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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-15

right to call 1t up. and tho Speaker
agreed with him. While the discussion
was in progreHa Mr.. Short made q
motion to adjourn, which prevailed.
The Senate killed the State Liye
Stock Sanitary Board bill. 7
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-15

Larissa, Turkey, April 14.-Trust-
worthy reports received hcre confirm
the statements that tho Greek irregu
The insurgent chief Dsyolia occupied
. strong position in the mountaina
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-15

Margaret and Robert 8. Miller: to divorce Annie
I. and Mellon y. Edwards; John W. and Ella
boudotson. 10 divorce Biln and Robert Cogain,
to divorce Grace and William Whitaker: In re-
latlon to tho appointment OF a notary public in
the city OF Wilmington. fg
Pussed--Ilouee bill In reference to tho collec-
tlon OF taxes in New Castle county; lionso bill
for the relief OF Kate Eliason to divorce KntIe s.
and Harry u. HeGl 10 lay out new road In
West Dover hnndred 70 Incorporate the Black
swamp Ditch Cot Senate bill to allow tho con
stable Of Mispillion hundred to appoint deputy;
Senate substitute for House bill In reference 10
Laurel public schools: Senate BILL 10 Incorporate
the trustees OF the U.jA. NJ. Il. Church: House
bin to divoroe Benjamin and Sarah j. Dornn. TO
amend the chartered Townsend.
Mr.. Davis offered a Joint resolution 10 settle
Thompson. F+t@a
Adjourned until 10 q. IN. Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-15

Dover, April IA. The special rail
road investigation committee Of the
House held a meeting at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon, ut which the attorneys,
II. II. Cochran, Jr., and e. ID. llenrne,
submitted their report. They recon-
mended the appointment OF railroad
commission. to be composed of three
men, one from each county. They are
to bv appointed by the Governor. the
first appointees to serve three, four and
five years, and their successors to servo
far five-ysar terms. The annual salary
OF each Ia to be $780, but one OF their
number is TO be elented secretary and
is 10 receive an additional salary of
$500. A tabulated rate comparison
statement was also submitted,
Z Representative Donaldson gave notice
of u bill to guard against minors
misropresenting their ages to liquor
dealers.
The Wilmington & New Castle Rail
way bill was called up in the House at
noon by Mr.. Thompson, but tho friends
of the bill objected aud after fight it's
passage was not insisted upon. Mr..
Dempsey asked Mr.. Thompson why he
called it up and he replied that be bad
been requested to do so. Mr.. Dempsey
asked if friend OF the bill had made
the request, and he replied that he did
not know. Mr.. Donaldson said no
thought time for voting on the bill
should BIO fixed. as the hill had been
pending for como time and there had
heun Il great deal Of lobbying, Mr..
Dempsey asked him how much lobby
ing had been done against the bill. to
which he replied that there bad been
lobbying on both sides. Mr.. Donald
son said he would not Insist on vote
to-day, but wanted time fixed. Mr..
Dempsey ncoussd Mr.. Donaldson Of
being unfriendly to the bly,. and said
those who were not friendly had no
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
Cotton Letter. .

New York, Feb. 6-Today closes week in the cotton market that has been very unsatisfactory to everybody. The bears are disappointed because the receipts con tinue to dwinde and because, notwithstand- ing the woeful lack of speculative activity they have been unable to force prices more lowerS The bulls are afflicted with that kind of heart sickness which is said to be the offspring of hope deferred. The move ment has been almost as light as the most sanguine among them could have hoped, and vet the advance of which they were all so osconfident remains a thing of the fu- ture But the most disgusted of all are the brokers who could feel resigned to any fate provided only that the market should not stand still. To these the course of prices during the week could hardly have been more eXasperating, the range of huc- tuations having been even more narrow than those of last week and resulting in an almost total cessation of outside orders and the consequent stagnation of business to- day, however, there was a little activity, which resulted in point decline in prices. The Liverpool cables reported a dull mar ket there at practically unchanged quota tions and our opening was about the same as last nights close. For some time it looked as if the market would not move point, but when heavy bull operator under took to unload his holdings on narrow market the bears hammered vigorously. and prices steadily gave way until the close. May, which opened at TIT, closed at 7.124 7.l3, with the tone of the market barely steady After the close the weakness was intensified by the announcement of heavy New Orleans receipts for Monday and May was offered at 710 We think that the con- dition of trade everywhere, the symptoms of exhaustion of the crop, which can hardly be mistaken, and the unabated firmness of spot cotton, caused by those symptoms, for bid the expectation that the prevailing dull ness can last much longer On any decline we would rather buy cotton than sell it. But upon good rise we favor taking profits. We believe that short sales under present circumstances are extra hazardous.
 RIORDAN x co.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
PUBLIC SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate, on
 Monday, February 9th.

By virtue of decree of the honorable chancery court for Montgomery county, I MONDAY. THE sth DAY OF FEBRUARY.
 1S97
 at the court house door in the city of Bir- best bidder, the following schedule of real estate, belonging to the trust estate of Moses Bros. Terms one-third cash. bal
 SCHEDULE NO. 1.
 Lots Nos. IA and 15 in block No. 162. in city of id r4ntng E each 59 feet 21st sts, and running back of uniform ~'a'" is0 ie1s SCHEDULE No. 2.
 All of section r except nv h of sw k1 township No, F, T; Sw; n ls of F of se Y anS sg ss Sf of se sN see5on of 9 m nnd F s seH and sw of SC 4 and e F of sw. A and nv Y of sw z of section p, tp l2 4w; 4: snd or and q al nT oS sec Q! p h or seS 4% all of sec. B. tp 12, r iw, less nv A of nv | of the same, containing in all about ?, 300 the same land purchased by me at sherin's sale on 2'th day, day of Inll1 May. f, lSsl. Sa
 Also an undivided F interest in the h ana ss sse g Sec e. 20 fp i7s s e Gl Y ef S2S acres more or less and situated in St. Clair Co., ststs seiisDunE Hs AlfIe%a, Mc
 Also an undivided half interest in and to the following lands lying, being and situate in county of Shelby state of Alabama: s F of sw I4. nv A of sw +, and sw A of nv 4, sec II tp 21s, 4w, containing 160 acres more or less.
 SCHEDULE NO. 5.
 Sc A of sw A of sec Il, ne 4 of nv A of sec. II. tp .l4s. r. sw; " F of SC 4 and F of sec. n: A. of nv H of sec. 2S: W F of A and ne 4 of sw h of section ', tp 16s Gw; is of sw 4 of sec. 29. tp 16s. r 7w sw A of sec. IS, tp 16s, r Sw; sls of sw h of sec 10, .tp l7s r 6w; s F of SC Y of sec. 3. nv H of ne N, e K of nv A. sw Y of nv N and |, of sw A of sec. 2 n 1a of nv A and nv h of re A of section 22; ne A of ne If of sec 2l. SC A of sw 4 sec. 30. e h of nv A and ne H of sw A of sec 3l tp 17s, Wv: lying in Walker county, Ala. and containing 1900 acres, more or less. An undivided ls inter- est in the above will be sold.
 SCHEDULE NO. 6.
 The # of SC 4 of sec 15. tp 14s, low: the e F of sw H and W A of SC A sec Al, tp 14s. r 9w; the sw A of nv A of sec. 19, " ls of sw A of section 20; the nv A of nv A of sec. 20: the ne Z of ne < of sec. s0.. tp los. A of section 9; sw A of SC Y and SC ls of sw Z of sec. 10. tp 16s. r 9w, lying Fayette Co. Ala. and containing 6S0 acres more or less, An undivided. H interest in the above 6s0 acres will be Sold. eA ..f.
 SCHEDULE NC. 7
 An undivided 1s interest in all of sw r, nv A of ne K. F of SC N and n # of ny 4 of. section 34, Up 21s, 4e. lying in Talladega Co, Ala. and containing 360 acres more of less J. c. CHENEY, Trustee. 1-l7-td W
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

FREE IMPORTATION and how to make profitable investments; 20 years experi- ence oh Chicago board of trade and New York and. Chicago stock exchanges. Safe ana sure plan explained in our new book tets. How to Make Money and "An About Stocks" Markets letters free. The tune for action is now; never were better opportunities offered; s25 to s10O of your in- come may lay the foundation to fortune. Address at once Lincoln & O., Bankers and Brokers, Department l, 12S-125 La- WANTED-Men desiring government posi- tions as railway mail clerks, carriers. gineers, watchmen., tanitors, etc, to write Examinations occur soon in every state. Address Dep. S5, U. s. Bureau of Infor- nation, Cincinnati, o.
 DO YOU SPECULATEY-"Guid to Sue cessful Speculation" mailed free, Wheat. provision, cotton and stock speculation on limited margin thoroughly explained; cor respondence solicited. Warren, Ford & Co.,, Il Wall street, New York. 5-3-1yr-sun A RELIABLE young man will invest few hundred dollars and his services in a re- putable business. Address, G. G., State Herald. 2-6-4t
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igh wines, steady, at sl.1S.
New Orleans

New Orleans, Feb. 6-sugar, quiet; open kettle. according to grade, 2627sc; cen trifugal granulated. S%@SBc; white 31a@35sc; yellow. 31sdt3 7-16c; seconds 2A4Slsc.
 Refined sugar, strong; powdered and cut loaf! $40: standard granulated $3.97; con- fectioners' A." $3.S5.
 Molasses, quiet; open kettle, S@1Sc; cen trifugal according to grade, 5d10c: syrup, Rice, steady fancy, 5Aasc; fair. 4@4Ac; common nominal.
 Flour. patents, s4S5@4.sO; extra fancy Corn. No. mixed, S2aS3c; do white sacked and yellow, 33c.
 Oats, No 2 western, 251aa26c; choice, 27c Bran, 60c.
 Hay. prime s125oa14.5O; choice, sl5.5O@16 Pork, $S.50d8.75.
 Dry salt shoulders, s4.65; short clear, 4s@ 49sc; short rib sides, 45sc.
 Bacon shoulders, 59sa5%c; short clear and short rib sides, SAC.
 Lard, compound, 46@4Ac; pure 4ss@4lac Hams, 91s410c.
 Coffee. Rio fair 14Ac; good ordinary 111sc: common. 10c; Mexican, good 1713c; fair, 17c. Cotton seed oil, strictly prime crude in bulk, 16d161sc; in barrels, 17ls@1Sc; refined, 22hc.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
Financial.

New York, Feb. 6.-The New York Finan- cier says this week: The statement of the clearing house banks of New York for the week ending Feb. was of an unusually favorable character showing an unexpected increase of $S,747, 300 in loans, after several weeks steady decrease in this item. On Jan. 2 the loans of the New York banks were S491 ,315,90O which represented gain of about $f9, 900 from the low point re- corded Nov. 2. The loan total, according to the current statement is S497, ,513. 600. The gain of $S,747 900 for the week, therefore, seems all the more surprising. The only req son for the gain seems to be the employment of the large volume of money being used in the organization and transfers of several of the northwestern and Pacific roads. These operations call for great sums of money and New York offered the most advantage ous market in this connection. The other items in the statement reveal the effect of the heavy loan expansion. The banks in creased their deposits s563O,0OO and decreased their cash holdings s, TOO, making total change-4h-these two items of sS, ,S90000, which corresponds closely with the loan expansion
 It is noticeable that the circulation of the banks shuunk last week S1, ,32i 900, bringing the total circulation down to $16, 7S7, ,000 de crease of .nearly or quite $4,000 900 since De- tober. As this circulation has been retired largely within the past four weeks, the de- crease III eaSn nOiulflSS may De uue III part to the deposit of legals with the treasury to retire the bank notes. The receipts of cur rency for the past week have been small
 and the decrease of s4.6O6.2OO in the available cash held by the New York banks makes the question of rates for money an inter esting one. It does not seem probable that the current decrease will have anything like a permanent influence on interest rates, the outcome depending largely on the disposi- of ha dG nnu xxith Thn cash reserve of the banks is still $196, ,7S0, 800 and the excess reserve $5i, ,540, ,250, which does not indicate either a pressing demand for money or an incentive to higher rates
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07

FOR SALE. . Residence--Sth avenue. between 16th and 17th streets, $2S50.
 Lot-lOOx20O South Highlands $250O. Lot-65x225. South Highlands, $500. Lot--60x140. 18th, between and K, $1200. Residence--17th, between I and J, 5000. Residence-1Sth, between and K, $750O. Residence-25l4 5th avenue, $475O. .Residence-So5 South 23d street, 10 rooms. 50x100, $1250; $250 cash, balance ten years. Lot on 18th street. south, 5000. Lot on Avenue J. between 18th and 18th. S1750.
 Residence on Avenue E, between 18th and 20th, s2650.
 Residence on South 2Gth, $2200. Residence on North 4th, s1000 Lot on 7th avenue, handsome, S4000 Lot on 5th avenue, handsome, $5000
 W. B. LEEDY & CO.,. Telephone 42. 1141a N. Fist Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
FOR SALE.

$2650-2-story S-room residence; fronts east, 18th st., near 5th ave. N. All modern con veniences; liberal terms.
 S16,000-N. goth st., well in; splendid invest ment: rents for $1320.
 $9000-Handsome brick residence on 9th ave. N; near 18th st., and very desirable in ev- cry way; rents S960 per annum. Good home or investment.
 S2750-South Highlands home Elegant in rare bargsin nou, es an ;nWastnoept A $2650-Buys cottages on lot on Ave. E rent for 33.75 per month to good white ten ants. Owner must realize on this property S5O0-One of the most beautiful and de- srable places on 5th ave. N.; must be sold. Two cottages to rent; also stores, offices and sleeping rooms
 Glad to have anyone call at our office for information of any kind regarding prop erty or values.
 ROSCOE MCCONNELL. & CO, Tel. 61S. 20211a First ave-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany will he held at the office of the com pany at Tracy City. Grundy county. Tenn, on Tuesday the 9th of March, 1897. for the purpose of efecting directors for the ensu- ing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come be- fore the meeting. The polls will be open from 12 o'clock m. to o'clock D. m. The transfer books will be closed on Tuesday the 18th of February and opened on Wednesday. the 10th of March 1897.
 ANDREW M. ADGER, Secretary. febS-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
Chicago Change.


 Chicago, Feb. 6.-Hope was renewed in the breasts of the bulls by the action of wheat today. There was only one weak spot in the market and that was at the opening and it was due to the Liverpool advances One-quarter per cent. decline took place in the English market and on that there was easy opening, but within the first ten minutes all weakn .ss had disappeared, and from that time until the close the direction was upward, quite furry being. witnessed opened from 751ac to 75s4c, advanced to 771Ac closing at 77c--lA41%c higher than yester- day Cash wheat firm and 1M11ac higher.
 Corn--Lighter receipts of corn than ex- pected 562 cars. imparted measure of steadiness to the market for that grain at the opening. Firmness, based on sym- pathy with wheat. followed, but throughout the trade was rather humdrum. May corn opened at 2ils424Ac advanced to 2issc. clos ing al 24llG24asc--kc higher than yesterday There was nothing new to record regard ing oats. The market was purely sympa- thetic one, deriving tone of firmness from the surroundings. May oats closed shade higher. Cash oats were steady and with out change in price.
 Provsions--The market for product might appropriately be styled steady one, al- though prices for the different commodi- ties were trifie lower. There was very little business and no particular motive for action ether way appeared. The hog market was steady. Near the close the bulge in wheat communicated firmness to provisions. May pork closed 121ac higher May lard 21ac higher and May ribs 5c higher Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
FOR SALE

S5000-A business corner, now paying 3( per cent. on this price. pick up. SS50-40 acres, 3A miles of court house: l4cash balance 1 and years. s1250-5-room cattage on 9th. ave-; $250 cash; S700-2 acres and room house less than road; terms $100 cash, balance S12.50 per month.
 i250-5-room cottage on 9th ave; $250 cash; balance S15 per month.
 S325-5 acres with 3-room cottage barn, well, stables; acres in fruits of a very se- lect variety; under good fence This Is a rare chance; miles from court house on good road
 $2 2125-50x140, with nice cottage, within 25O feet of the postoffice. This can be had with small cash payment balance long time.
 Sl,500-10 acres, miles from N Brmny- ham, on Huntsville road; one 7-room house, and one 4-room house, with barns and well under good fence, good orchard. Price S1,500; one-half cash, balance 1 and years.
 l.. G. PETTYJOHN,
 1S265a Third avenue. Tclephone 465.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
St. Louis

St. Louis, Feb. 6.-Flound unchanged; pat ents. $445a4.65; fancy, sS.40aS.60; choice, $303.15.
 Wheat, higher; May, S59sc: July 72e.
 Corn, higher; February, 20c nominal; May, 22c July, 232sc
 Oats. easier; February, 16s4c nominal; May 1SAc.
 Lard, prime steam. SI.65; choice unchanged. 3.SH.
 Bacon shoulders, S4.5O extra short clear, 45sc; clear ribs, 47sc; clear sides, Dc.
 Dry salt meats shoulders, 4hc: extra short clear, 4Ac; clear ribs $40; clear sides, $i50
 High wines steady, at s11S
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07

3 59-e4@s 5s-sld; November and December. 4S-64d. Futures quiet.
 D. m.-American middling s1-s2d; Feb ruary, February and March 3.57@3.58; March and April, 3.5S; April and May, 3.5SqS5 5s; May and June, 3.59n3.60; June and July, s.60: July and August, 3.606S61; August and September, 3.58fI3. B; September and October 3.5S; October and November, 3.4SG3.49: Mo- vember and December, 347m3.4S. Futures closed quiet but steady.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
New Orleans. New Orleans, Feb. 6-Closing cotton fu-
I.iverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. Feb. 6.-12:30 D. m.-Cotton- quiet prices favor buyers here; American middling, 3l.32d sales. 6,000; American, B. 2. 1000: American, 15.50O. Futures opened quiet, demand moderate.
 February, February and March, 8 57-64d: March and April. 5S-64d; May and June, 59-64d: June and July, July and August, 8 O-64q3 61-64d; August and September,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
nov-14-tf
FOR SALE.

$650-Cash, nice lot on 20th st., between Capitol Park and K. c. R. R. $l250-s450 cash, balance S15 month. Splen- did broom house in nice condition on Ave. D, between 22d and 23d sts $1250-6-room cottage with two full lots on 25th st., between 7th and 8th ayes: K cash. This is a big bargain.
 $2100--50x140, 5th ave-, near 22d st. $175O-Splendid home on N. Highlands on easy monthly payments
 s75OO-25x140, 2-story brick. 2d ave, near Florence hotel.
 $l4,0OO-3-story brick. 25x140 1st ave, near 20th st., well rented
 s1000O-3-story brick Morris ave-, between 20th and Fist sts.
 $750-S acres, well improved, house, well, etc., 2R miles from court house, near Jones' vile.
 $20-Per month will rent broom cottage on Highland ave-; every convenience.
 s. E. THOMPSON, Telephone 24. 215 Fist St.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
FOR SALE.

s450-s100 cash, balance s10 per month for lot 50x165 with nice cottage, at East Wood lawn, on car line.
 S1500-Lot on 4th ave-, near 18th st., with two houses, S700 cash, balance on easy and long time.
 $500 Lot 100x1OO it., with 4-room house, 9th ave. between 18th and 17th sts., $500 cash balance long time.
 $200--14 acres of land, one and a half miles northeast of East Lake. A good bargain sS00-1(0x100 it., beautiful corner lot, Ave nue F, and 26th st. Smith X Stllman,
 1201a 18th St.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
HOME WANTED BY NORTHERN
 BUYER.

Of not less than five living rooms, nor moore than ten rooms. large lot pre- ferred and within reasonable walking dis tance of schools and churches. House must have something like the modern con veniences that northwestern people are used to. l prefer to deal direct with owners and get the benefits of the commission myself therefore, please give lowest prices and terms. Address. Northern Buyer, care Messrs. Bush &s Bush, attorneys, Birming- ham, Ala.
 P. S.-Would also like to exchange resi- dence property in Baltimore, Md, for Ala bama property. N B. 1-24-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards Ill, Feb. 6.-Cattle- Receipts, 400; market strong common to extra steers, $S.60dS.7O stockers and feed CTS, $Sq3.S5; cows and bulls. S1.SaS75; calves, $3d6.10. Texans, $2.50q435.
 Hogs-Receipts, 14,000; market firm; heavy packing and shipping lots, $S;2Oq3,45; com sorted, $S. 4OQ3. 50; light SS30a3.70; pigs, $S.2O q3.50.
 Sheep-Receipts 4OO0, market firm infe- rior to choice, s2.5OG4; lambs, ss.5OQ5
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07

State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
 --- Probate Court, 2Sth day of January, 1897. Estate of Sarah McCombs non compos. This day came James McCombs, the guar dian of the estate of Sarah McCombs, non compos mentis now dead, and filed his account, vouchers. evidences and state ment for a final settlement of the same It is ordered that the 18th day of February 1897, be appointed day for makipg such settlement al which time all parties in in- terest can appear and contest the same if
 NJ. T. PORTER, 1-2S-oaw,3w Judge of Probate
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
nrvGonds

New York, Feb. 6-The dry goods marke
 today was quiet. The tone cannot be sati to have improved during the week, excep In connection with print cloths and closely allied goods, which are steady under cur tailment influences. The demand for heav, weight woolens and worsteds is gradual, improving and the market is fairly steady.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
FOR SALE.

s995-For a beautiful broom cottage, lot 50x134, close to electric cars and macadam- ized road: at Woodlawn coZy home. $2, 2,200-Lot 50x140, Sd ave, between 16th and 17th sts; 5-room house; easy terms. $l,500-Will buy 24 acres of rich level land miles from the court house; fronts 500 feet on macadam road; # cash, balance easy. $400-S100 cash balance $5 per month, will buy lot 100x140 with good Broom house; good well of water fruit trees, shade, fence and out houses.
 $25-$5 casht, balance $5 per month lot 50x 140 feet at Cain Station on East Birmingham dummy; these lots lie on a nice elevation; have together; will sell separately or all together.
 FOR RENT. $25--Per month, store room, 1915 2d ave- $16-Per month, residence, 703 18th st. $1,000-to loan at per cent.
 B. A. THOMPSON X CO,
 PIT Fist St. Dov-1i-tf
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Markets by TeIegraph.

16Ka16lzc; pork, $7 57ls@76O lard, s.s7lkgS.7O, short rib sides, s. .75d4; dry salt shoulders, $4. 25g4.s9;. short clear sides, sSAl2lsa42o; whisky, sLl5.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-07
MALE HELP WANTED.

in Birmingham and one or two outside to open small offices and handle my goods. Address in own hand writing with stamp and references, A. T. Morris, Cincinnati
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Weekly Statement.
New York Cotton Marked.

New York. Feb. 6-Cotton, steady: mid- ding, 5-16c; net receipts, 72; gross, 642; for warded, 80; sales, 4l6; stock, 2Ss, 77s
 Total today: Receipts, net, 14243; exports to Great Britain. 7,696; continent, iis72; stock 9931S3.
 Total since Sept. 1: Net receipts 5627 . $50; exports Great Britain, 2,365 75S; France 517924; continent, 1,3S6,0S7; channel 5,4s1.
 New York, Feb. 6.--Cotton, steady; mid ding gulf. 5-16c; middling uplands, 9-16c; sales, 416, bales; Futures closed barely