The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-27
Commercial.

Friday, February H.. 10000 $1,000
Saturday, February 23.-......-- $4,000 1900
Monday, February 25.........-. 10000 $500
Commercial.
The weather to-day was warm and pie asant
and had telliog effect upon business, which
was much more active than upon yesterday
There was a good!y number of country dealers
in the city, and they were purchasing quite
freely. Business men generally are more
hopeful than for some time past. They, as
general rule, have laid in large stocks of
spring and summer goods, and it is thought
the trade OF the next six weeks or two months
will be very large.
The grocery market is holding its own along
side of other departments of commerce.
Dealers report an sctive order demand, and
prices for both staple and fancy goods are well
maintained.
In reviewing the New York market, the
Bulletin of Monday says:
Cofree.-The movement of Brazil styles from
first hands continues moderate, aud the de-
mand unpromising, with the market still
showing a rather tame tone. There Is no fur
tner shading of values, but ruling figures
quite as h gin as can he depended upon in any
case at present and holde.s in some cases are
better inclined to open negotiations when th4
opportunity is offered. We hear of only ore
bags Rio, ex ~Memnon," and nothing reported
from the outports.
The market for mild grades was not very ac-
tive, but the prevailing tone on values APP
y,
contine 10 restrict their operations to parcels
on which they are pretty sure to find an early
dlStribufive use, aud this gives demand care
tuI appearance. Java retains the nrm POSITION
before noted, . vi holders manifest no anxiety
to hasten or inc ease business.
SugaTs.-On the market for rawsthe tone APP
pears TO be much the same as before, a general
tendency to strength being shown, and few
supplies offered except upon basis of full
rates. Still importers lack the encouragement
of a good or e en- fair demand, and buyers can
not be forced TO open negotiations until they
feel the force of requirements for cOnsum ption.
We retain former quotations but they would
be inside figures on any material increase of
demand. The only movement made public to-
day is $40 bags centrifugal at 81
Refined have been moderately active with
out the showing of any new features. about
former rates ruling with fairly steady tone.
Nothing of special importance is being done
in country produce.
Receipts of eggs continue about equal to the
demand, and prices rale steady.
A good demand is reported for choice table
butter, and prices for such grade are very firm.
Common grades are duh and unchanged.
A fair business is doing in poultry; receipts
fair and prices steady.
The demand for fish has been improving du-
ring TIM week, and prices though not quotably
higher a shade firmer.
Dealers in dry goods have splendid Stocks OF
fancy and staple goods In their house, and the
demand is fair; pri rule steady and firm.
In speaking Of the New York market the
Bulletin of that city of Monday says:
There have been but few features of note
worthy interest ia the market to-day, and
business was light with package houses and
tobDers alike, as is rot infrequently the case
AT the close of the week. Orders TO "A Ia r ag-
gregate amount were, however, received and
placed by resident buyers for interior jObberS,
and considerable deliveries of cotton dress
agents on account of previous orders. but new
business was of a very moderate character and
Disappointing TO holders OF merchandise.
The j3bbtng trade was generally quiet. but a
few of In - lcstdi1g firms reported fair sales of
cotton goods AMI prints, in package and
broken lots JObbsrs' quotations for the best
makes of cotton goods are nearly uniform, but
cert tin makes of bIeached shirtfngs are being
Offered as drives at less than agents prices, in
o der to stimulate business.
Cotton GOOds.-There has been a sluggish
movement in nearly all descriptions of do
me>tics from first hands, and the jObbing
distribution was only of moderate proportions.
The best corporation makes of brown and
bat outside makes of bleached shfrtiRgs are
still unsettled COttOnades are in steady re-
guest TOR moderate parcels and cheviots are
doing fairly. White goo Is, pique =, quilts aud
cotton towels are severally in fair demand.
Prints.-There has been a continued light
and shi tings were only in limited request.
Stocss are accumu ating in some quarters, but
printers are in most cases running their
nnachin. slowly, and a considerable curtail-
ment of production will be made next week.
The demand for wide prints-cretonnes,p per
tory, and solid colOrS are moving steadily.
Girghams have been in fair demand, and
sales combined with deliveries account of
back orders reached a considerable aggregate.
Dress q 'Ods.-WOrSted dress fabrics have
been devoid of animation, but fancy cotton
dress goods continue in steady request, and a
good many styles are sold to arrive in both
eastern and Philadelphia makes.
The provision market during the early part
of the week was without life, but upon yes
terday it revived and the inquiry for meats
improved, and both packers and dealers were
holding of. To day the market ruled STEADY
and firm.
The flour market rules steady aud firm.
There but little doing i'm wheat to-day,
and prices were a shade firmer.
There were but few orders for corn to-day,
and offerings were quite liberal.
Oats are quiet but firm.
SALES REPORTED.
Wheat cars No 2 red 81 Is.
Cons cars mixed, Of t.. 3S1<c: cars mixed,
(. q. b., 331zc; p ears mixed, + o. b. u. L.; cars
rejected CSC; car no grade soc.
GRAIN IN STORE.