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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
nFOrris Chair Cifts.
Cop and Saucer Racks.

These novelties in Dining Room FuF- niture are for sale by the Hamps0n- Sellew Go. Just the thing to fasten te the wall and display few Of yonr pretty dishes on. Priced S4 to SS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-With the Buddenness of culprit jerked from scaffold; May option in wheat today fell g.. 1-4c, and kicking up and down for hours in spasms that were heartbreaking. Trading was on an enormous scale. Fears of European complications in the Russo-Japanese war mark-$1.0S 1-2-but tremendous liquida- ton caused a headlong dive to $l .03 1-4, compared with Saturdays close the final figures were down 1 3-4c, July was 7-S lower. May corn was off 1 1891 1-4c, oats 1c and provisions 169N 1-2. Wild excite ment marked trading in the wheat pit from the very start. Buying orders ap- peared to come from all directions at the been ordered to intercept any attempt made by the Russian fleet to pass the Dardanelles furnished an additional mo- tive to traders. May was in more active demand than the other futures and as a result initial sales were 3-4G2 S-4 over Sat urday's close at $l .06 1-2 to $1 .08 1-2. The wild range of prices showed plainly the excitement under which the market open ed. The volume of trading the first few minutes was enormous. Hundreds of thousands of bushels were sold on the ad- vance and under this heavy proilt-taking May fell cents from the high point to H .W 1-2. July declined to A 3-4 Many stop loss orders were reached on the way down which added to the weakness. May shorts took advantage of the break to cover and the buying caused recovery to $1.06 1-2. Within the last fifteen min utes another flood of selling orders ap- peared and resulted in a renewed attack on May which went to $l.03 1-4 July sold off to 92 1-2. The close was weak with May at $1. .O4 and July at 93 1-4. Clear ances equaled 800 bushels Primary re- ceipts were 1.131 .2c0 against S42,o0O year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago re- ported 760 cars, against 510 last week and 722 year ago.
 Corn was traded in heavily and prices moved in sympathy with wheat The opening strength in wheat caused May COT n to open shade 70 H-215-Sc higher at | 6f to 57 1-2. There was q great deal of profit taking. May declined to 56 3-S but good buying developed and the market
 went up. with about as much alacrity as 1t had fallen. Late in the day another break brought May to 55 1-2 and 1t closed 1 1-S611. I-4c lower at 5S 3-4. July ranged betwe@ 54 S-s655 1-2. Receipts. 6ss cars. | OatsFwere exceedingly nervous and on that account thf volume of business was somewhat restricted. The action of a prominent commission house, which sold l heavily, followed by smaller holders re
 suited in a decline of 1-2 in May and 1c | in the deferred futures. The buying was
 mostly by shorts. May opened unchanged
 to 1-sc higher at 45 7-8 to 4 and after rang- | ing between A 5-S and 46 Is closed at
 ~ 7-S. Receipts. 4c0 cars
 Provisions were excited in the sanoe de-
 gree as the grain markets The onentng
 was wild with prices strong. but gane
 erai rush on the part of holders to sci,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
c. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton I,sttsr.

By Private Wire From c. W. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK. Feb. 23-There is evidently something going on in the New York market New York is now leading Liverpool New Or leans and all the others. This is due to the shifting of interest to this city. As we said last week. the largest spot houe in the country is evidently aiming at a control of the spot cotton here and through the purchase of May. This long interest is intact and can make trou- ble It Is evidently the intention to force the price just as high as 1t will go and hedge in July as May advances This will place the holders of New York stock in good condition With this May supply of May cotton in every direction. some sort of protection is necessary for dealers. Some firms were compelled to uncover their hedge cotton. and they are now trying to put up prices in order to replace these hedges at higher figures This seeml to us to be natural explanation of the present advance. The New York people are nUv on top, and 1t is to be feared they win carry the advance to the imitation point just as New Orleans did. It will require a further rise to bring in all shorts and make the situation dan gerous again. Below fourteen cents there is a demand for actual cotton. At l6 cents ant over we do not want to buy cotton. The sit natton is not as healthy as t was.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
New York Coffee and Sugar

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The market for cof fee futures opened at irregular to a decline of 20 points under liquidation and continued selling by importers and Wall street. which promptly supplied a scattering demand iron houses with European connections, and com mission houses. The European cables, too were about as good as expected in view oi the feeling reported from abroad There was little demand. however, and while prices a' one time steadied up a partial i've points, tht market turned easier just before the close or rumors of endorsements in Berlin and wal finally steady at a decline of io@2o points Sales S2. 900 bags. March 5.45@5. 55; April 665; May, 57o@5. .75; July 5 5.s5G6 .o5; Au gust. COS: September. 6.25G6. 30; October C. 2QQ6 70: December. .4s@6. 60.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
E. k B. Beer's Cotton Letter.

CBy Private Wire to Caldwell, Ward & Col
 NEW ORLEANS. Feb 23.-As Liverpool ad- vices were more favorable than expected, our market opened 25 to 32 higher. and eased of slightly shortly after realizing. The light receipts both at the ports and interior towns, the frmness of spots and May manipulation in New York, subsequently, occasioned an addi- tional advance of 52 to 57. but when longs en- deavored to take profits. a quick break of 27 from the top was established. Fresh buying however. again superinduced an advance of c to making the net gain 6I to 73 points on the day.
 The port receipts for the four days aggre- gate 10000 against 79. 900 last year, and the five leading interior towns during the same time received lS.ooo. against 36. 900 last year The half weeks receipts at the thirteen lead ing interior towns are estimated to reach only
 1000 against 45.ooo last year. English consols advanced ll6 and French rentes i'm proved Il 90 points since Saturdays closing. Lo cal spots ruled firm at an advance of r of cent with sales of 5.450 bales. From tA, above it will be seen that statistics are bull ish and the demand for spots to-day was good The enhancement of English and Frenchy esti mates would indicate that the political situa tion has assumed a more favorable phase II | the meanwhile the May manipulation in Nev York. combined with the other favorable fea lures, has accentuated bullish sentiment fl America and barring international complica tions likely to arise from the war in the Eas and the Balkans troubles. the chances are | any encouraging factor will be eagerly graspeC | to enhance values further.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
New York Crv ooods.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The dry good market remains firm. but buyers are inactive Further advances in cotton has given seller added warrant for their stand and a goot many transactions which might have beei consummated at slight reductions nov held up and the manufacturer insists upon SC curing the full market price on his product Jobbing activity continues both locally ant throughout the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Daily Cotton Market.

GALvEsToN-Holiday; receipts. 3.6s4; -NQck. 0I.768
 koBILE-Nominal; receipts. 7I; stock. 2o.- B.
 AAvANNAH-Quiet; middling. l4; receipts, R42; stock, 6o.2 259.
 cHARLESToN-Firm middling. l4 bid; re- #lpts. 2; stock. 7.4e3 &WILMINGToN-Holld receipts. l03; Noek. l3.456.
 NoRFoLK-Reeeipts. 800; stock, 20, 100. BALTIMoRE-Nominal; middling. IA. soc; eceipts. l9o; stock. 65o5 # BOSTON-Quiet; middling, i4.5O; net re- eeipts. 70; gross. 5e3. I PHILADELPHIA-Steady middling, l5.05; receipts e5: stock. i,733. eI. LoUIs-Fifm; middling, l3Ae; stock,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
MARKETS FOR FUTURES GOOD SUPPORT DURING THE
 DAY. At the Close, However, the Ad- vances Had Been Cut Down to Q Matter of 15 34
 Points.

New York Feb. 23.-The cotton mar ket opened quiet and steady at a decline of points to an advance of l point, under liquidation, due chiefly to fear of a reaction as result of unsettling war news. Cables, however, were firm and almost before the call was completed prices began to do better on bull support and covering promoted by the light re- ports and interior points. Mondays movement had also been very light and with advtces coming in from all portions of the South as to the urgency of spot demand and the scarcity of cotton the bull leaders here and in New Orleans had no difficulty in advancing prices At first the list moved up gradually but about midday showed greater activity and ex- ctteEnent. May was particularly firm, selling at times ten points over July while the continued buying of March by Important spot interests led to a be- lief that March tenders next Friday would be promptly taken care of The advance was also encouraged by the drmneas at New Orleans where March soon after the opening had shot up some forty points leading to rumors of 8 pos- eibie corner In that position in the South ern markets and here there appeared to be apprehension of a corner in May. At any rate the market advanced rapidly and shortly after midday March sold up net gains of 5S to 62 points. This level represented an advance of nearly 2 1-2 cents without any substantial reaction naturally attracted heavy realizing which as prices began to yield, encourag- ed selling by the room, who evidently thought a setback would be more than natural, if but for speculative reasons which reports of financial difficulties in Berlin and rather unsettling war rumors aided in producing an easier tendency.
 The market was finally barely steady with the net advance cut down to mat ter of 15 to 34 points. Port receipts for the day were only about one-third of last years and receipts at the interior were less than half of last years. While the estimates for tomorrow are slightly more liberal, estimates as to the amount in sight for the week have been reduced from 100000 to 10000 bales against 179,- O00 last year.
 Receipts at the ports today were 9.87 against 155A last week and 2s966 last year. For the week 90,000 against s6, ,5Od last week and 143. .947 last year. Today S receipts at New Orleans were 2,675 against 1870 last year and at Houston 2,44S against 5.361 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
c. B. Pierce 0 Co.'s ootton T,etter

CBy Private Wire from Gilbert & Clay)
 NEW ORLEANS Feb. 23.-The influences that developed over Sunday and Monday, were favorable to cotton, and Liverpool started the day with an advance occasioned by the less threatening tenor of the Balkan news and generally better feeling throughout the FS,- ropean continent. Money was said to be in good supply and international securities reg cables attracted a fair general demand here throughout the morning resulting in an aa vance or some consequence. With this de- mand satisfied. however. the market on sev eral occasions looked as though 1t was about to take plunge
 May in New York continues to present a manipulated appearance and without douht a long interest of some proportions has been built up. and altogether the position does not look any too healthy to us. The spot de mand does not reflect the active inquiry so nc ticeable some days back. and the advance in spot buoyancy of the raw material Fluctn ating markets will doubtlessg rule until some settled conclusion can be arrived at concern ing the political future of Europe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
NEW YORK reh oa

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Cotton quiet; mid ding, l4.eo; net receipts el; gross 7,eo3 stock. 75.ss3; exports to the continent, 400. Great Britain. e4e; to France 4oo; stock, 676, 34l. Consolidated: Net receipts 3o e63; exports to Great Britain, 5.4ss; to the con tinent, 6,3l2. Total since September |: Net receipts, 6,34l,6I2; exports to Great Britain
 l,9o6, se7: to France. 634 264: to the contI. nent. 2, ise, 23l; to Japan. 369os; Mexico, 22, 36s -,0' e~-,'>'''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-There was a steady opening to the cotton market to-day. The first prices were 6 points lower to point higher, the decline in some of the active months being due to moderate liquidation the result of the strength in the grain cables However. Liverpool cotton was strong and the foreign closing was at the top of the day. There was a natural bullish trend To- cally, and the market rallied we'll At no0n the buying was strong. subsequently the best of the day was reached. The bull leaders were credited with buying on a fair scale and the New Orleans clique bought on a liberal scale. March cotton was well taken in this market by the exporting interest. and this feature served as bullish argument in con- nection with the exportation of cotton. The trade was spasmodic. being active at times and dull at other periods. However, many of the longs were inclined to take profits on the better levels in consequence of a persis- tent rumor to the effect that the recognized bull leaders were selling through brokers and were buying cotton openly in a small way for effect. Spot cotton generally was steady though the demand was only moderate, while the offerings were small in the South The talk was that the foreign element was buying spot cotton quite freely in a quiet way. and would later on order the cotton shipped to Eu- rope. On the close there was a rather firm undertone, but on the better levels there were unmistakable signs of quiet liquidation for the account of recent buyers. The estimated port receipts for the day were 10000 against 2S,- Soo for the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
St. Louis Provision.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 23.-Flour dull but higher whiskey. SI.3lh Pork new jobbing. l6.e7h Lard steady, S6. o7h. Bacon steady; boxe extra shorts. 500; clear ribs 7.97h; shor clear 625.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON. Feb 23-Turpentine noth ing doing; receipts 25 casks Rosin nothing doing; receipts. l99. Tar firm, SI 40; receipts 2l6. Crude turpentine firm, S2 5o@4 2S, and S4 25; receipts, SI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23-Sugar steady, open kettle 2%q3 3-l6; open kettle centrifu. gal, 393$: centrifugal whites. As; yellows 3AG3 I5-I6; seconds. 2AG3h Molasses oper kettle, 2o42S; centrifugal, lo9l5. SyruI dull, 25Q26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

caused a loss of all the initial advance. After selling between 15.60 and 16,05, May pork closed 37 l-2c lower at t5.6 .67 l-2; May lard was down IT. 1-2 at 7.S7 1-2 and ribs were off 15c at 7.57 1-2. Estimated re- celpts tomorrow: Wheat, 45 cars; corn. 560; oats. 220; hogs, 50,0C. ....-.... ,
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 23.-spot cotton 6,45o bales. including 700 to arrive. Quota tions Ac higher. Futures steady at the open ing, and prices were 5@32 points higher than Saturdays closing. Primer Liverpool and light receipts gave the bulls moral support, and they sent prices skyward. Slight recess Bions followed the heavier advances. but the trend was distinctly upward. In the trading March opened at "a 54 and sold up to I4. o7. May opened at IA o9 and advanced to I4. 60, July opened at I445 and sold up to IA go. From the highest levels of the day there were declines of 5 to l6 points on the &C., tive positions. The market closed firm. Net gains were February 60; March 6l; April 73: May, June and July each 69; August 65; September 30 and October 35.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

SAVANNAH. Feb. 2s.-Turpentine nothing doing; receipts, l49; exports | IS. Rosin firm; sales, 5I2; receipts. s,se4; exports 6,II4
 A. B. c. D: s2:5 SO; E, S2: :55; F, S2. 60: G. $2.SS; H S265; l. Ss. %; K. Ss,25; NJ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-To-day's treasury balances exclusive of the gold reserve show: Available cash balance S225, l57 O36: gold SloI ,4o4.ee
 New Orleans Sugar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

CHARLESTON. Feb 2s.-Turpentine and rosin nominal. nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2s-cotton firm; sales, 5.45o; ordinary. II lI-I6 good ordi. nary. l9; low middling, I3%; middling, IA; good middling l4 5l6; middling fair, 4 ii. l6; receipts 2,975; stock. 3s5, 352
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Liverpool Cotton Futuree.
Caldwell, Ward & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

A
 The Eastern situation had no effect on the cotton market to-day. Of course everybody ex- pected to see lower prices. but instead we have had one of the strongest most active markets for weeks showing an advance of some 66 points. While Lverpoors opening was very disappointing, It closed strong and around top prices which inspired confidence in free buyer in New York to-day, and it Is vaguely rumored that some shorts are heav- fly hit We had an advance now of 225 is naturally due. but the public are not in this rise. therefore we do not expect any decided profit. TherS is much talk of a corner in May or July, which If undertaken by the bull leaders. will have e hearty support of the general public. Reports from the South indi- cate the small amount of cotton held there is in very strong hands and will only be sold at full prices. The small estimates for the week are encouraging buying. Barring general conflict in Europe we should be in for a bull campaign: On New York's close to- night. Liverpool should come to up We'd nesday morning.
 STOCKS.
 The stock market held fairly well through the time when the foreign bourses were open. Local strength was afforded at the start by the better tone in foreign markets, and less sensational character of war news. The panic in Paris on Saturday was recovered from yes- terday and followed by much calmer Euro pean markets to-day. There was. however, some anxiety over announcement of any fail ure in Berlin. which was said to reach tower ing proportions. Business in the local mar ket was quiet through the better part of the day. there was nothing in local monetary sit- uation or the movements of some commodities to disturb the local market. The stock mar ket began to sag at noon, but 1t was not till the last hour that the selling movement showed much vigor or that prices gave way with any ease. Some of the selling was cred ited to German account. South Pacific was particularly under pressure and lost about 2 points. The industrial list also showed con- siderable losses. In late dealings covering oi shorts effected some small rallies from lowest points, but the market closed dejected.
 Bonds sympathized with the weakness in stocks. government bonds registered 3s and old 4s coupon rise r. and the coupon 3s de- old As coupon rose |, and the coupon 3s de stocks. Total sales of stocks, 473. 700 shares Bonds 6 900 OOO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
New York Cotton Futures.

New York, Feb. 23.-The following Wert the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to- dav
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

Religious contention is the devils har- vest.-FontainS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Local Cotton Market.
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

Tn the local cotton market yesterday mid ding was quoted at I4k cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

Visible Supply of Grain. NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Cofee spot Rio steady: No. invoice 7h: nid steady. Sugar raw firm; centrifugal 3% Molasses sugar 2M. Refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

Cash quotations were as follows:
 FIour-Strong. Wheat-No 2 spring, escGsI .o5; No. g, so3 SI .o2: No. red. $l .02hG$i.i2.
 Corn-No. g. 52c; No. yellow. 62hc.
 Oats-No 2, 42h942%c: No. 3 white. 4ih@ 45c.
 Mess pork. per barrel, SIS. s.62h9ST5.75. Lard. per 100 pounds. SHOOT. go.
 Short ribs sides (oose). S7 .5007 .62h.
 Short clear sides (boxed). S7.5o@7.75.
 Whiskey, basis of high wines, SI.27. ub ;a.. ...... ....-52 ....6 MoR Dow Dow NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The visible supply of grain Saturday. as compiled by the Produce Exchange is as follows: Wheat, 36,S47, 900 bushels. decrease I.s7 900; corn. s.7i2.ooo. increase o48, 900. Oats o,246, 900, increase 4Se oOo Rye I,o93, 900. decrease 26, o0o Barley. 4.3e6, GOO, decrease 2ie.ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24
Tsnsas City Live Stock.

l KANSAs CITY, Feb 23-Cattle, receipts.
 1 I5,ooo, including 400 southerns. Market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-24

New York Stock List.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-15
PALMER REsIG MS.

Geo. Palmer, who for some eleven
years has been superintendent OF the
Darlington and Casey farms at Mel
vile, has rendered his resi- ignation,
to take ..effeect on Jan. lst. Mr..
Palmer has been in Ill health for the
lasc year or so, to such an extent,
that he feels it necessary to take a
relaxation from the active duties
of the farm.
His successor, as superintendent of
the farms. has not yet been announc-
ed. Mr.. Palmer is known as one Of
the most thorough and successful
managers Of the practical workings
of large farm, in the state. 1t will
be Iemem bered that two years age
this winter, Mr.. Palmer was taken
seriously i'll in Florida, and for the
time his life was despaired of by his
friends. He has not entirely recover
ed his strength, and feels that he
deserves a needed rest. The CARING
ton and Casey company fee. that they
will sustain a serious loss in the
resignation Of Mr.. Palmer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-15
TWO RECOMMENDED

On petition of 275 out of the 2s5
pa irons of the Collrtenay postoffice
II. Theo. Nelson has been recon-
mended by the republican county
central committee for appointment
as post master at Courtenay. Mr..
Nelson has been the deputy post
master at Courtenay. He has given
good satisfaction in the manner Of
handling the business Of the Office,
and is endorsed by business men
as we'll as other patrons OF the Office,
Thirty-three out of thirty-eight
members OF the county committee
united in 5be request for Mr. Nelson's
appointment.
A new pOstol}ice is to be establish
ed at Deer Lake, in the western part
of the county, and Edwin PendeIgast
has been recommended by the county
committee for appointment: as post
master Of the new Office.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-12-15
FUTURE APolNTMEN rs.

1T has already been announced that
wellington IIysh, publisher of the
Wheatland Eagle is to be Congress
man GrOna's private secretary. 1t is
also understood that a. Rolling the
present editor O. the Bismark Palla
dium. IS to be deputy insurance COM
missioner under E. c. Cooper. The
most important announcement comes
IN the rumOr that Governor Sarles
has decided on one of the brightest
newspaper men in the northwcsteru
galaxy as his pirate secretary, in the
person of J. ". Foley, Of the Bis
marck Tribune.