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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

i +. Cook, one OF the most
widely known cattle men IN this
section, hns lust returned from hls
old home in Socorro, N NJ
"Waier IL getting scarce IN that
sec,ion." remarked Mr.. Cook to y
News reporter, "and If The streams
are not flooded soon cattle may sui
fer. was sick most OF the iime
while there bu, was ont enough 70
learn TINT the cattle bryere are not
willing to pay the price naked ier
cattle. Sales are very few hut |
lhlnk business will revive soon
II think you might state, he
said, "the brick works at SoeGrfo
have a contract TO furnish 1000,
U00 brick to the contractors at Al
huaue,Que." He spent day III
Albuquerque aud says that city Is
almost on boom.
He says the farmers IN the irri
cation dis;riete are preparing 'h"'F
Ground for vhent sowing which
Will begin IN u few days. lal leeo
\nSs.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23
WHITE OAKS People HAVE
A KICK

Tie people Of White Oahe com
pAin Of too treatment received ~
the hnnds of the III Paso & North
eastern Infringement 10 refusing 10
receive or ship any more coal tt"m
White Oaks The mine had jast
been put in shape aud teams en-
ployed to sapply three carloads
Der week at CArrlzola station, when
notice was received from Mr..
Eddy that they would not hanile
any more coal from tbs pnsn'.
No ,articular or valid reason WAS
given for this u Just discrimina
ton, SO it Is inferred that the
people Of III Paso. once having bad
a taste of White Oaks coal, began
to cry for more, Which BID iair @
leave the Captain cosl ieaiefs ai'h
coal 10 bnru, anl 10 one ~ burn i,
hence this desperate espeiiept.
As this whole region from the
White to the GallinAs mountains,
covering defiance ol siAty miles
or more aud including the Captain
coal fields, il known ne the White
Oaks ooaniry and ~ this COM
pauy sees rt to dub their niue
q rkcrwater1 road the Nv bite
O,ks Route using for a mono
gram Oh their official paper a VIII Q
oak leaf and acorn 1t is proposed
that a bill be lobbied through The
next term Of the territorial iegisla-
tnre, changing the name OF the
town. so that il will no longer be
com PEELED TO furnish the basis Tor
advertising an enterprise that h"p |
-eem to know how to foster enter
prise or u.nt4fialze for its benefit
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

Prof. Cnrrera promses to set
Paris Wild with Sierra county's
bonanza orc.
i'he California and Colorado
leaaers on the Richmond are max
ing bug money.
Crumrine e. Orchard, leopers
on the Snake, will soon make one
pf tho Iefgent ehipmente ever 90
Ing 10 the smelter from tins camp,
Webster Il palker's famous
Outlook mine Is meklus no Ss,UUU
shipment.
j II Alward, q noted mining
expert Of Chicago. and an Old 'llme
Lakr Superior ftieud Of the editor
Of lug ADVOCATE, wne IN he DIS.
trict this week looking ut the
mines
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

headquarters Democratic Cen
trnl Committee, lllllHboro, n NJ j,
March 22d, 1890 Ihe Democratic
lnitv of Stern County IL hereby
called tn meet ~ convention NJ
HlIiehoro, n. NJ on saturday, the
tn day Of April, 1890, At 10
o'clock m, for the pnrroTe Of
sele,tine five 60 Delegates t. the
,errit0ial Democratic Convention
10 he held 1t Albuquerque, n ~.
on The l3lh day If April, Tor the
purpnse Of selecting delegates to
tie Nalionul Democratic Gonvrn
iion 10 tr hrld at khnsne city,
Ma. on the 4ih day of Jnly nex'.
An votrfs, irrespective ol past
poluicn e0ila,ious, who believe IN
ile ire md unlimited colnege Of
silver an tnupcieied 10 tie Chicego
l. a,lofm OF 1896, aud who favor q
cenrerynliyc, economical aud con
e,iiuiion0l eoyctuwen' are cor
dially invited to take paft ~ The
selection 81 deleg trs 70 said Terri
,ariii convention
Piimery meetings in the several
precucis shauld he held not la'et
lhan April 8td, 1900
Tia srverl precincts are entitled
ta tie following fepfeseutailpn
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23
NJ e. CNuRcu

Preceding It j. .. n and 7 30
y m sunday school at 3p n.
Epworlh League at G3o = n.
Sahjec,, rhe Glory Of Obedience =
The service viii he helpful and
interesting Prayer seiyico on
Wcdnctday nj 730 =. m AN who
viii come we woleonte 70 eacb
service,
II Yam Nalkenburgh, Pa6tor
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

Two tramps calling them selves
John Burke and James Lacey vera
arrested Sunday morning on com
plant Of G. Biavaschi charging
them with "ieloniously stealing
two boxes Of cigars from his place
of business. The tourists were
given hearing Monday before
Justice Camille Baca who con-
eigned them TO the seclusion Of Tho
county jail for 20 dnys. Socorlo
Chieftpin.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

I'll. New Mexican Lead Co has
been organized to operate five lead
claims md two copper claims in
tho San Andrens. mountains. Iba
lead elaima ara continuous on tho
vein GOO by 1900 feet. The vein
~ 30 10 100 feet wide and carries
ore assaying Is to 80 per cent in
lead aud 10 ounces of silver. A
50 ton concentrating plant is to he
erected at the mines. The com
pany owns two mill sites and has
plenty Of water.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

Somc parties fron Luna Valley
drove bunch Of horses to tina
point this week. nftcr touching 1T
Maedelcna and Sooorro. Their
intention wes TO ship them to tho
eastern markets, bnt learned that
recent experiments in this llne
have hecn nnproa:ab's Tho men
were in n quardary. They did not
wish to diive the animals back to
the valley and they were unable to
iud purchaser here. Range
horses form very poor asset. -
San Marcial Bee.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

leaving un tie ll:05 train thst
night for Chicago. The doctor
stated to The Ci'iz4n reporter that
the last patient was turned away
on the 18th a new mode man.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23
Sold by druggists, price ioc
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Lust Friday The Citizen an
noapced that Judge Crumpncker
had rendered decision III making
the Injunction permaneu' against
the Pueblo Indiana ct It's several
yiIlages north Of the city, prohibit.
iny them in the future from inter
feilne with work being done on
,.le biz ditch, but II nuw seems
ihat the Indlnns refuse 10 comply
with the iljurction Yesterday,
President Htssrlden, of the cnnnl
company received information Tint
thirteen Iadians, in theiT "afpant
and wearing only gerst'lags ap
peartd before Contractot Shott iaet
saturday ansl IN threatening mnn
nar. demanded that work cenee.
f. dnv warrants were heutd Inr
TIE thirteen ladiars, and Sheiiii
iiuhhAl, accompanied hy !, >.
lllmi,ir, lInhb, Leeds and John
4 Lee, three warriors Of the ola
school will leave lomorrow morn
ing Tor algodoues. Albuquerque
CttiZan,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23
SPANS GREATEST NEED.

~ ~
Mr.. r. =. Olivia. of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken.
s. G. Weak nerves bad caused
severe pains in the back OF his
head. On using Electric Blt,ers
Americas Creates blood and nerve
remedy, all pain soon left him he
says this grand medicine is what
his country needs. All America
knows that it cures liver and kid
ley trouble, purilies the blood,
tones up the stomach, strengthens
The nerves. puts vim. yigor and new
life into every muscle, nerve ana
organ Of the body, If weak, tired
or alIing you need IT. Every bottle
guaranteed, only 80 cents. Sold by
J. +. Movers, druggist.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

facture Of liquid air, under the
Tripler patent 1t is wonderful
substance and, among other ,hings.
will make many millionairts
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

Report has il again that the
Lske valley mines arr about to be
started up. Mr. Fisher. the n-w
ovoer having arrived there from
Chicago.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23
A. T. & S. +. Ry co.
Time Table 10 Effect at Lake
Valley. January 1st. 1900.
Train Arrives IL % p, IN.
Train Departs IL % p. m.
r. j. Johson, Agent
SUNDAY TRAIN TAKEN OFF,

SUNDAY TRAIN TAKEN OFF
lake Valley Station, January
;3lst, 1900 : Sunday train service
on Lake Valley branch is discon
1inued. Train VII run daily,
except Sunday.
Il. J JoRsoN, Aren't
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

Tom Catron is born fighter
3Ie likes battle better than Ken
&uckisp likes whiskey. When be
pounces into the Socorro conven
aion with his war whoop aud John
S Clerk's scalp dangling at his
Belt, little Gillie will crawl under
Che table Las Vegas Republl
Am
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23
CATAkkH tANNOf BE
CURED

With local applications, ms they
cannot reach The seat Of the dis
ease Catarrh is blood or constr
tutlonnl disease, aud In order to
cure II you must take internal
remedies. Halls Catnrrh Cure 10
taken internally aud acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catnrrh Cure L. not Il quack
medicine II was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians IN thus
country for years, aud Is q regular
prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tones known. combined
with the bert blood purillers, act
ing directly on the mucous surf
aces. rhe perfect combination oi
the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testl
monials, free
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

PraxipA viii only he recognized
II held by delepn'1s of the same
precinct Aiternales will not ho
recognized
AUGUST RRINGARDf,
Chairman Demncfntic Cen
trnl Committee Of
Sierra County.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

Ex Senator Stephen B Dorsey
ard ex Chief Justice ", A Vim
cent. b ,th former New Mezicans,
ara largely Interested IN The manu-
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23
HilIsboro Mines and Mills.

Output Of Iillsboro gold and
copper miues for week ending
Thursday March 22d, 1900.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

Montague Stevens of socorro
county yeste,dny filed a petition IL
the Office of District Clerk J +
Griffith praying the court to grant
him the benefit of the bankrupt
Jaw. Tie petition gives Stevens
liabilities as sl0l 603,63. His as
-e,s are given rs wearing apparel
and nrnanents Of person, Sl0J,
slcgs, $500"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

Last Saturday Dr. Pay, in charge
.. the Albuquerque keeley insti
tote, received a Telegram from the
proprietor of the iJstitple, Charles
i. Chase. OF Denver, to close up
business as the institute was 3
money loser to him. DR.. Fay
promptly complied with the re
oaest contained IN the telegram
aud locked the doors of the insti.
t.te on Saturday night last, DO
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23

q. Nj. romIineon is sole agent
for the celebrated Kentucky Conn
tort y WHISKY
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-03-23


The career Of Fred A Thompson
l. wears ago the genial, popniar,'
Energetic bat INDECENT mayor OF
Socorro. sounds like tale from
Arabian Nights. On leaving this
city Mr. Thompson went to Aspen
Colorado. where he figured prom
nently 10 the famous Apex suite.
married widow with two daugh-
scrs. went broke. was slaked by
Mr. Gillespie Of the far famed
Mollie Gibson mine for sou, ana
set out for the gold fields OF South
Africa. Mr.. Tbompson's next ap-
pearance was in the act Of consum
mating a deal with London cnpital
Ats in which he made many thons
ands Of dollars He then repeated
the performances IN the sale oi
large mining properties IN the
Coolearaie gold districts of west
Australia. Mr. Thompson's net
urofits from these tsa transactlons
amounted to Si,5)),00) lie then
took his family to England, bought
sn old place IN West kenslngton,
London, for 80. 900 pounds sterling,
spent 10000 ponnds sterling ID re
psiring aud refnrulshing II. moved
AUTO the princeIy property ana
died three days afterwards The
widow still lives on the property
her two daughters are married to
wealthy Englisbmen aud all are OF
good standing In London society
The facts Of this brief n r'ative 81 :
xoached for by Mr.. Chas. Cause
of this city Verify. truth is
stranger than fiction. ~ Chieftain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03

CANNED FRUITs-Ftnenppie lib, eye
less and coreless, 81 s5Q2 20. 2-lb EXTRA gra ed
81 g0a2 l5i glib standard, sliced 81 so; pears.
Rib standard. soc peaches, a-lb standard. $3.50
a SO; standard 81 2ldl 30, 2-lb secands 81 ~
al Is; 3-lb standard 81 90. Glib Pic s..rogI. 10;
S-Ib pc 81 l5dl 20
CANNED VEGETABLES Tomatoes, 3-l0,
full weight. Sau9oc; 2-lh fun weight bjJ70c /;
okra anu tomatoes, 9-lb. 90c; Lima beans, S-ia
tuii weight. soc; string beans. alb fun weight
7Sc, No. ! stringiess beans, alb full weight,
N.50 red kidney beans, 2-lb fuil weight. SOC t,
marrow fat peas. 9Th Tuil weigAt. 81. 1904. 20.
early June peas. fancy 2-lb full weight Sl.j0;
American petit pots peas, fancy. 2-lh lull
WCifhL 81 t5G175 asparagus. California 2ia-
10, zoo corn, Auburn cream, 2-l6 fuli weight,
81 l0al Is. No 2-lh full weight 81 .05gl ".
Blu, Ridge, 2-lb. s0US5c.
CALIFORNIA FRUtT-Extrs standard GU
ID peaches. lemon cling. s., iSGl2 IS; yellow
Crawford 81 sS@2.oo', black cherries s2io3
dl.S0; strawberries $lS5. plums 81 s5Gl 40:
Shapes N,25GI.i0 seconds Zoe per dozen less
than extra standard prices.
CANNED NEATS--Corned beef Lib SI.45;
2.lb 500. Pottcd ham. quarters SOC. halves
S5t Lunch tongue. lib 81. 40. Vienna sau-
sage, talh 2Vr. Niennl and pork sausage IN
oils Sc-lb cans, ss,71g4.0o. Bologna in oils,
So-lb cans, s. %.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03

on hrrner Liverpool cables. Bay crop news
iron, part OF tho cotton belt. together with
a furry OF buvinr for Wall street account
soon placed prices at a level Of Snlo points
above last nights close For this rest OF TIE
day fluctuations were too narrow TO call
forth comment and at times business was
almost al slnndstil Early In the day
some 1000 Nav notices were issued by a
Greek export houss. but were readily taken
up BY Philadelphia and other shipping aud
export interests. The feature 81 the LIVER
pool cables were sales OF 15,0e0 bales OF spot
cotton In the open market. said 10 have re-
suited from improved prospects for Man.
chester trade With India and a concession OF
sd bv sellers.
The market closed quiet and steady at
net advance OF AS points.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03
GALVESTON.

Galveston, Texas, May 2,-The A. p.
Norman Live Stock company reports the
cattl. marlot a, foiIoue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03
c.,yc.,on country Pr'

Tomatoes--None in market ~ p5a3
Beeswax-Good yellow svs
1870. "a 2slisF y
choice upland prairie i 49, asiilh :
according to quality eny'sSec u = Y
Dealers ask an advance q
on these figures. ..hsi
Onions-$l.7S per pusns hunth "A
Celery--Texas 25q5oc yer ,Snuut ~
Pecans- Texas i2lTc " n
70 GsfI f Extra fancy req a ass ii \:
o1loc mound ordinary IN ,css pf y
IRISH potatoes New po,ss y.
western eating soc per hl ds1,rs lstp
Butter-Fresh Texas e's
pound. creamery ~; x nsr "a"
Strswherries--sl ISp !, =,
quarts according 70 duslu, Y;
Twelve square el N hsfisls, ~
zoe per gallon. in eessss. rsr hIs.s =,
sweet notatoes-75d soo ~ ,saiA IA
cabhsxe-Texas crop .on 81 ~ Z
outs crate. New coaa - q.
100. according TO sits, alsa cas- ",
Eggs-Fresh Texas ssr rsr Sozs4 "
are quoted at sis1f-s - -.
eF psuI iurr hens !, * ,sfi; D
,,own spring chickens I, .;tl!
tsrs Il f55bs 90. hroilfrs rce3 ~
4 Saqss * turkeys hers. ev!rt " Z
- @s' g s sesss TuiupIusEsd- a u
ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03
sd. Loni. Grnin and rroyirinns.

ST. Louis, May 2-Whcat No. red cash
707s. May G97s, July 6l9s August 67Ss No
hard 6AlaH66 Corn--No, cash l0ia MAY
2iA July 2S%; No. , white 2St, Pork
Lower; iobbinG 1918 for old, lS,2S for new
l.ard-Lower primo steam $50. choice SIS.
Flour UNCHANGED, Timothy STEADY, ordi-
nary 9.O0d&20. Bran Firm. sacked lots,
east trnek 70, Cornmeal Steady 1882 90
llsy-Strong, timothy S.eeaitUo; prairie $50,
Whsky--Steady. i.2lls Iron cotton tics ls0
Raging 1isTSh HEMP tNine .. Dry salt
meatsBCEpS lower. extra shorts 6S5la;
clear ribs 100; clear sides il2ie Bacon-
Boxed lower, extra shorts 73sig; clear ribs
zoo; clear sides 7.62ia RecciptsFlour TOGO:
wheat i2.0oo; corn 5000, oats 320oo. shin.
ments.-l'lour sooe; wheat 1000. corn SOC.
oats 81 nr0.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03

:, clEME N s2.75as 70; ROsendsIc
COFFEE Rio fair sMaioe: prime 1910
lohc: choice iOs4Giit,c: neaberry iic: Cor
aova lzc Roasted coffees: Arnccklss Arioss
easis lob cases. i25oc delivered; ss-lb
..iHs ne s..,V aeliyered. Lion. ioo-lb cases
SRAcKERs.-A b g soda. bulk. boxes So;
s-lo cartous NE. ginger snans &C.. creams
.tLoUR--Texss Star Mills: Tidal Wave
$50: Sea Fairy .s.so: Sea Nymph $50. Sea
,s.el 100; rye hour s. 50: pumptrnickel
points. Quarter saeks are sor higher than
aaii SOCKS and wood Ise nigner than hair
FARINACEoUs Goops--tiris. hominy and
cream meal In barrels. s2.s512 20; pearl meal
u io-lb sacks. si10I1 50 psr Lpi OF io4r
s sacks: Scotch oats 50, 20; Friends oats ss.5o.
S9iumpla ont@ 1910. Hawkeye oats a:le
LAhllt-Nehned tierce. compound 6%u1c,
ieat e'ac su-lb cans iac higher than
.isrces io-lb cans &c higher; s-lb cans 5Sc
nifxIneir,i s-Ib cans le higher,
IhAMs-standard nAldi2e;f picnic hams,
90 HioNEY-In barrels 5oacOc per gallon: IA
eO-iS cans extracted. 5a6e. IN comb sQilc:
"a l2-le s.s cans. extracted 51spTe. pound SEE
LlME--suik 81 90 per bbl; coopered 81 rs.
AOLAsSES'- Reboiled. lair isknlsc, prime
SSggslc choice z5W2Gc: fancy new crop syruD
Sf ,9g pure new crop syrup 49,
MiLk-G Gold Medal 50 20: Magnolia A.N:
Eqgle s. 60; Lion s4.25,
PICKLES Five-gaiIon kegs si55; lo-gallon
kegs sS.oe: h-hbls $500. hints. American
style, $4,000: quarts. American style si.2s
ls-gsllon 81 0osi} a5; i-gallnn. American style
8;l5dS,. .; 1-gsilon Hexagon $500.
hiCE-Extra fancy head tmsac choice 50
b3se: FAR 5iaqJc: fancy imported 6isu6Ac.
RoPE-sisai. basis TIC 0Ac; Manila lie;
cotton rope i0c.
SALT Liverpool coarse s5050c. tins 9ocdp
N.e Louisiana. coarse $50 fine 9oc. bhls.
y les. SEE: eG-5s. 500 lo0-3s. 81 80. io-4s.
SALT FfSIl--Mackerel No l III i0-lb Kits,
N:oonl 10; half bbls. 81 50 tubs, q 1905 so
RDiNBS--Amercan quarters 81 1895 90
mustard s. i0Hi.25; imported Gillette grade.
quarters S1i 80 fancy sprnts. quarters s. 80.
IAhCH--stanGard goods: Pearl in 40-lb
Boxes 4s.nihc Royal Gloss. brlk. 4k4fhc.
Nlckel. 700 packages per box, s2.75: corn
starch 5lho per ID. ~ and iG-ib boxes
STANDARDIZATION are for small lots.
Special prices are given on carload orders.
standard gfanulated 5aRc, cubes and pow
ffled &C. Louisiana yellow clarified fancy
SHQ5Sso. choice hiSI5isc, Afhuckle's 2-lb
and 5-Ib packages 574q6jsc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03
lsnecIal 10 Tho rost.l

New Norh. Nav as Mum. Son & Co.
gay in their daily circular.
Cotton advanced . 10 10 points Nav being
eonspieteus owing TO Wall street buying and
the s,oppinr Of 1000 bales Of Nav notices by
that element which. 1t is sail viii ship the
cotton TO LIVERPOOL One of the best features.
However. was the increase in Inc spot sales
N LIVERPOOL to l500l bales, and futures there
Slowed more strength than haa been expeot.
eeirts continue light and the consolidated
sock Is only 400 against 1888 So last wear.
! 'reInool bought tho next crop month";.
Outsiders sold.
Alexandria, Esypt, Holders will not ey.n
show SAMPLES unless prices oflrsd are 1c
htoya contracts Our stock Is almost an
eiEafed hv shippers and against cnntracts
4 coed demand 10 predicted fer high grades
later on at higher prices
Nekbhurs Miss reports. 1T Will re-
ouirn exceptionally favorable conditions be-
Twcar now and September 10 MAXI up Tor
the hackwardneas OF planting which Il be-
TWEEN three weeks and month behind tho
average condition al this season"
The market closed quiet and steady with
estimated sales OF 15,000 bales. Al the close
there was more disposition TO buy than Il
sell The weather at the South rs D rule
is more favorable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03
DRUGS AM CHEMfCALs-

Quiuine nI43c per ounce in bottle; NOR.
phine s2nam3,25 per ounce cocaine $500 per
ounce. borlN Sl2c per pound ia 100 podud
Packages ,opperaa 81 40 per pound in bar
rele; castor oil n,l5 per gallon in i-sallon
packages; epson salts 81 80 per hundred ~
aar.ols; alcohol 81 90 pcr gallon sulphur s. 81
per hundred N BARRELS alum 2isr per pound
u barrels saltpetre 7c per pound in barrels;
cauphor zoe, wood alcohol s. IL: gum
opium SS.76; powdered opium 81 =; carlo Is
acid 4ac per nouud bottles calcium carbide
i5.2o per cwt., delivered Texas common rail
way points
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COFFEE
lspecial to The Postl

Especial to The POST :, IA
New York, May as. Num- ~
say ~ a.
only $500 bags. Havre unehanggsa, Wi ss;'
advanced AGM pig. Rio ,Se . ~ u
i-32d. Rio coffee prices fell i.a Z i s.s,,,
unchanged Rio receipts IVY, Inn M, 4
1000. worlds stocks may snow ",
decrease for ApriI though at one W. y
crease of 100000 bags was eSpee''''
New York. May 2,--Coffee--spos. .,,so \
No. : invoice 77s mild quiet i.s Sp, II. II
49, CoTee futures opened s,es0 !, II ara u
unchanged to 5 points higher Xxx A. !. is;s.l
and foreign buying. Ruled ~, ,',y \, II Il
day with the early advance 10y ~ I I,
the reaction in IIayre- There ',, ~ srs'sl
cousumptivc demand ana s a'l,'s,s,a \
ssles 400 bags. including sep.essoa
December I. e0fi7 %. January - q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03
STRONG COTTON MARKET
Futures Advanced Few Points at New
York and New Orleans.
spOr SALES At LIVERPOOL ENCOURAGING
Better Inquiry Reported from spin
ner--All statistics Arc Very uui-
fsh-Notes OF the Trade.
otace Of The Post.
Houston. "wednesday, May 2

Houston, wednesday, May Q
There is a strength and firmness to the cot
ton market that lends very little encourage
ment to the bears. Those who delight in
selling paper contracts for future delivery
Of the south's great product can certainly
find little comfort in the present state OF
affairs. It is true the market hasn't ad-
yanced 10 any material extent lately. but 1t
nersistentiy refuses TO go down. And then
the fear and anxiety must all be on the short
.ida OF the market The wonderful poss-
hilities OF manipulation that Turk around the
summer months ought to be perfect night
marc TO the man who is short OF tho August
delivery. There is also very little for him TO
sxpect n he Is short Of the new crop for tho
enormous discounts already existing on these
deliveries, as compared with the summer
positions, make sales of the trop that y not
vet all planted seem the height OF folly Dis
ss,rous conditions exist IN many sections Just
at the beginning OF the session. and there are
yet three or four trying months to pass
through before the bear can really feel that
he is standing upon safe ground, He must
be indeed too courageous 70 90 short Of
cotton Under existing circumstances. But
the bear never lacks nerve, and very fro
quently wins out BY refusiug TO 80 with tho
crowd and BIZ shutting his ears to all sta
tstcs aud crop damage stories
There were not many new features in the
market today hut nearly all developments
were extremely hulliah. Liverpool cut SPOT
prices lust 1-32d and spiuners Immediately
Fohbled up 5000 bales. This was pretty
big DAYS business for this time of the year
and made it quite evident that cotton Is sull