The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-27
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Commercial Movements characterized by the
irregularities Noted in the Last Report.

New YORK, Feb 26.-Special kilograms to
Bradstreets this week show the same irregulari-
ty in general trade conditions reported from
week TO week for over month past. The most
encouraging accouts are from Chicago, Kansas
City. Des Moines, Milwaukee and Memphis. At
Chicago there has been an increase in the num-
Der of mail orders received, and more buyers
from the interior are present There. as at most
points announcing gain in the volume of mer-
chandise distributed, the improvement is chiefly
felt in drygoods. The very general Frightening
of the weather during the week is responsible
for much of the gain. While there are no new
features in the situation at Boston business
there is in slightly better shape. Most
staple lines in Philadeldhia are dull except
iron and steel, and leading textiles. which are
more active. The opening of navigation at Bal
timore results in better trade there. On the
other hand. at Cincinnati business is not so act
i've; 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 meet
ing of Western coal miners at Columbus, o., the
stubborn attitude of the striking coke burners
as well as In the fact that most eastern cotton
mills will pay 10 per cent. advance in wages in
the spring. Higher prices are demanded for dry
goods owing to 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 to 10 per cent. higher. Print cloths are
weaker and lower, having declined from 344c less
per cent to 3 Bloc per yard for CAS- This is
in the face of advance of 10 per cent. in wages
promised the operatives on March l. Wool
prices are not so firm, as takings are light, but
prices are, as yet, unchanged AS stocks of
common are very low, and the demand for fine
fieeces is fair it is believed that manufacturers
will take literally in the near future, thus prom
Using good spring trade.
Wheat has been more active for export, and
the options have felt the influence. prices ad-
vancing all around renewed speculative in
terest. Part of the gains have been lost, but
prices are higher than a week ago. The export
demand has not been fully maintained. and it is
premature to expect an advance in prices based
on an export demand Indian corn has been ir-
regular ard lower on heavy receipts. No.
closed at soc, against SIC week ago. Wheat
-four is about 10 cents higher per barrel, and
production is increasing, but the market is duler
at the advance. Provisions have tended up
wards with wheat and corn, but speculative in
huences have prevented any special display of
strength. Exports of dairy products are light.
Coffee and sugar prices are unchanged, and gro
Gerry staples generally are depressed. Pigiron
is slightly sitter, owing to variety of minor in
fuences but there is no change in price or de.
mand. Less complaint is heard as to quality of
steel rails. Old rails are lower and weaker.
Anthracite coal prices are demoraliZed at tide
water, prices being shaded below last week.