The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-19
THE STATE OF TRADs.

rhs Commercial Status OF the Country ~
Shown Through n. q. Dun q Co.'S
Weekly Reslew-The Volume Of Trade
Fairly Maintained Notwithstanding the
Observation-Disclosures Of Products and
Collections Fairly Satisfsctory-Busiass
Failures, Etc
NEW York. Nov. 13.-R. G. Dun &
Co. weekly review of trade says:
The presi lential election has interrupted
business to some evtent In all parts OF the
country during the past we-k. but by nc
means rs much as usual. and at nearly all
points the volum, Of trais has be,n fairy
maintained and tn, unprecedented artivity OF
Industries has only been Interrupted by the
election b. hday. A severe storm throughout
most OF the northern states has embarrassed
tho 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 thsif
business Distribution Of other products has
heen fully up 10 the average and reports re-
garding 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 declins
in fore gu exchange. 1t Is feared that Russian
needs and the failure to place thu desired loan
in Paris may cause further Withdrawals OF
Russian balances in eastern Europe.
Trade at Boston has been fairly active for
week with woolsn mills fully employed anil
the consumption Of goods remarkably large.
The woolen market hal anticipated an ad-
vance In price which did not occur though
sales amounted to 4.OOn.On pounds Cottons
were firm and the mills are all busy. The boot
and shoe trade is more quiet, leather steady
but domestic hides more active. At Philadel-
phia most trades have been dull. but iron il
hrmer and colder weather brings more d.
mand for boots and shoes Mlnuiac-
turers of tobacco are pressed to
their full capacity. tn, Wallpaper
trade is large. AMI trade In chemicals steady.
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 Cievel1nd
is good. the denln1 for monufactur ID iron ex-
ceeding the capacity Of the mills and mon,y Is
working closer. Business at D,troit Is very
favorable. trade and manufactures exceeding
last years. and at Cincinnati founirisi
are running full time At Indianapolis
the trade in drugs Is excsllsr,t,
exceeding last falls. Receipts Of products II
Chicago were curtailed by the el .ction ars
the storms, but wholesale trade was larg,.
Dealings In real estate show an increase OF 81
per cent. over last year, and thu demanl for
money is heavy, the west drawing largely upon
the Chicago sui ply. Less than tn. usual inter-
ruption occurred at s.. Louis, AMI ira lie ia
active in all seasonabls Inns. The rail-
roads are crowded. offerings OF grain b,ing
unusually large. Colder weather helps tra1s
and collections at Milwaukee; some improvs
ment Is sem at St Paul and trade at Mime
apolis is materially better than last year. A.
Omaha business Is satisfactory in most lines
at Kansas City healthy with fair receipts o.
live stock. but light OF grain, ami at Denv,i
business and collections ar, 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 interferre1
to some extent and at New Orleans business
has been at a standstill on account Of the grea.
strike just settled. though cotton advanced
in price and the deman1 for cotton and sugar il
good. The government crop reports Indicate
smaller yields than were expected OF wheat.
over 81. on, no bushels OF corn only 600 200 o
bushels and a decidedly small yield of cotton.
Wheat Il strong 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 $4,000 bales on Thursday
alone, exceeding by 5000 bales the largest
previous record for any day. Exports In Octo-
Der were 2500on.OO0 pounds against 40 o 01l
last year, and of oil 7Omo.OO1 gallons against
60,OoOOO last year the value or both b,ing S.
So, 38. The output of pig iron Novem-
Der l was l.l.Gss tons weekly, an
increase of I3c55 tons during ths
month OF October. The production
in the last half Of 1892 seems likely to b, not far
from 4, ,lss ono tons. and stocks in October havs
bcen reduced 1000 tons. which indicates q
consumption larger than q year ago. DsfV-
cries of rails for the year are small. probably
not over Is, ,rOl tons; bars are mora active
owing to the car building. but plat IS are quiet
and new orders for structural work are scarcs.
Copper is in great demand at ia cents. tin
hardening at 2O7s cents; and lead weak at SO
cents. 1t has been the dullest October
ever known for anthracite coal. AMI the
Reading finds its terminals crowisl though
working only thres days in the week. Tn3
bituminous trade has been active and incrsas-
ing At Pittburgh the Monongahsla striks
ends with victory for thu operators. Business
In dry goods has been dull but prospects are
considered bright for the coming season, and
some bleached and colorei cottons ars strong
e.. Wool was very active the first part of the
week with large sales and tendency to ad-
vance Many shce factories will require their
full capacity until Christmas to I'LL their Or
ders. and shipments still largely excsed last
years. In spite Of storms the movement
OF live stock at Chicago is larger
than year sgo. Stocks declined with som,
selling on wednesday, but were strong On
Thursday, and the harvest continues in tn,
hands of the traders Money has been in bet
ter supply, declining from to Sig per cent on
call
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven davs number.
for the United States. 30. a. compared with
ess last week. ls7 thu wsek previous to the last
and sel forthe correpsading week Of last year.
Bradstreet's Advlnss ffom Canada Quite
Enep1ooging.
New YORK, Nov. l1-Advices to Brad
l.