The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
OMETER OF BUSINESS
| Advances Announced by Local Job
bers.
4 SUGAR AND MEAT ARE HIGHER
natter up-Evnrorsted Apples
produce unchnnged--Moyc-
ment OF Fruit.

Houston, Tuesday, January 2.
ecs, market situation Is practically
a The continuance Of the wet
rs so far not had the effect on coun
tor. that was expected and receipts
r.s while light, are no smaller than
"A for for a while after the holidays.
olssale grocery trade is affected but
me weather as Us business In other
staple commodities.
b,e,se Coast Fruit World says OF or
nde, date of January 5:
ayy rsinstorm broke over Southern
E,a Wednesday. THIS has caused a |
nicked for several days, nor can |
nvn, he picked until next Monday. |
"a threatening weather makes even |
bsin feature Of the week has been the |
stween the shipping factors and the |
!, over the routing of cars.
hber OF cars of oranges have been tied /
along the line with which to make
81 cases as to the right OF the rail |
binoers would agree to assist the rail- |
Eliminating rebates IL the private |
question were settled so that there |
h no existing determinations.
ksilroads claim that they have taken |
,ers out of the hands Of the private |
owners, but the shippers who are |
Ne touch with the situation, know |
de situation exactly as 1t is and have |
for a contest, the first battle OF which |
coming TO a close.
bot possible to publish the programmes |
ms Of either side. for the very best
ship is in evidence and il looks as |
there were some stormy times ahead.
tday we hear that there is talk OF an
1ttIement in the nature Of an agree |
tie railroads to abandon the private !
contracts at the end OF the season, |
do not doubt but that the able men |
re OF affairs on the growers and
hi side will readily enter into such an
ment, as it at once eliminates the
bone OF contention
otsl shipments for the week as finally !
d have been. liberal. The packing /
we're fairly well stocked with picked |
br packing prior to the advent of the (
I'm.
the rain prospects. however, aud a |
ed Arm demand for fob. goods and
bars, the market which had been sag |
the beginning, closed strong at the |
the basis of;s2 per box fob. for extra |
nayels Redlands has been selling |
AT straight s. all the week and al
de the market closed strong at s., |
b well founded rumors of shading what |
faln has settled the price question for j
Two weeks. and while no one is talking
b fob. yet II appears that 1t will be |
held on that basis for a fortnight
ings are dull and neglected at about
slS5 for the strictly fancy grades.
vels the plain fancy grades along the
S have been selling at s1.I0 and 81. 70
|||Qhilo the full nNtra Thnfnn ,Na
briel valley and similar grading points
Fought $3.50 to sl.60.
Jas J. Meehan & Co., Baltimore, say Of
goods under date OF January 6:
~ dull market here in canned goods,
history OF the past week There is
kness in any direction, but the market
Pt measure up to the anticlpations OF
kho expected still higher range of
at the opening OF the new year. I'll
Re a few days 10 see what effect the
lgnt classifications and higher freight
MI nave IN different sections, and TOR
ustment, OF affairs TO meet the changed
pms On the whole, however, the
are not so great, nor so serious, as
eoicted, In the line of canned goods,
snort time will be sufficient, perhaps,
st matters There are no changes in
Pous but there Is an awakening in
ana from now on business will be
tomatoes and corn for next season .
We quote future standard toma-
etl2n60c for pounds and 72kI75c
unde, according to brand; 2-lb. seconds
no gid. seconds 62la165c: 2-lb. Hart
un,y corn Soc for ordinary brands, and
wen known standard brands, and
Tor dry packed corn, standard brands.
srket Tor empty cans and boxes for
uehVery is active and stronger. with
ons OF advancing. Altogether, it looks
opening prices on futures may prove
e lowest for the year.
receipts of poultry were light ana
which were in good demand, met
rs "a sales at about yesterdays prices.
uidnd for turkeys is small. but quota
maintained fairly we'll by the fact
Feeipts are much lighter than usual.
hand.
arult situation, locally, is practically
Vuo' Apples are moving fairly well
sner prices are within the range of
,ues ior the near future. Considering
up wn'ch usually follows the holidays
~ keeping up very well. Bananas
~0uerate demand at quoted prices.
~ tht lutdt
ave resulted in higher prices in this
quotations now being isGhc above
o,,ay gwen on smoked bellies and
IN sslt bellies, &c on standard hams
%ac on refined fierce compound and
,snce OF lA@lho on the price of pea
vrnee mas been announced by the local
;nNonslaerable interest is being mani
hts4 ln
VINO are watching the fluctuations
es Win Unusual care.
are unchanged, both as to the size OF
we demand and the price Quota
sun down 13@f4c and very little
% peing done even at these low
pssr market has been going steadily
Bons aI me past few DAYS and local
ins ere again Affected, an advance OF
'as been announced by the local trade
,pont OF advances in the primary mar
~ creamery butter is quoted Iac
houston, the figures now being
oSo, apples are somewhat lower than
|oat fg y, ON the Houston market be-
rT IN market is practically bare OF
lolsss,ssprss mere being none in the hands of
oSss Produce and Commission com
" received car of fancy Messlna
sSpore pepper has advanced Ihc.
MARINE INTELLrGENcI.
rort of Galveston, January 0.
ARRIVED.
su05s. from Port Arthur. Texas.
SAILED.
o. y s,,ce tFsr.l, Tor H.vre.
"ppg' for Port Arthur. TEXAS.
vessel. In Port.
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