BUSINESS IS IMPROVING. u d other manufacturing comnuraltlea.— N ew York Commercial A d vertiser (R e p ). raa ce la the price o f cotton, »nd the re­ sumption o f more mills which use cotton snd wool. Additional boot tad shoe fac­ ^ ¡ 7 dealer* to delay their order* until the new rates are known. FACTS FOE FA C h eerin g N e w . fo r f ^ “ '* * * ^ W H A T U N C L E S A M Is DOik. The Department of Agriculture 1» T H E IR BEH ALF. T h e week just closed witnessed a steady celring very gratifying report, from he continuance of th e favorable trade con­ farming community. The continuation ditions which were noted last week. T h e o? high price, for wheat the unusual S h o w i n g « t o W h a t the Agr|» break in the steel rail pool seems to have foreign demand for corn aud the activity 1st« A r e R e c e i v i n g aud been the sighal for a general awakening among farmers in preparing to make an in all lines o f productive activity. The W h a t T h e y R a i s e and Co * earnest experiment in the production optimistic feeling in trade is not based on I m p o r t a t i o n » F lo o d t he Coatt|^! sugar beeta, combine to make the condi­ mere rumors o f promised resumptions of tion among that class of population un­ B r a d a t r e e t ’a R e p a r t s F a v o r a b le . business, but is founded on actual book­ usually healthful and encouraging. Dol­ C r i s p W ' a a h i n g t o n Ch«« ings of large orders.—Tim es-U erald In spite of the fact that the peudency lar wheat,” for which farmers had scarce­ Special Washington correapuuileuo,. (Iud.). o f a tariff bill always unsettles trade an ly dared to hope, was coincident with the “ B U . t\ manufacturing, the reports from '.lie var- incoming o f M cKinley, while the ous parts of the country are very eDCour R a i l r o a d Bulldinsr Signific an t. “ ary » f dittary demand for their corn adds to their Commerce, i,,^ , During 1896 the total number o f miles aging. Advices from all sections, espe­ general encouragement. Coupled " ‘ 7* the Treasury o f new tracks laid by railroads In the cially the Mississippi valley and the East­ this comes the activity and interest i partment, United States was but 1,802 miles, the ern States, show improved busiuess condi­ in the experiments which are to be made •tatistics a0|i lowest figure known, fur twenty years. tions. Reports to Bradstreet’ s on May iu all parts o f the country in the produc­ some of a p ­ T h e record fo r the year 1895 wa* practi­ state that in Seattle “ trade is good and tion of our own sugar, aud it is apparent prove of modi cally the same, bringiug to mind the situ­ shows an Improvement over April of las that the farming community is not only ation in 1870, when tbe country was just y ea r;" in San Francisco “ the retail trade feeling the return o f prosperity, but is to farmen- those cs>' recovering from a great panic, and tbe is reported as fairly good;” in Nashville occupying its mind with cheerful unprecedeutedly low figure o f 1,711 miles “ the local retail trade is somewhat im­ w ith farm pu. o f new track was the record. A fterw ard proved;" in Augusta “ the retail trade is thoughts. I t shows theim- came a period o f expansion, culminating reported good;” in 8t. Paul "trade con­ and export* of < in 1887 with the unprecedentedly high tinues good in all lines in which the busy Good N ew s fro m the “ Shoe T ow n ». products md Most of the shoe factories are now fair­ season is not over, and collections are also figure o f 12,983 miles o f new track con­ amount of such- structed during that year, which was one good;” in Duluth, since tbe opening of ly well employed, am-Tnanufacturers ev t- _ modifies that are^ dently have confidence that the improve­ o f great prosperity all over the country, navigation, there has been some improve­ STYl ing brought into a prosperity which continued for several ment in general business;” in Milwaukee ment in business is to increase, as they || Jl country. Folio: are buying supplies more freely. The successive years. And now comes the “ the amount o f busiuess transacted is re­ are some 0f T b e fo llo w in g statem ents, gathered grumbler. I f we look below the surface R ailw ay A g e and predicts an immense ported o f fair proportions, with prospects prices of footwear show little change, things shown In - front recent issues uf d a lly nnd w eek ly and study the custom house exhibits we increase in railw ay building in 1897 over better and collections slightly easier: in but the advance asked is more cheerfully pages: l will see that the balance o f trade has been pupers In all pnris o f the country, and the banner year in the history o f railway St. Louis "general trade shows a slight paid by the jobbers. The sales of leather The March importations of wool in r in favor o f the United States for a year, show an increase, and values are main­ construction in this country.—Memphis improvement, and collections are good; represen ting all p olitica l parties, relate were 58,085,339 pounds, against 17,7« in Louisville “ a steady seasonable trade tained. The local manufacturers o f mo­ 547 pounds in March, 1890, and ij,j- to the business condition in tbe United taking this period as a whole. Under a Scimitar (Dem.). proper tariff we would not only enjoy the is reported by jobbers in nearly ^all lines, rocco report an increased trade, and on ouly 3,488,415 pounds in the last Jd- States. T h e y w ill repay n c a refu l e x ­ profits arising from this large balance, and collections are fairly good;” in Chi­ some grades the demaud is lively. Shoe o f the M cK in ley law. The imports- P rosperity ste alin g Upon theCoantry. am ination. It w ill be seen tliat the ... , . , . - but those derived from a greatly stimulat- Is it possible that prosperity, has been cago “ general trade situation is improv­ shipments hold up well. The forwardings of rags, coils, etc., in March, 1897, v editors, who b a te th eir band on the e(j internal commerce as well. This fact stealing upon tbe country unawares? For ed slightly;” in Baltimore "th e outlook for from Boston the past week, according to 5,466,461 pounds, against 1,504 poundr public pulse through th eir arm y o f re- | ¡s well understood by business men, hence many weeks past the reports o f the com­ the fall is encouraging;" in Pittsburg the footings of the Shoe aud Leather Re­ the last March o f the McKinley t porters, news gath erers and financial their anxiety for the passage o f a suitable mercial agencies, though at times hopeful, “ there has been a steady increase in the porter, were 79,087 cases, against 83,254 These quantities o f free wool and shr students, are unanimous, Irresp ective tariff bill.—San Francisco Call (Hep.). have been on the whole pervaded by a volume o f business;” in Providence. R. I., cases last »e e k , and 65,127 cases for the now in stock here are not particdi. o f politics, In the statem ent that busi­ lugubrious tone; but in their last week’ s “ cotton manufacturers who recently re­ corresponding week last year. Since Jan. cheering to the grow ers o f good Amerir ness has im proved aud is Im proving. H o p e f u l F e e llm r A m o n -z M e r c h a n t s . review Dun & Co. break into the follow ­ duced their output have again started on 1, the shipments have been 806,826 cases, wool, for it will be some months bet; against 702,799 last year; an increase of T h e feeling o f optimism is most notice­ ing joyous strain; “ N early all will be as­ full time and capacity.” they can be absorbed by the connhyi 164,027 cases for the business o f 1897.— able in domestic merchandising. It is a tonished to learn that actual sales in f s t f . B e t ’ e r th en In |S(I'J, a place made for the home product 1 Lynn (Mass.) Item (Iud.). S o u t h e r n D e m o c r a t i c Confidence. V ery mtteh more conclusive evidence of fact that the actual snles in April by April by leading business houses in tbe number o f cattle imported In March, IS W eek before last the Times-Union made an increased movement o f merchandise leading houses in each line o f business in principal cities east o f tbe Rocky Moun­ under the Wilson law was 56.880, whi bus been obtained for April by "D u n 's the principal cities east o f the Rocky tains average only about 10 per cent less a comparison, for the preceding week of The Ca pital City Feeln It. in March, 1894, under the McKinley is R eview ,' which hns secured statements Mountains averaged only about 10 per than in April, 1892, the year o f the larg­ 1S97 and the corresponding week of 1896, A reading of The Star's weekly review the number Imported was 311. Theno- from 357 busiuess houses representing a'l cent less than iu April. 1892, the year of est business hitherto, aud were 0 per cent o f the bank clearances o f the eighty-seven o f the real estate situation, printed to­ ber o f pounds o f hides imported in Marfi the largest business in our country’ s his­ more than in the same month last year.” principal commercial cities of the country, parts o f the country east o f the Kooky day. indicates how steadily progressive 1897, in view o f the prospective duty Mountains, and all lines o f trade, cover­ tory. Returns o f failures for April show This fact, the R eview goes on to say, is and this comparison showed that the vol­ is the return of prosperity to this city. hides, was two and a h alf times as mor1 u decrease in number, amount and aver­ especially encouraging in view o f the ume o f hank clearances of the Southern ing their sales in April, 1897, 1896 and There has been no sudden and unstable as in March o f the last year of the)!» age o f liabilities in almost every branch great full o f prices within the past five cities had increased 4.9 per cent, while 1802. Some houses reported actual fig­ “ boom” In values or in building opera­ Kinley law, amounting to nearly thr that o f the Northern cities had decreased ures and others only percentages, but the o f trade nnd in nearly all branches o f years.—Memphis Tribune (Rep.). tions and hence what has been accom­ million dollars in value. Th e hay impo[t manufacture. T h e only clouds on the bus­ 2.9 per cent. Saturday’s number of Dun’ s groupings o f both give very much the plished has been with a greater guaran­ ed in March, 1SU5, 1S06 and 1897, unde; R eview published the bank clearances of same results. Assuming these replies to iness horizon are the dilatory national M o r e W o r k an d M o r e M a z e « . tee of permanence. The shiftings of cap­ the Wilson law was over 70,000 tom, Senate ami the various State Legisla­ the fourteen leading commercial cities. be indicative o f the business o f the coun­ The daily announcements o f the re­ ita! have all been inspired, it would seem, averaging about three times as much a try, the volume of sules lust month was tures that persist iu remaining in session sumption o f operations at mills and fa c­ T h e bank clearances of the Southern by a feeling o f faith in the ultimate re­ was imported in the last March of ths only about 10 per cent less than in April, nnd which operate as a serious disturb­ tories tell the Btory o f u steadily expand­ cities show a decrease in volume of only covery of not only the city but the entire M cKinley law. T h e world, aceordinjti $548,407, or less than 1 per cent, from 1802, a year o f more than usual pros­ ance to trade interests.—Chicago Tirnes- ing volume o f trade. The movement is country from the depression that has been this official report, is being raked ovettt those o f the prosperous year 1892. The perity, anti (1 [ter cent greater than in tbe Ilerald (Iud,), progressing and more workmen were em ­ so marked for nearly four years. In con­ find wool to he brought to this country volume o f bank clearances of the North­ same month o f 1800. In estimating the ployed last week and the amount paid out firmation of this view o f the general sit­ before the new tariff law goes into effect U v e n F r .v a n 's O r g a n A d m it s It , ern cities, however, shows a loss o f $252,- value o f this statement the decline in in wages was larger than at any time uation it is to be noted that the commer­ The importations o f wool during March, E very Democratic newspaper in the 130.821, or more titan 25 per cent. This prices must be considered. Since 1802 since the election. I t is undeniable that cial agencies are this week reporting busi­ 1897, came from Austria-Hungary, Bel. is the record o f only one week, and only Sauerbeck's index figures show Hint the land admits that business is improving, the situation is steadily im proving and it ness to he improving all over the country. gium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, fourteen cities. It is but a straw, but decline has been a little under 111 per and rejoices that it is so. Only organs is satisfactory to note that the underlying —Washington Star (lnd.). Portugal, Riiumania, B altic Kuuix when all straws point in one direction cent; ''B radstreet's” index figures, con­ that support Republican administrations conditions which must sustain this im­ Spain, England, Scotland, Ireland, Non they show jiositively how the wind is fined to this country, make ¡(»n early 13 rejoice when American business is pros­ provement give promise o f continuing. Scotia, the Black Sea ports, Dutch Wea per cent. In certain lines it lias been trate. This statement is backed up by the blowing. E very indication shows well for The W estern F a rm e r P ro s p e r in g . One o f the main causes o f the protracted the South. I f we may judge by bank much heavier; "D u n ’s” states the decline proof. I f tile Star doubts it,'let it search For the past several days The Call has Indies, Argentine, B razil, Chili, Pen, prostration we have endured has been in iron at 33 per cent, woolens 30. wool the editorial pages o f its Republican con­ clearances, the Southern cities referred been publishing a series of exclusive fruit Uruguay, Venezuela, China. British Eatt the low price of wheat. In no month of 82, and cottons 21 per cent. I f the vol­ temporaries, beginning about Jan. 1. 1893, to have practically recovered front the crop reports, both from the East and Indies, Asiatic Russia, Turkey in Asia, 1894 did the Chicago price exceed 65 ume o f transactions has fallen nIT only nnd ending promptly on Nov. 4. 181)6.— panic.—Florida Times-Union (Dent.). California. They tell the story. They British Australia, British Africa, Egypt cents and during most o f the year it sold 10 per tent, the actual amount o f mer­ Omaha W orld-IIerald (B ryan Dem.). show that the home crop will be scanty. This is a pretty fair showing. around 55 cents; in 1895 the price wus a chandise bundled must have been greater Among other things this summary pn. Good prices will follow as a natural re­ I n d u s t r i a l Co ndition s Sound. little better and in 189(5 a little b ettej still, than in 1802.—Journal o f Commerce M e r c h a n t s t' uyi nvr G o o d *. T h e N ew York Commercial Advertiser, sult, and millions o f Eastern money will sents a table o f especial interest to ap) but nevertheless wheat has averaged fully (Dem.). The Tribune, In Its Inst week’ s business 15 eents a busWel below the average price in its review o f the markets, contends probably flow into California pockets later culturists. It shows the monthly averip article, gave a hint of the improved com­ o f the five years previous to 1894. Now, that “ the industrial conditions of the on. And as prices for wheat bid fair to prices of the principal articles of nierchte mercial conditions by quoting from a N ew however, we seem entering npon an era country are sound,” for everywhere pro­ keep up to a profitable plane it is safe to dise imported and exported during the Im p r o v e d D em and In th e Went. A general survey o f the business sltua- York paper a statement to the effect that o f higher grain prices.—Philadelphia In ­ duction is restricted to an amount com­ say that the California farmer will do past year. E xtracts from the table tn i tlon for the past week affords good the city was tilled with buyers from all quirer iRep.). mensurate with the demands for consump­ better this year than for some years back. given below, the exports representing ^ grounds for encouragement. T h e water over the country. T h e summary o f Dun’ s tion, and with few exceptions stocks are When the farmer prospers the rest of the their market value at the date of eipor is leaving the Mississippi bottom lauds, reports Indicates that the buyers were not not being increased. On the contrary, community flourishes; hence if present in­ taiion, while the imported articles repre V l u t b ' e on E v e r y H an d . and It will be possible, a fter nil, to raise there merely to see the sights, hut that iu many cases consumption appears to be dications are realized we ought to enjoy sent their values in foreign markets. This R evivin g prosperity is on every hand. crops there. There is an Improved de- they actually bought, which is a good gaining on production. Another favora­ increased mercantile activity during the latter fact should be born in mind con­ • maud for goods at most o f the great Wext- proof that they had gauged the buying T o be sure it is not coming with a rush ble sign is the absence o f any great trade rest o f the year.—San Francisco Call stantly in examining the comparative tg- and in the uoture o f things could not be. ability o f their respective constituencies | f arn distributing ceutera, lit spite o f the combinations, such, for instance, as those (Rep.). ures as the prices o f imported article» ap­ But there are reasons for believing that unseasonable coolness o f Hie weather. and were satisfied that they were fairly which until recently honeycombed tbe iron pear low, until it is remembered that ths Such facts as these speak the American people are gathering fresh and steel trade from top to bottom. These T h ere is a better call for iron and steel, prosperous. values given relate to the prices in foreign C ll t n b i n * S l o w l y bu t P e r c e p t i b ly . A but production is still ahead of eonsutup- louder fhun the most elaborate theorizing strength and that confidence so sorely have gone, aud trusts in other lines must' markets, and do not include the amounti tried o f late years. T h e many mills and It is the old story o f slowly climbing on the part o f calamity howlers.—Minne­ I tlon.— Bostou Journal (ltep.). go out o f business under the Supreme added, for freight, tariff, handling nnd Industries o f all kinds that have so severe­ a very steep hill. “ Though steadily In­ apolis Tribune (Rep.). Court’ s decision in the Trans-Missouri dealers’ profits, before they reaih til ly felt the shocks o f Incompetent tariffs case, leaving all markets free and open. creasing,” says Dun’ s Review, “ business consumer in this country. G r e a t A c t i v i t y In R n ilw o y H u ltd in «. atid vociferous demands for besmirching still is much below its volume in former “ B eyo n d A ll (ju r a tio n ." The consumer is getting, and will con­ I f the disposition of railroads to extend C o m p a r a t i v e T a b es. Reyond all question, general business is the national honor, have tHken fresh heart tinue to get, the benefit o f cheap iron ore, years o f prosperity.” In 1892 we were their mileage be an indication o f a re­ since the memorable verdict o f the people Table showing average values of com­ cheap transportation and cheap raw ma­ upon a pinnacle whence we surveyed the turn to prosperity, and if the statements improving. W e have this week more de­ o f last November. There were those who modities o f farm export in April, lo»£, terials o f all kinds. These changes place world and counted the greater part as made by the R ailw ay Age, the generally cided indications o f Hie progress made, in view o f the campaign talk had the idea and in March, 1897: the m anufacturer in a position to supply tributary to our prosperity. W e made accepted authority lu regard to railroad l e t it is true thut one can easily draw that after election business would boom at „ A p ril, 1896. April, 1867. a cheap product and still realize a profit. one stupendous blunder, and almost in­ Wheat .......................70.7 matters, he at all accurate, this desidera­ too broad a conclusion from the more 81.2 once and industries that had been keeping — Minneapolis Tribune (Rep.). stantly fell into a slough of despondency \vlieut flour, per bbl..$3.60 tum nitty already be distinctly discerned munifest evidences. Buyers, for instance, *4.12 and adversity. It will take time and H op s ..........................7.5 cents are seeo to have increased iu number in bouse with closed doors for long periods 10.8 ccntt | on the country's borlaon. would at once resume with full force. This 5.4 centi labor and favorable circumstance to re­ Pickled pork, per lb. .5.3 cents T ile Age, In n recent issue, gives In tnb- all our markets, but their purchases still Cheese, per lb..........p.u CCnts 10.6 centi T h e “ H e a rt o f O e o r •la” Responds. could hnrdly he, but within a b rief time gain our former position of supremacy. L e a f to b a c c «............ 7.4 cents | nlated form statistics o f new mileage show great conservatism, supplying only 7.9 centi T h e figures which we herewith publish But t*e are climbing upward, slowly, it Current production in a fter the election wns over there had either already in process o f construction, immediate nunts ¡Table showing average prices in for been such a noticeable revival aijd so are o f the greatest importance, us shew­ is true, but nevertheless perceptibly — the dry goods trade is believed to be fully elgn markets of commodities which farm- ! or expected to bo constructed during the many men had found employment that ing the vastly improved conditions in the Inter Ocean. year 1807. The gruud total represented absorbed now, but the old accumulations eflg consume, in April, 1896, and March, heart o f Georgia. W e are quite sure that campaign pledges were fully kept in ev have not been drawn down much yet. 1897: rln this table suggests a genuine boom in ery sense o f the word. Business is gath­ the southeru belt o f counties can make Probably the liest trade outlook, and by | railroad building all over the country. April, 1896. April, 1861 T h e W o r k m e n A r e C o -o p e ra tln ir . quite as good a showing. Mr. Douglas ering strength with every passing week far the most promising conditions, prevail _ _ Cents. Ceuta ■ T h e total Hitts given reaches the startling More men are employed about Pittsburg C o ffe e ...................... 14.3 does “ not care to pose as an optimist, — Racine Journal. 11.2 lit the Iron industry. Prices o f steel and fig " re o f 17,500 miles o f new track ns the Cotton cloth, pet yd .. 0 .1 8.9 but," he says, “ figures speak for them­ at present than have been the past year Iron In all their forms are now so low ¡probable record for the present year.— Pickled herrings, lb. .3 9 2 5 selves, and the conditions surrounding Despite the depression in prices, owing Mackerel, per lb..........7.2 M o r e T r a t i r a o n v f r o m the South. that they could hardly he expected to go B. Memphis Scim itar n till a change for Hie better emuc* is T h e Wllver P r e s s A d m i t s It, eral weeks past a member o f The Leader O f factories in different part, ,,f thTfoun* anybody particularly object to pnyitf lur* to be the one to first regain his lost houses dealing direct with the farm er will from three to six cen’ s toward loe sup* The Kansas P ity Star eaya that the staff who calls at each o f the local hotels •esotiroes. This change hits set In and ns tell you that collections were better last port of the Government in its preseii Br.vanite newspapers persist In reiter­ daily has noticed a perceptible inerease t develops the farmer who has not closed fall than for a long time prior to that. extremity, especially in view o f the great tut his business will be the beneficiary Right here in Macon business appears ating the statement that business is not in the arrivals. Hotel registers, while a improving, and that idleness is increas­ good criterion in the matter o f business advantage accruing to the farm er? >f the Improvement in the Hnancial and more substantial and in healthier condi­ tion than could seriously have been ex­ in g." Perhaps the Stsr means Democratic prosperity, are not the only indications. It One Reason G old ] * E xp orted - nduatrial condition.—Albany Journal. pected some months ago." newspapers. I f it does, it makes a mis­ it noticeable that railroad travel to I-e*. It is but reasonable, with the import** statement when it says that they are re­ In view o f the deliberate and detertnln .. ington ia daily increasing.—Lexington been down to low fig „re, h* r * tions of foreign goods increusing so rno^ B e t t r r T i m e s at I east In S|( ht. ed efforts being made to discourage thp iterating the statement that business is t.Ky.) lea d er. ntously in anticipation o f the repeal of made by U .-on Dun .v A Co ■ T r h o e report re,.ori mane ay H. «. w t o. , , tto rw . t(, involve , h„ ° n' h*' w on th* «Pw trdTurn not improving. Th ey know that busiuess the Wilson low tariff rates nnd the en­ Globe-Democrat (Rep.). turn.— iM d * review, showing at, activity I,. „ „ , r rtllh n,„ rp ' is improving. I t always does in the actment of a protective tariff, that cold M o r e D e m o c r a t i c T e e t im o n r . titim a le business transaction* during the | , ft lh, , „ r,.,„,rt,. from the highest *u- spring. That is historic. When yon hear exports have increased. T h e foreiga Th e Washington Fost (Dem .) certifies tsst month, little short o f that during thoriti«*. ate exceedingly hopeful and en an administration organ whining about goods brought into the country must b» T fi. k S,e0dT \pril. 1892, the yea r o f the largest bus! „.„ra g in g . - Macon (G a.) Telegraph the P em veratie newspapers pulling back to a marked business improvement al­ The business situation as shown v, paid for iu gold, and i f such importation* Jess, emphasizes the eheertnlm ss if the . 1 m. v . • in the shafts you are liatening to a siren ready. It says: “ It is an undeniable fact current reports is certainlr increase from ten to tw en ty millions a that there has been a great improvement •resent business outlook and points to the - A# an exchange remark* th £ur* ft a f. song to distract your attention from con­ month, it goes without saying that gold in business since the election," and add* stance, were a g ,i7 .T .n y onclusl >n that the good times which have j Th - , _ ° ’ r<'Um- dition*. O f course business it improving. exports must increase somewhat. Sev­ that the people who expect complete re- T n,s in general b u s i n e ' s t l T T n —Omaha W orld-H erald (Silver Dem ). f c ' ....... . .........« * . « • » ' V " In spite o f the disturbing- e ff^ t s of eral other reasons, notably the desire for vlval o f business before the tariff rates ■ g M th * o f waiting are at least in sight. 10-cent decision in the Trans .Missouri accumulations of gold in Europe by ret* and aohedulea are settled are "insanely lemphis Scim itar (Dem ). T * ■ « ..~ s , s ,* .r " c t i Traffic Association case, there are tuatiy R eparla V ery l a c a n r i s i n g . optimistic.” Doubt as to tariff schedule* characteristic of business „ „ „ • b p° •on of war possibilities, show that ther* encouraging features in the husine*» sit­ Reports o f the commercial situation it says, “ is always demoralising t0 man­ is nothing alarming in the exports o f that ^ H r i r h t e n l n g on the P ac if ic Count. uation Business failure* are steadily made up to the close o f last week are ufacturer*." metal, and no cause for the note o f aiartB* t People who are complain­ In spite o f the occasional sneer o f Pop decreasing in number, while the advices very encouraging. “ N o gennine or lasting ing that business •lives not revive as rap. being sounded by the silver advocstes. t it le philosopher* that the dawn o f of the mercantile agencies disclose a no­ improvement,” says “ Dun’ s R e vie w ." of monev in 1873 wa* ros|ierity Is being strangely delayed, it table increase in the number o f industrial .—„Id come otherwise than slowly and idly a* expected since the Inauguration Rniine«<« M o r e « r n. . o f M cK in ley thonld remember that a The evidences of nnot be denied that the trade situation j plants now in active operation. O ver step by step, after such a depression as ow*.(00,000. being ¡„ is o o 50 per cent tariff bill cannot be framed and passed in brightening and that business is better | litti.ooo more men, according to the Peun- the past four years hare witnessed, and a day. er a month, and that nothing so an- prospect* are undeniable tr* ',e greater than the gold and silver rnoMff sn in I M l T h e e\|H>rta o f produce aylvania labor bureau, are at work in the most hopeful feature o f tbe altnation settle* the business o f th# country as In* the popular uncertainty a 7 'I i * U |!d' combined in 1873 : « the United States thus far this year | that Stale to d a y than there were aix ia that the gain la to nearly devoid o f ele­ pending tariff legislation. Th# pendency the markets will demand .>* i Wh* 1 Secretary Wilson’, l , te ,t m ore i* l* it * an increase o f $ H 4 .(« »U M i over the months sgo. and a corresponding improve- ments which Involve unsoundness and o f a measure affecting import* and dn»l#t rates have been e s ta b lU h e d ^ T h i* *‘ Practical investigation to deteD me period to IStfii, which is a gain ! ment in the demand for labor has nu- probable reaction.” These reports show upon many thousands o f articles, must trade laat week showed an t l ' Mport O0S o f ,h<“ «’" « n t r y most adapt* rge -dough to satisfy the most exacting ' doubtedly taken place la N ew England a large increase in sales o f wool, aa ad lead m anufacturer* te delay production nearly half a million d o ll.!. ncr' * * « » t Return o f “ M c K in le y Tim es.“ Cheering Reports from Every Section of the Country. tories have resumed operations, though taking orders at very low prices, n t tone o f the commercial report* from n ly every department of business is rt*as suring. There is need of patience, how­ ever, better times are coming, but by e«»7 marches. - Brooklyn Standard-Union (Rep-). The Testimony of the Press Is Unanimous in Behalf of This Fact. T D em ocratic, R ep u b lican , and Independent Pa­ pers Testify to B u sin e ss Im provem ent. Even the Calamity Shriekors Are Compellod to Admit • Better Condition. 1 a c t i v i t y - s i n ’r t0- 'he Cen,er 0f ,rade A T ft S i ! ' whiif in i88e 3 k 2 t» VngP.r 2 CU°n 0t >h* h*“ qn*‘ar G E O RG E M E L V IL L E