Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-19
.u0srsTzRI's End COMMERCIAL.

The prospects for an Improvement in trade
ale sill bright, and the spirits OF the people are
note buoysnt la our own community there
II! s!gos OF better times, and it will only re-
qlIre c,ncsr: Of action end willingness to en-.
eaik IL the various proposed enterprises on the
psrt st those who are abundanty able to give
Tie city an impetus. that will place her 10 the
pcsIIion she occupied ct just before the war.
A morning exchange says: "Al industries
Which most dlfeolly Affect the employment of
labor are exhibit jag state of unusual activity,
and the euhano:d value of all Glasses cf pro.
ducts gives promise of satisfactory result to
manufacturers. aud continued remuneratiye
employ cot ct labor. All the leading articles
ct tjod and general consumption are going
freely ldto distribution, which clearly Indicate,
an Increase 10 the purchasing ability of the
conmuoIty. A noticeable feature 10 business
is the sharp advance 10 tbs p,ico of wheat and
the conti0ued heavy receipts. ME-. Thomas @.
Scott, the well known agricultural authority,
writes 10 tie Locdon Times az follows: "The
government aud trade estimates show that the
snrD Us ~hcat IN America, Russia cad 10 the
East Is sos .OO0qlsrters less than the aggregate
dehcletc5 OF the various countries. and rise in
tie pic, OF breadstufsis therefore anticipated"
The London Standards Vienna correspondent
| reports thet 10 consequence CT the bad harvest
aod numerous floods, the distress 10 parts Of
Hu0ga1y threatens to become appalling during
| tho oomlcg winter. The Temes Baua. district
| Is threatculd with famine, and SONG of tho 10.
habl!ents are preparing to enigrate 10 Ser7ia.
With the probable increase 10 the demand fer
cereals from abroad there would seem to be
co rassoa Why prices should not rsmaio firm il
they do DOT further advance. There was @
very exciting tlno 10 the spt cllali7e wheat
marked 10 Baltimore. Yesterday, and prices
ranged ) to 3sc higher than % Wednesday,
! advancing to 1919 fer spot and September
ISL for October, and l1S3 for November and
DecsNber options. The sales as far IS esoer,
talaed en- 'Chargo and after Change aggregat
ed ab5u. l,G60 900 bushels. Money matters
herta5Qu's ere quiet, eod the supply is cqus
10 the demand, and loans can be easily effected
on good coIa!crnls. The banks 10 Baltimore
Gre well supplied with funds and readily meet
all requirements when accompanied with salts
factory security. The rates qloted are 4a5 Del
ctut fer loans and Sac for discounts, with mora
loeuiog towards the outside figures. The New
AoiE money market was easy yesterday at AS
per ct. for call loans, closing at 4. Government
boods ore quiet aud steady generally, tho move
meut having settled down to moderate iovest
m:nt demand. There were sales OF the 4 pei
cents At lO2 yesterday. At the CLOSE Of bust
nlss en- the 10Th inst. The amount Ct called
bonds outstanding on which interest had ceased
was So. 5l0,650 The National Bank depos
itori,s hold Sl,20S, 94S proceeds Of per CEN
bOrds sold, CT which $1,000 600 is covered
by called bonds aud coupons in the bauds o.
u3ited States agents 10 London. State bond
arc fcn, ald We note transactions 10 Virgins
ooasols at $751; an a6vsrcs OF !. The 10 40
are quoted at 494a495, ard past due coupon:
Tlrc better, selling at Sl2. Railroad seoul
Ties are firm. There has been further sd'
vance 10 Baltimore aId Ohio common, q few
aharcs selling ct 1851 to 1861. co ldvarcs Of
per c.. At the o'oso 1876 vas bid. end 1876!
askei. Local shares are firm nnd We quote
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