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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
FINANCIAL BRIEFS.

New York, March 30. llcariurs S2ss. 930.-
AIS; balances SlO.4g7. 1862
Paris. March 50 Three per cent routes
l0lt lIlgC for the account. exchange on
London 25f pc for checks
London March 81 Consois for money
and the account % Il Is; bar silver quiet.
- 16d per ounce. money ~ per cent.
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APPLES Vow York BaldNins, $1,000
45J California box, 81 50Gl -
BANANAS-S1, i5@2 90 per bunch, packed.
CRANBERRlES Cape God, crate, $500
GRAPES Malaga, hnlf barrel, full
weight So TJGtT. 80.
LEMONS California, extra fancy, S275G
800 per box; Messinas. S3.5003.T5.
ORANGES Navels. So JUd2. -.
STRAWBERRIES None On market;
S4.T5W5@ per crate.
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New York. March ~ Conditions have
not changed to ans extent 10 any depart
ment Of dry goods to-day The demand
has been quiet throughout and prices Of
goods show 10 quotahie changes Print
cloths continued Inactive and wide goods
easy. Cotton yarns are siiii pressed for
sale at very Irregular prices.
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Financial Cahlo .

New York, March 30 The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cahlegram
says: The stock market here was extremely
Inactive today, bur prices We're steady In
the American department stocks opened
below parity. hardened as the day pro.
crossed and closed at the top.
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pROnrCE-


BEANS Imported navy beans, 3aia4c
Bayou, 3lac; English dried. 3i2c pinks.
$50. Lima, 62tHTr; black ewes, 4laU4asci
Michigan navy, 44c; California navy, "a.
BUTTER Blue Star. 21G22c: dairy, 1874
lie. Elgin creamery. 2Ju26, uleomargarlug
dairy prints; l1c; Lincoln solids, slO4@lllee z:
prints. 11ml1kc Special Blue star, l5u
tic. crystal Gem and Country Rolls, 16r;
Special Dairy, l5c: Fancy Dairy, lie.
Texas country butter, sal2c; Texas bricks.
15d1Jc.
CABBAGE-l.kIl&c.
CHEESE Wisconsin full cream rolls,
15c; Wisconsin fun cream daisies, lie;
Wisconsin half cream, l2jsN13c.
EGGS-Texas, DC.
KRAUT- New. in half barrels, 81 4od
. go.
ONIDNS-2Is9f3c
.PEPPER--Chne, 14a15c per lb; black
Singapore. i5ihc.
SSiArdEs California and Colorado "a
@S5c per bushel.
POTLTRY-Ch hens. good s2.T3d
> 80: frycrs. 81. T50350 hroilcrs, 81 Jod
3 10, cocks, large, old, 81 25 ducks. large.
So 256T3. 10; geese fun feathercd 81 sou
eco; turkeys, hens, 81. o0ds OO: turkeys,
gohhlers, S9.OCQ1l.50; turkeys. young, 500
OG 90.
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London. March 30. Consols for money
and the account % II id lar SILVER quiet.
- tod per ounce Money 3isd4 per cent.
Discount for short bills 3A, three months
hills 3N-Hda4 per cent
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81. Louis, March 20. Wool Quiet on me.
dunn and coarsar: strong on flrcr grades
medium grades l2@lSia: light cine l2Gii5;
heaNy fine lOQl2; tub washed 17I27
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DRIED FRUITS AND Mrs

APPLES Fancy evaporated. 5O.h boxes,
Ghc; lib cartons, &c; choice eyaporated, &c.
APRiCOTS Per 10. loose Toe
ClTRON-ln lob boxes, 13c.
CURRANTS-ln bbls i3lac 25-lh boxes,
cleaned, bulk. lac: l-lb cartons. 15c
pATES-l-lO packages, 1Oc; cobb boxes,
&c.
FIGs-California, 12'1c; imported, 15g
1SC
PEACHES-C Choice new stock. Sxc
RAlSINS- California. 3-crown, L. l..
boxes. S2.25; l.boN l.. J.. raisinS 6jd75c;
2-crown l.. NJ. raisns 5O-lb hoxGS. sa sc;
S-crown /, NJ. raisins, JO-lb boxes, Sc.
7c. 76.s0s. DC; S}gos' 5isc: 10 ioGs. 80 US
NUTS Brazil lac per III: hlherts Sicily
l5c; walnuts. Ia l5c; peanuts fancy hand
picked, G@61.c, No. =. 5Si5' &c; almonds.
Taragona. lSc No in sacks; Italian chest
nuts, luc pecans. selected, 1oc; large. Ia
15c, medium, 6G7c.
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GRAIN AND HAY.

Carload lots, + o. cars from miilers
dealers charge from store 5@luc more per
lOu lbs on bran. 2d3c per busnel OF oats
and corn, and i0Gl5 per 100 las on hay
BRAN-per 100 pounds, S4stS6c.
WHEAT SHORrS-Per 100 pounds, 9O.l
loo.
CORN No. > sacked. 52lgd52%c.
CORN CHOPS-MiNed aud pure, 93GL9Sc.
OATS gd36c per bushel
HAY Alfalfa, ST.. 100 1890; choice timO-
-hE So. 7JlI 1900; South Texas prairie
hay, S55VdToo; North Texas and Terri
tory hay, S90odl2.
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SOCK ....................1.0 02 106 bushels
Deliveries this week rs follows. ansclma
le iarrlulga. Manchester. 200 bushels;
Nuhia. Hamburg. 40. 900 bushels.
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METAL :


New York, March So. Pig iron warrant
STEADY. q. 80; lead dull, unchanged: sprltel
duh, 3 .SjN}.9O; lake copper unchanged.
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HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
Current Quotations on Round Lots OF
Staple Commodities.

These quotations are revised daily and
their correctness can be relied upon me
prices are those ruling u Houston whole.
sale markets
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The following are the live stock quota
lions FOR this market as furnished by tbt
Box Saunders Commission company, suc
cessors 10 Bor"Bell-Saunders Commission
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WIRE AND NAIL SITUATION
STEEL CORPORATION DOESN'T CON-
TEMPLATE ADVANCING PRICE.
Prices Are Now Well Maintained, How
ever, and Trade Is Better Than in
the Boom OF 1899.

Although the conditions Of the wire and
nail Industry are such as "a warrant an
advance In prices It Is not likely that an
advance win bc made unless there is a
substantial increase in The price Of pig
Iron and other raw materials. Reports have
been current for some time that an advance
IN tho price OF the staple products Of tine
American steel and wire company was "a
forcgonc conclusion. and that this step
would be taken upon the completion Of the
United states Steel corporation.
Officials OF the company say that no
preparations have been made for an ud
vance. ANA that the present Indications
We're that no advance would he made
III au advance takes place SAYS q rep.
rescnIativr ~ the company. 1T Win he tho
result ot sudden decision Of the pvecuti, %
committee The trade is very good better
than b. was iu the boom time n 1909 anil.
Of course, all our prices are we'll main
tained'
The California Fruit Gamers association
announces the prices of peas as follows.
Marrowfats, aoc; standards. a5c extra slit
cd, 81 10. petit pois, 81 %; gallon sfted, 81:
gallon marrowfat 81 -.
Receipts of strawberries were light again
Yesterday.
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Houston Daily Statement.


New YORK. March ~. Cotton seed oil.
steady prime crude 81, prime yellow 3sis
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New York Futures.
q HHNOuI UIWl = H'IINFt ' NuTUN
Liverpool Futures.

Leading futures closed as follows,
April ..,..-i DOS June-July "A 2Sv
April May. 4 2N.2N july Aug nd - -aS
MAY June. IS - Aug sept -Agi. -
asked; bid; . seller; value
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stocks.

Following are the sales OF stocks ami
closing prices on the New York stock mar
ket; Closing
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Following are the quotations In the Gar.
weston live stock market as reported fnr
The Post by the A. 4. Norman Live Stock
company;
Reeves--
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GALVESTON GRAIN MOVEMENT.
Receipts Of wheat today:

Gulf Colorado and Santa 70 .......... Il
Mbsouh Kansas and Texas -......... ,
International and Great Northern .... .
Galveston, Houston aud Northern ...... 3
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PORT or GALVESTON, March 30
ARRIVED.
Cleared
SIS Alamo tAm), for New York.

SaIled.
SIS Maranhense (Brl. FOR Hamburg.
IS Alamo Ann, for New York.
IS Pensacola (Am). for Mobile. Ala.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-18
FIGHT WITH A MAD BUCK.
A New York Physicians Singular En-
counter with the Animal ON
Forest Road.

Dr. Franklin Il. Sylvester, of New
York, tells thrilling story of az
encounter with an infuriated Long
Island deer out in the wild country
around Lake Ronkonkoma, and a Sc
riously injured wrist and much
mutilated buggy whip were telling
evidences of his encounter.
81 had call from patient liv-
ing near Smithtown, i. IT," said the
doctor the other night. "and Mt the
st. James railroad station / hired
horse and buggy.
"The route lay through a wild and
dense forest, the heart of the deer
hunting district of Long island. On
my return that afternoon when !
had reached the center of these
woods / looked ahead and saw in
the road two bucks with locked
horns fighting furiously. One of
them seemed TO be a 350-pounder.
and was punishing his adversary, .
smaller buck, greatly.
Having long tally-ho whip,
reached forward and gave, the big
fellow a rap, the whip catching in
his horns. The smaller buck dashed
away, but the larger one pulled des-
perately against my whip.
"Whcn he saw he was caught. he
turned fiercely on the vehicle and
plunged against the forward wheels
and at the horse. The horse began
to run. 1 found myself with one
hand TO govern my horse and the
sother holding fast TO the whip, which
still held the buck about the horns.
''For distance of half a block ]
held on to BOTH" continued the doc
tor. according to Washington
Times special, "thc horse running
fast, and the buck dashing furiously
first one way and then the other.
Then the whip broke. the lash com
ing loose from the handle, and the
mad buck disappeared in the
woods"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-18
GREAT BRITAIN's SNAKES.
But Three Species Are 10 he Found
Among the British Isles, Says
This Authority.

Only three kinds are generally
recognized in these islands - the
smooth snake, the ringed snake, and
the adder. ireland, indeed, has al
ways claimed. by favor of St. Patrick,
% be free from these reptiles, though
last autumn two specimens of the
ringed snake were actually found in
County Wicklow. Probably they had
oeen imported, and, as they were
killed, the Saints ban, after all, may
have driven them to their doom, says
the London Standard OF the three
British species, one, the smooth
snake, named by biologists Coronella
Austriaca, is rare. In fact, it was not
observed till 1858. and has seldom
been found except in Hampshire.
Dorset and Surrey, perhaps most fre-
4uently in the Bournemouth district.
When full grown it is about couple
of feet long and might at the first
glance be thought an adder. The
ringed snake is less likely to suffer
from mistaken identity, for its mark
ings and general tints do not re-
deserves encouragement, since il has
been known to swallow an adder,
though mice and voles, water nevis,
frogs, and toads, with the eggs and
young of birds, form its usual diet.
1t is the largest of our snakes, for
specimens yard long are not uncom-
mon, and giant of its kind, meas
uring five feet eight inches, was once
captured in the New Forest. In the
September of last year house at
Cefncaeau, near Llanelly, was said to
be suffering from plague of snakes.
The story has been carefully investi-
gated.
In one house no fewer than 22 were
found, which, however, were all small.
But very soon there would have been
many more, for in an old back wall
from which they had been seen to is
sue about l,200 eggs were discovered.
each containing young ringed snake
just ready for Matching The hunt
was then carried further afield, and
those reptiles were found to be ex-
traordnarily abundant in an old
quarry short distance from the gar
dens behind the house. They are not
the kind of visitors fimid people
would welcome. although. whether
big or little, they are perfectly harm
less. and the only serious objection
20 them is that when disturbed =
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BUBoNIc PLAGUE.
The Dreaded Disease Has Been a.
Hong-kenE for About Ten
Years.

10 Is now fully six years since the
arrival in Hinghua, on the Fuhkien
coast, OF that most unwelcome guest,
the bubonic plague. says the Shang-
hal Mercury. We had heard of it's
steady approach from Annoy. south
of US. for two or three years. and
the newspapers had been keeping us
informed about Il when IL was COM
monty spoken OF as the Hong-Kong
plague. where il was supposed to
have originated. Ban the world has
since learned that the people Of
Hong-Kong were not sinners above
all the Asiatics. that they should
have been the first victims Of this
seourge of God TO make filthy hui
manity clean up. Hong-Kong has had
the plague more or less severely for
ten years because II IS so near the
China coast. and the hintcrland Of
this colony has. been the native heath
whence this worlds terror sailed
forth upon its tour of conquest.
Each year we have supposed would
be the last. We have been told that
three years would finish the, visit
and the unlimited guest would take
his departure. But such has not
been the case. Tot only Is he stil
here. but age does not enfeeble him.
nor diminish his thirst for human
life. The disease is more fatal than
ever and no less widely spread. The
plan of letting this enemy Of man
ksnd die Of old age is not fulfilling
the expectations Of its friends. It
looks as though humanity might die
first. Il is a common thing 10 hear
of a whole household perishing with
in few days or perhaps leaving one
or two survivors. No attempt IS
made at isolation Of patients nor dis
injecting houses. People run away
from il to neighboring villages. only
10 carry the disease with them.
Streets still reek in filth and infected
Clothes are sold at the pawn shops.
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are apt to emit an ill-smelling fluid.
The adder, however, has teeth fitted
with poison glands, and is really dan
gerous. 1t does not use these to se-
cure its ordinary food. but only if the
prey is larger than usual, or in self
defense, as for instance, If it is trod-
den on. The venom is frequently fatal
to dogs, not seldom to sheep, and it
has been known to kill bullock.
The cause of death in such cases is
failure of the heart, but If that il
ayerted rather severe local blood poi
soning may ensue. Grown persons do
not often die from the effects of a
bite, though few such cases are on
record; but the poison causes consid-
cradle suffering. and recovery may
not be complete for some weeks.
With children the danger is, of
course, greater. '.The bright day
brings forth the adder-that Graves
wary walking" 1t is smaller than
the ringed snake. for its length sell
dom exceeds couple of feet. its head
is more spoon-shaped. il is differently
marked and is more variable in color.
Different explanations have been ad-
yanced 10 account for the last fact;
sex and age may have more to do
with it than anything else
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The Jumbo

Vta office stationery ana all o'ner k
printing work consistent prices our business g'e
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Handsome
Useful
Christmas
Present

you have onIy,to go to A. W;
Foreman's. They can show
you everything you want
at from
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so cents
to $4,000

In.the'jewelery line and
in sterling Isilver novelties
we have everything you can
call for.
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WE ARE HERE!

If you wish to present
your wife, your sister, or
somebody else's sister with a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-31

Long. Mr.. Foss has made special
study of naval affairs, and his friends
claim that he is efninently fitted for the
cabinet position under consideration.
Another portion of the Illinois republi-
cans would favor the appointment OF
Graeme Stewart, republican national
committeeman for Illinois.
In the event Of Mr.. Longs resignation
there will be a contest between the
eastern and western republicans for his
successorship. Eastern republicans VIII
urge, II is understood, the appointment
Of Governor Murray Crane, who recent
ly declined the tender of the treasury
portfolio 1t is argued that the business
and personal reasons which prevented
his succeeding Mr.. Gage may not be in
the way a few months hence, or at such
time as Mr.. Long may resign. 1t is
practically settled that Mr.. Allen. FOR
mer assistant secretary of the navy and
governor of Porto Rico, will succeed Mr..
Long in case of his resignation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-31
WOULD HELP CUBA.
President Roosevelt Anxious to Give
the laland Tariff cnnnaes;nr. 80

TTSSiueHt uoVSovett ANXIOUS 70 Give
the Island Tariff Concessions.
Washington. Dec. 60 President
Roosevelt is on the warpath. This time
he is after congress. He Is determined
to secure some tariff concessions for
Cuba. He is in earnest in this matter
and does not propose to stop till he has
got what he wants. He believes he is
soing to win. Already he has produced
an impression, At first the leaders in
congress would have nothing to do with
it. We had done enough for Cuba. We
must look out for our own people. But
house. they are changing their tune.
They are willing to consider the propo-
sition. They are to take it up inmedi-
ately after the holidays.
The lawyers. with Spooner at their
head, are looking for some means Of
making tariff concessions to Cuba with
out violating the favored nation clause
OF our treaties with other countries.
They think they have found 1t in a reci-
rrocity arrangement. II we were to give
Cuban sugar a direct reduction OF tar
ifs in our market the Germans would
come In and say: I'VE want the same
reduction under the favored nation
clause of our treaty"
But IL we make concessions to Cuba
In exchange for concessions from Cuba,
then we can reply to Germany: We
are wiling to make a similar arrange
ment with you. but meanwhile, you see.
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snecial to UNDERSTANDINGS.


Grinnell, Dec. 31.-The year of 1901 has
been one of great progress for Grinnell.
The growth OF the city has always been
a steady, healthy one, and during the
past year has approached nearest to q
boom Of any time in the more recent
history OF the town. Twice as mucn
money has been invested IN improve
ments as during any year since the fire.
over thirty new dwellings have been
built. A new opera house has been
built. which Will cost $50, 900 when COM
.pleted and will bring us some of the best
dramatic talent on the road The new
Stewart library supplies long felt need
in Grinnell and Hon. Joel Stewart by his
generosity has provided q beautiful edi-
Ace. The Odd Fellows block is fine
grey stone front, with forty feet OF
street front The lower floor Is occupied
with an elegant stock of furniture ard
the lodge rooms above will be fitted out
in luxurious STYLE The Longshore
block is a most creditable front. about
thirty feet in width, and will contain
new clothing house, occupying all the
main floor. The second floor will be de-
voted to office rooms and good sized
hall. H. W. Spaulding has made I'M
provements to the extent Of $4,000 at
his carriage factory, rebuilding and en-
larging. The capacity OF the factory has
been nearly doubled and the grounds
made more slightly by the improvement
of Lake Como. The Interior Telephone
Company, with it's t2ao phones and
first-class. up-to-date exchange, is a
great Improvement over the old serv-
ice. and altho the operator service at
the exchange ID 40 vet imperfect and
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The C1rinnell News.

somewhat slow, this is but a temporary
annoyance, easily remedied. The Inter-
Tor brings to Grinnell about $4,000 in
equipment. The city has extended its
water mains and sewers as need re-
CURED and has built a new hospital for
contagious diseases. The new deep we'll,
which will more than double the capa-
city of the old one, liz one of the great
Improvements made by the municipality.
The well will be covered by pump
house when 1t is completed. The well
will be completed in about five months.
j. w. Fowler has opened creamery
during the year in the old barbed wire
factory and is turning out good sup
ply of his we'll known Fowler butter.
The Grinnell hospital Is another addi-
ton to the town The actual outlay for
the hospital was not made this year.
But the remodeled Rand residence
makes finely equipped private sani-
tarium. The year has been a year OF
progress and is to be followed by an
other. Already we hear rumors of new
manufacturing and business enterprises
which the coming year will sc realized.
The population is increasing as steadily
as ever. The paving question. the soft
water problem, the municipal light pro-
ject, the need Of a new high school are
all in the minds of our leading citizens.
One by one our needs will be met and
the problems of our municipality solved.
Grinnell has advantages as a manufac-
turing center that will not be neglected.
There is a chance for good canning
factory here and the opening IS one that
Is not being overlooked Grinnell has
future, and best of all. a live, up-to-
date. progressive present She wishes
her sister towns a Happy New Year"
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we are not violating our treaty oblga-
tions. This S a trade, not direct re-
duction." The trouble is there Is not
any Cuban government yet to trade
with, and there is where the lawyers
are at work trying to fix up scheme
that will stand the test of International
objection.
The president may succeed. Already
he has gone so far that retreat is I'M
possible. and there Is nothing left to do
but fight it out. AS it is his first con-
test with congress, the first test of his
skill end influence, it will naturally be
wached with great deal of interest.
Out of this Cuban tangle has come one
Of the strangest propositions ever made
to tn eAmerican congress. 1t is that the
Unied States shall not reduce the tarlH
on Cuban sugar and tobacco, but give
bounty to Cuban sugar and tobacco
growers A bounty to foreigners! s.
OF course, such an extreme PROPOSE,
ton could only come from the rauacai
high piotectionists in this country. II
does. 1t is the suggestion of Mr.. oxnaro
and his confreres. champions OF Amer
lean sugar and tobacco interests. Inc
fact that they have thought 1t wise TO
bring forward such peculiar proposal
is believed to indicate that president
Roosevelt is making Roadway with nus
campaign; that he has the protection
lists scared.
AS vet no one but Mr.. Oxnard and' MS
people appears to take kindly 20 the
bounty plan. A bounty to American
sugar growers was tried once and dad
not work we'll. There are objections
to a bounty for American ship owners
and Senators Hanna and Frye have
big job before them in their efforts tc
pass the ship subsidy bill. But ooun-
ty to foreigners must public men say
that is beyond the limit: that It is the
reductio adsuram of high tarifr. ex-
IRENE protection run mad.
President Roosevelt has q chance TO
win. He may induce congress TO grant
concessions to Cuba. Public sentiment
appears to be with him But the con-
cesslons are not likely to to take the
form OF bounty to foreign planters.