The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
LOCAL TRADE RlIl

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Houston, M
Almost as much interest /, d
In the war news and moyenstt /
as there is in business. II, 4
depends greatly on the pfclu6
war, and those who have predidd
time all would be over have iii
conclusion that long campsiuh
the Franco-Anglican compliouG
,ncn as meaning much nghu8
qucntly higher market for Tod 4
this country must supply 10 q
Local jobbing houses m X
turbed. They have acted % a.
all a,cng and are prepared b ~
gercy which may arise.
The Picc Matiuk
Talmage's circular says; Ind
is again to be noted in Oh
the week making the highest m
any equal period since Tie ~
present season. The demand /
from every point Of the ccnl1A
enlarged by purchases on goveIl
for use in the army and nav
fair grades. by reason Of M9
cheaper, are commanding th +
age. There were unusually ~
the past week, and those VIC .
dieting that THE long esIeN
near when the supply will Be q
to the conclusion that i ~
reached. Disappointment nossss
them, as no sooner were paFttY
they went promptly from tht VI
ders taken a fortnight ago. ~
elites In present. offerings y
Italy. 1t is of fine color and lsn
sold at a fraction on the ~
mandlng considerable atte1l1A
the South note fair local no!s9
tic ana an enlarging call 10 iae
aud correspondents IRON NV
change for the better IN -
hibit. but rather the worse, u Tx
account of stock is less iasoi1ss
time since January f-S,lMy1
each), against 4,195,sl6 w
year. Amount afloat, r.
bags. against 1,lA,sN pa
might be expected under ges
ing of receipts, spot s'och
forward supply totally H.
usual requirements the Con-
such conditions It is oily na
should "rulc the rcost VIZ n
ers compelled to Play sseors
they will or not. As ne
current of business iu
ste amers due the coninx n
later. which fact should ny
as. with cargoes finding ~
accumulation OF stock Is lt'aa
lion in price Rendered lmp'
improbable.
Trade Notes
Quotations on hog produsbs ,' =
prices on meats pe'ns
Under the new plan rcas s..s, n
quoted at a fiat rate, inc
being eliminated. y,
Another advance in rope ~ n
EGGS are in good dslnaS = Il,
heavy, +. Il. Jones to-day 49, ~. z
The demand for hens 70 is'H''
poultry is in fair request
Heavy receipts of stravNss''s
prices to weaken. s,,S ,s1x.
New Ycrk.-Clearinss' A's
81. 29e. 36i. ,.s,eI'
Psris.-Three per cent ~
tho account; exchange Oh - Il
=. a To-
SNO shares, including su ,syak
-. 7ie. Leather preferred as N
Chicago advices by p.,'os ~ :
Hur,ter e. Co. gave pus ~ n
and calls 36l4a36h ana ,,,.S ~
,orn continues very bullisn y q
nr,ces ara expected. Puts q
and calls liz; puts on M ~
,nd calls 9Ois. The acusss W.
gone into this option AIM "a
hest aGyices are that sns y. ~
Ibe nast few days will ~ -
decided upturn, and i n,,lI nogG
shape for another goou -
Hank Clears
New York. May so.-i I.
compiled by Bradstrest be- !. 4,
ngs at the principal ci.' y ~
he percentage ri inc,ssnou
compared with the co'
year: "
New York ....'''.''''' g.,
Boston. Mass. ...'.'''''" i'll
Chicago. III. .....'''''' ~
Philadelphia. Pa. 1880 80
81. Louis, Mo. ..''''-' ~
Pittsburg. Pa. ..'.''''' Nd
Baltimore. Md. 1870 ~
San Francisco, Cai'''' ~
Cincinnati. Ohio 1900 "
Kansas City. Mo..,.''' d
New Orleans. La. $3.50
Louisville. Ky. '''''''
Memphis, Tenn. $500
ID. C.''''
Atlanta. Ga. .'..''''''
Va. 1900
Ala,
'hattaroora. Tenn.
Fort Worth. Texas'''S3
rsivestop. Texas ,-,.;
HOUSTON. Texas
Totals. U. s.;..;;:;.'.s