Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11
TRADES INDICATOR,
Phenomenal Activity Displayed in all
Lines of Commerce.
Bank CIcarings Active and n Failing or
tn Failures Repatriation Market
Gnalnined and Nancr Easy.

Bank CIearings Active and Failing or
In Failures Repatriation Market
Sustained and Money Easy.
Special kilograms to BradStreet's report a
very general and seasonable activity in the
distribution of staple goods. At several points
the volume of September business is in excess
of that for September, 1889. Rains have con-
tinuel to affect the cotton crop, but the wine
and raisin yields in California, instead of
being short, it is now reported, will equal
expectations Hides are dull and tend lower
in price after recent activity. Provisions
have been a shade lower.
Dry goods have been in fair demand East,
although the movement is quieter. Spring
wear cotton and wool dress goods are more
largely sold ahead than in previous years.
Clothing woolens are improved in tone and in
better demand. Price steadness is feature.
Special offers by jobbers are more numerous.
Wool is in moderate manufacturing demand
and very firm. Recent advances have been
well held and some lines, notably combing
wool are still further advanced. Spot cotton
is unchanged. Speculation is fairly active.
Reports TO BrGdstreet's of mercantile fall
ures through ut the United States during
nine months Of the current year show total
OF 1888 against 1885 in the first nine months of
1889. The aggregate liabilities of falling
traders are S92, 54l $50, against SOL, 755,5lS,
and actual assets S44, 4507l2, against $50,75l,-
1874 in the fret nine months of 1889.
September bank clearings reflect an in
crease in activity in all the centres over the
preceding month. Stock speculation at New
York. Sub Treasury transactions, and free
crop movement West and South, have been
factors in enlarging aggregate transactions.
Compared with 1889 the grain is the largest,
q in Nav of mnDTh in the
Total clearlngs at fifty-three cities for Sep
TENDER equal s4,994, 220,3S2. gain over last
year of l6.7 per cent The nine months clear
ings at all cities aggregate 1886, 65S 4S7, a
gain of 81 per cent. over 1889.
Available stocks of wheat increased only
ais, AZ bushels durin, September, east OF
the Rocky Mountains, in the United States
and Canada, as compared with an increase
of 5,Sl4,35S bushels in September, 1889, and
H. $50 Sti bushels in September 1888 Stocks
available October l, 1880, were not materially
larger than on July l, last while in 1889 they
were G,359,965 bushels larger on October
than on July /, and in 1883 they were 1925
2l5 bushels larger
Exports of wheat, both Goa IS. this week,
and of flour as wheat, show some increase
and the movement is freer from first hands.
Prices are slightly higher. The Total of
foreign shipments is $4,000 bushels, against
1,l55,l2l bushels last week (due to heavy
Paelhc cost Shipments and ,624 l93 bushels
in the like week of 1859. The aggregate OK
ported July l to date is 25.760,20l bushels
against 2j,S39, 207 bushels in a like share Of
1889, aud 80, POI ,024 bushels in 1888. Exports
OF Indian corn this week equal $40 449 bushels,
against 7i7 ,772 bushels, last week. Other
cereals, except barley, are fuctuating with an
upward tendency. The latter shows a pro-
nouncel advance, owing to higher duties and
need of a foreign supply. Brddstreets cable
from oil lat 10 cfa of
wheat in Australia and New Zealand on
October l. amounting to 475i, 600 bushels
against 3, 3650OO bushels of one year ago
Sugar is dull, and raws are Lice lower,
while refined is steady and unchanged.
September consumption was very large in
spite of deficient fruit crop Low prices for
refined dc below last year. have aided con-
sumption heavily.
Coffee is only in fair demand at unchanged
prices. Case oil is higher, owing to the
advance on tin Anthracite coal prices have
be advanced and promise to 70 higher.