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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
MARKET GREW IN STRENGTH.
COPPER WENT STILL LOWER.
Gains Established in the General Market
Yielded Only Stubbornly When That
Stock Reacted.

W.. vo,,. ro,o,,,,,r - 1,,, ,,,,,-.ou.
100 u"", V'"'
teday. growing into strength as the day
progressed ana tho closing was fairly
ptust.SeSSu ~. '''' ,ie '''''"s was "nlN
her Of nromn c so oE EI rbc snocn,o ng
was almost entirely professional and WINS
ro,,,.or,, f. -,
IeP''sseu ID l'N nature WIN disposition
TO caution about encroachlng on the linn
tied money supplies. Aralrnmatcd Conner
,noI,totnoI 49, d,,,..t -, ~,
80 u'n"u'"' 'nuu'uce "u th'
harket ana us incesSant fluctuations had
some sympathetic enect alwnys. but the
effect was more marked ON thc inward
range Of prices, aqd the gains established
when Amalgamofod Conner reacted Thot
stock touched G0l5 soon after the opening,
a decline from yesterdays closing and rec
ord low level Of 49,
The raw copper market In London was
-repnr-el wcnk mud shares of coppcr com.
panies were denT0Ese7 Some Tf1T1TT Do
clines were reported from the Boston stock
exchange, Opinion as TO the next dividend
continued pess,mistic, the most favorable
forecast OF Thursdays action naming q
] per cent dividend The recovery In the
stock was APPARENTLY based on the rally
rally extended further In futures which
were also more lsTgely dealt In than in
spot thus increasing the premium on tn
yesterday for The 6rst time in almost
three months Amalgamated touched CAS-
and after numerous ductastons below that
point closed AT 6Sl2, a SS galn OF ~,
The money market was very quiet, re-
hectlng the cautious one OF the specula-
ton Call loans ruled at.G-sper cent until
late IN the day, w>.n thf placing OF a
change was called strong. but foreign
brokers expressed the opinion that here is
fore January I. The requirements n Ber-
~ ,I nave pep tnH a'copn19ig 10 me ma Ga
~ ,oi'bsbnn,, Tbc demand for eIcbsnge
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BIG DAY AT THE OIL EXCHANGE
SALES OF HIGGINS
A LARGE INVESTMENT.
-----i-
Gober, kneIo-Amerioap, Manhattan and
Merchants and Mechanics Highly
Acknowledgements OF $4,000.

Yesterdays session at the Oil and Stock
Exchange was a very lengthy one. ANNA.
ton ruled throughout and the result of
the call will show that extended time was
necessary to accomplish so numerous and
important transactions. New laurels were
won by this medium Of trade as an insti-
tuition of commercial Importance. The
days Investment ranged between $4,000
and $4,000. cophned TO oil stocks only,
and many orders were yet untitled. With
business in the ordinary course of trade
reaching up to these figures no comment
is necessary as TO the recognition of the
local exchange by both buyers aud sellers
as the best medium for results or to the
extent OF the demand for these securities.
higgins wqs the leading event of the ses-
Sion No limits appeared to stand in the
way Of buyers, Values started upward and
notch by notch Increased on each sale
until the last ones were recorded at A
gain Of 81 on The day; l78 shares OF this
stock was taken in and as each share mas
par value Of 500 the amount paid reached
almost 70 a total Of $4,000 shIs is the
largest deal in one oil compapy's holding
yet noyed on the books or the exchange
me dfmand OF purchasers seemed unabst.
Gu 10 ele close.
Goner blolght sl2c al first, with a block
OF Syu shares obtained later at 7lbc The
Wants OF the trade was almost exhaustless
Ior Anglo American, especially with any
Telafauon from holders aud heavy sellinS
toof place. Manhattan held about the
same level. Ready absorbers appeared al
HHnY l5c line and several trades were made
MERCHANTS and Mechanics held its activity
bqt hardly Jared so well from the price
sPndpolnt NJ. h. and T. advanced rapid
Nv and strongly aud o.,
the offers OF the former day. Beatty wa,
IN Improved demand and Geyser of Calves
Ron was still wanted. National OH ani
Pipe was In better favor and GLADYS n
galveston sold al prices indicating weak
ness; Federal Crude and Grace chang
hands without change in valuation. IN,
balance Of the list was firm with som,
moves upward.
The total sales amounted TO 3s,2l5 Rhares
The prices bid ana asked yesterday and
the sales made were as follows:
UNLISTED STOCKS
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Comparative Spot Markets.

be ia the way Of settling accounts for the
holidays English cables were quite In
accordance with our movement yesterday.
Continued cold weather in the crop coun-
try and forecast indicating no imme-
date relief from low temperatures IN a
small measure aided the noon market.
LATER prodt-tskng again sent prices on
to the low point Of the day. Official esti-
mates for tomorrow's estimates were
dclal advices from Southern spot market S
told ~ well sustained prices and tar
demand from exporters Fall River and
trading at hrm prices. The semi weekly
Interest statement issued by the local ex,
change was bulllsh. The market closed
quiet to . points lower
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Contracts Easy and lower.

New York, December 1.-THE cotton mar
ket opened easy . 10 > points lower under
scattering sales for both accounts and
inadequate support from hull operators
Much larger port receipts than expected
with talk of smaller exports. were respons.
BILE for the early heaylness, Europe aud
wall street bought in a conservative way
at the low prices. Wall street later s,ld
iate months, Before midday the market
had regalned the early loss on movement
70 cover and lull In liquidation. News.
however, contained little to inspire fresh
Investment. aud the chief aim seemed to
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spots Oniet but steadN.

New Orleans December 17.-Cotton spots
quiet hut steady. There was a fair do
mand for the staple. hut the drmness with
which factors hold their lists resulted In
slight movement. Sales 400 bales in
Guiding 24GO to arrive. Quotations nm
changed.
Liverpool was disappointing today caus
Ing cotton futures to open ] 10 points
lower. Realizing by longs was the feature
Of the trading aud the market after slight
fluctuations, closed with loss OF = points
on December and / to , points on the
other positions compared with yesterday
nEures.
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago, December -Butter-Steady
creamery 1924 dairy 1920 Cheese
strong; fresh 2sl5.
Kansas City. December 17.-Eggs-Firm
fresh DO country held 16.
y New York. December 11.-Eggs-Receipts
G., T6 packages; market firm Western al
uark 22626; Southern at mark 21d27
Sth Louis. December -Poultry-Steady
chickSns > springs 8; turkeys sal; ducks
ear; geese 3Gi4 Butter-Steady; creamery
2d@251aF dairy 1920. Eggs-Higher, "a.
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DIV Goods Market Quiet.

New York. December 1T.-There bas been
Il quiet market today in all departments.
Brown cottons of all kinds are arm Print
cloths also firm Some Of 3sl5inch Gas
sold at 4c again. Beached cotton un-
changed. hut may be advanced any day.
Coarse colored goods we'll held. Prints
quiet but firm. Glnghams continue scarce,
Silks are tending upward In strength OF
market FOR raw material
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FNlc0Cdn "SlueJ unCndngels
Yesterdays cotton market was very dull
and 1t can only he accounted for from the
fact that Inertia" is now the choice Of
fashion of all parties concerned. The scale
vibrated Just barely enough to keep life
from becoming extinct and the buying and
selling propensities of the market wera
quite evenly distributed. The actual stuff
held 6rst attention in the minds eve and
the immensity Of the amount which was
seawardbound weighted heavily on the
scale OF values.
Liverpool followed her clarion call with
the notes of n funeral dirge Sales on
the spot amounted to 10000 bales at nm
changed quotations. Deliveries on the Hnnl
call dropped ga aud 3.64 on all positions.
The Intelligence from abroad stated that
the conditions were the first signs Of
holiday humor. 1t was also said that the
trade was eagerly watching the number Of
counted bales ana any seeming noncOpfor-
NIFTY with the theory Of the bureau report
would exert an adverse influence.
On this side of The water there was an
extremely moderate business The course
OF events appeared to conceal aud not 10
express thoughts. No effort could diminish
the strength Of the undercurrcut The idea
of a shrunkeu production total gained
ground in the general consensus OF opln-
lon while he vast majority Of bulls be
licyod that II would require the year 1902
to emphasize the shortucss Of yield when
measured by the visible materinl That
element was quite content % bidc their
time The South was acain euveloped with
tho cover Of an ICY cloak but the effect
has ceased to be noticed, since so large
ion ar
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ST. Louis. December 17.-wheat--No,,
s2Ss; 10. hard 1919 Corn--No . cash
67i@; December 67I May 694. Oats
20. . cash As; December 4S: May 4114 No.
Lard higher, 0.72h l,our dull steadS~1
Red Red winter Iir patents 3.SGd4.Oo; extra fancy
and stralgh's 345@3.6l, clear 8.10d3.25.
timothy seed nominal, 6.O0d650. Corn
meal steady. 3.25 Bran dul-Sacked east
track 114m115. Hay drm-Timothy 1880
di5.OO: prairie 1850. Whisky steady, l.32.
Iron cotton ties o.. Baeging 5%d6A.
quiet, extra shorts and clear ribs $50;
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Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

clear sides SIS. -SBacop-Boxed quiet: ex
ira shorts and clear ribs 93I1a clear SIDE dtn
corn 40 600: oats $4,000 Shipments-Flou
1000; wheat $4,000; corn $4,000; oats 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18

st. Louis. December 7.-Wool--Steady
medium grades 13dl7Ha; light tine l2l5dl5;
heavy tine 1O6l12; tub washed 14d24.
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New YORK Monev-

New York December lT.--Money on call
steady ~ ldO per cent; closing bid and
asked 3i5G4 per cent Prime mercantile
paper J@j12 per cent, Sterling exchange
strong, with actual business In bankers
hlllS at l.h6A for demand and az 4 S3lE
for sixty days; posted rates 4 si6I4 S1Ia;
commercial bills 4.s2lsd4.S3. Bar silver
55h. Mexican dollars l3& Government
bonds Irregular, state bonds inactive; mil.
road bonds Irregular.
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New York. December 1I.-Wheatt-Re-
coipts 1850; spot firm; No. red s6@ tor
fob. ahoat and s3% elevator; No. ! North
ern S5A ia. h, afoat; No. l hard 929s t h.
atloat; options drm.
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DECLINE in COTTON PRICES.

drop of that much afterward made the
lowest Of the day. A recovery Of the FIRST
level then occurred. followed by TO B
point advance in the next hour. which
formed the level with barely any change
until an hour after the midday call. The
scale then sagged off 2 to 3 points and
this range continued through the remainder
of the session. In the net result June de-
cined 9 points. February Increased 4
points, while the rest Of the deliveries
lowered / and points. Sales on the
American side amounted to 7942 bales and
spot quotations were left unatered.
The volume of the movement was quite
immense. Receipts, at all ports for ihe
day were 4l,6S1 bales, compared with ~
233 for the corresponding day Of last year.
Since Friday they have been 1885, bales,
compared with l5hs32 for the same tine
spending time OF last year, Thus far IN
the season they have hecn 4152,siT bales,
compared with 4,0l7.33S for the correspond
Ing time Of last season. Since l>-day eN,
ports have been Gl3s4 bales, compared
With 11s.704 for the same time NJ last
week and 96,958 for the corresponding
time Of last year, stock at UnAsd states ,.,
pared with s53,s14 for the same day Of
| last week and 925, 800 for the corresponding
day of last year
! Reporting on the situation at Fall River,
| Saturdays New York Commercial says;
| Sales In the cloth market for the week
amounted to 100000 pieces. Narrow odd
! goods arc now In active demand on a
| basis Of Sc for regulars. Wide goods ara
selling on the bRss Of 4c to 4 lice for
| Si5-nch els. There were about 10000
| pieces Of regulars sold in this market AZ
&C. and no spots are in sight
Most Of the goods III posed Of were for
| delivery In January. February and Mnrch,
but there are several Instances Of con
tracts extending Into May and June Of next
year. VI c. y. Borden has not been In
the market but about all the large New
| York and Philadelphia conycrters have
been trying 10 buy one kind or another OF
the more common fabrics
For the moment the situation fayors thu
mills. Cotton Is high and drm and TIL,
South Is asking much higher prices thar
the New York quotations for the stap''
would Indicate, There are no labor trou
hlos In sight and manufacturers arc begin
ming TO feel easier than they have at am
time for the past twelve months.
Houston's estimated receipts for toda'
are $500 to 1880, against l5.5T las
year. New Orleans expects 5000 70 Is.
GOO, against 1so07 last year.
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London Consols.

London Consols.
London, December 17-Cousols for money
93es account 1894. Bar silver steady. 25l5d
per ounce, Money 3AGSlg per cent Dis,
counts for short bills 3h per cent, three
months hhlA 7-16d3I2 per cent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS.

The range Of prices at New York and
New orleans for tine active months was rs
follows.
New York Open. High Low. 'loSe;
January ......S.15-16 SIT S.l3 $ ll5- ~
March .....S. 1919 S.2l sly S.l''le
New Orleans 40,
January ....1 OIL S.O2 I.Nv e'"VVl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18

IIVprp0OI"0poIS CIOsed cnsIct, plICts Uu-
changed. sales 10000 bales II which 300
were American speculation and export
1000 bales; imports II 200 bales, Of which
an were American.
Ordinary .....4 5.32 Middng e.. as
Good ord .... 4 1872 Good mid ...4#
Low mid. .....4 1892 Mid fair ....4 31.32
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st. Louis -. Steady 8 8
Other Spot Markets.
Nliddling ....s

NV UrIeRns-Spnts cIOsed quIet nUU
steady; prices unchanged; stock 33Osos
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18

Ben Davis Apples in bbls'
Winesap Apples in bbls.
Mo. Pippin Apples in bDls'
Oregon Apples in boxes
Navel Oranges.
New crop Missina Lemons
Bananas, Cocoanuts.
Full line all Fruits and Produce
Houston Produce & Comm "
BALDWIN d cARe'LL'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
GALVESTON STOCK.
70 elevator movement
eALyEsroN GRAIN MOVEMENT.

Receipts today OF wheat Cars.
Gulf, Colorado aud Santa Fs .......... s
Missouri. Kansas aud Texas ........... 5
re.., ........ ...-... ................. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
COURSE OF NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

WING me The sales
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Honaton Comnarative statement.


Cross receints fins far this week 1905
Gross receipts lOT days this season l,31l !, ga
Gross receipts 1O6 days 1900 1901 Laos. LOT
Gross receipts 10I days 1SD9-l0OO. j ,2jj,O -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18
LIVERPOOL WEAKENED
CAUSED EARLY COURSE
Scale Vibrated Just Enough to Show
That Life Was Not EStinot-Fuotua-
ton of Three Points.
AT THE CLOSE:

AT THE CLOSE:
Liverpool, 2 to 3-64d lower.
New York, to points lower.
New Orleans, 1 to points lower.
eFO1v:
liverpool, unchanged.
American side, unchanged.
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Houston Daily Statement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18

New Nork-Spots closed quiet, prices I'M
chHngnd; stock l1O2Sl hnles
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MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.

Bid. Ask.
Am. Brewing Association .,....-ls90 90
Commercial National BankI225 90 l253 90
Houston Land and TT ColiO7 90
Houston Drug Co. .....ll3O 90 lao 90
Houston Drilling and Sup
ply Co. ................I. az M
Merchants National Bank. 1O5 90
Magnolia Park IL %
Mutual Building and Loan 100 90
Planters and Mechanlcsl
National Bank ..... liOl 90 hos 90
Rockdale Oil Mill .tl5O 90
South Texas Nation. Banki32 so l159 S0
Sour Lake Springs Co..l..3 AZ 90
Southwestern Dry Plate Co. hos 10
Texas Savings, Real Estatel
and Investment Co. s5 90 AZ so
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-18

Houston's estimated receipts for TO-DAY
are $500 to 1O,5OO, against 15.5T last
year. New Orleans expects 5000 70 49,
eco against 1so07 last year.
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Net Receipts at United States Ports.
HIDES AND WOOL.

Difference. 27,546 26,oto 6l,245 =.
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DE-. TAFT BROS. MEDICINE Co.

IF,
testimonial dlty
OF Asth Ny
upon
My
bottle asthma GaS
that
with this distressing
| Yours 0, D. PHELPS, NJ. d.
De 70 ).
p tired nume
failed ano
have family oour clde6
health and
Home address Riyinoton street s. RAPHAEL,
East
Absolutely
addressing DR. TAFT BROS MEDlClNE
co, 70 East l3Oth 81, \. y. City
Sold by all Druggists
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He Married 5000 Couples.

For more than twenty years John
Hause, OF Jeffersonville, Ind. has been
connected with the business of mar
rying eloping couples from Kentucky
and Illinois, an industry of which he
is practically the creator. Long before
he was elected squire with power
to tie matrimonial knots and collect
wedding fees, he was runner for
another justice. He met all incoming
trains and steamboats,, and was said
never to make a mistake in picking
out 4 couple which was looking for a
bargain in the matrimonial line.
Finally, nine years ago, he became
a justice Of the peace, and since that
time he has performed more than 5000
marriages. 1t is said that his income
from wedding fees Is more than $4,000
q year. Now Squire" Hause and the
industry he has built are threatened
with extinction by Attorney-General
Taylor. Of the State, who is said to
have found that the marriage laws Of
the State have been violated.-Chicago
Tribune.
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His Wife Ratified Him.

"Women arc so impulSive,' said an
Fast End man the other day. / was
awakened from sound sleep Sunday
morning bv nv wife crying in an excited
manner. Henry, Henry! come quick.
I sprang from bed and ran to the head
Of The stairs and al once Smelled smoke.
Then .houtcd Take the baby. run 10
the corner and turn in the alarm. |
scrambled back TO the room and snatch
ed up some clothes. thinking Id put
them on later. Then l grabbed little
Elizabeth. who was sleeping with me
under my arm and dashed downStair,
-Whcre is it, | exclaimed running here
and there 10 locate the fire. Behold. my
wife was sitting in the dining-room With
the baby III her lap as calm As could be-
with nothing OFT OF the usual. except a
smile OF JOY on her face.
why don't YOU gel out OF here? D9
YOU want 10 be burned up alive; /
shouted.
".Whv. Henry. what in the world :
the matter with YOU; Are you crazy:
"'No I'm no; cray. want to know
where the fire IS:
Fire, There is no FIRE she said:
".What did you yell fire ior then;
81 didn't :.
"'Wcr. what in thunder is it. then:
"'Why. Charlotte has 4 tooth.
""GoodncsS. l though; the house Wa
on fire
"How stupid remarked my Wiz
coolly. as she placed the baby in hei
high chair ard started for the kitchen
WHY don't YOU put Elizabeth down
Do YOU intend to carry her under youi
arm all day? And YOU had better Ge
dressed. too; breakfast is aImoS
ready
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-10-31

Under this pssudopym were written two O.; ths
most striking Of recent novels. ]" Black Rock and
1.-The Sky Pilot" new novel OF Canadian % Tno
Ot-, ,oox dpr;sg the year In spirit hamor, psthos
and strong ehsfacterdrawing 1t Is ersa superior 70
its predecessors.
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OpnoSel ~ Eirst.

When The New Jersey hard road i&w
T';;s passed there it was bitterly cp-
posed by the farmers. ard to pat in
operation il some cases where farm
ers We're the officials to the initiatory
steps. it Was necessary to compe!
rii.E! 10 acc by mandamus proceedings.
DUr:Ig tie first year only thirty
miles OF hard roads were built; last
year III miles were constructed, and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-10-31
VIII BE Eyesorca.

Tho GwCller in rural regions would
think New York City far behind the
times il he rode downtown in 4 rick
city stacccoach over cobblestone
pavement. 1t is gratifying to note
that there is 4 spirit being manifested
which in time will make the present
dusty or muddy roads. full of ruts and
thank yer ma'amS.' rs much an eye
sore to the farmer rs cObble pave.
mcnt is to the city man.
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Tho Greatest Drawback.

II must then be admitted that from
end to end of our beautiful progress
sive country the greatest drawback
to thorough education. the greatest
drag on spiritual. mental and moral
development is the hin1rance of free
social intercourse between the city
and the country through bad and. 1T
tines. impossible roads.
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SsWs~N GVV
Stree. Railways VS.. Good Roads.

NEW factor that must soon
be taken into consideration in
connection with the good
: roads problem is the rapid cE-
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The Rev. C. f WELLS. Of Villa Ridge,
H., says: "Your trial bottle OF Asthma
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