The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-04
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
on Week in Trade, but Prices, rs a
Rule, Were steady.

Trade of the week closing Oct. 3 was not in
volume up to that of either of the two preceding
weeks. -Four rainy days, with over six inches of
water, were in some measure responsible for the
falling off in business. Travelling statesmen who
came in Friday night and Saturday brought a
fairly good line of orders. Grocers and dry
goods houses, boot and shoe men, leather dealers
ana druggists all speak of their trade as being
as good as could be expected under the conditions
which prevailed during the week. On Commits
sion row it is practically between seasons and
rather quiet. Some apples and potatoes are sell
ing, but it is too early for an active demand to
put in for the winter. Prices on fruits and vege-
tables are still very low, but firmer in tone.
Eggs and poultry more active, eggs advancing &c
last week. The hide market is more active, hides
and tallow advancing Ac. The flour market,
with the advance in wheat. was higher and more
active. Under a revision of prices of coal a
higher range was established. Provisions are
moving freely and prices steady. some complaint
is heard of slow collections, which is not I'M
usual as tax-paying time draws near.
The Snow-Church Company's weekly trade re-
port says: Local trade conditions have shown
considerable improvement. and the September
statement makes a much more favorable show
ing than that of August. The fall season is far
advanced. and it is hoped that the late fall and
early winter sales will greatly improve. All in
dications are that this will prove so. 1t must
tions have changed from that of stagnation to
one of improved confidence, and promises to be
operations open. While the easier condition of
the money market has not been felt by CONNER
cial institutions as yet, there is more or less
activity and inquiry among the manufacturing
concerns. We cannot expect much in the way
of a market for commercial paper for some time
to come. as the failure of large institutions
throughout the country has thrown a heavy load
quite a detriment to general lines of industry
dealings of all kinds begin to disappear, enabling
the banks to grant heavy lines of credit. the
dition of the trade for the week ending Oct. 5.
and the benefits to be derived by a still stronger
condition of the political outlook. Another great
influence is the strength of the national finances,
as the gold reserve is no longer a menace to
trade, end the favorable balance of trade for
this country being brought about by legitimate
basis, has placed our reserves. both national and
highway to recovery, which can be expected to
set in Immediately after election. There can
hardly be any doubt of the ultimate satisfactory
solution of the political situation, but we cannot
expect to see a whirlwind of speculation or re-
vival; a general increase in sales and prices will
bring about a healthy and most salutary condi-
ton of trade. Sales as reported by the dry goods
trade are along the same lines as last week, in
of q miscellaneous description, usually urgent,
to supply the immediate wants of country mer-
lead. with steady and satisfactory sales for reg
ular lines. Collections about the same. Drugs
moderate expectations, and the tone of the mar
ket is better and stronger. The same can be said
IL boplS dIlt " II anu I'VE III
showing an early Improvement, which, though
somewhat irregular, promises to become more
active as the season advances. Groceries are
surrounded by about the same conditions as have
characterized previous weeks, while the volume
does not compare with previous years. There is
little prospect of any radical change in the pres
ent situation or in values until the return of
better times and increased ~nsumptio Leather
had a fair week. with prices maintained, and
show an Improvement. Millinery houses report a
satisfactory condition existing, considering the
times. and are in the midst of the fall season."
In the local grain market there was more ac-
dency in prices having aroused more interest in
the market, especially as to futures. Track bids
Wheat-No. 2 red, CSC; No. 8 red, 65@6sc;
Corn-Nc. i white, S4c: No. 2 white. 24c: No.
white mixed. 2sc; No. 2 yellow. &c; No. yell
low. 23c; No. 2 mixed, 23c; No. 3 mixed, 23c:
ear corn, 21c.
2 mixed. 161ac; No. 3 mixed. 15Ac.-
Hay-No. 1 timothy. $S.5oqs; No. 2 timothy.
Sos; prairie. s5Q6.
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by shippers.)
Poultry-Hens. 61zc; springs. &c; cocks. Sc;
ducks, &c; geese, 40c for full feathered; 3Oc for
plucked.
SC; choice. 71Ac.
Feathers-Prime geese, SOC per ib: prime duck.
25c per ID.
wool-Medium unwashed. 12c; fine merino. IN
merchantable, sc less.
Beeswax-3Oc for yellow; Csc for dark.
HIDES, ALLOW ETC
Green-salted Hides-No. 1, 6Ac; No. 2, SIC: No.
Grease-White. 3Ac; yellow, 24c; brown. 2xc.
J. 2%e; No; 2 FAC.