The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-17

bean is destined to go higher in the near future.
The cables from Rio and Santos all note very
strong and advancing markets. New Herk ad-
vices are that this week will see higher mar
ket Java is firm, and the same may be said OF
all other mild descriptions. New Orleans mo-
lasses is very firm owing TO advices from New
Orleans quoting an advance on open kettle OF q
to DC " gallon, and that market bare OF the
goods Syrups dull and unchanged. Spices
quiet. Tea continues streng and the tendency
is upward for some descriptions. Rice Is firm
Other groceries active and prices steady
The sugar market rules stronger The clrcu-
lar of Messrs. Nillett, Hamlen d Co says that
since Jan / the receipts at four ports have been
1901 tons from Cuba, 2, 228 tons from British
and French West Indies, s, S55 tons from Brazil,
6,202 tons from East Indies, 1858 tons from
Europe 2S6 tons domestic; total 26, 3l5 tons, OF
which IA, SOB tons arrived to refiners and II, 81
tons to importers. Sales for same time ,239
tons, and total deliveries 742 tons, which IN
cludes receipts to refners. Stocks have IN
creased 6 633 tons since Jan /. Rehners stock
in New York is 5,51l tons, against 1866 tons
last year, and refners stock in Boston is lO,Ol1
tons, against 4, 652 tons last year. Total stock
in four ports in all hands is 83.055 tons,
against 1903 tons last week. and g. 1863 tons last
year,
In produce circles there is more activity.
Poultry is in good demand at our quotations
Fresh eggs continue scarce and command full
prices, but held stock is dull Fine cheese fairly
active and steady at prices quoted Beans and
dried fruits continue neglected but the impress
sion seems to obtain. that prices have reached
the lowest point.
GRAIN.
There was an improved tone to the local grain
markets. Dealers showed more interest, and on
Change bid with some spirit. The Board of
Trade Price Current says of wheat: Home mar
kets are shade frmer, with slightly better
feeling; arrivals are very light, and offerings
consequently few; futures in no demand The
general tone, while not especially firm, yet has
lost nothing of strength since our last ISSUE
Seaboard has recovered somewhat from the
sharp decline of Monday, and New York shows
an advance of 3-4c, Baltimore 7-Sc higher for
cash and lie for March, and Chicago is 1c bet
ter than Monday. We quote:
No. Mediterranean track. .................$105
No. Mediterranean, track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1.02i2
No. 3 Mediterranean, track --------------- l.OO
No red track .-................-.. 981o
No. red, track. Observation-Disclosures SO
january, track 9S
Corn-In about the same position, with no no
ticeable change in quotations Under light re
ceipts gradable stock is in good demand at full
quotations. Interior points furnish the princi-
pal markets for our dealers at present Eastern
markets are firmer, February bringing 12c
higher at Baltimore, and is 5-schigher for March
and the same for May. We quote
No. white, track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AZ
No. 3 white track. As
Yellow, track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4S
High mixed track. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40
Mixed track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4S
Rejected, track AZ
Oats-Scarce, and bringing full quotations
Receipts light and arrivals absorbed by local
dealers. We quote:
No. 2 white track. 36l2
Mixed track 81
Rye-Quiet SIC bid, no sellers.
B1an-Firm and scarce; $1,000 bid, no sellers.
Hay-Prime timothy, quiet; SO bid, no sellers.
GRAIN IN STORE