Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01

The orders for spring seed came from
tWenty-fOur or twenty-five scattered To-
calities In this State. Owing 10 the per-
sistently of the claims of widespread dam
age to wheat July was much more In de-
mand than May. Mean the close of the
session rumors of increasing complica-
lions growing out Of Greece-Cretan
troubles were added to the other matters
already referred to, and the market closed
strong at nearly the best prices Of the
day. May finally sold up 10 l4i24149sc.
and closed at IH2c.
Corn was very dull. The price stood al
most still, fluctuating being confined to
i4c margin. Clearances were large again,
ll05,000 bushels. May opened unchanged
at 23sd24c sold to 23%4023tsc and closed
steady at the opening price.
oats held about steady, with fluctuations
confined TO a narrow range Dizziness was
the only feature Of the early market and
for want of any means OF support prices
were inclined 10 sag. Shortly before the
close the covering Of fair sized short
line and the late strength OF wheat Gre
ated better feeling and put the market
on its feet again May opened Il shade
lower at l67sQl1c.
There was very little doing in provis-
ions. but Notwithstanding the smallness
of the transactions the feeling was firm,
except Immediately at the opening. snort
sellers did not appear inclined TO attack
the market and packers were not oHer-
ing much. Al the close May pork was un-
changed at IS 07l2. May lard 2i2c lower at
81 01lh and May ribs a shade higher at
Estimated receipts Monday-Wheat, 16
cars; corn, 800 cars; oats, 25O cars; hogs'
4 90 head.
Cash quotations were as follows;
Flour. dull; winter patents. 81 3Od4 %;
StralghtS 81 OGd4 20; spring specials, ~ 80;
spring patents 81 O0d4 10; straights, s. 10
as 20; bakers, 80 0O03 40.
Wheat, No. spring 1889: No. 3 spring,
re; No. , red, S33sNS4l2c.
Ia ..s 70 III lou i,
Oats. No. .. 16al6lsc: No. ? white, 17]aG
2le; No. white, 16a1Slsc.
Rye, No. ,, 3212o.
No. 4, 22l2026c.
FlaXseed No. l. 760T3ic.
Prime timothy seed. s. 55G2 60.
Mess pork, per barrel s. 95Gt 500.
Lard per 100 lbs, 81 %.
Short ribs sides doose). 50 9jd4 o.
Dry sailed shoulders tboX5d), 4i2qi4c.
Short clear sides (boXed). iAUissc.
Whisky, distillers finished goods per
Sugars. cut loaf. 5.26c; graduated, 4.64c.
Receipts-FiOur. 1000 barrels, wheat,
1900 bushels; corn 10000 bushels; OATS
54S,9G0 bushels; rye, 1000 bushels; barley
5000 bushels.
Shipments-Flour. 5000 barrels; wheat.
y 600 bushels; corn. 5000 bushels; oats.
225,OO bushels; rye GOO bushels; barley,
% 600 bushels
on the Produce Exchange to-day the
butter market was firm; creameries, lig
l6c. diaries, 9Gl6c.
Cheese, steady at 9l2d10l9c.
Eggs weak; fresh. 14lac.
BALTIMORE. February 27.-Flour, firm
but quiet; prices unchanged; receipts, 1850
barrels, exports 20512 barrels
Wheat duh; No 2 red spot, SSl2c bid;
May, HaS4c; receipts. 1896 bushels; ex-
ports. none: southern by sample, 9Od9lc;
do on grade. SfQS9C.
Corn, easy; mixed spot, 2jl2Q255sc; May,
2m21iBc; steamer mixed. 2f2a24asc; re-
ceipts l7S479 bushels; exports, 279,S05 BUSH
els; southern white, 21421l2c; do yellow,
35326i2c
Oats, quiet; No. white 23G2ic; receipts,
2,5l9 bushels; exports. $500 bushels.
Rye easier; No. 2 western, Ale; receipts,
4,393 bushels; exports. none.
Hay, quiet and steady; choice timothy,
$l3 50N14 90.
Butter and eggs. steady and unchanged.
Cheese, firm, active and unchanged.