The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-18
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The Cheerful Sun and Comfortable Weather
Stimulating Trade.

The Cheerful Sun and Comfortable Weather
Stimulating Trade.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan II.
Having good trade was Uncommon remark
to-day in the wholesale merchandise markets.
Country merchants show some disposition to
stock up. Travelling statesmen report matters
generally looking brighter. The merchants of
all classes quite well understand that prices can
hardly go lower, so it is safe to buy more freely
Another favorable feature is the excellent CON
dition of the country roads. Farmers can get in
with their produce, and certainly
the price they get for their
articles must be satisfactory, for seldom
are eggs and poultry and butter selling at better
prices than now, especially eggs and poultry
Choice butter will command good prices. In the
grocery market, most of the merchants
are having as much business as they can
handle promptly Coffee continues very firm,
and another advance in roasted may be looked
for at almost any time AT New York fair car
goes are now quoted at u 34c to 13c The for
eign advices contain nothing very important,
though it is rumored that efforts have been made
TO sell against actual coffee both Rio and
European account. Sugars easier as regards
soft whites; steady for yellows
Leather dealers report their trade improving,
which for some weeks past has been rather
quiet Hardware men are getting in good shape
for early spring AS usual, their trade is a
little slow this month. Dry goods men are hay-
ing fair trade, most of it in replenishing broken
stocks, but it aggregates well.
GRAIN.
The slight improvement in other markets did
not influence the home markets Dealers bid
with caution Change. Sellers show a dispo-
sition to make concessions. The Board of Trade
Price Current says of wheat; ''The bulls are
probably leetle bit ahead of the bears, but are
somewhat conspicuous by their absence. We
fail to note any improvement in local markets.
Buyers are Offering less and want but little
at their bids, and sellers show concessions from
yesterdays quotations. Arrivals continue light.
The visible supply has begun the long-promised
decrease, and the report shows over 100000 bush
els less than last week. but the patient was so
very i'll that even this dose of hope failed to
rouse him. as we see evidence of a general cpl
demic at the seabord New York, on second call,
going 1-4c off for January, and all deliveries
are weak and lower Baltimore is 1-401 1-4c
lower, and Chicago exhibits similar condition
of things by closing 2 1-sc lower for February"
We quote:
No. Mediterranean, track LOS
No. Mediterranean, track Log
January, track SO
Corn-Loeal market about steady under light
receipts, and not much doing outside of filling
orders. Receipts are not satisfactory, either in
quantity or quality Markets at other points
are weaker all along the line, and show down
ward tendency ranging from 1-4@1 Use. We
quote:
No. white track. 49
No. 3 white track IS
Yellow, track As
High mixed track. Observation-Disclosures. As
Mixed, track. At
0. .,
Rejected track 40
Unmerchantable track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40
Sound ear, track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40
Oats firm being scarce and the supply not
sufficient for the demand We quote:
No. white, track sc
Light mixed track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "a
Mixed, track
Rejected track 81
Rye-No. 2, nominal and nothing doing.
Bran firm; $13 bid no sellers.
RECEIPTS RAIL PAST FoRTY-EIGHT HOURS.
Corn, $500
GRAIN IN STORE.
jan 49, 1884.