Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, April 1O.-Noon- Cotton demand was good; prices were drmi American which 23,e0U bales were American; for specu- lation and export. 1900 bales. Receipts, 100 bales, of which all were American.
 Futures opened quiet, but steady, at the advance; ;sdemand moderate.
 American middllng and low middiing clause May and June delivery.....3 25-64d@3 26-64d June anS and Susuat suy SSS4d SsS4S August and September de-
 Novembers oveny ii;i.eci;b;s and December zo-0Ao December and January de-
 livery y-,...-................3 5 33-64d - Tenders of deliveries at, today's. ciearings were 4UQi bales new. dockets aud 100 bales olo dockets. q;'. asF 7fis s- LIVERPOOL, April l0.-4 p. m.--Futures closed quiet but steady.
 AneiIean middiing and low middling clause quUtatlonS:
 Apri r dedysry aed sfy ;i;i;s;''3 deivsrv 22.6td; May and June delivery 8 23-64d@3 24-64dt June and July delivery...3 3 z5-64dt July ana August delvery3 26-64dt August and September de-
 september and october de- October and November de- 'O' ''e' November and December
 3l-64dt December and January de-
 January and February de-
 livery y......................3 3 33-64da3 34-64d+ 'seiers. Buyers. ivalue.
 CHICAGO CHANCE.
 CHICAGO. April 1o.-The wheat market was one only in name today On all sides com paints of inactivily was heard, and it was ap- parent that the houses without immediate facilities Tor doing large business were far wheat opened. from 54 10 55, sold to 55Is@ 55Ac, closing at 55@55lSe, IsaAc under yes terday. Cash wheat was in fair demand for car lots and prices ruled hc per bushel higher. Corn-Buslness was altogether lifeless in the corn pit. The steadiness that marked prices was due to the frmness of the surroundings. but this was not enoughto make pronounced gains possible. May corn opened at 45s4c, sold tetween 45As and 45sc, closing at the latter, bsc higher than yesterday. Cash-corn was steady 10 firm.
 into more distant deliveries there was n oth- ing in oats to attract attention. May oats closed Esa Ac higher than yesterday. Cash strong.
 Provisions-,q he packers took care of prod uct today, and when, alter a weak opening, prices were on the decline the buying grad Improved and Lefore, the close a complete 15c higher for May pork, 2Iac higher for May lard and unchanged for May ribs.
 Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was No. spring. 5sBa6oSc; No. 7 red, 54S0 Soc. Corn-No. 2, 45ssG45s4c. Oats-No. z, 2s%e roFk si2 s9 haEd per 100 S5.25 a 5. 37l2. Short clear sides, boxed, S6. 55n66o. Whisky $1.22.
 IN WALL STREET.
 NEW YORK, April 1o.-Stccks were stub bornly firm today. The decrease in the St. Paul earnings of $70 1000 for the first week In April led 10 all Ihe hesitation at the opening, but il did not cause any liquid ation to speak Of. In fact bad news seems to be ignored, and this is gradually having the effect of ufak- ing converts of lhe bull side Of the account. Che thing which is attracting general atten- tiOn is the strength of the Vanderbihs anu the steady absorbtion of the shares at advancing figures. Today Lake Shore sold up 139, New York Central to 96S, Michigan Central to eei9, Canada southern to 51s and Big Four 10 39. The grangers, after fractional de. cline, improved A To 38 per cent. The anthra- cite coalers first rose isa 7S per cent. Lack awanna led the latter. with sales up to 169Is. Subsequently it reacted to 159k and New Jersey Central sold down from 94a to e3la. In the industrials Sugar rose 1lz to 1034a on covering of a long outstanding short interest. Dstiing and cattle Feeding was firmer, not withstanGiBg 6 the report from the west of de- mCralization in the trade and the resignation of the directors commonly supposed to be identified with the Greenhut Interest. The market closed firm and h1H per cent higher on the day. he bond market continues Strong.
 The sales of listed stocks aggregated 1o4,- oo0 shares. unlisted 37. GOO shares.