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New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
DISCOTERT OF 4 NEW ETHER.
RESULT OF THE STUDIES OF PROFESSOR ALFRED
y COOK. OF SIOUX CITY.

n COJh, Of SIOJN CIII-
Sioux City. Iowa April (SpeciaD-For the first
time in eighteen years kind of ether has
been discovered. The discovery was made by Pro-
fessor Alfred y. Cook of Morningside College. this
city. and its practical value in surgery has not
been adequately determined Scientists and physi-
o,ogists have become already keenly interested in
the discovery. and Professor Cook is daily in
ceipt of letters from all the country regard
inS il. the result of the announcement which
has been made in the classrOoms of universities
and colleges. The ether is different in smell.
appearance and specific gravity from the ether os
commerce. known as sulphu~ic ether. The new
compound Ia yellOwiSA orange in tint, and Is
made from kresOl thonitro brOnnbenzene. Pro-
fessor Cook has long turned his research work in
the direction of a ether, and about the
making of the kind from long studied plan.
1t succeeded beyond his expectations, and expert
mentS being made with il in the East
ascertain the properties Of the newly discovered
ether aneSthettc. The financial results of the
research promise TO be deficit. for the materials
used expensive.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
PASSENGERS on THE GERusNyc

Among the passengers on the steamer Germanic
which arrived here yesterday from Liverpool were
General A. C. Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Bridge
Wilson Carr. j. 7. Carr. DR. and Mrs. W. T. Dale
J. w. Earle. ]. S. Guthrie, John Hall, Mr. and
Mrs A y. Henderson. Richard d. Holt Edward
Lupton G. l.. Ogilvy Mr. and Mrs. G.. W. Owen,
Captain ]. j. Parsons. William Rankin. Lieutenant
Colonel G. j. r. Rayment and q. f. Taylor
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

Minister from Germany to Japan The Count who
is democratic in his and dress would say
nothing for publication. After stopping for Few
hours in the city he started for Washington IN the
afternoon. From Washington he will proceed TO
his station by way of Chicago and Vancouver
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

The Triangle Club of Princeton University nm
der the auspices of the Princeton Club OF New
York. will present an operetta entitled "The King
of Pomeru'' the Carnegie Lyceum on SATURDAY.
evening. April 20 This will be the first time that
the Princeton dramatic association has annears5
In New-York "ffN"'eo
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

Fatma and Smaun. two Burmese Indian pyeries
are due on the North German Lloyd steamship
Rhein tomorrow. under contract for the Proctor
continuous circuit They are twenty inches in
height, and are brother and sister They Will max,
their American debut at Proctor's One e-hundrsd
and-twenty-nfth Street Theatre on Monday
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
BEQUEsTs TO CHARITABLE HOMES

The will of Lizzie a. Mescho Williams was aled
for probate in the Surrogate's office yesterday The
Home for the Aged receives 5000 while $40 900 is
Ieft 10 ST. Roses Free Home for Incurable Cancer
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

LOndon's Common Council has decided to
spend more than fl 100000 for houses for
the workmen of the worlds foremost capital
New-Yorks Common Council seems to be princi-
pally concerned with providing fat jobs for Tam
many favorites. That is the difference between
the two local legislatures
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Miss Cecilia LOTUS will be the leading woman Of
f. III. Sothern's company next season She will
play Ophelia, in Hamlet" and the leading part
Richard Lovelace' ~
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

Judging by the returns OF Tuesdays elections
In the West. the desire for wide open" town
has taken possession Of n plurality OF the voters
OF Chicago. We hope for better things from
the voters of New-York when the test comes in
November next.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
COUNT ARCO TALLEY ARRIVES.

Among the passengers who arrived here yester-
day the steamer Catania from Santos was
Count Arco Valley. former German Minister to
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

Miss Elita Proctor Otis has been engaged to head
the company at the Murray Hill Theatre for one
week beginning on April Is. playing Nancy Sykes.
in 'Oliver Twist"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

Commissioner Kearny is righteously indignant
because he has discovered a baeful practice in
Kings County of committing short term pris-
oners in such way that the profits of the
WiOuGhby Street Sheriff over the East River
sweed to excessive figures. Now. if any
thing of that sort We're going in this county
and Sheriff Grell. who is n political friend and
associate of Commissioner Kearny, were getting
the pecuniary benefit, would the Kearny con-
science be so furiously rebellious against such
turptude?
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

The milk OF human kindness has been curded
over a considerable area in New-England by a
quarrel between :he farmers and the shippers
who supply the large cities with the products OF
the dairies 1t is unseemly that the candid.
nnocuous fluid provided by the gentle and
amiable COW should be the Of strife. May
dove-eyed peace speedily descend upon the
angry and excited disputants and all be calm
again,
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

ground, with full respect for the interests
of all.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05

Our complacent and easygoing department of
unclean streets is tossing caps in air and jng-
ling bells. because this kindly April is saving
1t much labor by the generous rains. which
sweep the refuse into the sewers and give the
whole force. from the highest to the lowest, so
much leisure time for playing pinochle
New-York tribune., 1901-04-05
Bnsinrss y onrrs.

IVERS l. POND PIANOS.
None better. Chanler's 439 Fulton St Brooklyn.
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small protit-taklng brought slight reac-
ton but the close was strong, "a to l up
at 67Isd67I4. Receipts were 1oI cars.
Oats showed a tendency to follow other
grains early. hut later recovered, and with
one or two minor setbacks. ruled indie
rendentlv strong. Trade was mostly among
commission houses with supplies little
short. Commission houses sold deferred
futures. May opened steady sagged ear
ly. and on the further professional bulg-
ing reacted and closed strong, y up at
45sI@45Is Receipts were las cars.
Prov. sious were fairly active. hut only
steady There was some outside buying
and considerable local selling. Fluctua-
lions were narrow May pork closed 2h
lower at 1871: May lard a shade lower
at osOd9.s2l4, and May hibs a shade
higher Mt S55dS. 5712.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow Wheat.
ca cars, corn, i75 cars; oats, 16J cars;
hogs 2T.0OO head
Cash quotations were as follows:
wheat--No. 3 spring 72a7e; No. red
S0dS3.
oats-No 2 1917: No. white 4s1S14s%;
No white 473,d4s%.
Rye-No. = SO.
Barley-Falr to choice mailing 59d62.
Flax seed-No. 1 1 46; No. ] Northwest
ern AZ.
Timothy seed-Prlme g. 50.
Mess pork-Per barrel, Is. 30115. 40.
Iard-Per 100 pounds. Q S2l2G9 81.
Short ribs-Sides. loose, S.30dS. 80.
Shouders-Dry sailed. boxed T9sdS1z.
Sides-Short clear boxed. s seas 80.
Whlsky-Basis Of high wines 80.
Clover-Coutract grade . 20.
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A REVIVAL OF GRAIN BUYING.
BlJILIsH ACTIVITY AGAIN.
PRICES STARTED UPWARD.
Their. Was Tendency to Retain Hold
ines and Advance Was Made m
An Cereals.

Chicago December ia small revival OF
hr,4no and a tendency to retain holdings
!, Grains led to bullsh activity again TO-
d,y and prices, after touching the lowest
noin. in week. started upward again.
%t.v yrheat closed x higher; May corn Is
al higher, aud May oats y rigner' r
visions closed 4 shade higher 10 :"
lower
wheat crept back slowly into the eigh'
tt.s after ruling weak early. The ali
s,rca of Liverpool cables and the heavy
fall n snow and rain throughout the coun-
trv kent the talent guessing London was
rather weak in tone, and though the WIN
ter wheat belt got good soaklhs' Tue
approach Of blizzlrds was much reared
Other conditions early were bearlsh' ne
cash demand was slow, receipts we're no
eral and clearances small. ST. Louis re-
ported continental inquiry. but in gen
oral the trade was Of the seihng hlhu.
CON sold down 10 20. At this price Snotts
covered freely and somc professionals pc
pau TO mcguire lines Of long wheat again.
The weather report frightened present
holders and trade toward the close pc
came brisk Prices reacted well and May
advanced to SOi3, closing strong = hishef,
at Su9s Local receipts were nlty-elEht
cars none of contract grade. Minneapo-
S is and Duluth reported $50 cars. maxim;
total for Tia three points of sl4 cars
against 500 cars last week and 593 cars
wear ago Primary receipts were l'uSS'-
coo bushels, compared with 'Sl.oOp Dnshels
lAstvear Seaboard clearances ia wheat
aud -four eur1lled $4,000 bushels Ar
gcntine shipments for the week were 3lG-
UpD bushels, compared with $4,000 bushels
last p eek.
Corn was fairly active, making cool
gains and holding them well. The cold
weather reports suggested a probable
slower movement of the grain and the
on side demand picking up again brought
good advance after an early sag. Pro-
fessiorals also began taking nj lnes 70
some extent at the lower prices good
demand for December indicated a fair
cash business. MAY opened steady and
advanced until it reached S73s. Here some
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Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

st. Louis, December ts.-wheat-No 2
red cash IS; December s21a May So; No. 2
hard 77d7s Corn-No. cash 67l4; Deem
brr 687s. May 0al4; July 69ll. oats-Hish-
err No. cash 4sHt east track As; Decem-
her 4sla; May 47l3, No, white 40. Pork
Lower; iobbng 16 90 Lard Lower. 9.67l2.
Flonr-Dull; red winter patents 3 .00d4 90;
extra fancy and straight 2 .50td3 Is; clear
: lOd3 %. Timothy seed-NomiINl. 6 GOA
6 30. COrnmeal- Steady, 325. Bran
Weak; sacked east track .10cd1. H. Hay
Dull timothy 10 GOALS 30; prairie IA 90.
Whisky Steady. l So Iron cotton ties %.
Ragging 52sd6L. Hemp Irvine 900. Dry
salt meats Boxed. dull and easy; extra
shorts and clear ribs 8 30; clear sides 2 10.
Bacon-BoXed. dull and easy; extra shorts
and clear ribs 37l2: clear sides 9.62la
Receipts-Flour 1000; wheat 10000; corn
$1,000; oats $4,000 Shipments-F 5000;
wheat 1900; corn $1,000; oats 5000,
New York. December l3.--Wheat--Re.
ceipts $500: exports 24,ooo, Spot arm;
No. red SEA (. o. b. ahoat; No. 2 red s3$
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elevator; No. Northern $50 Z. o. b. anoat /;
No. 1 hard 93 I. o. b. ahoat. Options
strong.
New Orleans, December 13-Hog products
strong. Pork-Standard mess 16. 20. Lard
Refined tercc ~; pure lard 1888 Boxed
Diests-Dry salt shoulders s1.; sides o.
Bacon-Clear ribs a%G97s Hams-Choice
sugar cured 11l9d12a. Coffee Quiet; RIO
ordinary 10 fair 7ism77S Rice-Steady
screenings 2Ad3l2: head 43sd5. fancy head
5Ed5&. Flour-Firm. extra fancy 3 esq
rs; patents 4. 1914 Is. Cornmeal 3 -.
Bran l .25 Hay Firm; prime Il ood17 80;
choice s.50@19 90. Corn-No. sacked
white ~ mixed 76; yellow ~. 0ats--No. 2
sacked "a
Kansas City. December 13.--wheat- De-
cemter 1879; May 775sd77&4; cash No, .
hard T3%d741a; No. s, I2d73: No. > red s6;
No. 2. S4GS5. Coru--Decemher 695sd69& ;
January 6S9sG6s%; May 6s7sd69; cash No.
mixed 50; No white 80; No. 3, 6SI2.
$4,000; corn 1900; oats 1900. Shipments
Wheat 1890; corn 1o24o0; oats 1900.
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.meriean side, UNCHANGED.

American side, unchanged.
Yesterdays cotton market was per-
Torrance with one OF the star players omit
ted. OF course there could have been little
satisfaction to either the parquette or
balcony participants and the value scale
accorded no honors in the net result. The
raging elements still held Liverpool as
close as an oyster and neither bull nor
bear cared to venture far into the darkness.
Theoretically the bull had the vantage
ground The advance reports Of the stocks
at the hig English center showed only an
increase Of $1,000 in American supplies
auring the week. II DancashIre's reserve
force he IS barren as the signals Of the
spinner would indicate. the ratio Of en-
largement can not he salutary 10 his
problems. Unofficial accounts Of the record
across the water leaked ont with both
large and small gains on contracts reported
and the market of the preceding day was
said 70 have gone to 5-64d higher. But
the upper price contingent was content to
rest until all the evidence was in and the
possibilities Of what might he were TOO
momento1s for any pranks Of the shorts
On this side of the ocean considerable
business was transacted. Notwithstanding
Proht-takng in the absence ~ important
changes on the price schedule accustomed
several periods Of relaxation. The gsns
were quickly 6lled. however, and any large
depression was averted The seward move.
nept was very overpowering. but tho es.
tiIDated was materially shrunken The
weeks into sight proved hulIish ally.
exhibiting over 5000 shortage. and the
news from the interior was disastrous IN
ported an increase Of 1900 in New York's
oeFtihcatcd cotton and similar information
implied that tho short was guarding any
movement against his position that might
follow by continuance Of heavy quida-
tion on January The public had little 10
d. with the course ~ events and thr tai
ent" construed the signs n the times with
small show NJ faith in their convictions.
The spot holder contributed to the even
ness Of the tide and tho value If hs pos
sessions remained at a standstil 1hv OK
porter pursued his occupation on very
limited scale, but all signs pointed to an
animated outlook from domestic consumers
~ the raw material.
New York opened lower on January
and April and ( 10 I Less on other positions.
The scale Immediately gained point. lost
It and slowly declined q few more points
A fun recovery followed and a resumption
of the frst prices with very small Auctua-
tion occurred throughout the balance of
the morning session. Another eaSness then
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OIL STOCK SALES INCREASE.
A LENGTHY SESSION.
STRONG DEMAND DEVELOPED.
Gober and Beatty Make Notable Gains.
Merchants and Mechanics and Man
haitian Very active.

Yesterday was a lively day at the Oil
and Stock Exchange The session was long
drawn out and in fact appeared rather
dull at brst but the lull Of action proved
only to be from desire of the brokers to
hold of. with the hope Of filling orders
more advantagcously. 1t was soon de.
Neloped that the securities had In truth an
enlarged demand. we'll distributed through.
out the list, and purchases We're made at
swollen prices. amounting in all to nearly
10000 shares.
Gober became n prominent figure and
made big stride in point Of valuation.
About 6O00 shares changed hands on a
basis Of 7hdSl9c. which was an increase
Of more than lc above previous sales. Man.
haitian was tho largest center Of attention.
There was much hair-splittlng over terms.
nut 1900 shares were sold. mostly in small
lots with the lowest at 15%c. and the best
at Isisc. An untitled demand between these
nGureS continued in evidence on the last
cell Beaumont Confedcrated was very
much wanted aud easily traded at 15lSc.
Grace WAS good seller without advance.
ment. and National OIL and Pipe brought
4"a4sc very readily, Three dollars above
par was paid for share Of German. Ameri.
can and SOC was given for Forward Reduce
tion.
II was near the end Of the call before
any disposition to trade on Merchants and
Mechanlcs was manifested. but when the
sauntlet was thrown down activity was as
pronounced as ever. The figures kept on a
parity with the preceding days and Aa1
SHARES went at SSd39tc.
beatty made one Of the largest gains NJ
Ioe session and 500 shares of that stoct
Soil az double its bidding valuation Of fen
eaSs ago, VITA no more ohtainabIe on the
same basis Missouri, Kansas and Texas
t Snd trenton Rock each had offers aI5r
a9lgher and 25c more would have been given
BOT TO-, beaumont Saratoga oil and Pipe line,
T. dlestlne aud Beaumont went nc above ire
nl' creased selling price on the day befo-s
ana priliers maintained pronounced
sa ,rensth; Buffalo and Victor each received
Inc total sales amounted to 27,1O1 shares.
Ihe prices bid and asked yesterday and
the sales made were as follows:
UNLISTED STOCKS. p
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STOCKS SCORED A RECOVERY.

Ssys: There was NJ thin attendance at the
stock exchange today aud business was
interrupted by the gale which isolated Lon
were also delayed rhe tone OF the market
was cheerful on Eocr surenders Amer
lcaH issues hung back early. With slight
tally on the New York opening, The favor
and Erie. The close was dull Copper
touched ilH pounds to he ton and iiio
1intos, after declining 10 4Oas. closed at
4US London is puzzled nv the absence
Ia New York cable dispatches OF an an
nounccment OF a dividend on AmnlgamatCd
copper. Three quarters Of one per cent was
to the amount OF s2O,OO0 has gone out 10
Roumsnia, Paris exchange is % 1215; Bcr-
lin 20. 42i3.
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Bank Clnarinnn.

New York. December II. The following
table, compiled by Bradstreets shows the
bank cearings at the cities named for the
week ended Thursday, December l., with
the percentage OF increase aud decrease as
compared with the corresponding week last
year. Totals include clearngs of hfty-
Two other cities. Canadian totals include
clearlngs of seven other cities 10 Canada.
L
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New York, December 10 Money on call
arm at SiS per cent: closing bid and asked
S04 PER cent. Prime mercantile pnper
4l4Gt5 per cent. Sterling exchange steady.
with actual business In bankers bills at
4. S6l.04 S6h for demand and AT 4 Sa%0
s21s foy Elxty days, posted rates 4. SSlaG
81 and 4.SIGt4 SIl5, commercial hGls
S2d4 S214. Bar silver So. Mexican dol
lars 1855 Government bonds steady. State
bonds inactive. Railroad bonds irregular
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-14

New York December ~. Home demand
Tor brown cottons fair. but business check,
ed by prices held FOR fine yarn goods sell
ing fell to converting trade No change
in nleached or coarse colored cottons Print
cloths In good demand for narrow odds.
rs advance occasionally paid Prints and
rlnghams unchanged. Linens, quiet and
firm. Rurlaps dull. irregular
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METALS.

New York. December 1S.-Copper dull
lower. 153s; Tin higher, ~ s5d25 1917: lead
steady. unchanged; spcltcr unchanged at
*; pig Iron warrants 10 S0dtl so,
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London. December 13.-Consols for money
~ l1-l6; account 92's Bar silver quiet
- l.1Ud per ounce. MONEY! 3ig6i4 per ceat
Discount short bills 3a-l6mS3E; three
months bills 916Q37s per cent
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MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.

Bid. Ask.
Am. Brewing Association I....-...T 500 90
Commercial National Bansl225 90 t553 20
Houston Land and Tr CollO7 On
Houston Drug Co. 100 OO Il 40 20
Houston Drilling and Sun.
ply Co. ................I.. l 65 %
Merchants National Bank los 90
Magnolia Park CO.. .. * On
Mutual Building and Loan .I7c6 ~
planters and Mechanicsl
National Bank .. lIo1 On I1os m
Rockdale Oil Mill -. .ti50 ~
South Texas Nation. BankI1S2 30 ii59 20
Sour Lake Springs Co....I........l Is 90
southwestern Dry Plate Col ........il05 90
Texas Savings, Real Estatel
and Investment Co Ak 90 40 hn
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HIDES AND WOOL.

ST Louis December n Wool - Tn.
chsnged medium grades i3d1Ii5; light nne
l2IsMtb: heavy nne iodi2i tub washed
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BUTTER AND EGGS

rn,c,eo december is ,,laSs, !,
creamery 15d24lR; d2lI ,gy.l lJsf -
STEADY 9l4d1O%' hss -
Is. n.oenber iS-ksV
lrs Sew York. Dscem .Dst sfn; ~
1854 packages; marKe' "A
mark 20d25. -,ns, 12--Pcass.s
chickens, Sash, springs 0'Bass-
dncts Sal; geese 3lsds 1897 Il
creamery 20d25l5; dal'
Steady. %.
SUGAR n
STEADY SsT open Kettle assstrifus.l al
cSssnnarifngsi SlsdSls: ,' Ss1I ysilsn,
ga 4il@4 SIS; whites SS NsoIsss.i y. 81
W. I91tt,s S0GsO; centriius ~
steady SsE S Yoqk' peesues.ss .ss. siss
steady ssW fair a rennIng s,s,r sia
test So; mOIasses sus-
Steady. -
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Liverpool December 1s-Cotton Spot q.
Moderate business. Prices steady; mid
ding 1872 Tho sales nj the day were
s0n1 bales. of which 5000 were for specr,
lation and export and included 600 Amer-
can. Receipts 1900 bales, including TO-
2O0 American.
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COFFEE.

New York. December 13--Co0ec- Spot
Rio firm; No, : invoice SIS mild steady:
Cordova 7i5d11. Futures closed firm in
tone at net advance n 10 to Is points.
Total sales were 2175o bags. including
January g. 20; March $50; May O5d7 10;
June { 10, July : 25G7 30; September 1.45
and November Z 80.
Manchester Cloth Market Firm.
Manchester, December IL, Cloths Arm,
but not active. Yarns quiet, hut firm.
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New York Money.

Not included in totals because contain
ing other items than clearingS.
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Other Spot Markets.

Galveston-spots closed quiet. prices un'
changed; stock 1o1. IT'S bales
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COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS.

The rsrgs Of prices AZ New York and
New Orleans for the active months was ss
follows:
New York Open. High. Low Close
January ..... 3 1919 S1S S.12 ST.
New Orleans
January ......7.ssb sos 7.es s.os.o5
March ........S. 03-04 8 II SOB s0S-O9
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An operator from Fort Smith. Ark said
Think government report underestimate
crop about 100000 hsles. The gins are
shout all closed for the season, picking hsv-
Ing been practically completed"
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The weeks movement at twenty nine in.

New York wired: Private sdvices from
Bremen say Liverpool spots unchanged from
yesterday"
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paIIy interior Movement.
Comparative Spot Markets.

Stock at Liverpool ............ Bo4. 900
Same time last year.......... SOS. 900
stock Of American adoat for Great
Britain -. ..,..........-.... $4,000
same time last year ............- $4,000
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United states

New York. December l9.-Compnrative
cotton statement for tho week ending Fri
day. December Is