Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-16
TRADE REVIEW.
Condition of the Markets at the
Leading Trade Centres.
Dry Goods Active Boots and Shoes in De-
mand-Groceries firm-Grain FIuctu-
ating-flour DulI-PrOvisions
Strong-lron Unchanged.
TRADE DULL, BUT PROSPECTS GOOD.

| New YoEE, September 15.-While the
grain, provision and cotton markets are
unsettled, the stock market is active and
buoyant, and exchanges layes and general
trade good. Dry goods-Jobhing trade
very satisfactory, and large, legitimate
business, although buyers continue their
conservative policy, and the demand for
domestic goods is steady, and stocks are
getting rapidly reduced. Dress goods in
good demand, and for many leading kinds
the supply Is not up to requirements. A
fair amount of business is done in spring
woolens, and a moderate trade in heavy
goods. In wheat, values are unsettled, and
brisk movement in corn. options.
The pressure to sell oats, with the
consequent lower prices, leaves the grain
market in an uncertain condition, with
prices tending downward. The provision
market closes bearish, with signs of further
depression in the readiness with which op-
orators are getting rid OF stock. Lard lower
on receipt of unfavorable advices from the
West, In cotton the speculative market
closed only fairly active, with prices S@l0
points below the previous date. In butter
receipts not large and prices pretty firm
on q moderate export demand and slight
improvement in home trade. Lard market
very dull, exporters keeping aloof end hold
e"s inclined to retain the best goods and
market poorer qualities. Tea. market
somewhat dull, with occasional sales of con-
siderable parcels, but buyers are very care.
full not to exceek probable wants. Prices
are inclined to be lower. The sugar mark
ct shows no great change; raw sugars ore in
slow demand and firm. There has been
better market for all kinds of refined goods
and prices strong Rice and coffee in a
wholesale way are DULL but there has been
generally an active demand for jobbing
parcels; mild cotfees dull. In the shoe and
boot trade conditions are good in all its
branches. Manufacturers complain some
what of high prices of materials, and an
advance in most kinds of goods is not un
unlikely. Orders from the country and
from buyers Ill toWE ere quite large and
collections are improving.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, September l5.-Bankers are hap
py over the prosperous and settled condi-
tion of affairs. There has been large finau-
cial transactions the past week at 3 to per
cent and rates firm The clearngs for the
week, estimating Saturday, is So, 900, 600.
Mercantile trade is active, the weather be-
ing perfect and the feeling about the crops
confident, and the general public being sat
isfied with the outlook. Prices were we'll
maintained for most lines, but no advance
Noted in general business. Receipts so far
this week $4,000 hogs; shipments, 4l,0O0. |
1t is believed the receipts Of cattle never
came so near equaling those of hogs in this |
market. Prices for live stock are rather |
weakening. The grain markets are seeking |
a lower level, but wheat finds very strong |
fr,o Io onI ~ hoc ham WALL snpnnrtnH All |
others dropped. To-day, however, was rath- |
er bullish on wheat This time last year |
wheat was 81 2S14(l1 2S2I, corn 6515c, oats |
4014@401!c pork $l93s@l9 80, lard Sl2 059 |
- 10. To-day the weather is fine and re-
ceipts liberal but not excessive. Regular |
wheat ruled steady andc CLOSED &c lower,Sep- |
tember 15c higher, October and November
sales at 9S24@ $3.50 September, o3Is994Ac |
Fctober, 3H(d93Ac NnVnn'i"- eo1ZE.-aoIiS i.-
.otive and prices stronger, running nearly
parallel with regular. On call, sales OF reg
t,lar GOO, 600 bushels; prices easy and &c
higher: winter, 8, 5,CG0 bushels, with n3 no.
table change. Corn quiet and active, and
prices reaching lower point than yester-
day, the lowest in fact since the tumble be,
gan. A good demand then sprang up and
Il advanced 11@l24c, then weakened 40
sc and finally closed L5@1c higher. Sales
at 62L@63Hc September, 6Og6lAc octo-
ber. 81 7I@5S&c November, 527s@53A year,
4oG 400 SosIc January. 5O5s@5l1Ec May. On
call. sales OF ], ,Oi5,OO0 bushels; prices steady
at ia &c advance. Oats steady and not
much doing: closed lI@Hc better. Sales
3OL@3lLc September, 302s@SO7sc October
and November. 3Ossc year, 3lBdS21sc May.
BaIt;nOre.
BALTIMORE, September l5.-The p..st week
was holiday, and business was slow. ne
~, .1-y,tg t-sag
and transaC ions limited. WhcIt Was duli,
though the market ruled steady. The re-
ceipts fell of, but were ample Tor thS ie-
mand, which showed bat little disposition
90 buy largely TO- shipment. Receipts Tor
The week 6CG, GGS bushels, aTIinst Sll,Ojl
bushels last week, anG exports Gio,S2!,
10000 last wce'. Corn in very FEht re-
ce;pt cad none Of corscq 'c'Cc n .he eie-
yators. Prizes Gcclincc, and though ne
n arket showed rlore firmness, u 'ar, Tor
lps opt OPS the traps' ct'ons were small.
Oats ruled dull at sha-p 'ec'ire f~rm last
weeks prices, though the receipts iell
off conside ably. Business is principally in
fmall- loir. buyers looking for lower
n~;ces. Rye rather more active at an al
vance of s to 10 cents Flour dull and un-
changed: buyers will not meet the demands
of western millers, 50 very little Is done;
Provisions, chiefly In job lots, are firm and
an adyar ce IN smoked meats is ob'Alnea,
No change In butter or cheese; good, hFtai
| poorer goods neglected. Cheese fairly ac!iye
at last weeks prices. Eggs scarce ana ad,
yanced early so pc cent undo very short
sunply. No change in either sugar or
coffee. The latter had better inquiry to-
| day and showed no more frmness but
business was restricted TO absolute require
| ments Beef cattle slow and unchanged. i.
| Hogs a shade lower and a dull market
Sheep and lambs dull ann unchanged.
| Cincinnati.
CIYcrYYATI. September l5.-Tbe week has
been busy one in retail circles, and their
has also been wholesome activity in all
wholesale lines, in consequence OF the in
! fiux Of strangers TO the Exposition. The
weatn.. hiss been exceedingly fine for the
purpose Of maturing the corn crop. Inc
| scarcity of spot corn, in connection with
the low price to which IL had fallen,
caused reaction and marked advance Of
nearly Sc a bushel to-day. Wheat con-
tinues at 95d96c, though good grades are
| firm on account OF the considerable guam
| tity of wheat arriving in bad condition.
| Oats have become scare and higher. to-day,
/ Icing neld ct sc. Rye has steadily de.
| clIned until il seems to have reached
the bottom at &c. Barley has been In fair
demand, but prices have been irregular on
| account m The varying quantity offered.
| No 2 fall is worth ssc. Whisky has de-
| cliped lc, but is in active demand. Proyi.
sions have been without any great
| change. Lard has fell somewhat, but
| rallied again. Meats and bacon have been
! steady with fair demand. Stock is run
| ming low and holders are firm. Dry goods
| are firm in tone, with fairly good demand.
Boots and shoes have more active trade,
with good prospect. Iron is in good de-
| maDd, with prices steady.
| Louisville.
| LOUISVILLE, September B.-The grain
/ for the past week has been dull and there
| is no demsnd. except for immediate wants,
and the PRIZES of wheat, corn aud oats are
| without material change. Wheat, so far:
has been damp and the quality has tended
| TO depress prices. Provisions in fair de-
mand at last weeks figures. Mess pork
las decli,ed Sc. and the balance OF the
list is without change. The meat supply
| is exhausted. and dealers are buying to
furnish the Cslls OF customers The market
for finished iron i firm, owing largely TO