The Evening critic., 1885-03-27


to-day. The stock mostnrm was that OF Dela.
waro & Lackawanns. That was the principal
stock invested In by local spectators. They
were induced thereto by a report that there
was increased tonnage on the road, and by tho
announcement from New York that the diroc-
tors OF the road have declared dividend OF
two per cent. The statement made to tho dl.
rectors showed an Increase IN net over last
year.
Messrs. +. X. willard e Co., day sold to
W. g. Wiley tho next regular cash dividend on
ten thousand shares OF Northwest at three per
cent.
Alter hearing that Delaware 4 Lackawanna
had to-day declared Its annual dividend, q
suspicious local speculator said: ~ wonder
where they got the money to pay It,"
The news from Europe to-day Increased the
price OF grain. There was an advance OF one
per cent. In the United States. The Egypt
markets remains about the snme as yeslsr.
day, but breadstuifs are firm everywhere.
4. j. willard & 20. this afternoon had the
following; settlement of tho Pacific Mail suu-
sidy has been left With Mr.. Huntington OF the
Southern Pacific, Mr.. Houston OF Pacific
Mail and President Adams of the Union Pact
tlc. The matter Will probably be settled next
week.
sent his ultamatum that Russia Is to with
draw. He Will await reply I'LL Monday next
A special cable says that the Queens mes-
sage calling out the reserves was sent to PAY
Lament in anticipation OF her Maiesty's Jour
Dey 10 the continent. II 10 said 10000 mon
Will be called for garrison duty only. There
after the meeting between the Queen aud
Niceroy. All other reports are got up to at
feet the stock market. There is a better feel
ing In consols. They no longer represent the
Time OF the political situation. They are
manipulated for effect, and are considered
largely over sold.
Another cable says that Russla's reply To
EDglands calling out tho reserves Is 10 mass
$4,000 men on the Caspian.
There was no Investment here today In
Lake Shore n Michigan. Information h I'd
been received here that they had passed their
dividends About s37, ,00O, 900 of the Western
Shore bondholdcrs have agreed To accept the
plan OF reorganization made up by the c)m-
inittee recently appointed for that purpose.
Some OF these bonds are owned by Vanderbilt.
Chicago Grain and Provision Mar.
Kets.
r The following summary by u. X. Ptatu &
Co., st. cloud building, Ninth end + streets,
shows the course Of tho Chicago grain aud
provision market up to / p. m. to-day;
Wheat.
May. opening, S3i highest, SO; lowest, SIN
closed, S2is. June, opening, S4lA; highes',
sGis.
May, opening, d2N,: highest. 42ai; lowest,
est, a2Ts lowest, i2s4; closed, l24 Jniy,
opening, 1885, highest, 1ihi lowest, 49,;
Oats.
31al; lowest, 3i1h June, opening, 317s;
closed, 317s highest, 3l7s; lowest, BIZ
July, opening, -i closed, - highest,
lowest -.
May, opening, S1237la; highest, s12.IO;
lowest, $12.20i closed, l2.31l2. June, op IN
Ing, $12.42ia; highest, S12,50; lowest, Sl2.35;
hcnest, $I2.doi lowest, Si2,52fa; closed,
S1Z,GO.
May, opening, .s0.97h: highest, s8071ai
ing, $7.07l5: highest S7.07is; lowest, 500;
closed, * .O215. July, opening, $40; highest,
$40; lowest, $40; closed, $40.
Grnin ana Provisions.
Wars and rumors of wars are being used In
dustriOusly by the bulls to start an upward
movement in grain and provisions. Thus far,
some little success has attended their efforts.
But the small, short interest outstanding is
against rapid advance, for there can be no
Ing upon the probability OF war between Eng
land and Russia is q worry risky business, for n
war between these TWO great nations Will un-
doubtedly be averted.
Blk. Plain & Co. have this from Chicago
Wheat less active, local traders losing money
and consequently doing less. Outsiders buy
Ing little wheat but only In a small way
Spectators generally disposed 10 keep close
to shore, awaiting further development In the
political situation. Abroad the war feature Is
the only feature.
are generally higher. Ia this market wheat is
I'd. higher and corn strong.
Petroleum.
The eensitiveness of tho oil market yester.
day was due to the conflicting reports con
cernipg the Markham we'll. one hour II would
bo producing oil and the next water, with an
oily ilsyor. There is mystery about this
well that may not be cleared up for days, and
| tho market may continue TO be affected by tho
bull and bear stories concerning IT,
Closing last evening at S2lA, oil opened this
N1Nn ~ n In n nTtI NN .
| was SlA.
There are no special features to-day, tho
movement rejecting about the same condl-
| tlOns as yesterday.
washington Stocks.
The following are the closing quotations OF
| the Washington Stock Exchange to-day;
d. %. BONDS. Per. Im. Os, '0l, colr, III bid !;
| 111A asked. Per. I'm 7s, '9l, currency, lis;
| l2O. Market stocks, 7s, W, currency ISL.
| stock, 7s, 1905, currency i2Sla, 50yoar
| funding, 3.05s, 1921, currency, 1l3G; 1l3N.
29year m funding, per cent? Is9o, currency,
| 1I9. 3O'year fanding, Gs, 1902, coln, 1885
a.e:5 y T. sT0ossIT ToSSs ooiosPS e. stick a ba
| o stn 30h. Met, 70&. Anacostla, s,
FIRE GAS AND INs. Cos, Wash. city Gas
IL; Co., l1'Ai ~. Georgetown Gas II Ooo3O;
am5;s a0m5;s ,SI Sa'ional Hnione ~ lsS 0oi
l5i -. Arlington, i32j -. Flremon's
| i0i i6. Franklin, -; lO&. Oorc1rau,
---, Ger. Am, 1922 --. Riggs, 0's
A bargain In Striped HAIR Hose,
| silk-clocked and regular made, six pairs
for Sl.0O, or 30 cents per pair, vt Keeps,
137 Seventh street northwest.
shirts, Collars ana Uum Done Up
equal TO new, at Morgan's Steam Laundry.
Lowest prices
|
BUSINESS CHANCES
'INHE "PATENT KINDLING,wooD COOK
a stove" 10 selling like shot cakes" Weighs
LES LES man man, three pounds and is the most novel