Huntsville gazette., 1892-11-12

Co.'s Weekly Reports-Business Con-
tinues Active-Wheat Abnormally Low
and Receipts Enormous-Exports In
creasing-Business Failures, Etc.
New York, Nov. 5.-R G. Dun &
60. S weekly review of trade says:
Even in the last week before presidential
election business has continued very active.
The people are clearly buying more goods than
ever before and in some branches manufsctur-
ers are realizing slight advance in prices.
Money Is closer at some western points, but
nowhere Is stringency seen, AMI there is no ap-
prehensions to the immediate future.
Wheat has touched the lvwest point ever
known in this market, 72l2 cents. receipts at
western ports being still enormous. Exports
have much increased and a recovery in
price to 74l2 cents has resulted but the
decline for the week Is still Id cents. Corn
has fallen a cent, with moderate movement
but oats are q cent higher Sales of cotton
have amounted to more than million bales,
and the price has advanced an eighth for south
ern accounts appear to indicate greater de-
crease in yield, and the receipts are again COM
paratively small Coffee is three eight cents
lower and hogs also, while lard is IA cents
stronger and oil lss ceats higher. Specu-
lation is not very active except in cotton.
Trade at Boston is very satisfactory. Jobbing
trade in dry goods is steady. Some cottons
have advanced in price AMI more machinery
seems to be needed. Wool is firmeI
with sales OF over 100000 pounds, and the
clothing trade fair in spite OF mild weather.
The boot and shoe business is active with fac.
tories full of work. At Philadelphia iron has
an advancing tendency; some improvement Is
seen in boots and shoe 6; the advance in paper
is we'll maintained, and wool is active with
some grades scarce. In paints, glass and oils
moderate activity is seen. Trade is healthy
and buoyant at Baltimore. Pittsburgh notes
activity in iron, especially in finished prodnots.
At Cincinnati business somewhat exceeds last
years in groceries, % to so. At Clevelan1
business is good, exceeding last years, espe-
cially in rolled iron. At Detroit trade is larger
than year ago and manufacturers very act
ive At Indianapolis business ~ active, espe-
pecially in foundries. machinery and saw mau-
ufacture. Trade at Chicago had been satisfac.
tory,with especial increase in real estate trans
actions. Receipts of corn have been double
last years Wheat and hides show a gain
Of 20 per cent. for the week butter go, barley 40
and dressed beef 45 per cent. while in rye, oats,
sheep and hogs decrease of third appears; /;
in lard 80 per cent and in wool Is per cent
Money is in strong demand. At Milwaukee
many of the largest houses were burned out,
but none appear to be crippled 50 far and col.
lections still fair. At st. Paul business
fs active and at Minneapolis lum-
ber is strong and wheat moving more freely.
At Omaha and Denver trade is very good; at
Kansas City business is large in volume with
liberal receipts of live stock and better prices
At St Louis. though the weather checks trade
In woolens and clothing, groceries, boots and
shoes, and dry goods generally are strong and
grain receipts heavy. At Louisville business
is a full average, and at Momphis slightly i'm
proved though below the normal vol.
ume. At New Orleans labor troubles
retard trade, but cotton is higher
and receipts OF sugar liberal with
good demand The iron business i'm
proves everywhere and iunsold stocks are fast
disappearing. Pig is stronger, but bar some
what weak. the demand for plates Is only mod.
crate, but for structural iron very large, and
sheets are active with special pressure for the
lighter qualities. Western competition depresses
plates, but for the industry as whole the tone
has distinctly improved Wool sales for the
week have been 100000 pounds against 800
GOO the same week last year, and since May 13
the increase had been 81 par cent. The de-
mand for wooden goods is active for the season.
cotton goods are firm or and in some lines
higher in price. Fall River mills have volun-
tarily increased wages several per cent Boot
and shoe factories are surprisingly busy for
the season. shipments for the week exceeding
last years per cent. Rubber is easier
at 65 for parafine, and the advance in paper has
DScH iiaiii1suueu, tAouSu lnoES - SoLuS leeliuS
of uncertainty. The Bank Of England has
made no advance in rates. and money here has
been steady at per cent. Merchandise ex-
ports are improving, and the excess of exports
over imports is now large. Uncertainty has
ruled during tho week in the stock market.
In general nothing seems TO foreshadow none
tary difficulty, and with colder weather and
political uncertainty removed great business
is anticipated.
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven DAYS number
for the United States. 207 and for Canada 81; or
a total of 239, as compared with 1877 last
week. and 266 forthe corresponding week Of last
year.