The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22


s',,I .bat some Improvement III prices was
'.s.s RON, row on they expect a good de-
II property contiguous to the bayou
IA. 80 iheen for some time past u good
-.s, n farming lands. Northern and
farmers have heard OF the produc-
ss... " The coast country lands and are
,..s,p. The vegetables raised get Into
S1,th.rn markets early and command
y prices, The consequence is that this
..,.:s,s Forging to the front and now that
ss:., has made an appropriation for deeper
n. :, active market is looked for In not
I. ,,.lty but in all jobbing lines.
Cotton seed OIL.
!. u,;l,,aus Flash Co. OF New York IN
y. ~, circular thus review the cotton
4 ~ market:
ss1,s bas been a good demand for strictly
-. .r8 choice oils for home consumption,
= 4 consequence there has been fur
!, ADVANCE in the price OF these grades,
~ ranging from 23c to 2oc per gallon,
"a dives an idea Of the wide oiHerence IN
alitjes this season. -. s.s
~ Win ours, buyers there holding off
4 ~ idea that present figures here can
M maintained, and as a result OF oils,
- ire more dependent on an export out
~ unchanged in price and rather dull,
should taliow and greases remain ut pres
rsires the home consumption of off oils
Mechanical purposes ought to increase.
n "a close. induced by the ;apathetc con-
r. of the European market, easier and
~ provision market. and the fact that af-
W activity and advance of the past three
-If1l Il IN, 1nHlr mr. n rnu ut
myers are showing less inclination to
y Lid, and It would seem as II the edge
= 81 the market for the time being.
1sfseafds the choicer grades, there Is moth
IN sight to bring about any material de-
m While, on the other hand, there Is much
tk situation to warrant higher hgures as
season advances. +
ikeon grades, however are more plenti-
~ more dependent on an export outlet
apparently will be more difficult to adj
IA quote choice summer yellow at 24c to
X, prime &c to 23iac; prime for season
10 e2hc; of grade 2l1ac to &c; crude loose
Atlantic States 1910 to lie. 13c to 14c
kef barrels here prime 19c; of 17,sc to 1Sc.
Chicago Country Hides. i
- Shoe and Leather Review says: The
~ remains steady and unchanged. There
AHie business doing, Some hides are Of
~ for Immediate shipment, but the buy
rem to have withdrawn from the mar
Eastern buyers are also arerse to OPP
dng 1t this time. It does not seem pos
b secure more than 10c for Ohio buffs
Aleton. The main cause OF the apathy is
esire OF the tanners to secure some ad-
~ 10 leather before contracting for more
u ptceds raw material.
X khsf kffffr N ~ 81 ,,o,,nds er.-it<. .-..l.
Q4bs are STEADY. One car lot sold Mon
100, with the No. 2 selections at 9Isc.
tfading
"a 4 extreme Hight hides % to 40 pounds
pn nominal at l0kc, with the seconds at
"a native steer hides go pounds and over
~ g. q brands and grubs are steady and
ntte at l0c, with the No. 2's at SC.
49, neaey native cows GO pounds and
LS ne OF brands and grubs rule steady and
4 ssHt.l X. at loc, with the second selection
bandd steers and branded cows have sold
maii lots at Sa4@SM fat.
ivy cslis bold steady at Siac Hat.
Y. ssntsAins 70 10 pounds remain nominal. In
n !: h, s:spsence OF trading we quote country skins
MA, IVA, end nc fer lis and IS City skins
|i1sac9ns under pounds are quotable at 50
IN nesyy to pounds. 72k175c. Slunks
EaE 10 70 . pounds are unchanged aud
Nv $3.50. 4. nc and 99Rc for the No. 1 and No.
aSep pelts.-The market remains In prac-
wv sss * same position as at the close of
E., Trnde Notes.
~ !. stments have advanced aud dealers re-
4 q ~ increase In the demand.
7 - ~ = Inclined to be weak. However, there
p demand for feed stuns.
= S' y SEED products are irming up. Crude
Il "a summarizing reasonable price. Buy
|EjS;ns 'on'e concessions but holders are UNI
y market for eggs is fat. Country offcr-
Al.ssr.lsse while demand Is light Large
Y sustained prices. 49, o'AS' po'n''
~ sss .s u big demand for chickens with
III arr;va,. ana top prices Will b. paid for
lcitssllss trade is slow. Demand IS rather
.,pnt IS .atnough prices are firm on ac-
= shoica w s,a ailnculty experienced In obtlin-
sioA WHOLESALE PRICES.
a Tor Round Lots of stanIe
M. Commodities.
1riersn esIuotations are revised daily ana ,ha,.
NJ Min sn DC relied upon. TIE prices are
"a Houston wholesale markets.
|ar4,,s, HEAVY STAPLES.
"a bi.s.a,i N--Powder, per ker "a oooo
~, y. powder. $l.65 per Reg: JrSn
ICON la. yl.s0; buck, $l.55. 80
III si1s.u a snort clear. in sacks, 6hc:
II Isl boxed, nc higher; smoked bsi.
lfs3 * N. new York salt bellies, nc;
lA0CINn .coi. SMG91sc. - -
~ Hs.s,s md TIES-Less than car lots.
M bagging. Glib. 7Nc; 2H-ib.
1xnY e n,lsow. 45-lb. soc.
e; specis sk, wrapped, pasis "a, 6X17e |
ftfS~R sixes. sc higher.
!Ilitr.m SHqs&c: choice. i0c: fancy
II l5S.o.P eaoerry. 11kc. Roasted cof. |
~ lei,.ces Ariosa, basis i0o-ib cases.
II, ~ ',hfo s6-ib cases. ii. zoe delivered:
y cases. li.4Oc: in ss-ib CASES.
{ ia Empire Mills, Houston. Davis
y: IA, Wheat, $3.50. Texas star mills |
iy6aS Wave S4.so; Sea FAIRY $3.50:
ID II ~ NO; Sea Jewel 1925: Sea Pearl |
1aiAs ~. n.ev; pumpernickel 500.
~ kscrtI. ,ssn'pnents to interior points: I
etoss <. s -. above rackt In half har-
- sst HG Old wheat Tidal Wave
se79gs GOODS -csls.. homlny ard
ssssseseeseesss s - CSC