The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-01
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Trade Quiet During the Week, and
Few Changes I'm Values.

One OF the Oldest merchants on South Meridian
street says he cannot recall a week In which
trade was as near at a standstill as in the week
ending Oct. 81. Political excitement is assigned
as the cause. The general impression is that
next week will bring about improvement In
conditions. 1t is three weeks since any changes
nave been made in dry goods and two weeks
since there has been any fuctuation in staple
groceries. The range Is so low that with
any Improvement in business prices would natur-
ally advance somewhat. Eggs are the only ar
ticle in the produce line in active request and
tending higher. Poultry is steady and in mod
crate demand. Canned goods rule weak and
little doing. Provisions are moving fairly well
table line is selling lower than at any time In
many years.
says: Regarding business during the week end
ing Oct. 81 IL was conspicuous by its absence.
be politics, the early solution of which and the
many indications of strength shown in the
kets, by leather and rubber goods and all the
leading staples, is conclusive proof that will
soon experience an era OF prosperity. Prices
tending upwE rdS and as soon as the money mar
ket is easier merchants and manufacturers can
extend their feld of operation. There was no
the only orders received were to meet Immediate
needs. sales being confined principally to staples.
and orders for better classes of goods and now
elites were small. Boot and shoe merchants
Volume Of Witch Was quite satisfaetorV oc ehe
are generally low. and with the revival Of bust,
trade Rubber goods are quite active and are
bringing good prices Hats and caps and special
lines have had very light season. Prices have
good fer few weeks of brisk business If things
90 right next Tuesday. Groceries. queensware
and hardware have enjoyed stated sales through
out the season with good prices. Collections
have been little slow. and, during the last two
weeks, have dropped of materially and are very
hard at present emit The number of endorsements
spending week Of last yearv
The local grain market theS latter part Of the
week was fairly active The advSnsing d tendency
speculation on futures. Corn is not in es strong
position ten days ago. Oats rule steady
the low prices quoted Track bids yesterday
Wheat-No. 2 red. TIC: No. 9 red, s5a67c: No.
red. 5-G62c; wagon wheat. 7lc.
white Csc: No. white mixed. 24isc; No. white
mixed exc; No. yellow. 2ilzc: No. 3 yellow
2sIzc No. mixed. 2i1zc: No. mixed. Csc; ear
Oats-No. white. 1sc: TO. white, 17c: No.
mixed. 15i2c; No. mixed: BIKE.
ia aaymNo 1 Timothy ssthy sssOG9; no. timothy
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Poultry-Hens, 5isq6c springs, Size: cocks, &c;
young turkeys, S-lb far, &c; toms. &c; old hen
turkeys. Sc: old toms. &c; ducks. &c; geese, 40c
for full feathered; soc for plucked.
Butter-CountTy. choice. &c.
Eggs-16G17c.
Feathers-Prime geese. s0c per ID: prime duck
wooi-Medium unwashed. 12c: fine merino. un
washed, Zoe: tub-washed, 20I23c; bury and un-
merchantable. sc less.
Reeswax-3cc for yellow; Csc for dark.
Honey-l1d15c per pound.
HIDES. TALLOw. ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. 1. &c; No. 2. SIC; No
calf. nc; No. calf &C.
Green Hides-No. /. 4c: No. 2. &c:
TaIiow-No. i. &c: No. 2. 2;sc
Bones-Dry. sle1l3 per ton.