The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-25

IL Will Iof ~ least one m0nh,
The window glass trade ia much better
Prices have advanced to-day and the bes
discount for single strength is sixty AnC
ten days, aud i've per cent. The maIke
has Q decided upward tendency and ir
view Of the fact that well assorted sizsl
will be very scarce towards August, manu-
facturers are not eager TO dispose Of theil
stock ut present prices. This also appliel
to small stocks OF flint and green prescrip
ton ware.
Goal business was never better in June,
on account oi the continued boating stage
OF water. Shipments for the past week
aggregate 650,0OO bushels. Petroleum was
fairly active but steady. a small boom Ia
anticipated before the close OF the month
The highest bid for United certificates dur.
ing the week was S2i and the lowest sc, and
at the close to day sol was bid. Sales and
resalss were G77,OOO barrels; shipments,
1856, 900 barrels. Cattle active, and prices
ranging from 81 so to SO 20 for common to
prime Receipts were 8 e92 head through
and 1915 hesd local. Hogs steady. Re,
ceipts were $4,000 Quoted Philadelphias
50 26A6 40, Yonkers S. 90 6.l0 Sheep are
In good supply. Receipts were 22 500, an
increase OF $500 head over last week.
Common to prime selling at s. 2ba5 90.
BUSINESS AT BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, June 24,-Ths markets In
this city the past week show considerable
activity. The stock market has been more
than usually active and a large amount
ot business was done in local and prlnci.
pAlly Virginia securities. In none Of them
has there been much tiuOtuation though
speculation has been quite active,
Money is abundant and seeks invest.
ment, chiefly In mortgages on real estate,
and at rates below legal interest.
In general merchandise, including dry
gooda and groceries, q salts factory husI.
ness has been done, and ex poria Of domes.
tic products exceeded those OF the pre-.
csding week, Total value Of exports,
81, ,4lO,S24.
The grain trade Is fairly active, and
prices have advanced for wheat because OF
the better feeling In Europe. Wednesday
and Thursday there was sharp advance
and exporters bought freely. A few sam.
Piles Of the new crop have been sold, but
1t is too early yet to determine the quality
OF the grain, though II is said to bs good
and the yield large In this section OF the
country. The increased demand for
wheat his decreased the stock In the ele.
vators, while the receipts have been very
fair.
Western corn has been In good RECEIPT
and the price has advanced under good
demand for export, greater than the re-.
Ceipts, and thus materially reducing the
stock on hand. To day the market closed
quiet and steady, holders declining to
make any concession from the price which
has prevailed for three days.
Oats In abundant supply and prices fal.
len of, though thetransaOtions have been
larger than usual. Themsrket closed fair.
ly active to-day, and prices improved
fraction. Rye dull, and fully three Centa
of from week ago. Receipts though
very small have been fully equal to the
demand, which Is almost entirely Tor dis
tillation.
A hrmer feeling In coffee
prevailed and holders have been firm for
several days past on basis OF II cents for
fair. Receipts very good but business
light because OF sellers aud buyers being
so far apart. Sugar ruled quiet; no
demand Tor raw sugars except grocery
grades, and refined sugars reeedsd from
the prices oil week ago, with only a
jobbing trade demand.
Butter shows an Improvement and
fresh Western stock 10 held firmly at an
advance oil ls2 cents over the prices OF
the preceding week. The receipts have
not been large and the demand good.
Cheese, only moderately active at the
same prices as last week. Good full
creams commanded fair price, but the
lower grades are neglected
There is but little change In the live
stock market. The supply was sufficient
for the demand OF the local trade, and
prices ruled about steady. Hogs are firm
and the trade has been fair, but lew being
left over after supplying the local trade
prices firm. Sheep and lambs are dull
and the supply fully equal TO the demand
few Of the hrst quality Of sheep here, aud
oil good lambs the supply has been sutIlCi.
ent TO prevent an ADVANCE In prices,
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-The North
american to morrow will say: "rrade In
most departments has been very quiet
at Philadelphia for the past week, but the
prices OF several Of the leading articles
were unsettled and lower. Cotton contin.
uss quiet but PRICES unchanged. Flour
was firmly held aud there was a fair In.
quiry from home trade. Wheat was dull,
unsettled aud lower.
Rye, corn and oats are unsettled and
lower. In provisions there was fair
jobbing trade doing and prices remain
about the same as last quoted. There has
been fair trade doing in groceries and
prices are lrm. Whisky continues in
steady demand at Hrmer rates. Wool
more active and prices armer with an up.
ward tendancV.n