The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-01

CJTTON-Flrmer and rather qu1eti
sales 400 bales at 29zc for middlipg
FLoUR-Closed dull and 5a1Oc lower.
GRAIN-Wheat-NO and la2C
lower. Rye-Nominal. Oats-Quiet
and steady at 7315a74 for western in
store. COrn-ScarCe and firm at Ola
941Ic for new mixed western, and 81 o.
for old mixed western in store.
PRoVISIoNs-Pork- and very
firm at S32 for new mess regular; and
S32 SO, seller April. Beef-DulI and un-
changed. Cut Meats and Bacon-Very
quiet without decided change. Lard
Dull at l9aI91sc for fair to prime steam.
EGGs-GoOd demand at 24a26c.
DRY GOODS MARKET.
Market quiet, but nevertheless firm
for most descriptions of the textile
fabrics, which, in most instances, are
selling at prices which hardly afford a
living profit; heavy brown sheetings
like Appleton A and Atlantic A, bring
l7c; Atlantic v l415c; Bedford X lO1zc;
Lawrence d 1870; Pepperell 1415al5c;
Great Falls S l213al3c; AndroscOggin
bleached muslins 1Sc; do 80 inch 17]2c;
Bernsley l2c; Booth r 1OLc; HIPS Sem
per IdeIn 171!alSc; Pepperell 10 nc;
Utica 35 inch 2l1z; do 4-4 25c; do Sd 35c;
do Cd 4Oc; Blackstone River Tickings
I7c; Amoskeag A, G. A, do 35c; Aamil-
ton, regular, 2Gc; York 2113c; Hamll'
ton stripes 22Hc; York skirtings 23c;
Amoskeag gtngham lie; warner 90
l314c; PeQuOt Cambrics lie; Victory ii
lOTc; Masonville paper canbrics l21zc;
and printed calicoes l2]aal3isc for the
best makes.
MONEY AND STOCKS.
The Express says the present calm
aspect OF the Stock Exchange on the
share list bids fair to be succeeded at no
distant day by that activity and buoy
ancy which was SO marked Il feature OF
Wall street during the closing days OF
December and The fOrepart OF January.
The railway magnntes of Wall street
are preparing for a grand programme
on the bull side, and despite any per
sonal feelings, there is no doubt they
will once more be found working Tor
the same object.
MONEY The market showed still
greater ease this afternoon, owing to u
general disposition on the part of banks
and individual capitalists to make the
two days. interest. The supply of mon
ey on call was very liberal, and loans
which were made at 5a7 per cent most
of the day, went to 4a6 per cent before
the close, and prime bankers paper at
7a8 per cent. We noticed n continued
disposition on the part of brokers and
others to provide for future wants, in
anticipation of the stringent market the
latter part OF March or the first part OF
April. This preparation has been so
general that the demand for loans has
materially abated within the past few
DAYS, and some loans have been made
to first class parties on long time nj the
legal rate in currency, without commits
sion added. If these preparations for
the future continue on the part OF all
large borrowers, the stringency expect
ed on the making up of the April bank
statement may be aVerted. The future
OF the financial situation certainly looks
brighter than 1t did a short time ago.
The bank statement shows a decrease
in nearly every item. The falling of in
lo0ns arises from the decreased demand
for money, while the decrease in depCs-
its is covered by the loss in specie con-
sequent upon the heavy demand for
customs. The fact that deposits are not
decreased 80 much as specie, shows that
currency Is moving this way, and that
the legal tender average was risi ing
one towards the close OF the week. The
next statement will probably be more
favorable. The foreign exchange mar
ket has been completely demoraliZed by
the large shipments OF bonds to Europe
There was heavy decline in rates to-
day, but the market is too unsettled 10
fix any definite quotations. Prime
bankers sterling 109Na1OS4, while ca
BILE transfers were made at lOSISalO9.
GoLD-Opened at 1919, and closed al
13l5<. Loans were made at Ha3 pei
cent, for carrying, to flat for borrowing
GOVERNMENT STCCKS-HnVe been &C
tive and excited throughout the day
with an enormous business for home
investment and shipment. The fluctu
atious have been very great, the two eX
| tremes being 116A and 1885 on the '62s
and 112L and 1l3H on the 'G7s. The
break in the market in the middle o
the day was caused by exaggerated re
ports about decline in London and the
large amount of bonds delivered there
to-day. There was sharp rally from
the lowest point, and at the close the
market once more assumed a strong 2ho
settled feeling.
Coupons 81, ll511a1157<; do '62s, ll7H
aII7al; do '64. 1I41sal142s; do 90 !!SISa
Il2I; do '69, 1I214a11274; 10 4Os, llOs
STccKs-The market during the
| morning WAS strong. Express
stocks were steudier, Except fol
Wells & Fargo); in the afternoon The
general market was more active and
and stronger, with higher prices cur
New York Central was the favorit'
and sold at 16S; ex.dividend; equal tc
I67 dividend, while Pacific Mail anC
| Mariposa shares were the features
Express stocks were higher.
$50 Prlces-Pacitic Mail, 1O05sa10OA
Western Union Telegraph, 371Sa3725
New York Central, 163alG3I, ex div
dend; Erie, 365: Hudson, 137a137H
Harlem, 13G4al37K; Reading. 9-Aa93
Terre Haute, 3Sa39; Wabash, 67A aGo
st. Paul, 661Ea6G3l; Fit. Wayne, 123A'
124; Ohio and Mississippi, 335sa34
Michigan Central, llS17; Michigan
Southern, 97Ha97X; Illinois Central
I41a142; Pittsburgh 91ha9lM; Toledo
1O6a1O6L; Rock Island lZS55 al28E
Northwestern 922Ea925S; Lake Shore
EXPRESS SHAREs-Wells, Fargo &
Co., 2Sa29; American 40; Adams 59A5G4
United States, 4617s45A; Merchant
Union, 15a154.
Cleveland.
FEBRUARY 27.-GRAIN-Wheat-No
l red winter held at 81 90: No. 90 q
81 45. Corn-Held at 653. OIts-heI'
at 63A64c. Rye-Held nominaily a
81 2SAI 30 for No. l; No. at 81 ZoAI z
Milwaukee
FEBRUARY 27.-FLoUE-Steady; Cit.
q GRfHI1ss@W6eat-steady a. soeS EG at 81 II 70
No. in store.