The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-01
HOOPS AND HORNS.
Roundup Yesterday by States
man Reporter.
Local and General Stock Notes OF
Interest to All-Ruling
Prices.

During the past week the stock market
has been quite active, and prices for good
butcher stock have ruled firm.
Yesterday rat, cornfed cattle were
quoted at 3@S19c; CRASHED, $40 to 800
per head, OWING to age, size and condi-
ton. OF course, extra fine and large
grass steers were higher.
The market yesterday was almost bare
of muttons and some of the market men
we're telegraphing orders to sheep growers
iu Williamson and Burnett counties. Nut
ton on the hoof yesterday we're quoted at
112c; dressed, Sc.
Captain Jones, of Webberville, sold
during the week four fine cornfed beeves
averaging 1,400 pounds each to Billie
Sheehan, of the Washington market.
Mr.. McChristian, of Lano county, dis
posed of two carloads of good mixed
cattle to Mr.. E. p. Haigler
Captain Step Martin is here with two
carloads of shipping cattle
Colontl Tom Price, of Del Vale, was on
the market early during the week with a
few butchers COWS, which he readily sold
at satisfactory prices.
1t was reported yesterday that cattle
buyer from New Orleans was in town,
seeking lot of good corufed cattle.
The horse market during the week has
been quiet, though there is much inquiry
for good shi 3ping stock. The STATESMAN
man was informed yesterday that those
having carload lots of good mares can
find sale for them here.
There is some inquiry for few extra
good milk cows.
ha bad 70 ALL xryitk
ste 4dy at AZ to 81 cents.
The outlook for the next week or ten
days is good.
Mr.. W. L. Crawford has gone to his
ranch in Frio county.
Major George w. Littlefield has sold
1000 head of two-year old steers from
his New Mexico ranch for $15 per head,
o be delivered In Colorado, the drive
being 800 miles.
OVER THE RANGE.
Quite a number of ranchmen along the
International and Great Northern, south
of San Antonio, are talking about having
more heifers spayed this spring.
1t is rumored that Dean 81 Nevill, of
Maria, had made sale of stock to New
Mexican parties, and that some of the
bbOCh udu hlTeuuy Docu ouApPou'
M. R. Hokie, of Taylor, Williamson
county, will have 1000 acres in oats this
spring. This is one of the most profitable
crops that can be raised on the black
lands of Texas.
1t is rumored that one man in San An
tonic has orders for 5000 head of four
year old steers at $14 per head, but at last
accounts he had not yet traded at those
figures.
In the United States circuit court in
Denver curious case came up. In 1886
contract was made by Henry @. Tardy
of Del Rio, ValVerde county, Texas, with
the Vending Cattle g. Land company of
Colorado, with Offices at Hugo, for the
delivery of 1000 head of young cattle.
The delivery was made but the company
refused to take them, alleging inability to
pay. The contract price was $4,000
more than the market price when the cat
tie were delivered. The suit was to re-
cover the $4,000. Since then the plain
tiff has settled, it is alleged, and author
lied the dismissal of the suit, for which
it is claimed he received $4,000. 1t now
! appears that Tardy was only one of
several parties interested in the suit, and
they come forward with motion that il
be not dismissed. The court granted ten
days time for the new plaintiffs TO pre-
pare their petition.