New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
cr nsING pRrcrs ON PIIIADEI.PHIA sTOCKs.
CLOSING PRICES OF CHICAGO STOCKS.
Monday. July I'D. N

With the exception Of few issues stock mar
ket values moved within narrow limits to-day.
and outside Of Sugar Refining and several other
speculative favorites trading was intensely dull,
representing little else save an unmportant
transaction of boardroom traders In the stocks
in which operations were the heaviest small net
gains were generally made. and few stocks
made more important advances. as in Sugar Re-
fning: and among the specalties continued
strength was exhibited by Des MONIES and Fort
Dodge and Chicago and Great Western The
current activity in the two last named low priced
stocks appears TO be due tofthe disposition OF
some speculators 10 make ventures In stocks out
side of the ordinary speculative favortes, basing
their operations on the favorable conditions now
prevailing in the business situation as safe rea-
sons for specializing in issues when are not at
present attractive for investment purposes. In
vestors are not yet ready 10 load UP win such
stocks and the activity in them may also re-
fleet inability by the bulls TO make further ma
teral Roadway at present In the stahdaru slares'
Des Moines and Fort Dodge Is mainly held py
Rock Island interests. and IL was saio 'o-uaS
that IT was being bid up by an interest proi"-
,,on,,v connected with Chicago Gas speculation
Present conditions IN the market ihoica'e nv I'M
nor,ent movements either way during the hot
case the hoped for final passage OF the Tarir
bill. the proposed message on the currency anu
crop prospects may be factors ha'ihe q" 'N
ence upon speculation this week pe,,,,
The heaviest dealings were IN SusaI NJ ,
STOCK which closed at net gain OF os per zen.
AZ 133 the highest price OF the year anu apou'
seven points higher than the best prlce as' yea i
Elsewhere in the market the BULK OF the pUsi-
ness YVES In the Granger shares, chicago Eas
and American Tobacco and among minor
stocks in Pacific Mall Des Moines ana fors
Dodge Brooklyn Rapid TRANSIT Gh!caso IT, IT,
Great Western and Rio Grande western Inc
ejaculation in Sugar Refining stock ehnplteu
ipps,da having and after traders had sold early
for 81 reaction the sudden buoyancy OF 'he hal
ket forced extensive covering ny the shoi -
Washington advices regarding the prosiects VI
the sugar schedule In the Iarili cohleIenI 49,
said TO be responsible for the increased puylhs
In Sugar Refining. Chicago Gas was also d
strong feature and the anthracite group uls
played moderate strength, proDapiy rem ,i
Of the bituminous coal strike. The marKet Closcu
strong Louisville and Nashville's preliminary
statement for the fiscal year ended June 80 was
given out to-day. and while the showing Mns
not quite up to the statement or the preceuhs
year the general exhibit was good ana IeI,er t
class at no very late time. The surplus TOT Ine
YEAR was 1862 $50 rs against ) ia ,d3 IN losO
Cross earnings decreased S29.O5j operating ex-
nenses Increased 1890 Dos making loss In ret
q, rnines Of s359 2S3 The company's policy
during the years of depression has been 10 nm
nroye the physical condition OF the property tne
expenditures in operating expenses TOT 1907
being faithful reflection OF the wise manage.
went Of Louisville and Nashville. Holders Of
This stock need have no fear az 10 the future
value Of their holdings The company is sound
md managed by men Of ability. experience and
high business standing
,o-day compared with the final figures OF Satur-
dav were as follows: