State Of Trade

New ïoek, Oct 22.- An improvement in prices is noted throughout the country, tmt the Bigns indicated a decreasing conBumption in the leading branches. The business f allures during the last se ven days number for the United States 172, and for Canada 20, or a total of 201, compared wlth a total of 202 last week, and 198 in the correBponding week last year.