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The Portland daily press., 1898-10-25
PORTLAND BOUND SCHOONER
LOST.

Southwest Harbor, October 24.-News
was received here today that the schooner
Two Brothers, Capt. Joseph Anero,
bound from Weymouth, N. s., to Port
land, Me-, went ashore on Little Duck
island, yesterday morning and is a total
1oss.s The captain and crew were saved.
A heavy gale prevailed at the time and
a big sea knocked the vessels bottom out
soon after she struck The Two Brothers
registered 95 tons and was laden with
lumber.
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WINNERS AT SAUGUS.

Saugus. Mass, October 24.-Thrse
races, all postponed from Saturday, were
run off today at the Saugus track. The
winning horses were as follows:
Named race, trot or pace, purse $500
Won by Ben Wilkes; pest time, AL Ia.
2l6 class, pace, purse S3O0-Won by
Harry P; best time, 2. l6.
Special race. purse Sl0o-Won by Baron
Lassie, best time, 80 IA.
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ORDERED TO HAVANA.

Washington, October 24.-Lieutenant
Colonel Robert hi. O'Rielly, chief sur
geon, has been ordered to report to Major
General James +. Wade in Havana for
duty on his staff.
The following surgeons have been mus
tered out, their services being no longer
required: Major W. Grille, appointed
from Ohio; Major Schuyler @. Graves,
appointed from Michigan; Major Samuel
VI. Kelley.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-25
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.

Baltimore October "a. .-Juges Morris
and Goff, in the United States circuit
Court here today dissolved the injunction
previously issued at the instance of the
holders Of the preferred stock Of the Bal
timore u Ohio railroad company and
granted to the trustees of the various
mortgages tie right to foreclose, thus
clearing the way for complete re-orga-
nization of the system.
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CONGRESSMAN DINaLEY SPOKE

Boston, October 24.-The Congregation
al CLUB tonight discussed "What should
be the functions and scope of an ecclesias-
tioal council" Among the guests of the
evening was Congressman Dingley of
Maine who made short speech in which
he avoided entirely, political Issues,
merely expressing his qualification that
the church in this district was SO well
represented by Christian men and wish
ing the club God speed in its grand
work
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-25
BROoKS's COMET.

Cambridge, Mass. October pa tele
gram has been received at the Harvard
College Observatory from Prof. j. 4,
Keeler at Lick Observatory, stating that
Brooks's comet was observed by Prof.
Hussey, October 23, $3.50 Green wict
mean time, in r. A., l5h. Ann. SIS.
and Dec plus 50 degrees, 4s minutes q
seconds
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-25
A BARK LOST.

from Georgetown reports the loss of the
bark Maria Liberia. sailing rom Savan-
nab for Cette, France, with a cargo Of
slaves. She went ashore off Cape Roman
several days ago in gale. The captain
and crew of seven men report in George
town that the vessel Is a total loss but it
is thought part of the cargo can be
saved t..
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CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

Albany, N. Y. October 24.-Secretary
of State Palmer today accepted and filed
the certificate of the Democratic party
nominating George II. Gilbert as candi
date for Congress in the 9th DISTRICT, but
he refused to file an independent certin
cate Of the Nick inley League placing MIR.
Gilbert in nomination as it's candldat 3
Those certificates were presented today
because Of the declination Of James E.
Bslden to run as the candidate for Con.
gress Of those parties
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CARRYING SICK soLDIERs.

Boston, October 24.-Word was received
today that the hospital ship Bay State
had left Porto Rico Saturday last with
1856 sick soldiers aboard. According to
estimates OF officials, the Bay State should
arrive here Thursday. The sick are from
the 9TH Massachusetts, regiment
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PUT INTO PORT LEAKING

London, October 24.-The Norwegian
ship Parthena, Capt. Gronneberg, from
Quebec, Septem ber 10. for London, was
lowed into port today leaking She re-
.,oTts experiencing heavy weather ON the
10Th instant and that much of her deck
load had to be jettisoned.
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PORTLAND HUNTERS GOOD LUCK

DR.. G. d. Smith and DR.. w. B. Moul-
ton, returned on Monday from
a hunting trip in the vicinityl OF
Greenville. They each had a ine moose
head besides two deer apiece. They shot
the moose on the ridge back of Telos lake.
In that res ion there Is about six inches
of snow and they found their game by
following the tracks. Their guides were
D. B. Neal and J. A. Mason Of Will
limantic.
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COIN HARVEY BOUN CED.

Chicago, October "a. -"Coin" Harvey
was bounced Saturday from the general
management of the Democratic party
by Chairman James Z. Jones. Novem-
beT first the small change contribution
bureau will be reorganized with ex-Gov.
Stone of Missouri at It's head.
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MR. SMITH CONCLUDES.

Washington, October 24.-Postmaster
General Emory Smith has concluae ed his
speechmaking tour of three weeks in the
east and returned to Washingtln N today.
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GEORGE FRED OPENS CAMPAIGN.

Rostop October "a. 4.-Hon. George Fred
Williams opened the Democratic campaign
y, ~ tbs 10th Congressional district tonight
with wi speeches in Rox xoury and south
nston' The speeches in each were the
ma and were his first this year in state
DoljticS
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HOLIDAYS FOR VERMONT.

Montpelier, VT, October a4.-In the
legislature this afternoon, bills were In.
troduced making February 12 (Union
Defenders Day., and September /, (La.
bor Day.. legal holidays.
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GEN. GOODENoUGH DEAD,

Capetown, October 24.-Lieut. General
Sir William Howley Goodenough, in
supreme command of the British troops
in South Africa, died today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-25
ENGLISH ENGINEERS ATTACKED.

ENGLISH ENGINEERS ATTACKED.
London, October 25 The Pekin cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Chinese soldiers attacked the party OF
English engineers aesterday Sunday, at
the Marco Polo bridge. on the Pekin-
Hankow railway. Two engineers were
injured and railway coolie was killed
THE situation there is serious. The tele.
oraph wires have been cut at Pao Ting
Fuan. the province of Pechili. The for
eign ENJOYS will hold an emergency meet
ing tomorrow Tuesday,.
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PASTOR CALLED TO BIDDEFORI
Especial to the PRESS.)

Biddeford October 24.-The Second
Congregational church, which has been
without pastor nearly year, has ex-
tended pastoral call to Rev. e. NJ.
Cousins OF Gray.
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BORN IN BUCKSPoRT.

Roston, October 24.-Dr g. II. Smith,
,,rofessor of Materia medica at Boston
Universisy. is dead; aged s %: s.a.a he WAS was
IN IN Boston University in 1879
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LATE MARINE MEMS.

Newport News, October 24.--Sailed
schooner Frank A. falmer, Bangor;
Barge Ringleader, Portland.
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LANDLoCKED SALMON PLANTED.

Gardiner, October 24.-Between 500
and 1000 land locked salmon were placed
in Nahumkeag Pond, East Pittston, this
afternoon. Ibis move was made through
tie efforts of Adjutant General Richards,
@. u. Libby and Prof. w. j. Powers.
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SCARLET FEVER IN BIDDEFORD
Especial to the PRESS. }

especial to the PRESS.)
r Biddeford, October 24.-A district
school on the Kennebunk road was closed
today on account of the prevalence of
scarlet fever in that section. There are
forty five cases of scarlet fever in the city.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-25

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A drug
gists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. Z6c
The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet.
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baitS Interior Movement
Rarnfpt, gJ,,.
STOCK MARKET WEAK
WALL STREET REFUSED To mn
sroND TO LONDON's ADVANCE.
IN" 'o""cco Lost Four Points
ana other stocks Closed Lower.
Bonds Were steady.

Ne" York. May 1S.-The bull camnairn In.
augurated yesterday on the stock EXCHANGE
promised well today at the start, bur before
.he eiose the advantage gained earlier baa
nteh lost and prices as rule were lower ina
ias' h'ght in the specialties, whose weal.poss
s'upped the advance. The tendency NJ tho
Nohuoh market after its opening was unvord
"N' me declines were ignored, prices here
opening higher all along the line. Tho nm
'e't'ec tone OF tobacco and the large vo,,,n,o
y. 'fnheactions in it gave the FIRST choo,. -
,"o "uNance' The weakness In Sugar and r.
paeeo became pronounced a. the dav NV
n,eSshtu, the extreme declines in hath s,,,.
bs',,s nearly points This nrnva s,o, ~,
n,,,s burden for the market n carc'i VOC
nrsr tba away IN very duh marker n n.u
tinn o ,na close, when there was sons ar untli
s,o, =" -, measures adopted by the gover,r
~ we publication OF news of narai eht 10
to,ns uas proved highly cfAcociowe opera-
Wall s,ros, seemed to be entirely Lacking IN ~
"' money market was ouotabl,, ,
around SN'nahse q higher all
r c were steady; total sales 81 500 ooo
today: VI ponds at New york
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Third District

Austin Texas, May lS,-The ,ollowinc
proceedings were had in the court If evil
apocals' Third district, today:
Alarmed Standard Life and AccIde,,
Company VS.. Davis, from Bell; Savage VS.,
B"'wnNool National Bank. fr,m brow,
Moore c. al vs.. Banncrman 1t al. from
Belt
heftlsed and remanded Landa vs, Hunt
hron, tom Comal; Willoughby w Town
send. flom McCulloch.
Moi'cns for rehearing overrl.el. Whit.
Jfr - Fecos Land and Wa.ar ,omn,nv
e. al: fem Travis; Harris vs. i'irtl Na.
'ional fant of Springfield. ILL.,, 'rom "A, Il
Motions for rehear!ngs submitted SIN.
preme Lodge knights of Honor, VS.. Ramnv
from Bell; Temple Grocery Comp,nv We
Miller Co. from Runnels. sooilond-
american Mortgage Company, limited va
Board of Equalization of the CITY Of Ans
tin ir; m Travis
Notlo" Tor writ of certiorari submitted,
Hon'ton and Texas Central Rail yav ,oml
fFnv VS., lie Fevre from Travis
causes submitted: Kinard We I:s-r,,,.
ron rails Houston and TeS,s Central
Wis, '''a "a
General order made to submit co.-.s
OF June All causes on docks, ~, o.,
ana including Nav 81 are included in sad
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Sentiment of Spectators In Wheat
Was bcarish.
CABLES WERE OFF AT THE OUTSET.
Crop Conditions Are Perfect ma The
Estimntc Was Lnrke--porL. lard
and Ribs Higher.

chicago. May is.--The sentiment of spscu.
lators in the wheat market today was bsar.
isb Cables showed declines and prIces te,s-
ca steadily downward July declining 2,6c ana
september closing tssc lower. Corn and cat,
were weakened by the higher temperatura
throughout the West, July corn at the clos
Ing showing loss OF %c and oats Am,s
PROVISIONS held up despite the big influx of
NOES PORK closing '1ae, lard 21a and July Tbs
&c higher.
There wha weak day IN wheat with the
cables on for the hfst tine in a long whie.
proving bear motive. Liverpool was 2u3i
lower Paris l5@5j centlmts lower, Antwerp
on sou'0 centim,s. The Western r..
ttipts we're hot so large az they hno beel.
b1t therv was perfect weather and good cl on
reports from every direction. e.rn IRON
"pIohd. Inc marhet was much aforted Nv
report mat crop export English estimated
,he wheat possibilities as bign as yOJUOO IUJ
bushels. Tue figure was oonsldele ed prcposte-
rons nut 1t drew attention to Tho fact Ghal
every one WIS apparently willing to conce 81
crop ever harvested
clearings amounted to 27o0oo bushels. pri
mary receipts were $4,000 bushels, compared
WIN oil,OOU last year The speculative trade
was lIght ana PIT temper eXctablp, althouyn
decdedly bohrlsh. Declines were suffered all
around IN every market In the world Iuly
opened loc lower at 81 07. declined to 81 NJ and
recovered to ~ .05-the closing figure. ssp-
tcmhcr began We under yesterday s close nj
scAc closed ut Sslac May closed al the low
est 81 10.
-, Corn for while today showed steadiness.
y nete Was hnaiiy break with wheat Re
relpts goa cars, July 35M.
oats were neglected but rcmnined rather
steady. July .oM.
The provision market today proved a puz-
or Law IN,
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Court Of Crimin,, .,,..,

Austin, Texas, May S.-proceed;rss -,
'he court OF criminal appeals today:
Appeal dismissed; Julian reasue and
John Hodges, from Easuand.
Afnrmed' l.. 7. Dement,. from Do VII,
~ a. Holloy, from Gonzales; Lewis Josenh
from Brasoria Deaf Holt, from TAYLOR
isaac Olive 1.-TWO casos). from Starr. r
s. Clark, from Dallas. Sonnie clemmon.
from Smith.
Reversed and remanded. Richard s,,n
from Bowie; Tom Glaze, from Walker
Motion for rehearing granted. rcysrs.,
anu dlsmissed' r. A. Jones, from Raa
Motions for rehearing oyerruled. Tor,
barnes. from Falls; Hun Williams fron
rreestone: Wilson Bailey, from Lee. pa
rlsh Elliott. from Burnet,
submitted on brief for State. II 7,
barheid from Crockett: Ben Duncan fra,.
srloi john ID. Dnerly, from Handlers. Coz
sexton, from Mills. Burl Tidwsu fron,
hooa, fete Autre, from Fort Bend
oh briofs for both parties. Fritz p,r,,
sSr., from Gillespie; A. NJ. Leslie from,
nolan J. G. Smith. from La Sale, ont,
! rrlekie. from Bosque; William Inv rev
san SABA; Lem Franks. from A,..'ao ou
.Ausust salinas ct al and r, n pr,.s'
rom webb: z. l.. Dunlap. from vic,nr,e'
oh prieis and oral arsumer.s f,r h,,,s
parties aries John unseli 1.-TWO aases, from from
;, Motion to withdraw record s,,r,,..
=; Nairn. from Braz ,rta. ''"'''eu'
Mo'ions Tor rehesring submitted. O,,n
Hoeuer. from Tarrant; Johu B. shsw
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st Louis, May IS Flou, easy. patonts i. :,
q" % etralghts i.,56tG 90. clear = 00si6 10
medium t,260t,75. Wheel- Futures lower.
T,'N'hh steady for May, July 2ac. September
~ ana December 20 below Yesterday; spo,
eaSNi No, rod. cash. elevator Ia hid track
ls,.y@ 20 MAY "a bid, 80 asked; July 05i,
Septemh,r S@; December ST. asked; No
mart cash .9SMi %, Corn Futures closed
WIN buyers at tho bottom and fractions lover
man Yesterday spot lower; No >, cnsh NIL.
MAY " "a July Sa5s bid; September BAN Oais
Futures firm early, but weakened with Other
s s,,,,t ana closed with fractional changes
II 1n s'He o, SestSrday,s closing prices; spot
May " bid, "a asked; July s6ls asked Sen
tnmoci 3asdssh No white a. RYE STEADY
u FLAX seed nominal. las. Prime timolh;
s m 6omsSS Corn meal strong, soffl. SS.
h'nr duh sacked east track go Iioy Arm,
prairie 500; timothy S5Oals q. WHISKY
steady y Cotton tics and hageine nm
ennmsed Pork higher t2.S1s Lard nominal
PRIME steam 6,Sh, choice cts Dacou--pnyed
shoulders 600; extra short clear ! lsA, rIns
shorts SIR, Dry salt mcats-Boxed
shoulders $50: extra short clear 6.62is; ribs
= sA; Shorts 1. SIN 50 avs
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HIDES. WOOL AND nEESWAx.
rices paid by Houston dealers:
HIGH COURTS.
First District.

Galveston Texas, May 1S,--In the court
OF civil appeals the following motions were
submitted today:
Forrehcarlng; T. y. Wood vs.. City of
Victoria. from Victoria; Alexander Void ,rt
vs.. Nediorhut Provision and Packing com
pahy, IRON smith San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass Railway Company VS. G. w. Belt
rom i'eNltt; J. f. Laner ct al V. Conrad
Schworz from Harris: Springfield Fire an,
Marine Insurance Company VS.. l.. Cannon C
co.. from Galveston; Missouri Pacific Rail
way Company VS.. James T. Foreman. from
Walker; James White VS.. Houston and
Texas Central Railroad Company, from
Waller
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w. G.. Il. U.
md Maintained.

Tort Worth, Texas, May - M
days session of the State woman a.
Temperance Union opened this norm" 4.
an address by D,. pobbs OF peh's0'
by President Stcddaid. (, ,tse,r \
Greetings from the National o Us N
read A remonstrance against rr wy
liqrors at the Tyausmisslssippi sA y IN
Omaha was then read and aeop'eu
tinent OF the convention. ,,,aa n IA
The resignation OF Mrs Y. n, sn,t, vH}
Superintendent of the roiotea as.,lyt
oeived and referred to the
pittee. .,sae Ia :
The Texas White Ribbon vas ~ M q
ieot of general discussion iee fsaar
due to the prevailing fiuanclal s!i' y NJ
was decided to assess the unlons
perpctrate the paper AN 'p's
session was held
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19

HEAVY STAPLES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Der kev q, ma -.
10, blasting powder, Si,Ga per kcp. s,oo sH,tt
per SACK, N.2b, buck, 81 so ' ''
HACuN~-Extra short clear in aacLs "a a.
&C. &c, regulars. skas&o; boxed No higher,
SIC; breakfast bacon, atafl9Nc.
bAGGlNG AND TlES~I.ess than ,ar i,,s
from Houston: bagsing, lib 6,sc 2n-ib, nc
lies, Arrow. t5.lb, 90c; Delta ST. -
cANpf--suck, wrapped basis ~ Ga.aayo
per ID, special sizes, W higher, - '"u'N
Al, a.as fEE-kio and Cordoya, l2alsh,o. fair.
ss as prime. ioaioac choice. io,sds lie |,
cd vonees: Arbuckos Ariosa basis i0o III
cases, ii.soc delivered; 36.ih eases, A., ooc do
d nivered; APEX 'oo-lh eases, il.Oc ia sO.lb
sases. ll,suc In roasted coflofs freight Ia m
discount. f"'''"' "'so 'se
FLoUR-Empire Mills. Houston: pav,sor,s
hlsh patent $3.50. White Ribbon second M,
emit. Sbso. Texas Star mills quote: Tidal WV
1870: Sea Fairy. second roller patent 4, ~,
sea Pearl. N.So, rye -four s. 10. Special mi -
ior se,pments TO interior, points hour In bar
barrels. ''''''' 'o' "poVe
FARINAcEous Goops--Grts. bcn,nv m,
4o-lb sacks, slsodfl,s5 per hhl Of four sosr IN
oats, s2.+5. N'''no'an
HANS, standard. Sc picni, hams. nc.
HoNEf--ln 6o-lb cans, extracted stssIstac
LARD--Renned tierces compound. Az Vlh esa,
nc; So-lo cans Nc higher than tiorces: IN
cans lie higher. %"
:, MoLhssEs- Reboilsd. ,ar. lsff,sc; pr,mc
..sefsic; choice, 25ef2oc. fancy new crop syrup'
RIcE-Extra fancy head, 6d7sl.c. choice. s,
bisr: fair, tiagbc, fancy imported. s6i6Ac, ~
.RoFE- Basis for 7-t6: sisal. 7Ac; manila
sALT-Liverpooi coarse. coa15c: fine. ssss
$40 Louisiana. coarse. Coo. flnc, SIC: barrels
2s-ios. se rs; 6o-Ss. $3.50; loo-Ss $3.50; yo.is'
SALT FIsH--Mackerel. No. J, In 10Th kIt,
90; half barrels. &S.o0df6. so. '
SARDlNES~~American quarters, ss.75. mus.
tard. three.1uarters 800; imported Gillette
$50. 1850 H"ai'crs,
srARcH-standard goods: Pearl. In lo.,b
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New York, May s.-Goyernm.r, oo,.r.
and their effects on the fines thew cosnr , Is
;ne expert trade are the two ruling factor.
IN me dry goods market The sales on rIt ye1 :
era' CRY goods wherc these two details IN
not enter. nave been light and without
feature, Cotton goods are quiet and law. mo-
rhange IN the domestic lines. Export lines ~
sosd demand Wide sheetlngs are sim strong
am p., more advances are today recorded
r'ht CLOTHS are Quiet. The attitude az soil
ers IS firm Extras are quoted M / lS.ts No
show no change. u SUBS
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New YORK Cotton Nnr,sct.

new YORK May B.-Although cables were
disappointing our cotton market opened quiet
anu '''i' ana higher and advanced 3Gi points
VIZ '"erset'c buying in good part by shorts
,ea oy liverpool nuying orders Subsequent
~ 'ne market ruled easier under realizing.
Tue trade more or less disrt eardine M ~
come OF expected sea fights and confli,ti
.ior accounts There was less talk NJ manu-
S sia.,9n oil the summer months and less in
ume OF business was larger than for soric
s'me past The market was finally steady m
ret advance OF sac points Total selrs IN
lures l21 500 bales S"'9s tu-
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=. W VFINHIFF' Why IN.~TFINE nrNJtcIs sfrnnC.
pork, standard mess Is, Nosils rs: lard rrfnsS
tle'ees, Nv; pure lard Z; boxed meats, dry nj,
shoulders SAMh's. bacon. clear rih sides III ~
STEADY: ordinary 10 good @ssSSis Flony. AN AN
eAtri fancy $50. Corn meal Arm. y Io5is "a
Bran steady, So Hay Arm; prime il. oosfis. ~.
ehoive !, ,onmlI 90: Corn-No 2 sacked easier.
No e sacked ssis ""'s-
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Comparative spot Market.

The following are the closing quotations for
cotton ON the spot today at tho lending mar.
KEGS. together with the closing OF middlinc
yesterday. with today's sales.
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~ W. iIunter & Co, rec s<xed the followinr
New York letter:
me market this morning attracted NOR.
attention aud price, started IN at rand
Iate on moderate dealings August rose he
mist hour TO 6,iS. other months showing s,m-
liar Improvement, but a rH.rtionary NOV
ment Followed. Increased spot demand at
LIVERPOOL was cited HIS the cause for tho i'm
proVement, while there was a feeling IN mhnv
quarters that the higher market Was the no,
suit CT manipulation. The weekly govern-
meht report as to the crop was up to IN I,
average for this date, while the daily r,aort
lhdlcated high range Of temperature. winch
Would not prove beneficial If long Continued
spot sales at Liverpool 1000; market nm
changed at 3 lI-32. futures steady at u 10
point advance. Yarns at Manchester mo,e
slow'S ana cloths quiet and unchanged Tho
government map showed fair weather in ali
sections of tho cotton belt with high tnm
peratures, ranging from 20 to 49, The aftcr
noon trading disclosed continuance ~ a
very firm undertonc, Their were renewed
mnts OF possible August co-nrr and more
OUTSIDE inquiry reported in good manv
quarters, The feeling On the whole rather
favored the bull side for while. Final sales
showed TO points net advance. Total sails
~ co. The close was Mt the best prices of
me day. New York spot market Lie higher
at G 7-l6 'e"o'
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JURY DIsAGIREEp'
Sims Case VIII Have 20
AunfU.

Victoria, Texas. May ls.-i N
the case of State VS.. j. X. S'p !,
with killing Louis Foster ~ -
houh county several years ss0 md
charged yesterday afternoon =, ~ d
son owing to the illness o. ssnee n
1urymen. They have been on. = Il b
night and were unable TO .oscuittsf
dorstood they stood six LOT I'D
six for conviction. This IS W M IN
tho case has been tried mere: ~
verdicts OF conviction havIns, ~
manded by the court OF eppsch N!
trict attorney will make an W 1T (
other trial this term Of cou, si,l n
thought that the civil docke'
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IN THE COTTON MARKETS.
More Activity Than for Some Time
Is Apparent.
VOLUME or SALES SATISFACTORY.
Futures steadicr with Prices Higher
nnd August the Active option.
Advance In spots.
Office of The Post,

HOUSTON, Ntuutruhf, Hiuy TO-
II has been some time since there has been
as much activity in cotton as was manif st
today In the volume OF business done. A
cheering feature is the str myth shown n
the advances. August is the fayorite In both
New Orleans and New York at the momeat
and some seem to think manipulation of that
option will be attempted
Liverpool futures were steadier and closed
unchanged lisa up. Spots were unchanged.
with sales of 10000 bales. evidencing bet
ter demand for actual cotton.
New York futures closed at an advance OF
TO points.
New Orleans futures at the close were 0
up on May, on jurTg, dHfy and
August and to up on other deliveries.
Houston, New orleans, New York and
Memphis advanced spots Lie. Mdding In
Houston today is So. against Z 3-S last year
and 6ii in 1895.
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New York. May 1s--Ths Evening
London financial calleg;am says. i.s y, 4
been no moro political scare speeenss ~
the stock markets here were peus
Americans and mines closed AT snou y. y
Spanish fours were eXcepuchaiy 10y
sold from Madrid.
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Difference So. 3.75l 1?.i5i l,iis,1o2 :.
ifoustOn spot QuOtnisUns.

spots closed steady i-l6c up; sales 255.
Today Yesterday. Last year
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