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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Jan. 26.-A new high price for this seasons crop was made today when May wheat sold at SPA, but the advance was not maintained and the close was weak and X lower May corn closed hgAc higher while with the May deliveries unchanged to 2Ac lower.
 The wheat market was a very nervous affair." and trading in general was only moderate The leader of the bull campign was on both sides of the market. but the total amount of business for his account was small. There was considerable selling early on cables and May declined to sI% after opening a shade to hakc lower at 9tNde2. but on reports that France was buying heavily there was qu ok advance. the price selling mp to 82A After another decline there was rally to 62% hut an easier sion and the close was weak and X lower at SlssM6lA after selling at 6ii7. The news while fall sorts. was mainly bearish. Rains in California reported increased offerings by Argentina and an increase In the exportable surplus, together with rains in India, all combined to induce freer selling. The late which were twice those of last year be 'ng |, 65, 900 bushels, compared with 573, 900 a year ago The cash demand was less urgent and late reports showed light export busi- ness. the amount on passage showed de- crease of 656, 900 bushels and the visible sup ply decreased 672. 900 bushels Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 67o, 900 bushels. Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts of SSS cars which which; with with. local , receipts rsSeipts %, or DO three points of sos, against S65 last week and 3l2 year ago.
 u vailing sentiment quite bullish, in spite of statistios which were generally bearish. Primary receipts were large and had weak ening tendency. but the cash and export de- mapd than offset this influence. The buying was mainly by commission houses and loca ltraders. The close firm with May AHl4c higher at 45A. after ranging between 44% and 45h. Local receipts. 465 cars none contract. the weather being rather unfavorable for both the movement and grading,
 Oats were dull and the opening was easier on liberal receipts. The strength in corn was a help and caused a better feeling early, but selling by brokers and local traders caused a reaction. and the close easy with May i4c lower at sea 36ls after selling between 36 and 36h Local receipts, 47l cars.
 A strong hog market caused frmnass in pro- visions at the start. but the early strength was soon lost on selling by commission houses. supposed to be for the account of packers and prices held barely steady The volume of trading was light May pork closed ui- changed at Sle.eo; Ma ylard was 2iac lower at se 62ls, while ribs were unchanged at S9. 27Ik.
 The leading futures ranged as foIiowsi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27

The Mayor of Cork has to cast a dart into the harbor as a sign of the cor poration's sovereignty over it's waters
 This custom is owing to dispute that 1 arose long ago from a warship refusing
 to acknowledge the power of the Cork authorities.
 At Cardiff each Mayor has to award | a marriage dowry to a domestic servant
 who. having been in her situation for al
 least eight years, wishes to marry. She
 has to declare that the money will be of use to her, and has to possess an excel lent character.
 The money itself Is the interest of a gift of 1000 pounds by the Marquis of
 Butte, himself former Mayor of the | town. Last year the interest amounted to 8 pounds-surely a nice present for a servant about to marry.
 When the Mayor is presenting the gift
 to the intending bride, she must be ac- companied by the intending bridegroom, and his worship has to read a passage from the Gospel appropriate to the oc-
 casion. and to deliver a short sermon to the two on the solemnity of matri-
 mony.
 The Mayor of Ripon has to undergo a performance which many Mayors
 would doubtless prefer to have omitted
 after the first novelty of it has worn off Each night the old hornblower, or
 wakeman, as he is called, has to repair at o'clock to the residence of the Mayor
 and blow hls horn three times before he proceeds to the market cross to per. form the same duty.
 Of course, in olden times the sound of the horn could easily be heard by
 all the inhabitants of the minister town
 on the Ire. but today one may we'll ques- tion if quarter of the folks in Ripon
 hear the nightly blast of the wakeman. But the Mayors household hears it ev- cry night for a year, and after the first month 1t becomes monotonouS. The lot of some Mayors of St. Ives in Cornwall Is hardly likely to be envied by other civic dignitaries. Every five years the gentleman who is then in the
 mayoralty of the Cusnish town has to
 take leading part In the celebration of the "Knill' ceremonies which include
 walking in procession with ten virgins dressed In white and ten old widows ''
 and ending up the affair with dance | with them round the monument known as | Knill's Steeple.
 The inevitable supper. of course, brings | this affair to a close. or else it is diff, cult to understand how the Mayor ol | St. Ives would ever get through 1t all
 even with the help of the town fiddler who plays the dance music on this his | toric occasion.
 The Mayor must be a singer. too, fol the "Old Hundredth" has to be suns
 at the steeple, and he is expected tC give the lead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
H. Q 3. peer,s Cotton Letter..


 NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 26-Iiverpool advices were more favorable than expected: therefore. our market opened 4Q5 points lower, but im- mediately after buying movement set in on the probability of unsettled weather through out the belt curtaing the movements. which caused improvement of 546 points from the bottom. Later in the session the easipess Of spots and the absence of outside specula- ton occasioned decline of 5A6 points from the top. making the net loss points on the day Port and interior receipts for the three days are pract 'caliy the same as last year. yet 1t is feared that the movement may de- crease towards the end of the week. owing to the predictions of generally showery weather throughout the South during the next 36 hours. Manchester cables ray that the cloth market was duieter last week. The outlook from India is encouraging and the belief pre- vaiis that there will be enquiry from tn S market later China. however to have satisfied her most pressing requirements. The demand from South America indiffer- very large crop has been raised in this sec- opened, that the fields white with cotton now and that picking and ginning going on actively. The recent sharp advance has been predicted on the theory that the present crop is smaller than last years and that the consumption Of American cotton this season Win be record breaker. Conservative operators do not believe either proposition will be ulti- nately verified still the majority of traders are of that opinion. and unless the receipts increase shortly it will be a hard matter to establish any marked decline. In the mean while the movement will continue to regulate values.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
WALL STREET REVIEW
PROFESSIONALS IN MORE
 CHEERFUL NEED.
Express Relief Over the Good Pros poets for an End to the vene- zuelan Trouble-Trade
 Little Better.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.-The professional traders In stocks were in a more cheerful the good prospects reported Tor the settlement of the Venezuelan difficulty and the lifting of the bloykade of the Venezuelan coast There is no doubt that the state of irritation that has accompanied the blockade has been an ln- huence toward depression in the financial world. ubt today's market did not indicate conclusfyel ythat it was that alone that with held people from taking commitments in se- curfties. Tn emarket had one or two spurts. when an appearance of considerable animation was imparted to the trading but at other times the trading was actually stagnant. The average Of the days activity did not rise above that of last week. The weekly stat g. impression by reason of the far-reaching complaint of famine. The influence in grain receipts at Chicago was attributed to the fact that the east bound roads were un- able to accept the incoming shipments from the West The decrease ih east bound grain shipments bore out this supposition. On the other hand. the west-bound shipments of gen. eral merchandise were reported of unprecedent- ed dimensions as has been the case for some time paA The large business In the country indicates profitable for money which does not promise well for the addition to sup plies available for speculative uses
 The bond market gives evidence of the pref erence of cap tal for other forms of employ ment at this time. The par value ot bonds was only sIs.7oo. 900 compared with s24.- 946, 500 in the corresponding week of last year. There seems as much dislnclination to sell Saturday to buy, that 1t Is found easy to lift prices within the narrow range demanded by the day-to-day operations of room traders. The softness of the market under any attempts at large selling is dlssuading influence from heavy liquidation. The huc- tuations today were pretty uniform amongst the stocks which have lately constituted the mutual leadership Missouri Pacific was helped by reported increase in weekly gross earnings. General Electric made a wide ad- vance on intimationS of large earnings Other wise. there were features. The market s only response was to occasional rumors of steps looking to a Venezuela settlement. The closing was very duli, but firm, at about the top.
 Bonds were dull and heavy. Total sales (par vaiueI. S3.2Io.ooo. United States bonds were unchanged on call
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANS-Easier: sales. 5. 65o ordi- nary, 5-l6: good ordinary. L3-I6; low midi ding. 93s middling. 8A: good middling. 3-l6; middling fair, 9Ts; receipts, Ii,l6i; stock. 379. .3oI.
 ALvESToN-Fir1n; mIddling. sI3-Ie: sales. ,6s4; receipts. s.l33; stock. 227,435. MoBIIE-Nominal: middling, 6 9-i6; re- ceipts. PA: stock 33.65o.
 SAYANNAH-Steady; middling, 6 e-l6; sales E537; receipts, 4.623; stock I73,6tl.
 CHARLESTON-Firm; middlinR, Sls bid; re- ceipts. POS; stock 9.7os.
 WILMINGTON-Firm; middling. Sk; re- ceipts. BPS: stock. e,90i.
 NORFOLK-Quiet: middling, I3-I6; re- ceipts. 2.0l3: stock. Al 563.
 BALTIMoRE-Nominal; middng, SI; re- eeipts. 355.
 RosToN-ouiets niddlins. es5; net receipts 7o5; gross. 4232
 PHILADEIsPHfA-stea middling, e.20 receipts. 100: stock, 5,e66.
 ST. LOIIIS-Steady; middling, 8 l-I6; re ceipts 2 57e; stock, 2e72l. ..
 NEW YORK--Quiet; midding 8, 95; gross re- eeipts. e.27z; sales q 100: stock. t63. sos exports to Great Britain. 746; to the conti nent. co; to France, 345.
 Total today-Net receipts. 3l.6o2; exports to Great Britain. l3,se7: to France, I3,527 to the continent 5000: stock lo6323s.
 Consolidated-Net receipts 6o.S56; exports to Great Britain. 3l.o75: to France. 2o.327 to the continent, 29. l63.
 Total since Sept. ir-Net receipts 5,725, 327 exports to Great Britain. l79e. 73S: to France 5 4.5o6; to the continent l,s2e,7eS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
New orleans spot Cotton,

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 26.-spot cotton was rather quiet today. The market is hardly as steady board figures would seem to indi- cate. Factors are asking full values for their holdings. but save in exceptionl instances tSey are not getting them. Sales. 565o bales. in- cluding 2.45o to arrive and 800 f. O. b. terms. Quotations unchanged.
 The market for contracts influenced by lower Liverpool opened 4d5 points down, but a partial reaction on the other side instiiled a bit more confidence among the American bulls and under the influence of fairly free buying both here and at New York where the market became decidedly strong for a brief period. prices worked up again after the morning call until an exact level with Saturdays clos ing mark had been Fe-estabifehed. After this there were occasional fluctuations which left prices at the close 3d5 points net lower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
MARKETS FOR FUTURES OPENING DECLINES BECAUSE OF
 ADVERSE CABLES.
Expectations of Larger Receipts Only Partially Realized-Public Sup port Not Forthcoming
 as Was Desired.

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-The cotton market ppened easy at a decline of 5q7 points under adverse cables and disposition to look for larger receipts. Cables rallied a little. The Expectations of larger receipts were only par tially carried out the port movement for the day being 3i SOP bales. against 3o.7eo bales last year. Following the opening call the early loss was recovered with pretty good class of buying and shorts inclined cover until 1t Became apparent that public support was not Forthcoming as required. The room contingent, therefore. took to selling. led by certain party who has for several weeks been under mining The weaker long accounts by large sales. Under this pressure the market closed barely steady af net loss of IEf5 points with local sales of futures reachinE about 200, GOO bales Selling was arrested by favorable ac- counts from the dry goods districts. Selling Mna further checked by moderate esti- mates as to fin sight" movements for tine week This movement according to current estimates the New York basis of calcula- tien promises to- be anywhere from 1000 to 300. 900 bales. against 27o. 963 last year. The fact that the export clearances exceeded port receipts by 5000 bales. led, to sofne buying the investment basis in connection with the continued stability shown by the spot cotton markets of the country the basis of good demand from exporters and spinners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
BRITISH MAYORS |.
Queer Duties That They Have to
 Perform,

At High Wycombe the Mayor mas 10 be weighed by the corporation officials each 9th of November, except when that day falls on Sunday. The ceremony mas been performed for some 600 years ana is likely to go on. says The London Ex- press.
 The members of the Council meet at the house of the retiring Mayor at given hour. Thither also repair the bea- dle of Wycombes and the macebearer' in costumes-cocked hats, silk stockings blue coats. and knee brooches. They form procession, with the newly-elected Mayor at it's head, and walk 10 the Town Hall.
 Here the head constable of the DOT ough has been waiting patiently and when the Mayor appears at the nead or the group the official places him gently on the weighing machine, ascertalns ms exact weight and enters the record of It in special book.
 At Limerick the Mayor receives a ton of coal from colliers entering the port on the 9th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
A. B. Baxter & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK. Jan. 26-Prces opened easter today and support was withdrawn, ow- ing ito unsatisfactory foreign advices and a
 fear of movement before long impro ing enough e unsettle confidence. As a matter of fact. evidence of large receipts in the near future was still lacking. The talk that they were going to pick up materially just as we have been hearing week after week. but there was nothing to prove it and predictiones of this character are no longer considered a safe guide Al the same time there is no inclination to enter sthe market just now and 1t is pre- stunned that more or less manipulation is be- ing engineered by bear interests The weather today was fair enough for bringing out cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
focal Cotton Mafkst.
B. M. Scale & Cos Cotton Letter.

iby BFlNANo LeASeu Wlfe.I
 NEW ORLEANS Jan. 26.-According ta private cables, three causes contributed to the decline in Liverpool today, Some longs were said 10 have displayed anxiety over the fal- ufe of the market to continue advancing and bears were said to have sold freely in the ef- fort to precipitate depression, both sides were Inclined to anticipate decided increase in receipts. The Venezuelan affair exerted a sentimental influence. but the disposition was to look for improved conditions in that quar- ter. Prices were shaded several points here. but evenssthnt slight decline attracted a fair ; demand Which established a steady tone. though the tendency was rather towards quiet ness for the time being. There appears gen eral inclination amongst traders to let mat tega shape their own course for the present. until better idea of the future tendency of receipts can he obtained. Of course there are some who believe that the movement VIII swell immensely soon as the weather per niftE while others equally confident that the increase to be observed will by no means satisfy existing demands. but between these extremes. the conservative operator regards patient observation as the safer policy. Thus prices will continue to depend indications concerning the movement while the character Of demand for spots from the regular trade will not fal~to receive the attention 1t de- serves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Doing a Large
 Business

usually means assuming large risks-too large to be a safe burden upon an individual estate.
 Wise business men carry special insurance to relieve .neir personal estate of this risk. All such will be in- terested in "A Bankers Will" containing the instructions of a New York Bank President to his trustees regarding invest ment of his personal estate. A $I 900, 600 policy is another insurance romance of special application to men of affairs, described in "The Largest Annual Premium.
 Send to-day for both pamphlets.
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 FJrst-In Assets.
 Ftya-ln Amount Paid Pocy-holder.
 Fir8-In Age.
 TIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 RICHARD A. MccvEpY, President. Esmas s. wilcox. Manager, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Other Climes. Other Customs

q suppose" said the suburban rest dent, trying to make Lariat Jim feel at home. 1t would seem more natural to you If we were to have a shooting match out in the yard. tomorrow"
 Don't trouble yourself. brother-in- law" interposed the visitor, hastily. 'Shootin matches is' good for them as knows hoy. but I notice hereabouts you generally shoots the innocent bystand- CT. Sport is one thing, and carnage is another"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27

but stil there was no sign Of its coming in large volume and the expectation was that the market would be subject to slight ups and downs unless Liverpool should take notion to renew free buying the scale of last week Weak holders sold today. strong hold CTS were unisturbed. Port rzrips were es- timated at 3i.o0o. against 30.ooo last year. Local prices rallied some after the opening. Cables showed tG3 points loss. Manchester was quiet and some support came from Liver pool,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2e.--F'lour-Fancy, s3.3' 6D3. 40: family. S2.o5G3.l5. Eard-Quiet at $o.S5.
 Bulk n1eats-Steady at $S. S7lz. Bacon--Steady at SIo.25. whiskey--Active at s 30. SuKar-steady; hard refined. 4.37G5. S2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Weather Conditions.

Rain or snow has fallen in California, South Dakota and the Northeast, and while the barometer is quite high over the Northeast, cloudiness Is general over the greater portion of the country being mostly caused by de- pressions over the Pacific Northwest North west Texas and very decided one over Fast ern South Dakota. which has induced brisk to high winds at several interior stations, and warmer in Gulf States and thence northward over considerable of the interior country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
Provisions.
CORRECTED JAN, g.

IOtFIlOI T EsD J1l4N' No' Bacon-Ilc.
 Dry salted sIdes-loAc. I,aTd--Tierces leaf. llIsc; compound, axe. Meai-6oc per bushel. Oats-White, soc; mixed. 49c. Corn-White SIC; mixed, 65c per bushel. sSit-LiverpooiN csc sack; Virginia. 47cI Michigan, 2So-1ound barrels. Si.6o. 2Sc. ao. Fiour-Patent. S4.2s@4.35; straight, ss. soa SsU sSsar-oranulated Gs sH Y, c. 4xc; cut loaf, ceutR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
St. Louis Provisions,

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-F1our-ouiet: red Win, ter patents. s3. 5oI3 50: extra fancy ana straight. $s 2o@3.45; dear S3d3.to.
 whiskey--Steady at ef.3o. Dry saltcd meats-Steady: boxed extra shorts and clear ribs, So i2k; short clears Ss; Sfe.
 E3acon--Steady; boxed extra shorts, SlO; clear ribs stO. I2ls; short clears, Sio.3T's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Ms,u York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-There has been q fair demand in the market today. put pu!.ns non,Inuea iIffIcult fin numerous directions. ow- ing to scarcity of ready supplies Advances ot hc occasionally quoted in denims and uek- inys Print cloths continue strong. but are no hiS6er wide goods quiet. silks are In falr Semand and firm. Ribbons also firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Visible Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, Jan 26-The visible supply of grain Saturday Jan. 24. as compiled D. the New York Produce Exchange, Is as follows Wheat. 4s. .o55. 900 bushels; decrease OFF, 900 busheis.
 Corn. '. .365ooo; increase 335ooo
 Oats 4.ooo. GOO; decrease l6I,Ooo. Rye. ,0o3, GOO: decrease. 4e,ooo
 Barley, 2.22e. 900; decrease, 74,ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27

Somehow, a dog. the greatest loafer in the world. manages to find his way into nearly every house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Wansas Citv Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 26.-Catte-Reeeipsss, 900 natives, 500 Texans; calves, 2oo Texans and 500 natives; market s'eauy !" CSo;ce exnort and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-Treasury balances S2l3 36es.s64; gold, S96 es6, l54.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
, Indicates riss. Indicates tali.
River Forecast.

The Coosa and Alabama will remain nearly stationary during the next two days, except probably a slight rise in the upper Coosa during Tuesday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Johnstone & Hammond.

Cotton The Hurtsr Compress and Coliseum Warehouses other Warehouse only Warehouse loads and
  will find buyer is better Buy cell through will always who is paying highest price
 weuu 7-16 26th
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
THE WEATHER.

Daily Local Weather Report-Daily
 River Bulletin. U. S. Department of Agriculture
 Weather Bureau. Local 0bseryatlcns tCentral time,
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan 26
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
rJaval Stores.

SAVANNAH. Jan. e.-Turpentine-Firm at so hid. receipts. "; sales. En. exports. 2l7.
 Rosin-Firm: receipts, 2,5z7; sales esS' eIP ei 2K. si as; II, s2os: I. S2. 40; K. s5eS: M Ss35: N. 8 55; window glass, "a 40: water white, S4. 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-Coffee-Flrm spot Rio steady: mild. quiet. / ,,
 Sugar-Raw. about steady: refined, duIi:
 The market for coffee futures opened qulct al a partial advance ofs 5 points in response to advances abroad and less bearish statlsucs' but buying ws restricted by good clearnces, expectations of stii further shipments 70 ,nis m country and the continued disposition of inn- porters to offer freely and prices consequently showed no further change. Sales, 2l,5oo pags ns Marnh " .,,........4.3o 4. 30 Wav " - N..-........4.5o 4. 50 san,cn,bar 30
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Temperature and Rainfall.

C. g. Department os Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 26 The following shows highest and lowest tenn. peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta. ions during the twentS-four hours ending ? .. m. today;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour Quiet and firm.
 No. 2 Spring wheat soas2; No. 3, 72aso; No. red. 77laG79s4.
 No. corn. ASA: No. 2 yellow, 45a4. white. 34Q35is
 Mess pork per bbl. Sl7TI7.5o, Lard, per oO lbs. Sl0. 0.SoIIo4o Short rib sides doosel, SO a5@e 30. Dry saited shoulders tboxed), SS 25aS. so. Shor tclear sides tboxed), S9.5oqe.75, Whiskey, basis Of high wines, Sl 3O
 New Orleans Sugar. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2s.-sugar-Duil; open kettle. 2&Q3h: open kettle centrifugal. 3s-I6G3 Ii-f6; centrifugal whites, 3HdA; yeilows. 3lka3 i6-l0; seconds, 2xq3 5-l6 Moiassea-- -stsadyi open kettle. T4326; cen- trifugal, 504S. Syrup. l9G24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
New York Cotton Fut,,res.

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-The ruling prices in the Stock Exchange today were follows