davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23

IeRloUS BREAK IN PRICES.
e Of Speculative influences and
brarish Oycrtures the Cause.

e Of Speculative Influences and
bearish Ovcrtures the Cause.
Work. May 22.-Uneertainty and hes
Kept the early cotton market In a
h before the close bearIsh overtures
most total absence Of speculative
resulted In serious break in
The market opened steady, I'M
d TO 3 points higher, and was nery-
the first hour owing to semi-officlal
bearing on the July deal and to
krity in the English and Southern
q. Covering of summer months,
taes held prices WELL July, in fact,
showing very MN front. But
1day cotton purchased on the belief
Yesterdays bulge would he repeated
much larger scale, came out freely.
for foreign and Southern accounts
10 depress the market while great
Fosed crop and weather news acted
Epcclal factor against new crop OPP
| Liverpool opened lower. later show
|rked evidence of strength. but be-
De close lost a portion again in near
While far months became weak
Irregular. The forecast tor clear
h over the. belt and estimates for
ftained receipts prompted selling for
trcpunls In ihe afternoon. Business
rp somewhat on the decline. though,
n professional operations comprised
k Of trade, July sank to T.6O, with
months displaying decided weak
As the market ensed off the courage
~ returned IN proportion and buy
PIERS fell OF steadily. Claims that
evtfnment acreage estimate of next
would be a big bear argument were
|much Of on the decline. The mar
fs finally steady with prices 4 to 10
kIoNer. -. =.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
GALVESTON STOCK.
MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.



New York. Sailed: Alamo, for Galveston.
Port Eads, I.a.--srrived: Steamships rs
ther (Am,, from Livingston VIA Belize; His
rnna tswedl, from Port Limcn; Aiabnma
,Nor.) from I,luehelds; Eldorndo thm.l,
from New York Sailed: Puerto Rican tSp.),
for Malaga and Barcelona via Havana; Pro-
teus tAm), for New York; CondG !Norl,
for Biuefelds; Cilurnum CBr), Tor Holding;
Nyhorg DAM, ---- via Newport News:
Key West. Arrived Steamer Syomai' froa
New York.--Arrived: Teutonic, from Liv-
epool Barbarosss,. from Bremen;
Queenstown.--A Servia. from New
York for LiverpoolI Majestic, from New
York for Liverpool
plymouth. Arrived: Deutschland. from
from New York for Hamburg.
Rotterdam.--Arrved: Maasdan, from New
York.
southampton. Arrived; st. Louis. from
York.
Cherbourr. Arrived: Deutschland. New
York for Hamburg.
Boston. Arrived: Assyrian, from QIas-
gov: I,ernla. from Liverpool
New York.-Arrived: Kenslngton, from
Antwerp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
SPOT TRADING LIMITED.
I W, Disposed to Operate Beyond
PRESSING Necessities.

4 ", disposed to Operate Beyond
Pressing Necessities,
u'leans, May 22.-The market for
on was quiet; there was some
touhd among sample rooms and
~, r better grade found ready buy
Epn,. prices; but the trading was
XIV. tor the reason that lists Of
|,b ,raa mlddllng are decidedly scarce
roores qualities are not In de-
H., '..ors are a bit encouraged by
4 Ia o Improvement In feeling cabled
5AtI6n '.ner side and show some LITTLE
hesyr ~ ASK concessions. bnt there
Id vauertone TO the contract mar
td iha v H. arc not disposed to opernte
800 Inn,nss OF pressing necessities.
Etheas unchanged. ''ies 10 arrive
|nr tsaket for contracts there was
hx ihtaspiring. to excite more than
|h1ctustIosSl.. Trading was very slack
h tie nsnni not sufficiently wide to
ftone Wns ai amount of scaiplng. The
|doubtlesse distinctly heavy, fOct
n With ihterfered to a c6nsIderable
iirern uanioading by the long ele-
pee pricaps"oi made another effort to
ms sbewaj put at the opening New
los y, no alteration for this crof,.
mouths 70 points on the dis.
|paa,p dull and prices sagy sah ~ ,u a
Q TO q pnI range, standing at the
hg fgur.p9 points lower than yesterday' :
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23

Two boxes OF Texas peaches. FIRST ship
ment this season, were received by the
Houston Produce and Commission company
Yesterday. One box from %. g. Langley.
Bullsrd, and one from j. n, Slegle. Tyler.
Both boxes were sold to Nc Xanthos at
s.. % box.
Regular shipments OF peaches are expect
ed in about two weeks.
Chickens are in good demand at quota'
tions. Other classes of poultry In moder.
ate request,
Eggs are in fair demands prices were
shade lower yesterday.
Lemons are active and prices have an
upward tendency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23

s,ni export demand which causes the
e ~ 70 accumulate in the Interior Instead
tbe b eaxTg 70 me ports. notwithstanding
mere was not the nervousness snna,o,,
.ooay which has existed for some time
as Isl was evident Interior holders soli
iire July IN New York against shipments
practically no inquiry for low grades
..nereior we again advise our friends n
INK thke aay,antase q steady periods to ship
June or July against II, as n win NJ
better price than can he received fran,
exporters. even II demand were to snrin,,
u ~, Tor this class Of cotton with con.
,lnuance OF favorable crop conditions i,
maintain. IT N TITO 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
HNAYY STAPLES.

.uMuNITIoN-Pow per keg. s4.oo,
,.,as,tng nowder, S1.65 per keg; drop shot
oi nr snsk' 81 40: buck. s17o.
penu aSCON-Extra short clear, in sacks. o.,
s7.1i1c: regulars. 1oal0Ac; boxed, &c higher:
bellies c lySTt And TIES - Tagging OH
zstc, 2I.ib SIC; Arrow ties. less than car
osd gs ,E ,,rh HS %rspped si so.,, >.
s,, ner lb; No ]. full weight. Iasls ~
99YYttSG7iSo per Ib; special sizes lsc higher.
''.gnSbIEs-star. full weight, ioiSe.
Granite, full weight lie; Electric Lights.
e1 tfEMrST.. Portland, s2.75as25; Rosea-
dale 81 7Jd2.0o.
COFFEE Re s.9a,o fsiri ps sThsE prime ga
49, tSe. Roasted coffees: Arbuckiess
hpiosa basis ino-lb cases. lie delivered
ApeI. l2eos Lion i2e s.a, ,,,n 80.
exc; i.ib cartoas e&e; gtnger snaps, &C.;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
DULL DAY IN COTTON.
Prs and Public Holding Of Watch
ing Developments in July.
~ 4 Richardson say of the cotton

ing Developments in July.
" 4 Richardson say of the cotton
was dull and uneventful day in
'toa markets. Liverpool sent good
early but the Improvement was
e.ore close, final figures showing a
u 10 2h64d, the late positions show
most weakness. In New York
n prices were about unchanged, save
winch month there was an ad-
q 70 points shown, but at.
lnftner manipulation were an
Mnhnrawn, and after ruling
uurIhg the forenoon considerable
iss, was manifested toward the
sst prices being the lowest of the
How'll IN New York. and & to o
neW orleans. Spots unchanged.
crsa, srrneth In the market was due
n'tas measure to reports OF heavy
~. ~ tne southeast and generally
4, ss.tler over the belt. With this
~ rue weather was reported clear.
ane uay progressed feeling of
uutss prevailed In the absence OF a
wr spot cotton and the feeling
f ssnf conditions are as whole
isa,"raoie, considering the recent
va. nave occurred. The movement
W Only moderate, and the csti.
ill., eS orleans for tomorrow was not
I'M sentiment may he called some.
,aassn' hut traders are still in
n ssa on pending further develop.
kaa ne July position In New York.
n" y que to he down tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
St. Louis Grain and Provisions.

St. Louis May -Wheat-No. 2
red cash TON; May 72Ss July 699sd69N;
September tis&4; No. 2 hard 72t2d72&,
42Js; September 427s. oats--No . cash 30;
May 80; July IS; September 28a; No.
white 3l@81h Pork-Flrm; jobbing 1919.
Lnrd-Lower .05@s 07i5; Flour-Quiet,
and straights 8. 1913 80; clears 2 S0n3. 10.
Timothy seed-No trading Cornmeal-
Steady, $50. Bran-Dull; heavy; sacked
East track 6S Hay--Steady; timothy ll.50
dl3 30; prairie II 50dl2. %. WHISKY
Steady, 1.2S. Iron cotton ties LOS. Bag
cling 61s6tI Hemp Irvine y. Dry salt meats
BOXED Steady; extra shorts SIS; clear
Steady extra shorts 800; clear ribs
o 1871; clear sides 9.2j. Reccipts-flour
1000; wheat $4,000: corn 3S,OOO; oats 4HOU.
Shipments--Flou 1000; wheat 10000; corn
40 100; oAts Al 600.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
GRAIN AND PROYISIONSl
Higher Cables Had No Effect on the
Grain Markets.
WERE IGNORED AFTER THE OPENING
July Wheat Closed t-8 Hioher--JuIy
Corn '-s to IA Lower--Oats I'M
ehansed-Provisions Lower.

Chicago. May 22.-Higher cables had
anything but the Usual effect on the sraih
markets today. In fact. after the opening
they were ignored The July delivery or
wheat closed higher, July ccrn isaiAc lower
ana provisions ) to 22ssc lower
on improved advices from Liverpool July
wheat opened unchanged to ~ higher at
'Srs TO '3ss and Immediately a proHt-tak.
ing movement was begun by the bull crowd
ana ms aided by reports OF needed rains
IN the West and Northwest. caused dc.
cline to 1875. Trade was active ana ofrcr.
lngs plentiful Later in the session the
crowd that has been selling began buying
PACK their lines on the strength Of ru-
morea export demand and n reaction to
'3h followed Under proht-taking the
pree again dropped to 73;sGI3. recovering
later and closing steady and Mc higher Mt
'o1s Receipts thlrty.seven cars.
Inc corn market was fairly active ana
was shaped by heavy receipts and high
percentage OF contract grade July corn
opened a shade lower 10 shade higher
at ao@4ok and meeting the same treatment
that was given wheat, declined 10 AN. The
puli leader was on both Sides of the market
selling carly and buying back later in
me session. During the covering process
tne price reacted to 44ad44k and the
close was fairly steady lsML lower. May
corn sold between AZ and 50 and closed
weak and y lower at AS. Thirty loads
We're reported for export Receipts 5Us
cars
The oats market was active and steady,
though the tone was rather bearlsh on
the reported rains. July opened shade
lower at 2sJS to 2SJsG29 and in sympathy
with corn and on realizing sales declined
at once at 2SJs. Later the market reacted
to 2Sk@29 and the close was fairly steady
and shade lower at 2s7s. Receipts BOB
cars.
Provisions were weak on large receipts or
hogs. with the exception of July pork the
market was neglected. Most of the buy
Ing was for investment account. July pork
closed 2od22ls lower: July lard and July
ribs lower.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow--W Wheat
30 cnrs corn 855 cars: oats 2s0 cars; hogs
$4,000 head.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
London Financial Cable,

New York, May %. The Commerclal-Ad-
vertisers London financial cablegram sayr:
The markets here were almost lnaulmate
today. SO far as they moved. they sngged
from lack Of support. American opened
nominally at parity, but soon yielded y
point. Business In them was almost en-
tirely suspended and II Is thought this con
dillon Of affairs will continue until the Get
Element of the Northern PaciN, deal. u Is
slld here that tho Morgnns are lending
stock az So to dealers who sold against OPP
lions maturing In June, The firm Is dc
clare1 confdcntally to have enough of the
common stock on hand 10 secure the con
troll Of the company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
|NENT IS BEARIsH.
| Ilaeventful Day IN the Cotton
\ Markets.
| MUCH INTERESTED IN JULY
H.. Unchanged in American Mar
"a Quotations Revised in Liv-
Futures Closed Lower.

IVES l.',s snots were unchanged
yes'e'u,s .hanoe in quotations at
fke.s' .oy,siop of prices. senti.
nea''sn ,,,,o ore still holding off
'ne "a aavo,onmeuts.
'"' - AZ better prices, but
ci W. a.os M, held. the final Lg.
sIpg a decine Oh ~ ~ -, -,
,llcBs showing nios' sann ',,,
rs the opening was -, 80
Except for july III aa,n,s
!. an advance OF 10 points
.n,n,,atlou failed to show up
h'"''t ..aI,, ,l,rtnU finn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
COFFEE.

New York, May o. -Coffee-spot Rio.
dull: No. invoice 81. Mild quiet; Cor
doya SAd12A. The market for coffee fut-
ures opened quiet unchanged TO points
higher and during the rest OF the forenoon
was narrow but steady, with shorts the
French, bought the far months sparngly.
The European cables were rather l6rmrr
than looked for, BRAZILIAN receipts hardly
Zee showed slight Improvement. Closed
steady net unchanged to 5 points higher.
Total sales 1000 bales. May .5.s9; June
Der 5 90; December 5 s0d5. s5; March 8.0o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

New orleans. May 22.-diog products
firm. pork-Standard mess l4.75. Lard
Refined fierce 81; pure lard sA Boxed
meats Dry salt shoulders IA sides s5s.
Bacon-Clear rib sides 9k ms-choice
sugar cured, lOl5Mi2A. Coffee-Rio ordi-
nary to fair, 8&@7ia Ricc-ordinary 10
good 3d4h. Flour grain and feedstuffs
Arm. Flonr-Extra fancy 8 1913 IS; pat
ents 3. s0f3 IS. Corn meal 2 40. Bran So.
Iiay-Prime l5O0d16. 50 choice 1850.
Corn-No. sacked white SO; mixed bS;
yellow 80 Oats-No. sacked 35h.
Kansas City, May 22.-Wheat--July s6H
September 65. cash No. . hard e9lsqT0:
red I"M7 l, c cssb No NH m.ed 'q Il,
Toe While 40 Oats-No ? white 3lA.
Receipts-Wheat Sc, 500: corn. 81, 200; oats
10000. Wheat 5000; corn %
We New York. May 30 wheat--Receipts
a1e 900: exports $4,000 spot easy; No. 2
red s2K T. o. b. adoat and sod: elevator;
No Northern Duluth hard 90# Z. o. b.
odoat; OPTIONS firm. Hides Arm. Leather
atendy Wool quiet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF GALVESTON, May %.
Arrived.
IS Sabine tAm.), Staples, from New York.
Cleared.
IS San Marcos (Am.), Woodward, for
New York via Key West.
Sailed.
IS San Marcos (AmD, Woodward for
New York via Key West
Sch j w. Llnnell TAM, Gabrleison, for
Pascagouia.
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamships.
Characterization. Pier.
nhDlue sTs'.. +-~~. f'.s.'F's 49, =
Roma tBr.). i722 aground at County Bridge
VESSELS DESTINED FOR GALVESTON.
Steamships.
Borkum fGer) ............... Bremen s. !
lnyentor fBr) ,.,,..,.-.'.. LIVERPOOL -
Middleham Castle ti,ri 49,. Antwerp & Z
Hueces (Am) ............ New York s.
Schooners.
John Francis .......,... New London O. s
GALVESTON GaAIS MOVEMENT
Receipts today OF wheat. Cars.
Gulf. Colorado and Santa re ........ !
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
: & 3. Beers Cotton Letter.

y o,," special to The Post.)
. were Nay @.-Early Liverpool
kat on, somewhat better than looked
!, deeIl,.a .rkei opened unchanged to 2
suea hssr ! additional later on the
for ~. movement, restricted dc.
b elod mus and favorable crop &C.
b at a net loss Of ! to o
|psst Nv v'aslpal iterior towns during
n 500 Gays have received 2s.ooo
q much year, being nearly I'VE
|* rompsreaN mile the loss In stotk Is
a<npistrst,ase q decrease OF 5000 last
~ that there Is only 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
COMMERCIAL BRIEFS.

changed
New York. May %. --Clearlngs S2T2, 704,
lo2; balances $14.036,S4 Sal.
Paris. Mny 22.-'rhree per cent rentes
l01f SOC for the account; exchange on Lon.
don 25f i6Re for checks.
New York, May 22.-Tin--Flrm, "a. 5Ol1
27.a5. Lend Easy, unchanged, 437a,
spelter-Qulet, 96Gi4 90. Pig Iron war.
rants steady. unchanged, 0. 1OMlO. 30.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
Dry Goods

New York, May 22.--Jhe demand from
the home trade shows no change today
In staple cottons the orders are still for
immediate requirements and ore readily
mel IN brown, bIeached and coarse coiorrd
p'rint. cloths inactive and sales out lda =;
rnii hlyer below the latter markets quota.
s,a IN mems wear wooiens and worsted
n,npIe lnes prices are steady. but fancies
aul,s irregular; WOODEN and worsted dress
goods quiet without new feature.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
New York Money.

New York, May 22.-Money on cnii steady,
21s6r419 per cent: last loan 3A; ruling rate
4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 4d4i1
per cent, Sterling exchange Arm with ac.
tual business In bankers bills 4.SSis6i4. SSi
for demand and at 4.siR.0i4 S4H for sixty
days; posted rates 4.s5ls and 4sD; com
mercial bills 4.s46i4. SAY. Silver certificates
90 nominal; bar silver 59Ik Mexican dol
lars 4s~ Government bonds weak. State
bonds inactive: raIlroad bonds strong.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
HIDES AND WOOL.
coTToN SEED PRopucTs.

u. o. n. mill, Texas Interior points, &C.
cordlng TO location; Yer gallon
Prime crude oil, !oose..,;, * g Ky
Prime summer yellow oil. W 8 81,
Liniers. per pound $3.50. <E1 ~
pgils e oaied s:.d meal $40 60 a56 %
Prime cotton seed cake. 10 50 600 90
Quotations on prime cotton seed meal
and prime. cotton seed cake are Tor ds'iv
Kew York. May 20 --cctton seed 81
steady; prime crude nominal; pr'ms ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
SMOKE
General Arthur Cigar.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas ....,...... IA
Iotal .,.,......... .........s.'....,. 10
ELEVATORS A AND B.
OCEAN RAvps OK COTTON.

snip agents make the following ocean
freight quotations on cotton for shipments
from the interior within hfteen days from
today:
To- Cents,
Liverpool thrst-ciass) ..,.............. "
Manchester (scc0nd class ......,...... 20
Bremcn fnrsf ciass) ............. 40
Ilavre Hogan linel ..,.,,........... ~
Antwerp Castle line, neD. ,s...,,.s. %
Rotterdam, Hogan line (hrst'classl..,. 80
The above quotations are based on hrst.
class liners. Second-ciass liners cent aud
tramps cents lower,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
SUGAR.

New York May % Sugar Raw, frm;
fair refining ~: centrifugal 06 test o'a2;
molasscF sugar 3ia,
New Orleans. May surar-ouiet; open
kettle 3 3-16T3 1915; open kettle centrifu.
fai 3IkQ4ik; centrifugal yellows tl4lt4 ll.l6;
ssfonass 2S@4. Aolasses-strons; esntFifu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23

HOUSTON BANK CLEARINGs.
Following are clehrances of the Houston
banks for the week thus far and for the
corresponding time last year, together with
the Increase or decrease:
This year. Inst year. Increase
Tuesday go. 81 $40 385 S76S,00i $500, AL
"Wednesday. 1.307.T76 Sss.o9S alS,7IS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
London Money.

London, May 22-Consols for money ~;
account "a l.ls Bar silver steady. 81 0-l8d
per ounce. Money 2lk0I3 per cent. Discount
FOR short bills ska 9 II iG per cent. three
months' bills 3tkM3M per cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
np1tns AND CHEMICALS

OnInine, 456i47c per ounce bottle; NOR.
phlne, So 35n2.55 per ounce; cocaine, S8.25
per ounce; borax. sl4c pc. pound In 100.
packages; epson salts. sl.75 per hundred
In hsrrelsi alcohol s2,7og3 90 per gallon;
PIC per pound In barrels; saltpeter 7c per
pound in barrels; camphor;. 70e; wood alco;
opinm' $500? carboile acid. 4O542c per
pound in bottles; calcium carbide. $500
per cwt., delivered Texas common railway
points
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
GRAIN AND Hay.

Carload lots, I. o. b. cars from miicrs,
dealers charge from store 5dloc more pei
100 lbs on bran, 2Q3c per bushel on oats
and corn, and lO6lbc per 100 lbs on hay.
BRAN-Per 100 lbs. occasion.
WHEAT sHoRTs-Per 100 lbs. s1.05a
10.
CORN CHOPS Mixed and pure, s1.121
OATS 396f42c per bushel.
UAY-Alfalfa s140OM15.00: choice tim
othy. S1Bp0m16.a0: South Texas prairie
hay, s6.O0ms 90: North Texas and Territory
hay, Sl00od12 30.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
Stoke.

Following are the sales of stock and clos.
ing prices on the New York stock market:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.

Staple Commodities.
These quotations are revised daily ana
their correctness f eap DC IN re Hsps Upon
sale markets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23

Flour-Quiet.
Wheat~No. spring 7ols No. red 1874
Cofn--No. 47Ad471a; No. yellow 47A
oafs-No 2 SOL; No white solsd3lh;
No white 2ShsM29a.
Rye--No. 2 3d.
,Baricy-Good feeding 4o@ol; fair to
choice mailing 52M5o.
Flax .seed-No. 1 III; No. 1 Northwest
ern In.
Timothy seed--Prime 3.OOd3. 45.
Mess pork--Per barrel IA 70014 10 ,,tt
Lard-Per 100 pounds s. 17l9MS 20.
Short rib sides-Loose s. 050S. 25.
Dry sailed shoulders Boxed 6Mm7
Short clear sides Boxed s. 12laGlS. 25.
Articles Receipts, Shipments.
Flour barrels ...... 29.0OO 5000
Wheat. bushels .. 1900 AL 900
Corn bushels ~ 100000 55BOOO
Oats bushels .. 1g52,Oo0 326,0OO
RYE. bushels ...... 5000 1000
Barley, bushels lO,ObO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23

BANANAs-s2.o per bunch, packed.
CHERRIES,K Y. B.. 10 Mound boxes,
81 .b0GT1 Is; black Tartnriars, 50 00d2. 80.
LEMONS--C California, extra fancy 81 5OGl
8 10; Messinas. SO. 7J6i4 90.
ANGES-Naves, SO 00dI3 %; seedlings
81. 50I2. IS.
PINE APPLEs-Crated, $500 per dozen.
81. 00dl25.
STRAWBERRIES-Per crate: Noonan
and Excelsior, best quality, sI.5Odd2 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
Net Receipts at United States Ports.
LOCAL TRADE REVIEW.

plnerence. s.0s2 12.763 640. III
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23

KAISINS-JaIIfOrnIh, 3-crown, Z, T..
s sSnss sio 4 falsas tb 'Ps oIss ss ss
PRUNES- California, 5o6os. Sc; 60-7Oc,
75c 70-SOc, &c. so-9Os, 5lsc; eo.100s. &c.
NUTS Brazil. lac per ID. iberts Sicily,
picked, 6@8lhc; No. 2, 5Gl5tac; almonds
Taragona. 1Sc ID In sacks Italian chest,
nuts. Toe: pecans, selected, Zoe: large, I26
be; medium, 6M7c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
Houston Daily Statement.
Houston Comparative 81
Houston Railroad Beeeip,

The following are the receipts of COTTON
by the various railroads entering the city.
,t Bales
iiousIon ana Texas Central ....... J2s
inclnutlohnI ana Great Northern 1,On7
Galveston Harrisburg and San An. l3i
Texas and New Orleans .....
Houston East and West Texas .... PSI
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe. 455
Missouri. Kansas and Texas ......... IA
.-
Totai ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .2.963
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
CargIl & Richardson Of Houston report
the range of prices for the leading stock:

1olaI sOles ior iho .lay. Iss..ooo shares.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23
Houston Spots.

spots closed easy and Unchanged; stock
"a, JOS bales; sales 1902 bales.