The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-10

xseLrsH MARKETS.

Lospox, Sept a-Bar silver, 2Sysd- Con-
soils, l02 Tic. Bullion into the Bank Of
England, 100000. Bank Of England dis
count rate. 2 per cent.
LoxDos, Sept. s-The money market
during the week was dull and rates IN
changed. Possible gold Withdrawals for
shipment abroad are mooted. but there 10
no present indication for such q move
ment- The feature In the stock market
was the renewed strong demand for first
class stocks, owing 20 the cheapness OF
money. The recent advances in most spec
ulatire securities led 20 considerable sell
ing orders 10 realize the available profits.
Prices Of speculative stocks constantly de-
creased, and corporation and colonial
stocks revived. The advance was particu-
iariy noticeable in coionisi stocks. Cape
lowest price Of this year. Canadian Pacific
81 per cents showed an advance of 5 points
over the lowest price Of the year. The
Australian issues scored corresponding
gains. Home railway securities were In
p0oF demand, and prices were mostly
slightly lower. Foreign securities were
irregular. Ii is announced that syndi-
cate has purchased $4,000 worth OF
Buenos Ayres water works bonds held By
the Earrings. This transaction will make
Satisfactory showing IN the Bank OF
England's statement as 10 the Barings'
liquidation. American securities were
dull, in consequence Of q partial csssa-
ton Of purchases and realization orders.
This setback, however. did not affect the
general outlook. Il fact the tone of the
market Was improved at the end Of the
week. Ii T. The general opinion that
traffic rates are bound 10 improve vita the
revival OF trade ia the United States. No
boom Is expected, but steady improvement
TO higher values until winter. when ex-
banding business viii lead 20 sharper
movements.
MANCHESTER. Sept. "a fair business
was done during the week, and prices adj
vEnesd with those Of cotton. India Was
the principal buyer. taking chiefly mulls
and jaconets. China took large lines OF
low shtrtings. The better qualities were
neglected. and the stocks are accumulst-
ing. The South American demand is re-
viying. Sales TO the Levant, Egyyt. and
the MINOR European markets were fair.
In yarns business Was satisfactory both
for the home and export trades IL is
claimed Lancashire business Is generally
on q sound basis. spinners hold little
cotton, and refuse forward contracts.
Manufacturers sold no yarn. and insist
upon full prices. Heavy stocks waiting
for elearances now are scarce. There is
some inquiry for vslyets for the United
States
Lospos, Sept. s.-Thers has been I'M
favorabis weather the past week. A fair
proportion Of the wheat has been har-
vested In good condition. Wheat during
the past week has been quiet, owing 10
increasing American and European crop
estimates, and there has been q further
loss of IS 10 ID. The best English wheat
Was quoted ut Is, and inferior English
wheat At eos. Few oargoes OF wheat were
sold, bat il 10 suggested that the reduced
yield Of maize and potatoes will stimulate
the ultimate consumption. Flour was
lifelsss, and prices were the lowest on
record. Bakers we're quoted at lag i5s
Minneapolis patents were quoted at 2iel
els 81. In maixe there was q large spscu-
lative business and higher prices. Buyers
are now waiting for the bureau report
stocks on ths Danube are very small.
There was large business in bar ey at Cd
advance, the feature being American puF-
ehases of Russian barley AZ LIS 81 10 IFS 81
cost, insurance and freight. Oats were
stagnsnt, owing to satisfactory crops here.
LTyERrooT. Sept S-Ciose; Wheat
Dali; holders offer freely; No. red. win
ter. Is 4isd; No. 2 red. spring. As ia.
Corn--Duii: holders offer sparingiy; new
mixed. spot. IS I'D; futures. dull: holders
offer spariuFiy: September, IS Iad: oeto-
Der. So I'D; November. Is 1854.
FioaT-Firm; hoIdets offer moderately;
81 Louis, fancy winter. IS 81.