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DR. Woodruff has treated his house tc
fresh coat of paint, which has much
improved the looks.
Notice is out that there will be grand
Fourth of July picnic on the North
Church green, next week Tuesday. II
will be donation picnic for the benefit
of Rev Mr. Moses. Everybody is invited.
Rev Mr. Moses will preach at the Cen
ter, Sunday evening next, at 80. Sub.
iect, Liberty"
Communion service will follow the
morning sermon, next Sunday, at the
North church.
Miss Cornelia Gelston is home from
the New Haven Normal school for the
summer vacation.
Eugene Benson, wife and daughter,
who have been at Mr. Moses, returned to
their home in Waterbury, last Saturday /;
Mrs Benson and Miss Jessica having re-
covered from their illness.
Among the citizens of Sherman who
laid aside the ordinary duties of life for
a day on Monday to take in the sights
at the Buffalo Bill exhibition at Bridge
port were Town Clerk e. P. Briggs, Sher-
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from the vehicle, ran away. None of
the occupants were injured.
The school board held q meeting, last
Saturday evening, and re-engaged the
principal, Mr. Pierce, and all the former
teachers excepting three, who resigned.
Miss Adeline Smith, who taught In Up
per White Hills for several seasons, was
selected for one of the vacancies here.
The building which has been occupied
by II. $. Moulthrop as fish market for
several years, has been moved to a lot
on Maple street by 'its owner, James a.
Read, and will be remodeled into tene-
ment. Mr. Moulthrop has occurred
ano' her place OF business.
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BOROUGH AFFAIRS.


A meeting Of the warden and burgess
es was held, last Monday, in the Town
hall, to hear the remonstrants against
laying a switch near the lower end of
Howe avenue, the remonstrants being
some of the residents there. The borough
board reserved their decision until last
J Saturday evening when they met and ap-
I pointed a committee to further investi.
| gate and report.
The Derby-Shelton Y. M. C. A. held
an open air meeting in Riverview Park,
last Sunday, and were addressed by Rev
A. j. Smith Of the Methodist church.
There was a good attendance. These
meetings are to be continued through the
warm weather.
At meeting of the Sons of Temper
ance, held last Monday evening, officers
for the next quarter were elected as fol,
lows: W. P, William Brooks; w. A,
Mrs Sarah T. Mallette; treasurer, Mrs
Mary E. Tucker; r. S., Mrs L. E. McFar-
land; r. s., J. Tomlinson; A. R. s., Miss
Mary Perry; c., Frank Wilson; A. c.,
George Weed; J. s., Miss Emily Sheri-
idan; o, s., Clifford Msllette. The Grand
Worthy patriarch Of the state, Freder-
lex A. Sweet, was present and gave q
timely and interesting address on the or
der. Members of Hiram Camp division,
New Haven, were also present, having
come out on their bicycles.
Rev L. M. Keneston and family left.
Thursday morning for East Andover, N.
H. the father of Mrs Keneston being very
Ill and not expected to live.
Miss Leolyn Smith, daughter of A. r.
Smith, who graduated at the Derby
High school, this spring, 10 to enter
Smiths college, Northampton, the com.
ing fall.
The continued hearing on the Perry
road matter, which was to have come no |
again before the commissioners on |
last, was indefinitely postpon-
ed owing to engagement of counsel.
The Christian Endeavor societies of the
Methodist church held lawn party at
the residences of w. w. Radcliffe and
Robert Waterson on Oak avenue, last
wednesday evening. 1t was beautiful
night and the attendance was large.
Charles r. Quick of Huntington Center
peddles milk in the village and this is
his experience, last Friday morning
Boy left in wagon, Quick delivering
milk, horse frightened, boy holIered,
horse ran quickly, wagon upset, milk
spilled and Quick ceased further delivery
hat day.
The public school closed on Friday.
Three graduated from the High school,
md at musical in the evening attended
~ themselves, their parents and few
invited guests, diplomas were issued to
hem.
Misses Bessie Palmer and Helen Beard
lave returned from The Wellesley college .
or the summer vacation.
On Saturday afternoon, heavy thun-
Ter shower gave an abundance OF rain.
It a o'clock It was 90 dark that gas
lghts had TO be used In offices and stores.
The funeral services of Hamilton An
erson, an aged colored man, was held,
sst Tuesday, In Ansonia, where he died.
nd ne was buried In Riverside cemetery !
ere, he having son residing IN this !.
lace. Mr. Anderson was formerly from
richmond, Va, where he was once q
lave. p
q
a earryaN load OF German families '
'om Derby went picnicking, last Sum 3
~, and on their retnrn Ia the evening .,
the river road, the carryall was up- Eli
Y ana the horses, clearing themselves ii
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit
permanently. They lend gentle assist
ance to nature, causing no pains or weak
ness, permanently curing constipation
and liver ailments. r. 81. Beers g Co.,
Newtown IS. G. Bull & Co., Sandy Hook !:
A. B. Brakeman, Botsford B. Hawley
& Co., Stepney.
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Charles j. Hughes OF the Stratford
Granite Works, Bridgeport, has lust
erected very handsome Quincy gran.
tie monument in Central cemetery On the
lot belonging to the family of the late
Michael Meagher. Il is In sarcophapus
form and is an artistic addition to the
work in our cemetery. Mr. Meagher was
former resident of this town, and for
some years kept hotel near the station.
His wife was Miss Booth from Rox-
bury. Both husband and wife are dead,
leaving an only child, Mrs Ida A. Dixie
man OF Danbury, under whose direction
this fine piece of work has been done.
Another application for membership to
the Grange was received from Bridge
water at the last meeting.
HayiDg 10 much more advanced than at
this season of the year, due largely to 80
much of it drying up without much DOS.
sibility OF further growth. Those who
are through estimate the crop as one
third OF normal, but It's feeding value
Will be far greater than the nav of the
last two seasons. Some meadows will
probably be benefited by the rain of Sat-
urday and Sunday.
At the school meetings recently held.
Edward Lee was elected committee In
West Iron Works, John Mcmahon in
East Iron Works, Charles Bennett in
Huckleberry Elm and j. w. Wells in
Whisconier.
Ihe recent rains have made it compare
lively easy TO finish setting the tobacco
crop, also reset, so putting the crop in
good standing condition, which ought to
place it where ordinary weather will in
sure good growth.
The long looked for rain has at last
come and it was bountiful one too. A
little over one and one half inches (1.55)
from Friday night to Sunday, coming at |
such intervals that none was lost. On
piowed fields the ground is well wet |
down, but as much more would be yerv
acceptable 40 the capacity OF the ground
was enormous for moisture. Oats and
potatoes were the two crops that surelv
needed the rain and win be very much
benefited.
Clark joyce Is now home from schoo,
n New Jersey, Miss Theodore skidmore
from Northfleld and Miss Chloe Curtis
from Wellesley.
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SHERMAN.

HAY STACK STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND
BURNED.
This vicinity was blessed with copi
GUS shower, Friday night of last week.
The rain was very refreshing, but the
thunder and lightning was something
terrific. No damage was done, however,
except hay stack was struck and burn
ed, at the Center. More rain came Sat
urday and Sunday and tobacco growers
look encouraged.
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SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS.

At the meeting OF the joint board of
selectmen and school board, the follow
ing pporJionments we're made: District
No. l, 1926; No. 2, 1913; No. 3, 1913:
No. 4, 1913; No. 5, $3l3; No. 6, 1913 ::
No. z, S3l3; No. s, $l42. 1t was voted
the amount of IS only could be used for
Incidental expenses. Whole amount
$2345, the same as last year.
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A LIVELY STORM.

On June Goth violent thunder storm
OF snort duration passed over this place
accompanied by tornado which CON-
menced it's work on the premises of A. III.
Couch, by uprooting trees of eighteen
inches in diameter, breaking off others of
nearly foot In diameter, aud tearing of
large limbs from others. on ali sides of
the mouse, without doing any damage to
the mouse, and tearing the covering from
the Darn roof. which was recently put
on, carrying some Of it nearly half a
mile, and breaking down trees in the
Yards OF both of Edward Jennings
houses and passed On its way with less
force, sweeping Fred Dayton from a
load OF hay, and damaging trees and
other property in its course.
On Saturday afternoon and evening we
were favored with thunder showers and
rain enough to give the ground a good
oakipg. Levi Gilbert had q valuable
cow kilIed by lightning during the night.
Russell Hatch has been rebuilding and
enlarging the portico on the front of A.
B. Bush's house.
j. j. Treadwell has an addition on his
house nearly finished.
Miss Underhill closed her school in the
west Center district oD Friday.
The East Center district have held
their annual meeting and elected d. ii.
Disbrow for committee.
Mrs Ostrander and her two children,
who have been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mr. Marcus Ferris, for few DAYS,
nave returned to their home.
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hoods Pills cure liver ala the pea- ssvisattnR ana
snly satharse e take Sitk I'LL sEraapsfiiJ1
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U. s. Grihen's, Thursday evening. Rev
S. Yoder was the leader.
The Newtown bee., 1899-06-30

The Derby-Shelton Y. M. c. A. held
an open air meeting in Riverview Park,
last Sunday, and were addressed by Rev
A. j. Smith Of the Methodist church.
There was a good attendance. These
meetings are to be continued through the
warm weather.
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Sell Reliable Goods
Only
And the

This week you will find some
very special inducements for
your summer needs.
The Newtown bee., 1899-06-30

Miss Leolyn Smith, daughter of A. r
Smith, who graduated at the DERBY
High school, this spring. 10 to enter
Smiths college. Northampton, the com.
ing fall.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-28
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS
VARIOUS INFLUENCES SERVED TO
WEAKEN THE WHEAT PRICES.
Heavy Increase in the visible-Corn
Declined on Frecr Country oacr-
Ings and Poor Demand.

Chicago. November 27.--wheat was weak
today. Influenced by lower cables. increased
visible and forced December liquidation snd
closed 9tG5nc under Friday for May and 20
ssc down for December. Corn, actusted by
weakness of wheat. freer country offerings
and poor demand closed hs1gsc lower Oats
closed shade to ,sc lower aud provisions
little changed from FRIDAY The balance OF
trade in wheat. corn, oats ana provision mar
keis is now In favor of May contracts.
Wheat evidently spent the holiday saturday
in getting weaker for decidedly feeble pulse
vas observed at the opening to-day, with May
ss9lac un6er Friday, at osAGe95s and De-
cemner &GSc down at 65Mn65Ac. Factors
IN the Weakness were lower cables. forced
December liquidation and an increased visl-
BILE Of lS5epe0 bushels. The price held slight
ly above initial figures on buying against puts
and some covering by shorts. but chung very
closely 10 the bottom. until there was a
cessation in the December liquidation. WITH
the removal of this pressure the market raj
lied from the opening, but tho loss from Fri
day was Tar from regained. MAY closed 81
e9c lower at 697sdi0c and December ia CSC
lower az t5ss165h The steadiness OF the
Liverpool spot demand was n minor factor
In the local reaction, Receipts at primary
points were 2,l32, 200 bushels. compared with
l.ot3.3I3 last year. Northwest receipts wero
LUo.400 bushels against l.l99. s9i year ago.
Two days receipts here were Ia cars Clear
ances for two days $4,000 bushels. Lake
rates went up &c
Corn was easy with more or less IIqulda
non throughout the session Better weather
for the movement of crops resulted In freer
country offerings. in addition TO which tho
market was further weakened by the selling
of futures by the West The weakness OF
wheat was also a depressing factor. Local
stocks decreased $4,000 bushels and the visible
Increased 5l5,o00 bushels. Clearances two
days. were 1871 900 bushels Receipts two
days, 515 cars, and at primary points 76i, 900
Oats held steady in view OF the weakness
OF tho other grain markets. supported by a
good cash demand selling was on small
scale; the visible decreased 2oS0oN bushels
and local stocks $4,000 bushels) fell off
S 10 900 bushels. There was some covering by
shorts and buying by operators. who let
out corn. Receipts here for two days were
ass cars, The market was dull and 1uctua-
tons narrow.
The hrmness OF Liverpool for American
products held provisions steady in the face
Of weakness of grain and lower hog prices.
The market was dull and fluctuations narrow
maj prices showing only the smallest frac-
tional changes from the opening figures.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat i30
cars; corn 40 cars: oats 305 cars; hogs 5000
head
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Qninine 5iM+0c per ounce. IN bottle; NOR
phine. $40 per ounce; cocaine S625 per
packages; copperas 81 40 per pound in bar
rels: castor oil. 81 90 per gallon in 5-gallon
packages; EPSON salts, $50 per hundred in
81 IS per hundred in barrels; alum, 2isc per
pound in barrels; satpetTe. &c per pound In
barrels. camphor. 5SG6Oc; wood alcohol 81. 70,
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SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Repor
south in Week -

Chattanooga, Tenn, Novempe' 3
more important of the new indusn's \
ported by The Tradesman during ~
ending November 25 INCLUDE pi's.
in Florida; broom factories IN -.
cabinet mar ufactory in virginia, n M
rage factory and chair facto,s /, IA
Carolina; coal mining companles - NJ
lucky and Tennessee, and ioul =, 4, AZ
Virginia; eleven cotton mills, M Uysss,ItI
gia, one in Louisiana, four IN n soral
two in North Carolina, one es.n , s.edt
Carolina and Tennessee; cotlo' ,cmusr
mill in Georgia: development ,,,nu J.
in West Virginia: electric iignt Nsudkl
Alabama and North Carolina' raras:
mills in North Carolina ana ,,rsinis,i|
glassware factory IN West WIFE, wv
hardware company and heat az ssc,ors >;
company in Virginia; a hoop I'M. Ina n
Alabama; an ice factory IN %snnes<
ore mines in Alabama ana ~ y
lumber mills in Florida, nemnanI3
Texas; a natural gas and OIL c0r ,nsu5t
West Virginia, a pulley-lacins,. - - i MI
tory in West Virginia; rice mus ,' ~ sg
lana and Texas: a roofing ana "a. .x I]
pany and a tobacco warehonrv
Carolina: a telephone company ~
sas; tool works in North caFo'''
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Prices on pickles show tendency to fol
low nearly every other staple and go higher
The first California navel oranges Of the
season are expected to arrive next week
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10; graduated, 5.1s.
sd. Loni- Grnin anna Proxisions.

81. Louis, November 27.-Wheat lower: No
~; No. hard 65I56k Corn-No. = cash
30; December 30; May 3ll31H. oats-No, ;
cash 23l9 December 23Je: May %; No. white
2thGl2i. Pork steady; standard mess jobhns
%. Lard better: prime steam ! 92la; choice
I.95 Flour dull and weaker: patents 1859
3. 70. extra fancy 3.90ai 10; clears 2.15d2 80
Timothy seed easy; l90M2. 10. Corn meal
l.15dl so Bran dull: sacked east track 81
Hly-Timothy firm, a50Gil0. 10; prairie steady
6.O0nS 30. Whisky teady 23la. Cotton ties
Lea. Baggina 5isd69s. Hemp Irvine .. Dry
alt meatsBoNcd shoulders none Offering
extra shorts 5.25: clear ribs $50; clear sides
62i2. Bscon-BoXed shoulders rome offer ne;
extra shorts D. 20; clear ribs 6.12la; clear sides
go. Receipts Flour $4,000. wheat - ol0
corn $4,000; oats 5000. shipments
5000, wheat S00o; corn 5000; oats $1,000
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other Spot Markets.

Liverpool--Spots were in fair demand
prices 1-32d up; sales 1900 of which 1880
were American. imports 700 Of which $500
were American.
Ordinary ..... q 2s-32 Middline ...4 9-5e
Good ordinary."3 2a-33 Good middlng..i 7-16
Low middling...4 S-32 Mdding fair. 4 21-32
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per keg. 81 .0o6
AS; blasting powder S, ,e5 per keg; drop shot
per sack 81 90, buck 81 so.
BAcoN-Extra short clear. in sacks. GHq
6is; regulars 6Aa6sS boxed, Ac higher
smoked bellies 7Nc: New York salt bellies ~.
GIlc; breakfast bacon ahG9kc,
BAGGING AND TIES-Less than CARROTS,
from Houston: Bagging 9Th csc: 2A-lb
nc: Arrow ties 81 1901 rs.
cANDY--stck, wrapped. basis "a. 6IsGfeX
per ID: special sizes NC higher.
cANDLES-star, fun weight 10iae; Gran,
lite, full weight i0lsc; Electric lights foc
CEMENT--Postland, s2.75H3.2S; Rosendale.
81, 1872 90.
coFFEE-Rio. fair s6s%c: primo oa9xc; ;
choice l0c: peaberry iii4m11%c; cordoya liz
Roasted ,puaes; Arbuckie's Ariosa. basis
100 10 cass ll'sc Delivered: 3s-lb cases, II zoe
delivered. LIONS ioo-lh cases. 1o.5oc; Apex.
l0.h0c.
cRhcKERs--A r c sods. hulk. boxes sse;
Lib cartons ,ise glnEer snaps ne creams
'ite STAG stage risnks 8. cassn and lnns'ss IL
81 10, ses Fairy, 81 10 scs Nsnph ~ so
Sea Jewol $50: rye hoar s3.eo; pumper.
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COFFEE.

New York, November 27.-For Severn ..n Ns' q:
past bull speculation has been IN pre sors o.
the coffee exchange, until even ,hc ,a ma m
timistic operators late last week ,i tss,ss so
market to be in top heavy conoltiV ~, I hsli
had closed out their interests before ny x ss "
day of Saturday. Therefore ilss e. =, Isl
IS points on the call this. morning gsni y, IN
complete surprise to this eranca q crssf
trade. as we'll as to the bear iacueSr On tap M
excitement prevailed. with trading iIss ~ short
We're panic stricken and made no , ptssssss
whatever OF opposing the advance ,nos h,,.s
OF their opponents BY p noo M ;o taI dssIInf
f eUsIn p to- bags Final bids ss0T
sop pet Gain for the day Of % 70 % point, .s
rso bnsed entirely ,r Sp Tsdu s1a ssstn.s
fop tbe srG grown m'' erop in Brazil F Isa
opened strong at an advance Of go 50. s G9s
closed steady 20 to 20 points o' iirrssull
sales. III go bags: spot conee' =, ~ Mid fff'
80. invoice Z: No. iobbing lfssp Siix.
and tendency upward: CordoTa estu'''l
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Chicago. November q. -csttle-Good m
lat cattle strong to lS higher others steady;
steady: coed 70 choice 5sO9i7 oC poor 10 me-
dunn 4. 25@b.25; miYed stockers oo0p3 70. Sc
leeted feeders 2Oa4 10; good 10 choice cows
$50 bulls 25Od4 10: calves a oosfI a. V ~
,e as heeves i.25a5.2 5 grass Texas steers
$1,000; Western range beeves i.Oog4 Is
,ioss steady to : lower closed weak, mlxe,t
10 ed Dutcneis S.'oNS.s1h good TO choice heavv
sMaj.o7t; rough heavy .7Ols so, n iiehr
1898 pa bulk OF sales g SOslS 3d. sbeen ~
Market s active. loql5 higher: native wetbrra
S.9cdl 25, Western lambs sJsss .; me.nrrs
Cattle 10000 hogs 10000: sheep 5000 s'e'p's
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nuTrER ANn EGGS,

Kansas City. November sT--Eggs Arm
fresh Missouri aud Kansas stock, frsts id;
dozen. cases returned
Chicago. November ST. Butter strong;
creamery 1926; dairy 1Gf29 Cheese easy:
lilfQl?ls. Eggs steady; fresh u.s.
81. Louis. November 27.--Eggs steady. II.
New York November T.--Eggs-Rscelpts
CSoe packages; steady; Western ungraded an
mark 14n20. N
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NEW ORLEANS.

Especial to The Post.l !. M
New Orleans, November T.-The New VI
leans live stock exchange reports ..,,,,.
1893; hogs III .,,,.. ~.
sales-Cattle SD: calves and yearllnss ~
In pens-cattle SO; calves and yearlnss Y
hogs 1o7. ,.u.na
Choice qualities in light supply osMor
liberal; demand limited. Prices weak , ~
market clearing up: demand. however. NV
tied; prices uncertain.
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PRODUCE.

POTAToBS-Col s0aS5c,
PouLTRY--Hens. $4,000 %; cocks. large
old 81 3oa1 50; roasters. So 2562.i5; fryers
-. 1od2. 40 broilers S1,i0dl 10. Turkeys:
Hens. s5.50T6,5o; gohblers S7.00nl0.0 90 per
dozen. according to size and quality: youps
turkeys, 50 50155 50. Ducks g iCd2 -. Geese,
81 sGd5.i5 full feathered. Guneas, 81 10
Gs2 90.
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tspeelal to The Post.l

! New Orleans, November CIV. II. Bachei-
Ter Co, Limited, say of cotton
| First prices in the local markets showed
an advance of 10 points over Fridays clos
| Ing. part Of which was subsequently lost in
sympathy with easier Liverpool, but upon
generally discouraging news the reaction was
quick, prices closing at nearly opening levels.
Official reports from tho leading spot markets
evidence an advancing tendency, ruling steady
and firm with quotations pu advance Of Lilo in
local spot market Receipts today were on
parity with the movement all along. Big crop
estimates abroad are at last crumbling under
the ceaselcss flow OF small Yield data from this
side and such Information Is now acting as
dominating influence. Reports from reliable
sources predict startling decrease in re-
ceipts for the coming week and with the
domestic and foreign spinner sorey In need OF
thu raw material The writing on the wall
clearly evidences what the struggle now in
progress viii finally lead to. with these
facts before us we can not feel other than
that the trade abroad will eventually DO
compelled to yield TO the callings Of present
SURROUNDINGS,
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ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis. November q. -Cattle-Recsyss
1000. including 800 Texans; market acty q [,
strong; native shipping and export u.
4. 75G6. so: dressed beef and butcher 4oofs1
steers. under 1000 pounds S.65J4.5 50: stoeten
and steers 33Od5 90: cows and heliers s.@V
4. 80: Gamers 1.50G2 SO: bulls 2.&G3.E fnas
and Indian steers 1891 so; cows and hsites
2 2093 80. Hogs-Receipts $500: maitN
steady: high and lights s.so9s.SS: psciss
.s013 90: butchers 3.s09s.s5. Shetp-k ~
ceipts GOO; market strong and active; niu.s
muttons .e5dp4 90; lambs 4.75I5.@ stoekH
2. 75d3 90; culls and bucks 2.256S.G
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HOUSTON wHoLEsALE PRICES.
Current Quotations on Round Lots of
Stapfe Com ma dities.
HEAVY STAPLES.

These quotations are revised daily and their
correctness can he relied upon. The prices are
those ruling in Houston wholesale markets
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-28

The sugar market is strong and an advance
in the near future does not seem to be alto
gether unlikely. New Orleans advices to a
local house are to the effect that spectators
are buying everything in sight thus giving
the impression that prices have now struck
bottom and will soon begin to advance.
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METALS.

New York November 27.--Mets)s, Laka
corner dull Fc9i7.2S lin sssy: III sol1
srs,,sr L an, oniet and steady; a. sc,.dfeTis.
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3. 50G13 Is. Sheep-Reeeipts $50; light supply
mostly Inferior grades: market active. aAAdy,
to 10 higher: lambs 3.S0@5. 20; muttons s,A1
i 90; stoekers and feeders 3.59f4.0o, cullsiA
az. 80.
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APPLES Missouri stock, bbls. cboIce a TX
@f.0o' extra fancy standard. 81 SoSf5 90: New
YORK stock, $i25 Virginia stock, 81 oj1,. q.
., BANANAS Ban Fancy stock, per bunch packed
cRANBERRIEs--crates So 50. barrels So %
CoCQANUIS-Per sack "a 50a5 90
GRAPEs-Almeria. s6.5p1s 90 per harre,
secs g Gags 25 '''''~f'"'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. buddsd. 81 oo8a *
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Prospects for slight improvement In
market the coming week few cattle LETT over.
Hog market about steady: ready sale for
choice top corn fed hogs $50 pounds and up
ward, on arrival in Houston, at prevailing
quotations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-28
WIRE AND NAILS

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