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The morning times., 1896-01-19
BRIDE IN MOURNING
Miss Lu2ier Murric~ While Her Futhcr
Lies Dead.
New York World.

| In fu!filiucut OF TIE last wish expressed
| by Dr.. Abraham. W LoZier on his death
! bed Tuesday. the marriage Of his daugir
| ter Jessie, with Stephen II. Payne was
/ soemnizcd ut $3.50 p. IN. yesterday in IT.,
chapel of st. Andrews Church. One Hun
drcd and Twenty ty-Seventh street and Fifth
avenue The wedding was to have been =
notable event in Harlem society Nearly
1000 Invitations had been issued and
elaborate prcpa ratons had been made.
Yesterday morning, the date fixed for
the wedding, the papers contained the
death notice OF lr. LoZirr AID al ddycr-
tisemcnt recalling the invitations.
DR.. Lozier had been i'll Il long time with
an affection of the heart. He knew that
the end was near Tuesday, and sent for
his daughter and her fiancr, whom lie en-
joined not TO postpone the ceremony 10
which both families had looked forward.
II WAS in accordance with this wish
that Il little party left the Hotel VIM
throp. at l25th street and Seventh avenue.
where nr. LOzicr resided. ana drove in car
riages TO st. Andrews Chapel Yesterday
afternoon. Only the immediate members
OF the family were present at the ceremony.
which WAS performed by the Rev. Gouvcr-
neUr Morris wilkins.
The bride went to the church dressed in
the deepest mourning. In the curatc's room
she changed her soInber raimCnt for the
bridal dress, which had been sent there
in advance. The ceremony was brief and
unusually solemn. At the close the bride
again changed her costume. rCsuming her
morning attire. The party returned to the
Hotel Winthrop. where the body of the
brides father lies awaiting burial. The
funeral will be held in st. andrews Church
tomorrow. at an hour not as yet appointed.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
THEIR OWN EXECUTIOEERS.
Horrible Device of the Hudson Bay
Indians for Capturing Wolves.
Indiana poli> Journal.

indianapolis Journal.
The Northern India US, particularly In
the Hudson Bay region, and the Eskimos
possess "A fiendish ingenaity in their method
OF capturing game, and their way of APP
plying ii for killing wolves is horrible.
They take flat piece of flint a foot or
so long and Clipped 20 extreme sharpness
ut the edge. This they fastcn to a wooden
stake, which they drive into the ground
firmly. SO as TO leave the blade of flint
projecting above the surface. Then they
cover the blade all over with good-Sized
piece of fat from seal or other such
animal, which freezes. Now the wolf-2atch-
ing apparatus is complete, so that the
person who sets the trap has only to come
back in day or two and gather his prey
without trouble.
The wolf has an Unsuitable appetite tof
blood, and of this weakness the hunter
takes advantage. little while after the
trap described is set along comes the
wolf. He is hungry and licks the piece
of fat, and as IL tha wed by the wanlth
OF his tongue 1t tastes better and better.
Presently his tongue comes into contact
with the sharp edge of the flint and is cut.
BE tastes the blood, not knowing that
1t is his own. and tie flavor drives him
Wild. Eagerly he hicks and liCks il, lGcerat-
ing his mouth and becoming more frcnzied
IN his desire for his own fiCid. Meanwhile
other wolves have come up and have
begun to lick at the fat, cutting their own
tongues and becoming in their turn wild
at the taste. So presently the bait is sur
rounded by pack OF raveEous and crazy
creatures. which soon turnuIon one another
and fall TO devouring each other until the
mcrclless flint is TIE center CT struggling
The morning times., 1896-01-19
mass of rerocious comba,an,s fighting TO

mass of rerocious combatan,s fighting for
very life.
1t is like the struggle t'dt folio wed the
painting OF The Dragons teeth of Old, only
that none of those who participate lives long
after the right Is over, the last survivor
bleeding to death. AT his IelSure the hunter
appears on thescc nc andskinst the dea dbeasts
for market. The skins cost him nothing
save the trouble of removing them and the
value of the hunk of fat. The stake with the
flint blade is ready 10 be set again for other
victims.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
Ruling Passion.

The Sufferer slowly raised his cyciids
Where am l." he asked.
"Yon Were run into by another b.Cycllst,"
answered the attendant.
Later. as he was abJ'.: - breathe his
last he asked in touchng manner.
what was the name of his machine:''
Judge.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
Penaliy of Wealth

Father-I see that Richley, the millionaire.
is dead.
Bobby y-Then ! suppose he's just about
trying to work his way through the eve OF n
needle now, isn't he pa?-Roxbury Gazette.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
Odd Prices
for Odd Things.

Lots ot little useful articles that make
stock taking labOriuus have had their
prices cut to the quick selling point
Mink Scarfs, worth i.Go, for...eSc
SILK Gloria Umbrellas, worth Sl5O.
lot r-.-....-... .....-.-.----......S csc
Ladies 1 button Kid Gloves. war
ranted, worth ; pair, ur...G9c
Latest and best French Felt Hats, worth
81 lor --.-..-......-..2l9 l9c
SIX Velvc;s, all colurs. worth 81 to-
Sl.5o yard, rcr.-..-.........3 acc
1000 yards Fancy Braids. worth soc
toS yard, for........ 25c
1000 yards Nos %, 80 and 40 all-siIk
Ribbons. all CulUrs; worth 35C to zoe
SdFu' IoF-......-. sc
Aluminium Match Safes. Pin Trays.
Napkin Rings, etc, worth SO. 49C
and 69c, SC
10 doz. black Sailor Hats, trimmed.
worth o0c, fOr........-..I2 I-2c
Another lot Of Aluminium Pin Traysand
Napkin Rings, worth 25c, foT.t Toe
5000 yards Nos. .. g and 16, all-silk
Ribbons, worth zoe. for-......-.-.. &c
Ornaments and Pins worth Zoe and
iOC' ioF.-'. ---.-...- SC
Coque Feathers, worth 25c. for..3c
300 yards Nos. = and =, aIl-siIk. 81 tin
and Il. Il. Ribbon, all colors, worth
iOc yard, FOR .-............-.2 z I-2C
The morning times., 1896-01-19
DROOP'S
New 'teinway Piano Parlors,
S25 Penn. Ave.

Take a bottle of it home.
It's handy in case of sud-
den sickness, and there is
no better Whisky in the
world than Pure Berkeley
Rye.
JAS. THARP,
Importer OF Wines aud Liquors,
SO L St. \. ".
The morning times., 1896-01-19
MAYER 2 af9S: eos:
Double Stores, 937-939 F St.
MAYER 3 ae9S; co';
Double Stores, 937-939 F St.
A Memorable Week for
Buyers of WOmen'S Wear.

It's just the week before Stock Taking and still many
lines OF goods are here thatll have
before we take inventory.
Our policy won't allow us to carry goods Tisn't
fair to you, tisnt justice to ourselves.
Tins week Will be the week of forced salesa
we won't rely on the good qualities of the goods
to sell tlem but will add the full force right
down to their lowest notch to give the buying
The morning times., 1896-01-19
ElSENMANN'S
Wonderful Bargains

We are determined to clean ont
our entire Cloak Department. NOT
wishing to carry over single
garment.
PRICES WAY BELOW ZERO
AT - 10 We offer our 50 90 Clolks
At SS 40 we offer our - 10 Cloaks.
At SG. 50 we Orfer our 5000 Cluaks
AT s.. 80 We offer our $l2 10 Cloaks
At 81. 9S We offer 81 20 and 500 Chill
cren's Coats
At 81 40 We offer our 90 co Double
Capes
At 81 % We offer our $500 Goub,e
Capes.
At So. 40 We offer our $50 Plush
Capes
At Ss.l9 We offer our SIC 90 Plush
Capes.
At So 9s We offer our $500 Flush
Capes
The morning times., 1896-01-19
WORKERS OF The NIGHT
CeaseIeSs Activity of Various
Classes of the Capital.
"THE TWO ARMIES MEET

Interesting Observations of n Mid
night RambIer in the Corners Of
akerS, ,Poker-plnyi ing
COngre~SmeB, Street Sweepers, aud
hundreds Of Other Occupations.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
just Like Pie Crust

The future is promise-Galvcston NcITs.
The morning times., 1896-01-19
Ladies' Plush CapeS.

lot SILK Seal Plush Capes. London
dyed, fill sweep, changea BILE silk lin
ing, Marten fur trimmings, hand
sonIeiy Jetted, actual value SiO. 30.
] lot SILK Seal Plush Capes, satin lin
ing, horizontally Jetted, Marten trim
IninSs full sweep; worth $3.50.
NO" -.---.'-..--.... ...-...-. $1O.SO
lot Ladies' Velour Capes. JetieI and
plain, rahadamc lining. thibct trim
ming, very wide; worth S22 to SO.
NO" .....--.......-..-. S 4.SS
Silk Waists.
A new lot of changeable SILK Waists
In red, brown, green, tan, Old rose
nndother coiors, all sizes; worth Si9S
NO" .-.....-. .9S
Riot of black and red BruCadcd Taf-
1cta SILK Waists, French backs. box
pia!t front. crush collar Of black
velvet; perfect fitting; worth Sc.
-'''' - . I.a az
The morning times., 1896-01-19
TINES DOLL DRESS MODEL
EACH SUNDAY PAPER WILL CONTAIN
ONE, SEPARATE AND IN
PRETTY COLORS.

THE TIMES gives away with every copy TO-DAY
its third Doll Dress Model, in colors, entitled
Ladies Princess Toilette"
The morning times., 1896-01-19

s. Briiliant.re skirt, Sl.4o.
These skirts are made with full ripple.
the very latest cut, all lined. ana !
yarGs wide. Worth g. Offered b. US
at SI.Ip
81 Black Cashmere Skirts, sI.gS.
20 Fine Black MOhair skirts, $40.
IN add tion to above Great Bargains
We otcr the following
MONDAY SPECIALS
e5c. Red Twill All-wool Flannel lisa
.9c. flhe Red Medicated Flannel .2Sc
10c DOmet Flannel a.
la'ac. French yard wide Percale Rem
l2isc. Fine French Gingham
21c. Black Figured Briiliantine
39c Black Siciiian Cloth, 36-in. wide. dc
I5c Large White spreads.
&c Dressmakcr Can't az
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
BIRMINGHAM STATE EHERALD YHURsDAY DECEMBER > 1896
United States Civil Service
 Examination.

The United States civil service commits sion has ordered that an examination De held by it's local board in this city on Sat urday Dec. 19, 1896, commencing at o'clock a. ln, for all grades in this district service. Only citizens Of the United States can be examined. Tho age limitations for this e%- animation are as follows: For c.erk, not under IS; fer al other positions, not under 21. No application will be accepted for thls examination unless filed with the under signed, on the proper blank, before the hour of closing business on Dec. P, 1886. Appi- cations should be filed promptly in order that time may remain for correction II nec- eSSary.
 The commission takes this opportunity of stating that the examinations are open to all reputable citizens of the United States who may desire to enter the s5 ryi9e without regard b race or to their political or re- ligious affiliations. All such citizens are in vited to apply. They shall be examined, graded, and certified with entire impar- tlaity and wholly without regard to any consideration save their efficiency, as ahoWh ton.
 For application blanks, full instructions, and information relative to the dt.'e3 and salaries of the different positions, .sy to G. T. Booth, Secretary Board of .,amn- CTS Internal Revenue Service F. 0. address Birmingham Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
New Orleans Cotton Market. .w OrIeans Deo 2-CJosinp cotton fl
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. Dec 2.-12:3 p. m.-Cotton, de- mand fair; prices easier; American mid ulation and export, 300; receipts, 9000;. Amer ican, 6,5o0. Futures opened quiet, demand moderate. American middllng low mid ding clause.
 December and January, 12-64d: January and February. February and March, 1 11-64d; March and April, 1l-6fg94 9s lO16id ; and July, 412-64d. Futures quiet, tenders none.
 12:45 D. m.--Cotton-Americans spot grades, 1-32d lower American middling fair, 4 21-32d i; good middlng. 1 13-32d;. middlng. 1l-32d i; low middling 4Ad; good ordinary, 46d; or dinary, 15-16d.
 D. m.-Cotton American middling, low middling clause
 December, 415: December and January, 41264i3; January and February. 411@f.l2 bid; February and March, 4.11Mi.12: March and April, April and May, 412; May and June, 412; June and July. 4.126413; July and August, A13; August and September All. Futures closed steady.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
Markets by Telegraph.
Chicago Change.

Chicago, Dec. 2-This was a bear day in wheat prices being weak and puts proving a profitable investment to such as bought against them when the market was in it's most enervated condition. The decline which took place was to be ascribed more to the lack of interest displayed by profession als and outsiders and to very noticeable laxity of the cash demand than to any other cause. May wheat opened from 94c toSS&lc declined to S17sc, closing at S2asc- 1bc under yesterday. Cash wheat was weak at 141hc lower
 Corn-At the opening corn was about steady, but nothing more. When the prin- cipal grain began to decline corn at once adopted a similar course. May corn op- at 2esse-l492sc under yesterday. Cash corn was weak and 4c lower.
 Oats showed the customary acquiescence in the action and movement of the other speculative grains. The opening was firm and the latter tone easy. There were no withdrawals from store. May oats closed ssc under yesterday. Cash oats were weak but no lower.
 royisons-Product was adversely afsect- cd by the bearlsh temper of the other spec ulatlve markets and by the conditions ex- isting at the yards. Hogs arrived in im- menYe numbers at that place and values Of the live animal were depressed 10c to 1oc per hundred pounds. Later there was a better tone exhibited by provisions. Shorts to buy for an upward turn. Prices ral- lied, lard not quite as much as pork and ribs. January pork closed 5d712c higher; January lard DC lower and January ribs 5c higher.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03

FOR TALLADEGA AND ANNISTON. ham to Talladega and Aniston is via the Central Railway company through Syla- cauga, at which point close connection ts made.
 The Central of Georgia leaves the Union Depot at the most seasonable hour, of 9:So a. n., putting. passengers at Talladega at 12:45 D. m., and Annston at 2:20 D. m. For further information as to schedules, rates, etc., call on or write to S. Jacobs, Johnson, General Ticket Agent, Birmng- ham, or L. A.. Camp, Travelling Passenger Agent, Columbus 'rSaajior Ga.i w. F; Shellmman. eral Superintendent.
 J. c. HALLE, c. P. A,
 Savannah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
To KNOXVILLE, HOT SPRINGS, AslIE- WILLIE, NORFOLK, WASHINGTON and the EAST.

No. carries Pullman sleeping cars Bir- mingham to New Orleans and Shreveport No 2 carries Pullman union sleeping cars Birmingham to Cincinnati No. carries Pullman sleeping car E.r- mingham to New Orleans. No. carries Pullman union sleeping CT Birmingham to Louisville. Pullman sleep ing car Salisbury to New York via Wash ington
 Any additional information will be cheer fully furnished upon application at passen- ger ofllce No. North Twentieth street. Birmingham, Ala. Telephone SiS.
 J. NJ. GULF. Traffic Manager. Washington, D. c.
 w. II. GREEN General Supt., Washington. D. c.
 W. A. TURK,
 G. P. A., Washington, D. c.
 c. A. BENSCOTER, A. G. P. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
 c. M. BIILHEIMER,
 T. P. A.. Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
St. Louis.
Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards. H., Dec. 2.-Cattle- Receipts, 17,000..
 Market 10 to 15c lower; common to extra steers, $350Q5.25; stoclxers and feeders $261 G41O COWS and bulls, s150Q3.75.
 Hogs-Receipts, 5S,000; market 10c lower; heavy packing and shipping lots. & 10q3. 40; assorted assorted sss5Ms.l5; light. Ss'2oas45. '''
 Sheep-Receipts, 16,000; market weak and from 15c to 35c lower; inferior to choice, S2 a3.60 lambs, $3.254515.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
In " all Street.

New York, Dec 2-Higher cables from London and an advance in American rail of stock at the opening of the local stock exchange here today and the upward movs ment which set in yesterday made further progress during the early trading. Con- mission houses noted an improvement in the outside demand for securities and this com bined with covering Of short contracts led all along the line The improvement was most pronounced in the eases of the high. priced anthracite eoalers. Jersey Central selling UP from 1o3M to 1Oo and Lackawanna fTom S to 9 v general rnepfs way "a these ity in the coal trade. Jersey Central's rise was also due in a great measure to the ef- recover stock put out earlier in, the week. It appears that a bear, more or less promi- to 101 on Monday in hopes of dislodging long holdings in other parts of the list. The attempt was not successful and today his Central sold with the result of putting the price up to 105. In gas stocks Consolfdated of Nsw York moved up from a., 15S1s srte. to ls19s mer was bought on the old story of a deal with outside companies Chicago Gas was the reorganization committee. Omaha. common, was the feature of the Granger group, rising from 45 to 4s the best fs price od of authority that the directors in January next will take up the question of dividends on the will be made at the rate of per cent. per annum Northwest St. Paul and Bur lngton and Quincy moved within a narrow range. In the Industrials Sugar sold at 116lan1175s closing at 116A. Rubber, com- mon, was weak at one time on the an- nouncement of the incorporation of the Jo- seph Banigan Rubber company with cap- ital of S1. .000,000 American Spirits were easier and lost about point. Chicago ad- vices to the effect that conference would be held there today for thep urpose of mak- ing an agreement with outside distillers had no influence. Speculation closed firm. Net changes show gains of Aaplss per cent, Chicago Gas leading. Sugar, Reading. Rock Island and Western Union lost HW 3 Total sales were 169, 764 shares, including 2S, 800 Sugar 10000 St. Paul, 17,20O Reading, 1O700 Burlington and Quincy, and .10,oo0 Chi cago Gas. a
 Bonds were higher. sales footing up S1,- S4S 900.
 Money on call easy at 2Q215 per cent; last loan at 2 and closing offered at 2.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4q4s per cent.
 Bar silver 651sc
 Sterling exchange steady with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4S3l@6l4S3al for sixty days and S4.S61p for demand.
 Posted rates, $4.S412G4S5l2.
 Commercial bills, Sa.S21444.s3A.
 Mexican dollars, 50 11-1GlI5l 1l-l6c.
 Government bonds steady.
 State bonds dull.
 Railroad bonds, firm.
 Silver. at the board neglected.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
Cures Are Guaranteed.

Dr. Holloway guarantees to you cure, and his guar antee is reliable one After careful examination sutaton personally by letter. you told exactly what guaranteed cure will cost, including medicines. The same written guarantee is given to patients who are treated by mail those who reside in the city, but if you wish to come here for treatment will contract to pay your rail- road fare and hotel bills and make charges for medicines or services if I fail to permanently cure you.
 respectfully refer, with permission to Steiner Bros bankers Jefferson County Savings Bank Alabama National Bank of this city, and the editor of this paper he State Herald), as to my responsibility for my contracts.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
All Consultations Are Free.

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 Those who have tried less experienced less skilled physicians and still have diseases of private nature such as Syphilis Gonorrhea Gleet Structure etc. which have caused Bad Blood Skn Kidney Bladder Diseases, Pm Mouth and Throat Rheumatism Womb Troubles Leuchor rhma any trouble whatever of prvateaNre, of either sex, need not despair for even many of the socaed able cases are successfully and quickly cured.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
Dry Goods Market.

New York, Dec. 2.-In the dry goods mar ket the cold weather is exercising a benefi- cal influence over the outward movement of seasonable merchandise Some refec- ton of this is occasionally seen na better recorder of business with jobbers, but the market at first hands has hardly yet felt the effect.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
A Systematic Treatment.

Persons afflicted with diseases of private nature can be treated successfully at home. Write for my book private diseases and question bnk which will be sent you free of cost in plain sealed envelope All correspondence held strictly confidential sssss.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
New Orleans,

New Orleans, Dec. 2-Sugar, steady, open kettle, according to grade 2lsd2 9-16c; cen uated. 3 1l-16@3Ac white, 33s@3 9-16c; yell low, 3AG3 7-l6c; seconds, 2G3c.
 Refined sugar, strong; powdered and cut loaf, S459; standard granulated, S4; confec- tioners "A," S3.7S.
 Molasses, quiet open kettle, 14624c: cen trfugal according to grade, 5a15c; syrup, 14n19c.
 Rice. steady; fanck. 5A@ec; fair, 4a4hc; Flour, patents, s4soa$5; extra fancy, $50 Corn, No ? mixed, S5; dc. white sacked. 36c; yellow, sG.
 Hay, Hay prime, $12.5o@15; choice $f6a1s5o Pork, $S. 254S.50; dry salt shoulders, 41bG0 45sc; short clear and short rib sides, 41a045sc.
 short rib sides, 514Q5asc.
 Lard, compound 4AQ4asc; pure, 4Aq5c. Coffee, Rio. fair. 14asc; good ordinary, 12Ac; common, He; Mexican. good 17&4c; fair. 17Ac. bulk, 1711d18c; in barrels, 19Q19Ac; refined,
 St. Louis.
 St Louis Dec. 2.-Flour quiet and steady; patents, $4.60q4.7O: fancy, sS.4GQS.5o; choice, $3M3.10.
 @92c; s Corn, lower; December, 21 bid; May, 237sc. Oats, lower; December, 1912 nominal; May, 221a bid.
 Fork, standard mess new, 7.65; old, $7.40. I.ard, prime steam, S375; choice, $3.S5. clear ribs, si.70; clear sides. 47sc
 Dry salt meats shoulders, Sf05; extra short clear s4; clear ribs $4; clear sides $4.15. High wines, steady at S11S
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY. Time table No. g. in effect September 2,
 1896. at 600 a.. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03

Schedule in effect Nov 8, 1896. Direct connections at Savannah with tho elegant passenger steamers of the Ocean Steamship Company for New York, Boston and the cast.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
Alabama Great Southern
 Railroad Company.

Shortest and quickest line to Clncinnat ti. Louisville and the North; also to Shreve- port, New Orleans and all points south- west.
 Schedule in effect Nov. 8. 1s96
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.

 Train Mo- 3S, leaving Birmingham at 5.55 a. m. carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta, uniting at Atlanta with and forming a part of the Washington and Southwestern Vestibule Limited, running solid between Atlanta and New York, thus making no change be- tween Birmingham and New York Nos. 35 and S6 carry Pullman sleeping cars between Birmingham and GreenVillc' Miss west and Pullman drawing room sleeping car between Birmingham and Al lanta, and Atlanta and New York, east bound, and between Birmingham and Jack sonville, Fla.
 Additional information as to schedules. rates, sleeping car reservation. etc., cheer, fully furnished upon application to office of travelling passenger agent, No. ' North Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala tele. phone. Sa6. J. M. GULF,
 w. H. GREEN, General Supt.. Washington, D. c.
 w. A. TURK,
 c. r. A., Washington, D. c.
 c. A. BENSCOTER, A. G. P. A., Chattanoogs, Tenn.
 J. r. BILLUPS,
 T. P A.. Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
Notice of Hire of Conyicts.

Bids will be received by the undersigned for the hire of all the convicts sentenced to hard labor for the county of Macon, for the next twelve months, commencing Jan 1, 1S97 And the court of county commission, at their regular term, first Monday in Jan uary next. will accept either or reject all of said bids. w. H. HUNT
 Judge of Probate Macon County. nov29-6t.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03
New York Cotton Market.

New York Dec. 2.-Cotton dull; mid ding gulf, 2 15-16c; net and gross receipts not quoted; sales. S,041 bales; stock, 2i1, ,l26; spinners. fl.
 New York; Dec. 2-Cotton futures closed steady; sales, 132, 100 bales