The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-10
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, April 9.-The wholesale trade OF
Dallas in one particular differs from that OF
81. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans, and other
commercial cities in the south and west,
and that il In regard to business seasons.
In the cities named, they speak of the
spring and tall trade, while here the bust
ness continues the year round. 1t is true
the transactions are slightly heavier at the
commencement OF the cotton season in the
TALL, but the increase is barely perceptible,
and never elicits particular notice. Trade
continues here the year round, and week
or month OF increased activity In business
circles is covered and Swallowed by the con-
tinued enlargement OF the general business
Of the city. This spring the business of
Dallas has been unusually heavy. Dealers
IN groceries state that they find it far easier
70 dispose OF goods than ever before and
that new trade from more distant localities
IL coming to them unsolicited. The dry
goods and notion merchants claim that
their business Is ut least SO per cent. heavier
than q year ago, and that they are now
applying the heaviest merchants In north
Texas with goods, who in former years
sought other and more pretentiors cities
Tor their supplies. 1t was with great diff.
dence that AN exclusively wholesale boot
and snoe house was established in this city
few months ago, and to-day 1t is doing a
business fully equal to tho most ardent ex-
pectations OF the proprietors. The saddlery
trade OF Dallas, which may be an item of
news To many, Is larger than that OF st.
Louis or Chicago, and is steadily growing
In volume. Sales In this line extend to the
territories west and north, and the trade In
leather and saddles and shoe-makers' find
ings Is cocxtensive with the whole state.
The dealers in agricultural implements are
as progressive Us are those in otner branches
nj truIa and in tha la NJ a mr., 4, h.,,
have not only supplied the home and state
demand for these articles, but have for
warded to California carloads OF the most
improved machinery made In the country.
These few branches of trade are only re-
terred to as an index to the general business
OF Dallas. IL Is not intended as puff for
the city, but only asa truthful statement,
showing the important position Dallas now
occupies AZ wholesale and commercial city.
on CHANGE.
All business on the exchange was sus-
pc ded to-day, and the members united in
rendering the occasion u gala day for the
Merchants Exchange. The new officers
were inaugurated, and on Introducing them
them to the members, Colonel Stevenson,
the secretary, did the honors in one OF the
most pleasing and happy addresses the
HERALD reporter has ever listened to. Pres.
tdent Oppenheimer's inaugural address was
clear, concise statement OF the importance
OF the exchange to the general business of
Dallas. He spoke of the new exchange
building in glowing terms. and while he
made no attempt at oratorical display. his
remarks at times were eloquent, because
they bore the impress Of truth. Mr.. Op.
penheimer IL one OF tho clearest-headed
business men of tho city, and his remarks
We're listened to with marked attention. An
elegant repast was spread, to which those
present did ample justice. II may not be
out OF place to state here that Mr..
Jules Schneider, the chairman of
the building committee remarked
to o HERALD reporter that he
was more interested In the Merchants Ex-
change now building than any other mat
ter that was ever before inaugurated for the
public good of Dallas. and that his aim
would BIO to secure the most desirable loca.
tion for the new building which could pos.
Hi6ly BIO selected In the city, and he was de- |
termined the Merchants' Exchange should |
be an ediiice that would be the boast OF the |
citizens Of Dallas and the pride of all,north
Texas. The HERALD 10 pleased to notice
that such enterprising gentlemen as Messrs.
Schneider, 3. j. Adams, Il. l.. Marsalis, w. |
il. Hall, Alfred Davis Adoue. Grigg How
ard, O'C0nnor, Sanger, knepily, and host
OF others, are taking such deep interest In |
Its success. In less than one year from To-. !
day Dallas will boast of having the most |
elegant exchange building in the state of |
Texas. IL will add millions to the trade !
OF this city, and will fix Dallas forever |
without contention as the great business !
centre ana emporium OF north Texas.
There was no change TO make on the |
prices of products ON the exchange to day, |
and as business on the board was suspended, |
the quotations OF Saturday are given as be-
Inv substantially correct.
Inc following prices ruled on the |
exchange to-day: Cotton firm; for mid. |
ding, 0. Wheat, $i.Oi@Si0G. Corn
IN .shuck, G0@62 average rcxas corn in
bulk, b6@61. Oats, sacked, GO@63. Rye
nominal. W. Barley nominal, 20. Miliet
seed, 6O@6o' German, SIPS. Hay, $3.50.
GRAIN ASp RnEADsTuFFs
There Is h dearlh OF corn aud oats In the
market Nv this time, ana very little is com.
Ing on by rail. A car OF corn arrived from
Kansas, which was taken by retail dealers
before II was unloaded. Several more cars
should have reached here to-day, but they
were delayed in transit. There is an ac-
tive inquiry for all kinds Of grain, and the
supply for local consumption is growing
0a,,y less. wheat Is becoming scarce, ana
millers arc making arrangements TO receive
supplies nom abroad. Very little corn ia
coming In by wagon and less by rail- Oats
held In the hands Of farmers have all been
marketed. 1T ere is no rye or barley in the
country. A good demand for millet seed Is
noticed, but the season for sowing this will
soon be passed. Hay Is dull on the market
and the enquiry for II Is light. Prices for
al kinds OF grain are firm and hardening,
fo-pAys QUOTATIONS.,
WnAr-Choice Leo medium, 9Sc; low grade.
oeg NioeiaguA 20 70 ZOO. '
Avx-fifm NJ 60 10 10
1AALRy-60 to CSC
sSoios ,sS s. 20 S, sSf sp,ns 50 TO coo for fan
sSditionsl. '"'' ''0'' '-@'''' IN SACKS scents
0cas-In shuck, b5c to Coz shcllcd and sacked
. SsIs-ws quote =. mills ss in s,oro sacks,
vtpus- wc quote City Nils a. follows xxx
SeW xxxX. G0S; extra t2T5; Magnolia. e27S,
Fancy. y. t0@s ,t5i choice, S2ofS 2S; XxxX.
Scsp I no. MAY SoS SC. GSsaS Xxx sa@ea.M
tMD-Ohopped corn, per 100 lbs. q 2s crush.
Snd barley. por 100 ibs, sao& corn bran, per leo
. E.y~p p:, sss ! snsA, 90. From .,o.os-
~ ON board. car. $40 tol2 dark. 81 ios. '
The Times. Democrat says; The grain
Trade Of New Orleans this year promises TO
% the largest It has ever enjoyed During
me past month Of March, ,hirty.ninc
l710l0 bushels OF corn md
blS, S0i bushels Of wheat, a total Of $500. 6Sl
bu,hels Of grain, against S93, i2l last wear.
~ increase Of nearly 800 per cent. Among
ne departing .grain.laden vessels was tlic
brincoe 10 Belfast with ii0, 800 bushels of
corn, equivalent 10 3 100 tons, the largest
/ grain cargo that ever left this port.
xnS ahowing for the entire season Is
4 equally hastefing. Since September 1 New
0rleanp has exported 3,i3l, "a bushels of
otns against 0VS o0S last year, and 5,075 400
A 4ni~d, our grain exports for the first air
B Wvntnu VI the present season exceed those
q eoy psevioun twelve months In our his.
~ exoept ieSoSl. There cannot now be-
4 ai!nsest douot that this. years export
~ Ncin rom New Orleans, like It's export
ot patton, viii b the largest ever known.
4no tnes our entire commerce will exceed
eeee q the best year during 1.-THE iush