The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-20
GREATER TRADEACTIVITY
ALL LINES FEEL THE EFFECT OF
THE BETTER WEATHER.
Heavy Demand for Tropical Fruits
Berries Are Becoming Scarce-
Heavy Arrivals of New Wheat.

That trade the present week has been
an Improvement over the preceding one is
admitted by merchants in nearly all lines.
The wholesale grocers have been enjoying
a very healthy trade despite exceedingly
warm weather, and recent rains have been
so encouraging that in the largest cities
and towns of the State there has been
perceptible Improvement in business with
the retail merchants. This in turn has
helped the wholesale houses. There were
no new developments the last day or two
In the sugar and coffee situation So far
the American people have refused to meet
Arbuckle's sugar cut, while the latter show
an unwillingness TO lower coffee prices to
the figures asked for Lion. The market in
dried fruits, usual at this season, is
quiet. There is some selling OF futures in
canned goods at prices which are steady
at much the same range as the old pack
With commission houses trade is fairly
active. Receipts OF potatoes are large
enough 10 supply all Corners but QUOTA
ticns remain trm. Apples are in somewhat
improved quality and are attracting more
attention. but are not moving rapidly
Smaller fruits. such as raspberries goose
berries and cherries. are becoming scarce
Green and wax beans I'm light supply
and firm in price Receipts OF cantelolpe
and watermelons are increasing and prices
II.
mand for tropical fruits. Oranges bananas
prunes, plums and peaches are moving
freely. Lemons are arriving in larger
quantities. but as Yet prices carry a strong
tone The S market for oranges has be
come reality. Seedlings are cleaned up
and the Nalencas are the only kind now
offered. Bananas are very firm. California
fruit Is not coming in fast enough To sup
ply the demand. The demand for choice
butter Is great there is a constant
Choice Suttsr 1 &c coin speaxnSS put b.s ns'e
steady and meeting with fair sale. Eggs
are firm The poultry market shows little
cnange, there being no appreciable in
crease in receipts and prices remain steady
PROVISIONS are active. with smoked meats
In large request.
The local grain market is much more
active than in the early part of the month.
Receipts OF wheat are on the increase and
the calls Tor cars are taken as evidence
that the heavy crop Is 10 be moved prompt
~. Receipts of corn continue light which
Is the more remarkable when so high Drices
as those at the present time rule. Oats are
IN sccd request and nrm. Track bids, as
reported by the secretary Of the Board OF
Trade. yesterday ruled as follows all arri-
vals being promptly taken:
Wheat-No. red. sc. track. No ? red g. -,
milling freight. No red, 6las3c. track: wagon
corn-No. | white 5iHc: No white SIC
No. white Size No white, 47is Q4slic: No
No white mixed lsss94sise: No. ve tIssS'
..s%e No yellow ;s, $50; No yellow. 44s.a
( mixed AisG4sisc. ear. isc.
Oate-\o. white. 55i1c. No white ssILc.
No ? mixed. 34izc; No. mixed. 33lsc -
Hay-No timothy. sl2Ql250; No. timothy
t07sGi Is.
Inspections-wheat: No. red. 30 cars: No )
red :. rejected. !. total s. cars. Corn. No ?
white / car No. white. p. No white a
No white mixed. 2. No 1 white mixed. l. No
. yellow. I. No. 2 mixed. ): No. 3 mixed 2. no
established grade. l: ear 50. total. 70 cars oats
No white. ! car.
WAGON MARKET
Wagon Corn-tsdcoc.
Oats-2sQ3oc per bu.
Hay-Timothy. choice. sl0Qii; mixed 500:
clover. r0s per ton; new hay, rQs per ton.
Sheaf Oats-gT4t per ton.
etraw-t+9s Per ton. according 10 quality.