davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

HOE eALe Oh RHNT-A aoueH o. n
e0ome o l1o Tnire avenue: ooessSs -,
ADply 70 = q. Fraser.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-11

0ocD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework ~ 10 Twenty third street.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
Tho Ohnnln.

The work of connecting Hamilton No.
? and d shaft Of the Chaplin Mining com
pany il rapidly nearing completion.
Less than eighty feet of drifting yet ~.
mains to be done, aud il Is expected
that this work will bo completed in
about thirty days This drift il eleven
hundred iect long, nine feet high aud ten
feet wide When finished and equipped
with tramway, ID shaft will lie aband-
oncd. aud all orc mined in tho wost end
Of the Chapin property will be hoisted
though No. 2 Hamilton. This shalt IL
ono % the largest mud best IN the Lake
Superior region and " sunk ia tho sand
stone II is four compartment aiiniF,
two OF which will he utilized ia orc hoist.
ing aud the others Tor men and timber.
To the south Of tho shalt stock dock
IA now in course OF construction. This
dock will have capacity OF 100000
tons, aud viii DO utilized as soon M
navigation closes 1t is not probable
that tho buildings AZ y Chaplin shaft will
be torn down Tor some tiHo, hat they
are certain 20 bc raned IN the spring.
Thls will, Of course, necessitatcs tho dis.
mantling 81 tho big Allis pump.
TIE last oi the stock pile WAS shipped
10 The docks yesterday aud the shovel =
nov ido The existence ~ these nan.
moth plies ~ ORC llryo hasp y mcnsce
90 tho business interests 81 the commun.
rs ior many moons md VIC CAN nov all
hcayc sigh Of relief that tho last ton
~ ore l. now on It's way to the furnace
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18

the middle 81 next weei, and In the hast
few DAYS a car scarcity at Buffalo has
retarded tho grnia NOV smsnt. 1t il evil
dent that ore skfeDsfs are not anxious
Tor wild tornsEs 90 ihat coal and grain
will he the chic api 1T ~ the situation
from this time circles still take
a lively Interest peHding negota-
tions FOR Gugst erties by the Oh
liver Mining con representing the
Carnegie and O. npanios. ID may
bo said that no srngrmsnt Tor the Til
den mine has "a completed as yet.
though negotiations are still going on.
and the property will no doubt bs taken
Il certain conditions now undor ds-
cussion are compiled with. The Norrie
negotiations stand practically as stated
"A week ago. The options obtained Gov
cred considerably more than majority
81 stock. The effect az ownership OF
old-range Bossemer properties by the
leading Pittsbufg interest IL being dis.
cusse,l na though such ownerslip were
accomplished iact az indeed IL may bs
taken TO be. the uncertain quantity being
It's extent. 1t is evident that the DAYS
81 any considerable fluciuation In ore
prices anil therefore of any large profit in
iron mining will not return. The effort
seems to be, on the part al grcnt nteel
interest, not 40 much to insure lower
ore cost than il possible to some home
competitol-Ior this year has shown
.hata low cost to one means low coat
10 all-but rather to make sure al the
lowest attainahle cost, M against the
world. In other words. the foreign mar
kct rather than the home market IL the
Shapcr OF policy. 1t would not be sur.
priSrng, therefore, To See further steps in
the direction OF concentration by other
important steel interests.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18

the other baud soIt coal shipments to
all Lake Superior ports (correct figures
regarding Lake Michigan coal trade are
not available) To Sept i aggregated
only l,Ol5,627 ret tons. ii decrease OF
moie than 10000 tons AZ compared
with the same date year ago A simi-
lar decrease would probably he shown ia
Luke Michigan shipments II figures were
available. During the fall rcnson 81
1896, there was shipped 10 Lake super
ior ,G26 1870 tons 81 soft coal, So that
ia order TO reach the total oi lasi season
II would be necessary TO move Go Lake
Superior alone 100000 tons Oi coal
in tho nast two months. Ii il claimed
by coal shippers that the facilities NJ
iorded in ear dumping machines and
tho Improvement in conl handing
machinery at upper lnko ports viii per
NIT al ths large volume OF coal being
moved after the strike il settled, but il
would seen that shortage nnd the de-
mand Tor coal IN lines other than the
lake trade must certainly Interfere with
with the shipments being made cQuul 60
those a year ago Some vessel owners
are expecting high heights on coal ON nc
count 81 this shortage, but others SAY
they are satisfied that The fall volume
of coal can not be moved and freights
will be restricted accordingly, The ore
companies arc all planning To clo' Sc up
shipments ~ early as possible in Nov
ycmbcr, but ms additional sales arc be-
inc made, and as IL IL certain that the
seasons shipments will exceed the ] o,
600 ,OOO-ton mark. vessel owners look
to the ore dealers 10 contribute their
share ia keeping up n strong freight mnr
kot until tho close al the season. With
ia the past few days tho freight market
has been "a little weak on the basis OF a
scycnty-cent orc rate from tho head Of
Lake Superior, but northwest grain has
bce1 hate in getting to market, and dc
Liy in settling the coal strike hats also
acted against higher ireights.
Negotiations 81 tho Cdrncgio.Rocke-
Teller Oliver combustion pertaining To-
iron ore properties on tho Gogebic range
have canscd considerable speculation in
iron ore circles during the week. 1t is
known that the Carnegie .Olivcr inter
asst has an option on the bg Norrio mine
and il also figuring with Mr. Rockefeller
regarding "A lease al the Tilden, but the
negotiations have thus far been well
covered up. Tho outright purchase oi a
control OF thS Norrie would probably in
volvo something like 100000 The
combination will very probably arrange
through lease or purchase OF mines for
about a iull supply OF it's standard Bess
cmer ore before another yssr's business
is begun. but how this will be done can
not be told ns yet Mr.. Rockr;cllcrs'
ships md other transportation intcrests
will undoubtedly be ia the Ssol.-MArine
Review
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
A Nov Lake aud 80 rrout.

Rear Admiral Benrl-loe, 81 the Pacific
Coast Squadron. T. s. NJ uhouta year
ago brought To Che attention IL tourist
and anglers a bautilul lake ~ the
Northern Washington, that contains
now varieties 81 mpnstruus trout.
President Jordan 81 Stanford Univcr-
sity. California. un authority on fishes,
pronounced thcm entirlv new Ia
SCIENCE. They ARE very large, weighing
from 10 10 Is pounds aud ranging from
10 to 30 inches 10 length They nrc
caught by trolling, ut a dislancr ol 30
feet ar more below the lakes suiIncc. nnd
are the gnncst sort 81 trout, iulloftighi
Already, anglers have gone from the c,st
to Lake Crescent TO ENJOY the rare sport
found there.
A long chapter ON this beautiful hike
aud its tinuy inhabitants, locate M the
heHrt Of the Olympic Mnlntnin-, is
found in the Northern Pacific New Tour
ist Book. Wonderland 81 Scnd rix
cents for il Ca t'haa. $. Fee, Gen. Pass.
Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
ITEMS FROM AmAsA.
Telling the People OF tho Outside World the
News OF tho Little iowa.
Especial corrpspondonce

Telling the People OF the Outside World the
News Of tho Little iowa.
Especial correspondence
Sheriff Waite and Under Sheriff from
bcy we've ia town Wednesday, for tho
purpose al putting under arrest, John
Backlund, who when intoxicated Mon-
day, cruelty beat Mrs. John Johnson.
The officers took Backlund To the coun-
~ seat with them, and IL is thought he
will be made 10 pny for his fun.
MIR George Promo took advantage OF
the gamc law which went into effect sept.
10, and after one days hunt came home
with two partridgcs, six tssn wild ducks
and seven fish. Who can boat that?
The now store is completed, and Dir.
Ilaeer and men, who built IL, have re-
turned To their homes in Crystal Falls.
The hmily OF Mr.. John Dahl will move
their household goods Into the roous
above W. j. Horder's store, shortly.
Andrew Jarve aud wiIo left this place
Wednesday, for North Dakota, whore Ito
will obtain work.
Mfs. 7 Burge spent the greater part
OF the week with friends at Crystal
Fails.
Cyrus Jenkins spont the fore part OF
the week, frustrating at Parks Siding.
j. Lnndorville, Of Crystal Falls, has
been spending Tow days at Amasa.
6Chas. Peterson, 81 Menoininee, is
spending the week in town.
o. A. Wade is getting To be regular
Sunday visitor in town.
Baby Holmes was quite sick the lore
part of the week
liver Olsen spent Thursday and Fri
day ut Sidnaw.
Serenading il again the order OF the
carly morning,
Dominic Dallaioir was at Crystal Falls
Tuesday.
The ore pile is gradually diminishing
ia size.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
THE IRON MARKET.

rhe cisvsiaaa rsa rrsds Reviews Resume Of
the Week ia Iron cBeiss.
ore selling has brought tho trade To
the point at which very little nssocia-
ton ore Is available, aud IN the lots yet
10 be disposed Of, 1t IS a. be expected
iliat az advance in prize will be secured.
Non. Bessemers, osfiy salea ~ which
were based on the forty and iorty-lye
cent rate from Escauaba, have sold
enough higher, OF hate. 10 cover lake
Ire.aht advances. Tho freight market
to-day is cHsy al nity-hye, sixly.iiVo aud
seventy cents, FncanRba, Marquette
and the head oi Lake Surrriur
Coal shipments will not begin until
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
Marquette Range.

At the Winthrop mine one shift is he
inc worked and orc is being broken and
hoisted at Nos and 1 open pits.
About ninety men are employee Jack
Finck has q contract at NJ 4 the most
northerly pit who're operations have
been under way in securing silicious
ore for some years. There have been de-
lays here tho pit being idle from Aug 9th
to Sept . The stripping is growing
heavier rs Tho orc makes west, but the
task 81 removing it is not now going on.
Az No 3 pit, the igrthest south on
the property, the greatest activity
about tho mine is noticed. They arc
stripping the ore deposit nnd are doing
cons detnble preparatory work. The
drift covering tho ore is light, running
from three 20 live feet thick They have
Fix ears in the pit and ore is being brok-
on down rapidly. From $50 TO LEO
tons are being daily. secured from both
pits. Ia point oIquaity the ore from
No. 8 is the better, 1t being OF bcssemcr
grade.
The Winthrop people are hoping for
the resumption of mining ut the Section
II property OF the Lake Superior Iron
company. Since the shut down Of this
mine employment has been secured by
the men who worked there at lshpcming
mines and at the Tildcn property Of tho
Cleveland Cliffs company which is located
near the Foster mine.
We have il from excellent authority
thnt all the arrangements for the cree
ton 81 a blast furnace at Munising will
be completed within tho next thirty
days. Mr.. Morris, who ~ Interested is
certain the furnace project ID iast assum-
ing definite shape.
The railroad is being extended from
Mruisiug TO Little Lake, u start upon
this twelyc-mile extension having been
made three weeks ago. 1t IL said the
road from Munising connecting with the
Soath Shore il paying fair rate OF in-
tcrcst upon the money invested in it.
The tanncry. hns $500 900 already in
It's plant, and il doing llnely.-lruu ore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
May Roduoe ore Az superior


John ID. Rockefeller caused an iuyosti.
alton 60 be made OF the plant OF tho
West Superior Iron & steel company,
With view to recognizing md improy-
lug same by the addition ~ blast fur
naces. so soon IA IL clear title to the pro-
perty can be obtained. Former reports
submitted to the Rockefeller representa-
tiycs have not been satisfactory aud
have had the rii,ct q d!seourGing any
attempt to reduce iron at tho head ~
the lake. However, improvements in
methods are being made constantly aud
there IL reaEon TO believe that under new
conditions tbs industry may be made
profitable Rolling mills there should
I've able to manufacture pig IRON md
steel incats from tho Uro taken from tho
neighboring rangcs, and until this cnn
l,e done at cost much below what u
required to purclnsc II hon Eastern
mills. rolling mills will not bc operated
with any degree AZ success Mi. Rookie.
fcllcr, however has s1eh . large sum NJ.
ready invested in tho works ~ West
Superior TINT lac will leave nothing uu.
done Omakc them productive, and his
egcnts aeo hopeiIl that the invests
tiOn now o. i0ot will point out a
way TO bring about iilo daAiIe1 result.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
FROE THE MINES
Menominee Range.

MGnominee Range.
Mr.. Per LARSON. Supt 90 tho Afagon
mine until its change 81 ownership, nnd
who went 90 sweden some time since
has decided not 10 return for some time
and his family will ioin bin there ia Oct
obcr.
Since the closing 81 tho Curry, Capt.
Thomas Oliver who was FOR so many
years mining captain ut that mine, has
been going "nnshin" with the boys and
enjoyed we'll earned vacation. A week
ago we saw him on the train en- route to
ironwood, and we learn that no h as &C.
cepted position, which he Is able TO
Gll, MS mining captain At the Newport
mine. II il needless 10 say that while
his many friends are sorry 10 loso him
from this community, they are pleased
to know that his ability is being recos
nized -Current
Assays from The Florence company
gold mine gives values ranging IRON 50.
90 to SlI75 per ton.
DblhAAlitl~ - hNAAAa ~ AIu NillNs = HA
meeting ia this city, this week, 81 Jas.
Corrigan, Of CorrigAn, McKinuy &Com-
pany. Cleveland; 4 L Cole, 81 NVcauncc,
the big mining firms general manager Of
ia Lake Superior iron mines, aud H..
Padcrstcin, 90 New York, secretary aud
treasurer ~ The Florence Iron River
Mining company, gives reasonable
grounds tor believing that Corrgan, Me
Kinney & Company intend purchasing
the Florence mine. Perhaps, however,
the meeting Of the mining magistra ties
was merely coincidence. No drduite
information could be obtained concern
ing the object Of the distinguished gentle.
mems visit, az all OF them, ~ is usually
the at such times, Wree decidedly rcti-
cent Mining News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
TOWNSHIP BOARD.

CRYSTAL FALLS, SEpt. 10, 1897. The
special meeting al The township board
was called To order hy the chairman A.
$50 O'Clock p. IN. Ga the above date,
said board met ia town clerks olRcr.
The following members were present,
II. T.. Hollow, Martin Rogan, G.. +. Rob.
erts and l.. A. Henry.
Moved by Martin llngan, seconded by
&. II. Roberts. that The following bills
be- allowed. Carried
Richard Wshsc, painting bridge. $50 90
Crystal Falls IIdw. Co, snpHlies. 10 81
K. Il. Mcdonald, supphes............. 1892
j. f. Corcoran, time check 1880. 5.OT
Il. II. Hollow, services rendered. 5000
l.. A. Henry, service rendcrcd...... - 90
Martin Rogan, one meeting mud legal
%
T.. L. Roberts, one meeting and legal
bo
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
Mesabi Ranaa.

The big ore find near Mesaba, spoks
OF in an article credited To the News Tri-
bune in our Inst issue. il tkis week being
acted 10y others OF our oxchan gee, aud
the expressions Of utter indredulity
which were at first ELECTED by the report
il based on something more substantial
than inauguration. The find is on
lands owned nv J d. Stephens Il com
pany, OF Detroit, where great amount OF
diamond drill work has bSon done Ivy
Cole & Mcdonald, but tho find IL said To
be known only To tho prospsctors aud
the owners ol tho PROPERTY, both OF
are inaccessible on tho point. The Gun +
Ity Of the orc IS unknown, which leaves
the valve Of the find n mere matter Of
guess work.-Vireinia Enterprise.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
Mortgage Sale.

Fhet publication Sept. IA last Dec. A, 1907.
Undur the power oi sale contained ~ mQrt.
gsgs MgRtrrt y, MpNuHkeT u martgigog aud
btsln'lnld aaYiuga aud l.OAn Association. al
pctrgtt, Michigan, n the mortgage The mort
gngs bsarS date October I, $500, WAS recorded
October = !, 1906, Ia office OF the Register OF
Deeds Tor Iron county, Michigan, Ia librr OF
mortgage ON pages h9b aud GA. A. this date
therv In due un said mortgages Five Hundred
Forty i've Dollars and klfty cents. The mort.
gaeed promises ARE situated ia the Village 81
Crystal FhllS Iron county, Michigan, via. Lot
numbered sixty nvu (U0l ~ the original plat al
the Niliiee ~ crystal Falls, THIS lNtu Will he
sold at the front rntranpp "a tho Court House.
lu the Niilaw oil Crystal Falls, Iron county
MICHIGAN, i'n Monday, DrtVmbcr q, 1897, at
twelve o'clock noun, local time, To satisfy THE
amount dne on said mortgage, costs aud TX
penres Ol ssid sale aud the attorney lie pto-
yiicd for Ia said mortgage aud by Law
Dated, sept -. 1897.
STANDARD SAVINGS AND LOAN AaROctArIOR.
BARBOUu n kEXfOHn, MuKTQAQEE
Attorneys Tor MortgRp
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
rabato NetIoe.
Flsat publication sent 4 last Sept "a
lTArB OF MllIlGAN.


COUNTY 90 iguN.
Ata sVssion at the Probate Court for said
county, beld ~ the Probate once ia the village
~ Crystal Falls, on the fth day 81 september,
4 S07.
Pr.e ,nt. A l.. Flewelline, Iudee Of Probate
IA the matter 81 the estate Oi ucOisn Deabien,
deceased
on rcadiug aud filing the petition, duly verl.
tlpd ~ fvllcelo peehicn prRyins that 0vovve
hfshvt 90 some uthcr suitable pel-on W npi
ppiuird administrator Of said estate. rherr.
hpon Il ~ ordered that Monday the 21th day OF
September next, al ~ O'Clock 40 the forenoon.
be assigned Tor the hearing 81 the said petition
and that the heirs at Law 81 said deccared and
all other persons interested IN said estate. are
required 10 appear AZ a session of said cnurt,
then to he holden at the Probate Oricu W. Tho
village OF Crystal y Ills. ~ saul county, Aud
ghqN pgll-r, II any EWfe 10, Why thg prAyvg ~
Tie pftitlofrr -hpul not be granted
Aud u u mrth-r ordered. that said politiQncI
give n0tlev 10 the helis. aud W the persnps lIl-
tcr'~t,'d ln said estate 81 the pendeney Oi said
pet ition. aud the hearing thereof, by causing n
copy at this order to be published in TuE
DIAMOND pmI.I. newspapcr pFinlVd aud ctr.
rulHiiug ~ said county, thTee sUpee.iyp wesku
hrcf.uls Va said heaFihg
A. L. FI-KwHlIINa,
"a true copIl ludgs VI PtVbste.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
ore Ship n onta.

Reports from all upper lake shipping
ports Co the ora dsalcrs' association 81
Clevelaud show total orc movement
60 Sept. /. of7,7i3,i5s gross tons,
against 7.10i.o05 tons on the ssmo
date year ago, or gain Of 60S.OG tons.
Shipment. during August were the heav.
lest in the history ri the business, close
90 the two and-a.haH million Inlrk. On
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18
Halt Rates to Indianapolis

Vim the North-Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold f,r trains reach
Ing Chicago, September 10. ut one fare
Tor the round trip, ON account Of Ma
tl0nal Enuumpmcnt Sons ui Veterans.
Apply To agents Chicago & North.
Hoptcrn K'y
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-18

BOOK

of Fan Samples is IN;
containing enocch
styles 10 stock three
stores. They arc
the famous KUN,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-03
GRAN. PROVISIONS. ETC.

New York, Oct 2-Flour inactive and
barely steady at old prices; Minnesota
patents, $5.15G5.40 do, bakers, $4.S5@4.50;
winter patents, $5.10d5.3j; do straights.
$4.65d4.75; do extras, $32O@3.65 do, low
grades. $3.iOG320. Rye -four easy; sales,
$50; fancy $S25a360 Buckwheat quiet,
at 4s950c. Corn meal steady; yellow west
ern, CSC Barley EASIER 30c Barley malt
dull western, 55l65c.
Wheat, spot, steady; No. red, 953sc; OPP
lions opened firmer on higher cables than
expected, broke sharply under heavy short
selling, inspired by cloudness west and
free northwestern receipts, but rallied on
export rumors, closing Aai4c net lower;
No. red, October, 93hM933sc, closing
93ssc; December, 81 9-16M927sc, closed 917sc
Corn, spot, steady; No. 2, 341sc; options
opened upon cables, eased off with wheat
but rallied on covering, and closed partly
&c net lower; October S2aS2Ac, closed
321sc; December, 341sGS 5-16c. closed 3414c
Oats spot quiet No. 2, 23AM23l2c OPP
lions dull all Che forenoon, closing nc
lower; October closed 231sc; December clos
ed 24%sc. Hay easy; shipping, good to
choice, 50m75c. Hides steady. Leather
steady. Wool firm; fleece, 20027c; No. 2
to extra, 27n42c; Texas 10d16c. Beef
steady; family, S9.00nl05O; extra mess
S.5O9S.50; beef hams. 26q27c; packet, $50
0950. Cut meats dull; picked bellies, ga
use: do, shoulders. SIC; do hams, s5s0
SIC. Lard steady western steamed, 4S)
d4s5c; refined quiet; continent 5.S0c; South
America, 570c; compound, 45sGD45sc. Pork
dull; old mess, $9.0060925; new mess, 50. 50d
l0.O0 short clear, $l0.50Ml3.0O; family, $l1.50
0l30O Butter steady; western creamery
l4a22c; do factory, 9d13c; Elgins, 22c; imi-
tation, 12dl6c; state dairy, i20l9c; do
creamery, 14G22c. Cheese quiet; large
white, 9lsc: small white, 9i5c large col
ored, 9M9Mc; small do, SIC; part skins
elkG7c; full do, Siz14c. Potatoes easy; Jer-
seys, $2.2502.5Oi Long Island, S2.5OQ2.75;
sweets, 81. 5011621z Tallow dull; CITY, 3i5c
country. 3izMS%c. Rice steady; fairly ex-
ira, 43sM6Ac; Japan, 4As051sc Molasses
steady; New Orleans. open kettle, good
to choice 2JG3lc. Cotton seed oil mac
tive; prime crude 21Q2likc; f. O. b., mills,
fed17c: prime summer yellow, 2i124jkc; off
summer yellow, 2Sik@2ic; butter oil, 29sD
&c; prime summer white, 29c; prime win
Ter yellow, 32lzc. Coffee, options opened
With near months steady and far months
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-03
February, sosasOSc; March. s.18as.14c;

February, 6.o6q6.oSc; March, 6.13G6 lie;
April, 6.15G619c; May, 6.22d624c.
New York, Oct. 2-Riordan & Co. say
of cotton Cotton market has been quiet
during this week. Fluctuations have been
within narrow limits. The most interest
ing feature of the week has been free
buying for the continent. Cotton mer-
chants that are noted for their ability 30
resist the impulse to purchase heavily
when prices are high and for buying free
ly when the prices of the staple is at a
low level. When once the continent starts
Ato buy on the theory that cotton is cheap
IL usually pursues this policy to an APP
parently unlimited extent, and TO a sue
cessful conclusion. The appearance of this
buying is therefore encouraging. Liver
pool this morning was one and a half
sXty-fourth lower. The market here open
ed points down. The business was small
and after the opening the market was
steady. The Chronicle reported deteriora-
ton in the crop in Texas and Tennessee
and poor accounts from Alabama and
Florida. January opened at 6.32c, fiuctuat-
ed between this figure and 6.34c, and closed
at 632c TO 634c, with the tone of the mar
ket steady. Although sentiment in the
trade is still generally against the mar
ket the intensity of this feeling has been
modified A comparatively moderate
movement, during the Waiter part
of the week, is largely RESPONSE
BILE for this. The bears insist,
however, that the lighter movement is due
entirely to quarantine restrictions and
does not at all reflect an indisposition on
the part of the south to dispose of its
holdings at current prices. They claim
that when the quarantine is raised in
the near future, supplies will pour upon
the markets in such enormous volume as
to irresistably force prices lower. Upon
this and upon gloomy trade reports and
possible labor troubles in Lancashire, they
pin their faith. They may be right. and
prices may go much lower. We caution
our friends, however, before selling short
to observe the continued poor character
of crop accounts; to remember that the
whole world is waiting to buy cotton at
the bottom, and that prices seldom go as
low as universally expected. Also to re-
member that the contingencies of the sea-
son, from now on, are more apt to de-
tract from than add to the size of the
yield. On the strength of our southern
advices, we are friendly to cotton