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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-22

Nov York. December 2l.--The cotton mar
ket was fairly active today. but the approach
Ing holidays led to caution, Evening mp &C.
counts was preferred to making new ven
tcres. Tho extreme range of prices was a
matter Of 2 points The caution OF traders
was increased br unsatisfactory reports from
wall street After opening barely steady at
decline OF 10 5 points following dlsap.
pointing cables which showed suhsiding
business ~ Liverpool and decline ~ 2 Ia
points IN futures the course Of orr mar
ket WAS irregular. There was some pretty
hehry buying by a certain house with Inn
poriant Boston. Philadelphia and Liverpool
come tons " htcb checked the early decline
This brm sought between $4,000 and $500
bales February aud Hnrch Some attributed
il 20 the work Of "straddliug" with Liverpool
where au equal amount OF selling may have
cNpla inod the unexpected weakness Of the En-
%'Hh market, Small receipts Ht the ports and
interior, together with strong advances from
The southern spot markets and the strong
foreign statistical position, added To the con-
aorrhtsm,ot sellers in the afternoon. The
mhrkct closed quiet and steady at net
deelinc OF TO . points.
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Powder. per keg. n Ooa
<.?5 blasting powder s, % per key: drop shot
per sack 81 50 buck 81 so.
BACON Extra short clear, In sacks ca, n
Csc regulars iMIlse: boxed, lsc higher.
smoked bellies, 5&UTysc New York salt bel
lies 5&gT7sc; breakfast bacon. 9isai0isc.
BAGGING AND TlES-Less than carlots
from Houston; BaGsing, 2-lb e&c: Lii
TIC; Arrow ties 81 1901 Is.
CANDN--Sttch, wrapped. basis "a GLdsy
per Id sreeia. sizes Bc higher
CANDLES-Star. iuii weight lOlse: Gran.
ite. full weight l0iao: Electric lights 100
CEMENT--Portland. 81 75d3 %. Rosendsie
$l.75I2.00
COFFEE Rio. fair. SzMec; prime. 81, Mo-.
choice. i0Lc: peaberry. llAnil%e. Cordovs
NE Roasted eoffees; Arbuckles Arioss
basis 100-lb cases. 1iisc delivered: 3G-lb cases
ll.1oc delivered: Lion, l0O-lb cases, lie; Apex
5oc rye"
CRAcKERs--A p C soda. bulk. boxes sI.c.
LIB cartons ;,se; ginger snaps Sc: crs eaio;
Sc: stase planks eisc, cakes and iumbles lie
FLoUR-Tcxas Star Mills; Tidal wavs
H,lo, Sea Fairy, $40: Sea Nymph $50
nickel $40, Special rates for shipments 10
than bali sacks and wood i5c higher than
FARiNAcEous Goops-Gri,s. hom,ny ana
meal, in 4o.ib sacks. 81 500 IS per bbi az fou,
sacks; Scotch csts, ss75: Friends oats 81 "a
csqln Vsn s.,s ssss .ia~ksy. cats, ss@,
lssf. eis1sA; so-ib cana. 10 higher tSsn
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New York, December 81 in dry goods
there is no change in the general character
OF the market for either cotton or wooden
goods Tho demand is quiet In both. Ship
menis Of cotton goods are heavy owing to tho
anticipated new railway freight classified
ton, which COCA into effect January L. Tho
tone Of the market s without material
change Upward tendency OF prices seems to
nave been arrested for the time being, but
n moderate increase in business would start
them going again Prints and ginghams very
hrm, Cotton lining of all kinds Arm, Hos.
iory and underwear in good condition. Stocks
light and prices firm.
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iSnerial 10 The Pnst \

New York, December 2i--s, Mum Son &
Co. say Of the stock market
Depression was the feature With money
higher IN Paris and false rumors anoat OF a
panic in london The Bank Of England, as
a matter Of fact, did not raise its rate OF dis
count, though it is true that the Bank of
France advanced it's rate to H. Rumors of
hnSneial troubles in London had much TO 20
with the selling of Pacifr stocks. which were
most affected. Heavy amounts of tnosa
stocks are held in London for account OF
Berlin and the situation in Berlin has been
rather skittish for some time Keen brokers
were moderate buyers and Standard OH peo-
pic bought Brooklyn Rapid Transit The
Mchigan central statement today added the
favorable impression produced by the in
crease Yesterday in the New York Central
dividend London sold =. 600 shares There
Is some apprehension OF trouble in the settle
meni Of mining stocks here saturday unless
several houses. are assisted Gold viii he
ShFped from here Saturday, it is believed
to the amount of from Si.OOO,O00 TO n 900. 600
selling Of BROOKLYN Rapid Transit is attri-
bu'ed to bears rather than to Anthony Brady.
money was 80 TO I. closing at I. Cali money
IN London was castor at per cent and
Sterling exchange here Is weaker probably on
gaIos Of gold bills against exports SATURDAY.
INC lose was irregular and unsettled Rich
men arc still buying stocks in tho belief that
th'y are bargains at present prices.
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IN The STOCK MARKET.
The Trading Was on Q Smaller Scale Than
Heretofore.
SELLING PRESSURE CAME FROM LONDON
Listed Stocks Were
Depressed - Money Easy - Satur-
days Bunk Statement Awaited.

New York, December 2l.--The stock market
had to carry another heavy load of liquida-
tion today Trading was on smaller scale
than any previous day this week, but the
tone was feversh and unsettled throughout
ana fluctuations were constant. The principal
selling nressure came from London, where
the money difficulty was aggravated by re-
newed apprehension over the safety of the
British columns in South Africa ana the ad-
vance of the official discount rate OF the Blnk
Of France. Much Importance seemed to be
attached to the latter's action as an obstacle
to the requirement OF gold by the Bank Of
England. London's pressure upon Paris was
reflected In jump Of 4c in the sterling ox-
change rate at Paris. Forced liquidation on
the London exchange was on large scale and
overlooked to the New York market. The
internationally listed stocks we're acutely de-
pressed at the opening and were not able to
make any substantial headway all day. In
the last hour there was renewed selling of
this group, which forced down prices all
through the railway list from lia to ) points,
the extreme decline being in Northwestern.
The leading specialties were also at tne low
puiut of the day in the last hour The bears
were active in the late drive and circulated
stories OF a panic in London on account OF 4
fresh disaster to the British arms in South
Africa. Buying TO cover short contracts
caused some sharp rallies but they were not
well held and the closing was exceedingly I'M
settled at substantial losses compared with
last nights close. \ notable feature OF the
weakness as was the case yesterday was the
easier rate ruling for call money After lend
ing at : per cent in the morning loans wore
being made at = TO per cent at the tinie
The weakness was not so much confined to
The speculative ndustras as was the case
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The bulletin board at the local exchange
was draped in mourning during the day in
honor OF the memory OF the late Ferdinand
Hacker. member of the organization.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
fneIand's Engagement Of Ocean Liners
Was BulIish.
HORTS WERE QUICK TO GO TO COVER.
Corn Was Firm. with Local Bufi'
Buying Under the influence b,
Whent-oats Were Dull.

Chicaso. December 21.-Tho enlightenment ny
England OF ocean liners Tor the transport
service was the chief bullish item OF the day
in wheat, May closed &c over yesterday.
Corr closed NC and oats ag&c higher
Provisions ct the close were trife up IN
May pork and ribs and lie better in lard,
At the beginning Of the session the wheat
market derived a tone of steadiuess from the
tact that Liverpool was but little depressed
III the face IF the decline of &C here yes
terday Domestic receipts TOO were conspic-
uousiy ligh.. The market vas very dull
dealers eSerting themselves only enough to
even up In preparation for the holidays. May
opertd 'sc over yesterday ut So sGdgssc The
Piice Current estimate oil an cNpGrteule sur
plus for January OF l20,WJ,ON caused some
loosening May dropping o 6'Ac. Cnul the
receipt OF tao newG that thg British gov
ernment has chartered several ocean grey
HOUNDS for transport purposes trade was lignt
and fluctuations rather narrow. This inior-
nation despite the fact that u had bcth
known thnt England would haze to tpNe some
measure 10 uansrcrt her ioiurtlers, seemed
to have struck shorts al .ln indication OF
the serious condition OF things AND they prl
ceoded To cover. May advanced to ,VAip'et,
but eased on on selling against calls, May
closing sc M at 69si 46Y7sc. SeaOonrd clear
ances in wheat and Hour were equal to 800 900
bushels. Primary receipts wfru 3ii-uU bush
els, compared with l,O74, 100 last year. Mn
neapolis and Duluth reported 500 cars aga &
35l last week and I53 a year ago, Lo,sl
receipts were 155 cars
Corn was firm. local bulls buying under
the influence of the advance in wheat ard
shorts covering. The opening was at 52au
S2Ac for May, "a shade over yesterday
close. The market was quiet and the selling
OF commission houses on outside orders priu
cpaliH the market eased OFF TO 52iac. f.l
wheat turned strong fluctuations were mar
tending slightly inward,
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tierces; fo-ib cans Nc higher: s-ib cans 70
htgher. 5-lt cans 1c higher. -
3iiAMS--Stendsrd. 9i1Iioe picnic pans .fo'
HONEY--ln 6o-lb cans. eStrae,ed, oMoe,
In comb. adi1c; In i2-lh cans. extracted s'sw
70. pound sections i2TiSc,
LIME--Bulk. $500 per barrel. coopered.
MoLAssEs-Reboile falr ,s&11se; prime
2oG2lc: choice s5d2so. fancy new crop syrup
-MMiiIIK-Goid Medal. $3.50; Magnolia, $3.50.
Etelt 300; Empire, $3.50
PICKLES Five gallon kegs. Wis; lo-gsi.
kegs 800; h-bbls, 400; pn,s American
style S5a9Oc: quarts. Americar style sl.25: n
gal. 81 0on2,25. 1gal.. American st!ie sJ'i'
as 2i t-gal HeNagon Is.
RICE--Extra fancy head 6G6hc choice 5p
bhc fair il9I5c: fancy imported 6hGe@o;
ROPE--Sisal, basis 7-l6. l0Ac. Manila. ite'
Gotten rope i0c.
sALT-Liverpooi coarse s5d9oc fine s5c9
81 90; Louisiana. coarse s5c, nne 90c; pbls.
2s-1os. 81 20; eo-5s. $3.50: loo-Ss $3.50: 7o-is.
SALT FfsH-Maekerei. No. ! In Io-lb kits.
81 00dl 10; half bbls $3.50; tubs 80. oO1o.5o.
81 30.
ARDINEs-American quarters ss.e554.o9;
mustard S.10H425: imported Gillette srade.
quarters sIl so: faucy snrats. quarters, So so
STARCH.-Standard goods: Pearl. In 4o-lb
boxes, sac; Royal Gloss, bulk, 3esc; Nickel,
100 nuckaEes. per box So. rs; corn starch 5bso
per Ii, 20 and 40-lb boxes.
SUGAR--Quotations are for small lots.
Special prices are given on carload orders.
Standard formulated 5&c; cubes and pow
dered 5a4c; Louisiana yellow clarified. Fancy
5isG5Ac choice. sass: Arbuckles, Z-lo
and Obj pacl ages. Sic.
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HIDES AND WOOL
Metals.

New York December 1.-THE marke, :,
noupeea sssrs very quiet and devoid Of pro.
i h fairly steady on moderate aemsna 0o on,
Nsr,s o. selling, rressur. while Rig iran
wsr sanu we're neglected ana tepdins ao., ~
a. exp,e, ~ cable aud other nsws was abou,
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Especial 10 The POST
New Orleans. December Civ. H. Bach

New Orleans December 2l.W II. Zach
eller Co. Limited, say:
The further Generalization in the stock
market today reflected lower levels In the
cotton market. However considering the
many drawbacks cotton has had 10 contend
ri'n' tho market has held It's own, aud Al Il
DEPRESSION as have been effected have only
been accomplished With the greatest enof
and boon only temporary ~ effect
Wcrc N NOS Tor the complicated foreign
conditions and the approaching holidays he
markef would undoubtedly rule much higher,
ana the patient ones hiding their time Viii
ind their Efforts VOL rewarded when taese
-ro factors shall have bNen oiimineted
Notwithstanding tho deprcssions of the pos.
week southern spot markets have ruled nrm
Ffnerslly, rith holders showing the same de-
termination ~ cling 10 their property Gu
7dsrius tho absence Of any lea1crshir oa this
sda N The direction n higher prices, n now
srrsara that this responsibility must be left
in charge OF the English cotton trade.
lu9glng from reports, " seems thst thia
class ~ buyers are better supplied with oiders
for their product than they are with the
raw material. There il no disputIag the fact
thst the recent break has materially lesssned
ths long interest, with proportionate IN
crease on The short side
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SUGAR.

r. fixed steady ia" hrm;
New orleans, December 81 c,,
open kettle SgS7s open kettle centrifueaai I, 81.
ga centrifugal plantation rran,SI., n ~
onds s0 -. Wni' s,e 'sga4; yellows s7ai sec
S'Gi2 centrifugal sgSS syrup AK SPsi' kettle
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Houston RaiIrond Receipts.


Other SPOT Markets.
Galveston-spots closed auiet prices un.
changed.
Low OF binary, SIS Middling 7E
Ordinary; Good midding..7is
Good ordinary...6 il Middling fair. "a.
Low mlddlug.. .6is Sales ......,.
New York--Spo,s closed quiet; prices uu
changed.
Good ordinary Good middlinS.7Fs
mgW m,ad''ns ~ :. Middins fair. 5 SID
New orlesns-spots closed outlet; prices un
Changed.
Low ordinary. ..5A MiddlinQ 7L
Ordinary. Good mlddling 4 -7-ls
Good ordinary. .6is Middline fair ~
Low middling. TX Sales 3i5o
Liverpool-Spot business was fair; prices
revised; sales 10000 bales. OF which 1900 were
American imports 1000 of which 900 were
Ordinary. ...,...S 25-3s Middling ...a 5-16
Good ordinary...S 1882 Good middling. 4N
Low midding..' 5-s2 Middling fair..a Gle
New York Futures.
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DEANs-Navy 3Aaskr. Bayou sHc: En-
glish dried &C. pinSs 3iac: Lima b16A"'
DlGck eyes st
BUTTER-Blue Star Csc; dairy 10000; Red
star. 2ic, ElEip, creamery, 292@3Oc; oleomar-
garne dairy bricks lSc; Lincoln solids, l5c;
prints, lic: special Blue Star, lSc'
Red Glover. Crystal Gem and Conn
Try Rolls, lsci special dairy. lie: fancy
dairy, Ice; Daisy, Ice, Clover Leaf. iIGlse;
Texas country butter, l29l1ci Texas bricks,
CKBDAGB- Crates. S2.75; home grown. 20
pee pound
CEiEEsE-New York full cream. 149l5c;
Badger state, l4lac: Wisconsin frll cream
rolls Ice. Wisconsin fun creum daisies l5c.
EGGS-reSas, per dozen, 1918 Kansas.
1Sc and zoe.
ON1ONS-Per ID, 1h6lS4c
PEPPER-Chile 1idl5c per ID; black slnga-
pore 13i2c
POTAToEs-C Colorado. sOaS5c
POULTRY s. 25d2 i0 cocks, large
old 81 95d1i5; roasters S2.l0d2 80; flyers.
: .soq2 q broilers, tl15di.55 Turkeys;
Hens, S6.2OdS 50, gobblers s. .5odl3.0O per
dozen, according to size and quality; young
turkeys. S5.oodI 90. Ducks; Large s.. iOd2 So.
Goose, s, 0Jn5 -. full lsathered Guineas,
81 25d1.15.
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Grain mud Proyision. EI.cMhcrc.

Kansas city December u, -Wbeat-Mav
6d's cash No, 2 hard 6anA No red 6sG
90 Corn May %; cash No. > mixed 2SiS,
No. white 2sal Oats No. white 2f5si
% Receipts-Wheat 2S, 500; corn 70 200 o3ts
5000 smpments-Wheat 2l,O0o; corn q. 900;
oats 5000
New York December 81 .--Wheat-- Rece,pts
$3.50 bushels: exports 1la,eis bushels: SPOT
steady; No. : red "A (. o. b. aloat: No. !
No. hard Duluth S0is T. o. b. aloat. No. ;
red l5is elevator; options closed hrmor high
err March 49, May rs: July i5H. Deem.
quiet. Cotton seed oil steady: prime eruda
2s. prime yellow So NN'
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sympathetic With that Ia the stock market
and without other reason. The merits o.
cotton statistically are grorwing stronger dali,
and sooner or later these statistical ccndi-
tions must prevail.
The immense liquidation by those who have
bought securities does not lessen the value
what ss nos Il aor seu d q Ii.
| or the last cotton crop.
Liverpool and the continent are receiving no
offers from this side indicating distress upon
the part OF the American spot holder
Especial to The Post)
New York. December q IS. Mum. Son &
Co say OF cotton:
Cotton closed 2 to points lower. with the
tone quiet and steady, with the estimated sales
change, Unexpectedly unfavorable Liverpool
cables. heavy liquidation partly for Wall
street account and a good deal OF selling by
wire houses, account for the. decline. One
house is supposed to have fully $1,000 bales
Some reports said more. Liverpool declined
1.32d. On the spot with sales OF 10000 bales.
futures fell points, closing quiet and steady.
Manchester was quiet but steady.
Spot cotton was generally quiet, steady and
unchanged Inquiries at the interior towns
from here found quotations generally Arm
Charleston and Augusta, however. were i.i6e
lower New Orleans sold 5000, Augusta lS,.
Memphis 1900. and New York lSl The Hous-
ton estimate for tomorrow was 1860 TO $500.
against 'oi5 last week and 1856 last year.
against S506 last week and 1909 last year.
In some parts OF Texas preparations are al
ready being made for. new crop. Green
wood. Miss. reports the shortage 2O5, Paris,
Texas, fully 30o. Reports from various parts
OF Texas say that very little cotton is being
held back. On the other hand some reports
state that Boston mills are carving ten
months supply, Providence aud Boston were
not disposed to buy spot cotton today. Port
receipts 49, against 2s,597 last week. 1900
last year. 1900 in 1897 and 1874 in 1896
Thirteen interior towns received 2o.622 net
against 223S this day last week and 1874
last year. and shipped 25.i3o. against %, 500
a week ago and 1880 last year. Running
away from January cotton by tired bulls
was the leading feature. One house bought
5000 bales January February and March.
This however. Is supposed 20 be the uudoing
OF Liverpool straddles though others say 1t
WIS for the short account. Liverpool GER
tainly bought here and sold across the water.
Some say Liverpool was manipulated this
morning In order 10 facilitate purchases here,
" IS Just about the kind OF market that we
expected IN the preholiday season and the
same dull. dragging state OF aifaits may con-
tuue for time. Eventually the majority
Of people think cotton VIII do better.
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HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
Current Quotations on Round Lots NJ
staple Commoditics.
HEAVY sTApIES

These quotations are revised daily and their
correctness can be relied upon. The prices ars
those ruling IN Houston wholesale margets.
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CANNED -Pineapples 2.b eve.
less and coTeless $ $4,000: 2-lb extra grated
s. oOa2 %. 2-lo standard sliced 81 5O pears
?lh standard 90ui peaches. 2-lh standard 4 IA
a. 81: standard 81 25ltl 90 lib seconds 81 Ia
g 10 III standard $loo; 2-lb PIE S1.Ooai 10;
CANNED VEGETABLES Tomatoes Ain
fqll weight s5a90c; 2lb full weight f5a70c:
okra and tomatoes ID 90c. Lima beans pin
tuli "'lSht i5c, string beans. ID full Wei mi
.5c. No, stringless beans, 2-lb null w,igh,
81 o0 red kidney beans, lib fun weight Sc
marrow lat ?eas. lib fun weight II i0fbl q.
early June peas. fancy, 2-lb fun weight 81 90.
Atne rican petit pois peas, fancy IN fuii
weight 81 65Gl 10, asparagus, California ~.
- * 90; corn Auburn cream. 2-lb fun weigh,
8 100 is a No l 2 III full weight 81 OjTIi 10.
Blue Ridge. 2-lb S0nS5c 80
CALlFORNlA FRUIT Extra standard olA
10 neaches. lemon cling 81 g0d2 90 yelIow
Crawford 81 ;&Gi.9O black cherries 81. lofs' Is
whito cherries s. l01? Is: aprlcots n 75Se
ed 81. coal So. strawberries 81 s.. NUNS 81 x
M So AZ grapes n.Sarl 40; seconds loo per
dozen less than extra standard prices
CANNED MEATS -Corned beef, lib. s.. AZ.
Lbs, s255, Potted ham, quarters, SOC halves
sage, ,ie-lb, Csc.
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COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.

,o F. O. b mill, Texas interior points, ae.
pr,,,o o,,, Per Gallon.
Prime summer yellow oil ~ ~ 80
Linter. per pound . 81 -o13
CAKE and meal delivered at Galveston: %
rrima ,o,,o, ..oo, -, short ton.
Houston mills are paying $3.50 per Tor ton " Tor
cotton seed T. o. b. Interior towns 'o'
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Houston Daily statement.


h""st"" comparative statement.
Gross receipts thus far this year,. so,477
Gross receipts Ill days this year. ,2ss, 7l3
Gross receipts Ill days IN 1898 80. ~ ei9sJS
Gross receipts Ill days in ls96-a7..,.. a7S,s52
Houston RaiIrond Receipts,
Houston's gross receipts OF cotton by the
various railroads entering the city we're ss
to'loWh' Bales.
houston and Texas Central .......,... i,26l
lnternatonal and Great Northern 800. l,bSa
SaVeston. Harrisburg and Sau Antonio go
texas and New Orleans .....,............ 25
houston East and West Texas ......... 200
sun colorado and Santa Fe ........... 1,106
pan antonio and Arkansas Pass ........ 400
Missouri. Kansas and Texas .....,... ali
Total ....'.....,.,,,.,...,...... S,TSs
Houston Spot Quotations.
Spots closed quiet; prices unchanged; sales
POS bales.
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APPLEs-Missouri stock. bb,s cbo,cs q, =.
@i.Go' extra fancy standard. 81 5OT5 90; New
holk STOCK %,25; Virginia stock, 81. 0tffs.2s
Fancy Oregon in boxes, 81 So ''-''
Sc 00dg 25 'N"eH' packer
;, C,RRA!NRsERRIEs-crates $3.50, barrels 81 oo.
CcoocQANtTS-Per sack. 81 SOFAS 90.
.od LEMs NJ ms. Messina S60s, s,Na4 50 /;
oRANGEs-california buaded, 50. 1913 90
ehoiee naVels' S'2SaS.5 o fancy, 1915.
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asked b bid; value seller; nominal.
IaIfcL Sfu4es Icx..arls


Tho following are the closing quotations roi
cotton on the spot today at the leading mar
kets. together with the closing OF mtddlihs
yesterday with touay's sales:
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HOUSTON BANK CLEARING.

HOUSTON BANK cLEAs 81. H,,,a|
Following are the clearance, md for tM ri
r panSs lin iii time last year. together -
increase or decrease: .., wear. Intfas!1
T WeSnasda 49,. l'S0o,5s6 ilos,ga iuN|
T M1usdsuay 80 1.s2a.s5s i.isos'u
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WIRE AND NAILS.

gan si45 Vow "auhe'
NAti.s-ss 20 base. Advances for comro,
over base. 3D. zoe Sd. i5c: "a ana I'd. soc Al
.oe' Sd, lOc; led and l6d &c. Quotations. ara
for less than lots. s''
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DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.
AFRICOTS Per III. loose 1oAc
-I-r :. ~ = u. ~ k..-- o.

APPLEs--Fancy cyRporated, 50-ib boSes
e., lib earters 9Isc; choice evaporated SH
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NEW YORK EXCHANGE; e,,sss

Reichsmarks. CONNER osu ~
cial. 60 dLys ....,' s sy's i.slh
Bankers .......,...,...i.sslps II I.Ns'hs
Commercial. 60 days. .i,sya IA i.isk4s
SINNERS 30 days .,..4.1s@'f2V
Fares. commercial. . se,, inn
20 daYa ....... .o..Vle --------. -------
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Oats No. > 22}3d2274 No. 2 vbite 25i,a,
9S9. No. white 2fiIG2,i3,
Ityt-No a.
Barley Ma dsdt5
Flax sced-No. / l,isis
Timothy seed Prime 5.3S
Mess lorl,-r Fer barrel S.70al0 m.
Lard Fer 100 pounds 5.l0H5 49,
Short ribs sides Loose -d5 a.
Dry salted shoulders Bu> = igtd5B.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-22

Fort Worth, Texas, December 2LL, G.
Powers OF Washington, d. C.. statistoian OF
the department of agriculture has been IN
the city on important matters. At the CON
vcntton of the National Live Stock assocla-
ton. at Denver, last January, resolution
was passed requesting the government TO take
q classified census OF the live stock in the
United States. something that had never been
done before This the government aftorward
authorized. and tho census win be taken N
June Mr., Powers was here in connection
with the work, aud is meeting prominent
slockmen 10 secure genatal advance infovrns
ton on the subject He has now gone 10
Denver 10 meet President Springer OF the
National association apd other prominent live
stock people. He viii go from Colorado 10
Utah and will likely visit Montana. Dakota
and other Northwestern cattle States before
returning to Washington.