The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-12-14
BUSINESS MATTERS.
REPoRrs FROM TRADE cENTERs
Show the Condition Of Trade to bo Somewhat
mprOVsd-FeaturSs of the Speculative
Markets g. InorOaSlnE Strength In
Wool Dealings Trade Notes.

NEw YoRr, Dec. 12.-special telegramt
: to Bradstree's from leading trade Centert
: throughout the United States reveal q
somewhat better trade generally, west
northwest and south, than is reported at
the east. This is shown in an exception
ally solvent condition Of traders at Chica.
go, Is reported by bankers at that city.
The cold weather there, as through the
region west and northwest OF the great
lakes, has stimulated more active de-
mand for heavy dry goods. In fact, the
reports from St. Louis, Kansas City, from
the larger cities in Iowa, and at points in
Ohio and distributing centers south are
fairly indicative oil rather bsttor
retail demand in some staple lines,
which will tend 10 hasten the date when
renewed orders from jobbers' agents and
manufacturers at the East may be ex-
pected. AS was to be expected, tue de-
mRnd for holiday goods ut all points is
quite brisk. AT the East however, the
demand in Wholesale lines has not at-
tracted much attention. Philadelphia re-
ports that the unreasonable weather has
had some effect, and that trade is only
AS 6VAHAAA hSb4NAbls Ab Op5pgA
ike statement is made, although there
is fair movement. The business Of the
past season is believed to be in excess of
that OF 1884.
Stocks are smaller now than then, and
the mills are not increasing their output.
1t Is added that the export demand alone
sustains the movement Of brown goods.
General trade at Baltimore is quiet. The
100000 feet increase in the lumber cut
at Minneapolis during the year past, with
40 gain in stocks, is u significant indiCa-
ton OF the continued growth OF trade in
the region tributary thereto.
SPECULATIVE MARKETS.
The speculative markets very generally
showed declines during the week, being
influenced to some extent by the check to
the advanced noted in Wall street. The
heavy increase in the visible supply OF
wheat, backed by the unexpected gain in
the quantity reported ailoat for tho United
Kingdom and continent, constituted the
only new weights TO the grain markets.
Increased receipts from farmers, con-
inued apathy on the part OF foreign
buyers, and lack OF speculative interest
also contributed to hold down the price OF
wheat. The reaction in prices in the
Northwest, with stocks aggregating r.
100000 bushels st Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Duluth, tends to Corroborate the re-
port that three-fourths Of the spring wheat
crop has been marketed. BrddstrCerS ad-
vices are that the shutdown OF the Min
neapolis Touring mills will not be long
continued, as the railways centeriDg there
have agreed to restore freight rates to the
basis asked by the millers.
the gain in the price OF pis.iron, so
widely advertised, is west Of the Alle-
ghenies and south OF Pennsylvania. On
round lots for prompt delivery No. l
Thomas iron can be had for $lS. No. 9 is
a little scarce, and small orders may re-
ceive small advance. Old rails are scarce
and higher, and $22 has been offered and
refused.