Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
As A MAD AS MARCH HARES, Brokers on the New York Stock
 Exchange Yesterday. THEY FELL OVER EACH OTHER In the Hurry te Execute 0rders--A Most Ex- citing Session-Jack Frost Lends Help
 lag Hand to the Wheat Bulls.
 
The Age-Herald Office.


 Few persons outside of those immediately connected with the trade are aware of the wonderful growth of Birmingham as a cotton market. With the close of the sea- son it is possible to present some facts and figures from a reliable source, which are as interesting as they are gratifying. The receipts by wagon this season in round numbers were 1000 bales; total receipts from all sources 5000 bales. against 30,eo0 last year. Birminghams active, pushing buy CTS and spinners' agents have pushed in all directions their field of operations and the territory laid under tribute ex- tends from Amory and Greenville,. Miss on the west to the Coosa river on the east and as far as Fort Payne and Athens on the north to the Tombigbee river on the south, invading the bailiwicks of the hitherto leading cotton centers of Alabama. The season ended establishes Birmingham as an inland cotton center of no mean inn portance, and there is every reason to be- lieve that next season will be still more gratifying, provided of course that the crop turns out well. The railroad rates are in the main satisfactory, and compress facilities are all that will be required for some time to come. More warehouse room is needed, but this, in all probability will be supplied in time.
 Sugar is off 1-16c, but the market is very firm at the reduction, as the belief ob- tains that a reaction may be expected at any moment. It will be noted that the stock exchange report sustains this view. Flour is very strong. Some mills have marked up their brands 5Q1O cents, and further rise may be reasonably anticipated. There is great demand for straights as is usually the case on an advancing market. Provisions are firm at the quotations. Features of the produce market
 There a slump in berries on heavy arrivals and unfavorable weather. Up ward of $50 crates were received, with more expected to arrive tonight. One dealer sold forty-seven crates of Cullman at $l.oO; the general range of prices, however, was from SIPS to S1.50.
 Eggs are firm; receipts light; He.
 Poultry Is in good demand; supply only fair. A coop of spring chickens, very small "peepers." sold at 20 cents. Fair sized broilers and flyers would bring 30 @35c.
 In general way it may be said that the market was well cleared today, the only glut being in berries. Clearings, s55,571.0S; balances, SIG, 7O4s3 Clearances for the week ended today,
 
 year, S305,S45.33
 Mr. w. L. Murdoch, the well.known broker, has gone to Minnesota on a visit to relatives. He will return within eight or ten days.
 Receiptsat Chicago: Wheat, 21 cars; com, 223; oats, 215; hogs 5000 head cattle, 400 head
 Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat, 16 cars corn, 2l5; oats 225; hogs. -1200O head; cattle 1500 head
 Southern securities fared well on the stock market today. Louisville and Nash vile closed at 60A Southern advanced 14 and Tennessee Coal and Iron was Is higher, at 241s. The local board did good busi- ness.
 Grain and Feedstufs.
 These are jobbers' prices:
 Corn (AlaDama), 5SQG0c
 Oats, S9n45c.
 Bran, SlL50d1SO0
 Cotton seed meal, $l650U17.00.
 Hulls $6.J0a7.00.
 Chops, $1.15.
 Hay-No. ;. s15.Oo; No. 1. sl6oo; choice. e11U0.