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The age-herald., 1899-07-21
MORE ACTIVITY IN
 COTTON MARKET Much Covering With Little In-
 veStment. LESS FAVORABLE CROP NEWS Caution Generally Observed in Making New Ventures and Bears Showed Misgivings Extreme
 ly Weak Points Lower.
LESS FAVORABLE CROP NEWS

View York, July 2O.-The cotton market was more active today, but generally lower and somewhat irregular. At the same time there was considerable covering and but a little investment buying by good parties. This was due to less uniformly favorable crop news and to the increased sales of spot cotton in the Liverpool market, where the business reached 21 ,OOO bales today, giving color to the claims of parties who had been cabling encouragement to hope for large foreign consumption of Ameri- can cotton Local bears of the more con- servative class felt inclined to even-up their deals fearing that selling for short account had been over done in the fact of persistent bad reports from many important localities of the cotton belt, indicating damage by floods, insects and drought.
 Our market, after opening steady at de- cline of 3Q5 points and further declining 10 points, showed something of 0 rallying tendency. The upward movement was held in check by claims that the cotton crop in the Atlantic states had been much bene- fited by rains the previous night. There was some selling, but the bears as a class showed misgivings as to the soundnese of their position on the market owing to al- most uniformly bad reports from Texas as well as from more northerly section of the cotton belt. Investment buying was well distributed through the day; but caution was generally observed in making new ven- lures on the long side of the account pend- ing further indications from Liverpool as to the foreign spot demand. The market clos ed extremely weak at points lower.
 Cotton, Steady; middlng, 3-16; net re- ceipts, 15O; gross, 10S6; sales, 775; stock, 14S, TOT: Continent, 1,27
 Total today; Net receipts, 13,31i; exports to Great Britain, 344S; Continent 1,2T; stock, 409 59S
 Consolidated Net receipts, 13,314 ex- ports to Great Britain, 9,719; France, 300; Continent, 1S,06S.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, S29i15O; exports to Great Britain, 3,463,96S; France 7SS 651; Continent, 2 2701 662.
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Cotton Letter

By Leased Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agt
 Birmingham, July 20.-The Liverpool ad- vices were of an encouraging nature. Sales 12000 at an advance of 1-32; futures, 1-64 higher, but this was offset, even before our market opened, by reports of good rains over the belt, resulting in to points de- cline on first prices, later on large buying by two houses, prices rallied to fractionally last nights figures, only to weaken again so soon as the buying power was exhaust ed.
 The rains reported should put the crop in good condition The southern markets are not showing the response that might have been looked for, owing to Liverpool ad- vices of spots and futures. The south is said to have sold in New York today.
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naiIY Statern ont

Galveston-Steady; middlng, 57sc; sales, II bales; stock, 9,S97 bales
 Mobie-..Noninal; middling, 11-16c; stock, 5,707 bales.
 Savannah-Steady; middling, 59sc; re- eeipts, 61 bales; stock, 9259 bales.
 Charleston-Nominal; middlng, 59sc; re- . ceipts, bale; stock. 6,210 bales.
 Wilmington-Steady middling, 5Sc; stock, 9436 bales.
 Norfolk--Steady; middling, 6c; receipts, 12 bales; stock 32,51S bales.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, CSC; re- ceipts. SS1 bales; stock. 11.032 bales.
 Boston--Quiet; middling, GAG; net re- ceipts. 57 bales; gross, 107 bales.
 Philadelphia-Quiet;m middling, 7-16c; re- ceipts. bales; stock, 1884 bales.
 St Louis-Quiet; middling, sac; sales, 4sOO bales; receipts 532 bales; stock, 72,227 bales.
 Memphis-Steady; middling, 5s4c; receipts. 34 bales; sales 2000 bales; shipments, 556 bales; stock T,04 bales.
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down. Market continued very nervous dur
 ng the early hours, but received substan- tial support from New York where it Was said Wall Street was a heavy buyer, re- gaining points. Later in the morning laid was made on the market upon the a D. pearance of the detailed government re- port of rainfall on the 18th instant, which showed good falls in the Carolinas. This Was worked to the utmost, and carried prices back to and points below the opeElng. Around this level numerous buy ing orders came in and held things steady until the close, which was points down from yesterdays. In the spot market mid- ding and above were reduced 1-16 The rest of the grades were unchanged. Sales, 1,4e0; steady. The sharp rises of the past two days although showing little net gains at the close today. only goes to show what was called attention to a short while back; that is, trade is waiting to take hold of the market at the first signs of encour- agement, and need but very little at that. We have doubted from the start that any material damage had resulted in the Att lanhc states from reported drought, and thought the advance somewhat premature, but hold to the opinion that the slightest thing in to nature of a setback will again bring on an advance.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
Birmingham City Bonds
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin. 1Sc; dairy, No. 1, 15c 1; dairy No. 2, 121ac; country, 121Ac; cooking, 10c.
 Potatoes-Irish, 60170c. I.emons--Choice, s35063.75; fancy. &25 Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries, 12615c; small s0l12c ducks, 20c; geese, 20c. Eggs-10c.
 Beans-snap. s1 per bushel. Tomatoes-60G65c. Cabbage-2c per pound. Onions-215c per pound. Watermelons-S7. 00G15.00 per hundred. Peaches-s2 5OG3.00 per crate. Canteloupes-$1Q2 per crate.
 Local Staple Grocese. Flour-Best patent, s410; straight. s3.T Sugar-Granulated. $570; Y. C., 53sa5bc Coffee-Green, 9Q111Ac; Arbuckle's pack ages, $10.S0; Lovering's packages, $1O 50: Lyon's packages $9S0 Lard-62sc. Clear rib sides-5Bc. Molasses - Centrifugal, 15435c; sugar house, 2Od35c Rice-51ka61kc. Corn-Mixed 50c; white, 51c. Pearl Meal-93c. Hay-Choice timothy $16.OO; No. 1, $15.OO; clover mixed, $14.60 Mixed Oats-3Sc; white, 41c. Mixed oats-3Sc; white, 40c. Bran-Mixed, s15; pure wheat, S15.50. Cotton seed meal-$1S.00.
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G,nnan.

New York. July 2O.--Coffee options opened steady at unchanged prices, then rallied to 10 points from the extreme depression of yesterday on covering. Later the mar ket became easier, cables being unfavora- bly, lower Receipts at Rio and Santos were heavy and the export demand slack. Closed steady at Dc higher to Dc lower; sales, 9.250 bags, including: August. 4.35; September, 40; October, 4.45; November, 4.50; December, 4.90; January, 4.95; March, ,5.o5; May, 5.15G5.20; June, 525. Spot Rio was dull and nominal; mild, barely steady. Sugar-Raw was steady, but quiet.
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Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, July 2o-Cotton goods business dull; prices 1-32d higher American mid ding 33s The sales of the day were 12,OO0 of which 1 000 were for speculation and ex- port and included II 300 American. Re- ceipts 300, all American. Futures opened steady and closed steady: American mid ding, L. M. C.: July, 9.20b; July-August 3.20s; August-September 3.19s; September October, 3.1Sb: October-Novembeer, 3.17b; November December, December-January, 316b: January-February 3.17s; March, 3.17b; March-April 317M3.1Sb; Apri-May, 31SQ 319s May-June, 3.19b.
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Dry Goods

New York July 20.-Fair home demand for brown cottons, but purchases restricted by short ready supplies. Export demand keeps up at firm prices. Demand for bleached cottons fully up to recent aver age and prices maintained. Some sellers Of bleached predicted higher prices before long, Wide sheetings firm. More doing in nine ounce denims. Other coarse colored cottons dull and unchanged. Prints are quiet but steady; ginghams firm. Print cloths unchanged at Fall River firmer in outside markets Mems wear worsteds strong. Woolens firm; dress goods in steady demand; low grades soft wool makes ad- vancng.
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Talbott 6 Pal,...s ; Cotton Letter

iaipo'o ~ fail""4 ; Cobton Letter By Private Wire from l.. De Gumoens &
 Son.
 New York, July 20.-While the morning outlook was cheerful, the situation in the afternoon was against the prices, owing to additional reports of very good rains at many points which caused general liquida- ton by buyers of yesterday and Tuesday, which broke prices to points. Our spot quotations were again reduced 1-16 Through various sources came complaints of poor outlook in the Memphis district. The low price is likely to attract outside interest unless crop prospects should take a brilliant turn. The market was fairly active all day, with the close about points lower.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. July 20.-Cotton was steady; sales, 1,500 bales; ordinary, 11-1Gc; good ordinary, 3-16c low middling, 15-16c; middlng, 5%c good middling. 7-1Gc; mid ding fair, 13-16c; receipts, 622 bales; stock, 166.965 bales.
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts. 13,134 bales; exports to Great Britain, 9,719 bales; exports to France, 300 bales; to the continent S,06S bales; stock 40959S bales.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
Talbott & Palmer's Stock Letter

By Private Wire from New York Sun
 New York; July 20.-Speculation in today's stock market, while extremely limited in volume, was more cheerful in tone. An undertone of strength was reflected as a result of the dealings, although the leading commission houses reported the lightest trading in the year for today and yester- day. Independent of the labor troubles in this country, London was disposed to take a favorable view of the situation. The ceptibly the Bank of England holding the rate of discount unchanged 1-3 per cent. The private rate moving back to the same point and consols experiencing a further i'm" provement. The easier conditions abroad were favorably regarded here as removing temporarily, at least, additional exports of gold from this country. With no shipments this week. there was talk of a probably fa- yorable bank statement on Saturday. The ease in the local money market and the brighter outlook in the labor situation were also favorable developments. A re- yiyal of talk of O transcontinental railroad combine exerted little influence. During the day London traded in about 10000 shares, buying Louisville and Nashville and selling Anaconda and Atchison issues. Al the opening of the local market the traction shares assumed the lead in respect to trading and firmness. There Was some fairly good buying of Mexican Central, due to increased earnings and the fmpr oved financial outlook for the republic Railroad b~Hds were firm and government bonds re- mained unchanged
The age-herald., 1899-07-21

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The age-herald., 1899-07-21
Talbott X Fathers Grain Letter

By Private Wire from Ware &. Leland.
 Chicago, July 20,-Lverpool closed $ lower; Paris % cents lower; flour 20c lower; Antwerp Hat and unchanged French threshing returns favorable. Roumanian crop estimates 2S, 100000 bushels; last year, 56 0O00O0 Weather fair in the northwest, but hot Primary receipts 9l400O shipments 591 0OO0; clearances 429 900. We confirm ten loads for export and also hear Of a good milling demand. Minneapolis flour sales yesterday 3S,000 St. Louis stocks oOOO0, an increase for the week of 150,000. Price cur rent report created no comment. There has been some reports of hot winds in North and South Dakota, which at present are of an indefinite character, but were enough to create some apprehension. Shorts covered freely and quite sum was arrayed on long side. Foreign news was of a bearish character, on which there was some early selling. From now on, spring wheat will have to have the very best of weather conditions to insure a crop and the situation in the northwest will be watched with interest. It is needless to say that the crop was put in late and anything that may occur of serious nature will make HselI felt here in short order, as the spring wheat situation is the dominant one just now. Lower prices are still predicted by the many, but conservative operators believe that conditions have been fairly well dis counted and will either wait for the break To come or else take nOlu at current values should facts warrant such a proceeding. Corn-Crop prospects continue of the most favorable character which brought about a large amount of short sales, and continued liquidation. There was sufficient decline to induce profit taking, which brought about a rally. Any further advance we believe should be met by free sales. Charters, 100000.
 Oats-The deferred futures were sold down early, but rallied later. July contin- ues to rule strong with but very little for sale. We learn that on account of the fine quality and heavy weight of the new ar rivals that they are in sharp demand one house alone having sold 5OO,OOO bushels for export.
 This demand will fully keep up and create steadiness in values.
 Provislons-Hogs were lower today, ship ments of meats and lard fairly liberal. Liv- erpool was firm. A few of the packers bought ribs and lard.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
TaIbott & PaImer's Cotton Letter

By private wire from Fatrchild & Hobson.
 New Orleans, La, July 20.-Liverpool placed a damper on the feelings of the bulls today. but not sufficiently respond- ing to our advance of yesterday. That market opened but one sixty-fourth up on futures and on spots, and 1t was there that the bulls had placed their confidence.
 First quotations there were five point
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Chicago Change

Chicago, July 20-Fears of rust and light receipts caused a rally in wheat today. September closing at an advance of asc. Corn and oats closed a shade higher Pork declined serge, and ribs 5c.
 Leading futures closed as follows
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Financial

York, July 2O.-The Commercial-Ad- London financial cablegram says:
 rkets here were fairly active and
 today on the failure of the bank Its discount rate owing to the large Aivals. The Transvaal dispute is re- fas being far from settled, but war is
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
rreasnrY Statement

Washington, July 2O.--Today's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $279,251, Al; gold re- serve $244492, ,002.
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BANDS

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deemed impossible Americans were neg leeted and heavy. The strikes are feared here, but New York bought slightly, caus- ing a firmer finish.
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IOpened Highest Lowest Closing
Articles lOp

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was dull. but easy. No spring wheat, 70d71c: No spring wheat 671ad70c; No 2 red 1ald73c. No. ? corn, 321z@32Ac. No. oats 25c; No- ? white, 27l2c; No 3 white, 25a2G15c No. ? rye, 53c. No barley, 3l3 6401Ac No. i flax seed, s100; Northwestern, Sl 0slA; prime timothy seed, S2.35. Mess pork, per barrel, $9.05a9.l0; lard, per lOo bounds. $5.4505471b; short rib sides. loose, s5.10d5 25; dry salted shoulders, boxed, 53s1p 5lkc: short clear sides, boxed, $540@5.45. Whisky-Distillers' finished goods per gal lon. $1.26. Sugar-Cut loaf unchanged No. 2 yellow corn, 39G33Ac. On the produce eX- change today the butter market was steady; creamcries, 12d1715c; dairy, 1lal6c Eggs were easy; fresh, 12@1212c Cheese was slow; creams, S13M9c
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LOCAL MARKETS.
 Local Cotton Market Cotton-Middling 5Rc. ik

The Iron Market. Birmingham, July 20.-The following are the present quotations Tn iron: the present quotations in iron:
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Local Stocks and Bonds

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