The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-24
TWIN CITIES TRADE
Continued from Fourth Page

Continued from Fourth Page.
side quotations. holders are firm at the de-
cline noted, and with the increase in the
distribution of finished fabrics, the market
should work into better shape An encourage
ing feature is improvement In this de-
nand for wooden goods, yet there is room
for still further expansion. Foreign mar
kets are quiet and substantially steady In
our accompanying table Of quotations Boston
prices are named, that is the largest
wool center in the United States and prices
there form an excellent index of the situa-
ton Wool Is quotable at nearly like figures
in New York and Philadelphia, and at the
usual freight difference in Chicago and St.
Louis.
The first of the series of colonial wool
sales now being held IN London is attract
ing fair interest on the part of buyers for
European and American markets. According
TO figures compiled by the London authori-
ties, Helmuth, Schwartze C Co., the total
imports from Europe and North America Of
colonial and Argentina woods during 1898
were 2,537 eco bales, against 2,e5S. 900 bales in
1897. and the smallest movement OF this char
acter since 1Ss4-orange Judd Farmer.
Wooden GOods-The weeks experiences
in heavyweight woolens and worsteds for
next fall have not been stimulating. The
demand has been fair in a few directions
but moderate in the aggregate. There is
not therefore, much temptation to open new
lines. and for the time Of year progress in
that direction has been slow. The additions
during the week have not changed the char
acter OF the situation. the prices made
upon them have been in keeping with the
declines noted in previous reports in both
staples, such as clays and serges,. and in the
lower grades of all weol fancy goods. Re
orders for quick deliveries of lightweights
have been fair. In the Svercoatings dfvis-
ion rough-faeed goods have had the prefer
eIice, business in kerseys1and beavers. being
moderate. Cloakings rares,quiet throughout
Dress goods are gradually Improving in move
ment, with a steadierl toneein staples. Elan
nels and blankets quiet. without special fea-
ture.-Dun's Review. Jan.[21.
Boots and ShOes-Sfipments from Bos-
ton reported by the Shoe and Leather Re-
porter are 250, 3s7 cases afSr three weeks of
January. but were repeEteds larger in each of
the four previous years. Scarcely any new
business is being donss Fiabbers holding off
for a decline, and retail trade is not large
In split Shoes some jobbers. have bought at a
concession ManufactureTs are equally slow
to act, wanting adiussu nseGf prices for ma
terial. In womens sattn sAoes most factories
are running. but none fare full, and in light
shoes the demand is lsf enough to keep the
work busy.-Dun's Review, ban 81.
Leather-Sales of sole are said to be close
to consumption, but 2,5Ga light satin sold at
10l2 cents. and heavy at Ii CENTS while union
sole drops u cent to secure sales.-Dun's Re-
view, Jan. Il
Hfdes-Packer hides az Chicago are strong
without change, though sales are small bur
dealers in country hides want more business
and though only one qustation is lower the.
tone is weaker.-Dun's Review JAM D.
- z-ss@-
Iron and SteeINeyer has there bee3.
seen thus early in the year such demand