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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
w. l.. TRULLINGER,
M. T. HARDESTY.
Dated Dec. Is, 1908.

To my friends and patrons: I have
this day sold my interest in the firm
Of Trullinger & Hardesty to my former
partner M. F. .Hardesty, together with
the good will thereof. I wish to be-
speak for him the former good patron
age enjoyed by said firm, and recon-
mend him as first-class, painstaking,
reliable and conscientious workman,
and entitled to the confidence of the
community. w. L. TRULLINGER.
December 15 1903.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street,
dumping the occupants or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
RANGES, 1t behoves everybody to have
reliable salve handy and there's none
as good as Buclslin's Arnica Salve.
Burns, cuts sores, eczema. and piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect, Csc, at Chas. Rogers drug store
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

Do you like chicken tamales or choice
concarne? If so. ring up. ]. G. Cook,
or call on him. Headquarters in rear of
National saloon. Ask for Cook, who
makes the finest concarne and tamales.
Orders delivered at private residences.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

IL you want a Turkish bath and a
ped for the night order ahead, as there
are only a limited number of beds.
Turkish bath and bed, 81; Russian
bath, SOC; during the day, 25c.
PALACE TURKISH BATHS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
A LIFE SAVER

Many lives are annually destroyed by
diseases resulting from faulty plumbing
Be sure your plumbing is done by an
expert, and save annoyance and dan
ger. Gas and steam fitting, heating,
timing, etc. Fixtures in stock.
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY,
40 Bond street. Phone 1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
Repair Shop.

The business of the late @. A. May
will be conducted by his son, George
May. who is now prepared to give
personal attention to general repair
work. n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

All members are requested to attend
the funeral of our late sister Fanny
Mynthy, from Pohles undertaking par
lor, at ! o'clock p. M, December %.
r,r,e w. LAURA JOHNSON,
Chief of Honor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

List of letters remaining unclaime
for 30 days at Astoria postoffice Dee
21, 1903.
Adams, James Mr..
Burgesson, Emil Mr..
Chamberlin, Ida Mrs.
Envest, j.
Furtado, A.
Halch, Henry
Hanson Christi
Harmon, T Mr..
Harper Mr.. and Mrs, T. j.
Johnson Kate Mss
johnson, Jno. 0. Mr..
Kays May Miss
Kinkela j.
King, AL
Lindstrom, John Mr..
Lunden, J. W. Mrs
Makela Reeta Miss
Manthey Julius Mr..
May Ada Miss
McWandses Ina Mrs.
Patton, o.
Pimearante, Aug Mr..
Randolf, Frank, Mr..
Roseberg, M. Mr..
Ruedy o.
Savage Eugene
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

The cosiest and most tastefully dec
GRATED cafe in the northwest is that
Of Aug. Kratz, on Sixth ST., near
Washington. Portland. All goods
warranted and lunch served at all
hours. n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

1 hereby offer a reward of S25. 90 for
the recovery of the body of my wife
who was drowned on Tuesday morn
ing in the Lewis and Clark river.
II. NAT JONES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

Dry slabwood. cut to l6-inch lengths,
for sale by VIM. Kelly at reasonable
rates. Full measure GU anteed.
Orders given prompt attention 10.
phone 1921 black.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
WANTED

To purchase residence property or
building lot having good view of the
river, with payments of $50 monthly
Address, stating exact location and
price, ], w. r., care Astorian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

For ale.-Comfortable residence
in nice location. four rooms with
basement covering all floor space
terms reasonable. For particulars
apply to Robert Gibson. publisher
DAILY NEWS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

See that your ticket reads via the
Illinois Central r. r, Thoroughly mod
en trains connect with all transconti-
mental lines at st, Paul and Omaha.
If your friends are coming west let us
know and we will quote them direct
the specially low rates now in effect
from all eastern points.
Any information as to rates. routes,
etc., cheerfuily given on application.
r, H. TRUMBULL, Commercial
Agent, 142 Third street. Portland. Or.
j, c. LINDSEY, II. F. & P. A., 142
Third street, Portland, Or.
p. b. THOMPSON. F. &. P. A.,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

I, f. Laurin has complete line of
toilet articles and perfumes, the most
complete stock in any retail store in
the northwest. Give him a trial. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

A very fine variety of articles of
fancy work will be offered for sale by
the Sisters of the Convent of the Holy
Names. The articles are suitable for
Christmas presents, and those desir-
ing bargains of that description will
be pleased with the opportunity pre-
sented. X
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

Astoria souvenir crockery in Dresden
china, just in at Forad & Stokes Com
pany. The very latest shapes and de-
signs for the holiday trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

Upper Astoria has place where you
can get fine glass of beer, as good
wines and liquors as you can find any
place in the city.
HARRY JONES,
If Opposite Kopp's Brewery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
DENsMoRE TYPEWRITER.

DENSMJtE 1 FEW hlTEh.
We sell. rent, and repair all makes of
typewriters. Write for new catalogue
of New Densmore.
Huxley, Ryan & Co.,
80 Fourth Street. Portland. Or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

Those whc need timing done on
their houses should call on J. A.
Montgomery, the timing department
OF whose establishment is in charge
of L. Noe, who has no superior in
that line OF the business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

Christmas novelties now coming In.
Full hne Of things to burn. visitors
always welcome. Frank Woodfield s.
Art Store, Bond street. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
FOR SAIL.

'Va my UHe Desiring, TO U0
Into Business.
The proprietor Of a ,good-payine
truie confectionery and cigar and to.
oaccc store desires to sell out on ac.
count OF poor health, and will do SO
on terms advantageous to the pur-
chaser. In addition to the store. there
IS 2 sixteen. room lodging house. 1e
rooms furnished and three mn.
furnished, and all having occupants.
! Eor tss further particulars apply al this
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
BEST 15-CENT MEAL.

You will always md the best ljc
meal in the city at the Rising Sun res
taurant No. 612 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
CALL ON THEM

CALL ON THEM.
Electrical fixtures.
Electrical wiring.
Electrical supplies.
Gas mantels guaranteed.
43S Commercial street.
TRULLINGER & HARDEsTY.
Electrical Contractors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
Bring your job work to the Astorian

Nine hundred tons of fine Australian
coal has just arrived for Elmore & Co.
NO other fuel has ever given such uni
versal satisfaction in Astoria as Aus
tralian coal, and this cargo is said to
be little better than the last. 1t is
free from dirt and makes but little
ash. Free delivery. Call up phone
1861 and give your order.
ELMORE & co.
Corner Ninth and Commercial streats
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
JAPANESE GOODS.

New stock of fancy goods just arriv-
ed at Yokohama Bazaar. Call and see
the latest novelties from Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
CHEAP FUEL.

Fir slabwocd, stove lengths, s.. 90 per
cord BoxwOOd $3.50 per large load.
Pnone S2ll Black. Kelly, the transfer
man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21
NEW BARGAINS FOR TODAY

For sale, cheap-Good organ. Inquire
at this office. IT,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

For sale at a bargain-Tract ofIland
in McClure's Astoria. 100 feet square.
For particulars inquire at this office. y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

The Columbia Oyster House is now
handling the celebrated Toke Point
oysters. e.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

Corner Ninth and Commercial street,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

OCCIDENT SHOP
-Four chairs at the occident barber
shop No use to miss everything wait
ing Tor shave. First-class artists and
by the way, this is the place to get a
bath. Everything the very best. If.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-21

HATS TRIMMED FREE.
Has just received a
Full line Of
Military Raglans for ladies'. Come and
see before purchasing elsewhere.
Complete Furnishing Goods, Hair
Switches and Pompedours.
MRS. R. INGLEToN,
Welch Block.
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A DIRECT LINE

to Chicago and all points east; Louis
vile, Memphis, New Orleans, and all
points south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
LOCAL MARKETS.

The cotton market continues without feature. Local securities are steady and exceedingly quiet.
 Staple groceries are steady with the ex- ception of meats and several changes are noted in feed stuffs. Dry salted rib bellies are quoted at 9ssc, extra clears Shc.
 Timothy hay No. l Is selling for SIS per ton, decline of g. Glover. mixed, Is also slightly off and Is quoted at $lG50 per ton. White oats are Sc per bushel and mixed are 47c. There are no special features In the market and the tenor of trade is undisturbed.
 Morris avenue quotations are steady. The fall activity is not yet apparent. all though business is beginning to improve from the sluggish tendency evident during the summer months Fruits are being sold with some degree of regularity but nearly all other lines are irregular as far as ship ments are concerned. The local market has been well supplied with California fruits for some time and tropical fruits are plentiful enough to satisfy Che present de- mands In fact bananas are entirely too numerous to give the produce men any satisfaction. A great many punches are hanging undisturbed and slowly turning black with decay.
 There are no changes reported in poultry and none in eggs These two staples have been selling fairly well for the past few weeks but prices have held very steady Eggs are commanding a fancy price, but the quotation holds good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
cothran 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By C. w. Lee & Co.,
 New York. August 2.-The whole com plexion of the cotton market changed today Whether this was the direct re- suit of still further manipulation which started the short interest to covering on an extensive scale or whether the in- creased activity and broadening tenden- cy of the cotton morket was due to a real change in the cotton situation re- mains to be seen. All that can be said at the present time Is that the market opened with the average trader In pos session of more boil weevil news than has come to hand this season and from the sound of the gong on through the entire day one would think that the boil weevil was steadily moving northward and before the end of the week would have consumed the last bale of the pres ent crop. A sudden stampede of shorts resulted in thousands of bales of cotton being covered and early in the day elev- CT pit traders saw that the change in the outlook was such as to give ample foundation for arguments on the side of higher prices and that any scare once started was more likely to spread like wild fire than be quelled by the exercise of calm judgment. It is questionable whether damage done by insects is suf- ficient to cause or warrant actual ap- prenenSlons put Tn NleW or the Iact that very little cotton is obtanable at pres ent and it will be some weeks before the movement of the new crop Is such as to furnish the market with much cotton, it does not take very much to cause shorts to cover. We are more inclined to re- gard higher prices likely to follow any sudden apprehension and would therefore work on that side of the mar ket rather than attempt to oppose any advance. It would not be impossible for prices to run up 30 or 40 points and later on the whole situation change un- der the weight of actual cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Baxter C Co.,: Cotton Letter.

New York, August 24.-The advices from the south today were not indicative of any such progress in the crop as v'e were led to look for. Texas reports especially were more alarming as to the damage by the weevil. That state has been watched as never before, and it now looks as if the damage by insects may prove great CT than was deemed possible two weeks ago The general surroundings are strong. New cotton is slow in coming forward. and until 1t moves sellers are extremely shy. Worm damage in the Atlantic states Is pressing Liverpool in meas ure. On the whole. both sides are not disposed to be aggressive. but it Is gem orally felt that even with an open fall we shall not raise more than will be need ed the coming season, and that the eag-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Fruit and Produce.

Corrected daily by C. F. Bell & Co. sois
 Morris avenue). Limes-Per 100. 75c6t1. Pineapples-Per crate, $300d3.25. BananasEPer bunch. culs ec0sc; s.-oights q 256D1a.
 Georgia Peaches-s1, 50 to s2.5o per six basket crate.
 Peaches-California, s1.25 per 20 pound box.
 Pears-California Bartlett. s2.75 to $S.oo per 40-pound box.
 Plums-Californla, s1.75 per 25 pound box New Apples-Per barrel. $125G200. Cantaloupes-Georgia per crate, 50c to S1.00.
 Watermelons-6 to 12c each, Cabbage-Virginia grown. per lb. ikc. Cucumbers-75c to $1 per crate. Tomatoes-A1ahama four-basket crate 60c.
 Green Beans-per bushel, 75c. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. 5hc; No. 2. 41kc.
 Pecans--s'er pound. 10c. English walnuts-Per pound. l5e. Raisins-Per box. u70 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, 80 to s5c. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel s2. 50 to s2.7 Onions-Pe- pound, new southern. iho. Lima Beans-per round Sc. Navy Bears--Per bushel. so6nT275 Poultry-Best flyers. 25c: medium, i50 FOG; small. 1oa12hc; hens. 25@3Oc. Butter-Best Elgin. z0c: best country, l56D18c: cooking. SGp1oc: Jersey. lsQ20c Eggs-Fresh, 200.
 Honey-1n comb, 1od121sc: strained. SO f0c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule In Effect May 24. 1908. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: e:lo a- m.-No. s. for Atlanta. Wash ington. Baltimore. Philadel- phia, New York and the A-ast. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining cars. $50 .. m.-No. 19 for MontevaIlo, Ma. plesville, Selma and way sta tions-
 t2:2s ?. m.-No. & for Columbus, West Point, winona, Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bamn points.
 $40 D. m.-No. IS. new train. for Cor dova, oakman. Corona and way stations. Also Blossburg. s:f5 D. m.-No. p for Annioton ana way stations: also Taliadega- t:lo p. m.-No. ae for Atlanta Jackson vile and all Florida points: also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackron- vile: also Birmingham to Richmond. Va
 i0;2o D. m.-No. U vor Columbus. West Point. winona. Greenwood and Grrenviiie. Pull.ian Drawing Room Sleepi1n Car Birmingham to Greenviile. 10:35 D. m.-No 2 for Selma. Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw. ing Room Sierring Car Bir. mingham to Mobile. II :so D. m.-No. ss--New train-for Allan. la. Anniston and way sta tions. Pullman Drawins Room Sleeping Car Birnning- ham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta ton 9:s0 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger off1cs. Morris Hotel building Telephone GIT. 2. c. LUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, August 24-Cotton in limited demand, prices two points lower; Ameri- can middlng, fair, 7.22; good middling, I'd; midding. STA; low middling, 6.52; good or dinary, 626; ordinary, 606 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export and included 400 American. Receipts. 1000 bales. includ- ing 400 American.
 Futures opened quiet and steady and closed steady. American middling, g. O. c. August, GAS; August September. 6.4l; Sep tember, 64l; September October. 5.92: Oc- tober- November. 5.55d5.56; November-De cember. 5.45G5. .46; December-January, 5.40fD 5.l; January-February, ,5.39; February March. 5.3sG5. 39; March-April, 5.3s; April May, 537d5.3S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Steady; mddling, 12b re- ceipts, 59; stock, SIS.
 Mobie-Nominal; middling, 12N; receipts 2; stock, 25. Savannah-Quiet; midding, 12A; sales, 3; receipts, l. stock, PTS.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, 12A stock. 12s
 ilmington-Nominal; middling, 1212; receipts, 5; stock. PIP.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 121s; receipts 31; stock, ST..
 Baltimore middling, 13; re- ceipts. IS; stock, 400
 Boston-Quiet middling, 1275; receipts. net 9; gross, 247.
 Philadelphia-Steady; middling, 13 stock. 75s \
 Memphis-Quiet; mddling, 12 9-16 re- ceipts, 55; shipments, 30; sales 175; stock, 169,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Bonds.
Money On Call.

New York, August 2f.-Money on call steady at 112@2 per cent; closing. 1A per cent. Time money firm; sixty days, 41hdJ per cent; sixty days 5@5h per cent sixeInonths, 5lsd6 per cent. Prime mer- cantile paper, 6d61s per cent; sterling ex- change firm, with actual business in bankers bills at 4.s6 15Q4 SC. 20 for de- mand, and at 4s3. 40G14s9 50 for sixty days; posted rates, 4s4d4s4lk and 4S61zd 4S7; commercial bills 4s314@4Ssss. Bar silver, b5ssc; Mexican dollars. 44c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds heavy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
The Metal Market.

New York August 24-Spot tin was e1 Is Sd lower in London at f127, and f1 lower for futures at f124 los. Locally, easy and lower. Spot, 27.90Q2s. There was a decline of los in London copper, spot there closing at e59 5s and futures at f5s 5s. Here. quiet; lake, IS. 75al4; electroly- tic, 13.621sQ13.75, and casting at 13.3119q 13 .50 Lead unchanged at 911 Ss 9d in Lon- don and at 4.25 here.-Spelter unchanged at e21 in London and GOO locally. Iron closed at 51s 9d in Glasgow and at 46s Sd in Middlesboro Locally. quiet; No. foundry. southern, 17.50d1s; No. foun- dry, northern. s16. 50d17 No. foundry, southern, and No. l foundry, southern soft, s16. 50q1e.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady
 Wheat-No 3. S0@s5c; No. 2 red. 1918 @S1%c.
 Corn-No. 2. 51c; No. ? yellow, 52c. Oats-No. ?, 321ec; No. white, 35c. Rye-No 2, 51%@5319c. Barley-Good feeding. 49c; fair to choice mating, 51d56c.
 Flax Seed-No. ], 9s1ke; No. 1 north western, s1 .01h.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, 3.15. Mess Pork-Per bbl s12 .s5d12 STE. Lard-Per 100 lbs, ss 10m9 .121a. Short Rib Sides-Loose. $7.3Tsd7.75. Dry Salted Shoulders-Boxed, 717Ac. Short Clear Sides-Boxed 7%c. Clover-Contract grade. $11. On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady Creamery, 14419c.
 Dairy. 13G17c.
 Cheese lower at 7d111sc. Eggs firm at 14@16c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
THE AGE-HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1905

erness of spinners to replenish stocks will strengthen the market as the season advances. Shorts were covering during the morning. and this led to a substan- tial advance. Cables were 1 to points higher. Leading firms were buying with out the aid of the pool. Fear of the weather changing for the worse caused a little scare. People who were sure of a splendid crop recently were less con- fident now. and the continued small re- ceipts scared bears generally. Port re- ceipts estimated at 400 against 74o0 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
The Coffee Market.

New York, August 24-Spot coffee quiet; futures opened steady unchanged to 5 points higher on the firm French cables, but turned easy later under further liquidation, following the heavy primary receipts Much of the trading was due to switching from September to the later months, and the volume of new business was light. Sales 4s250 bags. September, ssO; October, 39O; November, 39574; De- cember. 4.40d4.45; January. 4.50; March. f. 6004.7 70; May, 4.s0; July, 49O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Naval Stores,

Savannah. August 24.-Turpentine firm, 54Ac: receipts, 356; sales, S22; exports, 3l9 Rosin. firm; receipts. 1898; sales, s4o; ex- ports, 3912. Quote: A, B, c, D, s1.70; E. a.75; F. s1.so; c, s1.s5 II, s2.35; I. $2sO; K, $2.95; M, $3.05; N, $3.15; w. G. S. 70; w, w. $3.6O. egE.f
 Charleston August 2i.-Turpentine nom inal Rosin steady. Quote; A, B. C. D, F.. s1.6O; F, sl.65; c, sl.75; H, $225; I, s270; K, $2.S5 M. s2.95 N, $3.O5; w, G. $3.20; W, W, $3.50.
 Wilmington, N. C., August 4-Turpen- tine, nothing doing; receipts. 73 casks. Rosin, firm. s1.4o@l.i5 bid receipts 1Sl. Tar firm. s1.65; receipts. 96. Crude tur- pentne, firm, s157G3.50; receipts, 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25

Local Staple Groceries. Apples Western evaporated. ih@skc. Flour-Fancy patent. s4.75; half patent s4.50.
 Sugar-Granuiated, 5%c; Y. C., 4ko. Coffse-Green. N69hc. AsbucklsA packages. $1o. 30; Lion packages. s10s 90; Cordova packages slo.ao; Porto Rico. $10.S
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. SIC; dry saited rib bellies, 99sc; hams, fancy 141Rc; med ium, 137sc; extra clears S15c. Lard-Leaf. 9hc.
 Compound Lard-Snow Drift FEC. Compound Lard-Snow Drift. 7%c. Melasses Centrifugal. lb0s5c: sugar house 40c; Georgia cane. ssc. Beans-Navy. 3250 per b1s.iei: lima. co s5sc per pound.
 Pearl Grits-ez lbs., u.&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Neg Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, August 24.-Spot cotton firm; sales, 450 bales, including 300 to ar rive Quotations unchanged.
 Futures opened active and firm, prices being to points above Saturdays closing level The advance was caused by the operations of a prominent local firm who purchased everything offered in September, October and December and in addition the market was flooded with reports of the most alarming nature con- corning the ravages of boil weevils and boil worms in Texas. Many shorts be- came alarmed at the trend of prices as well as at the news from Texas, and their covering swelled the volume of trade. Prices moved up steadily from the opening to the close, when the list showed net gains on September of 2 points, October %, November and De- cember 90 each. January 31, February 32 and March 30.
 New Orleans, August 24.-Cotton fu- lures firm August, 12.96q129s; Septem- Der Il .150711 16; October, 10 .14Q10.15; Mo- vember 9 9.95G9.97; December, 9.94d9 .95 January. 9,97a9 99; February, 9.99d10.0 .0o March, 10 00@10.02.
 New Orleans. August 4.-Cotton firm Sales, 45o.- Ordinary, 9 7-16c; good ordi- nary, 10Ac; low middling, 11%; middling, 12ssc; good midding, 13lsc middling fair, 1S 13-l6c; nominal Receipts, 271, stock, 17925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-25
Dry Goods.

New York, August 4-In dry goods a slight improvement is noted in the inquiry at first hands, although buyers are taking goods for immediate delivery only. Re- ports from the west note a satisfactory distribution with stocks generally showing material depletion. Jobbers locally con- tinue active with compliment of buyers