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10 the ff0SlucIlI dllu NCAAOOA0 |
of the School Board of Bossier
Parish: Gentlemen-At an ex-
of applicants for teach
erships, held in Benton on Oct.
80 and 81, 1901, certificates were
issued as follows:
First Grade-Miss Sallle M.
Brown, Miss Ruby Howard, Miss
Gussie Robinson, Miss Hattie E.
Miller, Mr.. Robert Oakley Randle,
Mr.. A. D. Whitehead, Mr.. A. R.
Carter.
Second Grade-Miss Hattie P.
Golf, Mrs. Donna Timberlake,
Miss Lila V. Pegues, Miss Leila
White, Mr.. David Wallace.
Third Grade-Miss Mamie
Campbell.
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. ScANLAND,
T. T. LAND,
E. D. BURGESS,
Board of Examiners.
The Board of Examiners were
allowed S27 for work in October.
Miss Addie Webb, assistant
teacher of Alden Bridge school for
month of September, was allowed
S25.
| Petition asking this Board to al
low teachers pay for one day when
two days are required to attend
Teachers Association was tabled.
Mr.. T. T. Land, member of the
Board of Examiners, rendered his
resignation, which was accepted,
to take effect when his successor
has been selected and qualified.
The following trustees were ap
pointed for Haughton Academy
colored: Hazard Smith, vice VIM
Patterson; Tom Patterson, vic
\ Mr.. Abel Skannal.
5 The following resolution wa
s adopted:
/ Resolved, That we, as Schoo
Board, appreciate fully the valu
of the school appliances show.
q and explained to us by Messrs
o Winans and Warmoth, and woul
n like to see them in every schoe
- in the parish, but under the pres
" ent state of our finances we cannc
5 see our way clear to purchas
70 just now.
70 The Board adjourned.
j. w. PRINCE, President.
70 w. H. SCANLAND, Secretary.
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Levee Board Proceedings.

The Bossier Levee Board for
the Parish of Bossier met this,
the I'd day of January, A. D., 1902,
in the Office of Hunter Bros,
Shreveport, it being the regular
time appointed by said Board for
the converting of said Board
The following members answered
to roll called: j. W. Jeter, Pres
ident; A. J. Moss, G.. A. F. Poole,
Alex. Caplis, W. D. Mercer, Jr.,
and w. T. Colquitt. Absent: T..
w. W. Stinson.
A quorum being present, J. W.
Jeter, President, called the meet
ing to order.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read by the Secretary and
| approved by the Board.
A. R. Thompson then presented
his report, to-wit:
| Hon. President and Members of the
Bossier Levee Board: l submit report
of collections for quarter ending Dec
81, 1901.
On 10 mills $500 ~
On acreage .-.......................-..-. 2oU4 70
On $3.50 bales cotton. 27l5 w
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Notice to Creditors.
4 II persons holding claims against the
n succession of E. NJ. Hamilton, de-
ceased, will present same to my attorney,
Joannes Smith, Benton, La.
VS.. CLARK, Administrator.
January 2, 1902. jan 10
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Peoples Store, |
Shreveport, La.
Only one week of this great salsa
MATTINGS AND RUGS.
200 Rolls of Jap Mattings. The bss
quality, SO SO roll, or q yards.
100 Rolls of China Mattings, ~
seamless, 80 lb, 81 80 Roll, q yards.
100 China Mattings, 50 ID, 81 " q
yards.
so China Mattings, IS Id, Tic. yard
100 Jute Rugs, 26x72, fringed, We
100 Velvet Rugs, 36x72, 81 IS.
200 Velvet Rugs, 36x72, 81 IS.
To say the least of our
Mattings and Rug Dcpartmelb
it is the greatest in Shreveport.
Laces and Embroideries,
White Goods of all kmd|
We will certainly make you feel =
these goods are given away ~"
prices.
We want to get acquainted WIN "
and you will profit by getting our Ply
We are the low price makers.
Good Goods-Not Trasn'
423 Texas ST., SHRESEfo'
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School Board Proceedings.
BENTON, La, JAN. 4, 1902.

BENTON, La, JAN. 4, 1902.
The School Board of Bossier
Parish met this day in regular
session. Members present: j. w.
Prince, President; N. W. Sentell,
]. B. Johnston, J. E. Rogers, K.
B. Martin and J. N. Plat. Alb
sent: E. S. Dortch, T. j. Tidwell,
]. B. Thompson.
The minutes of October meeting
were read and adopted.
Report of A. R. Thompson was
presented, as follows:
To the Hon. President and Members OF
the School Board of Bossier parish, La. {:
respectfully submit the following re-
port for quarter ending Dec. 81, 1901:
On poll taxes ...-... 14O2 w
Respectfully, &c.,
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff, &c.
Benton, La, Jan. 8, 1902.
FINES FOR 1901.
Dec. 3l-To 10 per cent for col -
lecting ..............-. $4,000. ..---...$ Il U
ec3iSTo 20 per cent on balance
to District Attorney .........-....~-.. III q
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TT. Land,
4 ttorney at Law, Benton - Al
n practice in the courts q =
and adjoining parishes.
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Done and signed officially, THE 10th
December, A. D., 1901, all the Jury
Commissioners being present except R.
S. Doles and H. P. Moore, who were duly
and legally notified. -
Attest: Nv ID. WADDEY,
WI. ARNOLD, W.J.JOHNSTON,
L. G.. SMITH. j.. A. BUMGARDNER,
Jury Commissioners.
B. A. KELLY,
Clerk and ex-ofhcio Jury Commissioner
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Ward.
Ward.

At the same time and place, and man
ner. we proceeded to draw the folloWlne
the names of thirty persons to serve as
Petit Jurors for the second week OF salo
Term of Court, commencing Monday, the
3rd day of February, 1902, to-wlt ;v.a
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LIST OF TWENTY GRAND JURORS SELECTED
FOR JANUARY, 1902, TERM.
State of Louisiana-Parish OF Bossler.
Be it remembered, That on this the 2oth
day of December, A. D. 1901, we, the
undersigned Jury commissioners, met at
the Clerks Office, in the town OF Benton,
La, and proceeded to select IRON tne
prepared by us) in accordance with the
nrovisions of Act No. 1876 of the General
Assembly of Louisiana, approved July
IL. 1898, twenty (20) citizens possessing
ali the qualifications under said act
taken from the different portions OF said
parish) to serve as Grand Jurors for the
srm Of six co. months from date OF en-
paneling of the Grand Jury at said term,
and until succeeding Grand Jury shall
have heen emDaneled, tO-Wit:
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Done and signed Officially this 2Oth
day of December, 1901, all Commission
ers being present except R. S: Doles and
H. P. Moore, who were legally notlhed.
Attest: ! w. D. WADLEY,
WI. ARNOLD. W. JOHNSTON,
L. G, SMITH. .A.BUMGARDNER,
A. KELLY.
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Houston Weekly Statement.
Bales.
Gross receipts this week .... $3.50
Net receipts this week ...,,........ Bless
Gross receipts this week last year 63BnS
Net receipts this week last year 49, 3i,OSS
Total receipts this year $1,000, o43 T5S
Total net receipts this year -, 42S sol
Total receipts last year ........ .tli5. o4S
Total net receipts last year 49,. .39O.G94
shipments outward .......,...... S0.S4T
Shipments all rail- 70 and via New
6, Orleans .-... .t.........,... 6g77
shipments 70 Japan and West .... 1856
Cotton in transit ....... an
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TREMENDOUS TRADE in WHEAT
UNDER MANY INFLUENCES
PRICES CLOSED HIGHER.
A Wild Scramble Occurred for December
Corn and the Price Aevsneed--oats
Closed Lower.

Chicago, November 14.--There was q
heavy trade in wheat today and prices
we're higher, December closing 1k6i4 high
or, December corn y higher and oats
shade lower. January provisions closed "a
higher to "a lower
Unfavorable weather, strength in corn,
with higher markets abroad and good ex-
port demand were responsible for the
strength in wheat. Trading huring the
irst part Of the session was on an euor-
nous scale, but later there was a Quieter
feeling. although the market was active
to the close The close was stronger and
near the top. December opened isdl4 high
er at 722sdT2is. and, after selling at I29s.
advanced to 72si. The close was 1sdA
higher at T2?d72s Receipts 100 cars, six.
teen OF contract Minneapolis and Duluth
reported T39 cars. a total for the three
points Of SS4 cars, against 1888 last week
and YS2 a year ago.
There was Wild scramble to get De.
cember corn and as a result the price
went up to rs over yesterdays close dur
ing the first half OF the session. There was
liberal realizing at the advance Wet
weather and light receipts. with nredic.
stampede among shorts, who are beginning
to entertain doubts as to their ability t.
secure enough contract stuff to I'LL orders
for December delivery as grading con.
tlnues poor. December opened higher at
o%12 10 53A, and sold up TO j3St declining
late In the day on local selling and closed
Is higher at 52ai. Receipts Isl cars, I'VE
OF contract
Oats were dull and featureless. but hrm
The close was steady, December at 299s
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Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

St Louis, November 14.-wheat-No =
rcd cash s7la asked; track 96%d71; De-
eember 6s7sa6s17; May 72&aT2ls; No. .
hard 6654Q69 Corn-Higher; No cash
40 bid; track 45l2046; December A. Oats
Higher; No. = cash so; track 30$ld31;
December 2Sl7 bid; May 29l4 No white
81 Rye-Steady at As. Pork-Steady;
Jobbing, standard mess, 10. s.. Lead
steady az 90 Spelter-Dull at 5.l2l5
Fiour-Steady; red winter patents 8. 3Od
. 90; extra fancy and straight O0d3. .;
clear SJtI2 % Timothy seed.-Steady at
:. 5Od3. 20 Corn meal Steady at > 20
Han-Firm; sacked east track 6SdT0. Hay
Firms timothy 10 0al3 90; prairie 9 90
gil, 90. Whisky Steady It 80 Cotton
ties l.0Il5 Bagging 65t66T lis Hemp
irvine g.. Dry salt meats-Qulet; extra
shorts 10 s7l3; clear ribs 10 sly: short
clears u. p Bacon, boxed-Qniet: extra
shorts u 25; clear ribs u -: short clear
u eIl2. REGENTS Flour 500 barrels:
wheat loIoQ0 bushels: corn 5000 bushels
cats ~ 90 bushels. Shipments Flour 10.
ogD barrels; wheat 10000 bushels; corn
1000 bushels oats $1,000 bushels.
New Orleans, November "a Hog prod-
ucts-FlrlH Pork-Standard mess Is. 90.
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Lard-Rehned fierce IA; pure lard 1i&.
Boxed meats-Dry salt shoulders 10ll
sides tl2i. Bacon-Ciear ribs 1873 Hams
Choice sugar cured 1S&al4ii. Coffee
Rio ordinary TO fair 57sGTIs Rice--Screen-
ings 2%u3lg; head 43sd5; fancy head 5ia6
8 Flour-Firm extra fancy 3.a573 @5;
patents 3 SOS So Commeal 2,55. Bran
50. Hay--Firmer; prime Is 5o6r14 80;
choice Is. O0al6. so Corn--No . sacked
easier; white IS; mixed 63l5; yellow 81.
Oats-No. , sacked IS.
Kansas City. November Il ~wheat--De-
cember 64Ssd64%; May 6sTs; cash No .
hard 66L4d6S; No 3 63d64: No red SO;
No. 3 Is Coru--December 3slbd8sss; Jan,
uary 36Rs; May 36is cash. No mixed 41iz
d42; No. 2 white 421sd43. No. 3 4od4I'
0ats-Ao. 2 white 32G33. Receipts =
Wheat s. 400 bushels; corn 7s6O0 0bush-
els oats $4,000 bushels Shipments
Wheat 1920 bushels; corn 5000 bushels:
oats 5000 bushels.
New York. November 14.-wheat-Re
eeeipts 10000 bushels; exports 101, 900
bushels, Spot-Firm: No. 2 red 7Tss ela-
vator, and 76Ss (. o. b. adoat No. North.
ern SIS I. o. b.. ahoat; No ! hard S2Ts
I. o b. afoat. optlons-Flrm. Molasses
Firm.
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,er sell,nc between 2assa2al. Receipts

after selling between 2essa2sTs. Receipts
14S cars. 80 ~
only feature was demsnd for p9rk: Inc
close was steady, with lard ana TIPS
tribe weak. January pork closed "a hlgh-
or at 10 i215: January lard Ilsal0 lower
az 9.07l5 and ribs pa lower At i.e, O.
Estimated receipts tomorrow; wheat 20
cars: corn IT'S cars. oats 100 cars; hogs IS
600 head
Flour-Steady -
Wheat-No. . spring 12tqf3; NO. 6o529
10: No red T15sdT2A.
Corn-No. 54ia; No. 2 yellow IS.
Oats-No. 2slG; No. 3 white 29&d32.
Rye--No 2 49ls
Barlcy-Good feeding 55GS7 fair to choice
Flax seedDNo | l.1s; No. / Northwest
ern III.
Timothy seed-Pnme 8. IS,
Mess pork-Per barrel 16. sTlsG1T 90.
Lard-Per 100 pounds 10 500 10. 90
Short ribs-Sides Cloosei 10 O0d10. 90
Shoulders-Dry salTed boxed Q. 50d9 6Ti5.
Sides-ShoTt clear thoTedl 10. Oodl0 %.
Whisky-Basis OF high wines 1915.
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PRICES WERE HAMMERED
TO LOWEST OF THE WEEK.
TIE Prospect Of Peer Bank ststemen,
Was the Only Cause Assigned for
the Raid by the Bears.

New York, November "A renewal Of
heavy liquidation in the stock market and
q drive by an organized Dear party caused
a disorderiy slump 10 the lowest prices Of
the week. Even at the Anal rally. due TO
the scramble among bears to cover their
short contracts, which lifted prices / 20 3
points above the lowest for the week for
the active stocks, the prices Of not a
few important stocks are lower than be
fore for the week. At the extreme de
clineS, which were made early In the final
hour, losses of from to points were
shown by the stocks, which bore Tie brynt
OF the bear attack. St Paul led with a
I&-poiut decline from yesterday. Rock
Island 61s. the preferred I. Baltimore and
Ohio J15a; Canadian Pacific ); Colorado
Fuel as; Reading 4, Pennsylvania 35s and
q number Of the Paeincs, coalers and other
stocks or over The 1crccucss and sud
denness OF the raid came as 4 surprise
owing TO the character OF the support given
the market al the opening decline aud
short yesterday, TO cover aud take their
PROFITS. The rapid tumbling of prices gave
rise to the usual crop of rumors OF rnan-
cial difficulties and probable failures,
which gave active employment TO some or
those pointed at In the making of deniais.
Tie WipIng cut OF margins and the uucov-
sring OF stop loss orders dislodged a great
mass Of securities which have been over
speculative losses have been involved Ia
some of this selling The knowledge Of the
precarious situation of some long accounts
doubtless hgured Ia the formation Of the
powerful bear party, wnich broke the
market. Some Of the selling today was nj.
legged TO be by large holders of stocks who
have maintained their holdings for a long
time aud through all the period OF the
late advances, These holders have seen
Immense paper prnhts melt away with the
dislntegration Of prices and we're driven
Ia sell out today to avoid losses There
was no immediate news on which 10 base
poet Of poor bank return tomorrow
Even this was rather fayorabiy modified
today by the disclosure Of a return flow
OF currency from the interior Yesterday
announcement by the Pennsylvania com
pany OF an increase OF wages, equivalent
70 a large proportion OF the amount paid
IN dividends. was a factor I'm view Of the
recent discussion Of this very subject
pennsylvania and its afflicted stocks were
the hrst to show acute weakness. The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
LOUISIANA PRODUCT
BEING RAPIDLY HARVESTED.
Rains Have Intsrfered or the Crop Would
Have Been Gathered Some
Time Ago,
Especial to The Post,

Crowley, La, November 1.-THE mill
men along the row state that the rough
rice has been coming in very briskly during
the past week and that inside Of one week
more the total crop Of Southwest Louisiana
viii be in the mills and warehouses The
crop in this section would have been all IN
before this had not the rains Of the last
week intcrfered with threshing and haul
Ing, and the farmers are not losing an op,
portunity Of making the best Of the stretch
Of good weather.
Texas, however, Is not So far advanced
IN the harvest as Louisiana and much rice
In that section still remains to be cut and
threshed
Clean ries-Fancy head rice 5]sa6: choice
515A good HAAS; fair 3.e,lI common
3aSls; low grades 2lad27s; screenings "a
~ Fancy Japan 4d4I5 good 3lSdSJS
lair 3d3s; common lE62fk: screenings
242A; brewers lls@17S Bran, per ton.
.ooaS. 90; polish, per ton, Il GOALS 90.
Rough rice-HonduraS; Fancy. per bar.
rel go; No. ], per barrel 3 -; No. >, per
barrel, $50; No. 3, per barrel, 2. 40 No. 4.
per barre', , 10; No. ., per barrel Is.
Rece!pts-Roush rice; Previously report.
ed, 24s,22T Thursday, November Is $500.
Total since September /, 253,T47.
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Following are the ruling prices.
New Orleans.
Special 10 The pns.A

New Orleans, November i4.-Tha roro-.,
s sSnSg is, IN the market FOR rough riee
was somewhat better than repSy,ad i ,.'l'l 8
day SIN great scarcity az fancy $500 $500
materially restricted business rh si'I ~
m aii osa y Sgeh mat market readily absorbs
deal p the rice is stored sDe be,,aa great
Is held for seed purposes. wing stored
III. There =, Is practically pothing COMING "a,
ward IN the way ~ fancy Jsnsns Ior,
while the markef does not -, SpaRs' and
ing the lower grades 10 any rsta Sg seek
tent, the opinion seems TO 81 s,,,rsr,. ex.
o D,nre %l De constrained to give I in
Was steady. with a fair voIpme ~ S. ga, rice
1hey srades were In good reonast Mn ~
only a limited supply onerine Rs WItn
sions assuming dimen-
Receipts; 1904 sacks Of roBgh - 80.
p4ssets q clean; Sales sTis no sae 81 ~
s4ean aac soS AAeka Of rough, q wslsss M -
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Local Market Slightly Improved, but
Absence OF Briskress.

The local rice market was slightly i'm
proved yesterday, but there was stin an
absence OF brisk trading. Buyers hesitate
on account Of the elevated price level and
holders are indifferent since their knowl.
edge as to supply Of the better grades
leads them TO believe thar they will be able
10 Mold the key TO the situation. The in.
quiry Is less active, but there Is NO nres-
sure calculated 10 demorallze the market
Receipts OF rough continue on very mod,
crate scale and 1t Is evident that the grow.
ers m the belt have not yet centered their
attention upon hauling the producf - LII
Another schooner load was received Isto
IN the day and several large lots are snoH
expected from the bayou districts.
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METALS.

New York. November IA. Tin de deg, ~,
London today and copper was Is % wv
with spot at f51 rs Sd and futures y NJ
12s Sd. New York was unchangel y y
was quiet and unchanged In oou 4,
kets. Spelter also was ynchangea y,
declined slightly in the EnglisA 49, ..sr
Glasgow closing at 56s I'D and Mloq ls n
at sos nd. Locally iron was Ou''' Z
unchanged.
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New Orleans, November "a g.
i've ana nrm; open kettle 2SG7sil 80 I-.S
Sgsi white S-1eaS 5.l6: yeiIows 'eG ssI6
3 lS,l6; seconds 2Md3 ia Wo,. s Ssses
STEADY; open kettle 90aa5 Noiasses-
New York NoveT,tas ~;
hrn' fair refining 331e; cent gSSsI-ha w
f sg ddIihS' molasses sugar l5-1s R ~
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COTTON SEED PRODUCTS

Memphis, Tenn. November I4:-oA 2
load lots, per gallon---Prime erude ~ \. I
mer yellow nominal; choice cooking y
mer yellow, less than carload lols =
nal. Cake 21O0. !.
New Orleans. November IA. -Cotca \.
oil--Prime refined, In barrels. $50 = ~
fined, In barrels, 32ia; prime cruoe ~
27j5.
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RICE CROP is NEARLY ALL IN.

Japan.
Clean rice-Honduras steady: head 5as;
stratghts S94is; screenings 3d2S; No. 3
lssG14; actual sales 1ss@5X.
Rough rice Honduras 1uIet and STEADY
light offerings at 2.0Od{25, with actusi
sales at 2,50d350: Japan quiet at 1000
$50, with actual sales at 225635O.
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ESTABLISHED isT2

chickens S; springs o; geese I. Butte
Firm; creamery 20d26; dairy lTTM "
Easy at 20, loss of, ..A
New York, November -Eggs.-s!!s.s,.'
State and Pennsylvania, average oesl \
2s15; Western fancy grade 26qT; po2
prime 20d25; refrigerated 1sa4 =.
Kansas City, November l4.-Egss--sp-
ISL
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New Orleans, 1900 to 1900 against
1880 last year.
Yesterdays cotton market was distinct
disappointment to the bulls and prices fell
with the heaviness OF sack Of lead The
weather was the prime factor in this dis
appointment, turning again more Ike sum.
NOR than the wintry blast which recent
buyers had expected 10 end the work Of
the top crop maker. There was also a
feeling Of unrest which had its origin in
the tightness Of money on Wall street and
noteworthy decline In the stock market.
A more bearish statistical view was assert
ed for the FIRST time in the publicat ton Of
the weekly statistics, Under these circum-
stances the pressure 10 sell developed huge
proportions and speculation lost all Of those
signs Of life which have been apparent
since values dropped below The Scent mark.
In truth the unconcern Of operators might
have given cause for the belief that the
trade regards as the proper asure with
which 10 begin the price. II was only when
the price fell furthest away that strong
support took place. but tue absorption At
this time was sufficiently large TO attract
attention.
nished the greatest degree OF weakness.
The changes during the week show that
there has been an increase In American
stock amounting to 1925 bales compared
with an increase Of $4,000 last year,
while other kinds have gained i7,o00 bales
compared with 24,ooO year ago. Interior
reserves show steady growth aud esd
mates for today but accounted for a heavier
growth In this respect The Increase in the
Into sight carried the excess fol the season
&c more than S00OoQ bales. The official
weather predictions Indicated further warm
weather Such conditions caused a weaker
SPOT demand and foreign operators trimmed
their i.iknEs 70 d minimum At the same
tiu1c il mrst he noted that spots did not
yield rs tae depressing features With the
same ease as the less Substantial article.
il was regarded move SIS q temporary ccssa-
lion on the part Of BUYERS encouraged 70
such g step by tie failure II unfavoraule
weather. The volume u exports did not
reveal anything significant, suffice Y 70
sav that there was nothing unhealthy 10
Ills feature. Rumors Of higher freight
rates and tas well sold condition Of ocean
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Not included In totals because contain
ing other items than clearings,
New York Money.
New York, November 14.-Money on call
firm at per cent; closed per cent; prime
mercantile paper 5iEfi6 per cent. Sterling
exchange steady Mt n decline, with actual
business IN bankers bills at $3.50 for
demand and 50. e25674. s.. 70 for sixty DAYS;
posted rates 4S5 arll ass: commercial
bills .s2g74. S3I5 Bar silver 4G}s. Mexican
dollars 4Sss. Government bonds steady.
London Mcney
London. November 14.-ConsoIs for
money % sic; for account 03 T-l6. Bar
silver steady at 22fid Money 2d24 per
cent: short bills g 5-iGd3% per cent; three
months bills 3lzd3qs per cent.
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Sank claatinna.

New York, November 1.-THE following
table. complied BY Bradstreet, shows the
bank elearings at the cities named for the
week ended November 10, with the per-
centages OF increase and decrease as com.
pared With the corresponding week last
year. Totals include cleaTings OF nfty,two
other cities. Canadian totals include clear
tngs OF seven other cities In Canada:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
M.,., 80 nrv eeeds

New York. November IA :-Ins ~
mand for both cotton and woolsssn N
has been slow today, but man ssuIl
averaged up business. Prinis y asT u
for spring in both staples ana iaSsS VI
den bought further quantity oatr,a Z
arm. Burlaps decidedly hrneF' ~
adViceS strong.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
BUTTER ANo EGGS

am, nic s November 14.-Ruttsr ,t,.,..
~ ~, creamery lTd26: dairy iSS5ao S1ssrket
81 ll@l2' Eggs-Firm 30 NneeSe
st' Louis November I4,-poSifSr So.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-15
COFFEE.

New York. November Il Spot M ~ n
Quiet Mild dull; Cordova lsgH u
lures closed net unchanged 70 y~s
lower and easy, Sales $3.50 Bags rs
Der 65: December TO; Janua7
May 5. 10; July 3 .25td5. 80.