New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-10
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Thursday. April 9-r


part OF Wall Street would have the world
believe that the fate OF the industrial and
financial interests Of the country depends upon
the Cuban resolutions and the action President
Cleveland may decide to take upon them. Peo-
pie who hold stocks and those who contemplate
buying for investment account. as well az the
heavy interests which deal In large blocks for
future or immediate profits. are keeping out OF
the market until they see what more seasonable
spring weather will do for trade. until there IL
some certainty about the date for the adjourn
ment Of Congress, and perhaps until the Presi-
Dental nominations are definitely settled. In
the mean time they are holding onto these So
curlties with no intention OF throwing them
over. This has been one Of the characteristic
features OF the market throughout the season
Of dulness and depression upon the Stock Ex-
change The frequent recent efforts OF pes
simistically inclined Individuals 10 Brighten
holders OF securities into liquidation have met
q grim determination on the part OF holders 10
keep their stocks. and the attempt in the last
few days TO create fear over the Cuban question
has fallen extremely flat Runors enanating IN
Wall Street were put out to-day alleging that
the President about to do something sensa-
tional IN the way Of strong message on me
Cuban resolutions. buc reports were without ell
feet upon general sentiment. which continued
cheerful despite a sagging room traders market
SuppoSinR the president should express ms ratS-
faction over the Cuban resolutions, would thls
country's industrial and financial interests go
into bankruptcy? Would foreigners Withdraw
their capital and would Spain declare war
against the United States? An affirmative an
swer may be made by narrow- minded bears ana
by the guests In the retreats FOR the ieeble
minded but not by men OF good reason and souhd
understanding.
To-day's stock market was repetition OF yes
terdays Transactions were small and values
were generally lower. exceptions among the hc-
AtahtuA
Missouri Pacific Pacific Mail and United states
Leather preferred. which showed small fractohaI
net gains There some selling OF burlington
on account Of the showing made In its ahhudi re-
port published to-day, but the statement was not
what the annual exhibit would be. In the ap-
sence Of any support however 1t was soou
factor for depressing Burlingtons price. and al
though It's lowest quotation was per cent under
the opening, the final figure was only at frac-
tional loss from last night. With the exception
Vile, and Nashville there was no trading worth
mentioning In the railway shares Sugar Re-
filming was scarcely active. and American To-
bacco and Chicago Gas were the only industriais
which reached any degree or activity. Thcre
was an impression that a distribution Of Chicago
Gas dividends might be made before long. and the
certificates were in better demand closing at ~
per cent net gain. The total sales Of all stocks
amounted to 133 $50 shares against 1885, 706 yester-
day The foreign exchange and money markets
were unchanged, and there were indications
of gold exports on Saturday. although 1t Is posi-
HE that a small shipment may be made. Gold
IN the amount OF $51S, 900 was deposited with the
sub Treasury By depository banks but the gold
rcserye will show no increase as the bond de-
posts held by banks have already been counted In
the Treasurys holdings
Closing prices OF a number Of active stocks COM
marc with Yesterdays as follows: