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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-25

New York, February 24.-Tn declined 12s
Sd In London today closing nj f132 los for
spot and at ft&3 los sd for futures and In
the local market It also was n shade lower
but qulet at %. 85d29.5O. Copper was 13s
I'd higher In London today thon on last
Friday, with spot closing at l6S 15s and
futures at f5e It's Cd Locally prices were
about 10 points higher Standard is quoted
l3o0G195o. and castings at 10. 76d13 co.
Lead advanced Is Sd in London to f12 IS Cd.
but remained quiet and unchanged here
vsrcing "a to f21 rs Cd, but like lead wns
unchanged locally Iron In Glasgow closed
Of 04s lid and at 5os Sd In Middlesboru-
Locally Iron was quiet and unchanged
Warrants are still nominal
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Houston February Estimates for
Houston and New Orleans tomorrow. oo0n
bales, against $1,000 last year Ports
$4,000 bales against 81 600 last year. Mem.
phis and Augusta received 1000 baIes
against 500 bales last year, weathcr
cloudy and warm over entire bolt ono
year ago today May contracts cjos1d in
New York 40 points and July l21 points
lower than the respective months todsy
The bull clique can keep the market nm -
long as they buy It. hut the moment ibcy
stop tho same thing viii occur tint AID ~
day May dropping II points In n ynrv m
tlc over ms many minutes. selling NJ IL
points below tho close Of SATURDAY. nirht
Print cloths regulars are selling nj al,
cents, and they were selling ut this s1ue
price whom cotton contracts were cent
per pound less. on tho late spcculstirc
advance there mnsi have accumulated n
considerable quantity of cotton held NV nc
public At large, and it remains TO no soon
whether the bull party viii absorb tbis
cotton should n bc offered for sale Mo
market Tor cotton futures appears for nc
time being Ia have less public summers ams
loss inherent energy """
Liverpool. while due unchanged closed 4.
lower thun Cvii0cted, and Is duo unchanr..f
tomorrow. Richard Cooke & ~ -
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propriate inscription. Standing next to
this on the table in Mr.. Jefterson's room
was tall vase OF deep blue tinted glass
and bearing n wealth OF gorgeous pink
Mr., and Mrs. j. Dunbar Adams ~ New
York City, was elaboratey ornnmented
with silver, and II also bore an inscription
and the dates Of Mr.. Iererson's birthday
and the date or the present year. Miss A.
r. Thcwlis Of Peoria, m, sent a large sill
yer tankard, with repousse work IN gold.
Mr.. Jefferson was given a breakfast nj
Reve d'Ete, according to n custom estab.
lished by Charles J. Cragin several years
ago, and TINT those present had a most
enjoyable afternoon II is needless 10 say.
Letters ~ regret we're read from several
friends, among them Admiral Dewey.
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COTTON WEAKENED A LITTLE

ION fair order With continued good de-
mend. vet the receipt OF 5000 bales at
TINT point tends TO increase the stock sharp
ly aud viii not aid the bull side.
Receipts at ports and estimates for touay
we're very light. which presents factor OF
streneth. but the continued good weather
gives promise Of increased receipts ana
free movement Ia the interior, which mas
heen barnpered 90 much by the bad weather
lately.
Liverpool opened steady with quotations
10 ~ points lower than the close on Mon
eay. Lack Of Interest in the American mar
| kets caused an easier tone to prevail cary,
which caused further declines This was
augmented by selling for realisation Oh tne
mart az scattered longs and the tone ID con
Sequence continued quiet Until the SIose'
SLIGHT fuctuation occurred but no alnP .'
! ment was made and the market closea easy
! with prices o TO 4 points lower llaI ~
close Of tho preceding day. The spot oe
mand was fair with prices easier, sa.es
were iQ.COO bales and, at the close PRICES
were reduced points.
New York opened easy With quotatlons
to points below the close on Saturday
IIyorpools lack Of strength wns fully re-
nscted In tho opening and realization set
! ding In Immediately curried prices stu
lower The market became fevorlsh aud
i Irregular and before noon rush OF seillns
orders caused sharp break, Asrcn dEop,
! ping to 0.76 May 10 a72 and July 70 b'o9
before n halt was called. The tone became
/ better late IN the session, as the bulls made
n slight rally and caused a recovery OF 10 10
! s points. Tho market closed steady WIN
Quotations 4 20 8 points lower thnp the
/ close Saturday.
= A New York nrn bns tho following 20
] rAf A
/ large amount II contracts have been sold
during tho past few days, our own sales
having been very heavy our friends beliey-
| lug or hoping that prices might recede
/ thereafter and the contracts replaced az
/ lower 1gures. Sales however, are ABSORBED
as sponge takes ~ water. some strong
interests are accommodating May, July ohu
/ August contracts here, 10 an enormous eN-
tent and the sooner this Is seneraly rec
. oguizcd the better viii II be for those at
| tempting 10 stem the upward tide.
Many Of our local circular-lctter writer's
arc continually holding out q red lantern,
hccausa Of what they can the oFeroougn'
condition " the New Work contract mar
NO contract market was aver overbuusb'
| y llh tue spot mRrketB IN the ccudl hou they
are yodgy, both as 10 demand aud limited
Cotton win so Just 30 high ne the neces
lHities Of those who have made contracts
ahead FOR the manufactured goods VIII re
qulre them TO pay There 70 large amour
Of cotton 10 be bought before the new crol
I shall he ON the market in September anC
October next, realization " which spin
ncrs have now generally. They see tina
those who delay I'M making purchases vii
have FOO pay higher prices later on
A.thc cotton market is ON its way TO cN
ccediugly high prices because ~ the condl
iuous herciubofore srutpd There Is ut
po al any time this side az September, ap'
lrerhaps not then " preparations for th'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-25

Albany. ny February g William Bran
ham shot and Instantly killed Walter Wood,
son o. Marion Wood. a highly respected
merchant and farmer Of Browns Roads,
this county, while In house OF III repute
on Rig Sandy"
Both men were drinking and won't 10 the
house together. and Branham claims that
his pistol was accidentally discharged. the
shot killing Wood instantly, Tho nistol
was a 45caliher Colts and the bullet struck
Moods heart
There Is great deal Of excitement over
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STOCK MARKET MORE ACTIVE

largely supplemented with direct shipments
by express. II Is believed that Large pay
ments coming due on March 1 on real cs
tate operations In Western towns are re-
sponstble for this unexpected demand. The
extent OF commitments In Western land
speculation has been subject to puzzled
conjecture In New York FOR many months
Large ventures were known TO have been
made in preliminary payments with tho
idea that future payments would be PRO
vided for by resale OF the property, but
90 many other lines. The extent Of the re
qnirements for these supplementary pay
ments for real estate becomes of great in
terest by reason Of this demand for funds
The local money market hardened on ac-
count Of these developments and caused n
reaction IN sterling exchange away from
the gold export point The exchange mar
ket was not affected by heavy sales here
OF stocks Tor London account. the light sea
board grain clearanccs or by the decline In
the export demand for cotton.
II was evident that exchange was affect
cd rather by II cessation Of the demand for
remittance to repay 10 foreigners matur-
ING loans owing to frrner money, The
movements In St Louis and San Francisco
and In Wabash preferred were shrouded in
mystery, but spectators supposed the two
movements to be connected. Tho stock
market hypothesis was that newly Sc
cured control of st. Louis and San Fran
cisco carried n threat OF competition 10 the
Gould Southwestern system, and that the
Pennsylvania railroad was avRiliuG itself
Of this to press for substantial property
holdings in the Wabash system. on ac-
count of the latter's trunk line aspirations.
The strength Of Amalgamated was nttrib
uted 70 the further rise in the metal and
sugar shares, which seemed TO be connect
ed with an advance In the price Of coffee.
The market closed quite active and Arm
There was some breadth to the bond mar
ket. but the largest activity was In st.
Louis and San Francisco finding IS and
Wabash debenture RS. The general tone
was irregular Total sales. par value,
81 6t20 600.
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New York Futures.
NEW YORK COTTON.
Tho Market Opened Easy, Then Brok'
and Recovered Slightly.

Tho Market Opsned Easy, Then Broke
and Recovered Slightly.
New York, February - The cotton mnr-
ket opened easy at u decline OF to .
points The controlling influence during
the early session was disappointing English
cables, selling by the room traders on this
news and general absence Of support by
the bull clique, which has been so proml-
nent a factor IN the market OF late. The
months by the South and a little buying
of July for European account. In gen
ernl way the market was feverish, re-
naming 80 throughout the day, and sug
costing fear on the part OF local traders
that an important change OF some char
acter was near at Innd. Short selling was
restricted somewhat by late rallies at Liy-
takably mixed. Near months showed rela'
tive steadiness principally on covering Ivy
belated March shorts, The difference be-
tween May and July ranged from 10 Ia
20 points most OF the forenoon. After
the first selling movement had subsidized
there was general steadying up OF The
whole list which continued until after mid
on stop loss orders, broke May TO BIS
II was also assumed that Wall street IN
terests were Identified with q movement
10 break the market. Under selling Of this
character the market became very nervous
and feverish, with the July discount undel
May widening TO % points, or the greatest
of the season. Large export clearances and
little effect IN checking the seilipg and
the close was officially called steady, VIII
nrices 2 points higher to . points lower
Total sales estimated at 100000
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ST, LOUIS SALES
.es-.4zT wi. n.

National stock Yards St. Louis. Febru-
sry 24-Ibe following sales Of Texas and
Territory cattle were made here today Ar
mold & Ellis Chandler, O. T., 300 pound
steers, 4 10; r b Burrel, Chandler. O. r.,
lll7.pound steers, 30 Farris & P. Chand
Ter. o. n. l0ST-pound steers. 10: 1850
pound bulls, 500; 11o5-pound steers, 4. 10.
s wealman, Corsicans Texas, e97 pound
stprrs. 90; jI5o-pouud steers, 4 %; 1920
pound stags, 3 25 145o-pouud bulls, IL,
W'usboro Cotton OIL company, Wushoro
Texas. 1893 and 1o3o,pound steers. 4 rs: G.
Ansom, Stroud, q r, 1otl pound steers
400 Sellers, Dodds Tezas looo-pound
steers. lc 9Sopound steers, g %; T 2
Battle, Warren, Texas, l0Sl-pouud steers
10; r. II Garrett Thornton. Texas. 1853
pound steers. 25 t350-pouud steers, -
1895 pound steers 10. S 3 Ford Rose
bud. Texas, as9-pound steers. %, r 4
Rrown & Co Calvert. Texas. 1888 pound
steers d 6, 1O4s pound bulls. 3 .u5 1913
pound steers 4.o5: so2 pound steers -
9G5pouud steers, 3 90; i34a pound bulls
al5 rhirty-d i've hundred Texans; active
steady trado an around.
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". Smith, and then TO tho hrst congress,
but was defeated for the second congress
Thon N was after his dcfeat-thnt he
went into the army as lieutenant colonel
81 the Fifth Alabama cavalry, succeed
Ing lieutenant Colonel James NJ. Warren
who was captured and resigned Rev. pr.
s II Ford OF Kentucky and General y.
~ WAuI Of Texas and Reagan and Bell
are nov survivors Of the Confederate con
gress, and not Reagan n sole survivor ny
fine death Of Rev nr. curry, The latest
ronnressmen deceased were Mark IL Blau.
ford Of Georgia stephen II pnrdon ~
Texas and Rev. Dr Curry or Georgia The
living Confederate senator's ARE Augustus
u. Maxwell OF Florida and George 6, Vest
Of Missouri Tho name ~ Rev Dr j. L.
NJ Curry htted HIS NE service ms prehchcd
CJahcrl. MS soldier CLafnyeuel. rs states.
man tMonroD. iu al uf which spheres Of
usefulness he did honor 10 HIS native state
% Georgia.
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Chicago, February -Cattle-Recelpts
Z. 256f5 10: poor to medium 3 25d4 70:
stockers and feeders 2. 35Cd4 60; cows ,40@
80: heifers , O0d4 7o Gamers ] 4o02 90;
fed stecrs & 25d4 IS Hogs-Receipts 800
head: market 10 to 10 lower; mixed and
butchers 8. soar 49, good TO choice heavy
7 2GdT 80; rough heavy 6. S5CdI 10; llght
& 450i6 so: bulk 8 a561T 10. sheen-Rs-
GENTS 1900 bend: market steady; lalnbs
1917 lower; good to choice wethers . ;oVG
. Is. fair to choice mixed o0dh 90; West.
I 90. Nestern limbs 4 15Nl5 25.
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pr. ). |. NJ. Currys Career.

Savannah, Ga, February "a sidney
Herbert in an interesting letter TO the
Savannah Morning News. gives this bit ot
interesting BRIEF history % pr J. l.. NJ.
Curry, Just deceascd:
The editor Of the Atlanta Journal ought
70 read up on Confederate history and the
Mexican war The late Rev. J. +. NJ
Curry was not an officer In the Mexican
war, He was. l think IN the Teras revo-
tuition ana served IN the army OF Texas
Nor were he and Postmaster General Rea-
gan the sole survivors of tne Confederate
congress, as stated by the Journal, whose
editor ought to know that Hon II. r. Bell
OF Cumming, Ga, is still alive, and two or
three other ex-Confederate congressman
Nor dld DR. Curry leave congress TO ioin
the Confederate army. He wns elected
TO the provisional congress over William
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-25
Florida Celery.

Sanford, Fla, February 24.-Hon. J. n.
Whitnor is elated over the fact that he
shipped TO New York n carload Of celery,
not Of bis own growing however and he
is somewhat proud OF the fact that this
is the third year in succession that he has
sent away the FIRST carload Of celery to
the Northern markets He says that dur
ing the past four or ave days celery has
greatly improved the cold weather was
beneficial a good market is confidently
anticipated by both grower and buyer.
@. H. Campbell well known throughout
South Florida, made a sale a day or two
since Of his two-aGre crop OF celery
which. n Il realizes his present expecta-
lions, will net him $1,000 He is only one
among a large number ~ truck growcrs
who have reason 10 be hopeful this sea.
son, and. In fact, may be pardoned for a
little "air castle" building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-25
FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
WAS MUCH IMPROVED,
The Consideration Of the Aldrleh Finance
Bill In the United States Senate
Caused Improvement,

New York, February A.--Tne minds Of
operators 10 stocks today we're manifestly
turned upon the money market outlook
The significant upward movement in St
Louis aud San Francisco and wabash pre-.
ferred had little sympathetic erect on the
general tone OF the market The influence
of tho weak bank statement Of Saturday
and OF the developments Of today In money
proved more than suficieB TO overcome
any sympathetic effects from these mani.
festations Of strength. But, In the after.
noon, when 1t was announced that the sen
ate had taken up the consideration of the
Aldrich finance bill substantial recovery
set In and large proportion of the car
Her losses was recovered The whole
movement was largely professional, but It
was fair demonstration Of the Importance
attached IN the financial community TO
everything tbut promises relief from the
threatened financial stringency Of the com
ing fall In this connection any assur.
ance, such as provided by the Aldrich bill
against Withdrawals from the money muir.
ket by the government on the collection NJ
surplus revenue, is considered Of prime i'm.
portaDce, The Saturday bank statement.
since which there was no session Of the
stock exchange until today, was regarded MS
rather formidable evidence Of the rapid
inroads being made upon banking re.
sources by large corporations requirements
The very large tecreaHe In cash gives rise
to the supposition that local trust compn
MES are also beginning to anticipate their
needs In the enlargement Of their needs
TO conform with clearing house require
ments. Much significance was attached tC
the development today Of quite m acutc
pressure for funds from Chicago Thf
transfer Of 100000 to that center through
the subtreasury is known TO have beer
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- York ~ c..

Now York, February g. Activity IN drr
goods has not been so pronounced in com.
huss n9use circles today although icS
continues nrm, hut tho margin ~ nrnst ! !
n" manufacturers Is ycrr iinsatiss .,. ~ 70
SnellI aons are unchanged as Tar as prirs.
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Toe Jefferson's Birthday,

Palm Beach, Fla, February "a. Rip Van
Wrinkle has Just celebrated his I4th birth
day here. n was happy day for the gen
iai old man and he enjoyed st immensely.
Joseph jefferson, hale and hearty, was
the recipient all day long OF letters and
telegTams from ell over the country.
good wishes personally. Gifts in abundance
were also showered on Mr., Jefferson. and
happy at all times, he was unusually happy
Friday. Among the gifts WIS nm elegant
basket OF fruits and flowers from his
friend, Captain Charles A. Hall OF New
York City, flowers and fruits and pretty
and valuable presents many; Henry NJ
Rlagfer sent a beautiful piece Of eut-glass
tncased in silver fretwork design, the oval
SPACE OF silver in the center bearing an ap-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-25

the killing, rs George Muriey killed Clay
q year ago, and Wood was n nephew OF
Wheeler Murley is In jail here and his
trial VIII come up next week. Branham Is
nlso in iRil.
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Fort Worth, Texas, February "a ,-Heav'
Ter receipts parked the local market today
there being 800 cattle and 700 hogs Tor
prices on hbes were G 70; ton prices on
cattle 3 40
Some representative sales
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Nav XnrL Erohnnne.

New York, February 24--Prme paper
4a.cd5h per cent Sterling exchange easter
AT 4 81 eS for demand and at 4s4.So for
mercial bins S3ssl74. s4ss Bar silver 4SiI.
Mexican dollars 31Ss. Government bonds
firm.
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,ICORN MARKET WAS BULLISH

and Indian steers s 1914 90 Texas COWS
Q Ood8 20. native COWS .50d4, %; native
hoifcrs 3. o0d4 10; Gamers 0od2. 90; bulls
. .eS5,s. 90. calves . 76G7 90. Hogs- Re
,.eints IA. 600 head: mnrket 1odi15 lower;
henvy a. 9ol7 10; mixed packers 6 T5ldI O0'
light u 40ffS. 50 pigs eOd8 70 sheep r
Receipts 1000 head, market lower native
lambs 4 Ny06 70; Western lambs 3 $50
4. so: Ted ewes 3 ia co; native wethera
3 seas 30; Western wcthers . 4O'ao 20
stockers aud feeders . 5o0I3 60.
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New York Money.

New York. February 24-MoneT en- chll
steady 2Sid3 per cent; closing 2Ad3 per
cont. Time money hrm; 90 dnys 4tsT5 per
cent? ~ duys 4i9Go5 per cent: DIX months
4ia6lS pcr cent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-25

Tho following are the quota lions for the
Houston i've stock market as furnished NY
tho A c Bell Live stock Commission com
pany
PeevPs--
e. ows-
Yearings--
Calves
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weekly receipts at $4,000 bales, against
5000 last year, For the present It looks
like an active scalpine market. Notice day
for March contracts will be tomorrow, Feb
ruary -, I'm New Orleans, and on I7ebru.
airy ~ i'm New York, Liverpool is due to
be about unchanged tomorrow,
Cargil ( Richardson.
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New Orleans 1000 to 5000 bales,
against 1853 last year
Yesterdays cotton market reflected an
uneasinsss on the part Of heavy holders of
cotton and the lrregularity and fluctuations
of the day were marked, pointing TO CON
dition that has prevailed at other times
when the market appeared 70 he entirely
under the control or the speculative ele-
ment
The regular trade Is holding aloof from
the market at present assuming a waiting
attitude TO see which way tho next move
will be. Acre is said % be nov about
10000 bales Of cotton to the hands Of
the large holders, who are holding II FOR
further advances and fear has arisen that
they will attempt TO unload at any time
end cause . rsrlysius break This s The
speculative situation which has become Of
absorbing interest siuce prices went so
nigh and the slight spurts NJ selling which
have lately occurred, and which caused dc.
cllnes, have brought about the uneaslnesa
aud the hesitation Witch have been the
features Of the market for several dnys.
1hs condition was seen 10 affect Liver
rool Yesterday, for At the opening the weak.
ness WAS shown which was emphasized ia
that market later b. realization and FUR
ther declines. New Orleans having ! holt
day, the center Of interest was in New
York and the Liverpool situation was re.
hected ia the opening by sharp declines.
This was followed early ia the day by q
rush TO sell, which cuasod sharp break
prices dropping 10 10 ~ points within q
short time. The bulls rallied to support
the market upon this show Of weakness and
gradually brought about better feeling s'
that the close showed considerable recov
cry and a much better tone
The spot markets we're unchanged aud
Lid a good busluess Liverpool only sut
tering a slight decline Business there val
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KANSAS CITY

Kansas city February 24-Cattle-Ra
ccipts II 500 head natives 400 Texans. 101
native calves; market steady; choice export
and dressed beef steers 45OG5,25; fair to
good 3 0oGl4 10; stockcrs and feeders OoG
4 90; Western fed steers . 50d5 90, Texas
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LlvERpOOL's DECLINE
AFFECTED NEW YORK
With Holiday at Now Orleans, tbs
Market Was Not Very Lively.
Selling Caused the Drop.
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Stock al United States Ports,

This wk. Inst yr,
Exports to Great Britain, 4o,51o 81 30
YxportR to France. ..,...-.-.,... 800
Exports to continent ,....,'13'o4e -o'oSy
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AT THE CLOSE:

At THE CLOSE:
Liverpool, 8 to 4 points lower.
New York, to 9 points lower
New Orleans, holiday
SPOTS: g
Liverpool, points lower.
Holiday at New Orleans.
Others, Unchanged,
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COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS


Following are Tie rpCeIpts OF NotLot Oy
the various railroads entering the city;
Bales
tI,ru+o, so,d 1'arsH Central - 42S
International and Great Northern, 600, l,59a
Galveston, Harrisburg ana San An. Bt
Texas and New Orleans .,...,,,... ~
Houston East and West Texas, ,,,.,, %
Iiulf, Colorado and Santa Fe...,,s,., A4l
san Antonio and Ararsas rHss.,...., I'D
Missouri, Kansas and Texas. ...,,.,,.' 90
rrf
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Houston Spot Market,


Liverpool-spot demand fair, prices cas-
Ter. points down; sales 10000 bales, of
which $500 were American; speculation and
expert 300 bales: impcrtF $1,000 bales. Of
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ESTIMATES FOR WEDNESDAY;
Houston. 400 to $500 bales, snainst
1870 last year.
Now Orleans, 1000 to 5000 bales,
against 1853 last year.