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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
Local Cotton Market.
c. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

EBy Private Wire From c. W. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK, Sept. 3o.-The Government re- port on cotton Saturday is likely to be below 70. acording to the pit and some expect a decline of IA or 5 points. It is this that has caused the short covering and the steadiness in the market around eh This morning Liver pool advanced somewhat in the face break here yesterday and this was attributed to the weekly report of yesterday. The condition of crop of some of the most important sections in the South is not good. The damage by boil weevil in Texas has been extensive. It begins to look as though, the bumper crop ideas would have to be abandoned. Now the question is whether the crop is going to be large enough Co meet all requirements and carry the de- cline in prices. This will be settled later For the present. the movement is liberal and buying power is not liberal. Cotton is coming fin freely and Inducements to buy for ad- vance are not such to attract spectators The trade reaction may Include cotton before the end of the year and at any rate spinners are very conservative at the moment. This tends to offset the\ bad crop news and crop news could not be Thuch worse. This will. of course have its effekt later on. For the pres ent we would continue very cautious about buying and selling cotton. There should be steadiness until the figures are known on Saturday. Trading is not active and every one Is very much mixed the outlook. Port re- ceipts were larger than last May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
MARINE NEWS.

MOBILE-Arived Peerless (Br), Byrne, Ha- vana; steamer Ashanti (Br.), Jones. from East London, s. A Cleared, steamer Spero (Nor ), Lonn, for Beloje; Alps (Ger), Ophaven. Vera Cruz.
 FERNANDINA-Saileds steamer Santanderi- no (Sp.). Equrrolla, Liverpool
 PENSACOLA-Arrived, steamers Manchester Spinner (Br.), Mann. Galveston: Therapia (Br.) Beadle, Los Palmas. Cleared, steamer Man chester Spinner (Br.), Mann, Hamburg; ship Vega Gt.), Oneto. Savannah. Sailed. steamer Pensacola, o'Leary. Galveston; Oaklands (Br.) Granger, Ghent Dock.
 KEY WEST-Arrived. steamer Lampassas. New York. and sailed for Galveston: tug Os- ceola, Tortugas.
 CHERBoURG-Arrived, Graf waldersee New York.
 QUEENsTowN-Sailed. Aurania, New York Ultonia. Boston. Arrived Saxonia, Boston.
 MARSEILLES-Arriv Calabria, New York
 ANTWERP-Sailed, Rynland. Philadelphia.
 NEW YoRK-Arrived Kron Prinz Wilhelm Bremen: Perugia. Naples; Mongolian, Glas- gow: Patricia. Hamburg. Sailed. St. Louis Southampton: Nordam. Rotterdam; Teutonic Liverpool; Main. Baltimore.
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared, steamers De GaHia (Br.). Bridges. Havre: Custodian (Br.) Brown, Liverpool: Miguel M. Ptnillos (Sp.) Peres, Malaga; Jeanara (Br.). Lacock. Glas- gow: Condor (Nor.), Rasmussen, Ceiba.
 PORT EADS-Arrived, steamers Watson, List, Port Limon: Mount Vernon CNor.). Fol sen. Bocas del Toro. Sailed, steamers Gerty (Aust.). Ivancich Galveston; Jamaican (Br.), Highton. Liverpool Canaria Fr.), Piguorel, Havre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Markat

NEW ORLEANS-Irregular and easy; sales, 3.s5o; ordinary. l-l6: good ordinary. sx i; low middling. s%; middling, e%. good mid ding. g l5-I6; middling fair, 10 5-I6; re- ceipts. i4.26o stock. 57.29l.
 GALVESTON-Steady; middlinE 10; sales. 4.269: receipts. l4.433; stock. IIs7II.
 MOBILE-Steady; middling ek; sales L. 900; receipts, .273; stock. I2.727
 SAVANNAH-Easy middlinE 9 7-I6; sales. 59o; receipts. S.5el; stock, 32 5o4
 CHARLESToN-QuIet middiinR. en. re- ceipts. ,97l; stock. 5, ,l67.
 WILMINGTON-Firm; mddling s.5o; re- ceipts. 4,459; stock. 22, S27.
 NoRFOLK-Quiet; middling, 9%; sales, I,- oS2; receipts, 3,759; stock. e77o
 BALTIMORE-Nomnal mIddlng 10; re- ceipts, 300: stock 4979
 BoSTON-Dull; middling, 3; net receipts, l T.; gross. 37
 PHILADELPHIA-Stead niddling, 1923; receipts, 7ee; stock (corrected), I2S.
 ST LoUIS-Steady; middling. 10: receipts. S5: stock. 536
 NEW YORK-Dull; middling, IS; net re- 1 ceiptS, l79l; gross. lo759; sales 22 oS7: stock. io9, 400; exports to Great Britain, 7, $50; to the continent. 2.64e. Total today-Net receipts. 493t6; exports to l Great Britain. 795o; to France. e,5oo; to the continent. 23. 3S9; stock. 37I,26e. Consolidated-Net receipts, 2Io 45S; exports to Great Britain, 22o7o: to France 2 ,s34; to the continent. 657,olo Total since Sept: l-Net receipts, 5ee.77Ii exports to Great Britain. T2, 494; to Frence. 34,5II; to the continent. ISS,o5e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-The market for cot ton futures opened firm at an advance of 47 4 points for first prices. The English cables were better and shorts evinced Considerable nervousness. covering quite freely The wealth CT map was less favorably regarded the rains in the northwestern section of the belt having tendency to encourage belief in less favor able crop accounts from private sources There were also predictions for less extensive re- ceipts in the near future. in that country roads in many sections of the belt were re- ported to be in poor condition. However there was considerable selling as the day wore on in consequence of the comparative quietness of the September option. The demand for this option seemed to be less urgent and shorts were figured to have found an ample supply for their urgent needs. Shorts were eager buy CTS of the Winter months at times and the latter displayed considerable activity The spot cotton market was nominal, but naturally so in view of the uncertainties with regard to the market position of the Southern clique clements The receipts of cotton at the ports were figured at AS, 900 bales against 32, 600 last week and 36,67e last year. while for the week the port receipts were estimated at 275- ooo against l99.2lo last week and 3o7, 6 8 last year. The late market was nervous and rather feverish but the professional interests were generally figured to be in control of the general situation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
T. & B. Beers's Cotton Letter.

lopeclal 10 The Advertiser.1
 NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 3o.-As Liverpool advices were better than looked for our mar Ret opened 9Gl points higher, subsequently, declined s07 on longs realizing. but improved 699 from the bottom later on the heavy rains in Texas and lighter estimated receipts than last year for tomorrow at New Orleans, Cat weston and Houston. pnaking the net gain 1 gI2' points on the day. During the past 24 hours showers have fallen over the western portion of the belt. heavy rains have occurred in Northern Texas and fair weather prevails throughout the Slstern section. It Is predict ed that unsettled weather will continue over the West Gulf States tonight and Thursday and there will be more or less rain in differ ent parts of the district. The temperature is expected to fall over the north portion of the district and remain stationary over the South, T'sile the heavy rains in North Texas were used as an incentive to enhance values Judg- ing from the complaints made in the last week ly weather report that drought was doing dam age, these rains are evidently beneficial The port receipts for five days are 2I9, Ooo against 2Ie,0o0 last year. and the port stocks are 736,oo0. against 365. 900 last year. Spots were offered freely at the decline but failed to attract buyers. Shorts covered and fresh buyers came in today, in anticipation, of a very unfayorable bureau report being issued Satur- day. Sentiment continues buliish, but the f1, ture course of the market will be ruled by the weather. receipts and spot demand and accelerated by the bureau figures when pro- mulgated. From and after octi list curb trad Ing here will be extended to Alp. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
q. R. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

t IBy Fr1vate wire From G'oert & Clay.l
 NEW ORLEANS, Sept. So.-While business in cotton is light the market is displaying considerable strength. Consumption is down to absolute requirements and the financial situa- tion Is not inspiring to buyers of finished goods to purchase any more than their immediate requirements. The strength of the statistical position of either the raw staple or the manu- 1nctured article does not decrease and while many questions whether trade conditions will justify a sustained higher market than Elow rules and while it Is true that the price 4s much higher than at this time last year.
 the fact remains that the expectant heavy movement constitutes about the only feature against a strong market This. however, is at the moment the greatest factor in prices and 4t appears to us that there will be a further reduction in the price of spots. However a generally better feeling pervades that the de- nartment today and begin to feel that slricea are close to a level at which mills win take hold and that 1t Is becoming haz- ardous to continue on the short side. Contro- versies over crop accounts will probably be set at rest by the October 3rd bureau report
 which, on the lines of the weekly weather re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
Allen & Leak.
MARKETS FOR FUTURES TRADING NOT ACTIVE AT ANY
 TIME. Builish News from the Belt and Heavy Export Aids the Ad- vance of Prices-Sales
 Were 25O,0oo.

NEW YORK. Sept 3o.-The cotton market opened firm at an advance of 44l4 points and for time showed further strength on the higher cables. rather heavy rains in some sec tons of the belt, and unfavorable crop reports Shorts were also rendered nervous by the un- cetainty regarding the further developments fin September and there enough covering to advance prices another or points from the opening level. As the session progressed, however, and it became evident that Septem- Der shorts had finally adjusted their commit snenfs the tension was relaxed and the market eased of to within or 4 points of yester- days finals. Offerings were not aggressive. however. and after some little irreguiarity, prices again started upward. being encouraged by smaller estimates for tomorrow's receopts at New Orleans and continued bullish cror accounts. notably in respect to Texas, where the crop. according to a trade authority. is promising very poorly In addition to this the exports very heavy, footing up some 5l sos bales. and this naturally had q ten dency to promote buying. Trading was no active at any time during the session, ther' being apparently disposition to go cautiousl! pending the October report of the Governmen .- or Saturday. The market was finally steady net 30 i3 points higher that being within |, G2 points of the best for the day. Sales wer
 estimated at 25o, 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
New orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 3o.-The spot cotton market was somewhat easier with a fairly good demand. Sales. 3.35o bales. including a'I5o to arrive. Delivered on contracts. 7,3oo. Quo tations reduced l-I6
 Futures at the opening were 769I2 points higher than at the close yesterday, caused by unIavorabie weather conditions and ravaRes of insects in Texas. Soon after the opening a heavy liquidation by longs set in which car ried prices down few points. Late in the morning the posting of a special weather. bu- reau bulletin showing heavy rsins in Texas checked the downward course of prices and carried them up to within a point or two of the highest figures. of the day. the list at the close showing net gains of lI9I2 points,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
Warehoussmsn and Cotton. Brokers.
-PropriotOrS'

port, must show considerable deterioration. our private reports multiply that in many sections the plant has finished making and no top crop can be expected and while we. of course. admit that some damage will result in the lowlands 1t begins to appear that kilI- ing frost will in itself be less disastrous than anticipated on account of the young bolls not being there to destroy and that with even . late frost date only a moderate crop can be expected. This market continues eminently sane and the daily fluctuations are regulated by supply and demand There is an extended short interest in existence which would not require much further incentive to cause cov- ering, However. the spot market Is the key to the situation and we advise keeping in close touch with that department and when the full force of receipts has been felt and a good demand Is in evidence, take the long side
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
A. B. Baxter & Co.'s Cotton Letter. IBy Private Leased wireY

Il
 NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-The market opened very steady There was a better display of strength than looked for abroad in spite of some bearish advices owing to fears of monetary crisis in England. Weather views were not well understood here. the Southwest reporting very heavy rains which it was believed would prove more harmful than beneficial. The move- ment was on a large scale, but this did not count for much The Journal of Commerce re- port from Texas was quite bullish; in fact, 1t was simply up to expectations by those who nave taken the view that the crop is in bad shape altogether; people are beginning to real. Ike that the crop Is going to be moderate one under the best conditions from now and are likely to be very cautious. The possibility or rains curtailing the movement was not over. looked and there was a great deal of anxiety as to the bureau report of the month to be is sued on the 3rd of October Should 1t show an average condition of 69 per cent. the mar ket may do much better and doubtless ma, wheel into line. Abilene Tex, had rain to day: Port receipts were estimated at 50 900 against 36.ooo. Cables were l6 points lower Memphis advices were quite gloomy as to tn, crop in that section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01

SAVANNAH. Sept. 3o-Turpentine-Quiet a, 55; receipts. 599: sales, S25; exports, 55
 Rosin-Firm; receipts, 2,27o; sales. 74s: ex. ports, 4o32; A, B. c. SI.so; D. S2o5; E. s2. 20: F, s2. 30; G. s2. 40; H. $2. 70; I. sa 4o K. S3.7o; M. s4; N, s4; window glass. S4. Io water white, S4.25.
 CHARLESTON. Sept. ao.-Turpentine-Nom. inal.
 Rosin-steady; A. B. z. sI.ss; D, g; E s3. 30; K. s3.eo; M. s3 90: N. s3so; window glass. S4: water white, S4.l5.
 WILMINGTON, Sept. 3o-Turpentine-Steady at 64; receipts, 3S casks.
 Rosln-Steady at $i. soc .s5: receipts. II5.
 Tar-Firm at Sl 30; receipts. S7.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at S2.25: receipts, I08.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
Treasury Balance. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3o.-Treasury ba
Chicaeo Grain and Provisions

chicago 0ra1n ana EfoVlel0nw
 CHICAGO Sept. 3o.-Weakness in corn af- fected all other markets today, December corn closing M9%c lower. December wheat t lower and oats of h@xc. while October provisions were from 7k to 4oc lower.
 Wheat ruled dull the greater part Of the ses- sion, trading mainly of a scalping nature. Opening prices were inclined to frmness in- huenced by wet weather in the Northwest with predictions of rains in the Middle West and December was up a shade to M6A at 77h@ 77% During the first half hour there was con- siderable selling by pit traders and commission houses due to the lower cables and weakness in corn and prices had a declining tendency, but later in the day. on the strength at St. Louis and good buying for Southwest ac- count Q rally occurred, December advancing to 77&. The weakness in corn. however had a depressing effect and during the latter part of the day prices gradually yielded to the sell in& pressure, December declining to 77h. The close was at 77k@77%. loss of t: Clear ances of wheat and flour were equal to l75.- 500 bushels. Primary receipts were i,II5,7oo bushels, against i,l52.4 400 bushels year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts of SOo cars, which, with local receipts of ~ cars-none of contract grade-rnade total re- ceipts for the three points of S66 cars. against 466 cars last week and 904 cars year ago.
 Corn was the weak factor in the grain pits, and to certain extent influenced the other markets The fact that official reports are al- most unanimous in claiming that little damage shipping and unresponsive cables all combined to create a beafish sentiment. although open ing prices were slightly higher on wet weather. During the first hour of trading provisions in- terests were active sellers and this induced local traders to take that side of the market. which resulted in declines all around. The close was weak with December &0bc lower at 45h@46%, after selling between ASK and 46AG46%. Local receipts were 339 cars with 34 of contract grade.
 There was only light trade in oats and prices held fairly steady until the last hour. when a decline occurred in sympathy with the weakness in wheat and corn. Predictions or unfayorable weather had a steadying effect. After selling between 36h and S7. December closed h@%c lower at 36A Local receipts were io cars.
 weakness in grains. together with lack of support, had depressing influence on provi- sions and prices ruled weak with trading quite after ranging between Sll.Io and $il.75. october lard was off 22h at $7.5lh with ribs 7Ihc lower at S9.25.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
St. T,ouis Pre--tsfons

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 3o.-Flour-steady to easy Whiskey-Steady at $l.25. a Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts Sloi clear ribs, Slo; short clear. SIo'oo'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
NeN York pry Goods.

NEW YORK. Sept. so.-Buyers of dry gooas are practiclng the utmost conservatssm ,. ,s ,,Hl m their purchases caused principally Oy tne uu
 JobbIng trade shows decided diminution, onl reports from the country state that s trsae n the majority of sections IS still or saustae'oiS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01

Temperature changes average slight; rains in all districts. except Montgomery and north eastern districts, being heavy in Indian Terri tory and heavy to slightly excessive in East ern Texas.
 HEAVY RAINs-Ardmore. | T, I.se; Cor sicana, Tex. 2. 30; Henrietta, Tex 62; Pal estine. Tex, I.52; Paris. Tex. 22o; sher- man. Tex 50; weatherford, Tex, 56. 2.so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
0ncinnati Provtsions.

CINCINNATI. Sept 3o.-Flour-Steady. Lard-Steady at S7.65. Bulk meats-Firm at SS. 50. Bacon-Steady at Se.75. Whiskey-Steady at Sl.23. Sugar-Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
NDu Orleans Surar.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 3o.-sugar-Dull: :: open kettle centrifugal. 3h93h; centrifugal 2a3%
 Molasses-Dun centrifugal, 5@is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
Nsw York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-Conee-spot Rio. firm No. 2 invoice. 5h mild. steady
 Sugar-Raw. firm; refined, firm
 Coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points and ruled unsatisfactory crop conditions from Brazil the frmness of primary markets and the steadiness In the Euopean centers There was considerable selling by recent buyers at the higher level. but against this there was buy ing by outsiders and the room and the market closed steady net 59Io points higher Sales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
Unnecessary Trouble.

Chicago Record Herald.
 'Mr. Spively. the Indiana author, is in Chicago for a few days getting local color for his forthcoming novel,"
 'Why did he take the trouble to come to Chicago for his local color7 Haven't they any smokestacks in Indiana2"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01

The Coosa and Alabama will remain prac- tically stationary during the next two days.
 Weather Conditions.
 Cool, clear weather prevails in eastern dis tricts, under influence of a high barometer area over the middle Atlantic coast and frost has occurred in the Northeast; the middle western storm eddy has moved slowly east ward to the Upper Missouri Valley with outer lines or disturbance extending southward to western Texas, causing very general rains over the Great Plains and the western half of the cotton belt. the rainfall being heavy to excessive in portions of Oklahoma and Texas 4.lo inches at Abilene) temperatures are higher In central and lake districts, though another cold area moving in over the far Northwest has caused colder in that region. with light freeze in the State of Washing ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01

Cotton Region Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept 30. For the 24 hours ending at a. m., 7stA meridian time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
Naval Stores.

portions and that stocks are generally health,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 wheat-No. Spring. 739s5; No. red No ? corn. 45k; No. yellow. 47H. No. 2 oats 3SE; No. white. 36h@3Sh. Mess pork. per bbi. 5o@lt.75. Lard per 100 lbs. $9@9. 26. short rib sides 0oose), Se67h@e 2S. Dry saited shoulders (boxedl. SC. 62h@67 75. Short clear sides (boxed), $S 7599. 25. whiskey. basis of high wines Si.2S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
Indicates rise. Indicates ralL
Weather Conditions.

The Coosa and Alabama will remain prac tically stationary during the next two days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-01
YAE MEAYkak&

Maximum temperature for day. s3 degrees. Minimum temperature for day, 65 degrees. Average temperature for day, "A degrees. Normal temperature for day. 7l degrees. Accumulated deficiency since Jan. l, 29o de- grees.
 Average relative humidity for day. "A per cent.
 Rainfall since Jan. |, 423 Inches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
Mr.. CARTONS NEW COMEDY.
Madison Snuare Theatre.

M r c. Cartons new comedy, "A Clean Slate %
was acted or Tuesday night a. the Madison Square
Thestre, with Miss Jessie AIiIward in the pr.nci-
pal character. and the actress was received with
favor. Miss Mlwarc's acting. = il has the hard
ress of Zee. has also Its glitter The comedy IS
rubbish nan whose wife has deserted him and
slopeo WIKI fool seeks the abandoned wife q
this fool finds her 10 be old sweetheart o. his.
ans presently after the Divorce court has cleared
TIE way Elsrrles her Later the fool turns Up
and pretends 10 be ar i6Iot IN commissions, and
then his parsnour and her mother tUrl up.-aIl
ths IL the home q the gentleman afo-esaid.-and
farcicaI enta-Elene-ts ensue. which are complete
y p-eposte-ous Mss M.llward :nPersonaJes the
aforesaid wife o. the fool by name Mrs. Auoerton,
who -arrfes Admiral Dehrook. The performance
again revealed the force. the huno-, the vitality
sne the self-cc-rnan6 of this experienced actress
BIT no acting could save such vacuo1s play olT,
George Beuaray gave a notably good performance