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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
STILL On THE DOWN GRADE
HEAVY RECEIPTS AND LACK OF
SUPPORT BREAKING WHEAT
PRICES
MAY WENT OFF HALF A CENT
Corn and Oats, on the Other Hand,
Gained Half u Cent-PrOvis-
ions Also Advanced
Slightly,
MAY WENT OFF HALF A CENT

CHICAGO, Jan T.-Wheat continued
on the decline today, under lhuueAcJe s
which have held sway recently, Out tlS
close was with some Of the loss regalHHte91
on export engagements. May closed fSg
&c lower. Corn and oats each closed 15V
sc higher, and provisions unchanged 70
15C higher. >,
That Liverpool did not fully reflect the
decline Of 11Rc here yesterday was the
case of a moments firmness in wheat at
Nav at 756sc to 751sc. The same old
stone-nberal receipts and slack outside
support-Was still fastened about the
markets neck, and the first half hour
saw drop to 749sQ7412c, under fairly llb-
Aral selling. The selling pressure was
weakened long enough for recovery
to 747sc, but trade was dull, ana tLls AT
tempt at recovery was soon abandoned
and a relapse to 147sQ14Ac IollOWeQ
During the last fifteen minutes May raj
lied sharply to f5c, at which the marker 5,et
closed, $sQ1ao lower. This rally was due
mostly to moderate covering by shorts
on a market that had been sold to
standstill. Their buying was based par
taken for foreign shipment, and partly
on a desire to take profits, as 1t was
believed the foreign sales had been mace
at reduced prices, and that mueh OF Inc
clearances in wheat an0 flour were equal
to $4,000 blu. Primary receipts aggreo
gated $4,000 bu, compared with S2S,v9O
bu year ago. Minneapolis and Dulutn
rep6rted S18 cars, against go last week.
snd3 2S2 a year ago. Local receipts were:
IS ears,-I of contract grade.
& Corn was Independently @strong the
greater part of the session, although
price wore easy early in sympathy with
the wheat weakness. The high price OF
hogs, coupled with buying by provision
Interests, the light country movement,
and continued poor grading of receipts
were the ruling factors. There was 1T
tie or no elevator selling, and a good
cash demand although business was, as
usual. hampered by lack Of cars. Receipts
were 519 cars none of contract grade
Nav sold between 373lQ377sc and $3.50
883tc, and closed 4aQ5sc higher at SSRQ
BS5sc.
Oats also exhibited individual strength,
at no time showing more than the slight
est attention to the wheat weakness. Inc
excellent cash demand. light movement
and report that big interests were long
1900, 900 bu were supporting influences.
Receipts were 262 cars. May sold be-
tween 245sc and 25ssc, and closed 72Q9sc
higher at 2512c.
Provisions were dull and neglected, but
steady on q moderate run of hogs, hrm
prices at the yards and a good cash de-
hand. May pork sold between Sl3 20 and
S14.15, and closed 15c higher at Sl4.l6;
May lard between 81. 4215 and 81 .4719Q7 so,
elosing unchanged at $7.4719, and May ribs
between $7.05Q7.0713 and S.15 with the
close 212c up at 81 To-
Estimated receipts for tomorrow are:
Wheat, % cars; corn, 400 cars; oats, IT'S
cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
DULUTH.

DULUTH, MINI, Jan. 17.-Weakness
9 af onen e66aracteTized the market today
1882; at 7519c at 1925, at 75%c at ills
dropped to 759sc at 1902; rallied to 1886
at l255L an and closed at 757sc. Cash sales
were 5000 bu at unchanged prices
Wheat: No. hard cash, 1870; to arrive.
7e%c; May, 777sc; No. 1 Northern cash
nHc; to arrive, 731sc; May, 757Sc; July,
1876; No, northern, 617S@677kc; No. 5
49c; barley, 35@50c; flax, cash, 81 66; to ar
rive, $1.66; May, $172; September, 81 %.
Corn, 361sc. Car Inspections: Wheat, II;
corn, 25; oats, 4; flax, 9 Receipts!
Wheat. 3, 255 bu; corn, 5S,1S1 bu; oats,
1,054 bu. Shipments. none. :
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
CONTRACT WORK.
Jessamine Street Sewer.
once Of the Board of Pubic Worl

ONCE of the Board of Public Works.
City of st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 7th, 1901.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their office in said city, Until
2 p M on the 2lst day. Of January, A. D.
Jessamine Street from Edgerton Street
to Payne Avenue in said city according
to plans and specifications on file in the
Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two % suretiea
in a sum of at least twenty COO per cent,
or q certified check on q bank of St
Paul, in a sum of at least ten QO) per
cent of the gross amount bid, must ac-
company each bid. Said check shall be
made payable to the Clerk of said
Board.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
VIM L. AMES,
President.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
Ian 1Q01-10f
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
CONTRACT WORK.
Pave West seventh Street.

Office Of the Board of Public Works
City Of St. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 7th, 1901
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City Of st Paul, Min
nesota, at their office in said city, until
p. m. on the oath day Of January, A. D.
1901, for the paving of West Seventh
street, from Third street to Ramsey
street; also the intersection of West Sew
enth street and Ramsey street, In said
city, according to plans and speciflca-
tons on file in the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in a sum of at least twenty coy per
cent, or. a. certified check on a bank Of
st. Paul, in a sum Of at least ten QO)
per cent of the gross amount bid, must
accompany each bid. Said check shall be
made payable to the Clerk of said Board
The. said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
VIM. l.. AMES
President.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
JAMS, l901-10t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
CONTRACT WORK.
Van Buren, Street Sewer
ONCE of the Board of Public Works

ONCE Of the Board Of Public Works,
City of St Paul. Mimi, Jan. It'll, 1901.
Sealed bids will be received by the
corporation Of the City Of st. Paul, Min
resota, at their office in said city, until
p. m, on the 21st day of January, A.
on Van Buren STREE, from Grotto street
to Victoria street, in said city, according
to plans and specifications on file in the
Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (0 surettas
in a sum of at least twenty (2O) per
cent, or a certified check on bank of st.
cent of the gross amount bid, must ac
company each bid. Said check shall be
made payable to the Clerk of said Board.
The said Board reserves. the right to
reject any and all bids.
VIM L. AMES,
President.
Clerk Board of Public Works
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
ST. PAUL GRAIN.

oats-Keceipts, 9 cars; No. 8, 25@251sc:
N SoEnM wIlToe zOs@ Ec. g. ~ -,
Feed--Granulated corn meal, in COTTON
SACKS. A.S0j coarse corn meal, ton, $1S Is;
Bran and shorts-Bran in bulk, $13i
Hay-Marlzet f1rmer; receipts, 20 tons:
shipments, 20 tons; upland, choice, S116
n5Q; upland, No. i, 5000; timothy, $1s.
$5I55O; rye. Sc. - "--oo11'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

20 NEW NE W, YORK. Jan, H;-Flour-Receipts,
again very dull, with buyers 10c to lie
under the market. Wheat Receipts 1920
bu; exports, N,714 bu; spot steady; No.
req, I9Ac +; o.. b. afoat;' No 2 red, 77Mo
o. b.. afloat; No. hard Duluth, 8sEo T. O..
b. af1oat. Options closed steady at %6%c
net loss. January closed 7Slc; March,
closed 78szci July, IS 1-i6879Ssc, closed
1910. Corn-Receipts. $3.50 b1; exports,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
AN INNOVATION IN TRAVEL.
"ohicago and st. Augustine Special

Much 10 the discomfort of Southern
tourists there has never been through
sleeping cars or through coaches run
from Chicago or any other point North
Of the Ohio River. to Florida. without
however, the SOUTHERN RAILWAY
g. SOLID VESTIBULED TRAIN, con-
eist1ng of composite baggage car, Pull
man sleeping cars, dining car and OBJ
servation car, running through from Chi
cago to st. Augustine, Fla, without
change, via Cincinnati, Chattanooga, At
lanta, Macon, Jesup and Jacksonville, on
the following schedule-daily, except
Sunday:
Leave Chicago ......... 1900 noon.
Leave Cincinnati ........ $40 ?. M.
Arrive Jacksonville 49,. 1850 2. NJ.
Arrive st. Augustine. $3.50 P. M.
This, train between Chicago and Gin
the Monon and G., II. & D., Pennsylvania
and Big Four-leaving Chicago on Nom
days AMI Thursdays via the Monon; on
Tuesday and Fridays, via the Pennsyl-
vania, and on Wednesdays and Satur-
days, via the Big Four. South of Gin
cinnati the route will be over the beauti-
full Queen & Crescent to Jacksonville,
and Florida East Coast to St Angus
tine.
Parties living outside Of Chicago can
make sleeping car reservations as far
in advance as desired by addressing tick
ct agent of any of the lines mentioned
above, or Mr.. Geo. B.. Allen, A G.
P. A, ST. Louis. Mo-, or J.. G. Bean Jr.
N. W. P, A.. Southern Railway. 225
Dearborn Street. Chicago. III.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
CONTRACT WORK.
Improvement Grand Avenue.

Office Of the Board of Public Works,
City of st: Paul. MINI, Jan. 7th, 1901.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Public Works in and for the
corporation Of the City of St. Paul, Mn
nesota. at their Office in said city, until
p. m. on the oath day Of January, A. D.
1901, for the boulevarding, sodding and
curbing of Grand avenue, from Grotto
street to Victoria street, in said city,
according to plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two C2). sureties
in a sum Of at least twenty (20) per
cent. or a certified check on a bank Of st.
Paul, In sum of at least ten Q0) per
cent Of the gross amount bid must ac-
company each bid. Said check shall be
made payable to the Clerk OF said Board.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
VIM. L, AMES.
" President.
Clerk Board OF Public Works.
Jan.91901-10t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18


ass s,s caSn balances $685. ls'04S' s0ld' $780,
- ~. s.. BANK CI4EARINGS.
ST. Paul, $S16, ss1.
Minneapolis, 81, 827 1855.
New York, 1922, SIS, 15S.
Chicago, $26,02844
Boston, $27, O50, 1O1
N: Y, G. & ST. L. DIVIDEND-New
York, Jan. 1.-THE directors of the New
York, Chicago G st. Louis Railroad com
pany have declared q dividend of 2 per
per cent on its second preferred stock,
also the regular annual dividend of per
cent on its preferred stock. No dividend
was declared on the second preferred
WALL. STREET GOSSIP Strong, stur-
gis & Co. wire Holbert & SOM Rumors
regarding st. Paul are still current, but
they, do not take shape enough to guide
our Judgment in the matter, and while we
believe that the property will sell much
higher, there Is nothing at this moment to
cause. violent changes. The sharp de-
cline IN Steel stocks has been partly re-
working toward the point which 1t had
reached before the recent attack took
place The earnings of this property and
Its prospects are so satisfactory and so
substantial that we feel justified in look
the price.
FOREIGN FINANCIAL-New York,
London financial cablegram: The markets
here were stagnant today. Further fail
ures of houses connected with the West
Australian collapse were averted. but
there was considerable liquidation in
stead. Americans were extremely idle
and closed depressed, after a temporary
f1utter on early buying from New York.
Union Pacific being especially affected.
The street was like a Quaker meeting,
The meeting regards the st. Paul deal
as off, expects a postponement of the
Erie dividend, and would not relish it If
1t were paid. The bank lost $4,000 gold
to South America Fixtures were down
owing to Saturdays heavy repayments ia
London, Jan. 17-Consols for money
96 1916; consuls for the account, 81 1916
Paris, Jan. 1.-THE weekly statement
of the Bank of France: Notes in circula-
ton increased 9,225, 900 francs, treasury
accounts current decreased 1926 900
francs, gold In hand decreased 225. 900
francs, bills discounted decreased Ii, 800, :
600 francs and silver in hand decreased
3,375, 900 francs
London, Jan. 1.-THE weekly statement
of the Bank of England shows the fol-
lowing changes: Total reserve Increased
81 ,9n, co., circulation decreased 1886 900,
bullion Increased 91, 554. 98S, other secGrf-
ties decreased a1,1920 900, other deposits
decreased e1, 919, 900, public deposit IN
creased 275,OOO, notes reserve Increased
G1 ,927, 900 and government securities &C.
creased s2,580,000. The proportion Of the
Bank of England's reserve to liability
is $3.50 per cent Last week it was 80. 81
per cent. Rate of discount unchanged at
B per cent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18

$4,000; rough packers, $4.75a4.S5; Digs
Market opened steady and closed
strong to a shade higher. Receipts We're
m m e ate. with q good demand. Bulk sold
Rough packers 81 S. '0'
RepresentatiVe sales:
Light Mixed and -Rl1tcT,ays
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
THE UVE STOCK MARKETS
HOGS SELL STEADY TO A SHADE
HIGHER-DEArAND Is
GOOD
STOCK CATTLE SELL SLOW
Only Rest Quality stun in Demand
Butcher Cattle Steady and 40
tive-Best Sheep and Lambs
Sell Steady.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Jan. r.-Receipts
at the Union Stock yards today (esti-
mat mated9 ,o were: CaSttle, 300; calves, 60;
Official receipts yesterday: Cattle. OK.
saves . l5S; hogs, 2,734; sheep, 1874; horses,
Receipts thus far in January, compar-
ed with the same period in Jani1arv 190o
are as follows: - lew
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
CATTLE.

Comparative Receipts
Total for today (estimated) ............. $50
"A week ago 1913
"A S0aI eaSo''' .2l
Quotations: Good to choice butcher
steers sta $4,000 %; fair to good. $4Q45O;
butcher COWS and heifers, So. 400S. 80; fair
20 Z y goQd butcher cows and heifers. $500
S eh2ice ss corn fed bulls, $a@875; bologna
bulls, $2Q275; good to choice veals. 81 SOD
DIS; fair to good veals. So. 50Q4. so; good to
e efEd4 feeders g 259S75 good to choice
3,25; common 81. 2502 80; good to choice
stock heifers, $2.S5@315; fair to good, $3.50
s9.5ot fair to good, $2.75a3; good to choice
heifer calves, $2.85@3; fair to good, $3.50
Q275; stock and feeding bulls, S202 80;
good to choice mixers and springers,
$32QDSS; fair to good, $2SQ30; common, $2O9
Receipts. of all kinds were light
Butcher stuff steady and in good demand,
Fat and bologna bulls are especially good
sale. Stock cattle division quiet with I'M
changed prices On good quality stuff.
Common cattle are dragging badly at low
prices. Representative sales:
Butcher Cows and HeiferS-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION.
Totals

other Grains-Winter wheat, A cars:
NO: corn, IS cars; No. corn, 3 cars; No
3 oats Al cars; no grade. oats, 5 cars; No.
ley, 1 car; No. barley, cars: No <
oari6ey' 3 cars; rejected fax, 9 cars; no
Cars Inspected out-Wheat-N I
northern, 30; No. 2 northern, 9; No 2 2.
rejected, 10; no grade, II; winter Wheat Ts F.
10; No corn, 8; No. 8 oats, 10; No. ber,
ley, IL; No. flax, i, rejected fax, Il
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Caroline S. Thorne and husband to
William T. Schulenburg, 1t 80, Scot
tins subd blk II, L. Dayton's adds ,150
Catherine Russell to c. Il. Otis, 1t %,
blk 2. Palace add .................... 1000
R. p Lewis company to National
Csernan-American bank, W u of
sw sec %, %, %, less acres. 1
Total Observation-Disclosures. ISL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18

4
inactive. Wheat-No 3, 61@72c; No. 2 red,
74@76c. Corn-No. 3 S714c; No. 2 yellow,
Size. Oats-No. 2, 24c; No. 2 white, &c;
62s4c. Barley-F'air to choice NAL ing, 81
d60c, Flax Seed-No. l, $1.64; No 1 North
western, $1.65. Timothy seed-Prime, S4.65.
io0 lbs, 2sBS8 w. SHOT sSoFt R maFadeE
Qoosel. S7Q725. Shoulders-Dry sailed
(boXedl, 01z961Sc. Sides-Short clear (box-r
ed, S25@Z35. Whisky-Basis of high
$I1. Receipts-FIour 5000 bbls; wheat,
1900 bu; corn, 1888 00G bu; oats, $4,000 bu;
rye, LOCO bug barley, 1900 blu. Shipments
$4,000 bu; oats, ga 1000 bu; rye, 1000 bu;
barley. 24,00O ,bu. On the Produce ex-
change today the butter market was
l15sc Cheese dull at 10H Q11%c. Eggs &C
tive; fresh, 19c,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18

Chattanooga, Tepn.-A party of revenue
officers made descent upon an UNI
usually large Illicit distillery in names
county. three miles from ParkeT's Gap.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
W. n. CAMPBELL
COMMISSION COMPANY
Live Stock Commission Merchants
Union Stock Yard

SOUTH SIT. PAUL
:, Consignments and correspondents ao-
neited. Market reports furnished on an.
NO live stock bought or sold on our own
account va o~A Wv"
!Re1erences-Stock Yards bank, South
81 Taul; Security bank Zumbrofa: Hon.
S.,,,5;; Noerner, state treasurer, CAPITOL
Duliding. St Paul; A. C. Anderson. cash
.er 81: Paul National bank ST. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18

NEW YORK MoNEY-New York Tan
N-Close: Money on call easier at 203
per cent; last loan at per cent. Prime
mercantile papers, 44Q5 per cent Sterling
bankers bills at $487@4 871S for demand lena d
and at s.. 1895 for so days. Posted rates
%. 84g4 S43k and $4.SS. Commercial bills
;S212Q4. 1924. Silver certificates. $40
1876. 0o-Aai -
TREASURY BALANCEs-W
Jan. 17.-Today's statement Of the treas
ury balances in the general fund, ex-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
HOGS.

HOGS.
Comparative receipts:
Total for today (estimated) .........2, 100
week ago .......................e.. 2, 651
A year ago :............ i, III
quotations! Good to choice light, $50
510; mixed and butchers. $500. Is; good to
prime heavy. $5Q5 121k; common to fair,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18

werei J. Hegerle, st. Bonifaclus: M.
Schuchart, Hutchinson; Kemps g. Co.,
Ellsworth; v. BATE, Avon; H. A. Dwin-
nell, Marshall; r. 8. Russell, Rlces A.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18

elusive Of the $3.50, 0OO, 900 gold reserve in
able cash balances, $13S. ,048; gold, $780,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18

over which yesterdays receipts came IN
and the number Of loads hauled by each:
Cattle, Hogs Sheen NTi~ra5
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
BONDS

y. s. ref. Is. reg1@H,N. Y. G. lists ,osst
~ o ~ ...'. N. j. G. gen. s.128
DO o. o. aes .!9S1sI Nor. Pacific 3s.. 7o1k
~ 80, -, Soup' ..!dV do IS .......... .10456
~ new rs, reg!367el .. Y.,C. & 81 4s10Sh
~ az new 4s,coup1S11slN. & w. con- As. 100js
w on As. reg. .llSH;: Or. Nav. lists. LIS
~ gu rs, codp!!412 do As .......... .10315
90 es' reg. ...ll01fl Or. s. Line IS. ..291a
uo as coup: -: ..!i!% do con. ..115
II u =. 49, bog. 70 Reading gen. As. SO
<ASch gen rs. .l0272i r. G. w. 1sts... SO
&C., 10 aol; Is So. 81 LIZ l. m. con.5 s114A
GLo ,.a 90; zds: .!Io S.L& ST. gen6s12S
Nde9e. e " 413s1041sltSt Paul con-. ..186
oo oS -. .l20k1 "St.P., CO P.1sts118
y. ~: W con. Is1SSH2 Fdo 5s ......... .11315
40 20 >; 4. oeo;5slSS So. Pacific As. S33s
C CM. Term Old. 92AI So. Ry. 5s...... .112M
Sol 90; 4S......:: 84MlS. R. & T. 6s... 6719
d. & r. G. 4sofd1001sI+T & P lists .1I5
Erie gen. Is. 8319I +do IDS On
F.W. & D.C.1sts so Union Pacific is1052
Gen. Elec. IS. 155 Wabash lists ISL
To- Cent. lists. 115% do DDS ''108i%
L. & N. UNI As 99% ". Shore As ofd1I111
M, n 6S L. zds. 7614IWis. Central As. sc
uo rs ........... w Va. Centuries . 963i
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18

1otal Tor To-Day testlmdleo) 'ssS'''''"' 660
a week ego sss'.'''s.s..s.soSss.s's' ~
A year ago OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ill
Quotations: Good to choice butcher
lambs, $4.5OQ5; fair to good, $4.25G4. 40;
to good. s.. 2QS.5O; fat ewes, $S.25G3.7 90;
good to choice stock and feeding lambs,
&@4.25; fair to good, So. 25@3.75 feeding
ewes, $2.7@3. 10; thin sheep. SOP. 25; buck
lambs, $2.75@3; killing bucks, $202.75.
Receipts light. Market quiet. Best
quality sheep and lambs selling steady;
others g. shade lower.
Representative safest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-01
1900 $50. 80 ~ ~
Houston Spote

Spots closed easy unchanged; stock 5s.-
496 bales; sales none.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-01
P7TON MARKET QUIET.
i Prices 0ne.sixteenth Lower at
Liverpool.
lyYREcEIpTs CONTINUE AT HOUSTON
|, Future Markets All Closed at a
Slight Decline--Port Re-
ceipts Large.

ksterday was very quiet day In the
Iop market Liverpool spots came In
down with sales at 1000 bales. All
4 home spot markets were unchanged
sales rather light except at New or-
Is. where 300 spot and 400 {. o. b.
= sold. All tie phases of the market
q shown. Houston closed easy. Gal.
Non dull. New orleans steady and New
> quiet.
he Liverpool futures showed loss of
81 / to 2 points at the opening and
ING the day went off to about 4.64 from
n night and New Orleans was off about
hints at the opening and closed steady
"a practically the same MS at the open.
81 'showing, however. a gain in fall and
Her months Of about . points on the
hing. New York opened steady at de-
n and 2 to 6 points down from last
ID. The close showed still further
\ OF n to points.
lie estimates for today for New Or
Il and Houston were, New Orleans 500
Moo, against 1883 same day last year
q 524o in 1900. Houston 400 to 4I0O.
INST 1856 same day last year aud 3o2 In
q showing a great decrease In New Or
y and greater gain in Houston.
3rt receipts yesterday were 23,00S, as
INST 1885 same day last week, gain
about 1900 bales, and against Il76
es same day last year. making thu gam
his year about 10000 bales.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-01

near the close forced prices down to 4.
making the final loss TO 3 points on the
day. The fine weather which has existed
throughout the belt for the past ten days
mas been taken advantage of by planters
q 2ush forward planting. Therefore the
government report was discounted to Il
great extent, as II was NOT In accordance
WITH the advices received privately fron
me interior. The claim OF scarcity of seed
y tnought 70 be an cNaggcrat1on by ihS
trade, MS II is well known that large qiiaii.
titles can he bought from the oil mills ali
over the country and also that one point
week or so ago had 80 much that over six
teen carloads were shipped ont In bulk for
export to Europe. Furthermore. ali intel.
| igent planters provide themselves witt,
s,fhcicncy of seed in case replantins he
comes necessary. The port receipts lor
the four days aggregate $4,000, against Ii.
600 for the whole week last year, and tho
semi weekly Interior towns indicntp thit
tney VIII receive more than last week ANA
eNceeo tpE week. prey inls. Ia th 1T ~Ar lAel
Sahles from Japan state that the spinners
association there bought 25O,OO0 bales from
india for future delivery, all OF which viii
be at the expense of American and na
CHINA has exported several thousand bnlcs
W nlnese cotton to bremen recently, ii
certainly demonstrates that AS far as China
Is concerned trade Is practically dead stuta,
native cotton Is sold to Enrorenn summers
owing TO the entire closing down If mills
political troubles.
vailed In Japan and now since syndicnse
purchased largely OF Indian cotton aul
,nina trade Is dormant. yhere II iho
1hinese and japanese demand sangnlnclf
expected Tor American cotton to come
from! With n continuance OF large receipts
and favorable planting weather. values ara
apt to ultimately seek a lower Level
III. & b Beer