The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-15
TRADE In TWIN CITIES
THE STATUS OF LOCAL. BUSINESS
IMPROVED BY THE COLDER
WEATHER
LITTLE CHANGE IN GENERAL

October Carries Record for Largest
Consumption of Iron in the
tountry's History Healthy
Tone Prevails in All Lines-Un-
and Shoes.
The following are the reviews of CONNER
cial agencies for the week ending Novem-
I Der u, both of trade in the Twin Cities and
/ in the suecifc lines named:
ST. Paul-There is a better feeling among
job6ers on account Of the fine weather pre-
vailing. though figures for the week show
: little change in the volume Of business done
Most dealers are satisfied TO make show
/ ing ahead of that of year ago. and col
leetions are coming in about as usual
Bradstreets, Nov. u
/ st. PauI-Cold weather. with heavy frost
IN some sections. has beneficial effect. and
/ the demand for heavy footwear. clothing and
/ dry goods is good. Groceries are STEADY. and
drugs, paints and oils show increased sales.
Inc faH rush has just begun in hardware
oelhs 9hiry days late on account Of IN
! seasonaole weather Shoe factories are
very busy, employing full force. and man
! uiacturers generally have plenty of orders
ior some time to come. Retail trade is fair
~ gooo' and collections show marked i'm
provement-Dun's Review. Nov. u.
Minn eapofis-Business conditions noted
one week ago are applicable to date Trade
Is tair and collections are bet:er.-Brad-
streets. Nov. -
Minneap olis-Flour is quiet. with prices
! 70 IOc lower, Minneapolis sales about 2s5
/ 600 bbls' against 10000 last week. FOREIGN
! shipments are larger Ito. $50 bbls. Flour out
I put. reported by the Northwestern Miller
Minneapolis. sT0.320 bbis. against 3O2 los lest
year; Superior-Duiuth. % 425. against 81 100.
Milwaukee. E555. agaIns. SO. 2S5: st. Louis
$500 against $500; total 6O2. ZOO for the
| week against 4s1.27o last year, and SIC. S55
| IN 1850 wheat In store has increased 1885,.
ooo ou, with small prospect of a cut in
| carrying charges. Money is easy at To 8
per cent. according to quality OF paper. with
4 corrections fair. Furniture manufacturers
are busy, and trade In plumbers supplies
Tor october shows an increase OF so per
cent Groceries are steady and jobbers in
mats ana caps are waiting for colder wealth
er Building permits show Increase OF about
! 70 per cent. and building material is in fair
demand with lumber shipments exceeding
| last years, and mills are expected to
continue work about ten days Merchandis.
shipments In October were 81 Z32l3S lbs
against 45.ss2,0ss. showing a small increase
over last year-Dun's Review, Nov. 12.
Boots and Manufacturers and
buyers are waiting. both for an adjustment
IN prices. and as hides fall the shops ere
looking for better orders on the theory that
leather must decline. while buyers are lo9k-
1 ing for lower prices of shoes. There is as
yet unusually steady business for the winter
season. and shipments. according to the Shoe
/ & Leather Reporter. sc. 426 cases for
/ the week. against as 600 in 1897 IS $50 in 1895
and SssS in the same week of 1855. which
is evidently a mistake.-Dun's Review.
/ Nov. -.
Leather-Holders are waiting, but are
weaker in tone since the fall in hides AMI
| the steady refusal Of manufacturers to buy
/ beyond their actual needs.-Dun's Review.
Nov. y.
Hides-The Chicago market has again de-
clined fraction for most grades, averaging
/ for all about three-s.xteenths OF cent or %
/ per cent But the record OF sales OF cattle at
4 the four great Western markets. In ten
months Of 1898. is 4S07. 154 head, against 80
1 COS last year. and 49, in 1895 Greater
receipts were recorded In 1S92-lSe4 but did
capacity OF the country.-Dun's Review.
/ Nov. 12.
WoOi-Sales have been much smaller tnan
( a week ago. but yet show the heavy gains
resulting from general concessions In price
| for they amount In two weeks to IS2s4eO
pounds. against $685.. sO2 last year. and 12.-
800 In 1892 While some holders stick for
the prices Of six weeks ago. the large manu-
facturers are taking good quantities at to 3
cents lower, while some heavy bargains are
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|
WOOI-There is very little change IN the
wool market in Boston. Sales for the week
foot up. ne1rly 100000 pounds. making
/ total for the past three weeks of over 1900
/ 600 pounds. The greater part Of the weeks
| sales was domestic, most of which go1s TO
manufacturers. as did the sales OF the prev
4 ious two weeks Territory woods continue TO
! lead. The larger manufacturers are I'll buy
/ ing territory woods. while smaller manufsc-
/ turers are coming into the market more fire.
/ quently and are doing something. Prices are
| still low. Most OF the business is being done
| by few houses. and It is said that the
| bank-consolidation scheme has caused some
dealers to sell rather tAan attempt TO renew
| their loans with new banks Prices remain
as they we're last week.-Bradstreet' Nov u
|
Dry GoOds-The weeks business has been
/ interfered with TO some extent by the elec-
! tons but In spite Of that aggregate results
/ have been fairly up to previous average II
/ Is noticeable thRsthe demand for quick de-
! liveries for current consumption have been
/ on a smaller scale In cUtton goods. but the
| decrease has been compensated for nv an
| expansion OF business On spring account The
1 latter is now the most important feature I'm
| the situation. and Il is encouraging to 10
/ that prevailing indications are all in favor
! Of a large volume OF business for next sea
! son. The result OF the elections are regard
/ ed fsvorabiy in the trade. as they apparently
I assure freedom from disturbing legislation on
! tariff and currency for some considerable time
/ to come. Beyond this there has been no ma
! terial change in the tone Of the market aud
/ new prices OF shifting prints as reported pc
| low. were in accord with general exre,ta-
/ tons Business in the woo,en goods division
is gradually improving. but there is no more
/ hrmness in prices than before.-Brads rset's.
Nov. u.
Dry GOOds-There is only fair business
| doing At Boston in the dry goods. and the
| condition OF the market is quiet Orders are
| mostly for goods for immediate use bur On
/ the whole the volume shows an increase
4 The export movement continues the leading
/ feature In cotton goods Il Is reported that
4 leading commission houses have lately scld
| from IS 900 TO 100, 900 pieces OF brown cottons
| for export AS a result many OF the export
| mills are sold ahead for about six months
Prices are stronger and higher by &c
| Bleaehed cottons are not much changed but
| buyers are holding on IN anticipation Of lew
er prices. Print el0ths are steady. out hus-
mess Is very moderate. Printed fabrics are