The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-28

bton distinguished during tho week for u
falling of 10 prices Of many articles aud Il
lesssnng Of confidence In almost everything
II would seom Tho boom would eenso 10
boom and that reaction hassot Unexpectedly
In those Inea which got far ahead of do
msnd and supply, This WIS 10 DO expected
and indeed was bound 10 come, Aud yet
than 10 no immediate indication OF my
N M going back TO tho starting point At tho
beginning Of tho revival Of business. There
10 ndjuatipg, so 10 speak, goirb on, or IN olhcr
words trimming and strengthening up tho
advanced line, which by no means means
retreat of tho whole army, And thus
Md iron and MI lis ramOcalions settling
bark 10 position moro Imprognnblo from n
position untcnhbc. II Ind gone ahead of
e,Un tho great wnnts OF tho country, and tho
country refused 10 pay the price some mr.
tielea In clothing aud provisions dld No same
thing and aro also falling back For nll
that trade Ia still bupynnt aud hopeiuli
backed nait 70 by ample capital plloal ana IN
Onllk, nflu nbVNtu Va " w Wy Hh' Nl'H Hl'N'
poets throughout the Union.
The trade u tho city during tho week has
pcen far too moderate, The demand Tor
general groceries, though not large IN The
aggregate, has boon regular, It's II busy
Tins with tho people IN our agricultural
country such M IL exclusively our own aud
THY neither pny vista 10 villages towns or
cities, and hence merchants have no occasion
10 carry largo stocks or more than enough
10 meet present trade. Aud II Is their
aggregate opinion that t0oro Will bo
NO advance In prevailing prices during tho
summer.
The tone of the cotton markets ha, been
fcycrsh. Upon tho whole II "a In n stronger
position than Inst week. It's downward ton
disney has nj last been arrested and more stu
bio valued assumed, Tho changes made
hnre terminated to-day 10 nj least 0ne.oghth
oil cent upon all grades, and there ia now
n FIR better demand than during tho lltst
weeks of April
Meats have changed fraction, dropping
from n 10 IA and then advancing 10 b'S
for short, clear aides, Tho stock In the city
il not largo Thc demand has been active
throughout, with all evidence pointing 10 II
RAPID increase,
Corn has been greatly demoralizod, The
receipts were excessive throughout and In
the direct iaco of n diminished
md diminishing trade. There are at least 90
900 bushels In tho city, or enough to meet
the demand for several weeks hence. To-
dsy, sacked is not quotablc above % in the
store and bulk on track CO.
Oats have also declined TO AZ on track for
bulk and so In store for sacked.
The wheat market Is purely nominal and
VIII so remain until the new crop is brought
in.
Hay is in good supply at SlS on track
and 80 in store for choice article
Flour " In moderate request and supply.
Tho quotations for imported arc revised aud
ia some brands lowered,
Milet has dropped to 81 wholesale and
81 10 retail.
Corn meal is now in fair supply and has
declined to vi 30 por hundred from first
hands,
Butter and cggs have ruled steady through
out; thesupply has not been at all equal to the
demand. Good country butter readily brings
1850, fine imported creamery, zoe. Eggs
stand at loo. Spring chickens have com
menced arriving the market opening ut W
por dozen.
The first receipt OF dewberrles has been
noticed. They sell at SOC, per pail, or about
ST. SO per bushel.
Lumber has not changed materially.
Rough, Texas pine is worth $50 per thou
sand; dressed, $22; flooring, $25 (ongued
and grooved), aud Notwithstanding, $l5.
Brick are scarce and in active demand, and
bring $40 at tho kiln, in retail quantities
assorted, and So otherwise.
Cypress shingles, 81; second quality, SO so.
We are now blessed with an abundant
supply of garden vegetables, and they are
selling cheap enough for everybody to enjoy
them. Almost everything is being offered at
the stands.