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u, Sr,rnago adv:ces by private wire IA !,
n nj, a,u,s'rr q go. gave curb on Decemhar
a nd n., ( owe. a 9sis Puts sold al az
market Is oe epnec ,r}m ss,. 10 ss. a l,wer
ss sss corn sold at 2sa ana Gals i o ot
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tUE'FEE.

New York. October so.-Cofree-
optAsd bare,y sicudy at 5lio points de-
cline, eased Off AMI closed steady. Ioa.,
points down; sales $3.50 bs... .n.hudinr
Sovcmber .:lo; Dec.rhb.r 5.s5a5.so, srot
kio sn'et; No. Z, invoice SIS. iohbinr ~ |.
tn;ia wesk: Cordova gIs3l5, -
Teal warehouse deMver,.s 49, -,
! nlied st.te.s @,ooo, including lp.as7 ,r M
NeN foTx' New York Stock To-Day ~. AZ IN
tr;sd States tas.No; .stsI vi..hi. LOT .ns
nitea states 1888, .sa.nsi az ii Id , ssa
year and 55a.as2 In lsss. 'iAV 'ass
santos, October 3.--CofYee cute, ,o.,,
aysr4ss Santos 1874 r.. nor n a., soou
ee.vis SIeo; stock i,lSo.yN "'t's' re-
,iSmtur- October 2l.-Colfee cIo.., -.
p1x isMcr; sales Lon N''se" =
kio, 0c;os-r " C.nes ctos.a 800.
800. n,G 'V'y rss per 10 kiins, exchsnxe sd
NI;,vrr oc,aSi's w. stock tsS.Ao.
9, i"i'si net decline: sales 10 900 "saA
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Tic New York spot market closed
auist at a decline Of l-i6c. eu
,,oa :"s,a,'n - roPH m.ddin. ca
'',""' y. ~. ~ = ~. Ales. -. :. -. l ll.i
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Houston sret Quotations.


Galveston spots.
Inc Galveston spot market closed
quiet a; a decline OF i-isc
! i ,u., .iunayt ~ .,.dllns. 49, li-iO
oiuihaty 49,. ! Ni.luo, miudllng o ,5.lU
WV" ,'v ",alnars ! ."-sGl M.dnllns lair. did
~" "iuu'fhE' o s-ttl al1s.,.. ..o,,, q.
New Orleans spots.
me New Orleans spot market closed
easy' with prices unchanged.
LOW uin.......! ,,.,.,,. IA
o.hnsry KS. I. -. ,,oo . M I'm :, - ~
a.oou orlti,afy rs d ,i,i.i,,l,.. ~, ~
t,M .i.uuI H. j 81 | ~. ,Ts,n
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Duly Interior Movcmen,.
Comparntivc Cotton statemcnt.

New York. October 29.--For the week
l6llAg October 80:
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Houston expects 500 to 1000 bales to-
morrow, against 1854 last ycir. New Or
ienhs 22pp to 1900. against 1880
Sondheim OF New York advised Cargill
q Richardson thss afternoon; .NIarkct
looks as though u would sell still .ower.''
Fnirchisd e. Hobson of New Orleans
wired u. w. Hunter A. Co.: THE price is
about all there Is In favor of the staple
al the moment"
Niipert d GO. or New Orleans wired this
afterrcon: Not much specuiative Interest,"
enhtr why, but considerable short interest
against spot purchases"
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chronic,c'- weather Reports.

New York, October 29.--Thc Commercial
ana Financial Chronicles telegraphic adj
vices this evening Indicate that rain has
fallen III most sections OF the South dur
ing the week but that. outside OF Texas,
the precipitation has generally been light.
The gathering OF the crop has made good
Wcgress where not interrupted by rain
and cotton is being freely marketed.
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M arI ASS SIX. octaber 50 wheat higher:
Corn about steady; No. n,.xed "a, ~ Sas ".
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nui .Mm ANn EGGS.

81. Louis, October s.-Butter-r,,.,,
fFrirnre ~ lsfr2sls; Dairy, icals, Eggs
Sh.eago. octoscr 2s-Brtter- s,a,a,.
creamery, 1913; dairy. I2mS. cheasas
NE, New sEss r Eyes stecody; fresh. is
Ssh; ady; Strife and Penssvl,,. nccipts
20: Western. 49, "atia' lsft
Kansas city. Oct9ber s9--R,,tter
creamery siGsS: dairy lsfia0 'ei steady;
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SCRGHlIM SEED--S5t.9 0c per bushel
rye SEED-9Os per bushei.
PANTS AND Ous

.OII<-Iinseed. in bbl., raw, 4.c: bol.ea
itc: Petroleum, water white, 1850 tee. ~
bills. lac, = cases. sl.65 prime whte. 10
test, N hbls. l2c: In cases, Sl.45 Brilliant
oil. ATo IN bbi,s. l,c; stove gasoine. IN
lie; u, cases; t2i3; castor oil ne'i,cai
rGre.. $.le' casio. OIL. cor,lerc.a. s.iIc
per do5nn turpcnt.ne N bbs iOc
NHiTL LEAo-S'no.y pare, eGc4c:
STANFORD white lead, f.c 's'
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lIavre. October Spots quiet; futures
LOCAL MARKET REVIEW.

Houston. Friday, Oct obor -.
The Houston Nails advanced their -four
ioc per barrel today, the higher prices for
wheat having necesssa;ed such a course.
Advances were also received from other
markets. Prices on whea, were a fraction
lower n speculative markers today. BIZ,
no no decline OF consequence Ia exnec,ed
wheat Is scarce the word over ard II
non looks as II the United States wsil ne
ssbly be spared, go pos-
Lard bacon and other hos products sur.
'e'ed further dec.,ne today. about the
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COTTON SEED PRODUCE

F.. O. r. mall. Ttxas infcno' S
eordnG to location ps0s.|
Prime crude oil. ,oose....; is; n
Prime summer yellow OIL 49, ~
Prime cotton seed cake. ,...y,ss x sd11
Prime cotton seed menl...-..s "a
Linter>. per pound ..;,...,.,. ., nj ~
For loral delivery Hous,Sn ~. go y.
meul and cake at st.5oTl5'w " N 49,
Ecms rke- Market weak y -
demand limited.
New york. October ~ Msss s,.SsIs
ton seed products .tesdy ara ,s rQl
prime summon yellow, Datiss "a q
prime crude, Hpc prime OIL ~ 2!
So. Goa %. 50 per short ten'
ton; linterr, class A, &c.
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WIRE ANp NAILS

Quotations are, on small lots. SPECIAL
pr.ces On carloads.
EARNED WTRG-C;llGder. gal. 81 10 nsr
ICY lbs Waukesal 80 higher than CI.dden
WlRE NAILS Rate 800 per keg. adj
vaiees. lei, I'D and led, Sc. sd and "a 1uc.
90 60 and 3D. 2ce' Id AMI ID, soc; 80. i5c; "a
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SPOT Prices Compared.
The following table gives the price OF
middling cotton on the spot at seven Of
the worlds principal markets today. this
day .ast week and for the corresponding
date In 1896:
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DRIED FRUITS AND Nuts.

AP,'LES-Fancy sliced. in boxes 6kc:
SIC; 80 Id boxes, ShGs24c; As lb cartons,
9G9iac.
APRlCOTs-9isc per ID loose; 1Oiac in L
lb cartons.
CURRANTs-In bbls. &c; cleaned eur
rants in boxes. 7c; In b cartons 7iac.
IEACHES-Evaporated unpeeled, SIC
size.
pEARS-a69;sc per Id.
RAISINS-CaIfornia crown T.. L..
boxes. sl,65Gll.75: a box l.. l.. raising, Soc
crown l.. NJ, rais.ns, 80 III boxes. Size; 8
crow, L. NJ. 30 10 boxes &c.
PRuNES-Califcrnia 50-60s. 7iSc; 60-70s
7c 70S0s. &c: a0-l00s, 5a5Ac
NliTS-Brazi.. l04llc per III; flberts. Sc
S, 1iQ1llsc: Naples, 12isc; walnu;s. ll6pi3e.
alic per 10 in sacks; pecans 21sG5c.
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New York. Ootober - The dry goods
market is sun duh in nearly all divisions
print cloths dull at 2sl FOR spots and 7-l6
for futures
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HOUSTON wHoLEsALn PRICES.
Quotations for nnund Lots or stn,l.
Commodities.

These quotations are revised daily and
.nelr correctness can he relied upon. rhe
prices are those ruling IN The uousinn
who,cSale markets.
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THE wOoi. MARKET

pr,ces pn.d BY houston Dealers
Twelve mouths. medium ,n -,
hbwr,ys months, anf, .p..,.......a xM
Six months, iG2. iesa ''''''''''' eh0 7's
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The active future months In the three
leading markets show the following
changes since last Friday. and also COM
pare with this date last year:
Last Inst
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Totals . asa los a,oo. ia 2l5e al 2.sls. Ia
stock. nj Leading Market

Tho following table shows the stocks II
American cotton held at seven OF tho
principal markets CT the world today, this
Jay last week and for the corresponding
date last year;
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NV YORK, Octo5er 29.-For the week
enGoag October 80:
Net receipts at al. unl,ed States
ports curing week ...,,.... sse eiD
lame week asst yeir,.,,.,...,.,..,,. 3g575}
ieuiI rtcslpts 10 tnls date,,,...,.....s.l2 22S79
EXp9rts r.r the week ON sni
Same week last year. ..... vi ~,
I : ~ tNrorts TO THIS date...,.,,.,,i, 2os ils
saihc date as, year. .,.,.,.,....,,.l,Ij,is6
StSsk 81 all Critei States ports. 7laTig
Sahr ume iast year-,,,.,,,...,..,.l.0 iS $50
Stock a all interagr towns ... $50 Ol5
same time laSat year. aSl 7IS
Stock at Liverpool. ........, a., al
Same time last yeair......,. Am 0nn
Stock or American ancat for Great
Br.taia ..;....,...,.....s,..,.,.. a2s,oco
same time iast ycsr.t,.s..,..,,...,,. $50. 900
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PRODUCE.


BEANS-California small white 2HG2ass
per Id; Bayou 3ihQ3a4c; pink, ?Aia3c. Lima
beans, 3laGt3 5-Sc. black eyed peas. 3hG
3 3-sc.
BuTTER~-B.uc Star, 22c: dairy. lsm1Sc:
fancy Elgin creamery 25laM26c: Texas
country butter, choice, 15N20c; common. 10
Ml2,Sc. o,eomargarns. Soils loc; prints
l2i.c.
CAERAGE-Colorad s27593.oO common
s2.25cJ2.N.
CHEESE-New York full cream 13c !:
Wisconsin full cream. PFC: Young Amer
lea, l2lbc; Western. lie; Swiss. 25c mla-
ton Swiss, l7n1Sc, brick cheese. llml2c.
EGGS-Texns, 11dl2c for candled stock
case rur od10c; Kansas l5c.
ONIONS-ca.ifornia. &c; Minnesota. lsi
G?c per H.
PEPPER-C Chile, 1920 per lb.
POTATOES California and Colorado 50
@t5c: sweet potatoes, 35U5oc per bushe!.
hens. sa75ds.oo c css s5.ooa2.ao: fiye Gl
according to size. G.5 1900 bro!l7rs s2,oOGo
2 %: turkey hers s5.o0q6. 90; turkey COB
hlers s6.0oqS.5o; ducks sl.75Gl3.75; geese
S4.5015. 20.
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CANNED GOODS.

CANNED FRU1T--Per dozen: Strawber-
ries N.oegl.25; pineappes,. standard $l.l0d
1.6l: eyel,s IS and corciess $3.50; seconds 49,.
Qsl.oo: pears. standard. aoc1Sl.00; Clipper
Bartlett pears, z 40, sI0SQl0,; 3 lb Si.COts
Les; peaches. standard. 2 III si.10f1i5: Sec
oHds,2.b, a5cGS1.00; ID stardsrd s1.5ltfl.Gp,
10 pie peaches 75dSoc. 10 pie peacnes,
$500; hla 'kberrtes 65lf70c; ID stand ard
CALIFoRNIA CANNED FRUIrs--
STANDARD go'ds. sA b cans: Peaches s1.5l
gi:G0 per oczen; apr-cots sI2O@l.35; pears
sl.5tale1; egg piums sl.30Qtl.35 green
Cages sl.3cWl.35; nectarines, sl5nff.S 81;
grapes N.a0al.35; white cherries S2.l0d2.ao:
black cherries 81. 90; gooseberries Sl.i50i1 90
CANNED VEGETABLES b cans
where not osherw.:n stated: Lima bears.
7On75c; extra standard L.mas. 90Ia5cj
string beans 60qS5.; corn, extra standard
95c; fancy $50. standard S0dtS5c,
seconds 65c; red kidney beans ~
@a0c; marrowfat peas sGd90c: sweet
sitter peas, sl.j1G1.G0; succotash, s0dS5c
okra and tomatoes, 75nS5c; tomatoes. 700
75c: 8 ID tomatoes. s1Cy5c.
CANNED MEATS AND FISH--Roast
beef. III. si,3511.4D; . II. s22jI2.35: lb
co-ned beef. 2 dozen, Sl.35di.i0: J lb lnnch
tongue, dozen, $2.S513.0o; Frankfort sau-
saGes. rome Vienna sausage. y ID, s1.01
10: 4 ID potted ham, dozcr. 60c. u b
pottsd ham, dozen. sl.l5 4 ID devileil
ham, dozen, 65Q7O Y b deviled
ham, dozen, sl.15 sardines. American
quarters tins. s30003.I0; mustard. three
quarters 81 tins, s2.75a2.s0. salmon. Alas
ka. 9Sc0s100; Steel Head Columbia River.
S,t0al, 20; fancy Columbia RIVER sl.4oa1.s0.
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Throw physic 70 the ~ ssssys
gostura Bitters. u you sss ~
ton and 4 healthy appeu 6 z
tursrs. Dr.. j. C. D sisse's
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In rrcn.e. aud Warehouses.
Houston Ra,irnnd Rcce,p,..

itorRt rs gross rccS pts CT cot ton by tu various
"litoads en'er'n. tho cry w,fc us 10 lows:
Missouri, kahs - ana 'roxa, t.e..... ,ali
Houston al icxAs Epntra,...... 49,. . rJI
lhtc. IA ionas and nrent Northern l,Gi
rah An ONO and Arusts rnss ....... NJ:
tu T. oiotado ana anita 10. n;
~, ,'uts ana san Antonio. Sds
'in,,s "a, ,''' go ".u "vS. 'sAa''. AIS
. 49, ' $500 '''f't' 't.'+-.-....,..,
Total - sa
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HIDES. rALI.ow ~"
proLibition Lps'. !,

Commerce. Texas, oct0O .'..,, 100. "A
election yesterday for tn's ~ ~
No. 8 there we're $50 votes ..' M II
against prohibition, the
majority against.
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&
S "a . slow 10y No. 2 white MOI
500. cho.ce prairie I 80 csSex E.
l45.200, corn $500, oats ~
Wheat 1880, corn si,sOO, osfs -
New York, October .. u'n.. !. Z,
-oa,s1o. EXPORTS 5s,5S2: spot sSsi T. h
re1 l.U,,agl.0i, Options opencS! ~ Il
vnnced sharply on active css..:;ee.l
Grated BY drouth news and ~ II
western receipts. but graduate r
~ me afternoon under resiisjnS NV
, 1sg ret lever and 3-sc from "a p
steady. Cut meats steadv AZ.
oil dun. Pig ron warmth Az
Lake copper quiet and unchscSs.a
it;W. Tin quiet. l3.70a13, rs. \ SSsS,1 ~
a.Io@i. 70. Lead steady. cschisss. I.
49, brokers' quiet. ASH.
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Bl!utterAdy|

Yc;i needn't wait q, . \ u
t r, buy q few tubs hssds
Wy make a spec:Artv icy -
olc,rnargarint and dH:esy n
+. u. Jones & :
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LIVE STOCK.

HOUSTON
r. r. Hall. live stock commils. !.
Grant. reports as follows; "a
Beeves-Choice graes w
Cows and hc'fers. choice. $500. 1880 h.
calves. cho'ce $500 = =, "
z '''es .'................ ~. n
Sneop. Hrst-clasS ........,....n.1Hs
Choice ,nas;fed hogs ....,,,,...''' - ~
m. 1900. ..........,....N&
The market is only scantiiy n
with cattle, which are In urgent n
az ful Quotations. Prices IN ~
higher. Hogs are in better supcly'
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HE 81 Frs STATEMENT.
OCTOBER MOVEMENT AHEAD OF
LAST YEARS 2O,OOO BALES.
However, for the Season so Far ihc
Movement IL 10000 Bale. Be-
hind Tint of Last Yei-.

New Orleans, October a9.-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans c5ttcn ex-
change statement, issued before the close
OF business to-day, shows an increase in
the movement into sight compared VITA
tho seven cuys ending this date last year
in round figures of lo7,0oo.
For the twolty-nlnc days OF October the
total shows an increase over last year OF
10000.
For the fifty-n.ne days of the seas5n
THAI have e.apseI tae aggregate $ penind
the htty-nne days OF .ast year 10000
ba.es.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week mas been 5V,62s bales,
against $50 531 for the seven days entfnr
lhl5 date iast year and for the twet:y-
nine days of Oct5ber. after deducting mt
nus cJrrtctioSs by houston cotton ex-
change OF 1850 bales st,ck at that 20 at
between October aad o. 1t has been
l'fsS'SI6 against l.i6S502 ast year.
Im's n1hes the total movement for the
htty-tne days irNm september ] to date
2.S1.1l5 bales, against 2,l9l.3iD last year
Ihe movement shce september / SHOWS
receipts at al usiftcd Stites ports OF .
ia, 10 against 2G6,llS last year
Overland to Northern mills nnl Canadl
lH ,lgl against 22637S last year.
lAteror stocks an excess OF those held
at the close OF the commercial year, Si7,-
SAG, against .9S last year.
Sonthcrn M ll,ilngs, exclusive AZ
amount consumed at ports, 2OiSi5. against
l56.ai5 last year
Ere gn exports for the week have been
Solia6 against g73,6ii last year.
Northern mill tax sgs dur NC the mast
seven days show an Increase Of S755 over
the same me last year.
The total t1kiNgs OF American mills,
North ana south ana Canada. thus far for
inc seas3n have beea 6ii7il, against 6il 900
last year, These include i0s,e51 by Ncrth-
ern spnnors. against .i0.sl9
stocks et seat3arl lii the twoaty-n.1c
creased during the week l2f9sg h,,es
a ga.nst an increase during the same time
last year Of 1874,
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Wheat,No; 3 spring, s;ss No. 3, Saay.
Corrl--No. g &C.
osts-No. ?. 10: NJ. 2 white. 22acels; No.
white, (. o. b., $4,000
Rye---No. .. III.
l. 26G4e 'O~i'' Nv
E'laxseed-NIo /, 1O7la.
I1nothy seed-Prime. 265.
mess Mess p S barrel, 7.4E67.5o.
S.ort ribs stdes-Lo2se, 43aa4.5o.
Dry saited sh5u,ders-Boxed, 44d5.
Snort clear s.des-B.xeI. 5f5x.
ausars-eeut loaf 81: granu.atel h2i
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/. lscarr Way Get Cnught.

gargif & Richardson OF Houston saw.
Tne ss''timoet IN NIL speculative center,
= asFfrvaNrs'y hearssh. Too much "A
VIC think, and while they Will probably h.
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Chicago, October -.-Trade II
was fairly active at generally q
prices. Choice cattle were srafta
largely nominal. Sales were h14
t.J0M5.10 the extreme range Tor tne y.
est to best steers being 3.@Gf.N. "!
ers and feeders sold largely q lss h!
with few PRIME feeders al ~ bat. Ivy!
were lower. bo'ognas going at 49,
but cows and he.fers were active ~ -
TIE best Western rangers wsnt ~ =
4.io.
There was good demand for hesN
buyers again held the reins Ane ~
forced n fur.hei reductaon o. spou y. =
Hogs sold largely at 3.lG3.lo; tnoR n, W.
ag ng 200 to 240 pounds sold most acup
The close was weak. ~
Sheen were In active demand aue "
slightly higher: natives sold q 49, y!
and Western rangers at l.bOa0,h;: M y
werc less active. with sales q 49,
Western lambs 4G0d5.35: ieeolns e
4.3l@5. 90; feeding sheep 3.SoQi:lm... ~
Rece.pts-Caitle 800, hogs 49,
COCO.
st. Lo,ris. October @-Catt!s.
300o. sh!rments 1000; strong ~
steady to strong FOR Texan: nsur0n
n.ng and export steers :WMe:E ssss15
~ 10: dressed beef and butcnN 81
3.SsG4.s5; bulk 4.35G4.7s: steer ulss.
pounds 3.40d4. 30; bulk S.eoQ4.0,s
end feeders 9.5od4 10; COWS az Hn,.ss
3 .5G4i,c5; bulk cows 9.60a4.co; ~ ~
Ini;an steers 3.35a4.0Q: COW. ~
/: "i12 30. Hogs Receipts W. y
5000. weak to sc lower: light Ssasss. w.
Ell 3.E0M37o; heavy S.b0gS.fv. sss,
ceipts ZOO, shipments 100: stlo Nssr
3.ooNi Il; stockers s s..essxS' x
AMI bucks 2.25a3.e5; lambs too1s
Kansas city. October a.nCaii
ce'pts COCO: steady 10 strong: le ~. 4.
%: Texas cows 2.5ofs3.lo ~
,. noQ5,fo: native COW. and hs;ienn Z
IN: stocker. and feeders s; !sS ~
!, .?a@3.yo. lIoss--Rccelpls W. s.s MI
lower. bulk OF .sles s.Ija3:lzlss !. WI ss'3
ar. 30; hackers 4.Sod4.I0; m.xe1I n ~.
, s5d:s.50. shrep-Rece,pts ~
a,nbs y.75Gp5 30: muttons 2.Has'"
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Worlds visible.

New Orleans, October .a.-Secretary
Hester has issued statement Of the
wcr'ds visible supply of cotton covering
details of stock Mt European points,
amount afioat for Europe and stocks at
ports and interior towns in the United
States.
The potac visible is Hi 6i bales, against
s'l7Sos2 asst week and 3o5l.9A last yoa-.
or IN the total of American cctton was
5.!sl .36l, against ?,c09,522 last week ana >
~ sol last year and al .,ther kinds. ls5-
last yc,r
inc ut worlds vie be suDp'y OF c,tt n
shows nm Increase compared with last
week OF so5.sSo bales, and . decrease com.
pnrel with last year of s., az
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Amount into SIGHT.

The movement for this and previous
weeks this season and the corresponding
weeks Of the three previous seasons. 40
cording to Secretary Hester. 10 ~ fol-
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FRUITS.

APPLliS--Fa ncy Ben Davis, 81 25d3. 30.
Winesaps, s35Oq3.75; Jonathans, $3.50
AGO o"
CRANBERRIFS - Cape Cod 8, 5n5S9 X
crate: S600it6,25 per barrel.
LEMoNS-M MESSING and Palermo, COM
mon. 500; choice, 1925: extra fancy Sor-
rentos. $3.50 Majors. SO 75Gli.G0
GP APEs-Caiifornia Black Prince and
Muscas SIPS; Tokays, si.40al50
EAEs-.califcrnia' $3.50 per box half
GHANGEs-Mexican fancy sweet. s5.l5a
400 PEI box.
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a asked, bid.
Scw York Futures
Opened steady; closed easy; sales, 153


Opened steady; p, m, quiet and steady
CLOSED easy: tenders, new, 500
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stocks mt United states Ports.
Comparative spot Markets.

The following at, the closing quotations
for cotton on he spot today at the leading
markets. together with the closing OF mid
olng yesterday. with today's sales
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GRAIN AND HAY.

crs charge from store 5al1o more per 100
lbs on bran, 2n3c per bushal on Oats and
corn. and l0m15c per 100 lbs On hay.
;, BRAN-s9q7cc; corn bran 4eq60c per 100
CHOPPED CoRN-7Sasoc per 100 lbs
CORN-Nc. . sacked io6l41c eff corn
DAT cHoFs-s5a7cc per 100 pounds
OATS Texas a6isI?7o per bushej.
WHEAT SHORTs-e0c per 100 mounds
WHEAT sCREENlNGS-7Oe per hushe..
S2m; t.niethy. sl25G5i1275; South Texas
nrh;rie ray s5,oeeis.Jo: North. Texas $500
CoTTONSEED PRODUCTS - Meal and
cake s150oQl60D per ton; hulls "a MN Si
per ten. 800" -
SORGHUM sEED--S5a 9Oc per bushel
RYE SfED--30c per bushI
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81. Louis Grain and Provisions.

81. Louis. October 29-Frour- y,nchanc
e. Wheat DIVER, closing :. loves, for
MAY December, the active cptioa, Omen.
ca &c higher. advanced y Declined u
fecovered :. and closed u above the bof-.
tenn May ransed TO 81. be ow Dece',,-
per, spot dull, higher; No. red cash
elevator l,0l; track. I02Ql 90. No . 80;
sash, IS: December. 1.oeH May, $50 I'D
S2rn-futures followed tho ieci.ne ~ ~,
WheM, GU s.aS y 10 u below ve.fsr5av
sp.l hsm: No. cash. s4a4 December san
a, Kea' May, H%q7A. Oats--Futuras vyeal
cry but closed a fraction live vau1
, ,sa' ~, spat higher; No. Dash. eievatS,.
l lsS nia lraes<, 1sk9l9ls: No. whits Oil,
GMtt1i,s D.csnber, lS1s May. 2i1. RYE i
MTsf, cerianeal 145 Eran-F.r,n in az
La" east track sacked, 47a4s E,oy
s sss nal. 30 Timothy ssei-pri,ns
~, nay-Streng trading coafined 10 IN
40 i, sriTesi prllrie. 75lyS.c0; tIrnothy' M
s Mnsky l.19. ccftsn ties "a az 80
49, nes ee,Y7s. Pork-Stsady. stap1ar,i
s,ss. J,obng, S.25. Lard lower. nr,rnn
steam 40; .chlo,ce. 4i2is Bacon.-PPo p,ma
sss,; snort clear. 5s2h; rias. 5.52%: shoTts
ss.'s' Dry sat meats.-Bcxed shoul5ars'
~. eAtra short clear, 5.Iois. ,Jl,s os.
rI1or's, 5Slh Receipts-Flour. i0D t b,r.
NE. ,,s,, wheat, 1900 bushels; corn I, 40
pt"a, s oats. 1900 bushels Shinm e y,V
cs spu - ' wv barrels; wheat, 5000 bisaels.
eSrn' oS,cco bushels oats, roo bushels.
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demand fs.r; prices generally In buyer.>
iaver; sales 1000. OF which 90, were
Ahltrcani imports. s5,cD, " wh!rh so'b,,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-15

| the czar, think his majesty has again
exceeded his proper limits and saw
that the czar showed much less en-
pre- ssement than his guest in the shower
OF German decorations and favors be-
slowed upon the Russian court an6
other officials. Finally they so con-
slder 1t eXtravagant that there are a
dozen Russians who are chiefs of Prus-
sian regiments. The fact that EN-
peror William upon several occasions
spoke in Russian while the czar used
the French language, is similarly COM
mented upon. On the other hand the
results of the emperor's visit to ST.
petersburg, so far as possible. are
what the emperor wished, especially
as regards Great Britain Henceforth
that country will find, upon all i'm
portant occasions, Russia and Ger
many in her way. general under
standing to that effect has been
definitely reached, not only between
the rulers but between Count MuraVien
the Russian minister for foreign af-
fairs, and Prince Hohenlohe, the Ger
man imperial chancellor. and Baron
Won Buelow. 1t is a curious fact that
the tone of the entire Russian press
changed during Emperor Williams
stay at st. Petersburg, and became
frankly Anglophobe The newspapers
of Russia, which have hitherto been
constantly hostile to Germany, like
the Novo Vremya and the Wyedomosti.
now welcome Emperor William as
new ally.