Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-25

The Selling Movement in Wall Street.
LOWER PRICES FOR STOCKS
NEW YORK, August 25.-The Post says the selling
movement, which began on Saturday. was con-
tinued with greater activity this morning. The
bull ctques, however, were apparently giving no
support TO the market this morning, and at 12
O'Clock the general range OF prices for the active
stocks was from x to , per cent lower than at the
close on Saturday. The very threatening aspect Of
affairs among the eastern trunk lines has unques-
tiOnably Influenced the selling OF a good deal OF
long stock, especially by out OF town holders. But
the market has been, and is et,influenced much
by the manipuationS OF the local cliQues that
the prospects OF Il trunk line war are only sec
ondary power in depressing prices The decline Of
9 per cent in Union Pacific from the highest OF
Friday to the lowest this forenoon shows that for
some reason the clique in that stock had with
drawn its support. The market for railroad bonds
was extremely dull and weak. and prices without
exception were lower. Erie second cOnsols de-
clined Z per cent: Atlantic and Pacific incomes
IL: Texas and Pacific, Rio Grande Division, frSts
per cent: Canada Southern, seconds, N; Missouri
Pacific cOnsoIs Ia: West Shore and BuffMo, tx.
Government DO nds were e lower for the ss
The baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE Aagust 251y vi skies. consoldatcd
ns o Flour Steady avn,
lob 5; do Rio brands 4.Sa4 81: Pstspsco family
firm and alive western lowe, closing dun soatIren
s SYST no. w asrT fpo 81 MAs.aa IS
ass; October. sssassa: Sovem5er. sosasi Corn ,
bid: southern white .67a69 do yellow, 64as5 Dat
steady and actve-southern 31a35 white 33aS5
do. mixed. 3Oa;'2 Pennsylvania, 3Ia35 Rye dull
5ea5s Hay dull and sasy1prime to choice Pennsylvs
firm Mess pork. 1875. Bulk meats-shoulders and
clear rib Sides packed. sal174 Bacon-shoulders So
clear rib sides 1224 Hams. l5kaI6h. Lard-reGned
i5s2o Isss quiet, lssia Petroeum SansrNref@es s
Ts4a77s. Coffee firmer-Rio cargoes. ordinary to fair
9ial0A Sugar steady.A soft ~ copper refined quiet
IT, %45ny eetta saa1 Is g Sa nos
nally Cd Recepts-four 1870 barrels: wheat TO- 600
bushels 5000 bushels; OATS % 900 bushels; rye
GO bushels shlpments.wheat: 2s6 200 bushels rye
5000 bushels
The Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. ILL. August 25.-Weather is cloudy snd
warm On Change at ii a. wheat was unchRnge1 to
Is higher corn 5aat lower oats unchanged to higher.
Pork &c lower for year delivery. Lard, &C. lower.
The Petroleum Market.
PITTSBSRG Pa, August esaol dull and heavy.
broke to S31s, and rallied It noon to 635k
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS DUDLEY says there Is
not word OF truth In the report that he intends
70 resign.
JAMES R. WHrrEnoRD was to-day commissioned
postmaster at Whiteford, Hartford county, Mary
land. II is a new Office.
MAJOR D. P. HEAP, U. 8. A., who Is the engineer
secretary Of the light house board has been In
vted by the Q. s. Electrical Commission to act as
member of the National Conference OF Electricians
which meets In Philadelphia In September.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has appointed
james b. Mulligan keeper Of the Monmouth Beach
On. d. Life saving station.