The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-16
IROMETER OF BUSINESS
/ PRODUCE MARKET IS UNCHANGED
!. pavement Lisht--sceds Active.
E,,,e and Morphine Up-AI-
faifa Hay Higher.
Office OF The Post,
Houston. Monday. January Is.

Office OF The Post,
houston, Monday. January Is.
s,,o 10 adyices received by local
q. from packers today, the meat
a., Is very strong indeed and higher
80 nv no means out Of the range
|'...,b,llties. The largely increased
'.r,ntiou is one OF the reasons given
q. ,onaition OF the market at present.
.-ec mart OF this increase has been
~, about by the demand from South
II. hi, IL is said that in addition 10
n. consumption in this country is
| larger than before.
N. condition OF the coffee market con-
!. 10 he highly interesting to the local
and further developments in the sit
!, are being watched anxiously Adj
,-or, Custave Finks G Co. of Rio are
!, stiect that the crop will likely be
smaller than expected and that, in
| :, conditions existing at present, an
,,,s Of 100000 bags may be too
n is reported that the Santos crop
.,,o he smaller than was looked for.
n the old plantations having been
ndoned.
!, local egg market is practically III
|, ono. Todays arrivals were prac-
h. nil but prices we're not affected
sh on account of the large stocks in
hands OF dealers. The larger portion
ne sales reported were made at iSc,
same small lots went as high as loo
3si-ec Advices from New York are
n effect that heavy receipts there have
n nrices down and that the market
generally unsatisfactory condition.
bultry receipts today were very light
M arrivals met with ready sales at
Limitations. The demand for chickens
sry good indeed just at present.
stern advices are to the effect that
hemp market may be very materially
ted By the fact that General Otis has
50 far succeeded in opening any Of the
Il ports, Notwithstanding the fact that
months ago he assured the war de-
ment that he would have all the ports
by the first of the year. 1t is not
ll unlikely, in view OF existing condi-
that prices on hemp products will
a sharp advance in the near future.
ports read at the annual meeting of
National Association of Wool Manu-
irers, held at Boston last week, show
the past year has been a very pros
us one for the trade. Many mills are
ple to keep up with their orders.
Nv York adyices say that the Almeria
Is received there are of very poor
fty, much of the fruit being bad, not
Standing the fact that the outward APP
hnce OF the packages indicate an OPP
e condition of affairs.
. local movement of fruit was rather
today, the demand for all lines being
J. Prices OF both apples and oranges
about the same as usual. The only
on the market at present are of the
On box stock 7. H. Thompson g. Co.
receive shipment OF the fruit in
Pig during the latter part of the week,
the Houston Produce and Commits
company expects car of New York
IN barrels on Wednesday.
Gar OF onion sets and one Of Bliss
npn reed potatoes we're received by
thompson & Co. today.
!, A. Cargill of the Houston Pro-
snd Commission company spent the
. Inc Interior of the State on busi-
seed market is reported as unusual
1--WE Just at present.
pruins to mail advices from Peters
- tne supply of peanuts, in spite
steady demand, continues heavy. al
strictly high grade stock at the
~ eieahing is comparatively small
are nrm In their views at 1-2c
apa TOT spanish. shelled, and S3-4c
Az ior fancy hand picked nuts.
!. = sald to be considerable guam
common stock in the hands of
Us IN Norfolk.
eN York Commercial OF the 18th
says OF wool: I'm fine woods local
largely confined to pulled and
Ts.ock' although some, Texas and
aslritory have gone under order for
mpnon during the week. About 49,
M ~ =, brushed combing was sold
N. ~ 70 lie, and for selections OF
Iem 800 4fc is asked. r supers are
4ovc' and a good G is cheap at
los SSssortment of $4,000 pounds grays,
s ana odds brought % 1-2c yes
p' Ely good price considering the
Enp,as ne - months Texas Is Arm at
M, ana very little is Offering at
,rs tair business has been done
"a M, &c blood clothing woods at I'M
., s Gal on quinine show an adj
ssna.ssc per ounce, while morphine
HI NY, zgu4Oc per ounce. the pres
= being s2.so@2.5o VIZ PFC
Vas ','1 ~ Decline in the price OF Elgiu
bay I puaed from the primary mar
y. ai quotations are SO far I'M
-'y mas advanced sl.Oo@1.5o per
Rads in lance she this time of 1-2c, has
'S SEED PRODUCTS.
. loe ali Texas interior points, 40