Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-26
TRADE REVIEW.
Condifion.of .ihe Markets at Lead
inp Tfade Centres.
Dry Goods fairly Aeiise-G Groceries fkm-
Provisions Sirong Flour Unchanged
Grain Steady-wool Higher
Iron Nominal
FAIRLY cREDHABLE WEEKS sHowIHG.
New York.

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New York.
NEW YoRK, August 25.-There is well
marked improvement in general business.
The movement of grain is larger, strikes
coming to an end and the news from Eu-
rope has had the effect OF sustaining the
prices of all staples. The whole grain
market is very irregular and unsettled,
with frequent and rapid fluctuations, but
the range has not been wide one. Opera
tors, as a rule, have been disinclined 10
take hold, and those already in have shown
an anxiety to get out when the market IA
yored them, and the bulk OF transactions
has been in this line. Operations IN wheat
doing gives indications of corner in
Chicago. Cash corn has been in fair request
at good prices, but in options there is so
much uncertainty at present regarding the
coming crop, there was but little specu-
latiye disposition shown. Oats has been
most active Of all grains, and August still
maintains its lead considerably in advance
of later months, but in these, with
the exception of September, prices
has been quite steady. In pork and
provisions the market has been dull
and prices steady, with fluctuations within
the range of a few points and showing at
the close more strength. Another dull
week in cotton, with no material change in
prices except in August deliveries, which
have shown some weakness and are ap-
preaching nearer the values OF later
months. In wool there is fair amount OF
business doing and prices are well sustain
ed, and stocks are not accumulating much,
and there is no disposition on the part OF
holders to shade prices for the sake OF max
ing trade unless the amount is quite con-
siderable. A fair amount o. business Is
doing in petroleum, with fluctuations not
wide, varying according to reports OF pro-
duction from the oil regions. Dry goods
trade continues to improve, though some
think 1t hardly up to the usual fall stand
ard. Buyers are still conservative and pur.
chase cautiously.
The principal jobbing actively comes
from the west and southwest, west
ern business having as yet hardly COM
mencedwith vigor. though buyers are ar.
irving in numbers. Prices rule strong and
firm In domestic cotton and woolen goods.
Domestic and foreign dress goods In good
demand at strong prices. Leading import
ers of foreign dry goods report steady IN
crease in the demand for silks, cashmeres
and yelyets, and the Withdrawals from
warehouse largely exceed those OF the cor
responding week last year. Boot and shoe
iobbers report q good trade with the south
and southwest, and nearly all kinds OF
goods are selling freely. Manufacturers are
busy, and prices for fall goods will range
about the same as last year, although labor
is dearer. The iron trade is in more hope
full condition, though prices has not mate
rally altered. There is some talk OF an ad'
vance in bar iron next month. 1t Is
Thought the strikes will soon be oyer, which
will remove dangerous and disturbing
factor.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, August 25.--The farmers
were becoming alarmed throughout the
southern part of Ohio and in northern Ken
lucky, by the dry weather, which, If con
tipued, would greatly diminish the corr
crop and late potato crop, bnt on Wednes
day Of this week showers began to fall
which have given new hope, and which
not only greatly benefited the corn, but
also will aid in re-plowing for wheat. The
dry weather has had but little apparent in
fuence on the market price OF grain.
Wheat continues in good demand and
firm at previous prices. Corn has not var.
led materially. Oats have fallen te
st~StSSs'' at 75c. Barley .sy is IS not yet
in great demand and is dull for good fall
at s5c. The most that is offered is more OF
less stained. In provisions the feeling Is
stronger with higher prices. Pork has
reached $23 90, lard 129sc, and clear rib bulk
meats 13Hc. General business shows indt-
cations Of good trade coming. Already
the volume Of business is increasing, and
as the crops begin to be turned into money
a still heavier increase is expected. There
are no material changes In quotatln-., : :
Money is in fair demand. nrr...iinIy at @ pei
cent.
Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, August 25.-During the week
-four has been quiet, at the prices OF last
Friday The supply is ample ,.h for the ,i.9S, coG
and much OF it OF inferior quality. To-
day the market closed weak. Oats are In
ample stock for local demand, with
quotations unchanged. In corn
trade has been dull and only OF
a local character The Southern grain
business in this city is much duller this
year than ever before. This is the result OF
The good harvest in the South, aHd it is
thought that many Of our former customers
will produce enough grain TO supply their
wants. In provisions the tendency during
the week has been toward higher prices,
the yellow fever scare having entirely sub
sided, which had the effect Of depressing
the market the past few weeks. The de-
mand is very brisk, as stocks in the hands
of consumers are very light and must be
replenished. Although prices are high 1t
Is thought that higher prices will yet pre-
vail in the near future, especially in pork
and lard. Stocks here are almost exhausted.
Pittsburgh.
PIrrsBuRGH, August 25.-The past week
has developed nothing new in the situa..
tioR OF general business. All branches OF
trade are excessively dull, and no improve
ment can be hoped for while the strike
continues. Pig and manufactured iron are
dull and unchanged. The demand Is light
and the few sales that are made are for
small lots. Glass trade Is quiet. Unless
mixers and teasers strike the factories will
resume on September first, and Q fsir trade
will likely follow. Coal is unchanged and
very little doing. Petroleum was quiet the
early part of the week and active and ir-
regular the past two days. United certifi-
Gates was quoted between 54ss@591sc, clos
ing tonight at 55c. Sales and rcsales 3,2sI,
coo barrels; shipments $4,000 barrels.
Cattle dull; receipts LIT head Of through,
and 2305 head Of local. fair TO good selling
at s. 1907 .. Hogs excited; receipts IL,
760; Philadelphias IS 90@9 Is; Bslumores
So 70taS so; Workers 81 15tqS so Sheep
dull; receipts q, 100 head; common oextra
81 50(d4 so; lambs 81 5Oa5 50.
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CHICAGO, Angus. 25.-FinsnciaIly the
week has not been an exciting one. Rates