The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-15
THE STATE OF TRADE
THE WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW
FAIL and Exhaustive Reports from the PrOmt
nsat Commercial And Trade C.atsn of the
Country showing the Condition Of
uIinGGs aud Puturs Prospects,

] NEW YORK, April l4.-The week has
been an exceptional one in It's religious
and holiday aspects, which detracted some.
what from the business activity while the
weather was uaiavoable, yet trade contln.
nes to manifest some improvement and
there is n noticebly confident feeling in the
reports from the various interests. The
grain market was strong, but wheat fuctu.
Ated within range Of l TO cents u bushel
and at the close was fairly firm at the ad.
vance.
Corn tended steadily upward and tho
market closed arm at the highest rates at
tanned this season.
Wool, dull and steady.
American pig iron Is depressed, and
while tho consumption is sufficient to pre-.
vent an accumulation OF stock, there are
few buyers In the market, and little or no
speculative feeling. Scotch pig Is also very
dull, and prices are inclined to be lower,
There Is little doing in either steel or iron
rails.
The boot and shoe trade is active.
Dry goods trade mostly satisfactory.
There is somewhat better demand for
Brazil grades OF coffee, and prices are
steadier. Milder grades arc more inquired
for, and holders are not inclined TO make
concessions.
Sugar steady to firm.
No important changes 10 note in the tea
market.
Butter and cheese are dull and weak,
with light export demand,
The business failures throughout the
country for the past seven days, as report
ed to Il. G. Dun 4 Co.'s mercantile
agency, number l22, as follows: Southern
States, IS; Western, 81; Middle, 10; East
ern, %; Pacific and Territories, 8; New
York City, O. The Poughkeepsie Iron and
Steel Company suspended, rs also the New
York and Boston Manufacturing Company.
The other failures in this vicinity were
unimportant,
CHICAGO.
CmcAdo, April l4.-This has been
a good financial week, and there seems
to bc fair sailing ahead, although dis
turbing rumors come from other
cities OF bank troubles. There is an
overplus Of money on hand, and good bor-
rowers could obtain it ut per cent. East-
ern' Exchange was firm at Is to so pre-
miun: Clearings for the week estimating
Saturday S30,000,0O0. Securities ruled
good and strong. General mercantile busi-
ness was fairly active in all staples, and
Iobbers are satisfied with the condition
Of things.
Building is in full swing and materials
are fairly called for,
On Change to-day prices were again
strong for nearly everything, and the feel
ing was bullish in every respect. Even
the report Of the heavy bank failure in
Buffalo, which was vigorously used to de-
press rates, had only q momentary and
slight effect,
Flour has been getting stronger day by
day.
Wheat was quite active and unsettled.
Foreign adviCes were bullish and local
speculation ruled the day. 1t was noticea-
bic to-day that May and June sold very
closely together for the first time OF late
On call there was considerable excitement
heavy sales, aggregating 3,4600O0 bushels,
and an advance, especially for July and
August.
Corn was speculatively very active, and
there was a nervous irregular movement
in the market and wide tluctuation made it
unsatisfactory.
Oats were slightly traded in, and after
opening became fiat. The feeling improved
later, when speculation set in, and there
was strong upward movement.
Fork was active for future, but shipping
was light.
Lard was fairly active and offerings were
Tree. Prices advanced slightly, but de-
clined 5al0, and barley recovered the de-
cline Mt close.
The transfers on call to-day, represented
the value Of S4,6Oz0O0
CINCINNATI.
CIEcISNATI, April 1.-THE event Of the
week has been the sudden change in the
temperature. Last Saturday the thermom-
eter reached 74o; on Monday night it had
| fallen to 280 and on Tuesday It was quite
us cold. The best Adyices from all points
Indicate that in the majority Of places the
peaches are generally killed and other
fruits more or less injured. Apples, per.
haps, were injured the least Of ali. Straw
were entirely killed. The check to farm
work is inconsiderable, as it Is too early to
begin planting Much apprehension was
felt for the growing wheat, which was un-
usually well advanced. The latest observa-
tions show that the injury was not serious,
and that on the whole the result will be
beneficial.
Thegrain market is still active, though
corn is somewhat easier without any drop
in prices.
Oats, rye and barley scarce AMI higher,
oats reaching SOC.
WhGatis in good demand, with n slowly
Increasing price; it reached 81 81 to-day.
Provisions are remarkably strong.
Groceries continue to be active, with IN
unusually large volume Of business.
Dried fruits are held higher.
Pig iron is in Very light demand and
prices are lower, from 81 90 to So 90 per
ton.
The tobacco market is firm and prices
are well maintained. The plants were not
hurt by the frost.
PITTSBURGH.
PrrrsBuRGH, Pa, April 14.-Thc move.
ment in trade was rather slow the past
week. Spring business being retarded by
unreasonable weather. Pig iron is quiet
and weak. Demand for some time past.
has been light and in n few instances slight
concessions have been made TO effect sales.
The general marke', however, is un-
changed. Manufactured iron is quiet. Or
ders have fallen Off considerably, but the
business is still quite firm at ruling prices.
Glass is firm but unchanged, The demand
Tor window glass is increasing and higher
prices are predicted. Petroleum was tame
and not much doing United was quoted
between seventy and eighty closing this
afternoon, at 79!; sales and resales ., ,2i2 900
barrels, shipments 26l 900 barrels. Coal
continues dull and depressed shipments
2994,O 600 bushels to lower ports.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, April l4.-Trade in general
has been fair. Farmers, in view Of the
nearness OF what they deem a GOOD har.