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The times., 1897-11-14
RINGING WORDS FOR CUBA
Simon VOLTS Patriotic Appeal
TO the Nation.
MR.. McKINLEY'S HESITATION
vuciIIation Has Been the Administra.
tion's CondiTion-One Ringing De-
cIaratiOn From the President
VIII Settle the Cuban Difficulty
America Laying a Foundation.
To the Eaitor of The Times:

To the EDITOR Of The Times:
II has been claimed by cyntcs that
patriotism is the last refuge OF a scoundrel,
and dhat Christianity often masked hy-
pocrisc, ia other worGs, AZ TalleyTand has
said: Language was made to conceal
cur thoughts"
do not for moment presume To
10 say that the action OF the past, as
well as the present Administration in the
matter OF Cuba, is the most tine0mprehenSib!e
81 the annals Of American history. Vacil-
lation mas Leer its primal condition. Com
slant hope tas been on the lip of pr, mise
To lie broken to the heart, and the Island
Of Cuba il made one vast graveyard Of
disappointed aud outraged patriotism.
The American peoTle come together in
tl,eir places Of worship in their largest
halls expressing their sympathy On and
III behalf OF the oppressed and struggling
Culans, legislatures, Congress, re-echoes the
same sediment by word as well as by
Resolution. and yet the Administration
pausesi haltS, excuses, and seems To fear
OF offending one Of the most effcte and
hopelessly bankrupt monarc hies in the
world, nnt only bankrupt financially, but
morally, = system of tyranny that has been
ousted from every possession ON the AmeTi-
caI Continent, until the climax is reached
IN its last, and the control OF which they
can never maintain, simply prolonging
their agony OF death without a day Of
Resurrection.
Does then history teach us nCthng2
Have we forgotten cur struggle for exist
eUc6 as an independent power Are sur
Children in tie public schools not taught
with pardUnable ITide, of that great period
when Washington and his compeers were
battling f0r independence, how France
came TO our rescue, and how leading
brave soldiers Of Germany came also to
aid the struggling Vulonists, and that iIl
the face 81 the greatest power On earth,
and when the culonlsts had no better
form of government, and NO more right
to political existence thanthe CGbans have
today. They are the natives Of the sell
Their oiaiIn for independence is based on
tie ideutical ideas that led to the An4er
Jean ieFo ntioii. and why We should pause
aEd hesitate and debate, is to me one
Of the wonders of the age.
The administration of the people, which
is nothing but the servant of the peonle.
can wrir 2 its hands in horror at Armenian
and Chimes outraCes of the missionaries.
thousands and thousands of miles azvay.
and ye: can find no solution TO the ending
of this terrible massacre and but1hery right
st cur shores. Where is the political Wis
dom and Sagacity that used To ;aspIre
the leaders 81 American thought? Where
is The great craftsmanship that once made
the state Department famous for true
a Arer1canisIn' and whose words used to
ring throughout all the courts OF Europe for
courage and manIiness?
1 am not an advocate Of war. I belong
70 race whose highest aim nd object
The times., 1897-11-14
SPECIAL NOTICE
DIED,

DUTY-0n Friday, November IL. 1897.
at Occoquan, Va. CAPT. HENRY FAIR
FAX DUTY, a highly esteemed citizeE
capt; Duty was well-known here and in
lie VIII be buried at 0ocnquan, Sunday.
November 4, at O'Clock. IL
STANTON-On Saturda $, November / =.
1897 after short illness, ELEANOR
youngest daughter of Thomas ] and Ma
Tlana stanton, ged thirteen years.
n uneral from the family residence, 3O03
" street, Mnnday Y, November 3, at 8 n. m.
at Holy Trinity Church.
i, os,Y SsWEENE EY-on Thursday. November IL,
I SS2ai ~ at o'clock p. m, CATHERINE
9osi, S9MsEENEY, beloved widow OF the late
Jotn sweeney, native OF County Kerry
ireland, after 81 long Illness
Funeral from her late Iesjtjepce. cornar
OF Half and i streets southeast. Mon
day, November 10, at $50 a. m: thence
70 ST. Peter's Church, where solemn
requiem mass VIII be celebrated. noI3-2t
VARDEN-On Friday, November 10
1927, az noon, MRS ANNA c. WARREN
uneral services from the residence Of
her son-in-law, Major NJ b. G. Wrtpbt
NO 6l2 sixth street northwes Monday
Baltimore papers please copy. no13-2t
The times., 1897-11-14
THE METHODIST BAZAAR.
It's Success Continues to Equal the
Beautiful Displays.

IT'S SUCCESS Continues to Equal the
Beautiful Displays.
The first week OF the trades bazaar given
under TIE auspices OF the Methodist Union
and board OF managers of the Methodist
Home Tor the a ged ended last evening"
hat the bazaar has steadily increased in
popularity and attractiveness has been evi-
denced by The nightly increase in attend
snce' but this was never more plainly ma nj
Tested than 10y the brilliant assenlhlage
which was present last evening.
So for the mana cement have voted tb.
bazaar decided success, aud have every
reason % believe that Their efforts to ef,-
te, tain the visitors and aid the worthy
cause for bioh the fair is given win l,eet
With even greater success than in the ia st.
Each evening an attractive and enter
tanning program has been rendered, ana
for the coming week the management are
assured or the aid OF some Of the best
ta.ent in the city.
Last ever iug ri'e guests were entertained
by several selections by the Neopolitan Man
d5lin sud Guitar Club the Seville Man
dolin Club, aId the High School Mandolin
and Guitar Club. The feature OF the even.
ing, however, was Scarf Fantasia >,
given hy seven young ladies', TO a piano ac-
compartment, played by Miss Belle Car
penier. the ladies who took part were
Mrs Elizabeth Heinline. Misses Ethel STRAIT
ton, L. a Walker, Bertha Jett. Carrie Rod
rick IuGna Mitchell. Belle Limrick Susie
Dutrow and Cora Barniclaw. There was
also splendid exhibition in c3lesthenjcs
by the juvenile class of Mr. Raymona
Ryerdon.
The times., 1897-11-14
Marine Hospital service Changes

Surg. W A. Wheeler, when relieved by
Passed Asst. Surg. W. p Mcintosh, to
rejoin station at Cincinnati, Ohio Granted
leave of absence for one month from No.
veinber 10, 1897.
Passed Asst. Surg. Eugene Wasdin, de-
tailed by the President for special duty at
Havana, Cuba, for bacteriological inyesti-
CATION OF yellow fever.
Passed Asst. Surg. W. P. Mcintosh, when
relieved by Passed Asst. Surg G. H Young,
to proceed to st. Louis, Mo-, for tenn
porary duty.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G.. NJ Ma
gruder, TO resume Command OF service at
Galveston, Tex.
Passed Assistant Surgeon 6. NJ. Quit
eras, to rejoin station at Key West, Fla,
not later than November 20, 1897.
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. D. Ged-
dings, detailed by the Presi den t for
special duty at Havana, Cuba, for ha cterIo-
logical investigation of yellow fever.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. B. Young, to
resume Command of service at Memphis,
Tenn.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. A Nydeg-
ger, to proceed to Brunswick Quarantine,
Ga. for temporary duty, a irving there not
later than November so, 1897.
Assistant Surgeon j. B. Green, upon
being relieved by Passed Assistant Surgeon
g. M. Guiteras, to report at bureau, pre-
paratory to detail as medical officer of
the revenue steamer McCulloch.
The times., 1897-11-14
UNpERTA KERs
j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKEN,
SS2 Pa. Ave. n. w.
Eirst-ciass service. Phone. 1855.
UNpERTAKERs

vertigo in the market today, and falling
quite badly injured his head
The funeral of the late William Ebert
VIII take place at 8 O'Clock tomorrow
Afternoon from the residence OF his son-in-
street.
A game of football today between the
teams OF the Washington School and the
Parochial School resulted in a victory for
the former; score, 10 to 6.
Mr.. Robert Bell has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia.
Rev. j. +. Thacker, OF the Second Pres
byterian Church, has gone to Staunton,
where he Will preach tomorrow.
Mr.. Lambert, recently appointed agent
OF the Adams Express Companyin this city,
has moved here with mis- family from Wash
ington.
Mrs. j. P. Agnew and family have re-
turned to this city for the winter from their
country residence, in lower Fairfax county.
The times., 1897-11-14
woRk oN LEE SEA wall.
Report of Col. Allen Concerning the
Potomac River Improvement.

The engineer officer, Col Allen, In charge
Of Improvements OF the Potomac River, re-
ports that the -elaying OF the sea wall on
tie Washington channel has been rapidly
pushed during the month OF October. The
amount Jf wall relaid was 475 linear feet.
making a total OF 4.775 feet in all relaid
since the work was commenced.
On section l, where twenty-fiv men
were employed, $3.50 feet of embankment
have been formed to retain the dredGed
mhter:6l OF the Virginia channel
TIE dFedge was caught in the storm and
drir ell ashore al the Delaware Brea k water,
sI,c is now being repaired at Lewes, Del.
AS soon as the dredge is in working order
the raising OF the reclaimed area will be
commenced, the dredging of the tidal
reservoir, the completion OF the sea W III
In the reservoir and along the ashington
channel, the construction OF the reservoir
inlet gates and the completion Of the
draining dixie on the right or the Virginia
cEannel above the Long bridge.
The times., 1897-11-14
Good Places for Lucky Men.

The PresideHthas appointed the following
postmasters: :
Colorado -Silyerton, John Harris.
Florida Delavan, Starr II. Beatty; West
Chicago, j. II. Greager; Windsor, II. r.
Moterly.
Indiana North Vernon, Fred H. Nauer.
Iowa Dews, X. f. Smith.
Kentucky Mllersburg, John NJ Janison.
jr.; Molnt Sterling, Ben. W. Hail.
Maine Framington, Arthur T. Moore.
Missouri Bethany, BENJAMIN NJ. Prcntiss;
Salem, Henry c. Sankey; Savannah, Jacob
Schell.
Norta Dakota Bismarck, gatha G. Pat
terscu; Hilisborough, Ole Howard.
South Carolina Winnsborough, Preston
Rion.
Utah Eureka, James P. DriscoII.
Wisconsin Phillips, Benjamin r. Evans
Washington Walla Walla. Edwin L..
Rrunton.
The times., 1897-11-14

tiilery gatrisons may in time OF peace
use.
In closing its report for he ninth ear Of
rs existence, the board would urge that
thcre be no decrease IN appropriations for
A few more years af liberal expendi-
lures Wiz insure 90 safety OF our
harbors, and the work should not be
LETT IN weak and incomplete condition
The times., 1897-11-14
Secretary AIcer I'LL.

Secretary Aiger, who is confined to his
bel with an attack of tonsilitis, conpii-
Gated with bad cold, was reported very
much improved last night. 1t viii he
some days before the Secretary will be
anie to return to lis desk. and owing to
the ansence OF Assistant Secretary Meik.
leiohp, Gen. Miles Will be A citing Secretary
OF War.
The times., 1897-11-14
FREE no RAIn Hr,ns

We viii mail on application. free infor-
nation how to grow hair upon bald head.
stop falling hair, and remove scalp diseases.
Address Altenheim Medical Dispen sary.
Dept. F E., Box 779, Cincinnati, Ohio.
mol 3-s& Su-4t
The times., 1897-11-14
Retain Their Own Rank.

The grade OF acting rear admiral given
TO Officers cfflower rank when in com
mand OF squadron, has been abolished, the
Officers in command to retain their own
titles. f
The times., 1897-11-14

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Tines-the only COMPLETE news
paper published In washington-
served TO you by carrier for fifty
cents a month";
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18

HOUSTON PRICE CURRENT.

., hese 1no'ations are revised daily and
w., ~ cotaeo, ness can be relied upon. Tic
E'iSSs are those ruling In the Houston
ANLE CREASE Diamond. H,b ner
s s,s, Frdz.e-, IN tin boxes 500 per gross;
on, t-itasa,; Axeline. ID I'm, per do7er,.
,AMMuNITioN-powder. per key 500:
pFiSa; SFer sshoi, PER sack. $40 buck 81 Sc
lAyoN-shorl clear. boxed. 6isas 3-sc in
s.i,. S,,n5 S-Sc; New York sail Bellies eisd
,sHe' Western salt bellies slsc, smoked bel
RAqGiNci AND rrEs-cariosa lots r
&c; ?l, 10. GIG: pa ID, Il. Ties, Arrow. lSs;
Delta. 1e. In small lots. from store. bay'
sing iae per yard higher: tees. SC per bun
.nAKINi PowpER-Apex. i TO- ,ecc.
,yaz 10; me- SSS Z ID IS; Victor. ID. per
rH e. z Ger q d 90 ssns !, :; h. p as1s IS
i-riSe's 10 OF, $500 per dozen. Royal. l6 or
s9.V'' son Bon. 20 oz. SIC; 10 OF, co.. o.
CANNED FRUIT-Per dozen: Straw
tt /, re "a FocatslWi pineapples standnrl
ords SSosS pear ana stsISrsdi Was, Sc,
n,hl'p :, sr, ha e lars y nemlos. 3
peaches, &asod: bistkfsrre s s5a7oc 70 p 10
GAIIFoRNiA ScgASNrp FRUITS
Standard goods, ~ 10 cans: Peaches 81 70
gl59 per dozen aprlcots. S. 2;6i 49, pears.
ages scssY p'' mes, ,1 t$slA, a greer
grapes, Sl.s5dlij white cherries. Sc 5l4 &C
black cherries. 81 25Q255
6sneisc; fancy mixel, In pals, 76(sc.
CANNED VEGE'rA Bi ES--M arrovfat
pees. DcQsl.0o; Lima beans s0rfisI %:
string beans. sel70c; corn. 60cTsl.25: toma-
toes. III. C2isnGSc; seconds. Foe ID. So?
Sc. red kidney beans. 10. Snafs5c
CANNED MEATS-Roast beef. / Id. 81 10
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CHICAGO.
The leading futures ranged as followal


Chicago, March II The warlike turn to
the European political situation took hold
OF the wheat market today and advanced
the price OF the May option nc per bush.
ell Corn and oats were equally firm. adj
varcng about sc each. Provisions took
a down turn and closed 7tga2oc lower.
In wheat all the usual news affecting
the market We're subsegved at the opening
to the decidedly ominous situation In
Groece, English consos had dropped
i-i6: New York stocks opened lower ana
whtat futures at Liverpool were ID high
er. on account Of this May wheat opened
at 7tnG7tas. against 7SN al yostertay's
close. After some nervous soalpers had
covered war began to look less imrnl-
nent to tho crowd who bought at the star,
and In about thirty minutes the price Of
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ADD RAN UNIVERSITY.
b0nrd of Trustees Well Pleased
With lH Condition.


Waco, Texas. March 1.-THE board OF
trustees Of Add Ran Christian university
net yesterday and the session was con-
cluded at l o'clock this morning. The
following members OF the board were pres
ent:
j, z. Miller OF Bolton. president; r. w.
Carpenter of Plano. Rev. W. X. Homan of
Dallas, Rev. c. Mcpherson of Waxa-
hachie A, S. Henry OF Blooming Grove.
c. Il. Vance OF Taylor. James l. Moore. Dr.
f. w. Bnger and W. b, HAYS of Waco.
The business Of the past year was found
TO have been better than was anticipated.
the treasury showing a small balance after
all expenses were paid, 1t is the first year
the university haA ever paid expenses. and
as 1t is the first year in Waco the trustees
are more than ever pleased with the re-
moval from Thorpe Springs to this city.
The board elected q faculty for the en- =
suing year as follows:
Addison Clark. president: Professor ]. IA.
Sweeny; J. w. Fraley, professor OF mathc-
MATES; f. G, Jones. professor OF Latin and
Greek; A. Clark, Jr., professor OF English
literature; w. p. Parks. principal chem
istryi A. c. Easlcy. commercial depart
ment; Professor Kenneth Bradley. musical
department: Professor II. =, Kirk. pre-
paratory department: Miss NJ. G. Hardy.
elocution; Miss Eugenia Price, art; Mrs.
w. b. Parks. matron.
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TEXAS IArROvENtx,,,

are figuring on a two tor, ~
Dave cassety on Main strss, S ~
linn IN and Santa Rosa, sd,o,s,ss 4
q hreisle's. DR.. R. l, iSAs .a g. b
ava. the contract ID |. ,!'sl |.
west End adjoining ~ - resiees
.; p. naoney. The county 49, . y
rived this morning from cus ~ 49, !. =.
l !rs OF examining the Vietos.sS ~ M
they recently decide, ~ .csltl =
e around house u. at Hslletsvilis IA y
a 9aro a. at :. other buildinsI q 3, h.
lore awarding the contr,st'
Dublin. Texas, March 1s.-m
siderable improvement cous.upS,,s y
new Ice factory and an el.,,,.. J. !.
bushels capacity are among N q, !,
portant. The Texas Centr,, o..
pany will build a new depot t-s9 9,
yards and make considerable ir. w
OF Its property here. Their !. wh'
vi O,, a =, soap apr factory and steam lauss,, N \
put in here at an early day. ~ v
Columbus. Texas, March IA ". :.
e. Stafford has given to n. r.'.,'
Episcopal church. South, 0, N, n,
lot OF land on the corner q, ur..
washington streets. on which /. ~
church building. Subscriutioo. !. ~ NJ
received s, sao with the intention q nj, Is
Groesbeeck. Texas, March a y
Stuart has Just let contract 70 M \
Tor the erection Of a two.sto,y M.
5. Walkers new residence /, rs,i,t,
Iihishing touches at cost Of ,boat n
Judge Rucker will build sooc.
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ne,,cvc in the Coast ce.at., 4.

Waxahachic. Texas. March !" ~
T. NJ. johnson and his son, '. y
son. have returned from . vsa :.
coast country. They were oe''saS n
their visit and think the cos'' w.
has a great future -. q
One Of the duties performer y ~
missioners court while In sess'u. !, j
day was to grant the Texas n,s ,s,,. n,
road permission to cross 'n' ~. N \
outside of Ennis. This was w. .,,,,di,
purpose of making a TRANSFER ' .o,t
with thu Central railroad al .p won !, |
The new special judge wa nao,,rith,usdl1
District Clerk Cooper, ana no o.s. ths ~
he dockets are filled with CASE his csrI
has had very little 10 ~ n The ~
o ,'ao from the fact that mos .srv y snp,,s.
have have been continued. Ih 81 Iu1 They scT
w nas' discharged and paid on, ~, y I. pc
, Mr, nav for two days duty ~"
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New Orleans. March l7.-Hog product.
firm; pork, old. STA new, 9i4. Lvd-Re-
fined tierce. ga. Boxed me1ts--Dry SEOUL
e!ers. d shoulders. rs. Bacon-Clear rits
sides, as. Hams-Cho.ce. 9i.a9&t. Flour
Firm; extra fancy, 4,5ou46O. patents. 4 so
@4.@. CornmealES / IS, Br,m--
Scarce. SO. Hay-Steady: prime, ia 1872 (,
choice, 14le0l5. Corn-S,eidy; No. sack
ed mixed, 3oa3i; yellow, 3la3lih. white,
S2nS5 Oats--No. Q sacked, 23i9a2l. Rice
Steady: ordinary to good 3 3-Sq4i..
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COFFEE.

New York. March .-Coffce-op,ions
tlose1 q,tet, EdJ1o points not decline; sales
lO0eo bags, Spot No quiet; No; 7 lnvoce,
81 jobbing. 9is; mia. dun: Cordoua. ltgn
United S,ates. 1896 includng l3,lSl from
New York; New York stock today, 1885,
united states stock, t55SSs. anoat for tho
United States, 2a3.cHp, total visible for the
United States. 1888, against Sites last
year
Sanios March 17.-QiIet: good average
S-n;ps, 1860 receipts, 1890; stock. ~ coo
Hamburg. Msrch i7-a.pfg lower sales
tOnd
Havre March i7.--ononed steady, Ldff
Rio March HSteady: No Rio. $3.50.
exchange. S ls-32d; recNips 5000 cleared
for tho United Steics. 800; stock. 2S}. go
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GALVESTON sTATEMENT.

The net receipts of cotton at Galvest on
today, sl2 bales; this selson, PSI. ~; same
time last season. SIG, 1875. gross receipts this
season, l,32a,S5l; same time last season
Sis,0lA; exported today, to Hamburg, per
SIS ihqehc, sSs, to;al exports THIS season,
l,33, $50; same ,lme last season. 500, nj.
Stock today, 1874 bales. of which q 252
are on shipboard no, cleared; this day
last year, $3.50, Of which l6.i6S were on
sh.pboar1 not cleared.
st; Louis. March T.-Wool-Fyrm and
uilrha nred - -
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SUERIFFS' DEPAn

Wharton. Texas. March ~ Md, d
one white mare, about Is nan' :, H. y, i,
or ~ eight years old. and IN 8 R. 4 M
or can e he had by calling on. ,a y, I'd
van Sheriff, Wharton eOu-
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COTTON SEED PROPHETS.

New York, March i7-C'ctton seed prod
ucts ere quiet; With prices as
heretofore; primo crude oil. barrels. 9oH
2Gi5c; primo summer yellow in barrels,
per ton.
New Orleans, March 1.-THE market FOR
cotton seed products Is quiet prime crude
low. N hlrrels. 9liqm?oc: meal ANA cake.
siG0offl67 rs p.r short ton: long ton. for
export. 81. 0onl7.h0
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boston. March 17--Mexican Central, 81
FINANCIAL CABI.EGRAM
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, March l1.,-Government and
m naoieSd on oons a rm j., sae e opnds nm
nsntiie paper 3Q4 per cent. SDer'ng ex-
ch,anre easier with actual business in
bankers bills 3.S for demand and 3.S5ie
for sixty days Posted rates, 1851 and
isSd4.sSiq: commercial bills. i.4A. Silver
GER ifcates. 62l3d62a, bar silver, 62rs Mex
lean dollars. 80 ClenrlnEs. sos $50, 677; bal.
anc.s s7G3257
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BuTTER AND Eggs.

Chicago, March -Butter-Cresmery
loois; dniry. 9d1s, Cheese--Firm. 9isd 10Y.
EGGS-Fnsy: fresh 9i.M9te.
81. Louis, March I7.--Butter--Firm
creamery. HAS; dairy. sails. Eggs-Firm
~
Kansas Cftv Mo. March l7.-Butter--
Creamery. i6ni7
New York, March i7.-Ergs, quiet
Western. 1919. Southern. io6l0is.
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SUGAR.

New Orleans. Marsh i7.--Su~ar-Open
kcttle, strong. lEms lie: centrifugal IRAN.
utated. nonA 1nerlns; whites. l1-t6f13 rs
yelovs. 3 7-l6di3 li-Ii: seconds 2tT3 5-ls
Motasses--Ttrm: centrifugal, IrIs.
New York. March .-Sugnr-Raw
strong, fair refining, Lilo; centrifuGal %
test. = Sic; refined arm. &
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LONDON MONEY.

London. March lT,-Consos for money
III rs; for the account. ll2. MEXICAN or
binary. u Mexican Central, now Is, g2,d
Far silver, 2S 9-l6d per ounce. Money, II,
ais per cent. Rate of discount In the
omen market for short and three months
bills. 3-s0lia.
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CHICAGO,

Chicago March l7-1hore was the usual
good demand for good grades of cattle
today, sales being on bass of 3.70piN0
for the common and the dressed beef, ma
tive steers up to 4.6oa5So for good to
choice shipping and export cattle, with
an occasional sale of some fancy bceves
at 550u5.65; stockers and feeders remained
firm. with sales at 3i0u375 Feeding bulls
mostly 3iot4.25 bolognas, 2.5ou2.9o ard en-
port bulls. S,lo9S.50. Calves sold at yes
teinays decline. very few going as high
as 600. Texas cattle were active and I'M
Changed In hogs there wns another up-
ward turn today. prices scoring an ad-
vance OF &c per hundred pounds. Sales
we're brisk at 370fiSa2i? for packing droves
UP to 4,l2is FOR prime butcher lots weigh
Ing around 30 to $50 pounds. such kinds
being the best sellers, the great bulk Of
the offerings crossing the scales at 100
4l.lo. There was good demard for
shcep and prices were stronger. Sheep
We're wanted at 3.0od425 for common TO
chose fat. focks. Westerns largely at $50
U4,2o; choice to fancy heavy native sheen
scarce at 43og4.O. Lambs active. 3.so.l
A2o: Westerns, 4.om5,OD Colorados at 30
@6,2A Receipts-Cattle. u, 90: hogs, 5000;
sheep, 5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18

A~"chcTS Inoejfuh
Wharton, Texas. March 1.-THE .ds|
ing programme for the Colora rs,A.
institute was handed The pot rpas
publication. The Post Is well utp,,
by the colored race in this section mi
priced by them for the Just and rurrI
Gus stand it always takes on lasdhsr
questions OF the day.
First Day. Friday. March ~
Opening song,
Paper-"Why Teachers Should Arr
Institutes" 49,. .... ,,,,H u MI
Aritbmetic--Addition and subtactts.. |
-. .... &c. 80. 49,. Miss 3. I. Noa
Composition-Choice m Subjects vi
kind. 49,. .......,.S. 6 Ia
Composition--Choioe Of ub!scis vi
Outlines ...... 80. ...Mia @ Das1
Paper-"How to Teach Local 0ecgn.
phy'..... 80. $50. ......Mr& 4. VI
Physical Geography -Fist three lessons
$40. .... $3.50. ..Mrl Cora s. "a
Grammar Sentences IN al Of It's par!
,.... ..... ...... .....Mrs. AM "
Texas History-Geographieal sketch
LaSalla .--.. ...-a..-~.sMIl z.
Calisthenics -. -. Mn. C. n, !@tl
Physiology-Bonee $50. -" ..NFL W
Methods-Certific; tes--CoutrScu -"
-. ...... ......... n P Ph'e4
Observation-Disclosures and sll'n.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18

SAILED.

SIS Leona. Wilder, New York.
SIS Phoebe. Story, Hamburg.
SIS Explorer, THOMPSON, Liverpool
VESSELS IN PORT.
SIS Tolosa, Fowler & Melville
SIS llardwtck Hall. Vim, Parr & Co.
SIS Launcelot, Fow Ter & MCVitie.
Sch Haroldlno. T.. j. Selling.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-18
OCEAN FREIGHTs

Tho following ocean freights (steam) on
cotton are quoted today
From Galveston: Liverpool 3-!6nl3-Jtd
per pound; Havre, l5-64lkd. continent.
iS-6iG7 SD; New York 43c per 100 bounds.