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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-31
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-31
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
FINANCIAL.
STOCKS AND BONDS.


Nov, yorl March IN Tho on.n;no of
WV ne
'he STOCK market gave every promise Oh
Il repetition of yesterdays course of
events. The strong buying movement in
+bo vordorh;,+ ,ronort;os o,yo ~, onir,o-
'ne UNI ~ .i'' e"'e On "i''"
ton and strength to the market on the
with rather serious situation, and they
opened up their campaign to check the
advance by pressure of the granger
shares. using the reports of an LnfavoIa-
BILE tenor regarding crop prospects and
the poor traffic prospects ON account of
snow blockades on country roads in the
northwest of material in trade. The
grangers were, in consequence, somewhat
depressed and dullness followed. But the
instrument in Missouri Pacific, " hich was
made the center of the attack. There
was no installing the persistency and pur
pose with which reports were kept in cir
culation calculated to damage the credit
of this company. They were to the eff
feet that it would be unable to meet the
fixed charges accruing at an early date,
and would in consequence go into the
hands of receiver. Under the influence
of these reports the stock fell continu-
ously. the decline covering 1 Sd per cent
the stock touching 10, the lowest price
on record. The consolidated 6 per cent
bonds of the road were offered at 80, and
the collateral fives at 80 against the pre-
ceding transactions at 63 and 60 respec-
lively. The collateral fives later sold at
80. This weakness eXerted Il decidedly
reactionary influence on the whole list
Wabash preferred displayed most active
sympathy with Missouri Pacific, being
unusually active and showing a drop of
1 - with a recovery of 81.
The general market also sympathized
in the decline in Missouri Pacific. The
decline was an average of 81. Lacka-
wanna, in opposition to the current of the
market, and the coalers, which were
heavy, rose 81 to 157 IL. There was
a very notable falling off in volume of
trading on the decline. There as, how
ever heavy liquidating in Missouri Pa
cific, many stop orders being uncovered.
The continued drop excited formal
statement from President Gould TO the eff
feet that the rumors of a receivership
were absolutely without foundation
IF any of the bondholders wish to cash
their April coupons nOw," Mr.. Gould said,
II will pay the coupons at their face
value, charging 6 per cent interest on the
money thus advanced"
Mr.. Gould added:
in my opinion the attack On the stock
and the reports of receiverShip are the
result of desire to cover short sales in
other stocks. The operations on the
short side of the market can not make
money now, the country has started on
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

refs per 100 kilos; receipts, $4,000 bags;
stock, $4,000 bags.
Hamburg-1-2pfg lower; sales, 1900
bags
Havre-Opened dull and unchanged; at
noon, 1-2f decline; at 3 p. M, dull and
unchanged to 1-4f lower.
Rio--Dull; No. Rio, 10,S50 refs per
100 kilos; exchange, 8 1-32d; cleared for
the United States, 10000 bags; cleared
for Europe, 1000 bags; stock, 2S4,OOO
bags.
Total warehouse deliveries from the
United States, 35,412 bags, including 49,
377 bags from New York; New York
stock today, 3S0,127 bags; United States
stock, 471,17S bags; afioat for the United
States, 2S3,000 bags; total visible for
the United States, 154,17S bags against
511,6I4 bags last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
MET THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
Secretary Sherman Was Closeted With
the Foreign Relations Committee.

Washington, March 16.-Secretary of
State Sherman today met the senate com
mittee on foreign relations by his own.
appointment and was closeted with them
for some time. The principal subject
under consideration is understood to have
been the Nicaraguan canal. 1t is under
stood that an attempt is being made to
negotiate another treaty similar to that
made by Secretary Freylinghuysen,
which was withdrawn at the beginning
of Mr.. Cleveland's first administration.
Secretary Sherman, when discussing
the Rodriguez letter against the old
Nicaraguan bill, indicated his desire to
negotiate treaty ON the old lines and
supported the contention made in the let
ter. The probabilities are that in case
new treaty is made in regard to the
canal it will be on lines of the Freylng--
huysen agreement. stfs.fsssra
Secretary Sherman's long connection.
with the senate led him to consult the
senate before any definite terms iot
agreement were made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, March 6.-Flour-Steady
and unchanged.
Wheat-Closed strong and unchanged;
spot, higher; No. 2 red, cash, elevator,
95c; track, 9669Sc; No. 2 hard, cash,
75c; May. 80 1-2c; July, 70 3-Sc
Corn-Futures, dull; closed fractionally
lower than yesterday; spot. dull and low
er; No. cash. 20 3-4c; May, u 7-Sc;
July, % 1-S@23 lac.
Oats-Dull and irregular; No. cash,
IL lac; May, II Use.
Rye-Firm; 34@35c.
Barley-Nominal.
Corn meal-$1. 4061.45.
Bran-Firm; east track, sacked, nom
inally 55@57c.
Flax seed-Nominal; 75c.
Prime timothy seed-S2.65.
Hay-Quiet and firm; prairie, S6OO0
100; timothy, $S.00011.0O
Butter-Firm and unchanged.
Eggs lie.
Whisky-S1.1S.
Gotten ties and bagging-Unchanged
Pork-Higher; standard mess, jobblng,
$S.65@9.25.
Lard-Higher; prime steam, $40;
choice, S4.20.
Bacon Boxed shoulders, 500; extra
short clear, '$5.45; ribs, $3.50; shorts,
$50.
Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders,
S4.95; extra short clear, $5.05; ribs, S5.20
shorts, $685.
Receipts-Flour, 1000 barrels; wheat
$4,000 bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels;
oats, 10000 bushels.
Shipments 1000 barrels;
wheat, 10000 bushels; corn, $4,000 bush.
els; oats, $4,000 bushels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
FREE CORRESPONDENCE.
DR.. Hartman's Prodigious Correspond
ence in Furnishing the People Free
Medical Advice.

The remedy Pe-ru-na was originally
Dr. Hartman's private prescription. An
immense demand for this remedy sprang
up outside his regular practice This
soon led to the establishment of a medi-
cal mandatory to produce Pe-ru-na in
large quantities. People were eager to
get it north, east. south, west The doc
tor began to write books and pamphlets
to teach people how to use Pe-ru-na.
These were supplied by the million with
out charge, but many people preferred to
write DR.. Hartman, asking for his wise
counsel Letters came by the hundreds.
This led to his establishing his present
system of free correspondence. Through
a number of assistant physicians, with
quite little army of stenographers.
clerks. typewriters and rapid penmen.
this immense correspondence is carried
on. Everybody receives a prompt reply,
entirely confidential, without charge.
Pe-ru-na has been found by the multi
tude to be the best, if not the only, in
ternal remedy for catarrh. Catarrh Of
the head, the throat; catarrh of the stom-
ach, the liver. the lungs; catarrh of the
kidneys catarrh of the pelvic organs,
systemic catarrh-Pe-ru-na cures all
these Pe-ru-na cures catarrh wherever
located. Other remedies relieve-Pe-ru-
ma cures.
For DIR. Hartman's latest book on ca
tarrhal diseases address the Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing company, Column
bus, Ohio. Sent free for short time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
NEW YORK.

New York, March 16-The cotton mar
ket, after making an advance of 5G7
points, failed to hold it and closed barely
steady, with prices unchanged to l point
net loss. The spot demand, which has
been the backbone of the market, is also
unsatisfactory, exporters seeing no rea-
son why they should anticipate the flu
ture so long as spectators are indiffer-
ent. The market opened higher on flood
scares and bullish cables, but lacked sup
port and suddenly declined with weak
ness particularly pronounced just before
the close.
Spot cotton closed steady. Middling
uplands, Z Lie; middling gulf, lie.
Sales. 1895 bales.
Futures closed barely steady. Sales,
7S,500 bales. January, csc: March,
G.99c; April, 702c; May, 7.05c; June,
7.10c; July. Tide; August, I.15c; Sep
TENDER. G.90c: October. 6.1Sc: November,
6.19c; December. 6.S3c.
Net receipts, S06 bales; gross, 1902
bales; forwarded, 1874 bales; sales, 1895
bales; spinners, 202 bales; stock, 251,-
457 bales.
Total today: Net receipts, 1887 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 3O4O bales: ex-
ports TO France, 6100 bales; exports to
continent, 1860 bales stock, 1926
bales.
Consolidated: Net receipts, 37,37S
bales: exports to Great Britain. 1l,329
bales; exports to France 6992 bales: eX-
ports to continent, %, 4O6 bales.
Total since September l: Net receipts,
G,991 ,057 bales; exports to Great Brit
| ain. 2.642,311 bales; exports to France,
J03.344 bales; exports to continent, l.
621. 10 bales; exports to channel, J4S1
bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
NEW YORK FINANCES

New York, March 16.-Clearings, $685.
5S6,61S; balances. So, 551, 04S.
Government bonds, weak; state bonds,
dull; railroad bonds, irregular.
Money on call easy Mt 1902 per cent
last loan, "a per cent; closed. l 1902
per cent; prime mercantile paper, 30i4
per cent; sterling exchange, easy, with
actual business in bankers bills at
$4.S7@4.S7 IA for demand and $4.S5 IA
M4S5 IL for. sixty days: posted rates,
"a. S664.S6 1-2 and $4.SS64.SS -;
commercial bills, $4.S4 1-2 silver GER
tificates, 63M63 3-4c; bar silver, 62c;
Mexican dollars. 4Sc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
SUGAR AND MOLAssEs.

New Orleans, March 16.-Sugar--
Strong and active. Open kettle, 2G3c;
centrifugal, graduated, whites, 3 11-16@
3 7-9c; yellows, 3 1858 11-1Gc; sec
onds, 2 1-4M3 lac.
Molasses-None in first hands; centrifuI
gal, 5l9c.
New York, March 16-Sugar-Raw,
strong; fair refining, 2 1892 15-1Gc; cen
t trdifgggal, So test, 3 174@ az 5-16c sales,
2 20 bags centrifugs, ~ test S1es
SPECTATORS; two cargoes Brazil to Can
ada, p. t. Pa
Refined high mould A, 3-4c; stand
ard A, 4 3-4c; confectionery A. 3-8c;
cut loaf, 5 1-Sc; crushed, 8 1.Sc; pow
dered, 34c; granulated, a 1-2c; cubes,
3-4c
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
COTTON.
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, March 16.-Cotton-
firm; middling, &c; low middling, 6 9-16c;
good ordinary, 5-16c: net receipts, GAO
bales; gross receipts, 1852 bales; exports
to France, 61O0 bales; exports to the con-
tinent, 1864 bales; exports coastwise, $40
bales; sales, 1000 bales; stock, 294,1
bales. rss = o. ~
bales; March, 6.S6c bid; April, 6.85@
6.8Sc; May, N6.9Oa6.91c; June, 5000
cole; July, 6.91@692c; August. 6.81@
$3.50; September, 6.5S@6.59c; October,
6.516D6.52c; November, 6.53@655c; De-
cember, 6.67G6.5Sc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
MINTYRE & WARDWELL'S LET
TER.

Especial to Austin Cotton Exchange, 401
East Sixth street. phone 241. Pri-
vie wires.)
New York, March 16.-Prices advanced
3 to 6 points here early in the day in re-
Spouse to an advance in Liverpool. Re-
ports of continued rising water in the
Mississippi river, which will delay plant
ing operations, induced some shorts to
cover. There was small demand for
local account, which was soon satisfied,
and in absence of support prices reacted,
closing barely steady and unchanged to
1 point lower, with toal sales of $500
bales. Liverpool advanced 1-32d on spot;
sales. 5000 bales. Futures advanced IL
to 2 points.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

The sales of the day were 5000 bales,
of which 500 were for speculation and
export and included 5000 American. Re
ceipts, 1900. including 5000 American.
Futures opened steady and closed quiet
but steady at the advance. American
middling, low middling and common,
March, March and April, April and May,
May and June 3.60@3.G1d; June and
July and July and August, 3.61d; Au-
gust and September, 3.5SM3.59d; Septem-
Der and October, 3.53d; October and No
vember, 3.55d: November and Decem-
ber 4,O6I4. Old.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICE.

Washington, March 16.-Among addi-
tional applications for appointment for
presidential offices under the treasury de
partment the following have been fled
For auditor of the war department.,
Charles Hedges Of Washington, ID. Y.
For commissioner general OF immigra'
ton. C. q. Richie of Summerville, o.
and ]. Rumson of Nashville, Tenn.
For comptroller of the currency, ~
M. Fason Of Chattanooga, Tenn.
For commissioner Of internal reyennes.
]. NJ. Tracey Of Springfield, Mo:
For collector Of customs Z. ~. ~
Of San Antonio At
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, March 16.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 500 head; shipments, 400 head;
market about steady. Texas steers,
$2.75@4.10; Texas cows, S2.50@3.2o;
native steers. $3.50d5.0O native cows
and heifers, $150M4.0O; stockers and
feeders, $3.5Otd4.35; bulls, $2.75M3.65.
s-Receipts, $500 head; shipments,
400 head; market strong to Sc higher;
bulk of sales, $3.90M3.95; heavies, $685.
@4.00; packers. $3.75M3.95; mixed,
SO. S5d4.00; lights, $3.50M3.90; workers,
So. S5td3.9O; pigs, $3.20M3.70.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; shipments,
200 head; market steady; lambs, $3.50
40; muttOns, $2.7504.05.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, March 16.-There was fair
but active demand for the limited offer
ings of cattle, and prices ruled steady.
Only small percentage sold as high as
So, sales being largely, at $4.2oq4.SO,
with common dressed beef steers in de-
mand at $3.75@4.OO. There was no
change in the stocker and feeder trade,
sales being at $4.0OM4.25; Texas cattle
were active and firm, some steers fetch
ing $3.75d4.25; calves were 15M25c
lower, few going over S5.75.
Prices for hogs were stronger and
largely at 2 1-2c higher. The top price,
$4.O7 IL, was paid for some prime $50
pound hogs. The best light hogs brought
$4.05, and heavy packing lots sold for
$3.60@3.95. The bulk went at $4,000
400. The hogs were most choice in
quality.
There was an active to strong market
for sheep. Common to choice sold at
S3.00M435, mostly at $3.5OM435.
Lambs sold at $3.50M5.25. Exporters
were fair buyers of natives.
Receipts-Cattle, $1,000 head; hogs,
1900 head; sheep, $1,000 head.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
POSTS CABLEGRAM.

New York, March 16.-The Evening
Posts London cablegram says:
The stock markets opened firm today
on the decision of the French chamber
yesterday to support the powers Reac4
ton followed on French selling and re-
ports that Greek troops had crossed the
frontier. Inasmuch as the selling of for
eigners was by the Greek contingent,
there may be truth in the reports. Ameri-
cans were steady, but closed under the
best. The Paris bourse was dull and the
Berlin markets steady.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

Rice-Extra fancy head, 1-2@7c;
choice, 5 1-2@6c; fair, A 1-2@5c.
Rope-Basis for ZIG: Sisal, 5 Ice;
MANILA, 6@6 lac; cotton, 10@10 lie.
Salt-Liverpool, coarse, 90c6$1. 90: fine
S1.00@1.10; barrels, 2S-10s, $3.50; COOS,
$2.75; 1OO-3s, $500; 70-4s, $2.45.
Starch-Standard goods: Pearl, in 40
ID boxes. 1-2c: Royal Gloss, bulk,
3 3-4c; Nickel, 100 packages per box,
$2.75; cornstarch, 3-4@6c per ID, 20 and
40 ID boxes.
Soda-Per h., GAG lac.
Oatmeal-Scotch oats, per case, $3.50;
Friends, per case, $3.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
NEW YORK.

New York, March 16.-Wheat-Ex
ports, 1909 bushels: spot, irregular;
No. / hard, 81 Use. Options closed Is
to LIE net lower; No. 2 red, March,
81 1-4c; May, IA 5-Sc. . =,
Hides, leather, wool and cottonseed oil
Firm.
Pig iron-Dull: southern, $10250
1900; northern, $1O.5O@1250.
Copper Steady; brokers', $11.SC.
Tin-Weaker; plates, dull.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

If THE BABY rs CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
A POLITICAL INCIDENT.

Frankfort, KY, March 1B.-An Incl
dent having direct bearing on the sena-
torial contest occurred today in the SEN
ate, the only branch of the legislature
controlled by the democrats. Several
gold democrats voted for the republican
candidates for the credentials commit
tee. This makes more probable the cleo
ton of DIR. Hunter for the United States =
senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
WIRE AND NAILS.

Barbed Wre-Glidden, GAL, 1910 per
100 lbs; painted wire, $2.4O; Baker per-
feet, $3.50.
Wire Nails-Rate, 1925 per keg; ad-
vances, 1Od, I'D and 16d. sc; Sd and Cd,
10c; Sd and I'd, zoe; I'D and sd, 30c; Sd,
45c. Cd Inc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
CATTLE AND HOGS.

Beef and Hogs-Beeves, corn fed, per
pound, gross, 262 1-2c; cows. in good
condition, 1 1-2@2c; calves. / 1-2@2c.
Muttons-1n good condition, 2 1-2@3c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
AQ|ke| Reports.
SELL GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Sell your long grain and provisions this
morning and take the short side. Selling
lard is like finding money. Boom is all
over.
Buy cotton and stocks today. Cotton
is getting in shape for a good advance,
and you will do well to buy some this
morning. Season is backward and mar
ket likely to go bounding up any day.
Buy cotton.
Austin Cotton Exchange, 4O1 East
Sixth street. Phone 241. Direct pri-
vate wires.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
HIDES AND SKINS.

Hides-Dry flint, 1O@1O Ice; green, 6
as lie; dry sailed, 9@9 lie.
Sheep Skins-Each, 10@15c.
Goat Skins-Each, 10@15c.
Angora Goat Skins-75c@$1.0 90.
Deer Skins-Per pound, zoe.
OPossum and Coon Skins-Each,
3@5c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18

WANTED-One to two travelling sales
men in each southern state; SIS to 500
per month and expenses; permanent po-
sition and exclusive territory to reliable
persons; experience not absolutely neces-
sary. For particulars address Brown
Tobacco Works, Greensboro, n. G.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
COFFEE

New York, March -Coffee-Options
closed dull, 5 to 10 points net decline;
sales, $500 bags; spot, weak; No. Rio,
8 1-4c invoice, 8 3-4c jobbing; mild, easy;
Cordova, 15@16 lie; sales, 1850 bags
Porto Cabello, p. t.; 700 bags unwashed
Curacao, D. t.; 1000 bags Maracaibo,
D. t.; 300 bags Ceylon, p. t.
Santos Good average Santos, 10,50O
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, March 1G.-Wheat-Spot,
ouiet. demand POOR. No. . rcd, spring,
lis ID: No. 1 California, Us 3D.. Futures
closed quiet and lid lower. March, is
1 I'D; May, Is 1 Bid; July, 6s 3D.,
Corn Spot, firm. American, mixed, Is
6 3-4d. Futures closed I'D higher to I'M
changed. March, IS 6 I'D; April, Is
I'd; May, IS Sd; June, Is I'D; July,
IS 0 1-2d.
Flour Steady, demand poor. st. Louis
fancy winter, IS Cd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
ST LOUIS.

st. Louis, March observation-disclosures,
1000 head; shipments, 100 head; market
steady to strong for natives; Texans,
steady; fancy export steers, $5.OOM5; 20;
fair to choice shipping steers, $4,000
500; bulk of sales, $4.4OG4.75; dressed
beef and butchers steers, $3.70G4.75;
bulk of sales, $2.60@3.75; bulk of cows,
So. 5O@3.25: Texas and Indian steers,
grass, $2.75@3.50; fed, $3.35M4.25; COWS
and heifers, $2.OO@3:50:
ments, 20O0 head: market steady to
strong; mixed, $3.70@4.0O; heavies, $3.50
@4.O5.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; shipments,
1000 head; market firm; native muttons,
$3.50@4.25; culls and bucks, $2.OOM3.25;
lambs, $4.50m5.40; Texas sheep, grassers
and fed, $2.5OM3.6O; spring lambs, $500
01O.0O per head
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
Following are the receipts and ship
ments of the principal articles today:

On the Produce Exchange today the
butter market was firm; creamery, 10
@1Sc; dairy, 9@16c.
Cheese firm; 91a@101hc.
Eggs, easy; fresh, 913c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
MEMPHIS.

Memphis. March -Cotton-Firm;
middling, 6 15-16c; receipts, 1897 bales;
shipments, 1011 bales; stock, 101, 100
bales sales, 1000 bales.
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Bran-S00S5c
Chopned Corn-75c per 100 pounds.
Corn-3S@4Oc, sacked.
Oats-White, 29c.
Hay-Prairie, $1O.0O@12.0O per ton;
tom, $16.OO@1S.00 per ton.
Gottonseed meal--Per ton, $500.
Sorghum Seed-S0c per bushel.
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GALVESTON.

Galveston, March 16.-Spot cotton
closed steady, Lice up; .muddling, 1.Sc;
sales, 451 bales; receipts, 1890 bales;
exports, none; stock, 7S,S4O bales.
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LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, March 16.-Cotton-Spot,
ouiet; prices higher. American middling
fair, 4 7-16d: good middling, 1-Sd;
American middling, 4d; low middling, p
1850. good ordinary, 3 11-16d; ordi-
nary. 3 1-32d. & ~
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FRUITS AND NUTS.

Appies-Ben Davis and Baldwin, $2.15
63.00 per barrel; Russetts, $3.25@3.5O.
Bananas-Per bunch, packed for ship
ment $1.00@1.50. a
Lemons-Messna and &alermo, choice,
So. 25@S.75.
Nuts Brazil, &c per pound; filberts,
Sicily, lie; Naples, IL 1-2c; walnuts, IL
M12c; peanuts, 5@5 1-2c; almonds, Tara
COMA, 12@13c per pound, in sacks; pecans,
Z 1908 1-2c.
Oranges California navels, 5000
3.25; California seedlings, S2.50@2.75.
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AsSIcNMENT

Tyler, Tex, March 1G.-(Special. y
The Big Sandy Lumber company made
a general assignment here today, naming
T. B. Bay[y as assignee. Assets about