The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30
IN THE COTTON MARKETS
statistical Information Of the Leading Ex.
changes Of the United States.
SPECULATION CONFINED TO PROFESSIONALS
Rnnse OF Prices Limited TO n Marrow
Limit--Futnrcs Practically un-
changed from Friday.
ofnce o. rhe Posi-.

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rhere was no interest taken in cotton TO.
cay EXCEPT BY few professional SPECTATORS
ana the fluctuations were confined to a mar
row range. The trade is awaiting some dcfin-
lie news concerning the coming crop. which
is now due. as the planting is South Texas ia
about completed and great progress has bee,
made in the Northern mart Of the state. The
south Is growing bulllshly inclined on no.
count Of the high price and good demand for
cotton goods in the East though for some
reason spots seem to be neglected. At the
same time the DEVELOPMENTS OF the past few
DAYS would indicate that there is some short
interest In the summer months and squeeze
inlsht compel covering at q perceptible ad-
vance over present low prices
LIVERPOOL futures were off about 6-e4th.
New Orleans was up on May and unchanged
on other months. and New York closed I'M
changed to n point off.
Reoeipts at ports were 1923. against Il 500
last year and 9ii7 In 1895.
Houston expects Monday $50 to $50. against
iSs last year and 674 in 1895.
New Orleans expects 2O00 to 5000. AGAINST
1865 last year and 2s96 in 1895.
carsin & Richardson say OF today's cot.
ton market:
The only feature OF note 10 the cotton mar
kets was buying in New York by Liverpool
and selling IN their homo market. The wide
diloronces are tempting TO chronic straddIors
The fall months in Now York showed n mn.
easiness on the continued pretty weather. tn,
temneraturo over the whole belt ayorAging
" ~. low So. Liverpool Is supposed TO be
SnuIt uulte extensively In the summer months
ii ham ,.s,tf., a.,
make them cover. Tho visible supply for
the week decreased 1O2 900 bales same now
nolns 3lcG9e larger than the Same time last
year, the largest oXcpss for Tho spnson Inn
IS stll 100000 bales less than ON Nov / 1895,
WIN hardly an execution brokers who do a
southern business arc hullish on the theory
or GOOD business high prices for mapufact
utcd product and what may happen 10 the
crop undouhtedly we would SEQ q wild
scramble bv Rhnrts and generous OUTSIDE
hnNinE with any serious deterioration hut i,
IS usually best TO cross bridge when YOU get
to IT, although those who arc far sishtod
enough 10 sec through the Jungle Of winds.
rains drouths, worms weeyllB and bureau
reports. can enter tho market snv time aud
he successful Cotton if probably the lowest
price commodity Of American production but
whether It rs too low for rnliuE conditions
is question for each 20 answer for himself.
New York April 20 Mum. Son & CO.
sny Of cotton;
The openins was nearly steady UNCHANGED
TO / point below last night cables were dis
appointing Prices nuctuated within pointe
and closed steady. practically uuebnnsed from
the opening The trade is regarding croo
movements with apparent indifference Crou
advices are absorbing PRINCIPAL attention. aa
present low prices will prevent much Of "A
decline. Faulty planting and poor quality Of
seed rs pow causing much uneasincss among
the hears and sharp advances viii follow on
further unfavorable DEVELOPMENTS,
We recommend the purchase az August and
October for q turn