The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-01-01

Tnere mas Deen the uSual amount OF business
transacted in the general markets during the
week., and quotations have huctuated but
slightly.
This market has been rather unsettled dur
ing the latter part of the week-which Is in a
great measure due to the changes daily &C.
curing IN freight rates. There Is consider
able of a local milling demand for wheat, and
there is no margin for shippers, and prices
are a shade easier. There is nothing doing in
corn, and the tendency is to still weaker
market. Oats are rather dull, but quotations
are undergoing no marked changes. Flour is
quiet and steady. Rye is unchanged.
PROVISIONS.
During the first few days there was some
activity noticeable in this branch of trade, but
to-day the bottom seemed to drop out again,
and The market was dull and prices nominal.
GROCERIES.
The usual amount of business has been
transacted during the week, both in staple
and fancy goods, and prices have undergone
no special changes. In reviewing the New
York market, the bulletin of Saturday says:
Cof1ee.-BraziI coffee has a pretty firm tone
throughout, holders generally looking for ex-
treme ates as reached on the recent revision
of quotations, and making no unusual effort
to force the volume of business beyond its nat
ural growth. There seems to be much conf
u
ton soon after the holiday period, and with
accumulation now comparatively well situa-
ted, holde S look upon their position as we'll
es abIished and supported. the steamer City
of Rio de Janeiro Is below with about 1900
bags. Sales are reported of $50 bags ex ''Glen-
sannox;" 500 bags, 1873 do, and l62 do ex La
The general situation on West India stock
has not varied greatly since our last: Holders
do MT offer many parcels except at compare,
lively full figures, and even if Inclined, could
owing 10 the moderate accumulation. No sales
reported for the day Java about steady, but
A REORGANIZATION OF the weeks sales shows:
5S5 bags Jamaica, 3i5 do Savanillae, IS do La
guayra. SIS do st. Domingo. in transit to Eu-
Sugars-Raws do not gain much positive
tone. Some holders are inclined to make an
and sitter line of cost, bus this scarcely meets
with sufficiently general endorsement ana
support to become nxed ieatS " o. sne MAJ
supplies is made with less freedom and reduced
S holders. business a little slow day. but We
hear of $50 hhds rnolasscs sugars at 596c, wv
hhds centrifugaIs at TIC, and sou hhtfs nusco-
Refsned 10 not show any very great amount
of animation, the movement being mainly IN
tore is pretty steady, with yellows still rather
the best sustained.
BUSINESS in this line of trade has been a.
active during the week as usual during this
season Of the year. The spring stocks VIII
soon be forwarded, and trade will again be
active.
CANNED GooDs AND FRGIrS
Are in good request, as is generally the ease
during the holidays, and quotations are heing
maintained. dr fH
COUNTRY PRODUCE. #F 6
Receipts Of produce have been amply suf-
ficient this week to meet all demands. But
ter is in fair shipping demand at quotations.
Both the receipts and demand for eggs have
been light for the past few days; In fact. the
market may be said TO be quite weak.
GAME AND PoULTB.
The market is simply ovezstockeh with
game, aud the demand is light and prices
nominal. Poultry is IN large supply, market
dull and prices lower.
The following we're the receipts aad ship
ments OF leading articles during the preceding
"a hours, as reported 10. the board OF trade: