The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-17
!. mr. .DsTREEr.s REVIEW.
satisfactory Advices of Expanding
spring Trade.

sprlnk TRADE.
New York, February s--Bradstreet..
tomorrow will say: Satisfactory advces
as to expanding spring trade in dry goods
aud kindred lines come from a number o,
markets. That thc aggregate business of
the country is OF good volume otherwise,
is however, indicated by detailed reports
OF Increase in trade as compared with last
year, confirmed by satisfactory railroad
earnings, by fair gains in bank elearings
and reports Of better demand for money IN
commercial channels. \ year Rg3 II may
re recalled, extremely stormy weather was
experienced and some effects, notably
those on winter sown crops. We're very
severe. This year opposite conditions have
ruled, and, although some talk OF snow IN
the grain growing region is heard, nc
widespread damage from Geld weather is
yet noted. In fact, unreasonable weather
mas had an appreciahle effect upon several
industries notably those engaged in the
manufacture OF footwear. disrourag ng
safes OF the same actually causing the
shut down OF some rubber manufactures
ana also In the lumber and ice business.
heavy rains and foods have affected
business and transportation in Nav Eng
land This, and cotton and other mills
having lack Of water as a reason FOR re.
stricted operations a few days ago, have
been interfered with this week by the ex-
tremely high level of the streams from
which they derive power.
The foreign demand for iron and steel
seems likely 30 have a most important
effect oil prices OF the domestic product
IT is conceded that any concession 10 wall
ues Will be met by heavily enlarged ex-
port movement. Mexican pig iron prices
are steadily held, the only weakness noted
peing manifested at the East Conc as
sions III Southern prices are claimed not
- tHtend beyond one furnace. Consider
aule orders for pig iron have been placed
at iuli prices and Northern coke iron,
p-Iticulsrly well in the central West. Steel
rails are we'll held for business being re-
ported at the West, but plates are weak
IN spite OF heavy business. Tin is
higher, having reached 30 cents this week
on increased demand.
The strength OF raw cotton. spot reacn-
ing nearly cents at New York this week
Is, OF course. the leading feature in
speculative way. Despite heavy realizing
and some rregularity the movement has
continued upward. The strength Of the
raw product is responsible for the un-
Questionable active demand for the I'm
ished products noted this week at near Y
fSl"''' AAphthtAu HllllS are reporter
sold ahead on brown cottons and stocks
are scarce and the same story OF small
stocks comes from New England Cotton
yarns are specially active and some large
New England concerns are seeking to I'll
their orders through the aid Of Southern
supplies.
Wooden goods are meeting With a good
order business. but raw wool is rather
quiet and some higher grades have been
shaded al the East. Quarterbloods and
other grades constitute the bulk Of bust
ness and these sorts remain as firm as
ever. ocf
Some cuttings Of the list price for an
thracite coal is reported. while bitum'n-
Gus grades are very firm, and leading
operators demanding better prices
All the cereals are stronger on the weak
due 20 improved statistical conditions and
advices that Argentine crop will be small
The shading in raw sugar prices is 20 be
noted roty ,ansidersble hrsl.
ness done. but the refined grades are firm.
ly held and rofners insist GU shorter d.
livery periods. Coffee is fractionally lower
also as is lard and butter