The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-11
STILL GROWING BETTER.
NO HALrIN THE ADTANCE IN An
BRANCHES or INDUSTRT.
An increase of Fourteen Per Cent. In the
Number Of Men at Work-farmers
Helped by whsat's Rise.

NEW YORK. September lo-R. G.
Dun's Weekly Review Of Trade. temor-
row viii say:
There is no hating in the advance.
Business grows better In all ways lot
while its speculative end breaks conspic-
uous gamblers Tor a decline, STEADY IN
crease IN production in working force
and in the power Of the people TO pur-
chase IS the feature which oyershad0WS
all others.
Reports Of New York trades unions
shows an increase OF fourteen per cent.
I'm the year. in tho number OF men at
work. similar increase among men In
ike position throughout the country
would exceed 10000. while every week
adds many establishments 20 the active
list
The coal miners strike has disclosed
such facts and brought TO light such diff
ferences. that work will probably be very
soon resumed by large share Of the
men.
The farmers are helped by higher
priceq for wheat and while western re-
ceipts do not show that they have mark
eted a tenth Of their crops. assurance Of
n handsome profit 10 come prepares them
10 buy literally hereafter Because Of
this and the increase ~ hands AT work
dealers throughout the country have
started 10 rcplenish stocks which Is the
great force M present operating I'm man
ufacturcs and trade. though distribution
by retail trade has greatly increased.
PIG IRON
4 gain Of - per cent in ono month In
tho output ~ pig iron from 1888 tons
August lst 70 1S5. COS September 1st. with
VA IT, q hrf
noces arc preparing 20 resume and that
unsold stocks have been reduced 1900
ions. weekly I'm August indicating a con-
sumption Of about 10000 tons. more than
explains the advance IN prices ~ finish
I'd products averaging hut per cent
since tho lowest point August 18Th. Pig
iron IS shade stronger al Chicago. but
the proof that tho advance IS healthy IS
found in the growing demand OF con-
sumers. sheets and merchant pipe are IN
heavy demand Copper IS steady. and
lead shade stronger NJ $50. and tho pro-
ducuon ~ coke has reached I2l.010 tons
with l2li7 ovens in operation.
wheat has risen five cents tho past
week. not IN furry but in answer n
mo dnilv increasing foreign demand The
crop now almost wholly ont or danger.
indicates q yield never surpassed but
~
the belief that tho demand abroad will he
about ion 000 ono bushels more than usual
and meanwhile reports indicate that less
corn than was ordered viii be available
ior EXPORT 1ts price has risen about SIS
OF a cent
WHEAT RECEIPTS.
While wheat receipts AZ Chicago hava
been breaking records. receipts AZ an the
western points are for the week a little
'owr than last week. hut Atlantic exports
Bubbles bushels. against 4270755 last wear
~ two weeks. with 5579.77l bushels Of
corn. against 36707N last year. indicate
p foreign demand apparently limited a.
present only by ship room
Since the small corner IN August. cotton
has relapsed 10 10 no rumors affecting
prices much. Northern mills are consum-
ing very largely. with continuing de-
mand for goods. which has advanced the
prices ~ many with enormous epeoula-
tive sales ~ wool which appear N con-
stitute most ~ the market az Boston
there Is also much buying there. and also
by the mills. which are enjoying extraor-
binary demand for goods.
Failures have been 2l5 I'm the United
States against 3l5 last year and IS IN
Canada against A. last week
kltA lSI RECT =.
NEW YORK. sept I0-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say.
The business week has been marked by
a continuation q comparatively free buy
ing from johbers and commission mer-
chants. IN anticipation ~ wants. ~ AZ
most an important distributing points. ~
"a number OF centres special rate excur-
sicns Of merchants have Increased the
.frrHIH H.. Ia nd
Ing the Intervention of a holiday. Cotton
fabrics have improved IN demand. There
has been "a falling off I'm general trade in
portions Of Texas. due 20 the unwilling
ness of planters 10 sell cotton 90 iis pres
emit price. but az central points notably
Chicago and 81. Louis. business has been
quite active
Western iron and steel mills are practi-
caIv independent of buyers for the re-
mainder of the calendar year.
The August advance IN prices for more
than 100 staples raw and manufacturer
articles. products. live stock. etc,
amounted 10 80 per cent, following a 81
Ter cent advance 90 July. During the
6rst six months o. the year prices referred
10 ZEN away about 26 per cent
Fxports Of wheat nour included ~
v-bcaD from both coasts of the United
states and Montreal show a falling on
from last week. but are stu very large
arrregatnr 5.46l5oO bushels. with the
exception q last week. they are me
,orrest for any week this year
and comr1re with exports IN the
,ite week A wear ago Of 3799.lh. IN $50.
NJ $1,000. in 1894 Of 2.7s90oo. and in $50.
~ $1,000 corn exports are the largest
for any week since last spring aesI re-
r,,,nr 4ei3.34S bushels. against 205 .,o-.
bushels last year; $4,000 bushels IN is'2
go hoo bushels in 1894 and $4,000 onshe's u
There were rs failures reported
.,..',.,,,,t tho United states this week
. or.,nSt 100 last week l7o the week on,
agar sGor" AGO 49, There are SO business failures
y2't ,b c- Dommion of canada This week ,s.
o ~ 'p, With 80 last week, Il IN the
week a year age.