The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-24

at the next meeting Of the Western Irol
Association, have been circulating frecl.
the past few days, but manufacturers sa,
that while the demand would sustain thl
advance, they are not anxious to chang
the rate, us it might unsettle th,
market and cause n reaction. All othe
branches OF trade excepting holiday good
have been quiet and little doing,
Glass is moving along slowly atunchang
cd prices. Petroleum was steady, the high
est prices bid for United certificates helms
Sltc and the lowest S2Sc, The afternoons
closing figures were S3lC, sales and resales
2,267 900 barrels; shipments $4,000 bar
rels. The coal trade is quiet. Shipments
since last report, 2,l50,S00 bushels 70 Gin,
cinnau and Louisville,
CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, o., December 93,-The iron
markets are still firm and tho aCtisn OF iron
ore Is in good demand, but holders are
somewhat conservative and not disposed
to accept large orders. Pig iron is scarce
and in large demand. There isun adyanc-
ing tendency to prices, but holders are
cautious about putting prices higher, real.
izing that they would DO In danger OF for
eign competition. Manufactured iron Is
firm and prices steady and unchanged.
Petroleum is firm and prices unchanged.
The railroads are having slight cGssl.
ton in tho eastern freight business, but the
western traffic is very heavy,
PHILADELPHIA.
PHlLADELPuIA, December 23.-The North
american Of tomorrow will say: "Busl-
ness was generally dull during tho past
week and prices Of the several leading
articles unsettled. In cotton there was no
essential chNnge to notice. The demand
for flour continues limited both for export
and home use, but prices are steady.
Wheat closed with better demand, and
prices ere Salc per bushe higher Rice
and oatsremain about the sumC list quoted,
Corn was In demand Mt prices n iruction
higher There was q fair jObhing trade
doing In provisions at about former rates
Seeds dull, Wool Is firmly held at full
prices, Whisky Is in demand and firmly
held.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, December 23.-Thc markets
for the past week were generally dull. But
little was done In stocks and bonds, and
Virginia securities showed marked de-
cline,
The wheat market was irregular, but the
fluctuations were generally fractional and
the market closed ut an advance Of 10 over
the closing price OF Friday lust,
Corn dull und the market declined. Re.
ceipts light, and in the absence Of demand
Tor shipments transactions were small
Rye neglected and prices declined fully
8 cents.
Flour dull though prices are maintained.
The butter market continues ilrm for
choice at full prices, but inferior grades are
not in demand.
Cheese ruled steady with a fair demand
at unchanged prices.
Eggs are scarce and firm. Fresh held up
at full rates until today, when the market
closed weak at II decline Of two cents from
yesterdays prices.
Provisions ruled quiet. To.day's market
was quiet and easy. Dry products in
steady demand, and principally strictly
hno lots OF creamery butter at 37a4Oc. Po.
tatoees, scarce aud high. Apples, risen 25c
per barrel.
Groceries quiet. Granulated sugar un-
changed and IN light demand
Potk dropped 25a50c and Is in fair de-
mand,
BOSTON.
BosroN, December 23.-The following
appears MS the special market reports in
the Commercial Bulletin tomorrow;
The sales OF wool in Boston, this week,
reached the large total OF 8, 763, l24 pounds
Of domestic and 2l4,0O0 pounds Of foreign.
Prices arc very firm, and dealers are reach.
lug for an advance Of lal.C per pound on
fine lleeces
Pig iron Is unusually active. Prices OF
American iron now give promise oian ad.
vance on some brands; No. XIX Is held at
rise Of 81 00 per ton.
Copper continues TO have IN upward
tendency, and 29!a30c is asked.
There is no change in lumberand build
Ing material.
Leather quiet and easy.
The shipments Of boots and shoes from
Boston 10 points outside Of New England
was 2l,Ol3 cases against 24,lSO cases lust
week, and q 1853 cases for tho correspond.
Ing week Of lust year. Rubber shoes and
ArCtics are quiet, but rubber boots are
scarce and jobbers are selling at s. 10 per
pair net.
Hides quiet and easy; New England wet
sailed cowlidts9c.
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CHICAGO, December 1j.-FImu dull and in.