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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-29
ION PRICES LOWER
SOols in Liverpool We're Only Two
thousand Bales.
t1lE BUSINESS WAS TRANSACTED
k.,,,ed on Reports That the
,or wa. Good for the
growing Crop
ONCE of The Post.
Houston, saturday. July q.

Il HOUSTON, CdtuIodgs july 90
II .,rom all sections of the belt
orabla for the growing crop and
y. rrlces started on at a decline.
I,xernool for several days past
unusually light, being down to
,osay Under these conditions
NO opportunity given the bulls TO,
.s mn to a higher level. 1t was a
=, from start to finish, but speGu-
ami transactions were few and
onening decline there was little
n prices all through the session
N the Chronicle the crop is
!, Int Texas planters say that the
going too much to stalk and is not
IT should. Another serious draw
H. damage wrought by insects of
II finds. some fields in Fort Bend,
N and Waller counties have been al
rs,v destroyed. Owing to the con-
4 showers the poison is washed off
\ no effect. Large quantities of paris
II being used and some planters are
n on dry It has been found that
i ~ eat the poison when sweetoned,
nowdered sugar is said to be too
4 co through the sleeves being used.
Ina question is serious one and
arc making experiments with pois-
ferent ways.
boI advanced spot quotations 1920.
4 the American markets remained IN
i in Liverpool closed at loss OF
81 6i
Il York futures opened to Z points
I'd closed at a loss of to Z points
b. business done.
orleans futures opened to points
ud closed with July unchanged and
,onths 2 to points lower than yes
4 York house wired Cargill Is Rich
Is follows. Cables declined about q
Liverpool for futures, which were
ID steady at decline; spots advanced
$sales OF 1000 bales. The Chronicle
br the week was favorable enough
~ confidence in Il small crop for the
heuce prices were easier by 6
y the opening on Insignificant trad
q few crop adylces at hand Were as
h the most satisfactory tenor and the
on that the crop is doing very fine
ly impresslng the trade. The local
Mas in a ruJ during the entire brief
with about the smallest transac-
d many a day The final sales were
sponta lower. spots dull but I'M
h sales %,
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pt Mo rlsets Dun and Easter,

York. July 2s,--The market for cotton
fopened quiet and easy with pr.ces
points lower and displayed a feeble
fe throughout the forenoon under
3bstantial speculative support. There
primer decline soon after the opening,
i was later recovered on profit taking
shorts as a matter OF precautIon
Zof the over-Sunday adjournmenis at
Fhe Chronicles weekly crop review
|even better than anticipated; the
cables noted irregularity in Liver
II predominence of bear specula-
4 the government weather man was
Icould be desired, Spot markets vera
L easier The Southern speculative
~ sold the October and later months;
n unloaded August holdings; room
worked on the short side, and the
Pa room trade showed an inclina-
Lsell December and January cotton.
A. the ports gave no sign OF mar
export clearances exhibit a broad
,nuency, with Liverpool the chief port
tnatlon The market for futures
0u'et with prices net to Z points
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GRAIN AND HAY.

ers charge IRON store 6aDlOu' more per i5y
lbs on bran, 2aSc per bushel on oats and corn
aud loQl5e per 100 lbs on hay.
BItAN-Pcr 100 pounds 7SUS0C
WHEAT SHORTS-Per 100 rounds. 9scdt
81 o..
CCRN-No. . sa cked s705Sc
CORN CHoPS-MiNed and pure 81 ns6pt 10.
OATS-Choice bright Texas 2162Sc.
HAY-Alfalfa S1i 5Odl2 90; uer ton: tim
othy $15.50GlG.5O; South Texas prairie hay
So 50N6.50i North Texas and Territory 50 80
$1,000.
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PRODUCE.

BEANs-Imported navy ueans 3Mc Bayou
4sso; English dried &c. pinks 5Ac; Lipa 90
&c. black eyes SIC; Texas black eyes SIp4c.
IUTTER-Blue Star haze: dairy i7o: Red
Star 2Sc; Elgin creamery 22lp26c; oleomar-
sarine dairy prices 1Sc; Lincoln solids llkc,
prints l2hc; Special Blue Star 17i3e Crystal
Gem and Country Rolls l8e. special dairy 1I1
fancy dairy -6c Texas country butter ease:
Texas bricks 14Qlsc.
CABBAGE-St. Louis. III sacks. &c per 10:
crates. $50.
CHEEsB-Wisconsin full cream rolls 14ia8
loo; w sconsin full cream daisies liJ5c.
EGGs-Texas. safe; Kansas l5c, kuaran-
teed.
ktAUT-New. in h-lb barrels. $50.
ONlONS-New. per ID. lN62c.
lEPPER-Chile l4ql5c per Id; black Siusa.
pore l5c
PoTAToES--Texas Triumnhs. s5a75c.
PoULTRY-Hens 50 0OG$2.2 %; cocks large.
old, 81 gag Loo mixed lots, s. .75II2 co. fryers,
81 75d2 % broilers 81 GOAL % Turkeys hens.
81 5o8s co.. Pohblers IS 0On9 90 per cozen. 1c-
cordng to size and quality Ducks, large,
81 50@S.o 3D.: Gees, full feathered, s3.004i 90
Guil cas- 81 .s0d2 90
ToMAToEs-Per crate of fonr boxes, asa
Csc.
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GALVESTON STOCK.
MARINE NOTES.

The big Danish steamer Nordkap, with
grain and miscellaneous cargo for Antwerp.
went TO sea yesterday afternoon,
Tho British steamship Peerless for Rot
terdam is finishing out her cargo of grain
aud sundries at pier u and will go to sea
tomorrow afternoon She will be ready by
o'clock
The United States dredge General c. g.
Comstock is putting on her finishing touches
on the marine ways and will probably be
launched Monday.
The British steamer Bernard is taxing
smoke" in quarantine today. She will
probably be held up about ten days, as she
Is from Para. She will be loaded by Parr
A. Co for Liverpool
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Tonnnge Is scarce and Hlgn.

New York. July 81 The ocean freight
market is particularly active Just niw'
a condition that is all the more gratifying
10 shipping men for the reason ths D--as
unexpected The markei Is especially
lively In berth freight rates to CONT
mental ports while the rates offered 20
vessels for the transportation OF full car
goes Of grain have also insT~s1ed.
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IinnncinI CnhIe.

Now York, July 2S.--The Commercial Ad-
veryiser's London financial cablegram says:
/ The markets hero were idle aud foaturelesa
today. but the tone was fairly steady. In
portant African news is expected on Monday
also information regarding the new govern
ment loan. Americans We're perfectly idle,
/ but higher on balance
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DuTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. July q Butter-Flrm; creamery
l5Nl9: dairy IGl7 Choese-Steady, 9iAm
10ta.
New York. July 2s-Eggs- Receipts 1915
packages; Western firm at mark l1nl3h;
Western loss Off, 1914.
ST. Louis, July 2s.-Eggs Steady, ga
Kansas City July 2S.-Eggs Fresh Mis-
siuro and Kansas stock Q. cases returned.
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DRuGs AM cuFMtcAI,s

phine 50 05l2 q per ounce. cocaine SIS 90 per
ounce. boraN sl2c per pound IN iOl- pound
packages; copperas s1,4o in barrels
castor oil $ll5 per gallon in 5-galor
packages, EPSON salts $l.75 per hundred IN
barrels; alcohol 81 % per gallon, sulphur So D.
per hundred in barrels; alan 9lpc per pound
in barrels. saltpetre 7c per mound IN barrels
$50; powdered opium H.75: carbouc acid
2SG40o ner pound bottles; calcium carbide
S. 20 DER cwt. delivered Texas common rail
way Points. y
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ork' July 2S.-The market for dry
4 'ains It's slightly frmer tone. The
y IN bleached oottons has helped to
increase yardage, while in brown
pc is a slightly better feeling.
NaAe'S have practically withdrawn.
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io-lb cans &c higher; S-lb cans &e higher.
~. eauH lc higher.
HAMS Standard. iiiaaliisc: picnic hams
ncNEY-iu barrels sou6oc nor ssllon: in
6O-ib cans extracted 5u6c; in comb s1ilc
in is.ib cans. extracted 5haIe: pound see
LIME Bulk si.oo per Dbl eooperea 81 25.
MOLASS Es-- Reboiled fair i6AdiSc prime
2oq2ic: choice 2od26c fancy new crop syrup
SPA S9c. pure new crop syrup 45e.
MILK gsiagnoiia $3.50: Eagle $780, Lion
sails, snow $S.75a3.sS.
oYsTERs-~i-ib. full weight. i-og.. ooGasc
2e iull weisht s,e . a. h'se 81 t ie iSi
io-oz.. si.7Sdl.so, l-ib.. light weight s5aeOc;
2-lb. light weight, SSa9oc
PICKLES FIVE gallon Segs y 49, Cessation
style. S5Isoe quarts. American style 81 Is,
ls-eallon So 00q2. %; i-gallon, American style.
Ss.1s1s.2s; 1-gallon, hexag9n - rs
RICE-Extra fancy head b4iAc; choice so
SIC; fair 4t-q5c; fancy imported bisu5Ac.
RofE-sisal. basis '-1s, 100 Manila, lie;
cotton rope loc s.s,o.
81 90; louisiana coarse Soc hne 90e, hbls,
ss-los 81 Is 60 IS. $3.50: i0O-Ss, $3.50: io-is
SALT FISH Mackercl. No. in lo-lb kits
o5cdsi 90; half bbs. 7O-lb.. No. ! $3.50: tubs
sALMoN-Fancv Pillar Rock columeia
River 81 IS; Cable columbia River $40; Web
Alaska 81 tGGsl 10
ARDlNES--Amorican quarters q 2oUi %;
mustard A.ooa425; import.d Gillette grade.
quarters 81 so, fancy eprafs, quarters IS ~
STARCH tsndard goods: pesrl, IN i0-lb
boxes. 4isd4i4G; Royal CLOGS bulk i%@ihc;
Nickel. 100 packages per SoX; $50 corn
starch $50 per ID. 20 and i0-lb boxes.
SUGAR Quotations are for small lots. Spa-
clal prices are given or carload orders
Standard graduated csc: cubes and pow
derod 67sa; Louisiana yellow clarified fancy
csc, choice 57sc; Arbuskle's 2-lb and 5lo
packages 6%e,
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New York Money.

New York. July Is. Money on call uomi-
nal, no loans; prime mercantile paper iqiI
per cent Sterling exchange steady. with
actual business in bankers' bills i.s7M for
demand and 4 s3% for sixty days; posted
rates l.siAdi.s5 and 4ssai. $50 CONNER
cial bills s3G14 .ssIs Bar silver eO7s Mexi-
can dollars AZ silver certificates slhGe2.
State bonds Inactive: railroad bonds irregu-
lar.
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HIDES AND WOOL.
SUGAR.

New Orleans. July s.--sugar-strong; open
kettle al centrifugal yellows 5d5ss seconds
sG74 e-is Moiasses nominal.
New York. July 2s,-sugar-Raw, strong
fair refining 4as64 1882 centrifugal es test
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COFFEE

New York. July 2s-spot Ro--steady; No.
invoice M. Mid-Qu!et, Cordova 9lzQ
1871. Futures closed quiet at prices net un~
changed 70 ) points lower Total sales 300
December ss5: January s,i5 March $500
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FRUITS.
APPLEs-Tekas. 6O@15e per crate; boxe

25u3oc,
APRICOTs-Per crate, sl.75dc. 90.
CANTAlOUPES-Per crute i0Rb0c.
COCOANUTS--Per sack 81 50d4.OJ.
LEMONS fancy Msssiuas SO 90; fan,
cy Messinas. s. so: choice Messinas. S4.75D
5. 90; fancy CALIFORNIA;, 81 SOFAS 90
pEACHES-Common 204.5e per peck fancy
S5G40o, 4-basket crates. common 35d40c; A.
basket crates, fancy 40di5c
PEkRS--Le Conte. smooth md well coll
ored 75cdsl 90 per bushe: green. almost
unsalable.
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London ConsoIs

London. July 2s.-Consols for money anil
account ~ 1916: bar silver BtPadv 2S l-l6d
per ounce. Money 962h per cent The
rate Of discount for short bills iis per cent;
three months hills as per cent
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nousroN WHOLESALE PRICES.
Current Quotations on Round Lots
of stnpIe Commodities.

These quotations are revised daily and their
correctness can be relied upon, The prices
are those ruling in Houston wholesale mar
kets.
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WIRE AND NAILS.

W1RE--Galvanizet Glidden $50; wauac.
gan S.
NAILs-S2 75GG On base Advances for com.
mon over base: ID. zoe; Sd, 4jc. al and sd 3Oc;
Cd zoe. sd. l0c; l1d and l6d. &c. Quotations
are Tor less than car lots.
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FINANCIAL BRIEFS.

New YORK ruiv % -clearors sii7St5.H2;
balances f7.nS4 49,
Paris July 2s.-Three per cont rentes oot
ooc recount: exchange on London 25f Use for
checks
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Liver out Of orderG full course OF
Nos. and 7. at Sour Lake, will get II
right and It will be right FOR many months.
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DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.

APPLES-Fancy evaporated. 5o-lb boxes,
7S4c; lib cartons SIC, choice eyaporated 7ho.
APRlCOTS-Per 10. loose. l2tac.
CITRON--In l0-lb boxes. 13c
cURRANTS In bbls, &C 25-lb boxes clean
ed, bulk 7Iso; lib cartons SUShe
DATES-1-lh packages 10c. 6Q-lh boxes 7c.
FlGS-California l25sc; Imported l5Qlsc.
PEACHES new stock DC.
RAISlNS-California. 3.ctown. l.. l.. boxes.
s2.25 a box l.. l.. raisins 65q15c; 2-crown
L. y. faisins, 5o-lb boxes. nc: 3crown
l. NJ, raisins 5O-lb boxes, Sc.
UNES-California 50.6Os nc; 60-70s &c.
i0-sQs &c so-90s Sac; 90 10Os DC,
MUTE Brazil 1Oc per ID llibcrts, Sicily Ice;
Naples 12i5c. walnuts 14dl5c; peanuts fancy
hand picl ed 5h@5ho No. 4Ac, almonds,
Taragona ice ID in sacks: italian Ghestnuts
l0c. pecens selected l0c.
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tng are the fluctuations of the active
in New York and New Orleans;
Opened. High. Low. Closed.
Isentlment stil1 Bearish.

Especial TO The Post)
York. July 2s S. Mum, Son & Co.
fton declined to points, closing
gith estimated sales of only 10000
Disappointing cables. generally ia
weather at the South, bearish
Il report aud local and Southern SELL
Il the depressing factors. Spot mar
hGnued dull on both sides of the
liverpool selling only 1000 bales.
B., Texas, reports: Cotton has grown
PLY, though lacks much of 'being
b.
pr, Texas. Crop outlook not as good
b..
Ion, La. Good crop will be made
\ Texas; Plant is very fine. but is
too fast. Want dry weather now
BY days.
hronic.e says that on the whole cot
fn5 to have made further improve
bring the week and that the spot
Liverpool We're the smallest In a
OF years. It points out that the
Elish factor S the strength OF the
p! position, but many think that the
p strength is onset n measure by
Eese troubles. Sentiment is bearsh
4 improving crop outlook, but agrees
Ring is checked by the fear. OF ma
bn.
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Houston Daily Statement.
n =, F"' NEHVtsNtTUIIN'
'c'esed quiet; prices unchanged: sales


rowing are the closing uuotatl jns
IN the sDot today at the leading
,s Nsether with the closing OF md
s'efday. with today's sales:
Zone To-day. Yes'daY. Shlea
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NEW YORK EXCHANGE
Todakl Npatpi
LESS 1-ls.
wccI,Iy unni, stntement.

New York. July 2S.--The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes!
SURF .us reserve increase ........... 81. 454 075
LoaLs, Increase ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S,2i7S01
Specie increase ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3,0l5 S0l
Legal tenders increase .............. $50 200
Deposits increase ............,.... 5.66E70
Circulation, increase .................. 1882, 800
The banks now hold s21535,97j in excess OF
requirement of the 20 per cent rule,
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VESSELS DESTINED FOR GALVESTON
DAILY INTERIOR MOVEMENT.
COTTON ON sHGPBoARp.

For Bremen--Ss Borkum ..,...........,2,eSS
For Rotterdam-Ss Peerless. ........... sos
For New York-Mallory line ........,... ~
Total ........,..................
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b bid: 8 seller: V value. nomir
New York Futures.


Following are the closing quotations:
Jan Feb. ,....4 S3-34 Aug-sept ....,...5. 1914
Feb March, 3l-32 Sept-Oct ........4o1b
March April. .4.3)-Si Oct-Nov .........4.4i-45
July. .,..,... . 1886 Nov-Dec ........4.39s
Juy-Aug. 80. &. Bob Dec-Jan ........ A. 1886
asked bid; seller; value; nominal
Stock at United States Ports.
stock this dav acknowledgements. 1894
Stock this day last week ............,. 14477o
stock this day last year MINIMUM. S95, ~
Deficit this season ...................., 252, ASS
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The Sour Lake mineral waters and acid
mud baths are boon to suffering woman.
hood. Write for ba~klet
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COTTON SEED PRODUCTS.

+. o b mill Texas interior points. ae-
cordiug to location: Per Gallon.
Prime crude oil. loose ,....... 30 % 81
Prime summer yellow oil ...... 33hD "a
Linters. Ter pouno.............. 4AG
Per Ton.
HUNS, DdlEu W
Prime cotton seed meal ....2 $50 ar Is
Pr inc cotton seed cake .,..,.22 800 M22.75
Quotations on prime cotton seed meal and
rrime seed cake are for delivery at Calves
ton.
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Memphis ....... Steady 3X eH
ST. Louls........ Quiet 9& %
Other spot Markets.

other SPOT Markets.
Galveston-spots cIossd quiet: prices un-
changed.
Low prdnary..7 7-16 Middllng .....ass
Urdinafy....,... 15-l6 Good middling.9s.
Coco ordinary. s 1-16 Mddling fair 10
Low middling. .,s 1915 Sales .,...... ....
New York--spots closed dull; prices un-
changed.
Good ordinary.e Good middiing loss
Low middiing. ESQ Mddling far. 10 1914
Mddling. -. 10 t-1s Sales .....,.,..523
New orleans-Spots closed easy at IN
thanged prices
Tow ordinary. - Tic Nliddlns ... .10h
Ordinary. ..,....S 1-16 Good mlodlns .l0ik
Good Ordinary. SIX Middling fair. 100
Low middling. 9| Sales ........25
Liverpool spots.
Liverpool--Spots dull; prices 1-S2d up; sales
1000 bales. of which American 1900. imports
5000, of which American $500
Ordinary. .......5 l1-32 Middling ......5 2S-3a
Good ordinary. 3 1882 Good middllng. 5 1892
Low mddling. g 21-22 Middling fair. 81
New Orleana Eufur.s
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Cargll & Richardson Of Houston report the
range of prices for the leading stocks today
HOUSTON nAN1f cIrAntNcs

FoIIoWlrg are clCarances OF The Houston
banks for the week thus far and for the
corresponding time last year together Win
tho increase or decrease:
New-York tribune., 1900-10-01

, s,,cb as m he proud Of; we stood for Justice
and for liberty. But we have stultlned our
selves and have become the laughing stock of
the world Where once we were looked up to and
respected we are now viewed with ridicule-
.sXWhen was in Europe in 1898 happened TO
overhear a conversation at Cuxhaven. just after
the victory at Manila, which i have never for
gotten A woman from this country was speak
ing in praise of our Navy and It's achievements
70 a German kinswoman. She grew enthusiastic
over the Dewey victory and the defeat OF the
Spaniards. The German woman listened pa
tientIv and then said that she saw nothing but
a erasping spirit in the Americans, and it seemed
10 her that the Nation had degenerated INTO
placing more store on booty tnan noerty Ihay
is the prevailing opinion to-day. 30: you see L
recognize the faults of both parties
But how will you vote?' was asked
HIS OWN CONSCIENCE TO CONSIDER
ct NAV not vote at ALL" said Mr.. Ottendorfer
after a few moments reflection and a puff at
his cigar; but whatever 1 shall do 1 have only
my, own conscience TO consider. and to giving
others advice in the matter tnaI Is lIiPossIPle, 42
carefully and then act in keeping with MS
Judgment A former Democrat must not 1eel
that he is voting against MS party Dy Ildoislhs
M MCKINLEY because Bryan is no Democrat
Nr Schurz has uttered many truths his ar
'r,anta 49, on some points are unanswerable; but.
unfortunately he pays too little attention to the
Sangers which might arise through the domina-
tion ~ the Bryan heresies- Dangers from Nc
tSinIevism will not be felt for years. and may be
a1,srted. but the unfortunate consequences whlcn
would follow the election Of Bryan would be
upon US immediately 49,, -
sI believe that Mckinley will be elected, ana
.t+ the state OF New-YOrk will cast its cleo
toral vote for him. The danger OF making the
Stata democratic was great. but this. l think.
hes been averted by the fear on the part OF the
neopIe that Tammany Hall would gain control
ISOh " u Stete THAT fear Will make many votes
for 70 the Republican candidates Some Gold Dem
ocrats may abstain from voting but only a fe"
will cast their votes for bryah.
roth parties are below the standard to in
.,re vaonIe with confidence. and the best in
terests of the country demand tnat a new party
,'ho ~ now figure as leaders should not be among
the organizers
New-York tribune., 1900-10-01
MANY SEATS IN DOUBT.
A SLIGHT CHANGE IN PUBLIC OPINION
MAY HEAVILY REDUCE THE
UNIONIST MAJORITY.
ICopyr1ght: 1900: BY The New-York Tribune. J
[BH CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE.l


London Oct. / l a m.-The earliest contested
elections, on Monday will Furnish pointers. but
the general trend of public opinion will not be
disclosed before Wednesday night. The most
important contest is at Oldham, where two Lib
eraI Imperialists are defending seats which
were won from he Unionists in by-elections
This will be the first indication OF the drift Of
opinion in the great industrial section of Ian
cashire. Rochdale, where the Liberal candi-
date is charged with being pro-Boer, will be an
other Lancashire test At least two boroughs
VIII throw light on the present temper Of con-
stituencies which were carried by narrow ma
iorities in 1895. These are Hartlepool, where
Sir Christopher Furness seeks to gain a seat
then lost, and Durham where the Liberals had
z single vote to spare. The turn Of hundred
votes in as many boroughs and districts then
closely con1ested will heavily reduce the Unionist
majority.
A ney feature Of the canvass is the success
Of the Liberals in drawing" Mr.. Chamberlain
outside South Africa, where. he insisted at the
outset, political issues were centred Lord Rose
bery. in suggesting a brief programme of do
mestic reforms has given the Opposition some
thing TO talk about. especially the housing
problem.
The literary contingent among the candidates
for Parliament is having breezy canvass.
Gilbert Parker has the best chance Of being
elected, but Winston ChurchllI IS making hard
fight and Henry Norman is displaying great
energy Conan Doyle has stiff majority 10
overcome but as an OLD Edinburgh boy, he is
among his own people He is a big, brawny can
diGate and speaks with manly directness and
earnestness. He lays stress upon his being
Liberal Unionist with q strong accent tha-
Liberal for Scotch ears, and resents attacks
from the rear made by members Of the Reform
Club. who insist that he ought TO abandon that
Enclosure.
feature Of the Irish canvass is the opening
Of line of cleavage on the Unionist side. The
Unionists are divided on the land question and
on Mr. Balfour's general policy Of smothering
the island with kindness. The Nationalist have
feuds Of their own between the Healy and the
OBrien factions, but are likely TO hold all their
seats, and possibly pick up one or two naturally
belonging TO the Unionists The Nationasts
are We'll led. and Mr.. Dillon is giving Mr. Red
nOnd strong support. N r.