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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, March 7.--Speculation in, grains Ss was again ain & Tsitns s game .,, today 1ntta just velopment of fair export business augmented the influences of the usual crop damage reports at the close registered net gain of skc May corn % and May oats <. Provisions closed Q Sc higher
 Wheat was slow most of the day because of the divergence of opinion on the crop condi- tion. Weather predictions were for showers throughout the suffering country today and even rumors of light showers came t0 hand. The damage reports, however. showed Kansas in a bad way and builsh advices kept com ing in from Oklahoma, Texas. Indiana and Ohio. Cables were firm and Northwestern re- ceipts were very light. These last two iniiu- the opening, which, because of rain predic- tions. started May l. lower to unchanged. For were yns s narrow ana the 'I fife was greatly sone out of trade. The rain reports from Kansas passed May temporarily to 7e%@7eH. after having sold at 7es., but with the arrival of a better export trade there came a good bulge, The market worked 10 loads and New York covering and some fair buying developed late. May sold up with spurt to 77A and closed very firm, 5. up. at 77h. Local receipts were and Duluth reported i77 cars makins total for the three points of ss cars, against 4o6 fs Sss sna 4s sr week. against sos, 900 bushels the core spending week last year Primary receip,s hns bushels a year ago Seaboard cIearances in wheat and flour equaled i7e. 900 bushels.
 Corn was dull and followed the leaders in wheat. Cables were indifferent and the firm of the market was due chiefly to the ab- sence of selling pressure. Trade In general was a scalping affair. Offerings were small and receivers reported acceptance of cash from the country. Traders were looking for a gradual falling oN Of receipts for some time to come. The opening tone was firm and a few commission house purchases advanced prices. Fluctuations. however, were very mar row until wheat spurted Then corn followed in a measure and May touched 62ls. closing firm, %c up at 62@62H. Receipts were Io2 cars.
 oats were very dull but prices hrmed up a bit on light offerings. Talk of an improved cash demand helped the speculative mood, though traders were fighting shy of May op- tions. Country offerings continued small and receipts only fair at lol cars. May sold as low as +4c and with corn and wheat rallied to 449s. closing 9sc up at 44is
 Provisions opened with a good tone on an improved hog market Trade quiet, but commission houses fair buyers, taking lard mostly and tho market held well and sd- vanced. Offerings generally were small and the cash demand fair. May pork closed Sc up al S 70: May lard Sc higher at se. .42,@ and May ribs 597l1c higher at S8 37l2d6.4o
 The reading futures ranged as foilows'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
R. M. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
fBy SpecIal Lensed wire.1

tBy special Leased wire
 NEW ORLEANS, March 7.-There was q partial Hull in the rising tendency of the cot ton markets today. but the frmness of the situation was exhibited more distinctly on this account as some pressure was occasioned by the belief that natural reaction of moderate proportions was due but the resistance en- countered was too great and aside from hold ing steady few points were added to values. Deliveries in Liverpool after easing oH slightly closed very steady at l3-64 al- vance. though spots were quoted off i32 with a fair demand and total transactions of o,ooo bales. Opening prices here were a few points liberal weekly crop movement and subsequent ly cables were received announcing the inten- tion of some Lancashire spinners to begin short time tomorrow which brought out addi- tional offerings, though there was a disposition to ridicule the idea of English spinners in general adopting such course A better de- mand was attracted later by the records showing substantial reduction in stocks at counted interior towns and the visible supply losing considerably during the week. A steady tone was accordingly maintained throughout the day. Closing quotations are unchanged to 2 points lower than yesterday. From the course of statistics and the nature of advices arriving in regard to the depletion of interior stocks and the urgent demand for actual cot ton in the country. bulls are made more con- fident that the drop in receipts is imminent. and that higher prices are warranted. At any rate there has been no pronounced opposition to the rise. and the overland movement of 39 900 bales for the week somewhat suhstsn- American mills. Prices at level, how ever. that admits of violent fluctuations and for this reason due conservatism should be exercised in effecting transactions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Liverpool Cotton Futures
Liverpool Cotton Statistics.
nnttnn at the Ports.

NEW oRLEANs-Firm: sales. 4,ooo: ordi nary VEG; good ordinary, l5l6; low middling, 6-l6; midding S%; good mid ding, g; middling fair, s%; receipts, 4.e2i stock 2e46iI.
 GALVESTON-Firm; nlidding. S9s sales I,sI4; receipts. 2,253; stock, l57.oI7.
 MoBILE- Quiet; middling, 8 lIe; sales 100; receipts. 54o stock, 24. 663:
 SAVANNAH-Steady; middling, 9-i6 sale: 2o3; receipts s33: stock. 5l 2oe
 CHARLEsToN-Firm; middling. s1i9s e-l6 receipts 334: stock 6.e33
 wILMINGTON-Firm: middlng. 9h; re ceipts, 423; stock, 5.763.
 NORFOLK-Firm: middling. s5s: sales s2e receipts. 542: stock 3e,oI3.N
 BALTIMORE-Nominal middling, ss; re ceipts. 537; stock l0.529.
 BOSToN-Quiet and steady: middling, 9h net receipts 237: gross, 5,973,
 PHILADELPHIA-Stead middling. 7i6 receipts. 5; stock 2,725.
 ST LOUIS-Firm: mid Hing, 8 e-6; sales 54; receipts. 2. POS; stock 49.226.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08

NEW YORK March 7.-The Commercial Ad- vertiser's London financial cabiegrara says: The stock market exceedingly quiet, to- morrow being a holiday and the settlement coming on Monday, but sentiment was cheer full. particularly in Kaffirs, where the bull ac- count is much reduced, and thers are many temporary bears against end of March options. The market regards h6pefuliy significant the strict conscript in the Transvaal of all mes sages passing through Pretoria, houses with south African connections are buying oonsols. American shares merely reflect New York price moveemrts. Mexican Central rose a point. The Speyers are reported buying for New York account The market was again a borrower from the rank. Silver Is nat on complete absence of support The market has the appearance of going lower. February trade returns show an increase of imports of 5 per cent, of exports t5f per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08

stateemnt issued before the close of ounnees today shows increase In the movement into this ta' este isst year in round figures of s.oot balss an increase over the same time year before last of ,; ooo and over the same time " For @ the s seven days of March the totals show an increase over fast year of 5000, an in 'ss aSer
 For the Ise days of the season that have Se elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the i8e y: d:y: year '' bssore fast sso.ooo and behind k 1899 by 7e4.ooo.
 The amount brought into sight during the last year. i4s. 7ss year before last and Iss.- sss the days os Mansh ss in it ss. ssap:t 443 s:t ssa n s.ss4.ss4 las. year. s7o7. iSo year Iessse I3asos .s and ssio.. siss ss ns asas s7s.sIs. against sos.4os last year, I.ool. ,. lime in 1899; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commersiaI year ssters sssn'; .s ana .s:e.. ss sos, ,sss l:ss year sss.o4o Sssf; ;sss ss ss;s from %iss Sept .Ai z ass: 66l last year, 7,6oS'ooo year Oero'e '3S' and o. 6o2, ,ool the same time in 0o9
 Foreign exports for the week have been I26 3oS, against Iio.f79 last year. making the total thus far for the season 5.2+6,o79. against 4.526. o63 last year. an increase Of 7Io.996.
 Northern mill takines and Canada during the past seven days show an increase of 33,- 22s as compared with the corresponding pc riod last year and their tosai ms ass sakinss since
 The total takngs of American mills. North and South and Canada thus far for the season year These include. .e62. .6o3 by Northern spinners. against 1858, l 34
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading Southern interior centers have decreased dur ing the week "a. 7e bales. against a decrease during the corresponding period last season at this date in 1901.
 Including stocks left over at ports and in terier towns from the last crop and the nur Der of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date is 9,!IS.Soo against 8, 1905. i9o for the same period last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Fl. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.

NEW ORLEANS March 7.-As Liverpool sdvices were disappointing. our market opened 3Q4 points lower, subsequently advanced 6T9 on fresh buying, but eased off later on reaiiz. some mills would commence tomorrow to run on short time The net loss on the day was l point. The amount brought into sight dur ing the week 5000 in excess of last Ist to date is se g. GOO. being an incl Iease of growth growth last year was losIs g, 900. and if there is more cotton in the South than last season the movement on it's face points to a crop of lo.e55, 900. The interior towns dur ing the week received e5 900 against 90. 900 last year and held in stock 46o, 900. against 62 900 last year and 44e 900 in the record crop year. Barring last year, the counted in- terior towns stocks are larger now than in American ashore and aioat to Liverpool Is l.i6o GOO gain of 349 900 over last year and 404 900 over year before last. The visible supply of American decreased during the week 5000, against an increase of 2ie.- 900 over last year. The Texas statement. is- sued today. up to March st shows that 2I9.- 900 was brought Into sight from that State during February against 222 900 last year and the total marketed for the first six months of the year has been 2.647, 900. against B., of the season the State marketed 725 900: con sequentiy if there is only half as much cot ton left in that State as last year. then the out-turn will be 3ooe ooo As considerable icsn to date the actual figures far are G., 46e. 900. against 5.s62, 900 last year, or an excess of 6o7. GOO. Last year 10, 900, 900 waSl taken from the supply, therefgore to retain the present excess the takings must equal last years for the balance of the season. While sentiment Is very favorable to the article, there seems to be feeling that reaction is in order after such sharp advance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
New York Cotton Futures.
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. March 7.--Spot cotton con- tinues firm at full prices. Sales, 4, 900 bales. including 1900 to arrive. Quotations un' changed.
 The market for futures in sympathy with Liverpool opened IG2 points lower After fuctuating 2A3 points in either direction, the board at the close showed net loss Of | point on all positions except Seltember and october. the former losing points and the latter 9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK March 7.--Coffee-Spot quiet: No. invoice, 5&; mild dull: Cordova, sol g.
 Sugar. raw steady; fair refining. l5-i6 6; centrifugal e6 test. 3 7-i6; molasses sugar. iI-l6; fe6nsd dull
 / The coffee market for futures opened steady with prices 5dlo points lower and for the rest of the day was rather heavy under liqui- dation and pressure from importers who were more or less influenced by talk of a new crop of close to IO 900. 900 bags. Speculation was not active and for the most part was of a pro- fessional character. The European market news rather disappointing and with large Brazilian receipts caused the uneasiness among local longs. Demand for spot coffee was still The market closed quiet and net 5@l5 points lower. Total sales were 23,75o bags. inclu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
st. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. March 7.-Flour-Fnmer. red Winter patents. S3.S5M4. o5 'Stra fancy and straight, S3 45d {. .55; clear 3.ionS 70. Whiskey-Steady at Si 30
 Dry salted meats-Boxed, hrm; txtrs sn Hts Rac0n-Ffrm; extra shorts and clear rihs, Se 2549. 37ts, clear sides, Se 50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Bank Ciearings.

NEW YORK, March 7.--The following table, compiled by Bradstrcet shows tho bank clear tngs at the cites Tanned for the week enasd March 2. with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last years = ], s-+-- ='''. T
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Analysis of Cotton Movement.

NEW ORLEANS, March 7.-Secretary Hes ter's analysis of the cotton moveemHt for the six months of the season from Sept. lst to the close of February included shows that compared with the crop movement last year. Texas. including Indian territory, has brought into sight this season in round figures 436. 900 bales less, while other Gulf States which include Arkansas, Louisiana. Mississippi, Ten nessee Missouri and Oklahoma have marketed 424 900 more and the group of Atlantic States, which includes North and South Caro- lima, Georgia, Florida. Alabama and Virginia, 445, 900 more. making the net increase in the total of crop marketed 433 900.
 Mir. Hester shows the amount brought into sight by groups of States for the six months of this season as follows: Texas and Indian Ter same time last year of 436,oIo an increase over year before last of 34i 5s3 and a de- crease under ese of 532,424 other Gulf states. 2753,e3s. an increase over last year of 424 535, an increase over year before last of PAS OO5. an increase over 899 of 46, 26S: Atlantic States, 3.260,456, an increase over last year of 444, s60. an increase over year before last of 3o5.7Ls and decrease under 1899 of 2es 7s2.
 Total crop in sight close of February. g.. 66I ,6o4. an increase over last year of 433,- 3S5 over year before last of 942. SOY and a decrease under 1899 of 7S5. 93S
 The groups of States above furnished in round figures of the crops Of last year and year before last from Texas and Indian Terri- tory last year 3.6os. 900 bales and year before last 2 59l ,0oo; other Gulf States. 2.7Si 900 last year and year before last 2.960 900; At Iantic States, 3.793. 900 last year and year before last 3, 8e5, ,000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, March 7.-There have been no advances of any moment reported in the mar ket today. but the general tone continues strong for cotton goods. The home demand for brown bleached and coarse cofored cot tons has been of average proportions. Prints and ginghams firm. Linens are very firm with a moderate demand. Burlaps quiet but steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Comparative Cotton Statement.

NEW YORK. March 7.-The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending March 7
 ports during week ................ l2ls64 Net receipts at all United States
 year .. ....'.................... I352Io Total receipts to this date ...........6. 53o Sol Total receipts to same date last year. 5 e84 63l Exports for the week ...............,. i26 S5o Exports for same week last year.. lO4 0l Total exports to this date...,....,...5. 5. 24o POO Total exports to same date last year. 4 sos 576 Stock at all United States ports...... 734, 55s
 time last year ~ ........,.........s '... - s4s s2s Stock at all interior towns............ 4335i3
 last year .......,...... .-.......... 64s eIo Stock at Liverpool ...........,..... .o75 GOO Stock at Liverpool time last
 year .. -. ............. -, 7es ooo
 Britain .. .:...,......., ...,...,...... Is7 900
 Britain same time las, year, i4o 900
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Murphy 6 Co.'S (Inc) Cotton Letter

TbN PrlVate WHe.J
 NEW YORK March 7.--The final changes in todays market differed very little from last nights close. although at times we were The general appearance indicated rather unsettled feeling, At times there was liberal liquidation and if 1t had not been for the sup port given by locals. prices doubtless would have declined sharply Liverpool was not as good as expected and advices from that side reported some talk of short time by mills at Lancashire. however. the bull crowd was sisted on account of the light receipts at ports. which footed up about 2 900 aga 'nst 22,Ooo last year Houston expects tomor row 25oo. against 5 500: New Orleans. 5000 to 1000. against 1. 900.
 The insight was doubtless a little larger than expected by the trede being i57oI4 against l5 54.442 last year and 49. 500 fo' 1900.
 Sentiment continues to hc hullish and with any continued decrease in receipts we arc more than likely to see higher prices,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
New York Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK. March 7.--Cotton-Qule'' mid- ding, 3i6; net receipts, 300; gross 4554: stock, I36.7I8
 Total today-Net receipts. 2i.os4 exports l5 so3; stock, 734. .559
 Consolidated-Nct receipts. i2l, s64; exports to Great Britain, 5.3o7 to France. 25; tc the continent, 5l soy.
 Total since Sept Net receipts 6,5eo eoi exports to Great Britain. 2,564s s454: to France 6I7 esI; to the continent, 2,o57.765.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
The Cotton Movement

1 NEW oRl BANS. March 7---soeretary lies
 | tel's week.! NsU orleans Cotton Exchange
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
ESTADLISHED 1872. HENRY BEER. BERTRAND BEER
 EDGAR H. BRIGHT.
II. & B. BEER, Cotton Merchants,
 NEW ORLEANS. 0HnrpnRs OF: New Orleans Cotton Ex.

MElGDnRs or: New Orleans Cotton Ex. ehangs. New York Cotton E1change. and AS 0poctal attention given to the execution of eo6tfacts fer future delivery In cotton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Xsnsas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, March 7.-Cattle-Receipts, 400 natives, zoo Texans, 100 calves; mar ket steady to loc higher. Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Tar-Firm at si.2o: receipts. ios.

SAVANNAH, March 7.-Turpentine--Firm al 42l1; receipts. 56: sales. 90; exports, TO-
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. ,64s; sales. 5. so6; si.@o: c. si.45: H. si5o: I. si.7S; K S2:45; M. S2.e5: N. S3.25; window glass S3. GO; water white 3.65.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08

New Orleans Sugar and Molasses. NEW ORLEANS, March 7.-Sugar-Dull; open kettle 2h63 l-i6: open kettle centrifugal 3Qah; centrifugal yellows. 3h93 1916; sec onds. 2h@3h.
 Molasses-Strong; centrifugal 7@I6
 France Is asking for and receiving more St. Louis Exposition literature than any other foreign country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS, March 7.-Secretary Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and tcie- graphic advces compares the figures or this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows decrease for the week just closed of 72 23e bales. against an increase of 35. 234 last year and decrease Of O. s7o the year before.
 The total visible is 1. 3es: 75o. against 4,, 437, ,se9 last week. @.o55. .e56 last year and 8. 3.s74 os9 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 3,274,7S0, against g. 3eo, ss9 last week. 3.os6 e56 last year and 3. .i43 oe9 year before last and of all other kinds including Egypt. Brazil. India, etc. I,os 900. against .o47 900 last week. e9e.- 900 last year and 73I 900 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply Of cotton shows a decrease compared with last week oi 72 23e bales. an increase compared with last year of 3os. 7e4 and an increase compared with year before last of 4el.66I.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now ahoat and held in Grea' Britain and Continental Europe 2.3l5 900 against 1858. 900 last year and ,sso, ooo year before last: in Egypt 24o. 900. against I7e, GOO last year and t9i 900 year before last; in India, s63, 900. against 4e4. 900 last year land 325. GOO year before last, and ir 900 last year and ss3. ooo year before last
 NoTE-The decrease in the visible supply figures this year includes the minus correc- ton in Liverpool stock of 4,6o2 bales Ameri can and minus Ie, CPS bales of all kinds The increase last year included the plus correction in Liverpool stock of 39, SPA bales American and mus of 34362 bales of all kinds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08

Port receipts today. -2i .os4; port receipts pts same day last year, 22. 5os. Estimated so- morrow: Houston. 2,2oo to ,4OO' aganst g g. 12I; New Orleans, 5000 to Hooo' as~''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
REALIZING AND BEAR SELLING
 AT THE OPENING.
Surfeit of Bullish News and Sub stantial Support by Room Trad CTS Changed the Tend
 dency of Prices

NEW YORK, March 7.-The cotton market opened steady with prices 2dS points lower. and following the call continued to ease on under active realizing by commission houses and bear selling both prompted by dfsap- pointment in the Liverpool cables. May sold on to 9.6o and July to 0.e6, after which the tendency was strongly upward. on substantial room support and almost a surfeit of bullish news. May worked rapidly upward until B. o2 was reached, while July climbed to e.e6. the latter being the top figures reached yesterday and the best for the season thus far. It was reported from several quarters that Southern spot markets were hrmer again. with domestic mill demands still unsatished. Liverpool rai, lied sharply just before the close and all news from spinning centres was very encour- aging. Yet far-sighted longs took advantage of the early improvement to take profits. fearing a pronounced reaction under . sudden turn for profits. which they believed was due at any time. Tn mid afternoon a cable from Liverpool stated that the Royton mills has decided upon short time. owing to trade dispute. which would affect some 500. o0o spindies. This created a temporary stir among smaller longs and under the heavy realizins 7 which followed May broke to 6.65 and July to ee9. ralying partially just before the close on support from room bulls. The close was steady with prices l point lower to points higher,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Treasury Statement
London Financial Cablegram.

WASHINGTON. March 7.-Today's treasur. balapces show: Available cash balance. Si77, 7o4.55e; gold. $o3. 63. 36o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08

cash quotations were follows. F'lour-Steady
 Wheat-No. 3 Spring, 7sN@75h; No. red. No oats. 44i.a44h; No. white. 45ns d47ls: No. white. 44hd454. Meas pork Oa1 ,oo Ps5 S ns s99s ss Short rib sides Coose). S9 2oG3 35. Dry salted shoulders Cboxedl, 7isQzAs short clear sides (boxeD. Ss 6ogS.a0' WhiSkrv basis Of high wines, $I.3l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Naval Stores.

CHARLESTON. March 7.-Turpentine-Firm at 42; sales, i5 casks.
 Rosin-Firm and unchanged; sales, 100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Cincinnati Provisions.

Cincinnati Provisions CINCINNATI. March 7.--Flour-Cluiet Lard-Quiet at S9. 10. Bulk meats-Easy at SS. So Racor-tluicI at S9. 50. Whiskey-Distillers' finished goods active on basis of Sl.3o SugaI--Quiet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
sMARKS & GAYLE Cotton Merchants.
DAILY COTTON QUOTATIONS
 TOR MONTGOMERY.

Based upon American Standard Classm- cation and actual sales yesterday:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08

CFor Trade Reviews. see Eighth Psgel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08

Rosih-FHm and unchanged, sales, IOO. WILMINGTON. March 7.-Turpentine-Noth- ing doing; receipts. 6. Rosin-Firm at Sl. .l56l. 20: receipts. 349. Crude turpentins-Steady at si.3oG2. 50; TO- ceipts. 26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08

LOCAL COTTON MARKET
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
Local Cotton Market.

l quotations for spot cotton in the local i'maT
 ket yesterday were as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-08
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

NEW ORLEANS. March 7.-Cotton futn-es
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Total Not Receipts of Cotton.

NEW YORK, March 7.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports