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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

Official statistics of changes in rates
of wages in England, reported during
the first month of the present year.
show that TIE iron and steel trade
there has been much better than the
same lines in the United States.-Na-
tiOnal Labor Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
HEALTH
BEFORE
WEALTH

The secret of how to preserve your
health lies in the use of reliable and
effective disinfectants. Most people
imagine that unless they can detect the
presence of a disinfectant by the sense
of smell that the article is Of no use.
The universal adoption of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
HAWAII J0TTiNGS.

There are plenteous indications that
if the United States does not save Ha-
waii from Japan, Great Britain will
Boston Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
INSURES

perfect results from it's use.
The many uses where PURIFINE
would prove beneficial would require
too great a space to give in detail, but
suffice it to say that its range of use
fulness is from the Nursery to the
Barnyard.
On animals it's cleansing power is
wonderful, producing soft and glossy
coat.
It is generally conceded that clean
illness comes next to goodness, but no
one will deny that
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

In some parts of Tulare County, Cal,
this seasons strengthening has been
given entirely to Indians and Chinese.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
PERSONAL AH1 PECULIAR.

Cairo's new Museum of Egyptian
Antiquities, which will cover 5000
square metres and cost $3.50. 900, has
been begun, the young Khedive laying
the cornerstone.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

The exploits of the late Captain
Philo McGffin in the recent Chino
japanese war were highly romantic;
but it was not so much by his remark
able heroism on the deck of the burn
ing and bombarded Chen Yuen as by
his uniquely valuable report of the
naval battle afterward that his men,
DRY will longest survive. The sea fight
on the Yalu River was the first decisive
test of modern warships and tactics,
and Captain McGffin's account of it as
an eyewitness at close quarters consti-
tutes document of the new naval war
fare now existent. 1t is a proud honor
for America that one of her sons Cap
tain Mahan) wrote the greatest work
on the modern navy, and that another
Captain McGiffin) gave the world its
first expert account of that navy in
actual warfare.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

United Kingdom has 6S70 900 coa1
miners.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

Baroness Passover Won Ehrenthal
has been granted the degree of Doctor
of Medicine from Vienna University,
the first grant of the kind 10 woman
by that institution.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
] n at

Tired Feeling is exceedingly common and
dangerously significant. 1t is a warning
which must be needed, or, as with the
express which fails TO regard the danger
signal, disaster must follow. 1t ia a sure
indication of thin, weak, impure blood.
1t is certain admonition that the blood is
not properly feeding the nerves, tissues
and organs of the body. Weak, nervous.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12

The Canadian Official estimates in
clude an appropriation for the erection
in Ottawa of a monument to the late
Alexander Mackenzie
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
HEALTH

comes before anything else in this
world.
We have on display in our show
window the various sizes of PURI-
FINE. 1t is within reach of all as far
as price goes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
Z iiYe G q

men and women are found everyw here.
Men strive too hard to " keep their BUSH
ness up" women work too much 80 on their
nerves." all have too little sleep, there
Is excessive drain on strength and nervous
energy, and all complain of that tired
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-12
+ ceiling

By purifying and vitalizing the blood,
Hoods Sarsaparilla furnishes abundant
supply of nourishment for every nerve,
organ and tissue of the body. This fresh
supply of nerve strength overcomes ner-
vousnees; the new vigor in the blood soon
banishes that tired feeling; the tone
given the stomach creates an appetite,
cures indigestion and dyspepsia. Take
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
NEW ORLEANS.

Reported for The Post daily except
Thursdays and Sundays by Albert Mont
gomery & Co. Qimited). live stock COM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
COTTON MARKET LIFELESS.
a Generally Steady Undertone Has
Shown Itself.
FLUCTUATIONS ARE VERY NARROW
Liverpool Advances Both Spot and
FIXTURE Professionalism Markets
Practically without Chnngc.
office of The Post,
Houston. Tuesday. December 81.

Houston, Tuesday. December Il.
Today's cotton market was but a repe-
tlt.or of the same conditions which nave
existed for long time. me range was
within points during the entire session
and dealings were rather Eight. The mar
kct is simply lifeless.
The bullish element take advantage OF
the bad weather reports. which would in
dictate a falling off in receipts, but this
is Offset by the statement that this de-
crease In the movement WIN only be tenn
porary.
Liverpool showed more strength. spots
closing 1-32d up and futures about It'd
higher.
New orleans put futures up point,
while New York closed at yesterdays
prices.
Port receipts were heavy. being 9O5OS,
against $50 last year aud 62,6li in 1884.
New Orleans expects 10000 to 5000 bales
tomorrow. against 1896 last year and H.
6l7 in 1894.
Houston expects 5000 to $500, compared
with $500 last year and 1904 In 1894.
Thoman's Estimate of Present Crop.
The final estimate of the cotton crop for
1898 places the YIELD in round numbers,
al 1,20aOoo bales. on 25,IlS,61i acres, making
the average yield per acre .iS6 bales. Al
lowing 100 to represent perfect quality OF
stap,e. the average quality for the crop
stands at 81.
The following statement shows, ny
States. the area harvested, average yield
pec acre, the approximate production anu
aNeyage quality.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Through some madvertence In Tues
d;ly > issue the report OF the condition of
M f1rst Naitonnl bank WAS placed undcr
ths headlines that represented the stntc.
melil OF tle Planters and Mechanics and
vice versa Both statements appear un-
Der their proper headings today ana make
cutie an interesting showing,
purtnS ocli5ler Kansas tcek the banner
as buyer OF yellow pine, exceeding ANY
othet State and absorbing Ii pef cent OF
tir whole, Texas was close second.
'akslS over II per cent.
I'he tarifr light on Canadian lumber
premises % come pp again during tho
prystni congrsss, reduction OF the duty
being threatened.
ouotaa3ons for turkeys are noma,al Tor
thr REASON thai the market is bare, The
prices are firm,
There was y decline in provisions on the
spteulatvo boards, but local quotations
remain unchanged.
( Ihc fruit dealers anticipate a falling off
AZ orders from now on as the holiday
tradr has bral f,ssly supplied.
~ some or the commercial travellers have
come IN on the road 10 spent Che HOLIDAYS
hons - 'u''S'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

New York, December 2i.-frhe opening
of the Gotten market today was quiet hut
firm. with prices on the cali point lower
to point higher, followed by a further
rise of las points In the face of somewhat
disappointing cable accounts and further
utfavorable adv,ces from New England.
heavy port receipts and estimates OF $780,
600 bales for the week atsthe ports. Not
withstanding unsatisfactory accounts
froia the dry goods district. the average
of tho market showed considerable sta
biiity independent of the desire to cover
stor. contracts in anticipation OF the APP
preaching holidays. The market closed
duier and steady, net unchanged to point
advance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Liverpool made a feeble response to our
advance Of yesterday, closing only point
M and l-32d higher for spots, but sent
buying orders to this side. which were
sufficient to absorb the isght Offering at
an advance over last night of 1n2 points
but later the market sagged off and New
York CLOSED the same as yesterday and
New Orleans ! point higher, steady in
tore New Orleans estimate was liberal
but Includes 5000 bales which we've posted
this morning as doubtful and id not
come In. Houston expects only 5000 bales
tomorrow. and this looks like the begin
MINI CT "a sharp falling off in receipts
winch Will he attributed by the bears to
the bad weather and may not have any
effect on prices. All ports today got 90, 5j3
bales, against e50o0 last year and 5000 in
1891 Part of these large receipts came
from scattered outports, which are count
ed row as NleY Genre in. There may be
some frrtner advance, but, unless n bet
ter spot demand develops and LIVERPOOL
Will take the initiative for IA bun move
merit. 1t looks like prices will again de-
cline. and we are Inclined to the opinion
that FOL the present sales on any further
bulge viii prove profitable, but advise pur
chases on the soft spots~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Havana. ~ z
Us uplaards. Noal. Marseilles
SIS Glenfield, Lightfoot. Ant~..
SIS Cromwell. Woodrufi, Liver
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

stocks on these goods before the inven-
tory process is entered upon. For this
reason they are buying quite freely. 10
such an extent that I'm some quarters
bieached cottons are quoted lat value,
IN relatively active request. I'm print
cloths there are still no sales OF extras
rerorted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Reported for The Post by A. p. Norma
1--we stock commission merchant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

The proportion of the crop of 1878 yet
remaining In producers hands is Al per
cent or in the neiShborhood of 100000
the same position on the corresponding
date last year. 1t is reasonable to expect
that, even on such phenomenal crop, at
no very remote period receipts will gratiu-
all fall off. but for the present at least
they are likely to be full. due to q pam
ickv condition among producers. caused
BY Z fear of still lower prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
PRODUCE.

BcANS--Caiifornia small white, 2kc
per Id; Bayou. 3kp3 use: pink. 2KQ3c;
Lima balns, 3qShc, black eyed peas, ga
3hc.
BUTSTHR-Blue Star, &c. dairy, 17fJisc:
fancy IIgin creamery, aJ,z1rs6LRc: Texas
country butter, choice tsm2lc; common. II
ftl3isc; .olecnargarine. solids, 12c. prints.
isi4c; E.gin dairy bricks. lsIsc.
CABIiAGE-Colorado s2.T5a3vO. common
s2.25m2.5J.
CHEESE-New York full cream. 1sc;
Wisconsin fnl cream. i2laci Young Amer
lea, l2hc: Western. lie.
EGGS 2in22c per dozen.
ONIONs.-Coiorado &c per lb.
PEPPER--Chilc, 1870, per ID.
POTATOES California and Colorado. 50
Gs5c; sweet potatoes, S5Qii0c per bushel
PODlTRY-Cm per dozen. old
hons. S2.o002.25 cocks, si.50Ul.75: flyers.
according to size, s2oo1i2.50. broilers. ST. Oss
blcrs, Noogf12.Co; ducks, s2.75lfS.75. geese.
si,5096.0p.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
PAINTS AND nuA

!, oll.-Lnsecd, in bbis. raw. lie, boiiea
hhs, lac IN Sasos. si.6S, primo whits "a
test, ~ bbls. ne; In cases, Si.iS. Eriii,nt
oil A;,9 IN bhls. lse stove gasoline' i:
cases, Sl.to. In bbls, lic Eulion oil. in bhls.
nc, IN cases, $40; castor oil n,eii,ai
nlro., l,i0 castor oil. commercial tsisc
per dozen; turpentine. IN bbls, I'M '-'aS
WHITE LEAD-Ssrctly pure, Sa,,xc.
standard white lead, i,ac Ssse'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
GALvEsTON sTATEMENH
Total exports. ia. 600 81, i5s i.Ies''
nUTrER AND Edss'

Kansas City. December = ,s1iik Z
creamery, i7mi9: dairy. ~ ~.
Prices up 1o. feeling vs'S ~ heaSy
Christmas demands call ,o' d: ~
plies. Fresh candled stocN' IN ~
turned; storage. liais; 'oss }.
cluded. =, r,,,tfef !
st. Louis. December - 4
creamery. i7G22: dairy, aai'' (,
at Use. xs.,ffek &
Chicago, December ssssif a
creamery. is1H. dairy, $50 y
qn'e,. at S@Sis. Eggs firm S1T<l d
New York, December ~ m
ceipts. AIS packages. Statv 5
vania, 2lm24; western, @sirS
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Li,nn Bcnns STRONGER.

In anticipation OF AN advance IN freight
rates from the coast in connection with
the strong reports from tho California
pfodncains districts, where mex Of rain
makes the outlook for Lima bostns sone-
what uncertain, the spot market is fitiner
Advices from Vcaliiwa state that tine
weather mas beaa very dry sinoo October
ana farmers are said TO b. speru.al.ng on
the chance Of dry weather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
CorFnE.

New York. December sl-Coffee-Opttons
opened duh al points decline, ruled ex-
cettiorR'iy nlactive AMI featureicss, with
q weak undertone, aud closed quiet Win
urlces at 56ti0 points decline; sales $50
bag Spot Rio steady; meld quiet,
: Total warehouse deliveries from the
Lrted States 1869, Including $500 from
New York New York stock TODAY SIS, IN.
tnited States stock 6SS,sSS; afioat for tne
United states iSiN1. total visible loI inS
United States L0E.si6. against Ii5s5;7 f1st
wear and 500 iia In 1896.
liaNrc, December ai.-ColIee c,,saa ~,
higher 10 ~ net lever: sales is.0lS
santos. December 81 -Comee tirm, ,,oo,
average santcs 500 refs per 10 klioss r..
crtpts 1900; stock 1SfCo0.
Hamburg, December 2l--Coffee cnap,s,
4 PTS h'gher, closed with net gain OF v
p's; sales lao0c Tags. " =
ITO. December 2l,--Coftee steady. Ma !,
no SlS' refs per 10 tlius: EXCHANGES ~.
ireoeipis &,on; cleared for mo IInlfee,
states 5000; for Europe ooVO: stock i..slus,'
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Elrn,ncss in nnisin.

The firmer tone OF the market for sun
tana ralstns is attributed 70 the fact that
mportatiors this scar have fallen consid-
crAhlv short OF those of 1896 for the sntne
Mi3rt While III, consuming demand has
been NJ 10 II II has not exceeded the aver
aee. Priene stock on the spot Is reported
to be scarce and wanted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

GALVESTON COTTON RBcEl
BY Gulf, Colorado and Santa ~ ~
1893 bales; by International am
Northern. $40; by Galveston, HoU1
Henderson, 524: by Missouri A
Texas. FIGS: by Galveston, = tII
Houston, 1858; by steamer Cusnoel
total. 6747.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
WIRE Am MANS

Quotatipns are Tor less than carload lots
Special prices ON carloads.
BARBED WlRE--G lidden Eal. So 25 nor
100 lbs Waukegan Sc higher tiinn Gl.dten
WIRE NAH. -RNtc $500 per keg. adj
ysices, lod, I'D aud led, Do. sd ana "a ZOE.
90 and "a. zoe 4d and I'd, soc. 80. iSe; ed'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

New York. December Y.--Wheat--R
ce.pts i00.sSj, exports 1911: spot weak;
No red 99ls. Options opered easy under
disappearing cables, rallied very sharply
on small Northwestern receipts ana re-
newed bulish feeling. but finally collapsed
under heavy unloading and closed ;sm1Sic
net lower; No. 2 red, May "a. Hides STEADY.
Leather and wool quiet. In metals, bus
ness is down to Unsatisfactory proper
tons. without material variations in
values. Cotton seed oil steady; prime
crude 1shGlsls; prime yellow %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22

Hostoil, December sl,-rThere Is little do
iins VI the Wool market acre lhW w.ets
Itrrtory wopls have SHOWN more uu,at-
,,,sss caring the week ard the safes hay.
heeh mall The ronlna. pr,ces ctsltirue
aoous ttr same and are guotei unchanScd
Misoy.tn,ns Of fleece continues SOW, tic
uslnana being small. While prices an,
a e,c about the same. A llae Of NO /
i I've, ~ rsi,orteti sp,d at alh for WASHED
emo nj So wcSls ate held nomin,.lw Z ,
- and IL although the latter MOULD De
t,NStveme 70 sell en- thN preseM nlark,t
. AL, woois are strors. although al
marketed nre ,snfavorable, br1S ~ ss ~
garis Quality and uneDtity, Texas woo,s
spr'i'S sNedtum, II mouths, ldsils. ssa,I,,sS
praon xsnsa; spsing fine. Z mouths i,Sis:
tana irf lnniium ard fnc icsriS. 3 49,, 49,,
price $40; staple ssata5. - ses.'e'i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
ON sHIPBoARD NOT CLEAN
Cotton ON shipboard, not cleaNs :
weston today. :.

Cotton ON shipboard, IlOt caes'v
weston today. y
For Great Britain--Ste amshP y
spool, 3s77: steamship Bonita
ship Horatio. 6991; steamship i*,s
tura, 2g7S: steamship Ramon e ~ ~
$50: steamship Ernesto. spli
Rochampton. 910: total, 1STM
For France-Steamship IfoE
steamship Berwick. 1895; steepsnv I
Sands, 1850: total, 1891. &. ~,
For tho Continent-Steam ~
1892: steamship Lord Kelvin, ~ 49,. ~
Tropic, 6344 steamship paym -
steamship Heronspool, KY
Biffel Tower. 80; total. H%t -. /
For New York--Maf.ory h''e' -
Star line. 1874: total, $685..
Total on sMpboaad. 60.9ll Il,
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cnhn.s snenr pro.rcct..

--latest advices from Cuba say there are
fcrty plantations grinding ON Tho island
at present, and II IL expected that by tho
beginning Of the year about thiry more
VIII commence working. II is doubtful.
however II the total yield Of these plan
tatsons will reach moro than half the
nmclint of the total crop OF last year Tno
cocd.tlon OF the planters ia cuba IL de-
Dlcrable, With few exceptions, they have
not sufficient capital 10 even make ncces-
sary repairs. The cane fields are poor
AMI There are no oxen TO drive tho cane
from The fields "a the canemili. There are
to-day In Gum. II Is stated, upward OF what
NAV be called $40 trst-class ingcn,ps
tsuRer estates). Those N the provinces
OF Matanzas and Las Villas are the
Lar eest, aaid u Is among these large es-
tates that the grinding this seson viii be
more general.
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bu. was also seller. putting more litc
into the trade. IL Is too early tn begin a
tomp,ated Puts ON May corn sold at 2Jss
ana calls at 29Nq29I5.
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~. Lonis GrniM nnM rrnNisinn.

~. Louis December si,-- Flour--F,rm
Nh nv i,.Vg so' Ssta ghts 1851 o. clesn
f,voaft;-D, medium, a.5ii&Ss Whent~, I,tn'
ef re,, N e,, ss. cash, elevator, 9sS tack,
per Leo; May, sSSsmss'a; July. Siis' Con-,
r GasS, mn NJ 81 cash ~ january gSls: May.
elevator. sliss tlack. q; Deeemher >, Ill HI.
MY MY, ;s's July. se'g; No, white, a,las,SSs
anme ttmoshy seed. $50, Cora ,ne,l IN, AZ
i I'm, wls s, os,y a local demand one car
LIVER Pralrle, 650RS5O. thnc..hv 5Srr,
s .., Wh.siSy--i,is, Gotten ties ana b aS.
EinS unenangcd It@d-Dull. por,,
81 ~ siandari mess. johbins AZ
.., a. ~ n,,sme steam, tS7,s: cnoirS'
t.S,safAoo, ribs, 5.lss,a525; shorts ,'S ssss
@sl's' Dry sass nes,s--B ,xed lots, shon''
as, rps ga aaI shorts tsseaoc; extra short
cceprs--Fsonr, 900; wheat. GT.ooo has,
els N' $500 push-
shipmen,s- Flour soN: whoa, ,,o.n
bushels. Ns' 'c'oo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
DRInp TRU,Ts AND Nuts.

APPLIES Fancy evaporated, so Id boxes
&: IN | ID cartons. Sac, choice evnpo-
lated, IN hulk. so 10. 79.c; fancy sliced in
~ III boxes 6lso
!. ApRlCors-ac per lib loose: ioc IN /
10 cartons.
tiTRoN--In i0-ib boxes, l5c
.CuRRANTS--In bbls. &c; g ID boxes.
cleaned, bulk, sc: In lib cartons, 9iAc.
PEACHES Evaporatcd unpecled, S4@
sac
boxes $lGoSti,65, "A box l.. l.. ra.sins, $50
GOc. crown l.. NJ. ralsins, 80 ID boxes. 4hip
oct 3 crown l., NJ. 50 ID boxes, &c.
PRUNES--California 50-60s. 14c. 60-70s.
SIC, 7o-s0s. dl,c. 9e-l0us 5U5,tc
!, NGTS--brasil. TO- per lbi filberts Sic.
ily, lie. Nanles lahc; walnuis I9dlic;
peanuts diau5c, almonds. California. l2M &c
per IN IN sacks; pecans. 2MQflsc; Italian
chtStnuis, Zoe Id.
CCCNANlITs-ELs nnr 100. so 90 por 1000.
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o"rs'u ana Richard.on'. sey,cv.

Cargll Richardson Of Houston saw.
Hofday duliness is s,ll the chief char.
aoleristic OF the Gotten markets. Futures
corNinue steady. wsth prices Bit frmer
ldverpoo, closed LTD higher than yestcr-
dav, New York unchanged and New Or
leans unchanged TO point up Recetpts
at the ports were especially heavy. bur
estimates for tomorrow show the tan.
dency OF the movement, whish must no
eNrscssl 10 diminish at least temnorart-
w. until the weather improves The early
covering CT Liverpool shorts Win ga,, ~
doii.. a large local operator also n con-
s'''ccclss buyev. Spots are some s;ea,,..r
81 tce;e- but quotations unchanged N
Anns ricsn markets Liverpool advanceI
spots i.ssd Another advance of 3-l6d was
scored IN Lonion silver toiay
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trnin nna proYisIons El.ewhere.

Kansas City, December 2i.--Wheat
slightly higher; No, hard s5,sdS6; No. 2.
s3iLmSi4; No. 2 red 81 Corn very SLOW
Nc mixed 23<I24. Oats slow; No.
WHIT, 2it. Rye lower: No. 2. 2i12lla. Hay
fnirl.. active and steady: choice timothy
S.50Ts.75; choice prairie 7.50.
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NioIett,s upininns

By private wire to Il. w. Hunter & COZ
New York, December 2l.--Atwood Violet
g. Co. say: More improvement would
have been realized today had 1t not been
Tor the large port movement OF $4,000 bales.
Tha bulls argue. however, that cotton
comNig into sight at ports is mainly what
has been sold already and passing through
Tor export The extern; of exports shows
continued desire abroad to take cotton at
the prices ruling for many weeks past.
ani further confirms growing heller
that the worlds consumption of American
cotton this season Will be Of very large
extent. owing TO the low price. Mr. A. IT,
StLperson estimates the actual consume
uon OF American for the present season
az ao2o,Ooo but unfortunately 1t viii be a
consumption realized only because of the
aoia- rmal% low prices ana therefore en-
nhes.Hes the need OF cotton acreage re-
duction When splsmers have all stocked
up with cheap cotton they will he tbe
strongest advocates OF an advance as
there Will be about 100000 bates In sipht
on me LIST proximo. 1T will be Interesting
10 note what the South intends to do with
what will be marketed after that date n
looks as though the weak long intereet
has pretty we'll sc,d cut, and with any
entvura gtment those who are still holdins,
Will buy more.
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a asked; b bid; n nominal.
New York Futures
Orened dun but steady; at noon steady;
closed quiet and steady; sales ~ 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
HOUSTON wMoLEsALE rRleEs.
auotntions for Round Lots OF stop,c
Commodities

These quotations are revised dalv mn,
thGr correctness can be relied upon 'rho
pr.cts are those ruling In The Houston
wholesale markets
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-22
b bid. sellers; value.
stocks at United states Ports.
led states Exports.
comparative spot Mnrkets.

me following are the CLOSING ,uato+,o
lor cotton on the spot today al the leading
markets. together with the closing of mid
diing yesterday, with today's sales