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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
DIssOLUTIONs & COPARTNERsHIps.

Old Phone. No. 257 New Phone, No. PSI.
). Il. BEVERIDGE ~ CO.,
12I1 east Cary street,
1.-TWO doors above the old stand OF saw
age. Beveridge q Coz
The firm of Savage, Beyeridge & CO..
having been dissolved, We the under
signed. have this day formed a co-part-
nership under the above tlrm-name for
the purpose of dealing in HAY. GRAIN.
MEAL. and MILL-FEED; also, GRASS
and FIELD SEEDS.
Having ample facilities and long expe-
rience. we promise satisfactory service.
and earnestly solicit the patronage OF
our friends and the trade in general.
S. Il. BENERIDGE.
of late firm of Savage, BeYeridge & Co.
i. ID. BENEkIDGE.
of Harvey, Blair d Co.
F. d. Beveridge will retain his interest
in and the management of Harvey Blair
q Co. jy l-d6t, tSu. w ,&t2w,w wit
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Virginia Trust company

Richmond. Va. June "a. 1897
HAVE TODAY DECLARED THE
USUAL SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF
PER CENT. (free OF tax, payable on
and after JULY /, 1877.
JOHN MORTOH.
70 25-tJyf Secretary and Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
TailOr-Made Suits.

Three Black : &c Suits-jacket with
fly front and silk lined-strictly all
wool-former price $50 a suit
To-day, -.
size 81 Serge Suit-New Blue, fly
front jaclset-fOrmer price SIC
To-Day, SO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Curtain Materials.

40-inch Dotted and Figured Muslin,
former price u IL, j. is 2-5 and 20c.-
Choice, DC. n Yard
45-inch Curtain Scrim that sold at
II lie
Now nc.
Lace Curtains at half price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-STREET
PHARMACY, 90 EAST BROAD
STREET.
WEST-END OFFICE. PARh-fhAOh
PHARMACY, BELVIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

Richmond, Va, July !, 1897.
The undersigned have this day formed a
copartnership under the firm name OF
n. II. SAVAGE 81 SON, and will continue
the commission and wholesale Flour,
Grain, Feed. and Seed Business at the
store now occupied by them. l2l5 east
Cary street.
Thanking our friends and the public
generally for the very liberal patronage
bestowed on us, while members OF the
late firm of Savage. Beverage & Co, we
respectfully request continuance of the
same to the new concern.
~ r. SAVAGE.
Il. III. SAVAGE.
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ALTON HOUSE,

OPENS JUNE iST.
Board a reasonable rates.
JAMES Il. COOLIDGE,
Alton Depot.
lie 12-2m Nelson county, va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

A LIMITED NUMBER OF BOARDERS
can be Accommodated during the month OF OF
Julv AT the beautiful! FISHER COTTAGE,
Virginia Beach. The cottage IS newly
built, nicely furnished, and very attrac-
tive. Location especially desirable Sea-
food speciality. Terms reasonable.
references exchanged and required. Al
dress Mrs. y. \. ROBINSON $50 west
Grace street, or Mrs. :. II. BOYklN, Zl6
south Third street. Richmond, va; or
either at Virginia Beach, after July ISL
ie 29-Tu tn Su&Tu4tN
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~ Lit
PAINTS.

LEwISs PURE LEAD.
LEWIS'S PURE LINSEED OIL.
and all material for painting. Only the
best quality kept In stock Write for
quotations. PURCELL. LADD g. CO..
al 20 Wholesale Druggists.
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or COPARTNERsHIP.

Richmond. Va. July /. 1897.
The firm of SAVAGE, BEVERIDGE &
co is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent All parties having claims against
the firm will present them at once for
payment and those indebted to the firm
will please make prompt settlement. Each
partner can sign firm name in liquidation.
n. X. SAVAGE.
S. L. BEVERIDGE,
iv 1-Th&cu4t Il II SAVAGE
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MEETINGS.


MASONIC .NOTIcE.--A STATED "A.
communication OF JOPPA LODGE, M
No 40. a. f. and A. NJ. will be held
at the Masonic Temple THURSDAY. list
instant. at Z o'clock T. NJ. Members OF
sister lodges. and transient brethren are
fraternaly invited to be present
BY order G2 e Re- " Z. JEFF jEFFERsoN.
ty lite Secretary.
ALI. ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs a.
are cordially invited to attend Xxx
stated convocation of RICHMOND w
ROYAL ARCn CHAPTER, No. 3,
AT the Masons' Hall. on Franklin street.
THIS EVENING at 7:s0 o'clock.
BY order CT the VI. Il. IL: T.:
GEORGE f.. KEESEE.
iy Lit Secretary
THE MEMBERS OF AU- ,ssssss..
RORA LODGE. No. ll6. !. o. SESsy5s
o. r., are requested to meet $500
ut Eiletts Hall TONIGHT
at 1880 o'clock. At $50 a public instaiia-
ton will take place. to which the pupnc
is invited Members of sister lodges IN
good standing are fraternaily invited "
meet with us.
b. G. GARNER.
= jy lit secretary.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. - A
general meeting of the stockholders OF
the CHESAPEAKE LAND AND M
PROVEMENT COMPANY will be held
at the office Of W. j. Nelms. in Newport
News, Va. on the 18TH DAY OF JULY
1897, at IL 80 O'Clock a. NJ.
w. J. NELMS, secretary
BY order OF =. 7. Woodhn, holding one
tenth of the capital stock of said COM
pany. IN ,oo
June %, 1897. je So-tJySo
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE VIRGINIA
CAROLINA CHEMICAL COMPANY VIII
be held at the principal office of the COM
nany. at No. / Exchange Place. jersey
citv county OF Hudson, state of New
Jersey. on the DIST DAY OF JULY, 1881,
at +. NJ. ,.,,,,,,
VIRGINIA CAROLINA CHEMICAL
COMPANY, ..
j.. 2a-3taw4w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

SUMMER BOARDING AT FAuQUlElE
institute Warrenton. Va. Large, cooi
rooms. abundance OF shade. etc. terms
moderate. F'irst-class table. GhOhHf'
G.. BUTLER, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL re-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

Granite Building company
No nos east Main street,
R,chmond Va. June "a, 1877.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS SoNr,AS.N,ft
HAVE DECLARED a SfMl.ANN ~,
DIVIDEND or 3 PER CENT. usee 4s
taxi out OF the earnings OF tls pas' 90.
months. payable on and after Jttt ~
next. SAMUEL. IL. PCLisiAM
10 25-tJyi Secretary ana Tressufe''
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rur RosSyyORE,

CORNER TENNESSEE AND PACIFIC
avenues. Atlantic City, y. 10
Near the beach. :. ). PHOEDo
Formerly OF the Hygeia Hotter, ga I'm, o.,
Comfort Va. ~ -"
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The city Bank OF Richmond.

The CITY Bank OF Richmond,
Richmopd Va. June 2. l@:
THE DIRECTORS OF This, BANK
HAVE DECLARED THE USUAL SEMI SEMI
ANNyifAI, DIVIDEND OF PER CENT.
90, ~ tho earnings for the pest SIX
months. payable JULY L. 1891;
ii'o"'''' j. w. SfNTON,
A. oztTvf Cashier.
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Old Dorniuion
rrnlon Ronk Of RichmonI

Union Bunk OF KichWond,
Richmond Va. Juno "a, 1897.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
HAVE DECLARED A sEMl ANNUAL.
taxi. payable to the stockholders on
j. b. BEASLEY.
10 25-tJvi Cashier.
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Shirt=WaistS.

The last offerings in Ladies Shirt
Waists; lower prices than you Will ever
see again. All our finest Lawn, Dimity,
and Percale Waists-light and dark
colors-former price s2.25. 81, Sl.75, Sl.65,
s1.jO-
Choice To-Day, soc.
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Separate Skirts.

Just II OF them-all-wool Cheviot. and
Homespun-very stylish-former price 81
and So
To-Day, 81.
One left-Black Brocaded Mohalr
Skirt-former price $50
TO.Day. 7Jc,
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Security BANK
Surplus 5000

Richmond Va, June q, 1879.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
HAVE DECLARED THEIR USUAL
sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND or PER
CEN'- free OF taNes), payable 10 mo
stookholders at their banking house on
and after JULY fST. A.. Is. BLAIR,
a. 9stIvi Cashier.
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July I. 1897.

The business will be continued by
BAYLOR & LYNN. Thanking our friends
for their past patronage. and asking Il
continuance OF the same.
b. c. BAYLOR.
@. S. LYNN,
~ Lit j. III. ARCHER.
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iv 1-Th&S uiw&wit

THE FIRM OF BAYLOR. ARCHER q
LYNN has this day been dissolved by the
withdrawal of Mr.. j. II. ARCHER from
the firm. All parties indebted 10 the firm
Will please settle promptly.
B. G. BAYLOR,
j. II. ARCHER,
q. s. LYNN.
y.,l,r
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The state Bank OF Virginia.

Richmond. Va. June a. lW.
THE DIRECTORS or THIS BANK
have declared a DIVIDEND OF THRbD
AND A HALF PER CENT, payable On
ie Civ WILLIAM NJ HILL cashier.
oiNeS Insurance Company
Richmond, Va. June %. 1877.
DIVIDEND
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS COMPANY
have declared "A EMl-ANNUAL DlNl-
nnyahie on and after JULY lST next.
p"'"N'' WM. II. MCCARTHY.
q 94.9xv Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-13
ST. l.OIfIE.

St. Louis. April 12.--Fiour dull but un-
changed. Wheat Strong closed at ad-
vance Of ga g-4c above Saturday; spot
steady No. 2 red, cash, elevat or, 30; tiacK,
W; May, IS bid. July, Y Is; September,
~ is asked. Corn--futures sircng; srot
higher; No. cash. 81 bid: May u 7-S;
July 2sls September. "a "a Oats--Ipuii
and fractionally higher for futures: $40,
steady; No. 2 cash, IS; May, IS 3-S bid;
July. tsGilS is. Rye Nominal. az. trtck.
Bar,ey Nominal. Gornmeai - i.4Dal 40
Bran--Weak and dull; sacked. +Slt5o, east
track. this side, $50 50 at mil. FiuNbeesi--
Higher: TO- Prime timothy seed-2, 5pla2. %.
IIay-Eas or: timothy, S.hDni3 80. WHISKY
LIP. Pork-liigher; standard mess, Job
b!ng. S.6JNs.5Q. Lard--lIigher; prime
steam, 40; choice. ana. Bacon--Boxed
shoulders, sos, extra short clear. 5.sIta:
rihs, so; shorts, 5.65, dry salt meats.
boxed shoulders. 500: extra Gear, 800;
ribs. Is: shorts, 5.22ls.
Receipts Flour 5000; wheat, 5000: corn,
1 lo,I p INA wbSar sme. corn ss 900.
oats. 1900 bushels.
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Gales 1000 bags Rio No 4 ca; fS bags
MatWcaibo, private terms: $50 bags Cen.
iial American, private tams. Total ware
1855, Including his from New York:
New York stock today, 3iS.ull; United
states stock, E$e5l afioat for the uniiea
s.aNs gHg@ Total via.b.e for the Unitca
Santos, April l2--Wosk; goot; ayera 20
santos. 500 refs pei ~ kilos, receipts.
1900. stock, 4s6, 600.
5000 $500
Bavrc. April Firm; III higher.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-13
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York Aprl i2.--Clcarlngs s'o,5s5.-
575 money on call easy all 1iadi - per
cont. last loan IL per cent. closed Of
fered AT ~ per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 3i.1i per cent; storI4Dg exchange
mi.s7 and i.S6yi.SAS; commercial bills.
at 4.T 1-4lii S7ia for demand ana ssa
4S6 Ia for sixty days; posted rates .M's
ass and .SSdi ssh; commercials biiis.
Asa SILVER certificates. 6en62 IL Bar
silver. o. Us. Mexican dollars. 4S'a. Gov
eminent bonds weak; state bonds dulli
railroad bonds easier.
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srs charge from store 5fI1oc more nor 1oo
ins on bran, 2a3c per bushei on oats ana
BRAN--1fikc
CHOpPiSD CORN CSC per 100 lbs.
I CORN -3slfS9c, sacked,
HAY--Alfnlra, sl2.tegi3.0o per ton; miller
t2.W; timothy. s13.eogl4.Oo. South Texas
prairie stWalo.co; North Texas pralrie.
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DAILY INTERIOR MOVEMENT.
Receipts. ShipmtH, STOCK
COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.
HOUSTON MARKDT.

Per Gallon.
Prime crude. loose. ...,... 10 IA
Refined butter oil. looee,... Nominal.
I'rIne simmer yellow OIL. TIA
Cake aud meal (. o. b. mill Interio
points. according TO location:
Short Ton.
Iripe cotton seed meal, IL 20 "a Iii0a
Cotton seed hulls ............. 800 a 100
For , q, d1e;Nerg Houston milIy quot
nleai. $1,000 1859 per ton, halls. $500; lint
Remarks-Market quiet.
New York April 1e.-cotton seed rro
ducts are sieady and Unchanged: prim,
rude oil, barrels, 2oc; prime summer vel
seed meal, SO. 5Od2o56 per ton.
New Orleans April J2.-The market fol
cotton seed products IN quiet and unt
changed; PRIME crude oil. in bulk. 1870
22c; meal and cake. f15.75al16.0D per shorl
ton; long ton. for export. sl7,25qllZ5O. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-13
LONDON MONEY.

London. April i2.-consols for monov.
III rs; consols for the account. 1l2. Mex
lean ordinary, COY Mexican Central, new
is. 69a Bar silver. "a 7-i6a per ounce.
Money. q, per cent. Rate of discount In
the open market for short and three
months bnls. lNl l-lG per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-13
v1sIRLr GRAIN srPpLY.

statement of the visible supply of grain
in store and an0at on Saturday as com
piled by The New York produce exchange:
Wheat, 3T7O6.0N bushels; corn, 2i,DT.Gpl
bushels. decrease s5l 900; oats. 13.2S.go
bushels, decrease $4,000; rye, S.Gi2,o 900 bush
els decrease 1000; barley. 2.ioj.OcJ bush
ols derre3se i0. 900.
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ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis. Mo, April 1g.|I1attle-ke-
ceipts. 1000; market strong for best M
tiyes; other grades steady Texans
choice native shipping steers. 25ai, 10;
bulk of sales i.s5ni 81. dressed beef and
butchers stars. 3.6jpi.S0 bulk OF sales,
4.2b@i. d5; stcars uuder 1909 pounds 5@a
feeders. 3.00lti.O; bulk OF sales, 3 500
4 %, Cows and heifcrS, l.5Ou5,o: hunk
cows, 225d3 35 bulls. > lGftSs5; Texas
and Indian Steers fed SS.6tIi 70; grass,
2.65Q3. So; cows and hcifers, 2.opd3.75 Hogs
--kocc.pis, iV1: shipments 2O0p, strong 10
nc higher: light 3qOd sos, mixed 375atl0;
hoiVy 3.70Tci - Sheer Receipts 3tE.
market strong: native mut;ols,
0,1i4 30; lambs. T. b0aa.0g Texas sheep
grass and fed, 30Dd4. 10.
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HOUSTON PRICE CURRENT.
STABLE GROcER1ES

:
Wef correctness can be relied upon. The
prices are those ruling In the uous,on
| ,,b,. to.,.,a ,,,,.,.. WI
| i'd hc's'
NALE GREASE-Diamond. si.75 per
| etoss, Frazier. In tn boxes. $500 per
| bt.ss, Golden. ooq6oc per dozen boxes
Ilstor 81 d2'2965; AXleline, lb tin. per
No.tn, si.W
| MtiNirlpN-Powdcr, per keg, siOU.
| pasting powder, Sl.65 per keg, agents
| licei drop shot per sack, $i.S); buck,
Si.s3.
hACoN-Short clear, boxed. 6itd6i5c
| smoked bellies, 6laG6a,. bret kfast bacon
! 'uS' SS;;l,,,.-,
. nAftIiTlNt AND TlES-Carload lots, +.
| II, g. '5 -, on o5 GALVESTON; Baggine, :
inasging Us per yard higher. ties. DC per
| hurdle CHER.
| CANDLES-Granite 6s and Is, 7Q1isc; 10.
81, paratiiine assorted colers. S-iGllc;
| Stdt canliW, SpSAc.
COFFEE.--Rie. aud Cordoya: Fair ia
re- prime lidlH.c; choce i5l9dlGc fancy
SI.g lS'ee, peahe'ry lSG1Fe Roasted coffee
Apex 100; Arbuckle's Arioga, SO 10; Mo.
| cha ard lava blend 81 &C.
FLOUR--C Carload lots: Tidal Wave, Sc %.
Sea Fairy second roller patent. 81 40. sea
Nymph. extra roller fancy, g. 20 Sea Pearl
$50; rye nour, $3.50; Pumpernickel NA2o,
points; flour In barrels l5c ,.bove SACKS /:
~ half barrels 3Oc above barrels. Alba
tross' irst patent, $3.50 per barrel. in small
lots.
FARlNACEOuS GOODS Grits. hominy
and cream meal IN bbls S226m2. 30 pearl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-13

.be Wnat a small supply Of hrs,...
sro, nei.serent nations woii,d h,S, .eaustui,s
si,W. me aggregate sl,ppI,,.s %, 70 nav
s sor " the United States "a NJ, y, hrsad,
wero "au w store In Enrope on aupa'
jsS. Sl S 81, e. 10 lSs,Vlo.goV bushes nna !,
bisheIs az pusnels on March /. AMI $50 ~ 1s
the worlds supply dur,n, rno necrease In
equal to i6.ie4,66 busheiss Mareh was
o,',' isc OF i.gs2,SO0 bushels fnriny E,ue '
,soss' anu iL2?S,vD bushels dnrims rcpt u
w, ana Il, 2hs0J bushels dt,rinks Snarch
D"S''e's less chan reported one wear ann
Trade Notes,
today '"iic'l another hc
de nne E,sin butter market Is weak =, ,
~ ne hYur market Is unsettled. with ,,,,.
W., ''ihS War news and its eject ~,
Bgss started at Toe this morning ,,,,
n , 10 Pee. A few gales we're Wv, ra'
cs Smip beans and new Irish potatoes cro,,
.oipus christi brought S2.55 nor bt isbsII
quay me demand Is good.
strHwberries Were in small sunni, .,t.
iii lhing ana the afternoon receipis Nv,
Srsy, . NJ, da ~ on good fruit ranged
me steamer North Cambria will orr,,,,
aa NV Orlca this week with 1900 hnxns
~ IN IN, i9VY hul hoNes OF Sicily oranges. ana
eve vessels arrived from Sicily mort,
h.st week, win total of eboiit ~ an
boxes. Of Lemons NotwithstanJin,, Wy" ;bo
liberal receipts. the visible sllppiv is sr,aii
ANA prices are nlm - Si''"''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-13
WILL OBSERVE EASTER,

Liverpool. April 12.--The grain and pro-
visions exchange viii observe the Easter
HOLIDAYS by clostrg from noon THURSDAY
April Is until THO following TUESDAY, April
s1
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CuII0AGo.

| chicago, April l2.-Only about 1iiN head
| OF cattle were received today. After lust
week - reduced supplies there was nat
urally a rather lively demand, and prices
We're stronger, with an average advance
| OF 10 cents per 100 pounds In fat cattle
Sales were on a basis of 375di.g0 for n
| very Few lots, very common dressed beef
steers up to 5.0on5.3a for choice to prime
| Glttc. with fancy becves saleahle al 5 u
ga.5p. The bulk of the cattle went for 4 81
1000; choice stock being in light supply
demand at i69d5.30 There was n good
stockor and feeder trade az steady prices
sales being made al 3.40d360 for COM
mon lots UP to 4.2eQi4o for the feeders
Cows, heif~rs and bulls sold freely ut
steady prices and calves were unchanged
with fair offerings Texas cattle were
active and firm.
The advancing price of hogs that took
place late last week failed 10 stimulate
the receipts today, only about 10000 hogs
bong received. The Hight receipts are at
| tributed 10 bad country roads. Today's
supply was soon disposed or at 3 cents
advance sales ranging ai 3S5Ii420 with
tho bulk gong for 4.lea4l5. Tho market
closed weaker, after most Of the hogs had
been taken.
The week starts off with run of about
900 sheep and lambs. There was an net
i've demand end prices ruled stronger.
Sales were II ado of common to prime
sheep at 3.0095.25, most of ,he iransac-
tions bei1g at 4.95n560 with offerings
mostly made up OF Westerns. Lambs sold
actively at 37S0t6.00. Most of the nocls
went at 4.50nJ,75 for Westerns.
Receip,s--Cattle. 1890 hogs. 2ceoo
sheep. 1900; lambs, 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-13
NEW ORLEANS.

duh. pork, old. l-S neW 0 rs, lard. re.
fined terce. 3 Sd; boxei meats dry SAT-
shoulders. l-s. SIDES, 4 IS; bacon. clear
rib tides. + $50; Jha;us. choice sugar cured
Q i-iu9 81 Coffee RIO ordinary to low
fair, i2nIli. flour--Fir,ri extra fancy.
1 Soai.6o; rates,s, 4.solet.sq ccrnI,eai-
Steady: sl.a5 Bran Quie,; eggs. Hay--
Steady, primo l3.50mls.p; cnuice. I6.jKf
II 80. Corn No 2 sackei, scarce; pr,ces
nominal; white and m.Aed, 35: yellow. So.
onts--Steady: No sacked, 2ilsNzp. Rice
Quiet, ordinary 20 good S-s1ils.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-13
THE BEARS SUFFERED.
WHEAT ADVANCED TWO CENTS.
CLOSING At o. 7-sausc.
Covering of shorts and Unfnxornb,,
Reports With IL Reduction in
Worlds Visible Was The Cause.

Chicago, April l?,--The bulls on the
beard OF trade were IL high fea her TO-
day. Prices were advanced ALI along rho
lire. and the bears were called ,pon to
settle TO the extent of cents IN May
wheat. y cent in corn. SIS cent IN oats,
cents ~ ribs.
The order of tho day in all quarters
seemed 10 be covering up OF short con-
tiacts, the result of the resent hammer
lns process BY which the bears forcci
day last.
There was fair trade and moderately
ac,lNe market IN wheat during The carry
hours but the interest increased consul
erapiy as the sess on advanced The feel
hg Was firm with hrs, sales AT IL trlre
advance and soon rallied | l-Ic more
Weakened lc. rallied S-ic, changed some
and closed / j-ADl 7-Sc higher Ine early
strength was due TO IN II s,dN anco IN Liver.
pScl uf Ia. Berlin also coming higher.
mere ere Was cccr@lse OH cceail passage
OF Mu,Cn bushels; and the weekly wo..ds
Shipment showed some reduction, S,7si,uJl
bush.ls against i.5lo0pv bushels last Week
ana $3.50 eD bushels II year ago st. Louis
was strong ara higher ANA was active
cradle to do with the rally. rhe weather
nap showed more rain i'll Nebraska and
me Dakosas, and was looked upon at
uhiaNorahie. While war possibil.tie were
NOT quite SO certain, there was a feeling
OF uneas.ness among shorts and many
apparently not moioh of facior and st,r
gested a crop of about 5e5 ukIsssl' his h.ie
Northwestern receipts were llSfyal ana
We're something OF a factor. .Ht9,rbohm
cabled thar Argentine ,xaa asbl,ss' for ~
fers. but the tndc was irclined to dis
credit the same Cios,nt. 4 iwarn,SSi -
tir- ni;oi"d fttiiirea = ii,i - Al ~; hn, ,,'
adviccs from France usre aratn NH
yorable Exnorts vow ,,, i IT, ~,
market advanced quietly later in tho dag
Inv soa a's, Ivy Snon, room iradeps nay
cline pece,nts at mimi m r'. y, W.
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BIfTTER AND CC,f;S.

Chicago, III, April H. ISuuter--wonxD
creamery. lignis dairy. 9dpl8. Eggs--s
Firm: fresh, Q. checse-sWeak. 6lli0 1T n;
Creamery, firm; 1Gl,a1s; dairy, Iogiif. nEgs
- Finn; receipts not large: strioty frtens
cases included. 8; cases returned. ~. u,
creamery, i5dlsh; dairy, 1vspl6. p&Gp--
Z a. XII 9sM
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Sch Albert shultz. baltimore. March 10.
ON sliIPBoARD NOT CLEARED.
IIAVRE MARKET.
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

The following ocean frelghtS (steam) o.
cotton are uuOtel today
per pound: Havre. 15-S4dtNd: continent,
is-GaS7 sd: New York l3c per 100 pounds.
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LIVE STOCK.
HOUSTON.
live stock commission I,

Wnrkct on al cInssos OF STOCK has
much better tone this week and an up
ward tendency; all classes In demand a.,
quotations, Calves and cornfed hogs very
scarce aud in strong demand Market
at present bare of hogs and calves.
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NEW YORK;

Now York, April u. -Wheat-E Exports
iihsT spot inactive; No red, ~: No. 9
hard, 7bh; options. .opeaed strong ana were
IONS. CLOSING lisGiifs net higher; No 2 red.
April 5sAs Nay. a. Pig iron quiet South
ern. i0oogl l.0O: Northern, 10.0oGflo,25, Con-
TIN uiet; straights, I20gl3So. Lead,
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CLEARED
VESSELS IN pORF.

s. Cono1O, j. n. Sawyer q 60.
So Governor. VIM. Parr a. Co.
Sch Senator sullivan, Houston Gas Co.
Sch The .IosaphiDo, Fowler d. McVitie.
SIS. Cumberland.
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KANSAS CITY,

Kansas CITY. Mo. Aprl l2.-Whea,--
Good grades higher. actlye: low grades
steady; No. 2. hard. 7ei177; M, rel yofp
Corn Very irregular; No q n,issd. 10 Is
gl2g,s. Oats firm No. Whit, ayU2I.
kyeTsieaiv. NJ. T. q. ilsy-f.im, clioics
timothy, $40; prs.r.e, sG.tl1i W.
GtsOp bushels: cats. l20D bushels. Ship
meihs-W Wheat, 6il) bushels; corn. c1sGv
tushefs; oa5s 5000 buzbels
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GALVESTON

Repci tel for The Post by A. T.. Norman,
live stock commission merchant.
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FINANcIAL cAnLEGRAM.

New York. April l2.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablesram says The
stock market was dun and depressed to-
day after a steady opening. The stock
ton more seriously than hitherto and a
n otion for "a holiday on saturday was
dismissed TO he finally considered oil
Wednesday when. If politics are I'M
changed, the exchange Will decide to re-
main open. This has not occ irred on an
Easter Saturday for many years Foreign
- ocks closed better on All Improvement
in the continental bourses. Paris and
Rcrlln fat. hIat cloHed hettnr.