The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-23

poets. Collections are comparatively easy;
prices are nominally unchang d on the leading
staples. Last weeks failures show an increase
on the totals for the two preceding weeks. The
number in the entire country last week was III,
OF which New England had 25; Middle States,
"a: Southern Srafes, 80 Western States, 90; Pa
cltc States and Territories, IL; Canada, II; New
York city, z. The crop reports have not changed
~ complexion since last written Of me beIeI
that the damage to winter wheat has been over
estimated caused decline during the Week
The weather generally has been favorable,
The dry-soods trade is running along
in much the same channel as for some weeks
past. Country merchants, in their purchases,
are combining themselves strictly to current
wants. Conservatism prevails in this branch OF
business, as in every other, but, while there is
general complaint about the lack of animation,
all admit that the sales at the end of the week
or month foot up about as usual. The grocery
market is reasonably active, when the condition
OF other markets is considered. There is an In
creasing demand for sugar, and the market IS
steady at our quotations; some people look for
an advance in the near future If the fruit crop
pans out anything like present indications.
Roasted coffee down almost as low as IL was
prior TO the recent advance Rice in steady de-
mand, but there is less inquiry for molasses or
syrups. The receipts of eggs continue liberal,
although the stock as vet is by no means exces-
sve, and we make no change In our uuUuRtlons
Butter continues dun and weak. Green stun
fairly active. with prices in the main steady;
there was a very fair supply OF strawherrles.
Potatoes continue TO meet with asteady demand,
and choice stock Is frmer. Fine milo cheese
active at prices quoted. There has been quite
break OF late in the coal market, and change in
quotations will be noticed.
GRAIN.
While there was o Better feeling prevalent yes
terday among grain dealers, prices did not i'm
prove. but rather they were shade lower
than on Monday. The Board of Trade Price Cur
rent says of wheat that there was slig.itly bet
ter feeling on call and while prices were lsc
low er yet they steady at the decline Futures
showed more activity and bids and offerings
were more numerous. Seaboard at all points from
lac to Sac higher and Chicago sc frmer than
yesterday. Local receipts very fair. We quote
No. Mediterranean, track. .......$1.16
No. Mediterranean, track. -............. 1.15la
No. Mediterranean, track ....... 1.12
" teu, TRACK 1.oS
May, track lilo
June, track. 10
July, track. Observation-Disclosures. 1.12A
Rejected, track Observation-Disclosures. 1.02&
Corn.-Better demand for some grades, buy
ers Offering frmer prices, but other grades are
not so strong; yet taking it all around, the local
markets are Ill hrmer positions than yesterday,
and elsewhere they also from l4c to SIC
higher, with general steady feeling. We quote:
NO. whlte -.-----.----....-..------9
no; Wnlte' TRACK .---------. ------.----------29
Yellow, track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
High mixed track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MlXcd --------.---..-.--.--..--.o3 90 q
Rejected No. white.
Sound Ear track. 501a
May, track -.----.-- -----o3 .
Oats-Incline to dnllDess, with only meager
demand aud light offering. We quote:
No. whit'J track 45
Mixed track. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Al
Rejected, track. ................... 40
No. Rye-NOthing doing.
Bran-Dull $l2 bid: no sellers.
ShlpstuH-Dull held AT $14: no buyers.
May 81. 1888.