The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-07
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
A Week Closes To-Day in Which the Volume
of Trade Has Been Quite Satisfactory.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 6.
Probably it is not putting it too strong to say
that the volume of trade in the week end
ing to-day has been quite satisfactory. In
fact, in many departments 1t was
in excess OF any week the present year.
and should the prospects for the growing
crops continue favorable the business of June
promises to, in the aggregate, make favorable
exhibit The reports of the travelling statesmen
are of an encouraging character. Bills are, in
the majority Of cases. paid with commend
able promptness. Of course there are some
backward ones, and there will be
so long as there is so much
leniency shown to this class of merchants. In
reviewing the markets, the Indianapolis Grocer
says 'the report would be incomplete without
referring to sugara This is the great leader in
the retail system, and twenty pounds for dol
lar is impossible of redemption without actual
loss, as refner's price for that grade is 81 05ac
to the jobber Granulated opened weaker
on Monday, and all grades were easier,
but symptoms in the evening were of
strengthening nature. Since then the market
has been subject to slight fluctuations, closing
as per our telegram Coffees have taken on more
strength. Syrups are not very active, but the
makers of glucose goods will not move peg;
they are now 6 a &c gallon above the January
market. Rice drifts along on calm sea; there
is not breeze enough to freshen the tagging
interest in this staple of the South.
Canned merchandise is in the midst
of steady reduction of local stocks
Dry goods men say that with continuance of
seasonable weather satisfactory june business
will certainly be accomplished. The demand
this week has been steady 'hand-to mouth
business, both in the house and on the road, but
the great number of purchases has made the
volume satisfactory. Ginghams and seersuckers
int cfa <ho,,k
interruption in the price of brands not forced
out through the auction rooms. Choice ~tvles
of prints and sateens are also active at full
prices. Jobs are neglected in ali lines"
GRAIN.
The tameness which has brooded over the mar
ket for some days past is still noticeable The
Board of Trade Trade Price Current says of
wheat: Prices steady, and dull feeling contin-
ues Receipts light, and general market not in
very satisfactory condition. Futures heavy We
quote:
No. Mediterranean o. t. .......---.-......-.$1.O 1
No Mediterranean, o. t-..-.---.-...------- 81
NO. z red, o. t- 30
June 90
jury 93
august .-..----.--.----- "a
Ccrn-Not much life, and prices do not indi-
cate very firm feeling; Order demand causes
some few inquiries Futures not wanted Re
ceipts light We quote:
No. white o. t....-.--................. 81
No. 8 white, Observation-Disclosures. SO
High mixed o. ASH
Mixed, o. Observation-Disclosures. 45
Rejected No. white. o. t-----.-----...-. 49la
Sound ear, o. ----.--..----.-.-.--.-.- 40
Oats-Dul and lower; some little inquiry for
local consumption. Wequote:
No. 2 white, o. t.---.-.-.-.---..--..-. 35ia
Mixed o. Observation-Disclosures. 35
Rejected white, o. "a
August. first half, o. t............A.......... 20