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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

CHICAGO. Dec 2.-Heavy buying orders from the country struck, the wheat pit today saturdays spSs weakness @ and % in the %sir of spec ulation set wheat prices climbing. December
 e0fsS So, ana anS Msy
 higher and May oats shade higher Frovl- si9ns ns. closed unchanged to PIC up up vorv,,,rv The speculation was the heaviest in weeks and of the kind the traders have been longing but were considered remarkably firm consid- Northwestern receipts showed marked fall Ing off. though they were still heavy. The ooo sushes Sn bu, ss strongly bullish argument the fact that this was delivery day for December options and some Added to this the continued report of bad weather In the Southwest for the Winter stsrted staR prices I upward with h Soom. Even the bearish report of an increase of 3.4S4. GOO bushels in the visible supply had only tenn. shade lower to a shade higher at 73d73h, sold up to TAX and closed strong. ic up at at toaehsd ad closed @s ILGi% up at 7sha7s%. Local receipts were and puuth repdrtsa oso ear maRns
 szs las: and o afS 'rS receipts e were i5s5. 900. compared with l.3O wheat and flour equalled 786. 900 bushels. The seaboard reported 25 loads taken for ex- port and 3ooooo bushels were worked here for export
 The corn pit was almost deserted for wheat. Trade dull and ruled easier early. Cables lower and brought lower prices at the opening, both December and May start ing unchanged to isc down. Stocks pass. age were increased l.364. 900 and world s shipments were 3.7o6. 900 more than expected. Local stocks were decreased. Local receipts were small and bullish at 7l cars. The wheat bulge the strongest bull influence, and December closed only steady, hc up at 62h. and May hc up at 64A
 Oats experienced steady and indifferent sort of market. There some slight buoy ancy reflected from wheat, but the trade by commission houses scattered and there was only little doing in local way. Cash buying still at better prices at the river than here. Country acceptances and receipts reported falling off. May opened hQAc higher. fuctuated narrowly and closed steady. a shade higher at 43Ad43%. Receipts were 2I cars
 Provisions sagged off early on the heavy run of hogs. There vas a good recovery later on d fair country demand. Offerings mainly local English houses were the prip- cipal sellers. January pork opened l21sc down and closed 21ac up at Sl6.25. January lard unchanged at Ss. 55, and January ribs un- changed at S9. 37lh.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
His Syrian Lamb Fleece Coat.

Phtladelphla Record.
 certain young member of the Rit- tenhouse Club who has just returned from a iaunt through Syria freely admits to his friends his conclusion that he has more money than brains. It seems that while travelling through the interior of that country he was prevailed upon by one of the sons of the prophet to buy at an exceedingly high price a great deal of what was described to him as Syrian lamb fleece"
 When he returned to Philadelphia he sent this to his tailor with instructions to use it for lining a heavy ulster he was having made. A week or so later he call ed at the tailors to try on the overcoat. You didn't send us quite enough mate rial. MT Blank remarked the proprie- tor of the store. ESQ I had to send out to get some more to line the sleeves with"
 But that's impossible" cried the tuav- eler. You can't get the fleece anywhere in America. It's to be had only in Sy- ria
 T think you're mistaken" replied the tailor. Tn this country We cali 1t rab- bit skin.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2.-Cotton future
The Cotton Movement.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2-Secretary Hester's New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement. is- the close of November. Compared with last year it shows an increase for the month in Tonrd ra figures of o7ooo bales cenp3Ted . nod with with 1898 decrease, of 4I4, 900
 The total zs for N9yember was sss s4s bales before last and s,s52, soe the same time in
 The amount of the crop brought into sight vember. inclusive. is 35, 900 behind last year, 26 900 ahead of year before last and 82I,-
 The movement from the Ist of September to the close of November includes total rccelpts 5ss asanst ss gear e year before last and 4.277,75S the same time in 1898; net overland movement by rail- tomsc Rivers. 376.o5o, against 466,e45 last year. 5si ,o32 year before last and 4o3 o64 exclusive of consumption at Southern outports 5 900, against 4is.2o2 last year, 43o $50 year before last and 375.75o the saane time in held at the commencement of the season 437.s2l; against 5e6. 28o last year, 4es 465 in sss These ana make the tota ne amount o the cotton crop brought into sight during the three months ending with the close of Novem- Der 4. 7S0. 556. against 4el5.o62 last year. same time in 1898.
 a Northern spnners took during November o48 the year before last. increasing their to- tai for the three months to 693, 63s, against fore. This makes their average weekly talk ings for the season 52. 597. against 54 95I last year and 72, IS the year before.
 Foreign exports for the first three months of the season have been 2,522 e76: showing an increase over last season of l6I,374 and an increase over the same period year before last of 536.754.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading Southern interior markets on Nov. 30 were l.4l0oos, against l.434,7Ie last year and l,I55, 5e5 the year before Including port and interior towns stocks left over from the previous season and the number of bales of the current crop brought into sight during the three months, the supply has been 5, I4o PAS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
R. M. Scale 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By Special Leased Wtre1
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2.-Liverpool report ed steady market today with deliveries a shade lower and spots marked off l-32d which resulted in moderately good business the sales having amounted to 10000 bales Cables attributed the steadiness of deliveries in the face of easier spots to disposition to anticipate bullish effect from the bu- reau's estimate. On this side the condition was exceedingly quiet. With the bureau re- port only about 24 hours distant, traders were generally willing to be patient observ- CTS. The range of fluctuations was accordingly quite narrow, though interior receipts showed a tendency to pick up a little, and this fact was not entirely disregarded In the character of orders transacted. Closing quotations are about unchanged from Saturday. The weekly foreign trade reports were quite the reverse of recent issues. Manchester accounts were less favorable. The withdrawal of patronage from China. owing to the decline in exchange rates, is said to be seriously felt. On the continent, however, the outlook seems more encouraging. In Germany especially the period of depression appears to have run its course, and the feeling of optimism is rapidly spread ing. But regardless of trade reports there is an obvious lack of demand for actual cotton from the regular channels and the slightest pressure to sell spots produces an easy tone. Under these circumstances if receipts continue to show increasing tendency, 1t will be difficult to sustain prices unless the bureau is capable of arousing activity amongst spin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

only effected at considerable concession from official figures Higher freight rates hay export and with European trade still In all most disastrous condition. easy markets are generally looked for There Is an excellent line of staple on the factors tables, but for the time being the demand is decidedly re- stricted. Sales. 3200 bales, including $50 to arrice. Quotations unchanged.
 In the market for future contracts the open ing was slightly over Saturday. It was only of the most temporary character. however, and long before the noon call dullness reigned su- preme. Sca1png appears to be the only meth cd pending the bureau estimates and recently fluctuations have been within such a narrow margin that even such trading is only pos sibie at rare intervals. The annual election of officers of the Cotton Exchange is taking place today and attracted more attention than the pit and the members of the Exchange seemed willing to let the market drift as 1t pleased in any direction. The market closed 1 point lower to exactly Saturdays level
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
MARKET FOR FUTURES AN UNUSUALLY NARROW <, COURSE FOLLOWED. Traders Gave Most of Their Atten- tion to the Strengthening Up
 of Accounts Preparatory to
 Receiving Statement.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The cotton market opened steady with prices unchanged to 2 points higher and for the rest of the day fol- lowed an unusually narrow course with the attention of room trade given over almost en- tirey to strengthening up struggling accounts preparatory to the receipt of the bureau re- port tomorrow. Commission houses sold little or their long cotton on an advance of 2G4 points which occurred later in the morning The earlier cables were trife steadier than expected, but after our market opened Liver pool followed every change of 2 points here and gave over leadership to the local trade The weather South was generally fair and cold except in the central section. where light to hard rains have fallen; trade reports were of bullish average notably those from Manches- ter and the South. Southern spot markets were steady to firm at full former prices on active export and increased domestic demand Clearances for export far exceeded the total port receipts. thus causing sharp decrease in total port stocks. The estimates for to- morrow's receipts at New Orleans and Hous- ton were larger than expected, but this fact failed in any way to affect the afternoon mar ket, which ruled very steady at near top prices for the day. Wall Street and the South were buyers all the last hour and smaller shorts absorbed the offerings of profit seek CTS The close Was quiet and steady with prices points lower on September, but 204 points higher on other options.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
H. & B. Reer,s Cotton Letter.

Especial to The AdVertlser.l
 NEW ORLEANS! Dec. 2.-Early Liverpool advices were unfavorable, but an improvement was established later in consequence or fears ket in sympathy opened lG2 points higher, advanced 8 points additional. later on fresh buying, subsequently, declined points on the large port and interior receipts. closing prae- tically unchanged from Saturdays quotations. Manchester cables state that the fall in eX- change on China had deterrent erect on business and the cloth market therefore was was less active this week than 1t was last. The Times Democrat today issued its o60 e6op esti- mate, placing the same at Q, 4oo, 0oo max ;l mum Last year this authority estimated the crop to be g, 75o 900 maximum and the actual out-turn was 10, ss3 900 or 53S,ooo in & ex- it would indicate crop of over ! .ooo, ooo bales. Everything is in statu quo rsV s"AitIns @ the bureaus estimate tomorrow me gen eral impression is it will be lo 500 o0o or un der. If this is corroborated the proDaolll. p ne res are values will advance, Ihere niS SGs In snn Y orators, though. who believe 1t VII De Iu, ooO = GOO or over. Should the latter neuLe oe .,n con frmed. the chances are prices VIII seeS lower level
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Cotton at the Ports.

NEW oRLEANs-Co -Cotton-ouiet and easy; nary. 7-l6 low middling. 2; mIddling, 7M; good middling. 7% middling fair. LIS; receipts. 7.3l5. stock 2832S9
 GALVESTON-Steady; middlng 71s sales 55: receipts. l4,53l; stock, I56 347
 MOBILE-Quiet; middling, 7A: sales, 500; receipts, ,543 stock 35, S36
 SANANNAH-Steady; middling, "A; re- ceipts. e,4e6; stock. I4o, ASS.
 CHARL RLESTON-Opening of exposition: holi- day
 WILMINGTON-Frm middling. 7S; sales. 232; receipts. ,522; stock. I7. GOA.
 NORFoLK-Quiet; middling, 714; sales. 66; receipts, B. 5S: stock, 3I.I22.
 BALTlMORE-Nominal. middling. 7%; re- ceipts, I,4l9; stock. IS,48o.
 BOSTON-Quiet; middling, 8; net receipts 5l6; gross, 3.6I5
 PHILADELPHIA-Ouiet; middling. Sh; re- ceipts, 100; stock. 3,23o
 ST. LOUIS-Steady; middling 7ss: sales 37o; receipts l4 377; stock SO 862
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
THE COTTON CROP.
Estimates of Total Crop of the Unit
 ed States For 19O1-1oO2.

NEW YORK; Nov. 30. 1901
 Having received many letters of inquiry con cerning the probable total cotton crop of the United States for this year. on Nov 18th we mailed q, 200 letters to selected and reliable orrespoHdents-banks, bankers. cotton com mission merchants, brokers. proprietors of public gins, railroad officials and planters covering every cotton gowing country in the South--seekng the information.
 Up to this date, in response to our letters we have received g. 476 replies of average date Nov. 22. which we consider reliable as any information that can be obtained on this sub ject and we tabulate as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-The Commercial- Ad- Vertiser's London financial cablegram says: The stock market today had a more cheerful
 tone on a renewal of the rumors from Brus- end of Boer hostilities. Another favorable factor was a rally in copper at GA to 6lh per ton. Rio tintos closed at 43 after having touched 43L. The American department open ed steady. Louisville and Nashville; St. Paul
 and Atchison were above parties New York gave early support to United States Steel
 Southern Pacific and Louisville and Nash vilIe The latter spurtef to .3 and then New York sales of Union Pacific caused a see-saw movement. The close was dull The repayment of | 900. 900 to the Bank of Eng land considerably taxed the markets re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

against 4.e37.5e6 last year and B. Ias, 55s the year before.
 Up to November 30 last year 46 37-Ioo per cent. of the crop had been marketed and for the same months in 1899 the percentage of the crop brought into sight was AZ o0- co and for ed was 49 63-lOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
WALL STREET REVIEW
DECIDED WEAKNESS DEVELOPS
 IN THE MARKET.
Last Prices of the Day Show Con siderable Net Losses and All Gains Wiped Out After
 Early Strength,

NEW YORK Dec. 2-Decided weakness Developed in the stock market today a attee ,he last prices for the day show considerable net losses and all of the earlier gains wiped out. The principal factor in the early strength was the recovery in Amalgamated Copper and the decided rebound in the price or new copper n London The reaction was oasea h on Inc .he prssi dents message, to be sent to Congress to- morrow. would take strong grounds against favorable effect on the market values of their shares. furry developed in the call money market which later in the day accentuated stocks Professional bear operators were active in the decline and followed vigorous manipu- lafive tactics, but they met with little re- sfstance to their efforts in the way Of sup porting orders and the market was apparently stop loss orders dislodged some large aniounts of stocks, especially among the tndustriais. the continental railways and the Van. reports of deals and mergers. The violence of the recovery in raw copper Tn London point ed to the conclusion that Saturdays demor- aiized break was due to speculative short sell ing or that later information was changed from that which prompted the selling. me re-
 76M but the stock slumped again to T2A; helping to upset the market kousviiie ana ern Pacific and Sugar were prominent features of the upward movement and Long Island De came strong and active a, an advance or 4H. tS. amount of S2 GOO GOO was the turning point of the market. although considerable resist ance was offered to the decline after the an . nouncement was made. The outward move ment of gold has been generally expected and speculators for the advance tried to belttle it's importance. Their efforts were partly success full until the party of reaction was reinforced by the anxiety over the effect or the Presi- dents message and Congressional action on the subject of combinations and the furry In call money. The earlier ease of the money market and the lateness of the hour at which the rise in rates occurred. gave rise to the supposition that it- might be partly due to marlipuiation There was a large disburse- rnent of dividends and interest during the day but the effect of such disbursements is likely to be somewhat belated in the New York money market. There was drop in New York exchange at Chicago to 40 cents discount, which indicated some renewed requirements for funds at that centre Professional opera tors and pools were very active in the deal fnxs and there was nD evidence of a large share in the transactions by outsiders.
 The bond market was moderately active and irregular Total sales, par value. S2. 23o 900. United States refunding 2's advanced per cent. on ths last call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Local Cotton Market.
New York Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.--Cotton-Quiet: mid ding, 8: net receipts, I,o45: gross, 9,775; sales sales; l4s!5; stock ssoss; s5gOrts to the
 Total today--Net receipts, 4e o4s; exports to Great Britain 36,2l4; to France, 5.5 5e7. to the continent, o,55l stock, SI ,o42
 Consolidated-Net receipts. 5,o34; exports to Great Britain, 4o,854; to France, 26 552; to the continent. 3O.3Il
 Total since Sept. Met receipts, a.472. 2aI; exports to Great Britain, I23, ,O76: to France 327,267: to the continent, e667
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH; Dec; 2.-(special. l-supported by strong demand for the foreign account the naval stores market ruled firm during the past week, with the undertone strong There was good inquiry all week and to- wards the close the market in position to advance, which it did, the price rising to 351sc. Most of the business was done on this basis. though there was a reaction later to 35hc. at which there was strong clos ing.
 It is beginning to dawn upon many that the supply of naval stores is not overly large. and that the efforts Of producers to lessen the outturn this season to be effective after all. For time it was thought the vari- ous meetings held in behalf of curtailed pro- auctions would be fruitless, but the fact that the movement is below that for this time last year indicates that less stun is being made Savannah got es7s spirits the past week against 7,4l4 last year while the exporters were 2soo against $500 last year.
 Rosins close firm and unchanged. It has been months since prices remained as they have for many weeks. Day after day large transactions were reported, but in each case at the old prices. Exporters seemed satis- ned, and made no effort to hammer prices while this level seemed to be perfectly ac Quite number of vessels are arriving now to loau naval stores three having arrived to- nay, gay Notwithstanding the fact that a large part or our exports of naval stores go by steamer direct and indirect. there still seems alTb,e Tbo Na to ttai engage e. to square triggers.
 us tanks in condition to receive consignments and will accept stun for storage from now on Some delay has been occasioned pending ar arrangements about Insurance but as soon as this is done scale of prices will he prepared ana announced to the shippers to this market
 SAVANNAH, Dec. 2.-Turpentine-Firm at sSh receipts es5; sales 7o5. exports, 4e5
 Rosin-Firm and unchanged; receipts. 3.664: sales, 5S5; exports, o47.
 WILMINGTON. Dec. 2-Turpentfne-Firn, at 34d35; receipts 42
 Rosin-FIrm at e5dSI: receipts. 2e
 Crude tgrpentine-steady at si.iog2; re-
 TsT-steady at SI.2o; receipts. 4i.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Tn 1he Financial World
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

sources. Gold in bars is 77s. s%d. on con, ttnued Austrian demand Silver Is 20 i-ioo on New York sales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
ESTIMATED TOTAL YEAR

Our correspondents generally report that the weather throughout the fall has been excep- tionaily favorable for gathering and moving the crop, and that 1t has been marketed very freely. This crop cost more than usual to make, which fact enforced early and prompt sales. It has been gathered earlier than in any previous season, and has not been held back
 The top crop is a total failure. All say the plant took on new fruit, but it will not add 10 the crop, as 1t caught by the cold weather, and will never open.
 There Is frequent mention of the bales being much lighter than usual. Yours truly,
 LATHAM, ALEXANDER co.
 New York Cotton Futures
 NEW YORK;. Dec 2.-Quotations for cotton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions.

Provisions. Bacon-Ioc. .-- ere Meal-7oc per bushel. Corn-White. VIC; mixed, 75c. Salt-Liverpool, SI sack; Virginia, 65c Mich igan. 25o-pound barrels. Si.75. Butter-Jersey. 2o@26c; Tennessee country. I5c.
 Oats-white, 4ec: mixed, 47c. Syrup-Fancy 4oc; reboied. soc. Lard-Tierces. Lo%c. Flour-Patent, S4.25 per barrel: straight S3.75.
 sugar-Granuated. 59sc Y C.. 5Nc; cut loaf, 61sc.
 Arrow Ties-45 lbs. SIPS Jute Bagging-2 lbs, 714G7ac. % lbs. 2 @7hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Money and Exchange.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Money on call firm at 3A96 per cent. last loan at per cent; rul- ing rate, 4. -
 Prime mercantile paper, 41aa5 per cent Sterling exchange steady and easier With actual business in bankers bills at 4.S7+g 87Z for demand and 4.S4h44. 65sS for 6O days; posted rates 4.S5@4. 99i4;
 Commercial bills, 4.S3A@4 63%.
 Bar silver, 54A; Mexican dollars, 44h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Naw or,eans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS Dec. 2.-There was no appreciabIe change in spot market tor cotton today. Quotations were in the man uh- changed. buyers were scarce ana SS'es were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

County Products Eggs-Per doz.. ISa2oc. Chickens-Grown, S2 5oa3 per doz, Syrup-Country, 4o145c per gal. -. Dried Apples-Peeled. 6c. Evaporated Apples-9c. Lemons-Choice. SAYS; fancy, S3 per box Potatoes-Irish, Sl bushel; sweet. 75c Onions-Sl IoQ 50 bushel. Hay-Johnson grass in bales. Slodl2 per ton.
 Cabbage-S2a2, 25 per crate. Cheese-Full cream, l2lzc; selected. l3Mc Apples-S415. Rutabagas-SI.75 per bbl. Oranges-Florida, S2 5oG27 75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
Treasury Statement.
London Financial Cableeram.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-Treasury balance I67.oIo,664; gold, slo7 53o, 996
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03

35k; receipts, ss5; sales. 7o5. ex9orts. 4e5
 Rosin-Firm and unchanged; receipts a 664. sales, 5s5; exports I.o47
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
WoodWara.

Half Bushels-Iron- bound per doz., S2 SO Peck Measures-Iron- bound per doz S2 25 Buckets-Two hoops. 25o; three hoops, S2 75; brass. red cedar, S6.
 Well Buckets-S3. 50,
 1ubs-Painted. in nests S325. Washboards-SI 75a2 SO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-03
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Quotations for cotton futures today were as follows: