Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-17
TREND OF TRADE.
The General 0utIook Not On ths
Mend,
Eur THE COMING OF FINE WEATHER
Will Improve the Situation ia all Lines
No Change ia the Iron Trade and
the Wool. Market Quist-
Other Branches.

NEW IoRK, March l6.-Reports received
at Bradstreet's Agency show that the trade
situation has not improved during the past
weer. The volume OF general business
has been up to II not little above the sv.
esge Of recent weeks, but has not shown
the increase that was expected at this
stage OF the season. The variable and Nm.
favorable weather has bsen the principal
drawback. Consumption has been de-
lsyed and the distributivs trade In many
branches retarded BY the lingering winter
and the difficulties Of transportation at
many points In the interior. Thsrs 10
little doubt but that business will I'm.
prove % soon - the weather becomes
more spring.like and settled. The export
trade in all ltues has continued moderate.
The weeks failures number 2l6, as against
272 last week. The decrease 10 principally
in the Western, Middle and New Engiand
States.
The cotton markets have not varied ma.
tsrially.
There Haa Bees Q sltghs Advance
In futures, but actual cotton 10 available Of
last weeks prices. The export dsmsnd
has been fair, but the aggregate clearances
have been 1000 bales less than for the pre-.
vious week, and nearly 5000 bales below
the total for the corresponding week last
year. Spinners have been purchasing
only for near wants. The cotton goods
trade Is dull, a. jobbers have not dislribu.
ted the large purchases made in January
and February. Prices show little change
but buyers have the advantage on low
grades and Outside" brands, the supply Of
which 10 accumulating. Wool has been
dealers In the Eastern markets have been
80 per cent less than the estimated weekly
consumption OF the mills. The slow trade
has caused some weakness In prices, but
the general market 10 not notably lover.
The Spatby Of wool buyers 10 due 70 the
backward trade In its manufactured pro.
ducts. The latter are selling better than Q
short time sgo, but jobbers and clothisrs
are cautious and exacting, and the trade
generally 10
In an UnsatisfsctoIy Coaditien.
The anthracite coal trade Is only moderate.
ly active. Large buyers are awaiting
the announcement OF spring rates. The
domestic sizes are generally In fair dc.
mand and steady, but concessions OF -
cents per ton have been made on broken
and egg, and cut OF Is TO Is cents per ton
10 reported on large contracts for all sizes.
trade. Values are very steadily main.
tanned In most departments, tut pur.
chssss as rule are closely proportionsd %
actual requirements.
The grain trade has continued quiet. The
wheat market has been variously Affected
by conflicting estimates OF supplies In the
hands OF farmers and reports concerning
the growing crop, but neither the bull nor
bear interest has scored any decided gain
T. 4 - .-fn ls.N Ia
markets are about the same, or only ffao'
ton higher than a week ago. The visible
supply in the country shows Q further de-
crease Of 524. 900 bushels, but this Ia nearly
offset by o gain OF 10000 bushels In the
smount shoAt for Great Britain aud the
Continent. Crop advices from Ohio, Indi.
ana and Illinois are favorable. and there
are
No Reports Or serisus IsJsEy
from any section OF the winter wheat belt,
although some damage has been reported
In certain localities in Missouri and Kan.
sas. The dullness OF the export trade con.
tinues. Inquiry is chiefly for choice
wbests, which are getting scarce and are
held comparatively high in all markets.
Corn hss been strengthened BY the Agri.
cultural Departments report that O! per
cent. OF the crop has been already market.
ed snd that by the continued manipulation
OF the long interest In New YORK and
Chicago. The net result Of ths weeks
trading Is an advance OF from ~ TO ~
cents in prices in Chicago, and q cene In
the Eastern markets. Tne visible supply
statement shows an increase of $4,000
bushels at the principal points OF aocumu-
Iation In this country, and 10000 bushels
In the smount on the ocean. Chicago re-
ceiris within the current week have fallen
of, but
Arrivals ~ ~. Louis are Largo,
and the indications point TO Q continued
free movement from Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska. The export movement for the
week bss been very small, but hopes ars
entertained OF an early improvement 10 the
export trade ~ result Of the recent cut.
iipg In rsil freights from the West TO the
.esboaTd. # 10 stated that arrangements
bsvs b. Ell made for the shi hipmsnt OF about
900 coo OF corn and 10000 bushels Of
wbest 10 Baltimore. the bulk Of which 10
intended for export engagements wsre
msde in Chicago yesterday for 10000
bushels OF wheat for shipment 10 Glassow
by wsy OF Boston. The prospect OF . bst-
ter demand for tran, tlsptic tonnage has
ipGIsrcsd q slight improvement In the
general market for ocean freights.