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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-03
IOUSTON WHOLESALE MARKET

probably constitute the chief stock in trade
on this fruit for some time. The season Is
nearing an end on navels and II is expected
that In short while the supplies will lie
scarce and consist Of high priced fruit.
The Brazilian Review reports the follow.
ing: The Inspector OF the First district
reports as follows Coffee continues we'll:
It is apparent now that the old trees will
yield but little. but It can not be said that
the next crop viii be much inferior to the
average one; tobacco is rpening and after
all the year seems to turn out better than
might have been expected consequent to
the drouth at the end OF 1901 The inspec-
tor Of the Second district writes The prin.
clpal product of this district is coffee.
which Is in q very satisfactory condition.
although the trees bear little only; for this
The Inspector of the Third district reports:
The CO mec trees bear q small cargo only
showing thus their exhaustion. Thanks to
the new plantations which commence this
year to produce the crop may re lch q little
over 80 per cent OF the last but not In all
municipal districts; In some the crop will be
Insignificant, while In others It Will be equal
TO, or even exceed, the past crOp. as for in
stance at s. Joao da Boa Vista. where the
EeXt crop is estimated at 100000 arrobls, or
10000 arrobas more than the last yield. |
nave Itteu ILf{lt tne small is not
due to the drOuth solely; q powerful factor.
no doubt has been the heavy crops which
exhausted the trees This Is demonstrated
by the fact that trees which did not bear
last season and branches which failed 10
bear on the same occasion are now both
carrying well. The inspector of the Fourth
district reports The coffee plantations
present n good appearance ms far as the
leaves are concerned AS 10 the fruit. some
htrries may already he seen. but the ripen-
ing is rather unequal and may delay the
harvest to some extent IL should commence
in May in the hotter zone and In June in
the other parts There will be no premature
crop, contrary TO what ! had been told,
During the month we had several hail
storms. which caused some damage to cot
fee plantations in the Jabotcabal district.
To sum up. the general state of coffee In
the districts of S. Carlos. Mlnclros Brot1s.
Jahu, DOis Corregos, Dourado, RihCirau
Bonto. Annapolis, Bocaina and Bcbcduurn
is according to what | learned and oh
served. satisfactory. The inspector Of the
Fifth district informs: There Is no change
to report IN the stnte oc ccf1ee except the
falling of of tho berries, fact that had
been forescen. II Ia true that the weather
Of the month has not been uufnvorahle To
coffee. hut IL is, equally true that droUth
aid lot of harm nj tho beginning, and the
certainty Of a relatively small crop becomes
stronger as time advances. Solae Of the
plantations have not had rs good a treat
meut MS in former years and there is n
good deal Of wedding to he done; this Is
due 10 economical difficulties brought about
by the lack of rapid transportation and
ready sale of the last crop
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OIL STOCKS SALES INCREASE.
lOl,Ss0 SHARES CHANGE HANDS.
SOME PRICE IMPROVEMENTS.
Victor Center OF Interest With Better
Value--San Jaeinto Takes a Stride.
Manhattan and Higgins Strong.

Business at the oil and Stock Exchange
was somewhat more animated yesterday
than on the tlay before and the buying ndi-
Gated very general demand throughout
the list Some OF the securities took a
turn for the better and the largest aggre.
gate of sales than has been made for two
weeks resulted.
An improvement was " evidence ON
Anglo American with buyers largely In.
creased on the basis OF &c. Holders were
. firm at 2isc ON the close and bids under
that figure were stoutly refused, Fort
Worth gained hc on the day and sellers
slightly increased their limits afterward.
international was a heavier seller at prices
Increased to 2Ac and good deal more
was asked for the stock later. Independ-
ence showed a small recession from its for
MGR position and after selling at sEc hold.
els dropped down os low as &c and only
falr absorption developed Offerings were
made at oSsc on the close with bids ~
lower LUCKY Dime sold at decline OF nc
under the preceding call and Buffalo maue
an advance or about l4c.
Merchants and Mechanics was an i'm,
mense seller, but went TO the lowest value
winch the stock has vet reacued The
and 25,Oo0 shares changed hands on that
basis great deal more was obtajnabe
az that figure, but large orders afterward
ranged down to i5M9sc. Manhattan had
about the same value as formerly, but
sold more freely around ole. There were
ample buyers IN eV dcnce on this basis and
closing offerings were not under 52c. Ma
tional OIL and Pipe was fully as weak as
formerly. Takers would not go over 25c
and there was much to he had for lHll2c
mere, san Jnchto made another decisive
jump aud gained i cent above former ad-
Nnnces. All that could he had at l2c WIS
readily taken up, after which holders moved
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ISIkESS WAS FAIR
AND WELL DISTRIBUTED.
" Potatces and Onions Take Tum'
IL Cabbage Abundant--No Navel
but Smaller Oranges.

|,}uxlress was fair In the wholesale market
dcxdby and all departments of the trade
1 lived about the same amount Of interest.
s<cirts were light as a rule and a good
ii of activity was observed In the dis
nsl oil berries.
N. r.. Jones & Co. are In the market for a
sge qpantity of eggs.
|<tew POTATOES are also notably weaker and
K selllng around 81 per bushel Indlca.
ms ore for very heavy supplies next
ZEN.
here ls no change in the egg situation.
small increase has occurred in arrivals
1 the demand while not brisk is sufficient
keep up quoted prices.
Efoulfry continues abnormally scarce and
ices are on an upward move. Sales Of
|. ss and flyers in the last two days have
lin reported all the way from S450d5 CO.
:. STAMP has occurred in prices on new
Hons. The local trade has become over
| 'ckcd and sales have been made down 10
1T5c per bushel In consequence. This is
/ oss of about a cent pound during the
ck
lone movement Of apples is noted and
re Is stlll sufficient stock on hand to
,piF the wants Of the trade Prices rule
but the same and it is not expected thnt
v vii he replenlshed soon when present
piles are exhausted.
great mnuy cabbage have made their
,carhhce in the market in the last few
IS and have caused considerable demon
sation in prices. 1t is thought that the
|sk of supplies are out Of the country,
syever, and TINT the NOV emcnt is due to
fear of holders that stocks will not keep
Her The temperature of present weather.
he market is practically bare Of navel
u8es at present, but is well supplied with
Etditerfanean sweets and smaller sizes
n lstter are bringing S2.75G3.00 and will
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IRREGULAR DEMAND FOR RICE.
Total Movement Showed lnorease-lnter-
est More Extensive.

est More Extensive.
New York, May 2.-Dan Talmage's Sons
company say Inc demand has been OF
somew hat Irregular character. but the total
volume a decided gain as compared to last
eek. Not only Is more Interest being
shown locally. but by nearly all out-town
points There IS a split Of conservatism
which while IT may be disappointing in the
present. assures a continued and steady
inquiry for the future. Undoubtedly the
discussion over the forward supply has he.
gotten the Idea that II Is an ocean fun
whereas the per cent Of really desirlble
selections are NOT oyerabund9nt which fact
win be made manifest later on Dy appre-
Advfces fiom the south note slackened
demand. bus the volume CONTINUES nearly
~ TO the avelage required 10 rake OUT tAe
goD before the new can come forward IN
Throughout the Southwest PleeI cont ME-
firm. one by one the country N Ills are
/ closing out ana stocks are gradually be-
! coming cenlercd ~ fewer hands. These
| larger holders manifest an airy indifference
I IN the matter II sales and an enlightened
! seitntcrcst is as previously noted. con
! sualnlng concert Of action ~ remains
10 be seen whether the outcome. as iast
scar. VIII result IN higher pricei: 70 operq-
| tion az any rate must tend 20 STEADY, u
not strengthen. values,
| Cables and correspondence from abraad
note slight aulcIening q demand. but in
other features the markets aie without
| change.
Talmage. New Orlenns, telegraphs Louis
1 lana croD movement 70 date; Receipts.
! rough. i.33o.2s5 sacks; last year. l,tlO.d2J
sacks. Sales cleaned lesiimatedl 1.1I2. ~
! pockets. last year, S326ll pockets. Steady
and strong
TalmaRe. Charleston. teiegraphs Carolina
crop movement 10 date: Receipts. 4O.s bar
| rels. Sales 80, 395 barrels. Siarket steady
improved distributing inquiry.
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ChronIeIe Weather Reports.


Now York, May c.-The Commercial and
financial Chronicle says: Our telegraphlc
advlces from the South this evening are.
as a rule. Of a favorable character. Plant.
ing has made rapid progress aud at most
points has been finished or Is gearing com
pletion. On the whole indications are
that the weather has been quite satlsfac-
tory. but In portions OF Texas, Mississippi
and Alabama rain Is claimed 10 be needed.
The Alabama commissioner Of agriculture
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Nrw YORK EXCHANGE,
. Less l.i6c.
New York Money.

New York Nav p Money on call firm at
6@10 per cent; closed offered AZ 9 per cent
Sterling exchange Pnsier. with actual bust
ness In bankers bills at 4,s7Js for demand
and at 4.S5lsd4 s5I for sixty days: posted
cial bills 4 s4atl4 $50, Bar silver 500,
Mexican dollars Il. Government bonds
steady; state bonds inactive; railroad bonds
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DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.

Quinine, 3S@40c per ounce bottle; NOR
phlnp, 81 29Q2 80 per ounce cocaine, 81 .
per ounce; bOrax. SIC per pound IN luU-ib
OIL. S120 per gallon in 5-galloa pae suges;
epson salts, 81 - per loo HIS Ia barrels;
alcohol, 81 7Om8 90 per gallon, sulphur,
pound In harres saltpctcr, &c per pond
IN barrels, camphor. zoe; wood alrorOl
I5c@l 90; gum opium. So 50; powdered
pound in bottles calcium carbide IS %
per 100, delivered Texas common railway
points.
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PANTS. OILS AND GtAss

White Iced, per cwt strictly pure, 1925;
IaIpentine, per case. two 5-rn.l,n cans,
500; bnrrcl lots, sic per gallon. Miner
paints, 0lr per gallon. Nenetian reds,
per cwt, S1I0. yellow ochre per
cwt. SlD. Linsocd OIL best boiled,
lONIle. Ready mixed house paints. si.O0d
paints, OVc per gallon. Window glass, 50
aud 50 per cent OF January list
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METALS
TiN-Firn

TiN-Firm. S2s. 5od2o so; lead, IN
GAfYAN zED SHEET IRONS ana .
CCr cent discount.
10 pounds.
,Wout lN,G TIN-Machine made, $40 500
ROOFING TlN-old style. SIG. 50dis. 20
per box.
SOLDER Half and half i7a1sc per
CORRUGATED IRoN-Galyanized IS 90
per square.
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GRAIN AND HAY

Quotations for carload lots delivered on
tracks Houston on other points, taking
same rate Dediers change from store 5fz1Oc
on oats and corn. 10nl5c per 100 on hay.
BhAN-Per 100 lbs, 81 .21d1 .23
CORN CHoPS-Pure, 81 .556il SO.
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New York. May 2-The following table,
compiled by Bradstreet shows the bank
clearlngs az the cities named for the week
ended Nav |, With the percentage Of in.
crease and decrease as compared with the
corresponding week last year. Totals in
clude clearings of nfty-two other cities.
canadian totals include clearlngs OF seven
other cities In Canada.
Per Per
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London ConsoIs.

London, May 2.-Consols for money
"a 1916 account 95 lie, Bar silver quiet,
23&d Money 2l5d3 per cent Discount for
short bills . l3-16d2% three months biPs
, l31Gd25s per cent.
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ondon Financial Cable.

New York, May 2--Thc Commerclal.Ad-
vertiseg's London financial cable says:
Trading I'm stocks was restricted. but cheer
ful today on the peace outlook, Consols
were u up 10 95 1-1G Americans opened
about = above parity and were quite
steady.
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oATs-No mixed. Sucked. 5fhc No 3
white, sacked BE: No white sacked.
5Ikc. Texas rcd lust proof oats, sacked,
CoRN-No ? mixed, sacked, sil4c; No ,
whhc. stocked HGl5r,
HAN-Choice alfalfa. 81, o06i 1850; choice
timothy. SIG. 5t@if 90; South Texas prairie
hay. IS. oc@le or North Texas and Terri
tory hay, sl4 00@1G, 90.
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STOCKS RECEIVED A SHAKING.


the stock market. but in n much less de
gree. Total sales, par value, S5220,0co
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River S1.s5@2. 90; Castle Rock. Columbia
River. SlI3; Spear, Alaskn. $ll5; Toy.
Columbia River, SIPS; Blue Bell Columbia
River Doc; Violet brand. Sl.S0; Carnauon
brand, Fancy Red Alaska. $1.35d1.40; PINK
sARDlNEsTi Amerieag quarters, $$3.9 9yqI
lette grade, quarters, $3.50; fancy sprats,
quarters SS.Cy 1000. according to grade
STARCu-Ssandard goods; Pearl, in 40
ID boxes. 4%64Tk ROYAL Gloss or Archer
So 2al3. 80; corn starch, 5S.o per Id, 20 and
i0.lb boxes.
special rates are given on carload ordets.
Standard graduated, SC: cubes and pow
dercd, 59sc; Louisiana yellow, clarified aud
fancy, 4hc; choice dc.
PRODUCE.
BEEsWAX-~Prime Texas, 22d23c per
pound.
,BEANs--Imported navy beans, sNa3&c;
black eyed, 5lac; Michigan navy. 3&c;
California navy 4l4Gl412c; Snaps, $3.50 per
bushel; wax. Sl.J0 per bushel; California
Ltnlas 5l9@6c; fresh wax beans 65d75c
Butter Blue Star. 2o@a7c; dairy. 24d5
&c; Elg,u creamery. 30c: Texas bricks
iJG l9c. Oleomargarine--I.i Lincoln solids,
l6Q17c; prints. Use; Monkeys special, 1Sll
l9c; Crystal Gem and country rolls loc;
Empire State special, 15c special Blue
star, lsc; Elgin dairy bricks, zoe; Ideal,
i1lac; Purity creamery, 20 and 3o-lb tubs,
22c; Lib prints, 24c; ElEin creamery.
solids, 1sc; country butter in pals, 10
CABBAGE-lHa1&c.
CHEESE Wisconsin full cream rolls,
Ice; Wisconsin full cream daisies. i5dl loo
Wisconsin half ,ream. 14dl4i@c,
EGGE- Kansas l5dl6c; Texas. l5d1Gc
KRAUT-New. in half barrels. SO oo1
0NI0NS-New crop, per bushel. 706sOc.
PEppER-Chi new. 15d16c per pound;
black Singapore. 15c
POTATOES-Colo ado potatoes. 81. $50
J. 40: new potatoes, $i.oo@l.o5 per hnshei,
PEANUTS--lunho per pound. TdTAc;
fancy hand picked No. /, 6m6iae.
PECANS New Texas, per pound 1o1
l2c according 20 size.
POULTRN-Ch,ckcns hens, good, 81 org
4 %. frycrs large 81 25d4 So brolcrS.
s. d0d3 90; mixed tots. 81. 2J9f3 50. cocks.
large. old, 81 S0CI2 90; ducks. large SO OF
ar 30: geese. full feathernd. SO Gld4 %.
&:0C@a 25; turkeys hens, $7@1o; gobblers,
SWEET POTATOES Pumpkin and vol.
low vans, 81 15dl 25 bushel, according to
quality.
TOMATOES Mexican. 6-boskct crate.
s3.ctd3 90 Flordas. fancy. So 50; choice.
SO 90
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HARDWARE.

WIRE NAILs.-S2. 90 base per key.
BARBED WIRE-Galvanlzed. Glidden
So 50 per 100 lbs; galvanized Baker, Sc. IS
per 100 lbs
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WOOL.

ST. Louis May 2.-wool-stendy: medium
grades Isl5m1T: light hne i2d14: heavy hne
v@1i; tub washed l4d2L
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reports decrease IN cotton acreage II s
per cent and a falling on of Il per cent
IN the sales II fertilizer tags
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DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS.

ApPLES-Fancy evaporated, J0-lh boxes,
loh@ 1olsc; lib cartons fancy, 10AMllc;
cal tons, choice, 10AM10i9c; choice evapo.
rated a4Gl0c; sun dried. 6lAc
APRGCOTS-Per h. loose 10l@@11c.
a CITRON-ln lob boxes, lac
CURRANTS-2jlb boxes cleaned, bulk,
siEd9e; lib cartons. ai3d11c
DATES-1-lb packages, 7isdsc: Fard
dates, SC; Hallowei, bulk, 00lb boxes, so
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FIGs-.Mported. l2lsal5c.

RAISINs-Callfornla 3-cfown, l., l.,
Go@ zoe; 2crown. l.. NJ. raisins, 50lb boxes,
IHm i#c; 3-crown, /. NJ, 7AMSc.
PRtAES-Ca liforuia, O-iuOS. sc; s0-rOs,
as. So.
NUTS-Bngil, iGd17c per III. hlherts.
Sicily, l3c California walnuts. l3Nlle;
peanuts faney hand picked. Gd6lae; No. 2,
4A@oc; Jumbo, TmTHc; ALMONDS, Tara
sona, l64l7e per ID in sacks: California
almonds, l5c; pecans. 1O0t12c. according 10
size; chestnuts, Piedmonts Sc
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n. 4 9, Beers Letter.
Special to The POST

New orleapF May :,-Liverpool adyices
were disappointing consequently our mar.
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RANK cIEAR1NGs

Not included In totals because contain.
Ing other items than clearngs
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FOR SALE on account Of health, the
Mo Xnnthos confectionery aud fruit
store, Cos Main street, best location hpe
business es abllshed; for any Information
Inquire Of any Of the best Wholesale com,
mission houses In city. II
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NOTICE is HEHERY GIVEN that the reg.
ular annual meeting Of stockholders Of
the Merchants and Planters oil Company
will be held on Monday, May H. iSl1
at 10 o'clock a. m. AT office NJ T. W
House Is
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soultry continues abnormally scarce and
ccs are on an upward move, Sales Of
ts and flyers in the last two days have
in reported all the way from S4.50d5 CO.
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mere is no change in the egg situation.
small increase has occurred in arrivals
/ the demand while not brisk is sufficient
keep up quoted prices.
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~ Potatoes are also notably weaker and
selling around 81 per bushel Indlca.
) are for very heavy supplies next
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

STOP at tho Jewel roomlng house for nice
rooms and beds, a02la Congress. Ii
REFINED, single Indy without encum.
brances can have front room nicely fur
nshed and two meals daily for Si0 per
month working woman preferred: no ,hil-
dren in house. Address M this office.
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Total sales for the day 1923, 200 shares.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-23
H. 6 b. Beers Cotton Letter.

New Orleans, May 22.-Liverpool adj
vices were not encouraging, but our
market, nevertheless, opened 2 to
higher on fresh buying, subsequently
declined 10 to Is on realizing and the
absence of buyers, closing at net loss
of IL to II points on summer months.
and to 10 on new. The amount to
be brought into sight during the week
points to about 10000, against $4,000
last year, and $4,000 year before last.
The visible supply is expected to be
very bullish, owing to the large loss
in the American Bombay and Egypt
ian movements. Speculation, however,
seems to be entirely out of cotton, for
the present, and trading is practically
confined to professional exporters, who
continue apathetic and claim that
there is no possible way to enter into
new engagements with spinners under
existing conditions. Crop prospects
are very favorable and while oper-
tors recognize the strength of the
statistical situation, they are convinced
there will be a suff1ciency of the article
for the worlds consumption, therefore,
they consider the crop outlook over
shadows the bullish figures on the
movement especially with the existing
level of values. Weather conditions and
the spot demand from now on will
regulate prices.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-23

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
NO. 2S, daily. from New York, Wash
lngtons Richmond and Cincinnati, 1850
a. m.
No. SO, daily from New York and
Washington, 3:05 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Plant System station.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE. ETC.
Trains SO and 81, NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vesti-
pulled limited trains, with Pullman
DraWlng-room Sleeping Cars between
savannah and New York. Connect at
washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
serve all meals between Savannah
and New York
Trains 20 and 30, THE WASHING
TON, RICHMOND AND FLORIDA
LIMITED. Vestibuled limited trains,
carrying Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars between Savannah and
New York via Richmond. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
Washington. Also Pullman Drawing
room Sleeping Cars between Savannah
and Cincinnati, through Asheville and
THE Land of the Sky"
For information as to rates, sched-
ules, etc, apply to
c. H. ACKERT. G. NJ.
S. H. HARDWICK, G. P. A. wash
ington. D. C.
w. H. TAYLoE, A. C. P. A. Allan
ia, Ga.
r. c. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent, Plant System Station. Savan-
nah, Ga.
E. G. THOMSON. C. p. & T. A, sa-
vannah. Ga. 141 Bull street. Phones
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COTTON FUTURES.

New York, May 22.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady with prices / to 5
points higher and for a time displayed
strength on active demand from shorts
and moderate buying. The commits
sion house contingent, however, took
advantage of this further improvement
in prices to secure profits on cotton
Which had been carried through the
previous bulge and subsequent break,
fearing to risk possible additional ad-
Vances later. The receipts were again
very light, the cables reflected a firm
situation abroad and spot demand was
fairly active in the South. On the 9TH
er hand, weather and crop reports were
almost perfect, while absence of spec
ulation and three-day adjournment
in Liverpool naturally checked active
support by professional bulls. Later
in the morning the first hour advance
was wiped out and a slight net loss
recorded. For the balance of the day
the market dragged slowly lower and
speculation dwindled to a scattering
professional interchange of accounts.
Wall street bear interests seemed to
be selling freely throughout the day,
presumably on the fine crop reports
and the absence of commission house
support. The official estimates for to-
morrow's receipts pointed to a contin-
ued light movement, and bullish week
end statements. In the last half hour
the market sold down to $3.50 for July
and $50 for August, under a scramble
of room longs to sell.
The close was steady net to Is
points lower. Total sales were esti-
mated at 10000 bales, most of which
was present crop cotton.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.

New Orleans. May 22.-Spot cotton
quotations unchanged.
After opening at an advance of from
3 to 4 points on near and l to points
on distant months, cotton futures de-
veloped some weakness and at the
noon hour the level was to points
under the last figures of Wednesday.
The surrounding guides were of bull
ish tenor. Liverpool showed an ad-
vance of 3-32d with liberal sales, and
there was every indication of an in
creased trade. The local losses came
largely through realizing sales, and
were in a measure accumulated by the
action of the New York market and
continued weak to the close, showing
net losses of 8 to 13 points
New Orleans, May 22-Cotton futures
steady; May. 9.10c bid; June. clio
913c; July, 923@9.24c; August, $3.50
S6Sc: September, S.13@S14c; October,
7.S0@S.71c; November, 769@7.70c; De-
cember, 7.69@7.7Oc; January, 7.70@772.