The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-22

retail distribution of seasonable merchandise
are encouraging, and the week closes with q
more generally hopeful feeling than has been
noticeable of late. The demand in the
wooden goods division is also approving, not
rapidly, but still apprecably in both mems
wear fabrics and dress goods. Collections
are fayorably reported upon.-Dun's Review.
Nov. 49,
WoOI-The principal feature of the week
was the sale for export of two large blocks
at Iec Tor 100000 Australian. and 16c for
IoO,VOO Monteyideo, and it is admitted nat
the available supplies here are greater 49,
ever before. But while a good demand from
manufacturers is at times met with conces-
slons, they are not paying asking prices and
al Philadelphia holders have sold LITTLE
lower because of Boston sales. Garnet vol
Is "uh ana nrm-Dun,s Review, Nov. 10.
WoOl-The Boston wool market has be,r
steady and prices are being sustained. Sales
FOR the week foot up to over 1000 600 his
making total for the past four weeks of
about 25,000,000 lbs. The weeks sales are
about evenly divided between foreign and
domestic wool. About 5000 COO lbs of foreign
wool have been sold TO English BUYERS IN
go out OF the country, while the remainder
mas been sold to manufacturers in both large
and small lots Territory woods continue
most In demand. The smaller manufacturers
are buying quite freely having taken en-
enlargement at the action of the larger man
ufacturers during the past three weeks.
Prices continue low. but while more money
cannot be obtained there is a stronger feeling
IN the market or account of the recent clean
ing up OIL large lines.-Bradstreet's Nov. 10.
iron and SteeI-In spite of some large
purchases, Bessamer sold at Pittsburg at
MO.lO, outside producers apparently selling
below the association. The contracts of the
association are running far ahead of pro-
auction, so that the works are little dis
posed to seek other bargains. The PbiIa-
oelphia market is steady although some max
ers are giving concessions. At Chicago heavy
safes are made by works at full prices Pro
ductlon has increased in the Pittsburg dis
trict, and one furnace has resumed with 40O
tons daily output There are large INQUIRIES
a. Flttsburg for billets, with sales at SASS
for 1899. and the market at Philadelphia is
quiet, with but few sales. At Pittsburg fba
market for steel bars is not so strong ard
quoted at SIC per ton.
orders beyond all precedent are received IN
plates at Pittsburg. for steel cars, vessels
bridges and other uses and at Phi1edoInbi,
orders are very good, with the prospect Of
larger, While at Chicago the works are
crowded with orders. including many for
shipping, and cannot promise deliveries he
fore February. Structural work Is inactive
as usual at this season, though at Pittsburg
there is very heavy demand for angles and
plates, and at Philadelphia works are fully
supplied with orders, though most are small
Chlcago reports large demand vet TO he
hled, but few new orders. The Pittsburg de-
mand for bars Is considerably better but at
Philadelphia some works short of orders
and with them prices are easier. Chicago re-
n
quotations Of rails are held back, pending
action OF the new company which is expected
TO NIX the price at $20 but a great tonnage
Is expected for next year, both for steam
ra'iroad and for trolleys.-Dun's Review. Nov.
shoes I'm Porto RicO-At nreser+ Spor
Ism shoe manufacturers control the market
Tor shoes in Porto Rico, and herein is a
chahce Tor American manufacturers to in
troduce their wares This market can. in all
probability be captured by American con-
Germs providing however, Porto Rican ideas
as TO the construction of footwear are con-
formed to. Appended suggestions regarding
that market are taken from the correspopd
eHCe oI an observer: There are some
features and pecullarities of the trade which
the manufacturer or exporter must observe
10 insure success. ard TO understand this IL
should be noted that the average Porto Rican
is OF short stature, with feet correspondingly
short. The foot Is not only short, but thick
and wide, with high instep consequently
the market absolutely demands a broad last
high instep and shoe roomy and full over
the ball Of the foot Immediately forward OF
the instep, and extending thus over all the
front half of upper to the toe or tip This
Is applicable to both sexes. Shoes made long
and tapering, to give shapely effect, can
rarely be sold. The shoe worn and required
is short, wide and very full in the upper hay
ing a last cut oval, being stubby in appear
ance. without having the broad or wide toe"
In connection with the foregoing # may be Of
interest to know that the imports of shoes
into Porto Rico in 1896 were valued at $7l2, 323.
-Bradstreet's, Nov. 49,