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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19
Miscellaneous Items.

At the twelfth annual session of tn.
Southwest Missouri NJ. E. Conference, IN
Nevada, the following boards and commit.
tee were appointed:
Board of Missions-T NJ. Cobb W. H. Allen,
A. NJ: Prottsman. G: w: Corner, j. c. Owens,
W. Perry, j. F. Garner. E. j. Struggled; W.
NJ. Cox.
Sunday school Board-Joab Spencer, R. A.
w: Reynolds, W. X. White. r. F. Martin. John
Wilson, g. L; Bridges, L. b. Horn, j. F. Har-
Board of Education-J B. Ellis, j. T. Perry,
j. G. w. Helm, c. H. Bridges, L. P. Norf1eet,
j. w. Bond, N. Scarritt, W. F. Kerdolf, F. p.
Bronaugh, j. Warden, j. Wilson, w. r. May
on Bible Cause-H. n. Watts, A. H. shaner,
w. NJ. Bewley.
ON Temperance-w. NJ. Poag, v. j. Sewer.
Committee on Books and Periodically. b.
Mcfarland, L. r. Harvey, NJ. Addison, E. G..
Stewart, W. H. Allen, j. j. Tucker, T. j. Horn,
j. j. Ryan, James Harvey.
Board of Missions-M Duen, j. NJ. Proctor.
Committee on Conference Relations-John
Matthews, W. G. Colby, j. c. Shackleford, L.
n: Phillips, j. D. Wood. T. d. Payne, and l.
The Board of Church Extension presented
statement OF Its organfzat d r.; as follows:
Mcdonald. Treasurer. Managers. E.
DAV1e, L. IL. harvey, W. Il. manure, j.. y.
Tucker, f. NJ. Winton. j. NJ. Weems, r. S. Hun
ter. A. NJ. Sewer, j. NJ. Daley, w. A. NJ. Nc
Intyre.
The Board of Missions also reported its Or
ganization, to- wit VIM. Pratsman, President;
George NJ. Winton. Vice President; j. c. Civ
en-, secretary; j. NJ. Cobb. Treasurer Mana
gers-W. H. Allen, G. w. Corder, Ben Porter,
w, b. Appleby, J. w. Perry, j. Gowan, VIM.
Cox, T. j. SPRINGFIELD.
The Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad
Company has paid the State Treasurer OF
Missouri $50. 900, in obedience to the decree
of the United States Circuit Court, for the
purpose Of preventing the selling of any por.
ton of the line by the Governor.
The St. Louis Fair takes the ribbon.
The annual meeting of the Women's
Missionary Society of the Southwest Confer.
ence, at Nevada, was largely attended.
Mrs. Laura Davis of Lexington presided,
and Mrs. r. F. Martin of Bolton was elect
ed treasurer pro tenn. Mrs. Mock of Cam
bridge officiated as secretary. Miss Dora
Jones of Nevada read a beautiful address of
welcome, which was responded to by Miss
Belle Green of Lexington. The treasurer's
report showed collections amounting to
about So. 600, being about 400 in excess Of
last year. DIR. Scarritt. corresponding Sec
retary, made highly interesting report.
Kansas City claims a taxable valra.
ton of twenty -four millions,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

Some Cinnamon happeaed to see
that shrimp were remarkably large and
fine in Barataria Bay, near NV Orleans,
and at once engaged in the business of
exporting them to China, where they
are a highly esteemed artids of food.
The shrimp are spread ons platform
two acres big to dry in the sun, after
which they are put in bags nd beaten
until the outer shell or eovering is
removed. Then they are ssEed, wrap
ped in tissue paper, and packed solidly
in barrels bearing Chinese characters
like those on tea chests.-N.Y Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.

ALTOONA, President of Cundinamarca,
United States of Colombia, and his secre-
tary, have been assassinated,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

IT is reported that 10000 Yaquis and
1900 Mayo Indians are joining forces south
of Guaymas, Mexico, preparatory to gen.
eral outbreak.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

THE peace negotiations between Chill
and Peru. are broken of because Of the re-
fusal Of Chilli to abate any Of her demands
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

The granite statue of s'Education''
has been placed upon the buttresses OF
Forefathers' Monument at Plymouth, Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

the proclamation offering q reward for the
arrest Of members Of the James band.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

NEGOTIATIONS with the Powers on
the Egyptisn question are progressing IA
Sorably. The exertions of Germany to
bring about friendly understanding are
meeting with considerable success.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

THE Democrats of Connecticut have
nominated Thomas NJ. Waller for Governor
and George g. Sumner for Lieutenant.G Gov
ernOr.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

that so long rs a charge against Frank James
remains unanswered In Missouri he will not
grant requisition for him to be taken to
other States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

GOLD diggings yielding $40 per day
have been discovered in the Cariboo dis.
trict of British Columbia, and Indians have
brought in 81 900 worth of dust from Bridge
River.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

;tions, to be placed by the Government on
the field in Montana where General Gibbon
fought the Nez Perces In 1877, was shipped
from St. Paul, Mimi, the other day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

! No less than S342, 54S has been sent to
Treasurer Egan. at Paris, by the Irish
World, Of New York. The editor has now
closed the fund, declaring that the Land
League no longer exists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

THE Interior Department., on the adj
vice Of q special commission, has decided
to wall up the creek at Hot Springs. Ark,
and construct an arched inclosure over it
throughout the city, at a cost of $40, 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

SULTAN PAsHA, President of the
Chamber Of Not.bles, thinks that Turkish
Intervention in Egypt would mean anarchy.
He maintains that the cost of joint control is
extravagant, and that f40O, 200 might be
saved annually by the substitution of eff
cient native for foreign officials. He admits
that the mass Of the population is unfit for
o representative government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

THE amount of gold certificates sent
to New York on the 9th for the signature
Of the Assistant Treasurer was $40, COS, 900
making the total to date $125. $50 900. The
Treasury Department is In receipt of appli-
cations for these certificates from all sections
of the country, and the demand can not be
supplied fast enough under the present sys-
tenn. In order to facilitate the issue it is
proposed to issue Washington certificate
which would not have to be countersigned.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-23

killing as they should be- considering the fine
grasses they have TO feed upon Hogs are
drug in the market and the demand light
Horses and ponies are in good request Prices
of all kinds OF stock are firm and steady.
TODAY QUOTATIONS.
BEEF CATTLE-Coru-fed, $685. cents.
BARS cows-Fet S@SS cents.
sHIPPISG-3s46sI certs.
STccK-Per head. sl5Gs20
Mich Cows-With calves, S25@sio.
SPRINGERs-Per head, Sl0dtS0,
HoGs-Corn-ied, 5g5s cents; timber lat 3ei;
stock. 2k@S.
sHEEr-Mutton, SKash cents; stock, per head
81. 60@s2 90,
Hogsrs-Extra fine, per span, s}006s5O0 fancy
harness, Sl50ds200 livery harness, sj@Sl75
farm, s50@sl25; ponies, sl5@sS0.
MuLEs--Extra heavy ol25@s2OO medium s0O9
90: small S30Msi.
IExINGToN, KY. May 13-The great sale o.
| WOODBURY. yoatlings to-day drew a big crowd o
turf men and other lovers of the thoroughbred
from all parts of the Union. Seventeen colt
were disposedot bringing s22975; and twenty
two Rles, bringing Is, q total, IS 4O5; ayerag,
of colts l. $50; average of hlleys 70l; grand aver
age, 9Si The highest priced colts brought re
spectively 3,iel 200, 1900 2l0l and 2,0jC
| highest priced FLIES 800, LOO and LOO.
| LEXINGTON, Ky, May l5.-Mr d, swigert
sale Of thoroughbred yearlings took place to-da
! ut North Elkhorn farm, near this city. larg
number of persons were present
| 1hC.pricos realized We're good. This was Mr.
| swigertS first annual sale since he purchase
the North Elkhoru stud ON NJ II. Sanford
was quite satisfactory to him. The sixteen colt
brought Sld 500, FLIES, II 0S0; total, 1850 Az
eraEe of colts, 40 5S; of FLIES, 525.25.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-23
FRUITS AND NUTS

THERE is continued and increasing demand
for all tropical fruits brought to this city, orders
coming from nearly every town in north Texas
Dallas is the only city in this portion of the state
where regular and complete supplies are kept
constantly on hand when in season. Sales are
heavy principally on orders There is little
change TO notice in prices of nuts. PeCanS are
scarce and the market firm. Other varieties are
without change. Prices are as follows;
TO-DAY's QUOTATIONS..
RAlsINs-London layer new per box, IS Is;
layer 80 90 to 3 %.
BANANAs-Per bunch, 50 so to 81 So
GREEN APPLEs-S5 90 to 90 per barrel
CURRANTs-Sto SIC.
PEACHEs-NOne in market.
CALIFORNIA PEARs-NOne on the market
ORANGEs-Valencia, none in market Messinn
per box, 81 00d7 so.
LEMoSs-Sicily, per box, 81 90 to "a So
NuTs-Almonds, 2Sc per pound; Brazil, 10@12
filberts, l5c; Naples walnuts, l5c. ID; chestnuts
imported, none on the market peanuts. Ten
nesee red lOc; choice white, l0c; CocOanuts
S. 90, per 100
DATEs-In trails, &c per lb.
PECANs-llc, per ID
FIGs-kegs 13c. layers Is to l7c per pound.
GRAPEs-Malaga grapes, per Dbl, slU.
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HARDIN ARE.

THERE has been a great improvement in the
hardware trade Of this city during the present
season, and orders are coming in from ull di-
rectouS very freely. Already Dallas
is becoming noted 70, being one of
the best markets for hardware in
the country. Our merchants have tn most
favorable freight arrangements, and they assert
positively that they can place their goods in any
locality ON railroads IN this state soas to cost tn
purchaser less than If shipped from any other
point in the west or south. These facts are be-
coming generally known, and country mcr-
chants soon take advantage OF the benefits and
facilities be found in Dallas, and 1t is from
this cause more than any other that our city rs
enjoying her heavy trade in this line of goods.
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS..
Axes Callns', per dozen. $50: Gold Dollar,
per dozen, 500; Diamond Edge, per dozen,
1925: Double Bit, 1000.
Shovels and Spades--Rowland discount 80
per cent; Ames' list, steel goods discount 10 and
10 per cent.
Rubber heltng-DiSCount so per cent.
Nails-i.25 rate.
| Horse shoeS-5,75 per key,
Horse nails-Northwestern, No, 7, $50; No s.
| 5.25 per box.
| lrOn--ic rate.
steel-plow, &c; lay, &c; csst, 1Sc per pound
Sheet iron-27 b, &c; galvanised discount 81
| per cent.
skillets and lids, sc per pound; sugar kettles
| &c per pound.
Sad irons--i 1.2c per pound
| Tacks-in boxes, 100 papers, l so per box.
| Grub hoes-per dozen, 800; railroad picks
per dozen, 800.
Matt0cks-per Dozen ll.00.
SCales-Fairbanks, discount % per cent.
| Howe, discount % per cent.
Tin plate-l. C., luXlI, per box, S.0); I. c., 141
! 20, per box. 500; Ferne liX20 per box, $50
! Ferne, 20X2S per box, 1850.
| Tinware-peced discount so per cent.
stamped, discount, 40 per cent
Soder-No. /, l5c; No. IL and IL, lSc pei
pound.
Rabbit metallic to l5c per pound.
Bar Lead LIE per pound.
No. duck horse collars % per dozen.
Hames-two loop ,25 per dozen; three loop
! d50 per dozen.
Trace chains--6 IL, s, . 4sc per pair
Back bands-three inch, IS per dozen.
| Clcvises-gc per pound
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-23
sADDLEltY AND LEATHER.

DALLAS saddles have acquired reputation
Second 10 no others in the country, and, in fac ,
hey are more eagerly cnquircd for than are
those manufactured in any other place in the
south or west The numerous orders received
here from nearly every section of the state, as
well as the territories west attest to the truth OF
this statement The trade in this line is grow
ing rapidly, and manufacturers here are com.
PEELED TO increase their facilities for supplying
the demands made upon them. In leather and
saddlery and shoemakcrs findings. this city
stands without u rival, as regards low prices ant
the quality ofgoOds sent out upon all orders
TO-DAY's QUOTATIONS..
SOLE LEATHER OAK-No. !, S9Gg40 No. 2, 81 6
SO.
HEMLoCK-Best buffalo slaughter, so; good 20
best Matamoras 20; No. 2, IS; good damaged, "a
OAK HARNESS LEATHKR--No. ], S6CJ3Sc; No. =
SIC
HENLocx-Prime. IS; do good, SO; do No. 30
FRENCH CALFsEIN--Sl 25 TO 20, according to
Quality.
PHILADELPHIA CALFsKIN-No. /, 81 10 to 25
do No. 2, 81 M to l 10
PHILADELPHIA KIrs-No, /, Sc to 81 10, nc
cording to weight.
SHEEP sKINs-Topping XXXX per doz, $40 eC
Innings white, XXXX, IS IS; Russets. e 10 s.
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COMMERCE AND TRADE.
COMM ERClAL.

DALLAS, May 22.-Thero is no reason why
Dallas should not become one of TIE great wool
markets of the state and when II Is once recog-
nized as an accomplished iact that the prices
given here are on n parity with those IN Boston
or Philadelphia II viii be so regarded, ana all
the wool In north Texas will be brought ana
disposed of here, In all the quotations from
the eastern markets northern Texas WOODS arc
quoted from five to six cents above those rom
any other pottioit of the state, anu III bos.o''
they command to-day for fine twenty,
eight To thirty.two cents, while southern ana
W tern only brinv twenty tnree 10 lWcnty ,slA
c.4, In San Antonio some clps arc rePpIleu
as having been sold during the lastWeek Us hlBh
aa t,renty ,right cents, and twenty five ana
tyenty-six cents are not inirequent prices given,
LAWYER grades. of course, bring just what they
are worth. hut IL seems from reports lhat buyers
there are giving all the markets In eastern cities
will permit them to offer. We can but COM
mend the enterprise of buyers m
that buyers here have determined to meet every
change of the market In Boston, ana that they
viii offer the highest prices possible for all tht
wool that may be brought 10 the city. IL Is JUS
such a liberal policy that VIII make Dallhs
wool market and II IL with pleasure tue fiEkALi
announces Ia the wool growers thht they can de
mend upon getting fun prices for all thcll
produet IN this city AZ the wool interes
Is one of the most important IN the
state. and Dallas being regarded as the gtcn
commercial centre of north Texas, 1t IL reason
able to suppose that this should pc lnc pom
where this product would command the best ah'
most rcmuneratiyc prices and that producer
would seek this market In preference 70 an.
other In the state. From this time forward w
may look for larger receipts thah ever peior
known In the city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-23
HAY, SEEDS AND FEEDsTUFFs.

THE receipts of new hay are above the de.
mand and prices have declined since last re.
ports. here have also been liberal offerings of
millet, but at this early date. while grass is
good. the takings have been light. The season
for seeds is about over, and with the exception
of millet there is only small demand. Feed
stuils are firm. but outside of some small orders
from the pincries in the east, the sales are con.
fined TO local demands. We quote:
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS..
FRED-Chopped corn, per 100 lbs, 81 25 crush
ed corn and cob, per 100 lbs, 81 rs; crushed corr
and barley, per 100 lbs, 81 No. corn bran, per lOj
lbs, 75c.
HAy-Dark, s6@s; bright, sl2 From stores
prairie, baled dark, STOOLS; bright $1,000
bright, free on board, Cur, SIS; dark sl2
GERMAN MILLET-We quote at 81 rs; littl,
millet VI 40 Ia 81 So
Garden, SC per paper, retail: wholesale X tt
&c per paper
CorToS-At the oil mill. Ice per bushel.
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so.p-oliye, IS per box; blue India, y ID
bars 50 rs per box: \ ID. bars 81 rs per box; Id
bars. 50 70 per box. Eureka soap u 80. Cy'
clone, So 20,
BEANs--7 to TKc per pound.
CANDLEs-Star full weight l5h 10 ID
CHEEsE-W. R. ID IL; fun cream 10,
HoMISY AND CiRITs-S6 so per barrel
DRIED ApPLEs-7A@S,
DRIED PEACHEs-unpeeled, So; peeled lie
PIcxLEs-sll 5O@l2 per barrei half barrels
Coal olL--llO deg. Are test In barrels. IL;
in cases, g. 90,
MEAsUBEs--h bushel, lion Bound IS 90 80.
dozen; lwo-hoop pals. 81 10: three-hoop. 20.
TuBs-Ihrce nest, 81 25@92 %; eight nest 50 %
No. l, 81 IS per dozen; No 2, S. 70; No. g. 70 per
u ASH BoAsDs-wood, 81 IS; zinc, IS; New
WELL BuCKErs-sl OO@4 Is per dozen.
PowDER-S6 65 per key Of % pounds; do
G. SIS; 6k do sl 90; blasting kegs, 81 30,
SHoT-Drop bag 81 10 to " 10; DUCK, W 90 u
MAcKEaEI,-Eo /, barrels, sll; half barrels, 81
kits, slal 10; No. 2--barrels. 81 DO TO $40 half
barrels, 60 SO TO &c; kits, ~ 10 g5c No. S-barrels
S. TO 3d. half-barreh, 70 10 u 5O Eits' zoe
CANDY-stck, 10 to lic pound. Fancy, l5c
| to 26c.
RorE--slsal, y inch basis, OK TO ioc; cottoa, Il
| @2i.
Missouri CIDER--25a3Oc per gallon.
| YIHEGAR-Per gallon lS@2Oc
! WRAPP.NG PAPER-Rag and straw, 9Se to 7jc,
| STARCH-5@5ssc
| JUas--We quote lie per gallon for glazed
Crooks Toe per gallon for glazed.
PEACHEs--2 lbs. 81 l5@2 46; lbs, 1908 40,
ToNATOEs-2 lbs, 81 S0@l 40; lb 81 65S9 70
SAVER KRAuT BIB Is 50 or half bblS 81 90
The operations of last year in the sugar trad
were unusually profitable, both to importers an'
| ratiucrs Sn preat indeed. was the prOSpcritl
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POULTRY, BUTTER AND EGGs.

In poultry there Is mn active dcmand and the
supplies have not been 30 liberal as earlier In
the season. Prices are very firm for good chick.
ems. Eggs come In slowly and the market Is
barely furnished with enough for local con.
sumption, Parties are still purchasing for ship.
riag purposes when the supply is large cnou III
loluslify sending them Otto other cities. Butter
is coming In quite freely ndpticcS steady,
To.pAY's QUOTATIONS..
CHtoE.Ns-We quote at So w per dozen, tur.
keys, 50@TSc
koes-lbc per dozen
BurrgR-Northeru. 25ehScc; Texas, l5G2oo
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-23
BUILDING MATERIAL.

THERE Is again an activity In building i'm.
rrovcments In the city and an active demand Is
manifested for all kinds of building material
The lumber yards are called upon to furnish
more dimension tmbcrs than at any time since
last fall for local purposes, while the wagon
trade is brisk, aud the requests from surround.
ihg towns and country has never been better,
itlccS remain firm Mt former quotations Stocks
are large ana well selected. The orders for
pants, oils lime, cement hair laths aud other
hihdred articles, come IN freely from all diroc-
lions, aud the shipments westward indicate u
rapid development of the country along the
Tues Of the new railroads completed last year
our quotations evidence the low prices prevail.
. Ing IN this city,
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS.
BniCS-At the kilns TO $40 kiln run.
sroNH--At the Dallas quarries, 80 per cuhic
FOOT II for foundation; 10 for wall and Is for
dressed front
od hus sSl . pine rough, q . pc, 10.
SSs eyer ass,S s and snss Matched And
siding 81; white pine ceiling 81 rs ars,
commons white pine siding. alst common, g. 80
ash and walnut aooring 800 per thousand;
SIS To $50 Common doors, 81 30 TO s., sash, q Is
suIssLss--Yei,ow. pine, g 30 to . 49, white
pine, q sotcS 90 Cypress, No. !. Is; No 2
Posrs-Cedar, sia 80 Boise d'arc, SIS
LArns-sS socat per Thousand.
crnksr !. kosendAle, o. rs; Louisville, Is 10
Portland, 90 40.
DRAIN PirE--s inch, lee per foot 4inch, &c
inch. S7hc; Z inch, zoe; s inch, sOr,
PLAsreR PARis-fer barrel, si0ni so.
HAiR-fcr pound. Ike.
Cragsr FLugs-einch, s7sc inch 100; 6inch
ceiling Joint 81 6 inch cap, SOC, Inch eiling
Joint u aN finch cap do. COG.
| MlNsp pAisrs-.Roady for use and all colors,
| 81 2Sal IS per gal All the tested and standard
makes are on sale by Dallas dealers
WHITE IEAD-strlctly pure, q N
Lrss-Coopered. Austin, q per barrel bulk
u 30; benson car lots, voc. per barrel, q Is:
Dallas, in lo,s 400 per bushel 80
LiSssxp 0ii-Raw. eoc; boiled. nc.
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now offered here Is tho first step in this direc-
ton and with well directed energy and liherallty
the shipmcutsOf wool from this city VIII be
among the largest in the state The market for
hides continues active, AMI the receipts. from
surrounding towns are heavier than usual,
Prices are steady and firm al quoultions.
QUOTATIONS o-DAY
Fine spring per ID, % TO rs D.; medium spring
per ID b., 81 to 2ic 4; Mexican improved per ID, IL
to 100: bury of all grades, TO Be- of
llides--Dry flint sound and heavy II to nc;
ditto light, | to lie; dry salt, heavy lie; ditto
light IL to c, wet salt, to 7l.2G green,
butchers, IL To 6c al damaged. wet or dry,
half price, Deerskius, 20 to 22c sheepSkins, y
TO 5oc; shearlings to l5c.
BeeswaX--li to lSc per pound MS per color.
Tallow-In barrels, q. in cake &c per pound.
We copy the following from Manger& Ayery's
last wool circular
The past month has been disappointing to
both bulls aud bears In the wool market. To
the bulls because the excitement and high pri-
| ces west bave not affected prices here, and the
| supposed shortnGss Of the supply of old wool
| has failed rs yet TO give holders the advantage
| of manufacturers that they expected The bears
are unhappy because the early woods in Caliior-
mia, Texas aud other sect ms are selling ut pH-
ces ST. much to the former y advantage
The demand during the month has boon
restricted by the limited assortment
offered, manufacturers continuing to pur-
chase Ms judiciuusy MS ever, buying only the
| cheapest or choicest woods. Inc medium ana
|
| ready demand ut quotations, the value OF coarse
| woods being unusually low
| The poolen goods trade while not particularly
dlscouraging for the season has not contributed
| to brighten the situation, while the enhanced
cost of living and the unscasonablencss of The
weather combine TO make the clothicr aud re
taller in spring woolens unhappy.
The latencSs of the season which has delayed
shearing all over the country, aud kept back al
the early shOrn woods win no doubt produce
quite n scarcity during the coming month, anC
cause some lively buying II manufacturers hap
pen to be caught short but when the great bull
of the clip comes TO market, values wi be nd
justcd on their proper basis. In this connection
We would again urge the farmers who hav
heretofore washed their wools, To shear thei
sheep early without washing 1t ought to b.
evident to every one that farmer who cal
market his wool when II Is scarce will do mucl
, better than one who sells with every one else
We don't claim TINT one farmer can do better b
making the change unless he ships to markc
east, but we do say that II n number of farmer
In any nelghbOrhoOd will shear early, SO as I
invite eastern buyers, they will do well.
Texas Woods buyers in the state are numcr
Gus and excited In many sections the price
/, paid are unrcasonably high, and there Is M
much encouragement to shippers. Fall wool
a, tn. fol
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-23
LIVE STOCK

No great improvement, In receipts of cattle at
the stock.yarls Is noticeable, aud the demand
continues above the supply shippers anxiously
walch every arrival, and "Tohble up" all the fat
sleek becyes that put In an appearance. The
excess OF ,hose Of las, year up To thi, date and
the prospects now are that they will continue
iurinr The season. A great many cattle are
coming IN that arc barely IN condition for butch.
es,sss.p " swT1s,es am ,hs e's msrr,,s farmers
aud =. stock raisers finding II profitable
70 KEEP them over for = year or two
or until they are grcwn. Mutton sheep are
plentiful. but they are no, In a. good order for