Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-27
BRADSTREET's SUMMARY,
Practically the Same Condition as Last
Week Prevailing.

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New YORK, February 26.-Special tele,
grams to B;adstreet's this week show the
same irregularity in general trade condi,
lions reported from week to week for over
9 month past. Most encouraging accounts
are from Chicago, Kansas City, DesMoines,
Milwaukee and Memphis. At Chicago
there has been an increase in the number
of mail orders received and more buyers
from the interior are present there as at
most points announcing gain in
the volume of merchandise distributed;
improvement chiefly felt in dry goods.
The very general Frightening of the wealth.
er during the week is responsible for much
Of the gains. While there are no new fea.
lures in the situation at Boston, business
there is in slightly better shape. Most
staple lines in Philadelphia are dull, except
iron and steel and leading textiles, which
are more active. Opening of navigation
at Baltimore results in better trade there
On the other hand, at Cincinnati trade is
not so active; at st. Paul it is generally
quiet, and at San Francisco quiet and
irregular. There has been no gain
at Pittsburg. St. Louis advices are that
trade is improving slowly. Results due to
the organization of labor are seen in the
meeting Of the Western coal miners at Co.
lumbus Ohio, the success of the striking
New York cigar makers, the stubborn atti
tude Of the striking coke burners, as well as
in the fact that most Eastern cotton mills
will pay q ten per cent. advance in wages
in the spring. Higher prices advanced for
dry goods, owing to advanced wages paid
operative, bat jobbers are more active,
Prices in all lines are as high as las. year
at this time, and in some lines 5@lO per
cent. higher.
Pint cloths are weaker and lower hav-
ing declined from : cents less Que per
cent. TO 3 26 cents per yard for CAS-. This
in the face of al advance of 10 par cent.
in wages promised operatives on March l
Wool prices are not so firm, as takings are
light, but prices are yet unchanged; stocks
Of common very low; demand for inc
0aecas is fair. 1t is believed that manu-
facturers will take literally in the near
future, thus promising good spFiLg trade.
Wheat has been more active for export
ard options have felt the influence, prices
advancing ali round on renewed specula-
tive interest. Part Of the gain has been
loet but cash No > red at New York
closed at 92} against ~ one week ago
Export demand has not been fully main
tanned, and it is premature to expect
either renewed exports or an advance in
prices based on question OF demand and
supply at home and abroad.
Indian corn has been irregular and
lower on heavy receipts No > closed at
5O}c against sic week ago. Wheat
flour is about l0c higher per barrel and
production is increasing, but the market is
duller at the advance. Provisions have
tended upward with wheat and corn, but
speculative Influences have prevented any
special display Of strength. Exports OF
dairy products are light.
Coffee and sugar prices are unchanged,
aud grocery staples generally are depress'
ed. Pig iron is slightly sitter, owing to a
variety Of minor influence but there is no
change in price or demand. I.ess com.
plant is heard as to the quality of steel
rails. Old rails are lower and weaker.
Anthracite coal prices are demoralized at
tide water prices being a shade below last
weeks
R. &. Dan y Co. report business failures
foe tie past week as foIloVs: United States
2l4; Canada, "a; total, 2i9, sgainst 28G
last week and 275 the week previous,
More than half the failures occlred in the
West and South.