The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-24
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, Nav 22.-During the past week
the cotton receipts of this city nave iaiien
off until now they do not reach more IMAM
half as many bales daily as they, dld ten
DAYS ago. There has been no chahge III
quotations here and the Market Is nTln'
Outside of cotton, transactions on the Me- Me-
chants exchange board have not peeu
heavy. 1t is lust between seasons-iast
years crop having been marketed ana mere
will be but little grain received mere ior
nearly a month, and until the growing crop
is harvested. There is good enquiry ioI
corn and oats for home consumption' anu
prices are steady. Wheat is Ill demanu, ,
and during the past week some s G,p
of this cereal have been made to St. LOUIS.
CATTLE are coming in more freely, and the
market is well supplied with grass-laC
heeves and cor n.fed animals are not IN as
good demand as formerly. 1t Will be no.
f;ced that quotations have been Lowered q
fraction. Veal calves are coming IN slowly
and good figures are paid Tor them. LOGS
are abundant, ana the Market Is TeailyH
more than supplied at this time. Horses
and mules are scarce and high, while
nearly all the ponies and light saddle
animals fit for service on the plains nave
been bought up and sent to western cattle
ranches, There is some wool coming IN,
more by far than last year, and those VINO
have sold in this city assert that petter
prices are paid for it here than at any otaer
point in north Texas. Hides are steady
and in demand. The markets are well sup
piled with all the vegetables OF the season
and are bringing good round prices. Pota,,
toes are plentiful and the old stock on hand
is high. Poultry of all kinds is scarce and
sell rapidly. Eggs are little lower than a
week ago and the supply is fair. There is
an abundance of berries at all the fruit
stands, but the prices are we'll maintained.
IN a
general thing they are not OF good quail
fy. Tropical fruits are abundant, but have
advanced in price. Wood is now selling at
regular prices and is coming in freely. The
lumber trade of the city is by far heavier
than was ever known in any former season,
both for home requirements and snip
ments abroad. Brick are scarce and the
suppIy at this time does not meet the de-
mand. The wholesale trade of the city is
increasing OF this season, when in other
wears it has generally been quiet. The re
tail dealers are buoyant and rejoice In the
largest trade which has ever been exper'
fenced in this city. Dallas is now in the
beginning of building boom and every
branch OF business is active and lively.
oN'CHANGE.
The building COMMITTEES of the new ex.
change building met this afternoon and
adopted one of the plans offered with the
exception OF some slight alteration IN It's IN
ternal structure. A subcommittee was APP
pointed to make such alterations as were
deemed advisable, and are to report to an
adjourned meeting on next saturday when
full --pians and specifications VIII
be offered. The plans adopted suggest
beautiful structure, which will be an orna-
ment to Dallas and the pride of her citi-
zens.
After the:building committee adjourned
the directors of the cotton factory held
short meeting. A committee was appoint,
ed TO draw up charter and bylaws and
rules for the government OF the company,
and are to report the same 20 the directors
on Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock.