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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, February 3.-The small SUD-
ply of cattle to-day was disposed Of at
generally unchanged prices. Fancy cat
tie $6.00Q6.30; choice steers 5000
5.95; mediums s5.0005.25; beef steers
s4.00G485; stockers and feeders SO. GO
04.S0; bulls s2700425; COWS and
heifers s3.30@4.00; calves S4.0007.25.
There was a good demand for hogs
and prices ruled stronger, with sales
at $355Q3.9719, the greater part SELL
ing at s3.75Q3.90. Pigs sold largely at
s3.50Q3.60, the heavier weights selling
the highest.
Trade in sheep was active at steady
prices. Inferior to prime sheep S2.50@
4.90; yearling wethers s4206450;
lambs $4.0OQ5.00.
Reeeipts-Cattle, $500 head: hogs.
$4,000 head; sheep, 5000 head.
East Buffalo, N, Y, February g.
Cattle slow.
Hogs, fairly active; good to choice
Workers and light mediums SO goa
3 So; rOughs So 40d3 so; pigs, fair to
choice S. 65Q3 10.
Sheep and lambs, slow: lambs.
choice TO extra S. 00G5 20; culls and
common SIS 25G4 80. Sheep. choice
to selected wethers 81 1904 so; culls
and common 81 5G93 80.
East Liberty, Pa, February 3.-Cat-
tie, light; extra s5.50Q5.75: prime
s5.25Q $50: common s3.50G4.00.
Hogs, steady; prime heavy and med
iums $4.00q4.05; heavy Workers s.. 95
@4.e0; light Workers S3.s5G3.e0: pigs
s3.65q3.S0; roughs s2.50G350.
Sheep, low; choice wethers s4.35n
A.40; common $2.50g3.50; choice lambs
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THE MONEY QUESTION
AND THE TRUSTS.


Wheeling, w. Va, February 8, 1899.
To the Editor of the Register.
My Dear Sir:-You have an article
in this days Register headed, "The
Trust Evil and lay all the blame for
said evil on protection (meaning pro-
lection to American labor and indus
tries), and give the reasons why.
My dear sir, there were no trusts in
this country to amount to anything
until after the panic of 1873. which
was caused by the characterization of
silver The gold standard is the sole
cause of and the fostering of trusts,
and as long as we are on that road the
forming of trusts will continue. The
gold standard and free trade are
twin brothers, and go hand in hand
in downing the producers of wealth
the laboring man, the farmer and
mechanic. Reference: Cleveland,
Carlisle, Mckinley, Gage-all gold
standard and free trade men, but one,
Mckinley. He was once protection
list, but is now in the other fellows
boat, and one Of them. God be praised,
the people know where he stands
l would advise Croker to take Cleve-
land 6, Co. over to the Republican
party, where he might have some
show for nomination on a single
gold standard and free trade platform
The advocates OF the gold standard in
the Democratic party went to Chicago
in 1896 to prevent the people from
putting anything in the Democratic
platform that they thought would in
jure the gold standard. Because why?
They knew that the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver at the ratio of
Is to l and protection to American
industries (meaning thereby labor
would produce unparalleled PROSPER
ity in this country, and their great
game OF bunco would be turned
against them and they would be
buncoed instead of the people, and it
does seem to me that they are at the
same old game again when they are
advocating free trade in any way, and
| can assure them it won't work for
the reason that the same people are
at the helm that made the Chicago
platform in 1896. and know better
what the President wants. Croker has
already showed his hand and has only
got four flush, in gambling parIance,
Cleveland, Carlisle, Whitney and him
self, and all others of their ilk, are
all marked and can't even get in the
side shows. Away with all side shows
and give us the Chicago platform
without the change of a cross of a T,
or the dot OF an l, with the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio CT Is to 1, which means protec-
ton to all rich and poor alike-the
miner, merchant. banker, manufac-
turer, farmer and, last but not least,
the laborer.
With that platform, and with Will
lam Jennings Bryan as our leader. the
new Democracy will march to victory
in 1900. Yours respectfully.
A 16 TO / PROTECTIONIST
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PRODUCE.

chicago, February 3.-Under press
ure of heavy liquidation to-day wheat
declined 13sc from the top price Of
the session. Near the end however
heavy export takings brought about a
reaction and May left off with a NET
loss OF %sc. Corn declined 5sc and oats
4c. Pork lost 2212c, lard 10m121bc.
and ribs &c.
Apparently everything was against
the price OF wheat at the outset hut
the market nevertheless started quite
firm. Argentine shipped $4,000 hush
els wheat during the week against 10
OOO bushels the week preceding. and
Liverpool Was Id lower for SPOT wheat
and I'd lower for futures, while ont
side markets all showed considerable
weakness. Owing to the sharp decline
OF the last few days, a profitable short
age had been created which the more
experienced traders tried to secure I'M
der cover Of the bearish news, enabling
them to execute the manoeuvre Without
attracting notice. May opened a shade
higher at 1895 0737sC. and as some of
the bulls who stand in got out near the
top OF the recent advance, were ready
to try another investment May was
bid up to 74c. The market kept I'D
pretty well for an hour and a half, At
the end of that time buyers seemed to
have enough, but there was still wheat
for sale. After dragging slowly for a
time between rs sc and 1859, the mar
ket began to yield a little. No sooner
had the price touched 731ac than every
body seemed to have wheat for sale at
once, so that from that point down to
73c very little could be disposed of, and
not until May reached 725sc did the
buying become urgent enough to cause
a slight reaction. Chicago received 80
cars, Of which five were graded con-
tract. Minneapolis and Duluth got 40
cars, compared with 1872 a year ago.
Aggregate receipts at western primary
markets was $4,000 bushels, whereas
only $4,000 were received the CORE
spending day last year. Atlantic port
clearances OF wheat and -four were con-
siderably less than the recent average,
amounting to only $4,000 bushels In
the final dealings shorts covered freely,
while there was some buying for the
long account on reports that 20 boat
loads had been taken at the seaboard
for export, and May improved to 800
731sc, the closing price.
The weakness of wheat extended to
corn and caused a good deal of Hquida-
ton. Receipts, rs cars. May opened
a shade lower at 3S1s@3SAc, declined
to 3l3sc, and closed at 1880 buyers.
Trade in oats was large and prices a
shade lower on heavy selling by eleva-
tor people. Receipts, 1S4 cars. May
started unchanged at 2S5s @2SAc, sold
OFF TO CSC, and closed at 2S1sG2S4c.
General outside liquidation through
commission houses weakened provis-
ions. A good many stop loss orders
were encountered On the break. and
this led to sharp declines throughout
the list. May pork opened 21ac lower
at 5000. fell to s1015. and closed at
slO.22. May lard started unchanged at
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WOOL

Boston. February 3.-The Boston
Commercial Bulletin will say to-mor-
row of the wool market:
There was more active demand for
wool this week and prices were gem
orally steadier. Coarse combing woods
continue in good call and IS and a
blood Ohio are noticeably stronger.
There has also been fair activity IN
medium territories.
The sales of the week are 1926, 900
pounds domestic and 991, 900 pounds
foreign, a total of 4,616.000 pounds,
against 2,423,O00 pounds last week and
4,874,500 pounds for the same week last
year.
The sales to date show decrease of
3,0e8,000 pounds domestic and 3,718,000
pounds foreign from the sales to the
same date in 1897.
The receipts to date show an increase
of 1851 bales domestic and a decrease
of s,113 bales foreign.
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s5.o5@5.15: common to good $1,000
500.
Veal calves s6.50@7.0o.


New York, February 3.-There was
a malt to-day in the upward movement
in metals and more or less hesitation
was manifested by buyers. While
cable advices and dispatches from
primary points demonstrated beyond
question that the general situation
was a. firm one, the unsettled state OF
leading speculative markets here and
abroad tended to inspire caution all
around. At the close the metal ex-
change called pig iron warrants nom
inal at SIS so. Lake copper unchanged
at SIT so bid and SIT Is asked. Tin
easier at S24 so bid and $24 IS asked.
Lead unchanged at 81 20 bid and 81 Is
asked. Spelter firm at S. so bid and
SIS 80 asked.
The brokers' price for lead is 81 80
ard for copper SIS 90.
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DRY GOODS.

New York, February 3.-The market
for cotton goods continues very strong
in all directions. Business is on a
gradually improving scale, and the ten
dency of prices is still upwards. Adj
vances of nc reported in Indian Head
brown sheetings and in Erwin denims.
Prints selling at full recent advances.
Print cloths not offered at 212e for
regulars. Burlaps strong, improved de-
mand, and prices UP sc for both Dun
dee and Calcutta goods. Woolens in
better demand and tone more cheerful
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MINING STOCKe

Co., t,o4,,:' r''.'.... ............... Is
Ccngoiida44tI I;;i;..c;...... .'............. 10
I}s9[I1|o(toe,5I 0U r@llofhla and Virginia. 1c5
C0Tid gnd C,,,,...,,' '''..' ................ 40
Hal o11a N( ~ y ''..'. ................. Is
Hon1ect go 4>oi c+oSS Observation-Disclosures. 20
IRON c,iiIa ''''''''..'..'.. ............... 500
Mevi69n q ''''''''' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
0ntar ''''''''' '''....'.... ............ 10
Onbir ''''''''' '''''.'...-. ............. $50
Toi,+r1o,i+b Co
Quick cii,-or ''''''''''' ''...... ........... 10
M 1,,of5,,, '''''''. Observation-Disclosures. 20)
Sierr5 NJ ~ 90 so
Standard O ''''''''. '................. s.
TTnion Consoi.,iio: ;''.....'................ 215
Yeiio[, Iolot t"1Icu '''...... ........... 20
'''NiNOI '''''.'. .............. 49,. X
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Mexican dollars 47c
Government bonds irregular.
State bonds irregular.
Railroad bonds weak.

q
Government bonds irregular.
State bonds irregular.
Railroad bonds weak.
Stocks-Stock values received a Sc
we're test to-day, the market at one time
bordering on the panicky stage through
the enormous outpOuring Of stock from
the professional and commission house
sources, but the day left off with ir-
regular changes Of a fraction either
way with the tone strong. Before the
opening it was argued that yesterdays
market showed that a reaction was I'M
der way, but it was cOntended that the
forces resisting decline in the alb
sence of extreme unfaVOrable news
would not likely allow prices to recede
very far. The absence of decided tone
to the early market was In part due 10
the expression of prominent bull lead
er that the market had tired look, but
the people did not know what to DO
with their money and if the market
rested a week or two enc per cent
would be probable. The market open
ed rather irregular, the Changers show
ing moderately good tone on ST.
Pauls increase of $161 900 for the
fourth week in January. The special
ties were inclined to sag and commits
sion mouse support was only moderate
Such strength as there was in the mar
ket disappeared under professional
pressure. There was an absence of
support from large interests and real
lzlng set in, which gave the bears en-
enlargement for vigorous demonstra-
uon, which, after a feeble rally, re-
suited in many stop loss orders being
caught. 1t was said on the floor that
heavy selling came from Washington
and the rumor gained currency that the
ratification of the peace treaty was in
jeopardy. The market felt the effects
OF the heavy realizing that took place
last week and this. The lowest points
of the day were shortly after noon. The
Changers were down from ia in st.
Paul to 219 in Burlington, the Coalers
from 11a in New Jersey Central to 21b
in Reading first preferred. In the Pa
clflcs the range was from IL to 2l5,
the maximum loss in Southern Pacific
The specialties had declines even more
pronounced, ranging from about two
points In Sugar and Tobacco to in
New York Air Brake. In this group
Manhattan and Tennessee Coal each
lost 3A, Peoples Gas, Brooklyn Tran
sit and Federal Steel about each and
Consolidated Gas 3%. Lake Erie pre-
ferred dropped AZ, and the preferred
stocks Of Great Northern and Iowa
Central about points each. The de-
clines were very general and embraced
almost everything of consequence as is
indicated by the above details. Large
orders appeared when the bear move
ment appeared to have lost it's force
and liquidation quickly ceased. The
bull leaders took hold of their various
specialties and helped the recovery
which continued practically to the close
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FINANCE and IRlDE.

New York, February 3.-The Com
mercial Advertisers London financial
cablegram says:
The markets here had a good start,
but reaction occurred early. The
market has feeling that both Ameri-
cans and Africans have been over
bought. The close was depressed.
Americans began firm. One arbitra-
geur offered freely and then London
selling set in, making a choppy market
after receipt Of the New York prices
Tho rtcrset a.4vin.Isy nat, but Jhere
was half dollar rally just at the close.
New York, February 3.-Money on
call frmer at 212@3 per cent; last loan
2h per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 21a@3A per
cent.
Sterling exchange easier with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.85A0
1851 for demand, and $4.83M @4831a
for sixty days; posted rates $4.841a and
$4S61a; commercial bills $4.8212.
Silver certificates 5912@601ac.
Bar silver 5914c.
Mexican dollars A7c
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GENERAL Norlcgs



The public is hereby notified that all
courses of instruction are being given in
the most practical up-to-date plans
known to the business world. and we re-
quest continuance OF your patronage
The parents and guardians OF students
of the Ohio Valley Business and English
Academy are hereby. notified that all
money for tuition and books must be paid
to the treasurer. at corner Main and
Twelfth streets; that any money paid to
l. Il. Noise. for the purpose named, will
be re-collected by the company.
Parents and guardians OF students of
ohio Valley Business and English Acad-
envy are hereby notified that all students
will be completed in their courses of study
at contract price without regard TO time
required; and that there will be no extra
charge for books and blanks.
Chic Valley Business
and English Academy,
de24sat&g j. NJ. FRASHER. Prest.
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Sunday trains between UhrichsvfIIe and
Cleveland. See official time cards Other
trains daily except sunday.
Electric cars between Bridgeport and
Wheeling, and Bridgeport and Martin
Ferry and Bellaire.
Consult agents for general information
II. c. cARREL G. PA
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MONEY 10 LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate: sErer
cent interest, per cent premium; total
! per cent. Required payments SO par
week. on each 500 loaned. THE .ETYCK-
EYE SAVINGS AND LOAN CO. Thirty
second street. Bellaire. o. ac7e&dyb
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s5.S5. sold down To closed
at $572h@5.75. Ma ygEan a
shade lower at s5.15@5.l7h. declined
to s5.07Ha. and closed at $40.
Estimated receipts Saturday:
Wheat, 120 cars; corn, TAO cars: oats,
205 cars; hogs, 10000 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

: GRAND OPERA HoUsE-M Matinee and
night, 1.-The Missouri Girl
A new opera by John Philip Sousa
is theatrical event of the first i'm
portance. The coming of 1.-THE Char
latan" to the Opera House this evening,
has, in consequence, been looked for
ward to with great interest by the peo-
pie of Wheeling. That the theatre will
be crowded to the doors is foregone
conclusion. Charles Klein, who sup
piled the book of "El Captain" has
been Mr. Sousa's aid in the construc-
ton of ''The Charlatan" for Mr.. Hop
per. Mr.. Klein is a trained dramatist
and has supplied an intensely interest
ing and dramatic story. Charles Froh-
man said the other day that in making
en- opera of the story of "The Charla-
TAM" Mr.. Klein had robbed the stage of
what would have been the best comedy
drama of modern times. A comic opera
book with a consistently amusing story
is truly novelty in these days of comic
opera that require a search warrant to
discover the plot. But as much was
to be expected of the author of eel
Captain" In THE Charlatan" the fun
grows naturally out of the story and is
not dragged in by main force. Mr..
Sousa's music for this opera is said to
beat anything that the composer has
written.
OF Mr.. Hopper himself it may be
said that there is no other comedian
who comes to this city who approaches
his popularity with all classes of peo-
pie. He is not one of those stars,
either, who has depended on his own
popularity and drawing powers to sup
ply the entertainment througout the
evening. The Hopper company has al
ways been one of exceptional merit.
and the organization this season is
vastly superior to any that the come
dian has ever employed. THE Charla-
tan" requires for proper rendition a
greater number of capable principals
than did any Hopper opera during the
past nine years, or since the comedian
has been a star. Of the old company.
Miss Nella Bergen, Edmund Stanley
and Little Alfred Klein will be seen in
the new opera, while among the new
people are Alice Judson, George w.
Barnum, Mark Price, Arthur Cunning
ham, Adine Bowler and Harry P.
Stone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

Fun, and fun only, the Flint company
presents this season, and the famous
hypnotist, whose reputation is without
doubt the greatest of any living hypno-
fist in this country, will appear at the
Grand Opera House three night only.
commencing next Monday. Any one
who never saw a first class hypnotist
should go and see these funny enter
tainments. Those that have seen them
will certainly 60 again to see the new
scenes which the Professor added to
his list since last seen here. Each per-
son purchasing one fifty cent seat will
be given one ladies' ticket tree, good
kor the best seat IN the house if pur
based in advance at the box Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

ZINE man who thinks he knows it all
Less harm in life would do
IT he so often die not make
His neighbors think SO too.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-04

with only momentary slight recession
on prOht taking. Traders generally
took The long side for a turn on the
idea that much of the weak held stocks
had been transferred to stronger inter-
ests. Among the stock which respond
ed most readily to the recovery were
New York Central, Pennsylvania, St.
Paul, Burlington, Sugar, Reading first
preferred, Atchison preferred, Tonnes
see Coal, Consolidated Gas and Man
haitian. Metropolitan Street Railway
made a very handsome gain for the
day. 1t rose a point on the Initial
dealing, broke 3 and rallied 1015. The
buoyancy in this stock, together with
the resistance shown by New York
Central on the break made them lead
ers in the recovery. The advance IN
Metropolitan Street Railway was said
to be based On the belief that the Met
ropoiitan company had obtained con-
troll OF the Third avenue line. Stand
ard Oil stock dropped from $50 bid last
night to offered at 412 on curb to-day
with transactions of AS, and then rose
to 40 and closed at 435@43S. The
opinion was entertained in some
quarters that the extra divi-
dend on the stock would be
considerably greater than the actual al
loWance of 3 per cent which was made.
consequently disappointed holders who
had bought previously in expectation
OF handsome distribution offered their
stocks and in the absence Of market
speedily brought about the slump.
The bond market yielded symDathet-
lcally with stocks, but did not DISPLAY
much recuperative power when the
stocks rallied. Total sales $4,160, 600.
United States new coupon declined
Is and the IS advanced a.
Total sales Of stocks to-day were 937.-
400 shares.
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Pario- Car Wheeling 20 PIttsburr on
2.55 .. m and e.D9 .. m. train. Central
time zone hour slower ghan Wheeling
j. @. TOAfITNsOS.
Passenger and Ticket Agent. I
Agent for all Steamship Lines.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour, dull and neglected.

Wheat, NO. spring, oSWfIc; NO. 5
spring, 64@7oc; No. 2 red, 711a@73c.
Corn. No. 2, s6@3s1zc; No. yellow
36@36kc.
Oats, No. 2, 27a@2sc: No. white
501k@31c; No. 3 white 94@3o1ac.
Rye, no. 2 55c.
Barley, No. 2, 41@52c.
Flaxseed, No. 1, S1.14%; new s1.1S&.
Timothy seed, prime, $2.35@2.40.
Mess pork, per barrel, s1G.o0@1010.
Lard, per 100 pounds, $5.55@5.57a.
Short ribs sides, (loose), $4.80@5.0O.
Dry sailed shoulders, (boxed), 4A
@4asc.
Short clear sides, (boxed), $500
500.
Whisky, distillers' finished good, per
gallon, SIPS.
On the Produce Exchange to-day the
butter market was firm; creameries, IS
01SAc; diaries, 101a@16c.
Eggs, steady; fresh 121ac.
Cheese, steady and unchanged.
New York, February 3.-Flour, re-
ceipts 1880 barrels; exports 10000
barrels; market entirely neglected and
5015c lower to sell; Minnesota patent
81 0004 Is; winter patent S3.S504 10;
winter straights So 6003 70; Writer
extras 50 1908 90.
Wheat, receipts 12S,SO0 bushels: ex
ports $4,000 bushels: snot market
steady; No. 2 red S2Hc t. O. h. afioat
to arrive; options were weak through
out practically the entire dav. Closed
weak at sanszc net decline. March
S00805sc; closed at see.
Corn, receipts $500 bushels: ex-
ports 81 900 bushels; spot market
steady; No. 2, AK 045xc + O. h,
aficat for new and old; options also
developed weakness and closed weak
and 1h@19sc net lower; May closed
at 1890 '
Oats, receints ID 400 busba,s. ox
ports ~ 500 bushels. snot y,orI,a+
steady. No 9 241hc. Mo . -bi+a 9eo.
options dull.
Hons. steadier.
Hides, firm.
Cottonsed oil firm
Rice, firm.
Molasses, steady
CCttonseed oil prices continue to
advance.
Coffee, options opened steady and
unchanged; closed quiet and IN
changed to points lower. Sales
$3.50 bags.
Sugar, raw strong and higher: re-
fined strong and higher.
Baltimore, February 9.-FIour, dull
and unchanged; receipts 1920 barrels;
exports 4'ooO barrels.
Wheat, weak; spot and month $50
1!51ssc;, March 76@76Ac; receipts 1900
puSheIS'
Corn, easy; spot and month $3.50
4 a.Ic March 4OA @ 4o19c; receipts 2o9,-
00C neshels; exports $500 bushels.
o@ss' steady; NO: z white 3513@ 36c;
NJ Z iiilAS~ 33EQ 34c; receipts 1000
Ou D..9
Dutter' steady.
G $50, urn.
CneeSe' STEADY
CINCINNATI, o., February 3.-Tlour,
uG1
C w np"'' a' easier no. req 7S14c.
o7 ool ~ uull ana easy; NO. mixed
&c Co+a a,,,,. ~,
0ats' dull; NO. 2 mixed soc.
rye rye hrm; NO. Z, soc:
p ID u, steauy a. % 0.1s
nulhhledts; quiet at 81 30.
M MaGon, ouIl at 30 70.
D wnlShy' STEADY at 81 26
Cr qules.
H 9usdI' steady.
G 4oes. ad hfm A. 50 aoos o.