Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-04

the ln00e. lno market ~ UGH Vety
unsettled, feverish and irregular, that
is there has been q great vsria-
ton in the difference between
the options. Thus at one time
yesterday there Vas only . Of Q cent be-
tween the price OF August and July
wheat, while to-day the difference at one
time amounted to Q cent and Q half.
The oat corner has proved anything
but . BONANZA" to It's manipulatoFs,
and the rate at which oats are piling up
here will eventually break any man
who attempts to carry them unless he
be millionaire. The corners in oats II
10 remarked have invariably proved dis
astrous to the manipulstors.
Provisions have been very dull and
without any well defined movement.
Prices end about where they began this
week.
Prices Higher at Cincinnati.
CISCIsSArI, June 3.-During the past
week there have been much needed
rains, and the outlook is decidedly more
hopely for the crops than Il was week
ago. There is still good deal OF uncsr.
tainty as to wheat, and that has IN in.
fuence on trade. The grain on hand is
held by farmers in expectation OF higher
prices, hence. although the busy season
has almos. closed, there 10 not % gesy-a
movement OF grain as was expected.
The railroads, therefore, are not getting
so much freight as they expected, still
they are doing an excellent business.
The iron trade is somewhat disturbed
by the closing OF the mills under the
strike OF the workmen. No one can tell
how long 1t may continue. The manu-,
facturers say they cannot pay the prices
asked and the workmen are ruled by
their association. The result is to de
press the market for pig iron, the con-
sumption here agyregating 900 tons
per week. At the same time it siimu.
lates manufactured iron, as the produc.
ton Is checked. Buyers are very careful
Just now, but the prospect is good for
more fearless transactions soon.
Dry goods continue to maintain con.
siderable activity.
The boot and shoe trade has rarely
been so good at this time OF the year.
Groceries have been decidedly more
active within the week. The prices OF
sugar are advancing.
In grain and provisions the week has
been without an event of interest, ex.
cept large receipts OF corn, which de-
pressed the market.
Quiet at Pittsburgh.
PrrrsBuRGH, June 3.-General bust.
ness has been rather quiet Tor the past
week. There has been no material
change in the situation. Iron has
slightly improved for manufactured ar.
tices. with pig iron quiet and un-
changed. Orders are coming in more
freely, but manufacturers still complain
OF an unsatisfactory aud Improbable
market. The glass trade is improving,
with prices firm at the nominal advance
noted last week. Window glass is IN.
settled on account oI the failure Of all
the factories to close June LIST, accord
ing to agreement. The majority oil
them shut down, but several continue
to run.
Quiet at Phiiadelphia.
The North .imericdn 10 morrow in
review OF the trade will say: Trade in
most OF the departments was rather
quiet for the past week, and the prices
of several leading articles were unset.
tied and lower.
Cotton is in fair demand at an ad-
vance.
Flour was less active at the close, but
prices were well maintained
Wheat is dull, unsettled and
lower. Itye Is rather dnIl and prices
are in favor OF buyers. Corn and oats
are dull ard weak.
In provisions there was fair job5ing
trade at former rates.
Seeds continue dull.
In petroleum there was no essential
change 10 motive.
whiskey is firmly held at former rates
Wool ia in better demand and prices
are iirmer.