The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-02-26
COMMERCIAL

We ahave nothing special to report in the
general markets since our last weekly review.
The roads have been ina terrible condition
during the entire week and the h rgest part of
the trade of the week has been done by order.
Quotations have ruled steady general rule
and what few fiuctuatious that have taken
place affected the market but little.
PROVISIONS
This market has ruled quite active during
packers and dealers are not overly anxious to
dispose of their stocks. Prices are frmer,
with upward tendency.
GRAIN
Receipts have not been overly dsrge during
the week closing with this evening. Farmers
living near by have been bringing their
wheatto market in wagons, and it meets with
quick sale. The market is active and prices
firm. Corn is active, and quotations shade
firmer. oats are firm. Rye unchanged.
GROCERIES.
The market has been fairly active during
the week. and prices rule steady We take the
following from the New York Bulletin OF the
I'D, 70 show the condition OF that markets:
Coffee.-Holders of Brazil stock continue to
ask about former rates. and offer supplies with
moderation, but the tone of the market is not
strong The advices from the primary mar
ketS are not encouraging, and while pr0hablv
scarcely sufficient to produce "A decided i'm
preston in themselves they. act -iddi-
tional influence upon an already slow market
Quotations remain norninally as befope, but
would probably have TO be shaded lzc to real
iZe. There has been a tritie more business in
eluding sales of 400 bags Rio, ex IL. C. =" 424
bags and LOCO bags, ,ex "Berlln:. and
aMemnon, y and 800 Santos, ex "koin." The
delayed te,egrams from Rio cover the week
ending February ls. and reports: Sales for the
United States, $1,000 bags; shipments, to At
lsnt,c ports 1900 bags; 70 Gulf ports doo bags;
10000 bags; price, Esd exchange, 20,sd. -
inal.y steady; the offerings openly are small,
and among portion of the trade the expires
noted an undertone of uncertainty, and such
supplies as may be on hand are fairly offered.
Demand not very actiye. Sales of 80 bags
Maracalbo, ex Hornet. nand 3S6 bags jamaica
ex Atlas" lava quiet but steady.
Sugars.lOn raws, we find quiet market
generally. No new Influences shown, except
possibly that tomorrow being legal holiday,
there was little inclination to handle goods.
Refuers' wants. however, are small at the mo
ment, and at the best the cali is only for some
pressing necessity. The offerings fair, though
only available on a basis OF full former rates.
Sales since our last appear to be only $50 hhds.
centrifugal at h-l6c, and lS hhds- melado at
Refined not moving quite freely. but demand
fair and the market sustained. Former prices
ruling on all grades, but low qualities show
greatest strength. r.,s q -f - s
There is a fair demand reported for dress
goods and domestics, and prices are under
going but few changes. n g 7s f7sf- 70 B Z.
fis COUNTRY PRODUCE. 80
There is some activity noticeable In this
branch of our markets. Receipts continue
fairly liberal, and quotations are undergoing
but few changes
The following were the receipts and ship
ments OF leading articles during the preceding
"a hours. as reported to the Board OF Trade: