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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-24
MUCH ACTIVITY in OIL STOCKS
1880 SHARES SOLD.
THE INTEREST INCREASES,
Manhattan Emoites More Interest and
Better Prces-Wctor's Upward Stride
Continues-Grace Active.

Yesterdays call at the OIL and Stock Eek.
change was one OF the most animated that
has yet occurred In the history Of that in
sttutlon. The interest bordercd on excite
mcnt when some Of the stocks were called
out, so spirited was the bidding. The
values increased in 4 number Of instances,
both from the standpoint OF the asker and
the bidder and the days sales footed up
to large round total.
Manhattan brought forth even new life
and 1t seemed as though the orders must
have been simply to buy. 1t took very
short while to trade or all the stock Of
fered at the figures of the previous SEES
sion and several purchases were made at
6l&ic, a gain of 3hc on the day Merchants
and Mechanics maintained its record OF as
cendancy and sold heavily at csc. Grace
was highly active at prices that have been
paid before during the week. Victor de-
vcloped further advances from takers and
shows one OF the largest jumps in values
that has recently occurred This stock
sold at 14lac ten days ago and yesterdays
figures make gain Of about lie per day
for that period OF time. Palestine and
Beaumont traders got near enough to.
gether for one trade at nc advance, but
were afterwards separated by the Same
division as heretofore, Buffalo showed an
improved demand and brought It's par
value. cent more would have been given
for Houston and Beaumont and Gober
seemed in greater demand at increased
prices. -Anglo-American was lively seller
at 6&d7c.
The total sales amounted TO 25,25O shares.
The prices bid and asked yesterday and
the sales made were as follows:
UNLISTED STOCKS.
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SPECTATORS GOT BUSY
ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Manipulatve Devices Were Freely Used
by Both Sides and the Consequence
Was an Excited Market.

New York November 28.-Speculative nc
tivity vas very great in today's short Sos.
sion nj the stock exchange and mau'pula-
tive devices were freely used, both by the
bulls and the bears. The consequence was
a feversh and excited market There was
notable accumulation OF New York Cen
tral. Norfolk aud Western and Southern
railway stocks. individual transactions in
these running from 1000 to $500 shares. New
York Central was lifted an extreme ~,
Norfolk and Western ~ and Southern Rail-
way preferred 1%.
There was a disposition 10 take profits
In some of the recent favorltes which had
an unsettling influence upon the market
from the outset. Michigan Central jumped
20 points on the purchase of 100 shares
The Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg
stocks and Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault
Ste Marie preferred rose pa to 6%
Amalg, mated Copper was weak through
out with the exception Of slight frac-
eioral gain al the opening. In the late
dealings the stock sIumped TO 49, which
Is a fraction below the lowest price ever
previously touched. The assertion was pub
lished in the street that papers against
the Amalgamated company are being pre-
pared in the attorney generals office at
Washington. The report effected a break
OF 315 points in Sugar as well. This weak
ness took the edge OF the rally on the
strong bank statement and made the clos.
ing very irregular. Renewed selling de-
veloped at the last in the transeonunental
stocks also
about as foreshadowed and the heavy loan
contrncticn Of S13. 5O4, 400 confirmed the be-
lief that the gold exports OF the week went
TO iquidate foreign loans Il Is asserted
that the break In exchange IS partly due
to renewed selling by bankers In the process
of extending foreign loans still maturing
which amounts TO sac creation OF fresh
supply OF short accounts In exchange 70
be covered at later maturities.
There was extraordinary irregularlty In
the stock market during the week, loanlDg
to the side Of depression In the early part,
but giving place to strength and animation
after the middle Of the week. In the com
parafIye dullness OF the earlier part OF the
week the speculative sentiment on the gen
eral outlook was vague and conflicting ana
the ONLY movements of any Importance
we're based on causes individual TO the
stocks affected AS a consequence prices
~ different stocks we're often moving
s,rvngly In opposite directions. The con
tending factors were on the side OF de-
preston the uncertain money outlook due
70 the heavy requirements Of foreign money
mai let's for our gold and the agitation
sci on foot In the Northwestern States
against the purchase of the Northern Sc
curities company SO much has beon made
OF the formation OK this company as an
argument for higher prices end the stocks
Of the companies affected directly an1 IN
directly BY II have been advanced 10 so
high point that the prospect OF legislative
superstition 10 the company was bound 70 pc
considered In the speculative situation.
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Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

St Louis November % wheat-No.
red cash 74%; December 74si; May 77A;
No > hard 70. Corn-No. , cash CAS-; De.
cember 639s; May 649s. oats--No. : cash
"A: December "A; May 449Sd44la; No. 2
Lard-Firm $50. Flour-Stronger but not
quotably higher red winter patents 35@g
365; extra fancy and straights 3l043 %;
clears 2.T5d20O. Timothy secd-Nomina ~
firm, 55OM6OO. Corn meal-Stcady, 800.
Bran-Strong: sacked east track 9Sd30h
Hay-Timothy steady, 1OCodl5 so; .prai 10
scarce, firm, unquotcd Whisky-Steady,
131 Iron cotton ties LOO Bagging
aliG5s Hemp Irvine .. Dry salt meats
lboxedl-Strong: extra shorts S.25; clear
ribs S37h; clear sides s.62l2 Bacon
Cboxed)- Strong; extra shorts o 12A; clear
rims 025; clear sides go, Rcccipts-Flour
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SPOTS
Liverpool, t-s2d lower.

Yesterdays cotton market was rehectlve
Of the sentiment that pent up nerves often
arouse and the result was not significant.
The bear dared. but wouldn't, and the
bull paused for more ammunition, while
the speculative mind preserved peace with
the world. England's mart for the heecy
staple gave sustenance for the short con
tlngent TO draw to, but the dwarfed pro-
portions OF the latter day crop estimates
doomed up In all its hideousness to bearish
eyes. The statistics Of the week had no
comfort for those who had previously
flashed the story OF abundance IN the dg-
ures Of their crop calculations and COM
parison IN the reserve forces Of the two
seasons could only be Viewed with greater
alarm. according to the logic Of the bull.
The liquidation prompted by the day of
rest with a holiday at New Orleans evoked
some concessions and In the finale the
lower value champion gained a notch or
two
On this side Of the waves the operations
were Of the confident kind 80 far as the
faithful were concerned, but the public
did not consider the time yet ripe for the
sowing OF the seeds from which they expect
70 reach rich harvest. The spot holder
retained the even TENOR OF MS way anu
the hardening Of his property values
showed no softening signs
The questions OF controversy In the cot
ton market are nearing a settlement that
involves the reputation OF many a far-see-
ing prophet The issue is universally ex.
pected TO be Joined when the government
files It's cross bill on December 3, The
hand OF the spinner will then be forced II
buIlsh theories are indicated, ana he shat
be compelled to play in rapid succession
lest his loom rest in idleness, or course
many important things mag occur IN the
meantime. but most Of the arrows now
fung are directed to whatever may be
the marksmau's conception of this line
Should the merchant aud farmer turn th'
wheel OF the movement with precision
there is no doubt with the aid Of natura
conditions but that much will be accom-
plished beforehand. With the prevailing
code Of prices on all articles VI consump
tlon and n further tendency ia enlarge, i
is not plain why the cotton farmers me
dunn Of exchange only should he at dis
count. The prospective yield ntensihe
the anomaly Of the situation and It Is re
quired for the owner OF the actual stui
70 awaken a long sleeping trade to til
reality Of affairs.
I4verpool's record was disheartenipg {
the friends of the staple, Sales on tn
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Shipments-Flour 1900; wheat 2S,00
corn 81 600: oats 10000
New York, November 23.-Wbeat-Re
ceipts 1900; exports $50: spot firm; No.
red S33i T. o. b. afoat No red s01a ee
vator; No ! Northern Slia (. o. b. afioIt;
No / hard s7A {. o. b. afoat; options firnl.
Kansas City. Mo, November % Wheat
December 6S; May 72%dI- 2; cash No, :
hard G0t2G6g9s; No > red 7234d73. Corn
December 65M65ls; May 65M; cash No.
66mGGI5 No. white G.. Oats-No. :
white 451a. Receipts-W Wheat 45 G0O; wheel
5s 400; oats 1000. Shipmcuts--WheGt IA
500 corn $4,000; oats 1GoC0.
METALS.
New York. November %. -Ttn--Flrm IN
changed. 26 so. Lead-Dull, 4.3Tia. Spell
ter--Dull, 400 Copper-Lake t6 Sjll70O
Pig iron warrants l0q11.
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CLOSED AT A SLIGHT DECLINE.

spot amounted to 5000 bales a, 1920 lower.
Deliveries on the last call dropped S-64d
Oh all positions
New York opened 10 less on November
and ] to behind on later months. The
level Immediately advanced a notch, lost
the gain aud In the next hour recovered
and gradually Increased until near the
noon call, when the top figures were made.
The range was ] to points lower in the
next half hour and the level extended to
the close. In the net result November and
July dropped point, December and Jan.
uary 2 and the other positions went and
points lower.
New Orleans started / point less on De
cember and 3 to 8 points on the 1901 op-
lions. The seals advanced a notch at once
and made another gain at the end OF the
hrst hour, which touching the highest OF
the day. small recession then occurred
and narrowed the range to a 2.polnt nuc-
tuaton until just before the last cali.
when slight advance again took place. In
the net result November and March de.
ciined 2 points and the balance of the list
decreased 3 and points. Sales on the
American side amounted to 1909 bales
and spot quotations were not touched.
The movement began with a volume of
very healthy proportions. Receipts at all
ports for the day were 43,62s bales, com
pared with 4G,033 for the same day Of
last week and 1901 for the corresponding
uay or last year. Thus far In the season
tDey have been 3,0S5,337 bales compared
win COL. SO for the same time OF last
compared with 395T9 for tue same dsv
OF last week aud 2tGO5 for the CORE.
sponding day OF last year. Stock at United
compared with 7s4,3io for the sane day
Of last week and 100 51 tor the CORE.
spending day Of last year.
Following has been the weeks movement
at thirty-one Of the leading Interior towns,
with comparisons:
week. week 1900. 1899
Receipts .25L227 2743Oo PSI, 765 279Oi0
SShipmts @ @$t 5d9 256 132 2G5975l 2isS$s
! The Interior stocks have increased - 10
bales during the week, while the port
stocks have gained 16,4s7.
Concerning the cotton goods exported
right recently 10 China and the trade out.
look In that kingdom, the New York Com.
mercial OF Thursday has the following.
The buying movement inaugurated by the
China trade last week Monday was con.
tiuued with but slight friction until the end
Of last week with total sales estimated at
close 10 $1,000 bales. Maximum estimates
placed the total for the week ms high as
$1,000 bales. The sales during the last two
days render GOOOO bales a conservative cs
Innate OF the total to date. and 10000 bales
is conservative estimate Of last week.
business. These figures are based on re
ports Of agents, brokers and buyers. ONLY
six export houses took part In the move
ment and only two Of these were large buy
erS. The purchases Of the largest buycl
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FORWARD sheetings, but no sales have been

tho market Tor American cotton goods in
China has lust been received from Wlsner
& Co., Shanghai. under date OF October &c:
A firm market, without material change in
prices has continued throughout the month,
ard at the close somewhat better prices
are obtainahlo, due to an improved Coudi-
ton with respect to exchange with the
Northern ports Considering The carly ap.
proach Of the closed season at the North
business at first hand has been light but
plohuby quite double the volume reported
below has passed between native operators
and dealers for that quarter. No iudent
business Is rrHusplrng, the high quotations
from the home markets quite prec'uding all
chances Of PROFIT at ruling prices here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-24
CLOSING PRICES OF NEW YORK BONDS.

Fort Worth and Denver City LIST. 1oI%
locking valley 4l3s ..............--.lO los
T.. ard n. united 4s.,.......--.....1 u2A
Mexican Central is ................. ~
Mexican Central LIST inc............. 29H
MINI and ST. Louis 4s............. LOB
Missouri. Kansas and Texas 4s ...... l0ois
Missouri, Kansas aud Texas 2ds...... -
New YORK YORK ccntrsl i seS Ss (bldj. iSSS
New Jersey. Central general bs 500, 1919
Northern Pacihc As. .......-.......... loala
NCrtGVrn Pacific Is. ................. i24t
Norfolk and Western consol. ST.. 1925
Reading General IS .........,....... H19S
ST. l.. and Iron Mountain oonsol IS. 1l5&
ST. Louis and san Francisco Is ibidl -
St. Louis Southwestern iSts,........ w
ST. Inuis Southwestern DDS. .4,..- S0l4
san Antonio and Aransas Pass As, SSls
Southern Pacific Is ..........,....,. 94la
southern ltliiway 5s,..........,.,..- l2D4a
Texas aud Pacific lists tbidl -. - -. 10
Toledo s. IT, and Western ~. $500. -
tuion Pacific As .........-..ss.-,. .lVoft
Union Pacific COW. As '..........'''.llot 3
Wabash 2ds (ofreredl .............+...llli ~
Wabash dehenture Il ...,...-....,., ~
West shore As ........ .....,.:.... LIS
Wheeling and Lake Erie As did 80. o.
Wisconsin Central Ar, .+..,rtss...ts,, sNk
Continental Tobacco ~ -~---A.s eSis
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Following are the closing quotations on
ponds In the New York bond market:

Following are the closing quotations on
bonds In the New York bond market:
United States rcfundlng 2s registered loSss
United States rpfunding Is, coupon lOSis
Uutcd states IS, registered. .........l los Is
United States IS. coupon ...,,........ luSA
United States new 4si registered. ...., tx =
United States new As, coupon. ...,.. .lt9s
United states old As, registered ...,,,ll2A
United States old As, coupon ...,.,....ll9.S
United States 5s registered. ..',...,. lO'5s
luifcd Statcs 6s. coupon. ............. ~ y
Atchigop, general As ...,.,...,...1 03lS
Atchison, adjustment As ........... H39s
Baltimore and Ohio As .........,.... lu3Ns
Baltimore and Ohio 3ISs ,+.......... 969s
Baltimore and Ohio cOny. As ..s...,.l los
Canada Southern IDS (bid). .,....., lH
Central OF Georgia IS ................lQ 1864
Central OF Georgia list lnc.......... IS
Chesapeake and Ohio 4l9s............l0l
Chicago and Alton 313s ,............. SOS
Chicago, e. and Quincy new 49,. 9SSs
G. NJ. and st. Paul general As. .11la
Chicago and Northwestern con. 7s.l42
Chi, Rock island aud Pac. As ...-.,., l0t
c.. c. G.; and 81. Louis zen. +s....,i 0t!b
Chicago Terminal A. .............,,, oll9
Colorado and Southern As ,.......... $50
Denver aud Rio Grandc IS lbtdl l03
Erie prior lien ~ .,,......s...,',f.'- 100
Erie general A. s-Ss,AsAt>sA.>~@aE-.ss~ tSA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Llverpool-Spots closed quiet and easier,
prices 1-}2 down: business moderate; sales
1000 bales. OF which 1900 were American;
Speculation and export 800 bales: imports
lean.
o. diuary g 2a-32 MtddlinR An
Good ord. ..4 5.32 good MID 4 ID 81
LoW.mid. .4 0-32 Mid fair "a II 80
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-24
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.

Bid Ask
American Brewing son OK
Commercial Nat onaI bank'o25 90 l953 On
Houston Land and TT. Color 90
Houston Drug Co. ANN. 1870 90 no %
Houston Drilling and Sup.
ply Co. .............. OK M
Merchants National bank los 90
Magnolia Park Co.........l.... * ~
Mutual Building and Loan. ...... roo 90
Planters and MeChanics'I
National bank .... l1O1 m fto5 m
Rockdale oil Mil Co......l.... ii50 IN
South Texas National bankI125 M lie9 %
Sour Lake Springs Co.....l.....Y AZ %
southwestern Dry PLATED
co, ................,.l. .. i1Ah IN
Texas Savings Real Estate w
and Investment Go. -. SO 90 20 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-24
LIVERPOOL. DISAPPOINTING,
BUT VALUES WELL MAINTAINED.
Day Exhibited the Pent-Up Nerves Of the
Market--Croo Estimates Continued
Low---Foreign Demand Weak
AT THE CLOSE

AT THE CLOSE:
LIVERPOOL, 1854 lower
New York, { to points lower.
New Orleans, 2 to 4 points lower.
SPOTS
Liverpool, t-S2d lower.
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Ola spot Markets.

Kew York Spots closnd quiet, prices un-
changed; stock 7B,1S3 bales.
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Following has been the weeks movement
at thirty.one Of the leading interior towns
with co-npartsor,.

ThiS Last
week week 1900. 1899
Receipts .257 227 2743O0 2sl ,765 279.Oir
Shipm'ts .234 BIZ 246 100 2Gj,971 2l9, -,
Stock .... GA 2GO Col J4J COS. 500 7G8. l9f
The Interior stocks have increased -. III
bales during the week, while the pori
stocks have gained 16,4S7.
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L.ivernool Futures.
Stock at United States Ports.

United States Exports.
This Last
week. year.
Exports TO Great Brltain... 32,0n 12.0S4
Export 20 continent ....,. 2J,01l l1,G2i
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Houston Railroad Receipts.
Houston Spots.

Houston--Spots closed steady. prices u
changed; stock 73,0OJ bales sales 800
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
.oMAeNN eNc;Hrv
Song Service

song service will be held Sunday even- ing, February 10, at 7:45 at the First Cum- berland Presbyterian church. The regular choir will be augmented by the addition of Miss Carrie Browne and Madame Everest The following programme will be rendered.: Selection, by the orchestra.
 Hymn.
 Scripture lesson and invocation, Rev. I. D. Steele.
 Seek Ye the Lords (Roberts), choir. 'The Heavenly Song (Gray), Miss Stella Moran.
 Violin solo (selected), Miss Carrie Braune. Offertory
 "These Are They" Donnelly), Dair Hick- man.
 Hymn.
 Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing" G,udds). Mesdames Steele, Crosby and Bridges.
 "The Pilgrim," Miss Maisie Lee. Hymn.
 Consolation" CBailey), Miss Lee, Mrs. Cosby, Messrs. Geis and Bennett. Solo (selected) Madame Everest. Benediction.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
In Society.

Among the charming and attractive southern girls in New York this winter is Miss George Weatherly, the young daugh- ter of MT and Mrs. James Weatherly of Birmingham Miss Weatherly has been at school all winter being among the beyy of southern girls at Mrs. Darlington Semples' fashionable school. She was regarded as one of the prettiest girls at Mrs. James Lindsay Gudon's tea last Saturday, and Miss Weatherly has been the recipient of many honors this winter. She is a great favorite at West Point, and is going up to the Hundred Nighth" hop, which takes place Saturday evening, February 16. The young girls at Mrs. Semples were recently given tea by Miss Wright, the celebrated artist, who entertained them in her studio, the event being a very smart one. Alto gether life is very bright to these southern girls, and they could not be more fortun- ate in their chaperone, for Mrs. Semple is one of those rarely charming and gifted women who grace any occa asion. The Birm- ingham friends who have seen her in New York recently say that she is looking un- usually lovely, and that her school is even more successful this winter than last. Each year works additional advantages, and her beautiful house near Riverside Drive is filled with charming girls.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
RECEIVER APPOINTED
For the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke
 Company.

Chattanooga, Tenn, February "A spe- cial from Bristol to the Times says:
 A decree was entered In the United States Circuit Court at Harrisburg, Va, appoint ing Cornelius Shields, Bristol and Henry c. 7McCarg New York receivers for the Vir ginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company, with headquarters at Bristol The capital in- voved Is $10,0OOOoo The company owns valuable coal and iron property in Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. It also owns a dozen iron furnaces, large coke plants and kindred enterprises. The decree provides for the payment of current indebtedness and all interests be protected. Receiver Shields states that the receivership does not indicate collapse, but will rather con- serve interests of all concerned. Operations will go forward under the receivers without any stoppage.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
SPECIAL AGENT
Of Southern Tariff Association Arrives
 in the City.

Special Agent Tanner of the Southeastern Tariff Association arrived in the city last night to consult with the Board of Trade and the City Council regarding insurance rates and the requirements necessary to place the city on a first-class basis.
 A conference between the board of con- trol of the Board of Trade, the fire commit tee of the City Council and MT. Tanner will probably be arranged today, when the question will be thoroughly discussed. MT. Tanners coming was anticipated, through a telegram received yesterday as follows:
 Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 2. John w. O'Neill, President of the Board
 of Trade, Birmingham, Ala:
 Your communication 4th inst. received this morning. Special Agent Tanner will reach Birmingham tonight and confer with you tomorrow. H. c. STOCKDALE,
 President Southern Tariff Assooiation.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
RESOLUTION.

Whereas The Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham have at this meeting of said board adopted an ordinance entitled I'm provement Ordinance No "A to provide for the grading macadamiZing and curbing of certain streets and avenues; and
 Whereas, The estimated cost of said im- provements has been ascertained to be $S000, therefore,
 Be it resolved, That the Board of Mayor and Aldermen shall meet on the 9th day of March, 1901, at the Council Chamber at o'clock D. m., to hear remonstrances and Improvements.
 adoption of said ordinance shall be given by publishing the same once a week for two successive weeks, to-wt:-Once during the week ending the 9th day of February and once during the week ending the 18th day of February, 1901, respectively, in the Age-Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation, published in the city of Birm- ingham, which notice shall contain in ad- dition to the ordinance the estimated cost as aforesaid of the said improvements, and shall name the time and place at which the Board of Mayor and Aldermen shall meet as aforesaid to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said Improvements.
 Be 1t further resolved, That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause notice by publication to be given, as is hereby provided for
 Adopted February 9th, 1901.
 H. D. WOOD,
 City Clerk.
The age-herald., 1901-02-08
ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of the London Guarantee and Accident
 Company, Limited.

The London Guarantee and Accident Co.,, Lmt., of London, England, makes a splen- did financial statement for the year just closed ip today's issue of the Age-Herald. This old, reliable casualty company has been doing leading business in it's south ern department of which Louis V. Clark 6 Co. are managers, for number of years in the different branches of business 1t underwriters. namely: personal, accident, workmens collective employers liability, elevator, general liability, teams and con- tractors liability insurances. The company was incorporated in 1869, more than thirty years ago. and has by it's conservative and prompt business methods added millions to Its assets and hundreds of policy-holders to it's list of leading insurers **s