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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03
Rock island Route pIayI.r Cards.

The slickest cards on the market are the
"Rock Islands," They are also fhe cheap
STANDARD goods at the low rate Of nine
cents per pack IL you order i've or more
packs. Send money order, draft or stsmps
and they will be sent promptly by express.
charges prepaid. Orders for sir gle pack
must contain twelve eents In stamps, es
they will be sens ny mail. Address,
sJoHN SEBAsrrkN @. p. A.,
Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

The executive COMMITTEES Of The San MI
gusl BibfS society met 10 the Methodist
church, and arranged for the union rcrvice
for Sabbath, December 18th, In the Presby-
terrain church. Rev. Geo. Sslby will deliv.
or the address, Rev. MIR. skinner will arr
range the program, and preside.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

joss g. Gonzales left, his morning, for
Red river, armed with sheriff's papers, 70
discover the bunchSof cattle atolen from
Nicolas T. Cordova. should the, guilty
parties be apprehended, arrests will follow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

The ladies', league Of the Presbyterian
church, will meet Saturday December 4th,
at . 80 p. M, in the chapel. As ths annual
election Of. officers occurs at this msetipg.
all members are urgently requested to DO
present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Pat Yeang and Billy Wells, who ran
foul Of sach other . few nights since, in
which the law was forced to intervene,
have buried the Ratchet, thus, friendly
relations have again bsen restored between
England and ireland. @2sf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

A handsomely painted p'ctare Of the
tower Of London, is on exhibition Ia the
window of Wagner & Myers. The theme
10 taken from a scene in Richard LII. ss.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Mr.. Abelts, travelling runner Of the
Cudahy packing company. of South Omaha.
stopped of between trains, yesterday, to
talk business with the local agent. z. L.
Hamblin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03
doing Out. of Business.

Hing WBh Lung desires to make known
to the p ople 81 Las Vegas (ess ecisily The
ladies) that he intends retiring from the
Chinese and Japanese fancy goods bust
etc. will he disposed ~ below actual cost.
Those desiring to purchase h~olidsvpresents
will do well to call on Hing Wab Lung.
stone hui d ng OH the Junction OF Main
n Bridge streets, East Las Vegas. N. "a.
30t-2m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

w. 3. Giddings, of Puerto dc Luna. who
recently put In an evaporate plant 70, re-.
duce'his sxtrssuppiy OF fruit, has brought
In the first result Of bis work, which 10
satisfactory in every respect afGa4a Il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

i'm. Jacobs has leased the Plaza hotel
for another year. Napoleon Fontaiue, the
agent, has agreed to thoroughly rsnovsts
the place and make it nrst-class In svsry
respect.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Attendance at the public schools, yester
day was comparatively light. Ths nrst
wintry day OF the season kept many Of
the little folks at home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

W. o. Mitchell, Of St, Paul, MINI Il In
che city. He is here for the purp IS OF
making a collection of the Ava Favna H.
6igsnous to this section Of the country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

1SOR sALE-A-1 piece Ct land, 81 4-b
u acres, just outsid CT y limits o. Est
Las Vegas, with x cd, almost new dwell
ing on il, OF six or seven rooms; al goNd
tillabls land, che p, by WISE q HoesErr
1q3 II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Winter Is hsrei Nights and mornings
are cold, but what's the matter with the
time during which the sun shines. 1t can't
be duplicated on this mundane crust.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

The family Of. Mr.. Wagner are moving,
to-day, from the house on Seventh and
Main streets to one of Charley Wrignt's
houses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Call at Miss Crouch's Department store
on Sixth street, and see her new line OF
toys and Christmas goods before purchas-
ing elsewhess. 22-6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

I Ilfsld II getting ID .hsps. for sapts
CLAUS. 20 sH3oAsse NY ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

The "nysr'' was three hours late this
morning. Struck though" weather all
along the line.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

1t is said that W.. w. Prigmore will soon
leave for Missouri, whore he has been Of.
fsred a lucrative position in . large stick
concern.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

II ID now definitely known that the work
OK clearing and ~excavating for the new
depot and hotel will commence In . few
days. v@s sua atsTes As
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

VXTANTED A good girl who can peak
w Eovff.h, TO do plain co ktng aud gen
ersl hcu.ework. Apply TO Miss La,tr: 4O3
Sixth street. zl-0
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Chris Ssllman, A. A. Jones, r. E..
Twitchell and W. E. Gortner, have formed
o mining company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03
STREET TALK.

Wsather forecast 4 r. New MEXICO: Fair
90 night and Saturday; prsoably co'ds
An extreme southern portion, Saturday
morning. WI .aAuie .s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Fred Kittridge claims the distinction o.
having the FIRST sleigh ride, and that, too,
behind his thoroughbred i~ron-gray gslding.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Mrs. N. A. Otero, /. no suffered a stroke
Of p.falys . few weeks age. has entirely
recovered and is once more bout.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03
RAILROAD suMsLlncs.

Geo. Gray, a new macbiniut from Ban
Antonio. Texas, went 70 work at the
round house, this morning.
Oas car on train N }. 427 wsnt,off the
track, this side OF Glorista. while rounding
the horseshoe. Little damage Was done.
II is understood that three conductors
were discharged, yesterday, who came up
for trial before Superintendent Hurley and
Traiumsster Fox.
Jupt. J. ~. Hurley left for Topeka this
morning to assist In formulating . new
time card. which will take effect upon
Dscemhsr 12fh, 1897.
Frank Judas Missouri Pacific brake
msn,.wns killed pear Cansy, west Of In
dfpendeucs. He fell under the cars and
his b dy was cut in twain By the wheels.
Engine Olo had her cab broken at Albu-
querqus, yesterday, BY an apron from .
coal chute dropping on IL. Tho cab from
ell will be Transferred to 9l9, and engine
OIL will have a new cab.
II 10 officially announced that after
January 9th. trains Nos. 3 andl viii run
three times a week instead II twice, IS .,
present. 1t is also understood that NJ. ]
will pass through Las Vegas from three &c
four hours earlier than now.
The proposition to restore grsiu rates ia
the gulf, rscsntly submittsd TO all the 10.
sersstsd lines, has been adopted aud ths
new rates, which are the sams ~ those
which prevailed mp TO last March, will be-
Q sf ctivs December Sch.
The Union Pacific has made anothei
record for the fast running. A mail train
has been pulled frsm Chey enne TO Council
BlufSs, 519 miles, 10 $50 minutes. This Il
sctual ella psed time and includes all stops,
Engines were changed twice ard one en-
glneer was relieved.
A section man by the name 81 Ryan waa
Killed at z Moro. Tuesday morning by au
Incoming Rio rsnds freiehs train. II Il
supposed that he attempted to cross over
the draw heads when no fell under the car
The wheels passed over hs breast, killing
him instantly, Tho car was thrswn fren
the track
a+rH.rL t'--"@
Fireman John Staley was struck on the
head by q mail crane, ct Dundee, Kansas
and very ssrlously Injured. The train wa,
moving atssths ratio Of about thirty miller
an hour, and Stsley put his b ad out ths
window to look ahead, when the Grams
struck him on the top of his head, crush-
ing tbs skull. He is not expected to live.
d.. Aber, O.. f. Is JUST up from K
Paso and says the North Eastern railroad
il sure, as the company ID now grading the
yards for the new. road and receiving
material for. construction, that eighty-nvs
miles Of the road ID already let, and 9
trscklaying machine will begin, In a fsw
days, putting down one mile = day.
Tho Atchi.on has put into effect psw
class rates from Chicago, the Mississippi
river and the Missouri river, to Colorado
commcn points. The new rates named BY
tho Santa Fe will be the same from
Chicago and the Mississippi river to Colo
RADIO ~ the rates named by the trans
Missouri linss. viz: First Glass, % cents
second. rs cents; third. ~ cents; fourth
rs cents; nth. Is cents; A. Is cents; b
Is cents; e, Is espts;s D, IS cents; y, II
cents. from Ksnsas City 30 Colorado com
nop points.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03
90 v,u no.

That at TEE orsrc ONCE you can have
printed:
Whiting cards.
Invi ation cards,
Program,
LIE ter Il .ads !
Eav-iopea,
Bill Heads,
or any other kinds OF commercial printing!
york neatly and promptly executed and
NJ reasonable rates. Give rs . trial and be
convinced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Mexican drawn work and leather beltl
~ r. II. Dolls, the Jew eler. 30.Ss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Lots Of ice up at the springs now. After.
nooa and evening skating PARTIES are now
Ia order.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

The advance agents OF . "Trip to CHM
Town" are in the city, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Two and ons-nslt, inches Of snow fell
during the late storm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03
p.,.. \, CIV !, m.x,ee.


Round trip rates tn CITY OF Mexico from
Las Vegas. $66.yQ. Going limit; sixsY days
with inal return limit OF SIX months from
date OF sale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Tickets for The "Oie Olson" show, to-
night, are going like hot cakes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Tourist rates to Phoenix, Arizona, and
return from Las Vegas, $4S. 80. Limits,
fifteen days, In each direction With final
limit of six months. c.. F.JoNEs,
tt Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

NOR sALE.-A splsndi ! 4-room house;
T. 4 lots: cut buildings; hot and cold wa
ter and Ill modern lmprnveme ITS. Elgh'
wars time: small payment down. Call or
address "W,V care OPyIo. IN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

The children held high carnival in the
Snow. yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Another barrel OF fine Missouri apple
older just opened, at Hofmsistsr,s grocery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

= aoSr-To dsy,-a ladies black silk rueh,
IL ing. Finder will please A. it at
f)pTIc office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03
WHY

VIII you paw 81 for an article when you
can nearly always hnd something Ia house,
hold furnishing good, stoves, furniture-in
fact, eyervtning fr less thar. one-half the
cost. at =. Kauffman's second hand store,
old town, three doors east of the postofaces
rNt f-HE t@ W ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Johu Lawson, tue tva,ible Swede,"
who appears here next Friday evening 10
the great bicycle contest in ''Oie Olson"
is the or atest endorsnca rider, to-day, in
America; Is a Swede by birth and in add.
tion toan almost aubroken series of cham
pionships In his native { untry, has the
proud distinction If beng the world j
champion long distance rec I'd breaker,
having established In 1895, sixty two
new records, " n thirty eight prizes and
performed the almost incredible feat OF
rema ming in the srddl- is hours ,aad 8
seconds and covering 1858 miles with ut a
iismonnt. This occurred at Washing ton,
D. CT May 1T, 1897.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

snow IL better ,hapFaust, anyhow
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Tom and jerry at the Headquarters, To-
night, before and after the show. Ii
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

E0R RENT-A furnished room. Appy
Il At Mrs. MARSH W, Railroad sv~nue
and National street. is-o
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

VIZ ANTED-To buy 100 second hand
w cooking stoves at 8 Kauffman's. on
BRIDGE street
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

INOR RENT AN unfurntshed room. En-
Equire OF the Las Vegas telephone m
pany, N.l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-03

Opals, 10 cts, atsP H.Dol's. zi7ot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
LIQUIDATION IN WHEAT
TT COULDN'T BREAIS THE MARKET
VERY HAD.
only Three-Quart~rs on, and nn Eh-
ccpt "a Quarter of Ih"t was "e-
covered Before the Close.

Chicago. May lb.---Liquldation OF wneat
WINS the feature of that market To-Day. put
at It's height was only strong enough 10
cause a q break by closing time al oul
d OF this had been recovered. The minor
markets were relatively weaker thsn
wheat. corn declining Aa3-s. oats the
same amount and provisions iAulo.
In wheat the market got little epeour-
a3eIneDt 10 begin with from Liveip'Ci,
which appeared TO have been unmo'ea ey
the knowledge OF yesterdays decline. that
market closing at unchanged prices, lhat
appeAred TO be the only bullihb influence
but il was strong enojSn 10 open wh.h.
at LI3-s advance. but tho strength iadsa
almost Immediately.
Tho majority OF the spectators 'o'h
more account OF favorable crop news
euch as the showers Ia California -ihah
Of steadlneas In liverpool, Which thty
knew would not continue loag In inc 's''
OF cheaper offerings from here. They sup
piled the early de niii and bal more 'or
sale. which they 1oU'i only get riu VI Dy
shading the price every few minutes untii
the Prico OF July had tumbled from 1sh.
which was paid for fcW lois at tho s,aii.
TO 72h. at which cicero ver, riIrrs spoo'
II o'clock.
The shipments abroad Of whct AMI flour
from both coasts this week We're cQ'di 70
21s3.ST5 bushels. ais,nst l,I39 o0j ON me
week before and 10000 IN the CORE
spending week last year. The iiau,asHpn.
although not heavy en,rsh 70 make IN
gctlys market. was 81 II sufficient TO feep
prices down untIl Lear the close. when
some recovery ensi.i on the arnouncemont
that gs0. 900 bushels ~ cash wheat had
been worked here. rho maraet ON this ad-
yanced to az rs, watch war ibe closing
price.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
COFFEE.

New York. Moy l5-Coffec--Optlons
opered steady aud unchanged to point
higher further advanced 3 points N To-
cal buying Gables Were unsa tisf,ctorv.
Sales, 1900 bags spot coffee -,Itio-Dull
NO I invoice 3: ioObins sii, mild, steady
Cordova, llisGl3#i.
Santos May l5,-coffe"--Quiet: good
average santos, 600 refs per 10 ki,os: re-
ceiuis two days. 700 stock. $4,000
Iiavre. May l5.--Coffee opened s,cndy. Y
advance. at noon, Al advance. salcs. 600.
Rio. Nav -Coifee--iS i,ady No Rio.
$3.50 reIs per 10 k.los: exchange. 25-32f:
receipts 1000; cleared for iho Inlir1
States, 600; for Europe, 1900; stock. 5000.
New York MAY l5.-Total warehouse de-
Iiyeries from the United States. i2.Sil In
Guiding lO,b3e from New York: New York
stock today. 36S957. United States stock
Az. 302: afoat for the United States. .s-
900: total visible for the United States
rs. 302 against S5i, 49, last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

utes OF the session; country offerings were
more liberal and snost selling was frfer
than any day this week. the r,ac ally fav-
cradle weather inaN,lis the crowd i,eartn.
The early strength was caused by tho
higher Liverpool market
Quito an active session was parsed IN
oats. a heavy Telling was apparent and
prices dropped. local longs being chiefly
RESPONSIBLE, Commission houses bought
freely after the frat decline. Sellers were
influenced by the weakness In corn.
Provisions were weak. Heavy receipts
OF hogs caused free selling from the outset
and very little support was given the mar
kct, Some stop Joss orders were received,
Estimated receipts for Monday! Wheat
cars. corn 90 cara. oats 1888 cars. hogs
a OOo head.
The lcaasn9 futures ranged 40 follows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16

values Prices range from $i.5oas.oo. AZ.
cortiing TO size. ~''''' ~
Eggs were rather slow at &c fiat to,,.,
Retailers are doing good business At i9c
per dozen. A"'
Strawberries Of good quality sdd for
$l.25ml.50 today. Damaged fruit wa, 7bo
@100 per crate wv
The first new peaches OF the season mr..
rived at New Orleans Friday. They cana
from Crystal Springs. Miss. and sold at
1925 per box. ~
According to mail advices from Bslti-
more all canned peaches have advanced
o@ioc per dozen. Packers are firm In
their views Of the market
The wool market Is rather dull md In.
active. In addition to the weight Of tho
uncertainty of tariff legislation the larre
importations Of foreign wool stored In
Boston act rs drag on the market
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
GRAIN AND HAY,

Carload lots, Job cars, from mills: deal ~,
ers charge from store bqlvc more per ~,
lbs on bran, case peg bushel on oats ana
corn and i0H15c per 100 lbs on nay
BRAN--s0a S3c.
CHOPPED CORN-ioc per 100 lbs.
CORN-4lai2c, sacked.
CHOPPED OArS--Slc rer 100 lbs.
oATS-White Nebraska, a2nSSc. ,,,.
HAI-Alfalfa, si2.5gul 1900 per tom mliiet
$500, timothy. si3, GIi460, South VeShs
prairie. s7.Opnl000: North Texas prairie
sg 500 1870; new prairie hay. s4.toge-oo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
|,ljIs BAROMETER.
. i, ceadi /. of Trad
G.s.r,lly.
4, Of SMALL ORDERS
.,.,s have No Conn
,..,.-raiks with bn'i-
,,,-rrade Notes.
o,,,cs ~ The Post,

DO ga saturday, May To-
~. ,,n,h Of May has brought
nd business for Houston
,s.u,s no great activity has
3 There Is merely a steady
4 aisr,, which in the as gre,
!. , considerable sum and keep
!. s.rs. Susy. No one is buy
/, I IBIS time. and no sensible
u,s,, /. rushing business ,, In
,,rl,lly large order would be
"A ,u,picIon. 1t is simply a
-, month, and every mer-
.,.,,irf for his immediate re-
,.,1,y can be expected for two
.,h Is come. Crop conditions
4. !. M ilattering. but In the
!, \, arrience 1t is considered
\. / y.ss saely through the
/. !, ,,,rd July before auting upon
|,..Msa A crop failure is sell
", st.li State. but the yields
-, 4. far below spring ex-
Y. uaS hoping that such will
| !. ~ lis season. every business
1. ,rlslI.d to figure upon such a
=, ,.Ijs preparing for his summer
|. vega
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
SUGAR.

Now Orleans. May l5--Sugar--Open ket-
lie steady, 2t.@2 1910; centrifugal quiet:
WHITE. ii.ieGsM yellows. sltN2I, sec
onds. 1s.Gsh enthusiastically; centr.f-
ut'll 4M9
New York. May I5..-sugar-Raw. steady
fair refining, 27-s: centrifugal. s6 test
1876. refined sbeady No. 8. Az No. I.
4 i1-1e: No 5, 3 1910; No. ., Z 1916: No.
9ss: No. IA. Sic: mold \. 1914: stand
ara A. 7-iG. confsctioners A. 7-lG: cut
loaf. 3-i6. crushed, S-ie: powdered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.

New York. May i5.-coiion seed prod
uris are dull. prime crude oil, barrels.
2sc: prime cotton seed meal. sis.5ofeloso
per ton.
New Orleans. May l5.--'The market for
cotton seed products is uuiet: prime
crude oil In bulk. l7ffisc. prime summer
yellow, in barrels, 22lsc; meal and cake
sl70ai7.25 yer short ton; long ton. for
export, fl9.00gls2y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
nuTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. May IS - Butter-s.eadv;
creamery 10Gl4h; dairy, 7dl2. Eggs
Steady, fresh. 81, Cheese Wenk. Him
ala.
Kew York. May lb-Eggs- Receipts. 1913
raciS1g -: STEADY state ard Pennsylvania
II; Western, l0iiglp'a. southern, 94ab
creamery, 1lql5s; dairy. GALE. Eggs
Lower, ~.
Kansas city. Mo. May 15.-EgRr-
Steady, receipts somewhat lighter: fresh
oandled. Kansas and Missouri. stock. z.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
WIRE ND NAILS.

Barbed wire quotations are rcr carload
lots I. o. b. Houston Nails are quoted IN
BARBTD wIRE-Gndden. gal. s., 20 per
700 lbs painted wire. 500: Waukegan. DC
higher than Gliddcn.
die: SIT. lG.wiro, soc; SIT 3-in, l5,wire
81 05: ST; Sin, l6-wire. &c. SIT Gin. Ii
wire $il0, SIT Gin, 10 wire, sl.V1. a
bundle contains go finished ties. single
WIRE NAiIs-Rate. 2l0 per key; adj
vanccs. i0I, I'D and l6d, BE-; Sd and "a, l9e'
g and ID. zoe: Id and ID. SVc' sd. iss' ID
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
pAINrs ANp OILS.

OIIl-Llngeed, IN bbls, nav. 3Sc; boiled.
zoe. water white. Ia test. in bills. lie: In
Sses s5 prime Y6 . ,b 49, t o II sb bDl +
bhls. lac: y owe gasoine. IN cases. sl.60: In
bhis, lie: caption oil. IN bbs. lie: IN cases.
81 20; castor oil, medloal pure. S.iv: tur-
'WHiTE LEAD-Strictly pure. 6hg6ife:
standard white lead. fac painters. Be-.
WINDOW GLASS-ln boxes. % and 10
10 W and 20 per cent discount. new isl.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-16
WEEKLY RANK STATEMENT.
New York, May l5.-!rhe weekly hank
tn teinenf shows the following changes.
LoNnoN CoNsoIS.

London, May l5-.Consols for money
i1SA. for the account. liz 7.i6. Mexican
ordinary, 10 Mexican Central. new Is.
20is Bar silver steady, Is l-l6d per ounce,
Money y per cent The rate OF discount
in the open market for short bills, Isis
per cont. three months bills. l per cent.
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ers bills at AS i-4a4S Is for demand,
and s4.S liatS6 IL for sixty days; post
ed rates. sl.s7d4.ss and Sass Ia; CONNER
c,al Hills, x.s5 1-4G4 Sc 81. Bar silver 81
railroad bonds. firm: government bomis.
flrIneI
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STOCKS.
Following we're the eolins quotations on leading
storAs OF ,he New orr Exchange To-Day
pOsTs cABLDGRAM.

New York. May 15--The Evening Posts
snsnrial c,blegf,agn from London SAYS:
;rhe stock markets today were QUIET and
ir-c,1ilsr Two small failures were am
nonrced. both the result OF the recent
hear squeeze on Kaffirs.