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HORIZONS sUaGEsrIoN.
President Cleveland aud Mckinley
should Confer ON Cuba.

President Cleveland aud mckinley
Should Confer ON Cuba.
New Y DIRK, Dec. 14.-Gov. Morton,
according 10 q statement published by
the Evening World. sent telegram to
President Cleveland yesterday In rels-
ton to the critical condition Of Cuban
afiairs and the assassinating of Gen.
Maceo In particular. The message
contained novel suggestion that
President Cleveland invite President.
elect Mckinley to Washington to dis.
cues the most feasible plan TO be- fol-
lowed by the President concerning the
attitude Of the United States towards
Cuba during the remainder OF Cleve-
lsnd's term. The World article says:
sit Is not probable that Gov. Morton
would have proffered his suggestion,
unless he believed 1t would be accspta-
bic to the President-elect MCKINLEY.
Indeed, II 10 said the governor has
had some correspondence with the
Presldent.elect on ths subject"
MORTON DENIES 1T.
New YORK, Dec. 14.-Goveruor
Morton Gsni.s explicitly that he has
Sc ut massage 10 President Cleveland
suggesting that he invite President
elect Mckinley to WashinRton for the
purpose Of comforting on tho Cuban
question.
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THE HOUSE,

Ib "'AsiilNGToN, d. C., Dec. A.
nm, mouse touay adopted concur.
.bond., resolution Tor adjournment for
hDusty 5. - "
ASsiesentstive NJ. V. Howard Of
i,roa,a Today introduced resolution
ils, nihing the republic OF Cuha as q
snu lnlependent pnYernmenf.
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STORY OF THE KILLING.

JAoKsoNvILLE F,a., Dec. l2.--Justc
CsrIiiiV, u weI-kuUwn Cuban Of .hit
| city, brother II the Cuban Carrille,
has received the following letter from
u trustworthy correspondent inHavanH
concerning The report Of the death Of
Antonio Maceu:
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LAKE CHARLES.
An Air Of Prosperity Pcrvades the Busy
-'' Lumber Metropolis.


Lake CHARLES. La, August THE Post
,nisslonarv has recently enjoyed the priNi-
i1,,, at "a most ENJOYABLE visit in the pref
IL lftlc city of Lake Charles, ana lo.'
wlthstandng the usual cry ~ ha ~ AMI ~ Il,
Me t,vn appears to he perNddoh ny an ar
~ rrospcrity that gives cheerful as
meet 10 ali its surroundings. cam
The mills ar mostly a y,or r'ii,i,' shipnenii
= Wig A new impetus to TINS great N
dus'ry. .r a.,r,n,od mill of
Tho RYAN Richards Lumber company, io-
~ as II u.s. on tine lake AT che river
rminHs Of the Kansas city. Wilkins
and cur railway p n@ sbirmeu uti Soth by
ran and waller Schooners load daily at
his point FOR Galveston and 1ther = las Sjaa'
cocst ronie. This mn naS VA y Tu1'i IN
az, Seot The owners. -. w. Ryan, tha.
r. charis and +. e. Richards, are an
~ounr business men of good IDEAS 81 ne
I&,mb,-r business. while CAPTAIN Charles
ISi'iigcnreiter. the veteran saw mill man
and manager Of the concern, BN.S 10 'ne
entiro en;erpl,ss the assurance OF n sp'eh'
dia 'H noeS. M9ore's great NIL had the
pleasure OF meeting MI, l. Tooniet, one on
s sn ~ Bryin ana Sewan ai'e elected, a.
f1SS u certain they will he he. proposes
10 eea that they are duly selted, eV-n y
he has "a 20 10 washington III P-I9&i W
1bn Tack Moore NH g cutting at this
PPfeomaeat qmcrE the f{ entlff 5pes met met
ue h'i f ,hsrre II the Mount Hone MIL.
me hn, now IN assistant manager Of the calea.
81 vsiey a id,f sss and 1d'MT T yHo Sn
rea ,,1i,. fornnSn. who has been with the
p pomepn Ior many yelrs ana d5qs mos,
sSiiefse DRY work NJ hs3aiaS GfeG Of ths
aiierston nd ri 0 Viz: y" zach piece of lumber
as a." il passes through The dIfe ,5 ,,r ma
on mes = 20 itb ~ also with the number
name ne me ana mnac nine through which 4 4; run;
~ ,hu e' giving a guarantee q the work and
roady means of detecting any ueicHt'
ei,culd any occur. -
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HiNENEAL.

KINARD- SMITli-tiranger. Texas. Au-
gust 6.-Mr. j. b. kinard and Miss Lula
Smith were married last night at tn
residence Of Mr.. *. Reynolds. Captain j.
W. posey, justice OF the peace. ofll!at-
ing
August 6.-Mss Amelia Piotsch 81 Calvcr,
and MIR. Frank Pi"tsch of East Eer.L,'d
were married at the he me of the brides
parents last night, Rev. james kiGorq
oficia ing.
neutrality-suspicious. - Round Rock,
Texas. August 5.-Mari ed at 10 A. m. to-
dav at her fathers residence. Miss Laura.
daughter of John u. Robertson. to pr.
ID. Il. Moore Of Alabama, Rev. John ltud-
son performing the ceremony.
MUSE. FRtERSON- Gaincsvlllc Texas.
August 5.--I4ast evening at the residence
of the brides brother on North Dixon
street, MIR. Edward NJ. Muse and Miss
A. Jones performing the ceremony. They
left last night for Grecnsburs, La the'r
future home.
PURIFoY- SMITH Alvin. Texas. Au-
gust Z. Miss Josie Smith of TINS place
and MIR j. Is. puritoy of Moody, Texas
shirley at the home of the brides father
Rev s l.. Smith. We'd esddy. August 5.
The couple left imme tely for Moody 70
commence housekeeping.
Algnst 5'~Marr.ed at the Methodist
evening. Mr.. benjamin G. Neville and
Miss Maggie Bcrncr, the Rev. c. l.. fal
rington officiating. The happy coupe lel,
on the evening train for Houston ail
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. a. Rerner of Sun
Felipr b %nd gn' man sr9 OF ssay Thty ii
make scaly their future home
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PAID PASSENGER TAX.

Austin, Texas. August Tho follow
ing railroads today paid the comptroller
their tax on passenger earnings for the
quarter ending June 30, 1896;
The Texas and New Orleans ,Sab.ne
divis.on): Tax, SSi.5Q; total passenger casn-
ings for quarter, sS.45O.i5 ~.
The Texas and New orleans unain nne).
Tax, Sl7097; Total passenger earnings Tor
quarter, sl7,097.53. rt.,,
The Texas and New orleans louisiana
Western cXtcnsion): Tax, cents total
passenger catnMgs for quarter. so'1.
The Texas and New Orleans HcNas
INSTRUMENTATION comrany) Tax cents
total pasSenser earnngs for g snd pn ' %n.
MO. Tax. sS76is. total passenger earn
inrs fo,. quarter. fs7.6iSi6.
Tho Galveston, Harrisburg and san An.
,ouio o;onznles branch): Tax. SSH, total
passenger earnings for quarter, S>i52o
The New York, Texas and MeHlcan
Tax. sSi C5: total passenger earnings for
QuartoC. Ni01.2' ta,,o,
The Gulf. Western Texas and paciac:
Tax, s!60S: total passenger earnings ior
ul:a rter 81 SOS. 20.
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IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.
Sudden Change in Monetary Condi-
lions in the Country.
CAUSED BY THE CHICAGO COLLAPSE,
Caution of Bankers IL Increased-H"
Weather Hns Done Serious Harm
CoitOi situation Critical

New York, August 7.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade Will say tonoi row:
The sensational collapse of the specu-
lators at Chicago who controlled the pa
mcnc Match and New YORK Biscuit stocl;s
and had hoistcd them to fancy prices, with
the conscquent closing of the Chicago
stock exchange for Il period yet ildeiinite.
though followed by relatively few Ii!i-
urcs brings sudden change IN monetary
conditions throughout the country Al
least a month earlier than had been OK
pectcd Chicago has drawn heavily upon
Illinois banks. and Withdrawals of otner
Western funds may naturally result i.u-
rcpe was also moved 10 sen A'll'liN,"
stocks rather fr,eiy, so mat tor thc aver
ge of SIN months the railruId stocks zen
aouut BIS per share ana the average %
trust stocks about l.Ss me INSTANT ~
Ci,tration of the money interest AT 'Hl,
ctgo to restrict the disturbance deserves
iraise and did much good, but 1t Is not
POSSIBLE To avoid SONS shock to tine pun
lie confidence and quick ughtc mug pt
The East -rn money markets, which Alieany
shuts Oft commercial loans almost entirv'E,
l.nhe collapse also increases the caution "i
bankers and other lenders Tcgardinb Sc
ctlritios OF "a similar character. II L. I'm
portant that the increase OF exports Oh
mcrcha:disc iSp1ooD, or II per cent oNrr
OF Imports 100000. OF ~ per cent sun
continues 10 limlt the sun ppyahIr anr9 -,
In iivr works tho increase OF exports mas
loen siSl1,,,0 or IT. pr cont, and the nc-
crease Of Imports 81. COCO Or Is pei cent
which helps to balance accounts.
The situation a. to cotton is Doubtless
critical for many oluc"rs, The eX
tremelN not weather has none serols
harm but Il must indeed be an eAtrtordl
nary condition that reduced the yielh -
per cent in August Men OF much know,
edge but few days ago judged yleld
OF TO- O0u 800 hlcs. With Il large acreage
1t Is always safe to RENE, nber THAT only
a part Of the crop is ever affected by
misfortunos between August anu froSt
time Tho price rose almost beyond prc-e-
dont--S-sc on Wednesday alou,1-hnd the
warm weather viii give them their pr
whether buyers realize profits or moi
Labor is more disturbed than usual. The
great strike of garment workers has much
extended: the strike at Cleveland has
broken ont az lin and involves several 9TH
err tran,h OF labor Inc suspension of
cotton mills mas become moro general am,
over inD0.0u sp.ndes are said To be Idle
AT Fan River alone, and probably three
oiEhths of the entire production capacity
IN the country The rubber works have.
mostly stopped.
Sales of wool ems this week were 2476. 900
pounds. against G.2G9,3oO Last year and
@.97l, 10, In 1892.
Failures for the week in the United
States have been 80, against 225 last year,
and 81 it, Canada. against i3 last year.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

w. y. Groscclose assistant general
freight agent of the Katy spent yesterday
in Galveston
w. II. Connor, travoling, passenger agent gen
o ias nv, Vas " in i' The city yesterday.
i"s' was , ", '"e travelling passenger
a. o. No nc Fo,, with Headquarters
uSVlt W. ", s,,.nt Yesterday in the city.
Major Charles Il. Peck, manaSer o %, ,.'d
Texas car Service asso' Nn ,rot' ,rnxas
est@nday from Il t''p 10 wv ="
NJ II. Mouserrate OF san Ahl2n'o, We
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chants in all directions continue to buy
for needs only. Whlc II Is too early for
fall trade TO assume large proportions,
distribution of clothing and shoes at chi
cago has improved somewhat, although
less active than n YEAR ego. At several
cCnters bankers EEVe preferred not TO
loan as {; cely as her tofore Merchants,
NOT Wishing TO be refused. have accord-
'pcly curtatled their requests Tor accb.i-
notation Mercantile collections are
slow. In some instatt % more difficur Ia
make. Renewed scrutiny OF credits have
had a restricting effect. Iron and s.eel
Industries remain very dun. Makers OF
pig iron are pilng up stock Large lots
could be Obtained at concessions.
Cotton yarn manufacturers have agreed
to curta,l production 10 per cent during
August. and owing TO lack OF deIna nj
Western "a kong house employees have
been laid off.
There IS no Improvement IN wool. and
some Philadelphia mills have been shut
dCwn. Cotton goods remain unchanged,
notwithstanding the higher proc for cot
ton. Comparatively Favorable report =
cCncernmg general trade are more nu-
nserous than In preceding weeks. Pitts
burg lohbcrs report slight increase In the
Volume OF trade hu, at Baltimore there
is n marked Improvement. with jobbeis
receiving orders freely.
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ines. They finally lnndcd on the side
walk after breaking down three awning
-, &c a'N smashing ny popcorn and pea
uIahe mat threatened to send everything
~, ~ Lie tFeighborhood w in smoke. The
ihnes were cxtirguished. the horses re-.
iNtseu ana the wrecks gathered UP. The
E.oits, While bruised somewhat were no,
seriously injured.
Last night as Miss Eula Maddox was
EtttinE out of her buggy she slipped and
III under the wheels. The horse started
w nringing the rear wheel over h.r and
nviore sha could get up backed bofh
WEES wees over Nc" again when she was res.
Was not severely hurt
Mf. Chaniberla!n had a severe acci,ien,
ndpleh TO MIN on the South side. He nj.
Whnpted TO got out of his wagon and
SO Iped on the ,.ro OF the wheel. when his
,9s slipped and h- fell astride OF It. The
Wain became frightened anu ran, and h.
siahbed the side of the wagon 20 prevent
.neinS thrown under the wheels. Ills in
IMMENSE, ~ S'AN'i INC
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Eagle Pass. Texts, August e'--iion' W.
" Gs,ewood has Withdrawn from the
race for district s'torpsy hnq on OF Main g
f Hon ~ Gesgin Of his place place h er f,
tered the race for district a,L9r" and Do Mi
" MSor :, " simmons, Of ms ~ o5 p1aeG as Is
an alli Ne"rss 10 IN the vacancy 9cca-
pis sIS b M'Etths death Of Consul Jssse
Who dss nor for s or 'aS t Sear as SEA
MI. slnInuns Vice consul and IS thor
6 tne nSs fiaaimaiar with tie dulles O the
office.
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CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Fort Worth. Texas. August 6'--The l'he
gray team of Mrs. S. Il. BurAeu '"'
away with ler elegant carriage ms H'o'
Ing while she and her SISTER were vi
ing down Mair street. They ran p'",
half . block. but were a Souns VIZ.
wind while at It. They first eoH'oc" ~
DIR. Fishers buggy, tumbling inc 0V''
tootman from his perch. pasn NJ
other side of the street Mrs 'ess's -,
nett was thrown out then thss -.
,shed W T. Iiron's surrey and threw
out Mrs. Burnett who had chung " Wv
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'nt FIRE RECORD

4 resas rkAlRIEs ABLAzE.
! free -. august 7.-Forest and
i Ma, are raging Throughout the
h. ,,s doing immense damage
b b 5at.n,.Im many Instances to farm
cllon Of c.unoylng fences, causing thn
ht srs. v'ops and stock. The hurn
ths iS~N d, ms season of tho Ve,r
ton {, OF thousands OF hc,S "
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BAPTIST CONFERENCE.

Lake Charles. La. August 5-The First
BAPTIST church met in conference last
right and disposed of the usual monty
business. The pastor. Rev. II. u. Afford,
appointed the Following delegates 10 at
tcnd the State convention, which meets at
Crowley on August Is: DR.. Il. ]. Lyons,
NJ. Buckln. Z. ID. Miller. j ". Bryan.
II. W. Suddath. James Bryan, G. NJ.
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MEETING AT SEALY.

Sealy, Texas, August 5.-Rev. c. l.. Far
rlngton pastor of tie Methodist church.
Is holiing prCtracted meeting at this
Ilace. He has expected ministerial help
bat so Ear has been unsuccessful Cool
congregations turn out to hear hiih ana
ms preaching is having the desired innu
tlce on the people.
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NV HUTCHINs HOUSE.

Potter, Jr., Greensboro, y. c.;
Thomas, Denison; y. l.. Sheppard,
3rleans; William Grove. San Fran
Joht X. Morris. Denver. colo. :;
HOOD, Pennsylvania railroad. l.. ID.
s.. Joe. Mo-; Il. +. Buell., Long
exas. B. R, Johnson. San Antonio;
Adams Texas. Mrs. Nj. Ransom.
s Texas. Master Frank Ransom.
r., Texas; n. l.. Smith. San An
Paul McComh. Austin. George
Eyer New Orleans, 4. II. KAY.
oa' z, B. Peck, houston. f.. f..
New Haven. Conn. l.. NJ Blanken-
nyiience, X. l.; +. Bert and son.
Texas. Riley Mathcrs1n, Johns
Ei; Z, 5. Shannon, Tyler. Texas:
,akins, Mount Pleasant, Iowa: s.
Eor, Dallas, Joe Stauifer, Green
e1as; Abe Cohen, Chicago; Mar
W. and wife, San Marcos. Texas:
Dallas, Texas; j. Stevens. Aus
Sosenblaum, Chicago. j. " Wont.
o. Louis: Gilbert Naul. New YORK /.
Loflllard, Brooklyn; II. s. Wood
|tSark, n, j.. Mrs. z. C. sullivan.
Texas; ], G. Hancock. Fort
Nan +. II. Solomon, San Fran
tnarieS u, Golding city, II. J..
ny san Antonio; William Register
N Johanshurg. Africa: j. COX.
oIlh' Texas $. y, Walker. Aus
M; l., Q: Thompson, sherman,
" farr, Mckinney Texas.
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"A tina Internal onal an" 'ic"s
W VA he galveston. houston ano
Y, .-riye at and depart from mo
dsnot foot OF Congress ave
Nsouri Kansas and Texas Trans
n Xiv depot at the foot OF NOM.
,.oie north side of the bayou;
IA Porte and houston ana al.
MA. except those mentioned use
VA Central depot.
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heavy natives, others weak Tnxaa steers
. O0u2. ST. Texas cows I bop2 ,s4 beef steers
2 l0u4 10; native cows A03 -, stockcrs
and feeders 2.00iiS.70. bulls 2f1..2a Hogs
Receipts 5000. shipments 1900. market u
Gi1.,c lower rachor slow; bulk Of nles
3 05a3 u. h"avics 3.ood3 10. packers a.0aH
3 20. mixed =. 1898. %; lights I. l'm3 "a york
crs =. 20t3 %. pigs 3.I5u3 70. Sheep he
ccipts lN0. shipments 400. market slow
uud about steady. lambs 3.&aiS5' NUT
tons 2.con3.00.
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~ FENCE AT CLERI-PNr

tia, HAs' August "a hre 4. .
|sstsn,, 1,s'r'yed J. NJ. Encr's home
ne rs, '4,aed at $3.50; Insurance
,se bsshn, mouse VS. of Mrs. s l.. l.
~ II NY damaged by water r.
{ sso NrSS as fully Insured 4 faW
|ooseaols orown lost her reeI,isncma
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SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

Mount Vernon, Texas. August "a pro-
;racted meeting IS in progress at tho Meth
odtst church. being conducted by Evange-
list ktlgure. The church is inadequate to
accommodate the crowds aud a tabernacle
sufficient to seat 200 or 300 people will De
luili ini,iN
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.
REVIVAL NOTES

buffalo. Texas. August 1.-THE Morphis
revival closed here Sunday night with sev-
tral conversions and additions to the vari-
GUS churches.
Graham. Texas. August "A protracted
list church here conducted by Roy New
man, an evangelist of considerable ability
considerable interested is being mani
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mot Included In total.
BRADsTREETs REVIEW,

New York. August 7.-Brads;reet's to-
r,.,y-,o,y will say: In nearly all lines trade
\ unchanged. I'm some departments life
less. south and Southwest the heat has
had an unfayorabls influence but mer-
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w,,,s' s !. TO CELEBRATE

an lse,s' sAas' August THE ex.
r "a A,r,,a ns Il for a grand rally in
Isssisn ~ Ss, ~ y and %. 1t Is to
"a Louis orsiss,.tnhne exes,aves now IN
ia, ga,nllre viii * S arss, ana an
"a c. ssea1 y, Culherson ana ande ~ ~. l.!
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MEETINGS AT BUFFALO.

Buffalo. Texas, August "A series of
protracted meetings will begin tonight at
the Baptist church under the manage
ment Of Rev. G.. G. Carroll of san An
tonic and Il. a. Puthult of Jewett Con-
siderable preparations have bcsn made
and Indications are good for Il successful
meeting
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RANK cLt,ARINGS.

compiled by Bradstreets, shows the total
the percentage of increase or decrease, as
last year:
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cO-opNRATIvE CAMP MEErING

Rayncr Texas, August "a co-opera-
tive camp meeting, conducted by Rev. y.
Il. Bennett. Methodist minister. viii he
gin here August :. Preparations are being
made 10 entertain visitors and large at
tendance is expected.
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GALVESTON.

Reported for The Post by A. p. Norman.
live stock commission merchant.
Beevcs-
Choice. per 10, gross 2xp 2h
Common, per ID, gross..........
Cows
Choice, per H. gross. ............ 2AV III
Common. per 10. grosS.........
Ycarlings--
Choice, per III. gross........... 2is@ ~
Common. per Id, gross. " ~
Calves
Small per lb. gross.............. % AZ
Large. per 10. gross.............. u SIs
Sheep
Choice. per lb. Rross............. 3 a 3H
Common. per head ...............l % al 30
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SOUTHWESTERN TRAFFIC RULINGS


rbe beard Of administration of the
Southwestern Traffic association has au-
thorzcd the following rates:
Hay. in carloads, minimum weight 1000
pounds from points on the New York,
Texas and Mexican railway to Losans-
port. La, 2DIa cents per loo pounus, to
other points IN Louisiana on the Iiou sion
and shreveport, Il cents per 100 pounds.
Agricultural implements, carloads, IRON
Chattanooga, Tenn, 10 Monterey. Mexico.
5yc per 100 pounds.
Walnut logs, in carloads, from points on
the Choctaw, Oklahoma ana Gulf railway
to Houston and Galveston, - cents per 100
pounds.
Coffee, in carloads. Galveston to New
Orleans. II cents per 100 pounds
Furniture, carloads. from ST. Louis. CHI
cago. Cincinnati and Louisville proper 10
City of Mexico. Sl.25 per 100 pounds
Chairs. carloads, Milwaukee to City of
Mexico Sl.T per 100 pounds.
Machinery, carloads, Indianapolis, Ind
to Somor.ol. Mexico. 81 cents per 100
Whoelbarrows, carloads. Columbus,
Ohio to Monterey. Mexico, IS cents pcr
100 pounds.
Cement plaster. from Quanah. Texas to
Marlowe !. T.. 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Rates from points in Memphis territory
to Texas have been made applicable in
both directions. The association quota
tons of export rates on cotton from the
various ports VIII be resumed on Au-
Htat 10
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FIRST BALES,

Naha' Texas, August 6.-The first
ceNon of the season and the first
[v4enI 10 the flourlshing little town
Alea' IS now being g!nned and
.Mpped to Houston tomorrow. con.
10. y VIM. D. Cleveland A. ca rms
J. '"seu on the farm OF Mr.. n.
ieSas' August 5.-The first
H. ''n received here today; was
=; burton and sold to j d.
WINS wrh premium of so.
NJ. ieSas' August Our frs,
s,,s s SEASONS cotton crop was re-
|r M today and brought g. cents
Etsmipnr ae merchants made un a
h la,n which Will be d1vidad for
" iroc, raised IN the county ana
inc inAan TerrMory'
Esn, ,eSas, August 6.-.Mr. T J..
n r,. wrought in the first new bale
|.tsa. ,uay, Messrs. Afford Eros.
n popr fought the cotton ot Gta
T.r r rec,,, This is the carl,sst W.
| Tho co nned any cotton. 4 his So
Fon ''D''ry will make about or.e-
! ,o,,,l IeHas, August 5.-rhe first
K el..s s o. the season came in this
p N stt Md good middnng and wa q.
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THE HOTELS.
,,v1oR-hATEs. $3.50 AND s.
rAuES I,AWI.OH. PRO-

,IVTOR-hATES, $2.60 IND -
nHf JAMES LAWLoR, Pro
al aSr,i., San Antonio; ]. l.. Boyn-
|ssl.,Walter Smlthers, l.: ;; hal-
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