The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-15

upon in any given case depends so largely upon
the Developments of the future as to make much
hazardous The man who is content to sell from
his own stock easily tell his profits, buU the
man who buys for future delivery, or sells what
he has not got possession of, must of necessity
take all the unknown risks which the future
may have in store. Dry goods men report that
orders are not only large, but numerous, and
cover large variety of goods. There are no
changes III quotations, and although advances
are not specially looked for just now, prices are
very firm. In groceries values are notably
steady. Strength is apparent all around.
Business has been good all the week,
he maintained for an indefinite time. Hardware,
iron ana metal dealers are all busy. As in most
other lines, so IN hardware, values keep very
steady. We DO not note single change.
good run of orders are being received and the
fall trade has opened fully as well as ever The
produce markets are active. The reports in re-
gard To the egg market conflicting. Both
New York and Philadelphia are repoI ted hrmer
and more active, and the Improvement there
will of necessity have its effect here. Dealers
all agree in reporting q brisk demand for choice
butter The poorer grades, however, are as dull
as ever, In regard to cheese the situation re-
mains unchanged. The finer grades of both
Ohio and New York continue fairly active at the
recent advance. For all kinds of fruits and
vegetables we can report a steady demand at
prices quoted, Choice apples continue in scant
supply, and reports from many sections midi
cate light crop. New dried fruits have COM
menced to come forward.
GRAIN.
Oullness is the prevailing characteristic OF INC
grain markets The Board of Trade Price Cur
rent says of wheat: We note undoubtedly dull
feeling in local markets, and dealers are freer
sellers. Demand both for spot and futures. Ar
rivals are comparatively nothing, and track
stock scarce. Brokers report no inquiries from
the East scarcely, and shipping trade is dull
Baltimore, Philadelphia aud Chicago are from
1sc TO lsc lower than yesterday, while New
YORK Is from Ice TO SEC higher. We quote:
No. Mediterranean, track -------.-.----.S1.08
NO. Mediterranean, track .---....-....-. l. 05la
No. Mediterranean, track. 1.04
No. 2 red, track. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1O2
No. red, track. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 90
september, track NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1.03
October, track Observation-Disclosures. / O2l9
November, track. --.-..--...---..---....-.1 .03l2
Corn-The feeling in this cereal locally is de-
cidedy dull and heavy. Some little order de-
maud, while quOtahly very little change in
prices, yet in sympathy with decline elsewhere
Home markets are a shade lower. Shipments at
Chicago show one-half million bushels. New
York and Chicago sc to lie lower. We
quote:
No. white, track 5014
No. white, track NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1919
High mixed, track. SO
Mixed, track. 491s
No. 3, track NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AZ
Rejected, track. AT q
UntHerchan table. Observation-Disclosures. 43
SOU I'D ear track. AZ
Oats-s Htlve and higher; good demand for
cash and futures. Sales OF I've cars OF No.
white on call, at SOC, to arrive: We quote:
No. 2 white, track OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
Light mixed. track Observation-Disclosures %
Mixed, track. --..-.-...-...--.......2 7
Rejected, track. Observation-Disclosures. %
September, track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 26l9
October, track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 26l9
Rye-steady; No ., 53e bid; held at 55c.
Bran-Flrm; $12 BID; held to arrive at $12.25.
GRAIN IN STORE.
Sept 49, 1888.