The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25

New York. December z--Dua & COZ
weekly review OF trade tomorrow
say:
Better weather conditions on the
lantic seaboard and pronouneed
tivity in distribution OF all staple
OF merchandise At southern cities have
impaired q slightly more aggressive
tone to general business Distinctive
holiday business. which a this period
OF the season means retail distributions
has shown further Improvement and
no complaint Is heard from n quar-
ter. while the jewelry trade IS much
more active han fer several years
past.
Unchanged conditions in the leading
manufacturing industry during the last
week before the holidays means much.
At this time IN ordinary yeass fur
naces close down In large numbers
and duIinsss IS general at mill and
shops where iron and steel are
Instead Of reduction Of working force
or concessions in price this year. how
ever, reports from the principal cities
indicate the existence or contracts
that viii take months 20 III and new
sales are made at the former level.
despite much talk OF cheaper ore next
year. Fuel declined about - cents q
ton recently. but this - as far as the
cost OF new material has been reduced
Il is seldom possible to secure promps
delivery OF partially manufactured
forms OF finished products and each
week brings more orders from abroad.
while the November statement OK
British exports shows another de-
Crease compared with last year IN
these products. Tin again dropped
sharply. taking the price about 10 cent
below the top and almost ID h eve
prevailing a year ago.
n~A4- - 49, II
difference to precedent. Insteai II
holiday quiet in the wool market. thAEAl
weeks figures OF sales at the ~
chief eastern markets mount TO-
23S,o 600 pounds against s.IS5.sS in the
preceding week n 500 .5ii two weeks
age.
Another decline appeared in hides at
Chicago. taking the average back 10
| the level prevailing TWO months ago.
Leather was also easier. but the finish
ed product was well sustained b.
shipments from Boston OF 90. $50 cases.
which is by far the largest movement
in recent weeks. New orders are fewer
in number. but shops have contracts
for months ahead. Local jobbers have
accomplished much more than ex-
pected.
Cotton is firmly held. despite revi-
walls at southern ports far in excess OF
last year. and little en-couragement re-
ceived from spinrers. Crop indications
point to a yield about equal to Mr.. FL
| lison's estimate of requirments.
Wheat is quiet. receipts a~ggregattng
4,S02. 779 bushels against 5.3e.2se last
year, Will Atlantic exports were p
| 701, 412 bushels. flour included agalpst
only /. 536, I64 in the same week -
Corn advanced again to abouy
above last years level. without ina r.
tant news. The movement is much
heavier. For three weeks of
| receipts amounted to IA, .2os bushels.
| against 9,4O4, SOS. while Atlantic ex-
| ports were 5.244, 720 bushels. against
IL .235, 91S in 1900.
Liquidation in coffee caused a heavy
volume of option transactions, and
largely increased estimates OF the next
Brazil crop took No Rio down to the
lowest price OF the year. which, IS sc
| below the top point. The present figure
is still more than a cent above last
years weakest spot and receipts are
$50. 900 bags larger.
Failures for the week 293. in the
United States against 300 last year
and IS in Canada against 20 last year