Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-20
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nperor William is indisposed.

,mperOr William Is lndlSpOSed.
ssmarrk is afflicted with neuralgia.
' IN the political prisoners at Demietta
' ye been released.
' The women Of Cypress have quit
sring walls, and the men are emil
ting.
' he storm in Scotland continues.
re vessels have gone ashore. The
VS. OF all were drowned.
' 4 AhrmaR, an Egyptian newspaper
Paris, says Arabis allowance is to be
Weeu eS0O and e5OO per annum.
ambetta is again suffering from his
ent wound. He is feveriSh aud his
iitiOn again eXciteS some anxiety.
even Sisters, a railroad station at
.,uham, has been destroyed by fire.
extent of the loss cannot yet be
ra.ued.
uing the funeral of the native chief
agasL ON the West coast of Africa,
utftak occurred, during which
Ne Europeans were maSSaCred.
Is officially announced that the
neSe evacuated Torquin in pursu-
of orders from Pekin, and that the
ions between France and China
,micable.
le Republican Franchise, of Paris,
iuues to bitterly attack England,
predicts Lord Dufferin's failure in
tiorts towards satisfactory settle
/ of the Egyptian question.
is believed in German political cir
that the publicity recently given
le AUstrO-German alliance will re-
in sending Prince Bismark's son
bert on a secret mission To Vienna.
ineSs.
' he Cleveland Trade Review says:
e. Cherry Valley Iron Works, Lee
a, are finishing the largest and most
plrt furnace in that valley. When
il will be seventy-tive feet high,
siXteen-fOOt bOSh. They are also
ling new hoist house and tower.
' bt hundred hands are employed.
annual business amounts 10 not less
$1,000 the mOuthly pay roll
Ing up -, 900 TO $4,000. The COM
yoRns |, 400 acres of coal land, from
n they mine 1000 tons of coal
lthly."
be iron business was more than
| ally quiet last week. Large trans
ons have been reported only in a
cases, where special concessions
extended. AS a rule buyers are
. ing OFT until after the holidays.
rs are not eRdeavOring to force
nrss. because of their belief in a
active demand during January,
possibly better figures. In pig iron
transactions heard of were at S25 to
one transaction took place above
extreme figure. Several small lots
at S25. No. , is dull ut 80; gray
at SHOP; a few inferior lots
disposed of between $1,000
mace. Accommodations Of furnaces
reported light, and the output for
ral weeks To come is engaged, hence
E j. some doubt as to how much
.er the declining tendency will de-
prices. Some makers are conf
that the bottom limit has been
he'd, and show their confidence in
opinion by declining to accept or
below present asking prices. The
lard brands are firm aJ the drop,
there are inquiries enough in hand
.,,ifv makers in holding out for
gnt prices. Inquiry was made on
rIay for five thousand tons OF
,rmcr. Quotations are huctuatlng
Uuvrrs seem Indifferent. Muck bar
a, low down aS $50 i'm small lots;
held of at II -. Charcoal blooms
uut,d at 500 TO SIS, and anthracite
:. The demand for merchant bar
olcrate, and no large sales have
heard of, though some manutac-
= and brokers report very fair de
Of inquiry for delivery in January
February. Some we'll known
Sc> command 80 at mill, while
~ are sold at 40. Business has
| done as low as 30. Stores are
ding out for 2.55 and $50 in small
>kelp iron is quiet at $50. Plate
tank has been inquired for in small
at 30 for tank, $50 for shell, 4.5O
lange. \ large sala of $500 tons OF
!ge iron was made, but erron-
sly reported as plate and tank,
ch OccasiOned some surprise and dis
sion On the street; the figures were
,ert, but the kind of iron was mis-
ned. \ like error was also made in
IOuncing a sale of 200 tons OF Bess-
er few hours before it.was actually
>ed Sheet iron and galvanized IS
et, but manufacturers report talr
uiry for winter output. Quotations
unchanged; wrought iron pipes and
Is are dull, though negotiations are
hand for delivery in January. Steel
i have been in inquiry, and quota
rs have been given out at $40. Com
itiOn is depressing prices below this
it, though no actual transactions are
mItted by these i'm a position to know.
rails are dull at S27 80. Very little
been done in scrap, and prices are
akening; a few small lots brought
for No. and S26 80 for No. .
Tia. North American.