The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
READY FOR FALL TRADE
LOCAL WHOLESALERS SEND OUT
ARMIES OF TRAVELLING MEN.
Tendency To Higher Prices the Only
Restriction to Business-Grain Ar
rivals Are Nearer the Demand.

The month opens with prospects for a
good trade, the only drawback being the in
dicati0ns Of higher prices in many lines.
Yesterday the dry goods houses made heavy
shipments Of goods purchased for August
delivery. and in several other lines ship
ments were heavier than for some time
past. Most of the houses yesterday started
out their travelling statesmen. and at the
Union Station the number of sample trunks
sent out showed that the cooler weather
had resulted In the merchants striking out
for fall and winter trade. The grocers had
quite a busy day. The fine sugars are weak.
Demand is large, above that of last year.
but prices are not steady. Various reasons
are assigned for the decline, among others
overprOduction. Navy beans are still NOV
Ing upward. Dried peas also are hrmer.
Trade is good and all staples are strong.
Rice has an advancing tendency. Interest
centers largely in canned goods at the pres
ent time. and beyond the demands OF the
hour dried fruits receive little attention.
in tomatoes there has been a very strong
feeling for some time. and the rise in prices
comes as no surprise 10 any one who has
been following the course Of the market.
Lima beans also are higher. While corn
and peas are unchanged. they are giving
evidence or a tendency 20 advance. Prices
IN the vegetable market are unsettled. 1t Is
elmost impossible to correctly quote the
potato market. 1t Is thought the higher
prices now ruling will induce shippers to
hurry consignments forward and that a
preak may occur at any time. AT all events,
middle OF the month. Few berries are on
the market. CantelOupc and peaches are
ABUNDANT and cheaper. while
are frmer on a decreasing supply. Tropical
fruits are strong. Lemons steady at the
high prices quoted, with receipts light.
Lemons are commanding high prices i'm
California. which. IL is said. Is Shaving con-
signment- Bananas arc firm. Oranges are
Few and IN good request. There Is little
new In the butter market. Prices are firm,
demand is active and there is no accumu-
laton of stock. Cheese is firmer, and an
weak at quotations. The poultry market is
easier. Chickens are larger I'm size. but the
demand IS slow. Hog products are moving
freely and prices are firm. Iron and hard
ware are showing more activity. ana should
the strike I'm the steel mills continue any
length OF time II may affect prices in all
markets. Flour IS easier in tone. Other
lines are without new features.
The local grain market continues quite
active. though inspections have fallen Off
somewhat as the week advances. but are
still in excess OF those OF two weeks ago.
The receipts OF neither wheat. corn nor
oats Il sufficient TO meet the demand at
present prices. bat the supply has Increased
10 such an extent that the cerealine and
Touring mills are able 20 run nearer their
capacity Track bids YESTERDAY. as reported
by the .cretary OF the Board of Trade.
ruled as follows:
Wheat-No ? red. 66c track; No. , red. 6Gc
on milling freight. No 3 red. e2G6ic track:
wagon. CSC.
Corn-No. I white. 55ssc: 10. . white. 55i,c:
No. J white. 65iac. No. Z white, 5tlsH5at.c. No
2 white mixed. yc: 10. , white mixed. SIC: No
4 white mixed. 50fif &c. No. : yellow. &c NJ
3 yellow. 5f4o: No. : yellow. 5OL0524c' No ,
mixed. sc; NJ. 3 mixed. SIC: Ne. 4 mixed. sou s2c.
ear. Soc.
Oats-No. > white. s0isc. 40. 3 white. sshe.
No. ? mixed. $50; No. 3 mixed. sSc.
Hay.No ! timothy. s225Qis75: No. 2 tim
1nspection-wheat No. . red. 81 cars: No.
. red. s. rejected, 4; total. 40 cars. Germ. No
z white. 4 cars. NJ. . white. 4. No. 5 yellow
]. No ? mixed. : total. T. cars. Oats: No.
? white. 9 cans. No. ? mixed. /; rejected. Il
total 8 cars. Hay: No. I timothy. I car. RYE:
No. ?. ! car.