The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-30
DALLAS. Tuesday Afternoon, I
lima 90 lRSn


The month OF June is closing After all the
trade has been more than could have been ex-
pc cted. IL Is an of month Tor business as a
sual count, but 1t has been so much better
this than for many years our merchants de-
serve to be &C ngratulated. There are no large
establishments and few shops but have atleast
made expenses, and many of them have some
thing over.
For the week ending to-day trade has been
moderately active IN general goods and de-
eidedly so in provisions. We are now reap
ing something near the maximum business
credited by our summer crops and nearly
know this will not perceptibly diminish
until the great annual boom in cotton
begins This will be early IN August aud, 1t
il expected, will reach great strength by tho
first OF September. 1t Is to the last degree UNI
fortunate Tor our farmers they are either not In
close proximity to a great produce mark et
like New Orleans nor can get transportation
at such rate as would justify them shipping
their surplus summer crop down there. These
rates are now simply prohibltory which
throws them back upon this city exclusively,
and IL does not consume % per cent. ofwhat Is
raised even In this county. The day is COM
Ing, however, when transportation Will be
adapted to the commercial wants Of the
Is The case now.
Meats have ruled very active and firm
throughout The advance noted last Tuesday
has been maintained fully, with the market
closing strong to-day at "a for short clear
smoked sides, and other cuts In proportion.
Hams have slightly advanced on guaranteed
canvas, and close firm, Lard has been quiet
and has not budged from the old quotations,
at which 1t has been standing long time.
Breakfast bacon has advanced cent during
the week
There has been great activity in flour and
nearly enough stock to meet IT, That
Is to say, while the stocks have
still and slightly fallen below the demand,
both In city manufactured and IN imported.
There IL no other excuse than timiditY In not
keeping enough In hand of the fancy brands
OF Imported for the city mills are not yet
making that grade. Prices stand at SS % for
the highest per hundred, and from theHcerun
to 80 80.
Wheat has been In active demand, and not
withstanding western markets have been 60
Ing down every day and are doing 80 now, has
not declined here. Our producers are real
izing about as much for this crop as farmers
are In Kansas, Mi souri, and Illinois. They
therefore have no cause TO complain.
Corn as an article of merchandise has run
down nearly to the little end OF nothing. Per
haEs the gross sales Of the week would cover
three car loads, but no more. 1t advanced
cent per bushel this morning, which is the
only change 1t has made In six days,
Corn meal mas been In better demand, fair
stock and firm at 81 35Gsl A..
Dealers are offered all The hay they can
handle and more than they can pay for.
IL Is at its lowest ebb, So per ton, which IL
quite contrast from month ago, when NJ
sl5 and hard to get ut that. Here Ia an article
that VIII bear baling, shipping, and certainly
handling and storing for future reference.
Cofiees are trmer, and in the revision the
prices are slightly changed and are placed
higher.
Sugars have ruled stiff and at advanced
figures.
Syrups and molasses are in moderate de.
mand only and unchanged.
Eggs are lower aid freely offered At l21s by
first hands, and at 10 from store. They are
tending down.
Butter is lower Choice l5c, or took loco
l2h, from store l5c@2Oc, according to the
smell and taste.
Green peaches are yet held mt
81 per box from wagon and fruitstands demand
25 cents per dozen. Green apples are In poor
stock; the very poorest quality OF little seed
ticks commanding Sa.2j per bushel. Grapes
are plentiful at l2E cents per pound. Negeta-
bles are lower and the market crowded with
them. squashes Is cents per dozen, Tomat-
toes 81 20 per bushe. and cabbages 80 cents
per dozen.
Hides have declined in dry flint from II to
1871, and kips from Il to ll@s Northern mar
KEYS are depressed, and talking of going low
er, ana hence country agents of theirs are
warned to buy with the greatest caution.
Wool Is floating along In its old leaky boat.
lis still without any improvement, and ii be-
begins oOk like the manufacturers Will either
force producers to accept present terms, or
hold tn cir places until another season. This
market Is freely nominal. None worthy OF
notice has been offered during the week.