New-York tribune., 1896-11-17
CLOSING PRICES OF CHICAGO STOCKS.
,.b,c,uo November ID, lS9
Monday. November l6-p. m.


ro.da,.. Grading in stocks produced no I'M
portant nia.sments. either in activity OF VALUES
the absence OF support by large operators anu
from outside sources contributing 10 the success
OF the bear element in bringing ABOUT "s-
,ess and unimportant net declines. operators
for q decline are 40 persistent in their eiioiS
10 force lower prices that many nu!els nu!..,r. mH
evidently decided to postpone their ope' c'v 49,.
with the chance Of securing securities ~ 49, 49,
,,,,r.s FOR the indications of the times are TOW
ard continued expansion in business e uiiue -
ings based upon the return OF commence e
credit and naturally gradual au' 'a'i'.ns H I've,
OF security values. II the operators io' 80 -
prices are able to force material reactions w. p,
chases then made will lead buyers 10 eHp.t Iii
profit from their operations. Lower ptNes ~ W.,
have TO be- brought about. however wlnou' o.s
liquidation or sales OF long stock. ana the -, 80
eral outlook for material reactions Is not pI'e"s
Stock Exchange traders ignored an tne , ax
able factors In the situation. contihu'ns ~ a.
hibit uneasin.ss over Cuban conditions, ana az
vancing the theory that a further reaction W cs a.
due and therefore popular. Continued sase e,sn
the money market. an easier tone III the io',s syS
exchange market. a gain In treasury ne. 80 e
holdings and the very favorable October forelss
commercial statement were developments pass.Si
by without any consideration by the proless'o IN
element but to the financial community IN ssssa ga
oral such favorable factors furnished Increase
satisfaction and bullish sentiment Accora'"s
to the statement OF foreign commerce IN cc.oo: .,:
the excess Of merchandise exports over 'npoIS
month last year OF S12Ol0.62S. and for the yes1 yea
TO November | an excess OF exports OF 49, ..
YS5 49, against an excess OF imports IN tne sol" ,S
period in 1895 OF S3l. 105.O45. Imports OF so.u
coin and bullion In the month exceeded expo.i
by S276lS11O and for the year 70 NoveHoe.
an excess OF imports Of $S6.93i 200 silver eH
ports exceeded imports by $@l. .s"232l agains. o.
excess in the corresponding time year ago VI
S33 $50 So .~A
Manipulation In Sugar Refining encouraseSS
bear sentiment among professional traue'S ,mr mr.
the loss in this stock Of la per cent from s'u W.
days closing was followed by weakness IN .or. ~.
rest OF the Industrals and the speculative fa'or'
ties in the railway list. final losses IN tb'e q
tending to per cent In most cases. ana ~, Sm,rts
can Tobacco to 27s per cent. American Sp".s -
and United states Coriage stocks resls.eo ISL, last A.
some extent the downward tendency, put 'os'
Sract,ons at the close Pacific Mail was an eA'
ception at a net gain Of per cent the eSpTei ro,si
ton OF a dividend declaration sustaining H. Ia. -
sales were oO5 3l4 shares. OF which sugar nen" n
ing. Burlington. st. Paul. Pacific Mall. hesuSS. %"S
Chicago Gas Rock Island Louisville ana Nasr Nss,r
vile and Western Union supplied over ohe-nH o"Es
Closing prices for a number Of active s'vs usr: S
compared with the final figures OF SATURDAY "e''
as follows: