The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-15
War Of Sugar Reliners Continues with
liabaled VlgoI
CUTS MADE ON BOTH SUGAR AND COFFEE
berries Eirmer--olco ReEuIa-
tiOns-Notes of the Trade.
ofhce Of The Post.


nave been mauo in the local scale or prices
for some time past.
On Thursday last. according 10 recent adj
vices from New York. all OF the rehners made
a cut on soft sugars the Arhuckles leading.
representative Of the latter firm was at
the time reported as saying that the original
reductions were made secretly by the Ameri-
can people and that in following this lead
the Arbuekies were only protecting them
selves. On the following day. Friday. accord
Ing to the same advices. ali Of the dealers
interested made secret cuts of 5Gfioo per hun
dred on hard sugars. Notwithstanding the
fact that the old price on granulated was :
so far as outward appearances went fully /
maintained. There was an advance of about |
10 points on hard sugars TODAY hut on the
whole the trade seems to expect some fur
Their and more permanent reductions which Z
will eventually affect the local situation
In addition to the fight which the two big
companies are making on sugar considera
bio amount of attention il being paid to
coffee bv both of them. Reductions are be-
ing made on this article. also, the price
quoted on green Rio No. 4 now being Tisc
against sac few days ago. It is said that
this break has been caused by the fact that
brokers are expecting Mr. HAyemeyer the
head of the American Sugar Refining COM
panv. or the trust. as 1t is generally re-
ferred to- to order a cut on the part of the
Woolson Spice company which concern is
controlled By the interests represented by
the biz sugar magnate. In the meantime,
II is said thu Arbuckls people on account
OF the active campaign they have been prose-
cutting. are taking a considerable amount
of business away from their competitors. It
is stated on good authority that the raw
sugar market abroad is showing some weak
ness as a result of the lack of demand from
1 this country and in view of all the cIrcum-
stances it is not thought that the end of
tho fight is vet In sight.
Conservative dealers think that prices are
lemons are likely to 20 higher this year than
for long time past. The present quota
tons are quite high. the primary markets are
very firm and in view of the short supply
and the unusually good demand. even iur-
Their advances are expected. The local mar
ket is in very good shape so far as stocks
are concerned. and satisfactory amount of
business is being done all around.
Liberal supplies of Arizona apricots aud
California cherries. two fruits the season on
which was begun a few days ago are now
being received by local houses The cherries
are in rather bad condition as result of the
Excessive rains which have prevailed along
tine coast Apricots are quoted from S2.1ou
325 per crate.
Receipts of eggs were 1uite liberal today
and as result of the small demand for i'm
mediate local consumption and the inferior
quality Of much of the stock which is being
shipped in decline of some magnitude oc-
cured The quotations are now 7qSc and
some of the dealers are OF the opinion that
# the present conditions continue some fur
ther weakness may be expected Large guam
titles Of the product are still being put In
storage and for the houses which make
a specially of this sort of thing great deal
OF extra work is necossitated by the pres
sence in many shipments of eggs affected
by what is known to the trade as black rot.
Today's strawberry receipts were rather
limited. comparatively speaking The do
mand was all that could have heen expected
: and as a result better prices than those Of
: Saturday were realized some sales as high
as sl75 being reported 1t is thought that
, receipts will dwndle to some extent from
, now on to the end OF the season
There is only n very limited demand Cor
country butter. Tho local MARKET is some
what overstocked and as result prices are
lowe'.
l A large quantity Of coast country can
bage was received here today and as there
e was a noticeable absence of buying prices
e went off considerably.
Poultry generally speaking. is in 7ery
rood condition. Todays receipts were abou
e as usual on the first business day Of th'
. week and everything in sight was cleaned
: up There is healthy demand for younI
i chickens
An ~ II n became
u effective today.
c The internal revenue department has mott
h fed all manufacturers OF oleomaredrine tina
s all CLEO found on the market shipped from
: the place of manufacture after June 1
II which is not packed marked. stamped ant
n branded according to law. viii be seized a
q subject to forfeiture In other words, !
must be shown In every nossible way tha
y the product is oeomargarine and not butter
a Kirkland & Morrow today received ca
3 each of California navel oranges and North
r. ern potatoes This will be about the las
: shipment of navel oranges Tor the season
le The recent advance in the price OF butte
tubs. II is said is due TO the action OF th
hardwood stavo manufacturers. who hav
:. increased the price Of slaves 81 per 1000.
l. Dan Talmage's Sons Company, New Yorl
say OF the rice market; The market ba
-. shown COnSideraDl5 huiinhlioH uutiHb VI
= past week inquiry from regular channel
n being supplemented by further purchases 70
OF shipment to Puerto Rico. The call froi
n that quarter especially during the past fe
lr weeks has been a god-send; never a create
III cleaning out OF rat trap and bob tail
II stuff stock now here is good. clean, worb
IN able material. New York may well be yer
much in evidence. as its prices are on
A. nominal rarity in fact, on some grads
= actually lower than primal points. In add
y. lion TO. the demand noted there mas bee
some exchange of wares among dealers
. complete assortments, Whlch mas prpugi
IN tho various grades into their proportional
lie or due relation In the matter OF prices.
st Advices- from the South are veFitsh
~ ,,studv in black and white: dulness Il
- rule lightened up by days OF exception
- activity by which the movement OF the wee
J was brought up 10 szeaole. though not SCI
az sonable proportions. The visible supply, eouI
y OF stock MAY /. reduced TO esean. Cafollli
i'll and Georgia 26 $50 barrels. $50 POUNDS eae
in Louisiana. first ana secohd hhhvS' So''o
al pockets 100 pounds each.
~ Apropos II might be remarked OF forwa
requirements. consumption ensuing 10
IS months estimating from average past q
ne cade) will be 1890, 900 pounds thAt o. y
TO fIactionally exceeded 100 0D.VOQ pounds ia
We ing the lesser amount as the OASIS OF y
IL culation the present supply Is 80 per &c
ha Tess than probable needs During me mon
~ gains Of ssGhc have been established a
n the trend continues upward as prices
"a still very much lower than foreign
we Owing to the dullness in refined OIL a
ie- the iatencss OF the season. mere =
tie much demand for crude anu sass .os
: been confined 10 small lots at SOc 70 S0'