The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-03
BUREAU REPORT ANTICIPATED.

truth. the erect OF a swelling Of the figures
In common with the advent Of new supplies
was the only source OF npeasiness 70 tIe
friends Of tile commodity and 70 4 degree
melted caution on the part Of bulls, me
elements OF support were quite as distinct
as formerly, although Il may pc said me
public manifested as much interest as those
who have been prominently connected with
the enhancement OF values II was stated
that n leading New York operator VIII
startle the trade with another on slgnal rs ~
pressure Of liquidation was overcome with
out the slightest strain and the undcrtone
was unbroken In It's lrmness.
Liverpool was not entirely dead 70 the
warning from the belt Sales on The spot
amounted to 1000 bales at quotations low
cred 1920. Contracts recovered an early
loss and finally, showed little variation tron
TO EXPECT a great deal from trnnsatl1ntic
operators while so important report ls
pending.
New York opened points down on DC.
tober and 20 points less on later
months rise Of points made the range
that extended through the FIRST hour and
steady advance followed and continued
until there was gain Of twice as much
more by the middle Of the morning. There
were narrow fluctuations until the noon call
approached. when more rapid rise set IN
ana continued uOll an ubVl NN9''llh Hit'
day when top prices were reaehed. Inc
fluctuations were limited 10 points dur
ing the balance Of the session with q smAll
weakness AZ the close. IN the net result
! October advanced 10 points November .
/ and the other months went and points
\ better.
New orleans started 3 to points below
| the nrevlous close. This was the lowest
! Of the day, and SLOW but gradual rise &c.
4 cured In the early trading win 5pont
/ gain scored by The middle Of the morning
! and a reaction afterward until the lhiiia'
| range was almost reached again IN me
| latter part Of the morning a sudden
| bulge at noon made the best OF the day anu
! the hrmness WAC pronounced during inc
| first half OF the afternoon. decline oi
2 TO 3 points followed and constituted the
| only changes In the balance or the session
In the net result October gained . points
and the other months went ana points
higher Sales at the four American mar
kets amounted 70 bsI6 bales and spot quo
tati ls were not altered.
The movement was immense Keeeipte
at all ports for the day we're 23.5Sl ba,eS
! compared with 05Ai for the corresponding
day Of last year. Since Friday they nave
been 59,S46 bales. compared with @tott lol
the same time Of last week and 3o,l@O tol
the corresponding time Of last season. mus
fnr I'm the senson they have been 4u05i
bales compared with 2O.569 for the CORE
sponding time Of last season. Exports
since Friday have been s4lo pales, com
pared with % COS for the same time OF
last week and $3.50 for the corresponding
time OF last wear stock Mt United States
norris for the day was 1856 $50 bales, com
pared with l41 100 for the same uay OF last
week ana 233520 for the corresponding daS
Of last year
The New York Chronicle says OF the dry
goods trade:
Further Improvement has been reported II
the volume OF business passing In cottoE
7 goods this week at Arst hands, rhe demanC
from jobbcrs and others 70 meet quick re
quiroments has been FULLER, ana at thu
close Of the week there is more evidence Of
disposition TO purchase ahead OF staple cot
J tons than for a considerable time past Buy
ers have for number oil weeks pursued
most conservative policy unuer tne impret
large and that cotton prices would rul
materially lower for the new season. Their
are indications that their faith In such
future IL weakening and they are now b'
ginning to realize that cotton goods ON Ga
bnsls nf current prices are Mt least reBsol
ably cheap. AZ many staple lines are se'
. ing today on decidedly lower cotton bas
than now prevailing and as prospects
, lower cotton are dwindhnE. tine growth
, n desire to cover forward needs IS naturo
The change up To the present time can nc
| he characterized as pronounced but II
4 noticeable, Reports from the distributh
. centers Of the West. Southwest and Nort
T west show an active business In progrei
!. and encourage sellers 10 look for quito
G liberal business in the primary market; wit
|. buyers showing more confidence In the =
n ture course OF prices.