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Evening journal., 1896-04-06

STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FOR 1895.
Insurance In Force Dec. 81. ~
% year %. se2
the yssr $s4.1i5. .75O 90
Fund V during Il the e year 1894 eO8 81
Dividends paid 10 Policy 49,
holders during he
year e.. $424 269 Ia
Cash assetts $1,165. 41O SO
Total membership 81 $40
A U cunt paid in Losses $1,7O3. 95S "a
Total amount paid IN
Losses since oTganiza-
tion 81 $50 494 25
The following IS an extract from report of
recent eXami natiOn OF the Association:
The company and the certificate holders
are 10 be congratulated upon toe CORRECTNESS.
and cltarness with which the books and
accounts are kept and the carelul manner in
which the business Is conducted"
Signed, GEORGE S Ms RRlLL,
Insurance Commissioner, Massachusetts,.
$. W. CARR,
@. w BR0WNELL.
Insurance Commissioner. Vermont.
ALBERT @. LANDtRS.
Insurance Commissioner. Rhode Island.
VIM. NJ. HAHN
Superintendent Of Insurance, Ohio.
GEORGE A. LITCHFIELD, President.
w. q. COkTHELL, Treasurer.
A. JASL0WSKY,
General Manager for Delaware,
Room 800 Equitable Building.
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Other Church News

st. Andrews Episcopal Sunday school
and church held union services yesterday
afternoon. banner was presented TO
the school by the superintendent Il
was the sixty eighth anniversary Of the
school Collections for the year were
reported a. 1881 65
At First Presbyterian Church yester-
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READY
MADE
EQUAL TO
CUSTOM
WORK.

tern worsted, and we want you
especially to notice the manner
IN which every garment ia
made and trimmed. We have
suits for men as low as IS,
$500 and $S, with big line at
$40, but we are anxious that
you should see the fine Suits
while the sizes are all in. Our
Boys and Children's rev stock
is all in and as usual you will
flud styles, prices and qualities
that have made our reputation
on clothing.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06

We open to- day a
new lot Of fine
Ready-made Suits
at $15, $16 and
SIS, equal to any
you can have made
to order for $25.
The materials are
finest S pring-
weight, neat pat
Evening journal., 1896-04-06

The young mems meeting At the Y M.
A yesterdsy was conducted by Nh. =
ray Shlpley Rowland. a student OF Yale
and an ex.member of the local Y NJ G.
A he spoke on the subject: "Conseera-
ton" w. =. PricketJ spoke on the
same subject Next Sundays meeting
will be addressed by Rev w l. =. Muir
ray on the subject Moving"
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Services At Central.

The services at Central Presbyterian
Church yesterday we're conducted by Rev
College at Walla Walla, Warrington. In
for whom Whitman College was named !,
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STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FOR 1895.
Insurance In Force Dec. 81.
I90b SIP, ,568, 18O. 90
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At st. Johns p. E. Church.

Seventy members Of the Knights OF
ST. John and Malta attended the morn
ing service at 81 Jonn's p E Church
yesterday. The church Was very prettily
decorated, aud the musical program und r
the leadership Of Mr. Morrison was beau
tlfully sung Rev. George o Hall. rector
OF the church preached, taking his text
from Acts XVI. g.
Last night Mr.. Hall presched At Edge
Moor
Evening journal., 1896-04-06

Pleasing exercises were held In
KiDgswood NJ ~. Church yesterday
afternoon. Rev. J. r. Amos the new
pastor OF the church made an entertain
ing address suitable to the day. Misses
Dixon, Price and Hunter recited "Wel
come to Our Pastor" and the new
minister. responded James Row, Carl
'ck, Thomas PeenY aud Helen Long
gave recitatioDs, Mrs. Plerson and Mrs
Squire Gang duet. potted plan was
Presented to each member Of the infant
rlsuo
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mr. PiIchArd's serm on.

Rev. s n Pllchsrd preoched his
initial s,Smon as pastor OF Scott NJ. +
Church yesterday morning. taking his
text from John Xxx. "a The Church was
we'll filed and the sermon received the
greatest measure OF attention.
Evening journal., 1896-04-06

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
COMMISSION MEETINGS.
Galveston Cotton Case to Re Resumed
Rates on Stone and Sand.

Galveston Cotton Case to Re Resumed.
Rates on Stone and Sand.
This will he a busy week with the rail-
road commission and owing to the impor-
lance OF the long subject docket set for
consideration, traffic officials OF the rail-
roads. compress representatives. and other
Interested parties will. in all probability,
spend the greater portion OF this week in
attendance upon the session.
Commencing this morning, the COM
mission Will resume It's investiga tion
into the complaints of Galveston alleging
discrimination In cotton rates against
that port. In order to insure the attend
ance Of pailroad officials and representa-
lives OF compress and cotton Interests,
subpoenas have been issued for such per-
sens as are needed as witnesses In the
case. 1t will be remembered that In an
swer to complaints filed with the com
mission by the Galveston freight bureau.
ship agents and cotton exchange, charg-
ing. in substance, unjust discrimination
In freight md insurance ratea against
the port and city of Galveston. The COM
mission called a meeting of all interests
at Austin on December 10 to Investigate
the complaints with a view of remedyiug
existing conditions II found TO be AS all
legged. The bearing, or rather prosecution,
of the case. consumed three Gays, and
without having reached II decis on was
on December q adjourned to January q,
IN order TO allow the railroad people am
pie time to compile data and secure evil
dence needed In their behalf II was cx-
pected that the Southwestern Traffic as
ISOLATION. ut its meeting In New Orleans
January II. would take some action on tho
subject, but the matter was only infor-
mally discussed at this gathering, without
even a suggestion as to a solution of the
question
The commission has issued notice that
on Tuesday II VIII take up and consider
the rcvis on OF commodity tariff No. ., to
apply on shipments OF sand and stone, in
view of certain notifications and amend
ments deemed necessary at this time
the commission appends to It's notice n
proposed tariff of rates on these commod-
tiles which will be considered at Tues
DAVIS meeting.
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LONDON MONEY.

London. January 26.--The prospect or
roId going from here to the American loan
caused a slight hardening In money rates
but the Bank OF England has such an
immense stock OF gold that such exports
are unlikely to cause disturbance. the
stock exchange was stili sensitive durirg
the week to outside influences, but tins
tendency was good Further favorable
dividend announcements caused further
sharp advance IN home railroad securi-
ties. while the settlement OF the Scotch
strike helped the upward movement.
Americans were firm on improved outlook
but business was restricted. The Louis
yi,lo and Nashville advanced IA and Den
yer rDreferted "A.
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COMMISSION ORDERS.

Additions Made to Classification Rates
and Rulings.
Circular No. EOS.
Austin. Texas. January 25.-1he railroad
commission today issued the following
ruling:
In approval OF joint application. sub
mitted under No. 95 OF the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas Railway company of
Texas, 1t is hereby ordered that the fol-
lowing classification rulings shall govern
in the transportation of the articles
named between points in Texas subject to
rules embraced In current exceptions to
Western classification until changed or
cancelled by this commission:
Car transfer tables same as turn tables
(see page n of Western classification
No. 22)
Filling frames for street lamps; less
Filling troughS for street lamps; less
than carloads g.
Granulated steel. same as crushed steel;
(see page A of Western classification No.
22D
Mixed carloads of nested and loose tin
lard pals, same as lard pals, ~. .. 8.
(see page Is OF Western classification No.
Putty, In corrugated steel drums with
wooden heads less than carloads 3, CAR
Steel shells, used In crushing ore. same
as shoes for stamp mills; tsee page IS OF
Western classification No 22)
Stoker attachments. taken apart In
pieces. same rs boilers, ten feet ana un-
der In length tsee page "a of western
classification No. ~
Transportation boxes, for street lamp
fixtures. less than carloads !.
Willow. for baskets and furniture, same
as willow cuttings: tsec rage & OF west
ern classification No. ~
This order shall take effect January r.
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WEATHER AND CROPS,

velasco, Texas. Japuary 25.--A very
heavy rain visited this place about day
light this morning. The wind is in the
east with no prospect Of CLEARING up.
Rayner, January A.-We have only en-
joyed a few hours of sunshine for the last
fifteen days The weather has been cold
and cloudy, accompanied with "A heavy
fog or drizsling rain.
Lexington. January 26.-The weather is
warm and clear. Farmers are hard at
work preparing for the next crop. The
~ esent indications are that there viii be
more cotton planted this season than last.
Brcnham. Texas, January 25.-Thc
weather was just beginning TO clear up
after a week Of foggy mornings and
dreary days, but last night brought an
other rain, accompanied by heavy hail.
Luiing, January 26.-The continued wet
weather has greatly retarded farming OPP
erations. The low lands are stiil too wet
to piow The acreage In cotton will be
more than doubled In this section this
year. Corn In large bulk can be bought
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on farms at Is cents per bushels and IL
slow sale Rut little bacon win he I'm
ported, nearly every farmer having meat
and lard for sale.
San Augustine January 25-It is rain.
slush and mud here The sun has not
shone two hours IN two weeks and II IL
stll raining with u good doiu OF aleet
mixed with 1t, Tho roads are getting to
be almost impossible.
New Wuverly. Texas. January GA
heavy rain fell here late last night and
slow rain fell this morning. The wind
changed from the south to the north also
during the night and it is very cold to-
day. Bad weather IL expected.
Cedar Bayou, January GA heavy rain
and wind storm. accompanied by large
drops of hail struck Cedar Bayou this
morning AT 4;S0 o'clock. The farmers
were preparing to plant Irish potatoes.
but this mornings ram Will stop them
for n few days Tho ground II very wet
Caldwell, Texas, January 25.-Ths
morning about | O'Clock u heavy rain
fell, accompanied by considerable hail.
which was small and did no domnge. A
peculiar phenomenon was that while the
storm was ut it's highest the moon could
plainly he seen and shone out brightly
ms soon rs the hail stopped falling.
Rerolair January 2i--The weather for
tho past ten days has been warm and
cloudy. ono gentleman reports peach
trees blooming. Some farmers Will begin
planting corn next week. Stockmen re-
port cattle In good condition. though
grass 10 getting short. Farmers are busy
blowing and AZ n result the town wears
n deserted appearance.
Dublin. January 25,--Thc farmers are
well on in their preparation for next crop.
1t In now believed that the cotton acre
age, while t. viii likely be greater than
that from which the crop was gathered,
will not much II any exceed that planted
last year. Corn, oats. sorghum, millet
and all other crops will he duly cultivated.
The cattle buyer IL abroad in the land
securing every nook and corner for year
Iinss and cows. More farmers have their
smokehouses and larders at home in this
section than at any previous time In Its
history.
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Are You a
Thinking Man?

II you are. this IS addressed to YOU.
You know OF the great improvements
,rcity. Machinery. Printing and all the
Arts and Sciences. Have you ever given
any serious thought to the Science OF
Specialists accomplish daily cures which
were supposed to ae Impossible ten years
ago? DO you know that whole books lre
written OH "a single disease which wouiu
not have required but few pages ten
years ago. and that there are Physicians
who now devote their lives. 10 the study
OF one class of Diseases while q rev years
ago a Doctor WAS supposed to know them
all? II you are n thinking man, these
facts Impress you. ana you are hatishnu
thai the Specialist-that In, tho Physician
who devotcs all his study TO- one class OF
dlsenaes.-knows more about them than the
good old Family Doctor. Now you also
know that me sexual o,sahs NAN api'" Anv
Disease III them Affects his entire being;
any weakness makes him less q
man How car, only half man ASK or
tho love Of n woman? Can you say 70
mon. "Makck me your leader, your jugs
or your representative or 10 woman.
band?" Make today resolve Una, "
Science aud SIKH can make MAN OF
you, you VIII be one. and when you ASK Sn
one can point the fnger OF scorn ana say.
"He If not half man" Speaking OF a.
vances in Science, do you KNOW tnat ~.
ahead OF the old methods as the looomo-
tive Is ahead OF the old stage coach? no
pain, no terrible hemorrhagcs, no lnying
down your duties to go to a city and slhy
wceks with a Doctor at heavy expense.
lie can cure you at your home you can
go about your business without me sngn..
Il is under the old methods. II you suffer
from this, or from Spermntorrhoen, inpo-
tence, Sterliity. Gonorrhoea. Syphiiis, pis,
eases of Women. or any friVhte OF mn"
Disease, write or visit
80 '' DIR. J. Il. CLEMENS.
100 w. Commerce Street, San Antoho'
Question List--A for Men. u for Women
and c for Skin Diseases.
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The 4 Q q Q ] M
HofAl

John Smith. New Orleans; j. 3. Shea,
eiasso; George e. Totillerton, San Anto-
P.o; r. L.. Brown, Austin; l.. Herman
fnia; George Il. Ruffin, New Orleans
Kan NJ. l.asker. Galveston; c. j. Grant,
(l,asliasi j; l.. Watson, wife. son and maid,
IVY; J. ID. Beard, Orange; j. r. Lock
eat,, san Antonio: w. II. Norris New
OK u. l.. Jenkins. Galveston; George
Jersey. W. Il. Stapp. Baltimore; j. h.
FeTaiy,ior. w. $. Clinton, Memphis; II. A.
eor n,a'pS Atlanta; y. Salisbury. HILLS
krews, San Antonio: j.. +. Allen. La
bborte; Jarv. +. Hunish. New York; j. d.
Eseed. san Antonio; a. o. Blackwell, La
eott. Waco; w. Il. Spear, j. h. browne.
6an Antonio; Ben Sass, Galveston: r. f..
R'eTrstreet, 81. Louis: A. Calm, Chicago
e.u W; Robinson, ID. McCordell. Il. h. Har-
ETt Worth; George Best, Carey Shaw,
eiasco, j. b. Rochelle, Gonzales.
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II no account was taken OF the value OF
her calf, The amount Of butter she would
make over tho cost OF her feed per year
would easily amount to tho interest on
$500. We have never been satisfied In the
way the average farmer estimates tho
value OF u good COW, We have heard
many u man say he would never pay
hundred doliara for a COW, because there
was never "A COW that was worth It. Tho
first principle u business man has to
learn In getting his financial education
and Judgment is that money in worth
no more In market than n Will bring In
Interest, The Interest Of 500 is 49, a COW
that Will produce 400 pounds OF butter In
year at 20 cents II pound Pave for her
keep and $40 over. This II the interest
AT per cent on seG6G6. Yet there are
thousands OF men who would not pay
500 FOR such u COW. Any Investment that
would pay the original sum invested In
two wears ana half would he snapped
up very quickly by amy good ilhnncici,
Coed business understanding and financial
Judgment are as greatly needed IN this
business of dairy farming as in banking.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-27
NEUROLOGICAL.

MRS. MOLLIE SEALE-Grocsbcc
Texas, January 25.-Dicd. on Steele
creek. Mrs. MollIe Scale, January "A.
AGED ONE HUNDRED-Brenh
Texas, January 25.-Mary Marks. an old
negro woman said to be 100 years old
died Thursday at Independence.
NJ. II. MEREDI1'H--V clasco. Texas.
January 25.--Mr. NJ. 4. Meredith, an
old Confederate soldier from Mississippi,
died here last night In very destitute cir
cumstancee.
REV. CHARLES PIERCE-R unge,
Texas. January "a. Rev. Charles Pierce,
an aged Baptist minister, died last Mon
day morning at the residence Of q. w.
Grain. He was well known in Dewitt
and adjacent counties.
Texas, January % Died, this morning
ut nm early hour, Mrs. ]. NJ. Kreuger,
wife of ex-Postmastcr 1<reuger, Mt this
place. Deceased leaves husband and
six small children. The entire community
sympathizes with the husband in his
loss.
MRS. DAISY FUQUA-Luling, Texas.
January 26.-Died. at the family residence
live miles east OF Luling. yesterday at 10
p. m. Mrs. Daisy Fuqua tnee Ham aged
q years. Tho burial took place In the
city cemetery here. Mrs Fuqua was tho
daughter OF Hon. Jack Hall. Of Kyle,
Hayes county.
DIR. JOHN YEARY-Centcr. Texas,
January 24-Dicd. at his residence in
this place, DIR. John Weary, aged about
35 years. He received n gunshot wound
in the abdomen some three or four years
ago and has had several surgical opera
tons performed without any percept-
bic benefit. He leaves wife and two
children besides n host of friends and
relatives to mourn his loss
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HYMENEAL.

| PBTERsON-sIoRNUN Lexington
Texas January cd.-On Thursday. Ganuary
q, Miss Elise Hornung and Mr.. Herman
Peterson were quietly united In mar
riage.
Observation-Disclosures Texas,
January 24.-Marricd. at the residence
of the brides parents, Miss ID. Wilson to
Mr. Jesse Scruggs, II. j. Clements of.
iiciatiug
MOOREHEAD- WEAVER Round
Rock, Texas, January 24,--Married, at
the Methodist church. by Rev John
Hudson, Miss Annie Weaver and Mr.
J. T. Moore.
D-HUDSON-T impson, Texas,
January 24-Marricd, Mt the residence OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs j. ii.
Hudson. Miss Della Hudson to Mr..
Henry Wood, Rev. c. ii. Gipson of.
iiciating.
MARR-LEwIs-R Texas. Jan.
uary %.-At the residence OF J. IL. Lewis
in this county. on tho 2ad inst, County
Judge ]. w Kelley officiating. Mr.. VIII
Mari and Miss Edna Lewis were united
In marriage.
BEY BIR KMANN-- Ellingcr,
Texas, January 25.-Mnrricd, at Film
ger. January %. Mr.. Theodore Boyer
to Miss Louise Birkmann. Rev. w. Yves.
ttih'h VI 4NcN DCNltt CuuUtN.
officiating. Roth parties have many
friends in Ellingcr, who wish them much
JOY and happiness.
MILToN--Groesbcek, January
se.-Marriod. January &c. In Corsicnna.
ut the residence of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. j. H. Ray of Groesbeek to Miss Fay
Hamilton. at 7'so o'clock, Rev. j. w.
Hornbcck of Corsicann officiating. Tho
happy couple will at once leave for their
future home In Groesbeek, where Mr..
Rays many trends Will congratulate
him on securing such lovely prize.
TEMAN-STEELE--At Georget own,
January a6.-MurIied. yesterday morning.
at tho residence Of tho brides parents.
Mr.. x. Bateman, jr.. OF Fort Worth, and
Miss Iuci Bell steele. Rev. j. IL. Mclean.
regent OF the Southwestern University,
officiating The ceremony was succeeded
by an elegant collation.. by Austins nm
est caterer after which the bride and
room took their departure for Fort
Worth Besides the Immediate family
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs lack
ohns, OF Austin; Mrs. and Mics Wheele-
Manor. Miss Tips of Seguin, Mr.. nnd
drs c. A. Brakeman Of Fort Worth. Mrs
3. Leavell of Paris and Mrs. McLonry of
Austin The groom In an ex-student OF
tho Southwestern university and proni-
nent Young business man. The bride is
daughter or Mrs. r, A. Steele. probably
one OF the wealthiest families IN the
county and u social favorite here, II
was sonc Of the most prominent marriages
Of the season.
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THE HOTELS.
me Lawlor-Rates $3.50 ana a pes
day. Jnmea LnxylOr. Pronrlefar

p. +. Murphy. Memphis; w. l.. Mcbride
Ian Antonio S. L.. Mitchell, New York
\. E: Moon, Cleveland; H. S. Dawes
New York; w. p. Malhry, Logansport
Austin; L. Il. Moore and wife. Chicag5
Pat Barry, John inland, Henry Devlln
Galveston, w. o. Ba!lie. New Orleans
Y. B. Beggers. Dallas; Hugh Fitzgerald
r; Rlordan. city. +. Farnsworth, Cuero
I'd Rooms, Dallas: w. II. Curth, Cripple
reek r; l.. Rokeby, New York; +. G
icDaniell, birmingham, Ala j. n. John.
In. Warren. Miss Merron. Miss Jennie
Miner, Miss Minnie Monk, Richard Nal.
3hier, r a. Eberle, John O'Neill, Miss
Bell Edgar MacGregor. Willie Granger
J. T. Ring9old, II. Yates, o. j, SAMSON
Prank Smith. New York.
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AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

Major Charles b. Peck. general man
ager Of the Texes Car Service association.
left last night for Ei Paso on association
business. He Ia not In any manner in
tercsted In the proposed fistic carnival an
nounced TO take place near the border city,
but may be able to give his, friends 4
"tir' or two upon Ills return.
Division Superintendent W. b. Mulvcy,
Conductor Gee rye Atkinson ana one or two
other attaches OF the Southern Paoiiio icrt
last night for New Orleans to attend court
In case In which the Sunset liz interest
ed.
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TO THE CAPITAL.

Houston and Galveston Delegations En-
Route to the Commission Meeting.
A large party OF railway. steamship and
commercial representatives from Calves
ton and Houston left here last night in two
special cars via the Houston and Texas
Central, en- route TO Austin In response
to subpoenas served upon them to appear
today before the railroad commission as
witnesses before that honorable body In
the Galveston cotton and insurance rate
case Among the delegation were Commits
sioner j. -, Dcnn!sop. OF the Galveston
freight bureau; Colonel l.. j. PIX. general
freight agent OF the Santa Fs; Attorney a..
]. Ballinger and a large number or steam
ship agents. cotton shippers. warehouse
and compress representatives from the
Island City; c. W. Bein. traffic manager.
r. Atkinson. private secretary 10 Mr.. BEN;
General Freight Agent II. a. Jones, chas,
+. Byers, travelling freight agent and X.
s. Lovett. attorney for the Sunset and
Central; w. Il. Grossclose, assistant gem
ersii freight agent OF the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas: II. w. Downey, general
freight agent OF the Houston East and
West Texas.
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.
uNIoN BAPTIST AssocIArIoN.

Brennan, Texas. January 25.--The execu-
tive board OF the Union Baptis, associa-
ton held meeting last evening VITA
the following members present; Rev. A.
Weaver. independence: Rev. Duncan,
Nayasota; c. r. Sanders. Sealy: Rev. u.
w. Mccain OF Alvin, and perhaps others,
besides the local members OF the board.
Rev. c. c. Waller OF Houston. who has
been one of the missionaries of the board.
rendered his resignation and was succeeded
by Rev. Duncan OF Hampstead. The next
meeting win be held here on Saturday
before the last Sunday In March.
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MARKET REPORTS.
MANCHESTER CLOTH.

Manchester, January 26.-The undertono
has been firm but business was moderate
India offers were made at lower and
often at Unacceptable prices. Stocks are
growing In some directions. Tho manu-
factIrcrs' positions are very irregular.
some ocing sold months ahead aud others
short of business.