The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-23

less by half than for either the three weeks
business was never so dull in freights. Seeds
have been but little dealt in during the week,
the market remaining steady at quotations
Hav has been In abundant supply and rather
difficult TO dispose OF In round lots
PROVISIONS.
This market has been characterized by no
special features. there being comparatively no
trading in spot meats. In options
there has been moderate business, the
the brokerage aud small margin for operators.
The aggregate business in this line will reach an
average OF sSo0.o0O per day at least There has
spot meats during the week, and they remain
the same as one week ago to-day.
PRODUCE.
In this Line there is not much to note. The
scarcity of eggs continued until the weather be-
gan TO moderate, when larger receipts weakened
the market. On Saturday a decline
of 8 cents reported. Poultry has been
abundant during the week, and except that
some of it was too much frozen, has beer OF good
quality; prices remain unchanged. Butteris ar
irving in larger quantities than for some time
previously. The quality Is inferior, aud the
color pjectionably pale. A single house accu-
mulated 10000 pounds during The wees, and was
compelled 10 ship. although the prospect for
profit was not hattering. Other articles remain
In regu ar supply and steady at quotations.
GROCERIES.
While some houses report trade equal 10 the
previous week the majority of them have not
had so much TO do as would please them. Cof-
fee has remained steady in this market at the
prices ruling on Monday. Trade has been dull
in the East, with but little in the outlook
to encourage holders. Dealers have al
lowed their stock TO run low, and have
bought only as present necessities nave com
day were n cent advanced al the East. The for
tunes OF the revenue pill IN congress have been
the prospect for its passage as reported have
beeo promising; at others amendments have
appeared certain, and again IL has appeared
that It would not pass at ali. Its passage. by the
House on saturday was the stimulant which
which were affected BY it as we'll Coal oil has
fiuctusted somewhat during the week, for a time
declining, but again advancing sharply, recoV-
ering the Iun measure of the decline.
DRY GOODS.
The taste displayed In catering TO the wants
of the Western trade by our Meridian street mer
chants this season has been a matter of general
comment among retailers visiting our market.
notwithstanding these well merited compli-
ments they bear their honors meekly, and are
looking forward TO the time when their rewards
will be of amore substantial nature. BY their
common petition they hope to tone down the
temperature, so as to enable their customers to
leave their "fresides" without being compelled
TO place their obituary in the forms of their
OF the weather a fair amount of trade was done
the s"e nast week. and iudging from
the general appearance of stocks our jObbers
have the 'stun" for more than usual demand.
OF inspection here we lind cases containing
cottonGies, bleached muslins, ticking, rolled |
jacOnets etc., all in apple pie order, while bales
of sheetings, stripes and ducks are built into |
Iicks of monstrous rorortiOn. In the presence |
Of such evidence we begin TO comprehend the
magnitude and importance OF this branch OF
trade. Few changes have occurred in the past |
week; prices 90 few leading makes OF bleaches
show slight advance; brown and bleached cot |
tons are in good demand, while cheviOtts, ticks,
ducks and denims are showing some signs of
life. Cotton yarns are in good request with
selling outside PLAZA alpacas, which are offered
al extreme low prices.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tobacco, whisky and other articles directly
affected by the revenue bill now under discus
sion In congress, have been subject of specula-
ton during the week in the principal markets
for their sale. Money. and considerable of It. has
ing heavy and frequent There has not,
however, been very much activity in the trade
here so Tar as can be learned. Stocks have been
held pretty firmly, the confidence being general
that the tax would finally be put on.
The drug market has been quiet except as re-
CARDS alcohol, which is under the same influ-
ence as whisky, ETC.
Hides have remained at unchanged quota
tons and business exceedingly dull.
The iron trade has been devoid OF specially
new features for several weeks, the selling price
OF all staple goods being M changed.
FREIGsTs.
The great freight war which has been inau- |
gurated between the Pennsylvania Central and
the Baltimore & Ohio Company has not as yet
been compromised. Passenger fares in both di-
rections have been cut down from IS to As per
cent, and freight rates from Baltimore and
Philadelphia, to Western cities, have also
been cut heavily. There has been no change in
freight rates to the East as yet, since The adj
vance noted last week.
lQuotations are given for the buying prices OF
grain and produce, and the selling prices for
dour and other merchandi