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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-27
A Man Found Dead
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN!

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN!
.WHILE THEY AND SIFpr.
we got the inside track. Have you ever thought o5
the enormous profits you are paying on every article
YOU are compelled to buy? Sometimes it is small
to he sure, but yet the principle is there. For in.
stance, the article cost the merchant 1Ho, almc,
without exception he places his price at Sc. Wegis
you an exception-on such an article, as well as upon
a suit of clothing, we make the profit small. If
bottle of ink costs us 1Ac we sell it for two cents
and all along the line. A suit of clothing costing Us
$500 land whereas in fact it cost others $500 We
sell you at the marvelously low price of $3.50.
1.-THE Red, White and Blue
Will no doubt stir your heart to a patriotic resolve,
and cause the pulse to beat quick and fast, but
The Black and Blue
A11-wool cheviots, corkscrew, whip-cord, thibes,
etc., of our r%eady-made clothing aae just what YOU
most desire when looking for a new suit of clothing.
See the line we offer you.
IMMENSELY OF VALUE AND VARIETY
AT A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS.
These are regular $500 and $1,000 suits, euaran-
teed. Ten dozen of this lot, going, at the astonish-
ingly low figure of S3.78. This is a leader. 1t is
likewise your opportunity for a business suit. 1t
cannot be duplicated for less than $50 at least.
Dead ~Asleep
Is the man who cannot distinguish between s1o.oand
S.78. Dom take it for granted but come and see.
We carry almost every grade of mems and boys
ready-to-wear clothing and can fit YOU up for 50 per-
cent. less than any other concern. We have a varh-
ty in check plaids, ETC., in both hard and soft finish.
We have the macintosh at CSC and up.
We are the acknowledged headuuarters for bar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
GONZALES GLEANINGs.
knights Templars to Act as n Guard
OF Honor.


Gonzales, Texas, June s.-Qute num-
Der Of the members Of Gonzales command
cry No. II, knights Templars, left here
this morning at o'clock on a special
train for San Antonio to act as a guard of
honor to the grand master of the Masonic
Grand Lodge, who will lay the corner
stone and dedicate the Confederate monu-
meut.
On sccount of misunderstanding az
70 the dates and arrangements the meet
ing 10 be held here by Rev George Stuart
mas been postponed for the present The
1iHsrent churches OF this place, under the
direction OF Rev. New Harris of the Meth
oalst church, had built comfortable tab
sIhscle ana were expecting a good meet
ms out were rather disappointed at the
non arrival OF Rev. Stuart. who is con
guctng meeting at Gainesville. Texas,
me tabernacle will be left standing during
me summer for use at night, as II is COM
Ilaole and well lighted.
mere is more building and improvemen.
neing made In Gonzales now than was ever
known at this time of the year. Every car.
psnter' prick mason and painter is busy
He" houses are being built and old ones
ars oelns repaired and renovated.
Inc Gonzales Cotton Oil and Manufac.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

as: blasting powder. 81 e5 per fes. ''t dTop
'hs, RS .iSH R short OS aaa G9 sacks
regulars &c; boxed lic higher: smoked
bellies &c; New York salt bellies &c: breakfast
BAGGiNG AND TtEs-Less than car lots.
nc; Arrow ties sl.0O IN mixed lots
CA,Np9-sttiG,k. wrapped, basis "a. 7a7hc
CoFFEE-Rlo and Cordova l0lhc: fair 7M8
Sc; prime shd9c choice l0c; fancy s09iac
psaberry lo%llc. Roasted coffees: Ar
buckles Ariosa basis l00-lb cases lie deiiv
cred af.lh cages II zoe delivered: Apex, 100
ID casts eoc delivered; 30 lb cases II Toe
FLoUR-Texas star Mills; Tidal Wave.
$500; Sea Fairy, $50, Sea Nymph $3.50
sea Jewel. So 20 rye -four. $3.50. uumper-
nickel $40 Special rates for shipments to
interior points. -four In barrels. l5c above
FAR1NACEoUs GOODS -Grlts. hominy and
cream meal. in barrels. s2.I5; pearl meal IN
i0-lb sacks. 81 550l so Dor bb Of four sacks
Scotch oats s. 80. Friends oats s. 50; Colum-
ba oats s. TO- Ha"keye oats 81
HAMS STANDARD saaNlc; piculc hams 6lAc.
HONEYln 60-ln cans. extracted. 3i5G5c;
In comb snlOc: In l2-lh cans. extracted. 81
IARD-Renued tietces. compound. Sc; loaf
6iIc, 5O-lb caus &c higher than tcrces. 10 10
cans. &c higher: 5-lb cans. &c higher; 3-lb
MoLAssEs- Reboiled. fair l6Nalsc. prime
.OnHc. choice 25a2sc; fancy new crop syrup
32G23c
RICE-Extra fancy head 6d6Ac; choice. 1
| ~ 5iac: fair 4bddc. fancy imported disn62sc.
ROPE-Slsal basis 7-tG. 9a4c Manila l0hc
cotton rope 9&c,
SALT-Liverpool coarse $4,000; fine $500
/ 81 0u. Louisiana coarse s5c fine poe; bbls
2g-i0s SECS. CO.'S. $3.50; l00-3s 81 so; 70-45
81 A.
SALT TIStI-Mackcrol 80. ]. IN l0-lb kits
81 0gdt 10. half barrels So 50n7.00.
ADMINISTRATION quarters Sc 10. mus
tard three-auarters. sg.95 imported Gil
lotte grade quarters. 81 20, fancy sprats
CHARTERS Sc 80.
STARCH STANDARD goods: pearl IN t3lh
to-es 27sc: ROYAL Gloss. bulk, &c; Nickel,
100 uacknres. Uer box $3.50. corn starch. 5isc
per 49, 10 and 4O-lh boxes.
Quotations arc for small lo's.
Suecal ur'cos gIven Oh carload orders stand .
ara rrauUi7ied 500: cuhcs and powderoi
t-tC Louisiana yellow clarified fancy 9NI
iisc; choice 81 QjFsc. Arbu2 Nle' s. 2-lb AID
5-lb packages 5NC.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
WHEAT ADVANCED AGAIN
Crop Damage Reports at Home and
Abroad.
CORN, OATS AND PROVISIONS STRONGER
Tide Turned and Prices Going Tn in
Grains. While Provisions HIVE
Rallied in sympathy.

Chicago, June 9.-Wheat ruled strong to-
day, July closing with gain OF &c. Corn ad-
vanced sc and oats nc. Pork rose 7Iac and
ribs 25Ad5c, Lard closed shade higher.
The sentiment among wheat traders at the
opening was rather bearsh, owing to heavy
Northwestern receipts, poor shipping demand
ana weak outside markets The tide soon
turned, however, on covering induced by con-
frmatory reports OF damage by drouth in the
Black sea territory. Domestic crop news was
also bad and added to the advance, the mar
Ret closing within traction OF the top.
July opened unchanged at 76S4U7bM de-
clined 10 76ss, advanced to 7l94 aud closed at
H9sqG4. Chicago received ~ cars; Minne-
apolis and Duluth got 626 cars. The aggre-
gate at Western primary markets was So UJu
bushels. Atlastic port clearances OF wheat
anG hour equaled 2So 900 bushels. The word b
shipments for the week to Europe were esti-
mated at 1900 900 bushels.
Complaints of damage from excessive rains
and an improved cash demand strengthened
corn receipts 5l3 cars.
Oats rallied on covering, based on unfavor-
able crop reports.
Provisions ruled easy at the start, but raj
lied near the close in sympathy with the ad
vance 10 grains.
Estimated receipts for Monday-wheat 20
cars, corn $50 cars, cats 900 cars, hogs Al coo
head,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
CORPUS CHRISTI NVi
c,v,,rx Encampment Is Res'''''
Assured. "a,

Corpus Christi, Texas june IA
ance committee appointed y
Judge Stanley welch at the y. N
Of district court to examine mo
ancial and general condi,'' ~, 4
[Nueces, county, submitted 'l =. !.
in omen court here YESTERDAY, ,oi ~
shows the county to De u ,1,str,tss
condition. while the au, s.,ns rur 4
other county affairs is ue
efficient manner a, trad. ~
A meeting of the board o. oSnals,
here Thursday evening .aouIred y,
matter OF raising the tsaasl % 2
and other necessities ess ss, prs,5s'
Inc the contemplated large Brtricl
tillery organizations M noast ssii Z
somewhere on the Texas 90 10 o..
A committee was appoiInn .ud ~
mater under consideration rSsSr:ir
ii' sneciai meeting called foI Al ~,
The committe will begin NJ w0' 1, sss'
that the encampment wiz
almost assured. r.old sos !
James Feely, the 7- ;,.a Al IL y.
az anu r sllS, on the Cliff yes'SUrarss !
prolonged illness ana : m. tOil
Catholic cemetery at u . 4 nsslss
The protracted Can ip,,ss slihs-s.
ArtcsIan square CONTINUES wa
attendance nightly is on u,setins s1'.'
about ten people. Ing Us tomorr''
conclude its services ne's
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

turing company has not accepted %
plans for the mill yet, as they VII
examine some mills that have AREA,
running two or three seasons
Rather and Fly, two Of the director n
ited and examined the mills a. NJ
San Marcos and New Brauntels laa
aud reported to the board Of dlls'@ Y,
night the result OF their lnyeSli'
The capital stock of the coTnpaN !,
increased to $35, 900 and the c'lA@
be let out shortly.
The Gonzales Truck Ralsers ~, !,
is still shipping large quantl'ls. y y,
tables and some fruit. Koasuls Fl
shipped to San Antonio every aN /. !
of tomatoes ard cantaloupes sels ~, +
yesterday, the first In TINS ~ /.
large crop of watermelons Is p..As n.
and will be ready for shipment y \, \.
load soon. The truck patches y. ~. n
rain. but are not suffering s
yet. So. hs,.l
i'll for several days past, IS siO'. "a
ing. Relatives from Houston w. MI Az
Braunfels have been with nsI ~ M
as it was thought at one aIs NJ hi
would not live. Her young !. pe 1890.
was buried in the l. 0. u = "
Wednesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
THE LOCAL MARKETS.

Receipts Of fruit were only moderate yes
terday and prices were well maintained
Peaches were scarce and sold at higher quo
tatous Peck boxes brought 6O0S5c and four
basket crates 9Oca1 .25 Blackberrles were Ia
demand at 81 .50al.75. Apples SOLD readily az
Zoe per peck Wild goose plums went for
i00 toe per peck few crates OF Bur97nhs
sold for 81 O0Nl.75 per oue-thrd busntl boz
early in the day. while curing the aiteraooa
-FOUR basket crates brought Suu9bc.
The California canned fruit situation re-
mains unchanged. No further prices haNS
been made and no one knows wlen they VAL
he The feeling is that packers VIII hold
back prices for a time. though they are sen e.
ing TO large dealers At the prices Originally
put out but Withdrawn afterward. The
waiting is said to be due 20 the desire or
packers to determine what the crop Will be,
Chickens were in quite good supply on tho
local market yesterday, and prices We're
somewhat lower Brothers sold at SlSo9-.ol.
aud large frycrs at 81 2542 70. HcAs We're
quoted at 50 i508 90, The market was rather
weak AZ the close.
scar,ty Of sardine fsh Is Ieported on
the Maine coast and canner2s have been
forced to pay higher prices. on canned STOCK
continues in fair demand, With prices very
hIm.
Some very hne tomatoes we.s in the. mar
ket yesterday. selling for SS.wHS''S per
bushol.
Catalogues are arriving in larger quaint.
ties and prices have declined.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
SUGAR.

Catalogues are arriving in larger quaint
ties and prices have declined.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

st. Louis June 3.-wheat-No. red. cash
e June 79% July sO3sgSOia; September Sln
SIS: No, hard 731a675 Corn-No >. cash
80 July 1885, d33A September $685.. OatB-No.
2. cash 25ia track 20 June 25i9 July "a Sep
tomber u No. ? white 2S62siz Pork steady,
4S2iA. Flour--Hold firmly but trading slow;
patents .G0 sttatghts 3 5Qa3 50: clears
$40. Prime timothy seed l75d2,l5 Glover
seed 3.0o03.l5. Bran steady sacked east
track, 90; west side, 5Sfl60 Hay steady; tim
othy 90oal2 90. prairie t00dS co. Whisky
steady, 90 Cotton ties steady, IS. Baggiug
quiet dd6&. Dry salt meats frmer: boxed
shoulders 4.Sis; extra short clear i.S7i5,
clear ribs 500; clear sides 512i5 Bacon firm
er; boxed shoulders 5.25; extra short clear
J.21ia, clear ribs $50 clear sides 575 Re-
celpts-F Flour 5000, wheat $1,000. corn 5000,
oats 10 600
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rossett Applies for Habeas Corpu,

Fort Worth Texas. June S'-Habeas
corpus proceedings were had in the Sew
enteenth district court today in an effort
to secure the release on bond OF Frank
Fossett, who killed Doc Carver, bail hay-
ing been refused by Justice Milan, Among
the defendants lawyers is ]. Nj. Hurt, ex-
Judge OF the criminal court OF apeals OF
Texas. Judge Harris, before whom the
case was heard. withheld his decision I'M
iii Monday II bail is refused the case
VIII be taken before the higher courts,
The defendant Is quite wealthy and pro-
poses fighting for his liberty 10 the last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

New York, June 3.--The opening prices
have been named to 60 into effect Monday on
Pacific Cocheco. Manchester and Windsor dark
fancy prints all 5i4c There has been a good
demand for these and the different staple va
retles. Gughams are Sun scarce and firm
Brown sheot!ugs and drills ara In moderate
request and firm 10 price, print cloths and
gray goods inactive but firm bleached cottous
quiet hut firm wide sheetings firm, demand
indifferent Cotton yarns are inactive. with
some pressure TO sell and prices irregular.
Worsted and dress goods are quiet. but The
L arket 4 firm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
CHICAGO.

Chicago. June 9--There were not enough
cattle offered for sale today to make mar
was lively local and shipping demand fol
hogs at steady prices; TAR to choice 3.T2l2q
3.S5. heavy packers 3,5Uq5. 10, mixed 8 aug
3.S2ia; butchers 3.6OlpS .S2E; lights $500
Sgls: PIGS .30n3 TO- The limited supply Of
sheep and lambs prevented any further weak
eniug OF prices and sheep were salabie at
= 6Ol,a.30 FOR culls and Inferior lots M t.
OCu5 p for prime docks; clipped lamb.
sold at 3. 50a6.0 90 Colorado wooled lots 6 !,
at So. spring lambs 3 oOQ1. 80 per 100 pounds
Recolpts-Catue 200; hogs 1900; sheep 1000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

New York June S.--sugar-Raw Arm; fair
refining as: centrifugal, SO test 49s molasses
susar l. Refined firm. No, 6 MS ~ T.
IA II. 4s. No IL. SID. Nos. 10 and "A, As;
mould A 50, standard A and conteetoners' A
81: cut loaf So; crushed 57s; powdered aud
outes 5ia graduated 5s.
Tie SgsG4is; open kettle centrifugal $50 "a,
eertrfuEm yellows 4ia04 1915; seconds Sn
ass Molasses dull. centrifugal 6gl4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

APRICoTs-Per crate. $4,000 rs.
BANANAs-per bunch. packed Si.T582 rs.
loose culls 81 coal So
DLACkBERRIES- 256l1 rs.
Cherries California 81. 75T2 %.
COCOANUTS-pe hundred SO. so.
LEMONS-S3 .50GA co.
MISUNDERSTANDING and Mediterranean
Sweets G.25ai.io California seedlings 1915
PLUMs-Per peck, 35Q50c.
PEACHES - Per peck, s58e5c, 4basket
crates 75cdS1 on
STRAWBERRIES crate OF "a quarts
S.50a2.5O.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago June 1.--Butter Arm; creamery l2fr
llH' dairy l03llG Eggs strong; fresh l2la.
Cheese steady; cream SAd9H
New York. June S.-Eggs steady; receipts
elSS packages; Western 1901; Southern II
Gl2h.
Kansas city June 3.-Eggs weak; fresh
Missouri and Kansas stock. hrsts, per dozen,
cases returned, II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
ST. LOUIS

St Louis June S.--Cattle-ReceIpts 800;
market steady TO a shade lower; fair to
choice native shipping and export steers 10
a 1880. fancy would bring 300, dressed beet
and butcher steers i0O@5.lO; steers under
1000 pounds j O015.00; stockers and feeders
8 50a4 So; COWS and heiers 2.o0a4.90; bulls
, .00ui SO: Gamers 2.0QU3 90; Texans aud IL
dian steers 3.15d5.00; COWS aud heitcrs 20,
a425. Hogs-Boceipts $3.50. market DC high
err pigs and lights Q .65a3.I5; packers S.t5d
3 10: butchers 3. 75n3.Sj. Sheep--Receipts 15lJ
market slow. native muttons 4,25G5.40; spring
lambs 5.00G7.J0, culls and bucks 1904 %
stockers 3, OuG3 IS.
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Kansas City. June .--Cattle-Reeelpts 40;
receipts for the week $4,000: the heavy native
steers brought s.ioa5,So; medium steers i.5oG
s 10; light weights 4.5Od5 rs; stockers and
feeders 4.0Od5 65: butcher COWS 3So6ii. 40.
heifers 3. 50d5 90: Gamers 2.25srs .25; butchers
bulls s.S0dl40i veal calves 5.00d6,y0 20. West
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

ern steers 00n5 %. Texans A 0ol52 %. Hogs
Receipts 5000 trade 75irly' active; heavy Sb5
100 mixed S.55U3.15 light s.50dS.6o; pigs
3.4OGS.50 Sheep--Receipis for week, 22,0Vy,
average decline on slaughtering grades
amounting 10 from loo TO SOC. Srrlng lambs
brought .b0d7 so; Colorado wool lambs s. 20
as i0 clipped lambs 8. 00ds 90. clipped NUT
tons i.50u5 10. stockers and feeders 3.2oU
t.o0. culls 2.00d3 rs. Receipts today too
light mike "a rnarbnt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, June 3.-The New Orleans
live stock exchange reports:
Recelpts--Cattle IS
sales-Catue 49, calves and yearlIngs u,
hogs l02 sheep 1866
on hand-Catue 81, calves and yearlings
i22, hogs l5S, sheep 2ll
Choice beeves scarce and active l4G4A
cows and helfers strong SHG4h; yeariings
in light supply, strong. 3AG4A; calves scarce
and firm. S0lG14. 90.
EIogs-About enough for demand weak at
4pth.
Sheep in good supply; muttons 4d4H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
quota lions for Round Lots of stnpIc
Coumpd ID tiles

These quotations are revised daily and their
correctness can be relied up1n. The prices are
those ruling in Houston wholesale markets
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
WIRE AND NAILS

Galvanized Glidden s. 5O waukegan 50 IS.
Nails S2.s5 base Advances for common
over base; I'd, zoe; 3D. 45c. 4d aud Sd. zoe
cd 2oc; Sd. l0o 1Od and 1871. SC. Quotations
are Tor less than car lots
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

London Discount.

London, June 3,-The rate Of discount in the
open market for both shorts and three-montl
bus o-leG2s per cent, money 1dli5 per
stock exchange
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coFFEE.

New York, Juno ,--cofee-optlons closed
steady points lower: sales $3.50 bags Spot
Rio dull and romlnali No. 2. invoice 6H, Job
ting 81: mild 1uiet; corcoya salS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

CALDWELL WEATHER. CIV Ssii,
Texas, June 2.--Mr IA both ~,
Miss Agnes Weatnerloi%r ore ri Y.
in Ennis society circles, y b-iia.
night at the home .,n,, hs.'s'
Baptis. church. oifieiaint
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Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

New York June 3.--Wheat-R eccints 1S4. O25
exports 1854 spot firm; No. red S2is spot
aud arrive I y b anoat. No red elevator
81. No. 1 Northern Duluth S6is t . h afont to
rive; options closed strong at nc advance;
July S2as September S2ak December S9a
Eides steady; Galveston IN to o. pounds lGi5
or: Texas drv, "a to 20 pounds 12Na13: Call
forria, % TO % pounds, 1915 Leather steady
bemlock sole Buenos Avres light to heavy
weight 90d2liS; acid 2ld22 Wool quiet do
nestle fleece 1S62s Texas l2al5 Cotton seed
oil steady: held quiet; rrlme crude 20iRT2i:
prime crude o mills l71la; prime summer
yellow 95 bid: of summer yellow "a butter
grades "a prime winter yellow S0dS2; prime
white 29df30, The metal exchange issued no
report today.
Kansas City, June S.--Wheat--Iulv 7Oit
tember 7ttl cash No ? hard 70d72 No rrd
-; No srnt cSi&G70h. Corn--Tulv 70N
September St7t oash. No . mixed 30is: No ?
white 20& Oats-Cash, No . white %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

Galveston Spots closed steady.
6fT 0Tdiaay. 81, S S665 issing s MI
Good ofdlnary..4 1917 abddlus falr...6 t3- 10
Low middling...5 7-l6 Sales ..........434
New Orleans-SDots closed uulet aud easy
Lew ordinary. SIG Middlug .......5A
Ordinary ....-...3 ll-i6 Good middlng = 5-IG
Good ordinary..i 3-l6 Middling tar, .6%
Low middlmE. . Sales ..........S5O
New York-Spots closed steady
Good ordinary Els Good middnng. $50
Low middlinR 3 1915 Nddllnc fair. Ia
NiGclnc. ........Gi4 Sales .........S5I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

For Havre--Ss Midlothian Castle 6s04. $
posefeld 1921.
For Rotterdam--Ss Marie 400.
For New York--Mallory line 1912.
fetal on shipuoard. Is, 597.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
RANCH SOLD.

san Angelo Texas, June 3.--John F. Dustin
today sold his Concho county ranch OF $50 0
aces to Clay Perks OF Brentwood for sci, 900
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in THE COTTON MARKETS
The Same Lack Of Interest Is Very ap-
parent.
CROP NEWS OF A BFARlSH TENDENCY
ProfesrionaIs Are Quietly Reducing
Their Outstanding Contracts.
Reviews and Quotations.
Office of The Post.


Liverpool took another holiday to celebrate
the queens birthday and the American mar
ke,s continued their holiday because there
was no reason whatever to do otherwise.
There was nothing whatever doing in spots
and very little in futures.
New orleans made bluff at advancing a
point for September and November, but could
not make it work. and eased of to point
decline from last night, except for the near
months. which are unchanged
New York was quiet and steady at the opes-
ing, ! of for August and a point higher
for the far positions. lost ali OF the advance
and little more and closed duiet.
New York, June 3.-The cotton market
opened steady with prices / point higher.
during the entire session vigorous, snappy
trading was lacking. The professional contn-
Gent, as has been their wont during the wees,
were content to rest on their oars or quietly
reduce outstanding obligations. Investors
we're quite purposeless.
The crop news was bearsh In general tenor,
the weather chart showing the cotton region
T. be free from rain. with the temperature
tangin- between "A and So Receipts were ex d
cepti0nally large. The spot cotton markets
were steady aud print cloth markets strong.
lTYate cables reported continued irmness at
tue Manchester cloth and yarn mills The
Liverpool market was closed today IN cclC-
bration % the queens birthday. Futures
closed quiet with prices net unchanged 20 j
point lower.
New York June as. Mum. Sou & Co.
say OF cotton The market opened quiet, I'M
changed from yesterday. Liverpool being
closed. fluctuations were within points and
the close was quiet, unchanged TO ] point net
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

A fair demand for good beeyes aud cows a,
quotations; very little inquiry for yearlings
small calves wanted Market overstocked
with sheep.
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MARINE lNTELLIGENcE.
Port Of Galveston. June 3.


ARRIVED
IS Truna, Morgansen Havana
SIS Tito, Bryde Havana,
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saunders & HotcGkis, i've stock commission,


Galveston, June 3.-The A. p. Norman
Live Stock company REPORTS tue market as
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sAIIND

IS Dunston, Jones, Liverpool.
SIS Comal, Evans. New York.
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Vessels Destined for Galveston.
STEAMSHIPS
Vessels I'm Port.
STEAMSHIPS.

Rssit Destination
NS'' '''''''''''''''''',....., Liverpoo
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SAILED
IS Comal, Evans. New York.
Sch Johr Il. Tell, Hansen, PHILADELPHIA.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-03
SCHOOLS IN MORRIS.

During the past year the public
schools of Morris County cost $1S3, :
735. rs. This amount was applied to
current expenses, repairs and new
buildings. There were 10,999 pupils
enrolled during the school year, and
the average daily attendance was
|6, III. These figures show that there
were A, 22S absentees. Part of this
number are accounted for by making
an allowance for sick pupils and for
others who, owing to changes Of resi-
dence, are registered in more than
one school during the year.
Admitting this, the Dover Iron Era
says, there is still much absenteeism
that can only be charged to the in
difference of parents, children and
teachers. The attendance is the pulse
of the school and it goes hand in hand
with good work. ("
A table follows arranged in the or
der of regularity with which pupils
attended school i'll Morris County
during the past year and the percen-
tages are based on the average en-