The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-26
A BUSINESS BAROMETER
Prices Of Commodities and an Index to The
Conditions Existing In the Markets
oyfRsuppLY OF STRAWBERRIES RECEIVED
"A Consequence Prices Declined
The situation In Canned Goods.
Butter Market weaker.

Once Of The Post.
Houston. Tuesday. April 20.
Fully 100 cases OF Strawberries were re-
ceivee in Houston today and as a consequence
prices broke. quotations being s2.scGfs 90 per
crate The coast country shipped most OF the
early cron to ST. Louis The prices were no
higher and frequently not so high in ST
Louis as in Houston and when It iE CON
sidered that il costs 81 80 per crate for freight
and icing to 81 Louis. Houston would have
netted Just that much more Vow that st
Louis Kansas City and other cities are re-
eeiving large lots OF berries from points much
nearer than South Texas. Houston viii be the
dumping ground. but. Of course. will be
unable to pay fancy prices For the mast
month Houston could easily have handled an
AVERAGE OF fifty crates a day at prices rang
ing from 800 to $500. vet but few crates
were received From now on receipts may DO
expected to he heavy. twice the amount mecca
gary to suppy the demand
California fruits will also soon be plentiful
on the Houston market Large quantities OF
fruit is consumed in Houston which is shipped
from the Pacific coast at heavy cost and a
srest deal OF it could be produced around
Houston and the money kent in Texas.
Baltimore Canned Goods.
lhos. J. Meehan & Co.. Of Baltimore. 10
their circular of April q, say OF canned
goods:
outside OF spot" and Future tomates
tie canned GOODS market WIS dril aud I'M
interesting during the past week Prices arc
nrmer as rule, because the stocks belI
by the packers are much below the quantities
held here. usually. at this ;iue OF the year.
speaking OF tomatoes. the mafkct for spot
goods 10 puzzling. Every one ugreos that tho
price should ADVANCE. but every gay " two
weak hClder developes. whu Is Impatient
ard his offerings cause molncntary weaker
ieelirg That has been the ease recently but
the week closes with better feeling.
Thre Us 2 good. fair demand Tor spot
tomatoes. but there is no snap to the mar
htt. ana quotations Of las, weel. are I'M
cnanEfd. namely. S-pound fun standards 67ls
H'oc. on Standards Csc, regular 3-pound
seconds. 62tgc net. 2-pound standards 55c reg
war G D. Baltimore, or Hartford county,
gallon standards, 81 .00m2.i0
Future tomatoes were again active at
oi'cc cash, less ia ner cent. (. o.. b. Balti-
more. or COO cash. {. o. b. county. for 3-pound
STANDARDS. ana we have placed some large or
ders Tor some of the best brands here We
have. also. bought some 2-pound standards
on the basis OF zoe cash, although the market
r. '2isc cash. less y per cent II may be ad-
yisable for you TO anticipato a part at least.
oil your wants Tor future" delivery.
Chicago Country Hides
The Shoe and Leather Review.
Inc same firm tone exists which character
ICED the opening of the week. Since our mid
week report there has been considerable trad.
Ing, Bluffs are strong at 9iac, with 9a.e asked
but no transactions have been made above
eiac. There is not much dong in heavy hide,
and stocks are small.
No. | buns. 40 to 60 puunds are steady and
active at siac. Three cars sold at this price
with the No, rs at &c. Some lots are hed fol
ss4c With the seconds al &C. The packets
have secured lll4c for light native cows
No. extreme light hides. 25 10 20 pounds
are steady. One ear lot of 1900 sold at Toe
with the NO. selection Mt aAc.
No native steers. 60 pounus and over
free of brands aud gruhs, rule steady witt
sales at loc. of which tn No IS brought 60
No | heavy native cows. % mounds ant
over free Of brands and gr1s. ARE steady
With sales of two cars at avs. he No.
selection brought nc,
Branded steers AMI cows are moving IN
small quantities at Slsc to DC. according t,
quality and condition,
The Quinine Market.
No further mark down by tbs manufactur.
era Of uuinine is to he expected says the oil
Paint and Drug Rcporter, uuti aiter the 40
preaching bark sale In Amsterdam which /.
set down for Thursday. May 4. and that thcy
will be guided in any changes that they make
hy the price then realized for the bark Is a
euhiect in reeard to which thsre is no room,
for conjecture. II will be remembered thai
ihs price realized at the last sale was ten
and Line 'tenths Dutch cents per unit and
that bark sold right after the sale at trnc
ever eleven Dutch cents. II this figure ig
fully maintained manufacturers will no douh,
continue to uuoie BE- cents for i00-ounce tin
lots; hut even the most sanEuine among
those who have closely watched mast develop
ments look for slight decline In the price
of bark.
Trade Notes.
Strawberries were in oversupnlv TODAY and
are selling cheap.
Bran is strong and higher with a decided
upward tendency
The market for lemons is Arm Stock ia
ample and demand improving
Reports from Elein quoted the butter mar
ket as weak and slightly lower
The market for ties IS on a boom helms
up to II 10 at Houston in mixed lots
Little is doing In produce commission lines
Eggs simply hold their own Young chickens
are strong and in good demand.
II is stated that the American Sugar Re
fnine company has ntarled pnstlng tho FOL
lowing placsrds on thar refined sugar hnr.
refs We make and sell the Lion brand Of
coffee
According 10 recent adoices from California
the cherry crop will be unusually good this
year. he Yield OF GOOD quality fruit will D,
larger thal ever before A few boxes re-
Gently received in New York sold for about
SS,5o rel l0-pound boxes,
California Gamers are endeavorine TO or
ganize a combine for mutual protection and
Iedi cton OF EXPENSES The proposed com
hlne Is TO include all Gamers with the eN,
eepaon O. The Sacramento salmon canning
firms The fruit Gamers viii he the con.
tro,l.rr interest because they outnumber al
the others. two TO one
According TO the california Fruit Grower thu
outlook for the cured fruit crop on the coas
is good with the single exception OF apriCots
Continuing. the journal quoted says, "oul
advices indicate a good crop OF apricots ir
the Santa Clara valley and in the southern
part OF the state. There is no question abou-