The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-11
CONDITION OF BUSINESS.
THE VOLUNE APPIhRs SMALLER
TH1N THAT or Ldsr WEEK.
Showing an Advancc-u neasiness
Over Politics.

NEW YORK, July 1O-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
The usual midsummer dullness in gem
oral merchandise markets has been en-
phasizod by unfortunate weather. by I'M
easiness at the attitude OF the Chicago
platform towards the finances Of the
country. and by the continued conserva-
tism with which merchants continue 10
supply their wants. The volume Of BUSH
ness appears smaller than last week.
Mercantile collections are more satisfac-
tory. and there Is a disposition among
jobbers 70 look more closely after cred
It's. Wool Is still further depressed. with
not enough business TO establish quota
ticns
There Is no Improvement IN the demand
for fall business ir w0Ollen goods, and
steel industries report a reduced demand,
even after tho greatly restricted output.
with prices practically unchanged, ana
light prospects for a revival for some
time. A portion Of the recent activity
among shoe manufacturers srll continues,
but tho tendency is 20 fail or Notwith-
standing rains I'm Texas. the cotton crop
there is suffering from the effects Of
drought. while I'm South Carolina TOO much
rain has fallen for the good Of the crops.
Pittsburg. ST. Paul, and Savannah all re-
port a smaller volume OF business, am
complaints are heard as 10 the prospect
CT the wheat crop on the Pacific coast
Among two dozen staple articles prices
showing the general tendency or value, only
ono nrlnt cloths. shows an advance over
last week. coffee. petroleum, iron, Steel
coal. and lumber being conspicuous amenS
those prices for which are unchanged.
More encouraging trade features include
the opening OF new prints for fan dehN-
erv and the preparation for tho ioan on
travoiers more particularly amcns dfy
goods jobbers. -
peins have helped Georgia farmers
ana NJ Philadelphia the recent BRISK o1-
uand for boots and shoes continues.
Jobbers at Augusta. 'a.' report
Improvement over "li! 'n' '"''', -,
s,,,,l,,oiis merchandise is moving more
S,li,. erifh fairly satisfactory orders AZ
- t,.e there have been more oiuei
- FOR hardware, dry gools' anu
shoes than anticipated. 49,, hoo,
A. chfcapo increases I'm trade nave
-. t,,lt but al Omaha gains are n"l'.
A.. H. movement OF dry goods sho'7' "--'
IL 20 relatively the most iaFoian-,
6e4,.i..s come from Baltimore "H''. D''
.,l,ts iobbors report sal snen i'.. D.,
es,,co,,raeine orders. ANA whose u,"'. 80
ofotbirr and shoes refar4e' '.'' IN
,bree months as pointing lo p,''F ,.',-i-
trade than isg5. The tol"l ""l. ..'.f et.tes
s''''- q. ,i,,res throughout Tire 1hil.N '..'.
mes ~. u.s.f "a smaller number l"'il
i' - ,o-r.eponding period DO eaI"
III -. ,,raceding years. Inc laiil"a VA
rom last week is ten
I.
NFW YORK. july lo.--i'' IT,, In l'''i' 5, Re-
viii say To- morrow n 'ne'
view of Trade t... bean 2lJ
49, ruitcl states. against 20 ''.s
- and 30 in Canada, against o' '"'-
year ....tt,., fn n~ocrcss
- '.,raconizing the position taken OH
f., money question by tho cow e"liot -,
i,., month I'll is natural tnIt thele mas
Zen with many much uncertainty 'hou-
tine future TO intensity tne dIilii,s9 "a
poctod al this season. ......
Wall street exhibited no excitement
tbourb stocks were weaker on thursday
and closed lower for tle week, twenty
five cents per share for riils Nor We're
there signs of alarm il tAe speculative
markets or monetary circles bul lh
stocks and in other Business the week
was one of waiting, somewhat prevalent
feeling of insecurity.
Serious apprehension regarding injury
by drought 10 cotton Iu Texas seemed
justified by some dispatches published last
week so that Geographic advice OF some
general gain in The state is welcome.
Whether 80 is seasoualle or sufficient Co
ensure satisfactory yield cannot Doe
definitely known. nor Doc extent of injury
said 10 have been done Dr. excessive rains