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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22
DIIN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.

New York. October 21.-R- G. Dun
e. Co.'S weekly review OF trade Will say
tomorrow:
With growing foreign demand tor
American products, exchange is in
fluenced mainly by political uncertain
ties abroad. While Europe waits 1of
the outcome between England ana
France about the Upper Nile, the imam
ciers of all European countries are try
ing to force upon each other the bur-
den of providing cash for the enorm-
ous demands of the United States.
England has so managed as to make
France and Germany send most OF the
gold and the resulting war or ex-
changes between foreign nations checks
for the moment the movement OF gold
this way. Yet these and all other
causes do not so far hinder business as
To prevent an excess over the most
prosperous Of previous years. Inc eX-
changes through all clearing houses for
fre mast week have been 6 per cent
larger than last year and II per cent
larger than in 1892, but outside New
York for the week transactions were
smaller than in 1892.
The outgo of wheat staggers all
nrophets of disasters, but while the
price has advanced three cents at the
west. the rise would have been much
greater but for the feeling that the
enormous foreign demand may not last.
Fxports. -four included, have been for
the mast week 1859, $50 bushels at At
lantic ports, against 3,576,607 last year,
and e23 .27S bushels from Pacific ports
against 1.295,914 last year, making for
the three weeks 11,9S4,53S bushels
against 14.227 800 last year. Without
doubt many western farmers are still
holding back their wheat. and yet the
receiDts at the chief western ports have
been in three weeks 30,592, 494 bushels
against 23.T65.S sol last year. It is sig
nificant that this heavy demand con-
tinues after foreign crops. officially re-
ported as fairly large, which have been
almost everywhere harvested The
corn exports continue large 1884 AL
against 652,377 last year and 1902 o39
bushels for three weeks against 3,914,-
764 last year. and although 1t is the
bottom point of the year for corn,
prices have risen nearly IA cents dur
ing the week.
While cotton spinners are said to
have agreed upon a selling agency and
the curtailment Of production, there is
a better demand for staple goods and
prospects Of a better demand in fu-
lures. In wooden goods also. there has
been a marked improvement during
the past week ard better sales,
with extensive inquiry. This is
reflected in the larger transactions in
the WOODEN market, sales having
amounted for the past week to 1856. 400
pounds, of which 2,714.4o9 were do
nestle. making for the past three
weeks 1885 100 pounds, against 3D.
1920 for the same week last year.
q. 7e5 800 for the same week IN 1885.
and 1s4sl.550 for the same weeks IN
1892. Sales In Boston have been the
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sion nsarsdj TIC close It vas evident
that the c1keF1n&g Of the last two days
were more than the market could abb
sorb, and December sold of to 66xc,
and closed at 663kc. May kept precisely
1c premium, and closed at 67zc.
Better weather, lower cables, and a
disappe arance Of the Nile incident
counted against corn at the start
There was generous selling Of long
corn by large interests and despite
heavy covering by shorts, there was
quite backset in prices. Kansas City
told Of liberal acceptances of round lots
of cash corn there by foreign buyers,
but that was ignored entirely, and
prices were hammered down, and the
market closed weak near the bottom
figure for the day. December opened
k@%c lower at 32@32Ac; declined to
311ac, and closed near the bottom figure
for the day. December opened 40 &c
lower at 32@321ac, declined to 3112c,
and closed at 31h@315sc sellers.
Oats weakened with the other grain
markets, and on influential selling both
to take profits and for the short account.
May began B@Ac lower at PAN @24asc,
declined to 23Bc, then rallied to 24c,
the closing figure.
Large receipts of hogs everywhere,
the weakness in grains. and liberal sales
by English houses especially of lard,
unfavorably affected provisions. Never
theless the market absorbed the Offer
ings better than was the case in the
grains, and the price did not suffer so
badly. al weak turn in the grain
market at the close sent the provision
market down to the lowest figure OF
the session. January pork opened 11sc
down at 50 20, advanced to 50 80, then
dropped to SO 221a, buyers at the close.
January lard began sc lower at SIS 1914,
held steadily at that figure and finally
declined to IS CITY,, the closing figure.
January ribs started sc off, at 81 S21s,
and sold off to 81 771a, buyers at the
close.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, 200 cars; corn, 400 cars; oats,
100 cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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DRY GOODS.

New York, October 21.-There was a
centering of interest to-day in the dry
goods market in the print cloth sltua-
ton The news from Fall River of the
completion of the agreement for cur
tailment, and trustees for the sale oil
the surplus stocks of the mills has
added stability to the general market
for cotton goods. There was a gen
orally better feeling in quarters where
staple goods were handled. Buyers
in the market to-day were not pre-
pared to be more liberal in their OFFERS
than they have been heretofore. In
jobbing stores the business passing was
of about an average character. There
was little interest manifested by buyers
in the local market, and the mail rec
ords were light. Silks were strong as
a result of the auction sale of yester-
day. where better prices prevailed than
was expected by some operators. Re
ports from Fall River are such as tend
to make the market stronger. There
are plenty of bids for extras, at Two
cents, and so far manufacturers are
ready sellers at that quotation.
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largest for nearly two months but II
some concessions ii price which are
not reported in published quotations.
With few orders as yet. for the next
season. the manufacturers are altogeth-
er encouraged by the increase, and
have reason to believe that the ex-
pected demand has set in. But there Is
yet the fact that the current demand
is largely for lower priced goods.
There is much hesitation in the iron
and steel trade. partly because the out
come of various combinations in Bes-
semer pig, steel rails, bars, wire nails
and the like cannot yet be definitely
anticipated. If general buying was ex-
pected to result from these movements,
it has not appeared thus far. Yet prices
of domestic products have not declin-
ed, and although the tone is somewhat
weaker for bars and plates, quotations
are in part sustained by considerable
orders for export. The plate mills
have received orders for $4,000 tons
from the government for ship purposes,
and the bar and billet mills have a
very encouraging demand.
Failures for the week have been 221
in the United States against 22A last
year. and "a in Canada against SO last
year.
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LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, October 21.4Cattle, animat-
ed and prices ruled easy, except for
strictly choice offerings. Choice steers,
5 45@$5$90; medium, 90@$5 Is; beef
steers, 1904 S5; stockers and feed
ers, 8 OO@S4 go; bulls, 50@$4 25;
cows and heifers, 50@4 Is; calves,
8 25@$7 40.
There was a good general demand for
hogs. Fair to choice, S0@$3 SO;
packing lots, 5O@s3 80; butchers.
light, 50@$3 95; pigs, 2 80@s3 so.
Am excellent general demand for
sheep enabled sellers to dispose of their
consignments at good prices. Trade
was active on basis of 00@$4 Is for
inferior to prime sheep; 4 75@$5 90 for
yearlings, and 00@S6 90 for spring
lambs.
Receipts-Cattle, 1880; hogs. $4,000;
sheep, $4,000.
East Buffalo, N. Y, October 21.-Cat-
tie, slow.
Hogs, dull, and slow; Workers, good
to choice, 8 951S4 05; roughs, COM
mon to good, 1898 55; pigs, good
to choice, 8 1898 50.
Sheep and lambs, fairly active.
Lambs. choice to extra, 65QS5 rs;
culls, fair to good, 55@$5 Is. Sheep,
choice to selected wethers, 4 1904 80;
culls and common, 2 25@s4 40.
East Liberty Pa, October 21.-Catue,
receipts light; prices unchanged.
Hogs, steady; prime mediums and
heavy rogs, 3 1884 co; best Workers,
8 9O@s3 95; common to fir Workers,
3 S0@s3 IS; pigs, 3 1888 IS; roughs,
2 50@S3 so.
Sheep, steady, prime, 4 1904 IS;
common, 3 25@$3 rs; choice lambs,
5 60@s5 70; common to good, 3 500
S. so.
Veal calves, 7 00@s7 25.
Cincinnati, Ohio, October 21.-Hogs,
active, 8 10@S3 50.
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Articles.
lOpenI High! Low Close


Wheat, No 2 spring, 66@67c; No. 8
spring, 65@661ac; No. 2 red, 69c.
Corn, No. 2, 315sc; No. 2 yellow,
31%c.
Oats, No. 2, 231ac; No. white, 2SGD
261ac; No. white, 25@26c.
Rye, SIC.
Barley, 34A@47c.
Flax seed, 95@951ac.
Prime Timothy seed, 50 IS.
Mess pork, per barrel, s 05@$S 10.
Lard, 5 05@S5 10.
Short ribs sides 5 1895 40.
Shoulders, 41s@4Ac.
Short clear sides 5 30@$5 40.
Whiskey, distillers' finished goods,
81 25.
Receipts-Flour, 22,900 barrels;
wheat, 221, 700 bushels; corn, $4,000
bushels oats, 1890 bushels; rye, 49,
COO bushels; barley, 10000 bushels.
Shipments II, 400 barrels
wheat, 10000 bushels; corn, 47S,70O
bushels; oats, sos, eco bushels; rye, 3D.
coo bushels; barley, 12S,300 bushels.
On the produce exchange, to-day, the
butter market, steady.
Creameries, 13@21c.
Diaries, 12@1Sc.
Eggs, firm, fresh, 15c.
Cheese, firm.
Creameries, 7M@9Ac.
New York, October 21-Flour, re-
ceipts 26,600 barrels; exports $4,000
barrels; market less active but steady.
Wheat, receipts 191,50O bushels; ex-
ports 10000 bushels; spot market
easy; No. . red 775s f. O. b. afloat;
options opened lower and closed 1A0
115c net lower, Nc. May closed at
725Sc.
Corn, receipts $4,000 bushels; ex-
ports 1O0,600 bushels; market weak;
No 2, 1904 f. o. b. afoat; options weak
and lower; closed 7s@1bc net decline;
May closed at SOC.
Oats, receipts $4,000 bushels; ex-
ports 170,749 bushels; spot market
dull; No. 2, 29c; options dull and nom
inal.
Hops, strong.
Wool, steady.
Cheese, quiet.
Tallow, steady.
Cottonseed Oil, steady
Rice, firm.
Molasses, quiet.
Freights. firm.
Coffee, options opened steady and
closed steady and unchanged to 5
points lower. Sales $4,000 bags.
Sugar, raw firm, held higher; refined
firm.
Philadelphia, October 21-Wheat 1c
lower; contract grade October 75675Ac.
Corn, weak and 1c lower; No. 2 mixed
October, 37@37A.
Oats, firm, but quiet: No. 2, white
clipped, 3O1a No. 8, white clipped. 2S1a
@29c: No. mixed, clipped, 2S@2S12c.
Butter, steady; fair demand; fancy
Western creamery. 221ac.
Fancy prints, 23c.
Eggs, firm. 1c higher; fresh nearby,
western, 17@1Sc; fresh Southwestern,
15c.
Cheese. firm.
Baltimore, October 2f-Flour, dull,
unchanged receipts, 30.291; exports,
14739.
Wheat, dull and lower; spot 1870
75c: receipts, 131, S13.
Corn, dull, lower; spot, month and
November, 37@37Ac; receipts $3.50;
southern white corn. 37@371ac.
Oats, steady, No. Western white,
291a@30c: receipts. $1,000.
Rye frmer, No. 2 Western, 5s1a; re-
ceipts. q, 600.
Peter. steady.
Eggs, firm.
Cheese, steady.
Cincinnati, October 21-Flour, Arm.
Wheat. easier; No. red roc.
Corn, firm; No. mixed 33c.
Oats, firm; No. mixed &c.
Rye. firm: No .. sc.
Lard, easy at 81 80.
Bulkmeats, steady at S. So
Bacon. steady at Sc so.
Whisky, firm at 81 Is.
Butter, steady.
Sugar, firm.
Eggs, quiet at 13c.
Cheese, firm.
Toledo, October 21.-Wheat, active
and weak; No. cash and October
7O1ac: December 705sc.
Corn. dull and easy; No. 2 mixed
32lsc.
Oats, dull and steady: No. 2 cash &c.
Cloverseed, active and easy; prime
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METAL.

New York, October 21.-The market
for metals was very irregular in some
departments to-day, tin and lead in
particular showing instability with
business substantially active. Heslta-
ton was noted in other departments
and some rather startling Developments
are looked for early next week. AT
the close the metal exchange called pig
iron warrants unchanged at 81 % bid
and ST Is asked.
Lake copper, unchanged, buyers and
sellers at S12 so.
tin, unsettled; spot SIT 90; futures
s17 40 bid and SIT so asked.
Lead, weak at So rs bid and So 77A
asked. -,
spelter, unchanged, buyers and SELL
ers ait S. 90.
The firm naming the settling price
for leading western miners and smelt-
ers quotes lead at 50 6o.
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gent than anything that has BEEN seen
IN the stock market for several weeks.
Naturally the demand was not mani
fest for stocks Of grain carrying roads.
The strength was manifest not only In
the granger group proper. but in the
Pacifcs, including Northern, Union
and Atchison. The preferred stock OF
the latter road was next to st. Paul,
the leader of the railroads in point OF
activity, and was firm throughout the
day, closing with a net gain OF l per
cent. The absorption of the stock in
the late dealings was ON a very large
scale The dullness and heaviness OF
the stocks Of the great eastern trunk
| lines was in strong contrast, although
according to quoted utterance OF the
chairman of the New York Central
directors, many companies cannot get
cars enough to carry the freight COM
ing forward but are cutting rates and
making contracts ahead at figures be-
low the rate schedule. 1t is in line
with this view to find the gross earn
ings of the Central for the September
80 quarter falling nearly 100000 below
those for the corresponding quarter
last year, while the balance available
for dividend is 1 55-100 per cent. for
the quarter, compared with l 70-100
per cent. last year. The strength of
western, southwestern and southern
stocks was quite general, Louisville
leading the latter group with an ex-
IRENE rise of a point. The movement
of the industrial specialties was rela-
lively much less important than of
late. Tobacco advanced an extreme 3
points but met heavy sales; Sugar was
raided below Ill but met the resisting
point, and Manhattan, although it
weakened early on published utterances
tending to d iscredit reports of early
electrical equipment, later rose over a
point. Sterling exchange advanced
further to-day in response to the stiff
ness of foreign money markets., which
the clearing of political prospect did
not relieve; but the local money mar
ket continued easy. The gain of the
New York banks In cash from gold i'm
ports from the sub-treasury and by
reason of the marked decrease in the
movement of currency to the interior,
is estimated to be not far from 10000
900 for the week. How far the reserve
requirements have been expanded
through enlarged deposits by reason
of loans made on sterling exchange can
not be closely estimated. but it may
run as high as $4,000, 900.
The bond market broadened and i'm
proved in the course Of the day and
shows gains generally. Total sales,
2,340, 900
United States twos registers adj
vanced y and the three registered de-
clined Il in the bid price.
The total sales of stocks to-day were
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FINANCE IND TRADE.

New York, October 21.-Evening
Posts London financial cablegram:
There was a general recovery in the
stock markets here to-day on the more
cheerful views regarding the Fashoda
question and the steadiness of the
Paris bourse. The best prices were
not maintained, however, and the close
was somewhat dull.
Americans were distinctly the firmest
market, arbitrage houses being short
of stock, but the New York selling
finally caused dull close.
New York, October 21-Money on
call easier at 11a@2 per cent; last loan
at IA per cent
Prime mercantile paper 4A@4 per
cent.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at S4S5M
1854 for demand and at $4.S204S2A
for 60 days.
Posted rates $4.S504S6.
Commercial bills $4SO%.
Silver certificates 60061c.
Bar silver 60Ac.
Mexican dollars 46%c
u. S. new SIS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1N55s
u. S. new As registered. 1865
u. S. new As coupons. .l2.5s
U. S. Is coupons. ............. ....... ll0sa
u. S. As coupons. .........................1l li2
u. 5. As 2dS. .....-.-. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "
u. S. 5s registered. .11l4
y S. 5s coupons. .1l2$a
Pacific 6s of 0......................... .1021 u
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Government bonds firm.
State bonds inactive.
Railroad bonds firm.

Government bonds firm.
State bonds inactive.
Railroad bonds firm.
Stocks-The motor nerve Of the
worlds market was touched to-day by
the reported orders of the government
of France to Major Marchand to re-
tire from Fashoda. There was a
prompt recovery in government secur-
tiles in London and Paris and incor-
porate stocks at all foreign markets
For the same reason there was weak
ening in the wheat market of the
world, including Liverpool. New York.
Chicago and San Francisco. This
checked yesterdays advance in the
stock market. But when it became
evident later in the day that there was
good support in the wheat market from
a continued demand for export, in spite
OF the subsistence of the war scare and
of the continued heavy reports at the
primary seapOrtS, there sprang up a
demand for railroad stocks, which
showed itself more confident and ur-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-22

Train. Nos. 1. 2. S and daily betwee1
<-ieveiand and rhrfchsviile. All 0thet
= Hg ssc 10 cars between BRIDGEPORT ana
wheeling. and Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry and BelIaire
q III The best routes and passenger rats4
e ~ pon's II q. cARREz- q. r. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-24
WAR TAX, AND REAL ESTATE MEN.
Ruling Of Internal Revenue Com

Ruling of Internal Revenue Com
naissioner-LawA Aimed at Brokers.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-In a decision
made to-day the Commissioner Of Inter-
nal Revenue holds that there is no pro-
vision in the new revenue act under
which special tax can be held to be i'm
posed on real estate as goods, or on any
person or firm for simply buying or SELL
ing real estate on commission, either for
themselves or for others; also. that the
law is aimed at a class Of men known
generally in the community as brokers,
who whether this is their sole occupa-
ton or is merely done by them in connec-
ton with their other business), negotiate
purchases or sales Of stocks, bonds, notes,
etc. either for themselves or for others.
The decision holds that fair construc-
ton Of the law does not make any man
broker, necessarily who invests his
surplus earnings in stocks, bonds, notes,
etc. but does not negotiate purchases or
sales thereof
"a man is broker under this act" 1t
concludes, WHO negotiates purchases or
sales of stocks, bonds, notes. etc., In the
course of business; and this applies to
real estate agents, insurance agents, at
torneys, or any persons or firms who, In
connection with their profession or occu-
patton. make II a regular part OF their
business 10 negotiate purchases Of stocks,
bonds. notes, etc., either for themselves
or for others"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-24

her throughout the world; many French
women are very expert at Pescrime. She
has fenced before the Prince of Wales
In public, and would not mind meeting
any swordsman, one may with truth aver,
though the practice of assaults between
men and women is not likely to become
general. Men never put their whole
hearts into games or exercises where
women are their antagonists, because
their masculine instinct of chivalry pre-
vents their doing So Whether this lady
can fence with her left hand as well as
her right hand or not, this deponent is
unable 10 say, but it is a great score on
the part Of a fencer TO be able to use both
hands indiscriminately.
Fencing has during the last few years
become quite a fashionable pursuit,
though there are one or two points con-
nected with 1t that will always mitigate
against its popularity. One is that lessons
are decidedly an expensive luxury. In
Paris II is different; in the Sales d'Arme
there one can go in for an assault and
pay ones franc or two when one likes,
instead of taking course of lessons An
other reason against a very wide popular
ity for the most delicate of the arts or
arms is that fencing requires a great
deal of practice, considerable amount
of aptitude, and plenty of agility, before
1t can be even in small degree brought
TO practical application The majority OF
women who learn in New York do so
either because 1t is smart to fence or
merely to keep themselves In good health
There is no doubt about 1t that this
exercise maintains the body in supple
ness and grace far more than any other
kind of pursuit, and wards of that bug
bear middle age. Another very salient
point with regard to 1t is that it is exer-
else for the brain. Whilst engaging in
assaults, ones mind must be on the alert;
It has to tell ones hand what to do, and.
as the very element Of assault" is rapidi-
ty and quickness, 1t will be seen that the
understanding is specially exercised. d.
plomacy is also needed, for the very es-
sence of fencing is TO gain an advantage
over ones enemy by strategy and dexteri-
ty of movement with the foil.
To see two of our modern girls OF the
tall, athletic willowy variety that Is so
much admired. clad in the fencing cos
tune In favor with women who go in for
this pastime, turning, swaying, and
swinging swiftly around in the excite
ment OF the bout is as pretty sight as
one would wish to see. 1t is not given
TO the multitude to see this side OF the
society life of to-day. Our girls are not
iesirous OF counting public attention with |
their skill as fencers. II requires an |
'open sesame" to admit any one but the |
elect to the room where fencing lessons |
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upright politician during campaign anu
an earnest Christian worker at ali uines.
The Portsmouth District Conference or
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
will be held at Providence church, about
six miles from Suffolk, next TUESDAY,
Wednesday, and Thursday, July z6th,
9th, and 18th. Rev. n. -. Foushee, or
Newsoms, will preach the opening SER
mon; Rev. J. X. Joliiff. OF Smithneid, a.
sermon on foreign missions, and Rev. j.
T. Whitley. OF Hampton. a sermoa on
Christian education. Presiding Eioer
Amiss. of Portsmouth. will guide the de-
alterations OF the conference.
The Suffolk Christian Sunday schooi VIII
run an excursion to Ocean view on
Thursday next. July 18th. The excur-
sionists will take a Norfolk and western
train at Suffolk and 20 through without
change Of cars.
suffolk. which has long been noted as
the Athens OF Eastern Virginia, Is 70
have another school this fail-the SUFFOLK
Military Institute-which will be conduct-
ed by professor w. G. Welborn. OF Ken
lucky, and Captain A. Z. iaugiin' OF
North Carolina.
Mrs. l.. #. crump and daughter, Miss
Lula. members OF the faculty OF SUFFOLK
College, lcIt q lew odys 1bo ''s '%-'''~''--'
Nova Scotia, to spend the remainder o.
the summer. They were Joined at Boston
by Mrs. Crump's second daughter. Miss
Georgia, who had been spending severai
weeks in New Jersey and Vermont
Miss Alice Reed, Of Lynchburg. IL visit
ing the Misses Applewhite. on Chestnut
street. The fair young guest Is a daugh-
ter OF Rev. ]. c. Reed and formerly iiyed
In Suffolk. where she is greatly admired.
Misses Edith and Mary skiies and IAz-
zie and Annie Nurney, OF Suffolk, are So
tournlng at Virginia Beach.
Miss Alys F'rawner. % Richmond, Is the
guest OF her cousin, Mrs. 7. A Barbses OF
Suffolk.
Hon. r. Il. Holland and children. OF
Suffolk, are stopping at Blue Ridge sum
NIT. Franklin county. Penn.
DIR. A. w. Eiey returned home on
Thursday night from Blue Ridge Springs.
where he had been attending the annual
session Of tina Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association. ~
Miss Ruth venable. OF Farmviile. n
her cousin. Mrs. Lee Britt. OF
Suffolk.
Mrs. Jesse Parker left on Thursday
night for Bedford City to visit her daugh-