Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-30
BRADSTREETS REPORT
ON THE CONDITION OF BUSINESS THROUGH
OUT THE COUNTRY.
A Somewhat Improved Movement Noted in Msrchan-
diSe-Coh6denes In a General Revival in the
Near Future-Ths Money Market
StOeks-The General S.latiOn.

NEW YORK, October % Special tele-
grams to BrdddredS while recording a
somewhat improved movement in mer-
chandise at Chicago, Burlington and Day-
enport Iowa, at Kansas City and New
Orleans reflect on the whole continuance
of the late check to general trade. While
this appears to be seasonable character,
after the recent period of active trading 9
there is little in sight at this m oment
to suggest an immediate improvement,
although public confidence in its appear
ance in the near future is unabated. From
number Of points word comes that mer-
camille COLLECTIONS are made with less loss,
which is attributed in part to the low
prices of staple farm products.
At most of the cities reporting a better
business, cooler weather prevailed.
The practical holiday in many lines at
New York on Thursday, cut into the total
volume of transactions, and is reflected in
the weeks
BANK DEALINGS,
together with about less trading on stock
on exchange in loss ofabout Sl25, 600, ,O0O
from the total of $75s, 100000 last
week. The total of bank clear
ings at 80 cities this week is
1904, 974, 120 against 81 900, 462, 9S4
last week and $971, 1854, 1876 in the like
week last year. Boston and Philadelphia
each lost S12, 900, 900 this week as COM
pared with last weeks clearings. Chicago
lost 81, 40O, 900; st. Louis 81, 700, 900 and
Baltimore 81, 700, 900, while San Francisco
gained 81, 200, 900; New Orleans $500, 900.
The Western money markets generally
continue quite firm, with the current of
funds still to the West Demand for funds
for general commercial and Industrial en-
terprise at most large cities continues
market. The stock market was hesita-
ting and somewhat lower during the early
portion of the week with considerable
bear talk and selling short This was fol-
lowed by revived bull movement and
considerable advances in certain stocks.
The transactions of
THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
for the week were ] 30, l53 shares, against
>, 52S, 275 last week Bonds were usually
strong and advancing the sales on Stock
Exchange for the week Sc, 352, 800, against
Sll 500, 300 last week. Money was much
easier, the arrival of large amount Of
gold from Europe tending to give less
stringent tone. Call money was quoted at
lao per cent. and time loans about per
cent. Exchange continues weak and
slow with prospects favorable to fm ther
gold imports.
Commercial paper is in poor supply
but rates are still well sustained. The
distribution ofdry goods from eastern CEN
tiers has been nOtiCiably checked although
prices are strongly held.
Demand tor raw wool from manufactur-
eTs is not so large rs in September,
although the decreased demand from
eastern knitting mills has caused no weak
ness yet. The strength recently shown
in iron and steel is fully maintained.
Wheat has been stronger and higher
again, after reaction from advance made
eraly in the week. Specializing i'll For
eign war rumors and the grow
ing opinion that importing nations will
yet have to buy largely from the United
States are underneath most recent ad-
vances.
Rains and frost in many sections OF the
cotton region, this week, have not result
ed in widespread damage. Louisville re-
parts the weather favorable for curing the
tobacco crCr. ~r,'
Business failures during the week as re-
ported by r. G. Dunn & Co.. number for
United States 1876; Canada l9; total 2l5
failures