The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

TRADE FOR THH WEEK..
Improvement In tho Richmond MARKET,
but Irregular in Southern Centres.

Some improvement was noted in the
general trade of Richmond the past
week, particularly in the boot and shoe
and dry goods branches. There seems
Il disposition on part of country buyers to
lay in larger stocks than formerly, ana
the feeling all around is better. Money
was easy and in fair demand. COllec-
tons decidedly improved during the week
The present outlook is considered more
satisfactory.
Special kilograms TO Bradstrcet's from
leading Southern trade centres show an
irregular movement. At Charleston
fortnghts rain has checked trade. and
at New Orleans merchants generally
frankly admit that the movement OF
staple merchandise this season has been
unsatisfactory, in part owing 10 lateness
Of crops. Rice arrivals there are Tree,
but there is so large percentage OF damp
goods that j. has demOralzed that mar
ket. Fair collections and moderate ac-
tivity are reported from Memphis, and
volume of business larger than in 1891
Improving since the cholera scare died
OUT is noted at Nashville At Atlanta
there is a good demand for currency 10
move cotton. and jobbing is fairly active.
while at Birmingham, Ala, trade is fair,
the outlook is favorable, collections are
improved and pig iron is i'll better de-
mand.
At central western cities pig iron is in
better demand; at Cincinnati at an ad-
vance of 100 l5c., where consumers show
the first inclination noted for months TO
anticipate wants of raw iron. Tobacco
is in good demand at high prices at the
city named and at Louisville while the
request for dry goods and boots and
shoes at st. Louis is extraordinary, far
exceeding that in the fall of 1891.
Fall trade is at the maximum at Chi
cagO where the demand for railway sup
plies is increasing. Southern furnaces
represented there say they have contracts
for future delivery for months ahead.
Lumber prices are expected to advance.
The movement of staple cotton goods
from eastern mills Is more active than
last week, makers i'll many instances
being unable 10 ship goods fast enough to
suit buyers. Sales OF dress goods exceed
expectations. General woolen goods are
moving freely and stocks are kept well
reduced. Wool is more active, the grades
OF territory most in demand going at the
decline Carpet woods are selling freely
at firm prices with tendency upward.
Importers 1T some points are expel1en-
cling some difficulty in getting WOODS:
Raw cotton has been quite strong. ANA
it is w Bloc. on small receipts and TO-
vival of confidence in smaller crop est
mates.
Decreased receipts of wheat at the
northwest. expectations of further re-
duction and firmer Liverpool cables
served 10 stiffen wheat prices, and quota
tons are ip / 3-4c. Indian corn stocks
fell away last week and prices are trac-
tionally higher. Exports of wheat from
all United States seapOriS this week
flour included equal 3,711,OOO bushels
against 3.3SA,O00 bushels last week.
Less wheat but more -four was shipped
abroad this week than last, and l.OOO.OOO
less this week than in the like week
in 1891. Available stocks of wheat. this
week. increased net 4, 10000 bushels
and the week before 4,133. OO0 bushels.
showing how much more rapidly stocks
are accommodating than they are going
abroad and into consumption.
Total bank clearings for the week are
specially photographed to Bradstreets
from seventy cities. the largest number
ever reported The total for ffty-nine
cities ont Of Tic siNty-three in the United
States is 81. 1SS,O00 900, or GA per cent.
more than last week. but il per cent. less
than in the like week year ago The
total number Of failures in business for
the week is i47; one year ago for like
period the total was 300. More than four
fifths are those OF concerns with capital
of 5000 or less.