The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-08
SELLERS HELD OUT
FOR THEIR FORMER LIMITS.
More Inquiry for Gladys Of Galveston,
Manhattan lmproves---Wetor and
Aneio-Amerlean Active.

The trading at the OIL ana Stock Ell.
change yesterday was mere general in Its
nature, but more limited In the aggregate
Of transfers. Sellers held cut for their for.
mer limits nrmly aud buyers met the terms
fairly well. There was nothing brisk about
the speculative Interest. but a steadler tone
prevailed and a larger number OF orders
appeared TO be in evidence,
Gladys Of Galveston excited more inquiry.
tut the valuation ranged low and bidders
withdrew upon offerings ranging higher,
Holders OF Equitable Land and oil came
down about %e and while bidders made
small advance &c was not sufficient to cause
results OF any consequence. Manhattan
made distinct improvement and sold very
easily at q gain OF iac on the day. The de-
mand was not allied on this basis and bids
were increased MGMe. but holders
stood Arm at zoe. Palestine and Beaumont
was obtained at the low bids which have
recently stood for this stock, but the de-
mand was not entirely met An advance OF
Ac brought no results, while the ask price
was put back as formerly. San Jaeinte
went better with 26f2lsc more given for the
stock than on the day before, Closing QUO
tatlons showed a decrease In offers. but no
change on the part Of holders Export OIL
and Pipe was more active az & price &c low.
er than the last sale. a larger quantity
was wanted on the same terms, but NO Of
ferings were heard. National oil and Pipe
continued TO trade in 3 limited way at lac,
but after one transaction the bids were
down l cent while there was SIN a good
deal to be had at the lac mark. lnterna'
tional made a distinctive gala and one lot
brought Nc notable weakness was In
evidence afterward, however and the stock
could have been bought at decline Of Nc,
while bids stood yet lower by an additional
&c. Heavier buying in Victor took place
and while the price was above that paid
heretofore during the week II was S$c less
than the top price. Five thousand shares
changed hands and an advance OF &c on the
part OF holders and n decline considerably
more on the pnrt OF buyers occurred In the
closing moments. Fort Worth sold at q
low price compared to those recently pre-
vaillng but little was 10 be had on thb'
basis independence was moderately active
and seemed much easier 10 sell az 2asc. on,
lot brought &c more than this prize anl
none was to be had for less A decisive
/ drop appeared in closing bids Traders "
7 Go6cr conuromlsed their differences al &c
after which they were M widely separated
/ as formerly Auglo.American rcccded &
/ lMc but an that was wanted at that price
+ could not be- obtained. The ask Price wa
/ Increased 70 1TSc on the close An improve
/ mcnt VAS noted In demand foT Trenton
Rock and buyers Increased their blds e
( TNC This dil not come within rehch o
/ holders who showed no disposition 10 un
\ load for less than &c higher There was
l noteworthy gain in Lone star and Crescent
I with sellers asking Zoe more thtu 60 al
I vance BETTER Inquiry appeared fnr Bcattl
/ and NC more would have been given 20
! Gladys OF Beaumont
The prices bid and asked at the close yes
| terday and the sales made were as lolloWs
UNLISTED STOCKS.