The Saint Paul globe., 1899-01-05
MIScEII AME OILS

NEW YORK COTTON-New York. Jan. T.
Cotton was steady with near months l to 2
points lower and far months 2 points higher.
Subsequent changes lacked special slgndf-
canoe and at best the market was a nerve
less affair. News at hand contained nothing
OF Of an inspiring character while orders from
al sources were conspicuous by their alb
sence. The Liverpool cables reflected a good
business doing alb cad in spot cotton despite
the official announcement that quotations
were barely supported. Futures at that point
were stupldly dull at a shade decline The
weak market recorded higher temper and
generally unsettled weather over the cotton
Delt. Cotton futures c;osed steady. Feb
ruary, 5.49c; March, 552c April. 556c; May.
9.o9c; June, 5.6Sc; July. 5.65c; August. 56sc:
september, s 5.6fc; October. 556c; November,
BUTTER AND EGGs-New York Ian
-Butter-Recetpts 6114 pkgs; firm Western
creamery 15G21c; Elgins Bic: factory. 120
d41sc n1SS imitation do 13@17c. Eggs-Receipts.
26o3 pkgs Strong and STEADY; Western 27
Chicago. Jan. 4-Butter, firm; creameries.
14g9c1z 514g9ac1zc dairies, 12@13c; eggs, firm; fresh,
SEED MARKETS Chicago, Jan. 4-Tbe
naxseed 1sa market was a little weak today
through continued realizing by longs Re
eaiPts ca ,, here were q cars. 9 cars at Duluth
Sl;le1a and May at s1.15 per bu Cash tim
seed closed at se75 per 100 lbs. Minneapois oe
9FS5Ss FoRS At BY p es5 Goopsssv 1S yor
jan 4-Some leading makes of 37-inch brown
orliis advanced &c The market for cotton
goods goods M mas been generally quiet tolay. Spot
@ Trade Indifferent and mail orders moderate.
0ut no impression made upon tone, which is
as strong as before. Print cloths quiet hut
sellers conservative; woolens dull. Dress
go0Gs @2aSI,, division vs quiet and unchanged
NEW YORK METALS-New York Ian
While not showing further sensatinnai
changes the metal market retained eli ire
loilner nrm features today with good all
round @ business noted. The bid price OF tin
moved up 8 points and Reimbursement rlas
MADE IN spelter. but aside from this no i'm
portant changes in quotations were renort
ed. The news from the West and from Lon
eon e ABOUT metal expectations were upset.
some parties were claiming reaction miyht
be looked for, but the Indications were that
tne present boom" was still en- Ar the
close the metal exchange called pigiron war
can1s canns aalet' but firm at s7.75 nominal lake
copper firm, with 1325c bid and l3 soc askei
lln nrm, with $3.50 bid and $40 asked
LEAD, LEAD, steady, $3.50 bid and 1896 asked: spelser
nrmer, il, with $50 bid and $5.25 askel. Lead
Ans Ans quo,en pn at SSN and copper 12:75c by the
miners and smeters in the West.
GEW YORK COFFEE-New York. Jan. 4
-Conee options opened barely steady at
tive with narrow changes after first cal
on mutual desire between longs and shorts
10 .Iquoate on even terms. realizing on longs
oelng promoted by easier ruling of spot coffee
shorts covered on European and Braziiian
staDiilty Closed steady, unchanged to
points lower. Sales. 81, 500 bags inc,p6irg
January, Anrii e5s 5soc February 545c March $500;
september, 5.90Q595c; October, 5.90Q5. .95c.
November 5.95c; December .05c. Spot cof'
zee: Rio weak and lower: No fpvoice e1kr.
no no lonoing 7c mid. easy; Cordova 7szG
13-16c; centrifugal, Sc Test 5-1sc. ,ooiasses
sugar, 916c; refined, unsettled,