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Rlehard Cooke q co.,s letter.

Houston Texas, January 10. Statistics
and the movement were not considered to
day, with 100000 greater into-sight esti
maates Of Houston and New Orleans 1000
more. ports 1900 more the market showed
strength that was remarkable.
Evidently the bears have shot most OF
their ammunition, and the bulls are now
coming up on the firing line with bold
front, and when one delyes intx the facts
II Is not surprising. One year ago today
with conditions not so prosperous. with a
cror OF over 1o,25O.0OO, March contracts
scid In New York 100 points higher aud
thfie were few days within the year when
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kinds, Including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc.
73S 600 bales, against 674,0OO bales last
week 10000 last year ana 73S,OO0 year be
fore last. The total worlds visible supply
Of cotton shows an increase compared with
last week Of S1,I39 bales, m increase com
pared with last year cf SGl, lS1 and mn In.
crease compared with year before last Of
20, Al
or tho worlds visible supply OF cotton as
above there Ia now nnOat and held Ia GrCat
Britain and continental Europe pr OW
bales, against 205.OO0 bales last rrnr and
1862 coo year before last. In Egvrt 30, Ok
against l75HN0 last year ard 1916 900 eal
before last: in India 81 900 nGainst 81,
coo last year and 2n2. 900 vcar before last
and I'm the United states 1.2TSO09, against
1910 00o last year and 1,T0T 600 year be
/ forh M
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huston WHOLESALE MARKET

Net receipts at all United States
| ports during week. .... OK ato
Net receipts at all United states
1ps POTTS during same week last year fT4.s7l
! Totai receipts 70 tnls date. 49,. .6,iS7sl9
Exports for the week sys az e
! exports for same week last yeor 954 7o7
| 1osaii rNpults 20 TINS date ......3, Tt1 22i
5utal exports same date last year. 2, SO G1ili
stock at all United. State; ports. /, 0s52S
STOCK at NIL United States ports
same time last year ......, 500. it,t
| Stcrh ~ III ttn.'erior toWns.",', 6544J0
st '1@e d last DI yS2s 5 55sa 81:
| STOCK at Liverpool same time last
si ye9r t. ,...i,...,'..,, ...,, ,n.... 6so,ooo
st nrita dg .,....,...., a7s.ooo
! SUCK 81 American afioat for (Irnnt
britain same time last ypdr..... 227. 600
Messrs. Henry Nordllnger & Co. Of New
| YORK, In a circular letter issued January
write as follows concerning coffee:
good many Of our friends claim that
mere cah not he A healthy advance in price
n IN, g to"s as the stocks in the world are SO
~ ~ anu we nave no doubt that these
slnehs nave deferred quite number OF Ills.
suuoutels inland from accommodating Sup
psies more Freely, but we have learned lily
/ NAperlcnte mat inc market Is more largely
lni,u9ueeQ ~ iuturc prospects than by
friends should not lose sishf qua
The Brazilian rccelprs We're abnor,,ollv
crop was an exc ptionaiiy l2rge ono NM
also owing to the fact tbot new roiIrooJ
| trackage came INFO use which enabied
| the planters TO n1nrkNt +boir ar,, ,.ttb
much grCatcr raridity than ever crop of Mitn
conservative II cam 10 taken Tor ,ronted
that the receipts for the balance Of ibis
crop year will be of very sm1il di,nen sIaTS
and proportlonately much smaIler thnn in
! years past The renginlnp 0unntitv Mimi
is gnid not to exceed $50 90 has SGntos
and 7GO, eco bags RIO.
| The total rpccipts of nil kinds for tha
year will probably reach II. 60Soo0 hnes
on the other hand we mud thn Il ,livnrIes
! also very large. and constmp,iou viii con.
tinue to take its monthly quota out Of ex
listing stocks: the deliveries have bce,i
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s.CURRANTs- 25. III boxes. cleaned. bulk,
slsa9e: lib cartons. aisd11c.
DATES lib packages. Ttsdsl5c; Fard
aates, &c; Hollowei, bulk, 60.lb boxes, SAGE
hlGS-.Imported l2ha15c.
AOHES--Cholce new stock, Ss.Gec.
NAlsl Ns-Callfornia 3.crown, L. l..
BOXES, 81 65d1 10; ,, boxes. L. VI. laisins.
blsG6ci Scrown, L. NJ, 6i56iic ~
PKUNES-- California. 90-l00s. 4ibc; soa0s.
&c; I10,-sos, 5'sc; 6o7os, Sc; 5oGos, 6lsc; 40
NUTS--Brazii. 1edi7c per Ii; nlberts. Sic.
NY, 13c; California waluuts I9Gl4c; pea.
nuts, fancy hand picked, 5a676c: No. 2,
9AMlc; Jumbo, UaGlac; almonds, Taragona,
i6ql1c per lib in sacks; California almonds,
plelmontes 100
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
Secretary Hester Issues His Statement
on the Worlds Visible.

New Orleans, January 10-seere'ary Hes
ter's statement Of the worlds visible sup
ply of cotton, made up from special cable
and telegraphic advices compares the fg-
ures OF this week with last week. lat year
and the wear before II shows an increase
for the week just closed Of s3.7s9 bales,
against an increase of 1890 last year and
a decrease OF 56.307 the year before lAt.
The total visible is 4.44s. 482, against 1862,
4 DAG. 0ss year before last. or this the total
OF American cotton Is 3.710y462, nfainst
3ess,Ie3 last week. 3.s33,27T last gear and
s.6oe,os year before last, and OF AL other
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MSS WAS TRANSACTED
| ON FAIRLY LIBERAL LINES,
osslined 3c-Chickens in Good
s.,.nd--Potatoes Still Scarce.
1 - t-2o Lower-Other Features.

q oss in the wholesale market was
a cted ON fairly liberal lines yester-
Il crprprles. fruit and produce all
w,,h n little larger activity and the
n for normal conditions seemed more
dbslng.
4. sacked has been marked 1ac lower.
. ,omopd for onions holds very strong
s,oeks low and prices at a range
&caisc.
...ns have weakened and are now sell
4 ,nurd 1Oc. while the market holds
IL Oh peanuts
i h.sspa situation Is cleared up to
4 ,tent that fruit capable of shipment
i reedlpgly scarce Receipts Of the
a are early expected.
!, ltpy receipts were Of very good vol
4 and the irmness Of demand caused
a 70 he well preserved, except on tur-
i which Stacked OF to some extent.
relief came in the scarcity prevailing
atoto supplies Stocks were almost
H. during the day, but arrivals Of
frnias and Colorados now due are eX-
M TO ill the shortage within day
thorb tselens secured in eggs. Prices
abe DAY ranged fully cents lower
ttbe demand was even slim on that
Sales Of Texas ranged from 2oc
n o7c aud those of Kansas at Il cent
aped goods are active and Houston
ehants continue to sell under the Bal
as market. Early purchases have en-
4 them TO dispose Of the goods cheap
lhau terms on which they could at
tnt be replaced. The fact has con
ted much toward enlarging the pur-
rs fiom this center.
|Califcrnia advice says of dried fruits:
m.rket continues to rule strong at
|osures. The stocks in this State are
Than had been carried at this date for
Gal years and consequently the mar
Twill be well cleaned up before the
Of the spring months. Prunes have
quite active and under the strong
ng the supply Is said to be light. 1t
| as if these will command still bet
Figures before the spring demand
les. 1t is claimed that Alaska will
in as free buyer next spring, while
fast will want to replenlsh, for the
he there indicates that dealers have
bought for two or three months ahead
Comparative Cotton Statement.
Nv York, January 10.--The following is
comparative cotton statement for the
ending Friday, January 10:
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CATTLE MARKET WAS STRONG

fair to good 1915 IS. stockers and feed
ers 3. 256tl 90. Western fed steers 7S1
Texas cows 5o6f4 90: native cows $ ISGi
* 10, hefers 3 70d5 %, Gamers sod2 IS
bulls 2 4od2 Is, calves 3 seas 90 Hogs
Receipts 10000. Market steady to 5at0c
G.00q6 4Tie; light q S5a6 20; pigs 4 I5Gl
9 80 sheep Receipts 1900 Market
strong; fed lambs 5. oo615 90 fed wethcrs
.uOtt4. 20; ewes 3, 756li 10, eulls aud feed
ers .OoG3. 10.
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NEW ORLEANS SPOTS QUIET.

Futures Opened Steady but Closed to
Points Net Loss.
New orleans. January 10.-The spot cot,
ton market is steady and very quiet today
compared with yesterdays heavy business,
tho advance having apparently checked
buying orders TO very considerable OK.
tent Sales 37OO bales, Including COO to ar
rive. Quotations unchanged,
The market for futures opened stenaN
the first call showing points down. Fears
Of uufavorahe estimates caused consider
able realizing. Tho market gradually de
cined. closing with net loss of to G
points,
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MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.
Especial to The Post)

Newrort News.--Auved: Moptauk Br).
from Galveston. and sailed for Liverpool.
Jlcy West Tla.-Arrivcd: Sabine (Am),
from Galveston and sailed for New York.
peusacnla. Fa.-Salled: Pensacola tAm),
for Galveston
Iondon.-Thc Danish steamer Pntr'A
from West Hartlepool January g for Gal.
weston has returned 10 West Hartlcpool
with defective boiler.
Los pa!m0s.--Sllled Queen Olga O5rl,
from Calcutta for Galveston,
Hamburg Arrived: Barton tBr), from
Galveston
New York Arrived; Denver, from Gal.
weston
Port Eads La.--Arrlved: Larg oIlen Brl.
Wifredo tSpanl from Barcelona win Ha-
vana; Nicaragua tNorJ from Blues .. =
hark Helen Dutch from Pernam- 0.
Sailed Ely Br), for Cuba; Beverly BIZ
FOR Port Lmon; Nordhvalen DAnl Cor
Copenhagen, win Norfolk; Elorrla SPAN,
for Aarhnus. Via NeWport News.
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. January 10.-Butter - Steady
creamery 15d241a dairy 1920. Cheese
Steady 10h@1lh. Eggs-Very Arm; fresh
81. Louis, January 10.--Poultry--wea
chickens o.; turkeys ThdS; ducks q geese
g. Butter-Steady; creamery 2Oa2515;
dairy 15d20. Eggs-Higher, 90
New York, January 10.-Eggs-R Receipts
5O97 packages; market firm; Western at
mark 27G33; Southern at mark 25d32.
Kansas City, January -Eggs--Weak,
"a
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SUGAR.

New Orleans January 1o-.Sugar--Q Quiet;
open kettle 29sd3; open kettle centrifugal
363 5-16: centrifugal graduated 4Isg
43-18: whites 11-16M3N; yellows 3SsGf
3Sa; seconds 2d3iA Molasses--Dul: open
Kettle 1lde6; centrifugal Coils, syrup =
Dull 1912.
New York. January 10-~Sugar--Raw,
weak; fair refining 3 centrifugal 90 test
ga. molasses sugar az. Refined Quiet
Memphis. January l0.-cottOn seed oil
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The Crowley Market,

market today shows no change over yes
tcrday Demand continues good and fair
sales are being made. Prices ruling firm.
Quotations are: Head rice 3A6f0%
straights 24@3&; screenings 2Am3%; Jap
bran HOO. Tone of market firm Rough
rIcc-ionduras . 00m3 80; japan t,75Ii
j, 10. Receipts rough today S27; for ~
season T03, 5o7
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PANTS. OILS AND GLASS.

T TTHT,,q ' per case, two 5,salop cans
S. IS; barrel lots, 4jc per gallon 90 Mi1,eral
paints, in barrel lots, per cwt soc yen yen
n,r cwt. 81 90 inseed oil. best boiled.
Zoe. Ready mixed house paints SloVg
/ so per gallon, according to brand; mineG u
5O per cent off January list
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Chronicles Weather Report.
lSneclnl TO The Post.l

New York, January 10, The Commercial
and Financial Chronicle says: "Reports TO
US by telegraph this evening indicate that
the weather has been more favorable the
past week. Where rains have fallen the
precipitation has been Hight as a rule, and
In many sections dry weather has prevailed,
The satisfactory conditions have favored
the marketing Of cotton, which has been
on q liberal scale"
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NEW ORLEANS.

kSpCClui 10 lne foslsl
New Orleans, January 1.-The New Or
leans live stock exchange reports Fair
supply of becvcS, Prices unchanged. Light
supply Of calves and ycarltngs on sale.
Prices are stong with good semapd Hogs
aud sheep are in light supply Prices un-
changed.
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HEAVY STAPLES.

per key, $500;
Sl la powder, 81 60 per keg; drop Shot,
6A ssCs; LOO. bueA, Sl,So.
aioc reaaos sa0r{ o Ge4F' b In sacfs
thAsGIGiING AND TIES -Bagglng, 2-lb,
\, <i4.Ip' &c; Arrow dies, less than car
H ITIS; rom Houston, $l;25.
ssE4g IN \, per ID; No. /, full weight, basis
\ 5fg % peg III; special sizes NC higher;
AZ Do1'24l log, as TO quality.
Y PADDLES Star tull weight, lie: Gran
mn IN WeiSht, l0lac Electric Lights, sc.
kp .I = No, moP55hftland. $2.75G3.25; Rosen-
loFFEE-Rio, fair sAaslbc: prime oA@
II eh Iai ~ lOAc; fancy, 11M12I2c; Pea.
A " l<4H l5t2c: Cordova, l3l2c: Roasted
- oAr0uokle's Ariosa. basis l00-lb
s{sos IN, re- delivered; Apex, IL 4Oc; Lion
ID o. Goid Zeal Mocha and Java, LIP
Ns ~ Mocha aud Java blend, lib
H. H. ID and Alb pals. Isaac.
in!A,ShkERS-A Ii Soda bulk, boxes,
r., tdtp carSons, per dozen. soc: ginger
No. on, creams 80; stage planks, 6l2c;
NJ ana tuahles. lie.
uh-BaAis 4s-lb sacks: Fancy high
I'M a. 81. ~ Fancy, Edlt patent, 81 ~;
r. grade, $40; 24lb sacks. 100 per bar
sHer' nsur In wood Zoe per barrel
sARlNACEoUs GooDs-Grlts. hom.ny
,NHiA lu9a', In 4Ulb sacks, per sack,
pearl meal In 36-lh sacks. 81 ~ per
3enas vi Iout sacks; Scotch oats. $3.50;
,r Ius oats, $500 Columbia oats. $500;
4 lnbAg nn Data $500; uccler's buckwheat,
AZ packages, $3.50
{. "a ~ hehaed fierce, compounds, s5aag
"a Heroes; l0.B cans, Nc higher; 5-lb
4 ,,ifSSS highir Bib cans, 1o higher.
tS1lcA no. TrSstaHdard, 1115c; fancy, 12AGl3c;
u kss5ME-Bulb, s1Oo per barrel; coopered,
pSV6SnEtY--Is barrels, 0oM75e per gallon;
brmp' S1nt, extracted, 506c per pound;
6 T71ea' 'salsc; ~ 18Th cans. extracted,
.inf BennA sections, l9ai3c.
Imo No. ~ ~ -keboiled, fair, l6AMlsc;
n sUu2it; choice, aJQ26c: fancy new
L '''up' 'gG33c; pure new crop syrup,
enoII dENShD MILK-Eaele, S6.75d7. 90;
I5lIieu,n,a.S SsGoa4T3; Dime So. S56i3. no,
by,sSris y, INA 20; Winner. Sl2Iff4. 31
n IN lib fun weight 4-ez. $4,000;
Eqsua.a weight S-oz, 81 .G0GI1 10. lib. J-oz,
N I'D, light weight, 05d60e: 2-lh,
"a N NIfdlsht s5aaoc; lunch oysters; lib
~ kLEs-F lve-gallon kegs. sl.e0: 10
beri SECS, S3.I5; ia.bbls. $500 pinfs
III y, 81 style, SlOo; quarts. American
- si'oo; h-gallon, $3.50; 1-galion, Amer
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ana crop movement to date: Receipts,
rough 05s,035 sacks; last year $50, s64 sacks.
Sales, cleaned lesO 7l6.S27 pockets; last
year 52D, 300 pockets. Market strong
1'almaGe, Charleston, tclegraphs Carolina
crop movement to date: Receipts 2G,GsJ
barrels; sales ~, 900 barrels, Market steady.
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PRODUCE,
REESMAN-Prme Toms, 22M28e per

BEESWAX- Texas, 22@23c per
pound. ,.a os,,,as,.
Ravou. 4c; EnelIlh d. 3l4c. pins &c,
mack eyes. 48.m5c; Michigan navy, &c;
california navy, 4lQihc: snaps 81 40 per
bushei; wax 81 so per bushel California
Lift RI-TrEf IBslue star, 22a2sc dairy, loc;
aslGin creamery, 25q29c; Texas bricks,
io@lac Oleoniargarine Lincoln, solids,
l9c Lincoln prints 10y; peiJS S9 }xc r ryss
raj Gem and country rolls zoe; Empire
Stnte special, 1Jc special Blue star, lSci
Elgin dairy bricks, Zoe; Ideal llci Pnrii y
Cieamery % and 3o-Ib tubs, 22c' IN
PRINTS, 24e; Elgin creamery, SOLIDS loe'
country butter, in pals, lOa20c.
CCnnPRiRSsEH wisconsin full cream rolls;
13e Wisconsin fga cream d i95Efis l''4S
FGGS- Kansas, e4d2Jt; Texas 495tZ g. =,
I<RAUT- New. IN half b9rrels' SS'ooG
,01NfoNs-Per pound, 3Ad3Igc.
PEPPER- Chile new, l5alGc per pound;
. PoTAT0ES-Si 20. Colorado S1.2OG$1,3Oi
Scotch imported 81 20. o., o,,,,, =
IEANT1S-JHmhos. per pound, o32DoACi
fancy hand picked No. l. 5i2c.
PFCANS-N Texas. per Id. lOc. - 80,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. hens, good $500
3 so; fryels. large S3 Gfd8 ~ oroi n',i =
larIe, oil, 81. SCM2 00 ducks large, - 90
3. 70; geese, frl feathere1. 81 .O4j ,Oo, lNt
keys. hens 81 O0MT 60: turkeys, gopDleFs
S7seOM10. 90; young turkeys, ~. @9g3.lo
SWEET Observation-Disclosures and yehl'
.ow vans, s5e6Il00 busheli white vans y
@ SSYxsuLIELowER-Fancy California. per
crate, 81. sOaI2 50.
DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.
= Apr, Es-Fancy evaporated, 5O-lb boxes
| 9lsc. ILL cartons, fancy, lo1gc; cartons
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comparison of these quotations shows
Nv advantages In favor of Houston as Il
olesale market. When the buyer consid-
sthe benefits TO be derived from Hous-
4 freight rates he will find that even
b the Quotable figures at other mal-
orally greater: The prices are those
be among Houston wholesale mer-
pts and are revised daily.
CANNED GOODS. "., -r
AIMED FRUlTS-Apples, BIB, 95c6g
y; pineapplcS, sliced, S1,1O; eyeless ana
elesS, SL6jm175; extra grated, $l.sUg
btal2o, blackherrics, lib s0GSjci
fhes, > III, Sl,mdt. %.
AIMED VEGETABLES Tomatoes, Glib,
L weight, S2520SJc, BIB, fun weight,
pQl,l5; BIB, seconds, S0MS21ac; Bib,
onds, $1,000 05; okra and TOMATOES,
!, Voc. Canned kraut, BIB, S1.O9Ql. ~;
sfornia asparagus, 2Rlb, S1.95l2. 40;
ns' BID, 95c; lib string beans, soc; Glib
ley beans, 95c; 2lh strinGleSs beans,
p; lib marrowfat peas, S1.l0; 2-.b
tncan pert pois, $1,JoG1.15; Al corn,
y; BIB Blue Ridg. corn, soc; Pride of
ly!!snd, Doc; Newark, soc; Better than
ALlFoKNlA FRUIT Extra standard,
|pw Crawford. $1sJQ1.O5; black cher
S2.2OM2 %, white cherries, 81 25lI
4 aprlcots, $1S0@1.90; stra wberrles,
tG2.lO plums, $1.65d1.75; grapes, S1.6l
70; seconds, Zoe per dozen less than
Ia standard prices.
AIMED MoLASSES-P. & r. Old Fash.
e. gallons, So 10 Fer case; V gallons,
Y per case, u 4alions, 1919 per case.
ptmel syrup, G-ib cans, 0od0jc sold
ssl brand, fancy table syrup, quart jars,
" per dozen; b. B. 4 Co., Cod Medal,
\ eoci BIB, Sl.35; 5-lb. S2.25; lob,
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GRAIN AND HAY.

Carload lots, t. o. b. cars from mlllers,
dealers charge from store j0lOc more per
100 lis ON bran, zoe per nushel On oats
aud corn, and l6q Toe per .- 10y iGs Oh nay
WHEAT sHORIS-rer 100 lbs, 81 424
rtiSORN CHoPs-Pure, Sis.
CUNN-N0 sacked, SGGs7c.
G4TS-per bushe 5st2IlGOc.
TAY-Alfalfa, SIS .OuMlJ.oOi choice tim
oth,. SD UOaSl9 80; South Texas prntIle
nav. 81 5U09.UO; North Texas ana Territory
hay, Sl4. GJGLl6 co.
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SIS Midlothian Castle tBr), Antwerp.
IS Hemisphere ll3rl Hayrc.
s. SOLUBLE tSan), Barcelona and Genoa
81 Excelsior lAIn.l. New York.
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Prime crude 81; prime summer yellow. 40:
choice cooking summer yellow nominal
Meal and cake % 5QGf26. co.
New York, january 10.--Cotton seed oil
Quiet; prime yellow 42i4G44.
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RECORD OF THE RICE MARKET.

The days sales amounted to 500 pockets
OF clean Receipts for the day wore "US
sacks OF rough, making total TO date OF
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FRUITS.

APPLES Fancy Ben Davis. 81. T56T5 90;
fancy winesaps, 50 21d5 so, fancy Oregon
boxed I've red, 81 9o02 90.
81 10.
CRANBERRIEs- SO 90 per bushel crate;
barrels SO. so
COCOANU1S-Per sack OF 100. 50 T5Q
a 90; less quantities, 81 %.
LEMONS McssluaS. new crop, 81. 0O0l
So. 10, CALIFORNIA;. 50 Jo03 90
oRANG ES- California navels 81 65Qi2 90;
Seeding, 81. %.
pEARS-Fall varieties California Winter
Nelis. SO 90
PINEApPLES-P crate, S40odt4.5o
FHAPES-NeW York C0t1wha 5-ib pony
baskets, zoe Carrier crates, 30.lb baskets,
$50; Malaga or Almerla. 25-lb kegs, 81 30
6iC. &C.
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Texas, until January 20, 19u2 for the
erection of three.story brick building
right is reserved TO reject any and all
bids. ] W Howell 10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ealed pro-
posals for the erection of twostory
Levy at Victoria, Texas. viii be received
until 1 o'clock p. m. January 20, 1902, at
my office, where also plaus and specincn.
lions now can be seen; each bid must
he accompanied by certified check for
$3.50 as u guarantee that the successful
bidder Will furnish satisfactory bond OF
$1,000 and sign contract; right ia reserved
to reject any or all bids. Jul. LefGand,
architect Victoria, Texas 20
WANTED--.Contracr 60 bore oil well or
will sell my machine cheap; a first class
rotary OUTFIT In good repair. j. o. II.
Bennette, Conroe, Texas, Y
NOTICE. TO CONTRACTORS Bids VIII
be received at the oflice OF the state
comptroller, Austin Texas, until 10
O'Clock n. IN. Saturday, January -, 1902,
for the plumbing and electrical work on
Abilene, Texas. Each proposal to he ne-
companled by a certified check for five
per cent % per cent? OF the amount OF
bid made payable to the governor In the
event OF failure 20 Sign contract and fur.
nish bond. Plans aud specifications and
forms Of proposals may he seen at the
office OF j 1, o,Connor. architect AUS Aus,
any ana all bids. Joseph II SaycrS, gov
ernor; Il, Nj. Love. comptroller; Jno. W.
Robbins treasurer. q
EOTICE-Thc commissioners court OF Wal.
Ter county, Texas, will receive bids and
propositions uutll the second Monday In
January, 1902, for he purchase, lease OF
rent Of the county farm, consisting at
200 acres Of land. BY order Of the com.
misIontrs court J. T. Sanders Clerk
County Court Waller county, Texas. II
NoTTCE-Blds and specifications Tor the
construction OF a steel and wood bridge
across the Colorado river near Bay ely.
Texas. VIII he received - the commits.
sioncrs court of MataEordu county ut Bay
city on January u, 1902, Mt . o'clock p.
N. The court reserves ;hc right to reicc,
sny and all bids and specifications. For
further particulars apply to Jesse
Matthews. County Judge, Matagorda
county, Bay city, Texas. 1870
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WOOL,

ST. Louis. January To- Wool oulet ne.
dunn grades Js6f17i6; light ipe i2H41ot
heavy hne 103l2i tub washed f4g2k
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AM NOW Mt 1910 Franklin avenue. Phones
81 Il. NJ Burke, Lime Man II

NOTlCE-Thc annual meeting OF the share
holders OF the Commercial National bank
Of Houe,Ou Texas, FOR the election OF
directors viii fake place At their banking
house on Tuesday January IA 1902, be.
tween the hours OF 10 o'clock n. m. and
~ o'clock m. A. l.. Williams, cashier
1-l4-02
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
poRr OF GALVESTON, Janunry /
Arrived


SIS Waterway (Br) Sunderland.
IS AnSelma de Lalrlnaga d}rl. Liverpool
SIS Excelsior tAml, New Orleans.
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THE Paragon OIL company Will pay n divi-
dtnd of ; per cent on its capital stock of
$4,000 on January 10. 1902, 10
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SIZE OF LOCAL TRADE
WAS ONLY MODERATE.
Receipts Of Rough and Sales OF Clean
Were About observation-disclosures In
dictate Extended Production.

Tradlng in yesterdays rice market was
confined to moderate limits with receipts
of rough and sales OF clean nearly even
Prices held at the same as those formerly
ruling and the nature OF demand did not
vary.
in addition to the chartered companies
which give evidence of much broadened
field of production for the nest season.
the private investments have already
reached such numbers as to insure re.
marknble growth in the Industry in ;his
section. Preparations are under way to
Increase Ilouston's capacity as center Of
trade for the cereal and, while the business
transacted In the present season has sur,
passed the expectations of many members
OF the trade, It Is only a forcshadowlng OF
what Is anticipated for the future.
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NOTICE is hereby given to the members
Of the Mutual Guaranty Insurance Com
meeting of the members OF such COM
pany viii take place at its office, 506
Khan building, Houston, Texas, at 10
O'Clock a. m. on Monday January ID.
l.lo2. for the purpose OF electlng q board
OF directors for the ensuing year. S. W.
Allen, manager -