The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-27
CONDITION on TRADE.
NO NorRwoeruY ouANa4s
Noticed in susi4o.. CisrlOs-what the or.
gapiaatiOuet LaborhaA RINotsd-Brsud-
StuT.and PFoyl'iOOs-W Wool, IroH Apd
Steel Markets. .IGxpostaNud Imports.

NEw YoRK, Fob. 26.-7pscisl talegrams
to Bradslrefts this week show the same
lrregularity in the general trade cOndi.
tions reported from week to week for over
month past, The most encouraging ac.
counts are from OAicago, Kansas City,
Des MOInes, Milwaukee and AiOuphis, At
Chicago thera has'bssn an increase in the
number OF mail orders received, aud more
buyers from the interior were present
there, Asst most points announcing
gain in the Value Of merchandise dtslrlb-
uted, tho Improvement is chiefly felt in
dry goods. The general Frightening OF
the weather during tho weak is rsspOn.
sible for much Of tho gains,
While there are no new features In the
situation at Boston, business there Ia in
slightly batter shape. Most ttapls lines
in Philadelphia are dull, except In iron
and steel and leading textiles, which ara
more RcLiVe, The opening oil navigation
At Baltimore results IN bettef trade there,
On the other hand, at Cincinnati business
IL not 40 active; at st, Paul II is generally
quiet, and ut San Francisco II Is quiet and
irregular, There has been no gain at
Pittsburgh, Vt, Louis AdViGes are that
tradO isImproviDg slowly,
LABOR ORGANIZATION.
Results due to the organic 1tion of labor
are seen in the meeting 81 the Western
coal miners at Columbus, o., the succcaa
Of the striking New York cigar makers,
the stubborn attitude OF the striking coke
burners, as well Rs the fact that most all
Of the eastern cotton mills will pay 10
percent advance iu wages In the spring,
Prices in all lines are Us high As last
year at this time, and in some lines 5llO
percent higher. Print cloths are weaker
aud lower, having declined from 3lc less
! percent to 33-l61 par yard for 0.4I, This
IN the lara OF an advance Of 10 percent in
wages promised operatives on March /.
Wool prices are not so trm, As to,day's
quotations are light but prices are yet un-
inRnged. Stocks OF common ar0 very
low, The demand for fine tleeCes is fair.
II is believed that manufacturers will take
literally in the near future, thus promis-
Ing u good spring trade.
nREADsTuFPs AND PROVISIONS.
Wheat has been more active Tor export
and options have felt the influence Of
prices advancing all around. On re-
uewed speculative interest part OF the gain
has been lost, but cash No. 9 red at New
York closed at 029C against Ol gc one week
ago. The export demand has not been
FULLY maintained, and 1t Is premature to
expect either renewed exports or an I'D.
vance in prices based on q question OF de-
nand and supply ut home and abroad.
Indian corn has been irregular and low
er on heavy receipts. No. 9 closed at 6O1c
igalnat 64C u week ago. Wheat flour 10
about 10 cents higher per barrel and the
production Is increasing, but the market
is duller at the advance.
Provisions hGyo tended upward with
wheat and corn, but speculative influences
have prevented any special display Of
strength.
Exports Of dairy products light. oof.
fec and sugar prices are unchanged and
grocery staples generally are depressed.
Pig iron Is slightly sitter, owing 10 q
variety Of minor Influences, but there Is no
change in price or demand. Leas com.
plant Is heard as TO tho quality OF steel
rails. Old rails arc lower and weaker.