The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-04-07
The STATE OF TRADE.


Review or the state of Trade and General
Business Throughout the Country for
the Week Closing with the LIST Inst,
Summarized from r. G. Dun a. Co.'s
RepOrts-DIstrIbutiono OF Goods Improv-
Ing with Better Weather and ATanufac-
turers Generally Wen Employed-Busl-
ness Failures, Etc.
New YORK, April 1.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
The fact Of the largest influence in the record
OF the past week has been the increased dis
trtbution OF goods, which appears with better
weather. at nearly all points. The strengthen
ing effect is already felt I'm some wholesale
trades, and even, in some manufactures, build
ing materials, and in steel. and paints and glass
are helped, as wen as many forms of textile and
leather products. Collections already improve
at many points, though stil generally rather
behind. especially at Philadelphia and other
eastern points The stringency of tension about
April does not appear here, more close pres
sure some weeks having led to adequate prepa-
rations; but while imports greatly exceed ex-
ports, IL Is not safe to calculate that outgoes Of
gold Will not again disturb confidence. Hence
the break in an important speculation has its
hopeful side Instead of rising after the Gloss
OF the Lancashire strike, cotton fell three
efghths, which may accelerate exports. though
stocks of American cotton in Europe are still
third larger than usual at this season. Wheat
at Chicago had a sudden fall of z cents in
one day. but prices there have been Is to 20
cents higher than at other western cities and
cents higher than at New York, the mar
kets were very little affected anywhere else,
and here are only an eighth lower. But the
price in Great Britain is tho lowest ever
known. Corn fell2H cents with small sales and
oats one-hnn cent, and the break inhog pro-
ducts reached 20 cents per barrel IN pork and a
cent pound in lard. Exports in four weeks
at New York have been $75, u.s. 900 less than
Indicating n or al ha mt
far from f76,OO0O00, while the increase in i'm
ports at New York alone has been about 3d.
COCO indicating total for the month OF more
than se7,0O0OO0. This great excess in imports,
following the excess of S36.000O00 in January
and February. is the basis of doubts about the
immediate monetary future. The treasury has
been gaining gold but money here has adj
vaneed from 21z to per cent and transactions
In stocks have been mainly confined TO local
spectators and generally weak, though
stronger on Thursday. The situation in the
great industries is distinctly improving, re-
CARELESS OF speculative uncertainties. Le-
climate business shows no unsoundness, eau
ton having largely prevailed. and the volume
is the largest ever known for the season. Fail
ureS In the first quarter OF the year, POP in
number, were fewer than any of the past three
years. and though in amount OF liabilities.
showing larger average IL is still less than
Sl4SO0. Trade in cottons has improved.
though print cloths are an eighth lower and
dealers are jubilant. Business in wooden dress
goods is very large with every appearance Of
stability. Flannels have advanced and saczings
are remarkably strong, but in mems goods,
while sales have been very heavy there is some
local cancellations as the result of the strike
in clothing works Sales of wool have again
increased, exceeding last years for the week,
though the markets are nearly bare. The iron
and steel business is shade frmer, with i'm
proved demand for bar, plates and structural
for =. tie
Iron is firm and steel stronger. The strength
In shoes is undated, eastern shipments greatly
exceeding those OF any previous year. Copper
is shade weaker, heavy supplies Of tin having
checked the advance, while lead is a shade
stronger. Coal is naturally weak with some
dissatisfaction in the pool. Lumber and build
ing materials everywhere in strong de-
mand, but the weeks receipts of cattle at the
west are rather small. Improved distribution
gives confidence to wholesalers at Boston, and
textile mills are busy and sold well ahead.
Shoes are firm and leather very strong, and
lumber improved.
Philadelphia reports large trade in dress
goods, notions and millinery. increasing de-
mand for paints and glass and for fruits, with
other business good. Baltimore reports large
demands for dress goods and notions excellent
for clothing, and good for shoes and hats
At Pittsburg the demand for finished iron is
large, glass is more active and strikes have
ceased. Rolled and pig iron are in large de-
manu- anu 0l3ner NJ cleveland ana O1n-
cinnati; the harness and carriage trades
are making good gains and are fully
at work. Trade at Detroit equals last years,
in some branches increasing, especially in
building. Chicago reports increase over last
year in trade for the quarter, especially in dry
goods, shoes and clothing; smaller demand
on provisions because OF high prices, heavy
east-bound shipments and increased demand
for money. Collections have improved, and
money is easier. Receipts of wheat, butter
and sheep are larger than last year, but Of
other products smaller, especially of grain and
wool. Trade in Milwaukee is good, though
cautious, but collections unusually slow. Min
neapolis reports fair trade, excellent in lum-
Der, with large output of flour, and at ST.
Paul better weather gives more life. Business
is good at Omaha, especially in hardware, gro
ceries and shoes; good at st. Joseph, improv-
ing at Kansas City and fair at Denver and Salt
Lake. AT St Louis trade is strong. especially
in clothing and dry goods. Nearly all south
ern points report some improvement, and at
Nashville no disturbance results, the banks
being well fortified At Galveston a large in
crease in cotton is noted, but timidity OF CAPT.
tai and smaller loans than usual AT New Or
leans lumber. material for building. etc. are
strong and active and other trade fair, with
money in ample supply.
The business failures during the past seven
days number, for the United States 166; Can
ada, %; total, 1914, as compared with 240 last
week. and 21o for the corresponding week Of
last year.