The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-24

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Here arc seven leading articles, OF
which iiyearc cheaper, and decidedly
cheaper, while not one is dearcr. Irvine
has been the subject of a good deal OF
free trade bowling because Che duty on
it was largely increased, yet the price
remains Just what it was before tho in
crease. 1890
Scythcs, Mr.. Taylor showed, are five
per cent cheaper, and grain cradles Just
what they were in 80. Hatchcts remain
about the same price, and compliant
crs are the same. Files, screws, hinges
and bolts are all cheaper, most OF them
very much cheaper So Mr.. Taylor
shows from the books OF the establish
ment with which he is connected Will
tho Register question this authority?
-," THE OFFICIAL EEcoRD!
In every part OF the country the Iron
Age, OF New York, is conceded to be the
official organ Of the metal and hard
ware trades. reliable and thorough in
its market reports. In the course OF
his rounds the reporter secured copies
OF two issues Of this paper, that for
March 20, 1890, and that for March II,
1852. y comparison Of their price lists
is an interesting and instructive study.
1t shows that in almost every depart
ment prices are lower to-day than they
were two years ago-lower under the
Mckinley act than before twas passed.
In few lines OF tools, for which Mr..
McAll!lin and the Register insist that
the luborcr has been compelled by tho
Mckinley bill to pay more, the prices
have not declined, but these arc such
1avorites or special brands that the
maker can sell at what price he fixes,
and in no case have these advanced in
price. The comparison Of price lists
does not show q shadow Of foundation
Tor Mr.. McMillin's assertion. IL.
On Eagle anvils the quolntio. is the
came. - "
On the principal makes OF augers and
DIS the discount from list prices in
lsSO was 0pcr cent; nowi it is 70 and 10
and 10 and 10 and Din no case are the
augers less than 10 per cent cheaper
1han two years ago.
~ IA DON n lie LIST.
Avis two years ago were quoted for
common sewing at 81 per gross; now IS
a9O cents. Handled brad avis were
then S 81; now. s.. so to s..
Axes have been referred to above.
IAXlcs are tho same price. Machine
bolts, in 1890, were sold at 10 and 10 pcr
cent of the list OF January. 1890; to-day
NJ 10 aud SO and 5 per cent on the same
list. Bolt ends, which farmers use. are
cheaper by per cent now. Well buck.
cts arc the same. t
Chains that sold tlon at IS 55 to IS
are now So % to $500. Chisels arc
,Ic same in price, and SO arc butchers
elGaVers, curry combs and grain cradles.
screw drivers, one OF the. tools ior
winch Mr.. AlcMillinand his parrot, the
htgla'T, shy the laborer has been com
PEELED by the Mckinley Law to pay
more, are all considerably cncapcr.
from ~ 10 20 per cent. Files thai sold
l"o years ago for 81 81 Il Gozcn, sell
now lor Is cents
y, Hammers, specially mentioned by
W.: McAlilIin, are none OF thcmihighcr,
"NiIe some kinds arc % per cent lover
ahd almost every Kind is somewhat
cheaper. The Register will continue 10
run Mr. McAli!lin'e false statement,
however. 49,.
POOR hangers are allcheapcr.
oA hatchets some OF the quotations
nte cheaper, some OF them tine same
Us Two years ago. The same is true OF
% Il Ht { ~ J. . -
Sad irons and fiat irons have COMO
no%h from 81 60 to2S2 rs a. hundred
pounds, to 8 80 to 81 40.
PRICES AWAY. DowS.it
Lanterns are all cheaper, though
made largely OF tin. Can the Rclis,sr
SSHp!aln that? Locks are cheaper.
.ttu'tocks and pickaxGs are much
vneoper Nuts are moro than 4 cont n
pound lower, Iron pals and pans AFRO
,neApcr IN some instances, AMI, llcarer
IN none. i;Si;, 4 : > ;: ,1,s'' : - =
apple parers, wrought iron pii,3e and
Jumps arc the way they follow in this
....phaoetlcal list, and all! are cheapor
's oN they were before the tariff law OF
eawS as n general thing are chcannr,
,no,USh Disstons and one or two other
", nm. 2re abic to "maintainp- not
,I %"t pp"-their prices. Screws arc
n n@nn cheaper in some lines, dcarcr in
sAears are cheaper wherever there