The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Bradstreets will
say tomorrow:
The business world has marked time
this week, pending the results of annual
stock-takings and the passing away of
the holiday influences, which usually
make for quietness at this period. Aside
from the strengthening of values of a
number of staples, such as the cereals,
provisions and cotton. which are specula
lively dealt in, there has been no decid-
ed movement forward. but, on the other
hand, the strength of all other staple
values points to there having been no back
ward steps taken. Perhaps the most no
table movement among leading staples Is
that developed in hogs and hog products,
a better realization apparently being had
of the features making for strength In
these products, notably among which be-
ing the reduction in the supply Of hogs,
which, like the similar falling off In the
number of cattle, has gone on for num-
Der of years past.
lowing to the continued light move
ment, and the confidence with which hold
ers maintain prices, cotton has advanced
slightly during the week. 1t Is evident
that the new plan of warehousing cotton
Is having a measurable influence upon
the movement in sight.
''In iron and steel quiet strength has,
as for many weeks past, been the notable
feature. A rather more aggressive feel
ing is noted at Chicago, where wire and
nails have been considerably advanced,
and bar steel, angles and channels have
also moved upward With the country
production sold ahead as heavily as 1t is,
there is naturally little or no immediate
new business offering. No sign Of weak
ness in the steel market is perceptible.
and there has been, In fact, a marking up
of the nominal rates. The hardware
trade has completed a year remarkable
in many respects, and the significant re-
port comes from the West that number
of statesmen did not leave the road at all
during the holidays. but kept steadily at
work. Light hardware of some sorts has
been marked up this week.
Lumber Is seasonably quiet but al
ready prepare lions for an active spring
business are perceptible. A point OF
much interest to the lumber trade Is the
possible placing Of an immense order,
estimated at 10,0000e0,000 feet Of yellow
pine, for the Pan-American exposition at
Buffalo. Prices show no weakness.
Textiles display notable strength
Wheat, including flour, shipments for
the week aggregate 2,5O9.6S2 bushels.
against 3,610,557 bushels last week, $780,
26S bushels in the corresponding week OF
1899, 5,4S1.576 bushels In 1885, 3.1OSGsS
bushels in 1897 and 3,4n6s1 bushels in
1896. Since July l, this season, the ex-
ports Of wheat aggregate 106,493S79
bushels, against 12S,38S.977 bushels last
week and 1872, 54S,39S bushels in 1Ss7-1S9S.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
4, 119,0S6 bushels. against 3,226, 1853 bushels
last week, 4,S14.2S bushels In this week
year ago, 3,455.416 bushels in 1898, 4,S19, 261
bushels in 1897 and $685. 423 bushels in
1896 Since July l, this season, corn ex-
ports aggregate 1885, Csc. 1S1 bushels, against
S5,7S4.927 bushels during the same period
year ago and sS,sOS,676 bushels in 1887
$685.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 229, as compared with 220 last week,
237 in this week year ago, 1893 in 1898 and
4SS In 1897. Business failures in the Do
minion of Canada number "a for the week,
as compared with % last week, &c in this
week year ago and 4S in 1S93''