The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-16

ST. PauI.-Jobbers find the condi ion of
trade satisfactory, and large shipments are
being made for fsll in all lines. The increa--
ed demand for shoes holds up well, and sales
of dry goods hats, caps and furs exceed LIST
years In a few sections crops have suffered
a little damage but the yield as a whole wi
be large aad in many instances beyond the
experiences of former years. July receipts,
1OSS2 cars against 0.734 last year. and ship
ments S4S5 aga nst 7,770 last year. The de-
crease is in grain, merchandise receipts be-
ing larger than a year ago.
MinnenpoIis.-SiXteen flour mills are in
operation at the rate of 10000 bbls per day,
and there is some improvement in the mar
ket with sales of %, coo bbls, against 2l5,CO0
bbls last week largely domestic, with foreign
shipments. 5000, against $500 last week
-Four output, Minneapolis, 21S,325 for the
week, against PIC $50 last year; Superior-Du-
luth 81. 575, against 49, 251; Milwaukee, "a, COS,
against "a. .240. and St Louis, 5000, against
SO 200 bbls The harvest trade has COM
menced. with free movement of midsummer
goods, largely in the grocery line. PROVISIONS
are in good demand and there Is heavy
movement in fruit and produce. In hats and
caps and boots and shoes large shipmen for
fall trade are reported and dry goods jobbers
have a satisfactory trade, while implement
dealers have the largest trade for years in
bind ng twine, harvesting machinery, plows
and wagons. Building material IS movir
well with permi. $26,S0, against S2l.0e0 last
year. Furniture manufacturers are busy,
with lumber steady at soc to 81 higher than a
year ago. Lumber shipments, $4,000 feet
show a slight decrease.-Dun's Review, Aug.
lS.
st. Paul-The feature of the week in this
market is the activity in dry goods. Country
buyers are numerous, and the getting out Of
earlier-sOld orders demands overtime on the
part OF employees. Hardware and drugs con-
tinue steady, with collect ons satisfactory.
The grocery trade shows an increase, which
is predicted to continue from now on. Col
lections good with this line also. Fall
goods in clothing and boots and shoes have
all been sold. and these lines show only or
binary activity, with some small complaint
from dealers as to collect onS.
inneapolis-Shipments for fall trade are
well under way. and business in general Is
quite active.-Bradstreets, Aug 13.
Leather-Dealings are very small, though
sellers still hope for a heavy demand. The
foreign demand has been much diminished
by the change of contracts by the Leather
company. There is some inquiry for hemlock
sole. and moderate increase for union, but
rough leather sells N small lots and split
more largely for foreign than for home use.
Grain leather is selling freely.
Hides-Packer hides at Chicago are lower,
especially for Texas and branded cows, while
country hides are stiffer, some tanners hav-
Ing bought. Receipts of cattle in seven
months at four chief Western markets have
been only 10000 head less than last year.
Boots and Shoes-The shipments are SMALL
having been for two weeks less than in 1895
or 1894, though only a little, and larger than
in other years and q, 600 cases, or IA per
cnet larger than in 1892. The orders at pres
ent are very small, and statesmen sent out
did very little. Jobbers are buying mostly
from stocks. according to their needs, al
though pressing for quick deliveries, and ap-
pear short of supplies in womens s shoes. The
demand for calf boots is increasing.
Woolen Goods-There have been no devel-
oPments of Importance in the mems wear
fabrics, though the number of new lines
have been opened. There IS little new to be
shown to buyers in grades under $175 to
y per yard. The demand up to the present
time has not however, been by any means
satisfactory in the new light weight season,
and business is steadily falling behind the
record of a year ago in volume. The price
situation is also somewhat uncertain, and
already there are indicat ons OF revisions of
opening prices in favor of buyers. Dress
goods have improved slightly in demand, but
business Is still disappointing.
Dry Goods-The demand with the jobbing
trade has developed materially. In the pri-
mary market business has come much nearer
to the exDectat ons of sellers than for some
time past. Buying is confined almost entirely
to covering near requirements. There is no
pressure to sell, and prices are without quot
abe change.-Dun's Review, Aug. 10.