The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-04-26

For the week ending this evening we are not
required TO record any special changes In the
general markets of the city. While the vol
ume Of trade In some departments has fallen
below the average of preceding years, and
has failed to realize the moderate eKpecta-
tons OF dealers, in others, the largest
estimates have been realized, and
on the whole fair business has besn trans
acted, and 1t is fair to assume that India
napoIis is doing her full share Of trade. in this
crisis in business, for such 1t Is, merchants
from the rural districts are buying with great
caution. and chiefly staple goods, such as the
absolute necessities OF their customers re-
ouire. On the other hand, jobbers are exer-
cising more than usual scrutiny In extending
credit, preferring to have their goods In store
to accounts that are not met promptly at ma
turity- AS result, while trade may be nmi-
ted, 1t is healthy and buyers and sellers are in
a position to wait for another crop, when
Lively times are expected.
The dry goods market, since the date of our
last weekly review, has been moderately &C
tive and prices for aple goods, with the ex-
cep ton OF prints, have undergone no quot
able change. Prints under advices from New
York have declined fraction, and, in the
opinion OF dealers, have touched bottom.
prices are down to a level which can not fai
TO interest buyers visiting this market.
Wehave no change Whatever to note in
staple groceries as compared with prices that
have prevailed for several days. There Is
frmer feeling in sugars, with probabilities OF
an early advance, but quotations are an
changed Stocks of sugars and coffees are fully
up TO the eQuirements of the trade, which is
fairly active.
In produce the market has ruled steady
with liberal receipts of eggs and butter. Eggs
have been in good shipping demand, and
large quantities have gone forward to New
York and other Eastern cities. Butter is quiet,
though choice lots meet with ready sale. Poul-
try is in demand at our quotations.
Miscellaneous merchandise = Boots and
shoes, hats and caps, drugs, millinery goods,
notions, hardware, etc. prices rule steady, and
a fair seasonable trade is reported.
In liq lors, the market, though quiet, is not
depressed, and dealers report a demand which
averages fairly with other departments OF
trade. Stocks of old and fine WHISTLES are
ample and prices steady, dealers doing as well
by their customers as those of any other COM
peting market. There are too many collateral
questions surrounding the trade 10 make
quotat, ons reliable, but one year old bourbon
VIII skies are sold at prices ranging from 81 %
to 81 10 per gallon.
In pig iron, trade is quiet, and dealers are
selling the various brands at fully 81 10 per ton
below Cincinnati prices.
In lumber we have no changes TO note In
our figures, as compared with last week. Deal
ers report quiet market, owing to the fact
that building is not as brisk as 1t was last
spring. STOCKS are large embracing al the
varieties OF domestic and imported lumber
usually found on the market,
The wool trade is reported more than usu-
ally dull, and under the circumstances no
quotations are given. The spring clip will be-
gin to arrive in the course or the next four
weeks, when quotations VIII be established.
We are under obligations 70 Mr.. j. B. Sed-
wick, one of the most active cattle dealers of
the city, for full reports OF the cattle market
from the Exchange stock yards.