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didn't cry, but didn't want my papa
to CO." and the tears that were not
shed when papa" marched away were
very near the surface now as the little
golden head dropped pitifully.
Marion, bending hastily, put her arms
about the child and said, tenderly, 81
am sure papa was proud Of his brave
boy, for most little boys would have
cried"
"Well, 1 didn't" the little fellow
said, Frightening up. "But mamma
did. She's cried nearly all the time
specially since boy brought her
yellow letter"
Marion drew the child closer to her as
she realized what the yellow letter"
meant.
What is your name, little one" she
asked, gently.
Robert Elliot Bowling, but every
one calls me Robin. But, where's
Dewey'Y
Marion's eyes were dim and she pick
ed up the queer shaped canine and
handed it to Robin.
Cant I leave him hereY he asked,
wistfully.
Marion looked puzzled. Leave him
here" she queried. what for, dear?'
Robin seemed surprised. "Why, for
a prize" he exclaimed. you see," he
added, confidentially, 81 think maybe
mammad feel better and not cry so
much if Dewey'd get prize; and then,
we don't have very much money any
more, and mamma says she guesses
she'll have to go to work. I thought
maybe people'd pay to see Dewey. My
papa said he was Abe was-a-a-oh,
yes! l know nova very un-u-s-u
al kind of dog, and my papa knew
lots about dogs and everything, he
did, and the little fellow paused for
want of breath.
Marion, really distressed, started to
say something about live dogs" when
the man who had called Robin a nui.
sance stepped forward. Young man,
he said, sit would be an honor to have
Dewey in this dog show, and We'll BIZ
glad to have you leave him here. You
see," he added to Marion in an under
tone, 81 saw the little chaps fathers
name In the paper just the other day
He was in almost the first engagement
over in the Philippines-and, you know
what 1 mean"
Marion nodded sadly, but she smiled
as she took Robins hand. "We'l entel
Dewey" she said, gayly, ''but first yor
must take me to your mamma" ant
she went with the child to the humble
home a few blocks away, where from
the heart broken soldiers widow sh,
heard again the story of the departur,
for the Philippines and the tragedy O.
the yellow letter."
The annual dog show of this Western
city was quite a social event, and tn,
opening day found the CANNES sur
rounded by hosts of admiring friends
but the largest crowd was gathered
. about the space where Marion Denis
toms beautiful cocker spaniel, Tyke
= was on exhibition. Poor Tyke's vanit.
would have been sadly wounded had b
realized that not he, but the ungainl.
stuffed creature standing impudentl
on a small table, was the center Of al
traction All day Marion sat by thi
table IelllnS 10 lrlenuS anu stranger
alike the story Of Dewey" Away
ending with, perhaps you will be will
ing to pay something for seeing Dew
ey.' He's a very unusual dog"
, t'Poor little chap" her hearers woul
= say, and the quarters and half dollar
jingled merrily into the little fame
basket at "Dewey's" side as the pc
thetc story freely opened purses an
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y The Congregational Church at Grin
nell, has0done. the only thing it could
do, by casting. out. George D. Heron
from it's membership. If this act, says
the Chicago4 Journal, would also be
the means of casting him out from all
association with decent people and
make him a social pariah everywhere,
the punishment would then most ade-
quate1y fiji, his crime. One matter for
congratuIation there is, and that is for
Mrs. Heron. She has gained good
radiance Of man utterly unworthy of
her. She has very much the best of
the bargain. Herron's letter to the
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council that tried him is thesusual plea
of the man who, tired of one woman.
finds his affinity" in another. There
is not line in Herron's defensive let
ter that would not be Endorsed by Brig
ham Young were that veteran married
man and affinity seeker alive. Miss
Rand has for the present been seal
ed" but there is nothing in Herron's
avOwed principles to present his seek
ing other 'affinities" and of leaving
her whenever conscience-Herron 5
conscience-tells him that he is living
lie'' and had better make a change.
Miss Rand would better hold on to the
purse strings and continue to be the
financial head of the firm. Then some
day, when she tired of Heron, as she
will, she can look around for some 9TH
err clergyman's family to break up.
They are a nice pair, these two.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

Theatrical managers predict that
there will be an important Shakspe-
rean revival in America next season.
In other words, there will be a change
from coon songs to ranting Richards.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

A statistician calculates" that in $50
years the population of the earth will
be so dense as to make 1000 persons
to a mile. Then the planet will be
full" Unless a new fuel, however,
shall be invented or discovered diminu-
ton of the worlds coal supplies will
meanwhile make the globe empty ex-
cept of bones.
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London's Teapot.

1t has been calculated that something
like 1,25O,OO0,000 pints of tea are i'm
bibed yearly by Londoners, and that
the teapot necessary to contain this
amount, if properly shaped. would COM
fortably take in the whole of st. Paul's
Cathedral
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

A new portrait of Queen Alexandra,
showing her in her royal robes and cor
onet, is here reproduced. Alexandra,
who holds her youthful beauty most
remarkably. looks every inch a queen.
There is little doubt that much of the
popularity of King Edward is due to
the deep affection in which his gra-
cious consort is held.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

When the small boy gets to stumbling
around all day in the happy vacation
time, pa begins to think that he is the
father to a centipede by the demand
for shoes.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

While a New Jersey man had to pay
$50 for kissing a woman, there are
cases on record where indulgence i'll
this delight has obliged men to pay
the best part of their salaries all their
lives.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

A naval cadet of the senior class
stood a freshman on his head and a
court martial rapidly gathered and sent
him home. Uncle Sam seems to be in
real earnest on the haZing question.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

Speaking of recent decisions of the
United States Supreme Court, Justice
Brewers decision to get married seems
to be generally approved.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

The president of one of the colleges
SAYS: Reading is a dangerous habit. -
He must have been trying one OF the
new historical novels.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

Apparently ]. Pierpont Morgan didn't
like the looks of King Edwards outfit.
The great financier failed to bring 1t
away with him.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

We are frequently told that man in
the early ages lived a life of sim
plicity and innocence-yet the first
man born in the world killed the sec
Ond
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

In Paris nowadays only those faml-
lies who own private balloons can real
ly consider themselves in the upper
circles of society.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

The census bureau believes in expan-
sion. Instead of 76,061, 12S, the first
figures, it places the 1900 population OF
the United States now at 76,303. 397.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

1t is some women's idea OF a real
hilarious time to put on mems clothes,
and go around and call on the neigh
bors.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

A man, whose real name is Elijah
Dowie, wants the courts TO change II.
Fate is particularly crue, to some peo-
lnln
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

The latest trust aiming at the popu-
lar neck is a $20,0OO,GOO collar and
shirt combine in New York.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

We pause in our advance toward the
higher life to note that a new cotillon
has been discovered.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

Finding ordinary professional meth
DDS too slow a Singapore doctor dis
patched six persons with spear.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

The Georgia sheriff discovered that
the way to discourage lynchers was to
kill one or two of them.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

Occasionally an office seeks the man,
but the majority of them are kept busy
trying to dodge him.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

The fool had his own private opinion
about the red-hot horseshoe, but he
soon dropped it.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

1t is one of the unsolved mysteries
how two men can exchange umbrellas
and each invariably get the worst of it.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

Painful thought-perhaps the man III
the moon is a snow man!
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

The less we have the more the re-
cording angel places to our credit when
we give.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

Three uncomforts of mans home:
A smoky chimney. leaky roof end 4
scolding wife.
Holbrook argus., 1901-08-17

A little money is often a dangerous
thing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25
HEAVY STAPLES.

AMMUNITION Powder, per keg, 81 90;
blasting pGYdsT Il bnaS per seS drop shot
piRs A scSSSN Exra p sRcr S1 clear in sacks
ldNci regulars. lie; boxed, Nc higher;
oe BiIkldic ili AID rIEs-ragaug, 2,lb.
ioad' lots, from Houston, 81 .85,
:, ChNDY-stiek, wrapped, basis r, No. 2.
e. sEHa7e per 'g' i; g. special sizes We Rish,
er; mixed, 8faq15c, as TO quality
CANDLES Star, run weight, lOhc Gran.
W ta NTTfsFR iG h s45s gS hd S
dale. 81 75el2 90.
foFFEE RIO tsiI. 7%qsci prime sSa
ec Stdo Sao isc. KoSsted coffees ArbadElas
Ariora basis l0o-lb eases, lie delivered;
Apex. II 9oc; Lion, lie; Gold, Seal Mocha
Y cCRAGKERs,~A b c Soda, bulk, boxes boxes,
GMc; LII cartons, per dozen, SOC. ginger
snaps Sci creams, creams ~ stage pianks' eAei
FLouIRI Basis Is.Ib sacks: Fancy high
patent, $3.50 5tasney, half patent go so;
rel higher; donr IN wood, i5e per barrel
ff1kINAcEous GOODS Grlts. bominy
1 msa 'r Il ssR s. cks 81 per 6arrei fI Of
o oSts. s. %; Columbia oats ss.SSi Ha% fHaS
LARD Refined tIerce. compounds. sac;
lear, IKE; 5Olb cans, Nc higher than
tlerces; 1O-lb cans &c. higher 6lb cans &c
higher Bib cans 1c higher.
HAMS-stsnd1rd. 12Isc; picnic hams. oIkc
LIN E Bulk, 800 per barrel; eoopered.
HONEY-In barrels, 6Od75c per gallon
In 6O.lh cans, extracted, 5a6e per pound:
In bulk SMlic: IN i2-lb cans. extracted,
61zQf7c; pound sections, 12d13c.
MOLASsEs- Reb1iled. fair. 1okQlsei
prime, 20a2lc; choice, 25426c; fancy neS
crop syrup 32lt3ic pure new crop syrup
CONDENSED MILK Eagle, s95O,1ea. rs
Magnolia, 81. e5d4 15 Dime. So. g0H4 90
Challenge 81. 1904 90; Winner, 81. 23lt4, So
OYsTERS lib full weight, 4-ox, 86l1e0c
2-lh full weight, Soz, u coal 30; lib,
5oz, 90a95c; 1-ib, light weight, 55490e
2-lh. light weight. e56f9oe.
PICKLES-Five- gallon kegs. 81 90; 10
gallon Kegs, 81 %: Mbbls, So 90. pints
American style, siO5: quarts, American
style, 81 90: h-galloh. So 30; 1-gallon Amer
lean style, $780, l-gallon Hexagon, 81 80,
acE : Extra fancy head. ss4eszc.
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mis- season. turned cotton .,a.
weak 70 firm market in lee .,E nom a
taxes to tell Vi. The bears h. silie tnan II
Nneir own way before N yres -. ~ erLtning
pool being weaker, 264 down Liver
" rreatner warm and except few r snu the
lexas clear. Showers yera ~ POINTS In
q limited area In this STATE sponleu over
nea1Ny enough 20 ENCOURAGE 6nrtno rams
reaily weak feature OF the maris., :, Inc
same old indisposltion on tha ,ss . was the
neIs. and freer Offering ~ e,nr.a OF spin
INTERIOR Buyers report nurohas1 rom the
at "a basis landed in ums,o, VI cotton
.nougn they are unable To ssp ~, ahu al
", at the price, they feel anito ~. spartng
WIN II hedged in the future ,n.r,.lao TAME
lsung quotations The novan,an = Ao,s W ex-
WY moderate, and although thas' y1n'ihucs
disposition on the part If M tu. - more
sen, the pressure Is lIgh. and e ~, tior 70
1iuch weight upon prices New WY, having
70 points higher than vestorJas. viSU ,u
Vrleans unchanged TO , higher ~, Sew
GOWN In New Orleans CaIva, .pu.a = ~
IN Houston Sentiment I'm Gotten hhu IS
lng quite bearish owing princinaiiyN srow.
warmer weather and We heHnrn 10 the
lnteftst OF no mean proportion n SUI, s"utl
cumuiated which will run to co,sot "'a . ac,
WIN any features of a decidedlv b,,iITfhh' NY
lure WIN this In view and nrni,a , TN, Ia
OF better demand for spots ~ niI LILY ~
lfhutI engagements and a promised b. nf
monthly bureau report next c.aaS uli,sn
would not care TO follow any furtbo =, w
MSS, preferring TO buy should anv va" eai
period be seen any easy
Liverpool should be unchanged tono,..or,
Cargill q Richardson
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H. & 3, Beers Cotton Letter.


New Orleans, September 24.--'he easiness
Indifference of spinners and heavy Amari
can spot offerings our market however,
opened practically unchanged, but suhse-
quently declined points on the fair
weather prevailing throughout the belt and
the weakness Of spots. About this time
very unfayorable weekly weather report
was Issued, causing an improvement Of 8
to 10 points from the bottom, making the
net gain to points on the day.
The movement continues moderate ana
the demand for spots remains restricted,
Notwithstanding marked concessions are
made with view OF erecting TRANSACTIONS.
Advices from all sections of the belt report
large holdings by interior merchants ana
almost am entire absence OF demand
Commenting on this feature of the stua-
tion, Messrs. G. Schumacher n co. OF New
York, the largest dealers Of exchange In
America. In the Commercial Of September
Il say: The supply of cotton bils re,
mains dlsappolutngly small while that OF
grain bills shows an increase over iast
Week. Meanwhile cotton is accommodating
all through the South and held there hy
merchants and the local banks OF Whlrh
are reported fully able TO carry 1t until me
European markets adjust themselves over
the markets Of the country or vice versa
forever. and advices are that cotton Will
move freely In month or two.
Naturally the apathy of spnners and the
fact that heavy holdings have accumulated
in the interior, with little demand 10 0c
caslon a free movement prevents me ight
receipts from having any sppreciable IN
huence on values. l..
speculation and brisk spot demand is
requisite to sustain the market. nx
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DECLINED AND THEN RALLIED.
Weekly Government Report, Which Was
BuIlish. Caused the Rally.

New York, September 24,-Cotton futures
opened steady with prices points lower
to . points higher and for a time imme
dlately following the call were firm ON GOV
ering and some support from the bull side,
induced by light receipts, bad crops aud
better cables than looked for. Later prices
enscd off under liberal bear operations. and
for the rest of the afternoon the course
of the market was quite steadily down
ward with January leading Later the nllr-
government report which proved bullsh.
Estimates for very light receipts at the
ports and interior towns tomorrow and bet
ter reports from Fall River helped to
stimulate buying. On the rise the South
and commission houses were moderate
buyers.
In the last half hour the market was
quite firm on demand from nervous sh lrts
aud the close was at about top figures with
the tone steady.
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LONDON WOOL AUCTION.

D ference 1e,127 5s,21o 1896
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Cooke. Moskowitz g. Co.'s Letter.

Houston, Texas, September 24.-'rhe mar
ket is evidently weak one While 1t stlff-
ened up a little today when the weekly bu-
reau report was Issued 1t closed about as
Yesterdays closing and just where Liver
pool left 1t today at 1853 BY our time
The conditions of the cotton. market IN
this State are vastly different from year
ago. on September "a, 1900, January CON
tracts closed In New York at OF. or Slo-4e
per bale higher than tonlghts closing and
everybody wanted It, Freight 10 Europe
ana the continent was Toe and vessels
enough cond not he supplied at that price
and fhis with the best crop that Texas lad
ever grown. Today in the face Of 2,2o
OEs crop for Texas freights to Europe, re-
lhes and cotton drug on the market; hut
ii is to he hoped that when this condition
changes the spinners enter the market ana
cotton goes M In Jumps, the Texas spec
ulntor will not he short OF the market.
Cooke Moskowitz e. Co.
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Stooks.

Following are the sales of stocks and
closing prices for the New York stock mar,
ket.
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ST. LOUIS.

St Louis, September "a, Cattlc--- Receipts
5000 including 900 Texans, Market steady
for hest natives; others weak; Texans
strong. Native shipping and export steers
4 .9Oft6 %, dressed beef aud butcher steers
3 7Odi5 81; steers under 1900 pounds 8 5Olg
3 50, stockers and feeders .. 3bfpi 90; COWS
and bclfere . O0@p4 30; Gamers I 25@2 25
bulls , ifsT4 0o Texas ami Indian steers
2 OWiJ 90; Texas and Indian cows and
heifers 2 2Od3,35. Hogs Receipts 740O.
Market lo015c higher, Pigs and lights
4 75CdB %; packers 8 T50t6 o5; butchers
Z 00G7 80 sheep Receipts 1900. Market
Zoe lower. Native mUttons 3 .O0m3 40;
limbs ,00l4 10; cults and bucks 2,oo@
I. 80
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Competition Was Animated and Keen
for Desirable Grades.

London September "a. Tho offerings Mt
the wool auction sales today numbered 49,
3Oi bales More representative catalogues
were offered and competition was animated
and keen for desirable grades. which sold
at extreme rates Prices were in strong re
quest for continent. Secured and Merinos
were very firm A large supply of New
South Wales secured aud greasy met with
quick sale, fine combing being actively
sought by the home trade and the corr
nenf Cross breeds sold well. America taR-
ing good quantity Following are the
sales In detail:
New south Wales, 5000 bales; secured
ss, d6I1s Sad; greasy 3IadGl11d
Queensland. 100 balesi greasy 7Ad@9.d.
Victoria. 2400 bales; secured 4I5d01s sgd;
greasy 3AM11d.
south Australia, 1000 bales; secured 11lAd
ais adj: greasy 3&MSd.
West Australia, 800 bales; secured 1ld6
Is: greasy 7A@0d
Tasmania, 800 bales; greasy 41idl1d.
New Zealand $500 bales; secured 5d4
Is 4Iad greasy 3hQ9d.
Cape Of Good Hope and Natal, 100 bales;
greasy 7AMSd.
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steers 8 O06l4 90; Western steers 3. J0I5 %.
er. Mixed aud butchers d. 55at7 DO, good to
choice heavy Il. tAel7. 2T15; rough heavy 80
Gld SO; light q SOnT 10 sheep Receipts
Lambs, good 100 lowori others ioef25c low
or. Good TO choice wethcrs 3 bOff3 10;
fair to choice mixed 3. 1908 90; Western
sheep 25a3 75j native lambs . 00dbl 0oi
Western lambs 3 ,TJGL4 10.
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= Decrease.
New York Money.

New York, September "a Money on call
steady at 3a4 per cent last loan per
cents ruling rate az per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 5d0 per cent. Sterling cx-
change strong with actual business In
4 s2TlM4 SO for sixty DAYS; posted rites
4,s31sdI4. So commercial bills 4. S2%6i4. S27s /;
bar silver 5sA Mexican dollars 459. Gov
eminent bonds strong; state bonds mae
tive; railroad bonds weak
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25

PRODUCED.
REESM Prime Texas. 2242ae

BEESWAX-Prime Texas, 22d2se per
BEANs- Imported navy beans, aga
4Rc; Bayou, 3hc; English dried Be;
pinks sac; Lima, 6AM7c, black eyes, 8
t0hc; Michigan navy, none, California
$3.50 per bushel; Dutch Lima, &c. 80.
zoe; ElgIn creamery, 25N2Gc: Texas bricks,
1Ad1NC. Oleomurgarinc Lincoln solids,
he; Lincoln prints he; Daisy solids, lac:
prints lsc; Monkeys special, lSc; crystal
Gem and country rolls, 10c; Empire State
special. lac; special Blue star, Use. Elgln
dairy bricks, lAc; Ideal, lolqe
CABBAG d 21sc per pound.
CHEESE Wisconsin fun cream rolls,
lac; Wisconsin full cream daisies lao
l4lbc; Wisconsin half cream. 12i9Mlac
EGGS Kansas, 10000; Texas cold stor-
age, ice; Texas, liGti1c.
KRAUT--Hew, in lolt barrels 81. 25@
Arc
oN1oNs-Per pound, PIC.
PEPpER-.Chlle, l4t1lhc per 10; black
P6TAToES Nominal.
fancy H. p, &c; choice, 5i6ci Gs 41ac
POULTRY-Chickens, hens, good, 81. ONO
$40; fryers, large 81. 0oH3 20; brollers
So 50d2 20; mixed lots, =. 65@3 90; cocks
large, old, 81 80; ducks large, 81. 0Oa3 %
geese, full feuthered, So 21GliOO; turkeys
hens, S. .O06t5 80; turkeys, gobblers, 50. 0t
az .OO young turkeys, 81, 25d3T1.
SWEET POTATOESYam 81 so bu.
TOMATOES-Nc Mexico, h-bu baskets,
81 GOAL 90; California. 81 %.
CELERY Colorado white. per bunch
GoG15c.
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DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.

Quinne, 40042c per ounce bottle; NOR
phine. S225Gt2. 80 per ounce; cocaine, $500
per ounce borax, sl5c per pound In 100
pound packages copperas, 81 10 in barrels
castor oil, 81 20 per gallon In 5-gallon
In barrels: alcohol, So 1908 90 per gallon;
sulphur, 81. IS per 100 In barrels; alum,
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london Financial CahIe

New York, September 24,The CONNER
cial Advert iser's London financial cable
gram says: The slump In copper shares
caused general fairness In all induSrIal
per shares hut the account was so small
there was little pressure to sell until there
was a point break in the street New
York offered silver on the weakness of
copper.
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TIGs-cnIIfornla. 12Mc; lmpored. Ne
GRAIN AND HAY

Carlond lots, o. b. cars from mllets,
dealers charge from store 56tloc more per
100 lbs on bran. 2d3c per hushe on oats
and corn, and 1Om15c per 100 lbs on hay.
BRAN Per 100 lbs, 81 026f1 .04.
WHEAT SHORTS Per 100 lbs. 06G
!. 10
CORN--No. 2 sacked, 76a77c.
CORN CHOPS Mixed and pure, 81 390
/ 40.
OATs-Per bushel 4sl4d50c.
HAY-Alfalfa, S13 JOGt13 rs; choice tim
othy, SO .00mio. so; South Texas prairie
hay, so o0dg.0O: North Texas and Terri
tory hay, S13 0o615 90.
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FINANCIAL BRIEFS.

New York, September "a -Clenrings $685.
601, $50; balances $l3aO5,Oi5.
Paris, September 2iThree per cent
rentes 1O0f 7715c for the account
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WIRE NAILs-$3 90 base per key.
BARBED WIHE-Galvanized Glidden
SO so per 100 lbs Galvanized Baker, per
feet, So So per 100 lbs.
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nNEEEE.

New YORK, September 24,--toffee-Bpol
Rio nuiet. mild quiet. Futures opened
sfeady. with prices unchanged In the 4b-
Renee or Important local OF foreign RI
featuFes With early business iignE
steady. net s to 10 points higher. Total
sales "a. $50 bags, Including September 49,
1880; October 4.050i5.Ooi November hO0i
December blb; January p.25; March h4o
@6.bo; May b.6O@e.C5I Julx hs0
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NEW ORLEANS.

Especial to The Post)
New Orleans, September 24-1he New
Orleans live stock exchange reports;
Market fully supplied With grown cattle,
calves and yearlings; prices arm on choice
only; demand limited Cornfed hogs and
fat muttons in request.
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London, September 24.--Consols for money
D314: account 03A BAR silver n l5-l6d
per ounce Money ! per cent. The rate
OF the discount In the open market for
short bills 2hM82A per, sent for three
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago, September "a. SHUTTER. arm.
Creamery 14Gi2l; dairy l3017. Cheese
steady. aAmi0M. Eegs-Firm; fresh 1e
New York, September 24.--Eggs keceiptg
IL 1893 packages; Western candled 2Vfa9g2li
Western uncandled 1Tq20.
81 Louis, September 24.--Poultry lower
Chickens 4, springs s; turkeys IA. yonues
n: ducks eat: geese 5, Butter higher
Creamery i7@22; dairy B@i7. Eess STEADY
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Aou.ton DAILY statement.

Houston Comparative Statement
Gross receipts thus far this week. AZ $50
Gross reeeipts "a days this season. .lTs.sff