The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-18


bushels.
CINCINNATI.
CtNctSSATr, March 1.-THE weather iia
been more favorable during the week, bu
the rain Is falling again this afternoon
which Is not favorable othe farmers or tb
merchants. Farm work has not yet bee
materially interfcred with, as the groun,
has not been frozen recently, and but 70
the excessive rains, the spring would b
what Is known as early. The roads in th
country continue TO be in . bad condition
and Us Il consequence business Is dull anC
collections very unsatisfactory. This con
dition Is reacting in causing general cut
ting OF Of credits and this restricts thI
volume Of business. Dealers, however, fee
better satisfied with smaller sales and NOR
secure pay. The general situation Of bust
ness may be CharaCtized as dull, though
some branches are active; the most con
spicuous being the grocery trade. Price
are strong In staples, with an upward ten
dency.
Boots and shoes show some improve
ment, but the floods affect a considerable
portion Of the field supplied from this city
and this Of course has an effect ON trade.
Clothing has been stagnant owing to the
warm winter and the overstock Of heavy
goods.
Dry goods are slightly improving and are
in good condition owing to the rise iu
cotton, which enhances the value Of stocks
Orders begin to show revival Of activity.
Iron is unchanged, in good demand and
no concessions in prices.
Money continues stringent at 6a7 per
cent The banks have been drained dur.
ing the past sixty days OF nearly four mil.
lions oil deposits aud carrying full line oi
discounts. Eastern exchange Is abnormal.
ty strong, owing to the large drafts recently
made on the banks here by New York.
Grain has had a revival during the week,
corn and wheat, while corn has
sold rs high as SOC and mixed 6Slc; wheat
has reached ST So. Oats was also much
stronger and No. 9 mixed has sold at Soc.
Provisions are firmer and higher, with a
good demand. Holders, however, are
slow to part with stocks, which are not
heavy, and which they have obtained at
prices that will warrant higher prices than
the present.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, March 1.-THE past week
has showed no special feature in the money
and stock markets. There were some in
qulries for Marietta & Cincinnati issues.
The grain market has been irregular, but
prices have constantly advanced until
business was checked, prices being far
beyond the shippers views.
Flour ruled very firm and the market
was very firm until yesterday. To-day the
holders were firm, but there was little
done, as buyers would not respond to the
demands OF the sellers.
The provision market Is dull at about
steady prices.
Butter is firm at the highest prices OF the
winter for good stock; inferior neglected.
Cheese is fairly active ut full rates for
job lots.
= Eggs active, but prices declining.
Sugar ruled steady throughout the week
with a quiet trade.
Coffee very firm with an advance OF ic
on all descriptions.
Live stock fairly active. Beef cattle are
tc higher. Hogs dull at last weeks rates
Sheep continued scarce, and all the re.
cetpts were taken at first prices.
BOSTON.
BosToN; March 1.-THE following will
appear in the special market report OF the
Boston Commercial Bulletin on Saturday:
The cotton market continued to gain
strength during tho week, and further
Of tc occurred.
Wool, leather and iron have not shown
much improvement. Sales OF wool were
:, l49,l ITO pounds, 100000 less than last
week.
The boot and shoe manufacturers con.
tlnue fairly busy. Shipments OF boots and
shoes 10 points outside Of New England
1888 cases, against 57,326 cases the CORES.
pond'ng period of last year.
There is brisk business in hides at I'm.
prices.
There is brisk movement in India rub.
Der, and an advance Of l2c per pound, ow-
ing to the discovery lthat European ring
oil manipulators quietly laid hold of one
halt OF the rubber Of the world during the
late lull.
Gambler advanced from 4lc to 4ia4;c
per pound, and is expected to go to &c, ow-
Ing to the Increased cost Of transportation.
rItLAnELrInA.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE North
american tomorrow will say: Trade in
most departments was moderately active
me past week, and the prices Of several
leading articles higher.
IN cotton fair business is doing and
prices are q shade higher.
Flour more active and prices firmer.
Wheat in fair demand and prices at the
close fraction higher.
Rye unchanged.
Corn and oats in demand at au advance.
There is a fair jobbing trade doing in pro-
visions; prices steady.
Glover seed continues scarce and firm.
and tiaxseed unchanged.
In petroleum there is no essential change
10 notice.
Whisky unchanged.
Wool dull and prices unsettled.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March l7.-Tn cotton
the past week the demand for both eastern
mills and shipment to Liverpool has been
very strong, and all offerings have been
freely taken Mt the days quotations. Hold
ers are firm and offerings light. Conse.
Quently sales have not been large. Quite
lood middlings l2Ic, and middtings llsc;
low middling lllall!c; good ordinary
l0c; ordinary OF, Market aFm.
In iron the market Is very dull, but the
lew saNes made are at full figures. There is
little or no stock Of hot bIust iron on hand,
all receipts being delivered on contracts,
and there is consequently no hot blast iron
being pressed on the markets, Oar wheel
irons are in good supply, but there is no
demand for them, aud the price in conse-
quence is nominal:s
Crushed 10 a Jolly.