The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-01

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Houston Wednesday. November 3d.
Houston merchants just now arc taking par
ocular Interest In tho prospects for deep
water. All recognise the benefit OF being n
railway center and all realize that the imne-
diste necessity Of Houstin is to have Buffalo
bayou decpcncd and widcncd 70 the gulf ana q
channel established through Galveston BAY
Never before IN tho history OF tho city has
tl,efc been such unanimity Of opinion and such
= general desire to cooperate for the SC
cureincnt OF deep watcr for Houston II may
be that tho coming session OF congress VIII
takc the matter up and act upon It. The Post
reporter In his rounds hears the business cio-
ment talking for deep water They nre en-
thuslastic In the cause and think that at least
y5o.O00 or 100000 should be raised us a fund
10 do evangelical work in the cause. They
do not believe IN sending hoy to mill on
such a gigantic undertaking aud II the land
owners and corporations who will DO benefited
directly will cooperate with the business men
success is certain.
Produce.
At preaemt the produce market Is weak
peddlsrs are carrying turkeys they bought
before Thanksgiving and receipts are In ex-
cess OF the deuiand. AS n consequence poul-
try Of all kinds is dull. Some shippers. in-
stead Of sorting out chickens. send In mixed
ccops and thus lose money, The country
shipper should. wherever practicable, classify
his poultry IN cocps SO as TO secure the best
market prices.
Fresh eggs are firm at full quotations. The
tainted stock which has demoralized the mar
het will probably be shipped North whore 1t
can be uasd BY confectiorcrs.
Mexican Oranges.
Says the New York Commercial:
From ST. Louis comes the announcement
that Mexican oranges arg coming forward
and moving rapidly into consumption. Prices.
st is said, range up to 81. d per box for re-
cent arrivals. aud ready market IL found
Ii is reported that dealers who have been
over the ground this year say the prospect for.
orange culture in Mexico is unlimited. For
some time. they say, demand VIII exceed sup
ply. and business Will be very profitable.
Friends Of the Mexscan orange claim for It
more satisfactory flavor than other va.
rteties possess, and they say that II can hold
the market. after IL Is once known, against
either tloridas or CALIFORNIA;, while they ass
scrt that the West India product is not to
be compared with Mexican fruit
Mexican oranges have met with an unsat-
1sfactory reception In this market. Few have
ever hcei shipped here. and money waz lost
on them. Dealers hero do not care for them,
and will not take them. except at very low
rates. because consumers do not take kindly
TO thenl and will not have them when any
thing else is procnrabc.
SnrsIine situation.
The New York journal OF Commerce says OF
sardines: The stock OF COOL quality three
quarter mustard sardines is almost exhausted
and brings S.soei2. 40 per case. while so-caled
standards have Weakened in price. Owing 10
the poor quality OF the latter has. we hear,
caused good many rsjections and the trade
wish TO examine before buying. Both quarter
and three-ousrter splced are pretty we'll
cleaned up under recent demands. The ma
jority of the sardiue factories on the Maine
coast are closed aud very little more will be
packed until next May. when. according to
current reports the business of packing viii
be controlled by the American sardine COM
capital OF SS.oooooo. Ii Is said that this new
corporation will be contrplhd almost entirely
by English capital. The Only outside compe
which controls a large number Of facthries
and which has heretofore declined to sell its
plants TO the so-called trust.
Trade Notes
Another reduction OF ne in ssai rope
Eggs are firm at 20 cents and scarce but
demand Is limited.
Good country. butter is arriving In freer
Quantities and is firm.
Thompson & Co. arc In receipt OF tho flrst
caf OF California navel oranges OF the season.
NJ. Allen has unloaded car OF chgiec Ore
gon apples.
News that tho Sugar trust had absorbed tn.
independent reflneries was a topic among Job
Merchants OF all classes ara feeling the Of.
iects OF tho combinations and trusts being
formed.
The Houston Ice and Brewing company re-
ports the prospect Tor Cuban trade as flattcr-
rsar,.,I t,,set..a $40 al, q. *, a.. ,s....,.