Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-11

Bradstreet's, says that though "com
parison is made with year ago, when
business was active, prices advancing
and speculation rampant, business
mortality has not materially increased.
There is u gain OF only 8 per cent il
number, but Of 10 per cent in liabili.
ties over the third quarteIof 1899, when
failures, and liabilities were at the
lowest possible minimum. Compared
with the third quarter Of 1885, the las,
Presidential election year, failures are
40 per cent fewer and liabilities are 60
per cent smaller. For the pine months
this year failures numbered 1903, q
gain OF only Is failures over year ago.
They arc. however, 90 per cent fewer
than in 1893 aud 81 per cent less thar
in 1896. Liabilities do not make as
good showing, owing to few large
failures, notably in -four milling, build
ing and building material, silk import,
ing, wool and book publishing, and
the nine months aggregate is S8G, 755,
1888, a gian over last year of 81 per
cent, but decrease of IS per cent
from 1893, of 81 Fer cent from 1897 and
OF so per cent from 1896, The Middle
States, the Northwest and the South
show more failures, while the Eastern,
the Western and the Pacific States
show decreases. Practically, the entire
excess IN liabilities is shown by the
Middle States, - In Pennsylvania there
were fewer failures, but tho liabilities
were Sc, 975, 1926 against $4,629, 6l8 In
1899, Bradstreet's also says THAT
despite some Irregularities. both as TO
demand and prices, due partly TO warm,
rainy weather, but likewise reflee-
tion of Eesitancy to embark largely
in new business pending political
events, the general tone OF trade Is a
favorable one, aud confidence as to the
outlook for business in the balance Of
the year is notable."
r. G. Dun & Co. s Review says
Most manufacturing concerns are
delaying extensive production until
after election, and are buying little
raw material. Pig iron has declined
on small orders, and was also depressed
by the cut in Southern freight rates.
Finished material and structural lines
are steady, and export buying does
much 10 prevent dullness. Contracts
for cars, bridges and plates for ship
building wers signed during the week,
and rails we're sold az 1926 to domestic
roads, while small amount was taken
by Italy. Boot and shoe factories are
more actively employed ON rush orders,
confirming the reported reductions of
stocks, but spring. contracts nre post
poned. States of wool at the thres
chief Eastern markets we're 3,4l7, 265
pounds, exceeding every week since
August, but still insignificant COM
pared with last year, and Coates
Brothers. average price of 100 grades
on Oct. Der LIST was -. 81 cents, against
20.S Sept ember LIST. 10
Wheat is steady, For the week At
lantic exports we're 3, 252, 994 bushels,
Hour included, against 1862, 062 in
1899. After the end of September there
was decline in the price of corn for
the current months delivery, but eleva-
tor prices remained firm, and receipts
for the week were only 4,84o, S02
bushels, against 7,679,540 last year,
while Atlantic. exports were 2, 144, 6l0
bushels, against 1892. 2;}2e year ago.
Lower stocks at Chicago caused q
SHARP rise 10 prices of pork products.
Cotton prices are maintained near the
top. Mills are not active, as the pres.
emit price of raw material is out of pro
portion to quotations ruling in the
goods market. Refipers reduced sugar
to Oh cents for standard granulated,
but supplies are low" Ms Nv