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Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21

half bbls No. 2, sll so; cod fish. bricks, 7aSc
! per b; loose cod hsh. 6a6Ikc per % bripiced
PlGek ofIa, nSe[rlngs, per bucket; 81 90.
! DRIED heTrings-Per box, ACC.
/ BOLOGNA saus2ge-9G 10c.
- Me9atmstapdaTd s G. hams, l234918c; do
sides, nc; short clear dry salt, &c; shoulders,
~ t4 ,lyc; GFled beef IL loe; c., s,r
Gr1ts-Per Dbl. s. IS.
| Oatmeal. new-Per half Dbl, 100 lbs. So 75a
! &C.
Cracked wheat-Per n. &c,
Crackers-XxX soda. 7c: cream do, &C; lemon
| cream, ga loo; ginger snaps. ga l0c.
| bbls., io5sc; cut-1oaf, bbis., lose; do. half
bbls., l66sc standard granulaJed, Sl4 Gsiac;
plantation granulated, 9l4@974c; confectioncrs'
yellow clarified. &c; fancy seconds, s$4c;
choice seconds, Sic.
Maple syEuP-old time, one-gallon cans, per
dozen, So 90; half-gallon, per dozen, So 5O quar-
teT-EalIon cans. per dozen, 81 CO.
Molasses = Fancy choice reboiled, 5o055c:
choice, 45G 4Sc; prime, 32os5c; choice centrifu-
GAL .SSG acc; prime. 2SG Soc.
Lard refned-Tierces, nc; ffty-pound cans,
tSsc; tyYenty-pound cans, 1851 ten-Pound cans,
$50; tve-pound cans, 75so; three-pound cans.
Dried apples-New York sliced, sc per 10 No.
Rice-New crop. prime. 5l4a5sac; choice, ga
~7I4c; head, Sc.
RoPE-Grass-lA inch basis, 1870; cOtton-s7s
ana 3-IG, l5iaGl6c;
IlR@l2c; light weight, 25-B boxes, u@1ll4c;
fancy candies; IIGI6c.
sundries-starch, pearl, 8sSa8ssc; lump. SIC,
Candies, full boxes, lolaG1lc. Herring,
imported, 81 25 per key. Raisins, new
crop, California. loose, muscatels, 81 %;
ditto, half boxes. 81 50; ditto, quarter
boxes, soc; London layer raisins, 81 80. Cider,
crab apple, 4Oc; Missouri, 3Oc; per half-barrel,
81 90. Vinegar, l5a25c. Concentrated lye, s. 70
G40 Jugs, glazed, IOc per gal; crooks, glazed,
l0c per gal. Indigo. IS per b; bluing, 3JcGI 90
per doz. Coleman's mustard, Z, II, 81 % per dOz.
Maccaroni, imported, 1Oc per ~ American, 6Oc
per y box. Buckets, two hoops, 81 % per dOz.
Brilliant oils. bills, 1Sc; EupiOn, bbls., 2Sc; co
20 cases. So 10; Brilliant, 2-5 cases, 81 10; do
12-l cases, So 95. Baking powders, bulk, lie; b
cans, 81 80. Maccaroni, small box, CSC Vermi-
celia, small box. GJc. Catsup, in bulk, per gal.
SIC. Worcester sauce, in bulk, per gal, 81 70.
Mixed pickles, per = Dbl. Sc 5O67 90,
POULTRY-We quote: Young frying chickens
81 25a1 70 per doz. old hens, s. 00d2 Is per doz.
turkeys, 40GGOc each.
WOOL-Light medium, 2o02Ic; light fine, $50
19c; heavy fine, 140I7c.
WHISKY-Reetifed, 81 lOG1 60, as per proof;
sour mash, two years old, 81 coal lOi three years
old, 81 9OG2 70; fancy extra old whisky, 81 OO0
20.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
1MPoRTs AT NEw. YORK

The imports of foreign dry goods into
the port of New York for the week end
ing August Is, 1899, and since January
for the last three years were as follows:
1887. 1855 1889.
Entered at port 81 553 O49 So I75 $50 81 $50 O64
Thrown market !, 53f 81 1905 ,399 2,971, 1926
Enid consumDt'n. 2,908,270 2,4SG, Sl3 2.355, 0l3
IMPORTS OF DRY GOODS SINCE JANUARY l.
1887. 1888. 1850.
Emf at port $50, OG4, Isl SS4 $S7, IA, 2s5
Thrown mkt as $751; I79 s., IO4 673 81, 5G5, 500
From the above it will be seen that the
imports Of foreign dry goods at this port
for the week amount to So, 1882 ,0G4,
showing q decrease of sly ,l6S as COM
pared with last week, and a decrease of
Sl93, 3l8 as compared with the CORE
spending week last year. The total of
goods marketed for the week has been
81 ,97I ,426, or $40, 636 less than the i'm
ports. The total imports since January
l, 1889, have been $87 ia ,245, against
S87 ,563 ,829 for the same time III 1888, or
an increase of So, $40 ,726.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
GALVESTON SUGAR MARKET.
Special to the Gazette
GALVESTON. Tex, Aug. 2o.-sugar- Market
OTHER PRODUCE AND PROVISION MAR
KETS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 2O.-Flour-steady and
unchanged.
Wheat-On the report of bad weather abroad
there was a decrease of s56, 600 bushels in the
amount on ocean passage and stronger market
at other points, there was sharp enough de-
mand TO advance prices g &c soon after open
ing. but later cables coming IN weak and some
beGrish news turning up the advance was lost
and the close was about lice below yesterday.
ANo. red, cash. 743s I47sc; August closed
If745s G74a4c asked: September closed, T45G 1850
bid; December, 76a4G17Ssc, closing, 76st a 1873 C
asked: May, SllAGSl5sc, closing, size asked.
COrn-Market stronger early, but, Influenced
by wheat, eased of; No. 2 mixed, cash, 32&zc
September, 3z12G522sc closing at S2lz a23sc BID;
October. 522s a52iac, closing at Sz5sc; December,
3I2sG3lIzc, closing at 3llac.
6ats-Firner; No. 2 cash, l8c; September,
1Ss4 C bid; May, 231sc bid, closing at 252sc bid
Corn nleal-LOwer and dead dull at 81 S0GI 80.
Whisky-s1 %.
Provisions Lower.
POrk-Slu %.
Lard-Prime steam, not quotable over s. s..
Dry salt meats-Shoulders, 81 6zIa; longs
and ribs, s. .; short clear, s. 2Il%.
Bacon-BOXed shoulders, s. %; longs and
ribs, S. 90; short clear, Sc 15G6 %
Hams-Steady and firm at sl1 25d13 %.
CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 2o.-There was a cOntin-
uCtiOn of yesterdays dullness in wheat, and the
market was again narrow and featureless. The
opening was strong and slightly higher, but be-
fore the session was half over early indications
Of an upturn in the markets gave way 10 ''bear-
ish'' influence which thereafter and at the close
dominated in the pit. From Ioisc at the start,
December rose to 1874 and then gradually weak
ened to 77sLc. At this price prominent room
trader appeared as good buyer, and the market
quickly reacted to Sc a few minutes before the
close there was another spell Of weakness. but
taking the session through it was steady mar
ket. December closed &c under yesterday,
closing bid.
Corn ruled quiet the greater part of the ses-
sion. Trading was limited to room operations,
and fluctuations were confined within IsGLa
range.
Moderate trade in mess pork. The feeling was
stronger early and prices ruled 10G12lsc higher
later receding 12laGl5c near the close. Prices
rallied 7l5d IOc and closed quiet.
Light business was done in lard. No change.
Trading moderately active in ribs and the
feeling was somewhat unsettled. Early prices.
declined 7laG17i5c;later prices rallied p G5c ana
closed rather qlle41s
-LesdIng futppss Closes
Wheat-Na72, Septsnber, 5694c; Desask,
OhfidTen O or
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
Daily review.
OFFICE or THE. GAzETTTs
FORT MoRTH, rEx..,lSSa %. 1850. =

FORT Worth. TKxssz<5a. %. 1850.
The weather to-day 8as ali 'that,eould
be wished for, asl business in the diff
ferent branches $2s moderately good
with indications Of an Improvement.
Retail dealers have had fair trade and
wholesale men are< doing satisfactory
order business.
Wheat receipts were, good, but2there
has been no chaSge in prices, the quo
attations stassqing as fHey have stoo4'here-
'tasore. Z
Where is fn indication that coal will
drip considerably from last year s
prices. Lehigh, I. t., coal, which is
but little, if any superior to McAIister,
is lheing offered lower than the latter and
5Me6hita, I. T. coal will also be on the
market at reduced figures.
At the close of the market to-day the
ruling prices for all commodities were
as will be found quoted below.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
ON WALL STREET.
Stock Market Opens Dull, But Some
~ Improvement Before the Close.
nd ponds Dull-GOvernment Bonfz Du
h'" steady state Bonds Entirely NsgsE
,octad-Money 1-2,to 3 PEI, Cent. .
RESUME .

10 the Gazette.
EF,r- YORK, Aug. 2O.-Railroad bonds
NV c.osed as follows
- 90 Texas and Fort Worth certifi-
Gates, .. o.,>
s,r Antonio and Arkansas Pass, 81.
80. and Pacific is, 81
emf. Colorado and Santa Re rs,
e.. p
sterling quiet.
silver steady.
r--..raeuts firm.
,,.rav. {, "a per cent.
g VA, weak and bullish.
WIN p bear mdfket coffee dropped
o. t...-.n advanced again and receeded to
-..,a-lav's figures. q
',-..r- r-.v-. Aug. 2O.-There was the
lind OF q market to-day as yesteTx
s,rruass s.ilI being the ruling fea-
r.r the tone Of dealings was some
..r+ ra...r. ana in few cases material
"5-a-ua. were scored, the fluctuations as
CT. ,ea~. confined to the sanS narrow
- The market to a large extent
.---.,-..,-g- on the action of the secre-s
r-.asury on the bond Ques4
~ heinz auxiOusly looked for and
r- unsettled state of Western
.,ar,a7 situation also preventing consid-
Lille r.n-i.ess. The opening was gen
.,r,- M small advances over last even
r.s.as. but there was no life III the
r.- and weakness il trusts caused little
5.r.sra I'm the regular list. The decliu-
s.-ta~-a.rv. however, was Of short dur
-t,r and Lackawanna. developed con-
..r.~srr. strength and was followed later
--ravelaud. columbus, Cincinnati and
=. rarfz. Before noon the regular. list
ras generally slightly above the first fig
r-.s aided I.v a rally in cotton oil The
-r--- arrIacatiOu continued until toward
.ra close. when the usual realiZations set
the lis. back q shade, but the market
ararr closed aulI and fairly steady near
the best prices of the day.
Railroad bonds dull.
government bonds dull and steady.
State bonds entirely neglected.
ANTWERP WOOL SALES.
ANTWERP. Aug. 20.-The wool sales
viii begin here on August 81 and viii
last e.-i. days Offerings VIII comprise
1ls5- bales Of Platte river, 100 bales of
Can. o.. Good Hope and Natal, 100 bales
Of Australian and l54 bales Of Algerian.
BOSTON WOOL SALES.
EosroN. Mass. Aug. 20.-There has
heena very quiet market for wool, but
some dealers report manufacturers as
showing greater inclination 10 buy.
Prices unchanged. Market steady.
There have been sales of Ohio and Penn
,rlyart- areees at 32@33c for X, 34G35c
forNN and NV and above, and Sc for
N0.L Michigan y wool IS selling at 30
isle. with some lots as high as 32c.
Cmhtug and Galaine feeces are quiet,
4 Dat scarce and firm. In territory WOODS
there has been a fair trade. Prices are
steady. with sales Of fine on q secured
basis of G2G toe; fine medium, 6Oc.
Texas and California wQals dull. Oregon
wool sells fairly well at lsJa23c for east
Gu. Pulled woods stsaas at '25@29c for
esEas ami 55a39Qsfas Super. Foreign
fT5atsirm and Gaie ~
Iea DIS eFdered. ~ q 1fS fstecaasssa Pills.
TIE GRANGE
The Closing TrocoeGjngs-McG TsroRe Eefs' The
Meeting Nnyt yaar-CottOD.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
LADONIA.

1eg' 11o Narsey, the Evangelist, Doing Good
""-s-EI-e cotton CruR-Good Roads
'-s.@-.- .--ee Of the Gazette.
-''.N-A, Tx, Aug. ia revival
ing is in progress in this city, con-
--...t .T Rev. Abe Mulkey, the evan
7...',, ami assisted by the pastors of the
severe. churches in the city. The meet
.an in progress since Wednesday
. last week, and has accomplished
- Notwithstanding the rainy
last week, which run the
from the large arbor built to ac-
a.. the many people to tbs
o-. There have been some twenty
r.,. .E conversions. Mt. Atulkey WIFI
r..- Wy 'saasday, but the meeting viii,
continue over next Sunday
- MT rainy weather. has renewed
Pa. .1s of boll%woru4s IN the cotton.
f...'.'. however, continue to be con-
-b,- Some VIII report the worms as,
rea-- almost destroyed the cotton,
g-s-. 'taeFs say the damage is not very
asslbs r...-....
ia92. * al improving the public roads,
m. ssaHJn the city continues, and erss
aa4 aiels are ready to market thef
Com GOOD roads Yill be all over this
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
EXCHAMGF IA NEW ORLEANs

Especial 70 the Gasette. =.
r. = NV ORIEANs, La, Aug. 20,
9feri1ng-Commerctd, 60 days. -...24 S%laG4 81
Commercial 80 days.. POS -
New York sight-Bank.......... III %
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
NEW YORK SPOT
Snecial to the Gazette.
NEW ORLEANS SPOT.

Special 70 the Gazette
NEW ORLEANS. La. Aug. 2O.-spot cotton
closed firm.
Low ordinary. .......................,... $50
Ordinary -.......................... 5h
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
1--WE STOCK MARKETS..

kansas CITY. Mo-, Aug. 29.-Cattle-Receipts,
$500, shipments, 2JO0; prime native beef steers,
steady to strong; unripe grass steers, slow to
weak; good to choice corn-fed steers, 81 GOA
1 p; common to medium, s. OJa3 So; stOckerg
and feeding steers. 81 GGG3 90; cows, 81 500
2 50; grass range steers, 81 6OG2 20.
Hogs-Receipts, 800; shipments, 200. Mar
ket opened strong on light, lower on heavy; good
to choice light, 81 20G4 30; heavy and mixed,
So 7Oa4 10
sheep-Receipts, 1000; shipments 300; market
steady; good to choice muttons, 50 75G4 20;
common to medium. s. SOFAS 80.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug %. -Cattle--Receipts.
2900; shipments, 500; steady; choice heavy
native steers 81 O0a4 30; fair to good native
steers, s. SO94 10; stOckers and feeders, s. go
g 10; range steers, 81 30G3 50.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 100; strong:
fair to chsice heavy, 81 lOG4 90; packing
grades, 81 O584 %; light grades, 81 30G4 50.
Sheep-Receipts. 2600; shipments, 900; strongj
fair 10 choice, 81 aad4 90.
New YORK, Aug.S22, .Beeyes7 Receipts, 500;
dkssed beef ct 81 "a &c Ser pound for native sides
t458 at 454 SIG for Texas aud Colorado. Tor
~ 5 IiverLe2ss cable quotes Americas refriger
sstor beef stead Ssst. &c per pound.
SheeG4ReceiptsS POO; very little trading, but
sellers vsSs net Sccep tins; lower sales inelnded
shsep atS4 0O94 so and lambs at s. 2qG7 90.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
EXCHANGE AZ NEW YORK
Special to the Gazette.

NEW York, Aug. 20.
sterling-Bank, 60 days .............4 s4l%
Sterling-Commercial 50 days......4 s3$4 al 81
acknowledgements 60 days. % lI-l6U$4
Francs-Bank so days. .............. 5 1885,
Commercial, 90 days.......-,ss,.....5 -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
COTTON MARKETS,
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
Special to the G
NEW YORK FUTURES.
Erecial the Gazette.

NEW YORK, Aug. .-Cotton-Futures opened
barely steady, to points higher; ruled steady;s
closed barely steady, to points lower on
early months; others unchanged,
August. .....lO 9lG10 %
September 10 577 10 81
OCLCDtI IL Zt.I u =
Novemberss ......E. -. .......... 10 Ola 1866
December. Observation-Disclosures. ...... 10 C3G1O %
January OTa 10 OS
February .-..-..IU l3G 10 II
March. IL Iya 10 70
Sales, i, 200 bales.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
ON CHANGE.
Spot Cotton Closes Firm at an Advance
y at Liverpool and New York.
Futures Higher.

Soon After Opening Wheat Advanced 3-S to
I-2c, but With Bearish News the Advance
MS Lost, Wheat Closing flee or
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
BROWNWOOD.
Preparations Being Made for the Fair-The
Ladies' Good Wcrk-First EaIe of
COttOn-General Notes.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
BTOWNwOOD, TEX. Aug. 17.-Great
preparations are being made for the fair
in October. The premium list and cata-
lOgue is now in the hands of the printers
and viii be distributed early next week.
The farmers are thoroughly alive on the
subject and are aiding very much. Work
on the grounds is beng pushed. 1t is
expected that the grounds will be il first
class order.
The ladies of the A. and P. society
gave lawn fete at the residence of Mr..
Charles Bean on Friday eve. The attend
auce was good and uniform good time
was enjoyed by all. The young ladies
devote the proceeds Of their entertain
ments to paying for the chandelier in the
large room of the new Methodist church.
The first bale of cotton was brought
into town on Wednesday. 1t was raised
by Mr.. William Shannon who lives about
six miles from town. He received the
cash premium of $40 offered by the mer-
chants for the first bale. 1t was bought
by Messrs. Par ks s. Young and shipped
to W. d. Cleveland, Houston. The price
paid was IL cents. Mr.. Shannon, the
raiser, is one Of our best farm
6tS, ScleuIllIC anu thoroughly SUCCESS Iul.
He has taken the premium for the first
bale for several years.
The general passenger agent of the
Santa Fe route has notified the secretary
of the fair association that they will give
excursion rates during fair week of one
fare for the round trip.
\ prOtracted meeting is being held at
the Baptist church.
The normal school has completed its
work and the teachers have returned
to their homes.
The commissioners court was in session
several days this week
The outlook for cotton is not rs good
as two weeks ago. The lack of rain has
cut down the yield nearly one-half. 1t
viii probably be from tepsAhousand to
fifteen. thousand bales, .bafTs4f rain had
haasfaf3en at the needed zine it would
tlaF5 e1eessesa 6 $3.50 " ! g if0usand bales;
A1fs1doses ose|SSsss,e villss se1noxst dun.
bssRy, feeliHssSat SEQ atio4 of,
fiesstomass6F an siivefsa'FieS ahd.$l.
Tcps 90 cents to SIG fsS@sssi
Including the very best branfss I8f1;-.
perIal, Gun Pa8Her, Japan, Oo1ong,
English BFsasfast Young Hyson-which
standsseBead of all other teas. Whole
saIe3and retail.
FORT WoRfH GROCER Co.
Decorated shilia in sets or to suit your
self at1RssF. Lakes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
- trqgp ToeSeuess ogs bosyels OF fever
!. e aaEastss1a 81 sssrs MI etfe you, DR..
Catneman ssurdere.l

m .'-iA' NAN. Aug 90. = Robert
5o'aa leading eattleman, was found
en- '-1 morning with his throat cut from.
nJes ear on one of his ranches, twenty
southwest. Those best ACQUAINTED
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
Mexican News.

Special to the Gazette.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 20.-The work
of locating the Trans Atlantic railroad
through the states of Tobases and Chiapa
is progressing.
The state of Sonora has commenced
exporting wheat to England, the gov
ernment of Sonora giving a bonus to the
purchaser of export wheat,
The proprietors Of Sierra Maiados mines
have resolved to put up smelters as
protection against increased duties on
ores levied by the United Sfsites. A
prominent ore buyer says hist business
has been damaged So per ca$s. stpce S6Q2
rotary Window IS order HAkk indA effect.
Two 8foni engines forS fSteft Ocean
islsiKe arrived at YssasFtiz.
s.sk heaasse,
5sss.san ess, q, gss shber
ssssstitt lie sssl q FelieYe
syou. Gae}pill fgsa dose. ezy
Cofee's, Coffee s.as
We have just received sfIfhRent Of
fresh parched cQffees,s$fz Old "S6SEssf2
ment Javasy sEocha, Golden Rios, and
a tinest4bfend of Mocha and Java.
Whotesa7e and retail.
FORT WORTH GROCER Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
EreCial 20 the Gazette.
LIVERPOOL SPOT.
snecial to the Gazette.

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 2O.-spot cotton closed
steady at Lilo advance.
Ordinary ..,............ 5St
Good Ordinary ...................6 I-I6
Low A1ldullng- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5-l6
GOOD Miudllng ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1890. go
Total sales, 5000; American. 5000.
Imports, 1000; American, 1900.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
Teas 20 cents to S144s p J,
JACkSBOR0.
The Democratic Commissioners Solid for Edu.
catiOn-COmpetitive Examination.

The Democratic Commissioners Solid for Edu.
cation-Competitive Examination.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
JACKsBoRo, Ten, Aug. 17.-After a
hot contest for three months over the
question of abolishing the office Of
county superintendent of public schools
in this county it was settled this even
ing in the commissioners court by
strictly party vote; one Union Labor
commissioner voting to abolish the Office
apd three Democratic commissioners
aganSt It's adjustment. The county
Democracy aud friends of efficient pub
he schools are rejoicing 1t is gener-
ally considered 3 grand victory for pro-
gressive educational methods and county
Democracy.
on Thursday in the competitive exam
ination, Miss Dicie Jones of Marmaduke,
in this county, received the certificate
from the board of examiners for appoint
ment to the Sam Houston normal. Her
competitor, Mr.. Wells of Wise county,
stood the rigid examination so well that
the board gave him q recommendation
for appointment from the state at large
The third annual summer normal at
this place closed Thursday of this week
1t is pronounced quite success over its
pred ecessors.
The county is full of homeseekers,
most Of whom are an intelligent, weIl-to-
do class of people.
Fruit and vegetables are very fine.
Some visitors pronounce Jack the best
trRit county in the states
sf0ps of all kinds are 'excellent.
BesI worms haze xfsade their appear
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21
GALVESTON SPOT.
specfal to the Gazette.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE SPOT
MARKETS.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON. TEX. Aug. 2O.-The following are
the closing quotations for cotton on the spot to-
day at the leading markets. together with the
closing tor mlddling yesterday, with JO-day's
sales:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-21

.AHte- -h.'A- Af---L NOtlO-l'
Correspondence of the Gazette.
NyaaEgoE, TEX, Aug. 17.-Last
-ghtta state grange closed its fifteenth
al-aa. .an, and to-day most of the
delegates ana visitors have gone to their
res active homes. The next annual SEES
aoa Was roled to be held in McGregor
again. r.a- showing their appreciation of
our city ana treatment from the hands of
ourraor.e.
One ~ the last resolutions adopted by
NE grange was a vote of thanks to the
Fort Worth GAZETTE for the publication
O.. such LuI reports Of their meeting
-.'a.. One aud all appreciate the fact
'.A, The GAZETTE is a friend of the
s.aa-e and To the farmers. We hope
.aat tte state grange fair, which con-
,..-, u this city on October l, viii be
".-.E attended, and we bespeak for all
conn" glorious time.
.ta still very much needed, as the
,..... is suffering. AS yet no new cotton
.a our paFket, but we hear
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FPEIGHTs FROM GALVESTON q
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GALVESTON. TEX, Aug. 2O.-Freishts
steamship from Galveston, Tex:
To Liverpool. Observation-Disclosures. !as9-32
To continent. .........................5 4--s
To New York. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4Oc i