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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

deceptive "a n measure Of the ohliga-
ton of the debtor. of the claim OF the
crcditor. Thus Professor Jcvous est
mates that the value of gold fell between
1889 and 1909 46 per cent, and from
1909 to 1919 II rose li5 per cent. a"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

has yielded exactly tho same result
The fluctuations since the principal ma
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
The Decline In Value.

Since 1870 the product on of hay in
the United States has increased in al
most exact pnrollolism with the rN-
crease of population, aud yet the aver
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
starving Midst Plenty.

Blu, as a matter of fact is there any
ove,p.oduction; Have mankind more
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

the grower i'll
$ NC h eloquent
wordsthat storms
Of applause shook
the hall. We
loved to read and
quote the old stir
ring lines telling
how tho en-
battled farmers
stood at Lex
ingtou and Con
cord, and it was
u II i versa lily
agreed that they
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07


hog famine. And
yet fat hogs i'll
the central region
of the west are
selling at 3 cents
a pound or less,
when but a few
years ago they
sold ut 6. Has
there been any
overpro duclion
in milk cows
The census will
show you they
are less nunler-
Gus i'll proportion
to populotion
than they ere,
and yet the price
is going steadily
downward Is
there ali overpro-
10
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hat in great part he has lost his own
,clf respect. His poverty has become
IS rcproach,
The AGilction IF Abundance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

tion is, What is the farmer going 10 do
about it? On him depends the sOlutio1
of this all important issue The fate OF
is in his hands,
a Simple Fact
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

THE ATLANTIC. III
BORE MANKIND AND
IT'S FORTUNES IN HIS
BARK. TIE ANNUAL
SUPPLY OF THE PRE-
CIOUS METALS FOR
THE USE OF THE
WORLD WAS TRIP
LED. BEFORE A CEN
TURY HAD EXPIRED
THE PRICES OF EV
cry SPECIES OF PRO.
DUCE WE'RE QCADRU
PIED. THE WEIGHT
OF DEBT AND TAXES
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

nearly 100. 600, 900 people canuot afford
TO eat wheat bread. They are using
cheap substitutes like rye and potatoes.
Are we to suppose that they do that for
fan?
Enormous Losses to Agriculture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

"But is not the money question too
comnlicated for farmers to master IL in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07

~" me gibe and the sneer of every
'awho can get on the city stage in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-07
rmous Losses to Agriculture.

II you want to rooli1o What enormous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
HOW RELIEF IS DISTRIBUTED.
AGENTS IN ARMENIA DESCRIBE HOW THE
DESTITUTE ARE PROVIDED FOR

The National Armenian Relief Committee has
Just received the following report from Harpoot;
To the Armenian Relief commiftee. MARI" '''
Gentlemen: Our system of relief comprises sew
l. Bread distribution in this city: The destitute
receive tickets for two pieces of bread day, for
whom we have contracted. The number on
list is 2.ss but it increases from week to week in
those who could by any means live without help.
We personally attend to the distribution OF the
T., Bedding and underelothes; This department Is
destitute women. who take it to their homes and
three hundred women have thus kept their families
supplied with bread From this centre We send
refugees who come here. This department also
sends out cotton to the villages to be spun into
into cloth. and the cloth for clothing paying
for the work at each step. In this way many fam
3 The Industrial relief for men: We have fur:
burned buildings. for desire is to help without
pauperizing them;
villages We are trying to ala people who are
there is food which the Turks are willing to sell
In san as loads se
grain etc would The rOhGs sent from Gon
s.sn bss aa baes
Ashun yas bales s ba aa baas
to be distributed this week.
We have aided up to the present time O,s55 fam-
been able travel and to us quite freely. and
in this way thousands have been helped to whom
we could not have gone In person -
& The number Of the needy increases, because
many who had a little food have exhausted
their store. There thousands Of widows and
orphans thrown upon the world with no bread
winners There are artisans without tools. farmers
without seed or cattle. and people without houses
What are they going to do? The prospect Is awful
at least in the matter Of seed and cattle. but to
maintain only the present lines OF relief work down
TO April dare not estimate that 1t Will take
less than $4,000 Our rate Of expenditure is now
5000 per week This leaves out of sight the EFFORT
to set people their feet aeain 1t concerned
simply with the task Of prolonging their lives In
the DIT into which they have fallen.
The estimate of 100000 destitute people In Har-
moot province Is not exaggerated II these people
are to be all adequately clothed and fed $500 900
is not an extravagant estimate. The point wish
to bring out IS that our relief work Is now on the
lowest possible scale. We cut of from our lists
thousands who are really needy because they can
barely manage to live In such state Of things
the danger Of disease and epidemcs Is greatly in
creased. Friends, IT is not district or individuals
that have suffered but nation in danger OF perish
ing Our hearts almost faint when we consider the
magnitude OF the problem. but we must strive to
II before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. April 1l.-wheat to-day broke over cents a
bushel The May future which last night the curb
S and 81 snd cosea a, S. cents he Ss
report coppercd' by everybody There perfect
weather everywhere the West Private crop reports
declared that the had considerable improvement
In winter wheat. There indications OF continued
heavy selling by Armour The outsider did not make his
increase. i34 The Argentine wheat shipments for
the week $4,000 bushels. against 6SSOOO the week
much cash business tere less %.
els. although the premium up to May.
bushels. New York estimated the worlds shipments
5cOOo bushels Shorts awaited freely the
10 cover The market dropped under put figure. In
the parance Of the crowd. the Armour wheat deal has
wheat FOR three four days. and the general belief
that It has been Armour.
decline In wheat had Its influence: did the fine
weather The inspection was only i62 the estimate
for Monday was 100. Samples y TO y cent lower
Argentine shipments 10000 bushels The selling
led by the West through receiving houses. II il
probably due 10 the fine weather suspicious for planting
II expected that the fleet will start Wednesday About
100000 bushels is already in boats in the harbor
Oats lost q 10 y cent. The fine weather natural
where. The break In wheat In the direction
There have been bull interests here this week One
TO 1914. and closed ieQi9 cents The inspection
ia cars; the estimate for Monday 1875. Samples
were = TO cents lower.
II took only little covering OF pork to-day to advance
Its price Is barrel. The strength did hold
very well however. half the advance being the
wndup Lard ribs still dragged closing just where
they did Friday. There only i2O0o hogs: the
innate for Monday 5000: the estimate for next
week. 10000; prices at the yards firm. cudahy
ing is that the short side has been popular and
that It would take much to bring about rally
calls AT e5. cents Puts on Nav corn closed at
2ox cents: calls at 29A cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
EXPORTS TO-DAY.
THE GENERAL MARKET REfOfl'
New-York. April II. 1896.

X,
c,O1~rov-Tbe future market was unusually draggy to-
day and snap to business. opera'ois oca
ing disposition TO enter into new aea little
traders doing business most Of them taxing ~
cotton TO cover shorts. The weeks business mas
unusually moderate. and there have oeeh iio ar.inn
features. Everybody seems to be awai,hs I'd, cause
sharp rally in prices while the bears are
vorabe crop conditions The Liverpool future MAJ
loss but rallied about points shortly after ,e ex
after which trading quiet and huctuauons
tremely narrow II expected that about oo"p ea
will come TO the ports this week TO-DAY po same 5av
wera about 100 bales compared with LAS same ThS
last week, S401 last year and III TWO ~ ZOO
re 600 bales against 1896 day last week 800 .,
last year 1904 two years age; @ v las, week
Memphis were 40 bales against 10 Same gay n
SS3s same day last and LAS last year ~, zoo
CENTS AT Houston Monday estimated az III, ,,ar
bales against 2175 bales same day ast year decline
ke closed dull and unchanged 10 po'" ~
Total sales were 2"9VO paies s,a.. ,ror,
..he Financial Chronicle reports that us ad'iGss
the south are generally OF favorable teno ~ Sn,,h
TEXAS is nearly completed IN some uisN'
Texas rain has inerefered with farm "o' ~ o", ha
other RESPECTS very beneficial @ n, ind,cat.
Ssu has been light Advices from Few points
.p, aari,, nlantings are coming up Inc uai,esoi
Tex correspondent reports: Farmers are nv 80 had
with work. owing to recent cola lion reaching
ga ,o0hs of an inch" There into sght curing
b week 6s o06 bales against 1O2 Az bales io' e as
ntah, az compared with last year Is Zoo'voo
There came sight to last nigh' ysar The
against 2S5 for the same peiou o,- "a bales
to,a rs With he same date OF 1898. falling on OF
70S 54g bales the corresponding dae ag vsible
decrease Of 800 bales from ie.' a." eos las, YEAR
s" lgp yo, IN 1874 and s96347 in 1898 me ota
american supply is 27S05o2 bales against o''''i-' ~
year. 49,. ,o.,r. b,a, tia
Opening range and close today ana ci0sHs ''o Wv
laefV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET.

New-York April II. 1890.
day and the market had l,'e unsettled tone; mos,
holders were sn inclined 10 ask s. 70 FOR choicest marks 81
at 81 III generally. and choicest pea easily bought
pers are buying nns' Sca a, the
Ss1y w Sns g and pes s slow eye ss
We quote On Beans domestic marrow choice per bush
white kidney s. 2sasi 3d. DO red kidney. siasi c2i.
S ms 'Ssp 81 : 49, 81 yeS o arss 81 2 ss Gs
ss DO foreign medium OLD sogs99s green peas
f o. were S' only but
era lots were carried over from previous arrivals and
Some buyers tried to slight concessions from late
Su. Were s In h %
buyns fancy at isc ana n~,s went a, iel7s
State dairy and While the quantity Of stock remaining
Sanss ps New da S SO
by The cheap price OF crsam that sellers have difficulty
sonsssas"es easy tubs be selected
SSr lac to for Welsh The panF @ to
.psrnsy bu. the outlets for them are narrow and
ern. extras per 10 isc: do nrts IeGi7c do thirds to
pS ss o
s 1Sns 10 snSs ns Ssc , ~ %
Snds ia2c factory nr',s iai,i, DO thirds to seconds
s Hs SIs old dairy ss see tubs
,S WAS nonnf done to-day beyond the
went there was nothing to indicate any change in the
s has ssen done the a the
AFFORD, encourasemen. 10 holder. Of iamaSe
summer have been pressed for have de-
clined In consequence exporters have purchased about
800 boxes and some Other lots VIII have to go in the
cream fall made. large size. colored or white fancy.
IOQi0kc: do. prime TO choice 9Q9%c do. common to
good 7dsHc: DO summer made. prime to choice 79Qsc;
sso SSS aS So %n a n s S aI S. .nm
choice ead7c do common to prime aS,ic: full skins
2G2hc.
EGGs-Althoush receipts were light to-day the trade
market Ia shade easier. Holders Of strictly fancy
closely graded stock generally refusing shade
SUCH but the price Is extreme 10 do prompt bus-
ness and prime Western offered with soma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12

The market for Brazil less nrmess than 1t
Voice lots Ne quote on the basis s OF s.aaG fI5
Rio NG on PSt AND and iS nor with Supplies Of choice
coffee light We note sale Of 1000 bags Central American
on private terms.
quiet so,daS 1 With buyers holding hoping
TS Se close 3H sHss ss sss
sss. I s. c @
s sas %? sS ss fs' sssss
ia!ss S?s s. %
, ou9tsS g 90 and 50
sosS2 Ed fO se meal STA
GRAIN-wHEAT--The wheat market this morning
opened at the curb quotation. Of last evening with
M hs but Sus
lot Of selling orders %en. AND and PT or Sh es
The report confirms the bad predictions In re-
soes not no take quite as view and
some Of the private reports hs average gd
pennsylvania 10 against at harvest last The
in the States sa STS was one
able feature the situation that in most seasons the
1T M OF condition. CROP until harvest To
nsm .n although asa the Condition
SO with most Of the & subsequent 70 The A mer
can news the trade for foreign account was not large
bush hast la,
fetal July e pre sas
for the week against 68s bush
last year Interior receipts for the week were 430o
from the principal Atlantic for the week ended to-day
were 800 BUSH incease OF l5IUo bush WINE e1o
ports OF -four 200 100 bbls increase OF o 800
bbls In the minutes Of the regular session
trade in wheat quiet, the market closing rather
heavy advance Of hqhc over the nnal OF last
night Right after the close the market became very
weak dropping 1c bushel In a few minutes win
active trading sold at 73c down TO u ll6c then
72ilc closing 72Isc. Cash wheat was inactive No =
red was quoted &c May. anoat lake and rail-
10 arrive: May closed at 1910 officially NO northern
o b anoat .CORN-The market for corn was without
particular OF interest Prices were slightly cas-
Ter with which developed In wheat but trade
was not large Bradsrees exports were disappointing
preceding week and s14 900 bush last year. The total
since July 70 $50 900 bush against only IT,!
O25 600 year. The Argentine exports for the
week bush against 20SOO bush the preceding
week Interior receipts have been 1921 600
bush OF $40 000 bush while exports from the
Elk principal Atlantic ports for the week ended to-day
were 1 22l 900 bush decrease OF s1?Ooo bush; Inc
o,cial quiet at unchanged 10 i loss On the
curb prices with May 351c. Cash corn was
strong scarcity OF supplies; No was quoted
elevator and boat load sold for export at asc
in the elevator and 42tc delivered Later
600 bush white 1910 elevator 5000 bush
No. mixed corn. 37ii b afoat. steamer May
O.. .OATS-The future market locally was com
West reports continue fairly favorable and prices
were nominally easier. The close was at k@hc loss
Interior receipts for the week have been bush
market very quiet locally although further ex-
port business imported. Sales $50 bush,
ncudns 1000 bush Nc a. 2SS elevator oro,s r." ~
2Ded quiet feeding ssSssc
mating tod 80. .RYE-Market dull; No 2 Western
1 x7c IL ali rail; 44xc opening Of navigation
TIE quotations to-day the closing prcss Tor the pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKETS.

Liverpool April H. / =. m.--Bccf-Exra India mess
easy al dis "a prime AZ 3ls 30. P"rk-Prne
mess Western fine steady at sos, d.. medium dull al
AS Uars-Shoft cut. about ~ 10 10 u. nrm ~ Jos
Cumberland cut about = 70 10 n. nrm AZ JOS
short rib nrm 2.s d. long clear miiles.
light ~ - 10 steady ~ 2Js ~. long lear ma
81, heavy abou; 80 To - n no stock short cr" nd
dies heavy about - n iu "5s 81. clear bellies
about 20 n steady nj rs ~ shoulders About II
10 u NJ steady Us IArdIrim- Western. spot. dun
Concentration finest white. steady AT ~ "i
do culcred steady as "a Taow-Frime city dun AT
iss 81 Cotionseed oil Liverpool refined. steady at las
Spirits ~ turpcnne steady AT els Resin Common arm
AT oil Wheat-No . red winter firm NJ - ~; No !
Northern spring rrm nj - I'D Corn Mixed Western.
spot, firm at 3s Id. April hrm AT Is Nd May nrm AT
r. I'D: June nrm IS I'D. F1our-St. Louis fancy
winter nrm Is 81. Hops at London-Pacinc ooas, dull
At
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
co~ip~
Opening. range a Is, e year follow:

Market closed dull at UNCHANGED 10 pTransterribie
NOTICES IS Total 20 900 bales spos oo Ies aoi
Middling uplands. 75sc; midding "u 0's'
IJyerroo cables-spot cotton moderate demaho
90 hsies. speculation export 500 bales H,
5000 bales receipts bales American au.t partial
eaa decline: closed quiet 4qiz points ne. oeyns
AprI lib; April May 4lsb May.use; .m a. sb
S,enber- October 4OOb; October November oo'o W
ptar december 357b; December-January. SOD
,-r,r,r, r,a market was steady a moderate
h,sness Gables without feature The dspossrcn;
deveopments with rather bullish sentlment
nTeponderating Havre sold i.ooo bags opening D Ily
dd, With apr at May SID June 81 Juy
Ths clnse was a lower. Rio ohcial cables
Spno AZ IL $50 reis exchange quoted at Io' recsips
900 cleared for United States LOO bags, sto
CO 900 bags Santos receipts. 5000 bags stock io' ,
60. rerket Quiet at 10 800 res Hamburg cables qu..'
baes ee :" nfes MAY 65 49, June e. IS July. $50 An
excbange OF 800 September for July was ~
iris market at So points difference contracts c'S,
steady April points lower Others unchangeh 10 ~
POINTS higher. Sales 5000 bags. as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
THE DOG RIDES A WHEEL.
rrom The Kansas City Star.

From The Kansas City Star
A small boy has been riding about town with a
box attached to the front OF his bicycle. The box
IL made in imitation Of bicycle baby carrier In
the box sits a small black dog as proud as Lucifer
He looks around disdainfully and sneers at ordi-
nary dogs who cannot ride bicycle and are COM
dog is the most luxurious creature In the world.
He is worse than cat when he is spoiled dog
who never thought Of other locomotion than his
sturdy legs can be turned into lazy beast who
will not stir unless he Is in wheeled conveyance
lust once; after that he viii not behind or UNI
der 1t II he can help himself. dog will get the
car whenever 1t stops and ride until he Is kicked on
There are several such in town.
The small boys little black dog barks loudly to be
put the box whenever the boy goes for ride and am,
not follow as he did before the boy put the box on
Me bfcvcle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
SECURITIES CLOSE STR0,
DEALINGS EXTREMELYsrI,
THE WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT :
WAY EARNINGS. II

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE APpn :.
DEALINGS IN BONDS AND BANK grOrS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12

Receipts 1900 head market steady inferior to choce.
81 15d$3 So lambs $4d$4 20. 49,.
Fast Liberty. April 11-Catte-Receipts light demanQ
fair market Unchanged prime 81 25G$4 49, good. ~ 100
81 20: rough fat s30s3 rs: calves. s2a HogsMtg n
Common to fair yorkers pigs s4@s4 O5 heavy IS cog
81 roughs 81 Sg c 30 g. s prm. 100
81 2o fair 50 5oas3 IS; common, 50 2oass 30; lambs
spring S6q$S; others, 50 I5m$o 10 x.oo ss
Kansas city April =, e Sss &
heavy 50 3OS$s 50 pigs So 5Ods3 u.s. Cattle-Receipts
300 head; market nominal. No sheep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
OTHER MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH

Buffalo April li-Cattie--Receips last "a hours 236
head total for week thus far 10 AS: last
week. H. 232; consigned through. 1894: York
l.ss0; sale. ~ Market opened slow generally
lower; closed dull with few loads unsold me
diums. 100 10 1900 N 81 0Oas+ O5: good light
butchers 81 GDn$3 TO- good $3n<3 i0 stable
fed s2 90; bulls. 81 40G$3 30; veals dull good
St4$4 20 extra - 10; common to fair s39s3 rs Hogs
Receipts last "a hours $3.50 head total for thus
far 4oosO for same time last week. 50 40: consigned
through = 40 to Network. $3.50: on sale 500 Mar
ket opened active and higher closed firm with sold
Workers good to choice 9 2 light 81 %; mixed
sass g 5oa* pigs. - l5qsi 20. Sheep and ambs-Re
ceips last "a hours. $500 head total for
5000; Tor same time last week. 4i,sOo consigned
through 900. TO New-York $500; sale. 5.4OO. Mar
ket opened slow; closed slow and weak but all sold
asa 90: culls and common SO asa 25 clipped lambs
fair to choice. - 25a$ 49, mix ID handy sheep good
choice 81 goas4 25; common fair So 25as3 so: cus
" oo$S clipped sheep good 10 best So 50ds3 75 culs
to fair a$3 co. export wool lambs 81 95d$5; clipped
do. ~ %; export wool wether sheep 81 2OGS4 IS;
load extra clipped export sheep brought 81 TO-
~ Louis. April llCattle-Receipts 3is head; market
dull AT yesterdays decline: native So 25
" 90 calves 20: Texas steers 81 30a So 80 Hogs-Re
cepts iUS mead market frm and prices &c higher light
~ ou$5 no; mixed. s. 50uS3 TO- heavy 81 6DMs3 So
sheep-ecepts 40 head market dull sales reported
Union STOCK Yards Chicago. April il-Cattie-Receipts
eto mead market steady; common SO iO
COZ socksr. and feeders eoas3 o5 cows and bulls
q SuSS Irsans " 2jQSt TO- Hogs-Recelpts. IL 600
esaa market &c higher heavy packing shipping lots
- W. 90 mon 70 choice mixed 81 G5$3 10; choice
assorted ~ soa$4; light s3cc8s4 Oo: pigs ysgN sheep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
LONDON WOOL SALES.

London April 1.-THE imports Of wool for the week
ending to-day From Newsouth Wales 22 5Ss bales
bales; from Australia II bales from Tasmania
i bas. from Newzealand SIS bales; Irom ides
bales from various other places 22o bales 20 s
6ales from Ne-South Wales H 1852 bales from Queens
tsn6 a. Oi6 bales from Victoria 7409 bales from Tas
mama 81 81 bales from South Australia 1892 bales
from New-Zealand and 4s17o bales from Cape OF Gooa
AvStr,iisn and 5000 bales of Cape Of Good Hope and
Satsj have bssn forwarded direct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
SOUTHERN COTTON MARKETS

Galveston April 1l.-cotton steady: middiing. 7Ac:
low mddng 7Ac; good ordinary &c: net and gross re
ceipts 6i bales sales. So bales stock 10 53S bales
Norfolk April i-Cotton steady: mdding 7Sc low
mddng TIC: good ordinary. o l6c and gross
cepts 4i0 bales exports coastwse $50 bales sales 81
bales: stock, 2t.Oli bales
Savannah. April 1i.--Cotton steady: middllng I've;
low mdding. SIDE and gross receipts 2sG bales
exports to the Continent. 2p67 bales sales bales;
stock "a. s34 bales.
New-Or.eans April il.-Cotton quiet: good middlinG
77sc: middlng 1i-16c low mddng 7isc: good or
binary. 3-i6c: receipts. 2429 bales gross 2 $40
bales exports to the Continent 200 bales coastwise
bales sales $50 bales stock corrected 1893 900 bales