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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
WHOLESALE MARKET

supply, after the heavy demands OF last
winter, IS not yielding any great amount.
The farmers. II Is said. sold heavily last
winter during the high prices and did not
demand.
Some of the largest dealers in st. Paul
are Importing carloads Of Canadian pota
toes. Tho Eastern potato merchants ave
not importing any great amount. as many
OF them were caught In the cut which fol.
lowed the heavy importations last fall,
and have grown very cautious
The st. Paul merchants are shippinr no.
tatoes as far west as the western boundary
OF Montana. In some cases they have
bought potatoes n North Dakota, brought
them to st; Paul and reshipped them TO
Montana points
Czarnikow. Macdonald e. Co. OF New
York say Of sugar: "Rehners wants are in.
creasing every day to meet the demand
arising from the Increasing consumption OF
refined which always occurs at this season.
Their stocks OF raws In the three ports
are no greater than they were when prices
were respectively 316c and &c higher than
they are now, and the prospects OF further
large receipts and of any pressure to sell
are, IL anything, less than they were at
the periods referred to. The only less IA
vorab,e condition for sellers is that Eu.
ropean beet markets are from 3s,d to sd
per hundrcdweight lower and that beets
might now be imported at the parity Of
3 Dice to 3Ssc for o6-degtee centrlfugals
With respects to sowings there seems 10
he general belief that the decrense for
all Europe will be nearer 10 per cent than
10 = per cent, as estimated Ky Mr. Licnt.
ANYHOW there is feeling of confidence IN
Europe ;hat the worst has been expert.
cDced and that there Is little chance Of the
beet market again rccodng to Is T. o. b.
Unless quotations for beats. October DcCcul-
0er 1903, delivery should he much hghcr
than those Mt present ruling for October
December, 1902. the sowlngs in the sprlnG
Of next year will be greatly decreased
New crop Javas have attracted more at.
tentiou. and ii Is rumorcd that modcr.
nte business has been done for June-ju.y
shipments at a price equivalent to ! 1876
c. and f.. basis DO degrees Cuha--On the
10th of this month the inauguration of the
new president Will take place. with tho
usual festivities cus omary on grc1t occn.
slons, particularly in Spanish speaking coun.
tries. This means that. even with favorable
weather for grinding, sugar estates WIZ
have to suspend operations for at least five
or six days, TO enable all hands TO par.
ticlpatc in the rejoicing Mt the installation
of the islands first president MANY plan.
tations will prefer to consider their crop
ended by the Goth. rather than ST art grind
Ing again, after the festivities are over:
consequently, the number Of factories that
Will be at work after that date Will be
very small"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
Richard Cooke & Co.'s Letter.

Houston, Texas, May l5.-Houston esti-
mates are running about one-tenth of one
year ago New Orleans about one-half, the
ports slightly less. still the market shows
no life and has downward tendency. Mr..
Price. who is close student OF the situa-
ton and whose opinion we consider worthy
of consideration. writes uS as follows:
I'm nv previous communication. The market
continues to drift toward lower level and
unless something OF au unfavorahie nature
occurs to rehahllitate confidence and induce
fresh speculative buying. we arc not III
my opiilion likely TO see any material re.
coyerv IN the near future; this irrespective
of what prices may do later on in the
season. should the stringency in supplies
materiaiize.'
Richard Cooke & Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
IrED BUSINESS. ~
[rIl DISTRIBUTED DEMAND
4 searce--Orsnees Expect
,. Firm Without Change.
strawberries Weaker.

4 "a. m A limited scale In the
A market yesterday. There were
:, sootnres about the situation and
IA Was well divided between city
5ptry buyers
n :, oranges is expected today ana
,ecded In view Of the fact that
,ants are we'll exhausted.
nr,ce, for butter are looked for
and any Roadway toward normal
viii be hernlded with delight
average consumer.
<,orement of lemons has been in
h durlnr the week on account Of the
weather that has prevailed and
N very firm in consequence.
&,notlon on meats is very firm and
<pcal quotations have not been al
4 advancing tendency Of the gen
s, bot continues without abatement.
4 NJ rlDp uunuuuo u SNNANNt ~
are expected today, which to-
$rlth the turning of supplies already
will relieve the trade of that con
ssrlyal of Texas fruits and tomatoes
quantities, which is expected by
q ers in the course of the next week.
I'm forward to with much interest
|4lcatlons are that a very active sea-
II be seen.
s berries were scarcer than usual
n the morning and In consequence
mere frmcr, being generally around
q Heavier receipts in the afternoon
utpd and there was a falling Oft of
4 in the general range.
<bllowlng may be Of interest to Texas
ashlppcrs:
1tnsual demand for potatoes, say the
IA commission merchants. is searching
icrner In the land for them, but the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
NAV oRLEANs son ooTToN.
There Was Not Much Doing and Trans
actiA.n- MAJ MarrcAM

There Was Not Much Doing and Trans
actions Were Narrow.
New Orleans May 10 There was not
much doing In the spot cotton market to-
day. The volume of transactions was mar
row. Sales 900 bales Quotations un-
changed.
The market for contracts was at no time
very active, nor were there any especially
interesting features developed to do away
with the monotony of room trading. AT the
first call prices were to 2 points up, adj
vancing to points but Tn'-the absence
Of support from any quarter gradually Eel
away and at the close showed net losses Of
to points On the EARLIER months and D
POINTS on the winter positions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
NEW YORK COTTON STEADY.
Showers and Soaking Rains Were Pre-
dicted for the Entire Belt,

O''SWSlS ana soaking mains WcVc FIS-
doted for the Entire Belt,
New York, May 15-The cotton market
opened steady at prices ! point higher to
3 POINTS lower, and for short TING was
rather heavy under room selling, based on
large port receipts, rather disappointing
Liverpool cables and absence of aggressive
public support Then came a sharp Sc,
which carried July from o, 10 to .. is on
small scare Of shorts aud support from
Wall street interests started by talk Of too
much rains in parts OF the Western belt
aud predictions for very bulltsh weekly
Statements tomorrow. But as commssi n
houses did not re-enter the market and as
New orleans and Liverpool reflected tired
feeling among the longs the market here
declined again and closed quiet aud steady
net to s points lower. Speculation was
tame much Of the session. The private
crop accounts were unquestionably the best
received at this time in the season In sew
Cral years. Showers to soaking rains were
forecast for pretty much the entire belt
tonight and tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
q E. Morris & Co.'S Letter.

Houston. Texas, May l5-dverpool open
ed 3ia6l up; spots at an advance OF 1-l6'
our markets did not come up 10 expecta-
tons, opening at decline of to points
below Yesterdays close The highest point
Of the day was from TO above the oren-
ing. closing at a loss Of , 10 ) points be
In snots except at Galveston, which showed
decline Of 1-16 II was a quiet market
fbroughout the day, What Is needed is a
better demand for spots 70 advance rhe
market Liverpool Is due 10 he 26i Fewer
Tomorrow r. b. Morris & Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
HEAVY STAPLES.

nGAN i = al LES
|UNI1IoN--PoWder, per keg, 81 90;
powder, $l.G5 per kes, drop shot,
u, 81 "a buck, $50.
pN--Eytra short clear, in sacks,
Ne; regulars, 12iadt25sc; boxed, Hc
bellies, 12I%d 1910.
FER olL-.ln barrels, 4sc; half bat
E;IyG AND TGEs-Bagging, 2,Ib.
~, nc; Arrow ties, less than car
4, from Houston, SIS.
pY-Stlck, wrapped. basis "a, Nc. .,
y yer lb; No. l, full weight, basis
Z ii9e per lb; special sizes, lsc high
Eeq, SEI loo, rs to quality.
S-Stai, full weight, Zoe, Gran
weight. l0lac, Electric Lights, SIC.
f,1JQ2.0O.
FEE-Rlo, fair, Sls@SAc; prime, oM
E.oi!e. yHal0c; fancy, i0i!dllc; Pea
Cordova, l3Lc; roasted
Arhnckle's Ariosa, basis 1O0-lb
PIG, dcllvered Aoex, IL. hoe: Lion,
Gold Seal Mocha and Java, lib
n; Mocha anG lava blend, lib cans,
q lib pals, 1S&c; International
{end, lib tins. 1S'Hc, > and Alb plilS,
|koyal Anna Mocha and Java, lib
q; bulk, &c.
fKERs-A r c soda, bulk, boxes.
Ivy cartons. per dozen, SOC; ginger
.5e; creams. Sc; stage planks, SIC;
2nd jnmbles. lie,
4 Basis AS 10 sacks: Fancy high
st4o; fancy half patent, 81 10;
t!ade, $50; 24.lb sacks. loo per bar
fnef; -four III wood, 15c per barrel
PNACEoUs GoODs-Grlts bomipy
am meal, In iO.lb sacks. per sack,
Fsfl meal, in 36-lb sacks, $40 per
III Tour sacks Scotch oats, So -;
oats $50; Columbia oats, 300;
~ oats, $500; Hecker's buckwhelt,
tierce compounds. GA
~ ilsd ll5kc; J0lb cans, Rc higher
W. ~ higher; 9Th CANS, 1c higher.
s1,emrHilt1ndard. lSd13Ac; fancy, 12@t
Ecnie hams, Size
-bulk' Sl,0o per barrel; coopered,
sEE-ln burerls, 65@75c per gallon;
4 ans; extracted, SAGE Der hound:
II ealie; in 12-lb cans. extracted,
I, ssnrnHu sections. l2d13c.
4 ss1Sse ,sIS -Rebolled. fair. I6RGI1Sc;
nm r~-iG; choice, 25a25c: fancy ne "
W '-uoSc; pure new crop hycup,
s PIEN y ! MILK-Eagle. se75a7. 90:
Rgs St,e!g41o' Dime, Sc. S1I73. 90:
'fspS 'i5a 10; Winner. 81. 25lf4. So,
d I Tsi.I- full weight. ( or. $4,000;
a IJspi, > OF. 81 60dl70 lib, ) OF,
&elsht isSslt weight. 5J460c; 2lh,
Hoo eVaVoc; lunch oysters, lib,
ste ssss-ssFsi1yge Y. Ion kegs sl.oo; 10
Nm st va .dnbls. S4.50d4 30; plnts,
'kiso.' \. $loo; quarts, American
4 -Extra sIailon hexagon, $50.
4 fair i ~. head. 6l4Gt6bc; choice
common 1saa oH fancy imported
-Si''l' basis 7-le, lie; Manila
ld dSonlsliana, coarse, SIC: fine. s5c
IOis $50; 6O-5s. S2.i5; io0-3s
M ss.iSSH-Mackercl No I in 1oIt
Mis- ~ - tIo,eoaarrels. 70-lb. 10. 1. 5000
4 $3.50 noc cy Pillar Rock. Columbia
n sir" Oe' Castle Rock. colnmhif
Nh Rivoss pssar; Alaska. S1.15: Toy
N o5c. VT, sl,S5a; Blue Bell. Columh!s
h Pane, Ippiet brand. 81. So: Carnatini
Il slid "ed Alaska. 81 35Q1. 40; Pinl
nnstsTdT american quarters. $3.50
tfade. n,, - ,-1G3.3l: imported Gil
IA IS ooSis,,n6ers, Sl2.50: fancy sprats
d So luo0 according TO grade.
a s. 44s,i.rInsdard goods: Pearl In 40
n l5l c:SlI@e, Royal Gloss or Archer
IS. eor,, Aei' 100 packages, per box
cses. YIN starch, sac per 10. 20 an,
4 llatsss us o.. on are for small lots
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
No. Yotk prY Good.

New York May 15.-Print cloths dc.
cuned To 3A for regulars at Fall River To-
day. June July deliveries selling thereat
The demand here for cottons nus again
heen on a quiet scale, hut prices arc with
ri change Prints are steady and giug
hams arm. Silks are firm In both piece
goods and ribbons with steady demand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
PAINTS. OILS ANn GLASS

White lead, per cwt, strictly pure, S6.2J;
second grade, $500; third grade. $500
Ilurrpentlne, per case. two 5.gallon cans,
500 barrel lots. Ole per gallon. Mineral
paints. zoe per gallon. Venetian reds.
per cwt, Sl50; yellow ochre, per cwt, Slo.
Llnsed oil. best, boiled. T0d7lc. Ready
mixed house paints, Sl.0o. Window glass,
90 and 30 per cent OF January list.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
Texans in New York.
lsnecIal % INC Post. }

New York. May 15-The following Texans
are registered in New York
Houston.--s. MeIlhenny, Hoffman.
Fort Worth w. @. Turner. Albert Nor
r,s u Boiney and wife, Miss Hattie An
dsrson, Miss r. Edlngton, Herald Square.
Galveston. Clark. Imperial
Bfenhom.-H. Stone and wife. Imperial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
HARDWARE.

WIRE NAILs-S2. e5 base per keg.
BARRED WIRE Galvanized, Glidden.
20 50 per 100 lbs; galvanized Baker, SS.s5
per 100 lbs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16

-; % rsr 100 lbs In barrels, alum. aye per
b r., w barrels; saltpcter, &c per POUND
y, h ~ si eam2hor Toc; wood alcohol,
opium - 30; carbolic acid. 40{e32c per
pvuhu IN bottles: calcium carbide, SIS. 20
psT io@ delivered Texas common railway
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
HOUSTON CURRENT QUOTATIONS.


dered, 55sc; Louisina yellow. clarified and
fancy, 4hc; choice. 4c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
cara!lI & Richardeon,s Lette1

Houston, Texas. May Is, The rains over
the eastern States Of the cotton belt during
the past twenty-four hours caused our mar
kcts to weaken today despite an advance
in the Liverpool market of 364. In Texas
rains were reported from many points, and
today several stations in North Texas tell
us of hard rains there this forenoon the
movement of spot cotton is getting lighter
each day; even New Orleans, whore o large
premium is maintained, has ceased 10 at
tract much cotton, and 1t is now doubtful
II those wishing TO see the bulls dump
their holdings can load them up with much
more cotton, but the old crop situation
seems to he lost sight OF with the line pros
poets for the coming crop. Barring the
many reports of boil weevil in scattered sec
lions of Texas prospects at this writing
ARE most excellent for n big crop, but the
month of May or even June Is no criterion
OF what we may expect in the fall. Cot
ton lacks snap and good support neccs
sary for a bull market. In New orleans n
large long interest exists among prominent
bulls, against which is the spot cotton
They are in n position 10 carry through
their deal and this is about the only hope
we can see for much higher prices unless
crop conditions deteriorate materially. Liv-
erpool is due to be 2-64 lower tomorrow.
Cargill & Richardson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
H. O. B. Beers Letter.
LGnnninl u Thn DnSt L

New Orleans, May 15.Lverpool adyices
were not encouraging, therefore our mar
kct opened to lower, but subsequently
advanced to on near and 4 on new ewing
to fresh buying superinduced by the light
receipts.
The lack OF demand for spots and alb
sence Of outside buying occasloned ensiaess
near the close, making the net loss 3 TO 6
points on old crop options and to on
new.
The amount to he brought into sight dur
ing the week Is estimated at $1,000, against
1900 last year and 5000 year before last
The visible supply statement Is expected
TO be very bullsh tomorrow, as there hiss
been a large relative loss In the American,
Indian and Egyptian movements during the
present week.
Good rains we're reported today from
Texas, Alabama. Louisiana and Mississippi
and were considered beneficial in the litter
three States, being essential for tho germ.
nation of the late planted seed. complaints
OF which were made in last Tuesdays gov
crnment report.
Exporters are apnthetlc and spinners evil
dence no elgerness 10 enter into new en-
Gagemcnts on the present basis conse.
Quently it is anticipated that light receipts
VIII continue until there is an improved cxs
por demand for spots
supply and demand will influence old crop
months and the new will he regulated by
weather conditions. II, & r. Beer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.

Outline. 3S640c PEI ounce bottle; NOR
phlne. 50. 256i2 so per ounce; cocaine, ~ - -
rer oui.ce; borax, sl5c yer pound IN lVg.,p
oil. 81 20 per gallon ia gallon packages
epson salts sf.T5 per 100 lbs In barrels
alcohol, So Tod3 90 per gallon; sulphur
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16
GRAIN AND HAY.

TIN Firm. S2s, Joa2o so; lead, un-
changed &c
GALVANIZED SHEET IRoN-65 aud 3
per cent discount.
BLACK SHEET IRoN-No % 81 per
100 pounds.
ROOFING TIN-Machlne made. $40 500
II 90 per box; old style. SIC 5o91s 50 pei
box.
SOLDER Half and Half, 17d1sc per
pound
CORRUGATED IRON Galvanized, 500
per square.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16

Of ripe bananas are scarce, but
arc expected today, which to-
sith the turning of supplies already
| will relieve the trade of that con
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16

|tuatlon on meats is very firm and
bcal quotations have not been al.
Il advancing tendency of the gen
.,ot continues without abatement.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-16

KAISINS-Callforna 3-crown. l.. H..
boxes, S1.65Qi 10; Alb boxes l.. VI. raisins,
60MT0c; 2-crown. L, NJ. raj sins. J0.lb boxes,
'bmn1 Iis &S ScIew N,Tfo Il; ~; 7A@Sc 60 M
5Es; To-s0s, &c; Go-70s, 6l4c; j0GOs, 7c;
40.50s Sc.
NUTS-Brazil. 1Gd1Ic per III; iberts.
Sicily, 13c; California wanuts. l3ml4c;
peanuts, fancy hand picked 6@6hc No. >,
4AQ5c: Jumbo 1dTAc; almonds, Tara
coma, 16GlTc per III In sacks; California
almonds. 15c; pecans, l0@12c. according TO
size; chestnuts, Pedmonts, Sc.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-11
THE SECESSION CONVENTION OF 1861
AND ONE OF ITS MOST EXCITING SCENES

believe that a majority, Of the State ID
represented here by the minority"
Mr.. Yancey had been FESTIVE under the
powerful opposition which met him at
every step. He now lost patience. One
or the other party in this con-
troversy II the legitimacy Of the con-
lvention was to be brought in question.
must go to the wall. II the powerful
minority in the convention believed that
they represented the majority of the
people, and that an ordinance Of seces-
sion. passed by a convention which had
not been called together by a vote Of the
people. would have no binding effect in
law or. morals, the result might be that
two governments would be established In
this State, and all the horrors Of civil
war burst upon the people. 1t was
necessary for Mr.. Yancey and his friends
to boldly and unfiinchingly maintain that
the convention was sovereign, and that
whatever 1t did by. the smallest majority
was supreme law for all the people. III
the ordinance should pass by the neagre
majority of one" said the impulsive and
excited orator. "it will represent the
fullncss and power and the majesty of
the sovereign people Of fAlabaria. When
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-11
BATTLES OF THE SAINTS y
IN THE GOOD DAYS 0F 0I
How the Great Preachers Of the Past Called
Other Hard Names and Furnished 'Amuse~
ment for the Ung0dly.

The Edinburgh Review, wrote IN
Smith. In the following y0G&
pdquant clerical Characterized ~
Methodists, which has little NQt4
with the Christian religion thar ~
to do with the religion o. CntG
Witty divine's vocabulary Was q l,o1 :
wrote with pdtchfork for = ten3 e. i
aqua fortis for ink" ~ my ~
from the following specimens - ~ 6
names that he gave b0 the gaN59 ~
min" very impudsnt pcople.
tic artisans" ''trumpery SECT, N1{9
animaIs," 'maniacs,' and -lachryu3I -
suspicious clergy" II would surr14ax ~
almost as much to- hear p pfq4l
Episcopal teacher destgnste the
dists IN similar terms today ~ Il 011
to see Bishop Potter literally tlR0()1
mud at Bishop Vincent in frouk a. ~
Book Concern. II living prcschoQS ~<@
not more angelic IN spirit then
ners. q IS =
F'inney was probably the greatest A.
lean evangelist Of the last ceutuyy X|
the exception Of Moody, and IN y4
there 10 In his autobiography an oec11l III
al note of censof4ousness that 3d. f
&harmondze with complete ealnxh11 n
does not, for instance, hesitate ~ o5113
d8 dAnSL= well EHOWn &nII
preacher of his day that No had l1< ~
the amounting of the Holy Spfeit. aQG ~
plainly intimates his belief CoHcG1JInR
other prominent cIergymep that they NJ
never been converted until they came ~
der his influence, The sainted Lguaen
Beecher and he fell into q pubic cont<0-I
versy over the question of evau6olixtfC
methods and good deal of human ma
ttire was revealed on both sides< The
great human dynamo of IAtchfield IN i
nlIhIfe rnnupnfiQrr Efnrlnt ~
the face. emitting sparks In this 01I@&
ION: "Finney. / know Your plan. and X<lI
know do; you mean to come to Co1l1eff
ticut and carry streak OF fire ~ g}eee
liveth. I'll meet you at the State line, A{ld
call out all the artiilerymen, and nnht'
every inch of the way to Boston, and
then III fight YOU there" This has ar
away sound; but its date is no earlier
We are leaving all this sort Of thing
behind us. Never have Christians better
realized the dictum, In essentials 1nifx
IN nor non essentials liberty. Il al THURS
Young Mems Christian Association. M
Evangelical Alliance. the Federation5 "
Churches ard the, Society Of Chriwtian Enc
desvor have been bringing believers *
many diverse views. tastes and metNo4x
into tho same circle of Christtan bfoth-
erhood which has sweep like the eq{ia~
tors. which Is SPAWNED by the FaintoW
OF divine grace and love- As py. III. H.tX.
Stuckenburg has said. THE fear of bt-
ing regarded as encouraging errors which
brother holds has kept Christians aparts
the fear of ignoring Christ in = brother II
drawing them together" Nor need We ar-
prehend the result Of liberation pfbdd-
ening into the shadows of indifference
Truth shall never lack its Champions and
1t shall not fail while all the regiments
of Chrfst's army move steadily closer to
the common standard. aiming their guns
only at the common enemy ~ ~