Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
TO COFFEE DRINKERS
Comes the UnWelcome News That the
Berry Will be Dear.
EFFECT OF BRAzILS UPRISING.
The Big Coffee Importers Say That the Crop
Will be Light.
REAsSURIEG NEWS FROM MEXICO

A good deal of interest has been mani
tested locally in the late rebellion in Brazil,
because this city has close commercial rela-
tions with that country, buying various
staple articles of consumption as we'll as
other merchandise. Pittsburg also exports
a large quantity of its manufactures into
the Brazils, and the development of the
country merging from an empire into re-
public is anxiously, almost feverishly
watched.
Yesterday a DISPATCH reporter inter
to ascertain from them what effect the late
eruption in the great coffee producing couu-
try would have on the price of that article
OF consumption in this city. Mr.. Hudson,
of Arbuckle's, said:
1.-THE present state of Brazil does not indi-
cate that it will materially affect the price
of coffee. AS a matter Of fact the revolu-
tion was conducted quietly, and az far as we
can learn directly from Brazil, the people
enthusiastically support the action of the
Provisional Government. If the people fall
in quietly to the republican idea it cannot
influence one way or other the coffee mar
ket; but on the other hand, il reaction
should take place, and series of disturb
ances follow the actions of the new govern
ment, then that would certainly have some
thing to do with sending prices up.
COFFEE ALREADY ELEVATED.
1.-THE day previous to the proclamation of
the revolution, coffee was advanced q of
cent per pound. That was caused BY the
thinness of the late crop, and the outlook
for the next. So far as we can at present
discern, coffee will remain about nominal in
price and only subject to the slight fuctua-
tion which is usual at this time Of the year"
Mr.. Barr, of Dilworth Bros, said:
IF Brazil remains in the condition that
she is at present no advance in the price of
coffee will take place beyond the ordinary
rise in prices owing to shortage in the
crops. That the ulterior results of the revo-
luton will or will not affect the market it
Is hard to prophesy. Some conservative
people think there may be an outbreak in
favor of Dom Pedro, and if that was to hap
pen prices would be considerably enhanced
I'VE cannot tell accurately the state of
affairs in Brazil because the Provisional
Government supervise and examine every
cablegram. Naturally they will all con-
tain roseate views of the revolution; any
message which would indicate the reverse
would be Immediately suppressed. These
cablegrams keep the market in o normal
sIdley anu no STARTLING Change Is possible 80
long as the news is favorable to the present
ruling powers. 1t may be different on the
formation ofa permanent government.
MELANCHOLY NEWS FOR THE PUBLIC.
The coffee markets are strong, because the
crops are small, but not owing to change
of government. 1t is not possible for coffee
to be cheap this winter, though the advance
will not be abnormaIly high.
"We received q cablegram from Monterio,
Hime & Co., our agents, who state that
Mexico is peaceful, and that commercial in
tercourse will in no way lie Interfered with
or restricted. The future may reveal, how
ever, the unexpected; if it does, then coffee
will be considerably enhanced in price"
From the tenor Of the above remarks it is |
very evident that coffee Will be more of a |
luxury this winter than ever before. The |
dealer in chicory have taken an extra hitch |
in their pantaloons and elevated the price,
and sunburst of joy irradiates their coun-
Roasted maize will also enjoy 9 |
boom.