The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
BUSINESS FAIRLY GOOD.
The Election 1p.syrSSp,tion to Trade Less
Than Usual.

r. @. Dun 4 Co.'S weekly review OF trade
SAYS The presidential election has inter
rupted business TO some extent in all parts
of The country during the past week, but by
no means as much Us usual, and at nearly
all points the volume Of trade has been fair
ly maintained and the unprecedented activ'
ity of industries has only been interrupted
by the election holiday. A severe storm
throughout most Of the Northern States has
embarrassed the movement OF products and
has checked some trades but was very wei
come to dealers in winter goods, who had
found the unusually mild weather some
what depressing TO their business. The dis
tribution of other products has been fully
up to the average, and reports regarding col
lections are, from almost all points, quite
satisfactory for the season.
At Pittsburg the production OF iron in
creases and the demand ami the general
tone Is slightly better than before, with
large orders for wrought pig. Glass es-
pecially plate, is In large demand. Trade
at Cleveland is good, the demand for manu-.
factured iron exceeding the capacity of mills
aud money is working closer, Business at
Detroit is very favorable, trade and manu-.
features exceeding last years and at Cincin-
natl foundries are running full time. At
indianapolis the trade in drugs Is excellent,
exceeding last falls
Receipts Of products at Chicago were cur.
tailed by the election and the storm, but
Wholesale trade was large; dealing in real
estate show an increase of 80 per cent. over
last year, and the demand for money is
heavy. Less than the usual interruption
occurred at 81. Louis aud trade is active In all
seasonable lines.
prospecis re more encouraging nj louis.
willie and business fairly active, at Nashville
trade is fair, and at Little Rock depressed
by the small receipts of cotton. At Mem
phis the election interfered to some extent
and at New Orleans business for the week
was at II standstill, on account of the great
strike, which, however, is now settled Cot
ton advanced in price and the demand for
cotton and sugar Is good.
The Government crop report indicates
smaller yields than were expected Of wheat
only 500 900, 600 bushels of corn, only l.:
8000O0,000 bushels, and decidedly sma
yield of cotton. Wheat is stronger than
week ago with no great change In corn
and oats, but moderate trading In either.
Cotton has risen over halt cent with sales
Of 4s5, 900 bales on Thursday alone, exceed
ing by 60,000 bales the largest previous re.
cord for any day Exports in October were
250,O0O,O 900 pounds against 44l, 100000 last
year, and of oil $4,000, 900 against go, 600 600
last year, the value of both being csc, ,s82, 1903
against s49, 177.432 last year.
II has been the dullest October
ever known for anthracite coal
and the Reading finds its terini.
mails crowded, though working only three
days in the week. The bituminous trade
has been active and increasing. At Pitts
burg the Monongahela strike ends with a
victory for the operators.
Business in dry goods has been dull, but
prospects are considered bright for the com.
Ing season. and some bleached and colored
cottons are stronger. Wool was very active
the. first part of the week, with large sales
and tendency to advance. Many shoe
| factories will require their full capacity un-
| til Christmas to I'LL their orders, and ship.
ments still largely exceeds last years. In
| spite Of storms, the movement OF live stock
at Chicagois larger than year ago. Money
has been in better supply declining from o
| to 81 per cent. on call, but indications from
Europe are less favorable to imports Of
| gold.
The business failures during the past sew
en- days number for the United States 1874
Canada 20, total 2l0, as compared with 23S
last week 1877 the week previous to the last
and 29l for the corresponding week lest
year.