The morning call., 1890-10-02
CONDITION OF TRADE.
The Month of September Makes a
Satisfactory Exhibit.
Rush of Goods Into the United States-Decline
in Silver-Efsct Of the Early Rain.
A Boom in Beans.

Trade was very good in September, not
withstanding the Interruptions caused by the
Native Sons and Jewish holidays, and
while the movement of produce and mer-
chandise at the moment is not remarkably
lively, still a good business is being done.
Collections are variously reported prompt
and slow by different lines. Money is in
good demand and firm, though there are
ample funds to meet all requirements. Fine
silver has declined about 6 cents per ounce
during the month, as more was offered to
the Government than the law obliged it to
buy. There is an enormous influx of goods
into the country, importers and foreign ex-
pOrters being anxious to get as much mer-
chandise as possible into the United States
before the increased tariff goes into effect.
A dispatch from New York, dated the 26th,
says that the steamship companies report all
the tramp steamers have been chartered to
bring impOrted goods to arrive there before
the Mckinley bill goes into effect. The
regular lines are crowded with freight Six
thousand tons of general merchandise
arrived there on one steamer Wednesday,
the largest cargo ever brought there from
Liverpool.
The local bank clearings fell off again last
WEEK. Delles Sl5.JJt, LII, dSdlHst VIZ, JVO,oOo
for the same week last year.
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Every cereal on the list is quiet. Wheat
drops fraction every day or so in sympathy
with steadily declining foreign markets.
Barley is quiet but steady. Oats are heavily
offered and prices are lower than last week.
White corn is practically unsuitable, as no.
body wants 1t, and yellows are inactive.
Sales Of rye are few and prices are weak.
Flour is easy aud quiet Ill sympathy with
wheat. Bran and middlingS have again de-
clined.
Grain bags are lfeloss. as tho season is
over. From reliable local authority the
following figures, showing the statistical
condition of the market. are obtained: Cali
fUrnia and Oregon used in 1890 25000O00, a
smaller amount than usual There Is
carry-Over stock Of 10000 on passage.
100000; purchased in Calcutta, 100000;
production of San Quentin and Oakland
iute-mils, 100000; local factories. 4,000.-
00O; total supply for 1891, 100000
GENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE.
The recent rains have created some stir,
particularly in the fruit trade. Not all the
fruit is yet dried. and as the rain has been
general it is the opinion that some damage
has been done here and there. Considerable
anxiety as to the rasin crop at Fresno Is
felt, and in the northern wnegrape districts
where the crop is now being picked it is
feared some Injury to the grapes may result.
The first article to feel the effect of the
rain was beans, and all kinds advanced all
around on the strength OF showers in the
southern bean districts. The market at the
moment is firm.
Wool is active and firm at last week adj
vance.
Common hay is dull and weak under large
arrivals, but choice continues steady.
Potatoes and onions are selling at lower
prices than at the date of the last review.
Dairy products show no important change.
Butter is quiet and weak. Cheese is mac
tive. Choice eggs are firm and wanted, but
common are neglected.
With the exception of apricots, which are
wanted and firm, the dEied-fruit market is
dull Peaches are very weak and 10 cents
is now the very best price obtainable for
bleached. Apples are quiet and prnnes are
easy and dull.
The SPOT raisin market is quiet but large
shipments are going EaS. on contracts made
early in the season. Some damage to that
portion of the crop now being cured is
feared, but definite results of the storm are
not yet obtainable.
The meat market shows no change from
last week.
Hops have been buOvant for several days,
but yesterdays market quoted down again
on receipt OF London cables reporting de-
cline there.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
FLUCTUATIONS in groceries last week were
few. one OF the local rehneries marked
down sugar lsc per pound and good de-
maud for this article is reported.
Coffee is quiet, as The different branches
are sufficiently stocked Tor the present.
Prices are steadily held.
Rice has been unsettled for a week or
more. Some grades OF Chinese are higher
and others lower. Island rice has been adj
Yanced fraction.
Cheap grades Of Liverpool salt have been
marked down TO So TO SIS 30 per ton in
large sacks.
Provisions are reported in very good de-
mand. and While hams and bacon have made
no actual advance the tendency is upward
in sympathy with strong Eastern markets.
Canned fruits continue active, and the I'M
precedented rise IN prices has not thus lar
checked the demand. Grapes and ounces
are IN particularly brisk request. Peaches
and pears have again gone up.
Canned salmon Is firm and in steady de-
mand. 1t is stated that there is consider
able quiet buying going on on English ac-
count and the inquiry In the Atlantic States
is retorted brisk. Some of the northern
Gamers are now pretty much sold out.
local commercial paper says:
There Is undoubtedly large PACK in British
Columbia, but hat Is moving off satisfactorily,
Tor besides the requirements Tor England, at
least 100000 eases have been sold for Australia
aud Eastern Canada chiefly for the latter sec
ton. and it Is repor ed upward OF 10000 cases
have ALREADY been shipped over the Canadian
Pacific. But small amount OF Columbia River
remains uBSOd, and the outlook is that little
fan pack Will be pct up on outside rivers; as
I75,O00 cases were packed last year and those
posted claim that not to exceed 10000 eases Will
be packed Tins year. there Is for tile state
ments that last years enormous output will be
reduced.
Vinegar has advanced cents per gallon.
Some brands OF olive oil are higher. Eli Xed
and plain pickles have gone up. Candy has
followed sugar up.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tobacco is reported active, the general ex-
pectatIon of an advance having impelled
dealers TO stock up freely. Cigars show no
particular movement and complaints OF the
scarcity of light leaf are being made.
Dry goods are reported In very coed de-
mand, tie fall trade being brisk.
Tin plate and pig-iron have made a
marked advance during the week owing 10
short supplies in New York and London,
and both descriptions are very stiff
Cod continues as strong as ever Coos
Bay has advanced to SIS and is now on par
with Puget Sound Goals. Sydney has been
marked up to $40 80. A city circular says:
Everything is moving along smoothly in this
line, ard SO far all The factories have sufficient
Tor their immediate requirements, but their
stocks are gradually diminishing, aud later on
when they will require TO iepensh their fuel
the figures they Will have 10 pay will materially
eat into their monthly profits. The highest price
at Which Australian sold This year was procured
ms week for cargo en- route. This is strong
evidence OF The maintenance OF high values the
continuance Of labor troubles IN British Column
bia and Australia assurediy signifies to us here
light stocks and high prices during the winter
months. The Wellington mine Is now putting
out 200 tons per day. They should be shipping
1000 tons per day 10 supply the demand here,
and this difference causes marked scarcity for
domestic purposes. The timely arrival this week
OF four vessels from Newcastle, n. s. W., Will
help consumers greatly: for some specific uses
these grades are preferred.
Lumber continues in good demand on ex-
port account. The receipts at this port for
the first nine months of the year, compared
with the corresponding period last year,
were as follows: Pine l73, 1877 900 feet,
against 237, So, 900; redwood 1913, 1875, coo feet
against 423, 600; shingles S9,5S2, GOO,
against S4,S93,000; railroad ties 1,227,G6i,
against 3T6 464