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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-11

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-11
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-07-11
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lie deseamos prosperidad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO August 9.-NotwithstandinR a deluge of snles and temporary break of over 2Ac in wheat frenzled buying result ed in a net gain of practically cent a bushel today. Corn is off h9Ac Oats are up h c Ac. provisions vary from 5c to fhc lower to 2iz@ higher.
 The impetus gained from yesterdays sen- sational advance with further crop damage reports of even more serious import formed the uplifting factor In the wheat market. September ranged at the start from .01 to a cent higher and immediately began to soar With the market nervously excited over the rust reports further damage from spurred shorts and traders in general to greater efforts to acquire holdings The situation for time was practically that of one set of bulls trading with another set outside investment buying seemed steadily increasing. Under the growing pressure September went to 1.03. when a flood of wheat came out on realizing sales. the price breaking to LOOK @1.00%. An hour before the close the reaction for brief time took on almost the appearance of an abandon ment of the bull campaign. There was no apparent reason for the change in sentI- ment except satisfaction with accrued profits. Offerings. however. were so freely absorbed by the crowd that before the new sentiment became permanent element there was return of clamorous buying and prices readily responded. September closing firm at 1.01%. Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 47.s05 bushels Brad streets available supply showed an increase Of l,2O7.ooo against 2.s4s.ooo decrease for the same week last year. Primary receipts were sS3.000 bushels against 7s2.0oO last year. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 376 cars, against 42S last week and 354 year ago.
 Corn received considerable benefit from the speculative interest In wheat, September starting hc higher at 54A, advanced to hb When the break in wheat occurred, 0 corresponding reaction followed in corn The decline carried September corn down to sax and but little of the initial ad- vance recovered. September closed steady at 53hG53%. Local receipts were 359 cars.
 An easy tone prevailed in oats. after an opening steadied by the other grains Heavy receipts of oats and the excellence of grading, together with indifferent cash do- mand. operated to hold prices in check Sep tember closed at S3%, after ranging between 33 and 33&. Local receipts were $40 cars
 Provisions were steady with trade dull and without any significant feature. Com mission houses bought freely at the start but the prevailing disposition was to sell September pork was off 5d7Ac at the close lard was unchanged at 6.77h and ribs clos ed 1a @ 5c higher at 7.65.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat S2 cars; corn. 92 cars; oats, 241 cars; hogs 9s.o00 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
LoyENIAN S cos MARKET LETTER.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Both this market and Liverpool were flooded with complaints of great damage played from boil worms in central and northern portions of Texas in addition to general deterioration from continued rains in the central and eastern States of the belt. Liverpool showed dis position to advance sharply on this news. but 1t soon became evident that the bull crowd trying to sell out and immediate ly bears attacked the market and gave prices severe setback. closing that mar ket only a shade better than yesterday. The same disposition the part of the bulls to unload manifested here with the same result, namely, the withdrawal of all support and sharp decline which. how ever. was speedily recovered Even when
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
0. F. PIERCE . CO.'S COTTON LETTER,

(By Private Wire from Gibert & Clay.)
 NEW ORLEANS. August 9.-Liverpool shows reluctance in following the higher prices of our markets. which. in view of their scanty stocks. Is less readily under stood. but Is doubtses attributable to the absence of large nervous short interest in that market and unwillingness of spin ners to increase their long interest on crop in final results. New crop options finally gained English points and sales of spots wero 5000 bales at 14 points advance.
 The weather map was quite conspicu- verse yesterday and forecasts for the west ern portion of the belt with the exception of LouisianJn, were equally good, and all though prices opened higher. conditions were not of 0 character to induce short cov- ering orffresh buying. As a result a decline CT predictions for the eastern portion of the belt disclosed a probable continuance of showers for that section for tomorrow and caused q small reaction. The opinion pre- firm reports of damage recently numer- ous which proved correct hut to less de- gree than anticipated. While citing that complaints of rust. shedding and too rapid growth were numerous in the eastern belt, the western section with the exception of portions of Louisiana Is in a good state of cultivation. As a whole. the bureau can not be considered favorable, but certainly failed to disclose unsatisfactory conditions of decided moment.
 New cotton daily becomes more conspicu- ous receipts in excess of 1000 bales were reported today and with picking now quite general In portions of Texas, 1t may be ex- pected that the increase in movement will be rapid. The time intervening before the movement becomes of large proportions riod during which Q scaiping market will endure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
NEW onIrANs coTToN.

a NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-Spot cotton Hteady; sales. 300 bales.
 Futures opened quiet and prices 4d 5 points up Both Liverpool and New York being firmer added strength to the local market at the opening but this almost Immediately followed by bear aggressveness coupled by some profit taking by longs. which caused prices of dstant positions to decline 10@11 points. Heavy buying by -"alpers resulted in a slight reaction and
 some longs to increase their hold
 put the weather map was the
 Iat has been seen for several days
 is gave weak longs some uneasiness
 in the day telegrams received
 reliable firms in the belt stating that Iet- vas to be feared from excessive rains than from hot. dry weather: this had the effect of encouraging the bears, and as soon as the Government bureau report was read they made a rush for the ring and ham, mered prices vigorously, causing q drop of from to points in the new crop months The amount of trading fairly large anu prices fluctuated rapidly but in somewhat narrow limits. September first advanced , points at 9. 90 declined to 9. S2, advanced to 8 92 and finally declined to 9 so. The market closed weak. August was unchang- ed, September net points lower, while the other months showed net losses of S99 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
Cash quotations were as follows:
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

ceipts, 1i.500 including 2.4O0 Southerns Market IOdi5c lower. Choice export and dressed beef steers. b.45 G6. %: fair to good 4 oO q 5. GO: stockers and feeders , 2594 50: Southern steers 2.5O@4.e5; Southern cows. I.T693.25: native cows. 1.75@Al5; native haifers, 2. .25 @6o 6o.0; bulls. 2 25Q3 50: calves 2.50@4.50.
 Hogs-Receipts. 15.OOO Steady Top. 6 .32M: bulk of sales .l595 30; heavy. 5. IS 05. .25: packers. 5.l5Q5 3O pigs and lights B.O095.32h.
 lambs, 4.o096.25: native wethers. 375@ 4.25; native ewes. 3,0OQ3.75; Western lambs. 4.o0@6.2S; Western yearlings, a. IS
 @4.5o; Western sheep. 3.504A.oo; stock er9 and feeders. 2.60 062.2k
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
MARINE NEWS.

NEW ORLEANS. August 9-cleared: strs Proteus. Grant, New York; Button, Br, Clark, Manchester via New York; St. Os- wald. Br. Tindall. Marseilles via Norfolk etha, Klocking. Havana.
 PORT EADs.-Arrived: strs Capella, Br., Lord. Liverpool: Norheim. Nor, Boe Mexi. can ports: Manningtry. Br.. Lawton. Pen sacola. Sailed: Strs Vile de Rouen, Fr., Leger. Hamburg.
 MoB1LE.-Arrived: strs. John Wilson, Nor. Hansen. Port Limon: Gyller. Nor, Alshager, Puerto Cortez Fort Gaines Nor Jullum. Bocas del Toro; bark Alabama. Mex, Marshall, Havana. Cleared: Strs. Mobila, Cub. Wetherell Havana: Helen Nor, Silvorsen, Puerto Cortez; Hispania Nor. Seeberg, Bocas del Toro: Adelheid Menzell, Ger. Schuett. Gulfport, Miss : bark Tram. Nor. Tjenwold. Dimmerlsvik.
 SAVANNAH-Arrived: Str. Matinea, Br., Pye. Sydney.
 CHARLESTON.-Sai schr. J. c. Strawbridge. Coombs, Weymouth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10

the weekly weather report came out at noon and proved to be considerably better than expected especially when read in detail, the decline which followed was promptly recov- cred. This last exhibition of strength, however did not last, as selling orders dur ing the afternoon from the South and con- siderable also from the bull clique were too numerous for the market to withstand. Prices gave way slowly under pressure and closed about lower than last night. The weekly weather report laid particular stress upon benefits to Texas from the rains of the last week. which were needed. especially in the north. central and western portions of the State. Bolls were said to be opening in all sections and picking general in the coast and southwestern portions. Of course. while the rains lasted picking had to be sus- pended but the crop is open and all that Is needed Is dry weather which, judging from the map. seems now to have set in over the western half of the belt. Rains continue in the east Gulf and south Atlantic States, but the precipitation is much lighter and more scattered than in last few days. The situation at the moment is decidedly mixed but everything points to softer markets as soon as clear skies become general and pickers can get to work in the fields
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10

SAVANNAH. August s-Turpentine firm, 53: receipts. 1.o73: sales. 1ss; exports, lss. exports 2.s17 Quote: A. B. c, 3o92 235; D. 2.35@2.4o: E, 2.4o@2.46: F. 2.45; C., 2.6o; H. 2.7o: I. s.3o; K. s.b6: M, s.s5: N, 1. %; W c, 4.35; W W, 4.s0
 CHARLEsTON.-Turpen firm, Bax, no sales.
 Rosin firm; no sales. Quote: A, B, C. 2.25: D. 23o; E. 2.s5: F. s.4o: c, alS; H, 2.6o: I, 3.10; K. 3 35: M. s.es: N, {. 50; W G, 4.15; W W, 4.40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
NEW YORK COFFEE AND SUGAR.


 NEW YORK, August s.-Coffee-spot Rio steady. Mild firm: Cordova, 9h@14.
 sugar-Raw strong; fair refining, 3x; centrifugal. 96 test, 4h; molasses sugar. sM: Refined firm: No. 6. 4.so: No. [. 4.75; No 8. 4.7o: No. 9. 4.65: No. 10, (. 50; No. II, 4.55; No. IF, 4.50; No. 13, I.45; No. 14. 40: confectioners' A. 5.o5: mould A. 6.55: cut loaf. 5. 90: crushed. s. 90; powd- cred. b.30: granulatei, $40; cubes, 6.4S
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of 6 points on further demand through com mission houses, encouraged by the frmness of the primary markets. both of which re- ported good advances. But the European cables at first were disappointing and the Brazilian movement heavier and fol- lowing the call here there was considerable selling by longs for profits while there was also some pressure by leading trade inter- ests. Later Havre recovered her early loss but without affecting local quotations and in the late trading the market worked a little lower. The close was steady at a decline of 10 points on all positions except March, which was points lower. Sales were reported of 13225o baRs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE.
The quotations follow:
 GoannAEur ElnnA.u

The quotations follow:
 Country Produce Eggs-12915c. Poultry-Hens. s2c apiece: frying s.se. 2o122c
 PotatOes-Irish. tl.Oo@1NS per bushsi; sweet potatoes. 75 a soc. Lemons-Per box. S2. 5093.o0. Rice-No l, Sc: No. 2. 4hc Peanuts-Per pound. 5h @6c. Pineapples-Per crate. S2.50@2.75 Beans - Choice. hand picked naviea. s2.75; red kidney beans. $3. 90; Lima beana' 5 hc per lb. Cheese-Per lb.. 14hc Bananas-Per bunch $1.75@2oO Onions-Per bushel, s5c Cabbage-Per h., Ihc Apples-Per bushel. soc soc: per bbl.. s4. Cranberrics-Per bbL. $lo. Celery-Per bunch. 35 96oc. Malaga grapes-Per keg, S450 Cocoanuts-Each, 4c Florida oranges-Per box, $275
 Provisiona. Bacon-7hc Dry salted sides-THe Lard-Leaf, 7%c Meal-62h a 65c per bushei. Oats-Whtte, 509 soc; mixed BOG Corn-White. T2h 975c per bushel Salt-LiverpooL Sl per sack: Virginia TAG; Michigan, 2so-lb. barrels, Si. .75,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. August s.-There has been no change in the market today. buyers con- tinue their efforts toward obtaining lower price levels and are holding back orders in order to secure this. Sellers, on the other hand. are firmly maintaining present prices Jobbers are doing a fair business and look for an increased demand as the week pro- gresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

NEW ORLEANS , August 9. - Cotton steady; sales. 800. Ordinary 13-16; good ordinary. SIS: low middling. 9A: middiing. 10%; good middling. 10 11-16; middling xajr. 10 15-16. No recipts: stock, 27.472-
 GALVESTON-Firm middling, 10h; re- ceipts 1s0; stock. 3.510.
 MoBILE-Nominal; middling. 10; stock. s5s.
 SAvANNAH.--Steady:m middling. 10S; re- ceipts 166: sales, s.: stock. 12,042.
 CHARI ESTON.--Nominal; stock. 621. wILMINGTON.--Nomin stock. 120
 NORFOLK--Receipts, 100; stock, 2.15O.
 BALTIMORE.ANomin middling, II. 25: stock, GAS
 BosToN.-Quiet; middling. 10 65; net re- ceipts, I: gross, 179. ........
 PHILADELPHIA. -- Steady; middlng 10. 90; receipts 1.036: stock. 1865. ST. LOUIS.-Quiet: mddling. 10S: sales 100; stock. 9.220.
 NEW YORK.-Cotton quiet middling 10. 65: net receipts, IS; gross, 2.246: sales. 322: stock, 35.s47
 Total today: Net receipts 4ss; exports, to Great Britain. 9oS; to continent 76o; stock, S3.933.
 Consolidated: Net receipts 1859: exports. to Great Britain, 5,5S2; to continent, 3.643
 Total since Sept. 1: Net receipts. 7l31,- 13S: exports. to Great Britain, 2,49S,9S2: to France. 99.o33; to continent, 2,592. 636; to Japan, 46.I95; to Mexico. 27.31o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
FOR FUTURES
WEEKLY REPORT MUCH MORE BEAR
 ISH THAN LOOKED FOX.
Stress Laid Upon Beneficial Effects of Rains in Texas. and Excess of
 Precipitation Elsewhere q Is Passed Over.

NEW YORK, August s.--The cotton mar ket opened firm at advance of 9@13 points in response to higher cables and further complaints of too much rain in the however was rather more favorable than that oi the previous day, showing only mod crate precipitation. while the storm centre appeared to passing to the eastward, leav- ing more favorable conditions behind it. At the opening advance. therefore, offerings were slightly more liberal and Liverpool soon easing off. prices here broke to a net loss of about 4@S points by the middle of the morning. But there was more or less uncertainty over the probable showing Of the weekly report due at midday and the shorts showed moro disposition to take their slight profits than to run the risk of bullish showing. There was also renewal of bull support and prices slowly crept up- ward until at noon they were steady at q net advance of about 346 points. At this level the weekly report was read and proved considerably more bearish than had been looked for, mentioning the beneficial effect lof rain in Texas and dwelling only lightly on the unfavorabie conditions in the eastern and central belts This report was followed by q furry of liquidation and bear pressure that tn spite of bull support sent prices off to about the previous low level. But again selling lacked aggressiveness and during the middle of the forenoon there was another rally to about the opening fig ures. In the late trading. however, the market weakened under selling by Wall Street and a renewal of liquidation and closed barely steady at the lowest of the session, net decline of 34l1 points.
 Sales were estimated at 1T5,O00 bales. The early selling movement following tho receipt at Houston which reached 990 bales, including 923 bales of new crop cotton. Es- timated receipts for Houston tomorrow call for 300 tc 4oe new bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
er. IOUTs pRovTsroNs

ST. LOUIS. August s.-Flour higher Pork lower: Jobbing. l2.50. Lard higher: prime steam, 6. .25. Whiskey steady. 1.32h.
 Bacon steady: boxed extra shorts, 8. 50: lear ribs. 8 50; short clear, 9. %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR

NEW ORLEANS. August 9. Sugar strong; open kettle 2% 93 3-16; open ket- tie centrifugal. 3@3% centrifugal whites, x; yellows. 3% @4%; seconds, 2x@3%
 Molasses nominal: open kettle, 2o@2S: centrifugal. f0615.
 Syrup nominal 20@25
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
NAVAL STORES.

The Coffee Exchange will be closed Satur- day, September and Labor Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
opened and closed steady. American mid
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK, August 9.-Foiiowing were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to- day:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
CINCTNNATI PROv1sroNa

NcINCINNATI. August s.-Fiour quiet, un- changed.
 Lard quiet. 6.27h. Bulk meats firm, 7.75. Bacon firm. g. %. Sugar firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10
VIRGIN FAUNCE's COTTON LETTER.

(By Private Wire from J. W. Labaree & Co.,
 NEW YORK, August 9-The stronger Liverpool cables and unfavorable weather news were instrumental in causing a higher opening in cotton this morning. There was more ratn than expected. which was thought would retard the movement and injure the crop. Shorts were anxious to cover at the opening. and this held prices for awhile. but the market later reacted, when this demand satisfied. and also on aggres- slve selling by New Orleans Philadelphia houses were moderate buyers of December Price's circular stating that there was only f5, 900 bales of cotton to meet short inter- est of 75.OO0. and that August receipts. which will reach below nnticipations and advices showing possible deterioration. was not taken seriously, nor did 1t induce any outside buying. The strike at Fall River remains in the same condition, with no in- dlcatlons of mills starting in the near fu- ture. This factor can not be ignored much longer, as it is obvious that continuation of the strike must have ruinous effect upon the cotton market. We look for materially lower prices for cotton and repeat our asser- ton that the next crop deliveries will sell on an cent basis before the first of Oc- tOber
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-10

NEW ORLEANS August 9.--Trading was resumed this mornng at prices shade pet ter than last nights closing. with December at 9. 67, afterwards selling at 9. .6S. compared with 9.62 at the close of yesterday. The early improvement was due to fairly good Liverpool, values there closing to points higher than last night for futures, 14 bet ter for spots; middiing advanced to sos; sales. 5000. Additional sectional heavy rains were noted on weather map. and while light scattered showers were reported from the central and eastern districts of the belt. conditions were somewhat more favorable since Texas and other sections of the west ern region were almost rainless. The feel ing the floor was that recent advance had fully discounted reports of recent dam age to the crop unless today's weekly crop review was to picture conditions in a more bullish manner. In the meantime the mar ket swayed to and fro on waves of buying and selling orders but as the majority went to the. short side of trading for profits sake little decline was established before publishing of the Government report. part of which. however, was recovered before its an nouncement. In keeping with private and press adviccs. the weekly crop report con- firmed deterioration of crop in the central and eastern sections of the belt. rust, she'd ding. grassy fields being generally com plaincd of, the crop having received too much moisture during the past week in the shape of excessive rains. West of the Miss issippi river. except in Louisiana, a better showing was made. Texas reporting i'm provement a result of beneficial ra'ns. but made mention of boil worms and weevils doing consideraple damage m many couh- ties of the State. The report was con strued as being more favorable than looked for A selling movement was inaugurated. but longs continued to support values on the theory that the crop would continue to de- teriorate, especially If showers were to con- tinue, which is forecast for central and eastern districts tonight and Wednesday. shorts the other hand gradually filled the demand which. when satisfied. left the market at their mercy, concerted action on their part forcing December down to 9.54, at about which level the market closed. Sentiment favors lower prices. but weather developments are controlling factors and when unfavorable play into the hands of manipuiators at New York who have fear of their position as long as exporters take care of new crop arrivals. making 1t more than possible for shorts to overstcp themselves, there being little stock hand in the Northern market, 35.647. against 16S.S22 last year. Spots here closed steady and unchanged. Sales, $50: none to arrive. Middling. l0%.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-21
JAPANESE JoTTINcs.

Thirty times as nany people are liv-
ing in japan in the same space as n
California
Ii the territory of Russia Ras as
closely settled as is that Of Japan il
would have room TO spare for all tho
people ia the world
Labor III Japan il very cheap. Tho
male peasant iaborers earn an average
OF r. cents day. while female help
is satisfied with 9ls cents = day
There are no rich men ia japan
There are only two men iii the country
who pay an income tax on over Sl25,
coo 4 year out 81 every 1000 iii the
empire there are only seven who have
incomes that equal $50 a year
Ia japan farm of twelve acres II
considered extremely large The av
erage holding for the whole Of Japan
is only a fraction over two acres The
farmers have 40 hired men, but they
and their families cultivate the tiny
patch Of ground
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-21
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