Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-04
THE BULL WAS RAMPANT. A PHENOMENAL RISE IN LIVERPOOL
Spots Advance at the Leading Ports-lnterest- ing Talk With a Local Representa-
 tive of the Inmans.
Age-Herald Office.
Tuesday Night. Sept. 3, 1895.

Tuesday Night, Sept. 5, 1895. The cotton season, so far as the Birming- ham market is concerned, is not expected to fairly open before the latter part of Sep tmber. As already noted in the Age-Herald the first bale was received last week. and others will arrive, by twos and threes from now on; but the congresses will not be ac- lively engaged until the time stated.
 In spite of the fact that there is a short crop, the receipts of the staple at this point during the coming year will greatly exceed those of any previous. season. This will be due, in large measure to the establishment in Birmingham of the Alabama headquar- ters of the great cotton house of $. M. ln- man & Co., which is to be in charge of Messrs E. B, Hulsey and J. B. Harris men or ripe experience. MT. Harris said yester day, in conversation with an Age-Iierald man:
 "0ur company is erecting a substantial building at the intersection of Morris ave- nue and Twenty fourth street, to be used as offices.1 1samplng rooms, etc. This puts us in touch of the, compress thereafter to be known the Morris Avenue press, under the management of MT. c. E. ThomaS) which is being thoroughly overhaulcd to handle our business. Private wires will run into our offices and we will employ our own operator Telephonic connection will make CTS as if we were situated uptown. Of course, we will not buy from the wagon
 How many bales will you handle in the "I think GOO bales is conservative esti- mate-a very conservative estimate We will have eight men on the road and these will thoroughly canvass the territory on all lines leading into Birmingham. We will go to the Mississippi line on the west of we do not enter that state) south, as far as York OH the Alabama Great Southern and Verbena on the Louisville and Nashville; north, to Collinsvine on the Alabama Great southern and Decatur on the Louisville and Nash vile as to the east. it is not our intention to divert any cotton from Anniston that leg itmately belongs to her, but this territory, like the others will Do thoroughly worked. We regard Birmingham as the best point in the state for handling cotton, and for that reason have made it our headquarters.
 In our qualification at this substantial ad- dition to the cotton interest of Birmingham, should not forget that the older houses. such as the Howel Cotton company, Smith x Coughlan and others, are still in the field, and do not intend to diminish the efforts which have raised Birmingham to her pres ent importance as a cotton market. 1n- deed they will be more active and aggres- sve than ever
 It Is fair to assume that the railroads will heartily aid in making Birmingham in terior cotton center. The wagon trade this roads are in excellent condition and bridges are now in position, the absence of which heretofore has diverted cotton to other points.
 We arc just busy as can be-" said prominent jobber to the Age Herald man. "Our prospect is.very encouraging" This is the keynote of expression on the street. Brokers report that the lull in their busi ness is over and they are preparing to get. Sugar is very strong for both granulated and yellow clarified; AZ and 4Bc respec- Flour continues weak best patents. $375Q 3.90; straights, s3.5od3.6N
 Ribs, jobbing figure, S6,371a
 Lard-Best leaf 7c medium, 6hc; com- pound, 5c
 Hams iOal@11c
 Breakfast bacon, 9c.
 Green coffees are very stiff; lSl2Qc.
 Wholesale produce dealers report stocks well cleaned up.
 Eggs are somewhat scarcer, and steady at 1312c.
 Q12c; large flyers. H@1Sc.
 Butter is in good demand; Jersey, 2ga@ 25c; common country, 15Q16c., Very little fruit of any kind is offering and prices are nominal.
 Lemons are strong, with an upward ten dency: choice, SdO's, HO0
 Corn, 45a47c, according to quantity.
 Hay3Timothy sl65Oq1S.oo prairie grass, Bran, sl4.5oG15.oO.
 Heats, sl7.o0a15Oo
 Meal, 7SqS2c.
 The cattle market is quiet: receipts light and demand fair; tops, 2Ac; low grades IA The new packing house at North Birming ham is expected to start in about three weeks, and of course will favorably affect the market.
 Receipts of sheep almost nominal. sl 25GD POO per head.
 Hogs are slow sale at 44@4hc.
 The inquiry for plug" horses is good Several car loads of horses from Illinois and Indiana will arrive during the week, Prices now range from S35 to $S5 per head.
 Real estate men say there is an increase for the rental of houses. Otherwise the market is featureless.
  Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railway touched the highwater mark on the New York stock exchange today-4l, gain for the day of lA per cent.