Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-02-24

shifted in a sharp break in that prop
erty, which was accompanied by sim
ultaneous break in Sugar. A report
was circulated widely that large issue
of new government bonds was impend-
ing and this attended sharp raid. The
information was said to have been re-
ceived in private dispatch, but no con-
firmation was obtainable. Tobacco
fluctuated ON the various reports and
was very sensational. 1t opened up
seven points at 17S and slid to 172.
rallied to 179 and closed at 1852. One
Interpretation OF the deal reported was
that the rival company, Union Tobacco,
was to be transferred to the Continen-
tai Company, which is owned by the
American Tobacco Company. Metro
politan, after dropping four points from
the opening, rallied 51A and closed
point off, while Third Avenue lost about
half Of an eighth point rise. Consoli
dated Gas worked up Az and then sui
fered a decided break. Minneapolis &
st. Louis shot up about Z points and
the second preferred points on rumors
that the directors might retire the
company's first preferred. Special
strength was shown by American Steel.
gaining points when the general list
was crumbling. This was due to glow
ing reports of the company's business
which emanated from parties connected
with the property. Sugar was support
ed in the early dealings, but ended
with a five-point loss. The coalers
averaged over point up with Jersey
Central exceptionally jumping 3h On
renewed reports of having toward reg
ulation the coal trade. The market
closed irregular with a weak under
tone.
The bond market displayed marked
degree of strength which was not influ-
enced by the block in stock prices until
the close when some issues yielded in
sympathy. Total sales S5,450,000.
Z. S. IS declined IS in the bid price.
Commercial Advertisers London
financial cablegram:
The markets here were active and
strong on the peaceful proceedings in
Paris.
Americans were excellent, that mar
ket finishing near the best. There was
good continental demand for Atchi-
son issues, the preferred reaching
remarkable January statement Of earn
ings.
Total sales of stocks to-day were
| oil 400 shares. Quotations closed bid:
Atchison .....:... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S1s
Do preferred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. G512
Baltimore and Observation-Disclosures. 10
Canada Pacific ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1925
Central Pacific, ;;.:..............'...... 995552
Chesapeake and Ohio. 2SA
Chicago and Alton .....................1l2
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.
Chicago and Eastern IHinOis.......... 6SA
Do preferred OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chicago Great Western. 1872
Chicago and Northwestern. .......... 149$s
20 preter re ry;d. ' Ig5i
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. 16 u
Erie new ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lf@4
Do first preferred OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3912
i OFT wayne Observation-Disclosures. ...41O
Great Northern preferred .............lSt
Illinois Central y
Lake Erie and Western. 1872
DO preferred NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. g.
louisville ind Nashville ............... 6g35
M Msn9a{ti9 street Ra:iway..:..i
Michigan Central ............ ...........11S
Missouri Pacific NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AZ
New Jersey Central ....................1e 1885
New York Central ......................13 1874
North Western ..........................193
-NOfVnefn EacIIlC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .3t4
Do preferred NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1872
1ltlSDufS .-.-..... -..........'............Ic O
hedtHuS ......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~
Do first preferred NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ga
Rock Island ........ ......................12J
81. PaQI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .loUiS
10 preferred ................ ..........IbJ
Southern Pacific NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
Texas and racine Observation-Disclosures. Z3%S
Union Pacific Recommendations. 4S$4
Do preferred ....... Observation-Disclosures. Sy34
Wheeling and Lake Erie ............... l1f8
Do preferred ............ ............... So