Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-19
SUMMER sLAcKNEss.
Iron and Coal in the Doldrums, with In
dustrial stagnation Ruling.

-" NNn1 SoAy ASs"thO kOACaoA hoA0
situation, as reported by special kilograms
to Bradstreefs, is characterized BY the Gus
tomary dullnes observable at this season of
the yesr. The plethora Of money reported
from the lsading financial centers is as
heavy as ever, aud the late conference be-
tween the United States Treasurer, the
Comptroller Of the Currency and the Presi-
dents of the banks belonging to the New
York Clearing House, does not lend conf
dence to the future, so far as the condition
of the National finances are concerned, ex-
cept 30 far as the growth Of sentiment in "a
vor of repeating the act compelling the coin
age of silver promises early action after The
meeting of Congress.
The industrial situation is less sstisfac-
tory and strikes and industrial suspensions
have increased. Mercantile collections are
less active.
There is slight gain in the movement of
general merchandise reported from Chicago
ana leading dealers in various lines. These
look confidently forward to good fall trade.
At Boston general tradeis very dull, and the
prospect for the coming autumn is consider
ed doubtful. There is partial exception,
30 far as dry goods are concerned. The
lines Of samples out are said to be extern
sive and attractive, and some dealers look
ahead to good trade in the autumn.
The general tenor of the bresdstufs
movement has been downward. The visi-
bic supply decline and the momentary At
CHAN war scare promised revival, but the
influence thereof soon died away In the
spring wheat country harvesting is but two
weeks away, which has stimulated the re-
ce pts Of old wheat at primary markets.
Special. sdvices to Bradstreets by wire state
that in Northern Dakota and Minnesota
wheat is progressing favorably, and for the
whole of Minnesota and Dakota harvest
of from fifty to ffy.fve million bushels OF
wheat rs promised.
No gain in general business in the North
west is promised until the crops begin to
move. Indian corn and provision prices
hsve followed in the wake of those OF wheat.
Petroleum has been active, irregular and
lower than the higher range reached, and
the bulish position Of tAe product remains
unchanged.
Iron is quiet, and coal is, if possible,
duller than heretofore, 50 much so that
there is talk of trying to reduce the quota
arranged for mining during August.
The movement Of grocery staples has
been disappointing. Sugar is lower, coffee
quiet and tea depressed. Dairy products
are slightly higher, but the cousumptive de-
mand unimproved. The sugar product, as
telegraphed from New Orleans amounts to
lO5'ee0 tons. The favorable prospects Of
the cotton crop backed by the temporary
outlook for renewed complications between
Great Britain and, Russia depressed prices
of cotton.
There were 1876 failures in the United
States during the past week, as compared
with lie the preceding week, and with 2l |,
l4O and l3l respectively in the correspond
ing weeks Of 1884, 1888 and 1882. About
30 per cent were those of small traders,
whose capital was less than $1,000. Canada
had Ia, decrease Of 10.
WoeI Markets.
Bosros, MASS, July lS-The market
has been more active here, but the tenor lie
a little uneven, for while some houses have
| been very free sellers others have declined
offers of the old prices The total receipts
of xaaldt M, ,ahe past week -camprise sc, :
| 4O4 bales OF domestic and ,379 bales OF
foreign, sgains. 2S,302 bales of domestic
| and l6l foreign for the same time last year
| The total receipts since January |, 1885,
| ccmprise 263,23O bales of domestic
and 80 81! bales Of foreign, against 222, 732
bales of domestic and IL $40 bales Of foreign
| for the corresponding period Of 1884. The
/ I A 0S1 ION lha
| of domestic fleece and and pulled and l99,-
900 lbs. of foreign, making the weeks
transactions foot up 4,2S0, 100 lbs against
1850, 700 and /, ,s96, 900 lbs for two previ-
ous weeks transactions. Selling prices
| Ohio and Pennsylvania No l.fleece, Soc;
| Ohio and Pennsylvania Y, 10000; Ohio
Al d Pennsylvania XN, 3l@32c; Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA XX and above, 32@33c;
Michigan y, 27@2Sc; Michigan No. l.,
| 2s633c; combing Kentucky, one
quarter blood, 23@2ic; combing, ksa-
rucky, three -eigbts blood, 24@25c; comb
ing, No. l, S3@34c; combipg No. 2, ESQ
SOC; combing, unwashed, 2l924c; deIa'ne
Ohio fine, 33@34c; delaine, Michigan, hne'
3O63lc; Georgia, 2l3@22c; Kentucky
clothing, u re -eighths blood, 2l@22c; un'
washed fine Ohio and Michigan, lS@2Oc:
unwashed medium Ohio and Michigan, 23
6s4c; understandable Michigan, 2l@22c;
super lambs, SO 92Sc; super A, 3Q@3lc;
super A western, 25@27c; extra pulled, 23
627c; combing, pulled, coalse, 25926c;
combipg, pulled, fine 23@3Oc.
Bosroy' July lS.-Wool: demand q1ite
active and prices 6rmer Ohio and Penn
sIlyspis fleeces. 3063lc for y, and 32934e
for Xxx and above. Michigan X feecet
have been selling at 27@2Sc, but now held
higher; combing and delaine 2st93o, Tor
Michigan de aine, and 33!@34c TOR Ohio
unwashed woods, lS@22c; pulled, 25@5O'
for supers.
New YoRK, July lS.-The demaud ha'
been rather fuller. Our market commences
to show a better assortment Of feeces, DC.
and this is an additional inducement
where cost has not increased. The marke
is in better form generally. Accounts o
he interior indicate quiet feeling For
eign here are small and mostly Of car
net grades. Sales of 1000 lbs. M
Ohio 32c.; $4,000 lbs. Y do, SOC
Bic. Is 900 lbs. Michigan, 2sc, 5000 lbs
New York State, 27@2Sc.; 10000 los. un
wosbed combing 2l@24 c.; 5000 lbs
secured Oregon, 54c.; 1000 lbs. ,Canad'
lambs, pulled, secured, 3Sc; 10000 lbs
sbearlipps, lie; so bales California l6lc.
5000 lbs. do. tcoured, 40c.; $4,000 los
Texas, l2I@lSc.; 1000 lbs. secured do
SIC. Philadelphia markets are fairly &C
i've. Manufacturers now fnd better stocl
and they buy with confidence that wool l
| rot 6kslr 10 90 lower
PHILADELPHIA, July IS Wool has bee'
decidedly active and very strong, with
hardening tendency The sales were large
than in any week for year past, aagregst
, ing 100000 lbs. We quote: OHIO AM
Penpsylvania X and Xxx f-eces 3l9 4ic
doope,iourth clotbiDg 2s@3Oc; do nsdiur
; DO, sl@s2c; do ane delaine, ss9SHe: d
one-sourth combiHg 3l@32c; do meiiur
do, 33@35c; do unwsshed, fine, 2l@2ac
r DO onetourth clothing, 2l@22c; do mediur
clothing 22@24c; unwashed one-tourt
eombing, 23l@24c; do medium DO 2'c