Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-12


demand and 4S4as0i>5 for 90 days,
Posted rd-es, 49, u i>j and lSt24iSS,
Commercial bills 4-t-.
Silver certificates, t4'4Gj
bar silver, 6iss
GOVerumeuts-WeaE
New l.. \. As Registered. ............-..l ~ &
New I. =. As tOup0uS........ ~ 8
L. ). 5s REGISTERED -... Gee. Gee. .......-ll3-s
L. =. IS Coupons .... ...... ........l l1's
L. :. Is Registered. ...........l ID 3.
L. =. As Coupons ........................ll- 't
l.. :. IS Registered 90. 90. 90. zee. ...... s3,.
F1cluc bs OF tJ.. ...... .....'.'..''''.'''-Vo %
States-Dull.
Railroads Weak.
St0cks-With an abundance of money
still 90 be- had at cheap rates and eagerly
seeking an outlet for expenditure the trad
ing on the Stock Exchange continues 90 Doe
confined % almost insignificant proper
tons and was further restricted to-day
owing 20 the tact that tomorrow VIII be
a holiday ON the exchange. Aside from the
dealings of the professional element the
country seems TO bc waiting FOR improve
mgut boz the general trade situation. \
number OF depressing influences comDn-
iug. as was the case to-day is sufficient 90
pun "a stop almost entirely 90 speculation.
Much more than half the declines We're
again confined 90 the Industrial shares,
which invite manipulation 10y their scnsl-
tvcuySs % the prevailing ANTITRUST Senl-
myut as reflected I'M the acts or legislative
bodies The market was heavy ana drOOp-
ug almost throughout under tnt combined
influence of the reelected uuetstnt~s ln
London and on the continent YER the
threatened rupture between Turkey aud
Greece over Crete. The sympathy with
the decline I'm the wheat market and the
lack OF a well defined opinion OF the effect
of ia rupture OF the combination among
Stee. rail- manufacturers ON general bUSI-
ness. the prospect of "a damaging wan OF
rates among the steel makers rather tu-
Couyaged the bears. but there WAS the ace
COmpduyiug belief tina, the railways which
L.. D.
repair would profit bV the ChtlpueSS OF
rails THE apparent volume of the demand
for nails developed 10y the cheaper prices
gave hopes that the St1guatiuu I'm that i'm
Lfiug 90 -ha general awakening OF bust
ness 90 which all are looking forward with
expectancy. sugar az one time rallied 20
1I1fs. but later yielded AGAIN 20 The per
sistfut hammerug OF the bears. The 9TH
or iudus,ri1ls reacted Iu sympathy. A raid
ON the general list iu tine closing houu re-
luccl tEc price OF sugar rs and Leather
preferred rs from tine high price of the
dlv The group showed net declines ON the
.d4v The general list also showed "a frac-
t1ual decline. There were elements OF re-
SfStance among Che railways. which rose
early iu the day. but fell ou heavy London
saUiU. The shares of the Illinois steel
C1 ian n. ON the steel rail complication.
The other iron and steel companies We're
but little dealt I'M. Lht dt'nratUt coal
shares were pressed for sale ON rumors
chat large investment interests were dis
u1sing of their holdings ON account of the
unsatisfactory prospects OF the TRACE. one
OF the strong factors pm the present ouuooN
il The ready absorption or STATE ana Wu-
Dfcfu4I bonds which have recently been
f1lttd by syudjCItes. To is am evidence OF
the pleuJlrute or capital awaiting secure
investment. The general closing OF to-
DAYS market was generally weak and
about the lowest Of ,ne day. me bond
market was heavy. governments weaker
Total sales Of stocks. l-5.2-, shares. QUO