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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
DRAFTING A WAR REVENUE MEASURE.
MEMBERS OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

AND TREASURY OFFICIALS AT WORK.
Washington. April S.-The members Of the
wavs and Means Committee OF the House are
busily engaged with the Treasury officials in the
work preliminary to the drafting OF a war reve-
MIA measure TO be introduced In Congress I'M
mediately after the opening OF hostilities with
SpaIn. An Increase In the Internal revenue tax
on beer from 81 to 81 barrel. and a large In
crease I'm the tax on manufactured tobacco In
Guiding cigars and cigarettes. has been prac-
tical,y agreed upon Bank checks. bills OF ex-
change. drafts, deeds mortgages and other
paper Of this class. patent medicines and nos
trums in all probability also will be added to
the list
A rough estimate OF the receipts to be derived
from these sources Is that the increase on these
articles alone will approximate IL not exceed
500. 100000 n year. Beer. 1t Is thought. VIII
nroduce an increase Of S35OOOOOO; manufact-
ured tobacco an increase OF S33.OOOOOO or more.
and commercial paper ana patent medicines
500 600 600 Another source OF revenue which,
% 60 said is almost certain to be availed OF. Is
transactions In railroad and other listed stocks
1t is believed that the returns from this source
naming Industries and the professions which
we're taxed for strictly war revenues during the
rebellion have been left out or the account. An
,ncrease OF from two to three cents In letter
nnstape and a tax gas and electric lights
bbsve also been suggested TO the Department.
hut these items have not yet peen considered
~ ~ ,ncrease OF a cent an ounce on letter post
aes me probably would augment the receipts by
sac. 100000 year. - , 81.
e,rnn oon O6O and a. permanent loan OF from
$55o" 00, 600 TO $500 600 900 at per cent. paya
SIi SIe in coin. has been prepared by the Ways and
Weans Committee. and will be Immediately In
Mea"o Mao.d In case of war The whole question OF
~. Snances OF the Government in view OF prob
ahIe hostilites is being carefully considered by
aple az. Traasury officials. so that a definite and
.ne Considered plan may be at the disposal OF
Congress In case OF need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs.
NONE of ANY ESPECIAL sIGNIFIcANC
YESTERDAY.

NONE Of ANY ESPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE REPORTED
YESTERDAY.
..a % tho Navy Department to-day were OF no
s.nsc,aI significance They included the arrival Of
the cruiser Topeka. formerly the Diosenes. at
weymouth, England. whence she will start for the
Trn,,ed states in company with the torpedo-boat
somers. recently purchased in Germany. The ram
,~n,atd,r arrived al Hampton Roads She will prob.
MAJ, ~ attached TO the Flying Squadron. but Will
not be used requiring Ieceay
radn rap' Kev West. arrived at TomPkinsvle. N y.
Where she win take full supply Of nnsr to
Inc nc To novai authorities at the New-YorE Navy
v.A tno ~esterday and will be Immediately p'aceo
In condition for active service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09


LEE WILL PROBABLY SAIL TO-DAY.
INTERESTING FEATURES OF THE WITHDRAWAL
OF AMERICAN coNsULs FROM CUBA.
Washington, April S--The expectation Of the
State Department officials is that Consul-Gen-
eral Lee will be cut Of Havana before another
sun sets in that city. This statement Is based
on the opinion Of Assistant Secretary Day. who
said this afternoon that the Consul-General
would leave his post OF duty probably tomorrow
on the Olivette.
dispatch was received at the Department
late this afternoon but 1t was said that 1t re-
lated simply to details Of no great Importance.
From the fact that he made no reference to dis
turbance or !ll-feelng the officials take 1t for
granted that the day in Havana passed by
without anything Of moment happening.
BY Sunday the very latest it IS now be-
lieved. all the Consular officers Of the United
States in Cuba and all American citizens who
desire to do so will have left the cities where
they are located, and be either in the United
States or aboard vessels bound thther. The
effects Of the Consulates, consisting Of unimpor-
tant papers, furniture, etc. will be placed under
the charge IF the Consular representatives OF
the British Government now in the island. where
they will be kept pending the development OF
the issue between Spain and the United states
The important papers Of tina offices Will be
brought to the United States.
Officials Of the State Department. in discussing
the withdrawal Of the Consuls from Cuba at
this time. say 1t presents many phases OF In
terest. They point out that such withdrawal
must not be considered as In any manner
beigerent act. but simply one OF precaution
based on humanitarian motives designed to
protect them from any trouble which might re-
suit from the strained feelings between Spain
and this country. In week. suggested one ofn-
cal to-day. they may all have returned to their
posts IL trouble between the two countries should
be averted.
AS to the Consul at Porto Rico he will use
his own good pleasure in withdrawing from the
island but the probability is he will either
come home or go to some other place where ne
will feel secure from hostile demonstrations.
Tampa. Fla April S.-The programme for the
departure Of General Lee from Havana has been
announced as follows
The Olivette will enter Havsna Harbor on
Saturday morning and General Lee will at once
inform all Americans that this will be their last
chance to leave the island under the American
flag. After all are on board the steamer. in
cludIng the United States Consuls from the
various ports Of Cuba. General Lee will pull
down the American flag from the Consulate. will
turn over the archives to the British Consul Mr.
Collin. and will go aboard the Olivette, which
Will at once sai for Key West. 1t Is possible
that one Of the gunboats or cruisers at Key
West will accompany the Olivette to Havana tc
protect the Americans as the last Of them leave
the city. The Clivette will reach Key West on
Saturday night or Sunday night. II the United
States Consus cannot reach Havana before
Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
cARLIST GENERAL OFFERS To Fidhr
WANTS A RIFLE. AN AXE OR FOOTING On
SHIP TO MEET THE ENEMY.

Madrid April Sci Correo Espanol" the
Carlist organ. publishes letter from the Mar
o,,s Cavero. a Carlist General In the last war.
a addressed to Count Xiquena. Minister OF Public
Works. 1t is as follows:
.I do not know your President nor fehow-
Ministers. Therefore address you onering my
humble services in the hour OF the country >
danger. am taking this step without consult
ing Don Carlos or the party. owing 10 tne
urgency OF the case. l was educated at the
Military College at segona. have heid cavalry
command, and seen battlehelds. yet only ask
a rife or an axe or footing on the nrs' snip
to meet the enemy. Nor am alone IN 'niS
-. Tbare are thousands of Carlists ready
N follow and to defend Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
TO ASSEMBLE TROOPS AT ATLANTA.
GENERAL. GRAHAM RECOMMENDS IT AS A SUIT
ABLE PLACE.

Atlanta. Ga. April s.-General Graham COM
,,ander Of the Department Of the Gulf. tonight
,o,eyraphed the War Department at Washington
recommending Atlanta 4 place for the mobliza-
tion of troops in case Of war. The City Council
~ Atlanta to-day agreed to appropriate 1900 for
Iayng the water mains to any place the War De-
partment may decide upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
BRITISH TROOPS FOR JAMAICA.

FOR TWO THOUSAND MEN.
Kingston, Jamaica, April S.-Major General
Hallowes, commanding the British forces In
Jamaica. received a cable dispatch from tho
War ONCE at London to-day. instructing him to
prepare Immediately quarters for 1000 addi-
t,onal troops They will be drawn from the
Ieinster Regiment. from the West India Regi-
ment at ST. Lucia, and from the Barbados. No
official explanation Is given for the action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
PREPARING CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE
IT WILL PROBABLY BE SENT TO CONGRESS WIT
rtrr pprerDrST,s NresACr

1T WILL PROBABLY BE SENT TO CONGRESS WITH
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Washington. April S.-Anairs were unusually
quiet and serene to-day In the big building in
which the State. War and Navy Departments
are located To many this quiet appeared
ominous and they suggested that 1t was the
calm that always comes before the storm Cabi-
net day took the Secretaries away from their
desks much earlier than is usual. and this prob
ably was responsible for the fact that few visi-
tors were on hand. Even Senator'S and Rep
resentatlves were conspicuous by their absence.
and this In spite OF the fact that neither house
of Congress was In session.
At the State Department the officials were able
to devote their tirne to the preparation OF the
Cuban correspondence, which II Is now under
stood Will accompany the Presidents message
on Monday. Assistant Secretary Day said that
there was nothing make public either from
Minister Woodford Consul General Lee. The
officials now appear sanguine that Americans
jn Cuba will be able TO leave the Island before
hosttties begin. Ample preparations have been
made by the Government, and II, through negH-
gence or Indifference. any Americans neglect
to get away it Will be at their own risk 1t is =
matter of much satisfaction that up TO this time
no pOpular demonstrations. so far as the Gov
ernment has been Informed. have occurred either
in Spain or in Cuba against citizens OF the
United States. Such outburst OF feeling was
than any other, especially because of the fact
that the Faster holidays. when business Is prac-
tically suspended. now being celebrated In
both countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
pprss CENSORSHIP AT MADRID.
NEWS.

Madrid, April S-Press censorship has now
o,rro.t reached prohibition. Impartial news sent
,o the Associated Press news also obtained IN
many instances direct from the Spanish Gov
eminent, meets with the same fate as the most
rab,d lingo dispatches. Twenty-four hourS
after niing, the fatal sin curse" order reaches
the correspondent 1900 .-.-... e, .--.-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
MINING WILMINGTON HARBoR.

Wilmington, N. c.. April s-A detachment OK
United States Army engineers from wiiiets POINT
=, " nan, N rort Casgell to-day to mine the
harhor All the necessary explosives are AZ tne
fort. and the harbor can be thoroughly m'neo 70
seyeptY-two hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
ALL QUIET IN HAVANA.
CoNsUL-GENERAL LEE READY TO LEAVE
THE CUBAN CAPITAL.
fBr CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE.l

Havana, April S-Thorough calm regns IN
Havana. The day has passed without excite
ment. Americans continue their preparations
tc embark, and tomorrow they Will leave Ha-
vana by vessels which are waiting for them.
General Lee has arranged all official matters
and can leave whenever he wishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
.pAN1su FLEET REMAINS AT CADIz.

washington April s-The Spanish Legation au-
,norixes the statement that no dispatch OF any
u,rd has been received as to the sailing OF the
S,,.h 49, dect from Cadiz Secretary Long also says
~ hss received no advices ~ to this neet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
wOODFORDS NOTE TO GULLON
WITHDRAWN WHEN HE LEARNED THE PREsI-


WITHDRAWN WHEN HE LEARNED THE phhSi'
DENTS MESSAGE WAS WITHHELD
Washington. April SIT was learned to-day
that the situation took serious turn late
Wednesday night at Madrid. when Minister
woodford sent note to Sefor Gullon. the Min
,ster OF Foreign Affairs. At the time the note
was received the Spanish Cabinet was in session.
considering the question OF an armistice 1t Is
said tha. the tone OF the note was regarded as
imperative. The letter was unon1ciai ana was
addressed to sefor Gullon personally put the
snanish Cabinet, according to advices to diplo-
r,a,s believed that It was to be construed as
omc,o, In tho nature of an ultimatum. General
Woodford subsequently withdrew the note, say
ing that when 1t was written ne was not aware
that President McKiney's message mao Deen
withheld Personal feeling was eneendered py
the note however, and Is asserted 10 nave COIL
tinued notwithstanding ats withdrawal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09

LEE WILL PROBABLY SAIL TO-DAY.
INTERESTING FEATURES OF THE WITHDRAWAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
NOT TO FOLLOW UP THEIR NOTE.
TIVE POWERS TO MAKE NO FURTHER REPRE-
sENTArroNs TO THIS GOVERNMENT
GREss EXPECTED.


ers at Washington beyond sentimental expfes'
sion of hope for peace.
There Is no doubt, however. that these for
e,pn influences will be strongly urged at Madrio
toward securing further concessions. though the
foreign representatives here begin to doubt sers-
ous,v whether Spain is In a position to conceds
NV moro One Of the best-informed diploma
fists to-day summed up the situation thus;
"spain has placed her back against the wall
determined to yield no more. Even the neroio
efforts OF the Queen Regent toward peace ~
er,ntine extreme concessions, seem to De oveE~
ru,ed and the radical element IL In control"
Tn connection with the action OF the Powera
,,,,oh interest is shown in the individual 40
,,or ~ the several Governments which signed
.hs ,o,nt note There is little further doubt thas
.ha pr,,,sh Ambassador. rejecting the views OF
his Government. served as repress'Se in".
ence In keeping the note down to milo ana
nolite expression of hope for peace. IL SEEM
equally apparent that had the innuence OF tns
rrench Ambassador and the Austrian Minasters
renresenting their Governments. prevailed. tho
note would have been considerably stronger.
M .,rnifcance is attached to the fact that the
c.-,rsn Ambassador was the nrst to sign the
socrment and that the British Ambassadors
.,ora,ure is toward the end II was determine4
when the signatures were attached. to take the
countries alphabetically. so that "Allemasns'
nhs French diplomatic word for Germany came
Hrst. with Austria. France. Great Britain. itay)
and Russia signing In the order named RUSSO
and Italy have taken the least lnteress ~ ,s sm,t
OF influences brought TO bear from the fosolex
canitaIs Neither has the German 0overume1S
shown any ardent interest\i in Joint action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09


here have long been working with the oDohiSh
Government to secure peace.
Upon receipt of a dispatch from Sehor Polo oe
Bernabe denying the report that the Spanish
Legation at Washington had been attacked. an
Official denial was issued to the public. Much
Indignation was expressed. even among span
iards at this sensational attempt to excite the
crowd. It was a deliberate attempt. The
statement that sefor Polo de Bernabe had been
attacked was made in flaming headlines. and
hundreds Of boys and men were crying the paper
in front OF the church doors and wherever the
crowd thickest all day long. The square IN
front Of the American Legation. however. ex-
cept for the police. was almost deserted.
A dispatch from Washington received at D
.. m says no negotiations have been initiated
there, and that will be undertaken abroad
except through General Woodford. who Is In
structed 10 negotiate only on the basis OF the
note presented at the recent conference. namely.
the immediate cessation OF hostilities and the
furnishing of aid to the reconcentrados
SPAIN WILL DO NO MORE. SAYS sAGAsTA.
With reference to the above. sehor sagasta
says the Spanish Government has no intention
Of opening further negotiations.
The Spanish Government to-day RENTED to
Rome It's full reply 10 the Popes suggestion OF
IN arrnstice
General Woodford has sent a cable message
10 Washington setting forth that the puoiica-
tion of his statement yesterday has done good
IN Madrid. and will do good throughout SPAN.
But the end Is stiIl very doubtful. The General
h working from a sense OF duty, rather than
With strong faith in success. The basis OF what
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-08-15
How TO Get fha p!ow Without
Tho S45.G0 Cash With Order 4.

Send us ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
yearly subscribers to The Weekly Consti~
tuition at 81 each.
DO not retain your commission on these
subscribers. but state with each order that
1t is for your "plow club" and we will both
keep an account OF the number and you
will soon have the plow, Tell your neigh
bors what you are working on and they
viii help you out,
We have sold thousands Of sewing ma
chimes and have had evS-y customer
pleased, This Is case where we are
again bringing the factory ana farmer face
to face and we have no fear of the result
You viii always bless The Constitution for
making you ride q Hancock plow ns Won
turn and pulverizo your land and stir dean
the ground that has never before seen the
light Of day.
No time TO lose now. Got right ut II ana
keep it up. If you are n farmer you cannot
do without it. and If you are not a farmer
you need to make every farmer buv a
plow and double the returns of crops to
bring better times in your community.
Send all orders to
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-08-15

h1uetibIr. oUr T11nuFgCfurpd nr0l-0Is m
i'',i '1'o U.' @ 49, ",oU - "ii
~ @ 60 'i,S S ",t, i',' ~ ''C -
nng .,, Mo',u' @ "uI EWN i",,l'"t t!e envy atI
"UH"S, % nauN.Ir we H'-7 % 10, H1al5
Sl"I' "''i iil"7l a,t'h T." Ioi'i"I H~'9.''7 ana
more $'pIl"oS th"@. IN ofd"f ~ "' t:i-,
we must retain az o. inns te.'Hj"'E M@n
hE our bi''Nt S'i"-oia ana S''''i7' ] no
m,P "i 'he DIg@"n afouho ,"p' thoIh,
r1 tL 1,t, " 'i,''>,I
convinced us mat We must huid tine Me
muat controi il.
Il believe that this war is just anl hoy.
The crimes OF Spanish mstulc were greet.
In the year before this war, UIdyr }Ncy-
Ter, 100000 people persisted and the blood
of these people cried to heaven for ven
eeaHcr, ana ! heltNe ta" cry ''a been an
SWefeT. A'1ho.S44p ,>A"h mace Il hea'lI-
fui address last Sunday that We ap-
pFeclate. lie SPOKE the tfula "4"n ne
SaId we Would l"Ne each oiher more a1id
ma 'I'a Ioull1E ""ttd n1 "'"iid H.
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CASH DEMAND GOOD
Continues UnaDated and Situation Is
Becoming More Acute Each Day.
PREMIUMS PAID EXTENDING
Now Cover Entire Month Of August
Corn and Oats Irproved-Pro-
visions Opened Lower. /

Chicago. August 13.--Indications OF
snrinp wheat movement on a scale con-
mensuratc with the eXcepuoh1Hy
crop caused a sharp decline III "heh' "
day September closed 15sc lower ana D
ceubcr lost 1c Corn left Off unchahBoN
to lsc lower oats down Bc. folH
yanced SC, lard 5M7l2c and ribs NC
Liverpool quotations, instead of showing
any sympathy with yesterdays nigh prices
on this side were little lower thdh INC
latest the day before. That gave the dIreC-
ton to speculative sentiment mere al INC
start. First trades in September Whea.
were at GGMc, down to GYi2c against oL7sV
sac last nights closing h5ure. 4'o
weather for maturing what was stu un-
harvested of the spring wheat crop nus
ell that could be desired and reports from
the northwest We're far from encouraging
to the longs In the market a disphtch was
received from the northwest that IL was
confidently expected tnat MlnhedpolS AlAo
Duluth would In about two weeks DO re-
ceivinG an average Of 400 cars day' ia
addition to that, about an hour after the
opening Minneapolis reported &c a pusheA
decrease in prices OF cash wheat TO arrive.
Such information and ioreshadoWIhES %
the future drove from the minus OF trauCIS
ali concern about TODAY aCIu1I 'eC'PtN P;;
which were as runspiCuOusly short OF la9I
years movement aS they nave pceh loi
some time. Caicago received lJJ cars Ahd Ahd
Minneapolis and Duluth l2J against 2do I"sI
year. The market was kept from SeNllh3
radically weak for a time by cSt4lh@IeS
that Chicago would only have l0o cars o.
wheat Monday, but that gave way dbd'h
t. the impending free movement OF sprlhS
wheat ana the market wound up very
heavy, September opened t2W jsc Io"e5 .ts
6Gi.IGt&C, declined to 65t2c ana CloSeu NJ
C5lgGiG5 &C. December began "s1t&c DOWN
at oIlalAMc, sold Off to C@t2c and closed "'
Corn was steady for September, but Dc
Cember was sold with considerable freedOh
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Mccullough Bros. Fruit and Produce
Letter.

Atlanta August 13.--1'he sale OF fruits
and produce has been very Light for the
past week. Tho wet weather and the boun-
ufuIness of produce marketed by the truck
ers surrounding the city, we think Is part
ly the cause.
The Georgia fruit crop especially peach
es. mas about been exhausted with the eX-
ception of a few local shipments whicn has
hardly brought transportation Cnarees.
Eoth LeConte and keitfer pears have been
coming in pcntIfuHy, but the demand mas
been light with prices ruling very low.
Watrrrnclons are still dragging, with the
market thoroughly Giutted widn little or
no demand at any price.
Bananas have made no change In either
direction with prices about the SANG
Lemons are some higher with light re
cetpts and the demand IS very strong Tor
the season Of the year, ,-.., .... -, .,,,.
Pineappics have about played out on tnls
market. there being none here Whatever
r2eTse her, are few California seeding
oranges to be had. and the price Is very
low with a light demand, ,,,
some better for the past few days, receipts
h.yinp been much lighter. which mas
caused prices to rule some higher, win
O!T Tbp - 's,I, scarcily Of eggs has caused much
hilelcr Or ces. Receipts have been uGht
ana the demand has been such az to con
gur,. an receipts immediately on artlN4l,
C1bhat,a are coming in freely from If
gtnia ana are being marketed at IFom 10
ne per pound. ,,~4,r,,, ,-tth
IRISH potatoes are very bouhtIu VII"
rr-frr> ruling about the same. -
Onions are also plentiful, with Atue OF
no } frF9 bn l1 ~ nxt * eight or ten days Atlanta
,,tji he m receipt Of her first shipnent OF
CaIiforn \ fruits. and from PreSen, liC1Ca- litl'e1
ftore tbis season will prove more success
mi rhan any in the. past. as AtIal.A @ iiltS
ant T., b, one OC the largest GlSlElpuLII5
points for this class Of truii III tnT 81
Missouri is making small shlPILtet@iC5 @ ~ a.
neachcss hwich show up 10 be very Hiie ~ III
every PARTICULAR and the price 09t9lnTa .o lG5
thom is very fair, taxing INTO col'SIueI S1~'0'
f,ri ir,aG u
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COTTON Is DAMAGED
Ample Evidence That Plant Has Suffered
Serious Injury in This Section.
CONTINUOUS RAIN THE CAUSE
Market Opened Lower and Soon After
Developed Positive Weakness,
Closing Quiet 5 Points Lower.
The recent rains have damaged cotton IN

The recent rains have damaged cotton IN
this section.
Reports have been received from various
sections that serious damage had beeh
done to the growing plant but Conserva-
tive parties in the cotton trade gencTalS
d!s.ereditcd these reports and were Oh tho
opinion that they were greatly eXagger-
atcd
Within the past week numerous com
plants of damage by rot and shedding
have been received from sources Wfnch
cannot be questioned. and while clearing
weather can prevent its spread, the DAM
age cannot be repaired as the rolling pro-
cess extends from the smallest to the full
grown bolls
Early cotton, especially where tho lands
are low or the growth Is IN any way rank,
are suffering most.
Specimens Of the damaged stalks were
received yesterday from RoCkdale county,
and last week from Troup county which
fully confirm the reports of serious damage.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-08-15
Spot Cotton Quotations.

Official closing quotations for spot cotton:
Atlanta-Quiet: middling 5-&c.
LverpUol-Retail demand; middhng
15-22d.
New York-QuIet; mddlinE &C.
New Orleans-Quiet; middlng $50.
Savannah-Easy: midding 5-8c.
GalVeston-Quiet; middiing l1-16o.
NOrfok-Steady; middHug 7-Sc.
Mobile-Nominal; middlinE ) 5-Sc.
Memphis-Quiet; mddling 5 5-Sc
Augusta-Cluict and steady; middling Go
CharleSton-Quiet; no quotations.
Houstoh-Quict; middling 11-l6c
St. Louis-Quet; mddlinG 11-16c.
Thefol!owing were ne closing quotation. for cot
ton futures in Now YORK yesterday: