The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-14
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
DALLAS, June 1.-THE cotton markets all
over the country during the last week have
presented weak feeling, and quotations are
lower than one week ago. The indlcatlons
are that the crop will prove far the largest
ever grown in the country. and IL - no"
variously estimated from I, 100, 600 to $780,
600 bales. A medium between these eX-
tremes will probably be found correct. In
this city prices have fallen ell little, IN
sympathy with other II arkets OF the coun-
try. Futures do not Indicate any advance
during the season, but, ON the contrary,
rather point to steady or lower prices. Inc
business on the Merchants exchange at this
time is dull, as it is in other and larger cit
les. The grain dealers, however, are put
ting on their armor, and will enter the lists
with their visors down. 1t is expected that
this seasons operations in grain will lar
surpass in volume that of any other year in
the history OF the city. Prices as yet are
steady. but they will, no doubt fall OF
crop of oats begin to arrive, as they
are now above parity with st. Louis and
ether markets, and must reach level
which will enable dealers to ship from this
city. Crops are good all over Texas and
the state demand will be light until later
III.
in freely. and sell readily at fair prices. a
few wagons are seen on the streets with
new hay. but the supply is not above the
demands for local consumption. Old hay
is drug upon the market. Flour is selling
very briskly, owing to the good prices paid
for grain at the northern mills, and II VIII
be late in the year before there Ge, Is any
is low and the market Is not oveIstocked
with it at this time. Bran is scarce and
high, and the trade is now supplied from
mills in Kansas. The several broom-fac.
tories in this city are anxious to secure az
the broom-corn now coming in. 1t is said
the production this year will be larger than
that of any former season., Cattle a. are ar,
are taken freely both. by butchers
and shippers. Corn fed cattle are
out of the market. There are large offerings
for mutton sheep at the stock exchanges
and they are in prime condition. frices
it will be seen have gone of little, put
there is II growing demand for this Kind OF
meat and sales are increasing year by year;
There are very few veal calves Offering and
they alwa, bring good prices. There Is
little enquiry for hogs and there is an over
supply On the market. The demand Tor
heavy horses and mules continues and the
offerings are light. Cord saddle horses and
light horses command good prices. A lot
past week, but there is little demand for
fight "untamed studs" Stock of all kinds
bring good prices. the better grades gener-
ally preferred. The wool market is quiet,
but the good figures paid by dealers in this
city are inducing many. shipments here
which under as favorable circumstances
would go to other markets. There
figures soon, the market in Boston and
Philadelphia being almost inactive and
paralized. Good sound hides free from
grubs, are anxiously sought for by dealers,
heavy ones always the most desirable. Dali
las is now regarded as the great hide mar.
ket of north Texas, where the best and most
reliable prices are paid for them. Country
butter still commands winter prices and is
preferred to that brought from the north.
Poultry is scarce and as yet but few spring
chickens have been offered on the streets
Prices are high. During the last week there
have been good receipts OF green apples,
bat the great abundance OF the native fruits
fully matured have lessened the demand,
and they are not bringing very high prices.
The market is abundantly supplied
with berries, plumbs and other fruits,
and they are selling at reasonable ag-
ures. During the past few days some
fine specimens OF both water and
muskmellons have been temptlngly
displayed at the fruit stands, but they are
selling at prices which almost amount to
prohibition. Tropical fruits are plentiful,
but do not sell as readily as before native
varieties came upon the market. New po-
tatoes are offered beyond the requirements
Of dealers, and prices are gradually falling,
and cabbage is getting down TO living
rates." There has been better offerings OF
wood upon the streets, yet prices remain
firm, The general business OF the city is real
ly good. both in wholesale and retail lines,
and while other cities in Texas are report
ing "times dull" the merchants OF Dallas
state that trade was never before SO good at
this season Of the year.
ON CHANGE.
There was little business transacted on
the Exchange to-day, the members gener-
ally exhibiting an anxiety regarding the
condition OF one OF their most respected
members, Captain J. l.. Leonard, and at
O'Clock, when 1t was announced that he
had passed away into the unknown pc
yond, there was sorrow manifested by
every one, which was unfeigned and sin
cere. A general feeling was manifested
that some action should be taken by the
members, and the following notice was
spread upon the boards;
A meeting Of the members Of the Mef-
chants Exchange y hereby called st.ys IN.
ton on The death Of our late fellow member.
Captain J. L. Leonard. A full attendance
"A requested. A. OPPErHEINER, President.
Ed T. Kelley, Secretary.
TIE HERALD IL requested 10 state that all
business will be Suspended on the exchange
Tomorrow "wednesday 10 give the mem
bers an opportunity 20 pay their last re-
spects 10 The honored dead. In the edi-
torial columns Of this morning's HERALD
will b. found q brief outline OF the life OF
one who has long occupied q cberisbed spot
in.,be hearts Of his friends and the citizens
of Dallas particularly, and the people OF
Terss genera ", who had the good torture
20 know him well
CRAZE AID BEEADsTuTFs.
1hs latest rr,,-,V-d EcoDomisle FrsDcaise
notes the important fact that the leading
feature Of the present agricultural season In
France f,as been the falling on In the SOW
irirs Of winter wheat. especially throughout