Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-04

:. new rs coupons In
n s. Is registered. ......................1l 3A
L. s. Is cOuI hS....-.... 149s
l.. 5. -ds......,..,.. ....lV
L. S IS registered. .....................1l 312
L. s. IS coupons. ........................1 l3t2
Pacific is of 'So...... .......,.............l 4
Government bonds strong.
state bonds dull
Railroad bonds strong.
St0cks-The strength of to-day's
stock market was confined to spots
and the general tendency continued to
wards lower plane on realizing sales.
Pressure by the bear traders was
marked and the outside support af-
forded by buying orders through COM
mission houses was considerably less.
There was a strong tone in a few in
dividual stocks and advances in others
were brought about by manipulation.
London also bought some securities
here. All causes combined, however,
did not avail to maintain prices in the
general list and the average level OF
the market sagged to lower basis.
The most conspicuous movement OF
the day was in Great Northern prefer
red which added Il more points to Its
recent upward course, making its gain
thus far for the week 26 points. The
supply of this stock in the street at
any time is exceedingly light, and ur-
gent demand for even q small volume
raises the price very quickly. The
method of operation on this road and
its financial relations to its subsidi-
ary companies makes the stock attract
i've at any time on the general posi-
biity of readjustments of relations,
and the advance this week gives
strong ground for supposing that the
general possibilities are shaping into
correct form. There was nothing in
the news of the day to warrant
statement as to what that concrete
form may be- Over 5000 shares
changed hands during the day. Balti-
more q Ohio also showed continued
strength, grounded on vague rumors of
the approaching completion of the re-
organization plan, for which there was
no authentic warrant. Norfolk a.
Western preferred advanced over a
point at one time on the strength OF
yesterdays / per cent. dividend dec
Iarati0n, the buying the stock for Lon
don account being particularly good.
tAlAlUGl ali vi lliC Soelh was AOoe - -
late reaction The coalers were IA
yorably affected as a group by the pre-
yailirg cold weather, but they failed
to hold their gain. Rubber preferred
enjoyed an advantage from the cur
rent demand for overshoes created by
the storm. The Vanderbilts were
strong at times, Michigan Central be-
ing brought into the talk of consoll-
dation Sugar also ruled above yes.
terday's closing price. Other excep-
Eions to the prevailing weakness
might be named, but they were not
conspicuous and none held all of their
advance Union Pacific preferred was
very largely dealt in and rose sharply
over last nights close, but fell below
before the close. The activity of the
market showed a considerable falling
off from the recently prevailing aver
age.
The active interest in the bond mar
ket was much better sustained than IN
stocks, and prices were better held,
the general level being higher and
some sharp gains being scored. Total
sales $5,610,000.
Government bonds were strong all
around. U. S. zus advanced ", the
new As, the SIS and the old As regis
tered q, and the old As coupon Is
bid.
The total sales Of st s;ks to-Gay were
100000 shares
Quotations closed bid:
Do preferred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .99s
Baltimore and Ohio. ..........-........ Is
Canada Pacific....... .....-...,....-... S.i32
CENTRAL Pacific -; ...'.''.'...'''' 5 aa
chesapeake and Ohio. Observation-Disclosures. 90
CHeago and Alton ooi2
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy. 9S12
p aware and Hudson. ............l l5
Gellwsre. Lackawanna and western. ls6
Illinois Central Observation-Disclosures. JOS
Lake Erie and Western. 1917
llo preferred. ..--...-....-... aye
Louisville and Nashville. 5s1s
,9!anhattan L............:.. .lllA
y 'ropolitan S rect Ra lway. .1411a
~ ehlgan Central ....-.....,...-........l We
Missouri Pacific Observation-Disclosures. %S4
New Jersey Central ..................... 96A
New York Central ......................1 1SSs
A2rthern Pacific. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2-s
no preferred ............. ............. btss
TllSpurg .......... ......................l Ss
,NNa44IS KS
g. IS ana -.......--................ Iz52
be- ,ora '.'...'..'...-.' se2s
FtCltl icu .....s......
Southern Pacifc commemorative. 20
- 5ild racine OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. u
~, 'Nl dclIic .......... ......-.......... 30
Wheeling and Lake Erie............... 2M
-" PieletfeU ..-..-....... -....-...-.... ID
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
s.-otls .............. ......................l 100
esti i can ........... .,.,..............- 1l9
~ 7NdtcS .,................ Al
'>--a-1 az so -.-,.-.......- .--............ ia
MISCELLANEOUS.
4AliitflCdn Cotton 2t3.
PleletFtu ....-.... --..--...........- -
- -SsL 80 tltS ........... .--.-........
ca ..-.-.....- -............... Il
lNdi 1obacco OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ssts
c. i,ettrIeu ........ .................-ll ia
Nif,,ot4 10y Ctiic ooSs
&, SNOSl ,...'.... ..--...-s ...-...... u.
$500 ............i1t u
~, ftNASiI .'... .-,..-.....,.....-... liz
" Si..essee Goal and Iron ............... 2t1s
Western Union Observation-Disclosures. slN
MINING STOCKS.
Crow, r.tt.,.'.:. -.--...-..... ........'.... ~
CoaMLI Fplnt Observation-Disclosures. %
undated California and Virginia. 80