The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-14
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

from Bradstreet's state of Trade.')
With the exception of mild weather at
cities in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and
sales of seasonable merchandise at near
ly all points, but only by contrast with
preceding weeks. Wholesale trade Is
stocks at the end of the year to make
ready for annual inventories. In retail
lines, particularly in holiday specialties,
there has been a marked increase in de-
mand, though thus far in some instances
not equal to expectations. Irregularity is
shown in mercantile collections, general
trade throughout the country being rel
atively most satisfactory in the central
Mississippi valley.
November gross railroad earnings make
a surprisingly good showing when quiet
er trade and three fewer business days
in November thar in October are consid-
cred. Total earnings of 11 roads, with
1857 miles of main line, aggregate ST.
237, 1859 for November. a gain OF 63 per
in October Of only IS per cent. over a
year ago On a considerably larger total
volume of earnings than in November.
The granger roads, cOalers, trunk lines
and Pacific roads all did relatively bet
ter in November than in October, while
gains in the southern and central western
| earnings of LIT roads for eleven months
of 4.S per cent. This follows a decrease
for eleven months a year ago from 1888
Speculation in the New York stock
market is inactive. but prices tend to
harden after showing great. Irregular
| comes out next Monday. The assessments
in stock and juniors will be heavy, but
its success. It is thought, will lead to Dn q
Trunk-Line agreement. which goes into
effect January / is expected to have a
good effect on railroad earnings. Indus
trial stocks have recovered from a de-
preston caused by the passing OF Ameri-
can Tobacco Company's next dividend.
demand Sterling. but s., OO0.o 600 gold was
shipped to Germany on Wednesday n
more is expected to go next week, rumors
that Russia is paying a emium Tor
gold being in circulation
Exports of wheat (ffour included as
E6s &c t5 6T9% ns sRts =sr s9ssts q s.45 th 800 Y sassl
| els, against 1856. 900 bushels last week, g.
sac, 200 bushels in the week a year ago,
1907 oSS bushels eislsI in the csorresponnding week
of 1892. Exports of Indian corn amount
to 2,ssl.O0O bushels, as compared with
in the week, one year g al l,227. oe
bushels in the corresponding week OF
1893. The present weeks total foreign
shipments oi Indian corn are the largest
1892, and are explained. by our .teiegraphic
a adSinssy ,l Eroh hea Mew o urseanS mov enusat
Bank clearings throughout the United
s'd decrease of 8 per 8 from last Week,
clearings for the second week of De
an increase of 10 per cent. and as COM
pared with the corresponding week in
1893 the increase is % pei, cent. Some
| recorded late In 1892. the total for the
than in the second week Of December
less than in the ike week of 1891.
The course of prices of staples continues
downward. In industrial lines wooden
goods, but at low prices. Philadelphia
textile plants. running on full time are
d thHs ! At T Easte on 9boe fa faT imm reporf
more orders. but jobbers regard the situa-
ton very conseyatively PP~hiladslphia
running on short time.
rrom r. 9. Dun ,. { Co.'S Weekly Re-
out any disturbance. Prices of manu-
| factured products slowly reeede from the
high igfar wate 3rc marx K G ad s Spsmana q n and e no
there is a general confidence that greater
ailietlyh have ave- s snsa sdRp . little e earlier arae " than
Speculation A products is not very brisk,
in a few industrfals. The outgo of gold
does not expand. and the outward move
ment of products is a shade larger.
| C1earinas are 10.4 per cent. more than
last year, though 1853 per cent. less than
in 1892. Distribution of products makes
fair progress. retail trade being more
fhe decline In wholesale prices. though
general. has at no gofnt been 50 great
as to cause alarm. The nearness cd the
The government crop report caused
---- All NJ fnfaracf thn1fOh IN
| dScaffng less thar $500, 900 bales OF cot
ton and a larger acreage than had been
expected of winter wheat. The great
| supplies of cotton brought over from, pre-
er fhe Weld of 1895 was seven or six mill
| lion bales. except as affecting future
/ planting, and the extensive organization
| deprive small receipts Of their natural
influence. Whether from that CAUSE %