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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
NATIONAL PURITY CONVENTION
Gathering in Chicago Discuss Matter.
of Great Importance.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The National
Purity convention is holding It's SEES
sion here today. Some very inter
esting papers were read suggesting
various methods for abating social
evils and placing the human race
on higher level OF purity. The tone
of the papers were thoroughly optim-
istic.
Rev. DR.. Jones. of Halifax, pointed
out practical cures for social evils.
Miss Tnney, of Kansas, discussed the
purity problem. Madame Clerick, of
Holland, read an entertaining ad-
dress upon rescue work in the Meth
erlands. and Charles Mitchell. of Mis-
souri, delivered speech earnestly
counselling parental watching OF boys
while their character was forming.
Mrs. Drake, of Denver and Dr. Rich
ards. of Chicago. also spoke eloquent
ly in favor of social purity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Protecting the President.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Advance
information as to the president s
drives, walks and horseback rides are
being kept from the public as much as
possible. Secretary Loeb announces
that these precautions are being TAX
en- to minimize as much as possible
the danger from cranks. anarchists
and others who might take 1t into their
heads to attempt to harm the chief ex-
ecutive. The secretary adds that in
the future whatever precautions are
taken for tn presidents safety will
be arranged for without his knowl
edge
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Admiral schley is sixty-Two.

WASHINGTON, oct. 9.-Admiral
Schley came into court as usual this
morning although today he is 62 years
old and under the law is passed. from
the active list in the navy to the re
tired list You don't look your age.
admiral" said Admiral Dewey to
Schley as he entered the railing be
fore the judges seats.
Watch Officer Bristol of the Texas
continued his testimony today No
important developments were brought
out
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Swell St. Paul Wedding.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Oct. 9.-Before a
magnificent altar erected in the mouse
Charlotte Hill, daughter OF NJ. Hill,
of the Great Northern railroad. was
married to Nerlu slude, of the E'Ie
railroad, at high room. Archbishop
fr, land ofhciated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Doyle Tells Aow it Happened.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa. Oct. 9. =
lanes Doyle is ON the stand today OK
rlaining the relations between himself
ard Burns prior to the alleged coi.-
tract between the two concerning thc
Portland mine. Tic court after hear
ing poyles testimony will decide as
80 whether or not n. re was fraud IN
connection with the contract. and
whether he will order verdict Tor tue
plriat'ff, James Dpvle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
cHlcAGo's FIRE ANNIVERSARY.
The City Celebrates the Advent of
the "New Chicago"

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Tne various de
partments of the city, excepting the
fire and police departments. are clos
ed today in honor of the New Chi.
cago."
This is the anniversary of the great
fire thirty years ago The event will
be further honored by magnificent
banquet to be given tonight at the
Auditorium by the Marquette Club
The principal speakers will be Con
gresham Lands, General Otis and
William E. White, of Kansas. Thou
sands of guests will be served
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Heavy Betting on Prize Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 9.-There
is unusual interest and heavy betting
here on the 20-round bout to come on
tonight at Stockton between Rufe
Turner. champion lightweight of the
Pacific coast. and Jack O'Brien. of
New York. Both men have been in
hard training and they are in perfect
condition. Turner has been coming
TO the front rapidly since his return
from Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
The New Ameer.

SlMLA, India, Oct. 9.-Oficial ad-
vices received announce that Habi-
Bula-khan. the deceased ameers old.
est son, has been proclaimed ameer
of Afghanistan, and that the sover-
eighty has been recognized by the
new rulers brothers and sisters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
THE CARRIER BOYS STRIKE.
Glass Factory Youths Demand Sew
enty-Five Cents Per Day.

rying boys in the glass factories here
struck this morning. and as a conse-
quence all the plants have been com
PEELED to shut down. The boys struck
for a raise in wages from 60 cents to
75 cents per day. The strike has
thrown over 500 men out OF employ
ment. The owners say that they
have been paying the boys in excess
of the scale in other places. They
refuse to acceed to the demands OF
the youthful strikers and declare they
will keep their plants closed down all
winter rather than grant the demands
of the carriers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
New York Day at the Pan.

BUFFALO. Oct. 9.-This is the ban
ner day of the season at the exposi-
ton. 1t is New York State Day.
Governor Odell and staff arrived at
10 O'Clock An immense crowd pass
ed through the gates of the exposi
ton. There are many national nota
bles In attendance
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
British and Beers Fight.

LONDON, Oct. 9.-Lord Kitchener
reports an engagement near Vryheid
between Gen. Botha's forces and the
command OF Gen. Kitchener. brother
of the commanderin-chief. The
Beers were forced northward, with
the British pursuing. Three British
we're killed and ten we're wounded.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Santa Fe semi-Annual Dividend

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The directors
of the Santa Fe railroad today declar-
ed semi-annual dividend of 2 per
cent on common stock. This is an
increase OF one-half per cent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Both Men Fell Dead.

SAN DIEGO. Oct. 9.-Two men in
a saloon here quarreled shortly after
midnight. One stood behind the bar
and the other in front of it. After
some bitter words, both men drew re-
yolvers. and both simultaneously fired.
Both men fell to the floor dead. The
mems names are James A. Tosen and
Andrew II. Quinlin, both saloon keep
ers
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Ninth infantry Avengers.

MANILA. Oct. 9.-Gen. Smith sail
ed today with battalion of the Sew.
enth infantry for Samar. All the
men are anxious to avenge the dis
aster to the Ninth infantry. Fur
ther accounts from Samar show that
horrible indignities were perpetrat-
ed upon the bodies of the dead Amer
lean soldiers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Vanderbilt Coaching Party.

NEW YORK, Oct 9.-The Wander
bilt coaching party expects to break
the record In the run from here to
Philadelphia and return. They start
ed at 6 O'Clock this morning and at
Railway they were seven minutes be
hind. They expect to reach Phiia-
delphia at o'clock and he back In
New York at 1890 tonight
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Request to Close.

All persons are respectfully re.
quested to close their places of bust
ness on Friday. October IL, at p. m,
on account of Elks' carnival at the
fair grounds.
Dated this 9th day of Oct, 1901.
S. G. WALL. Mayor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
After the srigands.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct O.
vices have been received here to the
effect that eighteen brigands who are
guarding Miss Stone. the abducted
American missionary. have been To-
Gated in the mountains and are being
surrounded by troops.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
VIII Not Meet Prices.

SUGAR CITY. Colo. Oct. 9.--The
beet sugar people will not enter into
n fight with the trust, which has cut
the price of cane sugar In certain To-
calities to 3 cents per pound. The
beet sugar will be stored until the
trust gets tired of selling Its sugar At
loss
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
A q. and o. Wreck.

WHEELING. w. Va. Oct 9.-Two
Baltimore & Ohio freight trains col
lided this morning. killing four people
and badly injuring two others. The
property loss Is enormous, reaching
nearly a quarter of million dollars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
A Brilliant Wedding.

PROVIDENCE. Oct "a brilliant
wedding was that today of young
Rockefeller and Senator Aldrichs
daughter, Abby. A great many nota-
BILE guests were present.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Fast Mail oitched.

OMAHA. Oct. 9.-The fast mail on
the Union Pacific and Northwestern
was ditched at Crescent, Iowa. today.
A mail clerk was badly hurt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Declined The Offer.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Today the
New York Yacht Club declined Sir
Thomas Lipton's oner to race the
Shamrock II. next summer for the
America cup.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10

Republicans are united and with
In their ranks are hundreds of Dem
ocrats who are demanding a change.
They do not like the way the fusion
lists have been conducting affairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
FOR RENT.

Seven room house; good location,
with or without furniture, or will
rent part of house furnished to right
parties. Apply Herald office.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
Schedule Time at Trenton.

TRENTON. N. D.. The Vanderbilt
coaching party reached here at noon
and left on schedule time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10
viii Nee. In Boston Next Time.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. s.-The
Episcopalians today decided to hold
their next convention in Boston.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-10

During the ten years preceulng
1870. when the modified Gothenburg
system was adopted in Norway, the
number of deaths due to alcoholism
averaged 337 per 10000 inhabitants
annually. During the ten years pre-
ceding 1900 the ratio was 10.6 per
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04

when one observes that the trade Of the
world has gone back on It's takings o,s,M
Ia six months the position ceases 70 alarm
AZ much cotton as was available last set
son IS plainly not required. The price anu
the state OF trade have made IT pam ihat
no such business as that OF last ~ y OF
win be Offering. Fortunately Lancashire
has got The louf share OF what " oHef ~.
hui the figures OF tnkings Of me American
mills, speak eloqlpnty OF tue STATE OF pne,,
ness there, while continental ml!ls htc
showing similar signs of slack business AT
This appears 80 Us. TO say the least not
In accordance with logc or the usual rel.
unngblpnesa OF this writer He says that
because the trade Of the world nave taken
| iu six months 6TS,0OO bales less tnah lhst
year. "thc position ccaSes 20 alarm ohghl
| he not rather 10 sag that as they have taken
| 67S COO bales less than last year lhSuui
| client supply. without any evidence OF sneh
| great reduction ln consumption. inc Sulhli
| stocks with which they comhenccn thls
| season have suffered considerable further
relative depletion and therefore thsF, WI
rcatiirc nll the more for the balance OF inc
/ season, and the position. Instead OF ceaslng
| 10 alarm, becomes mure than ever hlaf,n'
| ing? Or rather that the spnncrs OF me
| world arc laying themselves open 70 srnNc
risks by a great DEDUCTION OF their ~ M2ic 90,
| below a point which proved 80 lnsuhicieut
| last yenra II be knew for q f4rt mn t.r
! congumntiUi Of the SIX months has ii"on ~
! much short 81 TINT Of iasl year rs the iak
| lug4 have boon. his cnnirntlon WOMB he
/ consistent But this II not asscrteh ny
| any one 20 FAR as SIC know
'fhc yarious items Of our gsl lnair sh"" u
supply for this year OF ll,53llHW oI az
! sorts NJ rnttou. against a" hctuai tnnnuulp
ton OF ~, 10000 last year aud I@'aoi'''"
'Thor~ Is i, prevalent idca that the aggre'
gate supply az the present aoAsou IS "Nercu
frop in East india uur tnhi" howrN"l
shove that the estimated available supply
far th. vcar. including the opening sio'k,
is really i3t.NOn bales less thnn lhal rt w.
J off .ruf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
KANSAS CITY
(Speclal to The Post

Especial to The Post.)
Stock Yards, Kansas city. Ma, April a.
The following sales of Texas and Indian
territory steers were made here today:
George Samson, Ttaska 957-pound steers,
40 NJ, II. Halsel Decatur, 9TT.pound
steers. 30 Briggs & Harold, Waxaha.
chic, 93l pound steers, 4 40 George Young,
thickasha. oSipound steers, 40. s. j.
Soldana, White Eagle. 1865 pound steers,
400. Crawford & Wantland, Purcell, 90.
pound steers. 40; 1O5s-pound steers. A 65.
Yates X Kelly, Norman, llOSpound steers,
40. l., \. Gilmer, Red Rock, li24-pouni
steers. 70. c. j. Schultz. Russell Greek,
l26S-pound steers, 4.a7
Cattle Receipts COCO natives, 1OOo
Texans, and 80 calves Market steady
to lOc higher for Texans. Native beef
steers 4,GOH1. so: Stockers and feeders
ooM5. %; cows u: heifcrs 3. 81
a. 20; Gamers ,. 40q3 10; bulls 25d4 80:
calves 5.O0@6.50. Hogs-Rccelpts H., 900
Market steady to &c lower. Heavy 6 O5d
:; l5 light >. s5a5.95; pigs i6od5 CT.
sheep Receipts 1900. sheep 10 higher,
Lambs steady; Western lambs < lO15 is;
Western -wetherS 4.50d5 90; Western wear.
lambs q soar 80
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FACTORS NOT so EASILY SATISFIED
They Held Out For Higher Prices Than
Buyers Would Give

New Orleans, April 3 The snarn up
ward turn In contracts at all points had
a stimulating effect upon the fuctorngc
cemout, aud askng prcus for spot cot
ION were advanced this morning to the
extent of t6mli on tht grades most IN
request Buyers, however were not pre-
pared to so the full length nf factors de
mands, and while willing 10 operate al sub
Stuutlally better prices, held off In the
fucc Of extreme oNnctious with the result
OF curtailug what would otherwise prob
ably have been falrly liberal movement
Sales today 1000 bales, Including 1000 TO
arrive The quotations were advanced u
ON all grades by the cotton exchange com'
mlttoe,
rhc market for contracts was active ana
strong today, The bulls were in the saddle
With vengeance aud for II while had
everything pretty much their own way
scudng prices up with rush aud only
pRusiug for u breathing spell when In,
figures had mounted to n plane that repre-
sentcd nearly 81 bale better than tn,
opening. Then few of them the smaller
fry concluded to take Ia profits uE IN,
result was several points cut trnh IN,
net gain. but prices soon took another
upward turn, finally closing with net
gain for the day of o to ~ points.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
MUGS An CHEMICALS.

ouininc. 45d4Tc per ounce bottle; NOR.
phinc. 81 34n255 per ounce; cocaine, So go ~
per ounce; borax, Sl2c per pound IN lVV,
castor oil. Si20 per gallon in 5gnlon
nockores. epson salts. 81 u per hundred
In barrels; alcohol, $2.7QM3oD per gallon;
s1,lnhur So 81 per 100 In barrels; alum,
5iar nor mound In barrels. satpeter, &c per
pound in bnrrcls; camphor zoe; wood ALEC.
hoI 81 90; gum opium. S3.sj; powdered
opium S1Sj: carbollc acid, 4OM42c per
pnuud In bottles: calcium carbide. 500
Der cwt delivered Texas common railway
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
COFFEE.

New York, April s- -. Hid =,
easier; No. invoice oss,,ket y
dova sM@l2la. The masnangea "a
opened steady, prices u w weak
lower. Ruled quiet Win ssablss v
following unsatisfactory tiuuea X,
in spot supplies xna ss'1f't bciorf
public support. nnln,,{iead on c7sss
when the market rainSsr avn, a III
leaving the market 80 ~ S PET
prices 10 net advance s,ns MAJ
sales 1920 bags. incluSSs. pecep
July h.65: september o.o'
January Glib.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
HELPS OVER THE Hill.
Got Lots Of Brain Work. Use Crane
Nuts.

III ind Grape Nuts very hcipfuI 10 a man
troubled with the cares and worriment ot
business saws Louis Fink, Jr., OF 50 n
Attn Street Philadelphia.
At the time | commenced using the food
| was very weak from Want Of properly SCI
ieptcd food.
The help received from the powcrfp
food elements In Grape Nuts was Indeed
wonderful. y
| nave como 20 use the food regularity an.
do not thlnk n breakfast comliet. with
ont IT,
There's reason why this food gives o,,,
the feeling 81 new Vitality and ylsor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
BUTTER AND EGGS,

Chicago, April g. Butter Quiet: cream
Crv l1d2oia dairy mans Cheese Quiet
llml-A Eggs Active fresh l2Aml.ig.
~, Louis, April 3,Sggs Steady IN; re-
packed and cases includcd
Kansas city, April S.-Eggs- Higher;
fresh Nj Ssonrl and Kansas stock nv. cases
returned.
New York. April 3,-EggS Receipts nilt7
packages; market strong: Western fresh
l3's STORAGE Western 12&; southern at
mark i2AMi3A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS
THE SALES MADE BY TEXANS AT
EAST ST. LOUIS.
Receipts Of Texas Cattle at ST. Louis
fo00-T exam and Indian Steers
$3.50 to $3.50.

Especial to The Post. Reported by the st,
Louis National Stock Yards)
National Stock Yards, H.. April 3.-Thr
following sales were made today by Texas
and Indian Territory men:
Henry Edds, Fiorcsyille, Texas, lOS2-
pound bullS. $50: 93O-pound steers 4 20
f. W. Lanler Chandler. Texas. V45. IA
aud 9Sl-pound steers, 90. j. G. Tassey
sherman, Texas. 1864. 1913 and loss
pound steers, 40. Jot Gunter. sherman
texas, 0I2 pound steers, 4 60 W. l..
Hawkins, Midlothian. Texas. 1884 aud
l2lI-pound steers, so one thousand
Texans; strong 10 shade higher.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Financial Cable.

New York. April 3.-The Commercial-Ad.
yortiscr's London financial cab!rsram says:
TODAY AN tho business that was done was
restricted to American shares and West
Africans which were extraordinary buoy
ant. The tone Of all the rest of the mar
kct was heavy
Tho American department was highly eX-
cited and new high records were made In
several issues.
Money was scarce. Silver was Nat and
II looked as If il might 20 lower, Il great
many weak holders having turned to realiz-
ing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
NEW ORLEANS

tSpecIal 10 The Post)
New orleans. April 3. The New Orleans
Dye stock REPORTS RecclptS-Cattle. 9S;
caves and yearlings, 1a6; hogs. rs. Sales
II, hogs. ~.
B6oeeyes 4.oodi.5o; fair to good 3 .5oa
= 1903 70 80 '"'' W ~0"u
80 YGe3arlinss s.ooa4 90; fair to good aooa
10. 90. " s"ou ''uuSa
Notwithstanding Lent. all arrivals OF
p1uaiener stocks are In good demand at out
fer all classes. ''''''
Corn hogs 5.a5d5.T5.
Good TO choice hogs needed; increase
IN consumption looked for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
LOCAL TRADE REs'f'

Dealers are complaining = q u.iS
ness In produce lines, .cs as cus'','
tions are almost as seaie
The strawberry farm ~ bses,
six miles from Houston, crstes
make shipments. Fourtessssy fhs
10 Kansas city yesteru"'
ripening rapidly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
SUGAR.

New orleans. April g.. Sugar Quiet; omen
hett SAaSA. open kettle centrifugal 37So
~ centrifugal rcllowS ll,6i4 Q.lG; seconds
ar. .
New York, April 3 Sugar Raw stcady.
"a refining Sism3 tI.32 centrifugal nc tcst
l-i6 molOsScS 5 a,32 rrHued steady.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
alifornia, 12Iac; imported, 15gt
new stock, SBc.
GRAIN AND Hay.

Carload lots, o. h cars from mlilerS,
dealers charge fIom store 5@i0c more per
ION lbs on bran. 2M3c per hushel ON oats
aud corn, and 10M15c per 100 lbs on hay.
BRAN-Per 100 pounds, S4GfS Sic.
WHEAT SHORTS-Per 100 pounds, 900
C0RN-No. , sacked, 5215d53hc.
CORN CHOPS-Mixed and pure, 93@oSc.
OATS-341am36c per bushel
HAY-Alfalfa. So T6013,0O: choice timo-
thy, S15 75d1600; South Texas prairie
hay, S550d7 o0 North Texas and Terri.
tory hay, S9,o0G120O.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
Bears on the Run.

Carglll x Richardson say of cotton In their
circular OF yesterdays
The cotton markets had the hears ON tho
run good and hard today Liverpool start.
ed the ball hy coming In 3Blths up AT tne
opening Later thclr advance was Increased.
that market showing an advance OF : 6iths
N arrivals al the close. our markets start.
cd Oh nrm NJ Nbout = points advance. but
II ala not take long to ind ont which way
the trend WIS, shorts bidding lraullCully fur
cotton that was not Tor sale except al atgn.
er hgurcs May Ia New York led the utn.
otSSiun, advancing 10 $50 at one time.
FROM this point "A reaction followed. clos.
lug : To - up in New York aud II 10 %
up IN New Orleans, Spots a MP New NDok.
New Orleans, and 3-lG Galveston and lions
ton. The sent weekly movement q thir-
teen interior towns was as follows; To.
29., against last years receipts al2I, ship
ments aS,3S4 stock 3aO 500 and In $3.50
receipts .,s.i0S shipments - 30, stock
3N3,OII Tho stocks AT these towns
shuw decrease of 9iuOO, bales for
Tho week Tho estimate at Hons.
ton for tomorrow WAS comparatively heavy.
but NrN Orleans proved light Statistics
went for nUught, however, aud little OF uu
attention was paid 10 the movement, which
at another time might have been used as
Tear arg mtut. Fer the moment maninuia
tiun seems to he very mucn In evidence, aud
II Il continues prices VIII no doubt he
forced higher; but well informed pCaple vi
the trade arc disposed to view the improve
ment as uuwHrraRtcd,
Liverpool Is due to he l to up tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04

New York, April 3.-Clearings S3ii457,
07o balances $S,933 4G2.
Paris April 3.Three per cent rentes
lOlt, 21i2c for the account; exchange on
London 26f lie for checks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
London Consols.
Iondon-

consols for the account ~ 1876 bar silver
Hat 20 l5-l6d per ounce; money per cent,
the rate of discount in the open market
for short bills 32s; three months bills aga
~ per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.

APPLES-Fa evaporated, sob boxes,
61tc: lib cartons, &c; choice cyaporated' DC
APKICOTS- Per ID. loose. Zoe.
ClTRON-In lob boxes, 13c.
CTKRANTS-ln bhls. l3lac; 25-lb boxes,
cleaned bulk. 14c lib cartons, loo
pATES-1-lb packages, lOc; 6O'lb boxes
FIGs-Canfornla, 12Ac; imported, l5at
1Sc.
bo Nos sos: i4,box /. L. raisins, 63d75c
2.crown l.. NJ raisins. 50-lb boxes, S@shc,
3crown l.. ~ raisns sob boxes, Sc,
PRIMES California. 50G0s: Sc; Go-'os
NGTS-Brazil lac per ID; tilberts Sicily;
he walnuts 14d15c; peanuts, fancy hand
picked 69tGiAc: No. . 5@ol4c; almonds
Taragona. Use lb In sacks; Italian chest
l5c; medium, care.
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st. Louis, April 3.-Cattle- Receipts 400
including 900 Texans. Market strong [a
tive shipping and export steers iSS1
30; dressed beef and butcher steers 4 IN,
@9,to, steers under 1000 pounds 35o5I4 "a,
stS9e l ana feeders 265@4.50; Gamers -
Ii.,lMtaiio; Texas and Indian steers 50Ss
80 cow and helfers a45G3 as HAYS !.
ppie Bee. 700. Market steady to strong.
~ anu h, nights a;Sln6.05; packers 5000
49, Market steady, Native muttons M
I,'da, lambs 5.0ofo50; spring lnmbs cno
3.JoGl495 'uu anu DUCKS
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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. The
prices are those ruling in Houston whole
sale markets
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04

APPLES-New York Baldwns $4,000
400: California box, S1.jod1.75.
ANANAS-S1 T5d2.0O per bunch, packed.
CRANBERRIES-Cape Cod crate. So -
GRAPES Malaga. half barrel, full
weight s6.75mT.50
LEMONS California, extra fancy. S2.75d
800 per box: Messinas. So. SOFAS. 10.
ORANGES-Navels. SO. 50d2. rs.
STRAWBERRIES 00@4 80 per crate,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-04
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Announces that 1t has died IN thss
the secretary of state its charter Y
ating ii with an authorized capita n
600, divided into 100000 shares o. u
value of 81 each, and that 4 hes y
absolute title to the tract OF laaa
ferson county. Texas, descrlped y
vlous advertisement. This trac' =
lying between the town OF Beau''e1
the oil well of the J. n. Guhy ~
generally called the Lucas uusa1
about one mile and a quarter VI
well and about one mile from lls !,
developed Beatty well. A seeonu y,
Ing bored by the Texas anu ~
company on land adjoining tpis Ut
tract. The company is now o .u Il
shares of fits capital stock, ~" {.
non .assessable, at so cents pei -,
the greater portion OF TINS ~
has already been suhscripcH ~ VI
desiring to avail themselves
WILL do we'll to apply promplu