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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-29
Especial to Tho Post.)

New Orleans December 2S-W. H. Bach
eller & Co, Limited. say OF cotton:
While bullish sentiment continues to prevail
IN the cotton market not until today has thsre
been any inclination on the part of believers
IN higher prices TO give their support which
the strong statistical position iustines The
English market scored n further improy ement
today, accounted for as due TO the generally
better feeling prevailing. and strong accounts
from the Southern spot markets to the effect
that nothing was being offered from this side.
Inc movement continues on phenomenally
small lines and the bears explanation In at
tributing same to the holders of spot cotton
oners no check to hullsh enthusiasm. who are
disposed TO accept facts and conditions, not
theories. Contrary TO previous years values
hre now being adjusted on the lines OF supply
ana demand In quito an unusual way. on this
occasion the spot market is taking tho lead
WIN the contract market Il secondary con
alteration. as demonstrated by the persstcncy
Of tho producer in pursuing his policy IN
hsng the rrlce Df his goods. Our market
shows nice advance on the day. closing at
TOP prices; with the undertouc strong and the
tendency higher.
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HEAVY STAPLES.

AMMUNlTIoN--Powde per kee q, ooa
~; basins powder :; g per key drop shot hot
BACON Extra short clear. In sacks az q
smoked bellies, 7%q77sc, New YORK sail hsI
''e pA c raTsisei ereahfast bacon. slaaiO}sc
TIC: Arrow ties 81 1901 Is. ss' N%-io
cANDf-stick, wrapped, basis "a, 6Masx
per ID sTesla: sizes itc higher. s"'"
lite. full weight lohc Electric lights i6e
;. cEMENT--Portland, s2.75as. 25. Rosend is
cofFEE--Rio, fair. s4ase, prime ssa,o,.
ike Roasted coffees. Arbuefie's eGar TIOys
basis lo0-lh cases. 1liac delivered: s6-lb cassa
u Zoe delivered: Lion. io0-lb cases. lie. AnsS
10 soc. N' Apex,
. CRAcKERs--A n g soda. bulk. bore, su..
lib cartons !isc, ginger snaps Sc; cream.
SC stage blanks 6isc cakes and jumbles liz
FLouR-Texas Star Mills Tidal Wax We
Sea ewel $50 rye sy' aos ssa 81 N a.
nickel. $40. Special rates for shipment
Interior points. Quarter sacks are ioc h;shs 20
ha halt sacks and wood 15c higher than
FARINAcEoUs Goops-ari,s. hom,pv an.
cream meal. IN barrels. 265c7s rs: nssti
meal IN to-ib sacks, si5oGil.5s per bhi of ion,
sacks; sacks; scotch oats. $40. Friends oats ~ "a.
N1iame,a Ss.s VISA; iiawkeye oats s2.a5.
LAID Refined. tierce. compound. sdlsi.
ierees; lo,lb cans xc higher: 5-ib can. nan
higher; 3-lt cans lc higher ANs 'se
l.ANS.-Standsrd.- 81, 7Ioo; picnic bsm.,
( BoNEY-in ,6Q@lb, cans, sx.raeied az
= comb. salic; IN NIB cans. extracted 'sM, o,
G round sections I2fptSc. @isS,-t
I'm Bulk si,oo ner barrel, eoopsred.
yoLAssEs- -Reboijed. fair isa.ntsc. n.,
Ysle; choice csd2sc; fancy new crop WIZ
-9''e' pure new crop syrup. iSc. w |
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New York. December IS Wheat Rsce,n,s
s!,o,s bushels; exports $4,000: spot mnrks,
N .oal6G Ne 3rin, RCD ~ o adoat No.
req f2% elevator: options isais. Hides or M
leather steady Wool dull Cotton seed III, ~
hrm' prime crude 2slad3o: yellow aSTg9i, VII
Kansas City. December % v.o,. =,
e ea cash No. , hard G3dssib 10 . Wy W.,
o nsH -, Corn Nav 2a% cash No . n,iYe va
-s53msS 3. No white 2s% oats No w
@l40o; oats 5000 shipmonts -wbca," 20 corn 6N
corn $1,000 oats sno0. 1--WE" -H'Soo;
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graduated. 5ls
81, Louis Grain md pr,xt.t,

81 Louis December 2S.--Whnnt = ro5
cash go December $50 Nav II; ,InIv ess
40 hard 6iq66 Corn No. = cash Al
December So's May 3l3sQSIl4. oats"No o.
S y,hi, ~; December 2ss MAY 2i3. 30. )
1ohtins. new Il 40. old - Lead omieI'
slelter dun. Flour ncmlnally rnehanecd
Thnothy seed 9.ooa2. as. Corn meal l''i'' 7S5
80 20 Hran stronger. sacked and east t,oct
ooo, !a az nrmer' timothy 9.751i2 80. prairie
=, "g' 20 Whisky steady 2Si, c'ottnn
yes Los RaFgng 53,msle Homp twino n
nsy salt meats--Extra shorts ) .s7I5; rie,r
!, sla clear ribs and sides m Ra.o Snults
Flour 1000; wheat 1000; corn 2, O0o nst-
SV.uoo' Shipments Flour 1000 wheat :, o6o
corn $1,000: oats %, COO. a' il'VOp'
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lsnecIal to rhn ro..l

New York, December 2s.--Atwond Violet
& Co. say Of cotton:
what rs at the bottom of all tho advance in
contracts since last August. however. is thu
great strength OF spot cotton in the South
where quotations at most of the leading points
were again advanced l .16c TO hc with holders
indifferent about selling and only then at
highar prices than present bids Liverpool
WIZ again md tomorrow that offerings from
this side arc growing smnller by degrees mud
beautifully less and what they must have and
can not longer do without they must moi
stand on the order of buying, but buy We
anticipate material advance our local spot
quotation committee realized their mistake
OF yesterday by advancing quotations here 10.
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Ge"rgetovvn Visitors.

'se'own. Texas. December s7.-pr
-. :, rerkins Of Lake Charles. La. is in
.pe Guy with his family spending Christ,
mas with relatives. A''sl-
christmas week, Is mere for
wish - oneea o. Cameron is in the city on a
prasnsS, :, nlmmitt has returned from a
Thp nr tour through the panhandIa
d :, mere was card party and dance siv..
whi;,ls "'hs at the residence Of ]. Wv w
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

81 Louis. December u.s. Eggs steady. ~
ohleaso' December IS -Buttor steady.
,,ra,9MrS leI-o. dairy 16G2e. Cheese arm
Anew New York December sS Eggs-Reeelpts
oe.t packages: steady: Western unsradod ~
mark ibIao; Western csc. loss on, ~
Kansas City, December as,-Eeps ,ow.
irssh Missouri aud Kansas stock iirs,s "a,
~ dozen, cases returned; storage iosSil. -
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New York Cnttnn

New York. December 2S Buli speculation
was the feature Of the days operations on
the cotton exchange. From tho very omen
ing shorts wero nervous, the news In general
having dcp@ted much hrmer conditions than
calculated upon. WI lie offerings even at nm
advance were surprisingly iight Chief amonx
builish Influences were tho English cnbIes
ana sucng southern SPOT markets our mar
Nei innco steady start, with prices 4 10 4
points higher During the forenoon thero
was littit departure from tbis level and trad
Ing CID nor reach imposing proportions Enriy
IN ine aHerhoon, however there was do
oided change. tho volume of specuIation ana
prices advancing RAPIDLY on vigorous buyinr
by shoiis and aggressive action by bulis
On the upturn New Orleans and other South
erh speculative centers sent substantial buy.
me orders. while Europe bought the March
ana May options eagerly. Better confderco
was shaken by indications that rocaints would
fnrthcr dwindio away and persistent yumorg
that foreign splnners were becoming fright
ened by tho mcager showing OF stocks IN
Liverpool, light supplies in European mills
ana denant attitude of tho holders in this
country. Nearly all the Southern spot mar
kets reported higher prices today. with bust
ness IN spots at New orleans, the largest in
months. The market closed Arm at net
advance OF 7I1l points.
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HIDES AND WOOL
Metals.

Ns" york. December % There was an a.,
eourasing change in the condition OF lin T.,
IN. the local market and abroad win ,..,,a ~
s sou close showing mora interest o tSsn az
, ,vie tme- The other Department. ,nah IN
quite addSsapssd xtth ~ buyers ana sellers
exchange called pig iron aul MISE me metal
and q a. 1890; tin higher with * 9oo M ri
snelt 1S.D asked; Lead unchanged AZ az, pa
''D'sr unchanged at 4.55Gii' ess ''0es''s;
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SUGAR.

refined steady """ urn,
New Orleans. Deeember %
Spen Kettle $685.; open ke,tls ccntiirnrssi ~
T9o.i csnirfugai plantation ersnmra,, +
arS TX; wid s F.ai%: yeliaw sNSs, see
s'aao centrifugal sG5e. syrup san 1 ke'''s
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CANNED Gnnns

CANNED FHu!Ts- Pineapples. BIB. eye.
less and coreless Sl.Sa2.0O: lib extra CRAZE,
s2.ood2 q; 2lh standard. sliced 81 20; pears
IN standard soc: peaches. 2-lb standard ST 40
a. 30; standard sia5pl 30; 2-lb seconds 81 IN
g !, III S-le standard $40 a-lb pie 81 coal 10;
CANNED VEGETABLES-Tom AIN
fuIl weight s5G9Oo. 2-lb full weight S5aIoc:
aehra and tomatoes 81 zoe. Lima beans = In
wv weight i5c string beans, lib fun wei,bt
,5e Nc ! strngless beans. 2-ib full w.ieht
sl.9o, req kidney beans, lib full weight So
marrow lat Ieas, 2-lb full weight 81 'lOGIl y:
cary m,G IN, June peas fancy 2.lb run weight ST. 5S
weight Sl-65al.76. asparagus, California ~ ~
- y O9i corn, Auburn cream, 2-lb full weieb.
u, luql 10 No BIB full weight 81 .0jSSi 10.
Blue Ridge. 2-b s0as5c, '~i'i "'
CALIFORNIA FRUlT-Extra standard or
10 peaches, lemon cling 81 5000 90, velTow
Cfa%ford as59i:9o black cherries s2l6a Sai iS
N Mh' ~ e cnerTles i0G2 10: aprlcots 81 75i
Saza 4o grapes 1891 40; seconds, ioc per sp
CANNED WHATSOEVER bnef iEIb g,
99-os' S?.55 Potted ham. quarters, 5oc halves
sage, h-lb. 95c eau'
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New York, December 2s.-s. Mum, Son &
Co. say Of cotton.
Light receipts are the dominant force In
the market lifting. New York, New Orleans.
southern spot markets and Liverpool prices
advanced to IL points here. closing firm with
estimated sales OF 10000 bales. an advance in
Liverpool and more active and stronger
southern markets. as we'll as a rise In The
stock exchange contributed tho buoyant tone
here. There WAS some new buying aud
Liverpool undld good many straddles. The
South sent liberal buying orders. and firms
with Southern connections had much TO do
with the rise Greeks bought some January.
The selling was TO realize the handsome
profits accrung from the recent rise. Liver
pool is alarmed at the light receipts and
strong spot markets, which Offset rather UNI
favorable news from South Africa. The con-
tinent lie buying freely at tho South as even
bears admit the Georgia grain acreage will be
Increased. and 1t is said less cotton raised
Big crop nasn admit that they will have to
take the back track unless receipts begin to
lncreuse materially by the middle OF Janu-
nry. Memphis received today only SS2 against
1888 week ago and 96l2 last year though
Vichshurg 636 against 60 week ago. The
trend Of popular opinion here is all in tho
direction OF better prices and the bulls think
their opponents must be suffering from wheels
II they imagine big crop estimates are going
to be realized.
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DRIED FRUITS AND NuTs

&c; lib cartons sMc: choice evaporated 81
G9c.
APR1CoTs-Per III. loose 1cAc
CITRoN--ln l0-lb boxes l3c
CUERANTS-In bills &C., 25-lb boxes. clean.
ed. bulk 7lao lib cartons sIskc.
DtTES-t-lb packages, Dc, co ID boxes. &C.
ElGS- Ca fornia l2Kc; imported l59lSc
PEhCHES-Choice new stock &c: standard
sac.
RAISINs-Cni.ornia s-crown. l.. L. boxes
&25: h.-box L. l.. raisns s5175c; 2-crown
!. NJ raisins, 50-lb boxes, 7&c: 3-crown l..
NJ. raisius 50-lb boxes Sac.
PRUNES-Calforna. 50-60s 7i5c 60-7oa &c:
70-S0s, &c; s0-90s. 5lsc; 90-100s SC.
NtTS-Erazil Zoe per ID; filberts. Sicily,
lSc. Naples, 1'i5c: walnuts, l4g15c; peanuts,
fancy hand picked sac; No. 95c: almonds,
Taragona, ibc per Id in sacks: pecans un-
screened. 6Ha7c; better grades, 7Ia91Oc;
Italian chestnuts. 10c
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NEW YORK EXCHANGE; 81,
London Financial cabIesrsr,

New York. December 2s.-Ins ssSIsG1|
Advertisers London nnancll hs,s
says; Business in the marke's rsIiurS
was OF very small proportions. ~
still dreaded. but further nse s.,ss K
(Which touched $685.. though a' 49,
and OF gold caused strong tons tisf r
opened rather weak on pront ~ \
but the receipts OF higher n,osIcr - 4
York caused rise and tno 81 4
fha host Money was easy. 4f,I4I
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DRUGS.

Cunning, fUWiZc per ounce, IN bottle: mon
phtne' SEQ per ounce, cocaine 1926 ne,
packages; copperas 81. 40 per pound in bar.
rels. castor oil s. on per gallon ip gallon
Packages epson salts. 81 80 per hundred in
81 50 per hundred in barrels: alum. oIkc ns.
pound in barrels saltpetre. = per pound In
barrels. canrhor, 5sdsoc. wood alcohol. q. Il
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New Orleans Futures.
Liverpool Futures.

fuIIDWIHB arc Tue Closing quotations.:
december ...i ls-ls May-June ....4 .06-R
pee g, '''.'.4 i5-l6 June-July ...4.05G
Feb March. NIB Aug-Sept -. 3. G3-4 90
March, April. A .09-10 sept-oct ..3 soy
April May. .....4 0sb
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Rev A. p. wright and Re- ..,o
have resigned their !oin. ,siSI list
Prospect Heights univs,css III \
Brooklyn. because there y I'D MI
held for two pastors: VI. nnon
sere married immedlatey {>
from Z theological ssmine'H {5
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FRUITS

9 AipadPLEs-Missouri stock. bbis. choice 81 =,
TorIIV st eNtra fancy standard 81 5oa5 90; New
Fancy. Oregon in boxes, 81 so. '''O0Y''@''
s. o0a2 rs. 'e' punch packed
C0COANUTS-Per sack 81. 5oe5s nn e'S s''w'
APEs--Almeris. Sc 601S co nar barre1
,od LEN " o oN Messina, 3sGs, sSa4' q,
oRANGES--California budded 20 -so7, ~
choice naveis So 25as.j0; fancy. ST. w.
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Houston Daily statement.



Gross receipts thus far this year. ab.s.o
Gross receipts us days this year. .ssss,y
Gross receipts lls days in 1sSs-sp. =. 2,0l93sa
gross receipts III days In 1867 80. i0Si' 10
Houston Railroad Receipts.
hous'ons gross receipts of cotton by thu
Hn,s. bales.
internnaiona I ,esas .eh,raI ,,,,-..,., 1891
GaIyss,on di ars ureat Notthern ,,.... 1906
Texas and New Orleans -
Houston East and West Texas . esS
Sulf Colorado and Santa Fe .....,. sss
Missonr, Ksnsa s" a.ansas FAss ...... i59
'"' "no 'fsus ;.,....,.... l.s62
1,a,at --------
i-~'-f' observation-disclosures. Sn-g
houston Spot auotattons.
90 spots closed steady prices s.isc up. sale.
ra1. Lssi |
I.oo ordinar, ies dhy. year |
! rs 500 s-io osS 81
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COTTON SEED pnoprcrs

cording 10 location; poihts' &C
Prime cruas ou ,,o Per Gallon.
Prime summer yellow oil 81 Y ~
Inter. per pound ~ 26ls
Cake and meal delivered at Galye sssm SO.
Prime cotton seed ,oo, short ton.
Prime cotton seed cake IN ~ ~ Nao w
uonsion mills are paying sIo5o per tor " ~,
COTTON seed (, o. b. interior towns 0A 'o'
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HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.

current Quotations on Round Los, NJ
staple Commodities.
These quotations are revised daily ana ,,.
correctness can be relied upon. Tho prices Nv.
those ruling In Houston wholesale marrets
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MrLK-ooid Medal, $3.50; Masnoiia. $3.50
Esgie 800. Empire. $40. :.
PiCKLEs- Five gallo, kegs; N.7s; io.ssi,
hsgs. 500 h.bbls. 500; Da a,sie a Il ss: ~
sal. 81 ood2 %. 1-sal. Amasrican style SIS
| be 25 1-gai. Heaagon 81. a.
| RICE Extra fancy head egsMes; , eneiee on
nc of s 9'' basis isF -is, iOxs Manila. i7c'
sALTNLiverpooi. coarse ss1ese; s A.. s ss,1
ss.ios, SIPS: 6o-ss, $3.50: 1oo-3s. $50; 7o-4s.
SALT FIsH-M,ekerel. No, 1 In lob KITS.
Il oodl 10; half bbls $3.50; tubs so'vVp0'0o'
Inconsistencies quarters s3s554,9l;
mustard si.1od4.25; imported Gillette sf sre'
sgyes ssasse Royai se Glos 5r a
Nickel. 100 packages. per box M..s' CORD
atsrsh &c per ~ 70 ane 'y tor small lots,
special prices are given on carload orders
Standard vranuiated 5%c; cubes and pow
dsred 5'c Lousians yellow T clariniee apG
and 5-b PACKAGES SIG
PRODUCE.
BEANs-Navy 5hGskc, Bayou sac; En-.
elisn dried &c; pinss sisc' Lima e0oA"'
nUTTBR- Blue Star 25c; dairy lsa29e: Red
Star. 24c; Elgn, creamery, 2eh4Soe oleomar-
farina dairy bricks, 1sc; Lincoln Eoilhb, l9ci
prints lac Special Blue Star, 1so;
Red Glover, Crystal Gem and Coun-
try Rolls. lsc: special dairy, I7c; fancy
dairy Ice. Daisy. 15c. Clover Leaf, raise;
Texas country butter. l2Tlos: Texas bricks,
GABBAGE-.crates 1915; hone grown. &c
per pound
CHEESE--New York full cream. ii1l5c:
Badger State. 1910: Wisconsin full cream
tolls l5c Wisconsin fun cream daisies l5c
EGGs-Texas. per dozen 1C@17c; Kansas
1sc and zoe
oNIoNS-Per ID. 1kTi&c.
rEPPER-Chile 14a15c per lb; black slnga-
pore 13isc
POTATOES Colorado. s0G5s5c
ToULTRY-Hens. s2.25d2.5O; cocks, large
old sl,50dl.75; roasters, So i0Q2 80: fryers. |
90, 0oI2.9j hrotlers SI251t. co. Turkeys: !
Hens. s5.5od6.50; gobbers, Ss.0odl200 per
iozen. according to size and quality; young |
turkeys s3.00d5.O0 Ducks. large So 4o12. So
Geese s5.OOa5.75: full feathered, Guineas,
Il 25Gtf rs
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u,Ipr - VINE AND NAILS.
gan si.45 ''''V' WauKe'
NAIiS.-S3 70 base Advance, ,o-
ever base. %, zoe: ID, 4Sc; "a and i'd Soc sd
.oe ID, ioc: 100 and, led. Sc. Ouolations o.. on;
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HOUSTON RANK cLEARINcs.

HOUSTON. BANK CLEARlNcs.
Following are the clearances Of 'ne w
pauks for tho week thus far and iof TX X
responding time last year, tosetnef W
increase or decrease; ,,.,
This year. Last year. in'''
Mcnday-Holiday :. ,,s q, ,s,il1
Tuesday ....... S,2A.7ll sLiS,'So%,s
Wednesday .... l5eS6N i,i -. 80 Z
THURSDAY 800. i.lSe,O22 i,eS'S
decrease
NEW YORK EXCHANGE ..,.,
Today
Reichsmarks. CONNER a,i.xI
cial 60 days .,.,,,t,. ..ti.,t sT.if.
Bankers .............,4 .slh-hs Es.E
commercial. co days. = so& ~ Z Ssss
spinners, 10 days .isea ~
30 days ......,,....no.zo
LESS LIS.
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lew York Money.

New York, December ss. mo- =
steady at 4Isd6 per cent; lau 'Ss snts mi
Prime mercantile paper per . ~. Il ~
exchange Arm. with actlai p ,os denipt
ers' bills at 4.s7kds.slh loa a ~
4 .SlAQ a.. sly for sixty days, g,sI bills "a
at;s2A and 4.sSh. c Comm Ssii6sS:
4. son. Silver certincates I'd. Gs(e
silver bsX. Mexican aoi sonas 1fna;
road bonds irregular. n
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circular was greatly tempered by q fear o
What might result from further spread o
financial pcssimism. We repeat what VI
inculcate: too great confidence Is worse
| than none. There will be weak periods a.
times when those who hold too much will
| lose while moderate holders Of long cotton
will go safely through perhaps severe snt
The position seems quite buiii.h now, but
the danger 10 be margined against is the
scares, which cause bulls to sell all ct once
and then buy back at higher figures. One
such scare is enough for somc. Partial ee.
curing Of unexpected profits lessons risks and
Cargill & Richardson Of Houston say OF
cotton:
Cotton continues to advance. with s.nu-
ment probably more bullish than any time
this season. Liverpool ia taking tho initia .
tive. Not only at homo are they taking the
bull By the horns. but they are dolly con-
tributnR TO the buying power In New York.
Cables from there this morning quoted tho
Egyptians again large buyers. with the de-
mand for spot months unequaled Reports
are also current that much alarm is felt over
the small stocks held. and efforts arc be-
ing made to hive good ordinary cottons de-
on rsar as further
terday, with spots 1-s2d higher. In our mar
kets large realizing to take profts was the
feature. but with the exception OF few
Of weakness. prices ruled Arm, clos
ing at the hishcst points OF the day In New
York The movement shows very little in
crease still being extremely light. The spot
indicates that more business will be
done, the interior being disposed to realize
on tho advance. some buyers reporting good
purchases New Orleans edvices say export
ers are moro active. and good business ia
This Is probably due 10 some az
tent TO the desire on the part OF shorts 10
cover December shipments. At the close oil
cotton markets will stand adjourned until
Tuesday next and evening UP process
will be In order. The New York stock eS-
change will be open on Saturday, but not on
Monday, likewise Chicago. but the latter
market will close an hour earlier than usual
On Saturday. ut IL O'Clock.
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FIxANcIAL BRIErs'.

Paris, December 2s.-inrs anne =
saf 5isc for the account e1ep'' III.
PSF $50 for checks. ., -CioxfsD
New York. December & Il n.
| 0iJ.lSs: balances ss.ls9'S1i' & ~
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The following are the closing quotations 10.
cotton on the spot today at the ioadiug mar
kcts together with the closing OF middIing
yesterdhy with fndHY.k nnina.
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,ndon Consols.

London, December es.. NO monsy y
sSN; consols for account $50. IN nis1G +
cont. Rate discount In tne t or thrss ~
short bills 6s4@7 per cent ~
65a66A per cent. 9l Va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-26
ARGENTINE Y. NJ. C. A.
Dedication Will Be Great Event in
Kansas Railroad Annals.

Argentine, Jan. 26.-Work on the rail-
road Y. NJ. C. A. building is still being
rushed. and there is now no doubt in
the mind of Contractor DoIlinger, I'M
der whose direction the structure is
being erected, that it will be ready be
fore the time set for the dedication, a
month from now. Nearly all the build
ing proper has been completed, and
only the interior furnishings are now
lacking.
The officials Of the Santa Fe railroad
intend to make the dedication a great
event. Directors from all over the coun-
try will be present and a special train
will be run from Topeka to bring Presi-
dent E. P. Ripley and the other officials
to Argentine. Prominent speakers from
both Missouri and Kansas will also
lend their assistance, and the dedica-
ton promises to be one of the greatest
events in the history of the Silver City.
1t is probable that Argentine Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. will have one of the
largest memberships in the west, as
nearly every railroad man in the city
has already expressed a desire to join.
In point of mem bership New York now
ranks first, with Chicago a close sec
ond and Topeka not far behind. With
its large population of railroad men,
Argentine will be able to compete with
any of these cities, and those who are
responsible for organizing the branch
in this city say that it will.