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Arizona republican., 1902-08-24

cents maximum for $100, as against s1 the same amount, and three cents max imum for orders up to $2.50. On the other hand, all postmasters in money order offices in the United States will discontinue the use of the international form, and will issue the new orders upon the regulation domestic form.
 This presents a striking innovation in postal affairs of this country, and of the world, and would appear to raise at first thought international question as to the authority of one country es- tablishing a postoffice Of it's own in an- other, but these questions are more ap- parent than real, and no actual inter national problems are presented for so- lution. The American postal agency was until last October situated in the British settlement at Shanghai, but it was at that time moved to the Ameri- can settlement, and by agreement be- tween the two countries an American postal agency was authorized to be maintained therein. In 1880 it was the desire of the postal authorities of the United States to establish such a pos tai station at Shanghai as is now about to go into effect, but the matter was adversely reported upon by the then assistant attorney general for the post office department. and the project was abandoned. Not long ago. how ever, in view of the probable increased trade relations between the Chinese city J in question and the United States the
Arizona republican., 1902-08-24

project was revived. the opinion of the legal adviser of the department again sought, and, in this instance, it being favorable, the domestic system, much more simple and easier of transaction than the International will be inaugur- ated.
 There is no international money or der convention between this country and China, but, though it is not gen. orally known, United States interna- tional money orders are payable through the Hong Kong exchange of flee, in ten large cities in China. in- cluding Annoy, Canton. Foo-Chow, Wei Hai-Wei. etc, and this service will Tn no wise be affected by the new domes- tic office at Shanghai.
 And this brings up an analogous question which is at present engaging the attention of congress-the question of the coming of an American piece of silver money which will take the place of the Mexican silver dollar, at present the principal circulation medium in the far east and in the Philippines. The amount represented by an order issued in this country will be converted by the postal agent at Shanghai into Mexican silver money at the rate quoted on the day of payment of the order. and the amount of Mexican money handed in by th- remitter of an order at Shanghai for transmission to the United States will be converted into United States money at the rate quoted on the day the order is drawn in Shanghai, ,~When the
Arizona republican., 1902-08-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

old maids are the toast and tea of life, widows the coffee and cheese.
 A widow always acts like a man ought to know that she has stood a good test.
 Children are instinctively delicate about not wondering as to their fathers brains.
 No matter how much a man loves a woman, she can never be the same to him after he has heard her snore.
 A girl with pretty feet can lose a slipper as easily as one with a scrawny neck can believe in modest dressing New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-24
FATHERS AND SONS.

It was in the world of business. "Who is he? What has he done?" they asked. Then again it was in the world of so- ciety. Who's his father?" they asked.
 Chicago Post.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-24

new American silver Philippine dollar is placed in active circulation in the far east, modification of the present rules as to values will be necessary, but this will not affect the advantages of the new system at all, but will. no doubt, tend to accomplish still simpler methods. .'-Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1902-08-24
Reasons Why You Should Buy Nov ..

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Arizona republican., 1902-08-24

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21

local blockade. The liberia, New orleans
estimate for Monday and clearing weather
"a IeHas occasloned decline of from
tne TOP, making the closing practically un.
cnanged from yesterdays figures.
Ahe interior town receipts are freer than
ior some time back, and the probability Is
that with continuance OF fair weather
The movement will Increase some towards
the latter part Of the week There Is no
IuulVauon that the movement will show
Wy ,utciued increase In the amount to be
inarketed, because the congestion OF cot.
wv IN New Orleans viii not be relieved
oviore week or ten days, and during the
,ritvIim ne railroads may only make light
aVs. rms, however, is becoming general
known and there Is consequently less
Importance being attached 90 the small
nsuEes. traders can not understand why
mere Is not more buoyaucy shown In Gu
nNhelng values. considering the strong sta
1iStlcal situation. II the world would be-
lieNe that the movement indicated eXhaus-
ton then considerable excitement I'm the
ularket would be In order. But as the CEN
sus bureau on October is reported that
o'H@iOO bales were picked and ginned TO
that cate, ana as the amount marketed
from september 10 December 10. inclu-
slve, was only 6l30,O00 IL demonstrates
liat this Is very slow moving crop, and
then 1t also confirms reports that large
! quantities are held In the Interior, because
0I all the cotton picked and ginncd since
october Is to date none OF IL practically
mas as yet been marketed. Notwithstand'
ing the various arguments, pro aud con,
tue TACT remains that sentiment is very
bullish ana any encouraging feature VIII
cause a further enhancement, providing
receipts do not show signs of increasing
decidedly. IL. Il b. Beer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
CANNED GOODS.

CANNED FRUITS-Apples, alb. S5dOOc;
niHeannles, sliced, St.10; eyeless and core
less. 81 5Od1 co. extra grated 81 6o dl; 20,
nears, oh, 75c; strawberries, 2-lb; WaSOe
hIoCkberries, Glib, 05cdSl.00; peaches. 3,'o,
81 56Ii1 90; 2-lh peaches, SlWNl'Oo; SID
pie peaches, S0dsAc. ,..,.
'CkNNED VEGETABLES. - tomatoes
ON fuli weight S0dS5c; BID. full weight
95cSi 90: 2lb. seconds 75dSoc; BIB, sec &c,
ends 9Od05c: okra and tomatoes; slO
81 90: canned kraut, Bib. mGAoci Ca I,,..
nia nspnragus. 2la-lb. s2.25@3.5o. according
TO grade: lib. asparagus salmon, cans IS
81 s0Go. 10: baked beans, Bib, Doc; 6 2,,o
string beans. Soc; 2-lb kidney beans, Voc'
3Sb strinricss beans, S1,25; 2.lb marrow-
INF meas. 500: 9Th American petit pols'
Il coal .65; extra Maine corn, Sl.l5i corn'
s5cjo0c. seconds. S1#sJc
CAIIFORNIA FRUIT-Extra standard
otE.ib reaches, lemon cling, Sl09gL. W
yellow Crawford. Sl.So1l s.; black eh eI
rios 81 gOd2 90: white cherries, g log 80 ~;
aDrlcots S1.lOd1 80: strUwberrles, S2Ul.y4
> 10. NUNS 81 50Gl GO; grapes, Sl6Vd -,
seconds. Zoe per dozen less than extra
'CrGAWNEb MOLAssEs-P. & T. Ola Fash Fash
toned. gallons $40 per case; 1a-gallons.
85O per case; h-gallons, $50 per cass
Cold Medal brand fancy table syrup; quGit
lars. 100 per dozen; b. D. co. C1eoii i,'
aib. S1OO; BIB. Sl.35; Obj $780, I0''O'
S400.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
ONLY PROMPT ACTION
CAN AVERT A PANIC
Heavy and UneaIlcd for Runs at This
Time Of the Year Are Disastrous and
Warning Is Sent Out.

The condition Of the cattle trade at nil
the markets is bad. says the ST. Louis Ma
tional Live Stock Reporter, and the cry
has gone out from the combined live stock
interests TO the shippers who have cattle
ready for market, warning them TO hold
them-not TO market them under any CON
slderation.
The truth is the cattle market is on tho
verge OF a panic and only the wisdom OF
shippers can avert Il. The heavy and un.
called for runs at this season Of the year
at all the markets, In the face OF continuing
declines, has brought about the serious con
ditlou. Evidence Of this Is found In the
combined cattle run Mt the Ave great West
ern markets last week, which totaled np-
proximately 2O7 900 bead and was an in
crease Of about 1900 head over the week
previous. This In face Of breaking mar
kct
The situation Ia an unusual one and has
called for unusual measures. 1t is not often
that commission interests, stock yard com.
panes and packers combine In an appeal
to stockmen to discontinue shipments. This,
however is exactly what was done yester-
day at Chicago. Word was dispatched
| through every channel TO cattle shippers TO
! The packers are as much In accord with
| the desire To stop the run as anybody. Mel
son Morris is quoted as saying; There Is
| a limit to what packers can use, and coun-
! try shippers should especially avoid the
] danger Of crowding the market at this sea
son of the year We have not been able
| to ship as many export cattle as usual, be-
| cause OF the port OF Boston being closed.
! Boats can not be secured from, points south
! OF Boston. The cattle situation does not
| look very promising, unless the outlet gets
] better"
The embargo on transportation is having
no small amount to do with the condition
Packers are unable TO get half enough cars
| to move their dressed beef and other prod
up and the coolers are full The market
| Is victim to n combination Of circumstances
/ Local packing houses complain OF the same
| car shortage, ana OF having to take about
one.third as many cars as they order
The situation Is bad; st is also general
Nothing but a let.up In receipts viii relieve
the glut.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
NEW York COTTON STEADY.
Some Wall Street Support and Fairly
Good European Demand.

Some Wall Street Support and a Fairly
Good European Demand.
New York, December 2o.--The cotton
market opened steady at to points ad.
vance ana ruled fairly active for time
on small estimates as to port receipts and
forecasts Of comparatively small I'm sight
movement for the week; the latter being
placed at 100000 bales, against 3SI6TI last
year, 330947 the year before aud 30, III
IN 1899 Later there was an easier feeling
under selling to secure pronts, which was
led by New Orleans orders. Again the
market turned hrmcr ON public demand,
which reflected the influence of yestcr-
days weekend statistics. The January
situation continues to be Il disturbing feat
IRE regarding the outcome of which widely
conflicting rumors are current. large
commission house chiefly absorbed the ear
ly offerings, mainly In the way of covering
short accounts There was some Wall
street support and a fairly active European
demand for the nearer positions, stimulated
by less favorable average to the weather
IN the cotton belt, and especially In view
OF the low temperatures IN the West and
rains in the central sections. While night
messages gave firm indications regarding
the position OF spot cotton, with demand
from exporters fuirly active, toward noon
the market ruled steady aud about u point
net advance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
CONDITION OF RICE MARKET

years AZ the moment, prices at primary
sources Of supply are higher than at this
point, as arriving parcels were secured pre-
vious to recent advances, and are being
turned over on the 'nimblc siSpcnce" basis.
Advices from the South note strong mar
kets ON the Atlantic coast, with good in
quiry. AT New Orleans market continues
strong with free movement. IN the interior,
Southwest Louisiana and Texas demand has
been quite active; reports as to supply
ahead agree to n large dimlnutiOn OF crop
by untoward conditions. but diner some
what as 10 extent, Parties who have in
veGtlgated along this line the past two
weeks seem TO be convinced that supply
IL limited, for purchases of about 100000
pockets have been made, principally for the
Pacific coast. The taking up OF such uuuu.
tity has accented the already stroug feel
ing on the purt " holders.
Cables aud correspondence from abroad
note increased inquiry aud fractional adj
Yances on all slightly parcels. This results
from the reports ~ disaster 10 growing
crops. Burmah thc "riCe granHry Of the
worldly was looked to ns able to mike M
any deficiency elsewhere, but recent reports
estimate a shortage Of 100000 bags fac That
district. and hence "strong with hardening
| tendency nptly describes market cond
/ lions.
Talmage. New Orleans, telcgraphs Louis.
| lana crop movement 10 date; Receipts.
| rough. 1871 .B05 sacks; last year, 600 li8
| sacks, Sales cleaned lestimateD, G7O4il
| pockets; last year, Gl1,70G pockets; market
Talmage Charleston. telcrrophs Carolina
! crop movement 10 date: Receipts, 1880
barrels; sales, 25,9lO barrels; market
strong
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
j. N. Wisner g. Co.'s Letter.

Houston. December 2o.-Liycrpool did not
respond quite MS fully as anticipated today
md while their spot sales were OF good vol
ume for half days session, with prices
points up, yet they are evidently in a
hesitatlng attitude as regards believing In
reduced crop ideas Liverpool is due to be
unchanged Monday.
American markets opened steady and nd
vanccd early in the day on unsettled wealth
cr throughout the belt, and very moderate
port receipts and Houston estimate.
There was a considerable amount OF liqui-
dation by longs, who have been taking ad-
vantage Of all spurts TO eliminate their
interests IN the market over the holidays.
There was a decided lack Of buying sup
port and some selling for short account,
and under the influence Of heavier New
Orleans estimate than expected values re-
acted slightly.
The speculative interest in the market IS
as a rule decidedly on the long side, but
NJ present our information leads us to be-
licve that speculative accounts are about
to place the market In a healthy shape 10
follow influences either way. The financial
and political situation while not extremely
bulllsh, is far from being very bearish
Just at present
Trading is quiet and dull, and the pres
ent long interest is apparently In strong
hands; the statistical position OF cotton and
the probable reduced cotton acreage next
wear on account Of boil WCeYll aud other
causes favors higher values
The weight of the heavy movement is
gone, and we believe caution advisable on
the short side, and consider cotton worth
the price asked, and that purchases on
declines should eventually prove profitable
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
HOUSTON CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

BUTTER-Blue Star, 25c; dairy, BIC; FL.
gin creamery, 30d3lc; Meadow Gold, 3Jd
Sic; Red Glover Elgin, GO and 30-lb tubs, -
Gl3Oc; Belle Springs, lib bricks, 33c; Dia.
mond J creamery, 2Ud2Ic; fancy renovated
creamery, 26a27c; Defiance creamery, 239
24c; Western creamery, 24@25c. Oleomar.
garlne-Lncoln solids, 12lac; Lincoln prints,
131ac; Premium solids, lee prints, lSc;
Monkeys special, 1Sc; Crystal Gem aud
country rolls, Use; Empire state special,
1Jc.
CELERY-Californla per Bunch, 60Q10e.
CABBAGE-l'er pound, lAd2c.
CHEESE-W Wisconsin full cream, long
horns loo; Wisconsin full cream daisies,
15c; Wisconsin half cream, 14e; Wisconsin
pound prints. ice.
EGGS-Texas, 25d26c; Kansas o4c.
kRAUT-New, in half barrels, 2.00d
.. To- hve-ga.lon kegs, 81. 10.
ONlONS-per ID, 1&Q2
PEPPER-Chile, new, lSnl6c per pound;
black Singapore, 15c.
POTAToT5S-Colo soc per oushel.
pEANUTS-Jumbo. per pound, TIC; fancy
hand picked No. I, GiAa63ic.
POULTRN-Chickeus, hens, good, 81 65d
3 90; fryers, large, - 6Gd3 CO., duckg,
large, So 1913 60; geese, full feather d,
81 0O6i 50; turkeys. hens, ST.00dS 90; COB
blerS S. 0Od12. 90.
TOMATOES-Texas, 4-basket crates, TOd
SOC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
caraill s Richardson,s Letter.

Houston. December 20.--Cotton ruled
quiet and firm today, with longs continuing
to realize and the absorbing power OF the
market sufficient to take care OF all offer
ings at full prices, Liverpool was about
as expected, 2l5 points higher with good
half day business on the spot, 1000 bales
our markets showed an advancing tendency
until toward the close when realizing by
room traders caused slight casincss, the
close being 1 down 10 4 up In New York
and unchanged TO up in New Orleans
Spots unchanged IN all markets.
The movement today, with the exception
OF New Orleans estimated receipts for
the rains OF yesterday with predictions for
file belt Undoubtedly the price Of cotton
for the next thirty to sixty days viii be
based upon the movement during that time
and we do not see how the comparisons
can be anything but bullish. The amount
10 come into sight last year during the
month OF January was 1,34l,930 bules, the
largest on record for that month, with the
exception OF the big crop season Of lsD1-9S.
when the into sight was LESS 394, and the
total crop II IO6O00 bales Indications now
point To q total movement for the season
no TO January 81. considerable less than
last year, which II realized will bring crop
estimates under last years 1O,OO,O0O bales,
and advance prices. We do not look for a
runaway market, but we do believe the
tendency will be higher,
liverpool is due to be unchanged on
Monday. Cargill g. Richardson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, December 2o.-Cattle- Re-
cepts 600 head Market unchanged. good
export and dressed beef steers 0.lOdO.00,
fair 20 good 35.0Q0.01; stockers aud feed.
ers 2.2SM40O; Western fed steers 5000
49, iSnas S me-, .py gS Seve.S ,, ~ ~
3.S5; native bcifers i.T5G400; Gamers Tadt
2.21; bulls 1.S5Qt3,aJ; calves 2S1Ni6OU.
Hogs Receipts 5000 head. Market 55li0
higher; pigs bh06i6,OQ sheep Receipts
EOS head Market steady; native lambs
OOm6 40; Western lambs 3.S5d4.35; fed
ewes 3O0&89S; native Wethers 3001A60j
Western wethers 3.00Q42O; stockers aud
feeders 2.O0H330.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
WEEKS BUSINESS go.
Vas EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD
,r,,as Have Been Drawn Upon
- F" I'm. but Large Shipments
\" Ar Expected Early.

:, the week ends the local
~ eaa ssrtet In very satisfactory
s'''ls Tr,de mas been extremely ac-
\ g ~ week and stocks Yesterday were
Nv ~ liz exhausted, particularly in
~ p 1 business has come with
y nV NO was a letup yesterday, as
3D. :. transacted during the week
l'sA'' unusually large. The outlook
~ ,,inr week is good. Large ship
pe r.rions commodities are due here
= here will be no shortage of any
~ ...dble to prevent it. Prices gen
.I p very firm, with indications
.,..,eey in few lines
..n,.oes and snap beans from Mex
~ ''. .,ops the arrivals yesterday. The
'e ~. are selling Mt $3.50 to SO per
riNs q The beans at s. to $3.50 per
be
are plentiful, as fresh shipments
in, w. received this week in large
. NV, W. Ripe stock is In good supply
/ ' " demand is large.
n, ar. in great demand and the sup
s.h IN boxes and barrels, Is not large
IN be replenishcd at once.
80. are rather scarce, but large ship
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
WHOLESALE MARKET

ments are expected early in the weet suf.
hcient for all demands.
There Is a fairly large supply Of ce,erv a,
the market, which is now selling M 90,
to 65c per bunch.
Arrivals OF chickens and turkeys v.ro
light yesterday, but heavy shipments arc
expected Monday. big lot Of dressed
turkeys will be handled here and they are
expected to command fancy prices
The butter market was moderately active
on good healthy demand Prices are az.
pected TO keep up, as there is not very
large supply In the market OF the new
brands Of butter on the market, the fol.
lowing are quoted: Rockdale Farm In
1-pound packages, 3Oc to sic; white
Thistle, in bricks, 27c; Melrose, In bricks.
&c, In tubs, 26c; Sweet Clover In cartons
OF lpound prints, 32c.
Eggs are plantlful and the demand good.
Los Angeles (Cal) mail advices say Of
walnuts Edward German, the walnut
grower, says: The California crop this year
viii run anywhere from $50 TO 500 cars
Much Of this has already been shipped aud
there are orders on hand for the balance
just as soon as the stock can be dried and
packed for shipment. Last year the open.
ing price was Toe and there was no in.
crease to speak of and the French crop was
a good one. Failure OF the French walnut
crop and the consequent increased demand
for the California product has caused the
growers TO put up the price this year.
Where No. / soft Shell variety could be
bought for Toe a pound the first Of the
season, the wholesalers now ask 11l5c per
pound I. o. b.. The demand for California
English walnuts is unusually brisk Just
now, and we have put up the price to pre-
vent u possible shortage"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21

Chicago, December 20-Cattle-- Receipts
300 head Market slow; good to prime
steers 5.J0@6,10; poor to medium 5000
B.25; stockers and feeders 200aS00; cows
] .25G4o0; heifers 20DG5,00; Gamers La
N250; bulls 2.0QGt4.40; calves S,OOmT ~;
Texas fed steers S.T1M4,S0, Hogs Re.
ccipts 81 900 head Market 10 TO IL higher;
mixed aud butchers O90@6S0i good to
choice heavy 6.33@65a; rough heavy 60,
Gf0.25; light H.60H0,O1; bulk 6O0W6,SO
sheep Receipts-15O0 head. Market dull
lambs lower; good TO choice wothers SToH
4 4O fnir to choice mixed 2.I56f3,i5; West
ern sheep 3.o0@iA0; native lambs A00U
$50; Western lambs 4OOu5.S0,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
GALVESTON STOCK.
Julia Lukenbach Libeled.
Especial 70 The Post. }

New Orleans, December 20.-rhe oil
steamer Julia Lukenbach OF Sabine, Texas,
was llbeled In the United States court to
day by officers and members Of the crew
Of the towboat r. C. Wet thirteen in all,
OF the Fuel on Transportation company OF
New Orleans, seeking 10 recover salvage.
The Wet, coming up the river near the
jump, discovered the Lukenbach afire com
ing down and signalling FOR assistance.
The assistance was given and after a
stubborn fight with steam hose the IRE was
subdued The libel states that a Spanish
vessel going up also was asked for assist
ance but refused
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
rollomlnr nrc tho rnllng pr!ees.
TALMAGE,s LETrER.

New York. December Widespread
storms and approaching holiday distractions
interfered somewhat with the movement
the past week. Notwithstanding these fea.
lures. the sum total Of orders is satisfactory
and ahead Of any equal period the past Ave
l4i5; ducks IT, geese Q. Butter-Quiet;
creamery 2TG3O dairy lsg22. EGGS
Steudy at o. loss of.
New York, December 20-Eggs-R Receipts
$40 packages; dull md weak; State and
fancy Graded 90; Western poor TO prime
9Oa55: refrigerated lSiaa2lia
Kansas city, December 2O-Eggs-
Fresh 2llh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
New Orleans.
Especial to The Postl

New Orleans, December 20.-Receipts OF
rough rice show slight increase in volume
a better movement has been noted, all de-
sirable offerings being quickly taken Mt
strong prices. Quotations hold nominnlly
at 81 to S4 for Honduras and soc TO 50 80
for Japan. Clean rice continues strong Ht
sc to q 3-l6c for Honduras head and sac 90
4Mc for Japan head. Supplies are very
light, while the demand is actiyei hence
country mills are being drawn upon hner
ally by the local jobbng trade.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21
CONDITIONS in CATTLE TRADE

ners f5oaa5o; bulls 2506400; calves
400aT.00; Texas and Indian steers also
s20; cows and heifers 2,S0IS.S5. Hogs
and lights b,SS@6,00; packers GO016,25;
butchers 6.106t6,3o Sheep Receipts 500
head. Market steady; native muttons $40
ge4ooV iambs tSog2sS cl GUS ~. ana BUCKS KS
6i2S0.