The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24

active and the production of refners is sold up
close. The price of granulated is cents against
34 cents in 1883, and 38 cents in 1882 So
far as prices were concerned the market now
rules quite low, and we do not look for any de-
cided improvement at present Messrs. Wlliett,
Hamlen & Co.'S Circular says it is a good feature
to note that the deliveries for melting about
| 5000 tons larger so far this month than during
same time last year. Since JAN l the receipts
| at four ports have been 7340 tons from Cuba,
4. 832 tons from British and French West Indies,
| 1907 tons from Brazil, 6,2O2 from East Indies,
/ $500 tons from Europe, 286 tons domestic
total &c. 1913 tons of which % 128 tons arrived to
refiners, and Ii 805 tons to importers Sales for
same tlme 12,S12 tons, and total deliveries, 3D.
600 tons, which includes receipts to refners.
| Stocks have increased 1913 tons since Jan. l.
| Refiners stock in New York is II, $40 tons,
| against $50 last year, and retiners stock IN
Boston is :, 1914 TONS against g. 223 tons last year
Total stock in four ports in all hands is 81, 4I6
| tons, against SO, 055 tons last week. and 81, 52S
| tons last year. The coffee market appears to be
unsettled and demoralized. Java and other
| mild grades dull and prices remain about
the same The stocks, visible supply and posi-
ton of Rio coffee, at latest dates, were as fol-
| lows
Total stocl, in New York........ 451' 500
1 Total stock in Baltimore. 81, IA
| Total stock in New Orleans 54,475
Total stock in other ports Al, 932-15O551
Total stock in the United States. 2,057
to Jan. IL. - Sc, coo
Jan I2 .',s - ~ - 4,'., $4,000
Aioat from Santos per steam and
sail to Jan. 12------------------ 16,0OO-14l,OOO
Total Observation-Disclosures. 743,o57
| Purchased but not cleared for
United States July 1.----------. 4e, coo
| Purchases to Jan. 16..-..-. 1147 600
Total Observation-Disclosures 1,l95s00o
| Clearances for the United States to
| Jan. 1Z-.-------- /. l41, QUO
/ The tea market is in strong position, and
confidence is increasing every day. Eastern pa
! pers report that there has been considerable
speculative inquiry the past week, and sales at
| Boston and in New York foot up over 5000
packages, including greens, Amoys and For
| mosas. Japans are attracting particular atten-
| ton, and sales have been made at about one
cent pound advance for the week. The pro
vision market presents no new features; prices
steady.
| Dizziness broods over the local wheat market;
| demand light Corn and oats show more strength
| on light arrivals. The Board of Trade Price
| Current says of wheat The local market con-
tinues firm, and prices are well maintained, yet
not much aetivityis noticeable, as the milling
demand is weak and shippers are receiving very
few orders from seaboard points at prices that
will justify shipment. New York is steady for
I
HlSher anu Ohlcago, aIUhougn hrm at opening,
| vet at noon call closed 3-Sc lower We quote:
n N57.. -, a, n,
NJ . Ri9t' ti g. %
10 . ne ulnanen' track LIZ. 0S
| NJ 2 Ia 4ai - - ----------- az
| NIL + ~, - - - - - 800 ---'------ %
| Rejected, track 70
GOrn-Isocally all grades are generally strong
| ef, ana Snow 1=zc advance from yesterday. Of-
ferlngs are ngnt' ana %e9ld generally BRING full
! quotatlOns. hecelpts llght, with very little I'M
provement IN grading, New York is steady,
| Baltimore 1-4c lower, and Chicago steady for
| February and l-4c off for Nav We quote:
| NJ s,s. -, Ao,
| yellow tr raCi "a
| Ffiob missed track 10
Mixed track - = = 4S
! No. 3 high mixed track as
| Sennd ear tracL 5e1a
O. ,;,,t - ~
oats nder hight receipts are hriner, and all
grades readily command full prices We quote:
No 2 white. track. .... s6la
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