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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-17

Nearly every house continued to make
heavy calls for margins and discouraged
holders. On the break, active covering
by shorts and some long buying influenced
Of 63Ihd635sc. When wheat broke a second
time. corn sareed badly to 62l9c As In
wheat, there was a revival of confidence,
but the depression was too much TO over
come by the late demand. Cash markets
were slow and May closed weak tsc lower
at 63kc. Receipts were 115 cars.
Oats shared in measure the panicky
feeling In corn and wheat Trade was not
heavy, the interest in the other pits de-
tracing from this. Outside liquidation de
pressed prices and May opened 9sc to l5c
lower at 44Isc to 445sc. The wheat break
pushed this option down to 1880, hut pro
fessional support and short covering
brought rally TO the higher opening
at 44Sc. Receipts were III cars.
Provisions ruled lower following grains
The opening was badly depressed and felt
the added influence Of poor hog market
orally and prices were only supported by
considerable buying by packers May pork
sold between $3.50 and Sl601i7 and closed
2Oc lower at S16.s7l5; May lard touched
S9.5715 and closed 2iAc lower at 0.5S, ana
May ribs closed a shade lower at $500
Estimated receipts for tomorrow-Wheat
25 cars; corn 80 cars; oats 1870 cars; hogs
81 900 head.
wheat-No 3 71Ha7G1h; No. 2 red $40
s4Ls
oats-No. = AN: No. Q white 45%G46Ss
No. 2 white 45i614eM
Rve-No 2 61lad62
Barley--Fair to choice mating 62d64.
Flax seed-No. i 1.65; No. I Northwest
ern 1915.
Timothy seed-Prime 655
Mess pork-Per barrel 1655d1660.
Lard-Per 100 pounds o4odo. 4215
~ ell 4
Dry sailed shoulders 7ltd7tt.
Short clear sldes-Roxed S.75dS s5.
Whisky-Basis of high wines 1872.
Clover-Contract grade q 7Od075.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-17

sides s.s7la Racon-Bo1ed steady: extra
9. 10 Receipts-Flour 5000; wheat 11.UO0;
cohn $4,000; oats 81 COO Shipments Flour
1000; wheat 5000; corn s70Oh; oats $1,000.
Kansas city January 6.-Wheat-May
ISlA; July ISIS; cash No. hard rs; No. 2
$3.50; No . spring 74lgm75. Corn-Jaa-
uary 641s; MAY 6514; cash No. 2imixed 64&
m65; No. . white GSl5d69. 6ats-No. >
white As. RcceipJs-Wheat $1,000: corn 49,
COO; oats $4,000, SUPERINTENDENT TO- 200;
corn 5000; oats 5000
New York January 10 -whest-Recelpts
1Oi.G0 spot steady No. red s7% T. o. b.
adoat No. red 9oh elevator No. / North.
ern $50 Z. o. b. af1at; No. / hard 93A I. .
o. b. afoat; options firm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-17

BANK cLEARINGs.
London financial Cable.

New York. January 16.-Thet Commercial
says: The settlement mainly In South Ac
rican stocks was the heaviest today since
the time Of the African boom in 1895. As
result the stock exchange was too busy
to transact fresh business till the after
noon, when the African boom was re-
newed, being encouraged by a rumor that
the British government has been con
trolling the Cape cable for twenty four
hours In connection with peace negot'a-
tions. The cable Office contradicts the re-
port and Dutch papers allege that the
premier's visit as personal and not in con
nectlon with pence negotiations. Ncver'he
less consols spurted q to o49s. The Amer
lean department was thoroughly neglected,
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New York Money,

New York, January 16.-Money on call
steady at 3ih0i41a per cent. closed offered
at per cent Prime mercantile paper
4i2d5H per cent. Sterling exchange firm,
with actual business In bankers bills Mt
sixty days posted rates 4. SO and SO; COM
mcrclal bills 4.S33S6f4. 1874 Bar silver 55Is,
Mexican dollars 44h. Government bonds
steady state bonds inactive, railroad bonds
Arm
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Last year .ae,ses lss, 721 4,s25,o12 =.
Difference 5.1sI 1924 3aT, so4 -.
COFFEE.

New York, ia luary 16-Coffee futures
closed with a net loss Of i0ai5 points. bu,
the final undertone was steady Total sales
amounted To 1850 bags. including Fehru.
airy g %; March &. l5d,6. 20; April Is -; May
:. DO June g. 40uS. 40; July q. 80: September
9, 3Id6. 10; October @. II: December Il. $50
500 Spot Rio weak; No. 7 invoice 6 Mild
easyi Cordova 7tenii.
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DID NOT MAINTAIN STRENGTH.

The maintenance by the Bank OF England
OF Its per cent discount rate may be ~
garded as a fair rotice OF its Intention
70 attempt to lift the open market rate.
me banks reserve Is very strong and the
market is practically free OF Indebtedness
TO the institution. which has pro npted its
governors, In their capacity as private
bankers, to lower the rate and secure bus-
mess. but In their SEM. public capacity
and looking to the coming issue Of a gov
eminent loan, It may be incumbent upon
them to take measures to attract foreign
gold to the English money market There
was some special strength in today's m ir-
ket by Southwestern railroad stocks, nota-
bly, In the st. Louis Southwestern, the st.
Louis and San Francisco and the Texas
and Pacihc's stocks. Sugar also showed
strength.
Bonds were moderately active and hrm.
Total sales, par value SO 100000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-17

London, January 1s-Cousols for money
0i 5l8; account "a 7-l6, Bnr silver steady,
25asd per ounce. Money 2m2H per cent.
Discount for shoH bills 3 per cent; three
months bills 36i3 lie,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-17
METALS.

New York January i6--Metals- Tin
STEADY. IS 70, Copper unchanged: Lead
unchanged. Spelter unchanged. PiS iron
waxrsats a.oleAiA0A
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NEW YORK EXCHANGE.

clal. 90 days ....... "a 1915 04Ts
Bankers, 60 days QUA. S4I4 4.siA
Commercial. 60 days. A S3&-s4 4 s324 "a
splnners ...... .;...4.s3h 4.s8A
Francs, commercial 60
days ...... .........5. 1871 '5.1s%
+Less lie
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Houston Daily Statement.
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Houston Comparative Statement,

Gross receipts thus far this week 2s6T6
Gross receipts 1877 days this season.1, 5T4. l43
Gross receipts 137 days 1900 1901. i, 6S7 ,S:4
Gross receipts 1877 days 1899 1900. i, 1864
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-17
UNDERcURRENT HELD FIRM
WITH OPERATIONS DULL.
Demand ls Supcrsedns Movement in
mportance--LiverpooI Finally Came
as Expected, but Trade Is Improved.
an TIE cL0sE.

AT THE CLOSE:
Liverpool, 1-64d higher.
New York, 2 points down to 2 points
up.
New Orleans, 2points down to point
ITO.
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COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS.

The range OF prices at New York and
New Orleans for the active months was
as follows
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-17

A private advice from Mexia stated the
present stock in that town was 5000 bales.
compared with 1000 last year, and that
half the former In the hands of buyers
Houston's estimated receipts for today
are $500 to 1900, against 1898 last year.
New Orleans expects 1850 to 1250O,
against 1857 last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS sTocES;'

Am, Brewing AssocISfIoS
CooTmerclal NatlonS, non,
galveston Wharf Co DanK
Houston I. aud L. O..
houston Drilling and Sup.
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otal sales for the day $4,000 shares
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
PlCKINGS FROM FICTION.

It's a great thing to be of some use
In the world.-"Brinton Eliot"
If not sure of the merit of your ideas,
quote them as another's.-"Myra of the
Pines"
The woman who makes a doormat of
herself will always be trodden upon
Fables For the Elite"
Those who have not been imposed
upon are a thief's equal, with a thief's
discernment.-"The Fool"
If man is obliged to make fool of
himself, 1t is best he should afford
amusement to others while doing so.-
"The Minority"
No man should ever try to be artless.
He is too clumsy. 1t is like trying to
do miniature painting with a white
wash brush.-.The Riddle of Life"
When once a woman has the folly
to plead for herself, in that moment
she murders love, and every tear she
sheds thereafter becomes another clod
upon his grave.-"Margaret Tudor"
A woman is all heart and sentiment,
and while her fortress is strong one,
yet she expects to be conquered, and
once she surrenders she loves no one
more than her conqueror.-"Buell
Hampton"
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New York Markets.

FLoUR-Quiet, but firm, and held high
er; Minnesota patents, sS90Q410; winter
straights, s3.46qs,55; winter extras. s2SOg
WHEAT Firm and higher again on
bullish cables the corn advance -d,I and
7gMc.: March, size.
New York; No. 2 western, Sc, T. o. b.,
afioat; No. O. 5iq54hc.. track.
CORN-Developed further strength on
December with shorts leading buyers on
the poor grading; December, 60BQ6lbc. {;
january, bS%o.
oATs-puli. but .steadier track white,
state 36q37c.; track, white, western, $50
PoRK-Firm; mess. slS&ls5o; family,
LARD - Easy prime western steam.
BUTfER-Firmer. state dairy. ls9
25Ac; extra creamery, Hl3c.
Firm; new, state, full cream,
fancy. small, c6lored. old, l2&Qi2e- new.
i2bc.; large, colored, old, 13c.. new. l2so.
large, white old, lsc,; new, l21sc,
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania,
average best, 2Sq2Shc.; western. fancy
sUGAR~Raw firm; fair refining. 8 ss-lec
centrifugal. SO test, 3 ll.l6c..: refined firm;
crushed, 5.l5c, powdered. 465c.
TURPENTINE-steady az tsSq54o. .
MOLASSES-Ste steady; New Orleans, 300
.RIcE-Firm; domestic, AhGsHo.; Japan.
fXLLow- Easy; city, s%GsAc,; ooun-
.HAYSsteady; shipping, sSg7oc.; good to
choice, sbc.qN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
A Change Had Come over Him.

There are some things in this world
for which not even the most profound
rural philosopher can account to his
own satisfaction.
Il never saw an animal move so
slowly before in all my life" cried an
exasperated traveller in a New Hamp-
shire stage, behind which the clouds
Of a rapidly rising storm were growing
blacker every moment. Cant the
horse go any faster? You had an ex-
cellent one ten years ago, when / used
to spend the summer here"
"That's the curious thing about it."
said the driver, gazing first at his steed
and then at the uneasy passenger in a
mildly speculative way. This boss is
the very same identical hoss that i
drove that summer. don't know
what in tunket's got into him! He
seems to have lost his animation."-
Youths Companion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
CROWDS AT HORSE SHOW.
Presidents Daughter Attends md
Attracts Much Attention.

Attracts Much Attention.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The second
day of the annual horse show at Madi-
son Square Garden brought out large
gathering and presented a diversified
programme The morning was prin-
cipally devoted to judging hackney and
trotting breeding classes, neither Of
which was very well filed. The hack
neys were generally acknowledged to
be of a poorer class than usual. The
principal winners were Frederick c.
Stevens of Attica, n. Y, and f. d.
Jordan of Boston. In the trotting
classes Mr.. and Mrs. III. n. Balm of
Poughkeepsie were very successful.
James Hobart Moore Of Chicago con-
tinued his victorious career, winning in
the four-in-hands over the entries OF
Joseph E. Widener Of Philadelphia,
Harry Payne Whitney and A. G.. Van
derbilt.
In the afternoon Miss Alice Reose-
velt, the presidents daughter, was an
attendant at the show, sitting In James
W. Hyde's box. Miss Roosevelt was
also present at night and was the cen
ter of attraction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
HOMESlCk CADETS.
The New Mnn mt West Point and the
Psngs of Nostalgia.

Psngs of Nostalgia.
The new man ut West Point has one
misfortune to endure throughout the
suffer the pangs of homesickness. He
has entered upon a course of disci-
pline quite unlike anything in his ex-
perience. Every act of his daily life
is regulated by an infleSible system.
He has no friend at hand; the word
sympathy seems to be unknown.
Older cadets look on, understand, pity,
but give no sign. II. Irving Hancock
says in life at West Point"
1t is a common sight for cadet cor
poral. going into the room of ''plebe."
to find him seated at his table, pen in
hand and a sheet of paper before him,
staring blankly Mt the paper or the
wall. The cadet corporal takes in the
scene before him
"Homesick, misterT' he asks.
"Yes, sirr' replies the plebe. looking
shamefaced.
Sure sign n new mans homesick
when he's caught at study table writ
Ing his resignation" rejoins the cor
poral composedly.
The plebe. wondering how it is that
the cadet corporal is such mind read
or. flushes, looks at the sheet before
him and slowly tears II up.
That's rightw says the corporal.
Then, with momentary touch of sym.
pathy, he goes on: Don't get down
In the mouth. mister. I've been
through the nostalgia drill myself.
It's tough on you, but when you've
been here little while there's no in
ducement on earth that could make
you leave of your own choice. Brace
up! Homesickness hits 'em all at
first"
Then the corporal glances about and
falls at once into the brusque tone of
the instructor.
See here, mister" he remarks
"'policing' is one of the most important
duties of the soldier. Your shoe brush
is out OF place. Haven't I told you
where It belongs? And you cap is on
your bed. Now, mister
So he goes on with list of criti-
cisms which at once reduce life to a
practical level. The plebe has enough
to do for the next half hour in ''tidy-
Ing up" and at the end Of that time
he is not tempted to resume his letter.
At least he puts it of for one day
more.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
Iron Cars For Newfoundland.

OGDENSBURG, N. Y, Nov. 19.-
5eventy-three all iron fiat cars have
,rrived here for transfer through Can
sda to Newfoundland. They We're made
4 Berwick, Pa, the iron for their
aanufacture being imported from
newfoundland in pigs, paying duty
4 81 Il ton. Now that this iron has
cen made into cars the manufacturers
re entitled to an export drawback of
-396 ton. The cars weigh 10000
,ounds each and are consigned to the
northumberland Railroad company,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
UTAH VOLCANO BREAKS OUT.
Had Been Extinct For Centuries.
Many Explosions Have Occurred.

Many Explosions Have Occurred.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 19.-Ac-
cording to ID. A. Turner of Milford.
Utah, an old volcano forming part of
the Wasatch range in southern Utah
between Beaver and Piute counties.
which apparently has been extinct for
centuries, has broken out afresh. Ex-
plosions apparently emanating from
the crater have been heard for miles
around, while at times columns of
smoke and dust have arisen from the
old volcano, and new lava formations,
all very hot, have been found on the
sides of the mountain.
There has been a number Of slight
earthquakes In that vicinity recently"
said Mr.. Turner, "and we have heard
explosions for distance of twenty
miles from the crater Not long ago
l assembled one of these old volcanoes
and found small quantity of lava
that had apparently recently over
flowed from the crater, for II was still
very hot, and several times of late
smoke and dust In considerable quanti-
ties have been seen arising from the
crater. Mondays earthquake. which
was quite severe In that locality, was
fresh evidence of the renewed volcanic
activity in the Wasatch range"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
WAGE INCREASE CONTINUES.
Many Railroads Follow the Example
Set by Pennsylvania officials.

Set by Pennsylvania officials.
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Announce-
ments of increases in wages have been
made by officials OF the New York Gen.
trail. the Philadelphia and Reading and
the Erie railways. On the New York
Central system the order applies to the
train operating department and will
give to $4,000 men ON its lines from 8
to 13 per cent more wages. A confer
ence at Cleveland of the representa-
tives of the Nickel Plate and several
other roads was followed by state
ment from high official that advances
would inevitably be made by at least
twelve systems, increasing their aggre-
gate pay rolls by S50,000,00o annually.
These announcements follow closely
the order for 10 per cent advance in
wages to the employees of the Penn
sylvania railroad, though it is stated
that the New York Central officials be-
gan to revise their wage schedules
early In October.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
"a soufriere Menaces Entire Island.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The governor of
he Windward islands has sent a dis
latch to Colonial Secretary Chamber
ain in which he says the prospects of
he inhabitants of the island of st.
Sincent are blacker than they have
sver been. he believes that George
own will have to be abandoned, while
4 is doubtful if any part of the island
is out of the range Of danger Of La
;oufriere, which he describes as this
prrible volcano" The dispatch adds
hat the southeastern end of the island,
70 which the inhabitants of the district
around La Soufriere have fed in the
lope of safety, is badly off for water,
nd "if more people are crowded there
hey will not be able to exist. No
ERIN can be fixed to the action Of the
sountain, and the people cannot go on
Ike this indefinitely"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
BEARS OUT OF SIGHT
Presidents Hunt Ended With
out a Trophy.
EAST RIDE OUT OF The WOODS.
Deer and Bear Shot by other Mem
bers of Party to he Sent TO wash
ipgton Negroes Greet the
President at Smedes.

SMEDES, Miss, Nov. 19.-President
Hoosevelt's bear hunt in Mississippi is
Dded, and he has not had even a shot
n q bear. The last day of the chase
vas simply a repetition of the three
preceding days so far as his luck was
pncerned. Try as the hunters would.
they could not get bear within range
II the presidents rifle.
The dogs got fresh trail early in
the morning. and the president and
Holt Collier followed ii half dozen
miles to the Big Sunhower river. The
bear crossed a mile below the ford.
Hhey went TO this point, and, believ-
ing II was making for the canebrake
N the other side, they endeavored to
bead 1t Off. When they got into the
brake, however, they were disgusted to
md that the bear had doubled on its
racks and crossed the river still far
her down. 1t was then l O'Clock, and
n arrangements had been made to
break camp at 2;30 o'clock the presi-
isnt was reluctantly compelled to
tbandon further pursuit of the elusive
Fuarry.
While the president was out after
llsar Major Helm, DR.. Lung and Sec
1tary Cortelyou had a more success
snl deer drive on this side OF the Great
sanfower river. They jumped up a
Jack and a doe. Major Helm killed
he latter from his horse at about forty
yards.
Although the president has failed to
hll bear on this expedition, he has
njoyed his outing and speaks in high
raise of the hospitality that has been
accorded him. He philosophically at
11buted his Ill fortune to the tradi-
tfonal hunters luck and says the next
tme he goes after bear he will ar
1ange to stay long enough for the luck
70 change.
The deer killed yesterday and the
rear killed Monday will be taken to
Washington on the special train. Old
Remus, the greatest dog in the pack,
whose last hunt was ahead of the pres
dent of the United States, was badly
Ded up and, with several of the
wounded dogs, was put in one of the
wagons.
When all was in readiness, the presi-
dent and the members of the party
mounted their horses and rode into
jmedes, leaving the wagons to follow.
The president is hard rider, and the
yace was rapid ia spite Of the bad
rails. The distance, which is fully
welve miles, was covered in less than
IN hour.
Upon the presidents arrival here he
.uund fully 500 people, practically all
he negroes from the surrounding
lantations, assembled to greet him.
lie thanked them for their demonstra-
ions, but made no remarks. They
waited around his car ON the siding
ntil dark, hoping he would make a
peech.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
Peculiar Phenomenon In Australia

LONDON, Nov. 15.-According to a
dispatch to the Daily Mail from sgd
ney, n. s. w., an extraordinary red
dust storm has been experienced in
Victoria and New South Wales. Dark
ness enshrouded the city of Melbourne
at noon, and balls Of fire fell and set
fire to several buildings. The people
were thrown into state Of panic, as
they thought the world was coming TO
an end. A similar cloud of red dust
hung like a pail over the city of sgd
neyand many inland towns.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
Carnegies Poisoned.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-Andrew Carne-
zie is i'll at the Langham hotel from
he effects of ptomaine poison. A ply
ician is in constant attendance upon
ae great ironmaster, and, although
is condition is not regarded as serious.
"a has been obliged to postpone his de-
i,arture for the United States for at
EAST a week. Mr.. Carnegie and his
wife and daughter were to have sailed
today.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20

the general physical health.
rTwo years ago my daughters health began
to fall writes Mrs. Dan Hall. Of Brodhead.
Green Co, Wis. "Everything that could be
thought OF was done 10 help her but Il was Of no
use. when she began to complain she was
quite stout; weighed I7o-the picture Of good
health, until about the age Of fourteen; then in
six months she was so run down her weight was
was the only child had, and must say Doc
tor, that only for your Favorite Prescription
my daughter would have been In her grave to-
day When she had taken one-haif bottle the
another enc. making only two bottles in all and
she completely recovered. Since then she il as
we'll as can be-"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 pages, in paper covers, is sent free
on receipt of Al one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
The Coming Holiday Trade.

Shoppers are beginning to look
about for their Christmas purchases,
which promises to be one of the best
for years. Consult your home news
paper-you will ind the live up-to-
date merchants announcement there
He is the man 10 deal with, because
he keeps apace with the times. He
has the latest and best goods and he
sells cheaper, for his motto is quick
sales and small profits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-20
His Free VIII Offering.

whats that S5 kept out of my sal
airy for?" demanded the employee of
the state institution.
That's your voluntary contribution
for campaign purposes" blandly re-
piled the superintendent.
''But it isn't a voluntary contribu-
ton. You've no right to hold 1t out on
me. That wasn't in the bargain.
never heard anything about it before.
1t is gouge, and l won't stand itv'
'But You have to pay it, you know,
or lose your Job. Does it goT
eyes"
swell, that's why we call 1t volun-
tary."-Chicago Tribune.