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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
LOCAL MARKET REVIEW.

Trade in Houston yesterday was good in
some few lines, fair in others and duh in
but few. Generally fair would about express
the volume Of business done. and taking into
consideration the continued wet weather and
the season of the year, trade was good.
On account q the war revenue In effect June
IA, prices on all grades of tobacco have been
raised from to cents a pound. Jobbers.
however could add the full cents pound
on all tobacCos but as dealers pay only 8
cents pound on all tobaccos in excess of
1000 pounds stamped since April H. they are
giving the buyer, or retailer, the advantage
of the revenue price, The revenue on SNUFF
is 25c 20 SIPS per case, subject to similar
duties governed by the date OF the stamp. In
TINS product also the retailer is given the ad-
vantage In the saving OF the revenue on snuff
stamped since the April date and until June
ID Iooaccos and snuff stamped before April
IA are exempt from the operation OF the new
revenue laws
Dealers IN tobacco were engaged yesterday
in invoicing stocks subject to tax with the
patriotic intention Of paying the same and
looking pleasant.
mo supply OF oats, which has been short
during the past week, will be augmented
ny the reception of shipments early next week
In produce and eggs the receipts we're fair.
the demand average in the city and good
IN me country. quite a number of orders
haNihg peeh hlled Tor country dealers
mere were average receipts of Texas fruits
ne demand being fair at unchanged prices.
me Alberta peach sold for 81 a neck box
and were in fair demand.
Fancy lemons sold in New York Yesterday
for So per box and choice for a. cents ,oss
Don fancy $3.50 and extra fancy Sc. 90 are the
changed quotations here. '"'
Iailorhia cherries were dropped % cents in
price and sold for 81 5Oal75 ~
ssahda a., hams deprecated to So and leaf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
GALVESTON srArEMpNr
Texas Letter Cnrr,.,.

Fort Worth. Texas, June ls.,,,
ass'er Carriers association met here TO-
cav President J. E. Hess. W r ~
coin Of Dallas, vice president; John p,a.
o. Galveston. secretary treasurer. -
jackson OF Fort Worth. w. a c al x.
and 9 j cassiile OF Paris ana W
, ,Sn Of Corsicana were in attendance a.;
'ne old officers We're ro-electeS All
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17

Cash quotations were as follows.
Flour Dull and neglected
Wheat.No. . spring, sogs2; No spring
7S4SS; No, 2 red SSi2Gi90
Corn-No. .. 3lhm3lA
oats-No ?. 25h; No. white. 2SA92s. No.
white. 27M
Ryc-No. 2. is03Si
Bailey--No. ., 3lGt3t.
Flaxseed--No /. f13h
Timothy seod-Prime 2s5
Mess pork-pcr barrel. 9.T56le 80
lard-Per 100 pounds, 5,s5.
Short ribs sides-Loose, 5S5gl5,s5,
Dry snlted shoulders Boxed, 4AGf5
Short rlrnr al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
Closing quotations on bonds Mt New Yorl


New York. June l6 Money on call 191ia
per cent last loan at IA per cent; prime
mercantile paper, 3d4 per cent; sterling ex-
change frmer. with actual business in bank
ers bills at 4S5AQ4,S5h for demand and at
i'sSN@4H for sixty days posted rates, 4.s5G
ASH and 4.S6laG4.S7. Commercial bills, 4. spy.
Silver certificates, 1000 ounces at 5sc range
bsMosA. Bar silver, ISIS Mexican dollars,
45h, Government bonds irregular; State
bonds dull railroad bonds strong.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17

in Jordan creek. a tributay i
when the Hawkins girl ete ~
whore the water was over ~
other child, seeing the dani
on the bank and ran g 49,
for help. but the girl oro
one could arrive AKA q
A telegram from Prof. ~
nounces the death OF bis 49,
A. Disterbach. Wednesoss "a
home in Dallas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
BuTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago, June isutter-steady, cream.
cry, iseti5h; dairy. ilM6is,s, Esrs-Firm.
fresh. az. 'rmi
New York. June H. Eggs Receipts. Ia
. Sss l packages; Arm: State and Pennsylvania
isuia1, western, ihWls; Southern. i0LfIii'
llooGl2; creamery 12sfith. Eggs Fresh candieS
Mltsouri and Kansas stock s, seconds 4.
st Louis, June Il: Butter STEADY; creamerv
hGis@' dairy lcUii. Exgs steady. So.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
Puts and cars On Graf,

chicago adyices by private wire to d w.
IiunIer y Go. gave puts oil September wheat
at esls, down to 90 and UP again TO 69n !,
corn, 80 rs early later s2s.elss rs, calls ssS
calls 3i,s. 'A' '''se'9s'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17

b, w. Hunter q Co. say o. today's cotton
market: Liverpool reported n good demand
for spots this morning, With sales OF 10000,
At unchanged prices Futures there opened
At unchanged to u point lower from yestcr-
lay : close, but regained the loss at the close
and hnal figures were unchanged. New York
was extremely dull the whole of the day, the
extreme range being . points, market finally
cioans al point decline from yesterday
Weather conditions continue favorable, and
professional traders are inclined to be bear
ish, but are not yet forcing matters to any
extent They know that 1t Is now about time
for spot houses to enter the contract market
AZ buyers against sales OF cotton for new
crop delivery. business in which months VIII
soon be under Roadway and noor traders will
want to make these sales as high as possible
There seems little hope for a bull market In
the near future. and II there Is any material
change Il will probably be IN the direction OF
lower prices.
There is absolutely no speculation by out
hiders in cotton, and little disposition by
them even to express an opinion on what
prices should do. but il will be difficult for
the average outside trader TO enter the market
as hull until something happens to damnge
the growing crop, and lessen the prospect for
another bL-sper crop. There are some people
In the trade who are selling cotton short, AMI
who say that another 100000 bale crop
means "a drop in price Of at least fun cent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17

SIS Mira, Ball
Ss Pensacola. Simmons.
CLEARED FOR GALvEsron.
50 Curityba. Mohring, Antwerp Nav =.
ss Elowergatc, st. Vincent, May IL
May "A p'oi via bahIa,
!. SIS Highlander, cardiff via Las Palma,. Ma,
SIS !nchdune, Purse, Shields. JuneA
SIS Ludgate, Nicholson, Cardiff via s,,..
May % u'" VIA santos.
SIS Nicosion, Jones. st. Vincent, NAV y,
% sn'eraaie' James. Marsciles, May Is
-, GALVESTON COTTON RECEIPTS
- ny Gclf. Colorado and Santa Fe raiin.a
!. uSh,: Ssyes'oa. La Porte and Houston. 4
c., COTTON ON sHIPBoARp.
ton, today. Ns''eu' at calves
For Liyerpool-ss Mira. 4s1p ba,s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17

New York adviccs by private wire to Car
gill a. Richardson today we're. There is a
feeling In the trade that the recent light rains
In the Atlantic States have only served 10
prevent scramblo to buy, but that the effect
on prices must surely be important inter
unless soaking rains soon take place in that
section. Private cables today we're hcar,h
as regards the Manchester situation where
ing was dun at unchanged prices IL is n
waiting market and until more la known as to
weather and crop no wide fluctuations ara
looked for
Spot sales at Liverpool 10000, at UNCHANGED
prices, futures quiet and unchanged to y de
cline. Yarns at Manchester move slowly.
Cloth orders we're at low limits Buyers aud
mand from Rpinners w disappointing Tho
market may start up II rain continues In
Texas or no heavy rains take place In tho
Atlantic States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
in The COTTON MARKETS.
Speculative Busissss Light 1t All
Points.
SPOT MARKETS SHOW FIRMNEss.
The weather Conditions Are Being
Watched Observation-Disclosures states
Are sim In Need OF Moisture.
once Of The Post,


Houston. Thursday, June is.
Sales OF only 10000 bales in New York and
less than 5000 in New Orleans Indicate the
duilness that is now prevailing In the Amer
lean speculative markets. Liverpool con-
tinues to do a good spot business, however,
and also holds futures very steady. which
Prices did not lucruate over three points
during the day. and the closing was only l
point higher than yesterday. The August
delivery in New York sold at 60 for the
highest and closed with 6.i6 asked, or point
lower than the day before.
The southern spot markets showed Increased
frmness today. and this. In connection with
the Increased call for spot cotton In English
markets. caused n moro bullIsh feeling 1t
be as large as generally believed, and that a
good demand can be maintained on tho pres
ent basis.
New crop conditions nre not generally ad-
United to DO favorable AS we get further
into tho season the dry weather IN the At
lantic States is attracting increased attention
and 1t causes some little apprehension. Tho
showers reported early In the week did not
furnish enough moisture to help general con-
ting nervous.
The only certainty at present is the uncef-
tainty OF the whole position and outlook
There is no special reason for an advance,
neither is thero one for a decline. 1t is quite
likely to be waiting market for several
weeks to come.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
uxorlclde ma snic,a.

MeSa, Texas June is,-Mose Joue, co,.
o'ed killed bis wife and committed nj.
c,oe here today. He used ra,or 80
~'m0s' severed each head from the hcdv Nv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
! Bombay-.., 1900 5000


Fort Of sabine pnss.
Port Of Sabine Pass, June IL.
Sailed
Sch Ralph NJ, Haywood, Cook. Perth Amboy
Arrived.
Sch Mary. o'Neal. Tampico.
In Po,t.
Bark Ceres, Steele
Iarl Nemesi. Magnolia
sch Clover, Y. s, lighthouse repair bot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
SUGAR,

New Orleans, June --Sugar--ouiet. oman
Kettle. sos: centrifugal whites, Aiisft&; vel.
low, tN0th: seconds. 2lsas,i. Moiasses--
Easy; centrifugal 5SilS
New York. June i6.--Suxer-~Firm. fair -
nnins. s% centrifugal, es test. / Isle. RE-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
srnin and rroyi.iou. E,.c,xn.r.

K9hsls CITY, June Is. -Whont dun; No 1
Nard SNHsSs No, hard S3is@ss: No. red 81:
NO no: red y Corn higher; No. mixed ssi, "a
ssg Oats fairly active and higher; No. (
white 2s Rye lower; No, >. 40 Hay Grm:
choice timothy $50; prairie $50. Receip.s.
Wheat $500. corn 5000. eats COCO. Shinments
Wheat 1900. corn 9lOO onts 500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17

New York. June Id --Wheat-Receints ,oy
go bushels; exports, 10000 bushels: spot
easy, No. rod. 9s {. o. b. aaoat Optiens
opened strong and higher on cables, but with
tinuing so all day. Prospective weather I'M
provement, LIQUIDATION and renewed apprchen
sion oyer distribution Of big cash stocks ives,
contributed TO the days heayiness; closed
cotton seed oil-Stcady; prime crude sO,, !:
yellow, 30 Lead and tin continue on Inc
sp S RIA and show relative activity Pig iron
Firmer, l5.s5 bid. 1888 ASKED f'soa s,ra ,n,-
q, I. IN eid and asS asked. speltcr--s,oo bid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17

If THE BABY is cuIIa
be sure and use that ela
remedy. Mrs. Wirstoy
for children teething. y ~
softens the gums. uias
wind collie and y ~
diarrhoea. s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
Seed Yes'y
call.IClosediCiose.

bid; sellers: ' value.
New York Futures.
Opened dull but steady; closed quiet sales,
q, 400.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17
MARINE INTELlIGENCn.

Port of Galveston. juno 1s.
ARRIVED
IS Pensacola, Simmons Pensacola w,,,
COAL WIN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17

WIItII NM NAILS.
Vnntat,ons ara Tor less than carload lots
Special rates on carloads
nAkHED wiRE-Giidden. gal. $40 per 100
WIRE NAILS Rate, s2rD per kes; nd
vsnces, lod, led and lsi. SC; sd and I'd. nc.
Cd and "a. COO. I'd and Sd. soc; Sd. 4Sc; Cd Use
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-17

APPLEs-New crop Texas, 2oGsoc per peck
box.
BANANAs--si, 10000 per bunch. packed for
shitment.
BLACKBERRIFS--90 cGIst.c5 per crate
MISUNDERSTANDING 81, 50Tll75.
LEMONS--Fancy. $3.50; extra fancy, $500.
PLUMS-Texas, 25Gt0c per peck hox.
PEACHES--Choic 25Gi50c: i-hasket crates,
,Scn 81 %; fancy. 50fr60c per peck box.
ORANGES, -Nsvels S5o@S.7a; seedlings
SS.(a.
STRAWBERRIES s2 ooGf2 so per crate, &C.
coldMg to quality.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-02-16
QyE!EaIR s5EeRJyEz55

Under a rule by which parcels weigh.
ing twenty pounds and of the value of
500 may be sent by mail between En-
gland and France 1t is said that the
postal authorities have had to handle
bicycles.
A shepherd at Chambery, Savoy, EN-
ploys horse instead of a dog to keep
the herd together. The horse under
stands the orders given him and carries
them out as intelligently as the best
trained dog.
St Louis boasts of Il baboon that re-
Gently went on a lark, ate sulphur
matches red fire, gold paint and raw
eggs, drank bottled beer and ended by
throwing eggs mt the reflection of him
self in mirror.
According to an Indiana reporter,
woman leaned from Il car window and
asked a man to pick up ring she
dropped. He did SO and discovered
from the Inscription on the ring that
she was his long-lost wife. This Is one
of the stories that you have to take at
one Sulp " hNoiu
After having been twice shot with
out being hurt, in the very act of steal
ing chickens, a Maltese cat of Pixies
vile, Nd, was finally dispatched by
citizen who had lain in wait all night
for 1t in the henhouse. According to
the neighbours records, the cat had car
ried off 100 chickens in few weeks.
New York gypsles have been offering
to exchange a woman for horse. The
woman is described as 20 years of age
and pretty, with dark brown hair, fine
teeth and blue eyes. She seemed much
interested, watched each person who
approached with keen interest, and
said if anyone cared to buy she would
undertake to demonstrate that she was
lot better than horse.
There was collision in the Danish
State Railroad near Copenhagen some
time ago in which forty persons were
killed and seventy wounded The
railroad at once admitted that it was
to blame, and, instead of fighting
claims for damages, appointed a COM
mittee to settle with the claimants
what will be fair compensation, so as
to avoid having the claims brought into
the courts.
Howard Reed. of Milford, Pa, start
ed out hunting for partridge and wood
cock, and was followed by the house
cat. All efforts on the part of the
young hunter to drive the cat back
home were futile; it was bound to go
with him, and 1t illustrated its ability
as Il hunter by its pointing wood
cock, which young Reed shot. Then
it flushed partridge, which was also
bagged by the hunter. Reed says he
would not part with the cat for the
best bird dog In the country.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-02-16
Queer Lake Salawik.

The rich placers Of Klondike are not
the only curiosity of the country trav.
ersed by the Yukon. Not far from
Dawson there Is in Alaska really ex-
traordinary Lake, which was named
Salawik by its discoverer, the Rev, p.
Tosi, missionary among the savages,
says the Lewiston (Me) Republic.
This lake, which is ninety miles long
and about fifteen miles wide, Ia per.
haps the only one In all that extreme
northern region which does not freeze
over during the winter. No communi.
cation has been discovered between It
and the sea; nevertheless at high wa
ter upon the coasts of the northern
ocean, the level of the lake rises and 1t
falls again at low tide.
This sympathy with the sea does not
extend to the point of making Sala-
wik salt lake; on the contrary, Its
waters are good to drink. But another
of its peculiarities Is that the tempera-
ture rises In winter and falls in sum.
mer, When all the water courses of
the neighboring country are complete
ly frozen over Lake Salawik becomes
so warm that 1t Is really pleasant to
battle in 1t. On the other hand, In the
summer time the water Is extremely
cold,
This popularity makes 1t In the win
ter time Mecca of fishermen. The
abundance of fish In the lake is so
great that a person can almost catch
them with the hand and can kill large
quantities with club. Here for the
miners is source of food supply which
certainly will contribute to diminish
the cost of living In that inhospitable
region. In an hour man can get
enough fish to supply himself for
month, and of the very best quality,
including salmon, ranging from twenty
to fifty pounds In weight.
1t will not be astonishing If some fine
day we may see upon the shores OF
Lake Slawik one of those fashionable
hotels which are the glory Of American
watering places.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-02-16

against the glass. The Squire turned
quickly. stared, and then started 10
his feet.
'Wen. now, well. now, what's the
meaning O. thisgn he cried. rushing
across the room and throwing ZIP the
window. Bessie. my lassie. what 5
happenedT
"Something that never should Ia hap
pened." She answered. looking ut him
with sort of desperate defiance. anu
drawing the gold ring from her fingei
rs she spoke. I've come 10 give this
back to you. Squire Renfrew Wa
wrong ever to TO LET you put 1t on
why, child, what do you mean
"Take your ring" she said. You We
heard Of Aud Robin Grey, maybe,
haven't youT'
Eyes. have. But what them:
"Well. had Jamie once she went
on. clutching at the little silver RIG
suspended from her neck, great throb
of pain shaking her: The gave me this.
and | can't ever wear any other ring.
He-he-went off 10 seek his fortune,
with another repressed sob, and he
was lost ut sea. tried to forget him.
but | cannot. | cant keep my promise
to you, Squire Renfrew-l-l couldn |
| feel like she did 10 Aud Robin Grey
i should hate you'll should And
here she broke down completely.
He took the ring she offered ana
| paused for moment. a look OF I'M
utterable pain and regret came into his
eyes.
80" he said, slowly, you have come
to tell me this, and to ask for your tree
dom? And you really think, too, you
have seen JAMES ghost?'
"Yes. And | shall never return TO
grandmother again. l dare not. SO
| am going away"
Bessie, my darling" cried a voice.
as his strong arm clasped her. Inc
next moment she was on the breast OF
her lover, who had come back alive ana
safe.
A few days after there was happy
marriage at the kirk, Squire Renfrew
himself giving away the bride, our
Bonnie Bessie. New York News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-02-16
WOMAN SCHOOL INSPECTOR

T ENNIE JUNE recently appoint
ed public school inspector of New
- York, is the dean of the newspa-
per women of the metropolis. She Is
In private life Mrs. Jennie Cunningham
Croly. Mrs Croly is distinguished Tor
many abilities, chief among which has
been her genius as writer. 1t was she
who originated the now commonplace
Syndicate letter." thereby creating an
epoch in journalism. She was. too, the
first person to establish woman's de-
partment in the daily press. If she did
nothing more than that, she would
have deserved everlasting fame. Mrs.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-02-16
How to Keep Well.

Sleeplessness is Il most distressing
complaint and ages woman quickly,
therefore insomnia" needs attention
at once. If person lies awake at
night, serious results must follow. 4
disordered liver may be the cause.
When the patient feels heavy and
drowsy after meals, she may fall asleep
on first going to bed, only to wake soon
after and lie awake for hours, perhaps
just dropping off few minutes before
morning, to wake feeling tired and ir-
ritable. In such a case treat yourself
as for bilious attack; take some ape
rient medicine, be careful in your diet,
take gentle exercise out doors and
avoid all worry or excitement. Irreg-
ular hours in retiring may be another
cause and should be avoided If possible,
In sleep the wasted portions of the sys-
tenn receive refreshments from nature,
Sleep Is one of the most powerful of
natures beautiliers, while insufficient
sleep is the chief cause of premature
wrinkles. A large cup of hot milk tax
en- just before retiring will often induce
delightful, refreshing slumber.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-02-16

Croly has now reached the ripe old age
of &C. but she retains most of the ac-
tivity that has made her name familiar
with the American reading public. She
was born in England, and came to the
United States with her father in 1871.
Her husband, David G. Croly, whom
she married In 1857, was widely
known newspaper man. Mrs. Croly's
first newspaper work was done as the
editor of one of the Demorest publica-
tons. Later she was prominently as
sociated with several leading New York
papers. Her writings have been chiefly
on domestic topics, and she has, as a
pioneer, aided in the rapid advance
ment of the movement that has, since
her early days, carried women into al
most every occupation in life.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-02-16
Tongue Tanglers.

If your tongues be in good condition
for doing a little acrobatc work. try
reading the following word-curiosity
aloud. 1t may be familiar to some of
YOU, for II is one of the treasures that
the Boston Journal dug up out of an
old scrap-book
II you stick Il stick across a stick
Or stick Il cross across Il stick
Or, cross stick across stick
Or stick cross across n cross
Or cross Il cross across a stick
Or cross cross across a cross
Or stick a cross stick across stick
OR stick crossed stick across Il crossed
stick
Or cross a crossed stick across cross
Or cross Il crossed stick across n stick
Or cross crossed stick across a crossed
stick.
Would that he an acrostic?