The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-20
I J | Of CQ1TON
nom TEN CENTS LOWER A BARREL


Houston. Tuesdsy. October i.

Office Of The Post.
Houston. Tuesday. October IL.
with cotton selling at 5'tc. rniddling oa-
sis on the Houston market. the price in
the interior Of the state must range from
SAC TO 5iac- On the farm cotton dies not
now average over cents q pound. This 10
only SIS for bale OF zoo pounds and Is a
very unsatisfactory price In some sec
tions of the State the low values are IN
connection with very poor crop. conse-
uucrtly many farmers have a double loss
IN bear. Tho situation IS very discout-
aging one and is having a rather bad eff
feet upon trade. Many country merchants
arc already feeling a contraction OF bus,-
ness as consequence and have found II
rather difficult to secure payments on the
seasons loans.
Whether the present prices Of cotton are
based upon a false promise and therefore
likely to prove only temporary IS hard 20
determine. but there is n general feeling
that nothing IN the trade or crop situation
warrants any further decline. Cotton un-
der cents could only be Justified by a
cron OF 1900 900 bales or over. II the daily
receipts at any time indicate a yield OF
B0loo or eooco bales less than that the
price will undoubtedly be advanced.
Throughout the first SIX weeks OF the scs-
son there has been no Interference with
the movement OF the crop save by quar-
antsna restrictions IN parts OF Louisiana
and Mississippi The receipts have been
heavy and the foreign buyer has had the
advantage.
The Sugar situation.
Messrs willcft & Gray say of raw
sugar that the Louisiana crop win have
a more disturbing influence than usual
This year on account of the large stocks
of other sugars on hand, and the noces-
sity OF planters to market u considerable
amcrn, OF sugar as fast as made. As the
crop viii reach about 10000 tons. Il yirtu-
ally gives present supply in the country
sufficient for requirements into the now
year, The absence OF demand in Europe
from Aiilerica for 80 lor a time. and dur
ing the height OF the beet crop should tend
20 kee7 prizes AT a low point over there.
There does not seem much encouragement
fp- holders OF sugar W the present situa- |
ton and outlook for some time ahead The
ad1tstmeDt OF values TO the parity OF tho
new duty basis Is san far off In the new
year.
The Coffee Market.
While green coffee has made no advance
recently, th.rc has been ON Impression
growing among some OF the trade that
coffee at present price is good Invest
ment purchase. based on the belief hat
the greater percentage OF the Brazil crop
has been mark,ged and that beginning
With next month. u sharp failing off in Ia.
receipts VIII be seen. The worlds yl.thIe
supply IS expected 10 show a fllriher in
crease LOT Lhe month ot October, hut, he
sf,s.xs i,
ags n the supply In sight is expected to
follow. ms u is estimated that the words
deliveries for the season VII show a ma
ssfiai increase over the previous one
supply of Fruit
Fruit ard produce houses report an I'M.
rsua'ly good demand for lemons. due 10
ric warm weather Prices rance from,
- 70 sFper box. according 10 sl.e snd
sis'ity APPLES nre ,n moderate SUNNY |,
AZ sctjse demand The Ben Day,s 4
rofed az ss.elffS Is. while wgnesaps. .yo;,a.
tna an. ana Other fancy varieties sell for
The Mexican oranges now on tba ,o,,,
TLfkef are OF very good analitv ana ,nef.r
- Z. Ready sale at 50 10 100 p,.r l,ox Cal
sFapes are san arriving in largo
;.re now on the market A few Texas an5
siat,,,,efnia pears are yet offered. but "a {
y;,hIhfy is rather poor. '''s
n !
Fiour Down Ten Cents.
- oeei.ne OF 10 GEMS per barrel In N. !.
pr'ee OF hour manufactured iy the Texas !.
Stnf mills was recorded today This *
the frst change tina; has been annonnc,a
~ several weeks. and owing to the s,cad,- 1.
ness o. wheat was rather nnaxr,,,,aa | /
iaai Wave. tlrs patent. Is now u,iotea a, /
& & ~ sssfSt y az this Time last year and
am souTie Of months ago. Wheat = ]
tl20XtnR 49,
;n@ hore largely than last year from he
DOUBTLESS sell lower. a ""i
Trade Notes.
rexns and Western. '''' "''n TOT
hcS produets suffered a decline Of sa,o :
Do1rts today. VI e34V I
FL sio ~ bank clesrlngs show bis in.
~ sosisy- being sl,sGl "a 80 IN
kttail trade Is ye.1. bac,,,vor, ., i
.u.ds nnfs. owing TO the warsn wsaih,r
coiiectioss are rather noor ana ,,,,,.
s.-ss watn onsy iigis, demanI for inrrs
.~lIsle were several failures 4, rra.
-. ~, 1ay owl local bouses dId no, snsIs,
Lhs apprectable extent euies 70
rsris lev changes have been made In
s.1 ~ Sro,rfses recently Refinsd 49,, ~ !,
= IN light demand, w..h no t,,,,.assnt sugar !
lance expected. '''''''e aiAte adj
HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
QuotatIons for Rauna LOT. Ia
Commodities.
incse ciRotatans are reylse.s aaIiv 49,,
Aeir eorrectnNrss can be relied unnn ny. ,
'.sces are those railing in The IouS,o, )
shosesale markets. " L
HEAVY STAPLES. IL
~ As Z, Powder per key. rc,ss !,