Evening journal., 1901-06-08
ONE WEEK OF TRADE

ONE WEEA GE Ih dUE
r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF
trade to-day says:
Efforts to secure advances in grain
by exaggerated reports of damage TO
the growing crops have given place to
more rational statements. and the out
look is generally conceded to be full Of
promise. Abundant production in the
United States does not necessarily
mean weak prices. for European crops
are falling below expectations and for
eign purchases continue heavy; Allan !
tic exports for the week, -four included. |
amounted TO 4.520,144 bushels. against
2,S55,26l last year, and 1,S49,373 two
years ago. Pacific exports also show
good gains. reaching S54,515 bushels.
against 59l,0l5 year ago and 623, ,4OOl
in 1899 Including exports at Duluth
and Portland, Me-, the total outward
movement for the week exclusive OF
Canadian ports. was 5,646.597 bushels, |
against S,S3S,S64 last year and 2.74s,-
467 in the same week of 1899.
Shipments Of boots and shoes from
Boston continue very large, fer the last
week exceeding the same week of 1900
by 10000 cases and sincethe year open
ed forwardings have been over two
million cases. far surprising any pre-
vious record. Although the movement
is still heavy, shops receive few orders
and It will be some weeks before ac.
tive work begins on Fall contracts.
Retailers are offering black goods fer
Summer wear at reduced prices, and i'll
is evident that the production OF these
shoes was excessive, while tan shoes
have been in much greater demand and
manufacturers are pushed to I'll con-
tracts. Prices are steady and jobbers
report that the better qualities are
sought Railroad earnings for May
SO per cent. in excess Of 1900 and 23.2
per cent over 1899. reflect a continued
activity in the country. while at New
York bank clearings gain for the week
SOS per cent over 1900 and 59.1 per
cent over 1899, with gains at the lead
ing cities outside New York of 27.1 per
cent. over 1900 and 275 per cent. over
1899"
Bradstreet's to-day says:
Despite some Irregularities, due TO
special conditions. the general trade
situation shows an improvements owing
to hotter weatherand crop conditions in
most sections of the country. In the
East the first real week OF warm.
sunny weather has been reflected in an
improved retail demand for seasonable
fabrics and wearing apparel, this, in
= turn, inducing more activity in jobblng
o lines OF dry goods, shoes and either pro-
ducts. The same is true Of the North.
west, whore needed rains have quieted
apprehensions as to the Spring wheat
, outlook. A measurable improvement
in crop conditions at the South. where
) however, the cotton crop is still two
weeks late, has yet to be reflected IL
!, most Southern trade advices. Pacific
coast crop and trade advices are also
better, but the reports of impairef
wheat and corn crop conditions in tn,
: Southwest and the quieter trade there
where activity has been heretofor,
great, relieves the general trade repor
OF the reproach Of monotony. There Il
rather better tone in textile. du,
partly to an improved distribution il
Summer dry goods. and also to bette
recorders for wcolen goods for Fall de
livery Cotton is speculatively hiehel
"a despite rather better crop reports. be
n cause OF the tendency to shade estl
- mates OF the increase in acreage thi
- year fair trade is doing in nel
- wool, induced by necessary buying {
~ manufacturers, but no additions
'e strength is Noted as TO prices. hie
d elade wools being best held. while m,
dium and coarse grades still favor bu,
ing. Iron and steel are quiet in a
as lines as regards new business. but %
< iron is twenty-five cents a ton weake
I'd Consumption, however, proceeds at 2
he undiminished rate. The iron ore su
be. ply is in very strong hands. and ii
Dr. movement, owing to the late onenl,
In CT navigation, is behind that of a We
ces ago. Better weather has helped Al
for distribution Of shoes. and Eastern shi
On ments for tho week are 10000 cas-
hat ahead OF last year and 10000 cas-
ant, ahead for the season. Stocks OF upn
her leather at the West are reported ct