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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-18
LOCAL MARKET RBylrv
Office Of n.

Office Of The ~.
John s. Talmage, Of Dan - June
New York. in letter to II. D. Tay,ss.
III Discussing the rice sitlat,or
can'es report another furry ahra.,
n,o.emen NJ ana further gains in nr;u,,. enllr
.,,,,.u,',ai penny. penny hu'pennv |
but when daily speedily royr mut seen
pobhu. This was the result ,as, Up "
| prices are again relatively hiehsss wstA
me Indications for the next inn" tnln
| unmistakable, and we can bu, ne month |
my AGAINST all possible requiremsseryod t
| pet'er seiectlons can be obfainaS
y" WEEKS hence, when rice viii NV w
| TO losc the charms of tho carl, nau N
might say. the bloom of ynnth sssaioa
present prices are not only ssin ~. ~
| every sound reason to exneci uus n''l
radical advance. sss some VI
MI Iaimage's letters are ofte, -.
| quotations of humor and Original speee
III 'his ietter ne closes as follovs: pssuA
ZIP the tabled story of long ago
Ih2 tortoise was noted as rather
Ana yet, II is said. at the close ~ ~
oiu STEADY mad got there all tho ssr g
IT. stands for tortoise, and Ta,r,,.
ANA the moral on first of the lai,ars %. |
A' ~. yourselves better keep with Il. |.
And If ever in town Join the writar !, \.
BUSINESS In Houston was not SO eooa !.
been reported for the past few dars
orally was dull and the moyemen,s aug
tne Inherent headquarters were ~. Wig
Nearly all Jobbers were doing snms.s ~ IVA
not 10 the extent that caused gra,jfyirs y
whou speaking on matters of trade ' ~. III
Inen were doing good business IN
p"ehims products especially were moyirs :,
a satisfactory demand, the sl,nn,a
Keeping up almost continuous delipsv., Hn
product as exposed at the heada"a.,aa
tracted marked attention and aesras y
condition for delivery. 'Ne'nsS y q
BUSINESS In grain and hay was dpl, =.
stion demand for oats still on. Tbis ~. w
VIII DC renewed early next week. -
The Atlantic SNUFF companv,s r.,.
aG'arced on 6-ounce bottles 81 "a ~.
loht dozen bottles; i-Ounce bottles ~.
case of six dozen bottles; 2-o,lnce ho,,, VT
cans. zoe case of six dozen each ~ !.
i-'unce cans DOC a case of six dozen carr
The local prices on Tidal W,vs a..
reduced 2Oc barrel by Houston dealer
ON account Of the revenue OF 4 cen.
chewing and smoking tobacco has adyss.sj
After the consumption OF stocks on Mana N
iuli taA OF cents pound will be addsd
There We're 100000 dozen lemons nn
New York yesterday. or ?, Sfa, ss' i NV
showing to what enormous figures M h.
sumption of the fruit in this country n
reached. ' =
Receipts Of produce were light especialb
poultry, The demand for large fryers rs
tlhtes very good. The shipments Of egu 4
irving from Texas points are almost upu.
aDle' owing to the condition in which tbey n
shipped. Shippers at this season Of the N
should take every precauton to ship ID n
condition. If possible, eggs should BE- g,
died to insure reasonable returns for thsx |
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THE STOCK MARKET
spECIALTiEs WE'RE ACTIVE, BUT
RAILROADS sTAGNANT.
,robnccO showed Gnins On Enormous
transactions and sugar FI"ctu-
ated Like u Pendulum.

New York. June 1.-THE unsettled ana
waiting temper If speculation was snowh no
less tcday by the stagnation III railroad STOCKS
than by the disposition TO take up oinerent
members of the group Known as speciaitles'
The dealings in the railroad list were Jew
AMI far between and the only movement oil
prices was the sagging tendency almost III
eyitablc IN u lfeloss market. Dchhitc ihfoi-
nation as to the condition OF the coming crop
is what spectators would like 10 have. inc
markets we're full OF reports OF the cessation
OF rain In the West and that this year
crops would be very large.
Money showed Il slowly hardening tendency
and sterling exchange advanced on demand Tor
ren,ittances of diyidends and interest due TO
fcIeIRn holders on July /.
rhc violent movement of several specialties
rejected no general condition and was with
cut effect on the market beyond the stock I'M
mediately dealt in.
Tobacco showed IA substantial advance, the
dc alngs being on an enormous scale. sugar
fuctuated all day through Il range OF 90,
part OF the time above and part below yesteT-
da3 Is closing price.
Railway bonds were very dull in sympathy
with stocks, but prices were better held; toal
sales ~. 900 600
,,iy IN Rirhardgon
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WEEKLY TRADE REVIEWS
buns and Bradstreet'S Reports on
the Condition of Trade.
BRADSTREE1'SSAYS OUTLOOK SFlNt
Every Prospect for Good Crops and
Good Trndc-Cotton ana Cotton
Goods Slightly Improved.
New York. June 17.-Bradstreet's tomor

New York. June 17.--Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
The Unprecedented foreign trade totals
involving heavily increased shipments oi
breadstuffs and provisions raw cotton and
manufactured products; fattering crop
prospects, pointing to a very large yield
of wheat and most other cereals as we'll as
cotton; profitable railway operations as
reflected in relatively heavier gains in net
than in gross receipts; activity in nearly
all lines OF manufactures except in textile
branches, prices for most staples showing
heavy advances over the preceding year;
bank clcarings exceeding all previous rec
ords at this date: volume OF new de-
mand. limited In the East and South to
midsummer dullncss, but in the West and
Northwest comparing fayorably with rec
ords OF previoGs years. and a low rate OF
business mortality are all features of The
general business situation at the present
time.
The collapse Of Letter and his deal in
wheat. with the decentralization in prices
which was a factor has been followed up
by quicter feeling in the cereal markets.
but export demand, partly on early placed
orders. has improved and more is doing by
flour mllors.
Cotton acreage and conditions alike fore
shadow a yield which may be slightly
smaller than last year. but this might
easily be compensated for by an advance In
values. which are higher on the week.
\ rather oule, tone is shown in the iron
situation this week. relatively most activity
being exhibited at the West. New buying
is restricted. but mills and furnaces are
turning out heavy output and the bank
ing Of furnaces is looked for to give tone
TO quotations of the raw products.
Cotton goods, If anything, are slightly
improved. but raw wool Is still under re-
strcted demand because manufacturers
find new business slow.
Hides are higher at the West, num-
Der Of metals have been advanced and oats.
corn. lard and cotton note fractional adj
vances.
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DUN'S REVIEW.
The Past Week Has Been an ExcIt.
ing One,


ing one.
New York, June 17.--R. G., Dun C Co s.
Weekly Review tomorrow will say: The
passage OF the war tax bill. the offerings
of bonds and the collapse of the Letter
wheat deal have made the week somewhat
exciting. In spite of some features which
can not be justified. the tax bill was ap-
proved as probably The best that could
be obtained from congress and has given
assurances of needed revenue for the
emergency. Its bond provision has al
ready called out offers for more thar
three times the amount required and will
prove the most successful loan ever in
vited by the United States great vic
tory in the field could hardly be more
important, especially III its influence Oil
foreign opinions. Not less important was
the excess of exports over imports in May
by SoosoO,5oa making Il mercantile bal
ance in favor of the United tates OF Sad
SS903T In eleven months of the fiscal year
while net imports OF gold were $lO2 no.
9S9 though In no previous fiscal year have
the net imports of gold exceeded sg7
46N III in 1882
NO. less important is the official show
ing that this Nation has supplied to others
l0,l5S,2OS bushels OF wheat and 204. OOu,-
200 bushels OF corn in eleven and one nalf
months without checking receipts from
Farms ana the crop IS promising Letters
zeal caused decline in wheat, but the,
benefit TO the country by the average ad
vance of nearly 20 cents for the CORE,
spending year of wheat exported has been
about $4S,00O,000 and to the producers
much greater.
In corn on the other hand. the cash price
mas declined only l cent. and the demand
is extraordinary, Western receipts amount-
ing TO 1861 800 bushels, against | 1921 AS
last year
Inc cotton movement continues largo
Tor the season although the price has ad
Vanced sixteenth in spite of fayorabls
crop prospects The manufacturing de-
mand abroad is good and controls I.iy-
e,rpool and al this late season America
lets Liverpool make prices. Here The
manufacturing demand Is a little better
though with a decline in prices of bleachcd
OF materials. WINS
mere is stronger market for WOO,
plouucla which. with Western excite
,heht, makes quotations of ion cuoliti..s
py coates Bros. of cent higher thar
June l. but there is scarcely any buvimr
N manufacturers. who are In Doubt about
lhe coming season aud have few new,
orders eNcert IN army limos.
flF IRON Is extremely dull tboucb D..
seiner houses last week advanced 40
o'nsr grades are quotably lower anu
rHuureS for the week have hoo,, 900
against 2Sf last year 'een 800
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In THE COTTON MARKETS.
Another Day OF DulIness and Narrow
Fluctuations.
BEAR SPECTATORS ARE CAUTIOUS.
weather Developments Are Being
Watched Closely and VIII Deter
mine Prices for Ten Weeks.
Office OF The Post.
VIHVV Ut NV UFtI
Houston. Friday, June II.

EffH Inn N
~ was another dull and Dragging market IN
| cotton today. Prices hold fairly steady. how
! oyor ana ,ho h,,is oons,dor ,bis nm orc,,,r
| ~ ''' -, T..
aging sign NJ inc cIoso touay' INJURIES III
| New York and New Orleans were generally
| UNCHANGED tboupb somc options showod /
-. -. i. !,
| point decline. spot marHen were rcpor'eu
| steady, but sales were Hight everywhere. Bust.
| ness IN futures wos n Iittle bettcr ihan ON thu
| ~. ,, - No., 49,
Jay o'tpic' p"' o"'ouni'u W WHY Htuo pc'ci-
| theess.
In castine nm the s,tun,ion price Mccormick
n ~ ., mi. -. -, =. -. 49,. -,
" Nu'' say i"e ~" i'Noi az WIN" wv Nv"
crops are selling prevents naturally promis-
cnous selling OF them I'm authorization OF a
do,i,,o ana ,ar u, ,..o-.,, ~. -, 49,.
'N'''"'' ""' W. '"' l't5'''' At 'coh' "c"'
spectators are cautious about putting out any
extensive lines Of SHIRTS in tho sunmer
,uo,,b o,t, ., 49, . -, ~ -,
'"'"H w NV ''i"''7 E"''n nave i''-
terry Occn In circulation Of some impending
deal In them. Tho market may. of course.
,t,ia ,,ut r,,,, Tt, NJ,
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Nothing liuIlish 10 re seen

h, w. Hunter & Co say OF today's cotton
market; Liverpool reported qule, spot maj b
kot. sales 5000, prices IN buyers favor and
closed with is-Gid loss on contracts. Our
markets kept in the same old rut OF to 3
points. and closed about ! point lower than
yesterday with the feeling gradually getting
bcarlsh, and that contingent becoming more
confident nnd incllned to sell the market
down, IL is generally admitted that so far
the season has been favorable. and about the
only argument of the bulls is that cotton Is
700 cheap to hammer at these prices. and
that the road of the short VIII be n thorny
one II anything should happen to the crop
during the next sixty or ninety days.
something might possibly happen, hut II Is
not good speculation to buy cotton on this
possibility aud there seems little chance OF
ANYTHING builsh enough developing to- bring
outside speculation into tho market on tho
hun side Bots were offered today that Tcxas
would make 100000 bales moro next senson
than she made this season. aud that other
states would mako c0O,0OG less These came
IRON bears who think that cotton IL a cent
700 hlgh, ana they are getting more and more
decided In their opinions. and more ready to
back their Judgment by selling short
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""ApsiHEET's FINANCIAL
"anipuiatian Arnnrc,,
IN Stnck Mn,Ia y"

IL
New York June i7.-Brads,roo,,. r,
'''' n'F'ew tomorrow will say: A re,c.,on
II N'oes occurred early in The week -
su''ihs In more or less liquidation and ,a,r
seiiinS and somewhat lower prices thro,n,,
ou. inc share list. The decline. cv,on, =,
Jew instances, were not sevcre oo,.i,.
ius eAe extent of the previous hun 49,.
sa' ana tAe market soon b,cams stsaay
anu 'a'er IN the week gave symptoms =.
renewed advance. This was. haze
manly on short covering. and nm, ., :,
tVe's OF the check 10 the market W.
sior,i pubic participation rrof :
Thn n ,,a p' ,.n being very apparent.
VI course, been factors, hue ,ha r,, "HNe,
n.iiuehce In the market this woel ~ ias' "a,
'vnHlAe OF Letters grain oDe,a,ions "a.
nnlNaso' II Is now Recognized H., az
was iahs'ng over the market for $40 nus ,ii
.,v s,he anu was the probable cal,sc for ~, ~.
hui, ga, u me london operators frum tho
ch, ns aetual news of the dcvoloam.n,s
.neago las, Tuesday was h nSnn OF
surprise and disagrecable ono
street az large. The Western e,nt, the
"as heSNy seller OF stools ana th.ra 81. ~
a seHerHl Isar that the bank; Of "as
We .nsSassls might be involved. which
49, mSs promptly reflected in the course "', ~
feeIS. LOT pa,irosd securities Indeed, the
Nv. thoroushiy relieved until Tho was
q, me week when it was apparensIv vioss
msnsa taat losses viii fan mainly 4, zap.
e ena on ths chief actor in The sn,.a m'.
ana his immediate backing. ue episode
IN .nis connection 1t may also bs not,
~, ,na' w sne reports OF the continued rain =,
hssn " n.sa ana .ns damage to the crops have
1'e' 70 some extent for the bears
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FINANCIAL NOTES.

New York, June 1.-THE Evening Posts
Lcrdor financial cablegram says The stock
markets were very dull here today. Ameri-
cans were HAT, but closed better. The money
market is slightly lower today. Fewer Amer-
can bills are offered
New York, June 17.-Total sales stocks,
90, leo shares, including Rock Island, Is, $50
ST. Paul, 81 ,?55: Tobacco. 49, 1877; Sugar, r. =
$50.
London, June T.-Consols for money
Ill 5-i6 consols for the account, l1i%: Mex
lean ordinary, 20; Mexican Central. new As,
g. bar silver uncertain, &c IL led per ounce ,
money, i20l per cent. The rate of discount
IN the open market for short and thee months
bills lqlla per cent.
Paris, June l7.-Three per cent rentes, 1921
Coo for the account
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WHEAT AGAIN DECLINED.
Sunshiny Weather Has the Effect Of
Withcrinq Prices.
CORN, OATS AND PROVISIONS LOWER,
The Foreign Markets Were Also
Weak In Tone because of Big
Crop Reports.

Chicago. June 1.-THE uplifting OF the cur
tain of rain-charged clouds that have foI
about three weeks overhung the Western
American States let in such floods OF sunshine
today that values OF wheat wero withered.
July closed with loss OF 3iaa3h and Sep
TENDER 2isI2ss. Corn left off iB@lh lower
and oats are down Y. The decline In pro-
visions were: Pork, l2lsc; lard, 5g7l9c, and
ribs, &C.
Weak foreign markets and brilliant weather
in the winter wheat belt presented an OPP
portunity for short sellers of wheat, which
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cline latter on July No. red, July. si%.
Wool.-Not quoted. Cotton seed oil--Dull.
easy; prime crude, 2092i. nominal; primo
crude, f. o. b. mills, i7@ls, prime summer,
25: of summer yellow, 2ta2ils. Pig iron
Dull. Copper--Quiet. Tin--Easler. Lead
Strong. SUBSTANTIALLY unbalanced.
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ChronicIc Weather U.no..

now York June 1.-THE Commercial and
Financial Chronicle says: Our tolcgraphic
adN'ees from the South this evening are. ON
the whole of very satisfactory tenor Bene-
he'a' rains have been general. the tcmpera.
lure mas been seasonable. and as a result cot
ton shows much Improvement, Reports from
reNas are quite favorable but at some points
IN mat state rain has retarded farm work
Fresh blooms are reported at Selma and Mem.
phis.
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,hieaeo Juno l7-Cattlo steady. obo,co
s stecrs i;SogS; 90 medium 45Od4 67is; beef
s zoo. Mil, Il lVni SS stoekers and feeders 500
calves S.5Oa7 %: Western s,ners s'S So
~; Texas steers 3.7sG4.T5. ''-Vv
,iSes active but lower; fair to choice s.99iss,
MI MIA "a hackers '5n3 30; butchers g. sO6T4 051s.
$50 e"' o'o'@o''o' Piss 2.70m
Sheen steady; natives s.25a5 Is: rams 5oce
80. isu lambs In poor demand, OO6ii 70.
q r. 'aiios 4'2VaS.OO; spring lambs 6. O04t
keeeipta-Catuc 500, hogs sooo. shoen sooo
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New YOrl, Money.

New York, juno T.-Money ON call stendy
az 101k per cent; last loan lla; prime mer-
camille paper 3n4 per cent; sterling exchange
firm, with actual business in bankers bills at
1851. IA S5ai for demand and i,SiG4.SiA for
sixty days. posted rates .S5Gti Sji2 and i.S6ls
g. 81, commercial bills 4.S2lA0i. S3; silver GER
tlftates 517sdj79s; bar silver 57A Mexican
dollars i5t. Government bonds heavy; State
bcnds dull; railroad bonds steady.
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Kansas City, June l7.-Cattle-Reeelpts sa.o
lives ana $40 Texans: steady TO Zoe hipber.
ehoiee steers i,Tsdl5.O 90; medium o n,s,'eE:
e sgh, mandy weights lower 4oOIi Is; stocs
Sa,s. anu feeders s.7OG5.i 10; butcher cows ana
v nnts q .auf. ~; Gamers 2 .25ai3 10 raiuas
f,w.g.a 20: bulls s.00fi 90: Western steer y,
~ Texas steers 3,60a4 80. Hogs 10 20
bns. i wv. active but about De lower: heayv
s,tsU2 nv: pigs ;.00n3 40 Sheen paa ,sn.s
,,olLelais SesS; hriG; good demand sprlns
lainns eoI6.55: native muttons 75s5r. .i s.s
yo %ss ~. So Texas grassers s.soq4 IS Ar.
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strengm IL Encournminu.

New York advlcos by private wire to Car
gill y Richardson say Although the market
has ruled dull OF late, the strength is very
encouraging feature, Liverpool keeps up well
in spite Of good prospects for crop to date, and
is evidently by no means sure the outcome
viii be another monster crop, bearing In mind
the tact that during the next ninety DAYS up-
favorable weather conditions may develop
TINS makes the trade at home aud abroad
very cautious In selling protra,ted SMELL
OF bad weather may bring about decided
puiilsh sentiment. innsmuch ms prices are very
low The oponing today was dull a; IN
| vnahgeu quotations. Light rains were report
Cd at some Atlantic and Gulf stations. During
the morning prices advanced to points
Tho market during the afternoon, while
steady, WAS dull There was some curiosity
as to the character Of the Chronicle weather
report, which some bulls claimed might show
y huliisa situation In sonlc sections but tho
majority OF tho trado thought otherwise
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New YORK. June 1.-THE dry goods market
suoWea seneraliy good results There has
p'Vn widening OF the demand for bloached
cotton s'nee the reductions Of the early part
OF Tue week and stocks have been materially
,, Va.e'u' STAPLE cottons, aside from bleaohea
nhese nave been sales OF 1000 pieces Of oad
Ioods, hut no regulars, which are In siish uIa
less active demand III S''Snuy
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NEW ORLEANS.

CO. w steady and active for good steers
fst IN, anu heiers good calves and yearlings
i"t stoeh' in demand hogs and sheen duii
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Worid's sunpIy os C,,,,

New Orleans. June i,,--Secrctary Testers
statement of tho worlds visible supply OF cot.
e ton sho%S 80 decrease durns The week lust
N,oseu pt 81 iSv,s bales, ngainst decrease iast
asalnst 2'a2.O49 last week ot this the totai ~
hn.erieon cotton is 2,Ss9s7l, against ~ 90 o
, , wesk, AZ other kinds, Including nrasII
last week. "s"'Ns' -'l'VVo
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~, Louis, June l7.--Cattle--ReceIn,s ,ooo A..
,"unk soo Texans: shipments 700. steaS, M ~
sxpo lghsf ,sir 70 fancy native shipping an {,
butcher steers 40o674 Sc: s,esrs usst ana
py%nas s.scnt,so: stockers and feeders poS %
sts sS 'sxs sad eeifsrs AS Texas and Indian
Hoss-Recsipis 7s COWS and seiisrs s.i5gs So
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SUGAR.

New Orleans. June l7.-sugar si's "
steady: open kettle sGt; centriiuuSss rio
fkT4%; yellows 4hdi 7,le; seeV'
Molasses easy: centrifugal 4uiss; Al. hs
New York. June 1T.-Sugars-Sx I'm
flning, Az; centrifugal, 20 test
fined steady.
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COFFEE.

New York. June 17.-Coffee --Opiio,rss' n
barely steady at points lower. , ss,i NJ
bags spot coffee-Rio dull =. Mi
invoice, 6ss; No. Z, jobbing, . go
active; Cordova, SisGl5ia. .,,.t =
New Orleans. June l1.--cones W
ordinary to fair. 7i4G9.
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New Orleans, Juno i7--Hog products easy
Pork standard mess, i0&4Ii; lard refined
ttcrces, AZ pure lard ga boxed meats, dry
salt shoulders 5A sides 6GGis. bacon. clear
rib Sizes 65sm7 hams, choice sugar cured
gglo. Rice stoady ordinary to fair 4ssMbla
Flour Extra fancy 450n4 80; patents T. Oly
5.ce Corn meal LIS. Bran &c. Hay lower
dull and lower; No. 2. sacked. mixed u white
and yellow ~ Oats--No. 2, sacked. Western
3l;, Texas agff3O.
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There were 100000 dozen lemons aN |.
Ne" York yesterday. or 2l6e0'O.o ismrs
showing to what enormous figures ne n,
sumption OF the fruit in this country n
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GALVESTON STOCK.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. June 7.-Butter-Steauy' go
cry, 1906; dairy, 11lsg1Sla Eess-s'
fresh, 9H. ,., sr,sl
st. Louis, June 17.-Butter--stess,u.a.ss s 4
cry, 141i6; dairy, 10G1i Egss-'''
loss or.
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lower; workers. s.75Gs.s5; psc..
butchers 3.s5@3?5. Sbearnac kers sNa
shipments 100; steady: natlro .eeeipt
a ! 90, lambs 4.'oqG.25; culs and nIMs, .shs
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Melbourne, Juno l7-Good rains which have
fallen In this colony have. 1t Is said I'm
proved the value of the wheat crop Of Vie,
t0ria by l,00O 900 pounda.
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HOUSTON Wholesale PRICES.
Quotations for Round Lots OF stnpIc
Commodities.


These quotations are revised daily. and their
correctness tan DO relied upon The prices are
those ruling In Houston Wholesale markets.
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HOUSTON DAILY POST SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 10 1898
iross receipts asS days IN 1896. 1910
iross receipts 2Ss days In 1893 ,,...l,1sj,sg
Houston Railroad Receipts.
Houston weekly Statement

q ross reccp pts this week .............. =. 9fI9
Nctfcceipis this week .............,..., 2D7
Gross pts this week last year.......... sl7
Nctreccipis tbis week last yctr ......... . 1874
Total gross receipts this year ELECTROMAGNETIC n3
Total not receipts TINS year ,3i7i5l
Totui gross receipts same time last yeur.. 2s327
Total let receipts limo last YEAR.. 40. 295
shipment outward this .............. IS
Shipments. rail- TO ana VIA New Orleans. 1854
shipMcnts all rail TO New ork.......... $40
shipments 10 Japan ..................... i75
In transi. ................. ......... ..... oOI.