The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
'IVFss BAROMETER
|, ,..nodIties and an Index to
~, III Existing In the Markets.
,rrlr Squirt IN BUSINESS.
8. FEBRUARY Z. Encouras-
h ...d Acreage In strn'v-
.,,,-Trndc Notes.
Office Of The Poet.

,..,ries-Trndc Notes
Office OF The Poet.
u,r,ton, Tuesday. January 81.
nj On thu last of the month. bust
Ha' auto active. A crest num-
y - ,r.rcbants. in order 20 get the
~ 49,. buy at the last OF the month
4. nils dated up to the list. This
~ IA stocks. as housekeepers' a.
ala close on tho last of The
~. tor February is bright, When
". clears I'D and plows can run.
'..,,,cns will commence In earnest.
-, work IN behind on account
.,.,ye rains, indications are for
wing. as Easter comes carly this
.,.,,pd Houston many little. plots Of
~. becn planted in Strawberries.
!, no aggregate largo acreago. The
slry rs equal to that grown at
rbe outlook is that berries will
4. ~, year III Houston. So far the
=. hayc kept the plants from coming
~ fast, SO that the danger of the
~ injured by freezes is now remote.
say,ble extra ground has been de-
: tobocco. and attention is being
! Aay. so that with all this diversifl
s,u,h Texas is in good condition and
gring and sumner are looked for
80 and Sugar Situation.
p,u,snn sielcken OF W. II. Crossmsn
vas interviewed by the New York
Il Commerce regarding the position
a IN answer to queries no replied:
rsdiDe an advance In coffee influenced
~ not acquainted with the article
III say that coffee as we'll as sugar
n a entirely different position TO that
~ and cotton. Wheat and cotton
riucts OF this country and our mar
~ he leading ones for the value OF
y world over. Prosperity. or abun-
money In the United States should
n Influence beth wheat and cotton,
1toflee and sugar are products of for
euntries q lasting advance in either
b d only possible when values go I'D
~ up in the producing countries as
10 Europe. and this process must nat
3 pillow before any advance caused by
= speculatlon can be profitable. Coffee
III price owing to enormous oNerproduc-
al Iy<t,f - Lac s.tN
|kb every one acquainted with the trade
~ chooses to Investigate. The surplus
. kld on all sides consists OF grades
knEiss 10. which the grocer will not pay
biz the SPECTATOR does: and the grocer
Nj aware that this surplus will continue
: yQr or two hence. Besides the differ
tAH wheat and cotton are domestic
|xk snd higher prices for either being
|rly beneficial for the country, advanced
M coffee or sugar are detrimental 10
[.pns interests. as the lower the prices
= more money IS saved to the country
pyhg the foreigner for the goods.
@1fsA the dealers. who, as class.
tafrying the largest stock OF green
~ known, are pleased 10 have the
AXE part OF the lead. regard
Z Aotsths result may be. when talk
~ cn the basis of. say. 6 cents. il
~ b forgotten that spectators are
NM cent coffee. but Tx to s cant
W. ~ surplus production of Brazil
~ ,nishsr grades. and therefore the
= 81 z , mst AXE .. y, Y no thinks ho is
:dcken was also asked II the present
g MATT In the sugar trade was likely
Icy cohea. He said:
YARDS your question about the nossi-
nssacs on the coffee market of any
E.a,ls oetween the competing sugar re-
n. an authorized to state that no ne
wy pave been pending or are being
UnicaEo Country Hides.
'loe aud Leather Review says: This
'ns week has ruled quiet and feat
me recent heavy trading In both
Fs1r and country hide markets sup
Ioe needs of most of the tanners. buy
COW out Of tho market. but are using
|sa0il 70 Influence lower prices. Bids
y, freely at csc. Some tanners even
"" as s&c for buffs and heavy cows.
COWS have weakened. -Four cars were
A,Sc' and this is possibly the top
4. ~, tney VIII now bring. In bluffs
E,Ir no trading in regular weights
MN IN u tne week. when loo was real
I" Mo pressure brought to bear upon
Nv aly possible they will bring this
Va ~ a n SAFES. On Thursday there
~ u one car of 80 to 81 pound harness
w; There are fair stocks OF hides
y, .ne lack Of free trading and the
~ aon t-care-a- continental" attitude
|usa uss caused the sellers to feel some
III ohiess the Eastern tanners
a Iuw spport OF the market. next week
suns selling at SIC or less. u
|ns"L LOT the time being the condition
y cs', mae market has no influence
hrTTantry hide market.
rncs 70 o. pounds rule easier but
=, oilsen We quote 10c. with thu
/ no, vas. one car of special weights.
* umos; sold at these prices. Since
bar w pesS mere have been no sales in
a. sueme light hides % to 10 pounds
! "a =, y" ~ cars were taken at 1Ohc.
|Srsne steer hides so pounds and over.
"a aus ana grubs. continue steady at |
|xSu. Wwithout sale or demand. The |
I, nsnt, are sufficient to fill car
|hs. seconds rule at Sc.
a ~ native COW hides 60 pounds and |
brands and grubs. are weaker.
b I, III ready sale at 9Xc. BUYERS |
IA u's price, utterly refusing 10
q At assc.' 'en'aHc vi SECONDS
(nsaSs sr and cow hides ruled quiet,
n mostly In small. scattered !
os on a basis OF sisc out of pack
WI OF bundle.
,oulsinna Sugar Crop.
, s'sha Planter says: Our reports this
nj 49, mat the work in the fields is
0's pushed. although many locali- |
Asa 100 much wet weather to adj |
~ extensive progress in this d.
s'A'i'e to the condition Of the SEED |
! prsv are sonlewha. conflicting. but
|,nrssaienf opinion seems 10 Be that |
IN ~ come degree Of inquiry, par |
|the upper portioa OF the sugar |
hejn 0potts from the lower fier OF |
4 ans more hopeful. and Indicating
lew s n AS vet. As January !
comm .oi1es are still grinding. try I
osnendabie tenaolty 10 save the
h fie,ds e from the row bare and
L. Trade Notes.
~ men report rot only activity
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