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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-07
A GENERAL FINANCIAL REVIEW
STOCKS sLuMPED BADLY: WERE
WEAK AT THE CLOSE.
Uoncy Lenders Working Against
Industrisis--CalI Money Ranged
From to q. Per Cent.

New York, April Stock prices slumpcd
badly today and closed active and weak at
about tho lowest. Crop adyiees were UNI
favorable and these were ziven color by the
advance 10 wheat. but the PRINCIPAL Gauss Of
the shaking of Of confidence was renewal
Of stringency in the call money market Dis
crimination in loans in csrtap industras
and spscisltes made some brokers dsinclined
to carry marginal accounts Tor come OF these
properties. This attitude was taken sdvsn.
tsee Of bv the bear contingent and promis-
cuous selling of tn. general specially group
followed. Among tho more conspicuous
treme breaks we're Brooklyn Rapid Transit
10, Metropolitan sl4 Manhattan ~ and To-
baoco 5 points. Some of these stocks closed
above the lowest. Brooklyn Rapid Transit and
Manhattan being conspicuous.
The declines in the more active RAILWAYS
Appropriated 2 points The acknowledged
bull leaders. presumably having liouidatei.
seemed apathetc IN stcmming the downward
course Of properties with which they are
identified There were occasional rallies ap-
porently. only to afford new level from
which to let go stocks The recent continued
advance in many stocks. which eliminated
much of the short interests made the de-
this quarter Many stop loss orders were I'M
covered. thus acceeraunc the decline.
London early purchased about as much as
1t sold yesterday. but the market there fol-
lowed the local quotations so nearly that sr-
btrage business ceased.
There was much money borrowed .ly on
call around s and per cent on railways. but
per cent ar more in addition was exacted
on industrial collateral aud Il per cant for ca
loans was reached at times during tins cav.
Before the close money was offered down
from TO per cent on railroad collateral
after more urgent requirements for money
had been met but later loans were made a. s
uer cent. The continued high rate for money
has not brought as much moAeY from out
side points AS expected The demand for
money for interest and dividend payment. to-
gcther with tho recurrent necessity OF imam
cug industrial companies, was ASSIGNED rs
the reason for tho present scarcity of funds
Heavy offerings Of the active tEsues were
made in the bond market TODAY colncdent
with the decline in stocks Total sal >
81. 100 600
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bundle in mixed or straight ts.losd lots deliy-
arcd TO Texas common p7snis.
poultry Is scarce and early Arrivals VIII
command GOOD nrisgs,
When p1ckar sursrs first apresrcd on the
Houston nafkct they cold IKE hot cakes.
since tlen they are slow sale
'fhe Ameri, an sugar scanning COMPANY
Placed OF orcr IN New YORK two pounds coz
for snchs about $50 to usrffl. and they
vtrc the same styie as the ava. ound sacks
Ihey we're rcpp.fe3 as having a ra0o sale.
Sugar brokers in the East hro advisinE
tEoif customers TO buy all to. rined sugar
they Crn carry. as they believe inat prices
will not be lower, and that u they ate. hus-
srs can be protected against decline un1er
tho siaty days guarantee
A letter received from Fresno. Cal. says
that thtv have had very go5i raiEs and shat
prospttts at present are fair TOT a rood eron
Of petebes and Drunes. The writer adds
"Apiicots have bten killed IN the Sun joaquin
valley. Peaches and rrunes ar not vet be-
yond CANCER OF frost dnnag7
Concerning the situation IN canned oysters
Thos q Cranwel & Co 4 Baltimore re-
ntrl 1.-The market still shows these strong
features which have charact srized II Tor the
past few months. Packing viii continue IN
a Nay until the 18th Of April. but there Will
NOT be enough ovsttrs backed 10 that time
TO AFFECT the market one way or the ct1tr.
II is very doubtful N the supply OF oysters
here IN Baltimore VIII como anywtcre near
supplying the demand bstween now and next
fall -
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A BUSINESS BAROMETER
Prices Of Commodities and an Index to the
Conditions Existing in the Markets
ENCOURAGED BY DEEP WATER PROSPECTS.
teal Estate Men Expect an Active
Market and Higher Prices
Notes About Trade.
omcs OF Ts. Post.


Houston. THURSDAY. Aprn ..
Real estate men feel elatsd ever the iros-
rect OF an immediate survey Of the bayou
being made preliminary 10 the BEGINNING o.;
work on the channel through Bunalo bayou
and Galveston bay TO the ie.ti.s.
Merchants likewise feel elated. because deep
water means rapid and substantial growth
OF the city-an Increased population. with a
corresponding larger feld for consumption.
Northern capital will be quick 10 see the
advantages offered In and around Houston ard
IL the local moreyed men will NEST them half
ray and show their faith in Houston by la
yesting some OF their surplus cash in fac
tories. the hum OF manufacturing plants viii
soon be heard aud millions will be added to
the wealth Of the communIty The govera-
msnt has done its share aud 1t now rests
with Houston to 10 tn rest
Every one FEELS encouraged. particularly
the small merchants and mechanics. They
see the bright prospects ahead and will lend
their aid to anything that Will promote the
city's welfare.
As soon as the tax suits peud!nE are IA
rome way disposed Of SO as 10 clear titles
there will be free movement ia realty aud
values vii. be advanced. particularly down
the hqyou
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California cured Fruits.

REGARDING the situation IN cucd fruite on
the coast the Los Angeles Fruit World OF
March q saws;
The cleaniug-ur process in the market is
20 be complete. Stocks now available are so
short that extreme high prices will likely be
noted when tho spring trade opens East and
this Will have tendency 10 start opening
values next summer AZ an abnormal rrice.
Choice nnpeeled peaches ars held NJ to ahc
In bags. I. o b. The outlook for summer crop
Is fine In sll lines, excepting apricots. which
will run short again The canning factory
AZ Anaheip. southern California. has con
traeted for large delivery 81 ontloots At sc
nsr ton. There has been 4 fair movement In
rfunes during the week ne UNCHANGED prices
Santa Clara valiey prunes IRE held at the sac
hntts IN bags and outside stock Of lower
GRADE ar 3ilc. with the stgons markets. pre-
vaiilpx some advances are expected from the
Ire6cnt prices
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nuTrrR ANp EGGS.

Chicago April G Butter-Marh,t arm
creameyies 1870; Galries llic6lS. Esrs-
steady; fresh li@duN Cheese stead
creams i1N6i2it,
New York Arrli 6 -Eggs Re e.rts lt.47i
packages: steady Western l3N@p: Southern
1?Miet5.
s., Louis. April Buttsr--Steady cream
erv iSd2e. dairy i3UiS. Ears Steady. Ion,
KeGses CITY Aprll -put;cr--Stendy
creamery 1000; dairy IS, EGGS Erin locnl
demand showed some Increase shippers are
IN the market; fresh, Missouri and Kans $
stock In new eases cases Included 1Nia.
cases returned 10
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IN THE COTTON MARKETS
Statistical Information from the Leading
Exchanges Of the United States.
NEWS FROM LIVERPOOL WAS ENCOURAGING.
A stcpdy Feeling and Good Deman d
There Caused New York
Futures to Advance.
ONCE Of The Post.
Houston. Thursday, April 6.


LIVERPOOL came in better than expected this
morning. being about lad up OH the early
call. Later this was lost aud the clos. was
steady at yesterdays quotations.
Liverpool again bought summer months in
New York and this lent an air of eonhtence
to the market SPOT sales were 120oO and
this was also bullsh feature.
The one day Of rain in Texas had no per-
eeptible effect. The rain simply loosened up
the soil but did not penetrate deem enough
to put a good season in the ground The
temperature is several degrees below the sea-
sonable average. with the bulletin predicting
cold weather for another DAY or two.
Houston reduced low ordinary S-lsc and
ordinary and good ordinary isc each.
Galveston reduced good ordinary and below
t-l6c. Otherwise the spot markets were I'M
changed.
The New Orleans future market was closed
on account of legal holiday.
New York closed at an advance of to (
points.
Port receipts were s7s7. AGAINST 1865 last
year and i6.3i2 in 1895
Houston expects tomorrow $50 to 1850,
| AGAINST 1874 last year and 1902 in 1895.
New orleaDs expects 5000 TO 1000 AGAINST
a029 last year and 1l.cj2 in 1895.
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The Demnnd for I,cmons

speaking OF the situation "a foreign green
fruits. Hills Bros. Co. of New York say:
Only two cargoes arrived in time TO be sold
during the past week; the California. Wed.
nescay and the Queenmore. Friday. total
sales for the week. 1900 boxes ptnsad Is
eNcelleui and market shows a hardening teu-
teucy and the feeling appears 10 be gener n
that the lowest prices have bcea seen. and
some advance must take place In the near
future. Choice grades 81 fruit being 10 very
heavy demand. have advanced from Toe to t5c
box; fancy grades remaining about the
same. with the execution OF extra fancy.
which shows some advance For the coming
week, two cargoes will nrobahiy be offered
in Newqusy. with s5.b0G boxes IL now In
port. and will sell Wednesday. The Hexham
10 in aud will sell Friday
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Crop Damage Reports Not Sufficient Il
Prevent Decline.
EVERY ADVANCE BROUGHT LIQUIDATION,
Reports Of Injury 20 wheat Were
Numcrous--Juiy sold Higher
Than Mny.-Oats Up 1-sc.

Chicago, April s.-Ths liquidation in wheat
Ivy longs today on all hard spots was too
much FOR the buyers who came forward on
account OF crop damage reports May, after
an advance OF ic, left of with net decline
o. Sc; corn lost Nc; oats gained ise pork
closed unchanged; lard and ribs declined 2lse
each
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New York Cotton Markets.

New York. April s.--The demand for cot
ton futures was quite active this morning
The opening call developed frmness at an
advance of 2d4 points on the remote posi-
tons white the nearest months opened at
unchanged prices 10 an advance of ! point
The remote deliveries maintained a firm re-
ation to the general list throughout the ses-
sion. owing to advices Of cold rains in Texas
and extremely low temperature 10 a greater
or lesser extent elsewhere. Covering on an
extensive scale was 4 feature of the early
market in good part on Liverpool and o.her
foreign orders These we're directed largely
towards the near positions and resulted IN
their ultimately moving M until the ad-
vance was as great as that on the late 20 l.
tons. Stl later the general market showed
more or less activity arising from an altprnat-
ing mood of the local contingent. who were
influenced by the somewhat conflicting char
acter OF weather accounts and cotton planting
gossip Tho average OF tbs English pubnc
cables was not sufficiently pronounced to hays
much influence on the market, Taxing the
session whole the volume of trade waa
only fairly fun, with disposition to hesitate
and hold off for further DEVELOPMENTS re
spsctine the new crop. The market closed
steady at net advance of 2l4 points.
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A feeling of steadness prevailed in the
cotton markets today. Speculation was no
tably absent. but enough good buying was in
evidence to absorb all offerings. with the bull
clement more determined than for some time.
Liverpool was somewhat encouraging, prices
there being shade higher than yesterday.
with spot takinEs 1900 bales. The weather
nap was the object Of interest, Texas getting
q good soaking In all sections, oven the eg-
ucme western pert OF tho belt. The COL
nGrihcr following. however. Il not wat IL
needed. In Mississippi valley and Arkansas
heavy rains were reported which offset 10
some extent the benefit in Texas. The moye
mcnt. while still liberal, shows signs Of de-
creased receipts, which is to he expected after
the deluge OF cotton we have seen in the
mast month.
Tine high rates for money in New York and
weak coalition OF the stock market, Ia thought
by many TO be bull rather than beer
argument for cotton, and Il Ia expected that
the large profits taken ont Of stocks will in
duce Wall street to again c1t.r the cotton
market for another good bull turn similar 10
the one they made during the winter. Good
active speculation is needed 10 advance this
market
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Rosenberg, Texas. April ga larE
force OF carpenters have been a work
for some days rencwins the depot plat
forms and giving The depot buildings a
general overhsuling \ new water tank Is
being erected and the erection Of new
section house will be commenced within a
few navs
W H. Lester Is having dwcilius holso
erected. \ number Of other improve
mentn are in progress.
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Iron Trnde ReyieM.

new 1oIk, Aprll b.-ln its review Of busi-
rsss s5e Iron AGE says today
The mos; dsauietng piece OF nevs during
the week mas been the BEGINNING Of a STRIFE
among the irou ore miners OF The Marquette
district on Lake Superior. our adyices bciue
thai a1e) men have already gouu out The
situation is deli ate ous FAC mining com
naaiss sold this years OUTPUT AZ IN advance
or oniy ~ cents pcr tor bci0 the gawui
mo6 snent 10 iron and steel had become nr0-
novnrcd. Thty share very little 10 the cea-
erei prosperity nt The Industry aud are fciur-
tsnt IL surrender that liftic The rpnui e.
uFpts Ter ore this season are 50 enormous
that any cessation o. mining operations, brt.i
though u ec. would push the whOle ste /
Jrsde close 10 a famine. All he uurchascs nt
tbs ores from the mines 5fi11.<1 would nave
"a submit ID rro rata scale down vi &c
liVf7es. u it not vat kLO0n TO what eN-
tent the Marquette district union has sue
ce-de0 "a Esinirr foothuid ln other rauRus
Another misforipn- waich NAV hear fruit
later On is inc lelay in tho opfuinE Of lake
nsviFstion. which se"ms % b. month later
thar !, was last Vesr.
luGer the enormous sltsia under which Toe
pnrtspi liuk watch impaire the efficiency Of
me whole. snd NAV tell SET. ously upou an
ouupt Thich ia needed. III iutere7ts AZ stake
are 90 great mat y * difficult 70 ESCAPE ihc
colclrelon that some adjustment must sonn
bs made
IN The foundry iron trade some symptoms
of weakness have made their appearance.
IN ksssetner biz the market has been quiet.
Our Fit'sburg corrssnoudeut presents esti-
mates. according 10 which the nlants 81 m
Besssmer pig iron association ~ the valleys
hss otIy sbou, 10000 tons untoid 70. III.
second OF the year
The steel market is very duh For what
little business is coming up S25 70 81 50 IN
the West and 81 81 70 Sos IN the East s b..
ing realized
the hoop and cotton tie consolidation wt
he completed IN a few DAYS. The pJmCro,
mill mas been added 20 ths list OF the plant
controlled bY the American stee, Hoop com
PAW
cepp@r 10 hrmer syaln : gathering nj tn
n1sEnstss IN this Industry e taking riocc IL
Boston
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New York. April 6.-With good attendance
Of buyers there has been more business do
ing in spot cotton goods TODAY, Staples for
quick delivery have been IN better demand
aud orders for seasonahle prints and ginc-
hams have picked up somewhat. The demand
for fall lines OF cotton dress fabrics continues
coed and wooden aud worsted dress goods
also sell readily. Prices are steady Though
out the market, Print cloths are steady, but
the demand is indifferent Johbing trade
shows some Improvement
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Decrease,

Cameron, Milan County, Texas s. ar,!l
The long drouth has been en ,sI, Il
broken in Milan county. SLOW Is,
day Yesterday and during the nls a,t III
corn was killed during the Fee s,nsr.s
weather. and gardens partial! - tvi,1
Fruit will be short strawoerr'e' '
days late.
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an advance OF ic, left of with net decline
o. Sc corn lost Nc: oats gained isc, pork
closed unchanged; lard and ribs declined 2lsc
each
The wheat market was exceedingly nervous
and uncertain. Nilder weather and somewhat
lover Liverpool cables cuused some liquda-
tf1u al the start and consequent decline.
fhe sellers were soon tailed out however and
as soon as the selling pressure was removed
the market had rapid recovery on buying or
GERS from traders who had further crop dam
axe news from the country.
May opened A99sc lower at from 72N down
70 12Ss and after rising TO 10 without any
via stirring OF the contending forces the
price shot suddenly up to 73Ss. July was also
responsive TO the buying on crop damage COM
plants but for the time being did not get
above 1873. The price of May gradually re-
GO ded to around 49, and then there occurred q
struggle among some large scalpers 10 see
VIC could unload the fastest. The selling re-
suited in sudden collapse to i2ss for both
May and July Then a recovery set in that
wSs about as sudden az the slump had been.
July was the lender on the second rally going
- l4c premium for a time
Everything gave place to the influence OF
me shoals OF Sensationally bad crop reports
u at came from all directions Many claimed
INC iohses to be 10 per cent. The feeling OF
opposition " the advance was not allowed,
however. Every advance brought out free Of
itfirRs from the local talent which Tho mar
Rot was not broad enough TO absorb without
Yielding temporarily
Chicago rccaved 101 carloads; Minneapolis
and Duluth got gQD cars
as tie crowd had londcd up on every bulge
the burden became too heavy near the end and
they we're compelled TO drop some of It aa the
tfRsion approached the close. May reached
idssaI}N on ono of its upward stretches ana
twirc after that It dropped to T23s aud rccoy-
cled again TO over ~, but finally rested at
, 49,. July closed i.c higher than May al 727.
Corn was sluggish and dsinclined to ad-
vance, even when wheat WAS IN bulish
mood. Receipts 1851 cars.
Is brisk demand from tho country was tho
main feature IN Data
4 Lower prices for hog az the yards started
prDFNlpnG easy. There was feebly rally
| lctor on soruc covering Of pork.
Estimated receipts FOR tomorrow Wheat i26
/ rnrt corn $50 cars. oats i06 cars, hogs q 900
( head
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KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City. April Seattle Receipts 500
natives and 1000 Texans good demand prices
steady for common, strong for good heavy
native steers 5.l0atb.S5 medium steers i5D
6.io lights $50 20, stockers md feeders
so 8 10 butcher cows and heifers Goat g.;
Gamers 10000, Western steers Q $50 IS;
Texans 3 $500 50,
Hogs Receipts 1890 sales averaged about
= lower heavy 3 S5d9 80, mixed . 56H3 az;
lights iops,65 Sheep Receipts 5l,o lanibe
iodlec lower, others fairly steady; spring
iambs 100 led lambs 5,0oQo S5 yearlings
75d6 TO- wethers 100 10. ewes 3 o0Gt IN
stockers and feeders 2 .i5Gi 90. cuiis 9 00a 90
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Al primary points coffee is armer
Esgs are. selling at sase per dozen. but
are slow sals.
Owing 10 Indictment weather Strawberries
are IN poor demand.
Jcbbers have. advanced prise OF arrow ties
&c per bundle which makes them now 81 ner
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New York, April -Wheat-Receipt $500 A.
exports lI2,io5 spot easy. No red $685.
b.. anoat options closed easy at 4 martial
lac net advance. May i1ss July 16Ss Saptsm
boz 1iSs, Hides steady Wool duirt Fig
iron warrants nominal 10. so Lake copper
IS 90 Tin. 1rmer; y. 1924 So Lead dull
A3S. epelter 6.50d6 &c Cotton seed OF
Quiet, steadily held at the recent advance.
prime crude .2n92ia prime summer yellow %
m26ls off summer yellow 25iaI26
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cash quotations were follows,
Flour-Dull end unchansed
Wheat-No spring 71dT2ia, No, 3 spring
6jdI1; No. 2 red 74G76.
torn--No . 8i5s No. . yellow s56iS5la
No. white 2on80
Rye No. ?. 52ihd63.
Earley- No. ,, 39Q41.
Flax seed-Nl. l. 120; new e2u
Timothy seed-priue ESQ
Mess porlJ--Per hbl 9t5dae0.
lard--Per 100 lbs, 3. 22lz615 %. tus4 -
Short ribs sides Loose. { 50di ~
Dry snted shoulders--Roxed A.3TieTl So
Short clear SIDES BOXED 6.ooG5.1O.
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Copperss Cove Cerver County TeNas,
Aprl s-A nice shower OF rain fell here
this morning, hni the ground hong so dry
It will not do very much good.
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CALvEsroN corroN REcETpre.

BY Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe. railway.
lI bales; International and Great Nortnern
~: Galveston, Houston and Henderson. o.
Missouri. Kansas and Texas, Sss. Galveston,
La Porte and Houston, 331 Total. 1905
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Sugar.

fair rehping &C., centrifugal az tcst a.. mo.
lasses sugar 35s sales fairly active Refined
sugar strong.
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WaNahachie. Texas Arru g. Another train
load or cattle has been shlpued to Los An
gsles and the following Young men went with
the shipment VIII Rocket OF Red Oak
Henry Palmer and Lon Akrideo Of this city,
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HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
Quotations for Round Lots of staple
Commodities.
HEAVY sTAPLEs.

These quotations are revised daily and their
cor cctness can lie relied upon. rhe prices arc
tncse ruling In Houston wholesale markets.
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Fat cattle Of all classes are setting scarrs
outlook favorable for hi2hsr pricts' No rsivcs
or market early arrivals y.l bring tor
nf.cta .itrnns demand 10 sornfrd hogs q
iSe rounds and over FATS demand for mast
fed hogs.
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COTTON az suIpBoARp.

For Liverpoc--ss Orion sis4, IS Bengore
Head 400. Total 1924
For Hamburg-ss Tasso 1ss. For Genoa
IS Huntscliff $3.50. Total, 1856
For New York-Mallory line 1852. Lone star
line 7si2 Total. 1854
Total on shipboard, 25,oi4.
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enlrMENrs ro rrRR1rnRY

Rosenberg, Fort Bend County Texas Tho
usual spring shipments Of stock 10 Kansas
and Territory points have commenced Five
solid trains Of cattle destined 20 Territory
nonts re- delivered to the Santa Fe hy the
Southorn Vaclhr tho pest twentN- tour honrs.
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Kansas CITY April 6-wheat- ortions
lower Nav and July closed siis cash active
AVID higher, No . hard 6796S NJ. , red rs :
No, . spring s4bd67. Corn fractlo1ally low.
er May opened Sl'l closed 3lss July closed
Ss6s cash active Ac higher; 40, mix ID
slow. No. . mixed 2sis. No : white aais
Rye--No 2 52ia Hav active; prairie highe-
choice prairie jOGi1.j5 choice timcthv s, 90
as - Rccsipts--Whest 27.600 corn $4,000 /.
oats 1870, Shipments Wheat si00; corn AGO.
oats 5000
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houston Daily Statement.
c Statement.
on Railroad Reccipts,

Houston's gross receipts OF cotton by tho
various railroads entering the city we're as
Houston and Texas Central sis
international and Great Northern 9So
~ u tNeston Harrisburg and san Antonio Is
It"as and New Orleans .
~ usion East and West Texas - Al
Gnlf Colorado and Santa Fe "a
san Antonio and Ararsas 'ass ~
missouri Kansas and Texas ......... l. les
Total