New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-07
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
Tuesday, April 6-p. m.

Outside interest has not yet returned 10 the
stock market, and daily transactions represent
nothing more than the small operations or pro-
tessonal traders. Neither yesterday nor to-day
were any decided efforts made to move the mar
ket one way or the other. and no indications
among heavy bear operators Of following up
their recent successful campaign against values
There is no substantial liquidation in progress
at present but neither is there any support
from prominent interests, the disposition among
the last named apparently being to keep out
Of the market for the present Some traders
think values will seek lower level before an
upward movement sets in. but many careful
observers agree in thinking that the market is
considerably oversod. and that there is diff
Guilty ahead for those who wish to recover stocks
sold short While the stock market has relapssd
INTO dulness owing to the withdrawal Of public
interest evidence multiplies daily Of expansion
in trade circles both as reflected in the better
railroad earnings and in direct reports from in
custrial centres. In the returns Of earnings for
March printed in this column this morning. an
imposing array OF evidence Of increased business
activity was presented. and this is accentuated
bv further returns received to-day. gross earn
fngs for the month Of twelve systems making
o better showing than in the same month last
year or in the corresponding time IN 1870. par
tlcularly good exhibits being Inaoe ny IeHas
and Pacific, Southern Railway Kansas CITY
Pittsburg and Gulf. and Chicago and Western
Michigan Southern Railway earnings increased
for the month $14L361. Total dealings in stocks
amounted only 10 122 $40 shares, Sugar Refining,
jersey Central Chicago Gas. Burlington 81
Paul ard Leather preferred furnishing neaily
three-quartcrs Of this amount The anthracite
shares Delaware and Hudson excepted were
again weak at small losses. but in the rest Oh
the railroad list final changes as a rule were
at small fractional net gains.
People who are convinced that they can make
something out of nothing by following the au,
vice OF the so-called market letters OF alleged
banking houses in Wall Street will do we'll to
read in to-Gay's news columns Of the seizure by
the Sheriff Of tine Offices Of firm styling itself
the Z. s. Dean Company. The gubty OF
some people in rural districts. we'll that Of
some people in this city. makes IT possible for
bucket shops to live and prosper, and, although
the firm mentioned is in tho hands Of the Sheriff.
there is no reason TO suDpose that II Is in the
clutches Of bankruptcy. The probability is that
this firm like many others in the past, has been
cautious enough 10 know when 10 go OUT OF pusl-
ness with the pronts-madc on so-called sys-
TEN ~ safs neutrality-suspicious. the community
became too warm TO permit It's enjoying the ac-
cruing benefits OF It's "saie system any Ioi l
"Discretionary" Wall Street institutions nave
been making considerable money on thelf So
called cooperative syndicate. scientlnc ana mar
ket register operations Tor then1seIne -. hn-
expense Of silly people who can be mace 70 pc
neve that black is white 1t Is improDap!e tha'
some people will ever take seriously the teaCii
tngs 0! experience, or pTOHl ~ INC 1,Saoi
others hui II is 10 be hoped that the coiossai
frauds practised by Wall Street bucket shops as
reflected in the exposures made IN conneG ;'iS'
with The end Of certain alleged money hIa i
institutions which from time 70 time nave peei'
ehron,ced in the papers. will restrain many pgo-
pie from risking their hard earned money a, yle
Invitation Of INSCRIPTIONS men ylng ma ~ NJ
letters and alleged financial papers. LeDp, ,,, IN
have money 10 inves, viii be treated honesty ~
Wall street If they send their funds 70 Ieputa p.e
houses II IS an easy matter 10 mo ouI a,,t
reputable firms and an easy matter 10 mo yue
ne in+-ingic merits of investment properties
whose shares are on the market. Money cahn M
be made by a system in Wall street. ana IN, ,Hr
men who advertise 10 return SO for 81 by tn s
'Infeuihle scientific systems" are 10 be aVolued
as swinders They prate about the STOCK mar A.
ket but the majority Of such operators neEei 80
near he stock market know the diHeIe1s :,
betyeen bond and a share. Renitiances ndde
10 them go into their pockets and stay there. ,
Prices for last sales Of the principal acuEs
stocks to-day, compared with Inc nndi Hs "'e' 20
ord fnllnN-S.