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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
Churches 4 Societies.
cucnlIlrs
no W oodward Ave

,on,.,,,l...,. tt,o. .,l,ris+,,,o.. trea at the
| United Biethcu church saturday even
ing Every body invited.
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lI''' ,,.'' ,'-'' ,,.tti, ,,.l, Nicb SIM.
N,.' " ~ - ~, eoryicn
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PRAYER meeting, Thursday evening;
Christians cree for the sunday school
IN the cuurch Monday night.
,r........... ...........t, Ia b,ia 80 u,o
-, n .r,,-I '.,,' ',',i,g ~ seven
O'Clock lol.I rirua. 4 6pe program has
-.
ovrure ........hima Mandolin c 'ub
,t,.....Iio,s ID, Scholar. eff tn, Primary Dent I
All arc c.c,iially invited to ttend.
At ST. Johns church: Fourth Sun.
dav i'm Advent and Christmas eve. Ser
vice. 1890 "a M SUNDAY school. II :5O:
evening service. $50: Christmas day
celebration, $50 70 m; shortened morn
ing prayer celebratlan ana address
O.3O chudleh ItStlNtt on Innocence
dAy, thursday, %'.n Inat.,ln tho evening
uine u" be announced All Welcolhe %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22

a call has been made for the national
Republican convention to be held in the
city of Philadelphia, commencing at
noon on Tuesday, June 10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22

WANTED:-Honest man or woman TO
travel for large house salary 500 month.
ly and expenses, with increase position
permanent; inclose self addressed
stamped envelope. Manager, $50 Caxton
bldg, Chicago. 1881 low
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
HOLIDAY RATES VIA GRAND
TRUNK.

One fare and third for the round
trip. to all points on its lines and con
nectious west of the Detroit and ST.
Clair rivers Also 70 Canadian points
west of and including Toronto. Niagara
Falls and Buffalo. N Y. Also TO sta.
tons on Northern Division Georgetown
to North Bay, Ont.
Tickets for Xmas will be on sale Dec.
%, "a and %, 1899; for New Years Dec.
30, 81, 80 and Jan. /, 1900; all good 10
return up to and including Jan 2, 1900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
Cured of rheumatism.

Mr. Esbun Pray OF Ogdensburg, n. Y. ,
writes: after suffering for years with
muscular rheumatism caused by dis
ordered kidneys, and fruitlessly trying
every known remedy, found elief in
DR. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills Guar
enteed to remove the cause and cure
rheumatism. 25 cents, all druggists or
DR.. A. w Chase Med. Co, Buffalo, n
y. Send stamp for free sample.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

closed quiet and UNI

changed.
Low ordinary. .S& Middlinr .....5M
Ordinary. 1916 Coed middling GA
Good oriuary...4 7-1b Midillng fair...6A
Low middling.. A SIG Sales .......... 80.
New oreans-Spots closed quiet and uu-
changed
Low ordinaTy...a Middling ......o li-lt
Ordinary. ....,..5h Good middlng.,69s
Good ordinary...4 Middllng fair. SO,
Low middling. 4 1916 Sales ......... 1850
New York-Spots closed STEADY and un-
changed
Good ordinary 5M Good middling..6 o-t6
Low mddling. 5& Mddling fair..7 l-;o
Middling. $40 Sales .......,l576
Liverpool spot0 closed quiet and un-
changed sales 10000; imports zone.
Ordinary .....2A Middling ....,,3 5-l6
Good ordinary...2 1916 Good midding.S 1879
Al.ntnLlnu. Cor 1nihdlinc NJ III nnr snnl MAJ.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
Mr.. Hoss of Texas.


~ -NAAo iNePuDliC.
Mr., Hogg of Texas is perhaps Just now
the most talked about man in American
political circles. This is because he over
turned the carefully prepared plans OF
Ianmany In two-minute speech and set
the rank and Gle of that organization to
hurrahlng for a candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination toward
whom the leaders felt cold.
Those who think Mr.. Hogg's perform.
ance was the result OF sudden impulse or
the result OF an accident are not we'll In
formed. Mr.. Hogg Is not politician of
the impulsive school, neither does he pro-
ceed according to the rule OF accidents.
He Is one OF the most experienced man
ayers OF politics. considering his age. in
the country. He Is big and rough In his
exterior but he has a wonderful fashion
OF remembering the faces of voters and a
cheery way OF calling them by their front
names that maltes him a dangerous com.
petitor. He knows The numerous roads
that lead into the good graces OF the boys
al the forks OF the creek" He is famil.
iar with the sinuosities. trick and turns
OF practical politics. He is bold or defer
eo,iai as best suits the exigeacy OF a parti-
matter, - 'AA ', $50
he is good distance yet on the hithsr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
FINANCIAL BRIEFS.

New York. July 1s--Bank clearinss $685.
40, i2i; balances. s13.65l. 9sl. A.,
New York. July 1.-THE Commercial Ad-
vertiser's London financial cnblegram SAYS
The bank rate raised to 3iS per cent. and ac-
cordingly three months bills were quoted a.
S9s@Shs per cent: six months bill at 3Saii
per cent Americans were Arm until the al
ternoon. when thew relapsed on New YORK 8
failure to buy. New York bought at the lower
price but the close was easy.
Paris, July 1S.-Three per cent rentes lolt
TIC.
New York July 1s.-Total sales stocks to
day IA sos shares including Brooklyn RAPID
Transit eI.SOo' Missouri Pacihc il.2Oo; Atchi-
son preferred 81 600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
New York Cotton.

New York July 10 Speculation In cotton
futures pickcd up little today. but it was
far from being active; shorts we're naturally
tmid. well knowing that the short interest
in the crop positions We're heavy on the theory
OF large if not unmanagenble new crop and
that the Texas situation might after all he as
represented. The market was therefore sensi-
tive to any bullish inhneuce. and when Eng
lish cables came higher and showed Increased
Interest IN snot cotton abroad there was
demand 10 cover which carried prices 2m3
points higher on the opening call OUTSIDE
SPECULATION and investment demand was not
particularly brisk. however apd there was
ditp. sltou u lGuldate August contracts
which rctraced the upward movement on the
new crop positions Nevertheless the market
advanced further 2 to points af.er the
orering cali There was some general real
i9Er 10 stop the improvement alter 1t hal
reached tn points on Yesterdays closing
figures During the afternoon there was n
ElaGUal tapering OIL intores. which let the
market quiet and reflected a degree of timid
ity on the part OF all classes Of traders The
nalkot was finally quiet and steady at I'M
changed prices 10 points net advance.
Public accounts is well ns private advices
reacl ing our market TODAY renssured the trade
"a u tho general conditions throughout the
cotton telt except as to Texas. Interest in the
inform alton from Teas turns on the exten,
of the actual damage done as compared with
possibilities in the wav OF replantirg and re-
cdIeration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

PRICOTS-California per crate, 81. so.
APRICOTS- California. per crate. 81 Is.
RRlES-California. 81 80.
GRAPES--ToSas 100000 for i-basket crates:
Texas Delaware 7-lh baskets. 20d30c.
LEMoNS-Faucy California $3.50; fancy
Mcssna 81. 75u4 90
PLUMS-Per peck 255DS5c: one third bushels
65Gi75c California per crate 81 .75
PEACHES-Per peck and one-third bushels
boxes 30G60c: i-basket crates 609S6c; Cali
forpia 81 %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
St. Loui. Grain nnh proyi.,ons.

ST, Louis July Il. -Wheat--No , red cash
Der ~, No : hard TO- Corn No. cash a;
July 33H September S3h d33ss: December q.
oats-No. cash 30 July 23is; September
2nhs; No white 2942gsi. Pork firm, at 90
Lard-Prme steam 5.l5i choice 5 20 Eggs
quiet AT 9is Flour unchanged. Corn neat
steady at sodll 90 Bran 6rm; sacked east
track rs EIav Arm. timothy 5.50H12 90 prot
RE 80. Timothy seed 3 80 for August deliv-
cry. Whisky steady at 1.26 Cotton ties aud
betelng unchanged, Dry salt meats better; ,
boxed shoulders i,25: extra shorts a7is: clear
ribs 54O' clear sides $50 Bacon strong;
boxed shoulders BIS, extra shorts 5 80; clear
ribs SSH clear sides G 90. Receipts-Flomr
1000 barrels wheat 80 ooO bushels: corn. i2,oOl
bushels: onts 80 900 bushels shipmcnts-- Flour
1000 barrels, wheat 5000 bushels: corn 90 .10n
bushels: oats 10 900 bushels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
The New Woman Desns.

The prize offered by tho pu" ~,
the Gentlewoman for the bes' Il
matte definition OF the new $500
awarded to the author OF the m
"A fresh darn upon the oris ''',.,
stocking" Among other .rri,I
ceiyed were: 1.-THE old mar sui
be the young man" six OF o ,rs.lur 1
dozen OF the other;" n dirsf|
opinions decided and skirts IN !!
Zone who has ceased to De ,.otlcppl
has not yet attained to De son "
Mans newest and best ress ~,
naming single" ussli1sl
Adam" "Manishness minus
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
American Cotton Crop Acreage.

] Ne LIVERPOOL Daily Post says
In September last we published state
ment showing the changes in the area planted
In cotton at the South since the revived fig
ures issued by the Washington Agricultural
bureau for the season iS9i-95 on the basis
OF tho maximum increased and minimum de-
creased estimates issued for each subsequent
sc son by eithe. the agrlcuiura bureau or the
Now York Financial Chronicle. since then
the Chronicle has published revised hsurai
for the season 1898 and 1S9S-sa On the
basis Of these revised figures the comparison
nov stands as follows. figures IN l00Os;
lSN-ab acreage, revised by bureau %. 6Ss
1886 minus 100 per cent per Chronicle 81, 6
lsg6-9I plus l6,2 per cent, per bureau %, sol
1s9I-9s plus COZ per cent per Chronicle. Gross
1898 30 plus .63 per cent. per Chronicle 27.2OS
1879. 1900 minus 100 DER cent per chron-
On the basis Of ignoring the bureaus re-
count for lSsi-95 and its own subsequent est
mates. the Chronicle estimates the total area
planted for lS99yls09 as 22 i3l 900 ncfos against
the 2J.Se.,co0 shown by the foregoing state
Tent The difference is S,9Oi oO0 fcres. and
cur IMPRESSION is that the nsus returns (duo
next year. Will confirm the larger figures. Tire
PROBABILITY. indeed, is that the Official total
Will exceed 270oo,0O0 acres. agains, 2o,l750O1
IT. isS9-so and l4.iso,0oC in )s79-sO, showing
nm increase OF 5695.000 acres between 1919 20
and lsSs-90. and one OF s.Sl5.000 between
1SSo-90 and 1S99-1900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
GALVESTON STOCK.

COTTON ON SHIPBoARD.
For New York-Mallory line 1903 bales.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

St. Louis. July 49, -Cattle-Receipts 200,
market barely steady; fair to choice native
shipping and export steers 4.S0d4 80; fancy
$50; dressed beef and butcher steers 1000
3 .35 steers under 1000 pounds 3, 25Ii so: COWS
and heifers 2. 25a5 co. bulls 2.50d3 35; Gamers
l.50@2 so; Texas and Indian steers 3.3Od5 90;
cows and heifers 2.S0d6.75 Hogs-Receipts
1900; market 5lli0c higher pigs and light 4 20
Gi.SO; packers 4 20m4,S0 butchers 425d4 So.
Sheep-Receipts 100; market l5n20c lower;
native muttons .00d4. % spring lambs 4.756O
90: culls and bucks 2.25@4 90; stockers 2.25
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
KANSAS CITY.

natives and 1850 Texans; good grass stock
about steady: green and unfinished cattle
slow heavy native steers sold at .25Qp5. 40:
medium steers 4.i0a5 %; stockers and feed
ers 8. 50Gl4 So: butcher COWS and helfers 3 2j6p
5.05; Gamers 2.251S.25: Western steers 1910
5.S5; Texans 3 .25Gn4 40. Hogs Receipts 5000:
prices steady to l0c higher heavy 4.l514 80;
mixed 4.l0a4.25 lights 3.95M4. 12la Sheep
Receipts 20: quality common: trade active:
prices steady TO shade higher; spring lambs
3 25n5.75: muttons 00n5 90: stoclers and
feeders 3.25@4 80; culls 5ON3.25.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
LOCAL MARKET REVIEW.
Office OF The Post.
Houston. Thursdav Iuiv 10

ri"ustoh' THURSDAY. July Is.
There was quite an Improvement In the frui,
ma"ke' today over the past week or ten days.
REGENTS were good and the demand for all
classe7 was sufficient to clean up almost
everything that came In. and that. too. at
inl quotation prices. The quality was ex
ce'enL especially peaches. OH which Texas
this Year is beating the world. Cantaloupes
and watermelons are still in excess OF the
demand and bring poor prices. In fact will
hardly ray freghts.
The receipts OF chickens were fair. Some
dsalers reported good demand and sold
stocks. rhile others carried over number
OF eoops
Texas eggs are very Door aud dealers report
Thorn rlow sale at 6isc. and Kansas stock is
finding ready market at l%c.
Lemons are not Tending as ready sale as is
usual at this season of the year. yet prices
are held Arm.
Thers has been slight advance In Wis
consIn and fancy roll full cream cheese.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

side of fifty. abounds In pnysics. IN "a
tai vigor. and has climbed. s'ns NJ v
into public life, from justice ~ .,At1|
though all the Intervening clsu .,nor
in his State to be twice it's Govt M N
Slate makers between nov s,au,v,osl n
OF meeting of the democratic Nan Nan ~
vention of 1900 should keep SHAY
Mr.. Hogg of Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

New York. July is.-Money on call steady
at 3di per cent last loan 4; prime mercantile
paper 3lsa4 per cent; sterling exchange easie,.
with actual business in bankers bills at 4sTi4
"a ih for demand and i.S41i.&h for sixty
days: posted rates A. s5Gi4 Sc and 1895. ssIa /;
commercial bills 4.ss%I4. 81; silver certificates
s0d6ii bar silver 60; Mexican dollars as.
Government bonds easy; State bonds inactive;
railroad bonds steady
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

Spots closed quiet and unchanged; sales.
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shows signs OF revival. More demand for
brown and bieached cottons az steady prices.
Coarse coiored cottons are uuIet and un-
changed There is a good demand for cotton
underwear for next spring and n fair bust
nes.. In cotton hosiery. worstcds for mems
wear are selling freely and dress goods are
In fair demand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
weevii and Bon Worm.

Winchester. Texas. July i2.-Cotton has i'm
proved soma during the past week from the
excessive rains the week before, though the
boil worm and weevi both ire beginning to
make their appearance In the cotton. and IL Is
feared they will do considerable damage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
HIDES AND WOOL.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chitago. July 1s, Butter market weak
creamery lSihG17: dairy llhGl5h. Cheese
firm at ShIe. Eggs steady at lah
New York. July ls-Eggs Receipts 10 4ss
packages: market dull: Western lhG15h.
Kansas City July l3.-Eegs steady: fresh
Missouri and Kans stocks, first. l0c. cases re-
turred.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
SUGAR.
u. -sugar-Raw steady,

New York. July sugar-Raw steady,
tehoine upward Refined steady
Kettle S%ni Bile: CENTRIFUGAL yellow 4asapiM .
seconds 2ba4h. Molasses duh. centrifugal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
The Frat Bale.

sirton. Texas. July 81 The first bale OF
cotton OF the season, raised by s. @. Borden
& Co.. at sharpsburg. and John S. Donohue
of San Particle, was purchased bv S. G.
Borden D. Odem and L. " Scoheld for s7S
and shipped by express TO Governor Sayers
this morning. TO be sold by him for the benefit
OF the food sufferers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

AMMUNITIoNs-Po Powder. per key. 81. DON
t;2s; blasting powder, 81. SIS per keg: drop
BACoN-Extra short clear, in sacks. 81
regulars GA; boxed NC higher, smoked
bellies 65sc: New York salt bellies CSC;
breakfast bacon, 9iSm9&c.
BAGGlNG AND TIES-Less than car lots.
from Houston Baegiug, a-lb, CSC: 2A-lb.
INC Arrow ties. 800 In mixed lots.
1 cANDY--stck, wrapped basis "a sAQ6ss
per ID; special sizes. nc higber.
coFFEE-Rlo and. cordoya 1915; fair 7Hn
&c; prime Sbnae -hoice loo; fancy 9fl9thc;
pesberry lo&Glic. Roasted cotfees: Ar
buckles Arioss. bases ioo-lb cases. lie deiiy-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
ear. Increase,
NEW YoRh EXCHANGE;
London Consols.

London, July 10 .-Consols for money
LOG 9-16 for the account LOG l1-l6 Bar silver
quiet. 27sad per ounce. Money "a per eenu. .
Rate of discount In the open market for snort
and three months bill 3AM3h.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
CHICAGO.

Chicago. July 1S.-Receipts of cattle were
TODAY and prices 5d1Oc lower: good
to fancy steers sold at 5,3O45,S5; com
mon lots 5000 25; stockers and feed
ers 3.50di4.90. and bulls. cows and
heifers .2564 90; Texas steers 4.00a4 %;
calves 5.50G7 50. The market for hogs was
again exceptionally good. with prices about
1 1oa4.i0: lights 4.iSa4S5: cSlls 2:5oai 10.
and pigs S.S5G4. 30 The demand for sheep
was active and prices steady and-unchanged
Sheen were saleable at 200d3. 90 for culls up
to 5.00d5.2 % for prime wethers: yearliugs
brought 4.9odt5 30 and lambs brought 3.5o0
6 80. Receipts-Cattle 5000; hogs $500; sheep
1000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

IF THE BABY is crTTiN. ~
be sure and use that olo coosh,ns =!
remedy. MIS-. Winslows ovy Sss ID .
icr children teething. II soo,p psll.. 4
softens ths gums. aliay, - fonee
wind colo and - ths es
disrrhoes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

The bale was ordered shipped TO II. q d.
Beer OF New Orleans. who offered 800 for II.
The governor requested them to auction II
for the benent OF the flood sufferers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
COFFEE.

New York. July i3.--coffee closed
steady TO 8 points higher; sales $3.50 bags
Spot Rio dun but steady; mild quiet aud
steady.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES
Quotations for Round Lots of stnpi.
COmmOdIties
HEAVY STAPLES

Ihese quotations are revised daily and their
those ruling In Houston wholesale markets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
LIVE STOCK.
HOUSTON.
Ir are the quotations for this

owing to washouts. receipts of stock are
light; choice cattle of all classes in good de-
mand: trashy stuff not wanted; strong de-
mand for corn hogs of $50 pounds and up.
Carload lots of corn hogs can always be sold
on arrival at market price.
Saunders G Hotchkiss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

Following are the clearanees OF the Houston
banks for the week thus far and for the eorre-
sponoing time last year. together with the In
crease or decrease
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
cANNEn FRrIrs An VEGETARLEs.

CANNED FkUIrS--Pineapples. lib eye
less and eoreoss. $l.50ll.i0; lib extra
grated 81 S0dl. SIS; 2-lb standard sliced
S! 20. pears. 2-lh standard soc, black
sorted zoe. peaches, 2-lb full weight 81 10;
lib light weight 81 90.
CANNED VEGETABLES tomatoes. S-lh
iul weight S5a90c, 2-lb full weight 65d7O,;
okra and tomatoes. 2-lb SOC: Lima beans. . Ii
75c: 4 No. stringless beans, lib full weight
S, 90 red kidney beans. 2-lb full weight So
marrowfnt peas 2-lh full weight 90c: earl :
can pett pos peas. fancy 2-lb full weight
81 65d 10; asparagus. California 2is-lo 5000
corn. Auburn cream. 2-lh full weight 500!
is; No l. 2-lb fun weight 81 0jdl 10; Blue
Ridge 2-lb SOT%c,
CALIFORNIA FRUIT-EXtra standard 9iA-
ID peaches lemon cling 81 lO12 %: yellow
Crawford 81 65GiES5; black cherries 81 50; ap-
ricots $i7j6rlSe: Bartlett nears sl.S5d0l 90.
assorted 81 j0GSl65. standard 2ih-lb pea he.
low Crawford 81 ,5oGl So apIicots Sl.io1l 70;
yellow Crawford 81 50di 20 apr,c5ts N.55D
60: Bartlett pears 81 -i5Il so.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14

TO- exports llS.iO0; snot easy: No 2 red s.
!, Q b., ailoat:, No, Northern 81 o b
a ai No. red I'm elevator. options closed
December SOS Hides firm Leather. wool
cotton seed oil steady. Developments in met
als to-day were something OF a sensational
Greer rs iar as tin was concerned nre5slnr
demands from consumers and other BUYERS
sending prices 81 coal 20 higher The bug,
orlsinated In good reports from the WIS,
10 mako further sales nendlne more do6nite
knowledge Of the situation generally Al tho
close the metal exchange called pig iron wnr
with 1928 bid and 1880 asked: tin unset,ied
and entirely nominal. with q 90 bid and 20 rs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
Cotton seed Products.

The Williams & Flash Co Of New York saws
OF cotton seed products,
We have to report firm aud steady marke,
for cotton oil with a fair home demand and
some little demand for export There has
bnen considerable export inquiry. which. f.
many Instances. wonld have led 10 business
had II not been for the advance In ocean
freight rates. but this inquiry is broadening
time teforc the European markets would be
forced TO meet. the prices asked. Stocks arc
dp!ly Illuminating and the oil now held III
pripcirally In the hands Of one or two parties
vho realize thoroughly the fact that they
hold ths key r. the situatloa and simply
ltftIf and should this demand broaden out on
lard advance these holders would undoubtedly
seize the opportunity 10 advance their asking
prices. There have been SAILS here this week
RI sood; on yellow at 25Ac. several thousand
butrsls hxvinx been sold at that hgure, and a
lev hundred barrels Of prime at 26c 70 2sMc.
The market closes steady, With 26hc for
prin'e yellow and 25sfc for hood on oil.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
Grair and Provisions Elsewhere

Kansns CITY July Notwithstanding
e9'S December 6s% cash No. 2 hard 6SH69
No. 67h No. red 7OhGTlig Corn-sep.
TENDER 2oIs December 2oh, cash No mixed
52N No. white Bpm 0ats--No. white III,
m?S Rsceipts-Wheat $1,000: corn IL 800 oats
oats 5000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
Houston Dsiiy Statement.


Gross recepts thus far this week.. 70
Gross receipts 80 DAYS this year ....2. 462 1914
Gross receipts $40 DAYS in 1891 rs. .1.IiQ937
Gross receipts 800 DAVIS in 1S9i-9o. 80. .l.7SIod9
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
HOUSTON BANK cLEARiNGs.

vast sbore Dc . lis
colorado southern As ............. osl
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New York Dry Goods

New FORK. July 1s.-Other reductions in
faney prlnts bring Pacific Partheurs. cocheco.
AJnesapth and oamar csshmeres and Man.
6>ofor Apaxops TO 4 6-csnt basis and Cocheco
~ tksr1pt tor muslin. The general print
3lf1oUon q somewhat disturbed by these
1900. but most lines have been so we'll
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