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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22

coTToN-In NE respects to-aay's cotton market
closely resented that Of yesterday.
recovered and & marked gain scored on
= hGil confidence. a and h
Etant1l evidence that che speculative public
= sympathy Win Algne While
somewhat conservative scale. there
large trade recorded January March chief
options dealt The market started steady with
respoaFe 70 Disappointing adVices Of public and
character Z 're English market. L reported that
the south ctfeng cotton more freely
lower prices and that receipts in shape
the n The month. therefore, lvepools failure
fully respond nights bulge here. local
tG!s n dts-nayed and bought freely the
y points lower the hour. during the of
TIE session The exhibited pronounced strength Of
legitimate sort with prices generally well above the
f!s - YESTERDAY The late cates indicated nervousness
foreign further disposition oppose
1u Moreover the adyices received from
the Soutn nearly all told of radically higher market
tut added that holders offering little cotton
Zen al the higher bid. There more or less
s+t' .Hefiiion 70 cut Gown crop estlfaates a wei
KNOWN dealer named bales
us laNnsEn figure for The entire and estimated
ne Texas and Indian Territory crop $3.50 600 bales
These figures cons darahle weight strengthening
o.! sentiment Estimates for light receipts lead
l-S centres tomorrow operated check short
tEi-4-g severe storm said 70 be doing general
asse II tie central belt though as 10 the extent of
re -aFD thus done little known as yet
-i!pl5f-oLt the profit taking local pit was
Ifofslt feature The trade believed, however that the
maze "ss FAR from heavily long and would go very
N. ghef should receipts continue to fall Of and the
?s-feEn markets continue advance In the last nan
i,- me s&fket RAPIDLY 10 pressure OF long
tiu a1c showed surprising weakness There was moth
y ne - news dlstTust ana following
scl3urnrnert many +; asked without receiving
reply, What caused the and sellng2' AT the
scse the market irregular with prices net
u 9 points lower
Tie range q prices local market day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22

Pullman Cars n all trains
SOUTH PLAINFIELD ard BOUND BkOOk locals week
\ Ma $40 and > ? NJ LV. CorrL
and A Ia ~ and ~ P NJ
accommodations lis and
Broadway, CRtou West. sSs Columbus Ave Y
q BdW'y and Annex station Brookyn
Y Transier baggage from hotel or
residence through TO destination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22
THE STATE OF TRADE.

winter wheat. No red. rs mixed Iec; No white I5c
firm; No yellow, 42c; No do. Ala 44l1c; NO
do 4Oa4ohc; No corn. 4Oi@41c; No corn, 4oc Oats
mixed CSC: No S mixed a4Ic Bariey-Extra s4d
65c choice fancy 6Ia63c fair to good 5Tq6oc low
grades 456Sc unsettled; fancy In store 80 nc
Flour quiet Canal freghts-Busness for through
stun; short rates unsettled.
Chicago Nov 2l-The leading futures ranged as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22

Coffee cables: santos--Coffee market inactive; good
Santos 6slo0 receipts. 81 900 bags: stock
90 bags. Eanburg-coftee market. holiday. Santos
Coffee marker opened steady: 4 franc lower;
olinet Z. franz declined additional 4 franc
al $50 ? unchanged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22

Receipts of breadstus at interior points in thousands
three ciphers 5000 omitted -four obs grain hush as
nllnprs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-22

The range q prices local market da!
vas follows
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Rio Grande HOtel-Las Cruces.

Mr.. G. A. Tandy, formerly OF the
Carson-Lewis hotel at Wealth erford
Texas, has assumed charge OF the
above hotel. The hotel has been re-
fitted and especial attention will be
given the travelling public.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Texas & Pacific Excursions
IS of South Dakota

No. 4-State Medical Associs tiOD, Ell
Paso to Waco and return 1913 tickets
on sale April p.
No. 5-Odd Fellows North Texas
Anniversary. Ell Paso to Sherman and
return S2S, 16, tickets on sale April "a
| and 25
No. 6-Ecumenical Conference on
Foreign Missions. Ell Paso TO New
York and return SIS so, on sale April
18 to pa
No. 7-ExConfeGerate Veterans Re-
union, Louisville, KY; May 80 to June
3. Ell Paso to Louisville and return
$50 TO- on sale May 26 and q, good un-
til June 8th.
No. S-Southern Baptist and Auxil-
liary conventions. Hot Springs, Ark,
May 10 to May II. Rate $50. 95, on sale
May Z and s.
Account Annual Session Imperial
Council Order of the Mystic Shrine at
Washington D. O., May 22d to Oath,
S57. 66 round trip. Tickets will be on
sale May 18Th and 10th.
Account general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church to be held at At
lanta, Ga May 18th to2o. Rate $44 so
round trip. On sale May IA and 18th,
e God until May 81.
Account general assembly of Cum
berlsnd Presby terisn church May 18th
to May oath. S43.15 round trip. On
sale May Goth and May 21st. Good
until May 10Th.
For further infor 10 alton apply to
B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
S. w. p. A,
lit Ell Paso St.,
Ell Paso, Texas.
Or A. w. MONTAGUE,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
August Flower

1T is surprising fact" says Prof
HoutoD, that in my travels in al
parts OF the world, for the last ten
years, L have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
tion. l ird for tourists and statesmen,
or for persons filing Office positions
where headaches and general bad feel.
ings from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is grand
remedy. 1t does not injure the system
by frequent use, and is excellent for
sour stomach and indigestion. -
Sample bottles free at any drug store.
Sod by dealers in all civilized coun-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Caught q Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kooke, manager for T. M
Thompson, large importer of fine
millinery at 1858 Milwaukee Avenue,
Chicago, says: During the late sew
ere weather 1 caught q dreadful cold
which kept me awake at night and
made me unfit to attend my work dur
ing the day. One of my milliners was
taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for severe cold at that time, which
seemed to relieve her SO quick that 1
bought some for myself. 1t acted like
magic and 1 began to improve at once.
| am now entirely we'll and feel very
pleased to acknowledge its merits, -
For sale by all druggiste.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21

Cleanse the liver, purify the blood,
invigorate the body by using DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous1ittle
pills always act promptly. Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
n. Clark, Chsuncey, Ca, says De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him
of piles that had afflicted him for
twenty years. It is also speedy cure
for skin diseases. Beware of dangerous
counterfeits. Fred Schaefer, druggist
81 think DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers are the best pills in the world, -
says w. E. Lake. Happy Creek, Va.
They remove all distractions of the
liver and bowels, act quickly and never
grippe. Fred Schaefer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Mexican Mineral Belt.

The only direct route to the rich
mining regions of Eastern Sonora
and Western chihuahua is via the
Sierra Madre line, and Cssas Gran
des. Trains leave Ciudad Juarez q,
1925 daily except Sundays.
J. 7. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic Aeen,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
The Best Blood Purifier

The blood is constantly being puri
fed by the lungs, liver and kidneys
Keep these organs In a healthy condi
ton and the bowels regular and you
will have no need of blood purifier
For this purpose there is nothing equal
40 Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets, one dose of them will do you
more good than a dollar bottle of the
best blood purifier. Price, 25 cents
Samples free at any drug store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, If you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match.
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only 25 cents. Money back II not
cured. Sold by Irwin & Co., drug
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
A Testimonial From Old England.

81 consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for
bronchitis" says Mr.. William Savory,
of Warrington, England. sit has saw
ed my wife's life, she having been q
martyr to bronchitis for over six years,
being most of the time confined to her
bed. She is now quite we'll" Sold by
oil druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Hotel PalaciO, chihuahua

A Labansat, as successor of &c. Nc
Dermott, will conduct the above hotel
on the American plans. The new man
agement assures the public of fret class
arrangements In every detail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21

Use Curtice Bros. Blue Label tom a.
toes; cans for 25c; none to equal them
at Ell Paso Grocery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21

"Specisl" photographs at Bushong
& Feldman's, S1.50 per dozen until
April 25th.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21

The Great 1900" Edition of the
HERALD is for sale at all news stands.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Mooney.

Before you close out your household
goods see Mooney. Cor. Stanton and
St. Louis streets.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21

A bargain in 200 sample skirts is at.
tracing the ladies to the Boston store,
POT San Antonio street.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

AMMUNITION Powder. per keg 81 600
AS. blasting powder 81 6S per keE. drop shot
per sack 81, IS Duck 81 so.
BACON Extra short clear. in sacks. 7hT
4ssc. rrEllara. ~ Isisc hnNed tc hiehor.
smoked bellies S6Shc; New York salt bet.
lies T7kMSc; breakfast bacon ais1l0isc.
BAGGING AND rIES-Lyss than oarlots
from Houston; Basging, 2-lh exc: 2A-lb
TIC; ARROW ties s. i0Ri.i5
CANDN--Stick, wrapped. basis -, 6iadfsA
per 10. sreciaI siTes No higher
CANDLES -Star fun weight l.iic; Gran
lite full weight iiAe, Electric lights } tc
CEMENT Portland. s. 1905. 25 Rosendals
81 ,T5gi = 90.
COPPER Rio. fair. s%GaHc; Urine sNT
fhnc. choice l0ikdlOAc. neghgrTy. lac. Tor
dGva ~, Roasted ,Onees Arhucklc's Ariosa
Onsis ip0-lh eases 70, SOC deliver. d s6-ih eases
le.7oc delivered; Lion, loo-ib, csscs. i2.oon;
Apex. n eac
GRACKERs-A Y c soda bulk. boxes. Sc
i-lh. cartons iitc; singer snaps Sc. creams
ST. staee pianks e'Ac cakes and iumhles tie
FLOUR Texas Star Mills; Tieal wave
$40: sea Fairy, $50. Sea Symph g 60
nickel. s. 20. Special rates for shipments 70
than halt sacks and wood ise h;gker than
hslg sReke.
FARiNAcEous GooDs--Grits. hon,uy ana
meal. IN aeih sacks. 81 .5ef7I rs per hhi Of 20
/ sacks, scotch palS $50, Friends nafs 4 "a,
( Columbia pats SEE HaSkeye csts s. 81
kAl,li-E. hneS ueTcs compcund. sLEelsr,
Leaf. IAasise, eo'lo cana &c hikhsr tan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
fsnecial 10 The Post. }

New York, January i6-s. Mum, Son &
co. say OF cotton. Cotton dropped points
carly, but recovered this and advanced 2, as
Liverpool was more favorable than had been
generally expected, and buying 10 llauidate
Liverpool straddies in the near months, buy
ing by room traders. small receipts aud a
light Houston estimate for tomorrow alao
tended 70 impart greater strength. Later on
the Improvement was lost, however, and the
closing prices we're to lower and steady,
with estimated sales Of 10000 bales. The
local element sold out morning purchases
and Wall street house which recently spread
brarish kilograms and circulars broadcast
ever the country sold about 1900 March and
May mostly May. The New Orleans esti-
,nats WAS also hesrish. According 90 reports
10 Tho Houston Post from 7i3 upeounted
towns and 100 counties 50 Texas, tho amount
ef cotton recriyed at said towns 70 January
7as l7o. 400 bales. against i,45o,pQo last year.
the decresre this season being $4,000 bales.
Rereipfs for the entire season last year were
COZ The amount on hsnd January I
rss 12s.Qn haIes. against ii4.oo0 last year.
Expected receipts for the remainder Of The
ffafor are fsooo. against actual receipts after
Janunry last year Of $4,000 Madison Ga.
&eieGraohs that exodus Of the 600 negroes to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

Alto, Texas, January H. Dear sir: I
am 10 receipt OF your letter of recent date.
enclosing pass" over your lines in
Texas for he year 1900
beg to thank you for the courtesy ex.
tended me. but respectfully decline 10 ac-
cert or use pass" over any railroad in
the State
The democratic platform adopted AZ
Galveston declared IN favor Of law 10
prohibit the Issuance OF 'passas' 10 anvy
body eNccpt officers and employees Of rail-
road companies. / stand upon that Mai.
form, and | tried TO have such n law az.
acted al the last session OF the ievisIa-
inrs. but posses are 50 "convenieut' a
ncmherE thar they would not vo,e -.
such a law even II Il we're a 'platfnrr,
demand. Respcetfuily,
Geo B. Terrell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Frantic Efforts Made to Dispose Of Hold
iueS Of Wheat.
BUAOSTRttrS REPORTED HEAVY INCREASE
Corn Closed shade Higher ard ont-
Were without Chnnre--pro-
visions Closed Weak,

Chicago January 1s.--Frantic efforts TO dis
pogo Of holdings on the beard Of trade greeted
the Brsdstreet's announcement OF heavy in
crease in the worlds visible supply today.
May wheat declined III without check and
closed weak at ssGHc under yesterday. Corn
closed shade higher and oats unbalanced.
Provisions affected by the wheat break and
heavy realizing. closed weak, May pork i2lzG
lbo. May lard 12iac and May ribs 7]aaloc
lover.
Two days business, or lack OF it, has cost
May wheat 2ha2ts on the local board Of
trade. The slump OF yesterday received new
impetus today from the increase In tbs
visible Of 100000 bushels. A moderate
LIQUIDATION was shown New Workers. for
eigners and few locals had sold moderate
ly aud whea, bad come on stop loss These
offerings had been well taken and on the
decline the market was steaded May had
touched 6Sss. Business 10 to noon had been
quiet Then came the explosion from Brad.
streets. Holders Joined the crowd Of sell.
tFs adding concession to concession TO rad
themselves Of an article the supply Of whicu
Mes sfiIehIy so much greater than the ~
Mdhn he close vas az the bottom Muy
lWnltac under Yesterday AZ G5i4WBjg.c 4
WIS fApiaiued that tho unexpected msGur
lul' 81 inc increased visible was due 10
correction IN tho Odessa stock Primary r.
CENTS were $4,000 bushels. against 49, Os
is5t Sfsr Minneapolis aud Duluth repurtec
-" cars Receipts here we're 81 cars.
Corn Was steady throughout and inc close
IN view Of the wheat break, fairly firm De
c,mber was fairly active duriuG the gr7ate
part Of the session. Supporting influence.
were light receipts. small country o1cring
ana tho announcement that the EnvCrnmcn
report, which was expected TO be bcarish
would not be made out this month. Loca
feccipis wero 3fl cars Cash business amount
tcrday
oats dragged. but were fairly steady. Will
corn Receipts here wcro $40 cars and clear
ancrs 1900 bushels.
the tono easy May pork closed l2tAm1i
lower: May lard l2isc down and May RIB
l,IitMloc decrease
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat 2
cars; corn 100 cars, oats t25 cars. hogs Al 90
head
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
GRAIN AND nav

dealers charge tIom store 56l0c more psr i0a
ID on fran, ?qSe per bushel on oats and
corn, sad lodl5e per 100 tbs on hay
BRAN-PcT 100 lbs 70d72c
RICE bRAN-per loo tbs Scr
WHEAT SHORTS Fer l00 lbs a51l05
IURE CORN CEoPs-Por 100 lbs 7e77.c
CORNING sacked s0fl4sc
OATS-Cood No / Texas 30a.sr or cr M
grades. 256asiss Kansas white No. s5I
500 No white S2qSic; slightly stained
sci363liac,
WHEAT SHoRTs-Per 100 lbs. s5Hssc
hay Alfalfa, Si4 60dl5 90 per tor; timothy
NiQ01l5 00t South Texas prairi. hay Is S0G5
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

New York. January ls.--Atwood Violet 4
90. say Of cotton. There seems TO be nothing
for southern spo, holders but 70 ngnt II o.
lfetent line, Il IL should require not OILY Tue
balance of the winter but all q the SPINS
and summer. There IS avsiihhie from tue
last crop only 100000 bales, which, added %
ths present crop Of s,5o0.0OO, leaves dcaoi'
this season OF l.k5.svQo Gales between copsdlnp-
tion and supply putting the former az r.
$50 O0q Whenever any Of tue principal sta-
pIes Of the world chow a denciency, an ao-
vance in price is regarded always as entirely
legitimate, but, strange 70 sey, tie phoie cor
Stunning world begins 10 ngnt Ia advance IN
cotton, whether il is frem the preaent level
OF from the level OF the lowest prices IN TINS
past season. Cotton has never neen az .
Price low enough 70 suit those TO whom Il
is an indispensable requisite. II the south
would only reduce acreage next spring, IN
stead OF keeping ii at what II IS, tney voulo
teach the spinning world OF the country :
lasting lesson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

Livorpooi-Spot business was fair. prices
unchanged; ealcs 500 halet Of which 500
we're American imports $4,000 bales OF which
lo,So0 were American
Ordinary .......2 3t52 MiddlnE ...lk
Eoot ordinary ~ Good middnnE a-ls
Low middnus a ti.5a Mddlins fair. 4A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

The steamer Horatio arrived yesterday from
the Trinity river with cargo OF lumber
for export from the saw mills az WalIsviile
She also had q barge IN COW.
The British steamer Endeavour from ST
Vincent IN ballast arrived YESTERDAY after
noon and Is herthcd At ner a. where she
Nill load for Hamburg
The sieamer Nat Stroug arrived from Port
Arthur yesterday and after iskine in 4 caree
~ machinery for tho hsh Oh and fertiilFiuE
nnnt located there sailed on nor rstarn
today.
The schooner MiEpah ~ the Rcd Snapper
Fishing companys hNst prtved last niRht
from the C9mpsachy hshing banks with fsir
catch
The schooner Maggie s. Hart from Ralu-
mere with cargo 81 coal Witch stuck Ga
harhor VAS pulled OF by the steamer cynthia
yesterday aftcrnoon and IS now dischsrEinE
az pier ~,
The schooner Harry A. BerWind. from
Philadelphia. with 1851 tons Of coal arrived
yesterday. and is discharSing at pier 20.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
DRIED rRurTs AND NUTS

APPLES Fancy ey1porated. 5C-lb boxas
Sic. 10 cartons Nc. choice evaporated SC;
APRICOTS-Per H. loose 12hc.
ClTRCN In lo-lh boxes rae.
CUERASTS--In bhls &c. 25-lb boxes. clean
ed bulk 7iso. Lilo cartons Sdsisc.
D4TES-llb packages. DC, % ID boxes. &C.
Wigs California i2Kc; imported l5Tlsc.
siic
RAIsINS--Caiiiorula s-crown. L. L. boxes.
81 rs: A-box l.. L. raisins s5675c; 2-crown
i. n raisins. Sob boxes &c; 3-crown L..
~ raisins 50-lh boxes SIC.
PRUNEs-C California, 5c-Gos, 7ihc; eo-70s &c:
T0-sos Sc; so-9,s. NC: 9O-10Os, &c.
NtTS-B Brazil Toe per ID: hlberts Sicily
fancy hand Dickod Sic No so almonds
Taragopa. l6c ner ID in sacks pecans I'M
screened 6hd7iEc better grades, Sd9ci
Italian chestnuts, Toe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

Misslssippi will reduce the acreage OF cotton
some think IS per cent wharton Texas. &c
ports shipments 20 January ! s4l1, assinsa
ii, oss last YEAR prominsrt Mississippi
pisntcr SCOUTS the idea OF big stocks helns
held at interior points Tho trouble here
Just nov is tina, speculation - local ane Pre-
iessionai Receipts are ugnt, however Lisei
poo stocks are email ana Buying on declines
10 advisable
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
FIREBuG ARRESTED.

Sherin and Posse Caught Him in
the Act,
Henderson, Texas, January is, The ex-
element caused by the fre yesterday
morning was greatly intensified by the ar
rest OF man while attempting to IRE
the rear Of the Redwiue iewerly store
during the day Coal oil had been freely
used 20 satnrate the rear inside of the
building where some boxed goods were
stored aud was detected by the smell A
trap was set and tho man was caught in
the very act by the sheriff aud posse after
trying his third match.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

New York, January l6.-The comhs IN.
Advertiser London financial eahisgIst ,,,yels,s
pending the breaking of General hsn n.,r.
mysterious silence. The tone was nrm ,i sa,s
leans were stagnsnt, and the slightest VIZ rIss i
ton 10 buy in them told on prices onl YEA
the scarcity OF stock. Money ana pn's hoIs-
in very light demand Silver sellers are ~,
ing off for * more
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
New YORK. January 1s.--protessionaI opera

New York, January 16.--Professional opera
lions in stocks fell away considerable today
and as there is 10 other interest in the mar
kets the trade made further progress toward
A condition OF stagnation. There was some
slight speculation IN Sugar, Tobacco and the
! local fractions, but these represented httle
more than swapping Jack knives among inc
I board room traders. as may he judged from
| the days small net changes. These specuia-
| tive favorites are higher on the day after
various fluctuations There is no better ex-
rlsnaton of their hold-up than that they
! went down Yesterday. The efforts on the
! part Of the shorts TO cover in Tobacco puiled
| l. up sharply in the late dealing and the rest
! Of the market with it, 1t Was emphatically
a weak market, aud It was by no means clear
/ what IL was waiting for The fact that the
! dulness was shared By the other speculative
renters OF the world gives point TO the sup
! position that the development Of conditions
! i South Africa is what is awaited. Money
conditions continue TO make progress toward
| greater ease all over the world, without the
slightest effort Oh speculation. period Of
strguston after so drastic liquidation as that
/ Of last month is by no means unique or alb
| normal. without counting the South African
situation. II is very generally believed that
| a British success there would cause a shat p
| rally IN prices, II for no other reason than
! from the covering by the bears. who have sold
! the market IN spirit OF skepticsm over any
early change in the situation. II would be
necessary to go back two years to the time Of
| uncertainty preceding our war with Spain to
ind parallel of the absolute listlessness or
apparent waiting, which are the characters
/ ties of the current stock market. Rates for
! time money were shadow below ) per cent
on choice collateral under the influence Of
| large accumulation Of reserves which is COM
| ing into the New York banks. Dealings in
1 bonds were on larger scale than those in
stocks and prices were more firmly held. Oc-
/ cSsona large individual transactions reflect
the continued low of capital into fixed in
Yestments.
Total sales par value, 1855, 900.