Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-01
YRApE REVIEW.
A Gradual Improvements in the Situation
Is Noted.

Is Noted.
New YORK, Nov 24.-R. G. Dun &
Co. IS weekly review of trade says:
There are some changes for the better. The
gain is slow, and in some directions not very
distinct, but the signs OF 1t are a little more
definite than last week. The most important OF
them is larger employment of labor, answering
better demand on the whole for II lnufactured
products. Much OF this Is due to the unnatur-
al delay of orders for the winter which result
ed from long prolonged uncertainty, but it
means actual increase in earnings and pur-
chasing power OF the millions, and so gives
promise of larger demand in the future.
Prices of farm products In the aggregate do
not improve, but the prevailing hopefulness is
felt In somewhat larger transactions.
"a little premium on gold, for the first time
since 1873, naturally eXcites some comment,
. even though 1t is only the smallest fraction,
and apparently due TO temporary causes I'm
deniably 1t reflects disposition to hold gold,
which answers to the desire of the
government to get gold without redeem-
ing its notes. About s5,2oO,OOO has been
drawn from the treasury by redemption
OF notes, and 1t is supposed that much more
will be withdrawn, perhaps after the award
OF bonds, so that the first payment may not
raise tho gold reserve higher than it was
week ago The upward tendency OF sterling
exchange points the same way the admitted
need of borrowing does not increase confidence,
lDub ulIcI uhC bItuouIy ItstENS Dccu Tb-
plenished greater confidence may follow.
ut is expected that syndicate will bid for
the full amount OF bonds at price making the
rate per cent. or little less, and that other
bids will also be large, but how much gold the
treasury will get or keep is problematic.
"There is no improvement in the demand for
commercial loans and money still drifts to
this center scarcely any going south and none
west
THE wheat market has lost this week the
cent 1t gained last week, western receipts be-
ing larger and Atlantic exports are also larger
-567, I'll bushels against 703,026 last year-but
these are of small account compared with the
great visible supply Foreign reports this
week have been rather more promising though
| the fact remains that the worlds crop outside
OF the United States is probably the largest
| ever grown. Corn has declined IA Cents, re-
cepts having been increased.
Textile industries have added a few fac
| tories to the working list, against only one or
| two withdrawn and there has been improve
ment in the demand for woolens. More sup
Elementary orders for spring have been re-
ceived and colder weather has increased the
demand for heavy goods. Yet on the whole
| the market is not active and the manufacture
is much below the capacity of works.
| H"The shoe industry leads all others in ap-
| preaching full production. Shipments from
| Boston have been for November thus far 642,-
ei3 cars against 453,9i0 last year and 5S2,5S2 in
| 1892. The number of cases shipped has been
| larger since January l than in any previous
year. In spite of the general demand for
cheaper grades, this is most encouraging
| record.
The iron industry again records lower
| prices for BesSemer iron-Si040 40 at Pittsburgh
| and for some manufactured products. The
| consumption is large, and for the season fairly
well maintained, but as 1t is not equal to the
| capacity OF works in operation, their struggle
to get business keeps prices at the bottom
"The failures for two weeks of November
have been moderately large in amount, re-
ported liabilities being s65o2,3O3, of which
Sl,7l3466 were of manufacturing and So, ,2sI
OF trading concerns. For the same week last
year liabilities were over S7,20O,0o0 The fail.
urcs this week have been SEQ in the United
States against 1856 last year, and 81 in Canada
against "a last year
Bradstreet says:
THE feature of the general trade for the
week includes an increase in distribution o.
holiday goods, of heavy clothing, hats, season
able dry goods and at various points, hard
ware and shoes. This was stimulated by
soasonably colder weather and continuance
OF the feeling of confidence in a nearby i'm
provement in demand.
"Only fair business is reported from Cleve
land and moderate gains in a few lines at Gin.
| cinnati and Detroit, the general business stu
alton at Louisville being quiet. except the re-
quest for finished iron. Chicago reports
the volume OF trade maintained beyond
expectations and an inquiry for bar iron anC
steel. The like is true at St. LOUIS, where tn,
demand for sheet iron and relatively promp
collections are specified. Kansas City, De
Moines and Omaha report q fair increase II
the demand for dry goods and groceries
clothing and shoes, but collections are not n
prompt as at some other points. There
only n moderate volume OF business Mt Mil
waulSee but collections are better. AT st. Pau
there is an increase in demand for holiday good
and seasonable staples, but at Dulutl
the end of the season of lake navigation ha
tended rather TO check activity. At Minneap
oils business is quiet, except for Christina
goods and in manufacturing flour"