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, 1888-12-29

a great amount of political engineer
ing will be done by friends of candidates
to secure for their man the first place on
the ticket, and the best aan will proba.
bly, secure the coveted place. Then il
Endorsed by the majority of the people,
the election is assured. Electric Bitters
has been put to the front, its merits passed
upon, has been Endorsed, and unanimous
" given the first place, among remedies
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure
of all diseases of kidneys, liver and stom-
ach. Electric Bitters, being guaranteed,
is a safe investment. Price SOC. and 81
per bottle at DR.. w. n. Hunts drug
store.
, 1888-12-29

On the first day of January, 1889 l
am going to start a strictly cash business.
| shall keep the very best stock of goods
that / can get including all kinds of re-
frigerated meats and l shall put my
prices at the very lowest figures possible.
Bring your cash and give me a trial. |
will guarantee to save you from 10 to Is
per cent on every dollar. Thanking my
many customers for past favors and solicit,
ing a part " the whole of your trade,
| am, very II specially,
WIN CONSTANTINE,
Standar Market, ZIG, West Seven
teenth street, west of opera house.
, 1888-12-29

What on earth is the reason people
will not, can not, OF do not see any differ
ence in nheap nostrums put up by Cheap
John houses or irresponsible parties at
enormous profits, rather than take a med
icine Of. world wide reputation and one
that is giving universal satisfaction 1T
equal price? No medicine in the world IL
giving such unparalleled satisfacti, a Tor
purifying the blood as Beggs' Bloo4 Pu
ritier and Blood Maker, and every bottle
that does not do its work will cost yeu
nothing. For sale by W. N. Hum, drug
gist.
, 1888-12-29
New Coal Cars.

The Michigan Car company is building
100 box cars for the firm of G. B. Ravens
& Co., to be used in the coal trade on the
Union Pacific. These cars will be of
$4,000 pounds capacity, thirty-four feet
in length, with end doors, and will be
marked c. B. Havens l. Co., and num-
bered 100 to 1879, inclusive.
, 1888-12-29

Desert Patents for Cheyenne District.
Desert patents for the following named
entrymen have been received by Register
Wilson of the cheyenne land office. The
lands are in north Laramie county. The
claimants reside as Indicated:
Fort Collins, Colo.-Chas. Evans, VIM.
s. Bernheim, Chas. H.. Sheldon, Frank
P. Stoyer, John Beaver, La Fayette
Stultz, Gideon T. Budrow, David Patton,
james Theodore Budrowo ANDREW j.
Hattell, Aired A. Edwards, dIspes Con
roy, Jos. E. Simpler, Anse1 Watrous.
Laramie OityLWm.e Richardson. Thos.
Gill. 52u DBo
, 1888-12-29

The following instruments were filed in
the Office of the county clerk yesterday for
record:
Bay State Live Stock company to E.
NJ. Mancourt of Sidney, Neb., lot !, block
I, Pine Bluffs; SIS.
Same to same. lots % and "a, block 6,
Pine Bluffs; Sl25.
, 1888-12-29

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Anderson Land & Cattle company
will be held at the Office of the company
in Cheyenne, Wyo,, on Monday, January
7, 1889. for the purpose of e%lecting trus-
tees for the ensuing year and the transac-
ton of such other business as may come
before it. F. w. LAFRENTZ, Sec.
, 1888-12-29

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Benjamin & Weaver Cattle
company will be held at the office OF the
company in Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. s,
1889, at 2 O'Clock pm. for the election Of
trustees and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come be
fore said meetinga w. S. WEAVER,
Secretary.
, 1888-12-29
FOR ALDERMEN.
The Democrats Select Candidates
Last Evening.
j. J. Wilson, M. Marks and ]. L
Murray Nominated.
Delegates to the City Convention
Chosen at the Primaries.
FIRST WARD.


The first ward primary was held in the
j. I. Clark hose house south of the
track. The attendance was only fair.
VIM. OBrien called the meeting to or
der and read the address of the city CEN
trail committee.
L. w. Warlaumont was elected chair
man and Jos. Granger, Jr., secretary.
The names Of j. j. Wilson and Fred.
Post were presented as candidates for the
aldermanic nomination. Mr.. Wilson re-
ceiyed a majority of the votes cast and
hit selection was made unanimous.
DELEGATES to the city convention-John
W. Griffin, Frank A. Miller, VIM.
O'Brien, Fred Post, L. r. Bresnahan, Il.
Altman and w. N. Healy.
Ward committee-Wm. O'Brien, F.
A. Miller and Jno. Embry.
SECOND WARD.
About thirty enthusiastic Democrats
gathed at Mr.. T. B. Hicks carriage house
in the Republican stronghold. j. II.
Goddard read the call.
Organization was effected by the cleo
ton of G.. r. Palmer as presiding officer
and Hon. w. s. Weaver as secretary.
NJ. Marks was named as candidate for
the city council by reclamation.
Delegates to the city convention-W.S s.
Weaver, j. H. Goddard, G. R. Palmer,
Daniel McUlvan, Ed Towse, Jos. Dill
man and John Nolan.
Ward committee-W. s. Weaver, L.
Kabis, G. R. Palmer.
THIRD WARD.
j. NJ. Newman was made chairman and
Ed. Lawler secretary of the primary held
at the Pioneer hook and ladder house.
The attendance was unusually large and
the electors very enthusiastic.
Alderman J. L. Murray was unani-
mously renominated for member of the
council.
Delegates to the city conventon-Gen.
j. c. Thompson, NJ. F. Brennan, T. R.
Reid, I. Dyer, VIM. Murphy, Ed. Lawler
aud L. Voorhees,.
Ward committee-J. NJ. Newman, G.
u InarlpOn, samuel Finch.
PROXIES.
At each OF the meetings a resolution
authorizing the issuance of proxies to
Democratic residents of the ward from
which the delegates were sent was author
lied.
THE CANDIDATES.
The Democrats have done themselves
proud by placing such men as j. j. Will
son, NJ. Marks and j. l.. Murray in the
field.
j. j. Wilson is an intelligent, well
educated workingman-a mechanic in the
Union Pacific shops and valued as a skill
full artisan and reliable man. He is also a
Union veteran. Mr.. Wilson will well
represent an element which merits repre-
sentation in the council. He is a property
owner and taxpayer and would have a
care for the welfare of his fellow citizens.
NJ. Marks has served as a councilman
Tor a three year term and made a splendid
record. He is a shrewd, conservative
business man, enterprising aud public
spirited. The city needs such men as Mr..
Marks at the helm just now.
Everybody knows j. L. Murray. whom
the Democrats Of the third ward have
named to succeed himself. He has made
a first class alderman. Full of vim and
push and anxious to see the city forge
ahead, he has always frowned upon ex.
t%ravaganc. He has been foremost in
every enterprise and foremost in every
reform. Just look at Mr.. Murray's
record. His constituency asks nothing
else.
Su-ahs, 65 cents; satins, 40 cents;
, 1888-12-29

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Cheyenne Land and Live Stock
company for the election of trustees and
the transaction OF such other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing, will be held at the Office of the
company in the city Of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
on Monday. Jan. ], at 10 o'clock a. m.
NJ. NJ. MASON, Secretary.
, 1888-12-29

sherih Sale.
Territory Of Wyoming, 60
County of Laramie. 3d.
George G. Masten, Plaintiff,

vs..
Charles J.. Masten, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given hat by virtue of
an execution issued out of the district
court, first judicial district, in the above
entitled case, on the 3rd day of December,
A. D. 1888, and to me directed as sheriff
of Laramie county, | have levied upon
and will on Friday, the 4th day of Janu-
airy, 1889, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m.
of said day, at the front door of the court
house, in Cheyenne. Laramie county,
Wyoming Territory, offer for sale aud sell
to the highest bidder for cash, the I'M
divided one halt interest in the north half
of lots No. 3 and 4 in block No. 389 in
the city of Cheyenne, as said lots and
block are laid down on the plat Of said
city together with an undivided half in
terest in all Improvements thereon.
s. K. SHAMELESS,
Sheriff of laramie County.
: Dated in Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 5th.
1883.
, 1888-12-29

Ed Higgins, son of the Union Pacific
section section boss at Evanston, was
killed by a Finlander laborer In a drunken
row at that place yesterday. No par
~ticulars OF the affair could be learned here.
The remains of Higgins were taken east
last night.
, 1888-12-29
Holiday Rates.

The Union Pacific, THE Overland
Route will sell tickets to points on its
lines in Wyoming and Idaho within a
radius of 200 miles, Dec. oath 18th 3lst,
and Jan. l. Tickets are good only on
date of sale and good returning to Jan. 3
inclusive at one fare for the round trip.
, 1888-12-29

of the stockholders Of the First National
Bank of Cheyenne, will be held at their
banking rooms on Tuesday, the sth day
of January, 1889, at 10 O'Clock, a. M,
for the election of directors for the ensu-
ing year. j. +. WILD, Cashier.
CHEYENNE. Dec. I. 1888.
, 1888-12-29

Kellner wishes to state that he is soon
to wind up his business here, and will
therefore close out his entire stock of dry
goods and millinery for less than they
cost at wholesale.
, 1888-12-29

We are not narrow, minded enough or
short-sighted enough to feel resentment
if you do not buy of us. Come in and
look us over. Truckey, the Halter and
Hustler
, 1888-12-29

Just received, a carload of Ohio apples
and cider. Variety of apples, Greetings,
Northern Spies, Russets and Baldwins.
Best cider in town; call and sample it and
be convinced. Johnston & Bro. p
, 1888-12-29

DMl. stock Is carried, oar
prices are fOsU, be SaT'e and
examine before y0W lee CO.
yOees' money.
Zehue7-. BNechaer r. Co
, 1888-12-29

8. Kellner has the largest stock of la
dies and children's cloaks in this Terri
tory, and will sell them at less than New
York prices.
, 1888-12-29

CHEYENNE, Wyoming,
1nn

CHEYENNE, Wyoming,
December 4, 1888.
All persons having demands against the
late co%partnership firm OF Richie Bros.
y Pode, are requested to present their
claims dulY.veriied to me at my office in
Cheyenne, Wyoming, on or before the
LIST day of March, 1889.
E.. w. WHTTcoMB, Receiver.
, 1888-12-29

| will sell you a house cheap on
monthly installments. Maud Il. Ellis,
1908, Eddy street.
, 1888-12-29

A fine assortment of new goods fol
Christmas at low prices at Inman's music
store, Dol West Sixteenth street.
, 1888-12-29

Anybody in search of novelties for the
holidays 10 medium or fine neckwear, can
find them at T~ruckey's.
, 1888-12-29

English broadcloth at 81. 10 per yard.
Heavy, all wool dress goods at forty cents
per yard, and calicos at 81 cents per
yard at Kellner's.
, 1888-12-29
REMEMBER,

We lave everything with which to deco
rate tables. A, Underwood & Bros, the
groeers.
, 1888-12-29

Fresh oysters received daily at Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-12-29

Great slaughter in prices of handsome
laces, for evening dresses at Kellner's.
, 1888-12-29

Oysters OF the half shell at the Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-12-29

Su-ahs, 65 cents; satins, 40 cents;
pushes, IS cents at Kellner's.
, 1888-12-29
GOaks regardless of cost
at Myers.
ROCK II

Remember that Zehner,
BNechner r Co. hare a
beautiful display of choice
goods for the holidays.
, 1888-12-29

Oysters on the half shell at the Saddle
Rock.
, 1888-12-29
FOR RENT.

For RENT Abney's stable, corner
Capitol avenue and Sixteenth street. In
quire of g. +. Morgan at Cheyenne Ma
tional bank.
, 1888-12-29

Zehner, BHechner SlC0.'s
assortment OfnOceIttes for
the holidays is large and
their pY-tceS are IOsC. =
, 1888-12-29

The largest line 0fperfect
Hitting cIOakS in the city.
at Myers.
, 1888-12-29

SaUe go per cent By bay.
ing your boys clothing
at flyers.
, 1888-12-29

GOaks at yOH,. 0aCss price
at Myers.
, 1888-12-29

Before purchasing pre-
Sehts for the holidays eG-
anime ZehnPr. BNechenr g.
Co.'s stock.
New-York tribune., 1888-03-23
ilnfnrnisbso Ganses Go fei

PARTIES desiriny frst-class unfur-
a. nhed private resdopces can obtain sarae by CON-
v. X. STEVENSON a Co,
100 Broadway,s
663 18th 'sve
ITO LET or for SALE.-A choice house be-
tween 9th and 9th aves. Central PARK tsbtut
19x55x1O0) ; rent. %. 900; price. $4,000.
= HORACE S. Ely % Pine-st
New-York tribune., 1888-03-23
financial.
CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD CoNPANY
IN

CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY, I
BIcAoo Ill. March 8. 1883
A NNUAL MEETING
~ The stockhoders and voting bondbodcrs OF the Cns
and Alton Railroad Company hereby notihed th
the annual meeting oi the sid company for tho ercuon
Directors and transaction Of such oher business as may oe
presented, VIII be held the companys ONCE IN Chcss
Ill, Monday the second day Of April next o. ~
clock Q. -.
hours the fifteenth day OF March, Instant ana re
opened the third day VI April next
CHARLES II. ROSTER, secretary.
JOLIET AND CHICAGO RAILROAD coaPasyse,
:. HIcAoo. Ill. March .. 1883.
A NNUAL NEE TING.
Le stcekhoiiers Of The Joiiet and Chicago ~
Company arc hereby notihcd that the annual mcetk "
said company for The election Directors and
ton Of such other business may presented VIII
held at the general occ VI the Chicago and Alton t1
roai Company IN Chicago Ill, Monday the second uAy
Of April next at 10 o'clock o. m. -.
The transfer books will he closed March hftechtn.
1855 the close of business hours on day. and ~
opened the third day OF April
CHARLES II. FOSTER, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1888-03-23

WANTED.-A gardener competent to taIE(
charge Of eenusmzlps plsos With erooShounsG
gnpcfie4 ete Inquire ~ Sso tsarst. asss ooos. q
SOD g 500 4 hOKTH 5 c.n e nadl
!srnish 'ssss ovn hse.ss ssa s,vs slslf 49, lx1
Al, '.;ssii;s ;csss1sA s ~ ~ :!e E; WI
New-York tribune., 1888-03-23

COOPER UNION FREE SATURDAY
~ NIGHT LECTURES 10 tho Great Hal at S'eiocx..
ROBERT sPiCE. Of Brooklyn. on :" rho Penauum." WIN
iIIustgatous No tickets OF emtsson regurrd
ABRAM 8. HEWITT. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1888-03-23
JOLIET AND CHICAGO RAILROAD copAs!,s
GALE OF BONDS.

~
The CITY 81 Hrle Montan. win public aneon on
Wednesday, tbs 4th dav at April. is3s o'clock prria
the Office OF the under Hul Elook ~
CITY. The esupon bonds OF smDut f one
tunfrei aud hfty tsnsint olisrs hon II VII he re.
ia Ave aad - twsnty vesrs. sni VII
THE rsts 81 c-ntum toie
sem annually At HernH or New-york. tho hedsr may
elect and will he sod act less than h-r us
Said onfs viii De issn~i IN lrr asr Of sn &C.
gisiatss Asss ably OF tho rstofy OF Moattha,
eane Act 10 IRA e e~rsin ois. .ni towns =, nent ~,
indrhrnrss approved seaiomher ihSI .h sx s % 49,
sa levi sa each purpsso OF pave
the such bonds aud nkins iuns Tor
their re4lenetioh." =.
The city 70 .eI x RI ssns whole amount Of
ssi band- part thei sot shsi eiee. "
the whole amonn u RISER ths right 70 ~ ~
sams ttpss sn In sner ustsimests - may ctec.
vt, unasrstzu!lna. hawrvt tkst ths whole amouht
s"A" ~ ''' A. o. BoTRIN. City Clerk
patsd HeI.na. Montana February as. 1854
fxsrHAL RAILROAD cosrASY oy SRw JkRsgx(
lie iLBEnrsr. Nyw yoak ,..s I
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ,rrans-
IN Ter Bsok Of R-gssrsa Gensr Nortxnes I'VE pc
Cent Bonds sl she euual VI tonpAy Of ewJerse5
viii bs clossa sS 1clesk wsAnss6zl tse 2lss nsAnk
and Open q 10 ecieat y n TassiAy. sAs ~ psexims
v sAxuxL Knox. ssssstau.
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BY TELEGRAPH.


Erw YonK, Jan. H.-Money on GALL easy
az az 10 3 per cent
Prime mercantile paper Sal per cent
Sterling exchange dull hut steady, with
actual business Mt isi,S for sixty days and
ts6A for demand.
Government bonds were dull but firm.
State bonds were dull aud steady.
The late reports Of the dividend paying
roads which show net earnings largely In cN-
cess Of dividends paid. and large cash sur.
pluscs accommodating, told on the prices 81
stocks today, and the market advanced easily
on light purchases, notwithstan dug the TACT
that the cliqucs were moderate sellers
throughout the day. The coal stocks received
most attention and late In the day Jersey
Central became the special feature, making
the heaviest advance for the day. The market
finally closed quiet 20 dull, but firm, at small
fractions better than TINT prices. Almost
everything II higher tonight. The demand
for investment bonds still continues. and the
sales nj the board today exceed those ~ any
day during the present movement amount
ing Ia a., 10000 The total sales Of stocks
today were iyd,el shares Closing quota.
uunH.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28
Miscellaneous.

Whisky - Straight Kentucky Bourbon,
$l.60@0.00; Robinson and Lincoln counties
Tennessee, Sl.40GD3.O0; Eastern Rycs, Sl.S5CD
GEO, according 10 ago and make; common
whisky Ooc6Dl.l5, according TO proof
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28

H,Y-Choicc, from store n5cdii. %, car
load. irom lcycc or depot, 5O0gi0 50.pfime
florc iDdg2'sc; car load from lcycc or depot,
Si1O@ish0, prairie irum storc, 0itt5oC car
load frum lcvco or depot, fi060e1l2O0.
BH,s-fOn storc, ti.uO, from leyce
or depot, $500
ConN-from storc, white, 62c; mixed,
"a. frnm lcycc or depot, white, IN bulk,
0ohM0ic; IN sks., o. mixed, Ia bulk, A)li
Csb0'l In sks, b7hmis'fc.
OArs-frnm store, white, iiCit5c; mixed,
iiCg,2c; frnm loycc or depot, white, In bulk,
3p4mtOci In SKIS, N'sc. mixed, In bulk,
81 go lscl.i in skA lnall 20.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28
General News


CLEAR
RIVER falling.
BUSINESS good.
LOVELY weather.
Two BOATS leave today.
The packets had good trips out.
The Cumberland and Tennessee rivers are
falling.
The Joe Peters should arrive Monday from
Arkansas river
Arkansas river is rising at Fort Smith,
but falling at Little Rock.
The U. 7. Schenck should pass here tomor-
row on her way to Cincinnati.
DURING the twenty-four hours ending at
noon yesterday the river here fell six inches.
The DcSoto, for this port, and the Guiding
Star for New Orleans. arc to leave Cincin-
natl today.
TnE James Lee, I.Um Friars Point, brought
l6I bales OF cotton, 40 bags Of seed cotton
and $40 sacks of cotton seed.
THE Bob Roy, from Walnut Bend, brought
nine bales of cotton, nine bags Of seed cotton
and |, 100 sacks Of cotton seed.
The new propeller Tallahatchie has left
Cincinnati for Yazoo river with the veteran
Capt. John Woodburn at the wheel.
TnE Rosa Lee, from the upper coast, had
thirty-two bales Of cotton, fourteen bags Of
seed cotton and twenty-onc sacks Of cotton
seed.
THE City Of Cairo, Capt. Lightner, is the
regular Anchor Line packet leaving here at
o'clock this evening for Vicksburg and all
way landings.
The buckeye State will be due here
Monday from the Ohio river. She is the
Tuesday packet for Cincinnati. Capt. @. Is.
Russell is agent.
The Helena arrived from New Orleans
with 1858 bales of cotton, 10 bags of seed cot
ton, 3.3i6 sacks Of cotton seed 400 barrels Of
molasscs and ] leo feet Of lumber.
w. II. BRowN e. SoSs have been awarded
the contract for supplying the st. Louis gas
works with coal for two years. Walton q
Co. have had IL for some years past.
EDWARD HAWTHORNE, well known steam
boat steward, died In the Marine hospital at
Cincinnati on Tuesday last The deceased
was thirty-iiyc years Of age and left q wife
and five children.
The Eugene is receiving at the wharf-boat,
and leaves here at o'clock this evening for
Helena, Terrenc, Pine Bluff and all way land
ings on Arkansas river. Capt. Ed. Rowland
commands, and viii Rowland has charge Of
the office.
Ar present there are about ten Aat-boats
here awaiting a market for their produce.
The cargoes comprise about 1iOO barrels POI
tatoes aud 1000 barrels apples Hardwick's
fleet Of barges, containing corn and oats,
have passed south.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28
Groceries.
,, RrleTa;- !. Ssec4ci Carolina 90

Ricr--louisiana, bs@oy.e; Carolina, 90
Gl,c; FIRM.
sro,n-Purc white, exc. on white. 0,yc;
yellow clarified, o laGA.c opon kettle, 6isCo
bl,c, refined A, CSC standard gmnulatcd.
ih@l 90 plantation Fmnulatcd. 1ism7l.c.
powdered, 7s4ctsc cut loaf. 7aCsc strong
Candle oil sizes. IN bKs. pails
and brls. O1tgoci fancy assorted, SjGloc
hfm
Corrrr- Common, isc: ordinary, isisc;
fair, lD@ip'tc, prime lilo, Oa2ic. choice
10 lancy, 2l922c, old gOyonmcnL 2set3OC.
dull.
so,rs AND C,Sptn-soap, s@S'ic; can.
dies full weight SACtn.
Cnrisr-Ne YORK factory, a. full cream,
i3Wi3Hc Young America, iac.
hAit--s Saginaw, ti .aiOai. 20 per hrl; sks fine.
W BNqi.f0 coarse. VI iO6ti N. pkts, bleach.
ed, " ~, miScd, bfls $50 ~. mixed, 2A.Ct5c.
CANNED uoons Pine Apples, ti. 2Scti 10.
Peaches, lhs standard hoo 3 lbs, stand
ard, t2.I6, seconds, ti76. Tomatoes, 2 ibs.
standard, N.0Oail0 lbs. standard.
". 2oCtl30 strawberries N.Oo. Rasp.
berries, t.oo. Blactbcrrio-, tLib6ti 20
Green Eagcs, " 7Sti.N Pear, t.7b,a2 -.
PlumH, ti.Go9l.il. Asparagus, q 1904 %,
Green corn, N.gSaiih Green peas, p.OO0
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GENERAL TRADE.
ureasistun-.

Cons ME,t,-Standari. t27Od2T5; pearl,
400; roller, t2S5a2 ~; quiet.
BEASs-Navy, t275, medium, t250.
oar MEAl--ln half brl- $50 from store.
fioVR-from store, common, t3O0C'D3 - I;
family, ~ 25Cta50. choice, ti.SlKaa ~, fancy,
StcCtil0; extra fancy, t..j6gi5O, patent,
a. 6OcttHb steady.
CRAcNrEs-Soda, extra 70 soda, treble cx.
ira, t'sci ginger snaps 5h66Ac; assorted
iumhlcr, To-.
CR,cErp Wnr,t-ln half brls. tl25 from
stOrc.
lloMNy AND Gmrs-from store, t32A.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28

EXCHANGE.
New York and cities north and east, on
demand, Il discount buying. New York and
principal cities north and east, sight, a
discount buying, New Orleans, 81 discount
buying.
Selling Ratcs-0n New York. per cent.
premium on sums below 5000, Si.60 per
$1,000 premium ON sums of $1,000 or more;
on Cincinnati, st. Louis or Louisville $3.50
per 81 900 premium on all sums; on New Or
leans, $3.50 per 81, coo on all sums
The stock call board meeting today was de.
void of interest Memphis cotton closed
firm; sales, 2,lO0 bales. The sales for the
week were 1890 bales, of which exporters
took 5,4OO bales and spinncrsi 4, 500 bales. At
New York spots closed dull and easier, and
as to futures, c. l.. Greene 4 Co.'S report
says: Cotton certificates underwent consid-
ernble iuctuation today, with at times no.
ticcnblc tendency 60 weaken, but there was
development ofcxhnustivc capacity that took
care Of ihcsupply very well and prevented
general and serious shrinkagc OF value. Cost
after going up a couple Of points. dropped
and points from the highest This loss was
afterward about half recovered, but finally
again shaded and left final figures 3 and I
points under last evening, with tone slack"
New Orleans spots are firm, with futures
quiet at an advance Of 2 to s points. Liver
pool closed quiet without quotable chinge
In prices, with futures quiet and un-
changed. AT Manchester yarns and cloths
are duh and dropping.
In the New Orleans sugar market centri.
fugals are easy, with demand moderate, with
open kettles active and In better demand,
holasses quiet and In fair demand. The
rice market Is active and In good demand,
with offerings scant aud prices firm.
The New York Commercial BHiieiin ~ latest
date, discussing the grocery trade, says that
"the general market for staple groceries
moves slowly aud without apparent ten.
dency 20 deyclopc any immediate improve
ment- Abou, the only change advised to-
day OF any special importance was some
what hrmer tone ON the speculative coffee
market, due In the main To an effort among
The shorts 10 cover. Actual goods moved
quite slowly"
The local markets arc quiet with values
unchanged.
IMPORTS.
-Four hundred sks bran, 10 pkgs butter, Is
pkgs bacon, 40 pkgs boots and shoes, $500
bu corn, 30 SIS coffee, 30 brls lime, I,g22
sks cotton seed, cars cotton seed 100 brls
cotton seed oil, 5dD brls lour. 1892 bales
hay. iol pkgs hats, 20 head hogs, 80 head
cattle a. head horses and mules, las pkgs
lard, 100 hrls meal, 900 bu oats, ~ 'brls
pork, cars pork sides, To- brls sugar, $40
pkgs tobacco, go bu wheat.