St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-18
Lonlon Money and Stocks.
WEEKLY REVIEW.

The markets generally have been quiet during
the week and the local trade has suffered from
the general dizziness. dealers complaining seri-
ously OF the severe cold which they say has been
the principal cause of the stagnation. The
weather moderated somewhat yesterday, besides
which dealers some other indications OF a re-
viyal OF trade. and begin to have hope Of more
favorable conditions in business. In boots and
shoes there has already been some Improvement
more particularly in the East and SOUTH still there
is no great demand for spring goods, but on the
contrary the recent cold weather Is
having tendency TO hoId back spring
orders. Some OF our heaviest dealers in the
early days Of February allowed their stoc IS OF
Arctic rubber goods 20 run low. and the c5nse-
quence has been that the recent cold snap caught
them at q disadvantage. In groceries, as usual
in this line, there has been a steady, Tegu-
lar business fully equal to expectations.
Sugars remain at the decline noted last week.
Teas III maintain their frmuess. while coffees
are steady and quiet Provisions are firm with
an advance OF soc on pork, which now commands
Sl3 Collections are dull. In hardware orders
are increasing In volume, ami there IL lively de-
maud for staples on account Of the market ad-
vanc NJ. All through this line firm feeling
prevails, and the market is strong at all points.
Nails are Arm at the advance quoted last week,
and the indications are that harbed wire will al
vance ali manufac u-ers Of hardware, as well
a. he dealers. arc anticipating higher prices and
u general advance would not surprise any one.
Quotations for tin plate term plates. barbed
fence wire and plain fence wire have been added
to the quotations. Lum ,er is down 10 bed rock
and some dealers say they cannot 90 any lower
he. vrn-fH r1tu orf NJ busiupzE Tho
leather market is qaet but firm With he exec p
ton Of oak sole which has declined TO AGA .Uc
Drugs we been rather quiet, though with an
upward tendency in prices. Up to the present
time this department has enjoyed very
active trade. Changes in quotations are very
limited ami u important 1t j. too cold and too
early to look for any trade in dry goods fer
spring. The temand. therefore, i con: j 20
small lots Of siapl,s to keep retailers stocks as
sorted These lots are not large enough to jus
tiiy trip to m arkei. 30 that, with the excep-
ton OF 4 few merchants from towns st.
Paul, the order trade constitutes tue bnIk Of the
demand. Travelling statesmen throughout this
and other states and territories tributary 10 this
market report . very healthy condition
z the merchants IN the interior. The
continued cold weather has n ibled them
to dispose OF the great bulk Of their
winter fabrics. thereby reducing stocks 70 q
minimum Collections are reported exception
ally good. indicating tha; farmers are liqnidsrinz
their Indebtedness 10 the merchants. : hese
facts give encouraging prospects Cor the coming
spring season. Our whoiesa!e merchants ali 2
not looking for az extra, a-ani bnsincss expect
a moderately Getive season. and arr in daily re-
ceipi Of all the leading novelties, a. VIC ss fun
lines OF staple goods suitable FOR spring business
The market continues arn With 40 surplus.