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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-15


"e fhe undersigned citizens Of this
'e anxious for the success Of all
struggling for the civil and po-
liberty which this nation secured
fe aar "a century ago. and still en-
rnitc Ga organizing the Cuban
of the United States OF America.
ite object Of this league is 20 secure
Oba Boy an lawful. peaceful. and
-.i''afe means the political independ-
which their patriots are now en-
'.nr by tremendous sacrifice Of
fe and lfe 10 gain; 10 encourage
"Iih Our sympathy and moral sup
and fo arouse the whole nation TO
I an end Of the campaign Of mur-
'i destruction I'm that island
".'h.lll OF the help which our fathers
,i in "a similar struggle. we are
,ian01 hy sense Of gratitude TO
".h io Cuba the kindness which was
lively given 20 us.
t N apparent 20 all thoughtful OBJ
mat Spain has not the power
- ..h The Cuban patriots, and. there
lhe continuance OF the cruel strug-
l 'uDa can only serve 10 prolonH
se oi abasomcDt and humiliation
- .ne minds of all men who are con-
:, Iai This republic has the power
=, ' t and H. IN honor called upon
n. Ho Tor the highest good OF all par
r. .ieety concerned"
3 call Was signed by all OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-15
MONEY AND INVESTMENTS,
Doin1s OF Day With Wall Street
Operators.
NEAR TWO MILLION GOLD FOR EXPORT
A''emeht OF the Precious Metal Acros,
tho Pond An Influence -Dul,ne..
and Strength Charncteri,,jc..

New York. May l-pullness md
strength characterized today's stock mar.
het and the very moderate total OF bus,-
ness records show a trire improv.,ron,
as TO distribution. There were few nc,
iue'Ves bearing upon the spccula ton
',''c IRON the ones that have been worn
'hr.udoare. Foreign ano domes-
NC political possibilities ana the so,d -.
port movement We're again the text of IN.
'''uers who controlled operations unon
the exchange London purchases eneour-
aged the local dealers. tie demand in,,ild-
H., ~ = larry large amount OF ST. Paul aud
Louisville aud Nashville Tho ncvs Of
,ho cay was mcag.r. but favorable
IN terror. including reports a..
me placing abroad Of Americun municipul
securities ana reduction of IL In me
posted rates for long sterling Actual
Ates however, were not essentially
cIhnged, although an easier tone Was an.
lareht ohietly due to rther free draw
,nss 81 irlniSers bills ana offerings against
prospective shipments Of SATURDAY Com
Sliei'tbie nnNiciy Nus apparent regard
ing the pronahi, extent Of the eNporis of
me precious metal, but the consensus OF
@@ssreente would be Shipped. destined 10
iaHi~ and Berlin. So flr as could be
harmed. no arrangements ia unticilution
OF the export had been made Mp 10 the
'''t''' ~ fh0iifNS ne 'hhts among the
prominent shares Was narrow bu. snnn
e ,,'I lonal hnctua lions were noted In the
spccialties
Consolidated gus. which has boon con-
Hp"hoilS Tor soma time past for Wide
oranges was orratc to- lay. rising und
thon declining , per cont ou what appear-
ed to he liluifatipn cf speculative ac-
cp,i,S Susht CONFESSIONS in prices were
noted at times. chior.v duc 10 r.liiz.ng
orders hut Limited offerings of long stocks
discouraged shorts selling md tho loss-
cs scored We're soon 'epnrci 4 Shurp
rise IN Atch'spn bonds was nttwhut.d 10
a renewed foreign darrnul with Mo al
iuStmcnt Is IN greatest request The mar
k,t closed firm with fractional net gains
m'il"aN and INSTALLATIONS bonds dis
Played strength. being influenced l,v re-
newrd foreign PR 'husrs OF loali'ne lssres
ana hy the irn"r tone of the share spcc-
u'htion. Sales, %l,lS5.ooa Tntll salos of
stocks today lil.Sit shares including.
american Sugar 25nc. Louisville ana
Nashville. 500; American Tphacoo. 600
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FARM NOTES,

An onsy wny to reduce bones In to mix
them with fresh horse manure ard keep
tho pile wet enough TO prevent the burning
of the manure.
GOOD WOOL IL no, produced by sheep TINT
ARE starved and fed alternately. Even
ncfs If wool depends upon cverncss OF con-
dition Of the sheep Sheep kept constantly
IN good condition give the best wool OF
which they are capable.
Chicks now out. II kept we'll fed and dry
will glow rapidly. and In six or eight
weeks he III TO grace the tho breakfast
table. If they are allowed TO run around
IN the wet grass. following predatory hen
we'll. We VIII moi 10 responsible for them.
Coarse sand and gravel make the best
floor for hen house. When this can not
be conveniently obtained. n good board
heor VIII answer the purpose well. stray
on the door and grain scattered tt"rcin
makes an .deni .'ia;a for mems 70 hustle
and scratch.
Unless deep plowing has preceded the
planting OF corn, the first blowing should
he quite deep. before the roots arc dis
persed In search OF moisture. After this
only 80 much OF the surface should be
stirred as Is necessary to kin the grass and
weeds, hut this should be done often. say
every ten days until laying by.
when hen wants to sit and her owner
wants her to lay, the owner. having the
power Of life and death over her. should
put hcr IN a coop with "a slated bottom. or
pen her with cockerel on 10y themselves.
In either case the hen Will come to terms
In three or four days. unless she be
Cochin, In which case twice that many
days may be required.
One reason why the average farm or
chard IL not 80 productive now ~ In years
past Is that the soil IN no longer virgin nor
so fertile az formerly. In the past these
orchards were productive without much
attention. and there was no thought OF the
future. Cultivation and thorough fertill-
cation are the only solution.
Before the SEASON for outdoor work be-
gins. all tho hoes. cultivators and ether
farm implements should he got IN condition
for effective use. Labor liz too 6ear 10 be
wasted In working with dull tool. and tho
farmer stands In his own light who allows
labor TO be thrown away because the tools
Il works with are inferiop.
As cow needs all the food she can di- |
geft OF tho hast Kind. II u clearly Weste
TO give corn cobs to her. The cchs have
but very little nutrtment In tllsaa. Wills ~ /
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COTTON POINTS,

Houston expects $50 10 2Do bales tomor-
row. against I2l on the same day last
year: New Orleans 800 TO 100 against lOSl.
A. X. Jones of Fort worth and William
VIM HOoYenhuyze Of cuero were among
the Visitors registered at the Cotton Ok
change today.
According 10 Cargtl g. Richardson's adj
vices, BOMBAY receipts for the week were
Gr.Dp against 1900 the came week last
year aud 5f.pD IA. year before shipments
tC.yD0 againe, 300 IN issa and 800 In 1884.
Receipts of Sea Island cotton at United
States ports have amounted To 1854 bales
since September /, against H,jh during
the same time lnsi season Exports 70
far this season have been 45.I5Z bales, as
compared with 1884 during the same
period last year.
a New Orleans broker writes: 1.-The
disposition shown by large operators To
liqudnin can BE- attributed TO the hnt'cr-
Ing crop outlook. coupled to the dulin.ss
reigning In manufactured goods in this
country, which necessarily has dampened
their ardor somewhat"
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cARN lN MANpLINa MrrK.

Every one who knows anything about
milk and especially cream. Il aware how
readily II takes up and uhscrbs all the bad
cdurs that come near H. Now, nine mep
out OF ten says L. s. Hardin In Louisville
Home aud Farm. have the tobacco habit.
hiosi uf thcm chew and many Of thcm
smoke. We are too apt 10 carry an old
pipe In our pockets, but never. never take
II IN the dairy room. OF course, you do not
allow the men to smoke around the etahle
for fear of fro. hut they carry pipes In;
their pockets. Not IN well regulated
dairy, thank you. Milk when II first
comes from tho COW. Il warmer than the
atmosphere. and fortunately gives out odor
instead of taking II In, but as II cools down
TO the temperature OF the air all this thing
liz chunged and II It gets cooler than tho
air the change is very bad. because then
II begins to take In instead Of throwing
out ob9r. isv
All OF this mans TINT you should re-
move the milk from the air VI the stable
nS coon ns practicable and have no odofi
OF pipes or tobacco about It, especially In;
tho dairy room. or where the milk Is kept.
The breath Of man who y chewing tcsll
Lacco. or who has been eating oninDs on
other strong smelling food. u dangerou4]
to tn. cream. DO not let such man turn|
the churn In close room. YEAR III
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St. Louis. May IA Flour dull and IN.
changed Neutrality-suspicious. closed wcoh,
VAS under yesterday, SPOT better; No
rcd. cash 6aufo. track; May 5,ia July ogss'
August do3s. Corn options closed easy
mixed cash 26Ssw26ia, May 2Gi,. July -.
September 2Sitn ISIS. Oais--ruturcs closed
steady bat easy; spo, trmer; No, cash
and May ls'g july u. August II. Rye
quiet SO elevator, 81 track Barley nomi-
nal. Corn meal lS'ui 80. Rrau higher, 50.
Flax seed quiet and steady, 50. Timothy
seed 2hnNSpo Hay steady for choice
lower grades weak. prairic h5lniSJ]. tri-
othy a.ruli5n this SIDE. WHISKY -
Pork higher, standard mess Johhing LSit
f.ard--Prmc steam 80, choice $50. iia-
con i'oxrd shoulder 10 longs 49,;
ribs i.75. shorts 49,. Dry salt meats
Boxed shoulders and longs li2ig; i-hs 30.
shorts iig's. Rccrints- Flour 1900, wh.ui
.ooo. corn 5000. oats iie,o Shipmeni
Flour 4tsn, wheat socn corn $3.50. oats 5000.
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the nutrimcnt possible IL desirable. Give.
Instead OF the cob mcfl. this mixture: Two
bushels II corn. one Of oats, one Of wi,eat
and two Of bran. Grind them together as
nnsly RS possible. and feed from tivc 70
eight quarts a day A. the cow may 81
able TO digest II and Increase In milk. AZ
soon ny the milk Is found not 10 increase.
stop at the point reached and make note
of 1t for guidance.
At the meeting OF the Texas Swine
breeders association Senator Il. r. Ros.
crs said that no did not know the feed
value of potatoes according to the chem
lists. but In practice he had found nc better
food for hogs Rushel for hushei. corn was
better than potatoes. but not acre for acre.
lie believed three bushels OF potatoes
about caualoh one Of corn. aud they could
false four times ns many bushels Of 20.
tatoes as could he raised Of corn, even on
the black waSy. Potatoes are better Tor,
brood aows. for an all-corn diet viii not do
during the period OF CESSATION.
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y rev bug stories in. from Michigan md
Indiana. accompanied by samples OF th,
growing crop that had some Influence
me weather map showed too much rain
fairy LIBERAL The West had good rains
and more predictcd. Early Liverpool
cables quoted the market duh and easy
ENports were small and disappointing
The prediction OF frosis for parts of tn.
West and Northwest did not give III,
or no effect on the market in general
There was net much trade In corn, the
range being a. Closing prices showed
little change.
ding for May shippers. Offerings were
small and it took heavy purchases To
advance prices rs
y fair amount OF business was done
in provisions, July pork CLOSED at, $50.
proved ~ and ribs {.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow--Wheat
ls.vVo head
Cash quotations were rs follows:
Tlour--pnil aud UNCHANGED,
65, No. 2 red, 6d s-sli6s IS
Corn-No. 2 .s'sAs's. ,o,..
No. 5 white. i9,ea2l.
Rye--No 2, as,s.
2aM2's. No. 4. I. 0. b. IS.
Flax Seed-No l. Seih.
Timothy Sccd-Prime, $40.
Mess pork,,.arer, bbl, .17oa1.7a
short nes Vs Ss d tSS ~ iOsais
Dry Sailed shoulders Boxed. 4I1S; a-S.
Short Clear sides Boxed iAn4 as.
Whsky--Distiilers finished goods. per
gallon. l.2a
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TRADE NOTES.

NV clip wool is beginning to arrive
IN MI na liIseiy' but prices remain at very
,,stsr gs,aiers were selling eggs at cents
nprovsry,,. an ana tie market was firm at the
Nh w., w. supply Of rhuhorb from kansa
{efors" as received yest,r d9y and the day
" pa' proved slow sale.
Il: sfs s.i Tes-s onions are in good demani
kel rnst,, uS'''y NJ s9c per bushel when
feascn ,s CONSIGNMENT of potatoes from
tpv. pr"ose Nll"c1oa on the marke, tomor-
Site, .Ices are Nrm at s5Ns5e per bu-noi
ksr rrs,si $ sold Yesterday at 81 o0lfi. 81
(Ae lar lar Only very few crates brought
Dr. Al AM "a price lie majority of sales be-
l.rsas s'p,s nf eggs were very small yes.
kin "a l aua deal rs do not think pic $
khourb o ,oMer than c nts again 50 IN, al
M wv" s'oriS- stock IL large.
ro aa,iessonrl Pacific has compiled list
Arkansas bi9w n po!n.s Oh rs In, N
NE n, sh anu Louisiana The crop await
y" shipmel.t is ,s.imated at 1850 cars.
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vainc. b Bid Sellers.
STOCKS Ar LEADING MARKETS.
UNITED srArEs nNroRrs.

Ihls Wrck Last w
Exports tn Grcal Brlthlu...... lH.Ar- -, ,oh
hspuits ia France .-.......... 700 1.7uo
tN'o,hio cont'nont.......,.., 2,2sl 10 ia
Total. u dnys..........,. 22,oS2 GeN'S
STOCKS AT UNITED STATES PORTS
stocA tins day .... HHib9i
ciork mo any last wrcs ..,,.s-t...t. 49, NS
stock ms day last sdAr ............. oHi AlH
Done tns aeon -.......s ....... 2nd,uui
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AMNNAKB- Kansas. oN7o pal u.
FRUITS AND NUTS.

BANANAs-Per bunch. :l.00glTj.
BLACK BERRIES bucket, tlusoc;
per ai-quart crate. sl-Z1nl.s,.
COCOANt ls-Ss.5o aim per 100, 'Si.O9
per lcp.
rHERnJEs- California. $500 per 10 H.
lemons Messina and Palermos,
choice >..7d. extra fancy, s3.00iI3.i0
Nuts Brazil, lie per 10, f'lberts, sici-
w. sc. Naples. la'2c. walnuts. ll1ulSc. pea-
nuts, 3 l-,mGc, almonds, farugona. JIG
per ID. l3c per sack, California ALMONDS,
lUc; oceans 2i.hjc.
ORANGES California seedlings S2.75lt
500: nav.ls s3.50lS.7a.
pLli MS-rexas, iV'iG0c per i,-bushel
STRAWBERRIES Extra fancy. sl50A
200. fair 20 good. SL0oal.25, common and
soft, 5Op15c
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-15
POULTRY In TOWN.

Often we lear peopis ~ that they have;
not room enough to keep fowls, yhis may!
be true In some cases where there Y butt
little room and where people reside int
large cities and way down town. but tot
those who i've iIttis q CO. siae. ana ri
ia say keen fowls, Il Will pay you to DO 4. I
There is nothing me having s nn,,,, sxss 81
m 49, nccns,o,oi dne chicken for the table.
So Some "I People seem 70 have re idea that
fowls 10 % ven must have !s Z, ~ rsngs =:
~ M, crnvd thenr, The best results cant
be obtained from them ,,n nss pn .. ss.
Yards can ~ made Il iHdiAs cost. whlchI
are an ornament .hss r.. tAsn an sys,sor
so,is ,,,nv iii NJ source at gratiflcesf
tionso We W 4 YOU w. I'm, any room xss,,, 81
ul don't - d!seourssss sD0 .,ock kes Rses
i idy ouarten rive ~ care. and yosI
viii not regret the nndN!AHinx'
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|vORl ABOUT THE WEEVlL.
y. x.,,cou Cotton Pest Should BE
:" Exterminatcd.
,oryc DAMAGE IN KARNES COUNTY.
should Use Every Means Pos-
Is 81. 70 Stop the Progress OF tho
Psst-Businsss Notes.

...v, two weeks ago Inc fose pup
Aw ,.,,or from Kennedy In which II
gShed ,no Nexican wcevil. N
vu stated thal w
....ded cotton pest. had aircaus appta'e'
e'e. me-. ..,,,on similar reports were re-
10 tna' ST.. ,y o,hor uoi,,ts In South
cSved from nc"
.ss, Texas and II was staten WA. cot'on
~" 49,. IN the sections named were very
sfoNe,s ~
much discourse eo' s, t., s. ,,.
An effort has been naue L" eoiNe uuu'
-. ,s.entIy to make light of these re-
'ds 'ss 49, ,oro exclusively announced
ports WHICH ".'' ,r,, d.
IN The Post at the 'i'ie' i"eie Is "o
a.rh, that comparatively little damage
~. NAN done 80 far this season by these
nas oee'' uo''e .',.,,..,a o,.,,o, ,,rorr,
Insects but experienced co''o', sfo"ers
,.coenize that their appearance thus early
.., menace TO the cotton crop of
=, ,,oo,s ,h,, uriess every
the Stale. IL means '''''' N',''''
prscau,ion Is taken to prevent their spread
sou,hwest Texas Viii be invaded TINS
summer by a weevil whose depreciation
has caused the abandonment OF cotton
growing In Mexico.
The injury done by this pest TO the cot
ton crop oil few counties IN Texas last
Hall is well known. No insect is more
drsAded by experienced farmers. and those
Who have studied the subject say that no
Expense should he spared to stop its prog
ress II was with view of warning
Texas planters of the danger threatening
them that these reports We're given promi-
hence In The Post al The time. Those
who think the boil weevil much over
rated pest have certaialy given very little
attention to the subject, for every farmer
who has watched their progress Is anx-
ious 10 see a thorough and systematic
method OF extermination put in practice.
To further corroboiate the recent re-
ports published in this paper. the Follow
Ing letters received ~ MIR. u. w. Michaux
Of Houston are pubiisned MIR. Michaux
representative OF James Butte a Co,
! large wholesale iiru. OF this city. lie
has recently 'riVeled through the section
asned ana s'a'ns nat nlai'lers are uslhs
n.'i pun M 10 lieNt'.. 4 spfeau OF
W, W. g " w WV W, inc l9l .cts loiiow:
M y. W. Allchaux, itouslon
heneu!, l,Nas. Nay In reply to
!euts OF me ~ VIII say we have plenty
g. lhe Mexican Doll weeNil mere The only
camage tey are doing TO young cotton Is
sus,l tne DUO hVy Iced Ike NOS
S ". Mr' y. . A"r'iy informs me that
A. H. o iS'es cotton mas squares on II ana
.ss' ,nsy s'ing 'heln ana thcy are falling
~, s'iu every one ne examined had a
s'sA weevii N IT, Thc weevii doe not
s,.p tne grown OF the stalk. but knocks
cn squares blooms aud bolls. We ma
W.! ,!iey are nara 10 XII. We tried put
uas kerosene OIL on them and that Will
hthen mem ard they will lie like they
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LiVERrooL sPoTa.

NEW YORK FUTURES.
Opened steady. 1905 steady. closed
steady, sales ai,GQo.
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CHICAGO.

Chicago. May ii-Favorahie weather re-
ports and damaging insects held the win
closed unchanged at 60 3s. Corn and
cas- were firm and provisions Improved
on comparatively light receipts OF hogs,
h,isiness in wheat the market ruling
Am N cons derable portion Ct the seq
slon. the range being 3-spA, The mar-
~. rains in both the spring and winter
vh.at district. one about offseuing the
other for awhile, but good buying x pro-
,rhici, was not well maintained. The
Er,ce Current was rather bullish In this
,yasks' crop summary and there were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-15
HOUSTON PRICE CURRENT.

| Tkn..
hlsnns* Quotations are revtsod douy and
Pncts n.iecin"ss can be relied up6n.
'ftoissais NOSE ruling in the Houston
,, ALL GREAsi. = Diamond n7. mar
i,ss, craGsss5ier N I'm boxes. 500 Der
tasior oil I'1 s, y. "ro'c per dozen boxes
"; blasii nr, i,vNIPowder, per keg. 81 00G
iSgls0p sho'' per sack. si.s5ui,iO, buck,
backs L. nlshort Clear, box ed. $4,000, In
Isc; Nav, 'ess breakfast, sianys; dry salt.
In ,sl tw York dry salt bellies, 60: " est
,BAGGISn!' Si;c; smoked bellies. b1sc.
eassinr ~ n AND .TIEs-From store
|Ar'ox lies &c. see I'D. i3.c, 2i4-lb. 54c,
Ng.N I roWDER-Apex. lib. 5000; ~
X alt, ;l oo .oG I'll vic,oT, IN, pr dozen.
sr dozen N.O; ls6 sis5 nsiS SSn X (
CAM cans, 500 per dozen. 40 w. ~
fHulr-Per dozen: strawber-
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liANGAE CITY.

ecptn ~ asoo sn, men May Zoo fais
boat liEht grades firm, others steady,
Texas steers ?.25g,aG0. Texas COWS 2.o00
3 On, beef steers aJpu400; native COWS o.
m.Gn. siochers and feeders 2.7ytfibp, huIis
2iDu3.ho. Hogs Heccrta 800 shipments
1850. market steady a. yesterdays close;
hullS OF gales s0Ju3.2o; heayies 2.60n3 IN
packers 3.onitS@0; mixed 3 05gf39o. Ilshis
3 20aa.3p workers. 3.25u3SO. pigs 3.0on
32iis sheep Receipis $500. silipments 800
market slow hut steady: limbs 3.spuiSJ:
mutions 2 6Off3Jj,
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St Louis. Mo. Nay ii--Cattie - RE-
c"ipts .,0o, ahipmcnls go. market strong
10 luc l"'l'r export ftrors 1 iSui.ah IAN
70 good chipping Steers SGjQl 10; drcssr!
t.,i ana butt hers stesrs a3nfi.l0 bulk of
Hal's 3iodthi stccls uiiirr jDD pounds
WnJ 80. cnnnors i51@2.a5 bulls mostly
2.SVn2aD, calves i0pnd.bO. TeNag cattle
rang" from 21lu3S0. with most OF the
ttaasors at 2hpuj.SU, cows and hsifurs
%u1i3.UO, omef,y 2,aJa2,75. Hogs ~ RE-
I" ac better. heavy TO In,ht s16ft3 AZ,
mixed 3ltm32b. heavy 3.20n3So Sheep
Receipts ZOO, shipments 600. market IL
st"ndy; natives 3DpitS 20. Texans 2 Syua3o,
soma Mexicans brought 400; lambs a7Sn
buO.
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former.

New York. May H. - Coffee options
opened dull with prices unchnngcd, ruled
Inactive and ieatureioss In the absence OF
for.lrn rnln, and closed duh and m
chpng,d 10 points decline; sales no
hays. Including May no5; September u 20
Spot coffee RIO quiet 10. 7 400; Mill
ca mo nt private terms
New York, May li.-lfo'day IN the San
toe. Hamburg. IIavre and Rio coffee mar
k,ts.
Liverpool, May H-The cotton exchange
will observe the Whitsuntide holidays.
closing Monday. May u, Thursday, May
~. FRIDAY, May %. and Saturday. May 30.
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Clll,,AGn.

chicago, May II. For common 10 strict
~ dressed beef and shipping cattle the
rhl'iE prir"s today were 3. 5hii i.6h, with
safes largely at a.hb,it2r a year ago the
hrHl cattle SOLD li,lle above Coo Stock
err hnd to"d'iH were IN small supply. with
Shles mostly at 3.rNnj.1r. cows and hcifcis
were prmer selling relatively better than
lat steers. sales were largely at 9.faGia a.
llult sold at > i5nl.at and stays brought
" -"rI'D, while calves were again active
az /, Nri'3. Texas cattle are DOM: better
nud led steers scl at a.ioiti.lj Sales OF
horH wti" largely at a.3tuiS0 with heavy
noHs az SyoH3bo medium weights S2Dii
~. lirhis 3301t35E Tho average uuaiitv
"t IN oiicriief wac good. hui there was
~ nNnni IS, eNsivc supply of big heavy
h"BH although light and medium weights
NJ" NOR" humorous tnnn last week
"Hi'b SOD mostly AZ a.uy03s1. "a few IN
itiini, sheep bringing ..25et.ia lrxanu
ana MrNicaus continue To arrive freely
hu' there are more natives th8n hereto
furc, lambs wsr" In demand at 3h5if5. 90
win Inferior lots selling at l.5Gp37h. Colo
fado wno-t lambs sold freely nj .6M
900 Heeoipts-~cattlc 5000 hogs 2i,0O0,
shtrp ll,0n.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-15

BEANS-Cnlifornia small white. 2i70
2ssc per NJ BAYOU. 2asp2t,c. pink. 2@sp2esc
Lima, 4fii'qc: black-eycd peas. 3i2c.
BUTTER Blue Star, lie. dairy, loo
table, he; fancy Elsin creamery, lsGlaci
fresh Texas country, Su2oc. If in good
condition.
HrTTieRlNE-so Solids, lie, prints re
CABHAG'E- leSas, s4,ooq225 per crate
In sacks. e per 10.
CHEESE New York full cream. He
Wisconsin fun cream. l2'ec, fancy iiiled
cheese, 9ul0r. SWISS. 2Su2ic; imitation
SWISS, l'olsc brick cheese. l5c. l.!mburg-
t.GGS-Texas. in case &c
ONIONS - New Texas stock. 90c per
husi.l.
PEPPER. Chile. Halle per lb.
POTATOES Now Ncrh, soc per bushel
Texas new, 5000, sweet pola,oes. $4,000.
POULTRY Chickens. per dozen. old
hens. S2.2,d2 t.; sprue Sl.59u2.fo. accord-
Ing 10 SIZE. turkey Irons si.tnNIJ0. turkey
gobblers 5000 Hoo. ducks $500 100; geese
sl.mnf5,p.
RIiUBARB- kansas, Gaze per Ii.