The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-22

steadfast bears. Lest the rather moderate fig
ures of current export should prove disappoint-
ing in view of the heavy engagements reported
1t might be remarked that much of this demand
| is necessarily what can be termed forward
In spite Of heavy current deliveries by farmers
could hardly allow of prompt shipment. even
II the ocean freight situation was not II
strained one. Quotations for freight room nave
in TACT, operated as deterrent feature OF thls
particularly at the North, appears to nave
suffered from bad weather conditions thus week
winch nave 1nterfered with regular business n
ana deliveries, but on the other hand nus III,
duced considerable buying of boots and shoes
rubber goods and heavy clothing at many mar
kets The situation at the South Is rather moro
favorable than for some time past, thls re
suting mainly from the abrogaton OF many
senseless quarantine regulations ms " loSu' ~
the advance OF frost southwark toward the
gulf. Some important changes in the situation
OF textile goods and particularly cotton 1hu
wool products. appear TO be impending. Rather
more hrmness has been impaired 10 the former
staple by the talk OF frost checking further
growth of the plant in the South aud the
establishment at Fall River of the long -eN-
pected and often threa tened Joint selling agency
for print cloths and similar goods has suHencd
Wool and wooIen goods too signs of improve
ment are a trife more numerous. The foreign
trade situation is about as described last week
except that large decreases in few leaultE
exports have been partly made up by increased
shipments of American manufactures. ana the
nine months figures point 10 complete calen-
dar years business in advance OF all prede-
cessors in volume Of export trade. Import
trade begins TO show slight increases over cor
tuition of dutiahle for non dutable goods in this
movement points to an easier position in the
customs situation. Prices are quite strong.
notable in this respect being all the cereals.
lard. pork, cotton, print cloths and raw sugar.
Little change is noted in the iron and steel
market, which, for some time past, CON
tinues quiet regards new business, though
the mills and foundries stu actively en-
ployed The general industrial situation con-
tinues favorable. employment being quite gen
eral particularly in the West. except in the
glass industry. where a shutdown pending q
wage scale settlement exists.
Wheat including -four, shipments for the
week aggregate 4.4S5.5SS bushels, against @729,-
995 bushels last week 5.552 III bushels in the
corresponding week of 1897. 400 22l bushels in
1896 .. 65S 554 bushels in 1895 and 3,353.IH bush
els in 1894 Since July this year the exports
of wheat aggregate 61 30. $50 bushels, against
- 472 203 bushels last year.
Corn exports for the week aggregate 239G III
bushels. against .. 1886 292 bushels last week,
LII. 54S bushels in this week a year ago. PTS
qS4 bushels in 1896. 1913 $50 bushels In 1888 and
90 0S7 bushels in 1894. Since July this year
corn exports aggregate A. St5. 1874 bushels;
against A. G20 S61 bushels during the same period
q year ago.
Business failures in the United States this
week number 213 20 less than last week, and
comparing with 205 in this week a year ago
212 in 1896. 279 in 1895 and POI in 1894.
Business failures In Canada number -. as
against % last week, - in this week year
ago, IS in 1886 and IS in 1925 and 1894.