The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-03-23
ATTENTION
FINANCE AND BUSINESS.
WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW.
LOCAL MONEY MARKET.
WEDNESDAY, EVENING. March


The demand for money. though considerably
checked by thu interruption in business and
outdoor industry for a week past, Is at this
writing. good. The manufacturing enterprises
ofthe city are starting up with a good deal OF
energy and using a fair share of capital. Other
lines OF business are cTowd1ng the season 10 the
utmost and to-day the promise iS iair Tor inilne-
diate activity The banks are easy and able TO
meet all demands OF regular and approved Gus
toners Exchange quotes AZ LIZ ana tue Oanks
are paying. between each other, 80 cents on the
$iU6. IN regard to the form OF note since the
abolition Of The provision for attorneys fees,the
latest device for attaining the same end IS goId
Court of the United States. TO The ordinary
note the following covenant is attached: 10
pay IN the gold coin OF the united Sut5es, WIN
ten per cent. il rest after mstuIlty Nalue re-
ceved withOutany relief whatever from Valua-
ton or appraisement laws IL this note Is pad
at maturity, or before suit is brought thereon,
then itshall be payable In any lawful money OF
the United states. The drawers and endoTsers'
severaily, waive proscntment Tor payment pro-
test, and notice OF protest, and nonpay meht OF
this note"
BAD WEEK..
The severe weather OF the past seven days is
little less than disaster to the general interests
of business, aud Is equivalent to the actual loss
of 70 much time with the disadvantage added
that the expenses of living were not likewise
ried on some earring down has been Kept up,
and aIIthe labor that could be mad available
market has been steady and strong, with an up
ward tendency in grain and provisions and 40 .
stronger p%CNiatlNS ClspOSlblOll IMAM Ntts ever
Witnessed in this market, In
REAL ESTATE.
There is Il decided feeling o; courage and 8
growing demand. Outside of Indianapolis the
disposition Was never stronger than ii is to-day
TO put money and business into this city whose
future growth and Importance no reasonable
person cen question for a moment. Men are
more inclined than ever 10 seek here a residence
and base OF business operations. Inc conse,
QuenCe j. at dealers in real estate feel DgWell
and rapidly getting burdensone loads OF tueir
urgent, and the sales for the next two months
promise unusual activity. Mechanical labor has
a good prospect, and t1ere seems 10 ne 10 con-
troNersy betw~eeu the employ ers and the en-
plOycd.
REVIEW OF THE HOME MARKETS
Trade which has been somewhat dull. bright
ened up hopefully with returning sunshine, and
the streets and wholesale houses presented a
lively apps erance. Gold in New Yorl, quoted at
uSi4. In CGiclgO wheat was little of early in
the -iav, but grew firmer at room, quoting 9S16
for May and $50 to 1874 for Juce.
GROCERIES,.
On ,hs whole, the trade for the past week has
been good. \ few houses felt little blue on
stormy days, but tbs average report is fair
trade. Some OF the best houses say their trade
was never better, while others report lust fair
Prices are pretty steady on staple go1ds. Coffees
ar cD0fessedly g little OF, WITH u tendency %
maze CONCESSIONS even at quoted rates. Sugars
are reasonably 6rm. New Orleans is getting bad
20 haudle, as The weather SJulh is becoming TOO
warm.
DRY GOODS.
In some lines there is a slight atlffening OF
prices. The advance Of ~ cents on raw cotton
Induces cores ouding action on manufactured
goods wherever the market will bear IL. Caroet
chain is1One OF the articles. which quotes al e
cents. The trade has been far for the week
past, and the prospect u glorious ahead. leal-
ers lO0k for = heavy trade during ihs next seven
days, and they K ow it is coming. Night work
will q necessity within a few days, especially
II they are fair days.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
There IS perfect breakdown in the Eastern
butter market which does not help the West.
This is the sort Of compliment our product gets
in New York. Tbs Bulletin says: "Most OF the
Western stock here and the common grades of
state have positive value above lard. and the
probabilities are that these VIII 60 out finally TO
exporters as grease" sui, country
this market, and the shipping trade IRE
badly deIrOralizsd. Legs. are, OF course on tue
down greGe. Daring the bad weather of the
week they held up ogavely at rs cents, and even
10 cents is ssid to have been paid But the sup
pile are Increasing, and from ID 20 rs cents is
the BEST price thai can he reekoned on the com
ing week Green apples from New York are GET
ting plenty aud stoeks are full. Potatoes are
Scarce ana the market is wholly unsettled by
the uncertainty about the condition OF stocks
buried. Of which there We're immease quantities
IN the fSi. At present the market IS very firm
at 81 % 20 81 3 per bushel.
THE GRAIN MARKET.
For thu past few days wheat has cut but little
figure in the market except as speculative ele-
ment in futures IN Chicago. Very little has been
moved IN this market The force of trade and
excitement has been expended ON corn which
is Just now king. The price has been steady
there IS not the remotest sign OF Civ
ing down ct present The rates from
68e16lc, but one would not like TO assert
that the latter is The top figure at this moment.
Oats not having any attention. Thes have
been firm AZ SIC &c. Rye has been sod IS high
as 81 Cy, bus not much OF IL. Barley is so so At
81 70.
PROVISIONS.
Operations have been very heavy for tho week
past. and SPOT sales as well as options have run
into the miliiOas of pounds. At the prices
which were paid for hogs last fal no other con-
,ditiou would save the bacon" Of packers and
that nav partly account for the frInneSs OF the
market. Provisions AZ even the prices OF to-day
are still thought TO be good property.
fluctuations are gwen for the puytng prices OF
QrsiD and produce, end the selling rflcca for
fOur and other raerchandiS6.l
BRCOsfS-Cornmon, = 30G2 %; medium, s. 20;
extra, 81 5oa4.
BUILDING MATFRI AIs5-Ia ne: Dsiphi and
Hun tiuEton. go; Peru, Ac; -. Paul, 20 per
Duahei. Eafr, Ace per bcshel Plaster: M1chi-
gan. g .: Newark, 81 - Fire b.ick, 81 70 81 per
hundred WHIT sand. 81 per On nj. Cement q q
per oer-sl fcr Louisville: e. s06S 80 for Portland.
DRY GoODS-A RAJ id revival OF trade ed The