The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
DuN's TRADE REVIEW.
Nearly All Sections Report Excep
 tional Distribution.

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 New York: Dec. 2o.-R.. c. Dunn & Go, s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Holiday trade reached its maximum this week, nearly all sections of the country reporting exceptional distribution. but general merchandise was not far behind in activity. Transporting interests were first beginning to overcome congested conditions when severe storms made the situation more complicated, than before of finding buyers, butsecuring the privi- leges of postponing deliveries.
 Retarded shipments caused higher prices for prompt delivery of pig iron and steel products at western cities, but conservatism still marks the course of producers regarding contracts for the fu- ture. Weather conditions are responsible for the slower movement of pipe, in has risen slightly on account of the short fuel supply and injury to furnaces by the storm. Despite the unparalleled de- during the imitation of 1900, indicating the better basis on which the market is now established.
 General reduction occurred during the present week in minor metals, copper now being quoted at 13, tin 9 1-2, and lead cents. Buyers are looking for still better terms.
 Foot wear shops continue busy. Firm prices prevail and specialties command premium. There is no accumulation of leather and prices, are decidedly firm.
 In the textile industries. new lines of woolen goods opened satisfactorily, some being immediately withdrawn owing to the business secured. Advances are pre- sented for certain lines of worsted In cotton goods. there Is much busi- accept large contracts for future delivery, while the raw material market remains unsettled Print cloths are unchanged for regulars with narrow orders firm and
 l. weeks gains in these lines are fully maintained.
 In the grain market wheat has held fairly steady at some reaction from last weeks exceptionally high point and there Is still much evidence of firm under tone. Severe weather stimulated tn western demand for live stock feeding. and also decreased receipts. Heretofore in comparison with the corresponding period of 1900. High prices have at last affected the export movement and in- stead of the usual splendid gain over S,646,S1S bushels from the United States. flour included, against 4,SSo3OO this week last year.
 Corn is also well sustained. western receipts for the week reaching only g. l59S51 bushels. against 5.S7l. .S05 a year ago. Atlantic exports of 21l,2l4 bushels. against 4745,169 year ago. indicate the foreign attitude toward our quotations. Corn Is little changed at about 20 cents below the price year ago Either last year s price was too high or the present figure Is too low. Mill conditions both here and abroad indicate a good consumptive de- mand and the size of port receipts during the next few weeks should decide the question of prices. although there Is all ways the possibility of delayed shipments by planters. If the official estimate of the current crop was approximately ac- Curate. present prices are cheap.
 Failures for the week number 265 in the United States, against 29S last year and 2 in Canada, against IS last year.