The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-30

a decided manifestation of the part
of buyers to wait until some one
made a. purchase, and then beat the
price down. Purchasers were evidently
uncertain of how far the market might
break, and many held back expecting
that they could get good bargains. In
many cases they were successful, as it
tumbIed during sale and then recovered
to beyond the starting point, as the sup
ply became exhausted Forty thousand
tons of stove was started at So 80, at
which 10000 tons went off 1t then ad-
vaaced at one jump 10 IS 30, and was
rapidly disposed OF. This finished the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company's
stock. .
The Coal Sale Creates Surprise and
Alarm.
PoTTsvILLE, August 29.-Ths prices
realized by the auction sale of coal in
New York were snxiously looked for by
all engaged in the coal trade. Much
surprise and alarm was shown As prices
were bulletined. The general expects
tion being that the sale would be ad-
iourned il $3.50 per ten, as the lowest
figure, could not be obtained. The coal
operators say the prices brought will
compel them all to suspend operations
unless tolls and labor can be reduced TO
much lower figures than at present,
With the chances against them, even OF
greater reductions, rs the miners will
hardly submit to lower prices than now
prevailing, the situation has gloomy
out look for the tall and winter trade.
The next Offering was 10000 tons OF
Delaware, Lackawana and Western,
known rs Scranton coal; 10000 tons
steamer sold at 81 85 down to 81 70; 10000
tons crate went at So S5 to So Go; $4,000
tons egg began at 81 50 and went down
to So 10 and then went up to 81 80;
40,OOU tons stove started AT
So 60 and rapidly declined to
So 55 and then recovered to So GA;
$1,000 tons of chestnut went of at 81 10 TO
81 75; of 100000 tons OF Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company.
$4,000 tons only were deliverable at
Williamsburg by barge or boat, the re-
mainder (l25,0O0 tons) free on board at
Port Richmond; 5000 tons of fuel were
put up, and 5000 tons of egg went at
So Ga; 25,00O tons Of Samest at s. CO.
advanced to 50 G2I, and then declined to
So so, at which price the balance was
bought up; $4,000 tons of stove com
menced at So 70. went up to 50 2l, and
advanced to So 25; 10000 tons of chest
nut sold for 81 20; 10000 tons of steam
boat deliverable at Port Richmond, sold at
81 25 to 8 90; 10000 tons of broken WAS
started at So As, jumped to 81 70, and
then to So S5 one lucky speculator buy
ing 5000 tons at 81 45; $4,000 tons Of
egg in same condition were next offered,
and 1000 tons went at So 30, but the
price tell to 50 25, and finally TO $2 O7t,
ut which figure the lot was closed out !;
81, 900 tons of stone commenced at $2 81 4
and iell TO 81 52b, NJ which price the re-
mainder, 5000 tons, was closed up; l5,-
600 tons of chestnut, all the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company lot, sold
at from 81 80 TO 81 IS, at which the bal
ance was bought up.
The next lot consisted of $4,000 tons
Pennsylvania Coal Company: 10000
tons of CRATE sold at 81 67l(G2 70; 5000
tons steamer 81 721; 1000 tons egg 81 50
and closed at 50 90; 25,060 tons of stove
were put up, and 5000 tons bought at
So 80, but the price fell quickly to 50 60
and the remainder was disposed of at
that price. At the last sale of the day
5000 tons of chestnut) the bidding be-
came brisk and the buyers anxious. The
first sale WAS at 81 42I, and the price
quickly ran up TO So 90, So 60 and So 20;
but the balance was disposed OF at 50 OO.
This concluded the sale. The prices
tumbled from one to two dollars per ton
on all grades 1t is said that other gigan-
tic coal sales will soon follow.
Obituary democratic State COnyen-
ton.
SAN Francisco, August 29.-George
V. Rutherford, assistant quartermaster
general OF Illinois, during the late war,
but subsequently in charge of the bureau
of inspection of the United States army,
at ST. Helena, Hsnsps county, died to-
day of consumption.
The Democratic State Convention OF
Nevada met to-day, and nominated rs
Presidential Electors, J. ClurrIe, +.
Blenshassct and j. &. Hagerman. For
Congressman, A. Z. Ellis.
VIII yfndfcate Himself.
The Post to-day publishes very
lengthy interview with ex-Attorney-
General Williams ani wifr General
Williams has n"thlu" u .-y N addition
to what has already b,en published con-
cerning the celebrated anonymous let
tiers received by the members of the Cab
met at Washington, the authorship Of
which has been charged tc Mrs. Will
llams. Mrs. Williams said she could
tell the public nothing new, except TO
publish the letters received by
herself, and that she would net
do. as they contained slsnderous
statements against ladies in Washington.
Gen. Williams stated that he should
probe matters to the bottom, and that
when he had obtained the facts be would
vindicate himself and punish the culprit
He said his suspicious as to the authority
of the letters and charges pointed 10 Ger
tain persons whose names he declined 10
mention.
NaiiODaI SpOrtsmen's Association.
CHICAGO, August 29.-The third an
nusl convention of the National Sports
mems Association met here this after
noon. Michigan, Massachusetts,, Ohio,
New York, Illinois and Missouri were
represented, seventy-fve members being
present. Hon. J. V. LeMoyne OF Chicago
presided, and Hon. Z H. Lsthrop OF
Massachusetts Was made Secretary of the
Association. The Treasurer then made
n report, the delegates credentials were
examined and papers on subjects OF in
terest 10 the Association were read.
Evening Session.
During the evening session the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Greene Smith, of Peterbcro, y. Y; Vice
Presidents. DR.. y. Rome, of Chicago, and
T. II. Holmes, of Detroit Recording
Secretary. John A. Nichols, OF Syracuse;
Corresponding Secretary, L. &. Banks !;