The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-03
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

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COMMERCIAL.
DALLAS, April 2.--0n tomorrow, Tues
day, the voters generally, and the bushes!
men particularly, will be called upon u
pass upon the merits or dement's of those
asking their support for place in the city
council. Political preiudices and personal
preferences should be laid aside and no one
elevated to the position who is not known
TO entertain progressive views. and who Ia
vOrs public improvements. What Dallas
wants to-day is thorough sewerage, paved
streets and an uniform system OF sidewalks.
IL might be well TO illustrate yle benefits
such works will prove to the city by referring
to San Antonio. A few years ago her
streets were in condition equally us miser-
able as are those OF Dallas to-day. Her
sidewalks were dilapidated. Wood, brick
and gravel were used as suited best the
tastes and conveniences of property.owners
The city charter was amended 80 as to rem
edy these evils. The city council passed an
ordinance. prescribing three classes of side
walks. The A class was to be laid on the
principal business streets of the city with Il
superior article of stone brought from
u long distance from the city. The II
class, 10 be put down on business streets OF
less importance, was to be OF stone quarried
near San Antouio, and tho q class
might he of wood or brick, and
to be put down In the residence portions
and outskirts OF the city. Some of the
property owners resisted these enactments
OF the council, and u test case was agreed
upon to be adjudged by the courts, and 1t
was finally taken to tho supreme court OF
the state, where IL was decided the council
acted within the limits of the law and the
III ,,,a, and np,ll hn inf
And what was the result2 To-day San An
tonic is one of the best paved cities in the
south, and those property owners who OPP
posed the improvements acknowledge now
that 1t has done moro for the benefit and
advancement OF San Antonio than any
other enactment Of any former council OF
that city. Property advanced fully 800 per
cent. all over the city, better class OF build
ings were erected and improvements of all
kinds were stimulated, and since that time
San Antonio has increased In population
Rnd wealth In an unprecedented degree,
Should the same course be pursued by the
next council OF Dallas, u still greater pros
psrity will attend this city. Her property
will enhance in value, her business will be
increased, and prosperity never before
heard OF will attend her. For these rea
sons our business men, property owners
ohN VIVID btHtiuiil ustNltiii WV
views OF every candidate on these impor.
tant Issues, and only give their suilrages to
those who are outspoken in their advocacy
Of progress and improvements.
ON CHANGE
There was good attendance OH the eX-
change to-day, and although there were
not any very large.transactions made, there
were numerous smaller deals effected
Prices remain firm at the ruling figures OF
last week. for cotton ms Well rs Tor all kinds
OF grain. There was some canvassing in
regard to officers to be.elected next Wednea-
day for the ensuing year, and u ticket was
agreed upon which will probably meet the
appreciation OF nearly all the members.
There viii be some very important meas
ares considered by the next board OF drec-
tors for the advancement OF the general
business and prosperity OF Dallas, one Of
which Is stated In the editorial columns oil
the HERALD to-day, and which will require
the labor and intelligence OF some OF the
best financial and business talent of the ex.
change. For these and other reasons the
ticket is being selected with great care.
Tho following prices ruled on tn,
exchange to-day Cotton firm for mid
ding, l6. Wheat. $l.0jG} .0G. Corr
IN shuck, GO@62; avernr Texas corn il
bulk, 6b@67. Oats, sacked, G00g63. Ry,
nominal, GO. Barley nominal, 60. Mile
seed, 6O@05 German, $l,25. Hay, $l25l
GRAIN AND BREADsTuFrs.
The amount OF wheat in store in the Ear
Claire elevators is estimated nj 10, 600 bush
els. The buyers there are OF the opinion
that there are thousands of bushels o
wheat IN that section locked up, to be mar
keted when better feeling obtains.
The stocks ut the principal points of nc
cumulation were as follows ut oomparativ,
dates;
-, March a. March %. March 90
w hss' Ss INV sooO isSs .. i is !,
Corn, bu', io'Sss'Soo ioili,Sss IisS ~ n
Oats, bu,.,. i,6i5,0CO l75gl01 1881 GG,
Rye. bu..... L9lS000 i,Wi,6ga 81, Az
Barley, bu. l,S2lOOO i,9SI2Ss 2,isO' 20
From March IL TO March "a the ysibl,
supply Of wheat decreased by l,l09OOC
bushels; the visible supply of corn in
creased by 2 $4,000 bushels, and the visbl,
supply OF oats decreased by 1900 bushels
Barley shows decrease and rye an In
crease.
fo-DAys QUOTATIONS,
WaEAr-Choice, Leo medium, 9sc.; low grade
eSo; sicaIagua Is " NO.
.rr-Firm N60 Ia 7Ol
'ARLrY--CO to 6S0
fILLEr SReD-05 German millet Si95.
jArs--S0 70 52c for spring; IS 10 COS ior fat
additional
tonp--In shuck. 55c TO CO., sholled aud sacked
SOC 10 GSr,
aaAs-we quote At mills Lou In st,rs saces
i.2O
yLuuI- We qacIo Uity M,lls IA follow; XxN
2sG xxx, GIGS; extra 62.,b Magnolia, G.7b
Fancy, ", &0ssS. A.; choice. 81, gO@S.2t XXXX
SsotsS W, NM, s26o@2t5 XX, slN09a,2a
OOrn meal Der husnel. M
fxhn-unopped corn, per 100 lbs, o. - CRUSH
"a corn and cob per l00 lbs, Of IS: crushed cor
and barley por lpo lbe,, 81 0o com bran. per 10
lbs, 76c.
HiY-palk, se@S bright SO Fsoa. s.otOo
PRAIRIE baled. dark, e6sD7; bright W.; Nrigb,
REQ on board, car, $40 10 IL dark. VI toS
Uorros oEkp-Firm NJ lSSo pet bushel,