The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-19
BENEFITS OF THE RAIN
SEEN IN THE GREATER ACTIVITY IN
LOCAL BUSINESS.
Larger and Better Receipts of Fruits
Are Increasing with Rapidity.

Recent rains have improved trade and
have given a brighter outlook TO the situa-
ton generally. On Commission row yester-
day there a perceptible increase In the
receipts OF fruits and vegetables, and prices
in all lines ruled steady with buying active
Potatoes are becoming more abundant and
easier prices are indicated, while the quail
ity coming into this market is most salts
factory. Cucumbers are scarce and quota
tons are higher. but this is but temporary
Cabbage is scarce and very firm at prices
quoted. Receipts of berries were some
what more liberal, but prices tending nigh
er. Peaches are more active and some
very good quality of fruit is now arriving.
Receipts of lemons are more liberal, but so
great is the demand that stocks are kept
down to the point that there is no accumu-
lation and prices rule strong. Oranges are
growing scarcer. California seedlings and
late Valencias the oranges now being
Sold and there will be no great abundance
until Jamacas begin to come in the fall
The poultry market is rather quiet. The
late spring retarded the growth or chick
ems and kept trade back longer than usual.
but of late the size has been such as TO
create a better demand. No changes were
made in butter, eggs or cheese. The mar
ket is firm and choice fresh stock is in good
request There is an increasing demand
for provisions. and higher prices are ex-
pected TO prevail owing TO the decrease IN
receipts of hogs. Wholesale grocers are
watching with interest the three-cornered
fight of the American Refining Company.
Arbuckle * Co. and the Woolson Spice
Company. the latter firm being controlled
is expected to bring further developments
in the warfare. Flour is moving along
much in the rut of several months past
Trade with the dry goods houses is quiet
Druggists report business a little slow.
The oil market is steadier. Other markets
without new features.
The local grain market improves in activ--
ity. the receipts of new wheat for local
mills ranging from thirty-five 10 fifty cars
daily. and the last two or three days there
Yesterday receipts were: Wheat 43 cars;
corn. &c cars On the wagon market corn
sold readily at so cents a bushel, the high
est price in July for years. Old hay is
tri1e firmer. New hay begins TO come In
quite freely. but the demand at present
prices absorbs the arrivals from day to
day. Track bids YESTERDAY, as reported by
the secretary OF the Board of Trade. ruled
as follows:
on milling freight; No. red. so,a@s21Ac track;
corn-No. white. 5lac; No. white, sl,4c;
Mo White S &c. no Ss wh White missS H.
No white mixed 44lsd46isc; No. yellow.
4S&c No. yellow. 4S4c. NO. 4 yellow, 4fA0
464.c; No. mixed. 4si1c No. mixed. 4sikc; No.
4 mixed. 4ilkdislzc; ear. 46c-
Oats-No. 2 white. ssc; No. white. S5c: No.
mixed, 34c; No. mixed. CSC
Hsy-No. / timothy. s12dl2.5O: No. 2 timothy.
SO. 756l1.25
Inspections-Wheat: No. red. 30 cars; No
red. 3: rejected. 8: total, 40 cars. Corn: No.
white car: No. white Il: No. white mixed.
/: No 3 yellow. q No mixed. 2; No. mixed
2: ear /; total % Oats: No. mixed, l
car. Hay: No. timothy. l
WAGON MARKET.
Wagon Corn-4SG50c.
Oats-2s630c per bu
Hay-Timothy, choice. s10611: mixed. s9G110.
clover, S7f7S per ton; new hay, s7GS per ton.
Sheaf Uats-S7GS per ton.
Straw-s4d6 per ton, according to quality.
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by shlppers)
Turkey hens. &c per ID; young toms. &c: hens
Cheese-New York full cream, 13c; domestic
Butter-Choice roll. lie per Id: poor. No. 2
7GSc.
Eggs-9c per dozen.
Beeswax-30c for yellow. CSC for dark
Wool-MerC IA ntabe medium. 16c: bury and
unmerchaatable. 3G5c less; coarse grades 14c
fine merino iOql2c: tub washed. .2iQ27c.
Feathers-Prime geese. soc per Id: prime duck.
HIDES. TALLOW. ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. /. si4c; No. q nc;
No calf. 9lac; No. calf. Sc.
Grease-Whlte. &c: yellow, SIC: brown. 2&c.
Tallow-No. ]. 4lzc; No. 2. 4c