The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
THE LOCAL MARNEl,

Although the cotton season has n
opened oil mills are getting ready q
crushing season They have sslstA
buyer at different points and an
UP the coming crop as well as the tUtal
bankcrl and merchants. Adyicss iliI
York and foreign markets are 70 "
that prices for crude oil are weak a,'
A few sales of Texas for 0cioba 4
have been made at % cents, thoaa 4
are not inclined to sell far ahead usill
uncertainty as to the size Of the eoilsi 4
The Post is frequently asked It'd
price OF broom corn, which Is lnrl
some of the counties Of southves i
though not on an extensive scale. N
one factory in Houston. and chH
IN the State also have broom iatnlE
price OF broom corn varies accorili Il
IIty. ranging from $50 to 500 per .;
Houston factory pays an aYe7as
$s5 per ton for the supplies i uses 4
deal depends on the quality and To Y
in which it is handled.
At the sale of lemons in New Yoiir9
day the price advanced 30 cents Mi
stocks are moderate and prices az Y
quotations.
There are some lines on the niiis'
they sell all the way from 50 cents y
box. These coming in are from S'is
Florida. Many prefer them . 'zas
havorlng iced tea and other beverages
the demand is only moderate.
Potatoes are in full supply AsM'
spoiled spuds reach this market a Y.
potatoes handled in rcfriseraisd 'ia
keep any too well,
Tomorrow there Will be inl "
California mixed fruits received N
prices are expected, as they VIZ Z.
proper time for the SATURDAY AZ
markets.
Manufacturers have advanced 'l' I
condensed milk from . cents y =
Yesterday some offers radc % i''ss
withdrawn by the Manufacturer, = 4
opinion the market will 30 sun ass'l
Receipts of produce yesterdss 81
moderate and nearly everything =
up. Feddlers are doing a sloF s's''
account Of the Doggy condition o Y
In some sections of the city us
pelled to cover what territory 'is
foot. Tais naturally makes ecu'Hi''4''
ness duller than it should 90
Reports from the country ~ ),
rain is falling and as a eon'7s. 3,
interior merchants are euyIps y Il
servatiye lines.
Galveston country Prca 'y
Tomatoes-st. Louis 81 y p'' -
scarce. s.s, ID
G1sc. sc ,av.s I
choice upland prairie Sil,Ng.i
nccordirr ia quality. choice -, ",
new coast crop. s. VgpbW' I, n
advance of zoe to 800 per lsn
ures -, .tr,us. e
large string a.. 40, pegF
EEgs-Sases returned ig ,s,.
sc. fresh bay and isiaAa, ~ !, a n;
Onions-Ncw crop Texas s, Az y
PotaLoes-New Texas ~0
soc; ST. Louis I0c .,,cs 81
Honey-Twelve square oiu'-i q hlrs
ed. 800 per gallon. 10 esf's'
''S car,alounes-rexas none af8'1
pe cab Spa.s. Louis, S.gs oir ~
Parsley-sOc dozen huncnesi, !. ,,s,1
Cbickens-C;rown hens ,.SS,isn
lrrown sprinEs. S2.0GG2.59: p'on
J old ROSTERS, si.SOds.oo Pc, FL, ,ssbs.i
Turkeys-Hens. si.Ocuo,wv, ~
al. 90 per dozen; rot
scarcely any demanIl' .o7l 3D. NJ 2
Geese--Unplueked S'yvs'''
Ducks-S3.OO per dozen.
Guineas-s2.00 per dozen, huneasi
Beets-2Gd25c per dozen ~
lions nominal. .a,su mi
Eschalots-i5a20c per aoSst efaia
Texas Peaches--Four- pasA'
boxes, 256S5c. 1880 uo,aa, So z
Plums-Texas. 30ds9c, -
Apples-S5G40c per poA'
Okra--50o per enshel to,es.
egg plants-35d4Oe per ,SssbsL 4
Green Pepper-Soc per h II bas. =
hitchcock Pears -Bushe'
third bmshel box SOC .,.bsl car
ITigs-15edSl.0O per pusp'
SUGAR.
New Orleans. August ,.llss =
toll III Il ~. A