The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-09-14

COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, September 12.--The condition OF the
wholesale trade Of the city was animated anu
active today and the sales were above the gem
eral average of the past two months. There
have been numerous buyers in the city from
distant points, and the employees Ill all the JOB,
bling houses have been actively engaged from
early in the day until late at night filing orders
by mail and addressing goods TO al points otCl
the northern portion Of the state, Inc inquiry
for dry goods has been large, embracing prints,
ginghams, and the sales of cotton goods nay g
been generally heavy. The grocery trade was
very active, and all articles nave MAN. n,
t sSiRsa in stff fsi h RTGGs' at all tho A po
of the country on the first OF me nlo ii
was S26l5 bags, while at the same date last
wear il was So sS3 bags. The stocEs In inns city
are large and fully equal to all demands. The
prices of rice, spices, sugars moasses ana olhei
articles in this line are unchanged Nails are III
light supply yet there is sgteeney to t accom- Z:
experiencing demand never before known III
this city. The drug business is large, beyond
precedent at this season, while the boot ana
shoe trade is larger than ever before known
here. The live stock market is not really acuye
and sales are confined to the actual wants OF the
city Good, fat cattle are scarce, notwlthstand-
ing the luXuriant pasturage which the ranges
afford Mutton sheep are coming in slowly, and
butchers find it difficult to purchase enough to
supply the wants of customers. Gram is com
ing in freely and prices are steady with hard
ening tendency.
THE vegetable markets are yet well supplied,
but the receipts are falling Off for many Varle-
ties Escuents are in demand, and ALREADY
heavy shipments of potatoes are being made
from the northern states. Fruits OF all Kinds
are plentiful, but the receipts OF peaches are
yancing. The market is now well supplied
with oysters and fish, and dealers here are
shipping largely to surrounding cities ana
towns Chickens and eggs are growing less
plentiful and they command the highest prices.
The retail trade of the city is lively, and all
dealers are experiencing heavy sales apd
anticipate large ones In the near future.
on CHANGE
The attendance on the Exchange to-day was
not as large as usual and the transactions We're
not heavy. The offerings of oats were about
equal to those of the past week. but holders
were firm in their prices and buyers were wary
in their purchases. As yet there is very little
new corn offered on the market, but II dry
weather follows, in a very few days the receipts
will equal all demands. Barley and ryeare firm,
and good enquiry is expected soon Tor seeding
seed, but quotations are low as it will have 10
be held by dealers until seeding time arrives
next spring, when It is expected prices will
range far above present figures.
THE prices for grain on the Exchange to-day
were as follows: Wheat 90@9j@s1.0l as per
quality Oats, for spring, 2S@SS fall, for feed,
s shac ihG sS tes she S PG old IN fT I'D
shelled in sacks, 75GS0. Barley in sacks, so.
Rye, Texas in sacks. $500 northern, sLQO.
store in small lots higher price is asked.
September wheat in Kansas City to-day, as
chalked on the boards of the Exchange, was
96i4c.
In st. Louis the market for grain was as fol-
lows reported to the Exchange in this city:
September wheat 9iS@9iIc; October wheat
9iike; September corn, SOC. bid October corn,
5skc bid; September oats, 3lAc. bid; October
oats, 30iSc. bid
THERE was nothing of interest developed i'll
the grain market in Chicago to-day September
wheat opened at 9sls, fiuctuated a little but
closed higher at ggis three-eights under the
day before For delivery in October 1t sold on
first call at 9l5s, did not change a half cent
from that figure during the day, and on lost
call brought 9i3S, q quarter of cent above last
evenings final sales. There was little de-
cline in corn for October II sold In the morn
ing at G2Js. fell as low as 70, then reacted and
closed at G21I a quarter Of cent below the last
sales on yesterday.