The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

I'm IN MOVEMENT s NOTICEABLE.

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Hea.tpn. Monday. November %.

Il y4ouStcu. Monday. November g.
- clear hracing weather accelerated the
npvrynen< In trade circles today. Last week
~ unusually quiet, partly because II was
esso4icSIly the last wreck In the month ana
herat,xo Of the midweck holiday from wnicn
the market did not recover.
10 the country the recent heavy rains nave
s ns6e the roads bad some being in1paesaoio.
This has prevented farmers from getunS 70
town 10 sell their products and 40 their trtu-
ipr and has 10 a great extent retarded the
morsmcnt OF goods to the interior Wstn uis
weather for few days business WIZ PICK up
constderably. particularly as the price Oh co'-
ION IS advancing and the undertope is strong
The signing of a peace treaty is expected
bv commercial men to have good effect on
hustn.ss throughout the country, as 1t re-
u,cves iii prospect OF a renewal OF hostilities
4 or further complications. 1t is not thought
that the acquisition of the philippines viii
helm swell the volume OF trade, but bust
ness can settle down 10 normal condition. a
The Prime SitnntiDn.
There is a strong fcriing in the prunc mar
ket based on tho enlarged demand OF late
for the larger and the extremely siiali sizes
and The limited offerings OF these both here
and en- the coast, rays the New York journal
az Commerce. Medium sizes. which have been
somewhat negccted heretofore. are receiving
morc attention. The output OF The large Sizes
in California this year was light. ana tne
trade has consequently turned its attention 70
Washington and Oregon Italian prnnes. Inc
demand has come chiefly from export buy
er~ who want large fruit aud seem 10 DC
willing to pay the prices demanded
During the past -four days some twenty-five
cars OF 4as and Ics Italians have been SOLD,
rrincipsiiy for export. at fun prices. The
purchases OF exporters in connection Win
thnsu Of the homo trade arc reported TO nave
closely cleaned up the available STOCK spot
and on the coast. The market, therefore, is
firnaFr. as what remains IS said to have been
withdrawn for the present me au qua Hs
much finer than In previous Years ana tne
crop seems 10 have run chiefly to the large
cipaliy OF medium fruit
Under the increased demand and reduced
stock p-irns on Washington and OREGON i;sl-
far prsines have advanced within the past few
Gays !, 20 4 OF a cent per pound aud the
oendeney OF tho market is sin upward.
The Ne,v Grunge Crop.
A ged3ands CAL. dispatch says: At meet
ING of sbe orange packers ia the Redlands
dss1rsct- Eaich includes aiso Highland. East
Highaand, Grafton, Mcntone. Mound City aud
{; MAssacn. me T. O b prices for oranges at
the opening OF the season were fixed as fol-
lows. Narsis. $50 per box. seedlings, 81 80.
:Tpss Il i;t55a b4,osr me ousIltng prfges last
t,easo- Picking will begin this week. and
TIE nrst car viii 20 forward the first Of next
=
that shipping may be deferred as late as pos
sihic. so shat tho fruit VIII be OF better color
All quality. but there Is strong demand !, fcr
seem obliged TO Supply. Pomona has an Inn
niense crop OF oranges for the coming season,
that the crop will be 20 per cent greater than
last year, while some think It Will exec. !.
20 per esn So One shop ,h naS sH essT
The fruit Is smooth and firm.
= Peanut Trusf.
Norfolk. Va. special says: pcanu
trust which will control practically the entir
product OF tho United States. is in process
Of forming and promises 10 be thoroughly or
ganized Within the next mouth We. Wealth
erly, formerly of Norfolk but now of New
York. and Mr.. Dresser. also of New York
are the representatives OF capitalists possess
ins IL is stated ss.000.00p.
These propose to take over ali the factories
An this country. buying the stock md machin
cry OF these and leasing the buildings.
i, Is stated that thirty day options upon At
tic peanut cleaning plants in virginia. will
& exseeon , q that rss Of the n kie
In the world. and two smaller factories. wer
seeiired by Mr.. weatheriy upon his visit her
last Monday. The ascent of the Western con
Germs is understood TO have been first Sc
cured The value Of the annual America,
crop IL about 100000.
Tradc Notes.
sisal rope Is OFF \. cent a pound
An advance 10 all canned meats liz due to
GAY.
Texas fresh eggs arc still scarce and In goo
demand at % cents.
Tho tone OF the fruit market is firm blu
the demand is rather light
Tho turkey receipts are falling off and mos
OF tho Thanksgiving surplus ~ worked off
Chickens ara In over supply and prices ar
welk
Evaporated shrimp is row article. II
the product OF q New Orleans packer, but vii
mi ho nj nm ha m 1T nj q
1t will be packed In lib cartons.
Advices from Gloucester say that tho Ban
boats arc coming In with about the nsua
out about NJ fast as received. and ths marke
remains Arm.
The. total shipments OF celery from South
ern California last season amounted 10 81
carloads. and the crop promises to be large
IN Hize and better IN quality this season.
fen cars have. already been shipped, but most
" TO the local coast trade. There are mum
Der Of carloads now ready for forward d.
nyery ana shipments viii continue reguiarl
nom now until the first OF next March,
Natl advices from San Francisco say (: .Th
SEQUEL % the talk that occurred some tire
weeks. MO Ia regard 10 the minimum weigh
f g cArioads q citrus fruit from califcrni
NOR. That the railroad officials in confercnc
y II san Fransisco had fully decided to main
pounds as heretofore, Strong efforts wer
q NJ: $ ' Sssp e. gu 1 WIN
lsOusTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
oSetnstens for Round Lots OF stapI
s IN CNnuusOdittcs.
These auotat0ns are revised daily. and thel
Sess sss s Ii ussa s as s
HEAVY STAPLES.
\; 81 liHlJNIT y Powder. per kes, s4oogasl
4. G1sj !, n is; buck, $50. = V'''' 2