The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-05
TOPICS OF TRADE.
THE WEEKLY BUSINESS REMEM.
Fall aad Exhaustive Reports from the PrOul,
Rsat Commercial Had Trade Csatsn Of the
COuatry ShOWIns the COadltIOn Of
Business AAd PuturS Prospects,

AANSei h0WSNVAi hAu hAlAtpllASII alhA the
trade upon the whole being satisfactory and
collections good.
The grain market during the week has
been gradually sogging off, influenced
largely by the condition of the Chicago
market, until within q day or two, SINCE
which time it has assumed more firnness,
and appears to be acting independently Of
that market. Wheat touched the lowest
point reached for some time, and has since
been irregular, Corn appears to be the
lavorite feature now with operators, and Is
acting more independently Of wheat than
heretofore, There has been some tluctua-
tiOns, but Us a rule good deal OF hrmness
prevailed. Oats have been steady, more
so than the other grains.
In provisions, lard and pork products
have been dull and unsatisfactory, and the
fluctuations, though not heavy, have been
such as to render operators undecided,
Cotton has been quite steady, prices tluc-
tuating but u few points and closing fairly
firm.
Wool is held with q good deal Of frm-
ness ut about previous rates, without the
development ot anyspeCulatiYe vigor orany
apparent disposition on the part Of holders
to yield in prices for the sake OF making
sales.
Petroleum Is dull and lower, the market
closing weak.
Freights are dull with the exception Of
grain freights, for which there has been
better inquiry,
In butter and cheese the situation has
changed little during the week. The
supply Is in excess Of the demand, and for
all but the very finest grades the prices are
dropping. .
In hardwarelthe seasons business Is
about over and. ii has been very prosper.
Gus one. The stocks are now low and
many clusters Of goods are getting scarce
and advancing In price. Cut nails are
higher than q week ago and the manufac-
lures full OF orders.
The demand for American pig iron the
past week has been heavy, although prices
ares still firm and a fair business reported.
In Scotch pig fair business has been done
and prices are about the same as some
weeks past
In leather the market is still short OF the
finer grades and prices Of these are firm.
There Is an ample stock OF the cheaper
grades at lower prices.
In boots and shoes there has been q
slight increase In the business OF the
jobbing houses. The manufacturers are
only moderately busy. -..
The lumber trade Is in healthy cOndi.
tlon, with an increasing stock for the
winter. A disposition. to hold prices firm
exists, and tho prospects for continuance
OF the demand is favorable.
Cotlees are In fair demand at firm prices.
Sugars are moderately active and firm.
In teas the importation has been heavy
and the market unsettled. There Is fair
distribution In the demand however.
The failures for the week were 100, q
much larger number than usual; to thistle
Eastern States contribute II, Western SO,
Southern 81, Middle "a, and the Pacific
Coast o. The failures in the South seem to
increase week by week, aud advices from
that quarter indicate that business cmbar.
rassments will be unusually frequent dur
ing the winter.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, November 4.-The weather
continues favorable for the growth OF late
vegetables and grass, and the condition OF
the country in thlsrespect unprecedented.
The wheat crop is OF unusually fine appear.
ance, while tho pastures resemble those OF
May rather than November. III all do.
partments OF trade there Is evidence that
the shortage OF crops has been Overestima-
ted, or that the higher prices OF farm pro
ducts make up the lack. In the money
market the week has been one OF great
activity. Large demands have been made
ftom all parts Of the country for money to
move products and for business. The
unusual occurrence OF shipping currency
to New York has happened. Rates OF in.
terest are at 0 and Z per cent, Ithe for.
mer to old customers. Only In groceries,
the volume OF business Is not so great as
during September and the early part OF
October but as this Is the ordinary thing
for November. Business Is reportedas very
fair. II will receive some impetus from the
opening rivers, as large shipments will
soon be made to oil river points which
have been practically inaccessible since
August In boats, and shows there Is unusual
activity. Orders arc coming in so rapidly
as to show that there is no hesitation
among country dealers on account OF short
crops Dry goods have been without much
but there Is q fair demand and
prices OF both cotton and wOolen fabrics
remain firm. Iron Is active and firm, sell.
ing ahead Of production. The close Of the
strike has given increased activity IN manu-.
factured iron for which there Is d good de-
mand. The grim market has been stic-
cession Of declines until at the close OF the
week there Is nothing doing exceptin corn.
Buyers only take what they are obliged 10
have and holders are adverse to pushing
stock to sale. Corn, however, has been
active rs the stock In consumers hands Is |
low. Provisions arealmost nominal, stocks
being greatly reduced. Green meats are
easier. Hams are selling at Sla9c. Clear
rib sides at Sc. Whisky has grown more
settled and advanced to 81 l2; combination
basis has declined to the same figure.
AT PITTSBURGH.
PirTsBuRGn, November A. General bus.
iness is not MS brisk as Il was few weeks
ago, although as compared with the same
season last year there Is vast improve.
ment, and merchants and manufacturers
express themselves as well satisfied with
the situation.
The iron market Is still active and firm
for raw and manufactured articles. Prices
are stiff and full rates are maintained.
In glass there is more settled condition
Of aiEairs, on account Of the strikers, who
have been out for two weeks, returning to
work at the old wages The demand is |
good and prices are steady and unchanged.
Coal Is quiet and unchanged.
Petroleum has been weak and unsettled,
owing to reports from the new oil field Of
The sales have been large and
fluctuations quite rapid, United certificates
selling at between 81 jlC and SSiC. To-day
there was an undertone Of confidence and
prices rallied a triHe. At the close, how.
ever, they had dropped again to s4lc. Gales
and resales g,375,DO barrels; shipments,
10000 barrels,