The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23

Since the date OF our last weekly review of
the markets trade has generally been quiet.
though there has been considerable activity
among merchants. The season for the open
ing OF the fall trade is close at hand, and
goods are already arriving. The indications
are that Indianapolis merchants will be in
position to meet the largest possible demand.
In the department of
DRY GOODS.
Buyers will find an advance in prints, a
slight decline in bleeched and bro wn cottons.
Stocks for the fall trade will be in all regards
desirable in quality and quantity, and
merchants who purchase in this mar
ket will have no occasion to look
elsewhere. The New York CONNER
ciaI Bulletin of Monday refers to the mar
ket of that city as follows:
Buoyancy has been The predominant featuie
oil the print market, and agents have no
longer to run after customers, as few OF them
have any goods 70 offer. The general market
b as been les active than on the earlier days
OF the week, but large shipments were made
by steamer to the southern ports, and heavy
amounts of goods were forwarded by rail to
the West and southwest on account Of recent
purchases, which have been of a liberal char
acter.
The joboipg trade shows a gradual and
steady improvement, and the distribution of
prints, cotton goo" s, etc effected duling the
the week has been iaiTly satisfactory and en-
sented in toe market, and buyers from other
sections are daiiv arriving in considerable
numbers, which augurs more active move
ment in the early future.
Cotton GOODS have presented no new fea-
lures OF special Importance. but there has been
a steady moderate demand for l seasonable
fabrics, and a fair degree of activity in brown
and bleached cottOnS, cotton fanDels, cheviots,
ETC., at unchanged pribes. Desirable makes Of
cheviots are well sold up in first hands, and
the supply Of bleacned cottons of the most
popular descriptions is In such good shape that
IL will not be surprising 10 find slight advance
upon some max. s before long. Colored cottons
are moving steadily, but in comparatively
small lots, and corset jeans continue sluggish.
Prints-The market is m re active than at
any time for years past, and the supply OF dark
fancy prints In first handh is almost nominal,
Jew of the agents having a case of goods to Of
fer, and many of them holding heavy orders
for future delivery. To-day there were no
HsmfltOns or CochecoS In first hands, and the
various makes referred to formerly as sold up
70 receipts remain In the same condition.
Messrs. Denny, Pc < 20. have received ma
chine switches of the new Bristol prints, TOR
which they are taking orders RELY at value.
The u checo Company have just forwarded TO
their agents, MeSsrs. Lawrence & TO-. sample
cards OF new 32-lDcn printed foulards at lie,
less a liberel trade discount. which are very
hne specim OF printing, and are well
worthy the attention of the trade. The joe
Ding trade in prints continues remark bly,
good for the time OF year, and stocks are by no
means heavy. D ientaI shirtings will be ad
Vsnced 10 SIC on Monday.
The reputation OF Indianapolis as a boot
and shoe market will be fully maintained
during the coming campaign. Stocks will be
ample, and the goods OF a quality and style
suited to the trade. In all other departments
preparations for the fall business are wit
messed on all the business streets and avenues,
and the pr" liabilities are that the trade will
commence earlier than usual
The provision market WIS steady to-day,
and holders are dem sndinS s5z99c for clear rib
rides, and dry salt shoulders were held at &c.
Buyers, however, were not inclined to invest,
and a result the market was tame.
PROGRESS OF SUMNER PACKING AT CHI
CAGo.
The Chicsgo Daily Commercial Bulletin
says: The receipts or hogs during the past
week were moderate, but q smaller proper
ton than usual fell into the hands of The
prices of product has tended to slacken PACK
ing operations, and only about one-half the
number of houses are now engaged which
The offerings or product for delivery during
the coming packing season at greatly reduced
prices b attracted considerable attention,
ally. The prospects now are-unless prices
imp owe materially-that packing operations
win be PROSECUTED slowly during the next
month or s X weess-merely efficient 10 pro-
vide for product con racted for. The depreci-
alton in the va ues of hogs ha- encouraged toe
pfO0QCtlOn OF domestic GUS 10 some * o0t,
articles which generally require the heavy
class of hogs. The reported stocks of winter
cured on hand were larger tn generally ex-
pected, and this will In measure retard PACK
Ing for a short time at least. The quality of
the hogs arriving continues gOod-in fact. the
premium given for the lighter averages has
cred during the present season are undoubt-
edly superior In weight as compared with
those Of last sesson1a greater pro poItion of
heavy hogs heipg pnIcha ed, and the average
yield OF lard no ooubt large1.
The packing to date aggf egates about S2O,-
600 hogs, against O. 90 hogs TO date last year,
and to al packing of ,7Sl during la sum
mer. Packing is progressing rather slowly at
other points, as tue outlook at present is not
very encouraging TO ps ckers. AT Cedar Rapids
the packing TO date accounted to 6,T9i hogs,
against AZ 6l TO date last year.
THE HOG CROP OF ILLINOIS
According TO the assessors returns from the
different counties in Illinois, the number of
hogs returned for the year 1875 was 2,67O, 1853,
against 2.SO9, 500 in 1875.
STOCK OF LARD.
Stock of lard in New York Aug. Is, 1876, all
kinds, 1888 tierces, comprising strictly prime
contract 1896 tierces, 2, IS tierces or grade,
,369 tierces stearine: and estimated on dock,
make iSe ai tierces sock Of lard in
Chicago, estimated 1900 tierces; st. Louis
30 o tierces, not including stock held by re-
tlerces Kettle, and in Cincinnati, estimated
variously 1900 to lO 90 tierces, say 5000 tierces
his makes The total stock at the six ports
ntioned 66.U70 uerces, exclusive of New
York. in rsfners' hands, of grade, stearine,
on dock and in transit.
FOREIGN EXPORTS OF HOG PRODUCT.
The foreign exports Of pork, lard. bacon and
hams from New York. Boston, Portland,
Montreal, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New
Orleans for the week, the previous week and
from Nov. TO Aug. II, lt76-6 and 1875:
FORK, BARRELS.
1856. 1S74-75.
Week Week Nov. to Nov. TO
Aug. Il, Aug.5 Aug.l2. Aug. IA.
To. 1876 lS7c'