Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-11-17
THE STATE or TRADE.

The STATE Or tHAOE.
The Commercial Status of the Country ~
shown Through II. G. Dun = Co.'S
Weekly RevIew-The Volume of Trade
Fairly Maintained notwithstanding tho
Observation-Disclosures OF Products and
Collections Fairly neutrality-suspicious.
Failures. Etc.
NEW York. Nov 13-R. G. Dun &
Co. s weekly review of trade says:
The presidential election has interrupted
business to some extent in all parts OF the
country during the past weak. but by no
means as much as usual. and at nearly all
points the volume OF trade has bean fairy
maintained and the unprecedented activity OF
industries has only been interrupted By the
election b. fday. sewers storm throughout
most OF the northern states has embarrassed
the movement Of products and has checked
some trades. but was very welcome to dealers
in winter goods who had found the unusually
mild weather somewhat depressing to their
business Distribution of other products has
been fully up 70 the average and reports re-
gard1ng collections are from almost all points
quite satisfactory for the season The money
markets have not been disturbed. though
working somewhat closer at several important
points. and foreign necessities and the scarcity
OF commercial bills have caused some decline
in foreign exchange. 1t is feared that Russian
needs and the failure to PLACE tn, desired loan
in Paris may cause further withdrawals of
Russian balances in eastern Europe.
Trade at Boston has been fairly active for .
week with wooden mills fully EMPLOYED and
the consumption Of goods remarkably large.
The wooden market had anticipated an ad-
vance in price which did not occur. though
sales amounted to 4.9O0.OD pounds. Cottons
were firm and the mills all busy. The boot
and shoe trade is more quiet leather steady,
but domestic hides more active. At Phfladel-
phia most trades have been duh. but iron is
hrmer and colder weather brings more de-
mand for boots and shoes. Manufac-
turers of tobacco are pressed to
their full capacity. the wall paper
trade Is large, and trade in chemicals stea.ly.
At Baltimore business is good with increasing
exports, and southern collections better than
was expected At Pittsburgh the production
OF iron increases. but also the demand and the
general tone is slightly better than before with
large or ders for wrought pig. Glass. especially
plate, is in large demand. Trade at Cleveland
is good. the demand for m anufactur ID iron ex-
ceeding the capacity of the mills. and money is
working closer. Business at Detroit Is very
favorable, trade and manufactures exceeding
last years. and at Cincinnati foundries
are running full tire. At Indianapolis
the trade in drugs is excellent,
exceeding last falls. Receipts of products at
Chicago were curtailed by the election and
the storms, but wholesale trade was larga.
Dealings in real estate show an increase of 80
per cent. over last year. and the denan1 for
money is heavy. the west drawing largely upon
the Chicago SUI ply Less than the usual inter-
ruption occurred at ST. Louis and tra1e is
active in all seasonabIa lines The rail-
roads are crowded, offerings of grain b,in2
unusually large. Colder weather helps trade
and collections at Milwaukee; some improve
ment is sean at St Paul and trade at Mime
apolis is materially better than last year. At
Omaha business is satisfactory in most lines
at Kansas City healthy with fair receipts OF
iva stock. but light Of grain, and at Denver
business and collections are fair. Prospects
are more encouraging at Louisville and
business fairly active, but at Nash
vile trade is fair. and at Little
Rock depressed by the small receipts Of
cotton. At Memphis the election interferred
to some extent and at New Orleans business
has been at a standstill on account of the great
strike just settled. though cotton advanced
in price and the denan1 for cotton and sugar is
good. The government crop reports indicate
smaller Yields than were expected Of wheat.
over 80, 0n 600 bushels. OF only 800 600 o
bushels and decidedly small yield of cotton
Wheat is stronger than a week ago. with no
great change in corn ami oats. but moderate
trading in either. Cotton has risen over half q
cent with sales of 4s5.0cO bales on Thursday
alone, exceeding by G'.O0D bales the largest
previous record for any day. Exports In Octo-
Der were 250.O0D.000 pounis against 40 OF
last year, and of Oil 7o.00O.00) gallons against
60.010OO0 last year the value OF both b ing S.
632333 The output of pig iron Novem.
i her was is scss tons weekly al. an
month Of October. The production
in the last half of 1892 likely to b, not far
from 4, 168 000 tons. and stocks in October have
been reduced 900 tons which indicates .
consumption larger than year ago. Deliv-
cries of rails for the year small. probably
not over rs ,uO1 tons: bars are mors active
owing to the car building, but plates quiet
and new orders for structural work are scarce.
Copper is in great demand at 11aa cents. tin
hardening at 207s cents; and lead weak at 3.9
IN T hoe ft,o hill fo1,a
ever known for anthracite coal. and the
Reading finds its terminals crowded though
working only three days in the wsek. Ths
bituminous trade has been active and fncress-
ing. At Pittburgh the Monongahela strife
ends with victory for the operators. Business
in dry goods has been dull. but prospects are
considered bright for the coming season. and
some bleached and colored cottons ara strong
err. Wool was very active the first part Of the
week with large sales and a tendency to ad.
vance. Many shoe factories will require their
full capacity until Christmas to fill their or
ders. ami shipments still largely excsed last
years In spite OF storms tire movement
OF live stock at Chicago is larger
than q year ago. Stocks declined with soma
selling on "Wednesday, but were strong ON
Thursday. and the harvest continues in the
hands of the traders. Money has been in bet
ter supply, declining from to Sig per cent. on
call.
The business failures occurring throughout
for the United States. 30 compared with
23s last week. 1877 the week previous to the last.
and 29l for the corresponding week Of last year.
Bradstreet's Advices from Canada Quite
Encouraging.
New YORK. Nov. 13.-Advices to Brad
streets from Canada say:
As the 10th instant was observed ~ day Of
thanksgiving throughout the Dominion Of
Canada the volume OF business there is con-
seQuently reduced. Special reports to Brad
streets from Montreal state that trade is in ex-
cess of the total one year ago. many buyers
pr ,fer-ing to discount their bills. In Ontario
the volume of sales of boots and shoes has in.
creased. Travellers are going out with spring
samples.
Senator Sherman Thinks the Democrats
Must Call an Extra Session.
WASHINGTON. Nov. TT don't see
how the democrats can avoid an extra
session of the ffty-third congress-"
said Senator Sherman, of Ohio. vester-
day. unless they desire to provoke a
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