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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
No New Features Of interest Have Mani
tested Themselves.
The DAY WAS a QUIET ONE ALL AROUND
Liverpool was Lower and There
Was No Demand for Cottop'-Move-
mcnt Continues Free.
Futures M TO q down.
Houston spots dull.
Liverpool unchanged to x-64d
lower.

OIEINN OF NJ NHtf
Houston. Monday. February ~

Houston Monday February 10
Tho story OF today's cotton markets simply
forms another embarrassing CHAPTER in the
history Of the stapie. There are no new feat
ures Of interest to be seen aud there was not
erect deal OF business done along any
lines decline was perfectly natural I'M
der tina circumstances, Liverpool was quito
disappointing to begin with. having declined
8. one time 2d5-eid under Saturday. and
there was no Improvement TO be noticed IN
the demand for spots. As result OF the
easipess exhibited on the other side tue
American markets opened lower than Satur-
cay. and for a time ruled weak in consequence
Of tree selling TN the part Of lorgs. Later IN
the day. when the shorts began TO cover to
some extent. there was some Improvement
and the close showed loss in New YORK OF
only points en- the weakest months and IN
advance Of pout on MAY and July. New
orleans was sac points lower than Saturday.
Liverpool showed some strength after the
fret cables OF the day came in and at the
close contracts were unchanged to 2-6id
down. Spots wers unchanged aud there was
little DOING
The homo SPOT markets showed the effect
of the general situation all during the day
There was no demand Tor the nctual staple
and very little business was done at any
noint. Quotations we're not changed at any
OF the larger markets but there was quiet
feeling In evidence everywhere
The movement continues to be free, al
though there are now 10 he seen some evil
denees OF the fact that the bulls have
been claiming the receipts will begin to tall
OF soon. The estimates for tomorrow are
not as large comparatively speaking. as they
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20

NM, New Orleans; February 10 Hog products d,
tned tlcrce c. pure lard ~. Roved meats
Dry salt shoulders ehftGas sides 6asfiGis. IA
con Clear ,rih sides JAn1as Hams -Cho,ce
fancy si5dS.5S patents S0Sls od T,,r,n,.., I,
l;9o Bran a. q. Hay Prime iiondIS' oa,
rhoicc i6,oop 1850. Corn No sacked VIII
10, mixed 80 yellow a. Oats No, sacked
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
REPORT or THE CONDITION
OF
The First Natl Bank OF Hous'o'
At Houston, in the state OF IeAss.
close of business, February 10 w
RESOURCES.

close of business. February 10 IT
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts '.,.,,,.,,o,,,ured iigilll
Overdrafts secured and unseculeu SM
L. =. bonds to secure circulation - iNi
Premiums on u. ). honds'''..'''' ,kgsl
stocks. securities. etc........;,'
Banking house, furniture ana IA rN
lures ....,. seer. .'''. -..,as
Other real estate and mor'sass' e.Gl
owned ................ go -.
Due from National banks tnot re s;sHl
ssrve ngentsl ............, -. s6ll
UiIe fran State banks ana phun, lSsnl
nje from aplroved reserv2 aEs S
Checks ard other cash item 49,
Notes al other National banrnctais
Fractional paper currency ~
Lsw AMI nor money reserve IN bank W.
specie .............,s eS 5s ~ ~ % So. SIS
Legal tender notes.. l9S 30 eVs
n ademntion fund with 7.
treasurer % per cent of cireu'a lig
''V"' '''''' p.iGan'
Total .............. '' s''''f-
LIABILITIES rmxf
Capital stock paid in '';'''',''. 49,
Surplus fund .........''.'t,. and
Undivided profits, less expenses A' i.M
taxes maid .......-..-.'..'.,.,.. Nbs.s,
Dne 10 other Natiorsl banSs..''N xiM
Duo TO State banks and bsnh''s. "
Dividerds unpaid ......'t.:..,t "a =.
Indi1 dual deposits subject y 7:i.iI
chec,s Observation-Disclosures
Certified checks ...,',...,..,1,,,a. @N,
N1' .a,ie3
Total ........,,..'.'''''''i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
Crnin aud Provision. ri,cwhcr.

kansns Cfly, FEBRUARY n Wheat Nav ~.
40. hard 63p6ait No. . rod G7H7O Corn
May 53'p, cash No mixed 32Md3a: No
Whltr dSu3@'s, Oats No. white 25 Ro,
ccipts' Wheat 80 600 corn &c. 600 oats % ono
Shipments' Wheat 10000: corn %. 600: oats
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
GALVESTON.
CIIICAtin

'"' NJ Supplled WIN Caltle ana calves Tor
wanted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
LIVE STOCK.

The following are the quotations for this
market as furnished by the Box Bell-Saun-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20
Houstop DAILY s,s,emrn,.
Houston Comparative stntemen,.


Gross receipts thus far this week..,,. o.sae
Gross receipts 10 DAYS this year. al SIT .si2
Gross receipts no DAYS in 1859 sS5. bTs
Grnss rncrinis 10 DAYS in 1896 ~ -. / on1 -OkS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20

Follpwlpg are the closing prices on hands
at New York: y" 'onas
vuiied States IS. registered IN,
tulted STATES IS. registered ,oa,,
tnited States IS, coupon ...., tSss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-20

Timothy seed--Prlme 2S5di2.i5.
Mess pork-Per barrel 9S56l0.g5.
Lard--Per 100 pounds 5.sn0I5 IS
Short rib sdes.-Looso : q0T6 Is.
Dry sailed shoulders 6h16Is.
snort clear sides--Boxed 6t016,t6.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
EGYPTIAN COTTON.

The Yorkville correspondent of the
News and Courier sends that paper
the following interesting information
about the use of Egyptian cotton al
Glover.
Several weeks ago the statement
was made in this correspondence that
the new cotton mill at Clover would
use Egyptian cotton exclusively. The
question was subsequently asked by
The News and Courier as to why the
mill would use foreign-grown cotton
instead of sea island. Your cores
pondent was at Clover today and had
a talk with Mr.. NJ. l.. Smith, the sec'
retary and treasurer of the Clover
Manufacturing company, and owners
of the new mill which is to use the
Egyptian cotton, as we'll as the famous
"dividend payer" that has been in
operation there during the past 10
years. In reply to the question as to
why the foreign cotton was to be used,
Mr.. Smith said that it was their pur-
pose to make a quality of yarn that
cannot be made out of American cot
ton, owing to superior strength and
sickness of the staple of the foreign
article The machinery can be used in
the manufacture of American cotton
should the company at any time de.
eide to use it.
The first shipment of the Egyptian
cotton arrived at Clover yesterday af-
ternoop, and few facts in this connec-
ton will no doubt interest the readers
of The News and Courier. The bales
are of uniform size, being A inches
high, 81 wide and 81 thick, and on
each bale are II steel ties one inch
wide, and fastened with rivets, instead
of buckles, as used in the south. Each
bale is entirely covered with burlap
and presents an appearance very SINH
lar to the bales of sheeting sent out by
the cotton mills. The average weight
of the bales is $50 pounds and every
bale is guaranteed to be of uniform
grade. The cotton was shipped during
the latter part of October, 1899, from
Alexandria, Egypt, via. Boston, Mass,
and is perhaps the first shipment of
this class of cotton ever brought south.
1t is the expectation of the manage.
ment of the new mill to start the ma.
chinery about February l.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

- For the benefit of those Interested,
we print elsewhere the resolutions
adopted by the Greenwood farmers
calling upon their brother farmers TO
hold mass meetings on the first Mon
day in February for the purpose OF
considering the means for fighting the
fertilizer trust. That there is fertll-
izer trust we have not the slightest
doubt, and we are no less satisfied
that it is largely because of this trust
that it has been possible to raise the
price of fertilizers to the present fig
ures. The fertilizer companies claim
that the advanced price is due to the
advanced price of the raw materials.
This is possible but as we understand
The matter, the trust also has control
of the raw material market, and if this
is so it is not seriously embarrassed
from that quarter. The excuse seems
to be merely an excuse. There is
every reason to believe that such is
the case. But the question is, how
are the farmers 10 help themselves by
holding meetings?. Such meetings
were held only few years back and
they accomplished but little. No bet
ter results are to be expected now.
The only remedy applicable to the
case would seem to be the refusal to
use commercial fertilizers, and this is
a question that each farmer must de-
eide for himself. He alone is the best
Judge as to whether he would be cut
ting off his nose to spite his face.
Possibly the general assembly may be
able to provide some remedy; but
even that body can accomplished very
little so far as supplies for the present
season are concerned. Retail dealers
have already purchased their stocks.
However, if the farmers of this coun.
ty care to hold meeting on the SUBJ
ject-such meeting can do no harm
we will be pleased to publish such
call as any of our readers may see hl
to make and further, we will take
pleasure in helping TO promulgate such
views as may be expressed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
TODAY'S ELECTION.

1t is to be hoped that all of the
qualified electors of the town of York
Vile will remember that an important
election takes place today, and it is also
to be hoped that each and every one
of them will take sufficient interest to
cast ballot.
The issue, as has already been made
plain in the official notice calling the
election, is whether or not the charter
of the town shall be amended so as to
permit the levy of three mills for ordi'
nary town purposes instead of two
mills as now. AS has already been
explained, the town council has found
that two mill tax is not sufficient for
ordinary town purposes; but the spe-
cal reason for this additional levy is
in order that there may be additional
Improvement in the public lighting
system.
There seems to be some confusion
in the minds of some of the citizens,
connecting today's election with the
lighting franchise which the town
council has seen fit to grant to Mr.. L.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
would not be disposed to trust too
much to the dication of his state board.

- The present contracts OF the state
board of education with school book
publishers expire soon, and new con-
tracts are to be made. Agents OF
school book publishing houses have
already established themselves in Co.
lumbia for the purpose of doing what
they can to secure these contracts, and
some of the agents are reported to be
keeping open house. Although the
fact is not generally appreciated in this
state, those who know, are aware that
when it comes to exerting "ipfuence,
the average agent of the school book
publishing house gets up as early in the
morning as the average whisky drum
mer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Mary E. Walker leaves today
for an extended visit to her sister, Mrs.
Curry, at Wildwood, Fla.
Mr.. Lon F. McClain, of Charlotte,
N. c., came over to Yerkville Mon
day, on business, expecting to return
today.
Mrs. S. w. Fain, nee Miss Mary
Clark, formerly of Yorkville, now OF
Chattanooga, Tennessee, is in precari-
Gus health.
Mr.. R. A. Dobson, after an illness OF
six weeks, returned to Greenville on
Monday, where he is taking a post
graduate course in Furman university
Mr.. Roy Carroll, who has been down
near Camden with the firm of Flem'
ming & Carroll, railroad contractors, for
some time, is spending few days with
his fathers family, Mr.. T. L. Carroll
near Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
AGAINST The FERTILIZER TRUST.
Farmers Meet at Greenwood and Call Upoi
Their Brethren to Fight.

Farmers Meet at Greenwood and Call Upon
Their Brethren to Fight.
At mass meeting of the farmers OF
Greenwood last Saturday, the follow
ing resolutions presented by ex'Sena-
tor Gaines were unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas the prices of fertilizers are
being advanced arbitrarily though the
influence of trust and to an extent
not justified by commercial conditions:
Resolved, l. That we, the farmers
of Greenwood county, S. e. hereby
appeal to the farmers of the state and
the cotton states to hold meetings at
their respective courthouses on the
first Monday in February, and that
they pledge themselves not to pur.
chase fertilizers at an advance exceed
ing 10 per cent. over last years prices
3. That we regard 10 per cent. ad'
vance in prices of fertilizers as much
as the conditions justify, and we adj
wise farmers not to purchase any tertl-
lizers at more than 10 per cent. ad,
vance over last years prices.
That all newspapers are requested
TO publish these resolutions and help
he farmers thwart the designs of the
pernicious fertilizer trust.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
DESERVING OF ATTENTION.

Though of not great deal OF slg-
nifcance in itself, the fact that the
Glover Cotton mill has imported u
quantity of Egyptian cotton, suggests
a matter 10 which the farmers of this
section should give more attention
than they have been giving, and that
is to the grade of staple they should
produce.
Of course, it is understood that we
cannot raise Egyptian cotton in this
country, and it is also understood that
the action of the Clover people in i'm
porting cotton from Egypt has no
bearing whatever upon our own cotton
raising industry. AS we understand
it, the Egyptian cotton is of pecu-
liarly fine, silky staple, suitable for
making especial goods that are in
strong demand at most desirable
margin of profit, and in undertaking
to manufacture it, the Clover folks put
themselves squarely on their merits in
competition with the world, asking
not the slightest favor on account Of
proximity to the home cotton fields.
But there is another development OF
this year that is full of significance.
Not only the Clover mill, but the mills
at Yorkville, Rock Hill, and, no doubt,
Fort Mill, have all brought a consid-
able quantity of cotton from Georgia,
Alabama and Mississippi, principally
the latter state. The reason of this
has been two-fold. In the first place,
they did not care to take too much
risk about getting their supplies from
the local market at prices that ruled
some time back, and in the second,
and more important place, they wan
ted to be sure of better staple than
is to be commonly had in this section.
And it is this matter of staple that
should receive especial attention in this
locality. The question was of no i'm
portance few years back. Then all
cotton was bought principally on its
color. Buyers seldom took the trouble
to examine whether the staple was
oue-quarter or three-quarters, ETC., of
an inch long. If it was white it would
bring the top of the market. For ex-
port purposes the same rule still holds
good; but the mill men, especially
those who take pride in making the
best quality of yarn, are more parlicu-
lar. Unless the staple comes up to
certain requirements as to length, aud
the longer the better. they do not want
to buy, at least not at the best prices.
If the staple is extra long then The mill
man will always pay higher price
than the exporter.
Local attention was first called TO
this matter by Mr.. John r. Ashe, in a
short interview published in THE EN-
RUIRER last spring. He mentioned
certain varieties of cotton that were
desirable and certain varieties that
were undesirable far good strong yarns.
The length of the staple was the pin
cipal point that he sought to empha-
size, and in general terms his recon-
mendatior was to avoid small boil cot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

L. r. Williams, T. r. Carothers and
James l.. Hanahan-Give notice of the
dissolution of the firm of Williams 4
Carothers, and announce that in the
future the business will be conducted
by James L. Hanahan.
Edward Miller, McConnellsville S. c.
Offers a reward of 81. 80 for any inforlna-
ton leading to the whereabouts of his
son Sidney, who left his home on the
10th instant.
Jas. M. Starr Il Co., Leading Druggists
Are agents for Wilcox & Gibbes's fer.
tilizers, and say it will be to your inter
est to see them before closing trade
They say that you will find a complete
line Of drugs at their store, and Offer
bargains in tobacco.
Thos' w, Speck, Jeweler and Optician-
Speaks Of his line of ladies' silk um
brellas which he has just received. Ht
also has something to say about bel
buckles, cuff buttons, spectacles anC
eyeglasses.
H. c.. Strauss-Says that the people o
this section realize that he looks out To-
their interests, and that he furnishe!
them only first class goods. He speak!
Of his stock of underwear.
John f. Carroll, County Superintendent
of Education-Calls upon the schoo
trustees to meet in York courthouse OF
Wednesday, January 81, at 1920 a. m.
Rock Hill Buggy Co., Rock Hill, s. c.
Says for you not to allow yourself to b'
talked into buying shoddy job to saw
a dollar or so, when you can get th'
best from their agents, Messrs. Glenr
Il Allison.
J. NJ. Ferguson and J. w. Snider-Giv'
notice of the dissolution of the firm o
Ferguson d Snider. The business vii
be continued by Mr.. Ferguson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
PROGRESS OF LEGISLATION.

Representative H. E. Johnson came
home during the adjournment of the
general assembly last week, remaining
until Monday afternoon, when he re-
turned to Columbia. The reporter
had short talk with him about the
progress of legislation.
In answer to a question, Mr.. John.
son said it was he who moved to ex-
empt York county from the provisions
of the bill which allows the respective
counties to vote on the question of
establishing county courts. When ask
ed for a reason, he said that, in his
opinion, the people did not want to be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

- The idea of a great daily newspa'
per like the Topeka Capital being
turned for week to the views of Rev
Mr.. Sheldon, is even more novel in this
day and generation than Mr.. Sheldon's
ideal of what daily newspaper ough,
to he. We have no doubt that The
Capital will be model paper during
that week, and there will probably be
as many as a million readers who
will want to see what it is like. But
a test of week will not count for
much. Almost anybody or any news
paper can be good for little while
1t is only when the editor tries to be
good all the time that he has to en-
counter ups and downs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

- The state of Kentucky has been
in fever of excitement for many
weeks over the election contest, and
now that the whole matter is to be
threshed over again before the general
assembly, the excitement has not
abated. There has been talk of pos
sibility of civil war as the result of the
tension but this may be an exaggera.
ton. The recent Colson-Scott tragedy,
however, has not tended to restore
confidence, and yesterday was set
apart by the ministers of Frankfort as
a day of humiliation and prayer to
ask that both political parties may be
guided to act with such wisdom and
moderation that there will be no more
bloodshed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

- The Columbia people are very
much interested in the question of com
pleting the state house. 1t is estimat'
ed that about $15O,OO0 will be suffi.
cient, and it is the suggestion that the
appropriation be made in three annual
installments. The state house ought
to be completed, and as soon as posi-
BILE; but from the looks of things gen.
orally, it is hardly possible that the gen
eral assembly will be willing to vote
the necessary money at this session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
MIR. NIOELLER is HAPPY.

Our German friend, Mr.. Simon
Moeller, is evidently quite happy. The
following cable message was received
from him at noon yesterday:
ScHoETMAR, Germany, January
23.-Enquirer, Yorkville, S. Carolina ::
Mein certificate marriage objection.
less. MOELLER.
This evidently means that Mr..
Moller, who was apprehensive Of
trouble on account of the old claim
that the German government had
against him for military duty, has
succeeded in getting certificate that
will give him the right to marry the
maiden of his choice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

- The war department has recently
issued some interesting statistics OF the
war with Spain. From these statis'
tics it appears that the total number
of officers and men in active service
from first to last was 182,6S7. Of
these, 2SS were killed in action, 1,277
were wounded, 4,O15 died of disease.
South Carolina furnished 2,150 officers
and men, of whom 40 died of disease.
These figures have reference only to
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
up to the signing of the peace treaty.
The operations of the American army
in the Philippines since the signing of
the treaty of peace with Spain, is a
separate story.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
Wednesday, January "a, 1900.
bothered with an election on the ques.

bothered with an election on the ques-
ton.
Speaking of pending dispensary leg
islation, Mr.. Johnson said that if there
was any change it is quite likely that
it will he in the line of the Graydon
bill, rather than the Winkler or Applet
bill. He is disposed to consider the
Graydon bill more favorably than the
others. 1t does not contain the coer-
cion provisions of the Winkler bill.
The wide tire bill, which has passed
the senate will, in Mr.. Johnson's opin-
ion, be killed in the house. He thinks
though that the senate will pass the
marriage license bill and raise the
fee to sum that will be reason
able remuneration to probate judges
for issuing licenses. If the senate does
this, it is probable that the house will
concur.
Ihe Dill to authorize the county
board of commissioners of York county
to borrow the sum of $1,000 for the
purpose of erecting a bridge across
Catawba river, at Sutton's ferry, was
to have been read for the last time
in the senate on Monday night. Sut-
toms ferry is, the reporter understands,
located about half way between Nee
ly's ferry and Harris's ferry. The bill
though, authorizing the borrowing of
the money with which to build the
bridge, does not, of course, compel
such step. The matter will be en-
tirely within the discretion of the
county board of commissioners.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24

- Some of the members of the state
board of education appear to be at
outs with Superintendent McMahan.
Mr.. w. F. Clayton has resigned from
the board, and gives as one of his
reasons the alleged fact that the state
superintendent has usurped the few
powers that had been conferred upon
the board by the general assembly.
As to how much of this charge is true,
and as to how much comes from pique,
cannot be arrived at upon an exparte
showing. 1t is fact, however, that
Mr.. McMahan has been looking after
the duties of his Office with consider
able care, and as be is the individual
who has to shoulder all the responsl
bility for any mismanagement that
might deyelop, it is natural that he
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-24
tons and plant only large boil varieties.

tons and plant only large boil varieties.
There are great many people who
are, for various reasons, welded to
certain small boil varieties, especially
the "King." Their preference is
based, perhaps, upon certainty of crop
or the number of pounds of lint their
favorite will yield per acre. These
considerations are entitled to respect.
The farmer does not raise cotton for
his health. His sole inducement IS
profit, and whatever he finds most
profitable that he ought to do; but
this staple matter ought not to be ig-
nored. Existing conditions-the local
mill customers among the most i'm
portant, seem to be strongly in favor
of the large bolls.