The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-27
Brasstreet,. we.kIy Review.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Specia
kilograms to Bradstreet's this weel
show the same irregularity in genera
trade conditions reported tram weel
TO week for over month past.
The most encouraging accounts ar,
from Chicago, Kansas City, Des
Moines, Milwaukee andMemphis.
At Chicago there has been an in,
crease in the number Of mail orders
received, and more buyers from
the interior are present. There, as al
most points announcing q gain in the
volume of merchandise distributed.
the improvement is chiefly felt in dry
goods.
The very general frightening of the
weather during the week isJesponsi-
BILE for much of the gain. While
there are no new features in the situa-
ton 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 act
i've.
The opening of navigation at Balti-
more results in better trade there.
On the other hand, at Cincinnati
business 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 the trade
is improving slowly.
Results due to the organization of
labor are seen in the meeting of West
ern coal miners at Columbus, o.. the
success of the striking New York cigar
makers, the stubborn attitude of the
striking coke burners, as well as in the
fact that most Eastern cotton-mills
will pay a 10 per cent. advance in
wages in the spring. Higher prices
are demanded for dry goods owing 10
advanced wages paid operatives, but
jobbers are more active. Prices in all
lines are as high as last year at this
time, and in some lines 5 to 10 per
cent. higher.
Print cloths are weaker and lower,
having declined Bic, less per cent. to
3 3-l6c per yard for Gas, This, in the
face OF an advance of 10 per cent. in
wages promised the operatives on
March 1st. Wool prices aus not 30
firm, as takings are light, but prices
are as yet unchanged. As stocks of
common are very low and the de-
mand for fleece is fair, it is believed
that manufacturers will take literally
in the near future, thus promising
good spring trade.
Wheat has been more active for ex-
port and the options have felt the in
huence, prices advancing all round on
renewed speculative interest. Part of
the gain has been lost, but cash No. =
red at New York closed at 923c,
against 81 &c one week ago. The ex-
port demand has not been fully main
tained, and it is premature TO expect
either renewed exports or an advance
in prices based on a question of de-
mand and supply at home and
abroad.
Indian corn has been irregular and
lower on heavy receipts. No. 2 closed
at 50Sc, against 54c a week ago.
Wheat flour is about Zoe higher per
barrel and production is increasing,
but the market is duller at the adj
vance,
Provisions have tended upward with
wheat and corn, but speculative in
tiuences have prevented any special
display of strength.
Exports of dairy products are light.
Coffee and sugar prices are un-
changed, and grocery staples generally
are depressed.
Pig iron is slightly sitter, owing TO
a variety of minor influences, but
there is no change in price or demand.
Less complaint is heard as to quail
ity OF steel rails. Old rails are lower
and weaker. Anthracite coal prices
are demoralized at tide water, prices
being shade below last week.