Show ToBayis Stocks and Finance NEW YOBK May 18Stocks were strong at opening first prices showing an advance of 3i to 3 except for some Gould stocks which were still higher Western Uuion being up U and Lackawanna J6 Lake Shoresteady and strong New York Central weak In early dealings there was a fractional decline by n heavy selling movement in New York Central After tho first fifteen minutes the market was again strong and so remained during the remainder of tho fIrst hour Lackawanna leading with an advance of li Union Pacific been strong with only moderate advance Lake Shore strong and New York Central recovered pair of its eaH loss but was still lower than Saturday At 11 clock the market was irregular but generally higher Bar silver 10i Stocks active and strong during the past hour greatest advances being be-ing Lackawanna Pacific Mail and Western Union the advance being from 1 to 2 New York Central is the only active stock that is lower now than it closed ou Saturday but it has rallied somewhat from the lowest price of the morning At noon the market was active and strong S |