The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-06

can learn the largo stocks Of cotton bcing
carried at the South are oi.ner IN the hands ~
very strong people or protected by safes OF
les, 1''i likely 'n to market SS ,.old ana mp oas
than - generally expected. After - o'clock
the Weakness IN the market continued, BENG
large long interest than 10 fresh influence OF
depressing character. For time tho u svket
looked almost panicky.. March sold as low as
! ~ nfteen points below last evening. some OF
tho larger holdings OF long cotton were, we
think, freely hQpidated and a considerable
short interest took advantage OF the opportu-
| niiv 10 cover. At the decline. TOO, the execu-
ton Of LONE standing orders 20 buy the market
down was made possible. aud considerable
quantity Of distressed cotton was thus aP-
sorbod. Toward the close recovery OF fully
| ten points was established. a. result
! OF such buying and the finish was
decidedly steadior very largo long
way to-day. and tho market ought 10 be 20 that
! extent strcngthenod Neceiuts no the ports are
/ hardly rs large a. had been expected earlier IN
the DAY. The total movement in the three days
is $4,000. and estimates of the weeks receipts
range about $4,000, against 22lO00 last year.
The interior movement for three days AZ the
ip0ror towns Of Memphis, Augusta and st.
louis is i50Sl bales. against 20l35 last year. IL
fhcse ngurcs Is 60 be found some cOrroboration
Of the often repeated prediction OF falling of.
Unless Liverpool shall show greater weakness
tomorrow, a better market may be expected
here.
SPOT cotton closed steady NHddling uplands.
r. FL
February. 1861 Be: March. s.50@75l: April.
N69e"iO; May, Iis@1i9.
PRODUCE.
Tlour-Flour closed quiet prices unchanged.
Southern flour steady. Trade and family ex-
tras $40 $50.
Nheat-Whcat options opened firm and
slightly HIGHER on a reported decrease IN the
amount OF wheat 0n Iassage and reported severe
storms IN the Northwest. but the market soon
weakened under foreign selling and weaker
cables, During the afternoon the market was
irregular. but closed firm at 3sc. and &c, higher.
SPOT lots steady; No cash. ti02lfc.; January,
| SL0}'.; February sl.05: March, ei0i.
Oorn-Corn options were fairly active to-day,
closing iSa3sc. higher. spot lots closed steady;
Iuafy, ol'Sri Malch. Jllac.s May. IJfHc.
Oats-Oats options were fairly active, with
prices about steady. Spot lots closed lower.
Sales No I white. f0c.: No. DO i1l4c.; so.
mixed. 3f@4 of5.c.; No mixed December, 16b;
January 3losc.; May. 1sc.
Fork dull; new mess 60
Lard closed steady; February, &c az; May,
S6.5t
Sugars-Baw sugar in better demand and firm:
muscovatO. s9 test, &c ; centrifugal, 91 test.
3-sc.; refined sugar moderately active an i firm;
cut loaf or crushed. t'-c., powdered, Gu es or
7 mould "a 4asc.: graduated. 3-le9l bloc;
confectioners' "A" 1-ifc.
Co0ee-Spot lots coffee steady: fair Rio car
goes. l6ltc. Futures closed 2Je@5 points lower;
Rio or Santos No. G., January, Sl225; February.
81; March, il.s5.
Naval -rurpentine was q shade lower
on freer offerings and dull; trades. Sc. &c.
machine barrels KOsin quiet and unchanged;
strained. sl35: good strained. sl40.
PerOeum-Plpe Line certificates dull and
! prices weak. At Consolidated Exchange Feb
! ruary opened al Close: highest, G2c.; lowest,
/ Cl4c.; closing, 621ec.