The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-11
A WET WEEK,
BUT RAVORARLE FOR BUSINESS,
Good Reports from NsAFIy ali the Lead
ing Markets ~ to the Movement
Of chief staples During
the Past Week.


! trade were larger than hoped Tor, and III
demand, especially in dry goods, ha
been, in the main, sStistactory, and q
,, prices Welding some return. Some col
siderable purchases have been made Q
heavy staples for the fall trade even thu
early, in order TO taxa advantage ot tn
cheap rates by canal and lake.
/ The produce market has been active II
oil the leading limos, and the volume o
business large. The speculative operator
as rule control the market.
GTAin has been strong, with the excep
I ton Of corn, which dropped some from
Ia own weight, Oats have advanced.
Cotton has been rather weak, but will
fluctuations sufficient for operators By
quick turHa to reAlizs some proR9.
Oils, aS rule have been steady, with
petroleum In fair request, ,,....
In wool prices are stifsned, which some
large sales in the eastern markets seemed
to strengthen, and an improvement in
prices has been fairly established.
In lumber the demand continues up 10
the supplies In oil leading grades with
prices In sellers favor, Special parOels Of
yellow pine bring extra prices for quick
delivery.
The whole market, both domestic and
export, 10 healthy and buoyant, with good
prospects for . continuance through the
season.
Furniture shows limited sales with
priCes fairly sustained. Much Of the late
business has been from summer hotels,
but the general trade has not been salts
factory.
Business In raw furs Is quite moderate
at present, but for dressed skiuS there 10 Q
good demand, and the manufacturers are
all quite busy 10 that trade. There Is Q
prospect OF lively war between two man.
ufAotuTers OF a hS. sizing macbine, each
one claiming to be the sole owner Of the
patents under which II Is made, and each
being actively engaged In getting the ma.
chimes ready for delivery.
ln the iron trade the market continues
weak, the demand light and the outlook
not encouraging.
In leather the demand for the past week
has not heen large, bat prices we're well
s1sIained, and the Indications are tavorA.
bic Tor good fall trade. The advance OF
two or three cents per pound son1e weeks
ago hes materially leSSened the demand
for leather for expectation.
In teas the market ia firm for most
grades and moderately active. Auction
Aales show full prices, Large operators
are cautious.
In-Fa sugars the activity has been
checked by the high prices asked and by
the moderate demand. The rsfners are
working on their importations, ss they are
well provided for by their early contraCts
in Cuba. Refined sugar Is In fair demand
In Brazil coffee there is q strong market
for fair cargoes Of III, but no invoice sales
satisfactory the sales Of 1900 bags Of mild
grades were moderately active and firm.
The large English orders have given ami.
nation TO the market, but otherwise there
is no speculation, and the heavy operators
are wary undor the prevalent Idea that o
good crop Of Rio is being harvested.
Money is steady; stoCks showed signs OF
depreealon early In the week, bat recoy.
cred later, and at this writing are strong
The week has been an uneventlul one.
In The matter oil failures the number Ia
less and The Importance Of the names 70.
ported "a In trouble email. There have
been only two or three failures OF any
consequence, and indeed, nearly all that
have occurred recently of any moment,
have been iu the larger cities. The Coun.
try trade, especially In the West and
South seems to be In much improved
condition In this respect.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, June 1O.-This immediate
locality has been highly favored during
the past week in being free from the too
heavy rains, which have visited other por.
tiors OF the country. Good showers have
prevailed and the best kind OF progress
has bean made by all the crops. The
prospects for wheat continue good and all
other crops are In excellent condition,
except the disability which arises from
the bad seed used In planting corn.
The banks report some activity In the
demand for money, and 0 growing de-.
msnd Tor money In the country. The sur.
plus OF currency is thus being reduced.
The exchange is more healthy and rates
for loans hrmer. The money market does
not indicate high degree ot activity in
the general trade.
Dry goods, which go far, since the late
opening Of the seaeon, have been unusually
active, have fallen into dullness during the
past week. Still there have been advanced
In the prices Of Home Of the leading goods.
Boots and shoes continue active, fully
equal 10 what was done at this time last
year, and one extraordinary sale to Den.
yer firm, which puts the aggregate 10, the
week fer above that Of the corresponding
time last year. -
Groceries remain firm with sharp rise
In sugar. The volume oil the trade has
been good for this time Of the year.
In -four and grain there has been fair
ttpde. Flour aud wheat have been fatty
active. Corn has recovered from the de-.
preston II had, and prices are higher 10.
day. Rye has fallen 10 $l.00, and barley
is virtually out Of the market. Provisions
have been exceedingly quiet and steady,
there being scatcely shade Of huCtation
In prices except in lard.
Manufacturers are all busy and orders
are pressing. No arrangement has been
made for starting the iron mills which
we're stopped By the strike.
PITTSBURGH.
Ptr1sBuReH, June 1O.-General business
was somewhat restricted during the past
week on account Of the continued heavy
faiu.
The iron market was weaker iot pig,
which in some instances sold slightly
lower. Manufactured iron was about as
reported Last week. Orders are coming
in quite freely but prices are unsadstaCto'
ny. .....,
Glsss has not changed In any PARTICULAR.
Trade Is unsettled, with prices firm and
tendency higher.
The coal trade Ia active. Shipments
since last Monday 5000, 900 bushels. An
other large shipment will be made In a
few days, Petroleum very dull early ia
The week, and quite sctlve for the lAsI
three days. United certificates sold bs
tween SIT and s4l, closing to-day at SCI