Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-01
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Bradstreet's

Bradstreet's.
While as yet showing little actual effect
upon GistribH;ive trade, there IS evidence
that the improved prospects Tor peace,
with probable wider markets for Amer,
can products, has given more hopeful
tinge to the trade outlook, more parucu-
larry at the east. This is reflected in act
I'VE preparations by Shippers and coastinS-
trade interests TO share in the expected
widening OF demand from the West IN
dies. AS for SOME time past, however,
reports of solid business returns come
mainly from the western part OF the coun-
try, and IN the markets of that Secuon
are reported signs OF the ground swell of
fall demand. c-gns OF cumulative I'M
Improvement come from the iron and steel
INDUSTRY, more particularly from west OF
Gne Alieghenies where sight advances
in prices accompanying good volume OF
domestic ana export business are report
ed. That fail trade has already material
lied In the west is evidenced by kilograms
from leading centers, which report the
volume of business in dry goods, cloth
ing and groceries ahead Of last year, with
Inferior buyers in evidence earlier than
usual. From the same section, TOO, come
very satisfactory reports as to 1--we stock
business, which is active. with good re-
ceipts at prices exceeding those PAID at
corresponding points for a long time past
Expected ACTIVITY in ship bunding is re-
Elected in the demand for plates at eastern in
the as9hracite coal trade, in which, as
the result of another one of those numer-
Gus "gentlemen's agreements, prices
vously low cut rates. The situation IN
cereals is hardly as satisfactory as could
be wished, cash prices being lower for
the week in face of probably record
breaking small worlds supplies on August
/ and good exports from this country
while futures re less depressed. but ex-
hibit the pressure of expected liberal sup
plies at home and heavier crops ABROAD
That there has been tendency to over
bearishness in view of the statistical po-
sition and aspect Of future supplies seem
ed mere evident toward the end of the
week, however. when, in sympathy with
corn which has been reported affected by
hot dry weather conditions. there was q
slight gain from the earlier low range OF
values The sugar market remains duh.
and stocks of refined in the channels OF
dist ribution are reported small. Raw SUI
gar, however remains featuTeless: per-
haps awaiting a closer approximation os
to the effects of recent or imminent
changes in territorial authority upon the
sugar trade OF the world. The textile
manufacturing situation is as yet rath-
Fr clouded one a shut down of print cloth
mills being regarded rs probable in an
other effort to restore the lost balance Of
sale while the relatively low range OF
wool prices a eastern markets, and the
improved inquiry by manufacturers. has
stiffened values, with the effect of dis
couraging sales. Raw cotton is firmer on
| reports of excessive rains affecting crops
Business failures in the United states
remain at normal low point. aggregaf-
| ing for the week 1S9. against 1sS last week
and rarirg with 90 in this week a
| voar ago 294 in 1896, 221 in 1885 and go in
1894