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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
SUPPLIES FOR THE WINTER.
Lumber Firm Preparing TO Garry
Out q Big Contract.

Lumber Firm Preparing TO Garry
Out q Big Contract.
hammers Bros. & Nelson, the Still
water Ioggers VINO recently contracted
to bank 10000, 900 feet of logs at
Crookston for the Clearwater Lumber
company. also of Saltwater, sent their
supplies and teams by train to Foss-
ton Yesterday, that being the base of
their operations.
The contract extends over a period OF
twelve to fifteen years, it being the in
tention to cut from 10000, 600 to 15,00O,0C0
feet every year. The timber is in the
Red Lake Indian reservation on land
recently purchased by the Clearwater
Lumber company from the government,
and borders on the Clearwater river,
making a very short and easy haul.
hammers Brothers & Nelson will run
three camps with a force OF about 400
men.
The contractors also stipulate to
drive the logs to Crookston, where they
will be sawed at the mills of the Shell
Vin-Carpenter company which has Sc
cured the contract for this work, from
the Clearwater Lumber company. The
lumber will be distributed from Crooks
ton, principally for the Western trade.
This is one of the largest logging
deals made for several years. The con-
tracing nrln Is composed OF a j. anu
George hammers and John w. Nelson.
A. J. hammers will be in charge of the
work The Clearwater Lumber COM
pany consists of Otis Staples. James
Mulvey and William O'Brien. Mr. Sta
pies was formerly chief estimator for
the United States, on the Red Lake
reservation, and. While in that posi-
ton, had abundant opportunity to be-
come familiar with the relative values
of the land The company is negotiat-
ing for the purchase of other tracts in
the reservation.
c,;,.,1,- 9nlioin,,s ic PillcI,,1,.,..s NitnS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

to his sister, he picked up a revolver
lying on a shelf. 1t contained but
one cartridge, and he remarked: This
is just enough to usher a man into
eternity"
With that he placed the muzzle of thu
revolver to his right temple and pulled
the trigger Before his sister could
realize what was tFanspiring, there
was report and her brother fell at
her feet, death resulting instantly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
VIII study Mexico.

A regular commun cltio1 CT st. Paul Chap
ter No ri. Order of the Eastern Star, will
be he'd this evening in Masonic Temple. 1t s
expected that several candidates will present
themselves for initiation and several matters
of interest decided upon this evening. The
Study club Of the chapter has chosen the
subject Mexico ard the Aztees'' for discus
sion during the winter. The meetings Of the
club abe held the first Friday in each month.
At the September meeting, Mrs. y. a.
Emery. the president OF the club, read pa
per. Mrs. Schumann will contribute a pa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
MERCY FOR SOLOMON.
VioIatoT of Health Laws Gets the
Minimum Sentence.

Louis Solomon, the grave digger Of
the Russian Brotherhood cemetery, who
buried the body of a child under but
eleven inches of ground, was yester-
day fined $50 In passing sentence,
Judge Twohy admonished Solomon not
to repeat the offense, stating that he
was administering the minimum penal
ty for what he considered a serious vio-
lation of law, only on account of the
physical condition OF the accused and
his dependent family. A ike offense in
future the court said, would be severe
~ dealt with.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

Saturday, Oct 9, a special Tourist
Sleeping Car will be run from st. Paul
to Los Angeles, Cal, via Great North
ern Ry to Spokane, O. r. & N. to
Portland thence Southern Pacific to
destination. The double berth rate
through to Los Angeles Will be $6.00.
Apply to w. ]. Dutch. 1919 e. 3rd St,
for full particulars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
HAS SURVIVED NINE.
National Live Stock Company Stays
and Does We'll.

The stockholders of the National
Live Stock Insurance company held
their eleventh annual meeting last
night at the general offices of the cor
poration in the German-American
bank building. Reports of officers
showed that the company's business
had enjoyed a satisfactory growth dur
ing the last year, and that since its
organization nine companies in sim
liar line of insurance had disbanded
The company has paid $4,000 in losses
The old officers were reelected for
another year. They are: H. T. Drake,
president; Gen. J. W. Bishop, vice
president and treasurer; George H
Brown, secretary and general man
ager.
Pillsbury's Vitos gives health and
strength. Try it for breakfast.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

in the city clerks Office yesterday
copying the poll lists with a view to
secure second papers for those of the
Republican voters who need them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

per at the November meeting upon 'The
Early Inhabitants of Mexico" During the
nter the country OF Mexico will be disc used
in all its phases.
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T J < =
For Friday, Oct. 8.

IA Gents
basket for Choice Concord Grapes.
40 Gents
A basket for fancy car of Potatoes.
p and 20 CENTS
pound fer that bargain lot of Very Fancy
Creamery Butter.
is Gents
A pound for Good Butter.
10 Gents
A basket for Tokay Grapes.
$500
sack for the Very Best -Four.
s Gents
A peck for best Rutabaga Turnps.
5 Gents
peck for Best Blood Beets.
70 Gents
A half-bushel crate of F4ncy Damson P.uns.
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GaGAR

SIC for box of Bonita Brand Cigars 60
nc for box Easy Winners (25 in a 6ox).
s16S a box for Espartel Brand go in box.
$50 a box for Rosa Coronado Fine Key
1A,c.t Con Eina 30 in a boXl.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

a card party will be given this evening
by the Cathedral Sacred Thirst society at the
home of j. F.. Kelly, on Iglehart street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

The ladies of Manchester Presbyterian
church received the faculty and students Of
the college last evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

Mrs. F. A. Fogg, of Summit avenue, will
he hostess at a tea from 3 to o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, Mrs. D. A. Curtis will be
the guest of honor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
E RESIN FISH.
80 Gents

A paund for Full Cream Cheese.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

Side Monument ASSOCIATION yesterday morn
ing at the home of Mrs. F. B. Doran, of East
Congress street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08
SEIZED FILA He LEFT
consul 0ZMgNs HOUSEHOLD
GOODS AND LAW LIBRARY ARE
LEVIED UPON.
FARWELL'S OLD JUDGMENT
is THE BASIS FOR a BIG
SEIZURE BY TIE SHEER
IE7F.

-FOUR DIVORCES IN oNE DAY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

Mrs. D. A. Curtis was the honored guess
at a tea given by Mrs. c. G. Titcomb last
evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-10-08

Mrs. John Hart, of Lincoln avenue, enter
tanned the Grocuss Hill Euchre club last even
ing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-19

m,pch too low for m.ilers to accept. But
the tenor OF their correspondence IS ths1
with steady. firm wheat calcuiateu 70 VI,
snire occurrence. good export Duy M 10
pretty sure to follow. Domestic traders
are also nol,nng back on account OF uii-
settled whuat and take Hour only 10 Pieoo
out stocks. , 80, ,aa,,
Flour quotations at the mills have been
reduced about Zoe per barrel foIesn
quotations are about the same ireisnas
eng higher. The Western demand ioi
maj iced - quite active and prees lirn Urn;
q 2So The week before. 1877 800 in lssG "Hd
IL 30 in 1875 Ia, ,,,,.,
Mlwaukeo-The output VIII pronapiy
show decrease this week. variations n
wheat made buyers hold off and absoluteiy
no export sales were made. Shp ping a.
rect.ons CT old orders catne y SOW oWis.
Mill feed is In good demand. witn PRICES
90 10 IS cents higher than a week ago.
Superior Dulueh-Two mills are sVing
this week and the output sumuiatoi ~
IN 10 10 10 900 barrels Very few domestic
sales were made last week and no exports
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UAvRE MARKET.

Havre. February S.-Spois eal@
lures buyers at quotations. :,
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rtcuins and cane planting. and II has
tcsr, resumed only N snail way ssnce
w. hore hy next week shas all nlArss,ic1
rork can be resumed as formerly. As
vrr1rh ~ the zane trash had born cuFntN-
The crr had a Eoo1 opportunity 70
,,rs,,, the sol ard no dcub. " VIII I'D
yersze the more readily in co-sseoaesi9e-
Trade Notes
SAT- f<h ss srsrac;inr more at.crior -
view OF the approach 81 TIE iSeI1ss1 sea-
con.
Very ut;se rnsre has been on the rsasrkes
tils week. weather conditions beng nn-
favorable.
pgr~ showed further weakness To-Day
snd nnacr a iull demand ana inereaseN'
receipts pa.>ess dropped 10 lsc.
The Geu4aziA for grain. hay and al fses-
<;ii1s = very or.sk on the local filarNTs,
Prices ore sou on cora ard eHei,s- DIX "a
classes % hay are h'eA-
oa-ruf,als have been further saAoei OF
The inssse Yrsce owing 70 anccheT SO. y
ma CHIEF mills u the GA CON o-1lA I-es''
supposed 10 force rH.ils iaio the ne" eN'i''
tsi5at.oa-
"A ns-a article " canned ttsh has affe-A'-
al on The market IN .Ae share Of s'ons
ls+ss herring rackei N aDaTre- e4i 80
slrs with r,sa toy ks,y cgseaer. IDS ~ y
aarsss here ~ ~ y. Taysoe & sos
A snrfhe- reduction n the nrarse1ns :.
,soe-s al Nrer eru PORK Ygscsifisi ce'liess az
.'..-s h;. me rrfoyx;llacl: continues &C.
csAsdly IA EXCESS 81 ihe cosrs- - mons
m. las. year Western fe,shtTs kf.eu
ios.,l 81 g7asa for the week compares
-,ei-h a. COS ho pf'sgs.Aiug wecNs-
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he BUSINESS BAROMETER.
h lsdes to the Condition Of Trade
Generally.
LARGE INCREASE IN OUR EXPORTS
- nalance Of Trade II Favor OF
49,. reu.try-Tailow Market De-
presses-Tradc Notes.
LARGE INCREASE IN ouR EXPORT
o.sce =. The Post,

Ho,s,on. Thursday. Fehrs5asy Is
x srhe r.,ontaly summary OF hnance hS1
.lxou,rrxrce. jifs, issued by tho bureau O.
3lstav ssdce was briefly nentionea IN Inc
stso,a,s press dispatches kss' TUESDAY. oas
jiessryoe more exisaaei notice. b0iae one
..f tho most favorable business ssns q
he vear. THE report shows that THE To-
-, expcrtr az rnsrchs-79ise IN 1895 were
d az 81 .zs4 and is7s .oiAi Imports SsS,S'e-
s!{ys eoak.rrs q ha3sncs N favor q ths
4 -rx..s1 states amounting to ss.4,s7A-is, the
i.arvses. IN The commercial history Of the
.Irpuniry. Wine tire exports were :Af "a
'I.xcess o. those in any previous yeaf' me
,tpearesr approach within tie las dToRae
sbesr,g $50 SO. s4s tn lssl- the imports "ers
Hes N value by ever S.a,"s,'e than IN
sany year ". thin II. same period -hs
tmost remarkable fssaisrs q the sisitesife4h
ia lhe large Increase IN tho exports ~
ms M faanree ggpds ihs explsssai.oa Tor
wtiseh Is fpani IN Inc extreme aefressAoia
CT the last three years. wh'ch sas mace
manufacturers seok foreign mark; .oE
seheir goods
rae eapor.s to Europe, which r. ,se5
were vesvea al s5la ss,aa. % 1885 afaoa1teA
- y-71- *, s2.; exports TO o;hsr coun f1e~
OF Norm America aaSEressarei 80 Nss.tia.
AGAINST ylis..i. 81 IN isG. 10 Sslih An
tca. 81. "a. agl ae.ifnsi S.4.i7i57-i % Asa,
s.. asl. 80. against 1ls.7s6f7-. 70 Oets2fli-s-
81 gG.Ts7. AKA ~, - -. SCI, 80 Aff-a. flG.
osaEss. ara9.as &5-s.Ssi and 20 sl othe-
countries 81 nsi raz asatrgsg ts1issa The -
crease " exports ~ Europ. amcDrted 20
over s1s25sH o.. o. > r-r c.fi. WIKI only
o.
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cor FEE.

New York February 1S-- Coftoc-Options
opened steady unchanged. to : points
lower: clos.l steady. unchanged, TO .
Points advance. sales, $50 bags. Spot
Dun; No. ! Rio invoice. . -; iohh!ug.
ial warehouse deliveries from the United
States, loSiS. Including 7si2 from Sew
York; New York stock today, $ii. 1856;
United StGtes stock. ill.900: afloat for the
the rnited States. 1i0,6g,. against iN,l3
last year.
snnios, February ls--Steady: good aver
age Santos 1880 reis per 10 kilos; re-
ccirts 100: stock, 1000.
Hamhure. February N-Doclined y pfg
Sales. 200
Rio. Fehruarv lS-Quiet; No. RIO 1920
refs per 10 kilos: exchange g-l6d re-
&C pts. 5000; cleared for the United States,
700. fo~ Europe. COOS; stock. 21i0ol.
HaNrc, February lS--Closed steady, net
unbalanced; sales. 2lOlN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-19

Cono"n'ug tho LOUISIANA surar rrnn
the Sugar Planters Journal says: 'Tt o.
crisie hes passed and ihe severe COLI OF
lest week seems TO have done Tar less H.
Jury than was "Xrected even 10 tho or
anee trees AMI tender vegetation. and
mono at all 10 the cane, f'eher plant @ "a
or f7iuhhl.. Tbs IN tho most iu,n5rtant
crop In i.ouisia "a, ana. wnce Ne have hsI
the usual aWc7iu, ~ sGid wcsshsr fMhieh
81 seems must como sooner or i.teri W..
have COED reason 20 expert favorable
weather from tl}'s emo on, The sev0ro
cc,i and suhSeIuen. rain, which fen IA
tcrrents last Sunday. en"rely stopue
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Houston expects zoo TO 5000 bales to-
morrow against IFS on the same day
last year The estimate at New Orleans
IS tor $50 TO 1870. against 52S1.
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Chicago, February 1S-cattle-The
smallnegs u supply made buyers more
anxious TO purchase aud the pens were
cleared carly prices ruling stronger man
ytgstcr lay. sales were on a basis OF 3.5"p
RS Tor DOR ana dressed beef steers up 10
aoVI 40 for choice 20 extra shipping ana
export cattle. the mast Of them going Tor
i.ro047G The demand was good for eX-
port hccvc4 ami "A good many We're SOLD
at 40 and upward. calves sold princi-
plllV az 5.25N6el, with few choice gong
~ high rs i25, Texas fed cattle Wee
un' hanged. In hogs prices were strong
at IN advance Of 5d1iy per hundred
pounds. the demand being active. The
qualify OF tn, offerings was satisfactory.
" tn large numltcrs of me lium WEIGHTS
Common to choice drovos sold ut 2.aod
".a7. TIE bulk going for G.iOij3.j0. In sheep
trade WINS active Mt 2.Hod300 for common
rNcop up 70 ioo0i - .or choice to prime
lots. Sa'ts, inid42j, werc rather ntlm"r-
Gus. and Westerns, which compos ! the
bulk of The sheep, SOLD a S75a405. Yer
IinES hrourh, 300n4.5r, and llI1bs were
in good demand at @.7565 70. Receipts
Cattle. 500. hogs. 5000: sheep. 5000
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NEW work. MONEY.

New York, Fehrdark 1s.--Clearinss S90.-
so3.@oN: balances $lSj70li.
Government and rdlr0ad bonds firm.
State bonds dull
Money on call easy at 1GiA per cc1.;
lasi dean ~, closed offered lMli2; sterling
exchange steady with actual business in
bankers bills a, i.S6a4fli.s1 for deudrd
and Asa for 60 days; posted rates 4.SHi'i So
ana i,Nlfil. IS: commercial bills i.Si. : lver
cuf-lloatcs 6f3a0G5; har saver 81 Us: Moxi-
can dollars 5u@,.
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COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.

New York, February H.-Cotton sect
products steady, prime crude oil, in uor-
rcis. zoe, prime summer yellow, in h1rrals
So!ac' prime cotton seed meal. s2J,o0e0. 10
ton.
New Orleans, February lS.-TEc mrr&et
for cotton seed products Is st'H Ny; prine
crude oil, in hulk, iGi7al7c; prime summer
yellow. in barrels, BE. meal and cake
Si6.0al 6. 70 per short ton, lcng ton. for OK
port. SIS 2ali 30. -
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The ia!low mlfb-t has been e. D.
pressed coni tru fp- o ,,nt time ana ilet
week droppci 80 aiput t.e lowest r- e.
ever recorded. Tae orc.. n.t9q fo- ,sa
weakness Us thus gwen nl a tH..qgo l,al-
or who says: THE eurr9y O., ua-ar4--
turing fats va ,his ooslr .''Ik \, y ~ l-
OF a wear $50. y hen iari WAS -.ar rnuut
hish"r 'hAi 10" ana ttIhln g. iu 30 I-.~
cent tthfrwi 20 raiiow .f lu fff.f Ire
sam 10 !h"n ~ then. ea-t that lrri -
now too low go ufe ur4f lass ID r-Hr NJ
OF 9fl. and NsnAlhud iHfs 'lp huli 10 a.h+
torh the production cf ufeO sfsAr ~ sti
therefore ara npw 'qkes Me- Mace -
euiise olcn N'e1tlnss, nnt al Ni-h ,st.fae
iall"W' must BOW ga iarroiy 10 candle of
SOAP max Us. wltir 'ie trade ~ ths iati.f
~ hti AMI rfliaii IONS Wrra so tfat theg
ane aNher curtI ,ing production ~ iii ~
w stock rather cat1 f1rcN ft4da uri 2
such. conditions Stock. OF b4fh tai ,yc
AMI lara a7e arw murh larrrr thsa d yot.
ago % iacc VI ihl, Sac rea s.-l l.oue 1
sVihpuon oi soap stoke. ard on.y az f,-
port demand can rr.iesf 'h. rnfrter 81
the SURPLUS Of goap efuri.e o. 5..H /.
there = is'fie rrpeleor al our about III
for tilluw. al whth Frtnr. .au.. ff 81
Freely last ye.<. though later 10 the fe..
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KANSAS CITY.
Kamsas Civ. FehraMry ls-Catt!e-nc-

Kansas City. February ls-Catt,c-ltc-
ce!ps lrJ0, shirnet.,s 100; about steady;
Texas steers S.laHi.l5. Texas cows 9 25it
and hc'fcrs I oon37l; siockers ana feeders
3 opai 10. bulls 2.25u3.i5 IcEs--Recepts
~ 40. shipments 1890. stron-, &C. 'chcr,
packers 3.2od3.35. mixed 3.2if,3.ij. lights
%. l't3.30: workers 3.23ti".3o. ~ Is 3.loG3 20
Sheep Receipts 2nN shipments Coz,
steady; lambs 3.l5Q muitons 3.l5ti3.s5
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Rlcolnts. Shlnmonls.


s. Louis February iS.--Flour quiet easy
AMI unchanged. Whcat-FuWrcs iirfner
and higher. closing iam5-Sc higher thal
yes erday. spot higher; No. rcd, cash.
elevator Ntr I'D. track NisUS,ls, May 81
t'd' JulY ~ IS lid. Corn-ruturcs cl0sed
nrm fractlo1ally higher than yesterday;
SPOT higher. No cash -; May ELS July
% I'D Soatember 2ih oats hrm and
highs: No. . cash Il bl: Nav IS bid Rye
STEADY. azia elevator Barley lower S0ft36.
Corn meal a.. Bran dull, firm ana UNI
changed. Flax sorl higher, Iti3 Prime
timothy seed 2.75. Hay dun. weak ana
urchanged. WHISKY is. Cotton tics ami
lapging unchanSei Pork higher, stand-
ata mess iohb,ug 7.7.dS.25, Lara higher;
nfiint steam $50; choice ST.. Bacon
Boxed shopldcrs TO extra short clear
4 T'a; ribs 5.12,s, shorts 5.2l. Dry salt
inegt-roNc,i shoulders and extra short
f,icnr X7ia. r lbs 90.
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NMIntnnn TnNnnYcrs

Qun'ana. Texas February l7.-The
members of the Taxpayers union OF thi.
precinct met here recently and elected a
precinct chairman and four delegates 70
the county convention.
ouintana amateurs are getting IN an en-
teTtainment for the I'd OF March.
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TIE MoDERN WAY

Comments Itself to the well informed o. ,
pleasantly and efectually what wa. 70 90
merry done IN the orudcst manner am,,
elnaste,aoIy US wei; To cleanse the svsl
va, In "uu ufesk UP colds, headaches, and fe.
,srs wi,h3ut unpleasant after effects ma
he delightful liquid laxative ra use
syrup OF Figs. Manufactured by Cnl,iny'
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SIT: AIR.

ksft,e quiet. "a? i5-l6. centr fugal firm;
gianulatei s7-Sal: whites 3 NIB i2-is;
vel'ows 5-l6fi9 IS: seconds sh@3h, Mo
Iasses- open Kettle. .one IN first hands !.
co7trfugal 9ill5; syrup serong, l5ai6
New York. February ls.--Sugar Raw,
fsair roining ais; centrifugal. u test. 81;
refined firnL
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rINANcIAL cAnLEGRAM.

New York, February 1S.-The Evening
Posts Lon Ion iinanc nj cahlesram SAYS:
stock m,lrk-rs today. after 4 profound
siaeDa'.on and dullness, closed Hat On
complications in politics Anericaas were
llstltss. none OF the Big tnaneiers yet
showing "A land In esther diren on. The
Pal, ANA Berlin markets were dun.
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West T,xns rr.,,,, -,

San Angelo Texas, February n.-Ncws
came IN today that BIZ; prairie fire wna
raSihE some forty miles south OF here. Al
a ,a,e hour i1st night. the fire had burned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-19
LONDON MONEY.

Lo9lon, February iS-Consols for money
III 1916. for the account III la-l8 McS'ran
ordinary 2ia; Mexican Central now toars
G9,k. Lar silver % ll-l61 per ounce; money
rgsi2 pcr cont: rate of discount IN the
open market for short and three months
bills iSi6 per cent.
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New York. February iS-Whent-l;
81 pts 20,3sl exports 1919 spot nrm
No. / hard SSA options closed i21ic net
higher: No rod. February S2h May 81
Hldea and leather firm, Wool steady Pig
ron du'L Copper firm. Tin dull: plates
FIRM. Lead easy
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COTTON MARKET REVIEW.
A Good Advance at New York and
New Orleans.
BETTER TONE TO DRY GOODS.
Factor in Cotton Vail
ues--Good Spot Sales In the south.
port Receipts Small.
Office Of The Post.
Houston, Thursday, February IS.


Houston, Thursday, February Is.
Liverpool closed slightly lower on nj
lures this morning. but the American
markets showed good Improvement. New
york future.; advanced 6 TO points on
,I.o summer months and points on the
new crop positions. New Orleans made Il
gain OF 8 to points on the near moaths,
and advanced the new crop 2 to points.
The good wtGither now prevailing III the
South has encouraged the bears to renew
tie selling OF fail deliveries. which are
neain on a basis much lower than the
sumner months.
There were no new features in today's
SPECULATION and the trading was on "a linz
tied scale. Hubbard Bros. wired further
Improvement in the dry goods market and
stated that this WAS considered an en-
couraging factor Port and interior re-
ceipts were quite small while the spot
demand was reported active at nearly all
points. Houston. Galveston and New
York advanced spot prices Lice.
AT today's session New York futures
opened firm, with 6.7g BID for March. The
lowest sale WAS at 6.7S, and from that
point the price advanced TO 6.si. closing
at GS206.S3. May sold at ESQ early in tho
session. but reached 500 by p m. then
fell to 6.9l and closed at 6.Yiu695, against
6s,W6.eS yesterday.
In New Orleans futures opened steady.
with $50 bid for March. The price adj
vanced to 666 during the day and closed
at 6.62d66i. May sold at GO curly IN the
session. but closed at 6.I5a6.7G.
| Houston expects 27Oo to 5000 bales to-
morrow, against HIS on the same day
last year. The estimate at New Orleans
Is Tor $3.50 to 400. against o2S0.
The Liverpool Cotton Gazette calls at
| tcution to the TACT than the plague ragged
from Singapore to Shanghai and Hong
! Kong iron l&2 to 1896, whence 1t Is sup
| pose-i to have been carried in bales OF
| cotton TO bombay, where the present out
break is assuming such grave proportions.
! The rapid communication which now eX-
greatly facilitate the importation of the
plague germs to the continent OF Europe.
| Tins may very early have an influence
detrimental to the import of East Indian
| cotton by Europe for a long time to come.
As tie continent imported 10000 bales
! of East Indian cotton last year, and has
may wtness "a demand for American cot
ton, In consequence OF the plague. much
srealter than is currently imagined.
| Now York. February 1S.-In dry goods
more business is doing with first hands
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KANSAS cry.

Kanses Ctty. February 1S,-Wheat act
Two iG2c higher. No. . hard $3.50, the
a ous a ,pr 7,7 Corn active ana stesdv
No. mixed lGs,ai7. Oats nrmer; No .
white nomlnal.y l712o. Rye-No. 2 MONT
n,iy 81 ny sti ~ aon nnn m'ie "a o
ilQOo Shipmeuts-WhcaS 1900 corn TO-
TOD oats 1900.