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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-26

Broiled Turkey This dish is now en-
gaging the attention of bon vivants and is
being served at nearly every 'swell" sup
pr given in New York. 1t is only within
the past two years that broiled turl ey has
been served to any extent here, hut in that
time it has won the favor of all epcureans
Select small hen turkey hatched late in
July and be sure it has not been kept in
cold storage. Split it down the back as you
would a chicken for brOilng. Give 1t a
quick wrench with both hands to make it
lie fiat, bnt do not pound it to break the
bones. Chop the wings to she first Joint.
Remove the entrails gizzard, etc. wipe it
clean with damp cloth. Lay it out in
big pan. season well with salt and pepper,
stand it in a quick oven for a haf-hour,
then put it on the broitr and broil it a
rich brown. Put it on a hot platter, put
plenty butter on it and serve well gar
nishpd with parsley. flashed cream pota.
toes and a mixed salad should be served
WIN OTOlltu turkey
Turret Cream-One pint sweet cream,
one quart of milk, one box gelatine, one
cup sugar, three eggs beaten separately,
half a pound of crystalzed fruit Soak
the geiatne in one cup of milk one hour,
scald rest of milk and sugar When this
is dsso we'd add the gelatipe and stir over
the fire until almost boiling hot; strain and
divide in two parts, return one to the fire
and beat; when near boiling point stir in
the beaten yolks let all cook together tH
minutes, then turn into a bowl to cool
While cooling beat cream very stiff and
beat whites Of eggs till stiff. Divide the
latter in two heaps, and as yellow gelatine
begins to form whip one half the egg into
it. To white gelatine add lest of white
alternately with whipped cream Flavor
the yellow with vanilla and white Juice
OF the lemon. Arrange at bottom of mould
a row of crystalized cherries, then LAYERS
OF white mixture, on this apricots or
peaches, then layer of yellow, and so on till
dish is filed.
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SUCCESS COMES to those who perse-
we're. II you take Hoods Sarsaparilla
faithfully and persistently, according to
directions, you may depend upon cure
when cure is possible.
HOODS PILLS are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, sick head.
ache
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SEMl-CENTENNIAL YEAR.
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a year, print omiy aboW 1000 pages. The
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50 per cent. more # e4"Giy good rrndimg
matter at one haif the COST
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
THE STOCK MARKET
SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCES IN SUGAR
AND OTHER sPECIALTIEs.
Ing aud London FirmncsS Act
ed as u stimulus to Trade.

New York, June 23--Gond weather In the
West and tho landing of pnrt Of the Ameri-
can army at Santiago, together with nrmness
In London today acted M u stimulus the
stock market The persistent drives by the
bears against special stocks. which was a
feature OF tho trading for some time was
lacking today and IN consequence the appnr-
cut change Of front by these interests was
reflected by substantial advances in Sugar,
Tobacco aud Manhattan. Tho buoyancy eX-
hhted 10y these properties cXerted health
iul Influence upon the general railway list
which was subsequently, augmented by the
circulation of fairly large buying orders in
the Vanderbilt properties notably New York
Central The granycrs received more altcn-
tion thRp for II louG time. and conspicuous ad-
NAncoS were registered in Burlington and
Rock Island, Evidences OF new c0mmissiCn
house pun chAses contributed to u brisk cover
ing demand throughout the list.
Some o. the nigh priced Investment shares
responded In Il noteworthy extent to a mod
crate Inquiry. The market at intervals during
neNofthricss forced constantly upward Ope-
ratlous for arhitrage account were large and
included sales of most oi the international
laNuIitCs.
~ development which has been regarded
With considerable qualification by substantial
interests has been the growing expansion OF
railway and miscellaneous bond operations
which In measure reflects the generally
he2lthfu tone of hnance. Operations in this
department embraced an extensive variety of
mortgages The aggregate transactions were
81. 0AO, 600.
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New York Cottou ,,orL,t

New York. June 23,-Tho developments of
the days cotton market rather indicated that
the selling movement which nas beeu feat
ure OF the speculation during the past week
had lun its course After opening steady,
with prices points higher, the bears man
aged TO pound prices DOM several points The
less confident longs were dishcartenod by the
continued favorable reports from the cotton
belt, both MS regards the condition of the cron
ana the weather Late In the session. how
ever, shorts became apprehensive and GOV
ered on the summer months, which led IN
Soma investment buying. ON this demand mo
early losses were soon recovered and price,
Continued TO improve with the close AT n snin
Of To points over Saturday. Total sales
for the day reached 7i,20o
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IN THE COTTON MARKETS.
Statistical Information from the
Leading Exchanges.
a SMALL ADVANCE IN DELIVERIES.
The American Markets Two to Six
Points HiGhcr-No Change in the
Quotations of spots.
OfRce of The Post,
Houaton. Thursday, June p.

Cotton futures made a little bulge upward
at the close today. The trend Of the market
was rather erratic, starting off on decline,
with nothing to call for lower prices, and sub
sequcntiy without any apparent stmulant. re-
covering the loss and few points besides.
The weather snap is closely scanned these
days by the few who are specializing, and
any radical change will cause "A reaction. Con-
ditions as a whole could not be improved
upon. or course. there Is some complaint OF
lice and too much rain. but these conditions
prevail In isolated cases, and cut little figure.
All the spot markets closed unchanged, with
prices in Liverpool In buyers favor.
Futures in Liverpool were unchanged TO
4-G4d off.
In New York and New Orleans quotations
were up 2 TO 6 points.
Port receipts were 2i2s against 47e last year
and 9S7 In 1895.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Crop Scares Advanced Wheat After
a Weak Opc ming.
BEARlSH INFLUENCE IN THE START.
Crop Damages Reports Came Very
Numerous. and the Selling soon
Came to Halt.


Chicago, June 23.--Crop scares advanced
wheat today after a weak opening. July left
off lac higher and September gained iAc. Corn
closed &c better and oats &c On selling by
packers pork lost nc, lard &c and ribs DC.
Continued favorable weather for harvesting
exerted q hearsh influence in wheat at the
start During the first half hour there was
enough short selling and liquidation to cause
the market to sell off lsa&c from the close
last night, but crop damage reports came
again very numerous aud the selling soon
camo to u halt. Considerable rain was re-
ported in those sections where harvesting Is
now going on and considerable injury was Ic-
ported. Chinch bugs were said to be numer-
Gus III Southern Illinois. With Armour sup
posed to be working to sustain the price on
the futures to protect his cash property ana
the trade already rather nervous, these re-
ports soon alarmed shorts and there was a
disposition to cover the demand, gradually i'm
proving the price. Some considerable lines
were covered and the bear scalpers were
eventually driven in. During the existing
buying fever July sold up to 70, September to
GSA and December to 6S%. The trading was
very light after the first hour. but exceed
ingly nervous. There was strong suspicion
of manipulation and wholesome dread of the
alleged manipulation. Prices were near the
highest point of the day at the close Domes-
tic receipts were extremely light. twcnty-six
cars at Chicago and sixty two at Minneapolis
and Duluth. The total receipts at primary
Western markets were only $1,000 bushels.
Atlantic port exports were liberal, amounting
in wheat and flour to $4,000 bushels. July
opened unchanged to u lower, at 7S!s@7i, sold
up to 10, then declined to ~, the closing
49,, a at
6b$q67la. declined to 6GA, rose to 6Sh@%,
then weakened TO 6sas at the close. After n
weak opening corn turned strong with the
rally in wheat and the early decline was more
than recovered.
oats we're weak early. but frmed up later
with other grains
Outside buying started provisions firm To-
ward the latter part of the session there was
moderate packing house selling, which started
prices downward.
Estimated receipts omolrow-Wheat, Is
cars corn, AGO cars; oats, 22O cars. and hogs
% 100 head.
rhc lending futures ranged as follow0:
A., Ag1 INuO Inn
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FINANCIAL BRIEFS.

Madrid June 23.--spanish As closed at GO
rarls, June 2S,Spanish "a closed az "a 9ls
n net gain of 3-is ~ % '-'''
New York, June 2s-The Evening pos,,s
LONDON financial cablegram says The stock
narke,s here were quiet and steady. with a
SSen'ral feeling Of relief that the long ninety
uas account Is drawing to close Ameri-
cans Is, were good with some demand for Union
RACINE and recovery in balance
400 soS YORK. June %; Total sales of stocks,
oaeeo. s6,2o0; Western Union, 10 600. ~
,or r-o ,h, June @-Consols for money, llln:
i lSs me- me account. III s-ie; Mexican ordinary,
quiet. 2Iisd per ounce. Money n nsr SILVER n,
i me rate Of discount in the open market for
I'VE Ne mSntns bills lhdl& per cent.
balances ON, June 2s--Clearings, $40 100, ss5;
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Houston Spot Quotation ~
'NtNtstoh spots.
Is clnsn1 nnint nnI ,,mrhnnrl
Wv Urie'ns Spots.

and unchanged. '''sus
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Texas, &c per bushel
WHEAT SHORTS -Sl0O per ion lbs.
WHEAT SCREENINGS -i5aS0c per buBhel.
liAY-Alfalfa. Si2oO1rl3.O0 per ton; timothy,
Sli5op l6.50; South Texas prairie hay $1,000
600; North Texas. 81 00ftl0 no.
COTTON SEED pROpuCTS-Meal and
cake. 500 per ton; huls 81 50H5.50 per ton.
MllbET SEED--5od75c per bushel.
SORGHUM SEED Sl.l5Gtl 20 per bushel.
RYE SEED-S5c per hushel.
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= IiENNf NTNVLES.
AMMUNITION Powder. per kce. si0otfi. q.
blasting powder A.65 Pc. kCg; drop sho. ne,
saek, si.25. buck, 81 40 'H f's
BAcoN-Extra short clear. IN sacks. IN
sIAc; regulars. i&17Ae; boxed &c higher.
smoked bellies. SMSlhc New York salt hellies
&c. breakfast bacon sil9Ac. ' 'e''es'
BAGGiNG AND TlEs--Less than en-. lots
Iron Houston; Bafging. a-lb, &c; p. III, Ne
Z CANDf--Stick. wrapped, basis "a ssSs-.
per H.; special sizes kc higher "N'e
Y CoFFEE--Rio and Cordoya i2filshc; fair
fancy llzGil1%c; peaherry l2s,ellas.e Reas,
cd cofees: Arbuoklcs Ariosa, basls ins. ~
eases. lie, delivered; s6-lb cases, ii 700 se'
Iyered; Apex, iao-lb cases. 1890; IN aS-ib
I. FLouii-,Empira Mills, Houston: Dayison,s
liiFh rn'cni. $40, White Ribbon. second mt.
enf, Sist. Texas Star mills quote; Tidal Wave
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Now Nork Nnner

New YORK, June sS.--Money on can 49,, =,
"a, PRIME mercantile paper. Sf4 por rent
stotiihs exchange easter with actual business
~ haneers bills at 4,Sb2sGLSsts for dcmnns
s q se ~ t.S%liSl for sixty days: posted rates
SaASia and i.SdisI4,SI Commoreiai HIS
~ -, silver certificates, 6s%m5sls. nar silxnr
% MEXICAN dollars. lals Government ma
'"'iroaus bonds strong; state bonds dun.
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nurrEn AND Eggs.

Kansas city. June es.-Bg,sserExss1
arator. 12G1iia; dairy. lVui., ~ n
g. local demand diminishing eon QUIET. ~
st. Louis. June -buusr..vs--H
Chicago, June 2s.--Butter-.1S ~ I'll 3
creamery. iaQIs; dairy. i'sss
Steady. fresh 10. i IS; 4
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Puts ana calls on Grim

Ohlcaso advices by private wire to q. w.
iiuh''r ~ Co gave puts on September wheat
ooSi ana 70 IS and calls 69h and So Puts on
Slpt,inbor corn 81 and calls 331s6bSsss. There
was an active privilege trade in both nu,s and
,a!is, as they are running close TO the mar
N.', and traders look for jump into activity
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b. w. Hunter G. Co. say OF the cotton mar
ket Liverpool reported Il moderate demand.
prices in buyers favor; sales 10000. Our mar
ket opened up points on August, other
months unchanged, and there was drop OF
to points, but shorts were good buyers on
the dip, and prices recovered, August selling
up II points and October points, with the
close within point of the top. 1t was u
scalplng market. buyers letting so on the
Spurts, and shorts coming in ON the breaks.
Weather favorable, and reports generally bear
ish, but the bears have no extensive long
interest to run in, and are cautious not TO
Overscll themselves. 1t seems TO be the order
OF the day to run from losses quickly, ana to
grab any little profits In sight, but Interest
In the market Is daily increasing, and while
we shall likely have scalping market for
"A while. stll the time for an active market Is
near at hand. and sentiment will be easily in.
tuenced by reports of the growing crop, aud
the movement OF prices be more or less vlo-
lent, as these reports justify There was I'M
QuestOuably better undertone to the mar
kct today and the best traders seemed rather
to favor better prices for tho time. and there
was more disposition to buy than to sell.
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COFFEE

stew Mew York, june observation-disclosures op.nea
TEn,a a prices; sales $500 bags SPOT eoffeer
~" inastve. nominal; No. Invoice, a..
III 'oonins. s%. Mild-Dull; Cordoys' SIN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-24
SUGAR

STEADY sGsa ss,i Ssns ;a3s kettle
usS Molssses- Easy; centr,fasais es aSs,,, "a
rsSr rm fork. June 23-sugar-Rsw o rwas.
sts.dSs' sSs' centrifugal 90 test. ~ up.. iais
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MONEY AND u,>n,>c

mouston, June sS.--The local banks are we'll
Is, however. no great activity In the la,
ENehanse is quoted as follows: New York
," nynss' pMfs seiiing New York, ST, Louis and
ieans' buying par selling Il premium
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COTTON,
Houston Daily Statement.
Today. Yesterday. Last wa.
mouston Comrmrntivc stntcmrnt


Houston gross recs lpt,nt cotton hy th, var,,,s
railroad, enter'n. tnc cay were rs follow:
Houston anI lcNaS tcntra,. ....
international ana threat Nortnern. XXI a
nalvoslon, itarr shSrg ana oan Antonio
Texas and New OrleAss. ..........
honstou East ana Nesl reNas. $50. -,
uuii Colorado anh santa We. -
sAn Antonio AMI ArAnsts Pass ......
Wasoa '''''' ''''.''''. "a
'''''' -
ANAAi -A
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HOUSTON Wholesale PRICES.
Quotations for Round Lots OF stn,J.
Gummohfatcx
HEAVY STApLES.

K These quotations are revised daily. and tholr
correctness ean be relied upon. The prices ara
those ruling In Houston Wholesale markets.
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LIVE STOCK.
HOUSTON.
GALVESTON.

Reported for Tho Post by A. Norm
live stock commission merchant man.
Reeves
Reeves, Choice, per- 10, gress. sun ~
6-o,,'. ~. 70 IAN, Fer TO- gross. a az
common TO fair. per h. gross 1nSe Sat
>ear!'res- per H. gross, ,iafe ~
Common, per ID, gross ... o%G "a
CalNes-C Choice, per ID, gross - a.
Common, per ID. gross -. 5ia@, ~
stetr- Choice. per ID, gross.. aSs ~
i''o"' per mead ''''.,..,.....l 80 az %
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In reference TO the Brazil grades the Now
ORR Journal Of Commerce Of Tuesday says;
Tic market continued In an unnteresting po-
siton. There was no SNAP to distributing
business, jobhera generally complaining Of
the absence Of rtade stating that the few
orders they received wern strictly confined TO
on'y such supplies as were needed TO meet
positive wants; they wcrc not, however. dis
pehed to hurry husinon6 by shading prices.
turning down bids at fractional declines from
ruling ngureo. Tho deaf In Invoices was slow
Jobbers were difficult to interest, as they
generally were inclined to hold of awaiting
d volopments, furthermore. the rHct that the
ratl Of nychangc at Rio had further reacted
10 ~ had rs influence against the market,
prices, however, showed no change there be-
ins buyers OF Rio No on tho spot at Gi4c,
with sellers holding for exc, The crop move.
meDt wna lurger, tle receipts ut Rio holnE
l0,00n bags and ~ inntos 5000 bags The firm
ouers received frVn Rio were on Il slightly
lower basis. although they stll named too
hiHh prices TO admit Of business; they In
eluded Rio No. ut q 5-lGc cost and freight
! Santos market was Htcady the tlrm ofrors re-
4ceived Including Santos No ut Gtsr. cost
tan1 freight Tho steamer sirius arrived with
54iN} bags Bahia coffee and II i06 bags SANTOS
conee. Buainesa reported was lOQ0 bags Rio
No on the spot At Glsc, half differences, and
100 bags Santos Nos. s and at 5Ssc cost aud
freight.
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lOpen-l Ies'y
,,o,,b n, da,,ve-y. Ing. lClosed Close.

1akcd: b bid: n nominal
New York Futures.
Futures opened dull but steady; closed
steady: sales 1920.
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i asked; b Did: n nominal
stocks at United states Ports.


The following are the closing quotations for
cotton on the spot today at the leading mar.
kots. together with the closing OF middlns
yesterday, with today's sales:
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HOUSTON nANk cI.rAI1N.c,

houston banks for the week thus Tar ana ,o1
tne corresponding time last year. toy.thss
With the increase or decrease; NA''Ao'
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CnrgiiI a Michnrdson's Adviccs.

The early market was ! TO better. This
was followed by loss OF 4 to 6, but later on
the entire loss was wiped out Up to noon
August ranged from els to 6.12. Trading was
light Weather is excellent. TeSarkana re-
ported two inches of rain and other sections
dry, while fair weather was indicated for all
SECTIONS. Pending crop news OF an important
character slight changes in the market are
expected. meanwhile there ia more disposition
to buy than to sell. Receipts at bombay for
the week 81 600, against is 600 last year a0oat
ii, 900 against 200; shipments to Great Brit
ain, none against none. to tho continent, TO-.
coo. against 5000. Spot sales at Liverpool 49,,
Coz unchanged. futures there closed quiet and
unchanged to half decline, Speculation was
on Il decreased scale today. The market was
dun but rteady the greater part Of the day.
Spot markets were inactive. Shorts covered
promptly on every decline and buyers took
profits every little bulge. Towards the
close there was absence Of sellers and
August rose to 6,23, other months following In
proportion. Early sellers were buying back
at the last hour Final sales showed TO
net advance. total sales a, POO
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Dry GnndN Mnrket.

Now York, Juno 23.-Thorc Is no marked
change in the dry goods market The demand
is fairly we'll sustained. both at first hands
ard with jobbers In tho strictly seasonaoe
lines there is little interest shown at prices
heretofore prevailing. Where concessions of
some moment are made the demand It's more
marked. staple cottons show no change.
Sellers are slow In opening the market for
light woolens and worsteds. The demand for
dress goods is still light, The staple lines
skew slight improvements in demand aud
prices are variable, In silks the demand ia
fairly well sustained. silks OF domestic man
utaCturo have had a great season and the
manufacturers believe they are about to ex-
percnce another. Imported woods are in fair
demand. considering the high range of tariff
prices. Print cloths are still quoted at &c for
G,Nti Prints are strong and in good demand
FAN fanciCs show continued activity.
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Liverpool Futures.
Futures opened quiet, demand modeia'e' az
2 n. M, very dull; closed quiet.
Sec'dl 1 Yes'y
Ca cali. closed Close.
Month of delivery.

b bid; . sellers: ' value.
New Orleans Futures.
Futures opened quiet; closed duh; sales w.
100
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GRAIN AND HAY,

Carload lots, job cars, from mi.ers: dealers
charge from store 5tfloc more per 100 lbs on
bran, 2N3c per bushel on oats aud corn. ana
l0M15c per 100 lbs on hay.
BRAN--I6c; corn bran. soc per 100 lbs
e CHOPPED CoRN--s6c per 100 lbs.
b CORNING. 2 sacked, i5c.
kAFFIR CCRN--7Qc.
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BAROMETER OF BUSINESS.
Al Index to the Condition Of Trade
Generally.
COUNTRY ORDERS RATHER LIMITED.
Very Little Doing In Any Line-A
Decline in Canned Tomatoes In
the East-Coffec Weak.
Office Of The Post,
Houston, Thursday, June %.


Business was unusually quiet In all lincs
today The Interior seems to be out OF the
market for the time being. Farmers are nil
hard ut work In their fields and have no time
Z to visit town. A few weeks ago. anticipating
( higher range of prices, a number OF smaller
dealers laid In good supplies, and until these
are exhausted the demand will naturally 10
! United.
For o time 1t looked as though the govern
mcut demand for canned goods, particularly
tomatoes. would put prices out of sight as
\ packers claimed that stocks were very light.
/ 1t appears. however, that part of the advance
has been wiped out The New York Journal
4 Of Commerce. in a late Issue, says;
4 1terc has been marked decline In the
K price OF spot tomatoes, both mere anu 10 Bar
: tir,ore, during the pnst rev days, wnleh %
generally attributed TO liberal onerlhBs anu
Il the small demand. prices beiug opl9o per
4 dozen less here than a week asC, according 10
4 setter, brand and variety.
\ The requirements OF INC goyerrment, whiGh
were expected to be very large, have not come
y up 10 expectations. /, is reported, ana the ue-
{ MAJ da OF general consumers nave Deeh some
4 what Disappointing While stOchb OF spot
goods Ia first hanns have for some tine past
4 been held 10 be exceptionally light Tor the
\ season, 1t would now appear that the supply
/ left from last season is much larger than wao
ger orally believed. The effort to dispose oil
this surplus before the advent Of the new
n packing season, nov uCar At hard. is SAID 10
7 be responsible In u large measure for the
i break In prices. week ago sales on the spot
4 OF Jerseys were mentioned ct 81 lis cash. while
to-day goods Of the same or similar packing
4 are reported to be procurable here at Si.OO.
Ga Marylauds tbs price has declined from
( Sl.0t to size. though Oh some brands $iOO Is
II Demanded.
/ It is iutlmated In some quarters that the do
y cline In prices Is due To speculative innu-
( onces. Some dealers In spot goods state that
( supplies here are not more than q nfth OF
Z what they were a yenr ago Ii Ia rumored
Il that some sellers havin. made contracts with
Y the government are now trying TO cover and
I. are bearing the market with that object in
4 view. On The either band, the indifference or
q buyers Is said To be the chlef cause OF the de-
4 precision
b Baltimore mail adylces state tina, the result
4 OF the decline In prices IN spot tomatoes has
I been larger business thOn Tor several weekB
! past, but tho New York market continues un-
responsive.