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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

The Shoe and Leather Review SAYS.
The market opened up stronger this
week Since our last report iherc we're
tales Of buas q; 9&c Extreme light hldes
are reported weaker. sales having been
made at 9Ao. outside q this the market
Is stronger and Is following 10 ciosA
tourh with the packer market
No. ] bluffs 40 70 90 pounds are stronger.
Three cars were sold since Saturday al
5-sc and one car al sac. with the No.
SELECTION a. nc lcs8.
No. ! extreme light shades eJ 70 40
pounds are the only weak selection in the
market At tho close OF last week NIL
waukee tanner secured abou. 1000 al gatc.
Since then two small lots were sold at
l-bc and l0c. The second selections OF
toe above sales brought the usual 3.4e
ieas
No. ] native steers 60 pounds and over.
free Of brands and gFubs. are without
sale and uuotable az loc with Sc for the
No. selection.
40. ! heavy native COWS 60 pounds and
over, free OF brands aud gruhs are In slow
demand. Sales were made recently AZ 9iss
ina &c for the rs, With the present
strength OF the market higher values arc
locked for and next sales may bring from
1sc TO lac more.
Branded steers and branded cows con.
iinue In active demand and are taken
upon recent Some sales made early AL
the week were on tho basis OF s afc and
&c fiat.
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sT LOUls.

81, Louis, May Receipts 1916;
market dun and steady; fair 10 choice ma
tive shipping and export steers 40G5 Is:
with fancy worth $50. dressed beet and
butcher steers 35fi4 so: steers under
1000 pounds .00d4,75; stockers and feed
ers 3l06i 90; COWS and helfers PESOS. so;
bulls coat Go. Gamers 2.00G2.S5. Texas
end Indian steers 9.50G 20; COWS and
heiters j0di. 30. gs-Receipts 1900.
market DC higher pigs and lights 3 70D
50; packers 3.756S.S5 butchers 3 Sfe
100. heep-Receipts none; market nom
inal' native muttons ESQ .. 90, eulls and
bucks 3.75n4 Is. lambs $500 50; snring
lambs 6.25Gl0.00; Texas sheep I 1904 3d.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
New York COTTON Mnrket.

Nav DIRK, Nay Sins cotton market
made steady start with prices to :
pains higher. the near months leading in
the absence or active demand from local
and foreign shorts inspired By marked
hrmness a. Liverpool. During tine short
session trading was sp2smOliCa!ly active,
with ne bull clique holding the better
position. Moderate receipts and further
Increased acreage and decreased estima -es
from ne South contributed 20 a better
teslinS Longs were enthusei not a little
bp the appearance OF investment orders
from part Is who for long time past have
bsp' 10 the background Sales Of 10, 600
bales spot cotton at l-32d advance in the
English market was he leading factor Of
Strength The fact that futures at Liver
pool closely followed the Improvement in
spots lent additional weight TO mis- fur-
iher rise. The market closed steady al
net gain Of points.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
KANSAS CITY.

kanaas CITY May Receipts IN. offer
mas too light 70 make market. heavy
native steers brought S5G5 10 medium
steers io1t3 IS lights : 25a5.o0. stock
err ana feeders 3.i5G 90; butcher COWS
ard heifers 3.gGG4.75. Gamers 3063 90,
butcher bulls 300NA0O; Western steers
o0d =. %, Texans 4.O0a4 80
HoEs-Receipts $780, good demand fo-
packers Dc higher prices heavy 10m
s2ia mixed 3.s5G3.S0. lights 55r S. - /.
pigs i0Q3 D.
Sheep Receipts $3.50, prices unchanged
prices advanced about lar on the week for
lambs spring lambs q 50G Zoo wool lambs
s0o05 81. clipped i.75d 80, yCarlinRs
ooN rs; wool wethers i7505.25;
clipped 4 25G5 no, ewes . 500 80: feed
Ing and sheep lambs 3.6od 800. stoekers
5000 400 culls 20oG 300.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
Houston Spot ', onota,,,..


Low ,r6iRsrv pets closed steaiy as revived
y, e .,I Z. "a Sis Gsoi miasi;,. 70
lev w n s5p,rs 1915 Mdi;ns fsir- ,s-is
Ns-. g. ~ sales .,..,.... i6s
sh .sSr so'lsanF-snots clos.d arm and IN
Lev oFdirary 81. v,a.,,
Ordinary 5r cIaaiinE 1901 ISIS
Cord ,r4iasrv tt Coed mddlinF.e4
lev msdaiinr 4. .iaclinE tzi.. 8 1915
~, ~, sales .........3a59
chssssa 4''s-sp''s clsisa stslar ana IN.
Geet rrsl.sry 50 60
Lev middI.ng. ..s4 vy W. rlcalinE s-is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

sas s 81 sarx- N.z sssk Il ~
sssrisfs rEr. SsSsa ..e sarns4. snoke5
pfElils n; 'ssE fsrk salt beetles x. trsaEfAss
EAGrisc AND TTEs-Issr tAsn car lsts.
frrn Hocstcn: 8agsiEg- .-ir. cas- zas-ih.
sz,t Asr5w Ties ssus AZ tai1et 'rrA
chTDT--stitk rrzrpsc eAsl1 a. 81 81,
peE Z; 1s p. s'ses, - hissss
& Urine sz4Gsl. e11t1s its. fE1ty S7ssxc
pe2he-rr IA E11r- RoEstc5 crrees. Ar
trrkse's Arsras nesit Nf-lb etzss. lst eeiiy-
e1ses- la.slr eeiistrtrs ss-ib tases 1llnr So
ti1rrre
sor's hlEa pAte.i. 81 = sscou1 1ateaL as
Terse star misls Tis2l wave. s8Z. Sea
FEs-y. g =. Sea NgDzk q -. Sea Iersi
g =. sea PsAll. 3 ~ fye n91s. sJ.sa. vurny-
&c irteri.r soiGtH. 1cz- II basrsir. ~ kbsvs
FaRrxAcEous eooDs--srsts. beaisy az.
cream TesI 81 hz-Trls. XII. sesri neal. "a
4p-f'l saAks xlas11 ~ ~ 80 - .aLr ssgEs.
sessth cats 30: Frsezsf' CATS 8 =. csi1a-
.. oats & ~ EnyEsye oAit ;--9e
likNS--sfa1gf6 s3sllec, Fien.f hams tSfr.
H9EET--sn Js-is cas-. e1isAesse al J5c:
Z rgrb. sa4brs 81 l1-l1 cas-. e4tEzctee. 81
L4RD-Es.asc usrest. eo-zpsnss. 81: ieut
gzc sei5 czrF. X 5sghe- s,sa t1escEf. lab
cara IS higher BIB rtns. ~ aigasr: Ell
MOL8sSgs- Rsbcr,c. isir .es.aise: prime
.tez3sg she4ss $685.. fancy -eN rfo2 Strap
RIcE-Ex;ra faaey Aeae. sasAr. esplcs. :
CO.. isl- 4ix1s. ssneY iDpartse 81 1sitc.
lspHA,~-3 isal- taEis 1-4s. 2ssts &-r-4- lG;sc.
cgtto- rope tssc
fkLT-Lsyerpesi crsr1s. s5Gso-. enc, ~
s. ~. Louisiara caarse ~. ane 40. skis
A-i9s. ;s.-5. " Is. KID. ies-5t S1.s3. 7s-4I.
SALT FIsH-Ms, .srsl, ". 1. "a io.ls kits.
q fffi ~. salf tzrrHls y soC1 o.
Sardinia 1ersczn quarzsre Il 10. nus.
tara. three quariery f2s5 imp-sted Gil
ieNe FTs1s. .slsrtsFs. 81 20. ssaeY spTa.E
crartFfs = 20
stare fi--sazcsre ronsr: Pesd f. so-la
tsIst E.st s,cTai G4cts ta-Ik hiekp4
100 oack4get. PER bog t2.gs, cora starch, 5ne
ref - ~ fBc alb to1es.
sieAE-e potsiielz are Tor n-i lots
stfrisl prices Efseu q carIass crcF5f stand
9Ie Erzrulafea 5sc Ea5es aud powdered
1ar. i>oniFians yEiiow cieEiGEi. fancy 9rs&
.'5e. rhpie @sa5se Ateuckist. ir 2-lp add
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

Dan Taiuaase's gaas 70. q gew YORK
say o. the ire market:
Another fiov dssaoooi1ang week unifl
3-n. a. the cioae there vas a rush of or
GERS and reqaests tor samples. The former
highs BE- called o54y fosr bUt tho
later gives DFcIise OF more foIlow
Il way Of business. Tccer ihe limited
oeusud e me vast few seeEs stocks have
secIrnplated sonae7thst nut Win shg-ting
ec9sr u Fglp-1sr;s ARE not regarded az
excessive s0d u taefe be the usual spnug
CAR. further suvpiy vlil naye 70 be sought
abroad. Late receipts have teep larleiy
n aew crop Java ard a. 5ej1g of more re-
escr groDta thar other s'Fias SHOWS ug
huely e me matter ~ eni5r a9Yices
trp- he so1tn note Increment ioesi ard
. nesr b. p1ints. G'9ok IL lmHe1 and
arDiy held ss owners are quite assured
croD. Sa1D-neats Rive e'o-ea ~. the sea-
son. Encour agf1c Tc5t-'s are beng re-
ce3ye1 frow eTs7Y ser reca r6i1g mo
crop u the current year Seeding Is steal
tsr progressing cod A m1rn lager acreage
Beng prepared mar usg anticipated.
Gables and eorresn endenca from ahrOad
ross nulctece5 5smand ard frmer prices.
rors especially 90 nice collections 81 it,
tie % me present receipts ~ u1rieaned
are hrEt class that uliisrs fesr % contract
sTsinst future delivery n high grades
Tslrnsge of New Orleans teiegraphs
LOUISIANA crop movement ~ hate. ..e-
esip,s. rough. eea3g5 sacks last year 0n.
clufiys 81 snaognt carried oYeri 53i 700
escks Sales cleaned feaiiua,e1j i7a,332
barrels. last yesT iIs s00 oarrels Feature
less demand local
Tslmsgs 81 Charleston telegraphs Caro-
Ina IRON movement 70 data. Receipts
cleaned 1895 oaereia sales e 40 bar
Teis. Fair inquiry ~ tlli values
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Dry Goods.

New York, May 6.--Fsll River sold to-
asy fully one million pieces Of print cloth.
spot and future delivery, basis Of ga
cents for regular sixty four squares. This
puts the cloth marke, in an extraordinarily
strong position, The effect on the gem
Graz COTTON goods market is beneficial. No
nsrhea change in demand here for either
staple or fancy lines. but the market closes
miya . alreng zone. American cotton
yarns inactive and prices easy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
BuTrEn AND eggs.

Kansas CITY May G.--Bu,ier--W Weak;
creamery 1915; dairy IA. Eggs-tiNe i.
receipts moderate and absorbed readily.
fresh, Missouri and Kansas sto-~, IA new
cases, cases included, 10 IL: cases re-
turned. 10.
chicago, May B-B0tter-Market steady;
creamery i3916; dairy lOGl4. Eggs
STEADY. fresh y L.. Cheese-Weak
creams 10 l-2Wll.
New York. May eggs Receipts 10, :
SCI PACKAGES steady Western - lao
IL S-4, Southern II l-4aiS Ia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

Navssota, Texas. May s.-The Post re-
porter Is reliably informed this a:,sr-
nc or that Mr. searcy Baker Of Navasota
will succeed the late George Otey as ore
keeper and assistant financial agent at the
Huntsville pcnientlary II this rs a fact
the appointment viii meet with high fayoi
among the people here. and IN fact with
every one who knows the gentleman. lie
is hard working democratic eitizea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, May 6.-The Sew Orleans
Live Stock Exchange reports as follows:
Cattle--Receipts nominal.
sales-Caule l62 calves and yearlings
25s hogs. SO, sheep l02.
On hand-Cattle 10. calves and yearllngs
il6 hogs 14l
Receipts Of beeyes. cows and helfers
light; calves and warnings ample quota
tons on beef unchanged; calves and year
hngs 3-f04 3-4c; choice 3 1id4c
Hogs and sheep unchanged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
CHICAGO

Chicago. May b.--Cattle-Tbere was not
enough cattle received today. to make a
market and prices were mostly nominal
Tho measer supply Of hogs, coupled with
good demand from all classes OF buyers,
sent prices up an average OF Sc Fair to
choice 3 seas %; heavy packers 3.55e9
3.7l5a; mixed 3.571s as. 65; butchers $3.50
2 So; lights 2.65Q5.S7is; pigs 3 .S5G3. Is.
The small supply Of sheep received were
consigned to the Strengthening houses and
prices ruled unchanged. Rccelpts-Cattle
100. hogs 10000 sheep 1000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

- Louis May Flour puli and uu-
changed Wheat-Strong and higher 40.
cash elevator 76c; track rs My
1G 7-Sc asked; July, II 7-S172c; September.
Il lie, 30. hard. 69N6H lie Corn
Options easy spot nominal. No. . cesh.
3d. May. ~ 3-8ci Jelly. O. 12e nd p
tcrnber. SO bid. Oats--Irr1rular fer or
uons spot nominal No. . cash. 2S i-2r;
track zoe: May IS S-Sc, July. = I ic nd;
September, 22c asked 40 : white 2lc
FlaHsesd Steady, 81 05, Prime timothy
feed-S2 - Cornmeal -SlS5di.90 Bran
Lower. ga, ked cast track. SOC Ha
l0irm timothy SiLm4125o; prairie. $50
1850 Whigkey Steady si26 Colt N
ties. Sic; bagging sac Gao. PORK 20
Steady. standard mess. iobbnE, 500
Lard Steady: prime. $3.50: choice. 81 So.
Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders, Si25.
extra chorts, si.s7 ~: ribs. $500 short5
S5.12 t2 Bacon Boxed shoulders. s. o0
extra shorts, f5a7 - ribs. $3.50 shorts
s5.75. Receipts Flour 1000 wheat II ono
corn 1000 oats, JS000. Shipmen,s
Flour 1000; wheat, Ss.0o0, corn, 1900;
cats. 81, coo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

New York, May = --Sugar- Raw arm;
fair refining. Z ~; centrifugal. 9s test,
Z 81; molasscs sugar. s. 10; refined Arm;
No. 6. ll-16; no. Z, 5-s; No. o, l-s;
No. 10, 4 7-16; No. H. BIS; No. Il. 5-l6;
no. 10 and No. IA. ! Ia, mould A, 5-si
standard A and conlectioners A. 3 IA;
cut loaf and crushed rs: powdered and
cubes. ) ~. graduated. a-S.
New Orleans. May G.--Sugar-Strong;
open kettle. . 3-S@4 l-s open kettle.
centrifugal. 7-s@4 IL; centrifugal. yell
lows. 4 i2Gi rs, seconds, sH4 3-s
Molasses-Quiet; centrifugal. 6qi6
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
NormnI Honor s,uaen,,.

HuntsFiIIe Texas. May k--Th vinprs d
the main honors az the Sam Houston nor
nisl this session are Miss Pearl Gillian,
q Tyler. valsdictorian: Mr. r. 3. Bennlon
OF EraidstoVn. saluistorian
The cemnencensnt exercises vail hesir
or spndaf. May 2s with me commerce
mant sermon b. Bishop Ggrlnpay 81 Mis-
sistirri. Trs,day, May 90. Will Re con.
meneemept day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
WIN 10 De Contoste1.

Denlson, Texas, May 5,-The will Of The
late Colonel ]. .. Quinn is TO be con-
'ested by his son, John, resident OF New
York. Colonel Quinn, the wealthiest man
IN Denlson, left Thousands ~ dollars Ia
Catholic charities. Judge Hsz1lswood Of
sherman and q prominent attorney VINO
arrived hare with Mr. Quinn has been
retained.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
IN THE COTTON MARKETS
Statistical Information Of the Leading x
changes Of the United States
THE SENTIMENT is GROWING MORE BullIsH
I,,verpooI Led on with an Advance
in spots and Futures ana Nme
lean Markets showed strength
o,see o, The Pos,
Houston. saturday. May 8.


:. vas bylllsh day in cotton Tha
ne.rer the approach Of the issuance Of the
sureau.s report the more strength Is
shown.
Liverpool led off with al advance OF
1.s2a on spets and 10000 bales sold soms-
.b.pg unusual for saturday. Futures there
we're also up 4 to 1854 and this started
The American markets up al the outset.
The sale Of Al euorm-us quantity OF
e2;ton goods ia New England was also
help. and every little just al this stage
helps.
Bears are pulling IN their horns. They
no longer predict a thlrd consecutive De
crop and as there is hardly any good sale
aisle cotton OF the present crop. they are
extremely cautious.
Futures In Now York closed I'd for
March and : ~ on al other months.
New Orleans cl-ssd W on May and
juno and 2 TO higher on other deliv-
cries.
Houston expects Monday 500 to 900.
sgslnst 1aa last year ard 1856 in 1875.
New orlesn. expects 500 TO 5000. agains;
24i7 las, year and $50 ia 1873
spots closed l-16 up in Houston and
Galveston added f-l5 70 grades from low
misdltns and absvs
cargm Richardson say Of today 5
market
Tn cotton markets continue 10
strengthen under favorable foreign ad-
vices. and The growing belief that condi-
lions are no- favorable for another BUM
per crop T-day Liverpool advanced z
10 l-e41 for futures. added l32 TO the
price Of spots and sold 1900 TO spinasrs
which was 4 large business for hall
h'litsy New York held quiet and hrm
an DAY. closing . ~ . points higher iran
yesterday New Orleans showed extraord-
mary strength On buying of he near
months by exporters. who prefer taxing
tho spots g. tho months mature on the
preFar wi1a differences HIS. low mid
dlins - buy On the SPOT The visible
supply decreased $500 during the week.
same now showing an excess over las, rear
Of 557 goo b1t -till 50 oeo less than At the
Game time IN 1895 Rains were reported
IN pumeI us sections of Texas today. not
enough 20 d. any damage as yet but any
excessive rains VIII pr cotton IN 1hs
grass ard retard the growth. There Is 2
craving belief tina this crop has little
chance Of equsli-g l3sf years and with
snT decided reduction prices are too low.
Tbs market is well supported on that
theory
New York May SIS. Mum. son Co.
say OF cotton;
The opening was 2 to points higher on
advances in cables for botn futures and
spots
Toe tone wazs tesdy during the session
and closed unchanged from the opening,
There Is less disposition TO sell the mar
ket short on reports of the sale Of
600 600 pieces ~ print clotn A. FAN River.
and no anticipation ~ oGllish bureau re-
ports, shorts proceeded to cover. Outside
interest seems to be again taking hold,
Cotton below cents is uaquestionably
cheap under present conditions and We
recommend its purchase.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
A BUSINESS BAROMETER
stARlrALL FOOD PRODUCTS ADulTEnIfD
Startling Statements Made by Pro-
fes.er xffey, an Expert Chemist
The Rice maintenance aotes-

Ho1Sto1. Saturday May q
TIE revelations made Il the vare tood
Investigation are sonstsizg startling oas
is sirnos. inclined to TIE bsiisf tazt 70 H.
sure a pure. wholesome alet ne riil hare
10 initiate me chzleean king. NeS1chAa-
nezzs-. and eat xrass-
Prof. n. " Wiley. the expert chemist
~,ho has aDeat years 81 snaiYzing tsoa
products soId o. TIE markets. un6er oath.
Ezyz th1 everything aowzaays Is ztul-
ie1ated. He puts il il plain English aDd
asys /. Is sraaa. For instance. waile
glucose Is no. Injurious 70 health nor IS
corn Sour =; the same il-as The pcrrnassr
Is To55ss because be is deceived and pays
fo- z'hst hs does nps zet.
CT maple sugar be says isat more is
ns5s 10 Davenport, lows. thar IL Ii. s7-
Tire state Q. Vernon Peanut shells sad
tzrkh are used 10 scores o. ArIlclcE and
cote couDoaed OK Goar and giscoss is
Sola a. ~ cents per pound is IS uct
2olsolous. tut the prscnaseT is simply
roDosd. Il ias Jelly lins. according 70 tie
professor, the co-suuaer gets nothing bat
the yilesf trash. simply 0GNoEs3
Trade payers are 1iScllgsirg the sus!sct
sna ;ntrk the result vii be tAst leglEis-
iica will be invoked 20 eoz1pal TIC 5rsn1-
.EE Il al arzseles under iaelE Tig1. name
With heavy penalties for violations. ~
sall be s1r-etninz 10 the nature % the
olsoEnzrgarigs law 80 RS general sco2e.
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weekly hank Statement.
New York Money.

New York. May s.--Money on cal s ..,.r
at per cent. Prime mercantie r,nrs
3 l-2@4 Ia per cent Sterling eNpn ewes
steady, with actual business ~ p,IN nj
bills at is7 1-4d4 81 IL for dema1ps s..,d
SIS l4a4. SIS i-2 for sixty days. siIls
"a 1-aaa.s5 SILVER csrtincates 81 i,sg
80 IA. Bar SILVER 81 Is Mexican o easu
a.. state bonds inactive. railroaa -
irregular; government bonds stfoas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

~ UNI frlCradO and taNfs Fe TalINa!'
. bales i1uFrsiiorzi zn1 Great northern,
10. Galveston, Houston sad Hsnderton. oss
Missouri. Ksnsas and Texas. =; Galveston
Borstcn and NcEtasrn. a. narge r. \ Jones.
=, ecn JosePhirc b, IL Total 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

Galvanized Gliddeu $3.50; waukeean $500.
Nails SIS base Advances for common over
easei "a fec; 81 80 "a and 30. Doe I'd, zoe
90. Zoe l0d ANA l6d. &c. Quotations are FOR
if.e than car lots
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'orist. bu; sterdy
iestsr-

Futures cueued quiet and stead; 20 e1
cuiet ara steady Highssi for July 80. law
-: hiEh Tor October $50, low $50 FolioE-
tnE are tae quotations for all MONTHS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

tLs1 Hlpt3fi1nH we're as foiioNs
Flour STEADY winter patents 3 Dd3.hj,
nrsights Hu2 n clears 102l3 10 spring
Specials 1odt y patents 2. 3o03 Io straghis
k1g9 i6. bakers 3o82 80
wheat 80 ? spring II no spring s717o.
10 red s3Ni5.
cofn-%o g s3a75l. No. Q yellow a5Asr
1874
Oats so 2. z7g27it: No. Writ. 49,. g5ola
80 2 whire god1e
Rye-S0 2 50
Barley No q 55an
Flax seed Mo l. i07tz. new oni4 q 10
Timothy seed Prime ? 35
Mess pqrk-Per bhl z b57s a.
Lard Per 100 lbs. i0d l2ls
Short rihs sidts-Loosa t5d4 -
Dry ralted shouldars--Ba1sd I 25I4 30.
short clear sidee Boxed s5ni.s5.
Whiaky Per gal. 20
EuE-r--Cll Loaf %. ZLalu.atah , L.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

New York. May g.-conee Options
closed steady, TO 10 points net higher.
sales. 5000 bags. Spot c5fiee--RiO. steady
steady Cofdova. sdis
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hSo".oa Iiallronu ll.,rin,

r'ri,'l,s : EIoss receipts u cotton NV ~
toIlns.ss railroads entering the civ Ny tne
Houston and Texas Central Balls
5igt.,o, Sn9i ana Great Northern 37s
'T'Sss al Iisifishgrs ard san Antonio -
houston East and West Tcx.s '-'''''" -,
SuH' Colorado and santa ~ ''''''' -
SS,sn Antonio and Arkansas pass *
'''S'ou'+ Asnsas and Texas , ~
Total ....... -
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Trade Notes.

Hog products are steadler az primary
points but not quoiably higher.
New potatoes are still rather slow sale
as nearly all arriving are rather small In
size.
Although receipts OF strawberries were
liberal the Saturday market demand kept
prices us.
Eggs are very dull. saleH were made AZ
Nc and large lot was refused al that
ngure. the buyer offering &c.
Another decline is recorded in the price
OF ElgIn butter
II Dealers expect lower prices for cheese
In the near future.
Poultry Is slow sale except for large
Most OF the vegetables now Offering are
Texas growth. In few weeks they win
be plentiful and cheap.
HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
suotHfions for Round Lots OF staple
Commodities.
These quotations are reg!sed daily and thc,,
frF-ec.ners can 10 relied orcn. The ariSss az
those ruling in Houston wholesale marketn.
HEAVY STAPLES
ANNUNITIoN--Powde De- ker "a ma
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Futures onened STEADY at an adYance clos 9
steady. Highest fer August SIC. loH 5.ai
hieh fer October 5.s5. low S.si. Fol oWins
are tic auOt-tio-s;
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Following are the clearsnces Of the Hou.a .,
banks for the week thus far and for me en-. y.
spending time last year. together with ins''
q ease or decrease
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cALvEsrox f.urToY RgcE1P1r.

Augustus Palmer. Haskell Baltimore -
coYcrocr Anes. waifer. y. A. Narfoik. ~
Nsrjory Brown. ozbor5e NsNpcrz News s-if
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tDfTDN On sHIpbDAhU,
For Roi;s-dani--Ss LrdTig ~
For Eamturg-Ss MoOnsone 1870.
Fer NeT Ynrk-AzlloYy iins 5sJl. Lone star
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rRUTTs.

hANANAs-per bunch. packed. 81 oo12 %
lctse culls 81 .9Jlfi TO-
COCOAAUTs Per hundred Sc 50.
DENbEkilEs-Pcr crate s2.25Q3.50.
LEMONS AG518S.A5.
ORANGE S--Calli0rni1 nnveIs a755I4 %.
California seedlings 81. 55ffa co.
s, 76f2 80.
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Houston Daily Statement.

fFitlf1r!t4INv ,,.-..,,,,
Gross receipts thus far This y,o,
Sloss rfceiDts AZ DAYS his ye,T N9
Gtoss fece pts 147 DAYS h iSs-.GS - - y
GROSS receipts 246 DAYS In jslt-s5 ''- = go no
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EXCHANGE AT Hol
HOUSTON nANK cLEARINes

LNNTiA.NOE Al ITVNoI V4N' n
New York, St Louis and New orleans wv
'Eg at par, selling Il premium.
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MARINE NTELL,eEsop.

Port Of Galveston. May s.
Sch John n. Tell Hansen. Baltimore.
CLEARED
So Nstteawnn Conner, New York
IS I4eons. Wilief. New YORK.