The morning call., 1894-03-17
: ew Yor Markets.

New YORK, March 16.-Bradstreets review of
the state or trade tomorrow Will say: The uuu-
sual prolongation OF mild. spring-like weather
during the early portion of March has greatly
slim lated the consumptve demand in almost all
staple lines. 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 ST ties. where general trade
has heretofore been reported barely steady.
At Pittsburg and Chicago and other iron cente1s
competition has reduced prices for aped as well
as raw iron nj steel. Chicago reports continu.
ance OF last weeks very favorable statement re-
garding trade this week having been the best thus
tar in the season, with many buyers III the city,
and some dry-goods houses working nights TO
keep up with orders Dealers in clothing milf.
merry and shswls report heavier demands although
TINS Improvement is in request for light hardware
well.
osrs OF dry goods, millinery. hats ana shoes, and
at Kansas CITY although sales OF paints. oils aud
building materials quite active the total 10 25
per cent smaller than year ago.
London wool sales are to close to-day. and the
takings for the United states are considerable
he stimulated demand for wholesale dry goods
continues In an overwhelming majority r ging-
hams and they are l4c higher, al though IL has
taken concessions on some cotton goods TO move
them. The prices OF the leading staples at the
close OF this week indicate similar Irregularities,
wheat being &c lower, pork and lard each Csc
lower. and cotton is off 1se
Indian corn advanced sac. oats 14c and coffee
Lse. While the price of sugar is unchanged in
Tito the Government report OF Ia ,0OO. 600 bush
els OF wheat iu farmers hands March / be added
$4,000, 900 bushe of wheat out of farmers
hands the result-25l 100000 bushels-wilI sup
ply food and seed for four months to come. and il
which is more than will be deman ed. Exports
of wheat (fiOur included) on both coasts OF the
I nited States and Canada this week equal g. 25O,-
600 bushels, against 2.OSo,00O bushels last week.
20S6,OO In the week year ago. 3,SlS QUO BUSH
els in the week in 1892. as compared with 2,733,-
600 bushels In the week in 1891.
NEW YORK, March l6.-Bradstrset's review of
the New orA stock market says; The expected
passage OF the bland seigniorsge bill has been
a leading feature in connection with the stock
markets this week. The adoption of the bill by
the senate was fuily anticipated, itself being
shown mainly by the renewed hesitation
and the marked falling off In public interest. The
harAet throughout WAS much quleter than that
of last week. although prices have receded very
materially. the underlying tone OF strength being
asserted in the face OF renewal of bearish efforts
TO create a depression. and In some Instances
particularly anon the Iow-priced shares a dis
position TO advance has been exhibited. The
strength of exchange created the usual anticIpa-
tions of gold shipment, but the demand for the
bill seems TO be proportionatey light as the
supply OF commercial drawings. and another week
passed without the announcement of any gold
engagements until Friday. when sl,25O.0O were
NEw YORK, March le.-The Evening POSTS
London eableGram says: The markets were Idle
to-day. Business was restricted until after Easter
Americans have been duh, but closed better
there is much discussion here to whether
President Cleveland Will veto the seign orage DILL
Ills doing SO will have good effect here. Silver
was ~ l-16d and weak The forward price is un-
der o.
NEW YORK, March 16.-Despire the engagement
of a million and quarter of gold for SHIPMENT TO
England tomorrow, aud the grea: probability of
the signing OF the seigniorage bill by the Presi-
dent, the stock market was strong and higher
range of prices established throughout the
entire active list and all but few spscalties
were traded in. The financial CONN unity OF the
city seemed to be unit against the selRniorage.
but the gold exports were factor of the spec
uiative situation at ali and the advance was made
lust after advices of the projected shipments
were made. here was az no time very great
Dre sell. At the opening xUar
of yesterday. The bond market was generally
firm throughout the day.
EXCHANGE. MONEY AND BONDS
Money on cali easy at ! II last loan ~: closed
at ~ Prime mercantile paper. 3@15KZ Sterling
ex change firm. with actual business IN bankers
bills at 81 SS1s9l4 SS34 for demand ana "a s7s0
S71z Tor sixty-day. Posted rates 81 1901 S91z