Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-22
Nlr. Post to Make NO Assignment.
SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT OF THE rR0UBLE IN
The NEW YORK GRAIN TRADE.


The NEW YORK GRAIN TRADE.
NEW YORK, August 22.-Just before the grain
trading opened meeting OF members OF the grain
trade was held In the "callr room IL was there
announced by Nv. Mcintyre that Mr. Post would
make no assignment, but would waive the rule
ana settle on the prices OF the 'irst call, pro-
figures His contracts show, 1t was said, ''shorL"
interest on wheat OF !, SOC, 600 bushels, and q
"iong" interest on corn OF 100000 bushels. The
wheat market opened with much excitement, but
was irregular and not as high as had been ex-
pected. some ''curb" trading was done last night
after the close Of. Of the Exchange upon the an
wheat. This morning December wheat was sold
ut the same moment at S97s and 99x. There was
q rush TO sell corn, and prizes broke and q.
There has been full buying In TO cover Mr. POST
contracts and the traders feel greatly relieved
the satisfactory outcome OF the failure.
1t Is the general opinion on the floor OF the
exchange that Mr.. Post would successfully
bridge over his troubles. That gentleman
has Two days lett TO act, according to the rules,
but II IL thought his principal creditors will
not push him. and that he will, before to morrow,
realize a sum sufncient TO meet all pressing nab-
little effect and no further disturbance is looked
for In the markets here. 1t Is stated that the
trade had banded together 70 protect both MI.
Post and themselves, and that settlements have
been made on the basis Of 99x.
viii Not Prevent IL 10 the Queen.
GLASGOW, August 22.-Gen. Sir Henry POnsonby.
the queens private secretary has refused TO pre-.
sent TO her majesty petition signed by the Irish
men vi 0dSSOW praying luz Inc IeleaSe IrOm prison
OF Mr. Jonn Dillon.
The Queen tm Scotland.
GLASGOW, August 22.-The queen arrived at Rem
rev this morning on her way TO this city, where
she win visit the exhibition this afternoon. The
day Is pleasant. The houses OF the city are deco
rated with flags and there Is much rejoicing over
the prospective visit OF the queen.
They win be Promoted.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, August 22.--The German onicers
who announced their Intention TO resign from the
Turkish army have agreed to remain, the govern
ment having promised TO promote them all
ErOm wall street To-day.
NEW YORK, August p, II n.m--F1rst pFiceSin the
stock market this morning were generally small
fractions lower than last evenings figures, but the
only important changes were loss OF per cent
IN Missouri Pacinc and gain OF u per cent In
New York Central The early trading, however,
developed very strong tone, and values during
the nfst half hour climbed rapidly on large busf-
meas IN most OF the active stocks. Wheeling and
LAKE Erie preferred rose II; New York Central
ana missouri Pactnc IN each; Lake Shore and
the remainder fractional amounta Luckawanna,
Lake Shore and Reading were the leaders In
ACTIVITY, with St Paul Missouri Pacific, Northern
racine preferred, Western Union, Union PACING
ana New York Central following, while the mac
i've stocks were almost neglected. After 1880
tne ADVANCE was checked, and reaction OF slight
fractions followed; the market then became dun
ana 90 continued until the end Of the hour,
tnough there was nothing Ike woAknopA ana q
II O'Clock the market was quiet but 0fm at OF
near me pest psfces reached