Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-10-16
TERNS--S2. 90 PER YEAR
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The Present General Fall Trade Surpasses
Any Previous Period.
Condition Of National Finances as ShotriI On
the Public De6t Statement

Nrw YORK. Oct special telcCrams TO
EraaStr,ets point to volume Of general trade
unite equal to that reported in last weeks,
with a satisfactory inquiry and demand. Inc
movement Of staple goods IS increasing IN lhe
southwest and west, while in kansas the de-
Inand is reported to be better than in CORE
spending period in any preceding wear. Gen
eral frad,. IS quiet Al san Francisco, and aL
New Orleans il has been checked, owing 20
the approach OF the close Of the month"; as
well as to TIE scare produced by the pTeulc-
ton of an earthquake.
The bank clrarncs at thirty cities as espe-
cial!v wired Blld ,r.S''s, point tOan uuUistAh-
able luu volume uf commercial transactions,
s-prr,Igrfv. and otherwise exceeding In the
al,,.rr,rafr lat. exhibits. The week : total Is
Sg4I ttn.ig as rumrarrd with 9Oc,'j,'u5
last week and with Sci2G,9--J IN tue closing
week Of ~cll.mber, $50, gam ul 8 o-lO per
cent on the week aud ol o-lV per cent ds-'Aa1
the ike week iaSt wear.
INVESTORS CAUSE A STOCK BOOM.
The activity in the STOCK market caused oy
investments made owing 20 anticipated Octo-
Der disbursements Ul Interests anu ClV'tcuus
was marked. The gross earnings ol Iofy-
three railways for the third week in september
as reported to ErrdSiret'., aggregate S4'lA,,-
4s6 a. aiust s3 % 29b N The Ike week oi l'>J.
The earnings OF forty four roads rom January
I 10 date are Sl34 Us. IT, agalnst Sl@I .uoV
last year, a gain OF SlOt6l,5-O during the
nine months past. The New ork STOCK mar
ket was strong ami advanced Hrc-u AEH
with several reactions though the temper Oh
the market was generally OulIish. ~ the
| close fears of danger 10 the trunk line pool
from the dissatisfaction o: the Pcnnsy wanna
road caused a more timid feeling. ] he trans
| actions of the week were 2,b13 333 shares
| against 3.3Jj.;29 last week. Bonds were
/ strong the transactions being Sy,obG W
| against $40 O3j 900 last week. Money was
| frmrr aud rates were manipulated as Ll-h IS
! 10 and l. GER cent. though the bulk 81 busi-
! ness in coal loans was 1t rates varying ifoLn D
/ 10 > per cent
| GENERAL PRICES WELL SUSTAINED.
| Prices in DIV goods have been sustained In
| some lines of cottOus auvanced-anu the ue-
! mand is good. The wool market continues
| verv strong as manufacturers are buying WIN
! more freedom. American wool prices are SAID
| 10 be- lower than foreign.
The quarterly reports Of the visible grain
| and -four stocks show heavy increases since
| July and indicate that both wheat ana corn
| have been heavily marketed.
| The September cotton report announces a
! moderate Improvement in conditions owing 10
| favorable weather. IT.
The domestic iron trade continues active
and prices very hrm. An advance for next
year is probable. Finished iron is about
l-lO cents higher pcr pound.
| Anthracite coal is fairly active atthe ordered
| advances but petroleum. hog products,
wheat, Indian corn and sugar are lower.
The heav- receipts Of grain. large vis0ie
! supplies and conservative. attitude ot Iorelgu
| buyers are responsible for lower prices.
New Orleans adviccs point 10 % per cent
reduction in the Louisiana sugar crop
Easier London markets, with slow demand
for refined sugar. have resulted in lower
quotations on record.