The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-20
IA SPIRITED OIL STOCK TRADE.
NOT ONLY POPULAR STOCKS
BUT ENTIRE LIST IMPROVED
Equitable and San Jaeinto Improve
Anglo and German-Amerean and
international Weaker but Active.

Trading at the oil aud Stock Exchange
yesterday was spirited from start 20 duish,
and developed a heavy Increase In sales
There was not only an improved demand
for the more popular stocks. but tho entire
list Jared better and II soon became self
evident that both buyers ana sellers hal
concluded to come so terms. The value
scale on the whole pursued a favorable
course. while only few of the securities
showed any signs OF depression The re-
suits Of the day are highly encouraging
aud fully tested the strength which the
stocks appeared TO hold upon an inactive
market. The outlook is considerably
brighter and all Indications point to a re-
newed interest on the part of Investors.
Anglo american did not hold up to 2ikr
as firmly as on the preceding day, tut
proved heavy trader at 2d2itc. There
Yves an untitled demand az the formot
price aud more sellers than buyers on the
latter terms. Rocky sharp showed a small
weakness and S9sc was given for largo
amount Of the stock a good deal more
was aybIlablc at the same price, FOR which
no takers appeared. Beaumont Confederat-
I'd sold at an advance Of Nc over recent
figures and good inquiry took place on a
"a
Improvement on a small block and showed
n trifc more frmntss on the close. Maid
OF orleans sold at an unchanged price at
FIRST, after which an increase Of hc was
paid and better orders were clearly In eyi-
dence independence WAS very strong and
averaged a shade better value than on the
former day. Victor was in much the same
attitude, developing largely increased
transfers at 2i4c and sellers 1sc above that
value in the latter part Of the call.
German. American broke to 1oc and sell
ers SO rapidly took advantage of the oppor
tunity to invest that a small improvement
was made on the close and more of the
stock wns wanted at an advance of l4dlac.
decline took place In International aud
active trading occurred on the drop but
all the offerings were not taken. Texas
and Illinois also sold at wenk price. with
very few takers in sight. Equitable traded
creased activity occurred on the bulge.
National oil and Pipe was In better favor
and many orders were ON hand to be hlled
at 2Sc and silently less, while holdci3
evinccd advancing tendencies, good deal
of Louisiana Consolidated was obtained sc
bids which have been standing for some
lime. Gui Merchants aui Mechanics was
heavier trader without change in valua-
ton
San Jaclnto made sharp jump and 10
0OO shares changed hands az au increase Of
laGAc over preceding transfers. GLADYS
of Beaumont sold Ac less tAau on the
former day and Gladys OF Galveston went
at unchanged figures. A much stronger
demand appeared for Palestine and Beau
mont but holders would make NO Couces-
sions The bids for the big stocks We're
materially reduced. occurring on beaumont
Saratoga oil and Pipe, Bayou City and
Higgins, also on Lone star ana Crescent
Sellers did not show any eaaipess, how
ever, and no transfers took place
The total sales amounted TO - OPS shares
There will be no call at the oil and stock
exchange Monday on account ot san ia
cinto Day
The prices hid and asked and the sales
made we're as follows: