The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-06
THE %BRADSTREET REVIEW
4.
Reports Point to a Check in the
Movement of Staple
Products.
Volume of Business of Fair Proper
tons, But Smaller Than
Last Week.
Increase in Business Failures Since Jan
nary Money Easier-Notable De-
mand for Commercial Paper.

In reply to special inquiry by Bradstreet's
this week. te%legraphic reports from the
more prominent business centers confirm
the analysis OF the general trade situation
presented last week and point to a wide
spread check in the movement of staple
products. The volume of business. on the
whole, appears of fair proportions, but
smaller than it was two or three weeks ago.
West and northwest mild, and at some
points quite unreasonable weather has
checked trading, while from other cities
word comes that the bulk of autumn bust
ness is over. The present constitutes an
interval prior to an expected rush in the
holiday trade.
There has been no improvement at Bos-
ton, except for rubber; at Philadelphia
worsted spinners are fairly active. but tex
tile manufacturer generally report trade
dull. The iron output there, too, is keep
ing further ahead of demand than was
hoped for. There has been no gain at
Cincinnati in any line. with collections
slow and reduced sales of dry goods, no.
tions, clothing and boots and shoes, owing
to unreasonable weather. Business at Chi
cage. Omaha, Minneapolis, st. Paul and
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the season, but "colder weather is needed,
st. Louis and Kansas City report autumn
trade ended. with shelf hardware, oils and
groceries relatively most active. At New
Orleans the movement of general staples
to tbs country ia fairly active, owing to free
receipts of cotton, though trade there has
been affected unfavorably by low water in
the Mississippi. At San Francisco general
trade is quite satisfactory as to volume.
The new traffic association there offers
$40, 600, 900 guaranteed bonds in aid of a
railroad to San Francisco to compete with
the Southern Pacific. Washington and
Oregon wheat is expected to exceed last
years yield by nearly 10000 900 bushels.
Out of 100 vessels to arrive at San Fran
CISCO for wheat ninety are chartered. Bust
mesa failures in the United States number
205, against 230 last week and 1G4 this week
last year. The total Jan. l to date ia 1883,
against 1851 last year.
Speculation in the New York share mar
ket shows a certain amount of UNDERLYING
strength, with g tendency in prices to rally.
due to the increasing case of money and
the growth of demand for bonds and in
vestments. At the same time the narrow
condition and hesitating temper of spocu-
lation have been increased by the approach
Of the elections. The advance of the Bank
of England rate to four per cent. had some
disturbing effect, though after It's announce
ment Europe bought stocks, and the action
itself seems designed TO protect England's
specie reserves from drains to the continent
rather than to restrict the movement of
gold to this country. Demand exchange,
however, is halfa cent higher, though some
further shipments of specie have been
made, and about 3d. 800, 900 gold is now in
transit hithor. Money continues to be.