New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

FOREIGN TRADINC2.-FOreEn houses were not
active factors in the local market Liquidation In
the Paris market had depressing effect on the
Iondon exchange All South Africans we're heavy
Japanese Is and IS were l. lower. respectively AT
esiL and 20 Russians showed continued support
ing efforts and were unchanged az seAs- Other de-
partments practically featureless- ConsoIs
showed declines OF \ per cent for both. Mt 81.
for money and s. 7-1s for the account These are
the low records for the last thirty-eight years
tslnce 1885,
THE COTTON MOvEMENT-According to The
Financial Chronicle ,he total receipts OF cotton
for the week ended March reached 72.S25 bales.
against c. sg7 last week and S.sel the previous
week making the total receipts since September J.
1900 s i65 IS bales. against 6645SS for the same
period OF 5000. showing decrease since septem-
her 1900 OF ISIS so bales. Reports indicate con-
tinuation OF favorable weather conditions over the
greater part OF the South during the week Where
rain has fallen the precipitation has been light as
a rule. and n number Of points dry weather
has prevailed. Farm work Is making good prog
ress in most localities.
TApGF, EARNINGS IN THE sOUTH.-The
Southern Railway reports for the fourth week In
February a gain in gross earnings OF fiSi.7S. The
Cincinnati Nev-Orleans and Texas Pacific. gain
OF y22ss5: Alabama Great Southern, a gain OF
50 49, and Louisville and Nashville. gain OF
uss Az. comparison being made with the same time
last wear
ENORMOUS IMPORTS-Imports Of merchandise
at the port OF New-York in the last week were
heavier than in any preceding week on record
amounting in value TO S7O05.SOe. against Ns0obI1
in the preceding week and S1.1Si.lsO In the same
week a year ago. The bulk or the imports were OF
coffee drygoods. India rubber. hides and sugar.
ATCHISON BONDS LISTED IN LONDON
The London Stock Exchange Committee has or
dered to be quoted I'm the official list Atchson.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company $4,000
additional general mortgage per cent coupon
bonds of $1,000 each.
WITHDRAWAL OF GOLD FOR ARGENTINA.
of the S.25OOoo gold coin arrangements for the
shipment OF which TO Argentina have been made
II is understood that at least 100000 will DO taken
from the Sub-Treasury tomorrow.
NETWORK CENTRAL-It Is stated that the
New-York Central loan was taken entirely by local
bankers. and none OF the notes have been or VIII
be offered In London. has been reported.
PFNNsYIVANIAS IMPROVEMENTS CUR
TAILED.-It is reported in Philadelphia that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has cut its orig
inal estimates for maintenance Of way and i'm
provement expenditures for the present year to the
extent of s20Oo0ooG.
THE 100000 BURLINGTON LOAN.-Dlspatches
from Chicago say that the Burlington loan foE
s. 100000 was made with the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC JANUARY STATE.
MENT.-The Southern Pacific Company reports for
January gross earnings of Sl1S.S4O. increase of
s6SOO: net earnings ST. 7s5152 increase Of $50 1877
Deficit after charges All,l25.
II. ALLAwAY'S FIRST LETTER.-The Tribune
has had many inquiries. since the death of the
writer. in regard to the weekly financial cOlumr
published the signature OF Cuthbert Mills that
Il has found 1t desirable to continue that line OF
independent discussion. The weekly financial let
ter will therefore be resumed and will be written
by Fl. AIaway. an experienced writer and expert
pears the usual place the fourth page OF to-
days Tribune.