The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-05

NEW ioRg. August 4-Messrs. Hubbard,
Price Co in their cotton circular tonight
say The advance Of yesterday eliminated
tho moro nervous short interest and created
apparently long interest equally az nervous.
which has been IN = measure liquidated TO-
day upon market some ten points be-
low the highest ngurs OF yesterday.
The weather over tho cotton belt
at O'Clock this morning was generally
clear and the disposition 70 sell was apparent
from The opening Some large buying orders.
presumably Tor foreign account, gave an early
appearance Of strength. which. however. was
short lived and the market gradually gave
way. closing quiet and steady at the lowest or
the day. The general expectations seem TO be
that the Liverpool market tomorrow will show
but little Improvement, and without it fur
thor reaction IL moi improbable here unless
rains again became general"
Futures closed steady. Receipts for the
day az the ports ara 800 bales. against 800
last week and 200 last year. The SPOT market
"a quiet at frmer quotations. hiddhDR up
lands. Sc. Sales 407 bales. transactions IN
futures g. 900 bales. August 7.Gsto7.70; Sep
TENDER. 1921 80 October, s95@S.96 No
yembor s0sN809 december, 8.lsQ8.1g
January. 82S0s %: February, s.8g@s 40;
March 800 g. so. April, S5o9s. GO, May, Goa
$40. june 870eS.o0
PRODUCE.
Fiour-F closed quiet, with prices firm.
Fine grades Of spring, d3.i5g3.65' do. winter,
49, 5ha355. superhue spring, $3.60ep3oU; 90.
winter. S36jo4l5. extra No. spring 90 300
4 p. do. winter. e. 1904 26: extra No. 1 spring.
e3.l0n 5. do winter t425Q5.l0. city mill ex-
ira. e5.f0G56 for West Indies; Southern
-four closed quiet; trade and family extras
- 400'5 TO-
Wheat options were forced MP in the morn
inc on adVces Of p continuance Of stormy
weather abroad and falling OF III CmcagQ
ct hale
hour amounted q Il 90 nc, and then the
market reacted TO the closing prices of last
night. During tho afternoon tho market was
irregular and unsettled, closing weak and =
Ntfc lower. spot lots closed firm: spot sales Of
No. 2 rcd winter at Sl.0l. No q August, 800;
No. 2. September, 99c. No 2 October, 99% c.,
No. 2, November SL00I.
Corn ontions were dull and unsettled; clos
inc slightly lower for some months. spot lots
closed firm spot sales of No. a linked az 1870;
No 2 mixed August, 68i1c do. September
eG5Io DO October. 64Lc.
Cats options were dull and closed weak and
slightly lower for August and Septem Der.
Spot lots closed irregular SPOT sales OF 70, /
white State at f2c. No DO, 3so 5y'2c.:
No. mixed i0c.: No 2 do. size; No. 2
mixed. August 99Mc; do. September, &c.;
October 500
Rye and barley neglected.
Pork Pork dull. mess sl2.50Ql3.2b
Lefd Lard closed weak; September, 1898
Ns694. October s7Of December, T7.23.
Suesrs -Raw lugar fairly active and firm
~ degree test, Muscovado, nc; 9G test,
3 slice. refined sugar dull and easier
cut loaf and crushed, 51o. powdered. 40.
gIaDulated, 4Am4Hc.. cubes, 3Hc.i mould
A. $40; confectioners A &c.
Coffee Spot lots ouiot. far Rio cargoes, 80.
Futuros closed firm no oT Santos No z.
August, 1880 10. September 1890: do.
October @fA55
Hoain in fair demand, with business in all
grades at full prices. Spirits turpentine show
q quiet end steady market. prices unchanged.
Inc market Tor Pipe Line certificates was
strong end little more active for time to-
day. september opened at &C., highest, Go
lowest 00Hc clCsiuE, 0O-6o.