The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-30
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2e.-Metals steady. Lead dull
at 27l4Q430 Spelter firm at Aloe.
WEATHER is TOO WARM
FOR REAL FALL ACTIVITY IN LOCAL
GENERAL MARKETS.
Approach of the Monthly settlement
Also n Retarding FactOr-GOOd
supply of Grains.

While no class of merchants is disposed
to complain of the fine weather thai has
prevailed through October, the fact that it
is too warm for some lines of business
must be admitted. The unreasonable tenn
p%erature curtails trade somewhat on Com
mission Row, where some real autumn
weather would have a stimulating effect.
AS a consequence stocks of fruits and veg
etables are accommodating, Notwithstanding
there is a fair demand from day 10 day,
but not sufficient to work off the large ar
rivals. For the first time his fall Irish
potatoes carry a decidedly easier tone. AS
yet but few of the winters supply of pota-
toes nave been placed on the market, few
having been shipped in from any great
distance. Michigan thus far has supplied
this market. Receipts of apples, for some
time past, have been large. and only choice
stock will sell at the highest quotations.
much of the stock offered being windfalls.
Sweet potatoes are scare and advancing in
price. Celery is abundant. and is selling
slowly during the mild weather. Cabbage
and onions are in good supply, and prices
easy in tone. Canned goods are moving
more freely, but no change in prices have
occurred for some days. The tone of the
dried fruit market is dull, with little de-
mand for peaches, prunes or apricOts. In
tropical fruits there is a fair demand.
Bananas are firm, the situation showing
continued strength. Butter, eggs and
cheese are firm and good sellers, eggs es-
pecially being in active request and prices
strong. Fresh stock is hard 10 get. The
poultry market is weak, but there is a
good demand for young chickens and ducks.
Cooler weather will give more snap To this
line of trade. Hides are taking better
shane. and an advance in prices Is DrORaDl
at an early date. Leather also carries a
very strong tone, although no change in
prices is reported. The dry goods market
was more quiet yesterday than at any
time for some weeks, which was attributed
to the mildness of the weather and the
fact that the month is near its close.
| Merchants in all lines, however, have en-
jOyed so good an October business that no
complaint over the volume OF business Is
heard.
The local grain market conditions were
| much the same as on Monday. Receipts
are up TO expectations, when the shortage
in the corn crop Is considered. one OF the
larger dealers remarked yesterday that the
farmer is getting as much money out OF MS
half crop as he would on a fun crop,
while the middle man gets only half what
he would on a full crop for handllng the
grain. Prices, as reported by the secretary
of the Board of Trade, yesterday ruled as
follows: =
red, 72c on milling freight; No. 5 red, 6SG
zoe track.
Corn stronger; No. I white, 59i2c; NO. :
| white. 591bc: No. 8 white, 5912c; No. 4 white,
55bd571bc; No. 2 white mixed, 5Sl2c; No.
white mixed, 5S1zc; No. 1 white mixed, 5412
M5613c: No. 2 yellow, 5S4c; No. ) yellow,
5S4c; No. 4 yellow, 54Ad56z4c; No. ? mixed,
5S11c: No. 3 mixed. 5S12c; No. 4 mixed, 5412g
oats-No. ? white, S9GS9nc; No. 8 white,
38d3S1kc; No. 2 mixed, S7q3I12c; No. . mixed
HayENo. l timothy, s12.9Q1S; No. 2 tim
othy, $1O.20q10.7 IS per ton.
Inspections-Wheat: No. red, 1 car.
Corn: No. 2 white, l car; No. 5 white o;
No. 4 white mixed, 2; No. 2 yellow, !; No. :
| mixed, /; No. 3 mixed, l; total L cars:
Oats: No. 2 mixed, l car. Hay; NO. !
timothy, l car; No. 2 clover, /; total :
WAGON MARKET.
Offerings on the wagon market were
quite liberal. and the tendency was 10
| dullnes. Old corn sold readily at quota
tons. but new corn, unless OF excellent
quality, sold slowly and at the lower quota
lions. Hay offerings continue large, ana
even on choice hay prices quoted Were
shaded in the after part OF the day. re"
oats are offered, and they are taken read-
fly at the highest quotations. Prlces yes
terday, as reported by the wagon WelgH-
master. ranged as follows:
CCorn@New corn, 52q55c per bu; old corn.
63065c.
Oats-3Sa4Oc. -
H~ay-Timothy choice. sl1G12; mixed, $3.50
| 6I0.5O clover, $Sd10 per ton.
Sheaf Oats-$SQ10 per ton.
Straw-$5Q6 per ton, according TO quahty'