The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-22

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct, 2i,--Con-
sui Barker, ut Birmingham, England'in
his annual report to the state depart
ment, says that the one marked deVet-
opment in that district durlHg the year
has been the cycle trade. 1t has been
so great that there has been a great
over production. The trade with the
United States has not been greatly nf-
fected, because no. complete bicycles
have been sent to the United States
since 1894. The British foreign trade
In bicycles amounted In 1895 to $751;
Ola; in 1895 to s9.O56,42O. and in 1887 (es-
timated) $7,S77.275. So many men have
been drawn into bicycle making that
other branches OF business have been
injured. An increase OF 10 per cent in
the wages OF skilled labor has resulted,
but a decline is expected for various
reasons, including the introduction and
use OF the best American machinery.
In the past two fiscal years the ex-
ports from the United States TO the
United Kingdom OF cycles and parts OF
CNClth was 90 ASNNNNps a ~ ~NNNi w.
392; for 1897. S2,S75,G75.
Speaking OF the general trade, the
consul says that exports OF other man
ufactures, which show an increase, but
which are not classified by countries OF
destination are brass goods, clocks and
watches, glass and glassware, lead and
its manufacture. steel rails, iron and
steel plate and sheets, wire, printing
presses, typewrtters, nickel, tin and
zinc. An analysis of the exports from
the United States shows an increase IN
the articles mentioned in British colo
nies, especially in Canada and Austria
iasia. In addition United States man
ufacturers are extending their trade In
cotton goods, leather, boots and shoes,
and furniture In these markets which
the British manufacturer hitherto held.
He says In the matter OF typewriters,
the people OF the United Kingdom are
dependent upon the United States, as
there are no acceptable machines Of
British make.
Consul General Hurst, OF Vienna. has
made n special report to the state de-
partment concerning the outlook for
American grain in Austria Hungary
He SAYS the abnormal weather In June
and July affected the crop and caused
widespread loss, especially in Alfreld,
the richest grain producing region. In
GOOD years Hungary derives the pr!nci-
pal part OF Its income from the export
alton OF grain. Austria being large
purchaser OF Hungarian grain.
The shortage in Hungary Is estlma-
ted as follows:
Wheat, 2T,7S7, 500 bushels: rye, $780,
600 bushels; barley. S,233.S3s bushels;
oats 5,O14, $50 bushels The Vienna ex-
change has purchased grain from
abroad to meet the fall demand. In
September, 1.33i,005 bushels had been
Imported, chiefly from America, and
American rye has already been pur-
chased for delivery in Austria. These
supplies come from Rotterdam and
Antwerp, where are situated the great
pranaries controlled by International
Grain merchants who buy from trans
oceanic sources and sell to continental
customers.
VARYING reports have been heard from
Russia, but the best authorities say
there will be little surplus for export
from Russia after the home demand IS
supplied. There has been much specu-
lofinn on the bourses OF Vienna and
Buda Pest, and. In order to avoid this
uilIers have decided to buF abroad at
prices which are kept secret mt pres
emit. Millers are not very well acuualni-
ed with foreign wheat, but good re-
suits have been arrived at already with
Kansas wheat. Austrian millers have
always found a ready market for their
-four but It now appears that Ameri-
can -four can compete with Austrian
-four.
Il is believed. says the consul gener-
al, that the abolition OF the tariff on
wheat in France would have a great eff
feet on the prices and the agitation Is
watched with interest In Austria.