The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-01
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
The Trade of the Last Three Days Quite Sat-
undergraduates on Some Goods Easier.
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The Trade of the Last Three Days Quite Sat-
isfacsOry--Prices on some Goods Easier.
INDIESAPoLIs. March 81
The dun trade of the early part Of the week was off
set the last three days in the week with an active,
healthy movement in nearly all departments. Dry
goods men have been very busy, numerous custom.
in from points which purchase their supplies
in this market and mail orders were liberal Prices
rule steady and firm most lines of goods especially
win this remark apply to cotton goods. Grocers, as
well, had good trade this branch of business, how
ever, is not as much affected by bad weather most
departments, consequently the Improvement
the last three days was not so marked.
In commenting on the grocery market the
New York Shipping List of the 3Ist says: STAPLE
have shown easier tendency. The demand for
week ago were dif6cult to buy have sold Al Iovver
prices. There Is also less confident feeling in regard
to raw sugar and some anxiety to sell has resulted in
lower prices. The easier tendency has not however,
been confined TO this country, thu London and
Continental markets are lower; and. although the
bic feature. the slow absorption of supplies
seems to have had discouraging influence.
The bull movement in coffee has successfully
established niger prices. and has improved the de-
mand IS wen has eliminated the weak features that
brought about the previous depression. and hence
there is more confdenee in the advance. which is
evinced by an improved jobbing movement and less
actions. The actual result of the advance has been
to make higher market for Braxilian holders to sell
infuenes of the heavy crop in prospect has been
sufficiently discounted to warrant further advance
activity. Eggs weak at the reduced prices
of Friday, while butter is firm at the slight adj
range of prices looked for next week should ar
rivals eontinus liberal the last few days. APP
the fruit when exposed to the air decays and
groeers make money in handling them. Irish
vance in prices Southern vegetables begin to arrive
more freely, ard by next week viii drop to prices
supply, and tending higher. Lemons in good sup
PLY and steady in price Druggists are busy: The
articles they handle there Is, rule firm tone to
prices The hardware men report trade brisk, and
good business Timers supplies are steadisr erin iS
tone and moving quite freely. The seed market is
Sofa The -four market is active, and millers are
much encouraged over the outlook, but scarcity of
wheat prevents the running of their mills 70 their
full capacity.
There was q fair attendance on Change to-day and
the bidding for the three leading cereals was quite
spirited. The Board Of Trade rice Current in COM
menting the local market Gays that the receipts
and shipments indicate an increased movement of
grain Inspectors report shows the local receipts
for the last forye ght hours be fair. Trade CON
tnues rather dull Shippers say that although the
country is now moro disposed to sell at prices cur
rent. yet trade East are slow buyers. The
proaeh Of the opening of lake navigation those
VINO Will De benentted by this reduced freight
only in Ahandsomouth way. Wheat receipts cortinue
to be less than requirements, and consequently our
market continues 70 hold its relatively high
pane. To-day the quotations show slightly
lower prices. White Is quoted off fraction
Dealers say they have been able buy some little
during the past days and although they still
the market. yet they act q little indie
pendently with sellers. Other grades firm. The
demand Is not urgent. yet higher markets else
where gives trade here better spirit. Oats market
il quoted fraction higher. with fair demand. Mixed
grade i IN better demand than for several days pAs
The offerings Of hay Little better bat the stocks