The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-24
THE STATE OF TRADE.
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS
Or the COuutry-IatsllIgsnt Reports Of the Con-
dItlOn OF Business at Prominent COnnsr
sIal Points Eject Of the Death Of
the President On Trade,

share Of activity, which set in come tint
ago, Notwithstanding the somewhat dc
pressing effect which the Presidents deatl
naturally has had, As regards thedry goodl
trade there is no particular change to note
CablCgrams received from prominent par
ties in Leipsig and st. Petersburg, state
that the recent fur sales at different flin
have been successful, satisfactory prices be
ing received, and in the hat trade, manu-
utactures making fine line OF stiff hats
are working to their fullest capacity, and
some running overtime in order to keep
pace with the demand,
For American pig iron, the demand con-
tinues quiet and active, considerable diff
Guilty being experienced in placing orders
for prompt delivery. There Is more doing
in foreign pig iron, and the prices in some
branches advanced. A very fair business
has been done in steel rails, but the de-
mand for old rails has fallen oifsomewhat.
Business in plate, boiler and other manu-
faCtured iron continues good.
The boot and shoe trade, for the season,
has been quite satisfactory.
The leather trade Is still quiet.
The lumber trade Is holding its own and
there is Il firm tone. Prices are fully
maintained.
The furniture trade is generally in u satis-
factory condition.
The depression in tho grain trade, which
attended the lust day or two OF the Presi-
dents life, has been fully recovered from,
prices advanced and the market closes
strong In all departments,
In the provision trade the principal in
terest Is In lard and pork, In which there
las been some fluctuations, but the ten.
dency is upward and a strong feeling pre-
walls.
The cotton market Is strong.
Petroleum has been more active and an
advance In prices has been established.
Wool Is in good request at previous rates.
The views OF the holders In regard TO the
future Is strong.
Tho situation in tho hardware trade Is
satisfactory.
The raw sugar trade Is Aetive, with some
large sales TO retiners, Prices firm,
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, September 23.-The stock
market during the past week showed more
Money plenty ut per cent, on
call. For desirable and prominent invest
mcnts lower ratc prevailed. Speculation
so inflated prices that the export trade fell
off, The general merchandise market Is
fairly active. Dry goods brisk, Groceries
slow. Coffee fiat, receipts 4,OS5 bags; prices
a shade of under the light demand. Sugar
closed strong ut an advance for refined; raw
without transactions.
Spot wheat closed to day at 81 48l; fu-
lures approaching in proportion. The
market closed very strong, though there
was very little export demand Receipts
OF wheat for the week, 2l2,B00 bushels,
sales, 1,0ll,070 bushels; exports l32,SO2
bushels; stock in elevators to-day, l,O33 22G
bushels.
Corn ruled very strong. There was n
steady advance from oslo Friday last to
II Ic Today for spot and futures. Follow.
ing this there was more export demand
and the speculative trade was very active.
The receipts for the week were 23204l
bushels; sales, 1,20S,306 bushels; exports,
2GS,774 bushels. In the elevators there are
lD7 600 bushels Of temporary endorsements.
The extra storage rites at tic Canton cleva-
tors lias seriously affected business.
Oats are firm and prices unchanged. The
,nnnintu a IN nntt I1u fn fNtn1u lapfRn
Rye Is dull. The receipts are more than
Equal to the demand. Prices are very well
Flour is more active to-day than ut any
lime during tho week, but the demand was
for immediate wants.
ProvisiOnsare fairly active and the market
has maintained great iirmncss
Stocks Nre small and holders arc not
affected by the fluctuations nt the West.
Buffers are scarce in choice grades.
Prices rose on creamery and dairy sorts.
Tic supply OF choice Is not equal to the de.
nand.
Cheese firm for choice; inferior and skins
without demand.
Eggs scarce and prices rose four cents
luring the week.
The live stock market shows but little
lctlvity. Beef cattle, except choice, are
pasier and the market closed quiet with
more grassers on hand than Il market could
be found for.
Hogs light; receipts and prices for choice
corn fed was well maintained. Grasscrs
and poor stock not wanted.
Sheep in light supply and demand small,
only butchers seeking them. Prices for
good fat muttons and lambs steady
AT CINCINNATI.
CtNclNNArt, September 2J.-The death
Of President Garfield has so absorbed pub.
lie attention during the week that the vol.
lime OF business has been mitch restricted,
but to-day begins TO show more signs Of nc.
tivity. It hus been shown on every side
that the change in the administrative head
Of the country has produced n1 shock III
business matters. The protract 'h suffering
Of the President has given time Tor aii ad.
justment the circumstances bca ing upon
ViCu-president Arthur since Pres dent Gar.
field was shot, and his inaugural address
and acts since lie Ia President are taken by
business men TO indicate no violent did.
tirbanre Of the affairs Of affairs, mud Under
this Judgment values are ilriner and there
IL no apprehension or any luck Of conf.
ilence III the coming business prosperity Of
llp country,
bankers report slugglshness during the
week owing 10 the absorbing interest In the
death and funeral. This will
continue over Monday next, as business
will be suspended on that day, and mon.
ster funeral procession will pass through
The city,
The demand for money Is increasing
Discounts an primo mercantile paper Six
per cent? New York Exchange at par.
Dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes all
show a decided improvement, attributed
In part 10 the large numbers attracted
here by the exposition,
The drought dies iioi seem 10 entail aui-
iering anywhere, but by increasing the
value Of htodBCts keeps business active,
fruyisinna have heoh firm during the week,