The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-19

X. G.. Dun ~ Co.'S Review.
NEW YORK. Nov. S.--R. g. Dun &
Co. weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say: The situation is clearer and the inn
prevement in business which was expected
after the election has begun. Payments
through clearing houses are far the largest
ever known for the week. S,.S per cent.
larger than in lSs2. The glass workers
have resumed. the anthracite coal output
rs heavy and much beyond the present
capacity OF the markets: Che troubles with
Illinois coal miners have heen settled, and
the new strike o. shoe workers in MARI
bora. Mass, is now the only labor him
ORANGE OF consequence. 1t Is noteworthy
that IN spite Of all changes the price or
spot wheat has but slightly changed. The
exports for the week. -four included. have
been 1868. 16s bushels from Atlantic ports.
c.fic ports aSS.o93 bushels against 219l. 1884
bushels last year. making in AL for two
weeks OF November 9,Sl-55i bushe s. against
s.SJg,19a last year. Such returns leave vide
room for conjecture as to the Influences
governing the price, but with I0.33s.31
bushels received at Western points during
els against l5,22s, To- last year. ii cannot
longer be said that Western supplies
threaten 10 run short.
The WOODEN manufacturer has gained in
orders for the coming season. which justi-
flies the heavy buying OF materials recently
seen. and there are also better orders for
speedy delivery, hut the demand is not
iid dIy and much machinery is S'ii waiting
While sales Of wool at the three chief
markets were heavy Is ia 500 pounds in
three weeks. against 80, SIS, Ssla last year and
Ill loo in 1891, they include two large
sales for export, covering 3.oJo.Wn pounds
of Montevideo and Australian wool at IS
and IS cents respectively. which make
clear the fact that prices asked by hold
ers here are relatively high Some con-
cessions At Philadelphia follow those at
Boston. though the market is on the whole
steady. Iron is in bigger demand all the
time and yet production steadily increases.
and at Pitjsburg Bessemer pig Is slightly
lower at Slelo. Orders for plates are be-
yond all precedent, including material for
cars. bridges. vessels and work of all sorts
and structural work Is seasonably quiet,
though the mills have much ahead while
in bars the demand Is considerably better
at Phtsburg, with orders for material for
6v~ cars at Chicago. Some works at the
East are short Of orders and prices are
held back The expectation is that the
proposed rail association viii meet an ex-
tremely heavy demand next year espec.at-
ly for trolley lines. hut il Is stated that
prices VIII not he advanced above so at
the East and sel at Chicago. In iron prod
ucts the next year will probably he a rec
Ord-hreaking one.
Failures FOR the week have been 90 IN
the United states. against 269 last year,
ana 70 in Canada. against j. last year.
Bradstreets Review.
Brtdstreet's tomorrow will say: Evidence
3ccumuiates that the general results from
recent elections are no longer confined en-
tirely 10 Improvement in tone and conf
dence though the active feeling influences
dealings IN both financial and mercantils
lines. Severa. substantial Developments
present themselves THIS week, notable
among which are number OF advances
In prices, exceptionally fsW declines there
OF. growing strength in the pig iron situa-
ton, unprecede ntediy large weekly hank
ciearinss and remarkably good reports as
10 export trade, not only in the line of
foreign products. bat In enlarged trade I'm
manufactured products Distribution Of
merchandise shows bat little change from
recently preceding weeks. bat the growth
IN confidence H. reflected In very general
reports Of improved collections on past bust
ness. First and foremost in the line 81
foreign trade extension are lhe returns re-
Gently made for October pointing IN exports
for that month larger than in the GORE
spending month OF any preceding year
second only 10 ihOse OF December Last year,
ard chaTgeab.e not much as formerly
10 enlarged exports Of farm products bu;
10 heavily increased exports Of finished
products of American industry In this
connection especially good reports come
from the iron and steel industry. which has
thereby been rendered more nearly ludr-
pendent than ever before Of fluctuations in
domestic demand. The strength in values
Of all cereals all the leading breafstnns are
higher this week. Is OF course due to the
constant foreign demand, more than affect
which. however. are below any correspond
Ing period for years past. Coupa risons OF
four months exports, July 10 October IN.
elusive point 10 wheat and -four ship
Inen,s Hale fst1H those Of last year ard
only 10 i}ef cent below those Of Is3I. the
heaviest ever known. The strength of
cereals finds iuitators in coffee where the
statistical position SHOWS some improve
EnFGt. sugar. which - relatively higher FOR
refined, On Growing strength Of raw sup
plies. coffee, watch Retains tis oil hfsliish
tone ard even cotton. which IL higher In a
small movement. and improving In tone In
good yol1me on more confident buying Of
sirai! manufacturers. Wno. however rep0r,
the finished goods trade unsatisfactory
Heavy sa.es q bonded Wool for re~ext,grr
- England are reported ting week Rather
more inquiry n noted for pig iron ard
the tone Of prices IS strong IN contrast 10
shat OK steel saieh IL being shaded nv
those eager 10 book new business The steel
rail situation Is apparently unchanged and
muCsl business - he'd up awaiting settle
Tnent ~ price and other details u heal IN
cigdiEs -four. shipments for the week asgYs-
gate 500 l5I bushels, against s74 SIS tassn-
rs last week, s,tS37s9 bushels in the CORE
sE1a1iag week OF is3T. 80. z2s bgisheis su
.s~ @,tls. ~ bushels IN IAs5. and s3l2eis
bushels N let, slnee July / this year the
exports 81 wheat aSgTegats - VS. at Dsssa-
sls against ss.SsS, 81 kFsiSheis issf year
SD=.Fs@s failures in tgs United States
this week HGm1eF IS, as AGAINST III last
week. 80 IA this week q year ago. aps in
isSr. 2zs tu IssS, and 10 III Issa Tn. total
uumasT Il failures in the Dominion % Car
ada * a. axa4nSs 81 IN the preceding
week, = IN ls9.. Il IL lss~. L III Lass. and