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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12

Kansas CITY. Mo. December ll.---Wheat
Frmer; No, hard, .75a7s latter for
fancy No, 2 rcd, 92iS No. spring. ia
Onts-Steady, No. white. new, non,inally
.lG22; old. nomlnal!y 22d2i. Rye-Wcakeri
No. 2, npminally 81. IIay-Weak. Receipts
Wheat. Is. 400 bushels; corn. 1900 pats
lo@1. Shpnents-W Wheat. 1900 bushels;
corn 40,sOO. oats, 1000.
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COTTON STATISTICS.

TEXAs INTERIOR TOWNS.
Galveston. Texas. December 1.-THE
movement of cotton at 81 leading Texas
interior towns for the week end M to-
day, as reported tc the secretary of tho
Galveston Cotton Exchange. was as fol-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12

BEER-Sch!itz. quarts, slo.0 per Dbl
pints, sii 90 per Dbl. Dixie. Pale, quarts,
~ o.. pints. $3.50; Magnolia Pale. quarts
800, pints, 800.
HIGH WINES-slls per gallon
WHISKY-per gallon. Finished Soods Oh
high wine bass. $i.lS; straight bout oo'
and rye, according to age anu Vua" -
IL 1taff.i %. hlennci q. ISll3 ".
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LIVE STOCK.
Rcnorted for The Post by a y. Normi
live stock commission merchant

Rcnortcd Tor The Posi- by \ T, Norman,
live stock commission merchant.
Bcevcs
Chojce. per III. gross.,....,., 2i9n ~.
Common, per Id, gross....,.. a "a
Cows
Choice. per ID. gross. ......... 2An pa
Common. per head ..........,.Sl2 90 Qli %
Yesrln gs-
Choice, per Id, gross. 2i.g1
Common. per III, gross....... q 2h
Calves
Choice. per III, gro-s.......... 3 a 3is
Common, per 10, gross..,.... 2'aQ n
Sheep-
Choice. per 10, gross.......... q $50
Common, per head............ l % a %
Hogs
Coimieu .,.......,.'.'..''''''.. 5.aW
Mas,fed Observation-Disclosures. 2i24 %.
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LONDON MONEY.

London. December II -Consols for money
1llla, for the account lll3i lar > liver SOD
ppr ounce, money 2$.M3 per cent rate of
dis in the open market for short and
three months bills BIS per cent.
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a asked. b bid.
LIVERPOOL FUTURES
Opened weak, demand mooeinm
quiet and steady; closed ifTesu'A' ''''A
new. 800.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12

The following table shows the price Of
middlnS cotton on the spot at seven of
the worlds principal markets today. this
day Last week and for the corresponding
date last year:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12

Good fat hecves active and stcsny !,
smooth. fat cows firmer and more active;
common and rough stock slow sac; good
heavy calves and year,ings show some
Improvement m values; trashy stock neg
ie,toi; hogs. and sheep in large supply
dull and weak.
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Open Noon III
Ing. Call. lcloselCl

a asked. b bid.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES 4
Opened barely steady, g&, Wiu
closed steady; sales, 1890
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12

Reported for The Post dal except
Thursdays ana Sundays. by Albert Mont
gonery q Co. 0,mted), i've stock COM
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LIQUORS.

let, ,ii5ynls.5p timothy. sit@1le.o; South
Texas prairie. S.pu6o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12

New York, December 11.-1Tolowing YES
terddy's break, he market hcsitateI this
morning. The first call developed II &C.
cline of points on some positions to an
advance of points on others. Imme-
diately following the call the market pick
ed up 2a3 points and then declined 81
POINTS The early stability was due 10 A
better class of cables than expected. Later,
rowever, the news from Europe was dis
appointing. Private dispatches said that
cotton was being freely Offered in the
South aud that private cables said tho
same thing for the European markets,
Selling orders became numerous ana the
market declined under renewed selling Tor
short account. SIN trading picked up
the loss. bit shovel Il weak undertone
and was finally steady at II net decline OF
1Q2 points.
New York. December photographic
ahv!ces to the Commercial aud Financial
Chronicle this evening indicate that the
weather has on the whole been favorable
the past week. There has been rain in
most localities but in general the pre-
clip! ,ation has been light. Marketing of
the crop has therefore suffered no inter
ruption. We are advised from Texas that
cotton Is about all picked. except in the
Southwestern portion of the State, and
that blowing is progressing we'll Our
Columbus, Miss, correspondent, states that
90 per cent of the crop of that vicinity Is
yet on plantations.
New York, December Hubbard Bros.
* Co.'S cotton letter says The closing OF
the market was influenced by the amount
al cotton coming into sight. This was.
according to MIR. Hester. $4,000 bales. and
Ne =
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COTTON,
HOUSTON DAr,
- 'NV
HOUSTON spo
Gross rcc,1n ,,S ~. WEEKLY srAryvsss

C,, ..,. WEEKLY STkrr.
SSross receipts this wees "IsxESl
Net receipts this week ''''........
SrVss receipts this week las; X
; ro. receipts this week last ~ A....., =
Total gross receipts this yeas 4
ro.ai net receipts this year 1'''........ II,
LON, ro,ai gross receipts same ti,. n
Io'al net receipts san,a ,in a% w isa ys, III
sshh'pmen, outward this weS, ~ 'sai
SShpmen,s ran! 10 and via Nsv, d
s,h,pinents TO Japan. -. Ne~ orssas a.. ! !
r, ,a.,"nsis..... ''''.....-- i
o'ocA IN presses and wareho.,....' '''........ il
HOUSTON GROSS s ,.,,.,,.;,- q
Dec. II, 1898, vSA x
Dc. ID, ls9b. ''''''...".,..... n
+, IN prcsses and w,renuu,es ,.''''' .''.-.. s.
ihayou o'ty press, .......,.'
.nh'ernntion"l press. ...,.,..''''''''"... /
inpan press '''''''.'.s.......,. i
Cicveiand's press '''''r........, ii
,,'ahlatu p ess ''''''"... II
.icg ers warshous, ..,.. '''''''. -....
mncn,ee's warehouse. ''..'' '''',...-.
Hcpke' warehouse ''''''''."....,.
Daviss warehouse. ''''''."..........
Meiinenny's warehouse, 49, '''''..~.
hariin,Nis 4 titzhuyb's v.,.hs ''"--
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-12
COTTON CROP IS A PUZZLE.
The Guesses at the Probable Yield
Show Nide Variation.
BIG DECREASE IN BAGGlNG SALES
Texas Dealers Report No Demand at
This Timc-Fire LOSSES In Novem-
bcr-NOtcs of the Trade.
Office OF The Post,
Houston, Fnday, December II.

The present prices on cotton are basec
tpon a probable crop Of 10000 bates
Eastern and foreign sp.nnurs refuse TO
believe that there is any possibility oil
smaller yield. and FOR the pest few weeks
SPECTATORS have been forcing values
downward on tho theory that the worh
will have plenty OF cotton this year. ana
possibly over million bales surplus Win
which to begin the next season. At least
tbs is the stated belief, but II is quite
noticeable that only two prominent Hu-
thorities have placed themselves on record
in predicting a crop OF 100000 bales or
over. Revising the former list OF crop
estimates published in The Post ana add
ting five others made since December /.
yves th. following:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
PENNSYLVANIA's ATHLETES.

THE PRACTICE OF THE CREW CONSIDERED To
RE sATISFAcT ELECTIONS FOR %.
PHILADELPHIA juno { ,SpeciaD.-Wi'h the departure
Of the crews for PpushkocySie athletics ~ tho In-
vcrs,tv Of PENNSYLVANIA have been taking rest for
the las, week The baseball game With Cornell on
TUESDAY was n decided victory for Pennsylvania. II
was hardly n deserving one. FOR Pennsylvania
played loose game. which was only outdone h. the
play % the visitors
The Varsity crew have proved ;her superiority
over the freshmen several occhAc ms Kler. No. 7
in the Varsity boat. IS The only man who Il re
ported 20 be on tho sick Hat II" caught a bad COLI
IN Newly ork. Kregel.us. IN the bow. Is awkward.
but he is wiling and hard worker and IS no.
causing Mr. Ward or Captain Boyle much tToIhl"
He IL probably tA- Target and strongest man that
ever pulled nn orr for Pennsylvania. n" rest %,
the men are doing well. with The exception -
Megargee VII, Ike Stevenson. is short on the
reach The men have b",-n drilled 80 ,h" - and 30
strokes. and have learned TO pull them with clock
Nkc regularity
Tho election OF James y. winsOr. jr. Glass % 's'
rs captain % nc1i years track tel N was rnanl-
nous and his choice was mot satisfactory. A.
present he hollis ~" lfcrc1.s.s champ onsAiP ~
the high lump r,r tho fccond secuiiyr year H.
f. considered 20 ,,o TIE hs' hgh jumper ~ ne ANA
ieir class and many believe him 20 - ahl" - c"if
u. bar AZ Elk foot three inches W,nsor = onil
nineteen years Oh. and wclgH- l0I grunty
The election of samuel \. H1)l" 20 ne caiiA.l'i
Of the crew Was "a popular h- TIE ch'i'" - " 80
fOr BOYLE - conceded 90 De- Oin 80 ne A"A1.rHf
rOuors ~ college. ari 90 also 'eyoriir VITA Tho
crew and student body az la-ge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

vrha-ves She takes 20 the same ports cargo %
grain and bran The same Arm IL ioanihs 'n-
Lady Palmer Tor Havre. Win cargo o' s'-'' -
sacks a,,
a,d oats for the East African ports The strain
more has sailed from the uniied e.aes, hagrsd
,or the SANG pGbis VII" loading in the Atlantic
S,ck 10 is the George Heaion mo unr sran for
no 9c Ts AZ Boards Erie Basin elevator n, ne
Genm9or Is oad ns csc caFfS Town FOR orders
or direct 70 the East coast ports - 80. ~.
Wheat j. going IN o;msr I'M took arse
oY,ntitv she calls AZ the Azores on heT way -
0por,o and Lisbon Two Of me M non War.ala ;oT
Ii.,nburs and he Caianis for RIO Janeir9 INC yn.
chateau Yqu~n. o. BorarauS i me snm,h Central
PIT NON appesr, that the first shipment 10 South or
no" go g,,s mad about the middle a April.
nhs No Falladon Hall steamed away: then fol,
owed Tho Lady Furness, the Algoma. the oscar IL
49, ,H ,hc VedTl The next arrivals are named In me
liz. aiatcd Considerable yellow corn - nc" , ne'.s
ahlpprI As well as ryo and the other stun' pe'ore
Tho fac, that there have been any ship
..,tss ,hnf there are no warehouses or means OF
storing this thrush Of grain anywhere al tne Sout
or sas shl A Neither is il known that
may have been sent from nearer points IN lhda.
Al lhs.c vessels must anchor in the open road
s,,ads whcr. there Is absolutely no protection IRON,
,hey roll M before them IN unhroken lines from ire
Aniarctic continent In such a case mere NJ, 40
chance for ship except In the strength Oh ne, ner
ground tackle Should this give way or her anShors
drag. there IL nothing can save her on th~' o'r@N
Xbou. all Of these grain steamers must st an an;
their cargoes or means weeks OF hard WORK ana
ever Increasing chances OF disaster
rush to South and Eas Africa Is bu, there IA not
man on these ships or along the water 'front.' VINO -
conversant with the situation who does not believe
that it means one thing and tina, Is the conquest OF
the Transvsal by England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

O'clock IN the morning the car OF each train'
D.. weII as the smoker" in front. was useo lot
tho accommodation OF wheel men ana "oe'
orx,ous 10 get out on Long Island ana 'he
wheels were piled and packed in until there was
M room for more. At the Nostrand-ave' s'a.'o"
on one trip a number Of wheels ana their iioe''
were compelled to wait over for another traii'' 90
o,,ar,, foot Of available space had been TAKEN
Oyr,nr 10 the devious route taken py this ioaU
after reaching the beginning OF what useu u oe
East New-York. many Brooklyn riders living
east Of Bedford-ave. have found by experience
that hv riding out Futon-st and Loerty-aVe
over poor granite blocks all the way 'hey can
raacb the terminus OF the elevated line as qu'cnS ~,
az n they carried their wheels upstairs anu pd'u
* cents for transportation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

Superintendent Aldridge's plar Of using the
commend Itself TO riders who familiar with
the condition OF the roads In some parts Of the
State. The towpaths have already been used 10
some extent in this way. A wheelman from this
city who rode to Buffalo two years ago found 1t
necessary to take the towpath part of the way,
the roads were so poor, and he did not find riding
along the canal an unmiX.d Joy. The path was
composed Of clayey material. which when wet by
rain had been ndented by the feet OF mules and
horses until 1t exceedingly rough. Still II
was such improvement over the road that
he was glad to take It an the lesser Of two evils
On a good towpath riding is easy and the surface
is bound to be nearly level. but If two or more
persons are riding abreast the opportunities for
looking al the scenery limited. in view OF the
risk of running into the water A fairly sharp
lookout must be kept on the road all the way
1t is asserted by canal men that bicycles brighten
the beasts employed in hauling the canal boats:
and II Is q fact that on the canals in New-Jersey
the use OF the towpath by bicyclers was pro-
h.bited at least two years ago for the reason that
several pairs of frisky mules took to their heels
when they saw wheelmen mysteriously approach
ing and were drowned. When all the canal-boats
are propelled by steam or electricity. the tow
paths will furnish hundreds of miles OF fine BIZ
cycle courses, and then they can be protected
by ratings on both sides
The largest business Of the season was done by
Day in the transportation Of bicycles. At .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
THE BRITISH CONSUL IN|ESTIGATES.
HE IS SATISFIED THAT MR. MvRRAy's DEATH
on TIE ST PAUL WAS DUE TO ACCT

Consul Gilbert Fraser OF the British Consulate
General yesterday investigated the case or e. Mur-
raw the wealthy Englishman who died suddenly on
June 2 on the American Line steamship ST. Paul.
The ships surgeon. Or Schaadt, and Major r. Hal
burt Mr. Murray's travelling companion. settled the
matter in the Consuls judgment. that Il was case
OF accidental poisoning.
Mr.. Murray had been III from seas'cKness on the
night OF June 9 and had suffered since the vessel
left southampton. The surgeon prescribed Tor MIN.
and the steward showed every attention 10 him
Tho sea was a little rough on June z. ana Mr. Mur-
ray felt unusually bad. When no caine aboard he
brought some medicine among which was a com.
potassium The bottles were standing together. and
Major Halburt thought that Mr.. Murray. In his
misery took the poison by mistake Mr. Murray In
tended 10 visit the fashionable watering places, ana
had letters to a number Of prominent society people.
His body will be sent home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
A DANISH NSHTP LINE.
R. sOERGAARD SAYS THE PROJECT WILL UN-

MIR sOERGAARD sAYS THE PROJECT Will UN-
DOvBTEDLY he CARRIED OUT.
Mr. Socrgaari. who has been In this country for
the purpose OF establishing steamship line be-
tween this city and Copenhagen. sailed for Den
mark Yesterday on the steamship Hekla Before his
departure Mr.. Soergaard said to a reporter Of The
Tribune: There Is n field for the opening OF
steamship line between this city and Copenhagen.
have received assurances In this city which lead
mo to believe that line OF steamships
readily be established here between tho points
have named sail for Copenhagen to-day In order
to mako my report on the matter and thoroughly
believe that the establishment OF the new line can
and will be accomplished. The line Will probably b
In running order In six month";
One OF those who u particularly interested In tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
Tiffany and Mr. Meehan think that she can %
loaded In that time.


EXTREME PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
Like all the other steamers which have loaded or
are loading here for South and East Africa her
grain IL going in Opound sacks. which must DC
weighed exactly. Not only that. but the gram Is :"
double sacks-that is. in two. ono within the otnef
and double sewed so to suffer the least poss.Oie
loss from rough usage The sacks alone cos, ap9ut
10 cents each. which. with the cost OF sewing aces
about q cents the cost OF each NV-podhd
package. -t,,,, t,.,, q, TIA
added expense, for which there must De COCO re
song These precautions are only taken py lhe
Prttish Government. and no one now DeUeves ma
ali his grain Is going to the neigh oornooI OF the
Transvaal Tor other than purposes Few OF the
steamship officers deny that they believe ina 70 De
~. purpose OF these shipments OF seed Inc iaci
that so much bran and oats are gong ue>troyeu
the theory about It's being "seef Every h,rse-
man knows that bran s The best or al 1000 lor
tired-out weak or feverish horses. Mixed WIN
corn or oats K Will coax borse 70 eat that VIII
not look AZ ordinary corn hay or oats
OTHER AFRICAN GRAIN SHIPMENTS.
Pa-b.r & Co are also loading the steamer Ken
.!gern. o. Glasgow. al Clinton and Commercial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

He hailed an open car and started to put MS
hicvcIa In a vacant front seat just as II 1t was
the most usual thing in the world. But the con
ductor put in an objection The urgency OF the
case was explained to him. and he fnaily saiu:
..WeI, don't exactly know whether It's right, put
am wheelman myself and I'll run the FISK.
So the shipwrecked bicycist reached nome III uue
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

The largest business Of the season was done by
the Kings County Elevated road on Memorial
Day in the transportation Of bicycles At .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
4 NEW CARGO RECORD.
An ENORMOUS LOAD TO BE CARRIED BY
THE AMERICAN.
s,,r WILT TAKE GRAIN ENOUGH FOR AN ARMY
TO sor-rH AFRIcA-oTHFR MO SHIPMENTS
IN THAT DIRECTION AND WHAT THEY
APE THOUGHT TO MEAN

7, "a said that never before was there sucn N
,.ar,shIn in brooklyn the huge American OF ,ne
Wcs, India and Pacific Steamship company, ""o.'
IS loading n cargo OF white corn oats anu ","' 90,
49,, central Pier. In the Atlantic Dock. for
c, Town Port Elizabeth. Algoa Bay ana Port
xo.oI T, vas originally intended TO send her 70
pcaro, Bay but this last port call appears TO nave
becn cancelled possibly hecaus" SO many "'"e'
v-o,n-laden steamers will reach there before heT
The American has hitherto been In the cotton, ""''
,a...,., New-Oreans and Liverpool and breaks
-. -,.,-l "a n cotton carrier. a. It requires 2Op
hai.. q, COMPRESSED cotton 20 load her she was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

Parb.r & Co. are also loading the steamer Ken
.,g.-n o. GLASGOW at Clinton and Commercial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07

cycst in Brooklyn out for spin before go
ing to business. had his tire punctured six or
seven miles from home. He had no repair kit
and didn't have time to walk to bicycle shop
He thought what good idea 1t would be II the
trolley-car~ would transport bicycles. and not
really believing that he would succeed. made up
his mind to try to take his wheel along on one.
The advocate., 1896-03-04

employers are striving for. The most
unparalleled, the most colossal liar OF
all the ages is the man like DepeW or
Carnegie who, while crushing the
American laborer by the most system.
attic and deep laid plot he is capable Of
deviSing, including the importation of
the lowest grade of foreign labor, 90
that over 80 per cent. of the laborers
from Pennsylvania, north and east, in
mines and factories, were born abroad,
he goes to him with high-soundinR
phrases and speclouS arguments and
gets his vote to protect his infant In
dustry, promising better wages while
he fully intended to cut them lower
and charge him for everything he con-
sumeS, and pockets all the profits him
self. This Is certainly getting all we
can out of him."
1t is the darkest just before the
dawn. The conditions are deplOrsble,
and they will get worse. There is no
possible escape In the near future.
Our public debt will be greatly In
creased. The banks will be given sb-
sOlute control of the money. The
army and navy will be doubled. The
prices of wheat and other eommod-
tiles az well as labor will continue on
the downward road they Fave been
travelling for twenty years. Crimes
and suicides will increase above the
appalling record Of the past two years.
1.-THE people be damned" and "whst
are you going to do about it, will be
the policy of the holders of wealth, who
are the real rulers, even more openly
than it is today. But every cloud has
its silver lining. These conditions
must come before q sufficient number
of people win awaken to a conscious
ness of the awful villisny and perfdy
of the captains Of industry" who are
to-day fattening on their credulltY and
good nature. Such Villisny they can
not understand. They are honest and
patriotic, and believe everyone else to
be the same. Once let them awake,
and the more rapidly these conditions
which must come are brought about,
the sooner IL will be decided whether
our government is to be a military des-
potigm or a government really and
truly Of the people and by the people.
That the question will be settled az all
great moral questions have been, and
settled right there Is no doubt. In 81
Lincoln said: "SlsVery must be pro-
tected where it is; but 1t must 60 no
farther" In '63 he wiped 1t out of
existence. Labor on it's knees now
asks for crumbs. When the question
is settled 1t will stand erect and de-
mand and obtain it's full share of the
loaf.
The advocate., 1896-03-04
A Look Through South Missouri for Cents.

A Look Through South Missouri for Cents.
The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
Railroad Company has just issued a mag
niRcent book Of sixty or more photo
engraved views Of varied scenery In South
Missouri. From these views an accurate
knowledge can be obtained as to the pro-
ductions and general topography of that
hiRhly-favored section that Is now attract
ing the attention Of homeseekers and In.
vestors the country over.
The title Of the book IS "Snap Shots In
South Missouri" 1t will be mailed upon
the receipt Of postage, cents.
Address, ]. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1896-03-04
A Trip to the Garden Spots Of the South.

On January %, February II and March 10
tickets will be sold from principal cities,
towns and villages Of the North, to all
points on the Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi,
Florida and portion Of Kentucky, at one
single fare for the round trip. Tickets will
be good to return within thirty days and
win allow stop-over at any point on the
south-b0und trip Ask your ticket agent
about 1t, and If he cannot sell you excursion
tickets write to G. P. AtmOre, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky, or
George B. Horner, D. p. A, st. Louis, Mo.