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ra,,, oxno,ts 10 This date o, 4O2. 123
c. 80. da,, last yrar %, l92, J37
St,n, ~ N, Jinitsl states ucrts 49,. d9b,y5S
SANE limo last war NM. .,......,..... 629.U1l
s,nck M ali Interior towns, .........,. Ha,1ls
Same time last year .'f............... ~. avo
Stock at Liverpool .s...,...............!,24 zMW
Same time last year ...,......... $50. l. 2oS, 0c0
American ailoot for Great Britain.... 10000
Same time last year ......s........... 5000
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h bid; sellers; value.
New York Futures.
Futures opened firm, at noon steady. closed
vel; steady; sales 99,T00.
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HOUSTON BANK CLEARINus.
the following are the ciearances Of ths
!leEs!on banks for the week thus Tar and for
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pnonur,E


:, BEANS California small white 2a.c per ID.
Bayou 4c; pink &c, Lima benns 3AtiS,sc;
black.cyed peas SS.as7sc
BuTTER blue Star. lsc dairy. i4fblsc,
,lan.y Elgin creamery 2sc; Texas country
nutter. choice. i6aiSc: common. s9l0c. olco-
margarine, solids. llc prints. i2c. Egln dairy
bricks, lIEe; cynosure fancy creamery. In &
G225 '''''
SAILlFLoWEi--l Ooa, 50 per dozen.
l5ds5t ler dozen.
CHEESE New York fun cream. iiftlec,
Wisconsin tu'l creajn, lliAIi2c, Young Amer
lea, lslao; Western skim, Zoe.
IGGS-Per dozen, Zoe.
DNloNS-~FancS red, 2s,ai3c per h.
loo "f'~
Po'sAToEs-Cn California and Colorado. SIR
spc' sweet potatoes, 35flscr per bushcl. gen
Vine Now York seed potutoes, l-pcck bbls.
IouLTRY-IIens Sc oO1s Is; springs 80. %
&C., q, ai broilcrs f2.7lGs.oO. Turkeys, hens,
y Qggl 90; gobblers. sli .006llo 90, Ducks,
S2.ltd3 20. Geese 50. OOdl3 40.
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llrG,-Steady.
MhcotNo ) spring oaisati,oO; No. req
Ccn-No .. 2o7sa3O7s.
outs-Ne, 2, ?o7s; No, white 3ols, NO. )
whilo 2SiaT30.
Ryo--No. .. 5eis.
Barley--No . oh 3i1is.
FnN soedNo /. l.?Sta: new l2i.
Timothy seed Prime 2.s6d2SI'a.
Mess pork-,Per Dbl. 9S0I9.S6.
lard FER 100 lbs, SIS
short ribs sides Loosr. .t56i5.35.
Dry s.ltcd shoulecrs--hov,si, i.Geh.dil. s7ls.
Short clear sides BoN9d. i5u5.D.
Der Wi M
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HEAVY STABLES.

7 AMMUNTTION-POWdo per kpg "a mn
| 4,a5 blasting powder 81 G5 per keg; drop sbo,
| per sack, 81. 70; buck. $3.50.
BACON-Extra short clear, In sacks. ss,d
| 6isc; regulars. 6aas7sc; boxed i.c hirheSs
smoked bellies, 5hsnis New York salt bel.
Hes, l,sc. breakfast bacon. gM9iau
from Houston: Tagging. oh. DIR. y. ' III
IS, Ties, arrow, i5.lb, Doc: Delta. 81.
CANDY--Stck, wrapped, basis n, 6nfl6Isc
per 10: special sizes, Hc higher.
CoFFEE-Rio and Cordovu 12di3bc; fair
nhwa $ g; prime loalohc; choice i0isrlic;
fancy l1hMllAc; peaberry l2s,Ml3l,r Ronst
cd coneos; hrbuckles Ariosa. basis lOO-lb
cases. 1itOc deliferod, 36lo cases. II soc de-
jh.rnd.
FIGURE Empire Mills, Houston: Dayjson's
H'gh Patent 500; White Ribbon, second nat.
cn. $40 Texas star Mills quote; Tidal
Maye, soiO; sea Fairy second roller patent
ratios FOR shipments to interior nointas 1n'r
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Kansas City, April i5.-Cattle- Receipts 1850
NATIVES and 500 southern; demand fair: $40
ioc lower; dressed beef OOfl4 So: Western
ana Texas steers 4 0Oni 30; Texas and Indian
steers IN the Southern division sold Mt z 75fD
4.lo; stockcrs and feeders 4.O0d5 10; native
COWS and heifers 2.60ni 80. Western 3 SOll
10 pulls 2.i5iS IL. Hogs--Receipts 10 5r,:
steady; heavies 3,70qf3 90 mixed and medium
lots 3,eNn3 Sa's; lights S.5OGrS 20. pigs 3 .95Go
INV. Sheop-Rocelpts 1851; strong. Texas
eyes 4'5'. mixed sheen and yeaIlngs igo;
Weslorn lambs DOaI5. 81 49,
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FRUITS.

ArrlsEs Fancy Ben Davis -, s5fl i.5o; VII.
10Y Iwiss and other varieties si.fh
bANANAs--sl. soqi50 per bunch paok.a
for shipment. P"'Ne"
LEMoNs-c Choice. ss.oods5o: eNtrs fancy
81 on. ~" A"nVy'
MISUNDERSTANDING sesdnnrs s. oas,scs,
naycls. se,75gi3.p0 N-'SYS -'-''
=, sliAWlERl,JEs..P Per crate OF y quarts.
NJ ior poor. ss.SvJ2.'0 for best Mtch.iis and
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DRIED rnuITs Am NUTS

.APrbES~-Fancy oyapora,od 5o.lb boxes
size; lib cartons. DC; choice evaporatcd, m
bu'k bo-lh Sc; fancy sliced. In 5O-lb boxes
ArRlcoTs-Sc rer lb loose; ioc in lib car
cIrkoN--ln io.lb boxes. Ice.
ttliRASrs--! bbls, &c: a5-ib boxes,
oiolrcd, bulk. Sc; in lib oartous 9isc.
TEACHES -ilyaporated. unpccled, 7a.flSc
kAisiNs-califofnia S-erowp l., L. boxes
sasml 30; ,. box l.. l.. ralsius. biat6oc. q
Gown l. n, raisns, ao-lb boxes, iSifSc; 3
sinmil T. NJ. oD-lb boxes. - &c.
~ lines California, LOS. 7Mc o-,0g
o9,c sos, exc 20 COS. affaN!c
:, NJ u, Brazil. Zoe per Id. fiiberts, Sicily,
s.stSe' nlmonds. California, ls,ilic per Id in
lot per ID,
SeNoANuTs-sl.5O per ioo; 5000 per 1909.
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,"1F'H VUH'INHH sthrce and IN active demand;
hoes quiet; sheep firm.
Nn'cago' Apr'l l5.-Thcre was the usual
FRIDAY market for cattle today Tho supply
was limited but was sufficient to meet tn,
requirements of buyers and prices were no
higher Most OF the offerings OF poor grad..
safes were at o.oo9j.25 for choice and 5000
i'2o Tor common; calves were lower. the best
going for 350ft6.oo. Hogs were slow at fur
their reduction of 2isc. Sales were largely at
. '@aS.s' prime selected heavy selling at
90 and prime ligh; at $40. The commonest
went FOR 20: pigs = ,0on3. so. She Ai--Dull and
weak lamhs slow at i.00Ii 40 for atorn in
terror sheep selling around S,5On3. Is: prime
wooded sheep 1904. 40. Recepts--Cattlo gOO);
hogs 1900; sheep 1000.
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GRAIN ANp nay

,,arleod lc,s. job cars. from mills; denlers
snnuho iiom store lG,0c mere per Ito lbs on
utn, snn, -use per bushol or oats and covIi, and
lVT,sv Ter 100 lbs Gu huy.
i nMi,,nMa,oe corn bran 500 ncs 100 lbs.
,Jtvt'PEp CORN ISQS0u per 100 lbs.
CORN No. eracked, isGi;'c; oT sorn. a,c.
VA v.,i,s 3. Texas 3lc per bu Kansas ssc
vwv,n,Etan sliORTs-si,0n per leo lbs.
ntEA ! ,sUhEENlNGS--ioc per bushel.
nss;,asiit,oo South Texas prairie hay. 81. soI
= SO y North Texas, ss.oonio'op. '' '''''a
~ Loi ion SEED PRODUCTS Meal and
cake, sis.oo per ton, hulls, st,50als. 90 per tan
MlLLET SEED ,osi .5c per bushsi W. 'on'
RYE sEED--s5c per bushei.
kAt'i'ik coRN--'d5c per hushel
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ency Of these is to follow small and un-
obtrusive patterns.
Tight fitting" is the edict that goes
forth for the construction of the tan
and winter bodices. The loose pouched
effect is TO be no more. and 1t ought To
be a cause OF universal rejoicing, Tor
not one woman i'm 10000 looked well In
IL. The woman who possessed a slen-
der, elegantly built figure, alike with
the woman of angular lines and super
abundant rotundity, looked like bag
of meal when attired in one OF these
fashionable monstrosities of toilet.
The Japanese kimono, with it's COM
fort and grace, has been adapted in
the making of the newest tea gown.
Just at present there is a mild interest
i'm things Japanese, and the tea gown
is In a measure the outcome. 1t is
meant for a tall and striking looking
woman, and madame, who showed IL to
me as IL came fresh from the hands OF
her workwoman, said that il had been
designed by patron who is something
OF a connoisseur where things Japanese
are concerned. Liberty silk on which
sprawled on a groundwork OF green an
army of quaint little red dragons was
the material. The lining throughout
was OF white silk, the gown falling
open, of course. at the deep wide sleeves
TO show the silk and again being turn
ed back about the neck and over the
corsage. Wound about the waist again
and again and caught up with an odd
clasp Of old gold and moonstones was a
sash of red silk. In less expensive ma
terials the tea gown has looked equally
WELL and, while her special dragon pat
tern protected her from imitation on
the part of the rabble, any large and
sprawling pattern would have equally
served the purpose.
Plain poplin for street wear is almost
universal dress OF dark red poplin
almost a mahogany shade, was worn by
a very fashionable dame the other day,
and it's general air of chic gave il an at
tractveness out OF proportion TO the
quality OF the material. The skirt. a
bell shaped one was trimmed with
braid not quite matching but conform
ing generally to the color of the poplin.
The braid was OF the new sort that has
single underlying cord, the contrac-
tion OF which gives it the smooth.
rounded appearance so admired in many
Of the curved designs on the new
gowns. Two bands of this fell from the
waist down the center Of the skirt and
were turned i'm opposite directions to
form two small wheels. From these, the
braid passed about the bottom of the
skirt, forming deep overskirt
The bodice was cut away in the front
to show a tucked chemisette with a
high collar and a deep bow of silk The
bow matched in color the dark check
in the white and red silk that faced the
deep revers and formed the high gaunt-
| let cuffs. The bow upon the chest was
also of red. The dress was practically
a princess robe, for the braid upon the
skirt was continued on the tight fitting
waist, where il passed under the arms,
ending in scroll design upon the back.
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servants washing at a certain sum per
week. In the country one can often get
this done Cheapiy. especially If the
maids will wash their own collars and
cuffs and caps. In "a town it costs more.
but ~ is money well spent. IL rs inn
perative that servant should have
clean print dress every week and that
IL be well starched or IL viii not keep
clean for any length OF time.
The cook. especially I'm a town. should
wear somewhat dark print, deep
blue galatea being tho best. This looks
very nice with a large holland apron
s.4tti-t.-ifitc collar and cap. I'm a very
smoky neighborhoOd, such as some ~
the manufacturing districts cannot fail
to be-. a butcher blue cotton viii DO for
the houscmaid, but in other places ei-
ther light lilsc or pink. both of which
wash we'll. is very neat.
For morning wear large holland
aprons are the best. with bibs .nd
straps over the shoulders. \ blacl, stun
gown should bee worn in the afternoon.
with turnover collar and cuffs and "a
very large white apron. If there b. any
demur about the caps. it will bc worth
the mistress while TO provide them her
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Take some pun paste which has had
six turns. roll 10 out about three-quar-
ters of an inch thick, stamp IL out with
hot. wet cutter I'm rounds ~ inches
i'm diameter. cutting each half way
through with an inch cutter. Brush
them we'll over with beaten egg. place
them on "a wet baking tin and bake
% minutes I'm n rather quick oXen.-
When baked. lift out the inner circle.
scooping out all the soft inside. Fiji
up each patty with the following ragout.
replacing the little inner circles as COW
nrs. and serve at once For the flling
take four OF FIVE t.blesp spOonfuls Of the
breast of a roast OF boiled fowl very
finely minced. a chopped truiiie or two
and % spoonful Of cooked tongue cut
into tiny dice. STIR this al till very hot
in half pint OF very rich bechamel
sauce dust it lightly with coralliue
pepper and very finely minced parsley
and use.
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Icopyrisht, 1881 /.

ICopyriGht, 1881
Paris, Sept. 24.-Among the new fab
RIGS seen on the streets of Paris none
commends itself so favorably as the
poplin, in many varieties, that has made
it's appearance in the last few weeks.
The poplins are not simple. silk cords,
bayadere stripes and chenilles play
conspicuous part in their make up. The
fabrics are OF silk, which adds to their
richness. The chenilles on these fine-
lustrous materials are laid i'm waved
lines, like braidings. and are but little
trimmed. for the pattern of the poplin
is of itself quite rich enough. Rich dark
shades, such as the magentas and the
deep purples, are the preferred colors.
Mixed with these cara lines in black,
gracefully intertwined with the lighter
background.
For evening wear there are many
striking brocades. Some OF the most
staid,of these have q background OF soft
silk, on which are embroidered flowers
and leaves in silk. Stimulating the colors
OF nature. Satin de chine, fabric OF
rather heavy texture, is among the
glossy stuffs now being made up for
evening wear. Satin merveilleux, one
OF the most exquisite of evening fabrics,
is seen in many OF the showrooms.
A gown of stunning effect was made
from the latter for one of the leaders OF
the fashionable set that includes the
Duchesse dues and her clique. 1t
was of satin marveilleux, strikingly
draped with a scarf OF chiffon that was
covered with silver sequins. From the
shoulder the scarf fioated TO the edge
Il I.
"a tiny band of the finest lace. Down
the front OF the corsage ran bands OF
white ribbon velvet, applied in grace
full designs. The square cut decollete
corsage was set in a deep border Of
point lace. The sleeves were OF lace.
tightly fitted, and just above the elbow
were encircled with a deep frill. The
skirt was made with one OF the tabier
effects outlined in lace, small frills of
ribbon velvet otherwise trimming the
skirt.
The short jackets and the bayadere
stripes are likely to be a cause of lam
entation to women with short figures,
as horizontal trimmings only accentu-
ate their lack of symmetry. just as per-
.pendicular stripes apparently add to the
height.
The apron draperies are noticeably
longer than they were. Embroideries
and appliques produce some very
charming effects on the later fall gowns.
Fiat pannier trimmings are used a lit
tie, although not to such an extent or 80
successfully as the tabliers. The small
founces lined with contrasting colors
often take the place Of the embroider-
les introduced now on the fronts of
gowns in many styles. The entire side
panels dividing the front breadths OF
the gown from the sides are frequently
quite covered with silk embroideries.
as are the revers and side pieces OF the
new zouave and bolero jackets. Like
the braidngs of the season, the tend
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self. The best caps are made of frills
of embroidered cambric, which draw up
with a tape and can be pulled out fiat
to be washed and ironod. These are
easily made. and all fear of the maids
appearing with a dirty piece of lace
gathered up on their heads is avoided.
II must be understood that when the
housemaid is out and the cook has to
answer the door she also wears the
same sort OF costume.
Spotlcss table and bedroom linen is
an essential in a wei kept house.
When fruit. gravy tea OF wine has
been split on the cloth, the stain should
have boiling water poured through the
mark until il disappears. and, II nee
essary. il should be rubbed with lemon
juice. 1t can then be dipped in little
starch and ironed at once. In this way
cloths can be kept "spotless' for a
week In the bedrooms the towel horse
should always he well filled.
Sheets may be made 20 duty longer
than usual If only clean top sheet Is
used. the one that has been on the top
previously being put underneath. White
quilts look nice and fresh in the coun-
try. but a bedspread OF bright colored
cretoune or linen. with deep rich frils,
which do away with all need of a
valance is preferable.
Where there Is baby i'm the house ii
is the wisest and best policy TO have n
good nurse, even if the cook and house,
maid must be dispensed with and one
good general servant only retained.
Many young mothers say. IL shall look
after baby entirely myself only allow
ING Jane or Mary TO take him out in
his perambuator" The consequence is
the mother has not q minute TO herself.
one Of the maids has TO go out in the
morning when she ought TO be doing
her work. and during the evening when
she ought Co be waiting at table cries
from the nursery take her or her mis-
tress out Of the room. Meals are un-
comfortable. and IL Is little wonder that
the husband grumbles.
II is far easier and better from ev-
cry point of view 20 keep only one
house servant. The mistress can help
her by dusting the parlor, trimming
the lamps and even washing up deli
cate glass and china or cleaning some
OF the silver, for which she must pro-
vide herself with n pair of gloves, but
let there he a nurse and a nursery by
! all means.
The nurse will keep her rooms In or
! der. and there should he a set of crock.
/ cry. a kettle and so forth in the cup.
board TO enable her TO get tea and
/ breakfast I'm the nursery. She will do
a certain amount OF washing and mus
make the child's clothes. Therefore q
will be economical to have her. "
course she will wear the ordinary whit,
/ uniform. for colored clothes would sol
| the babys froCks.
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School CioakS
For Girls.

AT this season q wrap Is indispcnsa-
bic, for tho schoolgirl especially If the
girl is at boarding school, a Waterproof
IS a necessity. Hence are designed
cloaks the upper part OF which can be
worn quite independently as an ordina-
ry wrap. while worn as an entire gar
ment the cloak affords To the whole
dress a protection from rain.
A rough tweed or serge IS the besr
material for q cloak like this, as II is
not too heavy and withstands any ordi-
nary amount OF wet. Tho undcrpart
has the fronts carried up TO tho neck
and cut with large armhoIes, while the
back has a fiddle shaped upper part and
sloped seams i'm the skirt to give full
ness. \ bias fold OF material gives neat
ness TO the armholes and wide hens in
front serve TO support the buttons and
buttonholes.
The circular cape Is cut separately
and in one pieces with picturesque
hood on the shoulders. There are also
wide hens in front, the edges being
completed by fold about half an inch
wide, turned up on the waist TO form .
flap. In front dart indicates without
defining the waist line. the revers being
cut i'm with the material, with only the
collar added.
With tailor work the most important
| consideration, next TO pressing, is the
| introduction OF canvas interinng. In
most coats this interiining commences
on the shoulders i'm front. is carried
| through 10 the edge OF the revers and
down the sides. narrowing gradually till
at the base 1t is only some two or three
| inches wide. AS is the case in this coat.
| where there is an invisible fly. the space
occupied by that fly is faced with the
! material forming the garment.
| The hood is a great feature. 1t can
| be cut i'm one piece by laying the pat
| tern TO a fold OF material. The turned
up edge viii have join. but that is all.
A lining Of fancy silk usually a tartan,
is set in. the two fabrics being laid face
to face and stitched round the edge, ex-
cept at the neck. where they are turned
| in and the edges pressed. The hood is
set with the cape. into an upright neck
! band. with a turned down collar attach
ed 10 the upper edge. For a girl of IL
or IA seven yards Of double width cloth
would be needed.
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4 simnle Test.

Here is a simple test for the presence
OF sewage I'm water. All drinking wa
ter should he tested i'm town or country
frequently. as there are other impuri-
ties besides sewage which are as dead
ly. and every cistern OF water Is liable
To be source OF blood poisoning. Mice
rats and other pests must have water.
ana many case of typhoid is set up
by such as these falling into the cistern
and remaining there for months in de-
composed state.
To detect this impure condition Is
very simple and unfailnc. Draw a
tumbler OF water from the tap at night
put piece OF white lump sugar into it
and place it on the Kitchen mantslsaelf
or anywhere where the temperature wiI
not De under 60 degrees II.
In the morning the water. n pure.
win be perfectly clear. if coniomin2i' ="
By sewage or other impurities. thr wa-
Ter will De- milky This Is a simple ara
safe test well known Ina chemistry.
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ARTISTIC
FuRNITUR6
FOR ~ HALL.

Decorators say that the hall is one
of the most trying parts of house to
properly furnish and is but seldom real
ly artistic. With the necessity for dis
tnct style of its own the furnishings
must still i'm measure harmonize with
those of the rooms opening out of it.
In most houses the hall is spacious and
square. Long, narrow halls are never
seen nowadays except in very old fash
ioned houses.
The limited room in most town houses
makes the square reception hall a ne
cessity on the score of economy OF space.
81 don't know what to do with my
, square hall" said a woman recently
who had just taken possession OF
pretty modern house in the suburbs. I'm
our old house the long hall was furnish
ed with a strip OF carpet, hatrack,
tiny table for cards and big old fash
toned chair"
81 should not think the square room
would worry you. You must consider
Il as a room, not as a hallway, and then
YOU won't be afraid of getting IL wrong.
There is no place i'm my house that
pleases me better and is more admired
than my reception hail. said visitor.
"Yes but you are naturally artistic
and tasteful. whereas | haven't the least
mite OF originality or eye for harmony"
sighed the despairing one.
Nonsense Look at this drawing
room. You are disgraceful humbug."
gayly replied the lady with the pen
chant for halls.
"It is like dozens Of others. In fact.
] copied 1t from the drawing room in.~ly
cousins house"
VERY pretty. very effective" declared
the visitor, with the assurance OF con-
noisseur.
1T is very kind Of you 10 say So"
said her hostess gratefully. "Now, per-
haps you can suggest some way in
which can make that barn out there
look habitable."
IL am quite ready to tell YOU any
thing I know" laughed the visitor. hut
think you quite overestimate my abil-
tiles.
For one thing" she went on. after
slowly looking over the room. 81 should
suggest that YOU have the carpenter
modify the style uf the stairway "a little.
as you have not much furniture Co put
into the hall. lie could cut off the four
lower steps. turning them So that they
face the door. Make them broad and
shallow and construct "A Wide platform
as an extension of the fourth step. You
would then have very pretty stair
way. Along the back 81 the platform
run a low. narrow railing 4 gas FIX
ture or a lamp in the shape Of a cam
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a handsome tea gown is composed of
white silk, striped at wide intervals
with a fairly broad line OF pink. alter
mating with a pin stripe of black. This
fits the figure closely at the back. where
the waist is defined by sash OF black
chiffon, the ends falling down the left
side OF the front. The latter is cut at
the top into "A wide. low square. and
from the edge of this the silk falls in
straight folds, Fempire. Round the
square comes a ruching Of pale blue
chiffon, divided in the center by mar