The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-25
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
Trade More Active To-Day, with NTilder
Weather-Money Easier

Trade More Active To-Day, with Milder
Weather-BToney Easier.
INDIANAPOLIS. April "a.
With the nilder weather trade is improving.
and with a few summer-like days it would
reach large proportions undoubtedly. Said one
of the old Meridian-street merchants, to-day
There is good deal OF uncaled-for complaint
of a dull trade and slow collections. If nine of
ten OF the merchants will examine their books
they will find that sin Jan. they have sold
more goods than last year in the corresponding
period, and that collections have been better
than in either of the last ten years. Some mer-
chants he added, were disposed to grumble
whether business was I'D to the usual volume
or IN excess of former years. In prices, to-day
there were no fluctuations of Importance. Gro
ceres are moving out fairly well. Sugar ia
firmly held in consequence of the strong statist-
ical position of the worlds supply. and holders
anticipate higher prices the season advances
but the consumption of refined is barely sufi-
cient TO absorb the production, and therefore
prices are steadily held by force of the corabi-
nation. Coffee has ruled quiet with slight fuc-
tuations, but the tendency has been
easier. Speculation has been tame and in a
waiting attitude expe citing some fresh develop
ment in the statistical position in Brazil. The
future of the market depends upon the receipts
IN Rio and santos during the remaining portion
quence of the speculative concentration OF sup
plies, but the distributive movement is rather
slow The produce market moves rather slug
gishly. Eggs are weak at quotations, while
poultry is firm and in good demand The same
is true of butter. Green apples about out of
tn g market; but little stock offered. Oranges
are IN light supply and firm at quotations
Lemons in better supply and on light demand
are barely steady. The leather market is active
Dealers report trade good. The hide market
continues tame; prices weak. The iron market
is steady and trade good. Hardware is selling
well at firm prices In the drug line everything
rules firm and fair trade is in progress. South
ern fruits and vegetables coming in more
freely. strawberries were quite plenty to-day
and the commission men were selling them low
enough to admit of the retail merchants selling
them at % cents per quart box. Provisions are
steady At the revised quotations of Monday and
fair trade in jobbing way Is In progress.
GRAIN.
There was fair attendance on Change to-
day, and the bidding fairly active. Prices
ranged at abou. Monday's quotations The
indianapolis Market Report says regarding the
local situation: Receipts and Shipments con-
tinue to show comparatively free movement of
gain. Inspections for two days are III cars
against 81 cars for preceding two days. Wheat
is in good demand. SIC being bio. with very lit
tie Offering. The receipts fair, but about all
are being applied on sales made last week SO
have bet little =; 'ect the market White
corn market IS = coming rather heavy, q offer
ines are considerably in excess of demand. The
other grades are ready sale, the receipts as well
rs country offerings sEaall- Indiana ear
sold on call az Soc, and the same figure was bid
for more. Common or inferior very slow
sale Market for eats Is weak. Country offer
ings are Free while demand for shipment, as
well for local use il diminishing Feeds con-
tinue in good request. Bran is salable at ST.
Acme feed is held at sl740017.50 Fine ground