... American Railways were almost a dead letter to-day, but remained fairly firm at a shade over parity level. The imminence of Independence Day serves to restrict business in this particular section-. anadian Pacifics were again strong, and to-day touched high ...

... CABLEGRAM.) New York, Friday Evening. All Exchangee in the United States will be closed to-morrow, also on Monday, for Independence Day celebrations. Stocks showed slight gains early, but some of the active traders had left town over the holidays, and business ...

... days before settlement begins. American Railways were good, without any trade doing, owing to the fact of this being Independence Day in New York, where the Stock Exchange remains closed until to-morrow. The Grand Trunk traffic increase of was rather ...

... 3-16. At the end, however, they were neglected. Americans opened idle and remained quiet, which was in accord with the Independence Day celebrations. At the same time, Atchisons rose 5-16, Unions 3-8, and Southern Extended 1-16, while Mexican was quietly ...

... a demand sprung up. Foreign and Colonial Railways. The Stars and Stripes have ceased waving after the celebration of Independence Day. A little more attention was to-day devoted to stocks and shares. The market opened dullish, in sympathy with the general ...

... PRODUCE. Chicago, Monday Evening. The Board of Trade has been closed to-day, and will not open to-morrow, owing being Independence Day. Bacon firm at unchanged rates 7.75 to Hogs firm. Light are 15 up, and Heavy descriptions unchanged to 10 points higher ...

... Railways. The American market greatly lacked its accustomed vivacity, as Wall Street will closed to-day in celebration of Independence Day. At the opening quotations were put considerably over parity level, but in sympathy with other markets, and in absence ...

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... getting of the various lines into shape for the transaction of business. The week has been broken into by the annual Independence Day celebrations, and inactivity has been the feature throughout as far as merchandising is concerned. 1 This quietness is ...

... colours, and songs the Empire are being oarrisd every breeze. Empire Day should evoke our enthusiasm not lees surely than Independence Day evokes enthusiasm the United States. Loyalty to One's Country. It is to oultivate this love o# country and loyalty to ...

... anniversary. The nations are now beginning to be proud , vl a this kind to look back on. all know the importance attached to Independence Day in America. Australia has its Commonwealth Day. nations oelebrate as far as they caa the triumph of great cause or some ...

... AMERICAN PRICES. York stocks. Ca THE OOURIER.I the Tuesday Evening. ° r . . rnar^et ' 3 will be closed toi & the Independence Day oeletheSt ore wa a sharp rally i e r i,/'' ' weakness was developed as? priori' 11 ' however, a subsequent r r° VeriQ ...