Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-10
(my 3-w. F&sun)

In at various times, but shorts In every
Instance readily absorbed this cotton.
The heavy break in the stock market cut
little figure as an influence. but attracted
widespread individual interest. Tho
weekly weather statement from Wash
ington was given slightly bulllsh con-
struction. which was later intensified by
reports OF a rapid rise in the Arkansas
river. TO a point far above the danger
line. and by forecast Of rains in the
southwest. Conflicting accounts gard.
ing the condition OF the plant We're re.
ceived, the eastern districts reporting
backwardness. while in the West tnlf
progress was being MADE In all respects
Port and interior receipts were quite
heavy, but this fact made but little or
no impression on local sentiment Thu
Liverpool market for spot cotton wac
again active and firm, sales reaching
l5.W0 bales on the open market. A con-
siderable portion Of which passed into
the hands OF continental spinners. The
market closed quiet ard steady, with
prices 10 points net higher
$50; July. $50; August S5.94: september.
1871; october, Ssi; November. &.S6; De-
cember 5.W; January, 500. February.
se.os; March. 500.
Futures closed quiet and steady; May.
$50; June, s. IS: July. $5.92: August, 1894:
September, sj.92; October. s5.94 November,
$50; December. @.Oo; January, 500; Feb
ruary. ss.06; March. 1910.
Spot closed quiet and steady: middling
uplands, SIC; middling gulf. Ga; sales,
go bales.
NEW ORLEANS. May s.-cotton-FrI-
lures quiet and steady; May. $40 bid,
June. $5.78Q&.S): July. s5.7sQg.s0; August,
$3.50 S75; September. S5.67ns5.es; Octo.
Der. S,6sp S.s9; November. i5.ss: Decem-
Der. S51WS.7i: January, s5.75n&.77; Feb
ruary $.7sgS.s0; March. Saas5.s
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
\
Cotton-Steady az 57sc. for good lots.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE. May S-Swine.-ArrIyals
this week. 1900 head The number Of the
receipts this week ls some ] so head less
than was recorded last week. but the Of
ferings al the yards vary b1t little. There
are no far-western quotations given;
those from nearer points are slow. and
values are a shade easier. We quote a:
D.yJH ~ 10 per 100 pounds gross for them:
for light pigs. s3.50nS.70, and roughs, s. ia
80 per 100 pounds gross.
Sheep and Lsmbs.-The market IL
steady. there being no change In values
Of importance. We quote old sheep at ar
l-2c.. and few extra. f3-4c-being a
shade higher than last week. Fall lambs,
5aec, and spring as to value, 7gs l-lc..
and extra. l-Zc.
caiyes.--Veals are active. and values
without any TAtabie variation from LAST
week. We quote them al 5qsc.. and few
eAtra. A-3c. per pound
CHICAGO. May 8-There was a fairly
active general demand for cattle to-day,
and as the supply was not excessiye,fhe
weakness shown In prices last week re-
ceiyed a decided check. Fancy grades
brought S.f9as5.50 choice steers, 500
A5J: stOckers and feeders. taS,l5 cows
and heifers. f3.509s4z5: bulls. s2CQNy:
wesfern-fed steers. H.1(fIs5.10: Texas
steers. 1850 40; calves. tigss.S.
strong. with prices on an average &c.
higher. Fair 10 choice. $E1t402 10:
heavy packers. s3.colfs3.s2 -; mixed, s.. so1
20: tnichers g I9aTT IL; light, t7.s9
There was an active demand for sheep.
and prices ruled strong, with prime
focks, Of Colorado wooiied lambs selling
59lOc. higher. sheep sold az E:DuE&-
chiefly al ti.5esS u: heavy exporters =
RADIO woolled lots. sS.SqSs %, and unshorn
grades, ts.590 SIS.
Receipts: Cattle. 1890 head; hogs. x.oe
head: sheep. 2 600 head.
NEW YORK. May s-Beeyes-ReceIpts
S.57Z head; active and shade hikher;
bulls steady; common steers. X sO1 81 10;
medium 20 choice. $f.75fJt5 10: bulls <SRsl
cows. s2gs.o. Gables higher: live cattle.
u4l2c.; sheep. Is l-2D1s lie: iamos. lyc;
refrigerator beef, s7-sc.: exports. 80 cat.
tie.
calves-Receipts. Sill head; ec,ive ana
higher; common 20 prime yeals. x-5cd
&szi-z tops. %.I9E; fed and naked
calves. S36faH. -
Sheep and LAmbs-f.sceipts, 10, 81 Read,
active and higher: common wooiIed sheep
st5s2f5: medium TO choice clipped sheep,
A.S7 i-2GS 80: good 20 prime wooiied
lambs. S. se4 81 q; common 20 choice clip
ped lambs. s'-2s1ss-5o; spring lambs. G.7y0
Hogs-Receipts. Ills head; higher ~
@i5lSl35: choice State hogs. SO.
NAvAL-sTORE MARKETS
CHARLESTON. s. c.. May sF-Sp1fito
OF MISUNDERSTANDING doing; quotations
'' Rosin-F4rm and unchanged; ssles.
none.
WILMINGTON. n. c.. May s-Spirits
OF Turpentine-Quiet Al sSso &c; ~
Rsosin-Firm al SC. and 81: receipts. -
crude Turpen,ipe-s;esdy AZ N.S. 90.
AND a. 80: receipts. a. barrels.
Tar-FIrrn az u-so; receipts. u barrels.
SAVANNAH. GA. May e--spiriys Of
Turpenffne---Qgiet az DC; sales. IN
casks: receipts. l.s9e casks.
Rosin-firn and unchanged. o1ieA IN
barrels: recslres. iG7 bareiA