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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-01
sIMC0E-WELLS.
the Attendants mt n st. Jo-
seph Wedding.

St. Joseph. No.. Nov. So.-tSpecial.) The
marriage of DR.. c. b. Simcoc, second as
sistant physician at the state lunatic asy-
lum No. 2. formerly of Jefferson City, and
Mrs. Elvira Wells. daughter of S. T. Hosea,
was Solemnized at the home of the brides
father at $50 o'clock this afternoon Gov
ernor and Mrs. Stephens were among the
out-Of-tOWn guests
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-01

Silks
At Prices Extraordinary.
Black Silks.
S1.25 quality, "a inch Brocaded 7co
Sateens, new designs, for. IN
nsis sl;oo s Quality "a inch Satin 75c
Duchesse, for. Observation-Disclosures. NV
sl.oO quality, "a inch Satin 7ec
Luxor, 1or ................sOS w
Colored Silks.
China Silks. "a and % inches 9oo
wide, worth soc to 75c, for. .OOS
Taffetas, all silk, handsome new
designs for waists and dresses, Coz
the regular 81. 90 grade, for. OOG
Roman Stripes, all silk, "a 2Oo
inches wide; the .5c grade for. .OoS
Roman Stripes, same as you paid
S1.25 for; here you have them 7cc
al. w
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-01

closely about vihton was to -corroborate
the testimony which 1t was known Vinton
would give when he was called to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
COFFEE.

New York. July Acknowledgment
steady AT > points decline, showed gen
orally weak undertone, following further
free movement at Rio aud Santos, unsat-
isfactory European advices and easier
spot market; closed barely steady, with
prices loal5 points NOT lower. sales, 81 80
bags. Including September, 7ocd7 o5 spo,
cotee-Rio easier: mild. quiet.
New York July %. Total warehouse dc
liveries from the United States. 77s5 in
Guiding 7r5 from New York. New York
stock todaf, iel SIS; United States stock.
4i2, go; aiioat for the United STATES. ~.
cr0 total Visible for the United States,
faG,E70. against 4@),9ss last year and 5ts, $50
in 1895.
Santos. July 22.-Comee firm; good aver
age Santos. 900 res per 10 kilos. receipts,
800 bags; stock. 36s ,0c1 bags.
Hamburg. July 2a.--Coffce quiet; i4nlia
pfennig dechnc. net. saits. 1900 bags.
Rio de Janeiic. July - Coffce--llu ct;
No. 7 RIO $500 reis per 10 kloS: exchange,
I'D. Receipts 900: cleared for the
United States, 1900; for Europe, 400;
stock $500
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BEAUMONT BULGE,
A Record Mnde in Reem,
stolen pOckethook

stolen POcketbook
beaumont. Texas. July ~
OF a record was this mornls, Y
Beaumont in the way Of catchy
porarily dispos!ng Of an ALLEGED !
I O'Clock this morning a pcctsa
tanning two S. bills and %. l
stolen from u wagon belongl,l u
Furby. a resident OF the suburb 4
reported the theft to Pollssr
together with a description .! d.
thief. Within an hour the polsl
arrested one Moul,ry. a negro vi I
a barber shop on Pearl strn, |
stolen pocketbook with the coss1|
turbed were found In Moultui 4
business. Policeman Brown imrit
corted his prisoner before JussI
and at 10 O'Clock, three hour 4
theft had been committed, ga1
in the county Jail in default On
1t Is the intention OF the eulrzll
launch tomorrow morning th 4
the two barges that is being w
Beaumont Lumber companyi y
for Christi g. Low, the Sabla y
tractors.
The southbound Kansas ClN, !
and Gulf passenger traio W
through Beaumont this morniri y
or more prospectors aboaN, WI
route to Port Arthur.
A refreshing shower Of rain 'ifk
mont at noon today. The rain W
panied by al electrical siar
which a bolt struck an oak 'iN :
Sternberg's premises. The I'M
and badly shattered, but n'lfla
injured.
Mr.. r. D. Gordon, boossfeT
Reliance Lumber company, rse'l'hs
gram this afternoon bringing "
formation that his wife had dls
sofa this afternoon. This Few I"
dlstressful. Mrs, Gordon len y,
days ago the picture Of rooVs
visit friends and relatives az NY
few days ago she was repoTuo =
i'll. but nothing serious was sa'a.
by her now grlef-stricken tus
was a most charming lady plsis,
position. popular with all her ~
and her death will cast q si"-
entire community.
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General retail trade shows the usual
Jus duilness.
Bhnks report so'ne Improvement In tho
borrowing demand
Johbers aDtbrinote an early ana busy
sesscn n. ana are stocking up.
Tho sugar market ~ iirm, with holders
confidently cNpsctipC higher prHss.
Good corn has an advancing iendercy
on the local market az well as elsewhere,
Texas fruit was in ANAL supply and
good demand today. Some Very i'm
peaches were receive ed from oklahoma
Territory.
All hog products remain firm NJ the
last advance, with n fair demapi re-
parted. The Chicago speculative market
was closed today.
local iobbers have hlled several large
orlcrF for haRGing aud ties recently.
prices remain unchanged but tec are ex-
pectcd 10 advance.
The demand fer canned goods Is slow at
present. but hi; business is expected
as soon as the new pack reaches the mar
kets. Prices will be low.
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IRE Sherman nour mills advanced thor
product 10 cents p@f barrel I1ay. making
q Jump Of - ats Ihis Waoh The Ga .ios-
vilie mills advanced prices - cent? and
boih mills arr nov quoting their first pat
ent at 81 y The Texas star Flour mills
OF Galvf ston report the mark" firm at
Tho last decline
Wheat has maze a ing advance on the
llFe export demand for the new CrDu.
ari soma traders predict q further ga r.
Diners believe ina heavy r,,caipt, Ia a
fsg weeks. and the outlook FOR a record
Urea king crop IN the United states viii
have a iel.1.ncy 70 lEnAnttle NalMea.
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CLEARED FOR GALVESTON

tIIIIAKED FUR GAIN ESTON,
SIS Herrinspool Br). Marseilles. July o.
IS Juinita Worth (Br), Montevideo. July
- Paulna (Spn). due August 10.
IS llympion ORD, Page. Buenos Ayres.
july -
IS rita (snn). due August Is
IS san Marcos. New York, July II.
IS Nesta tBrl, Mooney, Liverpool. via
Spanish Main. July 3.
- Lampasas. New York, July IL
S. Menemsna, New York, July II.
- lIeyetia Wer), due August %.
S. rropic ult). Barry, due July II.
IS Veneta (Br), due September 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23

APPLEs-Texas 25G55c per peck Ark
ansas 50 N Isr Dbl
COCOANUTS-I $3.50 per 100. s32,O per
1870
GRArFS- South Tcyas 75caslO per
crate. 2'@t5pc per basket.
LEMONS c4siga and Palermo choice
81 a.. inucy SIS
pLlMs 81 cOql = yer 2i-quart crate -
Qi5Uc Per pee1
PEACHES-35N6oc per peck box; 6OHSj"'
per ihirl bushc box. four basket Graf. .
6Jde5c baskets 3Cn pc.
TEARS Texas ucoGl5o per bushel
green ipfi'lr
WnTERMEI .oNS-5oc 4sl50 per dozen
according TO $40
CALIFORNIA FRUIT Bartlett pears,
800 plums, $50, prunes. Sl.yl; grapes.
$40.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23

Sherman. Texas. July IL 1
lace of this city, who mas "a
piov Of the United states = ..ir
for the past five years ie'' w. j
his last run between peni'aa o., = !,
ton. Some time since be ~. w. 4
assistant chief clerk IN .he ri
intendent Tcachouts oih. sum- "
which position he VIII o'''
tlIrc. --b
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
pA1Nrs. OILS AND GLASS;.

OIIl-Linseed in hhls. raw 3sc, boiled
Dr. water white. i60 test. IN bhls l4c, in
cases. 81 IS. prime white, $50 test, III bbls
i2c. in cases. Sli5; brilliant oil. SLSo; N
bhis i2c. stove gasoline. in Eases. SLIGO; In
bills lie icDpion OIL. In bills. lie; In Eases.
s. -. castor oil, medical pure. il.lo: caste
on commercial, b2lsc per dozen: turpcn-
: No. ~ htis, 39e.
WHITE LEAD Strictly pure 6n6l4c;
staudard white lead, iizc
WISpOW GLASS-ln boxes. 60 and II
10 co aud 20 per cent discount. new list.
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HOUSTON PRICE CURRENT.
HEAVY STABLES.

Thyse quotations are revised daily AMI
their correailess can be relied upon. The
crices are ihos" ruling IN the Houston
wholesale markets:
AMMuNITION-Pow per keg. sino:
bl.stIny raw,ier. SIC. ne keg drop shot,
BACON-Exfras, sacked, b7-sc; regulars
csc; bellies $3.50 5-sc: dry salt bellies
Cikd6 S-sc; New York bellies 7lsGl1 S-sc;
prices hoxed NC higher; breakfast bacon
BAG{;ING AND TIEs-Carload lots. &.
OBJ, Houston or Galveston. July shipment:
Baaging 2 Id e9-lec: 2M Id 1-isc. Ties. Ar
row. tc-lb. 6sc; so-lh, Sic: Delta. 79c. In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23

APPL I,S-Fancy Sliced. in boxes. Az
80. fancy syaporated, in bulk. 5A.g6c. 49,
10 carinns exc,
NPRN'OTS- zoe per To-
cI;RRA NTS-ln Ibis. &C. cleaned cur
rants. in boxes 7c in lib cartons. re.
PEACHES Evarorat.d. unpeeled. 40
Sc.
PEARS &c per 10.
RAISiSS-C alifornia L. J.. boxes. sietI
l.75: a boz L. l. raisins. CO.: 2-crowa l..
81. r,,ieina, ~ 10 boxes. jc. 3-crown l.. III.
F'RRtiNEs- California, 5c-eos. &c; eo-7os.
Sic: 70-Sos, di5c. 9p-lO0s. AS
NUTS Brazil Pa zoe per III: hlberts Sc
| ilv iic. Naples. l.isc' walnuts, llGl3c;
peanuts. 59t5lec: almonds TaraRona, Ep
| l3c per Id. in sucks. pecans. 79abslsc.
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GIImcr Expecting Prone

Gilmer. Texas. July Ill
single mills are all an1'cipA1
increase in their business ven
fact. are having nice orde" y
vance of So per thousand. =, M,
This section of country VIII ~
fall. even on . cent cotton, -,
The new hall for the MI, ma 4
and Woodmen of the WV"
completion. ,..a into y
handsome brick this atielh, s,I,t,
Busy & Crosbys new X d
ready for their new s'""
September ].
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
EVENING posTs cABLEGRAM

New York July The Evening Posts
London financial cablesram says: BUSINESS
Is Improving slightly in the stock mar.
kcts Mere. Interest today In Canada Pa
has been done for some time past. The
Paris hourse V as quiet The Berlin mar
ket was firm. with some quiet buying Of
Americans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23

COMPARATIVE SPOT MARKETS.
The following arr. the closing quotations
for cotton on the spot today at tine leading
markets, together with the closing of mid
oling yesterday, WITH today's sales.
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CHICAGO.

4, Chicago, July THE small run of cat
tle this morning brought about frIier
fat cattle selling quickly, and the Dsns
were emptied at a range OF 3.90ll5 Is for
coiImon TO prime lots The bulk of the
cattle went at 4.20n4.so. and export ers
were fair buyers around i.6OIi 90 The
stocker and feeder trade was fairly active
AZ SpMi 20 Cows and heifers sold largely
al 2;7an3.75 with prime heifers In de.
lnend at 4.0on4.25. Bulls were steady and
Prime calves were saleable at 8 65n5 rs.
re Ie1 e cattle were in good demand at 2.25
There was a reduction OF 5etl0c On
noss TO-DAY. Receipts were the largest in
seyerai days Trade was extremely SLOW
Sales were largely at 360gs .7sIs. he ex.
irene range for logs being 3.35I3SO.
Prices Tor sheen were steady and about
UNCHANGED. SaIes were on 4 has s ar n ON
20 for inferior. VI to 4.00a<.1 for choice
70 crime natives, Lambs were active 81
s,segsss fer the poorest. 70 6,oo13S q tor
1sssp} w ~ Y Z. 1 =, =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
LONDON MONEY.

London, July 22-Consols for money.
ll2 l3-l6 consols for the account, III rs.
Mexican central. new tours. II. Bar sill
yer q Lid per ounce. Money, L@Eie per
cent The rate Of discount In the open
market for short and three months bills.
1916 per cent.
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, July 22.-AIoney on call easy
at per cent. prime mercantile paper, 3Gii
uer cent. Sterling exchange easier. with
hciual business In bankers bills at ASIA
iS1i. for demand and Mt S'1is6i. for
sixty days. posted rates 4.Ga4s7iA and
+SSsltsSie; commercial bills iSji4m4. S5la.
silver certificates. 59a,0Dl4. Bar silver.
81 5-s. Mexican dollars. ~ 5-S. Govern
mcnt bonds strong; State bonds duh: rail-
road bonds strong: cleariugs, SOS, 0lo07S;
balances So. i2S Sil.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23

BEANs-Caiifo'nla small white, .Hde9sc
re n. Bayoh, -isge},c, pink 2i.u2lzc:
Lima beans. 3H3i2c. black-eyed peas. 2'sGH
~.
BrTTER-Blue Star. I6c. dairy. ,1Qisc:
faney Elgil Creamery. nc; Texas
country butter. l5n20c Tor choice: com
mon. 5Hsc.
oLEOMARGARINE Solids. 9al2.ac;
prints lol4Hl2i4c
CABBAGE Missouri 80 per crate.
CHEESE-Ncw York full cr>irn, l2c
Wisconsin full cream. lie. Young America.
lie. Western. Joe Swiss. 25c. imitation
SWISS. ia isc; brick cheese. haze; Inn
burger. l5c
I.5Gs-Texas. SC. case run; Kansas,
llH1f..
ONIONS Texas li!d2c per II.
FEpPEk-Chiie, l5lul9c per 10
POTATO ES--Te1hs. G5n1Oc. California,
s5as5 sweet potatoes. 5in7ec per hnHhel.
hens So 25g2.50: cocks $50: fryers
accord NIX 10 size. - 0pu250, broiers $3.50
10 turkey hens 81 "Ni5.I. turkey COB
hlers 81 p"oaW. ducks, & 0cIJ.V', geese
g .5ca3.Q0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
GALVESTON STATEMENT.

Not receipts of cotton at Galveston to-
day 10 bales. this season. i.Sii,96S; same
time last season, 92I. ll9; gross receipts this
p2S, 500; total exports this season. l.itS, 300.
Same time last season. 1888, 1888; total stock
this day, a5li, sam. day last year, 6GJ7
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=, Iaylel,
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New York, July -wheat--Receipi..
25.|'o. exports. Gi7 bushels spo; weak
options opened under lower English ca
bleS, rallied a. noon on strong Paris mar
kets but finally weakened again on liquid
alton and closed lHli2 net lower; sales in
Guided No red. July S5asS 3-S losed So.
September, 7Sia as IS. closed 1874.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
SUGAR.

New orleans. July sugar-open ker-
tie quiet. 2405; centrifugal very strong;
graduated, "A W; white, 3 1851; yellow.
3 S-S03 rs: seconds, 2u3ts. Molasses-
Steady: more IN first hands.
! New York. July 2.-Sugar- Raw. firm;
centrifugal % test, 3 5-S; refined firm
standard a. SIS; confectioners' "A -
4 1916. cutloaf and crushed. 81 powdered,
6 a-l6: grannlate1. ] l5-l6; cules. LIS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
RUTTER AND EGGS.

New York, July 22.- Eggs-Recelp,s. TO-,
423 packages; quiet State and Peuusyl-
vania. l2ul3; Western. lli4gl2.
Kansas city. July 22.-Butter-Firm :
creamery, llal3ie; dairy, SnlO. Eggs
steady; receipts moderate; demand "A lit
tie slow. mt o.
St. Louis July 22-Quiet and I'M
CHANGED. EgEs--Flrm. 1c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
WIRE AND NAILS.

Rarbed wire quotations are for carload
lots (, o, b, Houston. Nails are quoted in
small lols
BARRED WIRE GliddeD. gal 50 30 per
100 lbs. painted wire. s2.05. Waukegan. &c
higher than Glalden.
WIRE NAILS-Ra,e, 800 per keg; adj
Vanccs 10d. i2d and Tod. &c 81 and Cd. lOc
Cd and "a, ?0c: Al and I'D. soc: 80. Acc. ID
Toe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
Bagging
and Ties.

WE ARE PREPARED TO QUOTE
PRICES IN CARLOAD LOTS FOR
IMMEDIATE OR FUTURE SHIP.
NENT. coRREspoNpENcE so
xzcITrn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
STOCKS.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
,rHE MILlINci TRADE.

Minneapolis. MIMI. July 22.-'rhe North.
western Miller gives the flour output las,
week at four centers as follows;
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PORT OF SABINE PASS.
Port Of sabine Pass. July u.

Port of Sabine Pass. July q.
Arrived.
Ship otterspool O3r.). Reid. Buenos
Ayres.
In Port.
ltal bark Colombino. Perodi, 6lS tons
Nor. bark orion. lyersen. 6S2 tons.
ltal Sp lSsonora. Alhono. 1868 tons.
Nor bark EnXgrnnt. Just.
Br bark Quathamba. Francis. a67 tonA
Hr sp MaceG.n, McMastcr.
BE- Is Cairncras. Gibson. M
Br ~ ksrktield Southerlafnd.
Br. SD otterspool, Buenos Ayres-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-23
CANNED GOODS.

CANNED FRUIT-Per dozen: Strawoer-
rles NcrSLe9' pinespples. standard 500
so eyeiess aud coreitss H.O5. seconds cog
- pears. standard +bcIti.Jl; Gil .-r
Baruet: pears. 10 yl.9lgi .15; 10 $lVo0
ltl: Peaches, standard, ~ st.psvi. Sc
onds. lh .tfsc. DO standard sL2lnl. ~.
IN pie peiches TiHsHc 3 ih pic peaches
s5atoc, blackbetries 6Sd7oc; 5 10 STANDARD
apples 75qSjc.
CALIFORNtA CANNED FRUITS -
Stoudari goods, - u, cans: Peaches Sico
q ! 10 ger dozen; apricots 81 3Jlil i5' pears
81 e1l.7o esk plUus sl.& n -; green
Tages 81 36rl *, nectarin"s 81 E4l ~,
grapes I-%Inl -. white cherries t.5pu2op.
AlsyE cherries E. 2tltZ. %.
CANNED VEGETABLES - MarrowIat
Tsts t"SltLvl. Lima beans s0cas ~,
string p-ans o1H1pc. corn eNcaSl. ., toina-
toes. > lD 62i2M67c - conds SOC. ID Sl{ts5c 1;
ted Kidney beans 10 synSfc.
CANNED MEATS AND FISH-Roast
beef 10 81 ipui 10; 10 y ooG2 -. 10
ooruei beet. dozen II eld -. ! 10 lunch
tongue. / dozen t-.75ii2 ~. Franklin sau-
eag..s, DO 81 -. J.. DO i.o'tet ham. dozen
5"J55c, z 10 pottec ham. = iozen SIS; u 10
a.yil"d ham. DOZEN 5i1 9c - III devilcd
ham. dozen 81 op1I.lp. sardines. Ameri-
can quarters. tins s. &q3.p. mustard,
halves ~ tins f1t5q2.75; salmon. Alaska
,Up15C, steel Head columbia River GOO
800. straight Columbia River 81 io9l.6y.
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ST. Louis, July 22.-Flour--Higher; pat
ents, 3.@Du4io: straights. 3.71aS,9o; clear,
3.@1d3y9. low to medium 2.25r3oo. Wheat
Futures ruled weak. with comparatively
Light tradlngs closed 3-sdE lower. SPOT
dull. No. 9 red. cash, elevator, 1871. track.
,5n7si=: No. hard, cash, Il bid: July.
q ~ August. a 5-S. September. "a 5-s bid
December, &c asked. Corn-Shade better:
NO. cash and July. Is: September. $50
%. oats-fffm. but unchanged. Rye
Firm. 80. Bariey-Nominal. Cornmeal -
1.i5dl5o. Bran-Firm sacked. east track.
SOB; east side country points. 1894.
FlaNseesi-Hieher. son S,la. Timothy seed
Prime, 2.5Jd2.75. Hay-Firmer Whisky
Lib. Cotton ties and barsing unchanged.
Iead--Higher: $40 bid. Spclter-Firrn. as
bid Pork-Mess, jobbng. 7.iodScp Lard
Steady: prime steam $50, choice. 3.gliA.
Racon-Boxed shoulders. $50. extra short
clear, 5.5cis: ribs. 5.62ia: shorts $50. Dry
salt meats-Boxei shoulders, as: extra
short clear, 500 ribs. 519ik. shorts. 5.25.
Rsceipts-F'lour, 51ol barrels; wheat, G., 90
bushels: corn, 1900 bushels: oats, goo
bushels. rmcnts-Flour, sco barrels;
wheat. l2,0n bushels; corn. 1900 bushels:
oats, 700 bushels.
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THE WOOL MARKET.

London. July 22.--At the wool auction
sales today. 1920 bales were offered. OF
which NO were Withdrawn. The bidding
was spirited for all classee OF Australia
merlnos and prices showed hardening
range OF composition and prices were hem
enttti thereby. West Australia sold well
for small selections
New York. July = -sIldes ouiet. wool
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HIDES, rALLow AND 8EEswA1.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
Port Of Galveston. July q.

Port Of Galveston. July q.
No arrivals or departures.
VESSELS IN PORT.
Schr Daisy. Fltlin.
S. Comal. j. y. Sawyer & Co.
Tug keyscr and barge Regulator. Fowler
& McNitic.
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and procrasunation is its policy. Foreign
ers have not followed the advances OF me
domes tic trade AMI therefore export safes
have been quite limited. First cHar
seemed to be In better demand ana since
local mills are pretty well sold ahead on
tnis grade they are asking about 10 cents
advance. but this has checked trade. sec,
ond clear has been In better Request, ana
demand has been In better request, ana
demand abroad and upon the continent
has placed this product In more healthy
position
Export shipments OF flour were u. 100
barrels. against 73. 100 the week before, sI;-
SO in 1885 and AZ. 900 in 1895. Mills are well
sold ahead on feed and with freight de-
mcrahzed Minneapolis prices are higher,
with the market generally strong.
Superior Duluth--Flour was extremely
quiet last week and this tends TO cut down
the output. For the past week 1000 barros
or less are likely TO represent the produc-
ton. The advance in wheat last week cut
oil buying. The demand therefore was Tor
-four and BUYERS were largely out of the
market al the prices miliers had to ask.
Export shipments last week were ASp
barrels. against Tcro The previous week,
.5,le9 In 1895 anu 1880 in 1895. Mil feed Is
firm with some mills out OF the market.
stocks of -four Saturday were 10000 bar
rels against 90. 900 a year ago.
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couatry Resideace RuTnea.
0eorgetovn. Tsxss, July n.--The resi-
dence Of Mrs. Jackson. ~, Hpfry'oi cleek.
fs.sssse pilss ere2 -; & 1111||1
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small lots. from store, sarrtns Nc Der
sSra l highes Tics e per bundle higher "a,
Oe cdR Fl Reea ' nnd 6ordova: Fair
Ice: prime llUl21.c, choice l4dlf1sc; fancy
istsaHc; oeaberry l7ltqlsc; Roasted Gomez
Apex: ,l2co: Arbucklc's Ariosa, SEQ, A.
FLCUR-CorIoau lots; Tidal NaNe H,Ts -,
Sea Fairy. second roller patent S,@; sea
s2.7t; rye Hour $50: Pu;nrern.ekei $3.50,
special rates fer shipments 10 !atetIN
points: flour in barrels i5c above sacks
FAR1NAcEoUs GooDs-Grlts. hom!ny
meal. In 10 ID sacks, ,i7oai.75 per b6i OF
HAMs~stsndsrd sisai6c; picnic hams
HoNEY-In 60 ID cans extracted, sllf
sisc: In comb sa,ioc: in Il ID cans extract
LARD-Refined .aerces. compound. t%a
tHc leaf. T-sc. 5o-ib cans t.c higher thar
tiaoes: 10 ID cars &c higher. 10 cans =,
h;ghsr; III cans 1c higher.
OI.ASsER-Cenjrifuga fair. l45i5c
prime, isf, ltc. choice open kettle. 2SlGc.
RICE - Extra fancy head. hlGr-tc
choice. iisa5c: fair. sac: fancy Imported.
RoPE-Basis for 7-ls: sisai. fsa5c: ma
nilla SIC; cotton. los.
,ssALIT--,Liverpool, coarse. 75aSec; fine.
reis. 2s-les. US; eo-5s. 1880; lolNss. $50:
;, SALT, ElsH- Maekerel. No. /; In ID
ID Kits 81 eD9l %: hall bbls IS ut{3s.".
SEARCHES Standard good: Pearl. IN N
10 boxes. 2ha3hc. Royal Gloss. bulk SIC:
Nlck.i lD packages. per box, $50: corn
starch ts4a5isc per III. . and 40 10 boxes.
StGAR-9uota,ious are for small lots.
Standard rranuiated 8 S.iso: German gran
SlasS e ssskf a. v iTses a SS P taa
CIV. SIC; choice 3.Sc.
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COTTON.
HoUsToN SPOTS
Today. Yesrdy. Last /,

GALVESTON SPOTS.
Tho Galveston spot market closed oulst
at decline OF l-lsGl-Sc.
~ ::s,...: * ss sss saisG T.
sooa oialnay'' VI .iadiins iAs ~
NET REcpIFrs AT ALL U, g. poBTs
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The OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT.
All Agricultural Products Are Higher
and Trade Better.
THE GLUCOSE COMBINATION ASSURED
Texas Pears in Kansas Cfty-North
Texas Flour Advanccd-HoK
Products Firm-NOtes.
OfAce of the Post.
Houston. Thursday. July q

Houston, Thursday, July y.
with cattle, wheat. corn and cotton
selling higher, the condition of trade In
this country should certainly show q
wonderful improvement from this time
forward. There is premise OF a bumper
production of everything that is taken
out OF the ground or grown from 1t. II IS
claimed that Europe will want loo mp.cO
bushels more wheat than last year, and
that We VIII export over 10000 bales Of
cotton. with biz crops. good demand and
fair prices there IS every reason TO pre-
dict an era OF better times for tho next
twelve months. ~ least.
Just now there IS the usual summer
s,agnatson everywhere brt Il promises TO
be cis placed soon by a renewal OF activity
in every line Of business. II Is true that
the new tariff bill tha, has been thrust
upon the country Is calculated 70 work
more harm :han good in the aggregate.
and Is justified by neither reason nor bus
iness sense but Il VIII not be sufficient
10 discount other factors which are cal
culated TO improve trade condi1ons. with
abundant crops giving profit to the farm
er. there is a bass of prosperity that
can temporarily Withstand all the evils OF
finance and legislation