The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-11
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

w hOto III thV biittS VI NlN,iltS WIG week
ago to-day cotton in New York sold AZ
10 l-l6, then declined to 10 cents, and yes
terday advanced again, and Is now quoted
at the former price, The same fluctuations
occurred in New Orleans. During the same
period middling Orleans declined n six
teenth IN Liverpool, but after a day or two
recovered quotations On the whole. there
IS no perceplible change from prices of n
week ago. In this city the market is firm
AT y cents Tor middlings while stained cot
ton Is ABOUT hve-cighths lower. No one es-
Inmates the crop of 1882 3 at less than 1000
OOO bales, while son.c contend that it wit
reach 10000 bales above these estimates
Inc continued heavy consolidated receipts
can put nave depressing Influence on the
markets oil the world Since the last weekly
report OF the markets OF this city, the Mer.
chants Exchange has elected new officers
Tor The ensuing year. Mr.. A Oppenhemer
was reelected president. The first move
made by the new board of directors WAS To
YAK; steps 10 erect magnificent eXChang.
building in. this city. Stock
amount Of $4,000, ','''' committees tee
appointed to select the location and adopt
plans for the building, and it may be before
0n0ther week rolls round that propositions
VIII Dc considered for Its construction. Ii
ID one OF the most important enterprises
yet inaugurated TO advance the material
business interests Of Dallas and all enter.
prising citizens of the city are enthusiastic
IN the cause and urgent IN their efforts To
push the work forward to an early consum-
nation. The receipts Of all kinds of grain
commune iight by wagon and by rail from
points IN Texas, but there are good supplies
arriving from Kansas and Missouri, both of
corn anu oats. One firm in this city ia or
dering wheat from the same direction TO
meet the demands made upon it. The es-
tablishment of the Exchange in this CITY
mas induced more grain to come here for
sale, ana has brought more orders TO deal
ers Tor the staple products of the copntry
IMAM were ever before vouchsafed any city
IN Iexas. Next year the same increase anu
ANIMATION VIII characterize the cotton trade
VI Dailas. me cotton men of the city
nave uecreed II stall be 80, and with them
under resolve of this nature, there can br
no such word rs fail. There are only lght
arrivals OF wheat, and there is little left
IN the country. Prices of all kinds
Ot grain are very firm. with
hardening tendency. There
10 very little barley In the country and
less OF rye. Prices of both are nominal
!Miiiet seed is selling freely
IN small way for seed
anu there VIII be more of it sown thi,
year man ever before In north Texas.
There Is little demand for hay and ,ha
supplies In the hands of farmers uro ahom,
exhausted. The receipts OF iour during
tne week nave been heavy and sales cores
pondingly large. Prices are stondv and
unchanged. Bran and ieed-stuils are scarce
nau although the inquiry has diminished
the stocks on hand are light. Broom. corn
IS IN active demand, and for the first lime
IN the history OF Dallas buyers are unable
10 secure needed supplies ut home. There
almost On alarming scarcity of cattle,
anu nutchefs are sending out agents ali
pver inc country to purchase good lat
;H.ososi li,ues are very firm and ANNA
IN good condition will bring prices nbo,e
regular quotations. Shipping cattle no,Ih
ior the present has almost been suspended,
butchers are anxiously watching Tho Tina
wnen grass-iat cattle will be offered on ths
market Veal calves are unusuallv srarce
Tor this season OF the year, ana holders ask
almost exorbitant prices for them
StocRmen rom the western ranches have
agents all over the country contractiny
LpI Ml the young stock In the country to be
delivered IN the fall months, Mutton sheen
come in slowly, and are generate IN 'r nonr
nt, but command good prices Nopth
Iexas IS now well stocked with fine far
hogs, Oh the best breeds, and the market IN
over'suppiled with them. As the season
advances the demand for hogs always ii
minishes. Horses and mules sel rend,,,, VI a,
good prices, and ponies and small sajdIe
horses are eagerly sought for by agents nj
ranen men ON the prairies. Prices for all
kuus oi I'VE STOCK, save hogs alone, are firm
unu h,Bu. Dalias dealers have their agents
oua al pve. noun Iexas purchasing hides,
anu WINE prices are not ut all firm e,Ihcr
here or in the east, tho demand 10 o va''
AS yet there have boon no amin" ci;ns Of
wool ouered IN the city, but il will not he
long until there will be an active trans fnr
itopened up IN Dallas The marker 10 nov
well supplied with eggs, but chickens anI
turkeys are In demand, and few are oir,r.d
on tue streets. Country butter ALWAYS
sells well, and when put up In an attrariiys
!orm ann OF good color aud firm, brings
ahu mRnes. price; country butter is
s . pic'erreu to that brought
name OF choice creamery The marta,
Is well supplied. with green vegetables and
peas, oeans, and bets from more sonthern
iocalillrs are templingly Displayed M nil
the staiis. There is no change 10 no,a in
the prices OF potatoes and other escnlents ~
anu the best varieties are still in don,an'l
for seed. Apples are not plen,inl "nd
really Ghoice varieties are difficult 10 oh.
Mih; aI9plcai fruits OF an exceptionally
fow Wood 10 u uI aou9uant and prices are
accordance with ono,a,; ana prlces are, in
trade of the citv 1 IL uoiatons; The lumber
S;a,,cni, ~ , oy Is ~ dealers find it
Ear dimension In, sne demand upon them
are firm and tbcro oei r. 0oliees and sugars
rice, hsh ana canned goods GENERALLY ma
dry goods trade may be said To- be On
boom, and sales in this line are heavy ~"
Doot anu snoe Trade Is active, while drugs
sno aSv ~ Y m,a. Than ever before expert
ciss IN his Inns aaihts, oils and other arti-
e' a N, ', rm ,ne are IN better demand than
h.S MY mim am year, and shipments are
neavy IN all directions, particularly to
the c %' !. ia vountes. The retail trade of
sessoS v Of The g Sesr beyond precedent at this
and nlanters ara " h,s anu although farmers
Ru'saa'hhg ~ ,nssr spring work, the streets are
only erSnd with ,ha Business u als is anl is
for they never experienced lis verify y,