New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-06
CLOSING PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.

Thursday, July 5-p. m.
While the stock market showed no expansion
Of general interest It opened after the holiday
with increased strength. There We're no develop
ments in the Western railway strikes 10 influence
higher prices. but some Of the dispatches indi-
Gated weakening Of the boycott at isolated
places The ueest spirit naturally enough is
displayed at Chicago but the gradual conccn-
tration Of United States troops al that point
assures early suppression Of lawlcssness. 1t
may be some time before railway traffic becomes
normal. but the country Is receiving an object
lesson IN the maintenance OF order and the pres
ervation Of property rights which may not be
lost on Europe we'll where there IS
doubt. considerable concern has been excited by
some OF the recent apparen, tendencies here
toward Socialstc theories. The nrmness in Amori-
can securities I'm London since the Pullman boy
colt begun has had favorable reflex infu-
ence at home. While manipulation from New-York
may be partly responsible for the attitude Of the
London market. IT Is evident that foreign liGui-
dalton has been suspended or the success In
supporting values would not have been de-
cdel The tenacity with which stocks have been
held for a long time against adverse couil-
lions Is marvellous. Having withstOod the laGt
shock Il serious labor troubles. holders arr now
prone % look forward 20 a settlement The iull
In the gold export movement gives tho Treasury
a breathing spell. and as public sentiment has
been singularv blind 10 the condition u ;he
National finances there viii be no awakening
save a compulsory one. The prospects ~ god
shipments on Saturday are much smaller than
they were at the beginning u The week. but Il Is
prudent 10 remember that France = drawing 'he
precious metal from London and that exchange
on Paris IN tails city will permit shipments II
France desires them.
The total transact tons in stocks today were
largely In excess Of Tuesdays meagrc dealings.
but the increase resulted principally from greater
activity In American Sugar Refining This stock
was pressed for sale from the cart and closed
per cent lower. Consistency would compel the
House ~ Representatives - strip from the
Senate Tariff bill much Of the protection given
70 the Havcmeyer Trust. y would he rash.
however 10 predict the result after a fcw weeks
OF renewed manipulation 81 Sugar stock. Almost
kee and St Paul. which advanced to 6OasN60i,.
against $685. on Tuesday. London contributing
moderate buying orders 20 the movement. Louis
Vile and Nashville rose TO 45l2G45. against Az.
and Reading the only stock enjoying an IN
tcrnaiional market thst closed lower An un-
usual inquiry developed in Richmond Ter
minal stock and securities. seemingly because
the interests concerned in the reorganization
are disposed 10 encourage these issues on All
favorable opportunities. The general market
closed at some concessions from best prices, put
fractlonally higher and firm In tone
THE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET.
Government bonds were strong with small
sales Of coupon IS at ia at the Stock Exchange.
Quotations for the Is were raised 1s4i4 per cent
and asked prices Of the IS are up Is per cent.
Following are the final quotations: