The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-18
REACHED LIMIT OF DULLNESS.

fluctuations made Il not worth the while
Of the scalper TO exhibit his skill
Liverpool furnished no cause FOR com
plant Sales on the spot amounted to
1900 bales at unchanged quotations In
the finale contracts were lower by h-64d
on near and higher by 70 1h-64d on far
positions. private advice from Manches.
ter stated. Cloth sellers can only do bust
ness Mt concessions. Yarns quiet and
steady" II is to be noted that never
theless, the changing of the stock to more
convenient hands goes merrily on.
New York opened unchanged on the
larger portion OF the list and l lower on
the balance. There was little change for
several minutes, after which slow rise
made the best OF the day. A to 2-point
part of the morning and just before noon
there was recovery. A gradual recession
TO Initial prices followed and formed the
level that ruled with slight variation until
the final call took place. In the net re
suit July and August declined a point and
the balance OF the list stood unchanged
TO ! higher.
New orleans started practically un-
changed from the previous close. One to
: points formed the limit OF fluctuations
throughout the morning and no changes
worthy OF note took place for half hour
beyond the noon call. \ drop at this time
made bottom prices and n recovery of
same constituted the limit OF variation
through the rest of the session. In the
net result July advanced points, Septem.
Der declined and the other options went
unchanged. Sales at the four American
markets amounted to 1887 bales and spot
quotations were not altered.
The moderateness OF the movement was
| pronounced. Receipts at all ports for the
day were 1921 bales, compared with SOIL
| for the corresponding day OF last year.
Since Friday they have been l2,slI bales,
| compared with 1889 for the same time ui
| last week aud 1900 for the corresponding
| time OF last year. Thus far IN the season
they have been 7,306ol5 bales, compared
| with I.3J5.96i for the corresponding time
| Of last season. Exports since Friday have
! been II 26s bales, compared with -. III for
| the same time Of last week and 1891 for
| the corresponding time Of last year. stock
Mt United states ports for the day was
26S013 bales, compared with 2s5,olT fol-
| the same day OF last week and llO.3u FOL
the corresponding day Of last year
Following has been the Bombay move
ment, with comparisons: Receipts fot
week u,oo0. against 5000 IN 1901, and 800,
in 1900. Since September i, 21tTOD0
against l,s43.Ooo In 1901, and $4,000 II
1900. Shipments for week 2OO0. ugains
$40 IN 1901, and 30 In 1900. Since Sop
|
and 100000 In 1909.
Fairchild & Hobson wired from New or
leans: Spinners IN need OF immediate SUP
plies are the buyers today, but it Is NOR
than likely that II crop accounts contlnu
TO improve and make II possible for tn
r August bureau report to show some In
provement over last months SAT, whic
would be compared with a deterioration 9
80 points last year, consumers Of Europ,
! and America as well, would take In sail
2 drop anchor and thereby drive the benef
: Of early offerings, Such condition
possible OF realization, but the position
the staple In the United States Is so stron;
o 10y reason OF small port and interior stock
z Americas holdings Of the old crop lust b
ing about unc-half VI what they were
year ago, operators are afraid To sell e
y something unforeseen should happen to II
q growing crop The carly planted. as Is gel
. orally known. is reaching maturity fast lot
& the late planted, although having been T.
n vived by recent rnius was stuntcd by Il
= protracted drouth in most all sections
the belt and therefore Is susceptible
W serious damage In the event OF an ear
If frost.