New-York tribune., 1882-02-27
nLa vtsine .nng CO2 O9l 2 20 Gl 2 ~ l50 ,.lO.

Toal visible supply 209i 2G30 81 2926l50 @l2ilOj
Yet in face Of these facts, spectators are ale 10
hold the prices for cotton aud grain at abnormal
figures but for fear that they will not be able 10
continue TO do So have the temcrty 70 call upon the
Secretary of the Treasury to anticipate its payments
that the banks may further increase thar loans.
The business of the city last week was u1satis-
factory but that partly was due to the disastrous
floods that have occurred in different paris of the
country. Dry goods moved slowly except certain
novelties. Values are reported as not materially
changed but prces of certain kinds OF cotton goods
fovored buyers, and it is probable that
some price concessions on the lower qualities
will be found necessary in order 10 move
accumulationsD In the iron markets it is a
r,pettion of the story told for many preceding
seeks The consumption OF the country is large,
but few new orders arc being given. The only
weak section of the iron trade Is in rails which
naturally suffer during a depression like the ono
which has visited Wall Street Il becomes serious
question as to whether many of the railroad co m
panies will be able 10 raise the money to pay for tho
iron they have ordered ANA whether Others VIII Do
able to order what they had proposed: The feeling
generally is one of hOpeiulucSs. The situation OF tho
Anthracite coal market Is steadily growing worse.
Prices are lower in some inst .nces ana not higher IN
any than a week ago. " The demand to-day ~
decreased BY general dis,rust, well as by mild
weather. The dstrust among the companies causes
immediate or future delivery, at the best prices OBJ
tainsb,e. This is 4 showing OF weakness to buyer;
and as 1t becomes known to other producers, as IL al
ways does il causes uneaSines' and throws doubt
over the earncSnoss of the declared intentions OF the
companies, thereby causing general demorailLdtiOh
There is lit tle 10 add to the daily comments that
wore made on the weeks dolngs at the Stock EX-
changes A. has bOen the case for many preceding
weeks, the week began with the markets rather
strong but the first day vas not eRded before inc
parent that prices receded sharply. Tue sday fol-
lowed with even a mOle decided depression
Int a desire 70 close up suort contracts serve ID
stifIen figures in the last dealings. Wednesday was
n holiday. and there was hope that curing Inc
day there would be dellberatIon and con'nIatloIs
in a more steady market ;or Thursday. Suca
homes however, were doomed 20 Disappointment:
On Thursday morning. the market opened
quiet and rather hopeful, hui s1ies Neie 4u.SHiy
renewed aud prices rapidly declned-so raplty
that rally became a speculative necessity, lor
ouerators lOr the short IS well aS those ior mo
long account and before the close OF The day the
food of stocks happily was damned by some plt-
Iiontly executed orders TO stop the decllie az,
any cost. Friday found steadler market
vet for the greater part OF the nay
scaptical one some important recOyerleS. however
were made, Lake Shore stock was again maze eHeo-
tive IN at least partial restoration OF contl'n,e,
and the day ended with a rather hopeful feeling
DrcvaIlng. Saturdays market was teyerisb ana
Uncertain until Lake Shore AGAIN TOOK illG et1
IN an advance and suddenly rose 10 ll3'2; i III
closing at 1923 it's almost the only HhpOrtahV
took That records gain for the week Inc tIails-
acton, for Tie week Give days, amount 70
2,47O369 shares, against 220 600 share, lor dn mo
preceding week and 10000 shares Tor tile wesh
pprccedinS that. Our "W eckly Range of Prices" 10
uade sufficiently clear by the statement ead thar as On
SI,IIav naming aud the lowest either on IHursday
or carly on Friday morning. AT the close tho
markets were far from being settled, but were evei
ish and the coming week Is not gehcl"ls al'iot-
nltI si ,ith that degree OF hOpetulness whlcA In
uarts confidence
WEEKLY RANGE OF PRICES.