The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13
BILLS ARE WELL PAID
AND WHOLESALE MERCHANTS ARE
SUPPLYING A LARGE DEMAND.
Canned Goods Situation Is Unsatis-
factory-Arrivals Of Grain Con-
tinue Very inadequate.

The common expression among the
wholesale merchants is that the business
situation could hardly be more satisfac-
tory. The anxiety over the Presidents
recovery is passing off, and the merchants
are again getting down TO business. One
OF the features OF the situation IS that
prices rule steady. and. although margins
are small. one knows from day TO day
what the profit on goods sold is. Another
gratifying thing is the prompt manner in
which bills are met. The older merchants
say that they have never before expert
enced so little trouble in the collection OF
bills; in fact, many dealers are discount
ing them when goods are purchased, If
any concession is made. The dry goods
houses are having a big trade and prices
have taken on more steady tone. The
flour market carries q steady firm range
in prices. There is unusually large de-
mand for refined sugars, but as IL is but
temporary. during the fruit season. no ad-
vance in prices is likely 10 result. Cereal
inc products are in good request at much
higher prices than usual. Molasses and
syrups are in good request. with prices
firmer. The canned goods market is very
strong, both for spot and futures. Espe-
cially will this remark apply 10 tomatoes
and the peach pack. Peaches are rotting
so badly that it is said it will greatly les
sen the pack. There is little less activity in
dried fruits. Prices are held firm, with an
advancing tendency. in fruits and veget-
ables there is little new 10 note. The sup
ply Of both lines is large. and only really
choice stock meets with ready sale at sat
isfactory prices. The demand for poultry
is increasing, and prices are strong az
quotations. Arrivals are light, while
young chickens and fat, healthy hens meet
with quick sale. Choice butter. WELL IS
a fast mover; so active is the demand that
all arrivals il good. are quickly absorbed.
Eggs are in active request, with prices
hardly as firm as & few days ago As there
will be a great demand for produce in the
local market the coming week on account
of the large gatherings here, fresh eggs
and choice poultry Will bring better prices
than quoted.
The local grain market is exceedingly
dull. Seldom are receipts as light over the
different railway lines. The light receipts
are somewhat OF a surprise, when prevail
ing prices are considered, and the better
reports regarding the corn crop soon 20 be
harvested. on the wagon market offerings
of corn and hay were large. but prices We're
well held the greater part OF the DAY. To-
ward evening. some sales were made az
/ terday, as reported by the secretary Of the
Board of Trade, ruled as follows:
wheat-No. ? red. 7O1ze track: No. 2 red. 7olto
Corn-No. j White, Sc: No. ? white 5Sc; No.
white. 5Sc; No. white. 5iq56c; No. white
mixed, sec; No white mixed &c; No. 4 white
mixed. 52Q54c; No yellow. 561<c No yellow.
| 561ac; No. yellow, 5214454Ac; No mixed $50:
No mixed. SIC; No. mixed, 52q5fc; ear. 53c
oats-No. white, SIZE; No. white. SeAe;
No mixed, 3jl9c. No mixed, 54lsc.
Hay-No. 1 timothy slL75912G; No. timo-
thy, Sl0.25alo75.
spections-Wheat: No. red. cars; Ne .
red 3; rejected, /; total, cars. Corn No. 8
white 1 car. Hay: No. ] timothy. cars: No. Z
timothy, l. No timothy. 1; choice timothy. IL
WAGON MARKER
Wheat-70c
Corn-57q6Oc.
Hay-Timothy choice slo5Odn.5o; mixed. so
| 10; clover, SSdl0 per ton
Sheaf Oats-SsGu per ton.
| Suaw-S506 per ton according 20 quality
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by shippers.)
Turkey hens. DC per ID; toms, &C; hens. fsI
/ cocks &c; young chickens, Sc. ducks, &C.
| Cheese-New York fun cream. BE; domestic
Swiss, lie: brick. l4c: limburger iSc.
| Butter-Choice roll, l2c per ID; poor. Nc. Z
| 7QSc.
| Beeswax-90c for yellow. &c for dark.
Wool-Merchantable medium, i6cs bury ana
| fine merino 10ql2c; tub washed, 2idZc.
| Feathers-Prime geese Doc per ID; prime duck
HIDES. TALLow, ETC.
| Creen-salted Hides-No. J. sizes Nc 4 Tlzo;
Il No. / calf, 1oc: No. calf. SIC.
| Grease-White. &c; yellow. Slzc: brown. 2xo
| Talow-No !. 4l3c No. 2. &c.