New-York tribune., 1886-05-24

Some indicate, and It seems reasonable 10 sup
pose that part OF the recent large ton n loans
nas o purchases out ami out or securities
which heretofore have been carried in loans. Al all
events banks and banking Institutions last week be-
trayed unusual anxiety 10 place money on call at low
rates The highest per cent and at The Stock
EIela.Te ss aae ws 10 s5 se pn ug il S9
not included Yesterdays Custom House weekly state
ment The sending OF it WAS q surprise, because the
foreign exchange markets not specially active,
although rates all the week ruled At abOnt the specie
point The Bank OF France last week addei S34OdO
to ts stock OF gold making the amount up to
S277,i00.000 The Bank OF England gained small
amount $50 OO0 but yesterday the cable reported
loss FOR the day Of 100000 This II correct is sur.
prslng, because all the Continental exchanges
Ia favor OF London.
The Improvement In the general conditions of com
mcrcial and mercantile AFFAIRS noted week made
than satisfactory progress during the last week
The labor disturbances practically ended aud they
no longer distract the attention OF the COM
muEity from Its usual occupations Harm has been
and rreparaOe losses have been suffered but the
of all the damage sustained Is nanltc-nal
part OF percentage OF the wealth producing capacity
the country and 1t may be that the lessons taught
were purchased at a low price. Already the reports
from all parts OF the country arc of more activity A
pr-henson has given place TO confidence and manu-
factnrers aud merchants are making preparations 10
recover time lost Ihe crop prospects continue favor
able at hoIne while IN Great Britain the best now hoped
for Is good late crop Our specnlaors are tired OF
such good prospects for tnc next crop dare no
the markets. will yield. fleuce the holders and
p0rors able to meet ana rs result tue shipments
OF wheat from the West 70 the seIbpad Last week cx-
ceeied 100000 busnes and the exports IRON New
York alone vii. exce.d 100000 bushes Cotton also
continues move out Freely. last Weth Wtfo
1880 bales against 2OOD bales tor the week Of $50,
and makag total since september l. l-sJ. OF 800
bales against 3GI2b bi7 bales for tho OF the
preceding year II these products out AT
As tow figures, 1t must DO remembered
tna IL Is the spectators VINO are sellers now. Tho
realized good prices for the buk Of last years
crops. The schemes for the construction OF new lines
and the extension OF Oln lines have received new I'M
pulse the disappearance Of tic labor asitliiOns
and tho nanbsr OF those already settled upon sun
cent impart freedom OF movement IA all branches Ol
industries As 1t seems now, II Will require only few
weeks TO make the situation more promising than Il WA
strikes and fears Of strikes checked all enterprises
he gun and delayed those IN prospect.
The stock Exchange markets were a little Glow TO
recOguiLo the better temper prevailing IN bariness
circles, but before the end Oi the week cOmnding
tone prevailed aud from the middle OF the clos,
Of tho week there Was u steady Improvement IN
ydiucs-an improvement that rici with It ~ least
the appearance of pcmaneuCy. Eary Ia the week fears
o tho result of the reports OF Central Hudson and
Lake shore about which the predictions that thsy
would be very bad Ond they did hot prove 10 be very
good and the ndustruusly circulated story that tht
presidents meeting on Thursday piOt held tl Friday
would probably end with The o..! disruption y! ",