The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-17
"BnADsrnEEr's" RKvIEW.


Caanimous Reports Of Increased Sales
From Large Distributing Centers-
NEW York, March 10 Bradstreet's re-
view OF the state Of trade tomorrow will
say: The unusual proloneation of mild.
springiike weather during the early por-
ton Of March has greatly stimulated the
consumptive demand in almost all staple
iinea Confederation of this Is found in
almost unanimous reports of increased
sales from six Of the larger distributing
points In the New England and Middle
states, whore general trade has here
tofors been reported barely steady.
At Pittsburg and Chicago and other iron
centsrs competition has reduced prices for
shaped Is well - raw iron and steel. Chi
cago reports q continuance Of last weeks
very favorable statement regarding trade,
the week having been the best thus far Of
the season. with many buyers in the city
and some dry goods houses working nights
to keep up with orders. Dealers in cloth
ing. millinery and shawls report heavier
demands. and this improvement is noted
in the request for light hardware as well.
Similar advices are received from st. Louis
io5bers Of dry goods. millinery, hats and
shoes and at Kansas City. Although sales
Of paints and oils are quite active. the
total is Is per cent. smaller than year ago.
London wool sales are to close today.
and the takings for the United States are
considerable. The slim a ated demand for
Wholesale dry goods continues in al over
whelming majority for ginghams, and
they are &c higher, although it has taken
concessions on some cotton goods. The
prices OF leading staples IT ths close Of
this week indicate similar irregularities,
wheat being lie lower, pork and lard each
Csc lower. aud cotton of &c. Indian corn
advanced &c, oats &c and coffee &c, while
the price OF sugar is unchanged in West
ern markets.
III to the government estimate of ia
600 coo bushels of wheat in farmers hands
March be added the III, 900 900 bushels of
wheat out Of farmers hands, the result,
2si. 0oo, eco bushels, will supply food and
seed for four months to come. and il re-
quiYed, l6, coo. eco bushels a month for ex-
port, which is moro than will be de-
manded. Exports of wheat (lour in
cluaed) from both coasts of the United
States and Canada this week equal $3.50
coo bushels, against 2.0S5, 600 bushels last
week, 20s6, 900 in she week year ago. and
compared with 2,135oo bushels in the
week in 1891.
The expected passage OF the Bland
seigniorage bill has Scea leading feature
In connection with the stock markets this
week. The adoption of the bail by the
senate was fully anticipated. It's effects be-
ing shown mainly by the renewed tone of
hesitation and the marked falling off in
public interest. The market throughout
wN much quieter than that Of last week.
Although prices have receded very
materially an underlying tone Of
strength has been asserted in
the face OF a renewal of
bearish efforts 10 create depression, and
in some instances. particularly among
iow-prieed railroad shares. a disposition to
advance has been exhibited. The strength
OF exchange created the usual anticipa-
tons of gold shipment. but the demand
for bills seems 20 be proportiona;ely as
iigh. as the supply of commercial draw
ings- Another week passed withou. the
announcement; OF any gold engagements
until Friday. when 81, 25o. coo was taken.