The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-03-16

nearly uniform one month with ano ther: the
than previously. Manufacturers are increasing
their working force, and contractors are tearins
away Old buildings AND clearing up ru5oi Ism;
assurance that busy season Is close before
them. Washington, Pennsylvania and Illinois
with pedestrians, a large proportion OF them
ladies, and the retail stores have been well
filled with customers. Everything appears prom
isirg-
THE GRAIN MARKET
has been a steady one again, with gradual APP
probation in prices Of corn and wheat. The
trading in the former has only been TO n
moderate extent, and the price was about y
cent higher az the close than at the beginning
OF the week. 1t would be difficult 10 name the
day when the advance was established: a con-
slant rrmness has sOiidihed into the slight aD-
probation noted. Wheat is Incoming subiecs to
spec Iation and the dealing in options has been
Increasing rapidly during the week, stimulated
market, where the fluctuations cover range
OF from I'VE TO six cents Ter bgshei. There Is
but iIle demand for spot wheat here, the mills,
half their capacity, obtaining the bulk OF oil
they require direct from the farmers. But little
lied no more than for some months past.
IL is still held too high to allow any
margin 20 snipPsrs oats have been out
for the past two months. In seeds there have
been no sales reported of car lots; there is a
scant jobbing demand, and the retail trade Is
quite active. Hay is still on the market in
abundance with none but a local demand.
PRovIsIoNT.
There has been an active demand during the
entire week. and in the aggregate a large guam
tity has changed hands. Prices have been ex-
eeeGingIy firm with advancing tendency, and
closed Saturday full = cent higher for
shoulders and sides. Futures also recovered
from the duilness, which was noted in our last
review, toward the close of the week, and adj
vaneed from basis OF slS Is for April TO SIS 81.
flHa NnNu nfnrfr
nifty was very generally awaited Of 10
unload By those who had gone ''long,' most OF
much money. The light receipts OF hogs during
the week, growing lighter each succeeding day,
has given very much eHcouragement TO PACK
considerable quantity or their pro-
duct. The movement Of bulk meats has
been very heavy, Mr.. kingan having SOLD ana
In anticipation OF an extended visit abroad.
GROCERIES.
There is nothing of special Interest 10 note in
reference TO this trade. The final set
tlement OF the revenue question has put the
market, for such goods as were affected thereby,
in a much healthier condition. Coffee has set
tied back to the legitimate basis of supply and
demand Dealers here have acted conservatiyely
and have never OverstOcked in anticipa-
tion OF higher prices. The market is
nothing more. The advance in ,ugsrs
has beea pretty well maintained,
patches have indicated that retiners are accu-
InulaIing stock and concessions could be OBJ
tanned on nearly all of The grades. In other
grades there IL decided hTmness.
In fancy groceries the business is improving
ST eadily, and the approach OF warm weather
will prove especially stimulating. There is
better assortment of foreign fruits on the mar
ket now that shipments are safe from freezing;
and as people begin to move about in the Coun
try, and the ladies and children get into town,
the demand for confectionery viii be active
again.
DRY GOODS.
The change OF weather has demonstrated that
the stocks of merchandise III the country have
been at low ebb. and that dealers were only
holding back while that long looked for blue
bird should appear and proclaim the coming
spring time. The activity among Jobbers on
Meridian street curing the week is an unfailing
indication that said bird has made its "debut,"
some what to the chagrin OF the SD VS." who had
been reviewing their McGufley spoilers and
adding no their libraries copies OF Webster or
Wooster. There have beeu but few changes in
prices; the general market has, however, hown
a frnnoss which is seldom experienced this
now pretty well established. and goods taken at
value with but little tendency on the part OF the
seilt 10 n5Se conces>lohS- fI1nls are Selling
freely, while brown ana bleached cottOns, espe-
cially the latter. are making a fair record"
Cottonades have shown that seas nable
cut down beyond expectations i'll this line.
PRODUCE
Eggs have been subject TO a considerable de-
cline during the week-from twenty. five cents
10 sixteen cents per dozen. The first warm
days started the movement freely, and receipts
toward the close Of the week were very heavy. |
Butter mas been in good demand and |
lt better prices than for the |
previous week. Poultry has been |
a fair supply with demand just about cquiva- |
ent. a lew carloads of the potatoes which |
were put In cellars last Iall have been taken out
Turing the week, and as they have kept well |
nave sold at prices reununerative to the part !
who held them. There is q considerable stock /
a the market. and generally OF choice potatoes.
other articles in this hne remain in statu quo.
TIRE GENERAL MARKET.
The drug market has been "A very quiet one as
o the volume of trade and prices have rnled re-
steady. The only change noted dur
ng the week was a decline OF cent in linseed
Ill.
The hide market has been improv-
ng steadily; there has been no ma
elial change in prices, but there is
ecioed frmness at the quotations.
The fish trade has made rapid progress and the
eason appears to be well opened. The dealers
iere have been turning out large bills; prices
re firm but unchanged.
IQuotations are given for tho buying prices OF
rain and produce, aad the selling prices for
lour and other merchandise.l
DAILY RAILROAD COMMERCE..
ARTICLES. KKO'PTs. SHIFTS.
sran, tons.-...-................. 30 ~
sarlev, bushels.............-. ........ ..... i,O
)oal and CoEe-...-...........-..--....-- ~ Jos
lotion, Oales................... 40 90
)0ttle, head 1lb 40
l0rn meal, barre Il 90