The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
TRADE AND CoMMERCE.
Business Somewhat Slow, Rain and Mud In
terfering with Trade.

ferterillS with Trade.
INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 80.
Dizziness was the chief characteristic of the
local merchandise markets to-day, which was in
a large measure due to the unfavorable weather
That trade is gradually improving and getting
upon healthy basis is the general belief As
usual, however, there is ow and then a chronic
grumbler who can see no blight spot Dry goods
men are in excellent humor Trade is good for
the season, and the tendency to higher prices in
many lines of goods.
The produce markets are rather quiet Eggs
are arriving more literally and prices are weaker.
The same Is true of poultry. Beans are selling
better. Green apples are held more firmly.
Grocers are having good trade. The sugar
market is firm. Reiners stock in New York
is 6260 tons against $500 tons last year, and
reflners stock in Boston is $3.50 tons against
oS7 tonslast year The total stock in four ports in
all hands is "a SS3 tons, against 81 476 tons last
week, and 66Ol7 last year. Since Jan 1 the re-
ceIptS at four ports have been 10, 237 tons from
Cuba 63O6 tons from British and French West
Indies, 1904 tons from Brazil. 5,517 tons from
East Indies, 9,763 tons from Europe 2S6 tons
domestic; total, 50,613 tons, of which
3D. 731 tons arrived to refners and 49, 1872 tons to
importers Sales for same time, q, 209 tons,
and total deliveries, 81, $40 tons, which includes
receipts to reiners. Stocks have decreased
l,327 tons since Jan l. Nothing new to note
in the coffee market. The tea market is more
active, prices strong of late; large business has
been transacted in Boston and New York.
Formosas and JapanS continue to be chief attrac-
tons, but all kinds share more or less in the
movement. In New York Japans sold freely in
lines and invoices, and prices gained l cent per
pound. Formosas and Amoys are very firm,
owing to the comparatively light supply and
there is confident feeling that prices must inn
prove as the season advances. The whole tea
&c Af.
ing developments may be expected in a short
time.
There is no feature in the local grain markets
worthy Of special note The Board of Trade
Price Current says of wheat: In statue quo
about expresses the local condition. Although
receipts are very light, yet buyers are cautious
ID only bid as present needs require. There
o,o Spyne who incline to the belief that the rea-
can fo,. +te light receipts is the small quantity
yet remaining in the u uT Ger, ana
that the visible supply represents the bulk of
the wheat in this country at present. Perhaps
so and perhaps not The opinion is gaining
ground that we can foretell some things better
after they happen than six months prior to their
occurrence. Baltimore at noon was 1-4c lower,
and Chicago 1-S03-8c off from yesterday. We
quote:
No Mediterranean, f. o. b--.......-...-....$1
No. Mediterranean, f. 0. b. Neutrality-suspicious. 1O4
No. 3 Mediterranean, track 100
No. . red track 99lo
No. red, track ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80
rejected. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS so
january 9912
Corn--No material change. Cash deliveries
are fairly active under moderate receipts; ship
ping demand duh, and some choice grades are
weaker than yesterday. If this thaw should con
tinue we might look for firmer prices under less
ened receipts Futures are not wanted. Balti-
more is l-403-8c lower for March, and Chicago
is 39c off for May. We quote:
No. white track. Observation-Disclosures AZ l2
No. 8 white track. AZ y
Yellow track. 4Sl2
High mixed track. As
Mixed. track 471a
Unmerchantable track 40
Oats-About the same as yesterday. There is
good demand for all offerings and no inquiries.
We quote
NO. white; track 80 q
Mixed. track Observation-Disclosures. "a 3
Rejected track 80
Rye-No. :, dull and nominal.
Bran-Firm; $14,25 bid, held at $500 to ar
rive
Shipstuff-Quiet; $500 bid, no sellers.
GRAIN IN STORE.
Jan 90 1884.