The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-10
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Review of the Local Grain. Produce, and
Provision Markets.

Review of the Local Grain. Produce, and
Provision Markets.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8.
The general merchandise markets present few
new features. While trade is not booming, it is
improving day by day, and there is nothing of a
disconraging character to note. Dry goods men
are having an excellent trade, and reports from
Eastern markets are, on the whole, favorable,
although Western buyers are cautious in making
purchases. The Boston Journal says: 'Bleached
shirtings are moving off moderately, but agents
would like a little larger trade. The demand for
colored goods is still quite small, as the recent
auction sale supplied dealers in all sections, but
there is no dis Osition to force business at any
further concessions. Agents are not duplicating
orders at auction prices, and generally hold the
rates quoted before the sale. Cotton fannels
are still being delivered on old orders and find a
quick distribution. Ginghams are moving from
first hands more freely, and the popular makes
are in moderate stock. Prints are rather quiet
in agents hands, and only the best styles are
sold up. Ordinary work is accommodating and
prices favor buyers. For the past two weeks
stocks in manufacturers hands slightly de-
creased, Worsted and Atwood dress fabrics
have been in moderate request, and prices are
steady. In wooden goods for mems wear
there is rather a quiet tone, with, perhaps, a
little moe trade than last week" Grocers report
trade once more active. The demand for sugars
is steadily increasing. and prices are firm as
quoted. In regard TO coffee the New York Ship
ping List says: ''The strong position of Rio, as
well as the upward tendency of values there has
lent support to the frmness of this market. and
the only lacking element has been an active dis
trihutive demand. This, however, has been suf-
ticient to impart a cautious feeling, and buyers
have been unwilling to 60 beyond current
wants. The inc eased receints ca5led from Rio,
fnpafhAr with rho aa GIA fan1 r nnfinU nd.
ing at the exchange, resulted in a tame market,
and bids on the basis of our quotations were un-
obtainable, the market closing dun and barely
steady, with no sales reported for the day,
Cable advices from Rio still exhibit a strong
market there, the continued small receipts being
the most prominent feature. The heavy rains
have ceased, however, and as these have been
the chief cause of the moderate hipment from
the INTERIOR, the crop will now probably come
forward with greater facility, and a cOnsidera-
BILE increase may be looked for. The daily aver
age last week was a little over 5000 bags, while
the purchases, which were likewise moderate,
prevented any accumulation of stock"
GRAIN.
Wheat, early delivery, is a shade firmer, but
future dealers are taking hold with caution. The
Board of Trade Price Current says of wheat: A
frme- feeling prevailed at noon call, stimulatedbv
the strong ger condition at the seaboard. Although
prices are a shade higher for cash, yet dealers
are slow to touch futures, and locally we note
them without inquiries. All Eastern points are
higher, and report higher markets. Receipts
rather light and grading nc better. We quote:
No. l Mediterranean, track ....-...-.-.. S1.0S
No. 2 Mediterranean, track.---..---.--. LOG
No. 8 Mediterranean, track..--..-------- 1.O4
NJ. reu' 1'O9
No. 3 red, 80
Corn-Thls cereal ia on something of a boom.
The premonitory symptoms of j. Frost, Esq.'s
presence served as a lever to lift quotations all
along the line, ana the "bulls" worked 1t for all
that was in 1t, ana pr ,ces went up several points,