The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-04-14
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Mercantile Agencies Differ as TO
the Trade Situation.
Dan . Co., Say They l)iscernsla Indications
Of Good Tilnes - Bradstreet Can
Htnd Nothing in tho Situation
to Boast OF.
DuN's REVIEW OF TRADE.

New York, April 7.-R. G. Dun 4
Co.'S review says:
Improvement in business has con ttnued
since the presidents veto, which has been
sustained in the house. but the best news OF
the weel.ts the great decrease in the mum.
Der and Importance of the failures.
The number was 1000 In January,
1902 in February and 1905 in March. The
commercial liabilities were s3l, $50. s67 in Janu
airy, 1880. 40 In February and S4, 736, 89S in
March Nearly half the commercial liabilities
were OF Arms failing during the hrst month;
much more than half of the trading: liabil.
ties. "a per cen. as the full statement shows
~ per cent OF the manufa turing liabilities,
and 40 per cent. OF the other commercial
liabilities Moreover, nearly two-thirds IF
the banking liabilities were OF failures in the
drst month and over half OF the railroad
liabilities Though the plumber OF COM
mercial failures. 4,2v7 in the United States.
was never equaled in any quarter until the
third OF last year, the average OF liabilities IS
only $780, which is lower than has appeared
in the records OF thrty-eight years at any time
closely succeeding any serious reverse The
degree OF commercial soundness and health
thereby indicated gives ground for hope that
the foundations consequent upon the disaster
OF 1893 have been in large measure accom-
plished.
Wheat has been lifted about cents by
reports OF serious injury to the plant. but the
accounts are more than usually conflicting and
there Is much uncertainty about the extent OF
the injury Corn has declined ~ ceats, while
pork has risen so cents with lard shade better
The failures for the last week have been 240 Ia
the United States against 1875 last year, and 70
In Canada, against q last year.
Bradatreet Not So Hopeful
Bradstreet's says:
Especial kilograms from important dis tribut-
ing centers report general trade quite irregu.
lar, previous gains having been followed by
shrinkaRes in many Instances There Is q
slight gain In business at Pittsburgh In staple
merchandise, as we'll as among manufacturers
OF bessemer, pig and billets.
THE delay of expected revival in trade AZ
Cincinnati, Detroit and Louisville has had q
depressing influence, and Is aided by unseason-
eble weather: but business Is reported at
Indianapolis. and the expectation is for
good spring trade Chicago jobbers in cot
ton dress fabrics, silks. hardware, clothing
and lumber report increased sales, but
at St. Louis unfavorable weather has
checked the demand for dry goods aud
millinery and kindred lines, although expecta-
ton is for an Improvement in the demand be:
cause country stocks are not large Kansas
City reports considerable activity in general
lines, as does Omaha. where improved weather
and good roads have stimulated business.
Planting throughout Nebraska is being pushed,
but the crops need rain. AT both CT ties last
mentioned live stock interests have improved.
Many Strikes On.
s"The Industrial feature Q! the week Is found
In thirty-one strikes throughout the country.
Involving 10000 employees principally among
building trade at New York and Chicago, tex
tile industries a. Paterson and New York, and
coal mines and coke operatives in western
Pennsylvania and farther west. Notlceaoly
large increases in the number OF small strikes
weekly have taken the place OF resumption OF
industrial establishments. -.-.