Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-10
IMPROVED VALUES

Are Re ported Concerning Several Lines OF
Staples in the Commercial World.
NEw YORK, August Special kilograms
to Bradstreets from leading cities through
out the United States report an increase in
the improvement previously notedinvario
lines Of staples. A significant feature is the
advance Of &c per yard in print cloths since
July 81, when they were quoted at Sc bid.
| At Boston, the gain in demand for dry
goods continues, as well as that for boots
and shoes. Dry goods at Philadelphia are
likewise in better request, though not IN ex-
cess Of sales at corresponding periods IN
preceding years.
1t is regarded as of special significance,
however, that the general feeling in dry
goods circles is more buoYant, and that
greater confidence exists as to the probable
stability of prices. The country demand
for dry goods at st. Louis is slso heavier
and the trade there Is characterized as fair.
From Cincinnati word comes that there is
q marked improvement in almost all staple
lines, and even at New Orleans some gain
is reported. Cooler weather at the West
has had stimulating effect on business
At Chicago, however, there has been only
slight increase in business. No special call
currency from the country is noted there,
as was to be expected at this time.
At Cleveland and at Pittsburg no gain
whatever is reported. At the latter city
there appears to be q slight tendency on the
part of consumers Of pig iron to buy lit.
tie more freely, but this is more than offset
by continued apathy at other important
selling points This is the only feature in
the iron market. No result has been re-
ported from the meeting Of steel makers at
which it was hoped to advance the price Of
rails
Prices of iron and steel are unchanged.
Anthracite coal is more depressed than
ever by the refusal OF the Lackswanna and
Reading companies to agree to reduction
of the excessive output arranged for August
and for succeeding months. Some anxiety
on this account is felt By the trade, and buy
crs are more disinclined TO stock up than
EVER Stocks in first and second hands are
heavier than ever and prices very heavy.
Wool is as firm as reported oue week ago.
Stocks are full and holders firm. There
are no special changes in prices.
Wheat steadily refuses to bulge despite
tbe ger orally bullish cast of the outlook.
The increase in the visible supply, notwith-
standing it is but one,tbird that of the like
week last year, the apathy of exporters, and
the heavy stocks in sight continue to de-
press prices. Free offerings Of Russian and
Indian in Liverpool and fair British har-
vest help to maintain the situation. The
damage done the spring wheat in the North
west has not been as severe as antici-
pated.
Indian corn is relatively stronger than
wheat. owing to light stock moderately
,ctivs inquiry and light receipt at the West.
Crop reports are very favorable. The de-
mand for wheat -four has improved owing
to the reduced stocks al tidewater. Pro
visions have been weak and lower and hog
products have been depressed to the lowest
point for the season. The demand for cash
stuff has been fair, but heavy stocks at
home and abroad, backed by heavy sales,
PRODUCED the decline. At St. Louis the
cattle market is weaker, owing to the ex-
reeted shipments from the Indisn Fe1ftory.
Ocean freights have been dull and low, with
relatively little Offering. The movement
of grocery staples is still disappointing, and
in leading ines,is behind last years. Dairy
products are still depressed.
There were 1872 failures in the United
States during the past week, as compared
with l54 the preceding week. and with 24l,
l66 and IS respectively in the correspond
ing weeks of 1884, 1883 and 1892 Canada
had ~, an increase of 4.