The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-30
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
A Good Weeks Trade and Brighter Prospects
Cover the Local Situation. sI8

INDIANAPOLIS. April %.
Trade in the week closing to-day has been hand
somely in of that of any previous week of the
month"; and viii in the aggregate foot up better than
in the corresponding period 1887. And the month
of May opens under favorable auspices. The money
market is easy Retail merchants not overloaded
with goods and the future of the grain and provision
market is more promising. In prices to-day there
but few changes. in fact for month past Sue
tuation in values have been few. The frmness and
steady to prices doubt is helping trade in
departments when prices unsettled, especially
If going downward, merchants buy with caution.
Travelling statesmen who in to-day reported
a better feeling prevailing among country
merchants with the coming of spring
ike weather. In the dry goods market the pastgeek
there has been good deal of activity. In comment
ing the position of the dry goods market the Bos
ton Herald, which is in the heart Of the
productive market, says: Cotton goods hold steady
position stocks well sold out at the Nails and the
5obbers have large stocks on hand, SO that the
prospects of the trade very good. Some of the
best makes of cotons are sold ahead and there has
been considerable amount of recorders. The trade
in heavy wooden goods is dull and the prospect Of
improved state of things is but small. There is
only slow demand for bleached goods, but cotton
fannels are in good demand and are well sold ahead
prices are steady. There is only small amount
of business doing in prints but as the weather be-
warmer brisk trade is anticipated The trade
in fannels and blankets is quiet, but the market
steady position. Fancy prints selling well at
season trade as they are through printing summer
goods. In groceries there changes Cofees and
sugars, the leading staples. firm In and NOV
ing out fairly well The provision market is rather
sluggish, little doing except in hams. The hide
Leather dealers report trade good, prices firm on all
descriptions. Hardware are busy, prices firm;
the is true of the iron market. Dealers in
paints and oils report trade large beyond parallel.
The produce markets moderately active. Eggs
weak at the reduced quotations of to-day. Receipts
large. Butter coming in freely, but good ar
hcle meets with ready sale. Poultry firm at the
quotations of several days past Receipts of Southern
vegetables liberal, prices weakening. Straw
berries really choice fruit IN good supply for the
son, and selling remarkably low. Irish potatoes tend
lower in price to-day. The planting being
about over, some choice stock is offered
GRAIN.
There only fair attendance on Change and
bidding rather tame The Indianapolis Market
Report says of the local markets Receipts and ship
rnents show an increased movement of grain. In
spections for two days are for 80 cars, against IL
for preceding two days. The attendance at the
call board small, and but little interest shown,
prices being in many cases below real value. Wheat
offerings to nothing. Millers claim that they
are making -four at loss basis of the present
prices for wheat yet the prices bring but little
wheat. Farmers that are holding wheat will not
sell at present prices unless the prospects for the
coming crop materially improve. Millers say that
Improvement in offerings No 2 red will sell readily
&C S714 087 A0c. Corn market is strong On the call
hoard the prices bid not represented in many
No. 2 white Is saiable at 56056aac; No. 2
yellow At sac; No. mixed at SAC. Oats market is
rather dull, with offerings in of demand. Hay
and feeds continue in active demand being salabe
Sl7 90 Ne. timothy hay Fat 1920 $50"
Track bids to-day ruled as golows: