Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-04-22
| New York.

0bpu news pItuo4i,4ldAet
Nov YErk in the business world nor
----------l withstanding two some
what serious drawbacks. Weather con-
ditions have been unsatisfactory at many
points. retarding retail distribution and
delaying outdoor work. while excessive
rain has put many Southern planters be
hind with work in the cotton heids sun
more OF handicap is the strife hetweeh(
wage Gamer and employer. Mannfac-
turing is exceptionally active In tines
not disturbed by strikes and there is a.
vigorous movement Of goods through reg
ular channels" II. G.. Dun y GO. ;
Weekly Review thus sums up trade con-
ditions. The Yeview continues
Al the close OF last week negotiations
were concluded for a large sale Of aisI
iron at $1,000 furnace, deliveries Begin
ming m October and covering six months.
This price is in line with the avowed con-
servauyG intentions OF the leading inter-
ests. Vet spot transactions are repertadj
NJ 81 higher quotations whenever bnyers
are SO fortunate as to secure prompt ship
ment. Not only pig iron, but bars biz
lets and structural shapes are all sold 50
far ahead thar new business is compara-
NNNAA it~tAA. AaAAoh-u NNAiNAAANkS MQN.A&
quickly absorb any early deliveries that1
might be offered. The situation may
briefly lie summed up in the settlement
that it is the exception when order books
are nor filed for fun capacity wcn to-
ward the end of 1902. Buyers are still
placing contracts abroad. and on urgent
business this viii probably occur FREE
Quently during the remainder Of the year.
"FirmreSs in cotton goods naturally
follows She combination of light stocks
aud the interruption of work nj some
mills. with threatened disturbance at
others. together with the higher price of
raw material. In many lines il is ne
longer Possible 20 secure prompt deliY-
cries anG buyers have practically ceased
TO ask Concessions. Large transactions
have been effected for export. mainly OF
sheetings for China. Clothing buyers are
seeking 20 secure wooden goods to substi-
tute for deliveries retarded by the strike
but find the market heavily oveTaought
and many lines withdrawn or advanced
in prices Worsted manufacturer are
busy and there is noticeable inquiry
for yarns. Footwear manufacturers have
secured little more business and shops
nave bftlA Nbit " INNlN Inv iNNhAtN AAitiN
that was feared. Jobbers have placed
orders for fall supplies earlier than usual,
which had a helpful influence. Quotations
are fairly steady. and in the jobbing
trade there is greater demand for tan
shoes than was expected. Leather is
quiet after the recent activity, yet there
is no Indication of weakness. and exports
increase. Dry hides have advanced
Failures for the week numbered laS
| in the Emitted States. against 2g last
| year, and 10 in Canada, against "A hast
| year"
Bradstreet's says: Wheat, including
flour, exports for the week aggregate
3,S420l2 bushels. against iI46,9l7 last
week and 6,405,G01 in this week last
year. Wheat exports July I, 1901 to
date (t'oIty-one weeks) aggregate 202.
6S7970 bushels against 1G1, 027,7l last
season. Corn exports aggregate 1856
| bushels against 330,53l last week and
| 2,623.SS4 last ycard. July l, 1901, TO
date, corn exports are "A G23, 2G6 bushels,
against i495S0, 762 bushels last season.