The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-30
HE BUSINESS WORLD,
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, May 2}-Never for weeks ba,
there been the inactivity to report which /,
chronicled to-day. And why? Because the
threatened conflict between Russia and
Great Britain still eXei c!seSa decided influ.
ence and rebounds TO The consequent nrns.
tration OF trade. In breadstuffs this lpHu-
enoe mas mol been man teSt for a few weeks,
but in other industries Il has resulted In MI
but utter prostration. Until.the war isanica.
bly, settled no general revival of trade can he
expect, or hoped for. There is too much
doubt; TOO much uncertainty; too much
dickerlng and dlscord abroad to permit of n
revival of confidence and settlement of
tr8de on firm and positive
basis This unpleasant condition
is also aggravated and intensified,
tho, by the conJectunai condition OF crops,
and the setback to winter wheat proyokes
stationary measures on the part of the pub.
lie and ien1eebles the business pulse la n
marked degree. The existing and continued
wreck nf prospects in some Localities. and
the material injury inflicted in others ere.
ate clements OF uncertainty in local circles.
too, which had not figured In the calcula-
Y, rs OF out sahgulne people, and conse-
quent!E cause modification OF the hopeful
anticipatiops of both dealer and producer,
IL IS Impossible rs yet to tell the extent OF
the INJURY or The magnitude of the influence
u WIN exert on futme quotations. local
dealer informed HERALD representative
to-day that the effect could not vet be calcu.
lated, but was not now actively Influencing
tue market Though IL would necessarily
stimulate prices Ia measure) because deal
ers mere had "illled up" during the fine
weather which preceded the present Wet
season, and We're not doing aay extensive
trading. The extent and effect OF the floods
VIII soon be heiermtned and then q better es- =
innate can be ormed OF the de- tation
and the figures II viii cut In commercial cir
cles va
The grocery trade feels the depression In
sympathy with the general trade. All is re-
ported quiet with no demand and figures
h9lu barely steady without any alteration
IN dry goods no activity is manifested and
Isue joys along without any event OF any
lhlng but minor Importance 10 merit specigl
menuon. Prices hold steady and are not
S SITilScs st 20 cIange NJ present. Lajer season
VIII insult Vlgor and renew activity Tn.
changed hgu.es quote throughout.
as staled previously grain In the local
market, as elsewhere, notes no variation
anu olo HguTes repeat. Figures throughout
slow ''0''' ''''''
Wool, hides and peltres are rot
50 active as formerly, but prices
u0iu lrm Mexican, free of burTs, r0minal;
Hardware and metals repoTt mudornta
trade and hold old quotations entire
Mexican improved lie; medium, 5c TO
l0ci une WOO, according to dirt and Coudi-
ton, II 10 loo; bury, to &c per pound less
hldes ana peltries show quiet and I'M
Leather, boots, shoes, drugs and metals
hold moderately active at unchanged rg-
ures and the market records nothing but
commonplace dealing
The lumber and building market is not af-
lected by the seeming iaxity OF trade
tLhlroughout the general review and marks
fair trading
The figures Of fruit and produce can re-
peat themselves and hold easy. Onions.
Whlch were previously reported out ofthe
market, can now be easily detected on die
breath OF mankind, and Louisiana ods sell
at y p per bushel Butter and eggs report
no change.
In hive stock trading Is fair aud demand
moderate. Byeves hold firm; cows likewise,
anu sheep mark down fraction and hold nj
21sg3c' Goats do not figure in trade, and
hogS quote as previously. Bulls and stags
register no variation of quotation and hold
AT l}6g2c per pound.
The review IN full Ia not gratifying. In 10.
car circles general dizziness apparently ex.
ISIS, ana dealers report no demand" A
week OF pleasant weather and inyig-
Grating sunshine may stimulate markets.
ana would certainly cheer the agrlculturlst,
VINO secs nothing 10 be grateful for IN such
stormy weather. Reports may be- exagger.
ated, aud until properly substantlated, II is
wei TO hope they are.