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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton was off Ac yesterday all around. The latest quotations make good mid ding ssS strict rniddling 91s, middling 9ss. strict low middllns sM and low middling Tie. The market Is quiet and prices are fairly steady.
 Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company common stock is quoted at S4 bid and sS asked a decided rise from 32-Sb. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company common stock Is selling at g bid and 96 asked.
 Prices in the fruit and produce market are steady. Indictment weather caused trading to fall off slightly yesterday
 With the exception of apples and straw berries all fruit is scarce. Fresh ship hents of Missouri pippins arrived yester- day and the market Is well stocked with the luscious fruit. Strawberries are also plentiful. Several large crates were to be seen yesterday along Morris avenue. The fruit is early crop from Florida and is about the best that has yet reached Bir- mingham this season. As rule early strawberries come in an almost worthless condition.
 Bananas and lemons are scarce but prices on these fruits are steady
 Blaek-eyed peas have dropped from g. 25 per bushel to H.50d1.sO. Other produce is steady. Cabbage is plentiful and Sweet potatoes are to be had in abundance
 The produce market IS fairly steady Porto Rico, Arbuckle's and Lion coffee is off 1tc and ham is up 1le Trading in staples Is brisk. The market, however. is firm and fluctuations In prices are rare.
 Hides and wool are steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

today. May declined IS points at one time. The weak stock market the strike in Lowell, and approaching planting sea- son all operated against the cotton mar ket. Liverpool broke sharply and this brought in sellers here. There was more real bear talk than we have heard in some time. Everyone was against the market for the time being at least. Pres sure vas all along the line greatest in the old crop, where May broke ll5 points. October lost but points. There was general feeling that the movement would be larger this coming month than dur ing April last year. when receipts were only about s50000 bales. Then, too, the visible supply ran down rapidly last year at this time. decreasing some 60O,COO bales between this and May 8. Under this view of things we would continue to sell Au- gust cotton on every rally. There is noth- ing in the present outlook to put prices up very much, and the tendency of the market during April should he towards lower level We don't want to sell on breaks. On a break in the morning, buy ing Tn of shorts Is in order. On rally of 10 points we would sell again moderate ly. We believe the short side of August on buiges better. Options under present conditions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
COTTON MARKET
 SCORES DECLINE Some Profit Taking Toward
 the Close LIVERPOOL WAS VERY WEAK Another Influence In the Decline Was Larger Port Receipts, Which for the Day Were 2s,s11 Bales,
 Against 1t,7o4 Bales.
LIVERPOOL WAS VERY WEAK

New York, March s0.--The cotton market opened weak at a decline of to points and while at first the new crop months showed some little steadiness, ruled gen. orally easy under liquidation and short selling until mid-afternoon, when, with prices to % points below Saturday 5 close. there was some profit taking, which brought about a partial rally. The close, however, was barely steady at 6 net de- cline of { to 15 points. The most im- portant future weakness was the showing made by the Liverpool market. At the time of the New York opening the Eng fish market was to points lower, while spot cotton was { points lower. The for eign weakness, according to private cables, was due to fears regarding New England strike prospects and the labor situation was also 6 factor in determin- Ing local sentiment Another influence in the decline was the larger port receipts, which for the day were D,1i bales, against ii,7o4 bales last year, while the estimates for receipts at leading ports tomorrow were heavy. particularly for New Orleans, where 1S,sO0 bales are ex- pected against tsol last year. The esti- mates for Galveston and Houston were less depressing, but the weather news was averaged up as favorable to farm work and Liverpool showed continued weakness, closing e1s to sh points net lower. Ex- ports for the day were heavy and at the lower level of the day this encouraged profit taking by the shorts. Total saiesS futures estimated, 10000 bales.
 
 New York, March 3o.--Cotton, dull; mid ding, Ss0; net receipts GO; gross, 1851. sales 1il1; stock, bs,1S4; exports, continent, 5s24.
 Total today. at all seaports: Net re- ceipts, 1s1l exports Great Britain, 14,514; France, 4sl; continent, s2,14t; stock, 45o- 7s4
 Consolidated, at all seaports: Net re- ceipts. 43,02s exports Great Britain, 50,46l; France, 4s4i continent. 46,s9s
 Total since September 1, at all seaports; Net receipts. 7,o21,o4s; exports Great Bri- tain. 2,44s, 500: France, zl1,A9; continent, 1.567,2S5.
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Daily Statement.

GaJveston-Dull: mlddihg, 9l5-16c sales. 227. receipts, 3255 stock, 76,111.
 Mobile--Middling. 9ssc; sales, 100; re- ceipts, BIT; stock. 959s.
 Savannah-Quiet; middlng. 9%c; sales, 22; receipts 2215; stock, 67,SS7.
 Charleston-Firm middling, 9zc; re- ceipts, {; stock, 10o0S
 Wilmington-Firm middling, 9kc; re- ceipts. .64; stock 454s.
 Norfolk-Quiet; middllng, 1oc: sales. S6; receipts, 1199; stock 1zs1s
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 1o1sc; re- ceipts, 63o stock, 41o7.
 Boston-Quiet middling, 1o05c; net re- ceipts, 344; gross, 15b7.
 Philadelphia-Quiet middllng, 10.15c; receipts, 261; stock 6324.
 St. Louls-Easy middling. 13-16c; re- ceipts, 1055; stock, 1999S.
 Memphis-Dull; middling, 9Hc; receipts z220; shipments, 1864 sales. 400; stock 34172.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Baxter s Co.'s Gotten Letter.

New York March 3O.-The market to- day opened at 6 decline of to points. This was owing to the situation at Liver pool, where bears are at work, and some what encouraged by the strike situation here. There was not much of market in the day. Not much rain fen yesterday. but today there was quite 6 heavy fall along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, which was very heavy at Sa- yannah, and extended ss far inlnd as Montgomery, with further moisture prob- able today and fair weather generally tomorrow The clique were again show ing their hand but the position of old crop months wes considered strong enough to maintain the market with cut any aid from that quarter. There Is q feeling that receipts are GoinE to in- crease. snd while this may prove the case, 1t will take some time 70 convince the trade that there Is plenty of cot ton still to bs marketed. The market lacked support as the morning advanced, and the tired holders were selling out. There was some fear of increased re- ceipts, but nothing to indicate very free movement. Port receipts today were IT, 900. last year ll,6Oo. Cables closed at [ to points decline
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
The Metal Market.

New York, March 30.-There was an advance of q in the London tin market today, spot closing at e139 5s and futures at G139 los. The New York prices were also advanced about 20 points, closing at 80. 35a30.75. The London copper market was 5s higher, at GG5 2s up for both spot and futures. But the New York market continues dull and nominally unchanged. Standard is quoted at 1875; lake and elec- trolytic at 1475G150O. and casting at 145O; lead advanced Is Sd to e136 2s Cd in Lon don, while locally it was firm, but un- changed at 4s7l5. Spelter closed at 57s in Glasgow and at 52s f0IAd in Middlesboro. Locally iron was quiet and unchanged. No. 1 foundry northern is quoted at 24oU Q24.5O; No. foundry northern, 22.0O122 Jo; No. foundry and No. 1 foundry southern soft, 23.50024.5O. Warrants nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
The Coffee Market.

New York March 30-Coffee-Spot Rio quiet; No. invoice, 5is; mild quiet.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at partial point advance and ruled quiet. Shorts covered. however, on the smaller movement. fair warehouse de- liveries and better European cables, Off, ferings were light and the demand, while moderate, proved sufficient to close the market net to 10 points higher. Sales 21, ,25O bags. March. 420; April 415; May 4156420; June. 43O; July. 435d440; August 450; Sept 455; Oct, 4s5; Dec. 4s5G49o; Ian 49Od495.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
New Orleans cs&.sn Market.

New Orleans, March so.-spot cotton was not only in better demand today but futures. influenced by the decline In Liv- erpool and the drop In futures. readily made concessions which resulted in q good movement. Sales z,sz5 bales, includ- ing 400 to arrive. Quotations reduced 1-16c on all grades.
 Futures soon after the opening sold off 6 to points under the influence of Liver pool and New York. Frequent fiuetua- tiens followed. which left prices at the close to points lower than Saturdays closing.
 New Orleans.-Cotton steady. Sales 2.e25. Ordinary sh; good ordinary. Sss; low middling 9h; middling, 9% good mid- ding, 10 3-16: middling fair, 1OS; nominal. Receipts s,4ss; stock 191, 446.
 New Orleane-Cotton futures quiet March. nominal: April. 962d965; May. 9659 966; June, 96s997O July, 971G972; August. 940GI941 Sept, ss94S7o; Oct. S276S2s; Nov. S15GS17 Dec. sl6dS17.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Live Stock Market,

Chicago, March -Cattle-Receipts, 25 . GOO; steady; good to prime steers, s5.00d 5.5O; poor to medium, s3.s00475; stockers and feeders. S275q475; cows, u.0a45O; heifers, $2.50@510; canners, t1 .5Ddi2. 75: bulls. s2.5G@45O; calves. fS.5O0s75; Texas fed steers, t400hL55.
 Hogs-Receipts today. s4OO0; tomorrow, 25,0O0; left over, 1000; to 1oc lower. Well bought. Mixed butchers. E15Q7. 30; good to choice heavy, s7.s5q7.55; rough heavy, $7.00Q7.30; light, s6.90a7. 20; bulk of sales, S7.1567.35.
 sheep-Receipts, 17,OCO. Sheep and lambs steady to strong; good to choice wethers. $5. 5OG6.50; fair to choice mixed, s4 5O05. 50; western sheep. s5.5097.00; native lambs, s5.60Q765; western lambs s5.5oQ7.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
clearincs and Exchanueo.

New York March 30.-Exchanges, sl2O,- 9s7. .345; balances, $s.024. 6s0.
 Boston. March s0.-Exchanges, a42O1,- 452; balances, $1,O2G,95s.
 Philadelphia, March 5o.-Clearlngs, Sl2.- 3S3, 9S3; balances, $2,135,s50.
 Baltimore, March 30.-Clearings, s2726,- 042; balances, $5476S1.
 Cincinnati, March 30.-Clearinss. s4,- 591. 4OO Money, 4lSd6 per cent; New York exchange, par
 Memphis, March So.-Clearings s6O6 49S balances, $111, ,676.
 New Orleans March 30.-Clearings. $i,- 657, 759: New York exchange bank, s1 per 5000 premium, commercial, 15c per s10O0 discount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Cotton seed oil.

New Orleans March 8o.-Cotton seed oil, prime refined, in barrels, 40l9e; off refined. in barrels, S61ac; prime crude S5c
 Memphis. March S0.-Cotton seed oil, carload lots, per gallon: Prime crude 351aQ 36c of crude 2s0l33c prime summer yell low 3sc, of summer yellow nominal, choice cooking summer yellow, less than carload lots, 43c. Cotton seed meal Prime t2o5. Cotton seed cake Prime $20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Irvernool Mnrka,.

Liverpool. March 30 s0-Moderate business in spot cotton: prices 1 points lower. American midding fair. 5.S6d; good mid ding. 5.52d; middling, 5.S6d; low mid ding, 5.22d; good ordinary. 5.10d; ordi- nary. 4 .9sd The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for specula- tict and export and included 620O Ameri- can. Receipts, .oo0o bales, including 1e,- 0o0 American.
 Futures opened easier and closed bare ly steady. American middling. c. O. G.: March-April, 5i4G5 IS; April-May, 5.15; May-June, 5.17; June-July. 5.17@5.1s; July August. 5.17; August-Septembe 5.09; September-october, 474; october-Novem- Der. 4.54@455; Noyember-December. 44s0 .49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
New York Cotton Futures.
Naval stores.

Savannah, March 3O.--Turpentine firm at s5e; receipts i5O sales 150. exports 5S2. Rosin firm; receipts 971, sales none, ex- ports s45 Quote: A. B, c. D. E. r, $1 .95; G $22O. H g. 40; 1 s2.s5 l. sS.2O; M $40, N B. 50, VIC $3.75, wv s4.
 Charleston. March 30.-Turpentine nom- inal, 64o; sales none. Rosin nominal. Quote: A, B. c, D, F, 1.95; F S2, G s2.10, H s2.s0, S2.75. K sS.10, NJ $S.3O, SS.5o, VIC $37b, wv s415.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Fruit and Produce. tCsrrectea aAhy sy f. 3iacopaBH, EoA 1eO-sDSf Morris Ayenusl

Poultry-Best fryers s5c: Aisrama. 3Oa s5c; broiiers. 4od50c; henz. 35Gp40c; Pekin ducks, 4od45c: puddle ducks. 30Q2 2oc.
 Butter-Best Elgln. 25c. Mississippi. best grade. iS920c; Mississippi. second grade, 121z1i5c; good country. 15Q25c cooking, 12hc: renovated. 26c.
 Eggs-Fresh, 14c.
 Oranges-California s2.25a2.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

bankers bills at 4S7 for demand and at 4.ss. 7O614 sS 80 for sixty day bills; posted rates, MASSACHUSETTS, commercial bills. 431 431a bar silver, 491s; Mexican dollars SS1s, government bonds strong; railroad bonds, irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Chicano ,Channa.

Chicago, March 3o.-The grain markets ruled firm today. May wheat leading with net gain of %@%c, corn closed 4GaSc up and May oats 7sG1c improved. Provis- ions staggered early under heavy run of hogs but closed steady with the May products unchanged to 5c higher.
 The ,eading fltures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Dry 9ooda.

New York. March 3o-Dry goods have been dominated principally by strike talk, interest centering in the possible effect of prolonged or widened trouble on the price situation. Values arc maintained and the market is steady although lit- tie business is in progress. Sellers show an inclination to weaken and feel that the strike is strengthening factor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

Limes-Per l00 i.06.
 Lemons-360-size. per box, S0Oaszo. Peanuts-Fancy. per pound 0qo1Rc. Brazil Nuts-Psr pound. l21-e Pecans-Per pound 1oc.
 Almonds-PeT pound. lSc.
 English Wainuts-Per pound, l5c. Grapes-MalaEa. ne1vy weights. per keg. s6 50; light weights. per keg S2:S Cocoanuts-Bresh, per 100, Es.o0g2'I6. Ceiery-Per bunch. e0c.
 Bananas - Per bunch, culls. 5OUiocs straiKhts. Sl. 2501. 50
 Apples-Fsncy King. per barrel. N co; Ben Davis, fancy, s3.T5q4Mi BaloWlns' S5.O0d225.
 Dried Apples-callfornia eyaporated. Dc: sun dried. 0c.
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, 75qsoc. Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel e0q95c. Cabbage-Northern. 90c; No. 3 Fla. 1.40 per crate; Louisiana cabbage S2.OO4 2.25.
 Onlons-Per pound, 1iac.
 Turnips-Rutabegas, per pound, lqllc. Peas-Black-eye per busheh SloOdl.6o Lima Beans-Per pound, 6kc. Navy Beans-Per bushel. s2.BOg2.1o. Raisins-Per box. si.70.
 Garlic-Per pourd. 1oc.
 Olive Oil-Per gallon. S2.00Q2.3. Spaghetti-Impor.ed per box. g GO; do- nestle. s1.25.
 Macaroni - Imported, per pound,' 71ac; domestic, 61kc.
 Consarra-Per dozen. 7bc.
 Roman Cheese-Per pound 0c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Money on Call.

New York, March SO.-Money on call firm; lowest, per cent; highest. 8; ruling rate Sla; last loan' 5h; closing, 5d6; time money steady, sixty days, 505b: ninety days, 5Q51z; six months. 5m51s. Prime mercantile paper, 51kG6 per cent; sterling exchange. firm, with actual business in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
VLrnlnia.carolina Co.

New York, March 3o.-Virginia- Caro- lima Chemical company. 26; common. 61B preferre5, 124
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Bonds.
Treasury Statement,

Washington. March so.-Today's treas. ury balances, exclusive of the gold ra. serve show: Available cash balances
 $225, 422, ,362; gold, SPA, 5s3, ,7s9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Quiet.
 Wheat-No. spring, 6S@75c; No. 2 red, 7214c.
 Corn-No. ?, 421hc; No. 2 yellow. 421hc. Oats-No. 2, 321Aa33c; No. white, S3@ 37c.
 Rye-No. 3, 52c.
 Barley-Good feeding, 42c; fair to choice malting. 47d53c.
 Flax seed-No. 1. s1. 06@1 or; No. north western, s1.09
 Timothy Seed-Prime, s335. Mess Pork-Per bbl SIS .1001S .1211. Lard-Per 100 lbs $1061O.25. Short Rib Sides-Loose, $9. 75Q9 90 Dry Salted Shoulders-Boxed, S24dS7sc. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. s1O 371aG1O 50. Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.3O. Clover-Contract grade, S13.15. On the produce exchange today the butter market was firm. Creamery, 1S@2Sc.
 Dairy, 15G24c.
 Cheese quiet, 13ls0i415c. Eggs steady, 13Gl31sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
seahnarni Air Line

Baltimore. March 30.-Seaboard Air Line. common, 237s preferred, S91ai bonds 4s, SEA-
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cothran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By c. W. Lee & Co. New York, March 3o.-The market had the most extensive break of last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts. .S3,11o,447.s Overdrafs. 454.49 U s. bonds and premiums 374.O00.0o Other stocks and bonds. 16,094.68 Bank building. =. ..... 51,oo0.00
 CASH In vault. .$ 674,3o4.42 With banks. .. 1,569, 1O7.s9 With U. $.
 Treasurer .. 15,o09.7S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31

Local Staple Groceries. Apples Western evaporated. 1K0SMc- Flour-Fancy patent, $40: half patent $3.S5
 Sugar-Granulated. 5c; l. c 4%c Coffee--Green, 7K191kc. Arbuckle's. packages. $10SO; Lion packages, $l0.55; Cordova packages. s1o.SO; Forto Rico, S10 so.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, 1oAc; clear bel lies. 12kc; dry salted rib bellies lO7sc; hams, fancy, l4s4e; medium 1Sssc; Cali fornia, 10&c; breakfast bacon, 14c Lard-Leaf. 11Ae.
 Compound Lard-Snow drift. SIC. Molasses Centrifugal, 15qS5c; sugar. house, 40c; Georgia cane, &C.,
 Corn-Mlxed. G5c; white. CSC.
 Meal-Bolted, $l.15; water ground, n.l5. IIay-Per ton. timothy No. 1. s2l.0O; clo- yer. mixed, s2O.0o prairie, $13.O0; Johnson grass. $15.00.
 Oats-Mixed. 50c white. 62c.
 Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. $24O0 Pearl Grits-92 lbs.. s1G5.
 Bran-Pure wheat S2400; shorts. s24; houiiny feed. $21.00.
 Beans--Navy. s2.75 per bushel; Lima. co 6ssc per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
S2,25s,512.Oe
S5.s1o.5os.os

w. p. 0. HARDiNo President. J. H. WOODWARD, WcePresident H.. VcePresident. w. CRAWFORD, ,Cashier A. R FORSYTH Assistant Cashier IoRs- Hinan E. M Tutler B. Moore, Walker w. S. Brown, w H. Hassineer Walker Barker. w. D. G. Harding,
 INTEREST ALLOWED ON CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Hidea and Wool.

Hides and Wool TTides-Dry flint 111Ac; dry salted. 9c; green, 6c
 Wooi-Burry unwashed S612c; free un- washed, i5c; tub washed. 2q2+c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
Local Cotton Market.

Corrected Daily by w. D. Nesbitt. Man.
 ager for lnman & Col
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airnInnhan ely aenaa.

Birmingham sity bonds can De bought sn about . per cent basis.
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Established March lz. 1900. SRlTE, MAY COMPANY,

NVI N5pOIIuNKKtD VI ODELl e0MMlSsl1 20. 0; CIiGlagATl, 0. Rooms Nos 1 and Elyton building, up- stairs-Corner 20th st. and Morris ave. Stocks, Cotton, Grain, Provisions Quickest S3rVlGs in th1 S)El.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

In Effect January 5, 1903. Arrival and departure of all trains al Union Passenger Station. Blrm' igham. Ala
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LIABILITIES.

 Capital stock. ........$ 30000o.o0 Surplus and prof ts. ....... 34O,6e2.73 Reserved for t-xes. ...... 954.0q Circulation. ... ..... 3oo,o00.0a DEPOSITS Individual .. ALAS, ,541.79 Bank. 675,320.oI United States. 5O,OOO.O0
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-22
RUBBER SHOP GIRLS STRIKE.
Alleged Increase of Work Demanded

Alleged Increase of Work Demanded
 Without Increase of Pay. Girl shoemakers to the number of about four hundred are on strike at the factory of the l.. Candee company by reason of the fact, that the company has decided to increase the number of pairs in d set which has heretofore been. twelve, to eighteen without a corre- spending increase in wages. This in. crease the girls strenuously objected to and after a lengthy conference decided to quit, and the employees in two rooms walked out yesterday noon and have not as yet returned.
 E Tn the set of twelve the girls were, on the average, engaged about six hours and received 66 cents. This increase in the number of pairs will mean about .one- third reduction in the pay. The girls make on an average about .$6 per week.
 H. Stuart Hotchkiss, vice president and secretary of the company, when asked in regard to the strike stated that there were 375 girls out, and that the question was not one of piece work system. He did not care to state exaet- ly what was the cause of the strike He said he hoped 1t would speedily be ami cabIy adjusted however.