Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-02
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET. NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 1..-Cotton futures were steady Sales, 24 100 bales.
COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL. Aug. l.-NOOn.-COttOn was fair demand at steadier prices. American middling, 25-32dd. Sales, l2 ,000 bales, of which 10, 500 were American; for speculation and export, 1000 bales. Receipts, 32DU bales. of which all were American.
 Futures were firm at the advance, with a lair demand.
 American middling and low mddng claus e nuotations:
 August and September de- livery ............ ..........3 4i-64da3 45-6id September and october de-
 livery .......... ....... :. 3 45. 64d03 46 -64d October and November de-
 livery .....................3 3 46 .64d@3 57-64d November and December livery :. ........3 3 47-64d03 4s-64d December and January de
 delivery ry...................3 4s-64d January and Eel ruary de-
 livery ......... ........ -. 3 4e-64d@3 50-64d February and March de-
 Tenders of deliveries at today's cearings were 2700 bales new dockets. and - old dockes.
 LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1.-4 D. m.-Futures closed barely steady.
 AmeHcan middIiDg and low middling clause -QpotS<ions:
 kpst delivery .............3 43-64dt
 Eust and September de- Dseptember and October de
 oetober s and November de- ''o'u0' A. 4a livery. ..........3 44-64d03 45-64d delivery. .................3 45-64d@3 46-64d
 ivery..... ...............,3 46-64da3 47-64d January and February de-
 February and March de- 'HN' M livery. 49-64dt March end April delivery. 3 5o-6ldaa 5l-s4d Sellers. tBuyers. tValue
 IN WALL STREET.
 NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-Additional engage ments of gold for export to Europe, amount ing 10 S1 1925 ,000, and talk about the damage to the corn crop led to weak market for stocks during the early hours of business to- day The bears concentrated their efforts on the Changers and succeeded in forcing de- cline of 1ss in Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. IA in Rock Island, ss in St. Paul and l2 Tn Northwestern. The bears devoting their attention to the Changers and are passing their campaign on the reported damage to the corn crop. The weekly crop report of the government was of some assistance to them today, but as yet holders of stocks do not ap- pear to be greatly alarmed, taking the trans actions in the stocks most concerned as a basis, the trading in all tLe Grangers' shares listed at the board having amounted to only a little over 40 ,o00 shares for the day. Efforts were made again to depress Lake Shore and other high priced issues. but without success. The stock named was offered down to l2Sl2 without being out any long stock to speak of. Chicago Gas was pressed for sale and fell strong, rising to 1o4ls, but closed 7s bettey on the day. The stock is receiving good support, the bull pool being confident that the sugar refiners will get the protection called for In the senate bill Pending decision on tariff matters, operators are disposed to sail close tail character. The market closed irregular, the Grangers being weak and Sugar strong. Net changes show losses of Ii to l ss per cent: Chicago Gas leading. American Sugar galned ss and New York Central l2 per cent. The bond market was quiet and weaker
 The sales of listed stocks aggregated s2 1000 shares, and unlisted stocks. 25 1000 shares. NEW YoRK, Aug. 1.-Money call was easy at per cent; last loan at per cent, and closing offered at per cent. Prime mercan- tile paper, 3l2 a 4l2 per cent. Bar silver, 62&c Y Sterling exchange was firm, with actual business in bankers bills at $l. .S712d4.s STA Tor sixty days and $4 Ssl2d 4. SS4 for demand posted rates, $4. ssa4 s9l2; commercial bills, S4 o6l2d4S7.
 Treasury balances-Coln, SIP .750 ,ooO cur rency. $61 .959 .000.
 Government bonds were steady.
 state bonds were higher.
 Railroad bonds were weaker.
 Silver bullion at the board was neglected Closing bids
 Louisville and Nashville. le.................. 45l2 Memphis and Charleston. MoDiie ana OnIo .......... 1s Nashville, Chattanooga ard St. Louis... 65 Richmond Terminal. nal........................ 14ss Tennessee Coal and Iron 17l2 Tennessee Coal and Iron preferred..... 722
 BONDS.
 Alabama, class A................. ........ 96 AIabsma, class B . ...................... 100 AiaDalna, class C.................. ....SZG lOU +Ex- divide nd. tBid. Asked,