The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-01
pun,s WssklY Review Of Trade.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-R. G. Dun s.
Co.'S. weekly review of trade:
Outside Of New York there is a gen.
eral increase in bank clearing over last
year OF about 25 per cent, but sub
stantially the entire increase of 20 per
cent at Boston may be traced to uD-
usual speculation in stocks, and prob
ably the gains of per cent at PhIla-
delphia and Al per cent at San Fran
CISCO, are mainly of the same nature.
The speculation in wheat and other
products swells exchanges at Chicago
and st. Louis. at New York, on the
other hand, a decrease of 10 per
cent appears, which the difference
in speculative activity does not fully
explain. At ali ports the imports for
the month of September were 81 800 600
smaller than last year while exports
were S., 400 600 smaller. so that the ex-
cess of imports over exports of mer-
chandise was only 81, 249 ,S24. But the
prices OF breadstuffs do not SO yield as
to provide a free movement and the
excess OF imports over exports for the
past eight months has been more than
$94 600 GOO. The inquiry for good
SSCuIIJ1cS HAS uOb C6dSSu
Europe. An advance in west bound
rates is announced for October 26th.
ranging from one-third for the lower
to one half for the higher classes, but
the east bound traffic is still in satisfae-
tory shape. The purchase of the GeOr-
gia Central by the Richmond terminal
looks toward a continuance of cOnsol-
jdations but the Unwelcome fact re-
mains that expenses generally increase
more than earnings. Remarkable ac-
tivity in the stock market one way or
other is generally expected soon after
the election. The collapse OF the lead
combination and the failure of the
chief Spectator, has increased the dis
trust of other speculative movements
which disregard legitimate considera-
tionSN a slight advance in cotton and
a rise of a half cent in leather are the
chief changes in the other direction.
downward in spite Of the continued eX-
pansion of the circulation having de-
ciined about l per cent during the
past week. The iron market
Is less firm though still
OF waiting sort but there
are limitations that less than S28 has
been accepted for rails. The coal
trade also shows signs of weakness
while the output for the last week
AOdC0O4 OOOyJzO SN441 anu ACCAAlu1d-
ton of stocks seems rapid. In wooden
and cotton manufacture no change is
noted but although dry goods transac-
tions ara called irregular symptoms of
better demand are reported. Less
trade activity is noted at Pittsburg, a
quiet trade and slow collections at
st. Paul with more careful scrutiny
of accounts by jobber5. at Cleveland
too manufacturing is rather hesitant
and the money market tends towards
stringency. Considerable liquidation
appears at Atlanta but increasing
cotton receipts give prUmise of greater
activity there and at Memphis. The
treasury continues to supply the mar
ket literally with funds, having paid
out during the past week 81 800. eco
more than it i,aS taken in. the excess
being In silver certificates. The 5usi-
ness failures for the week number PSI
as against total of pa
last week and 227 the week
previous. Foe the corresponding
week of last year the figures were 2I6.