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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-05
The Late Tornado-Terrible De-
struction.

On Friday, the 18th ult., about 3
O'Clock, p. M, our city was visited
by the most terrific and destructive
tornado ever witnessed in this re-
gion of country. For an hour or
more before the terrible calamity,
the sky, particularly in the north
west, was illuminated by vivid
and continuous flashes of lightning,
and this sign, together with the ap-
pearance of the clouds, foreboded a
thunder storm. For about ten min
utes before the advent of the lorna
do, the rain came down in torrents,
and drove all the people into the
houses. This was a most provitlen-
tial thing, as all persons outside of
rne houses ana IN Jue UrssCK OF the
tornado, would inevitably have been
eitherk lied or badly hurt by flying
timbers. The course of the tornado
was almost in a northwest to south
east direction and was about eighty
yards in width. Some houses were
completely scarcely
vestige remaining of either founda-
ton or materials. Heavy timbers
were hurled nearly half mile through
the air, and bricks were swept hun
dreds of yards. 1t is miraculous
that so few persons were killed or
seriously hurt, considering the num-
Der of dwellings which were entire.
~ carried away or RACED to the
ground. We are happy to announce
that but one person was killed. She
was cOlOred woman, and wife of
Jesse Dawson. A cOlOred girl, aged
about nine years, and sister law
of Paul Marshal, cOlOred, received
dangerous wound from a large
splinter which penetrated her alb
dOmen. Another colored girl, aged
seven years, daughter of Mary
Slaughter, was badly injured in the
spine. A child of a colored man
named Carmichael, was carried
away about hundred yards. and,
strange to say, was not much hurt.
Mr.. Lindeman's arm was broken at
the store of George Sulm, who was
also badly hurt himself. Mrs. How
colt was much injured, being caught
beneath the falling timbers. she
was barely rescued in time to save
her from being burnt to death, as
the ruins caught fire from some un-
known cause almost simultaneously
with the falling of the building, and
were entirely consumed. These are
the most serious cases of wounded,
but there are several others who are
more or less injured or bruised.
1t is estimated that from thirty to
forty thousand dollars will cover the
amount Of property destroyed.
There were about thirty buildings
either demolished or injured, but
there were only few of them costly.
Whilst some of the sufferers are
able to bear the loss, others lost all
they possessed in the world, and are
Twenty-seven families
received immediate relief from our
citizens, and although the amount
was small. il relieved their present
The tornado did not last more
than few seconds, so that all the
was done almost in
The first person visited was Mr..
David Dean. Portions of his Chin
pies were blown down, and the
roof of a new tenament house of his
was carried away. John HOwcott's
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-05

Florida is shipping oranges to
California, and receiving in return
California pears.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OA1UKpAYi WHICH -, 1873.
Mr.. SPELNAs: By general consent offered
House Concurrent Resolution No. IA, in
relation to relief for the sufferers from the
recent tornado at Canton.
Resoived, By the House of Representa-
tives, the Senate concurring, that n COM
mittee of three on the part of the House.
and - on the part of the Senate, be ap.
ponted to proceed to the city of Canton,
to ascertain what relief, if any, should be
given by the Legislature to the sufferers in
the great calamity which has befallen that
city and vicinity. Passed.
The Speaker appointed the following
committee Messrs. Spelman, Calheon and
West.
The Senate concurred in the Resolution
AMI appointed the following committee /:
Messrs. Warner, Gibbs aad Stone.
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Planters Fire Insurance Calnpauy
OF Mississippi.
Authorized Capital $5o0,Oo0. 90.
Capital S214,30O 90.
Capital S214,3OO 90.
Patronize Home Institutions.

| TJNHiS Company is newly organized with
l. an increase of SlO0, 900 to its present
capital stock.
Its President and one of its lar eat
stockholders is Col. f. Richardson, of
JAG kson, Miss, the wealthiest citizen and
most successful hnancier in the State +. Its
business is increasing rapidly, and the
Company has large surplus fund of mon.
ey on hand to invest in approved securi-
ties. 1t keeps money at home. 1t adjusts
and pays all losses promptly. 1t takes
all risks on the most,liberal terms and at
reasonable rates.
The stockholders of this Company are
amply solvent and represent $40 900, 900
of capital. The following are some of the
principal stockholders
Col. E. Richardson, of Richardson Il May N. O.
Col. Thos. E. Helm. President Capital State Bank
Jackson, Miss.
Maj. NJ: A. Van Hook, Jackson, Miss.
J. w. Robinson, Mer chant, g
Messrs. Lake Brothers, Banker, Lexington, Miss.
Col. s. 8. Calhoon. ATT y at Law. Canton. Miss.
Col. J. A. p. Campbell 80
J. r. Mayson. Merchant, "
Steele 4 Yeargain Agents.
Gov. B. G. Humphreys. Vicksburg, Miss.
TEELE YEARGAIN, Agents.
jan IL, '73-3m. Canton, Mss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-05

George Francis Train goes to the
Lunatic Asylum.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-05

Bill taken up, and, on motion Of Mr. White
House resolved itself into Q Committee Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON, Feb. q, 1873.
cottonpemand slack Good ordinary re; e ; low
gross ss5i Exports to the Continent 1891 coastwise
2 sales CO., las. 20 e ssS ae y %, stock iss
Great Britain Sss to the Continent 1887; coaswisc
5eo7. Sales 26OOO - -
quiet light demand; good ordinary, i7'c; low
ssise. Exports, eoasiwl,e, So sales so Stock 1881
s ssoas~i's sfSs s Sales Sales. o great Britain
SAVANNAH, Feb. 81, 1873.
coG Sa GS Gtse"Ty d2 s god saasry ieesss
issa bales. Exports Grea, Britain siso coastyise
Export-fo Great britain, 1904; to the Continent a44s
coastwise, 4,6S Sales, 4,66l.
Cotton quiet and dull; middlings ls,sc. Net receips
ssi baeS 1888 sales 800 stocs
Britain, LAG; to the Continent $50; coastwise, 67oi
Sales $3.50. ,. =, 800.
Tobacco active and nrm for all grades Sales today
'' "''' osxEoo, Feb. q. 1879
80 Is for amber Winter slo 50 for white Winter iii of
S Sse sr s &c. T sasy aSfi
Of 200 bushels Canada and LOG do state on private
SSsa ~
New YORK, &C., to Albany &c w. 'o'" &C. 70
81 Sar saus: 8 wheat
::?t;; S$ sssss 81
ssss g Sab:;i Ssss
on Track at held At Barley arm; sse:
on rSTsa Sis1S Ii
NO Hcwsa state &c. two ssS
Harley mat steady western 81 81 1o prme, Winter Ter
changed ;, ,.-,
Flour steady and un'hsn a Wnest dull s1d Lower;
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COTTON RECEIPTS
The following the total net cotton receipts since Sep
tember l. i572:-


L0Npor MoNHY MARKEf.--L0NDoN. Feb. N-S r. NJ
Consols closed ct o2x s2x for both money and the
account; United States fvetwcntes. 1865. Old W.
is6s sSk ten forties S9x; new fves Ok; Erie Kali
PARIS BouRss-PARrs, Feb. 2l-P. M-Rentes closed at
56f Sc. y 80 '"7l
F.ASxpoRr BouRsx -FRaNKvoRr. Fob. MA. M.-United
vewenty bonds opened NJ 96 tor the issue or
LIyTFSs s CorToE MAR.xrmLvxnroo. fec 21s =.
been 10 ~ bales including 1000 for speculation and ex-
ton shipped rom Savannah or Charleston January and
Fepruary Sales OF cotton shipped from sayan-
nan or charleston, February and March, ut g!6d The
socK AZ sea- bound to this port 40 COO bales including
Sds% american Middling Orlca ms, In market to-day,
lod inc sales OF the week have been u 900 bales In
Guiding 1000 for export and 5000 SPECULATION. Tho
stock IN port 49S 900 bales including 10000 American
Ing 9OU American. Actual export 100 bales.
TRADE AT MANCHESTER. KRPooL, Feb. 2l.-Thc
ket for yarns and fabrics at Manchester Is quiet but Arm
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUrvs MARKkr-lIvxRPooL, Feb 2i-
80 MThe market Is quiet Wheat-Ils. lid. l2s per
GENITAL for average California white lis I'd. q l3s Tor
club lis 3D. Ia 3D. for red Western Spring, and
rs 4d for red Winter Corn, Zs 3D. per quarter Peas,
3s per quarter for Canadian The receipts of wheat for
the past three DAYS have been O quarters including
American The receipts Of corn for the past three
days have been 5000 quarters. including l5OO AmerH
can. .,.t ~. I.tf''t I.,. =, -,-.I i.
: LIvERPo0L PRODUCE MARKEr-LIyERPo0L, Feb 81
Evcnng-Linseed oil, fS4 los. fS5 los per ton. Com
mon rosin, 9. I'd. g. vi. per cwt fne do lis rs
LONDON PR0pUoR MARKEr LONDON, Feb 2l-kven-
gCacutta lnseed, 65s 6fs LnSsed oil, fS3 l0a por
ton Spirits turpentine, 49s per cwt
PETROLEUM MARKEr-LONDON Feb N-6 +. A.-Ro6n00
petroleum. lS}kd. q l0d per gallon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
THE LATE FATAL FIRE IN BR0oKLYH.

Coroner Jones held an inquest yesterday touch
ing the sad fate OF william and Joseph Smith, the
little children who were burned to death nc No. lit
Sackett street, South Brooklyn on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Winnifred Smith, the mother OF deceased.
said that she le her two children In the dark bed
room on the third floor, and was absent at tho
grocery store about twenty-five minutes. when she
heard the cry OF Firel" and returned to her house
In time only to the dead bodies or her children.
Mrs. Bridget Gavin, who occupied the front rooms
on the same floor, as Mrs. Snith, testified to hay
ing heard the children crying but was under tho
impression that their mother was whipping them,
hence she did not try the handle OF the room deeR
IN which the babies were She had never mad any
dispute with Mrs. Smith, verdict of death from
burAs accidentally received was rendered.
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Board OF Assistant Aldermen.

STATED SEISMIC MONDAY, Feb II, 1ss.
Present-wiiam Wade, ESQ.,. President in the chair.
and aquorum OF m ssntTIsor pvrruarp
Re DSd
LAID OVER
P ss'S $as. .s
nf ss'!fiE cRSGsds to tn.
East River, paved with Belgian or rapblock pave
ment. ,v.
street, between Madison and Fourth avenues. be
Thai on the north side of Fyhird street. between
Firth and sixth avenues the SIDEWALKS be tagged and
That vacant lots both sides Of Ftythird street,
FIN and sixth De Tened r. Tourh
nue., be paved with Belgian Or trapbloek pavement
Ta sss lama Fl
Hudson River, BE- paved Belgian trspSiock pave
That the sidewalks on both sides Foreth street,
until Thursday rI 1 Es IL e
STATED Session
Present-wiiam Wade, ESQ.,, President, in the chair.
and quorum Of members.
The meth s nosSs. s 3n II %
Or, the south side q Water for
ws ss " s ss ss
That street lamps Be- lighted in siHsyah street. from
Eighth avenue to the boulevard
&c fasfd nsS1s
Tna e1s he
That sidewalk north side Of Foni eenth street..
he
in the middle OF the block between Fourteenth and III
street from Second 70 Third
s yaean, lGs i, Sp r both siaes q
ses Third lexington svsSus -
That street lamps Be lighted in Sixty fourth streee
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SOUTHERN SECURITIES FIRM.


4 The Southern State bonds sympathIzed with the
general tenor OF the market at the Stock Exchange
and were frmer, but without much increase in the
amount of business. The new South Carolinas
were u al per cent better, and old Tennessees
sold at soH. The following were the closing quota
lions, inclusive OF latest prices Tor the leading
Southern railroad and municipal bonds Ten
nessee ex coupon, 500 81; do, new, sOA a 81;
virginia, ex coupon, As so; do, registered stock,
old, SO AZ; do. skies, consolidated bonds,
55H So; do. SKIES, deferred scrip,
lax IS; Georgia skies, rs so; do sevens, so 90;
North Carolina, ex coupon, 81 "a; do, to North
Carolina Railroad, 60 81 do, funding, 1885, % 81;
do. d. 1868, p 25 do new, Is a 20; do, special
tax, IA a Is; Missouri skies, 94,a a 94x; do Han
nibal and st. Joseph, 90 ON; Louisiana skies, so
SO; do, new As so; do, levee skies. so So; do
do, cghts, so Go; do. do, Fights, 1875, 90 70;
Alabama fives, 81 81; do. eights SO q 81; South
Carolina sixes 30 40; do, new, January and july
2114 %; do, do, April and October, % Is; Ar
kansas skies, funded, 40 SO; Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road, sterling 81 90; do, interest Fights, 81 co.
Mississippi Central Railroad first mortgage sevens
IS IS; do. second mortgage eights, 50 a SO; New
Orleans and Jackson first mortgage. 90 a 90; do.
second mortgage, 80 q So; Memphis and Charleston
Railroad first mortgage, IS q So; do. second mort
gage. 80 q 80; Greenvllie and Columbia Railroad
guaranteed by South Carolina, IS a 60; Macon and
Brunswick Railroad, guaranteed by Georgia, 65
81; Memphis city skies, S. 90; Savannah city sew
ems, So as; New Orleans sevens, 90 g.
ERIE RAILWAY EARNINGS.
The following is the latest official return of es-
timated weekly earnings Of the Erie Railway COM
mencing November l, 1878
1872. 1873.
Seven Days. Seven Days.
For week ending Feb b.. $s77,433 $a1o,6a1
Previously reported. ........ 4,556,495 47l6.662
Total earnings since Nov. L$4 1928 $751; ,2s3
Increase for week. $50, 1893
Increase for three months and two weeks to
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GOVERNMENTS FIRM.

interest and $1,000 on account OF redeemed fve-
twenties.
GOVERNMENTS FIRM
The government list opened lower In the fve-
twenties, in sympathy with the recent decline in
gold but eventually rallied and closed firm at an
Improvement, although gold left of at 114's. This
latter inconsistency was further exemplifed in
the weakness OF the currency skies, which were
lower despite the decline in gold. The following
were the closing quotations limited States cur
rency skies, ll4H 1l4T; do. do, 1884, registered,
III a 1l7K; do. do. do, coupon, 1lsss 1lsh;
do. fve.twenties. registered, May and November.
1854 115H; do do, 1862, coupon, do, 115k
r5k; do. do, 1854, do. do, 1854 1151s; do. do,
1866, do. do, 1153s 115X; do. do, 1867, regis
tered, January and July, 1148 114A; do. do,
1865, coupon do, 114A 1141s; do. do, 1867, do.
do, ICY 1853; do. do, 1868, do. do, 1164 q
Hoy; do. ten-forties, registered, 111A O lllh;
do. do, coupon, 114}a 114H; do. fives Of 1881,
registered, 113H a la; do. do. do, coupon, 113X
ia
STOCKS DULL AND STRONG.
The stock market while still indubitably dull,
was strong as a consequence, in the first place. OF
the easier working OF the money market, and In
the second OF obedience to that unexplained ten
dency to buoyancy on the eve OF a holiday. An
advance Of about one per cent in Erie was the re-
suit Of the Improvement in London where the in
known generally before they were here. An adj
vance Of ~ in Wabash and decline OF n in Lake
Shore were the immediate effects OF the announce
ment that the last rail was laid yesterday in CON-
pletion OF the Canada Southern Railroad between
Buffalo and Toledo. The fact OF
EASY MONEY
was most directly reflected In the case Of Rock
Island which advanced to 1885, In the case Of
Union Pacific there was sharp advance Of per
cent, owing to the covering OF their contracts by
large proportion Of the ''bear clique, the scarcity
of the stock for transfer upon the books, which
closed this afternoon for the annual election also
helping the rise. western Union was less active
and not so firm, but, on the whole, steady, con-
sidering the suddenness OF its recent advance.
Pacific Mail was weak and lower, with sales at 701S
The general market was "on-' at the close from
the best points OF the day on Washington advices
indicating an extra session of Congress. Harlem
advanced to 12s, but reacted to 127.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the highest and lowest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
BROOKLYN DEATH RECORD.

There were 1856 deaths In Brooklyn during the
past week. or the deceased 80 were men, -
women, so boys and ~ girls; 40 were under one
year and 5 were upwards OF 80 years; 1872 were
natives or the United States, 80 OF Ireland. 0 Of
England, 4 Germany, 2 OF Wales and each Of
Canada West Indies, New Brunswick Scotland,
Austria and France The chief diseases were:-
Consumption rs, disease OF brain 16, disease Of
heart II, bronchitis s. cancer 3 Group dipntheria
liver L. disease OF kidneys A.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
[OFFICIAL.l
Board OF Aldermen.

-Fly STATED SESSION. .I t
s. B. Vance, t IL L. oSsir
sDd quorum of members is ftr i8tsb riEF
.s.Ss sS:ass; and rsnA...
nues the sidewalk On south sde DC Tagged H
Tina. Second street. between & Nicholas avenue ana
ans
and s s s OF ana
ty,nnth streets, be fenced In. "
street between Ninth and Tenth avenues, Be- Jagged
Is o S
teffss a on Sd ss' ss ~ III
Ninth curb and gutter stones be set and the side
ws pave :n
1Sss ssy.ssssssE Between S1es$xsy and sixth
avenue DO paved win 'e,gam or uap-oock paVemen1
rna. in Worth Between Centre Chat
streets; Baxter street between Chatham and Bayard
s
s n 1e ESassd sss
with Belgian or Tap-block pavement
sfSEfi fiR a. h street.
ra hs 10 s9 @ e 1t be
That srosswak BE- laid from the south side of pier No
That on both sides Of 10th street. from Third avenue
TR apS sss!ss stones be set
That be laid IN First avenue. at iissh strss
River be regulated and graded, the curb and gutter
That the sidewalk on the SOUTH side of St Marks.
AVENUE and runnns to No. St Marks place. be-
That the vacant lots the side Of Fify.th
a and s I'M
street be regulated and graded the curb and gutter
hal KIT r 10
River. Be- rssSnssd Graded the curb and guitar
That Street rom TSrd to the Ease
River, be regulated and graded the curb and gutter
Thsi Sixty ninth street Third avenue the East
yer be hs and srsde the curb and gutter
That tho sidewalks on both sides ofll7h street. from
That Sixty seventh street from Third avenue to tina
and sgsed
a as e Fl Es of be
the houses on the west side Of sixth be
bered continuously with the numbers the side Of
Tina. lamps be lighted IN Fifsyseventh street,
e am
Ssshlps Sysra9. ss placed place the south
rhss
That cToton mains be laid in Fifty ninth Street. from
Fifth to Seventh avenue.
southeast corner q Twentyhd street and Thirtsent
square, Sc paved with Belgian granite block pave
Jacob street from Ferry street to Frankfort street,
be paved with Belgian Or granite block pavement.
Peek Slip Be paved Belgian granite block pave:
That street from Frankfort street to Maiden lane
With ssn or a% nc o
T nes Ss & .ns -
| three p M, JOSEPH q. PlNCkNEY, Clerk
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1853 $2s 500 Dec. $s6sl
Is per cent. 60538, 800 $780, $50 Dec. 2, $50
Deficiency. 100000 1,S59,s5O Dec. 56OS5o


The following were the bids for the city bank
shares New York, 1872; Manhattan, 1853; Mer-
chants 1i6K; Mechanics, 135 Union, 1873; America
$50; Phenix, 1903; Mechanics and Traders, 125;
Ganatin National 12l !; Merchants Exchange, coz;
Leather Manuiacturers', 175; State of New York,
Ill; Commerce. n5h; American Exchange, Il2s<;
Bank OF the Republic, Ill; Hanover, 103; Irving,
122; Metropolitan, 1874; Grocers', 100; East River,
liz; Market, 1913; Shoe and Leather, 14s; Corn Elk.
change, 1875; Continental, so; Marine 1e5; Com.
monweaith, SO; Importers ana Traders, ITO; Park,
l4o; Manufacturers and Merchants, 1907; Fourth
National, 111k; Ninth National, lo5K; Bankers
and Brokers' Association, so; German-American,
102. t .,
ys THE RAILROAD BONDS.
In the railroad bonds the Union Pacific land
grants were steady. The irsts and incomes
opened weak and declined, but rallied about
later in the day. Boston, Hartford and Erie nrsts
declined to Al. Morris ana Essex nrsts sold at
los. Central Pacifcs were strong The general
market was dull. The following were the bids at
the call as amended by prices in subsequent deal
N0sx
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GOLD STEADY-114,< A ia;

GOLD STEADY-114h 114H.
Gold was steady at an average OF 114K, but sold
at 114ss and closed at 114,S. The designs Of the
clique in seeking temporary decline are favored
by the extraordinary ease in the London money
market, but the steadiness to-day was due to pur-
chases Of gold in connection with the remittances
OF bills to Europe and also to the continued heavy
importations OF foreign goods. The course OF the
mo rkef ia ahoVn In the fable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
HERALD SATURDAY l873-TBIPLE


grade quoted.
FLOUR AND GRAIS.-Rece pts-Flour, $500 bb,s wheat
1850 bushels corn, ~ lOJdo. meal, 700 bbls and
1900 bags; oats. "a go bushels barley $500 do rye a
do The -four market ruled duh and prices almost
nominal The sales including all kinds were only about
quotations Corn meal in lair request and firm We
heard OF sales OF $50 bbls OF Western yellow at So IS
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ZEAL ESTATE MATTERS.

The following sales occurred yesterday at the
ExchaDge:-
BY JAMES =. MiLLER
g. bk house IS 9Th st; 1905 4. e; Of ID Az, A6x
62H Robert r. Little, ref TO H. Merritt. 10
g. bk house iI6 W. 10th st., lot 25xlOS3 IT, William
II. Andrews, ref TOD. A. Cranitch kss
BY JOSEPH MGUIkk
I plot containing lots each 25xloO e. s o1ayA,
bounded by av loyi lolte SIS ana harlem
lots. sach ssxioos n Of oti st., loo II w. Of av
A. 70 Thomas Monaghan. *,Ws
DENNIS ~.-
Steamboat Schuyler.
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IN TO 20 PER CENT INVESTMENTS.
I'LL Illinoia Rnni ate rod Ronds

m TO 20 PER CENT INVESTMENTS.
lU Illinois Registered Bonds
Interest paid by state Treasurer in New York.
First Mortgage Railroad Bonds +.
Insurance, Gaslight Bank and City Railroad Stocks
and Bonds; also other first class sale
the lowest market rates by
~ ALBERT II. NICOLAY x CO.,
Stock Brokers and Auctioneers,
43 Pine street. New York.
N B.-Choce observation-disclosures and Bonds q spe-
cialty with II Government and other
marketable Securities received in exchange at best
pYic
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CLOSING PRICEs-4 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Quiet; Receipts at the Ports, 1915
Bales-Flour and Wheat Dull-COrn
Easy-Onts Quict-PrOvi sions Quiet but
Firm-GrOcerics Quiet-East India
Goods Dul1-Metals Quiet-PetrOieum
Quict-Naval Stores DulI-whiskey
Steady.
FRIDAY Feb. 21-6PM.
The trade movement was more than ever slug.
gish to-day, the moisture and the recurrence Of
a national holiday tomorrow tending to check
what little demand there was for mer-
chandise. At the Cotton Exchange the
same state of inactivity obtained, while
at the Produce Exchange the deadlock was about
completed-busness being circumscribed to the
narrowest limits Flour was still dun, heavy and
almost nominal. Wheat was inactive and entirely
nominal. Corn was dun but unchanged. Oats
were dull. Barley was the turn dearer, though re-
ceipts were liberal. Provisions remained firm
under q moderate inquiry. Freight room and
vessels were scarce and rates were rmer Groceries
were quiet Petroleum remained steady. Spirits Of
turpcntine easier, while rosin remained nominally
the same
AsmKs-Reccpts for the past three days. IS packages
The market continued quiet but steady for pots but
pearls entirely nominal Pots quoted at IS 50.
BUILDING MArERIALs.The market for brick was quiet
with prices ruling as previously quoted. Lime in
moderate request and steady 81 80 Rockand COM
mon and 81 IS for do lump. Cement was firm at the
recent improvement quoted at 81 IS for Rosendaie.
Laths quoted at 81 IS 81 As for Eastern spruce.
CorrEE.-No sales were reported except in jobbing
way but the marked continued Arm We quote :-Rto-
Ordinary cargoes 1714c Ike. fair cargoes, Islsc
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