The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13

Cotton was active ard for time higher, in.
tluvnced by higher Liverpool cables. con-
tnued dry weather in the southwest, and
Southern and Wall Street buying. The ad-
vance in Liverpool was attributed to report
that Mr.. Nell will issue an estimate of TO-,
100000 bales on Monday, though the trutl or
the report was denied. However predictions
Of rain in Texas and the Southern States
generally within the next thirty six hours
led to general selling, and prices lost the
rise and declined Beneficial rains were re-
ported in Georgia, and Liverpool sold here
Part of the loss was recovered before the
close on covering of shorts together with
some new buying. The latest Texas state
report says: THE hot, dry weather has been
unavorable for tho cotton crop, and has
caused the plant to shed all forms and young
bolls in many parts OF the state. In some
places the prospects are not more than
half as good as they were one or two weeks
ago. In many places, however, the outlook
continues good. There are few complaints
of boil worms, but damage from this source
is reported from only few localities Pick
Ing continues over the southern portion Of
the state. with weather favorable for the
work, and picking Is commencing in some
parts OF central Texas. The crop is gene
rally growing well over the northwestern
portion Of the state"
FIT. WORTH Tex. Aug. 10.-"Cotton she'd
ding badly; damaging reports coming in
from all parts of state. Hot winds con-
tinue." ARDMoRE, !. T., Aug. Damage
reported from drought. Extent of damage
cannot be ascertancd yet, but probably not
serious unless drought continues" ATLANTA,
Ga. Aug. l0.-"Extremely hot and dry; no
damage yet. but will be soon unless have
rains" MERIDIAN. Miss, Aug. TO-
Drought done serious injury Crop accounts
generally unfavorablc, Rust has appeared
In many sections" MACON. Ga. Aug. H.
Crop accounts grow worse each day: dry
and hot" AUGUSTA. Ga, Aug. 11.-"Iad two
or three good rains and some showers; dam
ato this section arrested, but not repaired;
not drop at Union Point or Athens"
HOUSTON. Tex, Aug. 6.-"Writer has just
returned from trip South. The cotton
from Atlanta to West Point was good; plant
small but well limbed, and apparently fruit
Ing well. From West Point to Montgomery
looks poor, even for these lands; saw some
appearance of rust. From Montgomery to
Greenville crop Is good one. At present
we consider crop in Texas good one. Have
had week of high temperature and some
signs of bad effect are apparent. We think
another week will give serious complaints
and we think exaggerated ones. We put
loss on overlooked lands at 900 bales,
and we hear that replanted cotton gives lit
tie promise OF yield. Some careful observers
think reduction in acreage more than thought
at first. We think and I per cent. about
right. New cotton beginning to move, and
eagerly sought for at very fine prices"
WANERLY HALL. Ga, Aug. 9.--"Dry and
very hot weather doing damage"
CoFFEE-Rio on the spot was steady at
h&C. for No l. Sales of $500 Maracaibo.
Futures were unchanged to points higher
early, hut the close was dull and unchanged.
Sales 1000 bags. Havre advanced Lfr
Hamburg was unchanged to Apfg. higher
American warehouse deliveries 1874 bags
There was a holiday at Rio. Santos was
unchanged; receipts 5000; stock 74l 900
Prices here as follows: