Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-04
MONEY AND TRADE.
The Now York Stock Market Strong and
Slightly Higher--Grain Markets Steady
in Milwaukse, Chicago and New York.
Weekly Review of the st. Paul Markets.

81. fAUL, may 4.
/ Throughout the wholesale trade
of St. Paul there has been within
the last few days gratifying improvement OF
trade, resulting from the near prospect of be-
ing able to ship goods over the railroad lines
which have been so long closed. The Iowa
& Dakoto, Sothern Minnesota, Winona q st.
Peter, St. Paul & Omaha and Hastings q Da-
kota railroads, which have been PRACTICALLY
suspended for three to four months, are now
free from SHOWS and foods repaired and with
Their Irregular operation almost wholly re.
sumed. In consequence orders by mail and
person are fast increasing, and the prospects
are all favorable to a largo though delayed
spring trade. In dry goods and notions there
are no changes Of prices to note, and all that
can be said is that the trade is very ,encourag-
ing. In groceries and grocer's sundries there
is rush of orders from the lately blockaded
regions. In drugs, paints, oils, etc, trade is
brisk, and there 10 "a busy time
in filling orders from the Southwest. Spirits
turpentine and white lead are quoted lower.
In the hardware and metals trades there are no
important changes of prices to be noted.
Manufacturers have issued a revised list of
wood screws, with slight advance on an as
sOrtment, but the discount remaining the
same. The demand being active and supplies
limited prices throughout this line will no
doubt be maintained through the season. In the
leather trade reductions are made o.. French
kip and russets. Trade in leather and findings,
boots and shoes, ETC., Is very good. All
wholesale trades report collections good.
Agents aud mrnnfaetuI ers of lumber are re-
ioiciHg over the opening of the southwestern
roads and expect to make immense shipments
as soon as cars can be obtained to I'LL the or
ders on hand. Prices are firm and not likely
to be changed until the log driving season Is
over.
T. ... ..oa, A.. -..,,,s.h ~. ~ - T;xv,
othy Is held at $2.S5, Hungarian at Sl.40 and
Millet at $1.75
ON THE BOARD OF TRADE.
On the board of trade yesterday prices were
changed from the corresponding day of last
week as follows: Wheat 1c lower. Oats 1@Sc
higher. Barley and rye unchanged. Ground
feed held higher. Prices yesterday were as
| follows:
&C.; No. 3, Sc, No. 4 75c.
Corn--No. Q cash 43c bid; May 43c bid
June offered at 4c.
Oats No. 2 white 3sc; No. 8 do. Sic
No. Q mixed, SIC bid, 38c asked; do May and
June, Soc; No. 5 SOC. Sale, two cars No
2 mixed June at 36c.
Barley-No. ISL 90; No. 3, extra, csc; No.
s3c.
Rye-No. Q, CSC.
Ground Feed $3.50 bid, $4,000 asked.
Timothy Seed-Offered at S2.65.
No offers of or inquiry for bran, hay, hogs
or clover seed.
A New York dispatch Of last evening says
The demand for staple cotton goods at frs
| hands continues light, but prices without any
quotable change. Best PLAIN and colored cot
toms generally STEADY. Prints and lawns re
main quiet, and dress goods sluggish, bu
ginghams doing we'll. Heavy cassimeres ir
fair demand but other clothing quiet. Hosier,
and knit underwear dull.