The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13

A Fair December Trade in Progress-Mer-
chants Summarizing the Years Business.
INDIAEAPOLIs Dec 10

A Fair December Trade in Progress-Mer-
chants Summarizing the Years Business.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. IL.
A summary of the trade Of the week closing
to-day makes more satisfactory exhibit in most
departments than was expected, and is consid-
erably in excess of the volume the second week in
December, 1884; yet there is largo room for
improvement. In commenting on the business
situation, the Indianapolis Grocer of to-day says:
1.-THE present is quiet enough, but merchants are
so taken up with the endless routine of closing
books that the force OF dull trade does not
strike them harshy It amounts almost to a
phenomenon to see with what peculiar agreea-
bleness merchants accept what falls to them, be
it a fragment or feast. This phase of charac-
ter has grown rapidly with the growth of the
country and its marvellous developme t into a
superior intelligence. We can recall the
time when a quiet week of trade would produce
sighs misgivings, doubts and theusu rot which
comes of taking life as takes dose of nasty
medicine The same is sometimes heard even
now, but thanks to progressive world the words
of declared pessimist are taken at large dis
count The preparations for more extended
trade than was ever known In the history of In
dianapolis are quietly going forward, and the
business will be sought for if elusive and held
when captured" Locally there were no changes
to-day of Importance. The produce mar
kets are active. Both eggs and poultry
in prices with the lighter receipts. The pro
vision market is slightly improved in tone In
groceries prices are in the main we'll held Coffee
shows no effort to regain new foothold. Sugars
are improving, and the market is in stron gpo
sition more by reason of the Indifference of re-
fners than short supply of raw stock Valen-
cha raisips and currants higher Prunes
stronger. The syrup market looks safer for
holders, but prices are very low and may be
forced still lower by a bit of rivalry among some
of the leading refners ia corn goods.
GRAIN.
There was a better tone to the local market to.
day than on Friday Prices, however. were no
stronger. but more steady The Board of Trade
Price Current says Of wheat: ga shade firmer
prices for cash stock, choice grades, but BUYERS
touch all deliveries lightly and only invest as
cash order demands require. Futures in nomi-
nal request, and speculation out of the question
Markets elsewhere dull and lower" We Quote
No. Mediterranean, o. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
10 req o. Z. ----------------------. 81
NO. reos o. SO
January, O. 81
CONGREGATIONS for all grades rule about the
same as yesterday with quite an active local
market Sales made on call of No. white at
33c, regular. Receipts fairly liberal Futures
quiet. We quote:
No. white. o. t..-..--............. IS
NO. White. Q. t..-. "a
No. white, o. t-.------ 80
No. yellow o. t. 3414
| No. 3 yellow, o. 33
No yellow, o. b. 3219
NO mixed, o. t...-- 34a2
No. mixed. o. $780, "a
No. mixed, o. t-.--.---.. 32l2
No. mixed. O.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Sound ear, o. t. 80
Sound ear, white, o. 32ls
| Oats-Steady at quotations. and under light
| receipts all grades in good demand Sales on
call of No. 2 mixed at 30c track. We quote:
| Rejected o. ----.----.-.--.-. %
| Rve-No. 2, nominal
| Bran-Quiet: $40. so bid track.
| Hay-Qniet, dull: No ] timothy, $12 so bid
! No 2 timothy. So rs bid.