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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
RENEWAL OF LIQUIDATION FOL
 LOWS CALL.
Close Weak With Prices 3 to @ Points Of, the Spot Month Showing Heavy Declines-Total Sales
 100000 Bales.

NEW YORK. March 6.-The cotton market opened steady at a decline of 1 point to an advance of points. the improved tone being due to continued support by the clique. further covering of shorts and a somewhat better Liverpool cable than, was required to meet estimates for todays receipts also showed some decrease from the figures of last year, but al- most immediately following the call there a renewal of the liquidation and short selling noted yesterday morning and prices were rap idly forced downward, May selling as low as ing. 52 points below the best price of the week and " points below last nights finals. The other options at this time showed declines of from 10 to 24 points, as compared with tho best of the morning. At this level the clique again came to the support of the market and a a few points. but the steadier tone was fol- lowed just before the close by another wave of selling, which closed the market weak, net 9q26 points lower, at which level prices were 3Ge points below the lowest level of yester- day on the nearby options and about 43g65 points below the best level of the season, with March. the spot month. showing the most pronounced weakness. rehecting apparently the desire of the longs to avoid immediate deliv- cries. The selling toward the close of the market was based very largely on the heavier in sight for the week. which, according to the figures of the New York Cotton Exchange shcys Is2 0o8 bales compared with 34,- receipts at leading points notwithstanding the continuance of rather unsatisfactory weather were comparatively high. The Southern spot n al kets showed disposition to respond read- fly to the weakness in futures, being gcner ally unchanged to hc lower while the New ding uplands. Total sales futures estimated at GOO 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
MARINE NEWS.

NoRFoLK-Arrivad steamer Tolos (Br.). widdess New orleans.
 NEWPORT NEwS-Sailed. steamers Ale gheny (Br. London; Abano (Ger), Kuden- hold. Hamburg; Irak (Br;), Liverpool; St. Leonards tBr) Dalgleish. Antwerp.
 PORT TAMPA-Arrived. steamer Armenia (Br), Scarf. Norfolk; Mascotte. Turner, Ha- vana, via Key West. Sailed schooner Pope Remirez, Jordan, New York.
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared steamers Fl Rio, Parker, New York: Nicaraguan (Br), Japha, Liverpool; Fort Gaines (Nor.), Jullum. Bocas del Toro; George W. Kelley, Arendt, Blue fields; bark Fortuna (Port). velha, oporto.
 PORT EADS-Arrived, steamers Alabama Port Limon: Esther. Stevenson, Bluefelds; Lugano Br). Knight, Havana; Lord Antrim CBr). Welsh New York. Sailed, steamers Nordhalen (Dan). Brinck, Aarhuus. via Nor folk Folmna Outch), Van Eicken. Rotter- dam; Austrana (Br). Owen, Rotterdam. via Newport News; Inchmaree (Br.l, Heneberry, Hamburg: Breakwater. Rivara, Puerto Cortez; Condor (Nor), Rasmussen, Bluefeld5; Salt well (Br). Ransom, Mobile; Algiers. Staples, Port Limon; bark Padosa (Ger)' Raskamp,
 RLEsToN-Arrived. steamers Beacon (Nor.), Pedersen. Port Limon.
 KEY WEST-Arrived, steamer Olivette, AL len Port Tampa, and sailed for Havana; schooner Hattie Darling Thompson, Nassau Sailed steamer Quaker City, Miami.
 MOBILE-Arrived, steamers Tromp Outch). Lutz, Boston; Espana (Nor.). Danielson, Puerto Cortez. Cleared. steamer Gyller lNor.) AIshager. La Ceiba.
 PENSACOLA-Cleared steamer Pinin Ut) Guano, Genoa. Sailed, steamer Consul Horn (GerD. Thoms Cardiff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS. March 6.-Secretary He's ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphic advlces, compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 45. 257 bales. against a decrease of 72.249 last year and an increase of 35,234 the year before last
 The total visible is 3.s75.695. against B. e20,952 last week. 4365.75 last year and 4,055. 956 year before last.
 Of this the total of American cotton is D. 76s 6e5. against 2s63 e52 last week. 3.274,- 75o last year and 3.o56.e56 year before last and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Bra gil. India. etc.. |. o7 .ooo against LOST 900 last week. ,osI ,ooo last year and eS.ooo year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows increase compared with last week of 46.257 bales. @ decrease compared with last year of 4eo, o55 and decrease s com
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above theer is now afoat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe l.e5o 900, against 2.3i GOO last year and 659, 900 24o, 900 last year and i've. 900 year before last: in India, 6I5. 900, against 563,ooo last year and 4s4 900 year before last and odn ,n last year and I,526. 900 year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Secretary Hester's Statement.

NEW ORLEANS, March 6.-Secretary He's ter's weekly. New Orleans. Cotton Exchange statement issued before the close of business today shows increase in the movement in- to sight compared with the seven days ending bales. an increase over the same period year before last of 27 900 and an increase over the same time In 900 of 900.
 an increase over last year of 24ooo, an in- crease over the same period year before last of 24ooo and decrease under the same time
 For the e7 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is ahead of the ls7 days of last year 37 900; ahead of the same time year before last 6e4. 900 and ahead of
 900 by l.2o2, 900.
 past week has been 90 | 3e, against 6s e69
 for the seven days ending this date last year.
 62,553 year before last and AS, 4s the March 1t has been l56.467. against 32. e63
 last year, I32,623 year before last and l23.-
 PSI the same time .,Dna in 9oo seo; show. roca,nt. at all United States ports 6,725 es3, against
 569 595 last year, 5.e779 9l3 year before before
 overland across the Mississippi, ohio and Po- toInac Rivers to Northern mills and Canada, e65 se5, against el6, e4e last year sos. .4o5
 year before last and I.oel7i9 the same time in 900: interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 225.742,
 against a25,ol3. last year, 577sI4 year yIobe be- Southern mill takings. I.227,5 800, against L. o56, 27l last year, 9ol. .7lo year before last ana Sl9.Ib4 the game tlIne ISOO.
 These make the total movement for the l97
 days from Sept to date g o44. 92o. against 8 eo7 529 last year. 8. 36o. SAP year before last and 2 SAP 528 the time in 1900. Foreign exports for the week have been l77.- e96. against l23. 59l last year, making the total thus far for the season 5, 2445l7 against 5 226 557 last year, an increase of i7.96o. Northern mill taknRs and Canada during the past seven days show a decrease of 9,369 as compared with the corresponding period last
 year and their total takings since Sept. 1 have decreased 2o. 546
 The total takings of American mills. North and South and Canada thus far for the season have been 2 9l4 IS9. against 2.9oe ,662 last year. These include 666 74e by Northern spinners, against 696 2e5
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2o leading Southern interior centres have decreased dur ing the week 79ol6 bales, against a decrease
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Shoe Fits Both Feet.

ArROndul.
 As junior counsel, Mir. Justice flaw kins was once practicing before Lord Campbell. In addressing the jury, he referred to a brougham, and pronounced the word with two syllables-bro-am. Excuse me-" said his lordship, blaudly, "but l think that instead of saying 'brougha-am you were to say broom. you would be more intelligible to the jury, and, moreover, you would save a sylla- ble." 1T am much obliged to your lord ship" quietly replied MT. Hawkins, and proceeded to bring his address to close Presently the Judge. in summing up, made use of the word Omnibus" In stantly up rose MT. Hawkins and ex- claimed: Pardon me. mlud. but would take the liberty of suggesting that in- stead of saying omnibus your lordship would say bus and you would then be more -intelllgible to the jury and besides you would save two syllables."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
A. B. Baxter & Co.'S Cotton Letter. fRY PriYata Wlrn1

NEW YORK. March 6.-Opening cotton sales were at lq5 points advance which was a good showing after the improvement of yesterday. There was not much business early In the day, although a good deal of satisfaction was ex- pressed with Liverpool advices. The report of rain in most sections of the South again a feature while the indications were for Q less bearish market. Interest in the market is abated. The expectation is that shall sec still higher level as everything favors such a course, especially the scarcity of spot cotton. to come in the market. This ia important if true and the truth of it cannot be told until the weather turns good and keeps good long enough to enable the movement of what really awaits shipment The shorts appear nervous because the market has had serious sst- back which was not followed by a rapid re- covery. Nevertheless as the morning advanced prices eased off and all support was for the for the wek l83.ooo. against 6S 900 last year. Cables closed steady at 4 points advance. Manchester unsettled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. March GA general bearish sen- ument prevailed in the wheat pit today bIt better demand late in the day caused firm close. May being up -kdRc May corn was zgNc higher and oats s.aisc higher Pro visions were strong, the May products closing at advance of from 7is to l7Izc.
 There was another heavy selling movement in wheat and with but little support the mar ket ruled weak the greater part of the day. opening prices were easier on lower cables and on the announcement of the official Ar genuine shipments for the week. which were larger than had been expected being estimated at 2, 2. 900 bushels. and May off frac- ton to shade higher at 75Ad75A. There was little demand at the start and the mar ket weakened. May declining to 75as@75h. There a scattered demand at the bottom, which caused slight reaction and prices held about steady until the close when active covering on the strength in corn brought about an advance and the close at the top May being hGhc higher at 76. Bradstreet's world 8 exports for the week 8 349 500 bushels compared with 4.0o6 900 year ago. Clear ances of wheat and four were equal to 267.- 900. Primary receipts were 40 900 bushels against 256 coo a year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts of 27o cars. which total receipts for the three points 29I cars. against BOA last week and s4 a year ago.
 The sentiment in the corn pit was decidedly bullish and the market recovered much of the loss sustained yesterday. Provision interests who have been active the buying side for some time past were the best buyers although there was also a good demand from commits sion houses. The weather was the principal bull factor and reports of damage to the grain in store by heating were in circulation and had some influence the situation. Clear ances were large and primary receipts small. After ranging between 46%d461s and 47%G <7hc. May clos d strong and MGAc higher at 47947ss. Local receipts were 256 cars. none contract.
 The strength in corn caused considerable covering in oats and the market ruled strong. Trading was fair. but special features were 935. after selling between 3AA and 35. O. cal receipts small. I7o cars and the ca sh demand good
 
 on outside liquidation provisions ruled strong on good demand for lard by commission houses. There was also good buying by brokers for the at cu,int of local packets The close strong with May pork i7lfc higher at SIS. 37is. May lard was up 7isc at Slo.o7I9 and ri5s l715c higher at s9l95.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
A Weak Spot

Is there such a place in your investments?
 Do you feel comfortable whenyou think of the future not only your own but your family's future
 Would you be interested to know upon what terms you can buy a 5 Per Cent. 2o-Year Gold Bond on the instalment plan-the bonds to become / your property if you live, your family's if you die7 Ifso, address for terms, stating the amount of bonds you would like to begin purchasing, Flames S. Wilcox. Manager. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. March 6.-Favorabie cables had the effect of accelerating somewhat the movement of spot cotton today. Factors as a rule adhere to board figures refusing con sessions to buyers. Sales, 26oo. including
 Futures at the opening were from h no,nts higher March to even with last night 8 closing on the more distant months The i'm provement of points in Liverpool had no in fuence on this market. which was very ac- tive. the sales being the largest for many days. The fluctuations fin prices were quite wide and frequent but there was a distinct downward tendency after the first call. the board at the close showing the lowest figures of the day. the net losses being from g to 6 on the new,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANS-ouiet; quotations revised: sales. 2,6oo; ordinary sic; good ordinary. 8 i-I6: low mid5ling, en' middling, g ll6; good middling, Io%; middlng fair, 10 I3-l6; receipts. 6. 96: stock. 3Ie.I5l. sales, 75; receipts. 4.e42; stock tcorrected). le4.5l7.
 MoBILE-ouiet; middling, ee-Ie: sales, 300: receipts, 452; stock. l3.452.
 sAvANNAH-Quiet; middllng, e%; sales. 2I: receipts, 3.o4l; stock. e6, 546
 CHARLESTON-Nominal middling. 9%; re-
 wILMINGToN-Firm mddlng, eH: re- ceipts. I,2l3; stock l6,493.
 EORFOLK-Quiet; middling. 97h sales, i,- o2i: receipts. l8o: stock. 2e, ,5e7.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal: middling, loh; re- ceipts. 1892; stock. 4. 3o3
 BosToN-Quiet middling, TO- 10: net re- ceipts, a74; gross, 3,73s
 PHILADELPHA-ouiet middling. 1923; receipts. 275; stock. s.575. 2.5o2: stock. 26.6l4.
 ceipts. Is7; gross .soso; sales, 2'aoo; stock,
 Total today-Net receipts, ls, 100; exports to the continent. 352o; stock, 7s7: l4e:
 Consolidated-Net receipts, t4e. o36; ex- ports to Great Britain. eo.6es; to France, l4.eIe: to the continent. 63.559.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts, 6.7I6o o7o; exports to Great Britain. 2.2oo. ls; to France 644 525; to the continent, 2.3os,54e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
An Unprofltable Job.

Postmaster H. L. Hughes, of Hughes, Pa, has given up his job because he can not i've on the income Is furnishes. There is no outgoing mail. practically speak ing, and a large incoming one, and the sole income Is from cancellations. His net annual receipts have never exceeded $2.12.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
ARTICLES.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Dull and easter.
 No. 2 Spring wheat, 77a7s: No. 3. 7la75; No. 2 red. 73A@74,
 No 2 corn. 45as: No. yellow. 45S. No. oats. 35A; No. 3 white. 34G36h. Mess pork, per bl.. sIsaIe. l2h. Lard. per 100 lbs, Se. e7tf9 O oo. Short rib sides 0oose). S9 65d9. 90. Dry salted shoulders (boxed). S9. 37isGS. 50. Short clear sides (boxed), SioTlo. MhiskeY. basis Of high wines. SI 90.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Coffee-spot Rio, steady; mild. quiet.
 Sugar-Raw strong: fair refining, 3 5-l6; centrifueal e65 test 3Nn3 l3-l6; inolasses sugar. 3G3 Il-t6; refined firm.
 The market for coffee futures opened quiet and continued quiet all day aside from the switching of long contracts from May to the later options. Prices fairly steady until near the close when liquidation brought about 0 decline of points on the March option and the market closed steady. net unchanged to 5 points lower. Sales, 34.750 bags.
 March ..''''.'..'''.' '-.''''''''''..'''+ E2 May r 40 September .... .......................475 7594. 30 October .......................455 455 December ......,.............l..'.. O. ogo ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07

during the corresponding period last season of 6l, 343. and are now l25. S2 smaller than at this date in 1902.
 Including stocks left over at ports and in- terior towns from the last crop and the num- Der of bales brought Into sight thus far for the now crop the supply to date Is 9259.8 .894. against e,2672l5 for the same period last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, March 6.-Flour-Strong at re- cent decline; red Winter patents. S3. 3oQ3. AS: extra fancy and straight, S34325 clear. S275d3 eo
 Whiskey-Steady at Sl.30.
 Dry salted meats-Steady; boxed extra shorts. clear ribs and short clears, Slo.
 Bacon-Strong; boxed extra shorts, clear ribs and short clears. Sio.7o, and short clears, SIO.67k.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Provisions.


 CORRECTED MARCH 4. Bacon-l 1hc. Dry salted sides, l0%c. Lard-Tieurces. leaf. c; compound. skc Meal-6oq65c per bushel Oats-white, 52c; mixed. 6oc. Corn-white. SIC: mixed, 65o per Uushel, ealt-Liverpool. o6c sack; Virginia. 47oI Michigan. 29o- pound barrels. Sl.6o 26c. syrup-Fanoy. 400; reboned. soc; Georgia Flour~Patent s4. .2594s5: straight. ss eoe g. 90 per bbL sugar-Granulsted. 5H; Y. C.. 47c; cut loaf, 6k cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. March 6.-Sugar-Steady; open kettle. 2&G3%; open kettle centrifu- gal. 3kG3%: centrifugal whites, A; yellows. 3M@4 l-I6: seconds. 2h63h.
 Molasses-Open kettle. nominal, l3626; con- trifugal 64I9. Syrup. nominal, l9a24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. March 6.-Flour-Dull Lard-Firm at S9.76. Bulk meats-Firm at S9.75. Bacon-Firm at SIl. Whiskey-Dull at Sl. 30. SuRar-Steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Bank ClearinQs.

NEW YORK. March e.-Jrhe following table, compile tv Iira street. shows the bank clear. irRs at the cites named for the week ended March 6, with the percentage of increase and decrease c,:npared with the corresponding week last year.
 Per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, March 6.-The unresponsive and continued weakness in cotton has acted as a retardIng factor. No weakness is evident, but on the other hand prices are held with un- usual firnnees, lines being sold ahead to such an extent that manufacturers are not anxious tn adi 10 their orders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Treasury Statement.
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.

WASHINGTON. March 6-Treasurv bal nnces, S223 733. .523; gold. SII5.252 996.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH, March -Turpentine-Firm at 65; receipts, 5a. sales, 52 exports, none,
 Rosin-Firm; receipts 7SS; sales ,S22; ex- ports. 445; A. F, C, D, F. F, S2; G, S2 10: II. S2. 40; l. S2 9S; K. s3 20; NJ. S3 40: \, s3.6o; window glass s3.s5; water white, S4,25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07

WILMINGTON, March e,-Turpentine-Firm at 65 receipts, g casks.
 Rosin-Firm at s 90: receipts. 656. Crude turpentine-Firm at S2.4oq4; receipts, 22 barrels.
 Tar-Firm at sl.65; receipts, 2sL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK March 6.-The ruling prices the Cotton Exchange today were as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. March -Cattle-Rcceipts, 700 natives no Texans; calves 60 natives: teady to loq2oc lower.
 hoioe exports and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Comnarative Cotton Statement.

NEW YORK; March 6.-The following Is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending March 6: NnA nlr,tn nA nN And
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07

CHARLESTON, March -Turpentine-Flrm at 63: sales. none
 Rosin-Firm; A, B. C. D. E. F, SIes; G. s2. o5; H. S2 35; I. s2 30; K. S3,l5; M S3.35; N S3 55: window glass. S3 80; water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Liverpool Cotton Futures.

LIVERPOOL, March 6.-Cotton futures
 opened firm and closed steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
The Cotton Movement.

SEw YORK. Feb 6e--The following sta- tics on the movement of cotton for the week ling March G. were compiled by the New
 rk Cotton Exchanges:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07
Total Net Receipts of Cotton.

NEW YORK. March 6.-The following are
 e total net receipts of cotton at all ports
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-07

Flames s. Wilcox. Manager. Montgomery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-28
RED LETTER DAY
FOR BEAVER COUNTY
Such Will be the Blowing In Of
The Majestic Smeller Near
Town of Milford.
ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW
Is the Date Set for This Important
Event the Ore Bins Are Now
Being Filled,

A week from tomorrow will be a red
letter day for the citizens OF Milford
and Beaver county. for that Is the
date set for the blowing in" Of the
sllyer-lead furnaces at the Majestic
shelter President W y, Mucklow has
received adylces from the south in
forming him that the final details are
being rounded out and that everything
win be in readiness for the start within
another week
IN the meantime the contractor has
begun transporting the ores from the
mine to the plant aud when starting
day arrives the bins win be filed with
the product OF the Harrington d Hic-
kory,
At the Conner shaft in which the
great strike Of carbonate lead ores was
made recently. work Is progressing and
the results being obtained are indeed
astoG.shng.
The copper furnaces will be placed
In commission at an early date and
preparations TO that end are being
made as rapidly as possible.
While the management Is not adj
vertising the fact It is nevertheless GER
tain that ores from properties from
which are too low grade TO
pay the expense Of shipment to the
local smelters will be accepted, thus
enabling many small operators to work
their properties prodtably and insure
the more rapid development OF the min
eral resources of Beaver county,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-28
FORENOON ON THE
STOCK EXCHANGE
ATTENTION PAID TO STAR CON.
California Holds Up Well Considering
COnditions--The Quotations and
Sales of Early Calls.

The business transacted on the floor
Of the stock exchange today was not as
heavy as yesterday the sales aggregat-
ing a total Of 2oS32 shares, the same
bringing the sum Of S5,55il2
The trading done was largely among
the low priced stocks with prices rang
ing about as they were at the preceding.
call, There was a slight demand for
Con, Mercur. Daly-Judge was pur-
chased at S9 Daly-West at $3.50. star
Consolidated received attention and end
I'D the call slightly stronger, The late
encouraging developments In the Tetro
mine stimulated interest In that stock
investors seeming willing TO take
chance on IT'S going higher. California
Keeps up well considering that the mine
Is advertised to be sold by the sheriff
OF Summit county next Tuesday. There
seems little doubt that the plan to con-
solldate with the Comstook is we'll ma
tured and that II Is a part OF the plan
to allow the property to be sold, but
that the shareholders will be protected
in the new deal.
The forenoon sales were posted as fol-
lows.