Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

Spot closed otiiet: middlng uplands,
6 5-i6c.; middling Gulf, 65-ltc.; safes Oh
bales. 500
March 500: April. s6O5: May, ss.07: June,
S6.O7; July. S.os: August. s6.ll; september
1885, october. s5.96; November. so.5S; De-
cember. So.
A better feeling prevailed in local cot
ton circles to-day, but taking into ac-
count firmer class OF cables tnan seem
ed Justified. considering our weakness OF
yesterday and generally Dulilsh ser ..
adyIces from southern points, our markel
showed less strength than was antlc,-
pated. The opening was STEADY, WIN
Initial sales at 2 10 points above me
final figures OK yesterday. On tne rise,
fair outside investment orders put III an
appearance. and many local shorts, pc
lieving the reactionary movement "
have practically eliminated. sought cover
This demand was supplied largely y! nU
eign and southern representatives, WIFI
The NAV and August deliveries receiving
by far the greater amount OF attshli 81,
August moved up to Glib, ana heiu 'ilv
advance throughout the earlier portlO y.
the session. The more important ldctoi -
sustaining the market included small
movement at both ports ana lh'T sI,,,
towns pronounced strength In wan
Street, n most encouraging weekly stdte-
ment from Fall River cloth markets,
generally light to very heavy rams III tHe
cotton belt, and the appearance or an
other cold wave in the wheat belt, whlcn
gave promise Of extending TO the cotton
region. This array of favorable lhnuGlceS
failed TO brighten the leading bears now
ever. as the bull crowd made nttie OF no
effort TO profit by their advantage
The market for futures closed steady
at a net rise Of 1Gi points Estimated re- re,
ceipts at the ports for the day. l6'oV
bales. against % 724 bales last week. and nd
q. "a bales last year. For the week, I'O,v1
bales. against 2l5, l2D bales last week, ana
l9S.0Sg bales last year. To-Day receIptss
at New Orleans, 6.72i bales, against 5d df9
bales. against 1864 bales last year.
NEW ORLEANS, February 4-CottoIn
futures closed steady; February. So.o2 piu'
March, S5.65qS65; April, $2.6|gS3LV' >, Al ~
S5.72GS573: June, s5.13d$575; July s9.aoW
S5.77: August s.. 7i4{5.76: September S9'6dI
s. So; October. S5.62G 1874; November So'oSP
S5.e5; December. &65g$56I
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE. February S-Calves-
Small veal calves are wanted at tull QUO
tations and on such the market rules
firm. Inferior rough stock draggy ana
OF uncertain value. We quote as follows:
Strictly choice veals per pound, oI2'c''
good veals. per pound. 6q6Ac.; rough 10
Sheep and Lambs-Wharf receipts
light. and market, therefore, inactive.
Where quality is desirable, however, no
difficulty is experienced In placing the
grades range low. We quote as follows:
Spring lambs, good 10 choice, oi2c:, per
pound: poor, rough stock 1915 sheep.
per pound, choice. 4g4Ac:; good, per
head. $3.504s4; inferior, per head, S2as2.50;
old bucks, per head, $S.5OqSL5O.
CHICAGO, February 3.-The small sup
ply of cattle TO-DAY was disposed or at
generally unchanged prices. Fancy cattle
brought S6ds6.5O: choice. $5.60n 1886; bulls,
s5aS25; beef steers. .+aA.s5; stockers and
feeders. $3Hsis0; bulls. S2.7cqA25; cows
and heifers. S.S0gSi; western-fed steers
si2Ods5.S5: Texas steers, S.75g$5l0; calves,
sfq$7.25. There was a good demand Tor
hogs, and prices ruled stronger, with
sales at $3.50 S.97i5. the greater part SELL
ing at $3.75a $3.50. Pigs sold largely at
$500 $3.50, the heavier weights selling the
highest. Trade in sheep was active at
steady prices. Inferior to primo sheep,
81 5gUA.39: yearlings, wethers, &.25G%.5o;
lambs SfuS5. eceipts-Cgttle. $500 head;
hogs. 1900 head; sheep, $500 head.
NEW YORK. February 3.-Beeves-Re-
CENTS, BIB head. Market very dull; top
steers about steady; medium 10 fair lgQ
l5c. lower: bulls steady; cows. 10dl5c.
lower: steers. sf50dS565: oxen and stays.
S2.50Gs5.75; bulls. SS.25GA271e; extra fat,
quotes live cattle frmer; top price at
London, BE; at Liverpool. 12lac.; live
sheep, Halle; refrigerator beef, csc. per
pound; exports. 40 cattle. Calves-Re-
celptS, III mead; STEADY; VealS, y. 5Vl $50;
q southern calves unsold. Sheep and
Lambs-Receipts, 1876 head; sheep weak;
lambs 15c lower; fair to good sheep.
S04.25; medium to prime lambs $3.50
$40. HOgs-Receipts. 3.703 head hogs
steady at SfdA20; pigs lower; car Of
western sold at 81.
NAVAL STORE MARKETS.
CHARLESTON. s. c.. February 4-Tur-
pentine-Market firm at 43c: sales, none.
Rosin-Steady and unchanged; sales
none.
WILMINGTON. n. c., February A.
Spirits Of Turpentine-Steady at 43iadiic.;
receipts. 80 casks.
Rosin-Held higher. at sOas5c.; receipts.
SCI barrels.
Crude Turpentine-Quiet at s135 and
$40; receipts. Ct barrels.
Tar-Firm at $110; receipts, $50 barrels
SAVANNAH. GA, February 4.-Spirits
Of Turpentine-Opened quiet at 43i2c., with
no sales, and closed firm at 42lhc., with
sales of 30 casks.
Rosn-Unchanged; sales. 5,11i barrels.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA, February 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-Cotton-Firm at &c. for good lots