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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
H. & R. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS, Aug. lo.-As Liverpool ad- vices were better than expected, our market opened 3W6 points higher and subsequently, advanced 10 additional September and I64 on the other months fin consequence of fresh buying and absence of sellers. making the net gain 8 points on September and on the other months. The Improvement in a measure today was attributed to the circulation of a cable from Liverpol claiming that Russia was buying freely up to May shipment at a penny and a farthing over last year. Manchester ca bies however, were not encouraging and ca- bles from there say that the condition of the cloth market has changed very little during the week. Inquiries more numerous but the turnover was small. Trade for Indian account was unimportant, the difficulty of dis posing for reduced output induced some con sessions. causing much Irregularity. Many are disposed to close their mills indefinitely. Seat tered showers were reported from the greater portion of the cotton belt, yet the amount of precipitation small. It is predicted that unsettled weather will prevail over the Western Gulf States and there will probably be scat tered showers tonight and Tuesday judging from weather conditions and the tenor of pri- vate crop reports the weekly weather report ought, on the whole. to be favorable. Spinners evidence no anxiety and remain apathetc, showing no desire to enter the market as they claim trade conditions make present values for the raw article prohibitive. while the egiti- mate features seem against the article senti- ment is still very favorable for higher prices ultimately. Under the circumstances we con tinue to suggest the purchase for months on all decided breaks and taking profits on spurts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
MARINE NEWS.

NORFOLK-Arrived,s steamer Demerara (Sp1 Naveranzacona, Port Arthur, and. sailed for Rotterdam and Hamburg.
 NEWPORT NEWS-Arrived, steamer Robina (Br.). Elliott, Tampa
 LiIARD-Passed. Rhineland. Philadelphia,
 PLYMoUTH-sailed, Patricia. New York.
 LIZARD-Passed, Kroonland New York. for Antwerp; Minneapolis, New York, for London pool.
 BREMEN-Arrived, Friederich der Crosse, New York.
 MovILLE-Arrived. Mongolian, New York.
 LIVERPOoI<-Arrived. Cymric New York
 GLASGoW-Sailed Corinthian, Montreal.
 CHERBoURG-Sailed, Koenigen Luise, New York.
 NEW YORK-Arrived. Leo XII, Naples; Ryndam. Rotterdam; Hellingliax Christian
 NEW oRLEANs-cieared, steamer Gussie, Olsen, Cienfuegos.
 PORT EADS-Arrived, steamers Northwest ern; Lanier New York; Davis tNor). War necke, Livingston; Breakwater, Rivara, Puerto CorteZ; Proteus. Gager. New York; Taunton lNor), Ellefsen, Bocas del Toro; Harald (Nor ) Halversen. Mobile; tug Stella. Lasserre, Fer naadina; tug E. l.. Russell Landstrom Port Arthur; steamer Floridian (Br.), Bruce, Lfv- erpool Sailed, steamer Chancellor (Br.), Booth, Pensacola.
 MOBILE-Entered, steamers Alliance (Nor) |. Nielsen, Bluefelds; Nedenes CNor.), soenneng- sen, Havana; Fort Morgan (Nor), Olsvik Bo- cas del Toro; Gyller (Nor.), Alshager, Puerto CorteS, hydra tNor.), knudsen, CaSilda; Man agua (Nor.), Gudensen. La Ceiba; Rosenfeld (Br.). Cassap, Kingston; San Carcos GAm) ], Avery, New York; schooner Kate Favre (Am ), New Orleans Cleared, steamer Can Marcos (Am.), Brunswick and New York; Gyller (Nor ) Alshager Puerto Cortez
 CHARLESToN--Arrived. steamer Breidablik (Nor), Paulsen. Banes. Cuba.
 JACKSONVILLE-Arrive schooners Ad- miral, Pearce, Nassau; Fred E. Gibson. Mo Lehman, Fort de France Martinique. Cleared. schooner Prosperare (Br.), Somerville. Port of Spain.
 PORT TAMPA-Arrived, steamer Dotton Hail (Br.), Gordon. Boston: Aquilaja (Aust. ), Minnich, Westchester. Sailed. M. r. Plant, Birdsall, Baltimore.
 KEY wEsT-Arrived. 9th. steamers Miami, White. Miami and sailed for Havana. 10th: Mascotte. Allen, Port Tampa, and sailed for Havana; Roanoke, Hanse. Tampa, and sailed for Havana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11

but steady. Sales. 32s bales: delivered on con- tract, 400 Quotations unchanged
 Futures opened steady at an advance of 406 points above Saturdays closing. strong un- dertone was in evidence and prices were firnn- ly held. Cables from Liverpoi and teiegrams from New York reported that Liverpool was making frantic endcavors to buy August in the New York market and that Russian spin ners were making heavy demands on the Liv- erpool market. Official cables said spot sales in Liverpool were 6.ooo bales, but private the local market during the trading August sold up 10 points above Saturdays close. Sep tember 20. October 10 and the other positions gained 7@o points. At the close compared with Saturday, August was even. while September showed net gains of 8 points and the balance of the list points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Virgin & Faunce's Cotton Letter.
 

NEW YORK, Aug. Io.-There was a steady opening to the market for cotton futures to- day, first prices were points lower to 2 points higher, the better prices representing a moderate response to better cables than had been looked for There was good buying for the account of shorts, who appeared to be rather uneasy despite the continued favorable climatic conditions and the consequent favor able crop advices. However, the bulls were rather timid and some of the more confident of shorts were inclined to put out fresh lines in the belief that the weekly Government re- port will be bearish. There was but little in the shape of bull support, though for some reason or other the fluctuations continued rather narrow during the greater portion of the session. There was some buying of the August delivery, but it was attributed to shorts The foreign sales of spot cotton were liberal again and naturally such developments exerted a good influence locally. The offerings of spot cotton on this side were moderate and good sized sale of cotton for shipment South was announced. The statistics fin the meantime continued bulish The interior movement was light and the indications pointed to continued bulish week k-end statistics. inasmuch as there was but little promise for any material in- crease in the movement of new cotton.
 New Orleans Spot Cotton.
 NEW ORLEANS. Aug. loA spot cotton QsiS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
JUDGE A1sroH's WORDS.
what He Said to Jury Which Ae-
 uuitted Durham.

Huntsville, Aug. 1o.-tspecial. )--Foliow- Ing inc reading of the verdict of acquit- fai in the murder case of Jesse Durham Saturday afternoon. Judge Aston of the Circuit Court severely censured the jury for communicating to the public the sense of the verdict before 1t had been read in court. He said this was shocking to him and would not be countenanced in the future. Touching upon the acquittal, the
 sTf the plea of self-defense. which in this case was a mere shooting under ap- prehension of danger, Is to be as easily maintained before the juries of this coun- fry as was this defense, then human life will grow even cheaper in Madison coun- ty than it is to-day. After agreeing up- on that verdict that you have just return ed, and before leaving your jury room, you should have written out a license to the red-handed manslayer, informing him that it was not against the laws of this country for a man to shoot down his fel- low man, if he could get up the slightest excuse that he apprehended danger to himself from the party slain. You should then have framed this and hung 1t upon the walls of your court house. that all might know that 1t is a mere travesty upon justice to try to bring the guilty xnanslayer to justice in this county"
 Judge Alston's words were prompted by the fact that in the past few years there have been numerous homicfdes in Madi- son county and no convictions have ever followed. However. in the Durham case, public sentiment has always been with the prisoner and 1t was generally felt that he should have been discharged inn mediately upon his acquittal of the mur- der of Frank Blackwell, charge exact ly similar to that upon which he was ac- quilted Saturday. except that in the last case the man who met death at his hands was John Scott.
 The Hermitage Gun Club has invited the Huntsville Gun Club to go to Nash yiiIe on September 7, and. hold match shoot. The invitation will probably be ac- cepted. The Hermitage club has already taken two matches away from the Hunts vtile club.
 A barbecue and picnic was held at Un- ion Chapel in the Haxle Green precinct Saturday. A hundred or more candidates for county offices were present. Con- gressman Richardson delivered the prin- cipal address of the occasion.
 T. B. Lawson of Chattanooga was struck by a passenger train on the South ern Railroad half a mile east of Gurley and instantly killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter. iEav Private I.acseA NZlra


 NEW YORK, Aug lo.-There was nothing remarkable in the character of the early weather news today. Moisture was heavy at a few points and temperatures moderate To- days advices were considerably better and so much that it would not be surprising if the weekly bureau report tomorrow proves good deal better than for some time The market opened steady at iTl2 points advance Business on small scale and neither side was apparently anxious to go on A few new bales0se HurIlns up here and there, but 1t is understood that no new cotton of consequence will appear before the close of the month. Meanwhile the pool sis believed to be quietly selling. for matter how small the crop will eventually turn out the movement next month cannot fail to more than meet current Tequirments Best people believe that the price of manufactured gods will have to be ad- vanced to meet the higher price of raw ma terial the balance of the season. The main question: however, is the doing of the crop be- tween now and Aug. 26. when monthly bureau report is closed. Prices 466 points up during the forenon. Europe bought some here. It was largely waiting market here with September showing a bulge of 2 points at noon. Cables moved up points for the old cFOD,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Porto Ricans Are Alarmed.

San Juan. Aug. 10.-The people of the island are alarmed over the high south east winds which are blowing. Hurricane signals have been set by order of the weather bureau. Barbadoes reports that hurricane is headed northwest. There were heavy rains along the north coast of Porto Rico last night but the barome- ter is now rising. and 1t is hoped that the danger is passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
River Bulletin.

Indicates rise, Indicates fall The Coosa will fall slowly and the Alabama will remain nearly stationary during the next two days.
 Weather Conditions. Rains have occurred in the cotton belt heinz light to moderate, except heavy in portions of Middle Alabama and Mississippi; light scat tered rains have also occurred in New Eng land, Western Nebraska, Western Kansas Northern Florida, Lake Region. Upper Missis- sippi and Ohio Valleys. Temperatures are sea sonable over most of the country, except a little cool in the Middle West
 Cotton Region Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug TO- For tha 24 hours ending at 8 a. m. 75th meridian time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11

Georgetown. Ky. Aug. 1O.-Dr. D. B. Gray. president of Georgetown College. today rendered his resigna ton to the Board of Trustees to be effective Septem- Der 1,1SOS, in order that he may accept the position of secretary to the Home Mis- sion Board of the Southern Baptist Con vention, with headquarters ip Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
New York Coffee and suRar.

NEW YORK. Aug. lo.-Coffee--spot, steady; No. invoice. 3-I6.
 Sugar-Firm.
 Coffee futures opened steady, I562O points lower under disappointing European cables larger primary receipts and more optimistic view of the cable claiming the need of rain In Brazil received late on Saturday. it being advanced to have suffered any material dam age. Offerings were limited, however, and later in the session the market steadied on covering and regained part of its early loss. The close was steady, net 59l5 points lower. Sales 24 900 bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON, Aug. o.-Turpentine-Firm at 45l2 bid: receipts. I76 casks.
 Rosin-Nothing doing; receipts. S9 barrels.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at SI.75d3.25; re- ceipts, 96 barrels.
 Tar-Firm at $ 65; receipts 2S barrels.
 SAVANNAH, Aug. Io.-Turpentine-Firm at 4e1s; receipts, 926; sales, 3l7; expoFts,s sol.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts, 2. sos; sales 443; ex- si.65; G. sl.75: H. s2 20; I. s2. 70; K, S2 s5: NJ, s295; N s3o5; window glass. s3 20; wa ter white. S3.4o.
 CHARLESTON, Aug. Io.-Tu-pentine-Nom nal.
 Rosin-steady; A. B. c. D. SI5o E, ST. 5s: F. Sl.eo, G. SI.7o; H. S2. 10; I, S2. 6o K. says; M. 2.s5; N S2. s5: window glass, S3. 10; water white, s3,Ao.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Visible suppIy of oraip

NEW YORK, Aug. lo.-The visible supply of grain Saturday Aug. 6. as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange, was fol- lows:
 Wheat. soss 900 busheis decrease. sle,- 900 bushels
 Corn. 6577, 900; decrease 233. 900.
 Oats. 6,7o5. 900; decrease. l7s.ooo.
 Rye. 575.o 900: decrease, 7i GOO.
 Barley, 400 GOO: increase. 52 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
ARTT.TE9.

Nash guotutIohs were as ToIIoWb' Flour-Firm.
 No 2 Spring wheat sIds2: No. 3, 77qsl; No. 2 red, 7SN17s%.
 No. 2 corn. 5I%; No. yellow 62@ white. 33h@36. Mess pork per bbl., SIS. 3o@I3.35. Lard per 100 lbs. 7.92h67 e5 Short rib sides 0oose). S7 5OG775 Dry salted shoulders (boxed), S7. 5oa7. 62h Short clear sides (boxed) S6. 2lsQg 25 Whiskey. basis of high wines SI go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Chieago Grain and prov;siona.

CHICAGO. Aug. Io.-In spite of general puilish news the wheat market ruled weak the latter part of the session and September closed at loss of h9hc. September corn was a shade lower, oats were also a shade lower, but provisions closed firm. the September pro- ducts being from to l0c higher
 Wheat opened with a good show of strength influenced by higher cables, continued small movement and unfavorable weather, September being hG% higher to soH@9o%. The early market was active with considerable profit taking in the December and May deliveries, which caused an easier feeling during the first hour but the news in general favored the bulls, a private estimate on the new crop being more pessimistic than the most enthusiastic bull had anticipated and under this influence the market again began strong toward noon. Dur ing the last hour there was quite heavy liqui- dation due to the reports that the private es- umate on the crop prospects was altogether too low and depsite the efforts of the bulls the market receded. September selling of to rex @7eA and closing at T9AG9o. loss of h0h, Clearances equaled 4e5. 700 bushels The wis ible supply decreased 8 5000 bushels. while the amount on passage decreased l ol6. o00 bushels. Primary receipts were 72s 800 bush els. against ll7o. POO year ago. Receipts, i66 cars. A contract; Minneapolis and Duluth reported IFS, a total for the three points of 34l, against 325 last week and 5eS a year ago,
 Corn ruled strong early in sympathy with the strength in wheat and on higher cables and cold weather in the corn belt. Offerings were light at the start but as the session advanced the distant months were offered quite freely and the market eased off. num- Der of traders sold out long lines on the theory that the Government report had been fully discounted while commission houses supported the market. After selling between 52h and 52% September closed a shade lower at SEX 152h. Receipts. 59 cars. 23 contract.
 Oats were firm early. but free selling by some of those houses which were selling corn turned the market easy. There was a moderate amount of trade with commission houses giving fair support to the market. The close was about at Saturdays closing. with September a shade lower at 34h after selling between 34h and 34h. Receipts, 2S3 cars.
 Although trading in provisions was quiet. prices ruled firm due to better tone In the hog situation. Locals were the best buyers. The close was firm with September pork IC higher at Sl3.42is: September lard up Sc al Ss o7h. and ribs 597h higher at S7.e71S.
 The leading futures ranged 1s rollows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
COVERING FOLLOWS THE BET
 TER CABLES.
September and October Turn Strong With August-Net { to 6 Up- on New Crop Months
 at the Close.

< NEW YORK. Aug lo-The cotton maytet opened steady. net points higher to points lower and while at first 1t showed some further irresnlarfty ruled generally steady to firm ou covering following the better cables and con- unued apprehension of speculative develop- ments in the nearby position as result Of me strong spot situation. August which mad opened at an. advance of [ point, met win some demand. presumably from shorta ana efter selling at lI.5o was bid up to II.T6 with very little for sale on the way up September and October, which at first had shown d snghtiy easier tendency under the continued favorable weather reported from the beit also turned strong with August the former position advancing Is points t6 Io.v- and the .s .atter showing a net gain of 10 points, while tne balance of the list showed advances as compared with Saturdays finals of from . 70 points. Following this the market eased on slightly. but steadied again, losing q few points and at the close was steady net 4na points higher on the new crop and net 24 points higher on August Sales were esti- mated at about 10000 bales. Trading was very narrow all through the session, being confined almost entirely to the professional con tngent, although Europe was reported to be a buyer Of the late positions which also at- fracted some bull support at the lower levels
 Inc easier tone in the early afternon was en- couraged by the expectation of q bearish weather bureau report tomorrow. but the re- cent declines were thought by some to have discounted this report and shorts showed a disposition to cover on soft spots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. Aug lo.-Flour-Qutet; fancy, S3 .4oaS. 65: family. S2.95@3.lo. Lard-Steady at SC. 95.
 Bulk meats. SS.
 Bacon-Steady at $9 SO Whskey-Steady at SI.2s. Sugar-Easy; hard refined, 4. 2S95.S3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11

'lndtr Nes trace. Temperatures have remained about station ary rains in all districts. being light to mod crate, except heavy in portions of Alabama and Mississippi. HEAVY RAINS-Thomasville. Ala, I.eo Kosciusko, Miss, I74.
 THOMAS CRAWFORD,
 Observer in Charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Treasury BaIance.

WASHINGTON. Aug. io.-Today's statement of the treasury balance, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance S230.- 4t7, sse; gold. Siot .e3s.6 642.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
THIRTY YEARS A PREACHER.
Rev. ]. L. White Celebrates Anni-
 versary With a Sermon,

Gadsden. Aug. 10-(Speciai. Jon the fourth Sunday in July. Rev. J. l.. White celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of his @entry into the ministry hy delivering a sermon almost on the same spot he preached his first sermon on that day thirty years ago On the first Sunday in July, 1873 he preached sermon which was his first. at private house on Look out mountain few miles east of Valley Head, in DeKalb county. On the fourth Sunday in July. 1908. he preached to good congregation in church which has since been erected only few hundred yards from the house where he delivered his first sermon. In his last congregation were several persons who heard his first effort
 The Chattanooga Southern Railroad Company has almost completed a spur track two and a half miles long from the main line at Chesterfield. Cherokee county, to the mines of the Lookout Mountain Fuel Company at the base of Lookout Mountain. the work having been commenced in May. This Fuel Company Is owned by the same company of capi- taiists that own the Chattanooga South ern Road. but it will be operated under entirely different management. The mines and coke ovens of this company are sit uated near Gadsden and will be one of the largest of It's kind in this section.
 -
 Asberry Gowens was tried in the Cir cult Court of Cherokee county last week on the charge of killing Pink Davis at Frog mountain over a trivial matter The jury gave Gowens seven years in the penitentiary. It Is said that he will appeal to the Supreme Court, but in the meantime will go to the mines and com mence to work out his sentence.
 Hol Ashley stole pretty Miss Carrie Johnson from her parents home in Cher oixee county and eloped with her to Coosa, Ga.. where they were married. The girl is only fl years old and is very beautiful Her parents objected to the marriage on account of her youthfulness.
 The congregation of the McTyeire Me- morial church in West Gadsden will erect a handsome parsonage for their pastor and are now busy soliciting sub scriptions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANs-Easy; sales. 32s; ordi- nary. 2 7-le; good ordinary. lo%; low mid- ding. TX; middiing. l2A; good middiing. izh: middling fair. I3 l3-ls; nominal; re- ceipts, I72; stock. 36. TOT
 CONTEMPORARIES; middlng. l2: sales i0; receipts. 2s: stock l,672.
 MOBILE-Nominal; middling, l2; stock. STA. sAVANNAH-Nominal; middling. i2%; re- ceipts. 5; stock 3.6e5.
 CHARLESTON Quiet; middllng. I2N; re- ceipts. | stock. l23. . WILMINGTON-Nomnai: middllng t2h; sales. POO. i.
 NoRFoLK-steady: middling. i2m; receipts, 26; stock. llo.
 BALTIMoRE-Nominai; middling, i3; re- ceipts. i75; stock, 363.
 BosToN-Dull; middling. i2.75: receipts. gross. 20.
 PHILADELPHIA-steady middling, Is; stock 535.
 NEW YoRK-Gross receipts. sIe; sales. i,- 200: stock. l66. 5o2.
 Total today-Net receipts. 4oi: stock. 2Io.- 274.
 ConsoIidated-Net receipts 4oS
 Total since Sept Met receipts, 77ol. .663; exports to Great \ eain. 2. 2.7e4 7s2: to France, 777.459: to the continent, 2,ei7.7o5; to Ja- pan, i35,I33.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Sf T,nuia provia}onm

ST LOUIS, Aug. Io.-Flour-Dull. Whiskey-Steady at SI.3o.
 Bacon-Firm; boxed extra shorts. &5. 32ik: clear ribs, S9 621z; short clear. $9371a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. lo.-Cattle-Receipts, 5. 200 natives and $500 Texans; calves. $50 natives, l,20o Texans; market steady to strong. l. Choice exnort and drezuAd heef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
,I1E WEAr4xEtS.

Daily Local Weather Report and River Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY Ala AuS In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11

LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET. Corn-White, "a: mixed. 72c. Oats-White. 4sc; mixed, 4sc. Chops. SIC. Meal-65Q67c. Bulk meat-SMc. Bacon-9Hc. Sugar--Granulated, 5hc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
New York Dry Goods.

New York Dry Goods.
 NEW YORK. Aug io-Dry Goods.--It is expected this week that dry gods will show slight reflection at least at first hands of the increased business. which has been done by jobbers, both locally and throughout the country. Buyers want goods for immediate de- livery and are willing to pay asking prices.