The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-30
TRADE REFLECTS
PEACE OUTLOOK.
Active Preparations to Share in the
Expected Widening Demand
GOOD REPORTS FROM THE WEST
A Better Tone i'm Anthracite Coal-su'
gar Markets Remain Duii--crop
Exports are satisfactory
ness Failures Are Normal.

NEW YORK. July 20 -Bradstreetss to-
morrow viii say.
While as vet showing little actual effect
upon distributive tr1de. there is evidence
that the improved prospects Tor peace
with probable wider markets for Ameri-
can proucts. have given a more hopeful
tinge 20 the trade outlook. more parucu-
lsriv AZ the east This is reflected In ac-
tive preDaratlonB by shippers and coast
Ing trade Interests 20 ehare ~ the eA-
pected widening OF demand. from the
west Indies As for some time past
however. reports Of solid business returns
came from the western part Of the coun-
Try and IN the markets OF that section
are reported signs of the ground swell
OF fan demand
IMPROVEMENT IN STEEL
Signs u cumulative improvement come
from The iron and steel industry, more
particularly from est Of the Alleghanies,
where slight advances in plces, accom-
pany a good volume OF domestic and
export business are reported. Expected
activity in ship-buiiding IS reflected in
the demand for plates at Eastern points.
A rather better tone is found IN the an
thracite coal trade. IN which as the re-
cult OF another one OF these numerous
gentlemen agreements prices have
been advanced az the West from pre-
niously low cut rates.
The situation in cereals is hardly as
satisfactory s. could be wished cash
prices being lower for the week in face
Of probably record breaking small world S
supplies on August lst and good exports
from this country while futures arc less
depressed. but exhibit the pressure Of ex-
pected liberal supplies a. home and
heavier crops abroad
SUGAR is DULL
TIE sugar markets remain dull and
stocks OF refined IN the channels OF dis
tribution are reported small Raw sugar
however. remains featureless. perhaps
waiting a closer approximation as TO the
effects OF recent or imminent changes in
territorial authority upon the sugar trade
% the world. The textile manufacturing
situation Is as yet d rather clouded one
a shut down of print cloth mills being
regarded as probable I'm another effort TO
restore the list balance OF this trade.
WOODEN GOODS.
Woollen goods are still slow a. sale
while the relatively low range of wool
prices at eastern markets and the i'm
proved inquiry by Manufacturers has
stnened values with the effect of dis
couraging sales Raw cotton IS hrmer
on reports Of excessive rains affecting
cTops
Cereal exports still continue Of a salts
factory volume. wheat shipments for the
week flour included aggregate 221Sl2
bushels as against 1903 csc bushels last
week end compared with 23i302l bushels
IN the corresponding week of last year
2 sis 100 bushels In this week Of 1895. L.
4sool7 bushels In 1895. and 29lIs57 BUSH
els IN lSel
COMPARISON OF EXPORTS
Since July lst this year the exports
aggregate 1zliN0 bushels against s3fG
N0 last wear. Corn exports aggregate o.
60l 'N bushels as against 2s22123 last
week sens in 1907 14esSl2 bushels in
1906. 594 Sf5 n 1895. and 1900 in 1924
Business failures in the United States
remain on normal low point aggregatine
for the week ESQ against l64 last week.
Business failures Zoo the Dominion Of
Canada for The week number 81 against
j. last week