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than looked for our market opened to points lower but shortly after improved 8 to points on shorts covering. Fur ther liquidation assisted by easiness of spots and the later weakness in Liver pool subsequently caused break of 55 from the top on old crop months and 14 was a better spot demand which superin- duced an advance of 12 to B from the bottom, making the net loss P to 4o points on the old crop options and F to IA on the new. We have for some weeks back called attention to the deadlock ex- sting between spnners and holders The former claimed that it was impossible to enter the market as they could not dispose of their manufactured product on a profitable basis. The latter con- tended that the strong statistical posi- ton and the short crop would force spinners to take hold eventually
 In the meanwhile the violent fiuctua- tions recently experienced eliminated fresh speculation from the article and there was only nominal demand for spots, a general desire to liqnldate nat urally forced values to a lower level. 1t Is claimed by many that the strong sta tistieal position Is bar to selling short specalatively and that prices are too high under present conditions to buy. Therefore the tendency Is to have no in- terest in the old crop options While prices drained sharply and a reaction may take place. the future course of the market will continue to be regulated by Liverpool and the spot demand.
 By H & B. Beer.
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MARKET SHOWED
 INITIAL LOSSES Were in Sympathy with the
 Lower Cables, ADVANCE AZ TER THE CALL Reports of Frosts in Some Sections of the Belt Have Their Effect.
 New Orleans Was
 Busy.
ADVANCE AFTER THE CALL

New York, April 13.-The cotton mar ket opened steady at a gain of 10a2O points. The initial losses were in sympa- thy with the low CT cables, but after the call the list was advanced by covering to about last nights final prices with some little buying for long account, at traeted by reports of frosts in some sec tions of the belt.
 The forecast however, was for warmer weather and while receipts continued very light, there was soon a renewal of bear pressure, said to be from Wall street interests and the market began to sag with rumors circulating that a good sized New Orleans long interest was being gunnned for as prices worked downward the market became more act i've and it looked as though considerable long cotton was coming on the market, with the result that in the early after noon prices had been driven down lit- tie over 40 points on the active positions. Following this there was a slight rally on covering and bulish wires from New Orleans, where it was said one of the market leaders was bidding for large blocks of July.
 The recovery of a few points was lost, however under continued short selling and May in the late trading was down to B 8 with July selling at 141S net losses
 
 the close the market rallied about [ points on room covering and was finally steady at a net decline of 156645 points with sales of 5o0.000 bales according to es- inmates. The new crop months held rel atively steady during the entire session, being influenced by unfavorable private crop advices.
 Receipts at the ports today 3S03 bales against 3995 last week. and 10,216 last year For the week 3O,O00 bales against fl ,251 last week, and 59,632 last year To- days receipts at New Orleans were 22ll bales against 5162 last year and at Hous- ton 111O bales against 2539 last year.
 New York, April 13.-Cotton quiet mid ding 1440; net receipts, 4S; stock, 10S,- 25S exports to Great Britain, 1884; conti- nent. 30; France, 300. Total today net receipts, 3S03; exports to Great Britain, 51.513; continent, 75O; Mexico 90; stock 4S6415.
 Consolidated net receipts, 1s691 ex- ports to Great Britain, 11416; France, 300; continent, 13,0n; Mexico, 50.
 Total since September 1, net receipts, 6, ,765, ,S64; exports to Great Britain, 2,123 0S7; France, 662.004; continent, 2,S29, ,92O; Japan, 392n; Mexico, 25,521.
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UNION PACIFIC HAS CENTER OF STAGE Much Mystery About Recent Trading in That Stock. DAYS MARKET WAS DULL Cancellation of Option on Pig Iron By Steel Corporation Causes Certain
 Depression in the
 Trade.
DAYS MARKET WAS DULL

New York, April 13.-The dull and un- srtain stock market of today was the natural outcome of the course of the pre- vious market. The rather violent break in Union Pacific with which the market closed yesterday was regarded today as a raid. The more careful consideration of the part taken by the attorney gen. eral in the Northern Securities proceed ings at St. Paul modified the first inn presson that the government was oppos- Ing itself on principle to the Union Pa cific's efforts to recover it's former hold ings of Northern Pacific. But the action of the stock yesterday on that supposi- ton caused a deeply grounded impress sion that the recent mysterious accumu- lation of Union Pacific is based on the hope of advantage to the stock from the end sought in the suit.
 The speculative basis thus implied for the recent movement in Union Pacific and the problematcal outcome of the factors in the speculation caused mis- eivings. The uncertainty thus caused and reflected in the hesitating fiuctua- tions in Union Pacific unsettled the whole market To add to the hesitation, reports were circulated of the forna- ton of a formidable party for a=bear campaign. which had been selling its holdings and putting out short lines at the high level in preparation for an on- elaught upon values. The effect of these reports was to intimidate traders from attempting to advance prices or from buying stocks.
 The influence of foreign markets were also on the side of reaction and there was fear that the Russian naval disaster might result in further depression in the Paris market. The cancellation of an option on 67.000 tons of pig iron by the United States Steel corporation and the reason given that it was feared the pur chase would invite the resumption of blast furnaces was not of reassuring ef- feet on sentiment regarding the iron and steel trade Renewed strength in the wheat market pointed to yesterday S weakness as due to profit taking on the government report with the ultimate eff feet still to be counted with. On the other hand reports were current Of a large export of steel products for March and the very cheerful view of the trade outlook exhibited by the Iron Age and published near the close had an impor- tant influence in ralying the market
 So did the increase in the division of Reading second preferred which gave point to the reports of large accumula- tions of anthracite at the reduced spring price schedule. The failure of the threatened bear demonstration to appear prompted some covering of shorts by room traders and the closing was firm. The dullness of the trading was practi- cally unrelieved at the close.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value $1.690.0 GOO. United States new As advanced Is per cent on call.
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Fruit and Produce.

Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. 2o1s
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box, $2 .5Od275 for Flori- da's; California navals, $2@2.5O Lemons-Per box. extra choice. s3.O0; fanry s3,25.
 Bananas-Per bunch, culls, 75c to d.25 Apples-Fancy northern stock. Russets. $4.50; Baldwins, $4.25.
 Florida Cabbage-Per crate, B 25Q3. 50. Celery-F1orida, per crate, s2.O0 to s2.25; per dozen, 75c.
 Eggs. 15@16c.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. eh; No. 2 6c
 Mixed Nuts--Per pound. 12xc. Raislns-Per box, new crop. s2. Irish Potatoes--Per bushel $150: new Irish potatoes, 2.50d2.75 per bushel; per barrel, S6.b0.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel, a.5o. Onion Sets-Per bushel, g. Onions-Per pound, 4c. New Florida Tomatoes--Per crate, sl75 m2. .25.
 Strawberries-Per quart. 121s to 20c. Beans-Green, $2.75 to $3.0O. New Green Peas-Per crate, g. Butter-Re 20 to 21c; creamery. 25 to 26c; country. fresh. 10 to f5c. Poultry--Hens, 35 to 40c; chickens, % to BOG; ducks, 30 to 40c; turkeys, live, 12Iac, dressed. IS to 200 pound.
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New York Cotton Futures.
New orIeane Cotton Market.

New Orleans, April 13-ln the spot cot ton market there was a fair demand but offerings were light. Sales, $500 bales, in- cludng 800 to arrive and 2000 f. o. b. Quotations reduced 2sc.
 Futures opened steady with prices to points down. Liverpool was disappoint- ing and New York was lower. At the opening a moderate amount of selling orders were In evidence whic hincreased in volume until at the middle of the session they flooded the market and caused sharp break of over quarter of a cent It was merely case of manipulation by the bears The move ment was light, a fair spot demand was reported and cold weather continued in the cotton belt. Not the slightest atten- ton was paid to any legitimate feature The bear element was in command and they hammered prices with great success. In the trading May first lost six points from yesterdays close at 14.59, recovered to 1465, broke to 14.37, recovered to 14.47. declined to 1423, recovered to 14.3S, de- clined to 14.10 and finally recovered to 1421 July showed similar fluctuations at the highest selling at 15.10 and at the lowest 1454 The market closed quiet with net losses of AZ to 45 points on the old crop positions and 12 to 16 on the new.
 New Orleans, April 13.-Cotton futures steady: April, 1409 bid; May, 142l; June. 1442 bid: July. 14670146S; August 1872 bid September. 1235d12.s6; October, 11.67 m116S; November, 11.5S bid; December. 11.5041151
 New Orleans. April 13-Coton easy; sales, $500. Ordinary, 12A; good ordinary, l3 9-l6; low middling, II 3-16; middling. 14 9-16; good midding, 147s; middling fair, 15A; receipts 2211 stock, 26S,000.
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Caldwell 6 Wards Grain Letter.


 By Bartlett, Frazier & Darlington
 Chicago, April 13.-The wheat crop con- ditions played the leading roll in the wheat advance. The market was strong from the opening on private damage ad- vices, which affected values as the bull ish government report failed to do. The complaints from the Ohio valley were based on winter killing. In the southwest the condition is very low, notably in Ok lahoma and western Kansas, where wiii- ter and spring growth are given as the cause. Advices of mucn the same tenor were cabled from Odessa regarding the Russian crop. Local professionals and southwestern operators were the chief buyers. presumably in the way of short covering. As the price continues to ad- vance the buying became general The September option was strong in all mar kets, and appeared to be looked upon favorably by investors. Minneapolis was relatively strong, whereas the reverse has been true for the past ten days Flour reports continue bearish and mills at Min neapolis are expected to close at the end of the week. The railway rate war is given as the cause. Cash business was quiet. The advance today was almost wholly professional, but If the damage reported is an established fact, complaints will be- come more numerous, and the country may take a hand in the futures, in which event higher prices will rule. The Liver pool market closed Esd lower.
 Corn was strong partly on strength bor- rowed from the wheat pit and partly as q result of manipulation of Armour & Co. This interest bought May early, but later in the session sold considerable July It also took an interest in the cash grain crowd taking>most of the good corn It was rumored that some of the corn loading into vessel recently chartered had been turned down. but this so far is un- confirmed. The Illinois State Bulletin re- ports the condition of cribbed corn poor, and an Argentine cable to Armour re- ports rain delaying movement and damag- ing corn. The cash position presents the usual bearish front with especial em- phasis today on the quantity of contract corn added to the already liberal local stocks. The Liverpool market closed 4 lower.
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Southern Railway Co.
In Effect hay 24, 1

s"euu'o m EHect hay 24, 19oa Trains leave Birmingham as follows. e:iO a. m. No. 3S. For Atlanta, Washing ton. I~'timore. Philadelphia. New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Re--- Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 ego O. m.-No. 1s, for Montevallo Ma plesviile. Selma and way sta- R:25 p. m.-No. 35 for Columbus, West Point. Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 s:io ?. m.-No 15, new train for Cordova. Goldman. Corona and way sta- tions. Also Blossburg. s:45 D. m.-No. 22 for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. i:1o p. m--No. S6 for Atlanta, Jackson vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond, Washington, New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile; also Birmingham to Richmond. Va
 1920 p. m.-No. 37 for Columbus. West Point. winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham "a Greenville. l0:3j D. m.--No. 21 for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Mobile.
 Il 80 p. m.-No. 98. new train, for Atlanta. Annston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station s:3g D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone 617. J. c. LUSK. Dist Pass Agent.
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Coffee Market.

Spot Rio coffee firm; No. invoice, "A; mild, steady; Cordova, 1Oq1Sc. Coffee fu- lures opened firm, unchanged, to points higher on fairly good demand from scattering sources, attracted presumably by the recent bulish advices concern ing the coming crop. Cables were no bet ter than steady, and primary receipts fully up to the recent average, but both the primary markets were higher and local sentiment seemed of lbullish average, although certain important interests are still credited with bearsh views, and were selling at the advances, while there was also considerable realizing by small longs. The offerings were promptly absorbed. however, and the market closed firm, 100 15 points higher; sales, 96 TOO bags; April. 6.15; May. 610a62 20; July. 6.4O@6.55; Au- gust 6s6O@6.70; September, 6.65@6.s0 Oc- tober, 6.s5; December, 7a7.0o; January, 7.1Oq7 15; February, 7.20; March, 7.25@7D.
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Metal Market.

New York. April ,13.-Spot tin was un- changed in London at 9127 Locally quiet and unchanged at $27S71aM$2S. 121a. Spot copper declined 15s. in London to 257 15s. and futures 17s. Cd. to 957 los. Locally unchanged. Lake, SIS. 25413. 50 electrolytic, s13.121a@1325 and casting SIP. .S71k6I13. 121a. Lead was unchanged at $4606465 locally, and at SIP 7s Sd. in Loudo,.. Spelter was unchanged at f22 5s in London and at $5.25@5.30 locally. Iron closed at 52s. 6d in Glasgow and at 45s 3d. in Middlesboro. Locally un- changed No. 1 foundry northern. $15.25 61575; No. 2 do. s15.25615.75; No. foun- dry northern, do 14.75@15.25; No. 1 foun- dry southern and No 1 do soft, $14.25Q 1475
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Caldwell G Wards Stock Letter.

by MllleT & Co.
 New York, April 13.-The market was only moderately active and considerable decree of irregularity was shown. There was little trace of nervousness at the start notwithstanding that the signfi- canoe of the attitude of the department of justice toward the attempted Hartman intervention in the Nothern Securities suit received explanation that was lacking late yesterday. There was no increase in sell ing pressure or of outside liquidation as result of the sharp break in the mar ket late in the morning. Prices reacted in the afternoon but this in turn was followed by general improvement in the 1nal dealings. By reason of the uncer- tainties of litigation Union Pacific was ex- tremely variable. it f1uctuated feverishly over dropping large part of the time but closed fully up to last night. Much encouragement was derived by develop ment of fresh strength in St. Paul, which advanced over point. Pennsylvania was well supported and gained nearly a point. Reading stocks were favorably influenced by the increased dividend on second pre- ferred and that stock scored an advance from it's previous sale of three per cent. The local traction group was irregular, but Brooklyn Rapid Transit made a frac- tional net gain. The market closed strong. Sales stocks today 392, 300 shares.
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GORDON DuBosE. Pre-; J. W. MINoI
DeBardeleben division ......... ss 1Os Williamson Iron Co.,. .... 60 70
Local staple GrocerIes.

Apples-W estern evaporated, 74sc. Flour-Fancy patent, S6; half patent $565
 Sugar-Granulated, Dc: Y. C., 413c. Coffee-Green. Szd1215c; Arbuckle's, Porto Rico. s11.S0.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, TAG; dry salted rib bellies, SAc; hams, fancy, 1SAc; medi- um, 12c; extra clear, TAG; bacon bellies 11c.
 Lard-Leaf. 6%c.
 Compound Lard--Nnowfiake, 61sc. Moissses-Centriiugal, i5q35c; tugar house, 40c; Georgia cane, 33c.
 Bears-Navy s2.6o per bushel; Lima. Ga pound.
 Pearl Grits-s2 pounds. $1.35.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, April 1S.-Cattle receipts, 1S.000. market steady; good to prime steers, s51 5,SO; poor to medium, $3.50@4 90; stockers and feeders, s275a4.30; cows. $2M4. 30; heifers, g. Ma4.40; canners, s1 50@2 50; bulls. $2d4; salves, $2.8d4.75: Texas-fed steers, $4q4.50.
 Hog receipts, 21.0O0; strong to Sc high CT; mixed and butchers $5.1065 .35; good ts cA0ioA heavy $5.a0G5.4O; rough heavy.
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Cotton Seed Oil.

Memphis April 13.-Oil, carload lots, per gallon: Prime crude, 26c off crude. nomi nal; prime summer yellow 29c; off sum mer yellow, none; choice cooking sum mer yellow, less than carload lots, 40c Meal: Prime, $2O.50. Cake $20
 New Orleans, April 13.-Cotton seed oils lower; prime refined, in barrels, 33c; off refined, in barrels, 32c; prime crude, loose 26lac.
 New York, April 13.-Cotton seed oil steady. Petroleum easy. Resin firm strained common to good $2S5 Tur- pentine firm, 57%@5SAc.
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Daily Statement.

alveston-Quiet; middlng, 1f13-16; re- cepts, 5J4 stock, 2o,6l7.
 Mobile-Nominal; middling, 14%; re- ceipts, POP; stock 5G05.
 Savannah--Easy; middling IA ZIG; sales, 36O receipts, 324; stock, 50,902.
 Charleston-Good demand sales 5O0; re- cepts, 12; stock, 3l18.
 ilmngton-Nominal; stock, 6l55. Norfolk--Receipts. 300; stock. 14100. Baltmore--Nominal; middling, 14.75; stock, 1902
 Boston-Dull; middling, 1475; net re- ceipts, 353; stock, 1033
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 14.65; stock, 1540.
 ST. Louis-Quiet; middling, 147s; receipts, 4s6 stock 12991.
 Memphis, April 12.-Cotton closed quiet; receipts. 7.05; middling. 14ss; shipments, 1871; sales, 45O bales Stock, 43.752
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Chicago. April 13.-Pessimistic reports on the condition of the winter crop caused sharp advances in wheat today. Com pared with yesterdays close final figures today showed net gain of IA for July. Corn is up 94; oats, 3sqs4 and provisions 10 to 15c
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, April 13.-Turpentine firm; sales, 156; receipts. 26o; exports. 395. Rosin sales, 9O7; receipts. 6S4; exports, .1165. Quote: A. B, c, D, s235; F. $2. 40; F, s2. .45; G, 2.55; H. s2.55; I, $2.So; K, s315; M, $3.20; N, $3.45; window glass, $3 60; water white, $3 80.
 rosn nominal.
 Wilmington, April 13-Spirits turpen- tine, 53s4c. Rosin, nothing doing; receipts, 53. Tar firm, s1.90 receipts, 6S. Crude tur- rentine firm, $2.25, $3 To and s4 receipts, ci.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, April 13.-Money on call easy, 1Ad1A; closing bid and asked 11a; time loans easy and dull; sixty days. 2151 sA; ninety days, 21A@224; six months, 3%.
 Prime mercantile paper, 4G4l5 per cent; i; sterling exchange strong, with actual business in bankers bills at 30@4 ST. 8
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Dry Goods.

Liverpool, April 13.-cotton, spot in linn ited demand, prices unchanged; American middIing. s24d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 900 were for speculation and export and included 4600 American. Receipts 1000 bales, including 300 American. Futures opened quiet and steady and closed easy. American mid ding, zoe. April. 7.s6; April-May, 7.s2; May-June, 7.79; June-July, 7.76; July August. TIP: August September, 745s eptember-October, 7.s3; October Novem- Der, 642; November December. 6.3S; De- cember-January, 6.3; January-February. 6.3O.
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for demand, and at $4S4. .S5@4s4.9o for sixty days; posted rates s4S; F and $4. SS; i; commercial bills, $4.S4si. Bar silver 53A Mexican dollars, 4S. Government bonds firm; railroad bonds irregular.
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CIearinqs and Exchanqe.

New Orleans, April 13-Clearings s2,- 402. New York exchange bank S1 per 5000 premium; commercial paper, 25@50c per 5000 discount
 Memphis, April 1S.-Clearings. s626 252; balances, s119,452.
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Wanted-Good Gin Men Carpenters (bench hands)- Machinists (lathe hands)- Breasters and Saw Trainers.
 GULLETT GIN co.
 Amite, La
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TreasurY Statement.

Washington, April 13.-Today's treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve. show: Available cash balances, S220, 750 754; gold, $115,379, ,79S.
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s, ,1O@5. So light, s4 s5@5. .25; bulk of sales, $5.15@5. 30.
 Sheep. receipts, 15, 5,o00; market steady; lambs steady to weak; good to choice wethers. A.75@56 65: fair to choice mixed, $S.50d4.6o 60; western sheep, $4.5o@5. 40; na. tive lambs. $4.45@5. 90; western lambs, $l 20@6. 50 clipped. $5@5.65.
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Seaboard Air Line.
virqinia Carolina Company,

Baltimore, April 12-Seaboard Air Line common, 914@9%; preferred. IT bid.
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Liverpool Market.

New York, April 13-The drygoods mar ket shows no signs of recovery and the majority designate trading as about the dullest they have ever known. The rally under such conditions shows there is more or less irreguIarty to prices and yet buyers show no interest except for immediate wants.
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Chlcaoo 'chanoe.

New York, April 13.-Virginia- Carolina Chemical company, 2S1s do preferred 100.
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H. F. WELDON 6 co.

$1OO 100000 Alabama money to loan on Real Estate Mortgages and other good collaterals.
 Rates: s, 6, and per cent, accord ing to amount, time and value of se- cuyity offered. 204 and 2o5 Fjzse Ma tional bank building.
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CASH TO INVEST.

in Gas, Electricity, Railroad, or Indus trial stock and bonds or promotions.
 Send particulars for immediate reply. INVESTOR, F. 0. Box 1319, New York City.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour steady.
 Mheat-No spring, 9Od97; No. 8, S5Q 96; No. 2 red, 95Q99
 Corn-No. ?, 53; Mo- ? yellow 53. oats-No. ?, 377s; No. 3 white, S71A@421a Rye-No. 2, 67dGS.
 Barley-Good feeding, 91@35; fair to choice malting, 44@55.
 Flax Seed-No. 1, l09; No. northwes- tern, 116.
 Prime timothy seed, 2.S0. Mess Pork-Per barrel, 12.25d12.37ls Lard-Per 100 pounds, 6.55d6.6O Short Ribs Sides-Loose, 625@6371z. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. 6.75@6.7 Whisky-Basis of high wines, 1.2S. Clover-Contract grade, l0.75. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was easy. Creamery, 1f0231a.
 Dairy, 121kG21.
 Eggs firmer, 16ls
 Cheese weak. 9@1Oh
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Feed Stuff.

Meal-Bolted, $1.20.
 Hay-ePr ton, timothy No. 1. ST; clover. mixed, $15.50.
 Corn-Mixed. CSC; white, 69c. Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. feed. S21; prime. s25.
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Caldwell & Wards Cotton Letter.

By Fl. x B. Beer.
 New Orleans. April 13.-Notwithstand- ing early Liverpool advices were better