The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-06

alCn0ugn some concerns are expected 10 close
soon. But it is generally believed, from
urgency of orders, that stocks OF goods are
low, and the retail business is light as 1t is
between seasons, more active movement
being expected when fall goods are offered.
The reduction in prices has made mems grain
shoes much more active but in women's
shoes the works are having but little bust
ness. Jobbers are generally in no hurry to
place orders, feeling that present prices are
not sure to be maintained.-Dun's Review,
Sept. 2.
Leather-The market is dull, though with
remarkably little yielding in prices and it
Is said that sales are enough to prevent any
great accumulation. In Union leather hust
ness is below the average, and not large In
split, though in calf there are more orders
than be promptly filed. In satin orders
are ahead of delivery Review Sept g.
Hides-Packer hides are weaker by about
Nc for steers and $50 for COWS, and country
hides show somewhat the same tone.-Dun's
Review, Sept. 3.
WOol-The sales at the three chief mar
kets continue very small-on.y 2,9S2SOo lbs
for the week. and for five weeks only 20
S15255, against 57,669, 2S2 last year, and 20,
135. COZ In 1892
There is no activity at any market, and
while the auction sale of dress goods is said
to have hindered transactions, 1t is obvious
enough that manufacturers are not i'm
patient, to pay prices now current In fact,
the seaboard market where prices are far be-
low those demanded at the West. In Oregon
1t is reported that some concessions z are not
SPECTATORS, aided by cheap money, literally
supplied through banks are demanding much 1S,a
East.-Dun's Review, Sept. 8.
WOoI-Trade is yet limited, the demand
being slow for all kinds of wool. The sta
tistfcal position Of the market is good, but
manufacturers will only buy the ma
terial where they have sold woolens and need
the wool to Occasional good-sized lots
Of territory have been taken, but outside of
this 1t Is only a hand-to-mouth demand that
is noted. The feature Of the market this
week is the notice of an auction sale of
about 900 900 pounds secured wool which
will take place in Boston Sept. 8. This wool
is made up largely from the stock taken
from the burned storehouse in Ballard Vale,
Mass, last spring. The wool has been
cleaned and sorted, and will be sold to high
est bidders by the underwriters. The price
Of wool is held steady in the absence of de-
mand.-Bradstreets,. Sept; g.
Dry GoOds-The business done in the
primary market during the month of August
is good evidence Of the sound condition of
trade throughout the country At no time
was there any trace Of speculative demand,
operations were very largely Of hand-to-
mouth character, and yet the months re-
suits, in all lines but wooden goods have
rarely been exceeded in previous Augusts.
The absence Of purchases for forward deliv-
cry leaves buyers still largely unprovided
for the balance Of the season, and Is assur-
ance of further supplementary buying Of
considerable Importance. With the exception
Of print cloths, there has been no material
improvementfn price, and in some directions
the market is even lower than 1t was
month ago. Print cloths. with curtailment
Of output and active buying, have advanced
1-16c but the gain IS considered Of question
able permanency. The month has been
poor one in wooden goods of all descriptions,
and prices average slightly lower than at the
end OF July, whilst there has been increasing
11t4f ~ Of 90. zA,,
curtail production.-Dun's Review Sept. g.
Dry GOOds-The market continues quiet
and while the tone is more hopeful the vol
ume. Of business Is yet moderate. 1t looks
as though good fall trade should follow.
but at the same time buyers are operating
very conservatively as yet. Cotton fabrics
ditions in Fall River have improved. Sales
are noted at trife advance, and quite
large operations have been recently report
ed. Printed fabrics are going along moderate
", while ginghams are steady. Dress wooens
are quiet, with no material changes effected
by the large auction sale of the Arlington
are quiet, but some ordering for spring is
yet noted. Some mills working on low-cost
erai sale is disappointing Bradstreet's.
Sept. 8.
WOODEN GoOds-The men's-wear wooden
goods department has ruled decidedly quiet
this week. Small as the aggregate sales of
light weights for spring next have been since
the season opened they appear to have near
IL filed the primary demand. and agents do
not look for any change in the character of
buying now until supplementary requirements
are being cared for. The orders taken in
some instances are too small to Justify man.
ufacturers in starting to fill them, and 1t
Is expected that a number Of mills will
shortly be shutting down. or throwing part
OF their machinery out Of operation for the
time being. The price situation IN light
weights is irregular. Recorders for heavy
weights have been moderate. Overcoatings
are quiet throughout, and cloakings continue
inactive. without quotable change In prices.
The demand for dress goods shows improve
ment this week. but the market - irregular