Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-05

appointed 20 find that Liverpool mao loSl
an early gain OF points. Local bears
sold quite freely on this news during
the first hour, causing a drop Of 20
points. 4 to OF which were recorded on
the call. Later. the same traders, upon
finding that their efforts 10 depress
prices were not successful. turned buy
ers. The upward movement which fol-
lowed was accelerated by news that spoI
markets South We're excited and hignrr.
and predictions Of smaller receipts. W All
street New Orleans. Europe and sn0rts
later became substantial buyers. ard be-
lore q breathing spell was taken the
early loss had been entirely wiped out,
and a net rise of JH6 points established.
Reports OF frost In the Northwest and
OF disposition among planters 20 refuse
the bids of factors for such parts OF the
crop as was already gathered increased
bullish sentiment The crop movement
fell considerably below general eXpecta-
tions. and receipts at the ports for the
week thus far are now fully 1000 bales
behind the movement fer like ,ime idst
year. The market closed steady, az "A
net gain OF PA points
Cotton futures opened steady az ne
decline; October. @.S2. November, fo.S,
December. S5.97 January sos; February
sos: March, $40; April. N.1i; May. N.lt;
June. N.l1: July, Sis; August N.l7
Cotton futures closed steady: October,
S6.sl: November. $3.50; December, N.V3'
January. Sill: February. Nl5; March
July. 1921; August N.2j.
Spot cotton closed steady az a J-l6c.
advance; middling uplands. re- MO
ding gulf. he; sales, l,l9l bales.
NEW ORLEANS October 4-Cottqn-
Futures steady; October, @.du6I3; Mo-
yember $G74a$676, December, $3.50; Ianu-
airy, S6.Sttt2.S0. February. S3&dM@,
March. S692u 1888: April, Sj.ytqS6gi; May,
S6.s9QN; June, S03UT.05.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, October A.
cial)-Cotton-Firm at 7lsc., for good lots.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE. October 3.-Beeves-Beef
cattle. first quality. per pound, 4a4 lie
do. medium. 3 l-iG3 l-2c.; do, oxen, 81
1-2c. Thin steers and cows, l-Za5c.
Mich cows. extra, S2JU$e, do, good Flol
$22: do. common. SuSll. Calves-GOod
| smooth veal calves are In constant, active
request at full quotations and or TINS
grade there Is no oVersupply from Jay w.
/ day. Heavy. rough stock however All
liberal Offering. and slow sale. at prices
that vary in accordance with the size ana
rOughness of the calves offered. we
quote as follows. Strictly choice veal
per pound, g l-2u1c.; good veal, per poun1
! sac lie; rough to good, per mead, s10S!l
Lambs and Sheep-Receipts or LAMBS
| have been running freer since the close OF
/ last week and this has naturally caused
| an easy feeling. There Is stu talr de-
mand for choice. heavy lambs, and
smooth sheep while poor. thin, or under
size stock is not in favor even wen SUM- ~.
reduction is made IN asking price. 10
days quotations follow: Spring lambs
| good 10 choice. 5Hj l-2c. per pound poor
small stock, 41-2d-c. per pound sneep
Der pound. choice. 3d3 lie; good, pei
| head 8HS.JO; inferior. per head, SlaSLJV
old bucks per head. s2nS.
| CHICAGO. October 3-The quality OF
/ cattle offered here to-day was ordinary
and the demand moderate. Prices wer'
\ steady. Good 10 fancy cattle brougn
} y5SgUN0j; medium grades, $iVHFo''o
/ stOckers and feeders. S3uND, bulls, COWS
| and heifers. $l6JNS5.25; common 20 prime
/ calves. SidT.I0; rangers, AlOnS0l1 an'
! Texas steers. &100$l0. Trade i'm hog
was slow and prices 0c. lower per LV
| Prime hogs brought A.lOdSLl3; mixed lots
/ S445dShSO. light hogs. AnMW; pigs, Stlut
/ $3.50. culls. stays. and rough lots. I.DH$i
4 Sheep were fairly active. with ABOUT Mon
! days range Of prices Sheep Mere Wante,
/ al s. 504S3 for common up TO %aAZo tol
/ good to choice hOcks. western ranger
! sold at S3.50lSl1O; feeders az $500 80
] Lambs were In demand at SiZodN+JV lol
/ common no TO SJl50S6 for choice natives
! with feeders ceiling at NUUAp, dn'
western rangers az Si60n>J.l5. Receipts
! Cattle. 600 head; hogs, 100 head; sheep
/ 10. 900 head.
NEW YORK. October 3-Beeves-Re
! ceipts. 85S head: nothing doing; feellni
| steady: exports. 80 sheep. tomorrow, b3
! cattle and OJ2 quarters OF beer. caves
, Receipts, So head. Yeals steady common
| 10 good. Sass; no choice here; grassers
nominal. 100 calves unsOld. sheep ano
( Tambs-Receipts 4067 head; sheep dul
| and weak: lambs lOnljc. lower; cars OF
stock unsold: sheep SqstlO; lambs. 81 l1H
S575: Culls, NOJ. no Canadian lambs
! Hogs-Receipts. 2.l7O head; firm at S31