Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-20
TRADE REVIEW.
Reports frsn Leading cities Il IL
country.
Dry Good. Dull-Boots and Shoes wsak-
Clothing Quiet-Groeeries Fim-prs-'
visions Advancing g-Grain STEADY
Iron Quiet and Unchanged.

StoutWS Vutet otVSetWS ~"
visions Advancing ng-Grain Steady
Iron Quiet and Unchanged.
DUllNeSS THE RULING FEATURE.
Ptttsbarg.
PrrrsBrRs, May l9.-There has not been
much improvement in trade since lass
week. The iron trade Is fat Orders for
manufactured iron are coming In slovly
and general air Of dullness preyades the
mills. Pig iron was in little better In
ouiry, but sales are confined to small lots
for immediate wants. No material change
for the better Is looked for until Q settle
ment OF the wage question has been made.
The glass trade Is fairly active. There 10
good and increasing demand for window
glass at firm but unchanged rates. Coal
Is dull: Labor troubles continue In
T.i,rosd n,asO mines; .,,lsms, with no IN. s..
refuss b submit 10. the. reduction, end ths
Sp;ssea e s III n ss IL 3 ss.ss ssssse4|Ss "a ~
per bushel for mining. A large numbsr Of
colored miners have been imported from
Ohio to take the places Of the strikers, and
the operators threaten 10 import moro un.
less the striken give in. The river coal
business is depressed: Shipments 2650.0oo
bushels, to Cincinnati and Louisville. Pc
troleum was dull for part OF the week, with
united certificates quoted at 15Hc. The
reports OF heavy strikes, yesterday, how.
ever, created IN intense excitemeut and the
market became very weak, declining %
65hc, which was the closing price this
afternoon. Sales and resalcs 6.iia0oo
barrels; shipments $4,000 barrels. Live
stock firm. Cattle strong. Receipts 5,SN
head. through.
Beaten.
BosToS, May lathe unusually cold
and disagreeable weather is undoubtedly
responsible for some OF the dullness which
now prevails In certain branches OF trade,
and especially the dry goods interest The
shoe and leather trade was more promising.
and the values Of leather and hides werc
we'll sustained, with some kinds tending
upward. There has been q slight advance
shipments OF boots and shoes TO points
outside OF New England were 81, l06 cases,
against 33,9l2 last week. The profits OF the
merchants In the shoe and leather interest
are not enhanced, however, In Q great degree.
as the wages OF workmen have advanced.
The wool market is less active. The total
sales are l,723, ,3i6 pounds, against l,Sol0B
pounds last week. New wool Is now being
received in In considerable quantities.
Sales In round lots Of new spring California
at 27@33o; new fine Missouri and kansss ~
@30c; fine and medium Virginia SIC, and
fat sheep heeces 2sc. Price OF old wool un-
changed. Pig iron Is q triAe frmer Bar
iron steadily declining. Copper Is rids
firmer at i7ssc.
Cievela.A.
CLEVELAND, o., May l9.-There Is moth.
ing doing in the iron market TO speak OF.
Everybody seems to be waiting to see what
will be the outcome OF the labor troubles.
As soon A these are settled, II is thought
there will be reaction. The situation at
the closed Rolling mills Is unchanged, both
sides being disposed to hold out Pig iron
is quiet. and II ything, easier than last
week. Manufactured iron Is In fair
demand for small lots, but
large contracts are made condtionally on Q
settlement OF the labor difficulties. Steel
rails are nominally unchanged. Petroleum
Is quiet and easier at former prices. Rail
road business Is about as formerly re-
ported. Westward freight and Eastward
are light. white passenger carrying is fair
with, perhaps, slight increase.
chicago.
CHICAGO, May l9.-Thc day Is notable for
the opening OF n regular Stock Exchange
which has already proved q success. The
sales to-day, chiefly X, II. stocks, aggregate
5000 shares The monetary situation 10
comfortable, and rates are 5CsI per cent:
The clearings, estimating Saturday, will
amount TO &3S, 10000 The mercantile
trade is fairly active, although cool westh.
or has bad the effect 10 limit transactions.
Coal is weak, but there is no noticeable
change in other articles. On Change there
have been no remarkable developments.
but prices have maintained . pretty even
pace for grain, while provisions are decid.
~ stronger, with . tendency 70 advance.
Prices at closing sales are given In our reg
ular report.
Aew York.
NEW YsRK, May l0.-Business generally
fair, but not large in valume. Dry goods
generally dull, nnfavorable weather Inter
fering with orders. But few buyers are In
the MARKET Orders are only for current
supplies. Grain has been steady and closed
firm. Lard, pork and provisions have been
strong with q tendency 10 higher. prices.
but the market closes weak. Wool nomi.
nal. Consumption Of American pig iron
continues large, although most deliveries:
are upon contracts. Scotch pig and steei
rails In light demand. leather In fsir
! demand at full figures. Hoou and shoss
show a light trade. Tee dull. Cohet tatny
firm. Raw and refined sugars 6rm.
Philadelphia.
PmLApELrHIA. May la.-Trsde In most
departments Was rather dull thefpast week,
but prices Of several leading articles are
higher. Cotton remains about the same ~
last quoted. The demand for -four In linn.
tied, both for export and home uss, but
prices are unchanged. Wheat 10 lgi &c
per bushel higher. Rye and oats are firmly
held Corn In better demand and frac.
ton higher. In petroleum there was no
essential change TO notice. There wss
good jobbiDg trade doing In provisions Of
wool fair business was done, and prices
| steady.
BALTIMORE Nay I9--Monsy In smPIs
supply; rates easy 4@j Per cent Ihs
hsckwardness Of the season has deisysd The
| distribution Of many articles more or les
and undoubtedly considsrsble poriien q
| The seasons business 10 lost Ths consefv.
alive condition Of the busines oommunity.
| however. will prevent anything like dis
sstrous result. The prospect Of IN sbund-
ant crop gives an assured tone - 70 The ID.
ture. domestic products have Improved
| the past day dsy or two. There are pros
| pecfs Of Q wheat corner before the crop
| year In out.
CInei0no1t.
Crs1IsarI, Nsy i8.-Ths week hss bess
| one Of pleasant weather, and farm work y
being pushed vigorously. General tss9s
bas Seen dull, the most animation bslag 70
grain and food products. Grain hss tsndse
downward. Prousions sfs strong eoe
higher, late prices showing stili fusthss
| sdyance. The grocery trsde 10 bHsk st Afn
prices. Dry goods dull. and few buyers IN
the city. but orders are coming 10 asd
prices keep up well. Iron is dulI, bat -
lower. Tobacco In good demand st fsii
prices. Whisky irregular, rsnsins ffoa'
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