The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-12


the markets generally. The unreasonable
weather, however, is a back-set to trade. which
the war news does not overcome, but the bulls
are ready to boom everything if the war goes on.
They should be careful, however, not to blow
their bubble too large. The war win give this
country a good chance to sell its grain, pro-
| visions, and munitions to Europe, If we
do not commit the vital error of
boosting the prices of everything we have
got to q figure beyond the reach OF foreign con-
sumers. word of this sort to the wise ought
to indicate the way to profit by foreign disputes.
Bradstreet says Of the commercial situation that
the movement of merchandise throughout the
United States during the past week has been
somewhat heavier, although not so large as at
the corresponding period one year ago. At va
rious cities there is an Improvement in general
trade Ills is noticeable at Cleveland, st Paul,
St. Louis, Kansas City and Philadelphia. al
though at none of them is the volume said to be
as heavy AS in the like week of 1884 AT Boston
the distribution of goods to the West Is gradual
" improving, but at New York the record is
equal only to that of spreceding weeks. At Chi
cago general trade is disappointing. In some
lines it is fair, but in others the total is
below the average In preceding years.
Locally there is little which calls for
special comment. Increased activity, with q
larger volume of business done, is the report in
the iobbing branch of the dry goods trade dur
ing the week. Retailers stocks everywhere are
believed to be small, and the approach of spring
appears to encourage buying to some extent
Prices in most lines are we'll sustained on the
low level which is now SO familiar. The most
important exception is observed in prints of in
ferior style, of which there has been unques--
tionably a considerable overproductiou, and
which have in some instances gone at a discount
Ginghams and dress goods are selling fairly. and
the request for special summer fabrics is pick
ing up. In groceries trade has i'm
proved considerably the last day. or
two. Coffees are steady at quotations.
$1,000, $500 - -.4n In~AAr1 rontl cd
vices report the tea market rather easier. In
the country there is a decided weakness in ia
pans and an easier feeling on all kinds excepting
ormosas. There is a slow demand from the
country. which is regarded as an indication that
the trade hold fairly large stocks, having bought
on the strength of the Chinese troubles. Any
probabilities of peace must depress prices. The
produce markets have been fairly active the past
week. Eggs and poultry have been in good sup
ply. Prices easier, although not quotably
changed. Potatoes and apples in sufficient sup
ply to meet the demand and steady at prices
quoted.
The week closes with a strong market. Deal
ers show a good deal of interest. Bidding spir-
tied. The Board of Trade Price Current says of
wheat: Upward and onward. Local markets
stronger, and active demand for all grades. We
quote:
No. 2 Mediterranean. o. 941a
No. 3 Mediterranean, o. 92ss
No. 2 red, O. 90
NO. . req, o.. OF
heJecueo, o. 10
Corn-Market higher and excited. Advance
in all grades. Sales as shown below. We quote:
NO. z white, 40
NO. . WHITE, sales 40
Yellow. o. As
High mixed, sales. 44l2
Mixed, O. A
Rejected mixed, o. 43
Rejected high mixed Al
Rejected No. 3 white, O. 4234
Sound ear, O. a.
April, o. 43M
Oats-Firm and active. Light offerings. De-
mand good. We quote:
No. 2 white, o. S54
Mixed, O. 33a
Rejected, o, 30
Unmerchantabie, o. 23la
Rye-No. 2, nominal.
Bran-$15. 90.
RECEIPTS By RAIL PAST T-wENTY-FoUR HOURS.
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Oats, puSneiS.- SUI
GRAIN IN STORE.
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