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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21
DRIED FRUITS AM NUTS.

ApPLES--Fancy evaporatod. JO-lb boxes
shc; lib cartons. i0c choice evaporated, In
bn.k 5O-lb. Size fancy SLICED. In 50-lb boxes
81.
APRlCoTs-shc per III loose: 1910 In lib
CtlRON-In l0-lb boxes. lac
tuRltANTS-- Ia bbls, &c, 2h-lb boxes, clean
ed. bulk, Sc lib cartons. Oi9t
iEACliEs- -Evaporatcd. unpeeled. 7%dSc
. ~ islNS- California a-crown J.. l. boxes
~ GOA IS. = box l.. L. raisins 65n70. 2
crown l.. VI. ralsins b0-lb boxes 5u5isc. B.
crtMn !. rnislns, 50-lb boxes, Sc.
FRt NES--Californ 0-60f GisQGS4c. CO. 70s
Ga 10-S0s, aa.c; 90 zoos, "a. ace
;, NUTS Brazil Toe per 10. fllberts. Sicily,
lic; Naples, l2isoi walnuts. l2qlic: peanuts
fRqSc almonds. California l2ulic per III In
pc" ID.
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Quotations are for less than carload lots
SIccipl rates on carloads.
BARRED WlRE-Gliddcn. gal. $40 per 100
lhs WaukegRn. SEAS.
WIRE NAILS Rate. $500 per hcg, ad.
vantcs. lod, I'D aud led, &c; 50 and yd Toe;
I'd aud I'd. zoe, I'D and sd, zoe; I'D, i5c I'd Zoe
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HnVrc Market.
nAsINE iNrrLLIGENCr.
Port of Galveston, September 20.


Port of Galveston, September 90
CLEARED
So Holywell, Brown. Liverpool.
VESSELS IN PORT.
SIS Arbutus.
~ Bcncro.
IS Bernard Hail.
SIS Cayo Largo.
IS Ellen RicKincrs.
Sc Hazel Branch.
IS FClvweu
SIS inccuioro
SIS ady LewiA.
S. Miami.
SIS Pensacola.
SIS lo.ycatr.
SIS San Marcos.
IS Strathclya~.
rs Wilma.
SIS Voltage.
Bark Loule Moore.
Bark Boylston.
ship AyiomtA".
CLEARED FOR GALvEsroN.
IS Abs. Key West. September 49,
IS Anaces Bermuda September IA.
~ A'tfoh-,ncf. Llvcrponi, Ausdst A.
SIS Avonmore. at Liverpool. August s.
- ftrGo, Antwerp, .AGgust 70
IS Bcdleweli, Antwerp. September /.
IS Camrose, Naples. September IS.
IS Corsol, Newport. Eng, September g.
SIS Elsie. Cardif. August 25
IS Freshfeld. Shields, September s.
IS n.n,Isorer- swansea, July n
IS H.ghheld, Teneriff, September 90
SIS Ida. Spain, September /.
IS Lampasas. Barstow, New York Septem-
IS Larne. Ferris, Las Palmas. September e.
- lNurenburg, Antwerp, September .
IS leonora, Lutz. St Lucia, -
70 Matteawan, Baltimore, September II.
IS midlothian Castle. Jackman. Barry, Sep.
teinbc- 3.
- Montpelier due septsirper -
IS Nirolat. Conenha zen. september l.
IS Nordkep, Rotterdam. September "A
ss Serth Anglia. Davies. Shields, August Is.
IS North Sands. Hughson, Bombay, Az
gust y.
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Canned Goods.

Thomas J. Mechan & Go. OF Baltimore say
In itch circular OF the nth;
Tomatoes continued TO be the feature in
th,s market during the past week The mar
fe; bae hroadened out. and the huviug orders
now cover wider territory embracing many
OF tho principal cities Of the Rockies New
ENGLAND points. and the south have been
liberal buyers. Everyone here holiovca nrlosq
vii! advance We think tho whole tomato
situation still depends entirely on tnr wrHta,,.
TN cbnses made now for YOUR wants during
the next thirty or sixty days appear to ne
safe.
] he lower prices peaches which we quoted
IN our last market letter produced sufficient
business To again cause firmcr feeling IN
them, Tho stocks carried by packers hero are
certainly much lighter than they have beru
FOR several years. The peach season Is now
over and done for In this section.
The demand for new Lima beans string
beans and corn is better, and the present
prices are attractive. Altoecther. the cprned
goods situation has improved during tho week
TOMATOES,-Thoro is n very strOng unarr-
tons to the market and nearly everyone here
predicts repetition Of the remarkably, au-
vance of last year. All the present indicR.
lions point toward higher prices. The average
cost OF raw tomatoes In any ordinary season
rer gen from IS to Sc per ton, The price now Ia
from IS to 81 per ton, and the finest stock
brings stu higher prices.
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HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
S"os"tions for Round Lots OF st.o,.
Commodities.
HEAVY sTApLrs

Lnese quotations are revised daily, and Thai
Soose ruling In Houston wholesale markets arc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-21

,AMMUNlTloN-Powd pei key. 81. ocso. %.
s U.es''ag powder s,es per kes; drop shot, rsr
,bAcoN--Estra short clear in sack. saSa
ekc regulars. lhet7sc; boxed. &c hivbSssT
smesed bellies. !%Gsc; New York salt BELLA
SIC breakfast bacon, aIc -' oe"ies'
I, BA0GING AND TIEs.-Less than On, la.
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HOUSTON RANK cLEARINc,

The following are the clearances OF the
Houston banks for the week This far and 10,
the correspondinS time last year. together with
the Increase or decrease:
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asked Did: Ii nominal
Stocks at United States Ports,
Cnited states Exports.
This week. Last veal

Comparative Spot Markets.
Tho following arc the closing quotations for
cotton on the spot today at the leading mar.
koes. together With the closing OF middlins
yesterday, with today sales:
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LIVE STOCK.


LOT eholce cattle, Carload lots of cattie a,J
moss can be sold Immediately on arrival ~
ST Louis. September N-ca,t,e p...,,,.
W., including l7eo Texans; sti1ments, alo,
market steady; fair 10 fancy native shinniny
ana export steers. Leogs65; bulk. i.s0alS.sse
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
A simple But Stylish Gown.

A very simple but stylish gown is
illustrated in the large engraving in
figured French. flannel, showing wavy
black lines on very blue gray ground.
Narrow black satin ribbon is used in
decorating and half girdle of wider
ribbon is tied in graceful bow with
ends at the front. The graduated
gathered hounce that forms the lower
part of skirt is one of the most popu-
lar modes introduced this season. The
gown has Princess back correctly
fitted with curved centre seam, side
back and under-arm cores, that COM
plete the close adjustment. The fronts
have easy fulness gathered at the neck
and close in centre front with buttons
and buttonholes, the ribbon girdle in
serted at the under-arm seams confin-
ing the fulness at waist line. The
standing collar that finishes the neck
is topped with O circular turn over
portion that ripples becomingly. The
two scanned sleeves meet the require
ments of size as decreed by fashion
for this season, the trimming of velvet
at the top being arranged to meet that
on front of waist. The wrists are
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

was forty-e1ght dollars ana fraction,
and 1 had but little over that amount
with me. However, I felt confident
that the captain would make it all
right. Though he had not given me
his address, he knew at what hotel I
was stopping.
laid the tifty-dollar note I had re-
ceived from the captain on the salver
on which the bill had been presented,
and waited for the servant to bring
back the change. Instead of bringing
it, he returned with a request that /
would please step to the cashiers
desk.
'"This note is o counterfeit" said
that functionary.
'That can scarcely be, II answered.
81 got it from friend with whom I
dined here this evening""
"Then your friend will doubt
less make it right with you. The bill
is certainly counterfeit, and we, of
course, can look only to you"
"But II haven't enough of other
money about me-" I stammered.
''Then this gentleman must do his
duty" returned the other, as bluff
looking person-the house detective,
as I afterward learned-approached
and laid his hand OH my shoulder ;and
without further ceremony I was
marched off to the station house.
I couldn't believe the captain had
played me false. He had probably
been himself deceived in the note,
and had put it off on me innocently.
His failure to return promptly had
likely been occasioned by the neces-
sity of discussing some benevolent
project with his missionary friend.
He would be sure to come to my relief
as soon as he learned the unpleasant
predicament I was in.
And sure enough, when 1 was taken
to the police court next morning the
first man saw there was the captain,
waiting my arrival, no doubt. He
and his reverend friend were in the
midst of an Unlocking crowd, on
which the latter, 1 thought, might
have bestowed his missionary labors
with profit.
was overjoyed to find my estimate
of the captain verefed, and hasten ed
forward to take his hand.
was surprised that he should turn
aside his head without speaking. He
was overcome by his emotion ap-
parently. A second look revealed
another cause. He and the missionary
were handcuffed together.
A few words from a keen-looking
detective explained matters. He knew
the captain to be noted "shover" of
the "queer;" had witnessed his meet
ing with me; had followed in our
wake the whole evening; had sat at
an adjacent table when we dined; had
seen me victimized with the false note,
and had followed and arrested the
captain and his accomplice, on which
he had found plenty more of the
"stuff."
was released, of course, and left
New York resolved, if ever returned,
to be more careful of making friends
at first sight; and above all, of accept
ing invitations to dine with the fas-
cinating friends of judges and
generals.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

arranged at the top in seven small even
ly spaced box plaits that are gradu-
ated to taper perceptably at the waist
line, where they are grouped closely
together.
The top is joined to the lower edge
of pointed yoke which can be made
with or without centre seam as pre-
ferred. Shoulder seams join the yoke
to the fronts and single under-arm
seams join the fronts to the back. A
collar band finishes the neck over
which may be worn stock or white
linen collar with bow tied as here
shown. The shirt sleeves have be-
coming fulness gathered at the top
and the small openings at the wrists
are edged with plating of silk or
ribbon.
The straight cuffs have rounded ends
in latest style and belt of ribbon
with fancy metal clasp is worn around
the waist.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require four yards of twenty
seven inch material.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
WOULD GALL US "USANs."
Britisher Thinks Americans" Not
Definite Enough Name.

Britisher Thinks Americans" Not a
Definite Enough, Name.
A correspondent of the Westminster
Gazette considers that it takes too
much exertion and ink to speak and
write the '-citizens of the United
States of America. and he suggests,
inasmuch as in manuscript it is Gus
tomary for brevity to print three let
ters, "U. S. A. for the Omitted
States of America" that the republic
be called "Usa" and it's inhabitants
"Usans." He argues that there are
twenty separate nations OF govern
ments in America, the same number
as there are in Europe, and that it is
as absurd to call citizens of the United
States exclusively Americans" as to
have the word Europeans apply
solely to Spaniards. The correspond
ent concludes by saying that ''if one
OF two of the daily papers would make
use of the word "Usa" when alluding
to that part of America which is COM
prised in the United States, the word
'Usa' would be found so convenient
that it would very quickly be gener-
ally adopted"
This is not the first time that the
question has been raised as to more
fitting name for the inhabitants of the
United States, and the proposition to
call us Columbians has been more or
less favored; but really there does not
appear to be any necessity for a
new name. Technically, to be sure,
Americans" is not distinctly graphic,
as there are other Americans outside
of the United States, but custom has
settled upon giving our people the dis.
tinctive title of Americans, and it
answers all practical purposes. It
certainly is to be preferred to "Usans"
-Phebus what a name!-and our
people have come to like it. They
won't give it up willingly or without
struggle. AS for "Usans"-pish !!
better "Weeuns. There is some
thing that smacks of the soil in that.
though perhaps you-uns on the other
side might not be able to appreciate
its fttingness.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
Tho Faithful Mascot.

They tell touching story of one of
the regimental mascots-a dog in the
Sixth Cavalry-and there are dozen
soldiers who will swear that it is true.
There was one man of the Sixth
who had always been good to this dog.
and would give it piece of bacon
from his own scanty store, and pet it
and remember it when things were
badly. This man was killed at St.
Juan Hill just after his troop had
forded the river and come into open
ground before starting on the charge.
And all day long he lay there in the
long grass, dead. the bullets and
shells singing over him, and nothing
mattering any more. Soldiers pressed
on, wounded men staggered back,
many passed near him, but no one
touched him or cared for him, since
there was nothing to do-he was dead.
But the dog found out somehow
that its master was lying there on the
ground, the hot sun burning him, the
cold night chilling him, and came
there with dogs faithfulness and
licked the white face and stretched it.
self out on the still body and stayed
there, guarding its master, until the
soldiers on burying detail came the
next day and laid the remains in a
grave. Weekly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

The sad and extraordinary position
of woman being widow before she
is wife is that held by Mrs. L. G.
Hoops. A few days before Mr.. Hoops
deeply regretted death he was married
by the handschoen (glove) to the lady
in Holland She was to have left to
join her husband on the 18th inst, but
the cables have apprised her of her
misfortune. The system of marriage
by proxy is frequently adopted by
Dutch bridegrooms in South Africa
and Dutch brides in Holland. A
friend of the groom represents him in
the church, and he is only released
from the solemn engagement by saw
ing clause in the certificate. The aim
and object of these innocent mock
marriages is to bind the far-away hus-
band to his contract. .-Johannesberg
Standard
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

menterie forms the attractive decor
alton.
The skirt has narrow front gore
and two wide circular portions that
meet in seam at the centre back.
The placket may be finished in centre
back or be made at the left front seam
under the founce. Short darts fit
the top closely over the hips and the
fulness in back is laid in backward
turning plaits at each side of the
centre seam, where passementerie
loops and olives unite them according
to the prevailing mode. The skirt is
of fashionable length and measures
about four yards at the foot. The
circular founce is applied over the
lower edge and ripples slightly at the
front edges. where it is graduated to
very narrow width at the top. The
front gore presents panel effect that
is exceedingly stylish. The skirt may
be suitably made of any seasonable
material in silk or wool, and a. charm
ing effect is produced when the front
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefully
Guided in Early Womenhood.

What suffering frequently results
from a mothers Ignorance; or more
frequently from mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter!
Tradition says woman must suffer, p"
and young women are so taught.
There is little truth and a great deal
of exaggeration in this. If a young
woman suffers severely she needs
treatmens and her mother should see
that she gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters to physician for examina-
ton; but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass.
The following letter from Miss MARIE
F. JOHNSON, Centralia, Pa, shows what
neglect will do, and tells how Mrs.
Pinkham helped her:
"My health became so poor that
had to leave school. was tired all the
time, and had dreadful pains in my
side and back. I was also troubled
with irregularity of menses. / was
very weak, and lost so much flesh that
my friends became alarmed. My
mother, who is firm believer in your
remedies from experience, thoughtp per-
haps they might benefit me, and wrote
you for advice. followed the advice
you gave, and used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as
you directed, and am now as well as
ever was. have gained flesh and have
good color. am completely cured o:
irregularity."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
WHEN THE COLD DAYs COME.

When the cold days come, and the snow
falls in the night,
Then it's good to be by fires that flood the
room with light;
We care not then for sunshine DER the
broad hills streaming bright,
When the cold days come, and the snow falls
in the night.
When the cold days come, there Is pleasure
still in store
Though We do not reap the roses, or the
daisies any more;
But the feet OF Love fall lightly where the
freight fecks tho floor
And there's pleasure in full measure, and q
wealth of 1t In store!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
Presence of Mind.

A melodrama of the most stirring
kind was being given at theatre in a
small provincial town, says London
Tit-Rits. In one of the critical
scenes the hero suddenly became
aware Of the fact that he had come to
the stage minus his poniard. Without
a moments hesitation, he made dash
at the traitor, exclaiming:
"Die, villain! 1 meant to strike
thee with my dagger, but left the
weapon in my dressing room, and will,
therefore. strangle thee in the pres
ence of this indulgent audience"
It is scarcely necessary to add that
this variation from the original brought
down the house.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

brown and mode shades formed a
fancy bayadere stripe, and the fronts
are closed with smooth shining brass
buttons almost as large as ten cent
pieces. At each side of the narrow
box plait in centre front are five back
ward turning side plaits that overlap
each other at the neck, and cause
pretty fulness across the bust. Over
tapping plaits at the waist line arrange
the fronts in becoming pouch that is
decidedly up to date. The back is
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
Hoods Pills are the favorite cathartic.
silver Cups For a Cruiser.

Silver Cups For a Cruiser.
An artistic set of silver punch cups
to be presented to the cruiser Raleigh
by Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred w. Haywood,
Of Haw River, N. c., has just been
completed.
Mrs. Haywood, who is daughter
of Governor Holt, of North Carolina,
was sponsor for the cruiser at the time
of her christening. The cups are
twelve in number and weigh 100
ounces Troy. Each cup is four inches
high and three inches in diameter,
resting upon four dolphins, whose
bodies curve gracefully about the
body of the cup. They are highly
polished and lined with gold. They
are of the same design as the massive
punch bowl which was presented to
the cruiser by the citizens of North
Carolina when she first went into
commission.
The Raleigh is second-rate cruiser
that formed part of Admiral Dewey's
squadron and is now on the Asiatic
station. Baltimore Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
The Collar For the Shirt Waist.

The turnover linen collar has firm
hold on popular favor, but the latest
designs are cut to turn up in the back
and down in front and on the sides.
These will be worn with the silk shirt
waists of the winter. These waists
are simply made with clusters of cord
ed tucks. A model always popular
has three box-plaits down the front,
butthis season the plaits are made of
corded tucks. Prune and yellow seem
to be the popular colors for shirt
waists; yellow. trimmed with rows OF
mauve or purple velvet ribbon, is
lovely.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
THE REALM OF FASHION.


completed with pointed cuffs that flare
over the hands.
The lower edge of gown is shaped
low and round in front while short in
centre back. The graduated lower
portion of fiounce being quite narrow
in front and extending to half the
length of skirt in back. The founce
is made with narrow heading and
the foot is trimmed with three evenly
spaced rows of black satin ribbon.
To make this gown for lady of
medium size will require eight and
one-half yards of material thirty-s six
inches wide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
and Generally Becoming.

This style of skirt is exceedingly
graceful and very generally becoming
to stout as we'll as slim figures. AS
here illustrated, gray poplin was the
material used, gathered satin ribbon
in the same shade edging the founce
and foot of front, while jet passe-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
A Necessity For Winter.

A necessity for the winters ward
robe is the shirt waist of fine French
flannel, the choice of patterns in this
serviceable fabric being large and
varied.
As here illustrated, by May Manton,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

gore is of contrasting fabric IN
harmonious coloring. The decoration
may be as plain or as elaborate as de-
sired, the variety of trimming this
season being almost unlimited.
To make this skirt for lady of
medium size will require six and
three-quarter yards of material forty
four inches wide
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
where 70 spend the winter.

Southern Railway, Eastern Office 7l Broad
way can furnish you with all information re-
garding the winter resorts of the South. This
great system traverses all OF the Southern
States over its own rails and is the direct thor
oughfare of travel to Cuba, Mexico and the
Pacific Coast For particulars call on or
address Alex. S. Thweatt, Eastern Passenger
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
Beautiful Lace Knots.

Cascade knots of lace, dotted with
crimson or gold spangles, are new and
very beautiful.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

OF every million persons born in GER
tain year only 223 are alive ninety-hve
wears later.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

It is better to remove than to hide, complex
onal blemishes. Use Glenn's Sulphur Soap
ills Hair q Whisker Dye, black orbrown, SOC
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
Ant to Affect tho Nerves.

Cold weather is just as apt to affect tho
nerves as any other part OF the BODY ana
neuralgia sets In. st. Jacobs OIL is just as
certain to cure it as 1t cures all the gen.
eral pains and aches Of the body.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tion, aliays PAIN cures wind collie. CSC. a bottle
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

An orange tree will bear fruit until it is
$50 years old.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22
n..uty IL Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
ieauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathsr.
ic clean your blood and keep it clean, BY
tirring up the lazy liver and dr,vns . an I'M, m
,anish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
nd that sickly bilious complexion by taking
,Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
lists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c. 25c. Doc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

About twenty-five persons in every mill
ion commit suicide In England.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

The latest vagary of fashion in London is
monocles for women.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic full OF life. nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac. the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. AL druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-22

The State of Texas has set aside for the
education of each child $3.50.