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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22

There was little, if any business
transacted in the local spot market
yesterday and quotations were omit
ted at the opening.
The market was posted as nominal.
towards the close it took on a more
tangible shape, and at the close went
down so points.
This was the first movement since
Sully's failure.
The upward trend of futures both in
New York and New Orleans gave en-
couragement to the bulls. and they ar
gued that there must necessarily be a
famine before dog days. as the re-
ceipts are running very light, and the
demand is heavy.
Knowing ones say that cotton from
a statistical standpoint was never in
a better position than at the present
time, and they consequently contend
that the market must go higher.
The bears" on the other hand, point
proudly to the Sully failure, and as
sert that the upward trend is only the
creature of the moment.
The cables were much better than
expected yesterday and Liverpool
positively refused to respond to the
slump brought about by the king
failure.
The strength of the English markets
gave courage to the American trad
ers, and both the New York and New
Orleans rings shot up in consequence.
The day closed with cotton's star in
the ascendant.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, March 21.-Cotton fu-
lures firm; March, 14.00@14.04c; April
14.2OQ14.SOc; May. 14.36q1437c; June,
1+53@14.6Oc; July. 14.77c; August, 14O7
d1409c; September, 12.49912.52c; Oc-
tober, 11.74q11.76c; November, 11.61@
1169c.
Spot cotton dull; many factors still
have their samples covered, having no
cotton for sale at present board fig
ures.
Futures at the opening were from 2
to 40 points up. The pool made a SEN
sational advance of % to 29 points.
Realizing by longs who had bought at
the close of last week was heavy and
caused an almost immediate decline.
Bears also were free sellers. The liqui-
dation was soon satisfied and prices re-
covered to about the highest levels of
the day.
In the trading prices showed fairly
wide fluctuations May first advanced
A points to 14.45c, declined to 1427c,
recovered to 14.40c, fell off again
to 14.30c and finally recovered
to 1850 and July first ad-
vanced 90 points to 14.S2c, declined to
1850, recovered to 14.SOc, fell off to
1850 and finally advanced to 1477c.
The market closed steady, the old
crop positions showing net gains of
23636 points, while the new crop
months were unchanged to points
lower
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
SPIRITS WENT UP
DESPITE THE PREDICTION THAT
MARKET WAS ON A SLUMP.
PRICE ADVANCED IL CENT.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY RESPON-
SIBLE FOR THE "BOOST."

Many Think, However, That the Ad-
vance Is Only empOrary-Receipts
Continue Light, and Same COndi-
tions Prevail in ROsin Market.
Quotations in ROsins Were I'm
changed-The Exports in Turpen-
tine Market Were Light, While
Those in the ROsin Market Very,
Very Much Above the Average.
The spirits market was advanced hc
yesterday, and the price at the close
was quoted at 5713 cents. The sales
for the day were 60 casks, all of which
were reported at the opening.
The market was quoted firm at the
opening and dull at the close. The
receipts were SO casks and the ex-
ports, 113 casks. The advance in spir-
its was due to the buying of the Stand
ard Oil Company, which bought linn
tied quantity.
Rosins.-The rosin market remained
firm and quotations were unchanged
There was an excellent inquiry all
along the line. The receipts as in the
spirits market were small, only ag-
gregating 459 barrels.
The sales reported amounted to 244
barrels, all of which were reported at
the II o'clock call.
The exports of rosins aggregated p
444 barrels.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, March 21.-The cotton
market opened firm at an advance of
3464S points on the old and 20 points
on the new crop months in response
to much better cables than expected,
small estimates for the days receipts,
and more confident feeling regarding
the effects of the Sully failure which
was reported not to be so severe as at
first feared, while the announcement
by Mr.. Sully that he hoped TO pay dol
lar for dollar and resume in the near
future tended to lessen apprehensions
that other houses would be unable to
pull through.
There was, however, a lot of cotton
still TO be evened up, evidently. Many
houses having long lines beyond the
power of their clients to protect with
additional margin, were unable or un-
willing, TO take the heavy losses that
would have deVolved upon them had
they sold on the low prices of Friday,
and al the advances this morning
much of this cotton came out. May on
the call sold up to 14.40c, while July
soon after sold as high as 14.50c on
covering and some demand, said to be
for the account OF spot interests, and
spinners, both foreign and domestic
But the liquidation soon brought
about reaction from the high points
mentioned, and May broke through lac
to 1850, while July touched 1417c.
Following this there was a rally, but
in a general way the market ruled
very irregular during the balance of
the session, and showed little actual
tendency either way. The close was
steady at net unchanged prices to an
advance of SO points, with sales esti-
mated at 100000 bales. The trading
seemed to be mainly of an evening
up character. Commission houses gen.
orally are advising caution, until the
speculative atmosphere become clear
er, and their operations to-day appear
ed to be merely the closing out of ex-
listing commitments. There was some
disposition among the room operators
at first to buy in eXpec-
tation of a further reaction, but later
it appeared as if these operators We're
taking in their long lines, owing possi-
bly, to rather full estimates for to-mor-
rows receipts at leading points and a
fear that any further advance would
cause a renewal of active liquidation.
Receipts for the day were moderate
at both the ports and interior points
and the port receipts were exceeded
slightly by the exports. Reports from
the South told of better spot demand
and the indifference of sellers of pres
ent prices. The local spot market was
unchanged at 1450c with sales of 2,777
bales to SDinnerS.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
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WARE & LELAND
Say Rather Buy Than Sell on the
Present Market.

New York, March 21.-Developments
have been so bewildering of late that
hardly any one knows just how they
stand or just what to do. About every
one on the Exchange has lost money.
All are in position to lose more, un-
less the suspended firm pays dollar for
dollar. We trust this will be true,
that the obligations will all be settled,
and that the firm will be able to re-
sumo business.
The blow to the bull cause, of course,
severe and from now on cotton will go
up if the crop is as small as is believed,
and will not, If it proves large. Spec
ulation may not be as much a factor
for some weeks. There are no indica-
tions that cotton is not worth lac. II
sold on Liverpool at 165c or spot cot
ton to-day. This does not look as
though cotton was a drug on the mar
ket. New York is now selling at a
point that will prevent more cotton
coming here.
The local stock may prove very at
tractive. While the turmoil resulting
from the failure makes the source OF
prices irregular. the outlook should be
one Of pror4ss II so sharp an ad-
vance as this there is likely 10 be a
severe setback. and uncertainty for
a time until the market gets It's second
wind. Then we believe IN higher
prices. The Unforeseen liquidation
mentioned q week ago has taken place
and carried values lower than they
should have gone There is nothing in
the situation 10 lead any one 10 change
on the value Of cotton. We would walt
for a setback. and would then rather
buy than sell.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
: No quotation; nominal.
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

alveston-N ominal; middling, 141sc;
net receipts, 2,072; gross, 2,072; stock.
32,679. Exports-Coastwise 1872; con-
tinent, S.433.
Norfolk-Net receipts. 500; gross, 500,
stock, 11.200.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 14.5Oc;
stock 1920.
Boston-Dull; middling, 145Oc; net
receipts, 12S; gross, 2,217.
Wilmington-Net receipts, SO; gross,
SO; stock. 5.426.
Philadelphia - Steady; middling,
147lc; net receipts, is; gross, Is; stock,
1860
savannah-Nominal; middling, 145sc;
net receipts, 1857; gross. 1857; stock,
1854. EXports-Coastwis So.
New Orleans-Unsettled middling.
142sc; net receipts, 1856; gross, 1855
sales. 500: stock, 1926, 1873.
Mobile-Nominal; middling, 14Ac; net
receipts, 139; gross, 139; stock. 9146.
Memphis-Nominal: middling, 14Ac;
net receipts, LIZA; stock, Bill
AugusJa-Middling 141ac; net re-
ceipts, 227; gross, 227; sales. 1O stock,
SS,165
Charleston-steady; net receipts, Is;
gross, Is; stock, $685. Exports-Coast-
wise, Al.
"Cincinnati-Net receipts, 2S4; gross,
2S4 stock. 5,769.
ouisville-Nominal.
+st. Louis-Middling, 141kc; net re-
ceipts, $50; gross. 7s4; stock 21,7
~Houston-Quiet middling. 14Ac:
net receipts, 2,76l gross, 2,761; stock
1884
sew York-Steady: middling, 14.5oc;
net receipts, S56; gross, 1909; sales
S,677; stock, 9O.1O7.
San Francisco-Net receipts, so,
gross, so; Japan so.
Total To-day at All Seaports-Net
receipts, 1870; continent, S,4S3; Japan
so; stock. 540.917
Consolidated, at All Seaports-Net
receipts, IA, 1877; Great Britain. 962: con.
tinent, So sos; Japan, so.
Total Since Sept. l, at All Seaports-
Net receipts, 6,6O3,S7l; Great Britain
2,0l9,270: France, 647.114: continent. Q,
3O7 70l. Japan, 39,021; Mexico, 25,471
'Not included in totals.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
GENERAL MARKETS.

New York, March 21.-Flour quiet
and lower
Rye -four dull.
Buckwheat flour nominal.
Corn meal steady.
Rye dull.
Barley quiet.
Wheat-Spot easy; No. red, $1.O0
Heavy unloading incident to unusually
bearish news, about demoralized the
early wheat market, breaking July
nearly &c. Near the close, prices raj
lied on a bullish Kentucky state re-
port and left off 1@1hc net lower;
May, 96c; July, 92c; September, $3.50
Corn-Spot steady; No. nominal
Options dull and featureless; May,
5S1sc; July, $3.50.
Oats quiet; No. 2, 4715c.
Beef weak.
Cut meats dull.
Lard dull; refined easy.
Pork quiet; short clear, $1475@1S.50.
Tallow dull.
Rice firm.
Molasses firm.
Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining
8 Lie; centrifugal, 96 test, 3 9-16c;
molasses sugar, 2 13-16c; refined firm.
Coffee-Spot Rio quiet; mild, steady;
Cordova, 10G13c. The market for cof-
fee futures opened steady at an ad-
vance of SOLO points and ruled gener-
ally steady, closing steady with two OF
the Inactive positions unchanged, but
generally 8 to 10 points higher. Sales
76, 500 bags.
Butter irregular; extra fresh cream.
cry, 24@2419c; state dairy, 14@21c.
Cheese steady; state full cream fan
cy small colored September, 12c; small
white September. 12c.
Eggs steady; state and Pennsylva'
mia, nearby average, finest, 17c.
Potatoes steady; Long Island, $2.75Q
3.37; Jerseys, $2.75@S. II; state anc
Western, in sacks, $2.6O@2.7O.
Peanuts steady; fancy hand-picked
5%c; other domestic, 3A @61Ac.
Cabbages steady; domestic per ton
$25@35; Florida, barrel and crates
81. 50@3.75.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool, 10c,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
J. II. PARKER & CO.'S
Cotton Letter to Hayward, Wick &
Company.


Company.
New York, March 21.-Another very
agreeable surprise was afforded by
Liverpool this morning. The early ad-
vance was equivalent to so or 30 of our
points, but while no one expected our
market to advance in proportion, still
the news was very gratifying, and re-
moved a great deal of the mistrust and
apprehension which naturally existed
after Fridays calamity. The spot mar
ket abroad was equal to y cent higher,
but the sales We're only 5000, tending
to show that spinners were not so
eager to buy on the advance. Some of
the strength in Liverpool was no doubt
due to the fact that the failed firm had
been short in that market as hedge
against contracts here, and the re-
placing process naturally had a stiffen-
ing effect above and beyond the
natural rally which came to the mar
ket after the big collapse. There was
still a good deal of nervousness evident
in this market throughout the day.
The short two hours of business on
Saturday did not permit much liquida-
ton of the contracts exposed by Fri
days failure, so that there was a good
deal of cotton to sell to-day.
Fortunately spot advices were good,
the Liverpool market was encouraging
and the demand proved to be sufficient
to absorb the offerings, even though at
times the market looked very weak.
May sold for short while below IA
cents, and there seemed to be con-
siderable wanted around that price, but
the low level was not reached again
during the balance of the day. Taken
altogether, the situation is much better
this afternoon.
The liquidation or replacing process
seems to be complete, and closing
prices are 25 to "a higher than Satur-
day. A better comparison, however,
for the public would be that with the
ruling level just before the failure was
announced on Friday, and to-nights
figures are only 10 to Is lower than that
basis. The big decline furnished a
golden opportunity to the holders of
spot cotton who had hedged with flu
lures. They were enabled to take in
their hedges, and sell their spots to
spinners who were eager buyers, and
make handsome profit on the trans
action. 1t is said that 10000 bales of
the New Orleans stock were sold in this
manner to continental spinners.
1t is hardly necessary to say that
when this cotton goes out, the stocks
at that point will be greatly reduced.
and the situation measurably strength
ened
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
HAYWARD, WICK & co.
Say That Wheat Was Weak Most of
the Session.

the Session.
Chicago. March 21.-Wheat was weak
most of the session., with no support
from spectators, or from the routine
news. Those long in anticipation of a
crop scare dumped their holdings on
the general precipitation over the en-
tire winter wheat area. Gables were
disappointment. Northwestern re-
ceipts were large and there was some
talk of the Minneapolis mills closing
Thursday. The sharp decline in con-
sOls was a signal for shorts to cover,
and this checked the decline for
time. The effect was lost, however,
when it was understood that the de-
cline was because of the issuing of the
big Irish loan and not the result of
any development in the Eastern situ-
alton. There was only a small amount
of cash business reported principally
near the close. Local receipts, 29 cars.
Corn-Corn relative to wheat, was
firm. The trade was small and eX-
ceptionally nervous. The fear of May
manipulation keeps the shorts in an
anxious frame of mind. To-day's fluct-
uations were more the result of pit
conditions than of any change in the
cash situation. There was some buy
ing because of the bad weather
throughout the belt and the prospects
of smaller receipts. The cash market
was dull and demand light. Local re-
ceipts. 1876 cars.
Oats-Oats, like corn, were firm on
a limited amount of trading. Receipts
of 203 cars were liberal, and the out
put of standard oats from private
houses were heavy. The demand shows
little. or no change. The visible is
practically unchanged.
Provisions-There was a continuation
of the commission house liquidation in
provisions. which has been so notice
able for the past week. The easier hog
market at the yards and the rather
liberal receipts of hogs at points,
compared with year ago, were bear
ish factors. The packers and shorts
took the forced sales. Shipments of
meats and lard were larger than a
year ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Moderate business done. prices So
points higher; American middling fair,
sS6d; good middling. S.20d; middling,
S.10d; low middling. Sd; good ordinary.
7 sod; ordinary, 7.70d. The sales Of
the day were 5000 bales, of which 500
were for speculation and export, and
included $500, American; receipts, 49,
400, all American.
Futures opened firm and closed un-
settled; American middling. good or
binary clause: March, Z SD; March
April Z 7.6Sd; April-May, 7.61d; Nav
June, 7.59d; June-July, 7.57d; July-Au-
gust, 754d; August September. 7.36d;
September October. 6.70d; October No
vember. 6.3Sd; November December,
2Sd
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
LEGAL NOTICES.


IN the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern Division of the
Southern District of Georgia. Notice
of application for discharge in the
matter of ]. S. Shuptrine, county Of
Liberty, in bankruptcy. To the cred
itors of the above-named bankrunf.
You are hereby notified that the above
named bankrupt has filed his applica-
ton for a discharge from all of the
debts provable in bankruptcy against
said ]. S. Shuptrine. The said appli-
cation will be heard by the Hon.
Emory Speer, judge of the United
States District Court, for said district
and division, at the United States
Court House, in Savannah, Ga, on the
S1st day of March, 1904, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. All creditors of said bankruDt
are notified to appear at the time and
place stated, and show cause, if thew
can, why the prayer contained in the
said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Savannah, Ga, this 21st
day of March, 1904.
T. F. JOHNSON. Clerk.
IN the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern Division of the
Southern District of Georgia. Notice
of application for discharge in the
matter of P. B. Finney, county of
Chatham, in bankruptcy. To the cred
You are hereby notified that the above
named bankrupt has filed his applica-
ton for a discharge from all of the
debts provable in bankruptcy against
said p B. Finney. The said applica-
ton will be heard by the Hon. Emory
Speer, judge of the United States Dis
trict Court. for said district and divi-
sion, at the United States Court House
in Savannah, Go on the 31st dav Of
of ~
creditors of said bankrupt are notified
to appear at the time and place stated.
and show cause, if they can, why the
prayer contained in the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated at Savannah, Ca, this 21st
day of March, 1904.
T. F. JOHNSON. Clerk.
IN the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern Division of the
Southern District of Georgia Notice
of application for discharge in the
matter of c. Wilkins & Brother, coun-
ty of Chatham, in bankruptcy. To
the creditors of the above-named
bankrupts: You are hereby notified
that the above-named bankrupts have
filed their application for discharge
from all of the debts provable in bank
ruptcy against said c. Wilkins &,
Brother "a firm composed of c. Will
Nils anu d. WllklHS.) ne Salu appIl-
cation will be heard by the Hon. Emory
Speer, judge of the United States Dis
trict Court, for said district and divi-
sion, at the United States Court House
in Savannah, Ga, on the 31st day of
March, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m. All
creditors of said bankrupts are noti-
fed to appear at the time and place
stated, and show cause, if they can,
why the prayer contained in the said
petition should not be granted
Dated at Savannah, Ga, this 21st
day of March. 1904
T. F. JOHNSON. Clerk
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22

Sarah c. Davidson, 564 tons, Brown,
sailed Philadelphia March II.
Joel Cook, 319 tons, Frasier, via Lewis,
Del.
Hilda, 564 tons, Rimes, sailed Balti-
more March 5.
c. C. Wehrum, 3S7 tons, Cavalier, via
New York.
D. H. Rivers. 96s tons, via Philadel-
phia.
John G. Schmidt. 45O tons, Norburry.
via Philadelphia.
j. F. duBignon. 45s tons. Turner. via
Philadelphia.
John Maxwell, 445 tons, Wallace, sail
ed New York March II.
Susie H. Davidson. 4S2 tons, Pierce,
sailed Norfolk March 16.
Edward ]. Berwind, 1,024 tons, Lacey,
sailed Baltimore March 16.
George L. Drake, 999 tons, Norwood,
sailed New York March Is.
Isabella Gill, 525 tons, Collision, via
Norfolk
Jennie Thomas, 576 tons, Coleman,
sailed Baltimore March 16.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
sAvANNAHS CURRENT MARKETS

Note-These quotations are revised
daily and are kept as near as possible
in accord with the prevailing whole
sale prices Official quotations are not
used when they disagree with the
prices wholesalers ask.
POULTRY-Market good demand;
springers, 40@45c per pair; three
quarter grown, 55@65c pair; hens, 80
Q90c.
EGGS-16c.
BUTTER-The tone of the market is
firm. Quotations: Extra Elgins, so
tubs, 26@27c; choice Elgins, 24@25c;
renovated butter. zoe.
CHEESE-Market firm; fancy, full
cream cheese, 22@25-pound, 13c; 80 to
35- pound, 1212c.
WHITE PEA BEANS-$2.50 busheL.
POTATOES-$3. .00@3.25.
ONIONS-Native, barrels, $3.50.
TURNIPS-$2.25.
CRANBERRIES - Cape Cod, $2.75
box.
Breadstuff, Hay and Grain
FLOUR-Patent, $3.50; straights,
S. 60 fancy, $780, family. $50; spring
wheat, best patent, $6.55.
MEAL-Pearl. per barrel, $3.25; per
sack $1.371a; Pierces water ground,
$1.4O; city grits, per sack, $1.4O; Pearl
grits, Hudnut's, per barrel $S25; per
sack, $1.45; Savannah Milling Com
pany, meal, $1S21a.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
NAVAL STORES STATEMENT.
IN OTHER MARKETS.

New York. March 21-Rosin quiet.
Turpentine quiet
Charleston, S. c., March 21.-Tur-
pentine and rosin, nominal; quotations
omitted.
Wilmington, N. c., March 21.-Spir-
its turpentine, nothing doing; receipts,
10. Rosin, nothing doing; receipts, 72
Tar firm, $1,60 receipts, 75. Crude
turpentine firm, 81 .25, 81. 90 and 81. 90;
receipts. Is.
New Orleans. March 21.-No naval
stores.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22
stop on at Charleston, 5. c.

A city of great historic interest
Visit the famous Magnolia Gardens"
tea farm, Fort Sumter, Isle of Palms.
etc Numerous excursions of interest
and pleasure. The Atlantic Coast Line
has two Pullman dining car trains that
leave Savannah lis p. m. and 4:55 D.
M Stop-over privileges allowed on
winter tourist tickets. Apply at City
Ticket Office, De Soto Hotel. w. H.
Leahy, D. P. A, M. Walsh, 7. P. A,
Savannah. Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22

New York. March 2i.-Only q linn
ited trade in cotton seed % to-day
Market dull in sympathy with hos
products. Prime crude fOb b. miilt
50nair. Prime summer Yrlloa, 800.
% summer yellow nominal prime
white, 40 prime winter yeil0W, Nisc.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-22

81 .071s; No. 1 Northwestern, $1.13;
prime timothy seed, $500; mess pork,
per barrel, $1S .OO@19 so; lard, per 100
pounds, $6.75@77711; short ribs sides.
Qoose), $6. 50@6. 621a; short clear sides,
Cboxed), $7.25@7 S71a; whisky, basis of
high wines, 1927; clover, contract
grade. $10.50
Receipts. Wheat, 29,400 bushels;
corn, 2O3,100 bushels; oats, 233, 400
bushels.