The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-31
BUSINESS MORE ACTIVE
RAINS HAVE BENEFITED 4 IN
THE LEADING LINES.
Demand for S~easonabIe Products Con-
tinues UnRbated-Receipts OF
Grain Are Much Heavier.

IN &OOACA AhE
the early part of the day benefited trade
considerably. The retail merchants make
their purchases in the early morning and
escape the heat of the afternoon. The pur-
cnasers from the retail merchants have
adopted the same tactics. and as a retail
grocer put it yesterday I'VE might as well
close our stores in the afternoon and 60
TO some Of the parks and enjoy ourselves
so far as business is concerned This ex-
plains the busy time on Commission row
in the early part of the day and the dull
ness in the after part. The last day or two
| there has been a perceptible increase In re-
ceipts OF fruits and vegetables, but II Is
noticeable that the shipments are mace
| from points where the rains have been the
! most liberal. The commission men are not
complaining as much as last week OF the
volume of trade or of weather conditions.
The potato market is In strong posluoi'
as receipts are not as large as last week
Green garden stuff still rules nigh. Beans
and peas are In active request. prices rang
ing with quality But few berries are now
on the market. PluHs and peaches are
plentiful and prices are weakening unless
il be on very choice peaches. Inc nrln
tone of the melon market Is something OF
a surprise. Receipts are liberal, but the de-
mend is good and there Is but little ac-
emulation of stock. Tropical fruits are
held firmly. Lemons are sui IN good de-
mand and prices continue high. Bananas
are more plentiful, but prices are un-
changed and sales moderate. There. Is no
abatement of the strength OF the tomato
market. Quotations are exceedingly firm,
and higher prices will not be q surprise.
Packers declare packs Will be very hght;
as crops are IN very poor concltlOn, ana
the same remark will apply TO green corn.
That canned goods will rule higher this
season than last year is quite apparent
Dried fruits are coming into better demand.
Some new stock from California is arriving.
New evaporated apricots and apples are
offered in larger quantities. Poultry re,
mains rather quiet. There is an improved
| demand for young chickens. Receipts are
about the same as during the past two or
three weeks. with the exception that a
larger per cent. of the poultry arriving is
improved in size. The butter market con-
tinues firm and the supply limited. with an
undiminished demand for choice STOCK.
Cheese is active and firm. Eggs are weak
at the reduced quotations of Monday.
Druggists report trade better this. week
and prices in the various lines they handle
ruling steady. The provision market is
quite active. Not in many years have prices
ruled so steady and as firm through July
as in the present year.
The local grain market is the most active
in many months. Shipments of corn are on
the increase and the arrivals of wheat are
larger than last week. Millers are disap-
pointed that the shipments of wheat are
not larger. The increase in the shipments
of corn is supposed to be due to the better
prospects of this years corn crop. Oats
are in active request. This hay market
is in stronger position. but it is thought
| that the nffIll mas Dttn ItdtHCU III Tie dfi-
vance of prices. on the local market corn
is selling AT 50 10 81 cents 4 bushel, with a
tendency to higher figures. Track bids
yesterday. as reported by the secretary OF
the Board Of Trade. ruled as follows:
on milling freight; No. , red. el1qSsls track
corn.No. l white. 55isc; No. 2 white. 55izci
: White + ~ mixed s'i sc: 30 ) White White mixed liked ' &c; NO
4 white mixed. 5Oa52c; No. 2 yellow. 5iAc: No
mixed. SIC; No. 3 mixed. SIC; No. mixed. 5OG52ci
Hiay~No. l timothy, sl2.25G1275: No. 2 tim
IEspsction%wheat No. ? red. A. cars: No. 3
red. u: rejected. Is: total, y cars. Corn: No. 2
white. ! car. No. 3 white, Is; No. 4 white. s.
mixed. i: No. 3 mixed, /; ear. 2; total, 30 cars.
Hay: 10. l timothy, l car.
WAGON MARKET
Wagon corn-50l52c.
Oats-2ST30c per ti.
Hay-Timothy choice. s12G14; mixed. sloa11.
clover. S7Qs per ton; new hay. $500 per ton.
Shesf Uats-s7as per ton.
~Straw-Aa6 per ton. according 10 quality.
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by ~shippers.)
Turkey hens. &C per ID: toms. &C; hens. &c;
cocks. &c: young chickens. &c; ducks. &C.
Cheese-New York full cream, l3c; domestic
swiss nc: brick, 14c; limburger. 13c.
B~utter-Cholce roll. lie per lib: poor. No. 2.
7QSc.
ReeswaxIS0c for yellow. 25c for dark.
Woo-Merchantable medium. Ice: bury and
understandable 3G5c lees; coarse grades, lac;
fne merino, l0d12c; tub washed. 24Q27c.
FeatheTs-Prime geese, 30c per III; prime duck.
HIDES. TALLow.
Green-salted Hides-No: l. SIC; No. 2. re;
GreaseHwhite. &C: yellow. SIC; browu. 2xc.
TalloW-No. ]. 41zc; No. =. &C.