The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-07

statements from Washington and the
market dI1fted to u lower plane again,
but not to the lowest. The ~staguation
OF the trading during this period OF
waiting was almost absolute and the
sudden outbreak OF activity when the
authentic reports came from Washing
ton tina the message would be delayed
until Monday was in strong contrast.
l; was evident that the conclusion was
leaped to that Withholding OF the mes
sage was due 10 a reception OF further
proposals from Spain or TO movements
for mediation by European powers CIV
ing promise that the two countries
might emerge peacefully from their en-
tanSlenert. The violent advance was
checked and reaction set IN when It
vas stated that the delay was due to
advlces from Consul General Lee that
he would not be able TO secure the de-
parture in safety OF Americans from
Havana before next Monday Prices
stiffcned again, however. before the
close on the strength OF the general sem
timcnt that delay favored peace. The
money market maintained q waiting at
t!tude. Time money. was firm at s per
cent for all dates. but the exchange
market showed a hardening tendency.
Gold continued to come, however. from
abroad.
Bonds moved in sympathy with stocks
and were stagrant until the last hour.
when prices advanced on a squirt OF ac-
tiyity. Total sales $3.50, 600.
U. S. new As registered were Il per
cent lower bid. Prices otherwise I'M
changed on the day. The new Is cou-
pom sold al, the way from 100 at the
opening 70 121ls, the last transaction.
The total sales OF stocks to-day were
500. 100 sharea
Evening Posts London financial ca
bleGram:
The stock markets here were waiting
for President Mckialcy's message to-
day. The tone was dull and teverlsh.
Americans opened fairly steady and
gave way on q sharp fall In Spanish a..
The latter subsequently rallied on Paris
buying, accompanied By reports that
the emperor OF Austria was ~endenvoring
to induce Spain to ONE to terms.
Americans recovered with Spanish A.,
but In the street all the markets be-
came dull again. notably Consois on ru-
mors Thai $3.50 in gold had been or
deved for New York from the Bank OF
England tomorrow. New York sent
! orders for Americans the first thing this
morning, but at the same time gave a
lot Of option money for put and call la
ter. New York also took stock on bal
ance
BONDS AND STOCK QUOTATIONS.
U. s. new As reg .12li4,orc. R. & Nav. ~
do coupon. .....lISs Pittsburgh .....i6S
u. S. IS ..........l GJla lReading ..-..... II
do coupon......llii5lRoc Island..... S.
10 secords..... 81! Isl. Paul ........ Gai
U. s. 10 req. .....I2it do preferred. ..li2
do Is COUPON. ll2hISt. p. K Omaha. 70
Pacific Gs OF SO. .Ic do preferred...I
Atchlson ......... ilSiSouthcrn Pac... II
do Preferred. BLlTcyns & Pac.... loi
BAL. 4 Ohio..... jsE Union Pacific. SI
Can. Plcltic...... SOY. Wabash ......... 6si
Can. Southern. All do preferred. =. lS',
| Central Pacific. l. lWhcel'S s. l.. +. u,
| Chcs. &c Ohio.... lS&l do preferred. 81
Chi. & Alton....l5Alhdams ,ES.."...iC0
Chi. fur. d O.. 9J:s American Ep...!91
| c.. c. c. & st. l.. 2SnlU. 5. Express. y
do prefcrrcd... 70 Wells Fargo....1l IL
| Del. & Hudson. .lGGSlAm. Spirits. 49,. ?
Del, Lack. & WIS do Preferred. 1871
Den. Il Rio Ca. 10 Am. Tobacco. ...10cn
do Preferred. HAl do preferred. ..Il5
Erie (new) 49,. ia Peoples Cas-. 99j.
do first pro-. 33tlCol. +. & Iron. IS
Fort Wayne ....16S do Preferred. 90
| Illinois Central. g9jtlGcn. Electric. ~
Lake Eric & Wa Illinois Steel. 81
do preferred. 80 lead ........... OK
Lake Shore......1I9 do preferred. .l02
Lou. & Nash.... 5ti Pacific ata!l...,. q
Mich. Csntrnl....l05 Pullman Pal....i70
Mo. Paciilc....... tx Silver cer...... Is
". ]. Ccntral.... % Sugar ........,.llgIs
n. Y. Central....liit do preferred. ..lOiIA
Northwestern ...ll0LlTcnn. Coal 4 T.. 2CHi
do preferred %. .II2hit. $. Leather. ~.
Northern Pac... 2sisl do preferred. :. 80,
do preferred. -. G2R Western Union. Ssia
r.r +. .a. -
Breadu I'M, .nd Provi.lon..