Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-06-26
TRADE TOPICS.
Increased Movements and Better
Prices in some Lines.

Increased Movements and Better
Prices in some Lines.
The leading features in business are yet in,
creased movement of money and diminished
movement of merchandise. In the latter the
decrease is incidental to the season, but il
does not harmonize with the increai ed move
ment of money. New York exchange has
been scarce all the week throughout the West,
and notwithstanding an excellent increase OF
loans in New York the surpiu reserves
largely increased. AS was the C. Sc in the
preceding week, money is going OUT Of bust
ness rather than into it. The activity il
financial affairs Is accounted for by settle,
ments of balances or paper in commercial
life and increase Of speculation, ra Their thai
from any increase in legitimate trade.
Tntre has been some shipment of gold
abroad but there is no uneasiness manifested
on that score, and between the mercantile
agencies there is difference as to whether
business failures during the week were great.
er or less. The general average would stand
about the same. The stock and oil markets
are bullish and show increased transactions
or railroad, as well as bonds secured by mort
gage on real estate, are in demand and high.
dicating the constant desire 10 give money
remunerative employment at some rate
without assuming the risks of business.
The industrial situation Is improving
throughout the country in point Aof quietude
and cessation of aggressiveness OH the part
of organizations, but whether there is feel
irg of greater satisfaction, which is the
prime essential to permanent peace, is fairly
open to doubt, The settlement Of the irons
workers scale was most encouraging, and
gives the most flattering prospect for a long
period of harmony between employers anc
the employed in this industry. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that as much cannot be said of
other industrial pursuits.
Crop prospects continue good and the rains
of the week were timely, especially SO in some
localities, which caused some weakness in the
speculative markets in cereals. The rains also
caused rise in the rivers by which about
5000, 600 bushels of coal were shipped from
Pittsburgh to the lower markets and giving
better outlook to the bdtuminous coal trade,
while the anthracite trade is living on hopes
of the future. Coke is quite active at fair
prices, but iron is quiet and does not seem to
respond with as much alacrity or vigor to
improved conditions as might have been
hoped.
Wool has been decidedly strong and a6.
vaucei under larger pure bases for consumE.
ton and the stimulating effect Of foreign
markets. The advance has been reflected in
some degree in wooden manufactures by
greater frmneSs in prices.
Fennsylvania's crop report promises a very
large harvest of hay and fruit. wheat above
the average, corn and potatoes up to the
average for ten years. Some notion Of the
value of agricultural productions in this
Commonwealth can be formed from the fact
that the yield of wheat is estimated at 10, $50 =
! 900 bushels and hay at 100000 tons. The
wealth of the State is not all in its minerals
by any means.
Reports have been received from grain
dealers and miilers, covering almost every
important wheat county in the six principal
winter wheat States. Prospects are very
favorable, except in Ia nsas and ,dichigan.
Missouri has excellent prospects, Illinois
nearly as good, while Indiana and OHIO are
almost as favorable.
A Married Woman Kills Her SLAM
dercr.
Mrs Leona Lyles, wife of a prominent
business man OF Denton, Texas, accosted w.
3. Roberts, of Bolt Poe's livery stable. She
told him he had been slandering her and
asked him to sign the libel, which he refused
to do. She persisted and said he would re-
gret his refusal to sign it. He again refused,
whereupon she drew revolver and shot five
times Every shot took effect, two in his
neck, breaking the spine, and one in the
head. Any one of the three shots were fatal
The other two shots entered his houlders
Roberts died a few minutes after. Mrs.
Lyles after SWAPPING the pistol several time.
upon empty cartridges, walked away and
surrendered to the sheriff. Roberts leaves
wife and two children. He was formerly
sheriff of that county and stood high. Mrs
Lyles has husband and two children. Rob-
erts had made statements that he was init
mate with Mrs. Lyles. The coroners jury
rendered 4 verdict in accordance with the
fac S. Public sympathy is with the woman.
Election Riot.
During the elections at Santiago, great
riot occurred. Forty persons were killed
and many wounded. The hospita. ~e full