The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-16
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
COMMERCIAL.

BArIAs, May l5.-With but nominal ac-
+ivitV In cotton, owing TO the season, and the
feeble condition of the local trade, il may be
well TO survey the fields, with their probable
acreage, and mark their pleasing condition
and the Glowing prospects which promise
returu oi the golden era diSpelled by the
short crop of the past. An analysis OF au-
tbsntic replies from CORE spondentS through
ont me entire cotton belt discloses gratifying
facts showing in a majority OF instances in
creased acreage and charming prospects.
sThe heavy rains In Texas may have had n
has effect in beating down the plants, but
IN damage does not seem to have been gem
avail and This misfortune to the producer Is
INIT one of the veNations which never pro-
woke general surprise and which the vim,
gumptiQn and proverbial ambition of Texan
agriculluIeIIs's ehsANAo uiiSii W iV""iS sHi
IN grain and broadstuhs the marked ac.
tIVity provoked by the foreign embrogllo mas
subsided, owing t. the probable amicable
mast public opinion on either side of the
Atlantic declared war Inevitable, and The
grain market has 1luctuated In response to
fbe quickening pulse of war. There seems
10 be no reasonable cause now for but a
meapre supposition Of a measurement of
steel between John Bull and his Russian
foe, and il is but natural consequence that
ouOlations should assume their normal basis.
Wheat records no material change to-day,
but corn weakens notably and registers a de-
cline of tc marking down 10 Csc. for ear and
re ior sack. Oats felt enteebled by the de-
preston, and dropped 2G3e.. resting qHtet at
Csc CoTnmeal T. mains firm 81 Sll0, and
rye and bran quote previous figures Millet
seed, which was q bit restless a few day ago,
has quoted at u .25@l.5O.
Groceries report no improvement and are
resting easy, neither do tn y indicate de
clni. There is no foreign rice in market
and domestic Is quiet and firm nj to cents
Molasses holds It's figures well; Louisiana
choice, % 10 IS cents; prime, 30 cents; fair to
good, 80 cents. Tobacco, cheese powder and
raisns are in moderate demand nj quiet fig.
uTes. WOodenware reports quiet trading
and steady figures
Lumber and building material is In active
titde and holds previous prices There Is
an evident indispOsitiOn ON the part of deal
eTs 10 give inside figures and as one said to-
day. "Well, your quotations are good, but
dealers sacrifice Them somewhat and are
selling al various figures" There may be a
bug under the chip and future events may
bring II forth.
The warm weather and moderate cessa-
ton Of business, aliCrding mankind ample
time TO indulge his appetite, have given
liquors general boom and onllVen-d the
trade Holland gin has advanced soc. GSl.0O
per gallon, mark at SO OO@5I5, while cor
tain wines have improved lCnl6c. per GAL
ion, and find an active trade. The trace is
brisk and looking up.
Drugs report no change.
Woo, hides and peltgies are resting quietly
AZ Old QuOtatlO S
the incessant heat gives some life 10 the
dry goods market in light fabrics, cut its tone
entire is uuchanged
IN live stock circles beeVes hold their own
at 3h0ie. per pound, and are moderately
active Mich cows are in air demand at $50
per head. Goats are ont OF market
and not quoted. hogs have be
come feeble, owing TO warm weather,
and declined l4Nlc., resting AZ SIC. Prime
sheep find purcbaa ers at 275d3.50 for prime.
Fruit and poultry have lowered In response
to the general decline, and chickens mark
dowA lGl5c per dozen. Turkeys have dc.
clincd and quote at tOt70c. Butter is restless
at 10000. fer Dallas county, and 2OG22la for
other Texas butter, according to quality.
The general tone of trade has not varied
materially for the past week, The increase
and depreciation are about 'qual, and the
variation I'm breadstuns In harmony with
the flow ana ebb of the war tide Is the most
notable event In the week S trade to chrOu-
irle