The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-25

limit OF their allowance for discounts
There Is still an active business in check,
ing and depositing. Discount rates to Gus
toners are at Ba1 per cent; to outsiders 7aS
per cent. Eastern exchange was bough,
and sold ut leo per cent premium.
In all lines Of business there is still a
complaint Of the slow coming in Of orders,
with the exception OF staple groceries,
These continue in active demand with gen,
orally increasing prices. The disasters BY
the flood seem only to stimulate the de.
mand Tor groceries.
Boots and shoes are feeling the effect oil
winter and the floods.
The emerchantsin in the country are slow in
sendiHg in orders, only buying what is alb
soiuteiy wanted for the present.
Dry goods find little better demand, and
the stihening Of prices has tendency to
enliVeR business.
Leaf tobacco hns been interiered with by
the bad roads and the difficulty OF getting
the stock to market, and especially by the
depression caused by the agitation OF the
tax reduction, still the prices are pretty well
sustained and better offerings are expected,
The grain market has been active and
higher for corn and wheat, both OF which
areattributablein somedegrec tot cutting
of Of supplies by the breaks in the rail-
roads.
Corn has reached 72c and wheat has
gone rs high Us 81 SO. Oats also has been
scarce and has risen to sc. Rye and
barley remain almost unchanged.
Whisky has been active and firm at
81 f6, with heavy sales to-day.
Iron remains unchanged. Manuiac-
lures do not make concessions, but the de-
mand is not 50 heavy as during the winter.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, March 24.-The past week
shows little change in the money and
stock markets.
The grain market was irregular for
wheat, and prices tluctuated rapidly until
the close. On Wednesday there was n
constant advance for both spots and fu-
lures, the former reaching up to 81 3Sa
| 40l for May delivery. On Thursday the
market dropped &c on spot and 4 &c on op.
tons. To-day the market opened strong
with cents OF decline on spots and iic
on options, though before the close the
feeling was easier and shade OF from the
highest prices.
Corn ruled steady and closing strong
and fairly active, both for cash and op.
tons.
Oats steady under light receipts.
Provisions showed more strength, with
. slight advance in bulk and smoked meats.
Sugar recorded an advance Of le during
the week, and coffee closed tirm on basis
OF l0c for fair, though the demand was
small.
Flour was firm througout the week. The
market was firm ut slight advance in
the higher grades To-day there was still
a fymness on the part OF holders, but
buyers held of in anticipation OF lower
prices
The butter market showed no change.
Gilt edge brandsar scarce and all receipts
are readily taken at top prices Inferior
and common grades are not in request.
Eggs fell of, but to-day the market
hardened and all receipts were taken ut
the highest quotations OF the week.
Cheese in only moderate demand and the
market was easier for round lots
Thelive stock market showed an advance
in beef cattle, because OF the scarcity and
a clearance was made at all the yards |
Hogs are plenty but the market closed
firm with an upward tendency. Sheep are
in good supply and the market WIS active
at full prices. Only few were left over,
with an urgent demand for next weeks
operations,