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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-12

The J. w. Harrison Mercantile Co, having just received their emit
Goods, Notions and Clothing, will commence o n Saturday, September -
never before offered in this market:
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-12

1t is not necessary to discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may be
the individual views of the citizens as to
the relative merits of protection and tariff
reform, all must recognize that until the
money question is fully and finally settled
the American people will not consent to
the consideration of any other important
Taxation p1esents a problem
which in some form is continually pres
ent, and -postponement of definite action
upon it involves no sacrifice of personal
opinion or political principles; but the
crisis presented by financial conditions
cannot be postponed.
Tremendous results will follow the
taken by the United States on the
money question, and delay is impossible.
The people of this nation, sitting as q
high court, must render Judgment in the
cause which greed Ia prosecuting against
humanity. The decision will either give
hope and inspiration to those who toll, or
'tshut the doors of mercy on mankind"
In the presence OF this ~overshadowing
issue, differences of opinion upon minor
questions must be laid aside in order that
there may be united action among those
who are determined that progress toward
an universal gold standard shall be stayed,
and the gold aud silver coinage OF the
w j. BRYAN.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-12
NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY.

The position taken by the platform
against the issue of paper money by
national banks is supported by the high
est democratic authority, as well as de-
manded by the interests of the people.
The present attempt of the national
banks to force the retirement of United
States notes and treasury notes in order
to secure a basis for a larger issue of
their own notes, illustrates the danger
which arises from permitting them to
issue their paper as a circulating me-
dunn. The national bank note, being
redeemable in lawful money, has never
been better than the United States note,
which stands behind it, and yet the
banks persistently demand that those
United States notes which draw nO in
terest shall give place to interest bearing
bonds in order that the banks may col
lect the interest which the people now
save. To empower national banks to
issue circulating notes is to grant a val
liable privilege to "A favored class, sur
render to private corporations the con
troll over the volume of paper money
n build up a class which will claim a
vested interest in the nations financial
policy. Our United States notes, COM
monty known as greenbacks, being re-
deemable in either gold or silver, at the
option of the government, not at the op
tiOn of the holder, are safer and cheaper
for the people than national bank notes
based on interest bearing bonds.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
A dignifed but firm maintenance of
the foreign policy first set forth by Pres
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Hat Department.
Mems Pants :

Mems jeans pants 90 at Csc.
Mems worsted pants go at 81 .25.
Boys knee pants go at 1Sc.
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CLOTHING

Mems blue mixed cheviot suits go at 50. so.
Mems all wool cheviot suits 60 at So 90.
Mems all wool clay worsted suits 90 at sc. 90.
Mems all wool cashmere suits 60 at 81. 80.
Boys suits, age 13 to IS, go at 1926.
Boys suits, ages 4 TO -, go at 1925.
Boys suits, ages 4 to 10, go at soc.
Silk center suspenders go at 1Oc per pair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-21
MONEY AND INVESTMENTS.
Doings of Day With Wall Street
Operators.
THE SCALPERS HAD THE MARKET.
transactions Wsrc Small and FIuctua.
uons We're unimportant - Bonds
Were Heavy On Light Dealing.


new Aork, March @,-Today's stock
market was In the main uninterosting II
MOI lealous. the record OF transactions fell
considerably below even the slim total
OF inc previous day and the fluctuations
as a RUE rejected the backing and filing
OF the board room scalpers. There was
very little news bearing upon prices
American tobacco was again the leader
IN point OF activity. followed by ST. PAU
ana Louisville and Nashville. the last
Two Upon ABOUT an equal volume. Aside
lro" the STOCKS mentioned none CT the
prominent shares made even an approach
TOWARD activity.
lne LONDON market for Americans came
s"snuy lower ana there We're sales OF
i'ou'sNiie ana Nashville by the arbitraee
HOUSES me foreign dealers however. mp
pe"'eo To ack the courage Of their sup
poHeu convictions on ST Paul and that
s'ocN was relatively hrm.
tennessee coal and iron was again de-
P''sseo on reports OF the unfavorable
cohu'tioh OF the corn trade. liquidation
was o'ar'y discern'hle In THIS steck.L eatn-
CT preferred was also pressed for sale.
american tobacco received considerable
a"ohuoh' o"lng to reports OF a meeting
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COFFEE.

New York, March 0.--Coffee-optlons
opened steady at unchanged prices to n
decline Of points. ruled generally easier
under satisfactory cables. closed stcady
at unchanged prices 10 II points ncl adj
vance, sales 1900 bags. including March
1815 Spot coffee-ltlo steady, No. lGA
Mid qulet, CorioYa 49, tdls. sales 100 bags
Santos No . at I'm; 1900 bags washed Ca
racas at private terms, 900 Porto Cabello
ut private terms, 2s,O Maracaibo at private
terms, zoo Saramella at private terms, 100
Mexican Al private terms. Warehouse de-
liveries nthe United States 5lG3, Of which
44gl In New York, stock today 1891; and
United States stock 21i i2i afloat for the
United states 2oi.2O0: total visible supply
for the United States a9l. 72i. against no.
l05 bags last year,
RIO, March 2o.--Coffee quiet; No. 1880
refs per 10 kilos; exchange s l3-l6d. re-
ceipts 1000: cleared for the United States
1909. for Europe 200; stock 1860.
Santos. March 20.-Good average Santos
Is roo refs per 10 kilos; receipts 400: stock
$4,000.
New Orleans March n. - Coffee-Rio
firm, ordinary to fair iGAdi7A.
IIavre. March 2o.-Coffee closed quiet,
az net decline; sales 800.
Hamburg. March 2O.-Coffee quiet, Y
pig decline. sales 5000.
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FRUITS AND NUTS.

APPLES-Ben Davis 4.75a5.O0; Willow
Twigs and Genitous 5.2jH5.l0.
-75cM$l.@ per bunch.
CRANBERRlES-Cap Cod !S.5Jds.5
per barrel SSOQa3,25 per crate.
= COCOANUTS- SS.5oa4.o0 per 100, $500 per
1000.
LENIONS-Messin s2.504300. extra fan
cy $300a3.j0.
Nuts Brazil lie per ID; 1lberts. Sicily,
&c; Naples l9Nc; waluuts 1lN13c: peanuts
5ls 1Gc almonds. Taraeona lic per III. l2c
per sack; California almonds lOc pecans
2i4NGc.
ORANGES California seedlings s225q
90: navels SSQ0Q3..5
Strawberries Fancy s7.0OGS2-. fair
To good s2.0pU2,75, common and soft N.0ou
l50.
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Now York. Mnrnh 2o.-Mhilc tho volume
COTTON POINTs.

Houston expects 800 10 1000 bales tomor-
row. against 5000 on the same day last
year New orleans. 200 to 2S)1 against sl25
According to adyccs resolved by Carrin
g Richardson. estimated receipts at New
Orleans for the coming week ARE IN ON
bales, against p 90 In 1893. for al ports
G5,DO0 against 70 000
YauRht y Kennedy OF New Orleans wirtd
Cargill q Richardson at 80 b. m; New
York boars hammoring 10 affect Liverpool
tomorrow"
Hubbard Bros & Co. wired H. W. Martin
M 9.3s "a. m; "Evoryb6dy mixed. few out
side buyers. local traders having covered
creates nervous market
J. H. Jones Of Huntsville. r. A. Blount
of Nacogdoches W r. Mobiles of Mont
gonery. James slmonton OF Georgetown
and Bob Lee Of New York were visitors
on change today,
Sondheim Of New York advised carPin
& Richardson at 1854 p. nj "Market do
clinod on rlmors Of trouble IN WHll street
hut not true Shorts pretty wei covered
and unless new buying comes IN don't
think will do much better; prefer TO sell
on good advance"
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COTTON-SEED PRODUCTS.

Hamburg, March 2O.-Coffee quiet.
pfg decline sales 5000.
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A CREAM HICYCIE NEA1,

fn'ohe who has watched the signs of
Foachlng spring must he convinced that
year the bicycle is scorching toward
sosl OF universal popularity at furl.
'ate The number of men Of young
ndds age who have not purchased
ss or are not about to buy them Is
DIMINISHING to a minimum of the
tDdied population. The new woman
iaaly Interested. The bicycle factories
almmng and a row Of shop windows
ny prominent street nowadays &, like
sHs Of booths In wheelmans ex-
slgA The man who does not ride Is
Snlag an object of painful conspicuity.
tactorles turned out an immense
NJ Of wheels last year but every
indicates tnat 1896 will be even a
"a bicycle year than 1895. Houston
rs report steadily increasing do
~ Prices are also showing a gradual
w and some of the best makes are
" cheaper than "A year or two ago.
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STOCKS.
SPECULATIVE NOTES.

:. % no.sible that the cramps and ne
II - ~ works OF san Francisco VIII
sa "iS build warship for japan n
, The compensation Of J. r Morganl d &C. &C.
ana w TsNifc uIan viii be oue-fourth OF
No ',- ceni On the par value OF securities
pel ,,'-t and issued. but not 10 exceed
81. 30. 90 TO both - ,,os,
Tho cs'ti , r.s are complaining that they
oisths mining enough tonnage 10 60
are ny r'b,s is making prices very stun.
s,,,,,,,,. seems to be total lack oil OPINION as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-21

to what win be done in April in the way OF
mining or prices.
American Bell company directors have
voted to submit to the stockholders Mt an
nual meeting March 81 the question OF IN
creasing the capital stock OF the company.
Books are closed for the dividend from
March ~ to April IL. both days inclusive.
These are also the dates for opening and
closing of books for the annual meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-21

New York March 20.-.Thore wns u bet
ter all round inquiry than for some time
IN the dry goods market, although II WIS
marked by some irreguhfrity, the col
loctivo tnklngs OF hlcached coitons. prints.
dress good denimS, tiukinge, cnlored duck
nud other articles returned good sales
Wooden goods disclosed q worry slow de
mnnd, but there waH more good trading
In cloaks. Printing cloths IN light inquiry.
but q better order Ia odd goods at Us.
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cOMMERcTAL BRlETs.

st. Louis, Mo, March 2o.-Whisky l22
New York, March 2.-iides and wool
steady.
New York March 9D-Clearngs Ss69S5,
2O9: balances A70a.o53
Cincinnati Ohio March % Whisky
steady. sales 56S barrels at l22
New York March 20.-Government bonds
steady; State bonds duh and railroad
bonds easier.
New ork. March 20-Total sales of stocks
today 1422Sa shares. Including American
tobaeco 9S 500: silver certificates 1900; st
Paul II 700
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-21

New York. March 20 Wheat Receipts,
fOl 200; spot weak No. / hard, a Ia T.
o. h.. aHoat options opened weak under
ccipts rallied on caVcring, declined
again on predictions of warmer weather
West and absence of clearances, but re-
covered most Of the loss In the after
noon en- n good export demand which
brought active covering. closing 1 cent
lower on May and l-iuS-s of on other
months No. rcd, March SO is, May,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-21
DRIED FRUITS.

CITRON-lic per III.
CifRRANTS-F Fancy cleaned SIC
FIGS Evaporated Sc; Turkish layer 12c.
NECTAR INES Eyaporated Sc,
PEACHES EVaporatod Sc.
PEARS vaporated 7c
MS-Pitted Sc.
APPLES Fancy sliced In boxes 4Ad5c;
choice eyaporated 6'4q6A; fancy oyapo-
rated 7d7iic.
APRICOTS-E vaporated l0c.
RAIsINS-Cslifornia l., l., boxes N.i0Q
$50. ? crown l.. NJ. Raisins. 50 10 boxes
siAc. crown l.. NJ. 50 ~ boxes 4i.4iiac,
PRUNEs-Crop 1895: Capiforna prlules.
9O-lcs &c; S0-e0s ~; 60-70s 7c; 5l-60s 7lsc,
silver and ruby pruncs l0c,
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POSTS CARLrGRAM.

New York, March 20-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says;
The markets today were staRnant and
featureless; Americans were neglected and
dull Business was entirely restrained by
politics. The Paris and Berlin markets
were firm although at the latter place
tho hoursc reform committee has declared
against dealings in nlues for the account.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-21

PEER-schliz, quarts $3.50 rer hbl;
pints Sll Oh per bbl; a y c Bohemian,
ouarts $40 ri; pints Sll.00; Dixie Pale
quarts g 90; pints 50 5O Weiss beer s. rs
ner case. two dozen in a case.
HIGH WGNEs-A;22 per gallon.
WHISKY Per gallon finished goods on
high wine basis 81 y, straight Bourbon
ana rye. according TO age and quality,
81 75dS 0i; blended 81 75q3.5o.
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CORN-saeked. 3la35o.
PAINTS AND OILS.

oII-Linseed. in bbs, raw, 4io' hohe,i
46c; petroleum. 10 test. N ho,s 10 ,e,l ~ u,
ossse Gasoline in cases 81 so, In barrels
isr. Eupion oil. in bills lsc. j. cases -
castor oil. medical pure SLOW lufpe"''''e'
In bbls soc. ,.,..,,c, s0.t,c.
wfNb6W GIASS-In boxes, 90 ana ~
to "a per cent discount, new list
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wIRE AND NAILS.

Quotations are from tobhers' sP'N'"'
nrices given on large shipments, ,,.aa
BARRED wIRE-Glidaen. ga a,nI 3 "a:
80 AZ per 100 pounds painted wlrs' S--''
Waukegan. Zoe higher than nlllus e,. adj
,,anc iis 10 TO 60 penny. bOc; and penny s
,.,c. and penny. 75ci 4 and penny ~
4 penny, $40; 2 penny. 49, l.,, same
tIIT NAILS-Rate Ni9 per "'s'
ADVANCES as on wire nails
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SUGAR.

New orleans. La, March s-susaIs-,,
Open kettle firm, 2 3-4eia 81; oentrtfusaAii
steady: white, h-Sd a-i6; yenoH. ~
steady: open Kettle. none in first hands.
centrifugal, e4is.
Nau, york March -Sugar--Raw
firm. Sales, 1860 San Domingo cantrifuSals
eS test, ads ev-ship; refined quiet,
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less less; breakfast. ssG9ssc; dry salt, to sac;
NeW York dry salt bellies 7s,c: Western
ut BA sSii bellies e; smoked bellies. 75sc
tagging, lS. ID Sic; ID 47sc: n. lib SIC:
Arrow ties, soc. 49,
!, BsA I, n ,' Po,wDER-Apex, ID $500. y
Soc: i Id zoe, iioc visitor, ! ID; per dozen
u per dozen s2.io; 4 10, SIZE; 4 10, Soc; k
u . ,s az cans, 500 per dozen.
ries so tHE - nERulT-per dozen: strawber-
lao l..65' seconds. 95ca$l6: pears . staSdard gSsI
90, (<iinnper Bartlett pears, 10, slO0diOS;
also seco iSgS' peanehss standard 10 $40
njs S 10 i.bo' ID seconds 81 SOail 40: 2 ID
S' n, Peaches, 75aSOc: blackberres, S0ds5o;
CA sN<:iT9Yur q, apples. %aisOc.
II6tt,gigsae' fancy mixed. in pals, 75is!sc rock
r, Canned VEGETABLES 49, Marrowfat
'eas Sl.mNi20, Lima beans S5agl; string
e 55aIs '0aI5; corn 65odsi Is; tomatoes. 2 ID
99Vto9,gc, lb S0gyOc; red kidney beans,
ID 9cn95c. "'1''
CALIFORNIA CANNED GooDs-per
e oo@en for % III cans: Peaches sl3jai 90,
eggg pilums Sl1oall5; apricots s.yOQi.5;
PedIs Sl4Oll.5o green cages sli0utl5. nee
~ ~ mes sli2: grapes Sll0nl.i5 white cler-
81 wv; black cherries $ls0: blackberries
q CANNED MEATS Roast beef, 1 lb ;l2o
WLoO; 2 Id s.. 20d2.25; III corned beef. 2
dIozen S.20i(1. Is: / lb lunch tongue / dozen
ll5o; ID oxford sausage. . dozen $500.
bb d raj sausage. lb $3.50: Z lb Voted
ao o s. dozen AZ SSa S5, !; ID potted hgm
'oc, = lb devlled ham. 2 dozen 81 -.
,e "a NDl.Es-'iranite SIS and SIS, 7q7la:
80 y OF paraiine, assorted colors 9Mpllo,
SUI candles 9it9LC
CuFFEE-Rio and Cordova: Fair isc.
urine lsa4l9c, choice l9A0l9lg; fancy we
A nex PPe ea 5So 2llat2i2 Roasted cof[ee
IN liN ll sol IN II, tol
Mocha and Java fancy blend nc.
CRACKERS--A c soda So lemon
cream &c; ginger snaps Sc; oear oyster
lac Daisy oyster 6l2c vanilla waters lic
FLou R1,Tiaal Wave ao5: Sea Fairy.
e eytpn rd r9ller patent $40 Sea Nympth,
iI SS I i0 sS6O; pumpernickel 1880, Carload
,ots Zoe less per Dbl; Special rates for snn-
'" FhRIE Y A i in5eTI2s points,
ard = t iraNAT ,5i GQoDS-Grts. homlny
,''eal, IN ig-lo sacks, l35ql.a0 per barrel OF
sacks scotch oats, 81 l5G22O per case.
i Ameri 7o yer1micelll lib packages. 7lgc,
can, ] Id 7isc; loose a zoe; i.lb Imported
an,laecaroni' we; lib imported spaghetti,
iFll5siII-,Maek,ersl Nc, !, In 1o-lb kits SIS
lean quarters, in oil S2.75U2.95, mus,ards.
S2G'H270: salmon, river trout. extra No. /,
N,ib half hhls. "a 90; l0-lb kits, S1.00.
AMS-Standard, Zoe; picnic hams, Sc.
HQNNN-ln 60-lb cans, extracted, &c; in
comb, llc 1e-lh cans, extracted l0c.
ARp-Reiinc1 tierccs, compound hisn
5,gc; leaf 6%UGac' 30 lb cans l4c higher
sc higher. lb lie higher.
MOLASsES -- Centrifugal fair, l6nllc;
prime, 2Sa25c; choice open kettle, 27p29c.
RICE-Extra fancy head, new. 49iQl3sc:
fancy imported rice, sac. choice. Ssaq4c;
fair 3aQ3Ac; prime, 27sQ3c
ROPE-Bnsis for 7-l6, &c; cotton rope, lie.
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aorsroN PRIcE CURRENT.

quotations are revised daily and
n sseetness can he relied upon.
Slisse market:
GREASE-Diamond. A75 per
p rsSHer In tin boxes. $500 per
q, on ''ge zen: GlG75e per dozen boxes;
tas,HiraIt lON-Powdcr, per keg S.Olle
5,aa powder. Sc % per key, agents
t,S'f shot, per sack sl.40dl Is; buck
dsa- Wholesale grocers charge;
~, boxed, 6lsd6I, in sacks &c
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. March a--Eggs steady; fresh
alsmIo, Butter steady creamery itVu;
dairy 9dfls Cheese quiet AZ 4lV,s
Kansas City, Mo-, March ao.-Exgs very
firm at So. Butter firm; creamery u41u;
dairy i2ell5. n.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-21

London. March 20-Consols for money
1Oiis. do for tho account 100 DIG. Rar sil
ver SID per ounce. Money y per cent
The rate Of discount IN the open market
for short and three months hlls was
1916 per cent.
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New Orleans. La, March 30.--The mar
ket for cotton seed meal aud cake Is firm
and unchanged; oil duh and nothing do
ing: prime crude oil In bulk, 49, prime
summer yellow. IN barrels, "a meal, 400,
cake. 100 per short ton.
New York. March 3--cotton seed oil
slow and steady at former quotations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-21

IN III NJ j 10.
4. asparagus Of Corpus Christi was
" market this morning.
f'@were firm at 7G7ia cents this morn
Wy supply being small.
HS,y continues scarce and Is in good
- u, top quotations.
IN are q few pineapples from Cuba
AZ market. but hardly enough TO
yes are in very good supply, but
Te lending upward as the stock
!" Vaiitornia is reported small.
lew crates of strawberries were
matket today and everything was
ssOlng crop Of prunes in California
rvlilse OF being large, as trees IN
nv. ~ OF the State are reported in fine
.oar crates Of Texas Strawberries
a ihe Kansas City market Thurs
~ prices advanced materially.
m 'q9ek sold for "a .00si4 80; while far
brought So. 25a3,50.
imports Of tea in 1895 were 97,SS3. Oh
X.Mss INCREASE as compared with 1871
~ pounds. The total value of I'M
vas sl3,3203u.
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KANsAs CITY.

Konsas civ MO, March 2o,--Catlle--
=, i hniisas ANA sbipmerts 27Oo, best grades
sse ep'S and Sy SLOW. Texas steers, 2seal3 60;
Texas COWS, ooa2aa: beef steers. asoes
420; native, cows. ieoqis'So; a sto q aaa
Reccipts. 0,5a0; shipments. 200; market
51fio lower. Bulk OF sales, S.sost$. q:
henyIes, as5ais,7s ~; packers, 5b51s e. e
mixed. 36oda73 1-2; lights. S.T l-sWAn;
norkars s.70I3.75; piga, 3,00q3.65.
sheer Receipts, boDo; shipments. none;
market steady. Lambs. SsSui.25; NUT
tona , r0ffJ m
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GRAIN AND Hay.

Car load lots. job cars from mill; deal
lbs on bran, 2HSc per hushel on oats and
corn.
CORN-sacked. 3id55o.
BRAN--65c
OATs-25Ga6c; No. white, SOaSlc; COM
CHOPPED CORN--65c per 100 lbs.
HAY-Alfalfa, sl3 Oolpl4D ner toni MI
let sl0.50rl2 50 timothy. NI50nisco, Nortn
Texas prairie, 500; South Texas So''VR
100
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difference .....iG.QH htSsG 9, i3'.slb .,.....
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.
New York, MRrrh ~ For tho week
ending Friday, Murch %:
Net reCnipW at All United states
ports during week .......,.,.....s... hf lOs
Net ruoeipts at all United states
porta during HHinn week last year lisbBi
Total receipts 10 this daie..,,., .f.tdN iia
TotAl receipia 10 aama date last
Exports for the week ,,.,,...tt.,,., ll0lW
Exports for pAnc week last year. l22lIO
Total exports 10 this date ..,,,,,. S33,, 800
Totai cApurts To Same date last
stock al ali United states ports 67,i6s
stock AZ all United states ports
autnc tuc lurt year .,.t.,-,,.,., asno1u
stock at all interior towns .,-,..., l8a3W
Stock az al interior towns same
time last year ...-.. .t..ss s'ts'f if'ni
stock az Liverpool ,..,,. CO.,. .,.,,--. ,llla,Wh
stock al Liverpool saine time last
stock of American unoat for Great 49,.
britain t.ssts. t'r-tr sst sss 5000 liV'v"'
Stock Of American nnont for Grent
Britain ramo time last year ..,.. l10,pop
COMPARATIVE SPOT MARKET
Tho following are the closing quotations
FOR cotton on the spot today NJ mo lead
ing markets, together With closing OF MD
ding yesterday, with today'a halesi
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Chicago, March aN--wheat started with
q decline of from is to S-Sc and wound
up at a net decline of l-sc after an inter-
mediate break Of about / cent per bush
e Fluctuations vert almost entirely at
trlhutable to scalpcrs. Corn and oats
were both heavy and lost i4c zach. Pro
visions Jared better and closed unchanged
What-Thcre was good trading the mar
ket at times ruling quite active, the
range being lis. The tone developed was
a continuation of that prevalent Mt the
close of yesterday, and still lower prices
were scored. though the close showed
little change. Receipts NJ Minneapolis
aud Duluth numbered 500 carloads, against
Ni6 u week ago and 30 on the correspond
ing day of the year before II WAS culcu-
lated that the visible supply ON Monday
would be found to have increased bO0vN1
bushels at tho East
Corn felt the influence Of the prevailing
mild weather and ruled weak all day'
There was a fair busincss transacted
In oats. but prices ruled heavy In sym
pathy with wheat and corn.
Provisions opened unchanged though an
easy feeling prevailed owing TO the weak
live stock prices, Closing prions showed
Estlmaics for Saturday Wheat is. corn
00p oats 2d2 cars hogs, l5,0o head
Cash quotations We're as FOLLOWS.
Wheat Ne. spring 60 5-SpN1s. No. ;
spring GoG60is No. red 6lieH6i So.
Corn No. esq
oats No ~, No. . white 2oMU2ih, No,
white l9W2Nle.
Rye-No 8ig,
Barley-No > Nominal No, 2susS, No.
2ln26.
FLAX sood-No. ! eof
Timothy Seed Primo 3.3l
Moss Purk-Per barrel apli2l4.
Lard Per loo pounds, 5iiisdtA2O.
short KIDS sides Loose iS0qLD, Ia.
Drv Sailed Shoulders BCNed I b-SdiA.
snort Clear sides HoXod htSgfah.
Whisky Distillcrs' finished goods LIZ
nor GALLON