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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
North Dakofo.s Cash

BISMARCK, N. D.. Jan. 29-The semi-an-
nual report of State Treasurer Nichols has
just been filed with the governor, covering
the transactions Of the state treasurer's office
for the period from June 80, 1896, to Dec 81
1897. The report shows a balance of a little
over $37O,OCO in the several funds in the state
treasury, as against little over 1868 900 six
months ago. The general fund of the state
is in little better shape than it was six
months ago. when there was cash balance of
only $42. The cash in the general fund at
the first of the year was a little over SIS, 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Death of william How.

William Hoy, aged sxty-five, an old resi-
dent of Minneapolis. and residing at 301 Eighth
avenue northeast, died yesterday afternoon of
catarrh of the stomach, after an illness of one
year.
Mr.. Hoy was a prominent character In
Minneapolis, and a brother of the late MI
chael Hoy. so widely known in police de-
tective circles for years in the Northwest
thony of Padna at 9 o'clock Monday morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Carriers for Dcad,Hood.

DEADWOOD, S. D., Jan 29.-Oficial word
has been received by the postmaster of this
city that a special agent has been detailed
from the postal department to make Dead
wood visit to ascertain the propriety of
establishing a free delivery mall system.
The population of the city and the amount
of business done at the postofice, as reported
in the records Of last year. are great enough,
according to the department rules. to war
rant the change.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Mo Dance money for Church.

ABERDEEN. S. D.. Jan. 2s.-It is learned
that Bishop O'Gorman, Of this diocese of the
Catholic church, has, taken ground against the
dance, so far as it relates to, and the receipts
ests of the church A letter from him, con-
veying instructions on this point, will be
read in many churches on Sunday next, and
is being awaited with considerable interest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Wyoming Blizzard.

that has visited Central Wyoming in years
has been raging for the last four or five
days. to the south and east of here The
mail route from RaWlins to Lander passes
through the track Of this storm, and the
stages are having hard work in making the
trip. Fears are entertained that the storm
will do much injury to sheep men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Sues Hoy and Smith.

A. p. LOOMS. as attorney for Frank Will
son, who was recently tried and acquitted on
the charge of numbering Rhine Ducharme
has made out papers instituting action
against Detectives John P. Hoy and Nick
Smith for damages. 1t is claimed that Will
son was photographed against his will and
the picture given to the newspapers and
printed as the alleged murderer, and that he
was damaged thereby to the extent of $40. 000
He. seeks to recover $4,000 damages from
each of the detectives
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Observation-Disclosures Editors Go soutb

Local and Western members of the Nor
wegian-Eanish Press associ lti3n left last even
ing for Chicago, where this morning they
will meet other members of the association
for an extended trip to the South They will
go direct to Tampa, Fla, whence they will
return to Georgia, and visit several points
in that state.
BARNARD Hage. Of "skandfnaven," will
leave the party at Tampa, and proceed around
the Keys. Together with his wife and child.
he will spend a week at Biscane BAY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Justice Will Resign.

JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 29.-Chief Justice
Barclay of the state supreme court. an
nounced today that he would tender his
ON Feb. L Gov stephens has announced that
he will appoint w. NJ. Williams. Of Boone
Vile to fill the vacancy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Flames Caused Her Death.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
EAU CLAIRE. Wis. Jan. 29.-Mrs. Ruth
A. Bartlett, of 521 Bridge street. was fatally
burned this morning at 4:9O. Her son, w. w.
Bartlett, hearing her screams. rushed TO the
basement to rescue her, but was too late to
save her life. An inquest, held in Justice
Wilcox's court, resulted in a verdict by the
coroner's jury that deceased came to her
manner unknown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
owntonna Old Settler Gone.

Special to the Globe.
OWATONNA, Mimi, Jan. 29.-Saturday
morning Mr.. Nathaniel Winship. an old set
tier of Steele county, died at his home on
South street in Owatonna. The deceased had
been feeling unweH for the past week, and
was sick but two days before his death. His
ailment was a complication Of troubles
brought on by old age. At the time of his
death he was seventy-1v years old.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Iowa Day ut Omaha.

OMAHA, Neh., Jan. 29.-This was Iowa day
at Omaha. Nearly the entire membership OF
the legislature was here, together with Gov.
Shaw, Lieut.. Gov. Milliman and Secretary OF
State Dobson, with a host of private citizens,
at the invitation of the exposition people to
look over the grounds and inspect the build
ings.
Gov. Holcomb, Of Nebraska Joined the local
committee to welcome Iowa visitors. The
grounds were visited and the whole range CT
buildings was inspected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
winter Progrnmme Annroved.

ST. JOHNS. N. F., Jan. 29.-The legislative
programme of the Winter ministry, as set
forth at the opening Of the session. meets
with general acceptance, and will, it Is said
be followed by a considerable improvement in
commercial matters. The revenue for the
present month shows an increase of S34 600
over that for January of last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Cinderella by School Children.

Special to the Globe.
HUTCHINSON, Mimi. Jan. 29-The public
schools here, Prof. Merrill principal. gave
cinderella to crowded houses. 1t was given
the author and composer. Some 12O members
of the school took part. The principal
characters, for amateurs, acquitted them
selves beyond criticism.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Ixncbing Law Invalid.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan 29-The Ohio law.
which says the sum of So. 900 may be col
lected from county by friends of person
lynched therein, has been declared unconsti-
tutional. Judge Duston. of the common
pleas court, at Urbana. holds the law to be
an encroachment Of the legislative upon the
judicial branch of the government The case
will go up to the higher court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Mrs. Schultz Gets an Award.

Mrs. Katherine Schultz will have to be
content with 600 in payment for her land
in Northeast Minneapolis. over which the
new reservoir pipe line runs. She wanted
much larger sum, having stated that she
would hardly be satisfied with $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Garnishcd Kenny's Cash.

Ella Joyce has filed papers in garnishment
proceedings to secure possession of $1,000
which Peter j. Kenney stated on the stand
in Minneapolis. The papers state that the
money is in the Farmers and Merchants
ard Hennepin County Savings banks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
smokestack Razed.

FRAZEE, Mimi, Ian. 29.-During the heavy
snokestack on the new planning mill of the
Commonwealth Lumber company was thrown
to the grouad breaking 1t in pieces and badly
damaging it. The mill has only just been
built and the stack was successfully erected
yesterday. 1t is believed that some one had
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Buried at Hastings.

Special to the Globe.
HASTINGS, Mimi, Jan. 29.-The remains
of Mrs. Sophia Boser, Of Minneapolis, ar
place from st. Boniface church. Rev. Othmar
Erren ofticiated. The deceased was former
resident CT this city, and held In high esteem.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
St. cloud water Power Sold.

Power and Min company property was sold
at ! o'clock to Richard D. Fisher. c. A.
Wright and William Shaw Checkley, bond
holders for S124. 1914. E. E. Clark was ap-
pointed local manager.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Jury May Disagree.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, N. D., Jan. 29.-The case of ]. B.
Hayne, charged with burglarizing the Hunter
depot, on the Great Northern, two years ago,
went to the jury in the district court tonight
at 43O o'clock. Up to a late hour the jury
was still out. A disagreement is predicted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Surprised AnOkG.

ANoKA. Mimi, Jan. 2s.-T@o hundred peo-
pie. including % from Minneapolis and other
places. attended the largest surprise party
ever held in Anoka at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. John Peterson lastznight. Rev. Messrs
Tornell and Hans Nelson made speeches, and
music was rendered by the Mozart club and
Swedish Lutheran choit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Ric Excursion Party.

The amount of railroad fare paid by the
party that left on the special train last
night for Mexico via Northwestern line 70
Council Bluffs. is s11. 2e5.4O. There were srv-
enty-nine messengers. Four Wagner sleepers,
Wagner dining car and Chicago, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
New Pnstmnsters.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Postmasters were
appointed today as follows: Minnesota-Pur
ity, Carver county. John Wadman. vice Lud.
wig Karc:s, removed. North Dakota-Pert
Ransom E. S. Lovelace; Roach. John G.
Staley: Rempel, A. ]. Dutell; Carlton, Mary
A. CALDWELL.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
To Europe for a Bridal Tour.

Special 70 the Globe.
WINoNA. Mimi. Jan. 2s.-The marriage
of Miss Emily r. Harris, who this week re-
signed from the normal school faculty to
John E. Rell, of Minneapolis, is announced
to take place next Tuesday at noon. at Fari-
sail from there next Saturday. for an ex-
tended wedding trip through Southern
Europe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Mccall Acquitted.

'GPIPESTONE. Mimi, Jan. 29.-The evidence
in the Mccall case vas all in about $3.50 p. m.
TO-DAY. The jury went out about p: m,
and in four hours gave a verdict OF not
guilty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
ZueIke Sentenced.

nell today sentenced Julius Zuelke to life
Imprisonment at Waupun. Zuelke was found
guilty of murder in the. first degree, on
Thursday. in the trial for the killing of
Edward Davids, near Markesan, on April 6,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Moshik Hears His Sentence

The death warrant has been read to John
calm and collected as Sheriff Phillips read
the governors warrant authorizing him to
carry out the sentence nf the law March IS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Killed by n Kick.

ALBERT LEA Mimi, Jan. 29-Peter
jackson Spilde. an old man of 70 years, was
kicked By a horse Thursday. and his injuries
were so serious that death resulted this
morning. He leaves a grown-up family of
children.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
Minneapolis & Omaha baggage car made Id
the train. ~
FLOUR RATES CUT AGAIN.
milwaukee Orders Another Reduc-
ton in Its Tariff

The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul issued;
a new tariff on flour rates Friday, which cuts
diate points five cents, and the Eastern terri
tory beyond Illinois and Indiana a cent and
a half. This makes the local rate to Chicago
half cents. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30

Mrs. Archambo and her baby had to pass
through blazing door in order to gain
the street. Nothing was saved from among
the family effects but some street clothing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30

tempered with the ropes that temporarily
held 1t. Although number of men were COM
pleting the work, fortunately no one was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-30
This story will not be published in book form.
WORTH A G|VNEA,,
GREED FOR GOD,
HELEN LANCASHIRE.
Copyright, 1898, by Beechams Press AS
ISOLATION.
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
''No.' said the maiden, while a look of reso-
luton o'er-spread her classic face; "You
never shall have my box of Beecham's Pills
These Pills were the last gift of my uncle He
told me never to part with them, as they cure
more than half Of the diseases which afiict
men and women"
"Then- prepare to-die." said the villain, as
he ground his teeth. "Beecham's Pills are
worth a guinea a box, and l am in need OF
funds"
(To be continued in our next)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
GALVESTON STOCK.


For I.lvcrpool--Ss Bodewell. 1857 bales; SIS
Indapuril, a0iS; 81 Heatbmoro, so9; IS Grove
Hail. 19.sS2; IS Bonita. I'LL; IS Pacific, no SIS
Hemisphere, 9l6l; IS Werneth Hall; dsS; IS
King Gruffd, S52i; SIS Tropic. i2ls, For Man
chestor-Ss Sprlnswel. 4762; IS omba, 1922:
SIS Tclcsfora 1885, Total. se,75i
For Havre--Ss Alagonia, 2Sia bales: SIS ulla-
pool. 1881, 81 Netherfeld, 300; IS Nordfarer.
S70T; ss Repton. 69l5 SIS Andoni. 1872, Total.
3772i.
For the continent--ss Ethelbrytha 76i2
bales: 50 Dowgate, AIS: SO Wildcroft. $50: IS
9G5S. SIS Star Cross, $50; SIS Cromwell. 5iI4; IS
Cayo Largo, 1859; SIS Glantvy, 53s. IS Pen
1919; So Khio. 1850: IS Cynthia. 77s. Total.
1854
For New York Mallory line 1906 bales.
Lone star line. S20i Total, 63l0
Total on shipboard iGT, Se2
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BY private wire to oargill & richardson.
COMMERCIAL nRIEFs.

New York. December e2.-Banl elsA-ins.
si70.a7e.Ti1; balances. 50. 500 o..
Paris, December e2.--Thrse FER cent rentcs.
loif .sc for the tesount; exchange ON London.
81 2ti1r for checks.
Paris. December .2,~rhe chamber az d.n,,.
ties today unanimously voted credit oi &c :
Con. eco to compiete the now artillery -
New York. December .s.-Total sales .,o,l,
today 81 l65 shares, Including 81. 100 Atenisor
efa steel. wv
MS Scnsols for the account iI0sl liz nv' 4,
yer quiet at 27Sd. Money. 81. Der cent liz
count ~ open market for short ana thrss
months bills. sko3M pse osat -As 'ases
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NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
1'nduv4 Nastorda,
SUGAR.

New York. December q. --susar--Raw, UNI
settled; fair refining rs; centr.fugal. Is test.
mold A. 5ss: standard A. 15.l6; coLfsetion.
ers A, 4 15-16. cut Loaf mud crushed. e-if:
powdered and cubes, 3-ie; sranulated. i-ls
Sugar company today reduced the price Of
package sugar from 5.iS 70 5.osc. equnl to &c
u pound.
New Orleans. December es.--sugar--Stsady
open kettle. SkNShs; open kettle. centrifugal.
assGlt lie; centrifugal. i-i6@tfs white, ~
"a S.is; yellow tatNi seconds. s5.Ss.a ISIS.
trifugal, S1ls Syrup Steady. e6ap27.
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VOLUME OF BUSINESS WAS ALMOST
A RECORD BREAKER.
only Exceeded by One Day Last
WccE-PronOunccd strength IN
the Grunpers.

New York. December 22.-The market con
tinucd today its upward movement on a He e.
menGOus volume of business second qnaS ,o ~
the record made one day last week Lonu ,
traded both ways her purchases auu sdieo
bsps larger than for a long time On paians .,
II is estimated that over 3o,0n shares VIZ VIZ
tale for London account. Denver anu nio
Graz dc preferred was favorite In poih l,ai
kets on predictions of per cent utVluenu
which later materiaized. Union Pacllic ISSUES s
were absorbed on rising prices Tor notn loi
eign and domestic accounts. pool apparent
~ concealed with prominent banking inter,
esG seemed to control this stock IN the iocai
trading. .,
There were no new developments in tho
property except that good showing was
forecasted for tho November statement 10 ue
presently issued and the association OF 'ne
proT erty with the Chicago and Alton deal IN
which other roads as well are supposed to De
| interested.
although causing reactOry movement early
| in the day seemed to have been well taken
| considering their volume Then evidences OF
a scale buying and other purchases by TWO
! powerful interests made a most buoyant tons
before noon. There was covering OF shorts
who have expected a reaction which failed to
| al pear 10 any extent thus far because OF the
| large absorption OF securities by the public:
| There was pronounced strength IN tho
grangers. Rock Island crossing III by hahd ,
I, 1iS and Quincy 12S. The movement in these
and other standard dividend paying stocks
had q healthful influence elsewhere where
I huh leaders were successful in stimulating
! the movement Tobacco and Sugar displayed
] exceptional weakness at one time, hut re-
Z cred substantially in sympathy with the
lac buoyant speculation.
! Baltimore and Ohio shares suffered from
! realizing consequent upon yesterdays sub
! star,tial improvement. Missouri Pacific. after
n period of heaviness, rallied 3 points on
| rumors that dividend declaration was not
| imp obable.
| The bond market was Irregular during the
cary part of the day, but subsequently moved
generally upward In sympathy with the stock
| market. Total sales OF bonds, 900.
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GALVESTON COTTON STATEMENT.

By Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railway.
4l0i bales: by International and Great North
ern 1913; by Galveston. Houston and iiender-
non. 2333; by Missouri Kansas and Texas,
aigs; by Galveston. La Porte and Houston.
20; by Gulf and Interstate. q by barge
Eddie. i15S; by barge Stuart, 1885, by barge
Alice, l022. Total, 16.90i
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New York. December 22,-Money on call
cent Primo mercantile paper, 393ls per cent.
Sterling exchange, steady with actual BUSH
ncss in bankers bills at 4.SiA@4 .Siai for de-
nand and at i.Sl4d4.s2 for sixty days. Posted
rates, 4.s2ha and 4.s5ls. Commercial bills.
Ash Silver certificates. 5aiad60I3. Bar sill
yer 59A Mexican dollars. i6M. Government
aud railroad bonds strong; State bonds in
active
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coFFEE.

New York. December 90 Coffee Options
steady. unchanged W ) poluth hisher; sales
Is. 600 bags. Spot coffse--Rio nim; No. In
voice Z; No z. tobhius. hi mild, STEADY; Cor
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I: b bid: n nominal.
So. yoek Futures.

FIXTURES opened steady; at n0oa vas n.s1 5. s;
closed steady. The highest est ,of Tor August SEQ.
,nw az a. Following are the quotations 'o' 80
morths: Yester.
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BUTTER AND EGGS

IN
Chicago, December d .nl issis ca
steady: cr ssSa,e1 'fS rssouiet frsssS. Y
Suiet' wy sssT0p December q. Egs ss,aahsss.
4os4 packages; firm; Western =
az r, Louis. December ss.n ,.sls
creamery issasA' dairy ,,,,.,.-s.s|
separator. 10; dairy H. NsA
stock. %. -
x.,v york Cotton Nsr ss,ss. y
y Now York December ss---Tne ~ q \
!, som co. ~ me most part dolnina's 81. Il /,
ket was lot 'n' Ths opening was au'sss NJ e
DAY ihiiue ,hs showing one point is,iud ia y
some e ino sn,Isns nj nm advance osHeel
So riv cables were witnoasy feelirS IA
cab,es' however, caused ing gp gala
The Liverpool market n alcs 81 10oo
l.s-6ld. showing spot ! sharp denssp' n
became the ca ns were easily ses sns M
local snVs.s Encouragement ~ ne ~
MN NM s,,set support At tns drv ecct
~. rcaching here from .np sIso q =
lei and from Fall iiiyrs result ~
cruraging character. I'M The scstsskr
vance o. ouo p1 ,,wer aud cnoe nssrkiIf
SHORTS MA ensier and bcca,ns .sslsb:t
~ ~. line in recent veshs ,n spot ~
M, MA ,nnorts from the Souuns,i 11e
irI,cot;ux disposition ~ suits in!s S
,'hnses 81 the marfet weth JanusI ~
The fact that mos, Fabricated cers
reInoiped 70 Dc ytstnty With go, .r ~
eienena oantrssts between tne ~
o. wiesr er yd with Januats; ~
s AZ stsady. los points MS
Arbuckle lsaoriss.', , - b. L
Chicago. December q ..,,irs sus1f
caso house began fooas tcsbIns ~
to retailers. ignoring M - " ~
~ - 49, - ~ 81 q 4
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CuOtntiOns for nIddIInH at other spot mar
kefa Together with the eQles.

Futures opsncl quiet; at noon quiet; closed
steady. Tho highest for Match was lis and
lowest 5.ii; high for May 5.s0; low 5.su. Fol.
Loving ore the quotations for AL mouths.
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Cialy eston--spots closed steady and UNI
chaI.Eed. 80
Ordinary - Good middling. SIS
Good ordinary. Az Middling iair.et
Low middling. AS Sales ......,... o59
New Orleans--Spots closed steady ana I'M
changed.
fI,fiuary..,,. 3 1916 Good middling..5 1919
Good ordinary. AZ Middling tair...6 ole
Low iniddling. Az sales -...'t.....2Joo
New york-spots closed frm and un-
changed.
Good ordinary al Good middiing S-te
lew niddling IA Middling far. lt-ld
Middling. 800. 1916 Sales ........, 5is
Iiyerpool--spo,s closed quiet and un-
changed: sales, 1900. nj which 9iO0 were
American; imports. 300. OF which all we;o
American.
Good ordinary. /. 2s-s2 Good mid; up. s-S2
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HOUSTON WHOLESALE rnrcrs.

Quotations for Round Lots OF staple
Commodities.
These quotations are revised daily. and their
correctness can be relied upon. The prices are
thosa ruling In Houston wholesale markets.
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Hccston's gross receipts Of cotton by the
various railroads entering the city were As
follows; ,o-o
IL ,se'',, mi md Great Northern .. 6,235
itiaS,o,, Iiarrisbrc and san Antonio. 1875
NJ. ~ NS,y Orleans ............. III
IIn,,,,, East ond West Texas ...... 132
, ,avus'" ra,arr IA nna SANTA 70 .. Az
ssn A ntanio and Aransas Pass ,........ 159
Minno,.rS Kansas and Texas. ........... i,5i3
-
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ENcHANGE AT HOUSTON.

Exchange is quotei rs follows: New York.
buying. 81 80 discount; selling. New York. ST.
Louis and Kansas City. par; New Orleans.
buying 81. 0o discount: selling. N.2J premium
HOUSTON BANK cLEARINGs.
The following are the elearances of tho
Houston banks for tue week thus far and for
the corresponding time last year. toxether
with tho increase or decrease;
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COTTON.
Iou.ton Dnily statement.
Houston Comparative statement

60. ,soo,n,s thus fnr his week. ~ Cos
Cross receipts H. days this year. ,ss9 sgo
Cross receipts ll2 days in 1897, zoo ~
Crn.a ,sceints 1l2 DAYS in 1894 ,ai6 lbi
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Brookshirc, Texas. December 2.--Cattie on
the range look rough; range is bad, owing to
droutd during fall months; several parties
contemplated fesding. but have abandoned IT;
prairie fires have almost SWEPT tliis Section,
there is within radius of eight miles square
about GQ0O head
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-23
A PROMISING SEASON.

oHH 21NEuHIU fSApTesb.
The size OF the calf crop of the coming
siriHg, however. will be an Important factor
IN determining the future relation between
supply and demand 1t is. however. entirely
too early to venture a prediction ON this sub
Ject. There is every evidence that there is
one unfavorable feature to contend with, and
that Is the severe winter. Should we expe-
rlenee the same ratio or severe weather during
the balance OF the winter that we have had
up to the present time. it is more than prob
apie that Y VIII result In marked falling of
result N prolonging for still another year
IN the meantime everything indicates that
the year 1893 will be good wear for the cat
tlemen. The calf crop OF 9S can hardly be-
come much of factor In the situation until
me following year. and the scarcity Of ma.
than 1t yet has been. -