Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28

Posted rates $4.S5@4S7R.
commercial bills $4.S3@4.S31a.
silver certificates 5SA 45SAc.
Bar silver c71sc.
Mexican dollars 45Ac.
:. : new Is registered. .... l211aG12212
: new As coupons. .12lA2u12212
4 : Is coupons ....-........... .l0112tt lOJle
L. 5 A. coupons ''''...'...'.'..l11A
Ks registered. .............. ll0&411111e
/ : is coupons. Observation-Disclosures 10%4 iD1llia
Pacific Is OF 95....................10 1882
Government bonds irregular.
Railroad bonds firm.
State bonds dull.
Stocks-The stock market enjoyed
nsriod of strength this morning, but
The early gains were practically all
wiped out before the day ended, except
IN The few special stocks which had
sustained the list all day. Even some
al these closed at prices as low or
lower than last nights closing. The
Iafe weakness was all the more re-
-1alkable on account OF the sustain
ing force eXerted by the buoyancy OF
people's Gas This stock made a re-
markable display Of strength and alb
sorDed large proportion Of the days
total dealings. The extreme rise was
almost three points and the advance
was effected in face OF the pronounced
leayiness Of the general market,
which was dropping under a persis-
tent dribble OF realizing sales. The
advance in Peoples Gas was due to
very confident buying on the part of
inside interests. 1t may have been di-
rected against short interest which
has been put out in the last few days
on the strength of threatened litiga-
ton against the combination of COM
panies After the stock touched par
very heavy blocks were taken and
there were prolonged periods when it
was practically the only stock appear
Ing on the tape. Its net gain is nearly
2i2 points. Rock Island, in which the
prominent financial interests is the
same as III Peoples Gas, was the
mos. conspicuous figure in the rail
road list and was advanced almost two
points in the early trading, but saved
only little over a point OF its net
gain.
The grangers as a group shared in
this early strength and there was
good buying also in the Vanderbilts.
London was a buyer of the interna-
tI0nal stocks in this market, and there
were conspicuous gains in the case of
several isolated stocks Later weak
ness in the market was undoubtedly
due to a growing doubt as 20 the
Whereabouts of the Spanish fleet. The
Dull clement on exchange is by no
means satisfied by the lethargy IN the
money market, the demand for funds
arguing in halt in business. Contin-
ued difficulties over the adjustment of
rate controversies cast a shadow of
Tie market and ST. Paul statement OF
April traffic showed so Overwhelming
proportion of Increased earnings
eaten up by operating expenses as TO
emphasize this evil.
1'ce market touched bottom near the
end Of the session, but reacted some
before the close. Atlantic exports in
wheat and flour were equal to 954 900
bushels. Chicago receipts for the day
were 232 cars against seven the year
before. Minneapolis and Duluth got
40 cars against 4G7 last year The to-
tai receipts at western primary markets
We're $4,000 bushels against 900
bushels the corresponding day of last
year. July opened 12c higher at
ST 1901 1912, sold down to 81 90, up
10 81 lOA, fell off to 81 O41A and raj
led TO 81 0601 O61a at TIE close. Sep
trmber started Is better at S6A @S61a,
advanced to 865s, declined to S41z and
rose to S4Ac asked at the close May
ranged between 81 20 and 81 rs.
lively business was done in the
corn pit to-day. 1t was surprising tc
SEE the great numbers and apparent
&iit Of the buyers in spite CT the entire
absence of foreign demand and the fine
terminating temperature. Corn finally
broke with the wheat market. Re-
ce.pts We're 1025 cars. July opened
74e lower at 33c, advanced to 1898, and
then dropped to 1924, the final quota
ion.
in oats there was quite a good deal
u changing from July to September
premium of 25a for July. Receipts
5ere 1870 cars July started unchanged
2415, advanced to 24s4 @247, de-
lined to PAS, and then up to 24A
,ked at the close.
The dropping price of corn and the
Improving prospects of good crop Of
mar cereal has a tendency to weaken
fovisions. Packers were sellers. July
pork opened 21ac lower to 21ac higher
:; $ll 1901 so. sold down to 81 20.
then up to $11 so and fell to 81 So at
The close July lard began sc lower
az IS II.
The market falling off In the foreign
demand for grain on account Of the de-
Ching apprehension Of a future Snort
supply is also having its effect on
stocks Activity to-day was very
largely confined to the few stocks
above Indicated
There was some awakened activity
a times in the bond market and a few
heavy individual transactions. Prices
were well held throughout. Total safes
S2575.000.
u. s. old As registered were &c
higher and do coupon &c lower ana
the new As coupon 1sc lower in the plo
Price C.hers were unchanged.
New York. Nav 277.-The total safes
q stocks to-day 1886, 800 shares.
A1Chlson ..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 49,
baltimore and Ohio ......-......-..'''' SssL
sdA@ca Pacific ........ .........''''''' 1alI
Ethiral Pacific observation-disclosures. .''.. oo1kf
Chiapeake and Ohio ....... .....'..., as
~ :iago and Alton ........ioo33
roicaeo, Burlington and Quincy loa