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". ". PLACES HEALTH IMPROVING.

William W. Place. whose wife. Martha. is In
RAYMOND Street Jail charged with assaulting him
with an axe after killing his daughter Ida Is re-
covering rapidly in ST. Marys Hospital since
Tuesday he has been suffering chiefly from the
shock TO his nerves. He has not seen his wl,e
vet but IL said at the hospital that ne couiu 90
so without a setback TO his condition.
Mrs Place Is passing her days brooding IN the
Jail II was said last night that she has not yet
engaged a lawyer.
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NAIL CARS IN JOHNSON-ST.

posrMAsTrR WILSON ISSUES TEMPORARY Or
pERs TO KEEP THE BLOCK BETWEEN Full
TON AND WARRINGTON SITS. CLEAR.
Postmaster Wilson has issued orders that the
,,ock between Fulton and Washington SITS. is not
20 be used longer as o stable for mall cars Here
after. in accordance with his orders. tr0iiey-cars
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FOR THE ARROWS NEW CLUBHOUsE.

Tho Ar,on Singing Society has appointed com
m,,te. consisting OF Theobald Enseinard'' mares
Naeher Dr. w. J. Schiidge. charles fIoo au 80
~" rna.,hardt has already submitted set or
Man. which satisfy the committee In most re-
p'a". nN ., 4. probable that they will be ac-
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will drop their mail at Hillary and Fulton SITS
whence II will be taken by wagons or carriers 10
the Office. This arrangement Will last only until
Mr. Wilson can devise plan for receiving
the mail from the trolley-cars more conveniently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

copied site near Arion Hall viii probably be
selected The new building will not cost less than
$4,000 At the general meeting Of the singing
plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

safs,v-"What IN the world made you select
.uch a heavy uninterestng topic for your essay!
said one college girl 1T surely can't be very
congeniai." an, 49,. u.,,., h,.
II is servicesble. II 1 don't write about some
.naersiand my paper and II they don't understand
it they won't try TO critcise m."-twashinsson
Star.
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Drooli.nn Advertisements
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR DEPT

|
| SPECIAI-NIGHT GOWNS at D5c. value
| % to $50.
| VIII offer Tomorrow 800 LADIES NIGHT
| GOWNS. made Of cambria and nansook high
neck and Empire styles. trimmed with rufiles OF
| fine embroidery insertion and lace. Mt Doc ca
| value 81 % to S1.50.
VIII also show WHITE PETTICOATs. UNI
| brella shaped, rufIle trimmed. with fine wide
| embroidery at 0jc: value S1.25.
| DRAWERS-Or own MANUFACTURE
| Plain hem and tucks. 25c. eacn.
| DRAWERS. trimmed with a ruiile Of fine
| wide embroidery and tucks 4Sc each.
FLANNELETTE GOWNS. assorted stripes
| turnover collar double yoke. back and front,
at 60c. each.
FLANNELETTE GOWNS assorted stripes.
empire effect trimmed with lace. and finished
with feather stitched braid, at 75c.: value
$l25
VIII offer tomorrow SILK PETT1COATS
made in changeablc Roman stripes. assorted
colors corded umbrella rufile, skirt bound with
velvet and rufie lined with percane. at S4..0
and SG.25; value $3.50 and $3.50
SILK PETTICOATS OF rich changeable or
black taffeta, with corded umbrella rufle, ex-
, cellent value at $3.50.
Other styles at $3.50 and S1O.5O.
ART EMBROIDERY SPECIALS
Have Just received a select and most varied
assortment of STAMPED LINENS comprising
doilies centre trays and scarfs. to be offered at
&c. to 45c. each.
New line Of POSTER PILLOW COVERS In
quaint designs at 4Oc. and SOC. each
THE LATEST NOvELTY-TINTED PHOTO
FRAMES at 45c- to soc. each
MEMS FURNISHINGS.
On Monday we will show a new line Of
SPRING NECKWEAR in choice rich plaids and
stripes. the latest designs for Spring and Sum-
mer wear. at 5Oc. each.
Also very select assortment Of IMPERIALS
AND FOURIN-HANDs. S1.OO each.
MEMS AND BOYS UNLAUNDERED
SHIRTS another lot, made Of good quality
muslin. linen bosoms, reinforced fronts and
backs. buttonhole protector at back Of neck. at
35c each: 3 FOR $1.OO.
COLORED SHIRTS. large variety Of patterns
with two pair link cuffs. regular S1.50 quality.
at Soc.
MEMS BLANKET ROBES, plain and fancy
figures. at $3.50, $500 and $3.50 each.
WE MAKE SHIRTS TO FIT-sx FOR
5000 AND UPWARD.
BLANKET DEPT.
MATTRESSES. FEATHER PILLOWS.
holsters, &C. made to order and remade.
Quality and workmanship guaranteed.
BLANKETS cleaned and refinlshed IN q su-
perior manner at zoe per pair
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Brooklyn advertisements.
MANY UPHOLSTERY OFFERS
BROoKLYN.

ORIENTAL SILK STRIPE CURTAINS at
$500. pair
FRENCH NOVELTY NET. LACE EDGE and
INSERTING, at $500 pair
RUFFLED STRIPE MUSLIN CURTAINS at
S1.OO pair
TAMBOUR LACE CURTAINS. large assort
ment at 40 PER CENT. LESS than regular
prices.
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS at EI.OO.
$3.50, $500 and $500 pair.
0-INCH RUFFLED NET. LACE EDGE and
INSERTING. 80 inches wide for sash curtains.
at 25c. yard
FIGURED GRENADINE Brussels effect, 30
inches wide, for sash curtains. at CSC yard.
A full line Of FURNITURE SLIP COVER
INGS In Colored Stripe French Dmty, White
Figured French Dimity. Pompadour Stripe. Cot
ton Damask Colored Stripe Linen.
CUTTING and MAKING SLIP COVERS al
mod crate cost a speciality. Estimates given
large variety of BAGDAD COUCH GOV
Frs. BAGDAD PILLOWS. BAGDAD
SQUARES.
DOWN PILLOWS. covered with Oriental
Stripe Tapestry, value $500 at $500 each.
800 TAPESTRY SQUARES. 24x24. at 15c.,
25c and 35c. each.
ROPE PORTIEREs, for door and window
decorations. all combinations of colors. from
$3.50 and $500 To $1,000 each.
TAPESTRY PORTIERES at 1926 pair.
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2.16 1925 $3.50 ca
EMBROIDERIES,

VIII show on Monday a fine exhibition Of
EMBROIDERIES in CAMBRIA. NAINSOOK
and SWISS in sets
EDGING, INSERTION and ALL OVERS to
match, in exclusive styles and made expressly
!
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NEW FANCY SILKS.
RIBBONS.

Black all silk double faced Satin RIBBON,
" 21a 81 334 AZ inch.
1Sc. 2Oc 23c 29c Bic. yard.
Black Satin and eros Grain RIBBON. all silk,
Il. 1lb Is ~ inch
Sc 1Oc be zoe per yard.
We are showing a large line OF FRINGED
TIES IL to inches wide. in Roman stripes.
plaid and plain effects.
Black satin back VELVET SASHES In vari-
Gus widths. fringed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

CLOAK DEPT. OFFERS.
LADIES. SPRING SUITS.

LADIES' SPRING SUITS.
We will show Monday lire Of SUITS In
the Top Coat, Russian Blouse and Elton styles.
some braided. some plain tailor made.
Those all silk lined at $3.50. $3.50 and
$4,000.
Those with Jackets silk lined and skirts per-
caline lined at $1,000. $500. $4,000 and
$500.
same price as II purchased from stock. II or
dered this week.
LADIES' SHAWL CAPES.
We will show large assortment Of Capes
made OF Imported Shawls at special prices on
Monday: $500. S12.25, $3.50, $1,000,
$500.
LADIES' AND MISSES JACKETS.
In black worth $500 and $50. at $3.50.
In black silk lined worth $3.50 at $500.
Finest tan kersey and whipcord Jackets, beau
tifully lined, worth $500. at $3.50.
NEW FANCY SILKS.
IN BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT.
new line Of 21-inch Plaid TAFFETAS. In
colors and white and black. at 81 20 yard.
20-inch Black and White Check TAFFETAS.
75c
22-.nch Silk and Wool POPLIN. $1.1O.
22-inch White and Black Stripe TAFFETA,
S1.25.
2O-inch Figured TAFFETA. S1.OO.
21-inch Plaid TAFFETA. In combinations,
S5c
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BLACK DRESS GOODS.

We are daily receiving NEW GRENADINES
and are now showing In large assortment:
44-inch Silk and Wool Stripe GRENADINES.
$1.2S yard.
44-inch SILK and Wool PLAID and CHECK,
$500.
44-inch All silk Broche GRENADINES,
$3.50 and $500.
44-inch Plain ALL SILK, $1.OO, S1.|o'
$3.50 and $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20
LEATHER GOODS.

PEDRYOID DRESS SUIT CASES. olive color
brass lock and snap catches: qualites-dura-
bility and lightness; especially adapted for
ladies.
2O-inch % "a
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TOILET ARTICLES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

100 dozen LADIES' HEMSTITCHED HAND
KERCHIEFS pure linen. / and IL inch hem.
at 1Sc. each; $500 dozen; our regular So. 0
and $500 quality.
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BLANKET DEPT.

MATTRESSES. FEATHER PILLOWS,
holsters. &C. made to order and remade.
Quality and workmanship guaranteed
BLANKETS cleaned and refinished IN a su-
perior manner at 70c per pair.
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Houston spot auotaiions.
GnIvcston Spots.
New Orleans Spots.

The New Orleans spot market closed quie
and steady and unchanged.
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New Work Cotton Market.

New york, March i--The net results of the
Gays deliveries in cotton futures and the
scope OF fluctuations was most unsatisfactory
10 the trade in general. After quiet open
lag az unchanged prices to decline a, .
points, the latter being in sympathy with
isss favorable English cables than looked for
tSnvse WIS scarcely points variation during
s sns session, Speculation was chiefly OF the
seaipins order and small even al that. The
ptpnouheea nrmness Of primary markets and
continued active export demand checked anv
,,n, 70 SELL while on the other hand port
sestnent interest was light. There was soma
telhng sariy IN the session for the scco,,nt
o. Enslisli and Southern hocses. but thIs
less confident shorts Al the close INK me ,ua
vas Vas luie, ana steady at net loss OF is.2
points. Total sales. 10, zoo bales ~
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MalI adyicek from Ventura, CAL. Under re-
cent date state that tho weather there is very
dry. ard thai there seems 10 be litto or no
doubt that these is 70 be another dry year Us
the lima bean district The grc,ltg portion
oil the heaD land, ihe writ,r says. is already
rown 10 barley, and this will not even nul,r
fet1, unlush more rain COMES. Tho balance OF
The land viii DO Gown With barley II Il docs
mol rain by March / Beans are looking W.
IN prize. Should rain como 1000 acres would
be soMn 70 boots.
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The toIIowlnS are the Closing quotations. for
cotton on the spot today at the leading mar
kets. together with the closing of mIddlinr
yesterday. with today S sales:
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COTTON on siIlrpoAn,
Cotton on shippoaid, not cleared, nj Gaiye
ton todny - 49, :

ton today
For Great Britain Steamships Maria 7ai.
pe,ycSii lSSp, Sansandcrino ets4 Snriagweli
'aie, Ramon dc l.arlinngH 1870 total 10. $50
Fer frauce--sss t'swestry 81.
For he Continent steamships Ge,mania
80, tsri,gate 1881. Nordhvaion 80: total 0aIs
For New York Mallory lire l2sl Lone star
line 29iS total Seia
Total on sbipboard ss,Sll tales.
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50. honIs Grnin nnA pro,Islom..

ST. Louis March a-1piour unchanged.
What lower tor options; SPOT lover, Ma e.
easn. elevator aSis, track pSflss; March aSia
Mag eois asked luly siisgigsn No hard,
rnsh ainaa, Corn fraction lower. spot low
er SPOT easy No. 3, cash and March sIls
Nav s'asp11is July eSIs asked. Oats higher
No :. cash, elevator ~ track IN; March p
May 2,,s July eih, No. white snissss0. Rye
a'eady, isis, Flax secd nominal LINZ Prime
timothy sccd 2.posl3oo. Germ meal firm, -
cii 10. Bran easier, east track. sacked, 6ais.
Hay am aud nnchansel Whisky 10. Not-
ton tics and tagging unchanged. Pork steady,
stnnanrd mess ioebing 1881 Lard weak;
n mnas steam i,l'ls choice sos,a: Bacon
t.sNnp lsh shorts 6,l2i.nf.e5. Dry salt
mtats- Boxed shoulders t.ISess 90: extra short
sisnr e.S. .sus,So, ribs 5.sou6.6ah: shorts
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a recent dispatch from Denver. Colo. says:
Dske kcelcr have. during the past month,
bought over Goe.oeo cattle in Texas which
have been shipped to Kansas and Nebraska.
where they are being fattrned FOR market,
THIS Is tho largest movement OF cattle ever
recorded. and the feeding farms OF The corn
States are being taxed to their utmost to care
tor II,
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eros. .aipmeu,,. $3.50 sos5 s a.sss
stocg ~. $4,000 JS,B,I 2S,voS
Mountop Hnilronl Rcceipts.
Mou.ton weckIy stntement.

Gross receipts this week ......t..... 1921 "
Nctfccc pts this week 80. ......... ic,vuv
Gross reccipisihls week last year......... iuDpoa
Nc frcci PTS this week last ycar-s,,.s... S,fsV
Total rec,lpts this year W .,
Tota! net receipts this year M aSu' W
oinl ,,er rnc,lp,s me limo last yc,r.. I1u,O64
eh,,,, % It,af,, this wee. . [ IS 4 ..s. 2g,222
Shipments rni 10 aud via New Orleans. ls,oSi
in ,ra,,sis $3.50, ..s'..... io;o3I
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New York, March i,-.'rhe following
table, complied by Bfadstrcct's, shows the
bank oicarings at tile principal cIuea for tho
past week, With the percentage OF increase OF
decrease compared with the corresponding
week last year;
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APPLIES Fancy Ben pUyis, 50. 756Da 90;
Winesups and other varieties, 81 9sIi,bO
bfNANAS--St 81, i04i,G0 per bunch, packed
for hhipmeut
LEMONS -Alessina and Palermo, common.
S.5a; choice, $3.50. extra fancy. $500
CltANG lsS- California setGilngs. s., $50 30;
nave lls S3.00Gf3, ~.
srRAwnERRlEs--Pc rrpto OF "a quarts.
S3ONdl3. so.
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Total exports to this date. &.
Same date last year. ............
Stock at all United States ports. 8.
Same time last car...............
Stock at all interior towns. .......,.
Same time last year..
Stock at Liverpool ................,
Same time last year,.
Stock of American afoat for Gre
Britain ...................
Same time last year.
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Demand for poultry IL aetlyc. Receipts arc
Not sufficient 70 supply tho market AND ali
arrivals hnd quick sale ut full quotations.
There no change In eggs. Roeipts ARE
liberal ana prices depend on Quotations from
New York. the local demand being limited.
Potatoes arc very firm. nolders In Colo
RADIO aud California arc asking fancy prices
and are not trying to push sales.
Molasscs is Very strong, There rs no pure
open Kettle goods 10 irst hands
ssrdincs pid canned iiah are very flrm
with further upward tendency,
Grant q Lilienthal today received an order
Tor ten carloads OF south ToxaB prairie hay
from the United States government
Latest adyiccs received state tbat fha y,c,a
ofssne coflee crops In Venezuela aud Cplombm
VIII PROBABLY show slight Increase over last
year. and that the quality will be decidedly
better. Ns'uNu's
Latest mail adyiccs received from yo,e-
Enria state that the navigation has opened az,
tn u,e. zuiia river aud that supplies Of coffen
which wcro kept back owing 10 the dry river
were being pushed forward 10 tho seahoo,a
aud tnnt thc arrivals by thc next hteame'
n'e hero March Sth viii be IN excess of 70 ooo
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nIDEs. WOOL AND nnnsMAx.
giccs paid by Houston dealers.
stGAn.

Nsw Orleans, March i,- sugar quiet; omen
hg 3. ~, as'gs ,s,ie' eeutgifuspl srspulated
gal osili, ss''us' Veutrifu-
New York. March -sugsr--Raw s,e,d,.
~ ,snning las centrifugal ss test. ISIS
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a asked. bid; nominal.
New York Futures.
Futures opened quiet at noon dull but
steady; closed quiet and steady; sales 10. 700
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Dry Goods Mnrket.

New YORK, March Dismal weather coudI.
uons ADDED to the generally unsatisfactory
sopn'iions prevailing in the dry goods market.
tne odsst Of this on the local trade was ouite
houeeapie' There are many buyers stiIl oper.
a,,ns IN the ,obbing markets. but thn store
an m,,sb sr,nnn nsnt Prices show fully
sipN could carly in the week The o,, pss-
.,ons on AL grades Of staple oottons ara ~
s 8 = Print cloths arc stili quoted y,
Wv. frints are generally faIrly ACTIVE
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Hayrc March 4.--Spots quiet but b
lures sellers at quotations.
ordiraire ........ ............. IN
Tres ordinalre ....,............ IN
Bns ........... ................. 4uK
Marrh .l.,..... ................. 3oN
Atrl, May and June.......... WV
.Iu;T ......... ,................. 3SN
August ANN. .............. sSY
Serte mber ....... .............. 81
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iron steady. .. soas. 90 Copper strong. li.siil
ssfs o.. Tin irmcr. spcltcr arm, i.2vni.5O.
Lad Arm. s.s0HS. S1js.
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Cattle ...,.t......-..s!.,..s 30 os
Calves aud yoarinss,s..... b6s IN
Hogs Observation-Disclosures. 200 200
Sheep .........s.,. .,....,s4. 49,.
Market nctieo and strong: bare Of beeves.
COWS and heifers. calves and yeaTiiugs; de-
raand active. sheep scarce and in demand
Chicago March t.--Trade IL cattle was fair
IL active for so late in the week. prices ruling
unchanged. Common lots were stsady, ana
cord 10 choice rattln were strong at the late
adsance. Three carloads OF strictly prime
heevra sold for s5.iD15s5. From that figure
sal.H we're made down to 3.s5 for tho poorest.
the blk going at i.35T5.i5 Feeders wore 4 70
OLA, with few selected as hrsh as 10
Carrinr COWS 2.5o63.o0. Bulls were steady,
hu' calves wcro more plentiful aud lower
chciee fed Texas steers sold at 80.
Trade IN hogs was fairly active at ycster-
days late decline Sales were at an extreme
range of 3.S51i.15 for common TO prime
drtvcs OF hogs the grcnter part going tor i.Vu
az 10 mud pigs selling chiefly at .5l4lS.ao,
rradc In sheep and lambs was fairly active
~ firm prices lambs i.2b6t5.bH; sheep ) Goa
i.Gp yearliues i.50MS 90. Handy light sheep
usually sold the best, and 40 pound sheep
sold Tor export at 80. Sheep sold largely
ut 42s0l5o and lambs chiefly at 5,@o@5.55,
FEEDER bringing 5.i5M5.25
Ececipta-Cattlc 1900. hogs 10000, sheep 1000.
81 Louis Mnrch 4.--Cattle--Rcceipts 200,
factudng 1000 Texans; shipments 1900; steady,
fair TO fancy native Shipping and export steers
A.s005.5o, bulk 4.50fla.25 dressed beef and
y
under 1000 pounds S.5oud c., bulk S.75at. 80:
sotckerg and feeders 3.05s1i.75 bulk S.7OGr4 10.
cows and lieifers 2.oO6ti.50; Texas and Indian
steers S:foa4 40, some fine stock 80 bulk
2.'jGa.35 COWS and heifers 2.3o1r5.5o. Hogs
Iiet elpts 600. shipments $500 steady; workers.
2,s0di.1 TO- packers 3.S5Gli %; butchers i.o0G
f.u3' Sheep-Recepts 500, shipments none.
steady native muttons f.o0ai.e co. lambs 5000
500
ksnsas City March l.--Cattic- Receipts 5000
ratiNes and 400 Southern; active and strong
Texans and Indians iGl0c higher; choice cx-
rorteta 5.i5G5.ho. bulk i.a0a5.i5 fed West
crns i0ffi 50; Texans and Indians (. l5Gpi so;
rb~s and hoifors and stockers and feeders con-
unhe higher than for years; stockers aud reed
ets S@5Gpl. 10: bulls 2.50a375, ogs-Receipts
a.0n. quality not so good; pigs steady to Sc
higher; hulk Of sales 3. S0MS.a hcavles !; S0p
.po Packers S75dS,a5. mixed g. 7odS %;
ighls y tpQ3 So workers. . S0frS. So; pigs 3 i5fI
aiN sheep Receipts 500; shogp active, lambs
SLOW; Western mntt1nB s.15eii so; yearlinrs
4.t0nd 70; lambs E. 50fr5 35
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cLEAREp EoR GALVESTON

VfN
SIS Alara. - Fayal. February II.
So Amyl, Shields, February 9.
SIS Anoces. Robinson. Barry. January n.
SIS Chpclia, ---, Liverpool, February o.
So Colatno, ---, Rotterdam. February IS.
90 '''''
Sc Eric. Taylor, at Rotterdam January >.
Se lliherna -. st. Vincent. February IS
So Helmfield. Townsend. Cardiff, Via veru
Cruz. January %.
US Mexican, Edwards. Liverpool, January ls
IS Navigator Combine, Liverpool, Fetru-
Ss Montefumh, -, idserpnni. February IS
sc PhoHop, stacy Bremen. January isg
=, 81 Robert Adamson. -, Shields. February
AIRY IS.
IS White Cross, Taylor. Rio do ,IaneIro.
January IL.
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Cagill & Richardson of Houston say: Moth
inS authentic in the Spanish eInbroglio was
given to the public today, although the air
was full Of startling run,crs. ne of them
was that Senator Procta. rad been ussassi-
mated in Havana. The cabinet had another
Ions session again today. but their mouths
We're closed after the meeting. In cotton the
oaly feature of strength was the Liverpool
SPOT sales Of $4,000 bales. TIE hears had
lower market there and a weekly into sight
OF enormous proportions to aid them. The
market was dun with an easy undertoue, al
thohbh every point recession showed some
boxer. with an order TO take the offerings
New York closed llf2 down. New Orleans la
dcwn. Liverpool lost 1iA-64d on tho near
nchths and k-6fd on the distant ones Spots
were quoted UNCHANGED, except in Galveston.
where i-i6c decline was made. Tho bg dc,
hiand Tor spot cotton so prevalent OF late
seems To he waning. both from local shU,,,
and III Europe, The general impression IS
however. that this is but lull and that those
who are short March shipments will net wait
ior the last minute before covering as they
uiu ~ February. Nearly an brokers ilnye
lMefal huyng orders on the scale-down, WHEN
VIII certainly take care OF lots of bear orer
HISS Cotton may decline some. but these
latiye public
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noUsToN WHOLESALE PRICES.

aAoeations for Rouna Lots Of st.,,.
# n. Commodities.
. 1eaee quotations aFe revised daily, ana tbe,.
13sSSIIeclntss can b relied upon The prices ara
49, ssiing IN Houston Wholesale naarkcss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05

New York March i-tspecial.) The Com.
n,e9'ial and Financial chreniclo says: IA.
NivSs to US by telegraph this evening denote
,be. rain has been quite general at the south
curing the week and that In few sections
ne interpolation has been little heavy. Tho
'eu9srature has been low at some noints
Good progress is being made with farm work
~ many points, and our reports from Alabam,
inctsio decreased use Of lertiiixsrs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05

4 =, = ~. 80 49,. .za,,,.n .,,,.r ,,stact
Nexc. so.w, sca X lily a. s' S% ia srecI.
tsW 1sa rSnIi ,,,,s',,r ,,,s Nan,
mtcs 70, snapmenss % r.siW Hoi@ barrels
sVc snoys pnrtssn ,,conc r.,.s hor,,.v and
.r.s,, mai N tarrcis se %. psari meal. In
lo.ib eacks. III co pcr bbi of four sacks: Scotch
IA Frcmds. os,. Il. 10. s,oInmhin,, oats 81. IL.
| HAMS standard sEsi.r: picnic hank, &c.
| UONEyl-In 60-ib cans. extracted. 4itf15ifc:
IN ce,nb. S5iioc: N lt-ib rms. extracted. $50.
| LAiiD,-Rehncd ficrtcs compound, 47sc; leaf
| hILc: solIb cans III higher than Heroes: f0-ib
rnus al birber: s.ib csns. ~ higher; 3-lb
ems. l. higher IN M
.os NJ. sboies NV sse, ianey new crop syrup,
Ssff 49,. ll
RTCls-Exfra fancy head 5tsJ5Sc: choice
liis,ar, fsir -, r., f.,rv inporte3 5ilf,sz. a.
hops iiesis for ZIG. sisal &c manila.
ctSa. cotton. l0is1I1c.
sor. IauIsia,'a coarse az M 40 ba,reys
RI los. 81 25 so.5s ys'so: l00.as. SO b0. 7o-4s.
sals l8 III s.. - IA sa p; X
gat,r rtsjy ua.tsre,s M 4 Nm III efta
sge5r ii 10 MAR bsrre,s ss Mar n, 49, go.
gh},r,fSES. s,,a,,ea,, ~, ,,,.,s n "a, i NJ +.
m,n,snrd ,b,eo amaze. a. M, : HI. 5n,,n,,ea
t;,iu Ia Grade n,,syters XII "a, fanfw s,ra.s
u,,ortera IA sn -
STARCH standard goods. peari IN so.th
ioo rackagcs, Der box. *; corn starch 5ise
per W. q and i0-lh boxes.
SISHh Quotations afe for small lots; hpc.
cia' prices given on cnrload orders, standard
graduated 5i.r, sotfhps and pOwtlrrGd = iS41bN,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05
WIRE AND NAILS.

Quotations are Tor less thnn carioad lets,
Special prices on carloads
!, phRBEp WIRE Gliddcn. gall s2.A5 per 100
lbs Waukegan. $3.50
WIRE NAILS Rate 500 ner kcg. adj
yaHces l1d ia and led 60 Sd aud %. 10c:
~ and I'd. 2cei Id and ad. Soc Sd. i5c; I'd.