The morning call., 1894-03-23
Bradstrert,s Review.

NEW YORK, March 22--In its review of the
state of trade Bradstreet's tomorrow Will say:
In ncreased observance OF Good Friday in business
circles helps TO check the volume OF trade. Not
withstanding there being practically one less
business day this week than last, continued
spring-like weather has further stimulated sales
OF staples at nearly all the larger cities in the
Eastern. Middle and in some Of the Western
States. comparatively few Southern distributing
points reporting corresponding gains. While
L. stern wooIen-mills cannot meet orders for
dress goods, many woolen-milis running on
part time, and large stocks OF old Wool. with the
California and exas clips available within sixty
days, depress prices. Print cloths are selling well
aud Eastern cotton-mils active. although
sales continue smaller than the output view
of the situation is that Boston agents OF the Pitts
burg iron and steel manufacturers frmer In
their views. The demand from northwestern
storekeepers for miiiin cry, clothing and
hardware Is kept up by continued spring
ike weather ana small stocks. suits being felt
in imprDvement at Chicago and St Louis Al the
former city several thousand orders for coke and
pigiron have been taken, well as for steel rails
at S35 but prices are hardly satisfactory ST
Louis reports that more finished steel, while i'm
proving is due TO cuts In quotations. Coffee and
leaf tobacco remain strong at practically un-
wheat oats and mess pork are stronger.
At San francisco there is moderate business In
general Ines continued speculation Ia May wheat
being the feature.
Exports of wheat (four ncluded) from all ports,
both coasts of the United States and Canada. this
week Zone day short) amount 10 ,343 600 bushels
against 3259 600 bushels last week 2,766OOO
bushels In the week year ago. O,0SI, QUO DuS0el5
two years ago and / 1.S20 ,o0O the week ia 1891.
The continued sbrinKage of the total number OF
business failures each week is another feature OF
the situation, the total for the past lumber
ing 81 against 23l last week. 20z iu tn week q
year ago. I9l two years ago and 200 In tho third
week of March S9l.
At New York speculation has been narrow.
the market depending entirely upon profes-
ional activity, the direction OF which has been
constantly changing on the uncertainty regarding
the Presidents ctiou on the Bland bill. Prices,
however. have held firm and increase IN the
short Interest causes rallies Sugar stocks de-
ciined in generally steady market he pr po.
sition in the Senate for protection to refined
sugar. active stocks like Texas Pacific and
orthern Pac fc preferred hsyr advanced. Sill
yer is dull ana depressed at n 1sd in London and
6014c ia New YORK.
LONDON SECURITIES MARKET.
NEW YORK. March 22.-The Evenlt Posts Lon
don cable says the bank reserve decreased $500
600 this week and Also E25S 900 In gold i'm
ported during the week-&l0O.O00 from Egypt,
476.UO0 from Bombay and E96.0O0 from Lisbon.
91l2.U00 in bar gold was bought. other securities
cluded e. 1890 the market having borrowed
largely. The stock markets good TO-DAY.
Silverwas unchanged. he India budget is well
received here and Is better than expected. sixty
seven pounds In bar gold were boug to-day and
Gl2l,7O0 came In from Libson; 100000 went
out to the River Platte ia payment for shipments
Of wheat. More Is expected here