Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-19
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Slight Changes in the Condition of
Commerce Generally.

NEw YORK, October 1.-THE NOR,
moderate movement of general mercbsn,
disc reported throughout the country to
Bradstreet's last week maintains the pro,
portions then noted. The volume Of bus,
iness continues in excess Of that reported
at q corresponding period in 1884, though
in some lines below that in October in 1888.
Merchants at the lar er business centres
are inclined 10 consider the situation as
satisfactory, and in some instances thS
future Of trade is regarded very hopefully
the conserya.;-- attitude of h"ysss,
;o;ned .. evident increased requirements
I'd their part, is believed 10 prom.
Use q fair amount OF business,
and with the coming OF cold weather re.
newed purchases are confidently looked for.
At Boston these is a steady trade, and the
general tone of the market is firm. Dry
goods at Eastern centers are quiet com.
pared with the earlier autumn. Interior
merchants are we'll stocked and recorders
are few. Agents are said to be making
deliveries on past contracts. The move
ment of wool at seabosrd markets is con.
siderable compared with last year, but is
much less than in September. Spectators
are out OF the market and manufacturers
have Withdrawn also, many OF the latter
having obtained supplies for eight or ten
months.
PRICES ARE SUSTAINED.
At P~hiladelphia the business activity is
said to be fair, though lees noticeable in
several lines. The season being late, lead,
ing dealers say they are we'll satisfied.
Iron, however, is a shade weaker at
Philadelphia. Prices at none of the mar
kets are changed. The demand is about
as last reported, except at the West, where
there is an improvement. Southern fur.
PAGES, in ZONE instances, are cold out for
the seasons delivery.
At Chicago the trade movement has
declined, but is still good. There is @
noticeable demand for New York bills, and
currency from the East has been ordered
West, although exchange rates do not favor
it. The shipments of currency and Of
goods to the country have been free, but
are declining. Mercantile discount de
mGnds are increasing.
In Ohio. the election excitement and
stormy weather have choked business,
though Cincinnati and Cleveland advices
are not unfavorable. At St. Louis, not.
w~ithstsnding n reaction following the close
of the exposition, there is said 10 be q
healthy demand for goods. The interior
request for funds at that point is declin-
ing.
Wheat advanced &c per bushel during
the first half of the week, but q portion has
been lost since. The foreign demand is no
better, the large supplies ct chief markets
on both sides Of the Atlantic preventing
he leading wheat importing Countries from
teslizipg the extent Of
The advance in prices in the United
States for 10 days past was based on the
higher prices by millers at the Northwest,
aided in part by speculative buying. In
dian corn is only moderately firm at the
slight advance made. Flour is higher,
and relatively very firm, with holders
views more advanced than those Of import.
ers. hog products are dull, speculatively,
with not much prospects of a movement
either way at present. Hog receipts are
free, and the export demand is dull.
Petroleum stocks above ground de
creased over 400, 900 barrels 10 September,
and an advance OF &C has been made.
The movement of grocery staples for the
week has been only moderate. Dairy pro-
ducts have further improved. Cotton de-
clined sharply on the late Government
statement reporting a probable crop OF
6 100000 bales.
There we're lGI failures in the United
States during the past week, as compared
with l79 the preceding week, and with 209,
lS0 and Ill respectively in the correspond
ing weeks of 1884, 1883 and 1892. About
78 per cent. were those of small traders,
whose capital q less than 81, 900. Can
ada had II, a decrease Of 8.