The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-12
DUN CO.'S WEEKLY REVIEW
Election Excitement Temporarily Inter-
fered with General Trade.
The Fact Rsmsirs that the Present Season Will
Long B. Remsm bered ss One OF Ohfrece-
dented Ac,ivity-Ceal Is Drug.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1l.-R. G. Dun g. Co.'s
weekly review of trade says: The presi-
Dental election has interrupted business
to some extent in nil parts of the country
during the past week. but by no means
az much as usual; and at nearly all points
the volume of trade mas been fairly main
tanned, and the unprecedented activity or
industries has only been interrupted by the
election holiday. The money markets
have not been disturbed. though working
somewhat closer at several important
points, and foreign necessities end the
scarcity of commercial bills have caused
some decline in foreign exchange Trade
at Boston has been fairly active. with
woolen-mills fully employed and the
consumption large. The wool market
had anticipated an advance In price.
which did not Occu r, though saies
amounted to 4. Zoo, 600 pounds. Cottons were
firm, and the mills are all busy. The boot
and shoe trade is more quiet. The leather
trade is steady. At Philadelphia most
trades have been dull. but iron Is firmer.
Manufacturers of tobacco are pressed 10
is good, with collections better than was ex-
pectcd. At Pittsburg the production OF
iron ipcre ases but also the demand and
the general tone 10 slightly better than be-
pig. Glass, especially plate, is IN large de-
mand. The trade at Cleveland Is good,
the demand for m an ufactured iron exceed
ing che capacity of mills, and money -
working closer. Business at Detroit IL
very favorable. and at Cincinnati foun-
dries are running full time At In
dlanapolis the trade In drugs is excellent.
Receipts of produces ut Chicago were
curtailed. but wholesale trade was large
and the demand for. money Is heavy, the
West drawing largely on the Chicago sup
ply. Less than the usual interruption co.
Cured at st. Louis. The railroads are
crowded, offerings of grain being unusual
ly large. Colder weather improves trade
provement 10 seen at St. Faul ana
trade at Minneapolis is materially
better than last year. AZ Omana
business is satisfactory, at Kansas CITY
healthy and at Denver business and collec-
sions fair. Prospects are more encouraging
at Louisville. at Nashville trade 10 fair and
ct Little Rock depressed by the small re-
ceipts of cotton. At Memphis the election
interfered to some extent and at New
Orleans business is at q stand-still, though
cotton advanced in price and the demand
for cotton and sugar ls good.
Tho government crop report indicates
smaller yields than were expected. OF
whest, only SOC. 0Oo.0oo bushels; corn only
L.
cotton. Wheat is stronger than week
ago, with no great change In corn and oats.
with only moderate trading IN either. Cot
ton has risen over lsc, with sales of $4,000
bales on Thursday alone. exceeding
by $4,000 bales the largest previous record
for any day. The output of pig-iron Nov.
i was III. 0S2 tons weekly. ON increase OF
1865 tons during the month OF October.
Deliveries of rails for the year are small,
probably not over 1,250SO0 tons. Bars are
moro active, owing TO car building, but
plates are quiet, ana new orders for struct-
ural work are scarce. Copper 10 In moder-
ate demand at lac, Tin hardening at S0ssc,
and lead weak at $500. 1t has been the
dnllest October ever known for anthracite
coal, and the Reading finds it's terminals
crowded. though working only three days
in the week. The bituminous trade has
been active and increasing.
Business in dry goods has been dull
Wool was very active. Many shoe factories
will require their full capacity till Christ
mas TO fill their orders. In spite of storms.
the movement of live stock at Chicago -
larger than year ago. Stocks declined
with some selling on Wednesday, but were
strong with covering Of shorts on Thurs
day. and the market continues IN the hands
of the traders. Indications from Europe
ar less favorable to i'm ports of gold.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the past seven days
number 2l0 For the corresponding week
| of last year the figures were 29l.