The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-03
BUSINESS Is REYIYING
ORDERS o AUGUST DELIVERY
ARE UNUSUALLY LARGE.
Cooler Weather Is in Con-
siderable Trade-Firm Prices the
Feature-Grain Market QCiet.

Cooler weather is perceptibly improving
trade in several lines. 1t was noticeable
yesterday that the dry goods houses were
making heavy shipments. OF course, this
was filling orders placed III July, but never
theless il gave an air Of business TO the
sidewalks adjacent TO the respective es-
adjustments. The boot and shoe mer-
chants, as we'll, were making larger ship
ments than for many weeks past. Drug
gists report trade az having improved re-
markedly OF late, the dizziness OF July
having passed. Linseed oils ruled steady
and are not in as active demand as earlier
IN the season. Nearly all articles in the
drug line are very firm. Leather dealers
report trade as having frightened up con-
siderably the last ten days. This year
they are selling more betting to manufac-
turing establishments than for many years
fn the corresponding period. The hide
market, however, seems to have passed
under a cloud again. Prices are weak and
the market sluggish. COnfectionerS re-
port trade as improving somewhat with
cooler weather. Flour Is somewhat strong
er and firm al the prevailing quotations.
ttenned sugars are moving i'm large guam
titles, the reduced prices, which went into
eneet the early part of the week, still
holding Large quantities OF sugar have
been imported and the STOCKS are grow
Ing too heavy. and this is assigned as q
reason Tor the reduction in price. This
doubtless was made with expectations of
shutting out foreign sugar. Navy beans
are In strong position, ana an advance of
~ cents is noted. In canned goods a dis
ers TO hold prices firmly and keep the
market IN its present strong position.
There Is room for scarcely any doubt In
regard 10 the shortage OF packs. which
means that high prices viii prevail. Cali
lorna fruits are arriving In larger guam
titles and prices are easing of. Lemons
are STEADY al the high range quoted. or
anges are scarce and prices firm. IL be-
gins 10 look as IL there was some ground
potatoes. At present prices il Is claimed
large consumers are only buying in small
quantities; Looking for q break in the mar
keL within the next thirty days. Fruits
and vegetables or all descriptions are firm
Few berries are offered. Much OF the
green corn Is inferior in quality. Onions
and cabbage are becoming more plentiful
but prices rule strong. Cheese is firm
ana prices hays advanced all along the
are that not so much has been nrod,,csd
as ordinarily Butter is steady and choice
at quotations, as 80 large q percentage
are OF poor quality. Poultry Is fs;r7v
actiVe. the cooler weather having Increased
the demand somewhat. The hardware and
Iron markets occupy "a nrm position III
strikes I'm producing centers have not vel
affected prices. What NAV come iater -
not ~discernible. "
The local grain market moves along much
In the rut OF several days past. prices or
MI ttftdlS LtlIE uIUl. heCaluts Of wheat
range from thirty 70 fifty cars a day. and
OF corn twenty 70 thirty-hve. Receipts Of
cats are light. Some rye is coming ON The
market. All cereals are in active rec,se.
at prices quoted on the track. a. furnished
by the secretary OF the Board Of Trade:
Wheat-No. ? red. CSC track: Nc. ? red. &C on
nn.-- freight No. 3 red. GsI55c: wagon. 90.
Corn-No. ] white, SIC. Ne 2 white. SIC. No 2
White, BE: No. 4 white. 5SG55e. No. , white
mixed. ac; No. 3 white mixed. zoe; No. 4 white
mixed. ~QSc; No. : yellow. 55hc: No. ; yellow,
49,. No. 4 yellow. 514U5S.c; No. ? mix.s
&c; No. 3 mixed. S5c. No. 4 mixed. 5la5sc. ear.
New oats-No. ? white. z7isc: No. 2 white
Ne No ? mixed &c. No. 3 mixed, CSC.
othy. IEu.O
Inspections-whest: no. ? red. p ears: No. 2
red, 4 rejected, 3; 10 established grade. ? total
20 ears corn: No. 2 white. IS cars. No. 4
white, No. ; white mixed. ?. No. 4 white
mixed, /; No ? yellow. ?: No. . mixed. Is.
No. mixed :. 70 established grade. J.. ear. l.
total u cars. oats: No. ? white. 1 car. No ,
mixed. : rejected. . total. . care Rye. No. ?
July Inspecti0ne.-
Wheat Corn Oats