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The morning times., 1896-07-15

Chicago Grain and Cotton Markets.
The morning times., 1896-07-15

HALEE. medium, tells your life. busi-
ness. iOve affairs lost or. stolen prop
-erty, friends and enemies, removes spells,
causes speedy marriages, unites the sep
arated, gives good luck. etc. Hours, to 3.
26c and 60c. 925 II st. NV. jy11-St
The morning times., 1896-07-15

Should be read daily by all interested, as
changes may occur at any time.
Foreign mails for the week ending July
IL will close promptly at this office as loi
lows:
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

The Arizona delegates to the Chica.
go convention are an accommodating
and thoughtful set Of individuals.
Eac one Of the six has written TO C.
NJ. shannon, the Arizona member of
the national committee, Offering 10
take his proxy and act for him at Chi
cage and thus save him the expense
and bother OF making the trip. AS
the committee which invited the con.
Vention to Chicago agreed TO pay all
the expenses OF the members OF the
national committee, including railroad
fare and hotel bills, aud as some six
fDoSths ago Dir. Shannon procured a
leave OF absence for the first Of July,
and as he has bought two new suits of
clotbes.in which TO shine at Chicago,
he has had to decline these kind Of
fers and will spend the nrsttwo weeks
0f this month at the Palmer House
in Chicago.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

Ir is queer the romantic expressions
a matter OF fact man will sometimes
use IN this age OF the world. Bear
ing In mind the fact that for months
Major Mckinley and his friends have
been working hard TO secure the re-
publican nomination for president, IL
sounded queer on Monday to hear SEN
ator Thurston, chairman OF the com
mittce appointed to wait On Major
Mckinley, use this sentence: 'We
respectfully request your acceptance
OF the nomination" BE II said TO the
Majors credit, that he consented. In
his speech accepting the nomination
as president the major got of that
familiar chestnut about the gold dol
lar, the silver dollar and the paper
dollar must he made equally good, cv-
identity forgetting, in the excitement
Of the moment, that the convention
which nominated him had distinctly
declared that the silver dollar was
not good.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

1T was one hundred and twenty
years ago tomorrow that hat immor.
tai band OF patriots at PHILADELPHIA
signed that parchment which is the
cornerstone Of the American govern.
ment, the Declaration of lndepen.
dence, the opening sentence OF which
reads: "All men are created equal.
nat they are endowed by their Gre
ator with certain u~nalicuable rights.
mat among these arc life, liberty aud
the pursuit of happiness" Modern
statesmen say this is as true to-day as
u was one hundred and twenty years
ago. and Is as applicable to a member
ofthe American protective association
as TO a member of the Roman Catho.
lie church.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

THE free coinage sentiment appears
TO be strong in the state Of the gold
bugs. Col. Fellows, a Tammany hall
chieftain, who himself as
10 favor Of the gold standard, says
that seven out of ten farmers ia the
state are very decidedly ia favor Of
free coinage, aud he thinks free coin
age would carry the state. Election
day will probably produce a great
many surprises.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

We guarantee this to be The best
cough syrup manufactured in the
whole wide world. This is saying Il
great deal, hut 1t Is true. For con
sumption, coughs, colds, sore throat,
sore chest, pneumonia, bronchitis,
asthma, Group, who0ping cough, and
all diseases OF the threat and lungs we
positively guarantee Bdliard's here
hound syrup TO bc without an equal on
the whole face Of the globe. Ia sap
port OF this statement w refer TO ev-
cry individual who has ever used e.,
and to every druggist who has ever
sold it. Such evidence Is indiSpntablc.
Free trial bottles AZ Eagle drug stoTc.4
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

The 1rst of the week, out at Red
Rock Tom Tracy and Herman Wright
got into a dispute. Tracy got a Win.
chester and chased Wright around
the settlement, but did not catch him.
Wright made a complaint before JUS
tice McGrath, Constable Hardin ar
rested Tracy, who vas examined and
sent TO jail to await the action of the
grand jury. While under arrest Ira
cy confessedthat his true name wa
Hiram Washington Haley aud that he
had killed a nan in the Indian terri
tory sixteen years ago.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

The populist territorial convention
at Albuquerque last week elected the
following delegates and alternates 10
she national convention which Is TO
be held in ST. Louis ON the 23rd OF
this month: NJ. p. Stamm and r. F.
Keleher, Albuquerque; NJ. NJ. Mill.
gan and Il. Il. Mills, Las Vegas; Peter
Mackel, Santa Fe; and w. A. Robin.
son Of Lincoln as delegates. The III,
~ternntes are W. w. Mcclellan and w.
A. Skinner, Albuquerque; Juan Jose
Herrera and NJ. X. Morris, Las Vegas.
y. b. skinner, Santa Fe; and j. w.
Coe Of Lincoln. 30 will be noticed
that no Grrnt county man was chosen
as a delegate o as an alternate.
Grant county was not represented 10
the convention. Can IL be, Is II posi-.
sible, that those sterling patriots and
inlexible members Of the brotherhood
OF man, S. Lindaur, Hy Fisher, Geo.
II. Utter, Andy Hughes and J.. c.
Berry, like Uncle Jimmy Metcalf. OF
Hargas Hollow. hasely 1escrleA Choir
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

Bnt we will cure ynn if you wlll pay ns.
Men who are Weak. Nervou, and dvhrll-
tltel suffering from Nervous Debilit.
5 'mihal weakness. and all the eli cts Of
early evil habits. or lSlrr intersections,
which lead 10 Premature y 'cay. coGrump-
ton or instantly. should send for anl read
the book Of lifr.' giving par'icuiars for
d home cure. Sent (sedled) free, 10y ad
r%assin- Or. Pdrksr's Ne hcal AMI surri-
cal %instite, 15l North Spruce St. Nash
vile. Tenn. They guarantee a cure or no
pav.-Thc SUNDAY Morrin@
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

"Last summer, while attending
court at UniontOwn, - says ID. Il. Pat
ton, a prominent druggist Of Fayctte
City, Pa, three witnesses we're suf-
fering from diarrhoea. i gave each a
dose OF Chamberiain's collie, cholera
and diarrhoea remedy, and 1t gave inn
mediate relief. On the way home one
OF NV neighbors was taken with a Sc
we're cramp in the stomach and was
suffering with intense pains. l gave
him q dose OF this remedy and within
five minutes the pain had ceased.
The remedy is a favorlte here. |
know OF many who are never without
10. l always take il with me when
going away from home" For sale at
Eagle drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

An OLD AND. WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is
the best remedy for Diarrhea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by Drug
gists in every part of the world,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value is
incalculablc. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and taken
other kind.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03
AND soLOMoSvrLLE.


Stage leaves Solomonville Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at ! a. M,
and arrives at Duncan at II IA, max
ing close connection with the A. s.
n. NJ. By. Leaves Duncan Tuesdays,
Thursday and Fridays at y H.,
arriving at SolomOnyille at 6 p. n.
This line is equipped with elegant
CoNCoRD Coaches, Fine Stock, and
careful drivers.
Fare -. Low charges for extra
baggage. The quickest and safest
route TO express matter to Solomon
vile. NOAH GEEN. Prop.
SDl0mOuyiilc. 4. ".
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

DROP SAILS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AND
STRAW Office OF CHIEF Quartefmast
or, Denver. Colorado, June /, 1890. Sealed
proposals IN triplioato. will lie received here
and at Office Of QunrtPrmasicr at cnch post
below named until II o'clock A. D.. II IN
meridian time, July ], 1904. and then opened
Tor furnishing FuCl, Forage and strn,v. AZ
Forts Apache. Grant. Huachuca. suh-posf Of
San Carlos and Whlpplc Barracks. Ariyona
Mexico, Forts Douglas and DuChesnc. Utah.
and Forts Logan and Denver, Colorado, dur
ing the 1scal year ending june "a, l4I.
Proposals. for quantities less than the whole
rcauircd, or for delivery at points OH
cr thar those named Will he entertained.
The right Is reserved 20 reject any or all
proposals. or any part thereof. Information
furnishod on application hero or a. Offices OF
respective post quarter astcrf Envelopes
20 be marked Proposals Tor Fuel. Forage
enf Straw" Y. b. ATWOOD, Major, Caiof,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

Areyou bilious, conStipatcd or trOub-
led with jaundice, sick headache bad
taste in mouth, foul breath. coated
tongue. dyspepsia, Indigestion, hutdr
skin, pain IN back aad between shOul
ders, chills and foyer, etc. II you
have any OF these symptoms Your liver
is out of order, and your blood is be
ing poisoned because yoar liver doe,
not act promptly. lierbine will cure
any disease OF the liver stomach or
bowels. 1t has no equal as n liver
medicine. Price Is cents. Free trial
bottle ut Eagle drug store,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

THERE are some bright lawyers at
Phoenix. Last week Judge Baker
listened to arguments in a case, the
opposing counsel being Judge Camp.
bell aud Attorney General Wilson.
AS usual the lawyers talked till they
got tired, when the judge took the
case under advisement. The next
morning the judge called the lawyers
up told them where they would nnd Il
number OF references regarding the
point at issue and advised them to
study up the case.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03
|Chamberlain's Cough Remedy tho Best
and AIoxt Popular.

I'VE sell more OF ChamberlalnS
remedy than OF all others com
|Uined," write Messrs. Kerr 81 Sons,
OF Mars, Pa. They also say:
1.-THE sale of il IS something phenOin-
|enal. We have sold two gross this
selling as high rs six bottles in
lone morning to rs many different Gus
TONERS. This remedy has proved par
ticularly successful in crOupy afTcc.
tiOGs. Our customers invariably pro-
uounce il the best they a tind, and
we know of no case where IL has failed
TO give satisfaction" For sale at the
Eagle drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

The Independent is the name OF a
new paper published in Silver City by
George Norton. II Norton contin-
ues 10 get out as interesting a local
paper as bis first one the Independent
will be a success. 1t is a 10 to / pa
per, l6 parts free coinage to one part
democracy. Success to It.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03
PUBLISHED FRIDAYS.
ny DoN. II.
Subscription Prices.

TIE democratic national conyen-
tion meets in Chicago next Tuesday.
The Chicai,o Tribune has made a poll
Of the delegates and finds that 578 Of
them are silver men aud 32S are in
favor Of gold.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

a house belonging TO w. L. Hagen
at Clifton was burned Sunday night.
AS the house was not occupied the
fire vas supposed to have been incen-
|diarv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03

party in its time Of need, or have they,
like John J. Bell, crept back into the
party Of their youth, and are waiting
to eat OF the fatted calf?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-07-03
omee Of rHR pIoNEER PREss CONF

once of THE PIONEER PRESS COMPANY wv HoRMoE, supt.
81 Paul. MINI, sedt 1854
smoked hneent to ewnty cigars regularly every day. My whole nervous system became
until nv physEnant told mi must give nj the use oft tobacco for m being AZ
least ftHed the socsied "Keey Cure" FNoToB acT and urous other remedies b1t
without success, until accidentally learned your hacoCu0s Ime weeks ago today
heanh ad Inc horrible mnWng fort tobacco which every fvderato smoker fV
ammwdaes hs conpete left ne / condde your "BaopC euro simply WONDERFUL nj
funyre c0mmendiG foutsY YER run "" hoehIoH<
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
Chicago 'Change.

Chicago, H., May 25-The bulls in wheat experienced another reverse in the form Of a drop of 1c in prices today. Some export business was transacted at the seaboard on Saturday that afforded holders some con- solation, and the talk was that buying of that sort would hereafter be the rule and not the exception. The presumption proved misleading, however, and in the disappoint- ment which resulted much wheat went overboard today, appearing in the break which took place. At the opening and until noon the feeling was steady many traders believing that the bottom, for tho present o'clock until the close the sentiment was weak Shortly before the close Inside quo tatons were made. July wheat opened at 6l$@6lAc, sold between 6lAq6lB and 6oe, wheat was steady early, but the close was weak and H@1c lower.
 Corn was affected only by the ruling tone of wheat. The feeling was therefore steady however was not unusually brisk. July corn opened at 29lsc, sold at 2SAc, closing at 28AM2S7sc, Amssc under Saturday. Cash corn sold at steady prices, closing Ac per bushel lower
 Oats lacked energy of action, and during the morning were steady to firm, but to- wards the close presented weak tone, thelr relationship, speculatively, with wheat de- fining the course of prices. Ihe trade was moderate and was of a generally local char acter. July oats closed ssc under Saturday; Cash oats were steady, closing easy ana Lc lower.
 Provisions-The hog market was not ex- actly weak this morning, but that 1t was not strong was construed adversely when applied to products. At first provisions were moderately steady, but fair offerings ana no demand resulted in a loss Juiy porHH 121k@15c lower and July ribs f!5M10c lower. Domestic markets were quiet but steady.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
In Wall Street,

New York. May 25-Trading at the stock exchange continues largely of a profession-- al character. Today the room traders and the leading, operators active in the market were of bearish turn of mind. The en- gagement of $l,55O,OOO of gold for shipment to Europe by tomorroWs steamers, the be- lief that fully. $4,OOO,O0O will be forwarded this week and the small increase in the earnings of the St. Paul road for the third in the market. The falling off in the earn ings of the St. Paul and the light movement of corn were especially disappointing to the bulls. The fact that commission houses were practically without orders for outside about a lower range of values, on Satur- day this class of business was quite fea- ture. and its sudden subsistence is difficult of explanation. London houses did nothing, the stock exchange being closed there on &C., count of the observance of Whitmonday: he m w by e Pasfmn m S a body finally approves the measure was dis cussed. Foreigner bankers. generally were through the house, and if by accident it should, it will never receive executive sane
 on in m 6f o SSeb sugar figured for $500 shares. The stock was firm during the early trading at 124A and to i22ss, and left off at the lowest point of the day Refined was advanced l-l6c a pound but this did not check the selling, which set in after the first hour. Refining interests were said to be the largest sellers. Manhattan was heavy and dropped iron from
 
 CTS who were looking for a sharp rise to follow the announcement of the decision of the appellate division of the supreme court in the matter of the underground road To- bacco, Laclede Gas and the grangers were all pressed for sale and touched. lower figures Speculation closed weak and lower, with prices anywhere from A to Sls per cent lower on the day.
 Bonds were generally lower. Sales footed up $e35,000
 easy at 1laQ 2h per cent, last loan at 2la per cent and closing offered at 2la per cent; prime mercantile paper, 5@5l2 per cent.
 Bar silver. 6S1sc.
 Sterling exchange was quiet, with actual business in bankers bills at S4.S7ss@4s7& for sixty days and %.SSlaGlSSa4 for demand; posted rates, $i.SSa4S9lz; commercial bills. $4.S6l5I4.67.
 Government bonds were lower.
 State bonds were dull.
 Railroad bonds were easier
 Silver at the board was firmer.
 Treasury balances-Coin, SllO,SSS,sS2; cur rency, S90, 75G, ,277.
 Closing bids
 American Cotton Oil....:.. i3 American Cotton oil preferred. ......... 64N American Sugar Refining. ..... ........... 122A American Sugar Refining preferred.... 103is Ara crican Tobacco ................ ... 66,s
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
snn,s Cotton Review.

New York, May 25.-The Suns cotton re- view says: Cotton closed generally un- quiet and steady and the sales 97,40o bales. Spot cotton here was unchanged with sales
 Today's features: There was said to be some danger of an overflow of the Mssls- sippi at St. Louis, the receipts at the ports were light, Qhey are estimated at only 10000 for the week, against 2S,OO0 for the same week last yeaD, the. exports were ing of shorts by local houses. One house in particular, Van Riper & Co.,, were liberal buyers. It is denied that there has been any week. Speculation was on a moderate scale, for Liverpool was closed and Liverpool. is a monitor of censor that nobody affects to disregard. The rise, was moderate. Gold exports have been resumed and some mer-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Groceries and Provisions.

Groceries and Provisions. Bacon strips, $5,75.
 Bacon $5S712. ,o H., salted bellies, $5.12A. .o,, Hams, l4-pound average, 914 to 1Olsc. Grits per sack, $1.00.
 Cheese 71a to 11c Flour-Best patent, $4.25; straight grade s3.85. ,. Corn meal-Cream, 75c per sack; straight 65c per sack.
 Salt-15O pounds, Virginia, white sacks, roc; jute sacks, 65c. SyrupLFancy, new crop, soc; other grades Lard~Fancy leaf, 5ssc; refined terces,fAc; smaller packages the usual differences: Sugar-Granulated, 5.45; cut-loaf, 6Ac, fancy yellow clarified, 5lsc.
 Green coffee, 161a to 20c; parched, W.loc.
 Fruits and Produce. Cabbage-Southern green, 1hd1Rc. Apples-Fancy stand, S4.50 to S6.OO. Lemons-$3. 50 per box.
 Onions-Per pound, Pc. Irish potatoes-New crop, $225 straight per barrel
 Sweet potatoes, 6Oc per bushel. Vinegar-Apple, 10 to 12c per gallon. Butter-Country, 121RQ20c per pound; choice creamery, 22l2c.
 Eggs, Sl20t9c per dozen.
 Poultry-Large friers, 22lac; small to me- dium, 15M20c; cocks, 15c; hens, 25e Strawberries, $L25@175
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
New York.

New York, May 25.-Flour was dull weak and unsettled; winter wheat, low gradesl 6D3.55; winter patents, $3.70a3.90 Minnesota clear, S245M305; Minnesota patents, $34o@ 40; low extras. s1;7oa2S5; loW patents, sa25 common to fair extra $2.20m2.S0; good to choice extra, $2.S0Gt3.10.
 Wheat-Spot market was dull and lower, with options closing firm. Options were fairly active and irregular, opening firm at c advanee fell %@l%Ge sG ey sIosed Stsaqy at 67c; July, 671sc August, 67c; September, GIG; December, 6SAc.
 Corn-spots were dull and easier; No. ?, June. S49ac; July, StAc; August, S5Ac; Sep Oats2Spots were fairly active and steady. Options were easier. and fairly active; May May, 235sc, July, 2S1ac, Spot prices.No, z 2a54e : white western, 2J@2Sc.
 Hay was firm; shipping, 7oa75c; good to
 Wool was quiet and steady domestic Beef was depressed and dull; family, $S.50 Q9.00; extra mess, $6.O0W700
 Beef hams were weak at $1450
 Tierced beef was dull and lower; city eX- tra India mess, $1O0O@11.50. bellies, a s112@f5e; % pickled shoulders si55a 4.50
 Hams, s9ooa9.5O.
 Lard was quiet and depressed: western steam A.5oa4.55; city, &.10: May, s4;55. Re fined was dull continent, S4S5; South Amer ican, $5.25; compound, $4.00M4.371a.
 Pork was quiet and easy; old mess $S.25@ S.75; new mess, $9.OOQ9.5O.
 Butter was in fair demand; fancy was firm; state dairy, 8@15c; state creamery, 11@ 151sc; western dairy, 7M11c; western cream- cry 11@15lac; Elgins 151sc.
 Eggs were frmer and in fair demand; state and Pennsylvania, 12dl121ac; western, fresh, 10@12c.
 Cotton seed oil was dull and easy: crude. 21c; yellow prime, 24lac; yellow prime off grade, 2ii5c
 Resin was dull and steady; strained, com mon to good $1.S0@1.S5.
 Turpentine was quiet and steady at 26@ 261ac.
 Rice was in moderate demand and steady; domestic fair to extra, 3@3Ac; Japan, 40 4Ac.
 Molasses was firm; New Orleans, open kettle, good to choice, 27M37c.
 Peanuts were quiet;' fancy hand-picked, 4%M5c.
 changed to 10 points down; May, $l2.65; June $12 20612.30: July, $11.756n11.S0; August, $11 20ul1.25; September, $10.75q10S5; October, SlO 50: December $1025G10.30 Spot Rio was easier and quiet; No. :, 13&iGi14c.
 Sugar-Raw was firm and dull; fair re- fining. SEC. Refined 1-16c higher; off A, 1l-16M47sc; cut-loaf and crushed, 57sc; grant, lated, 5Ac.
 Freights to Liverpool were quiet; cotton by steam, 3-32d; grain by steam, 2d.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
New York Cotton Market.

New York May 25.-Cotton was dull but steady; middling gulf, sac; middling up- lands, S4c; gross receipts, 725 bales; exports to Great Britain, 75l bales; exports to SSS bales; forwarded, 55 bales; sales, 1920 bales; spnners, l66 bales; stock, l9 676 bales. ports to Great Britain, S4S9 bales; exports to France, S42 bales; exports to the conti- nent, SSS bales; stock, 3A, ell bales.
 Total so far this week Net receipts, 4309 bales; exports to Great Britain SI59 bales; exports to France, S42 bales; exports to the continent 4924 bales.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, 5066 22O bales; exports to Great Britain. 2116 PAP bales; exports to France, 454,997 bales; exports to the continent, 1,65O'S4 bales.
 New York, May 25.--Cotton futures closed quiet, but steady; sales, 97,400 bales; May, tember 733; October, 7.2; November, ZIG; December. 7,16; January, 719; February, 7.22; March 20.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26
Notice to Non-Resident.

The $. ate of Alabama, Jefferson County In Chancery.-Circuit Court of Jefferson County.
 Samuel R. Bailey vs. Lucinda J. Bailey.
 Whereas, on this, the 18th day of May, 1896, an order of publication was made in the above stated cause as follows, to-wit: ''fn this cause, it being made to appear to the judge of this court, in term time, by the affidavit of Samuel R. Bailey that the defendant, Lucinda J. Bailey, is non-res- dent of the state of Alabama, and further, that in the belief of said affiant, the de- fendant Lucinda J. Bailey, is over the age of N years 1t is therefore ordered that pub- lication be made in the Birmingham State Herald, a newspaper published in the city of Birmingham, Ala, once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring her, the said Lucinda J. Bailey, to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 18th day of June, 1896, or after thirty days therefrom a decree pro confesso may be taken against her. @
 "JAS. J. BANKS, Judge, Etc." Now, therefore pursuant to said order, this publication is made, and the said Ll. cinda J. Bailey is required to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 18th day of June, 1896, or after thirty days therefrom a decree pro confesso may be taken against her. stl1ftiI'i This 18th day of May, 1896.
 FERGUS w. MCCARTHY,
 5-19-4t-tues Clerk and Register.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-26

chants fear they wall be heavy this week. Some of the spot markets were lower, and as to the danger of an overflow in the Mis- sissppi it is said that the levees in the ter condition than now. Then the financial and political situations are not such as to inspire confidence. There are fears of imam ciai wabbling and political straddling that may have decidedly detrimental effect up- on business interests generally. Still, so far as cotton is concerned, the statistical posi- tion Is buIlish, and it has powerful friends here and at the south, while the bears from time to time will be tempted to overdo the a chance to smite them hip and thigh.