The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-13
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, April 11.-There has been degree
activity displayed in all departments OF trade IN
this CITY during the past week never before VIII
were better cotton receipts than for any other
week during the past three months, ana prices
were maintained at full quotations. Inc receiptS
of wheat were fair, but there has been a lnarkeu
decline in prices owing 10 receipts IN the state
from California and number OF mills nave con,
tracted for enough from there TO run them uhlll
the new crop comes in. Corn and oats nave been
offered freely on the streets and as there is not
heavy demand rom abroad, Prices are barely
maintained Flour in the past week
has again declined from fifteen 70
twenty-five Gems per sack, and the supply IS am
pie to ACCOMMODATE all demands. An active
enquiry still esis,s for good, fat cattle both lor
shipping purposes and local Consumption.
Prices are firm. Mutton sheep are almost en-.
tirely out of the market and the requirements OF
butchers are in excess of receip.s. Hogs are
plentiful and the demand has almost ceased, UNI
less it is for those in fine condition. Veal calves
continues. The poultry market vs. III better SUD
ply and prices have decln a little during TIE
week. Eggs sell firmly at an advance OF Two or OF
three cents per dozen, Butter is comirg IN
more freely and as is usual at this
not as firm as earlier in the season New
hay has made its 0ppelrance on the stree,s, Dut
there is little sale Tor it, No new WOOL mas yet
been offered, but prices are steady, ana from
resent appearances will remain So, Hides are
firm, especially for heavy, while lighter ones
bring full quotations. Seeds are plentiful and
millet is again getting scarce on The market:
Vegetables are becoming more plentiful put
still bring good figures. lew deW-D ss,iIs
and strawberries are beginning TO arrive ahd
both command fancy prices. In dry goods the
trade has been heavy bo,h in a retail ana whole
sale way and prices are steady. The grocery
market has been active in all departments.
Business has been b,isk with dealers III ilrnl-
ture, hardware. drugs, jewelry, notions queens
ware, boots and shoes, saddlery ana o.her llnes:
The INN her trade has been active, ana neaVy
sales. both for shipments abroad and in local
way, have been noted during Che week. Mer-
chants repor, collections air ara trade satsiac-
tory, and in healthy condition generally.
DALLAS. April 12-Well, Dallas hi M a rain
and il was n rain 10 be remembered, tOO IL was
needed both in the city aud in the country, put
of this feature Of the rain we do not propose 10
sneak in this article II is the results of the rain
Of this morning that we desie TO give utteiahce
to a few remarks Cutters were oNefiloWeu anu liu
cellars were flooded, and the damage zone VIII
not reach short Of s25,0Co Who Is 70 blame ior
thisl IneIe can be SUI one answer, And llat
answer names the city authorities. Inc mig
gaIdly and parsimonious policy OF the city al
p 1lll1.sslS'd drain The city. 70 construct
adequate CUTTERS and sewers for carrying
OF the surface water has led TO TINS damage
The rain fell IN such torrents there was no oul-
flowed the sidewalks and filled with muddy wa,
ter cellars. the c0nien,s Of which were damaged
or ruined. The HERALD has pefslstenIy ufged
a proper and commOn-sense system OF drainage,
but tile city powers that be, immaculnte IN tneir
wisdom, have paid no heed TO the HERALDs
verbs nor % the demands OF the people. Inc
pcoule have at last discovered the incOnvenlen-
ces and the folly Of an adherence TO the ideas OF
the Palcozaic age, and now that they viii have
10 pay for tae luxury Of fossihzhu0n, they VIII
doubtless cntrust their municipal affairs IN ,he
future o. live, wide-awake. progressive men
whose sights are not blurred with the mis's .oi
antiquity.