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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
cothran & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By Gilbert x Clay.
 New Orleans, April 2.-Lower prices and a quiet market were the chief feat ures of cotton today, Liverpool con- tnues to send good accounts of busi- ness in Manchester, while quotations in the English market follow the downYard course No explanation has been offered for this inconsistency, and traders are left to guess about the actual facts of the case Nothing transpired here to encour- age activity A slight depreciation result ed from Liverpool attitude, and a freer movement compared with last week by 300O0 bales, hut at the decline some ad- ditional business was made practicable in hedged cotton, which reflected a steady tone
 As to the situation, the contest between spinners and spot holders is still in pra- gress. But in fact. spinners are not go much opposed to operating at present or higher prices as to dry goods jobbers compels them to be. It appears that tho hand to mouth policy of jobbers originates from a fear that a large crop of cotton and lower prices for the raw and finished product are to follow, and the idea of stocking up with dry goods at a price level of prices that holds forth the possl- bility of considerable loss. is seriously dreaded Thus 1t appears that any sub stantial indications of high prices for raw cotton being sustained will furnih the incentive for greater activity amongst. dry goods people, which in turn will re- suit to spinners Meanwhile the charac- ter of daily demand for spots will con tinue to exercise a governing influence on prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
Caldwell G Wards Stock Letter.

By Miller & Co.
 New York, April 22,-Nearly all the ac- tivity today was confined to the early hours Intense dullness prevailed through , out most of the afternoon, notwithstand ing this fact, and the wholly nominal character of dealings for London account, the speculation showed considerable strength Changes as a rule, were not im- portant, but in the case of St. Paul, Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific, the advances average not far from per cent. Chicago and Northwestern rose nearly , per cent. Delaware and Hudson reacted over a point from it's recent sharp ad- vance, but very nearly recovered the loss by the close. In the industrial group there was continued pressure upon United States Steel preferred, the selling eminat- ing chiefly from Plttsburg, which con- tinued bearsh on the steel stocks. Many observers, however, thought the attack on steel preferred was intended to mask covering in the rest of the list There was no important news through the day. but indications pointed to enormous accumu- lation of funds in the New York City banks assuring another very favorable bank statement. The market closed rather quiet, but firm. Total sales of stocks to- day, 257, GOO shares.
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COTTON MARKET
 SHOWS WEAKNESS Series of Fluctuations Was Narrow and Irregular ESTIMATES RATHER FULL  Figures, However, Prove Bearish, as Was Antieipated-The Afternoon
 Marker Proves Fairly
 Steady.
ESTIMATES RATHER FULL

New York April 22-The cotton mar ket opened easy at a decline of to F points, under liquidation and bear pres sure following rather lower cables than expected, continued reports of more fla vorable weather and a prospect for a bearish insight statement. As has been the case of late, there seemed to be some buying of May for the account of spot interests at the decline and this served to check the decline somewhat while also promoting some covering. Notwith- standing this, however, the market for the first few minutes showed further weakness and increased the losses d mat ter of from 9 to Is points, with July sell ing down to 1889 against 14.05 on the previous night.
 This was followed by a series of very narrow and irregular fluctuations with trading very quiet and limited almost entirely to the scalping contingent New Orleans did not appear to be doing any thing in the local market and. the demand noted for May at the opening demand seemed to peter out" soon after the call Estimates for tomorrow's receipts at leading points were rather full from bulllsh standpoint, but under last years figures and the into sight for the week proved quite as bearish as had been anticipated.
 It appeared to have been discounted however, for the market during the af- ternoon ruled fairly steady being finally steady at net decline of to 10 points, the closing figures being within two or three points of the best of the season. with room shorts showing a disposition to cover, although a bearish visible sup ply statement is expected tomorrow. Sales were estimated at 100000 bales. Ex- ports for the day were heavy, reaching about 25,0O0 bales and southern advices indicated rather better demand for spot cotton for foreign accounts.
 Receipts of cotton at the ports today. 1928 bales, against 4374 last week, and S1l6 last year. For the week, 56. 900 bales. against 2i,025 last week, and S4, GOA last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 2956, against 2014 last year and at Hous- ton 2S6, against 2567 last year,
 New York, April 22-Cotton quiet; mddling IA; net receipts, 506; gross re- ceipts, 2627; sales, 1879; stock 99, 356 ex- ports to France, il.
 Total today: Net receipts, 7S2S; exports to Great Britain, 23,996; to France, Il; 10 the continent 359; stock, 402, S95.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 56,1S4: ex- ports to Great Britain, S0,52; exports to France, 4011; to the continent, 25,306 to Japan, 1900.
 Total since September f. Net receipts 6,S32 502 Great Britain exports, 2,205. .274; France, 66425S; continent, 2,399 995; Japan 4O,471; Mexico, 25,521.
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Caldwell 6 Wards Cotton Letter.

By H. and B. Beer.
 New Orleans, April 22.-As Liverpool was disappointing, our market opened , to lower, and subsequently, declined to : additional on realizing. The steadi- ness and good demand for the bulish weekly figures and the anticipation of 0 bullish supply statement occasioned ar improvement of 10 from the bottom latcr on old crop months and to on the new making, the closing practically unchanged on the near positions, and to points lower on the late
 The amount brought into sight during the week was 79O0O against 112OO0 last year, and the total marketed from Sep tember 1 to date has been 3, GOO against 9,s9O,GOO last year. The thirty-one leading interior towns during the week received 1S,00O against 53,0O0 last year, the loss in stock being 1t,000 against 23.000 last year. making the total stock held by them 200, 900 against 1e9000 last year.
 Liverpool seems to show a disposition to pause but private cables from there say that there is a good business doing in Manchester.
 Spots continue steady, and Tn good dc. mand, as evidenced by the sales of 6SOO bales today.
 The bulk of these transactions, how ever, are predicted on the basis of fu- lures, It nevertheless confirms the claim that around 14c spinners are willing to buy. Textile trade conditions in America are not good, and advices from New York state that a Providence mill today sold $500 bales of cotton for shipment, Liverpool via Boston, This would demon strate that 1t is more profitable for mills to sell their stock of raw cotton than to manufacture 1t into cloths. While all this may be true, as long as the spot demand continues, the value of old crop months will be maintained, especially if the ex pected hulllsh spinners' takings state ment materlallzes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
Caldwell 6 Wards Grain Letter.

By Bartlett, Frazier & Darlington. Chicago, April 22.-Wheat-The wheat market was weak with the locals much disheartened and selling freely. All at tempts by the professional element to bull the market on the crop situation have not enlisted the aid of the country and the advances could not be maintained. There was a good deal which was bull ish in the crop news today but specula- tors apparently think the present price level discount considerable damage. The Modern Miller says the winter wheat crop is two weeks late, and in need Of higher temperatures Snow says the con dition of the crop is maintained. but more moisture is needed in the southwest be- fore warm weather Is experienced. Spring seeding Is making fair progress, except in the Red river valley Delays in this district are offset by increased acreage elsewhere. Argentine shipments were very heavy at 4,404.00o English cables expect gradual falling off in supplies from that country from now on The trade In wheat is local and if pit oper- ators have liquidated pretty thoroughly "a temporary reaction may follow. The general trend of prices is downward. Liverpool closed 9sc lower. Local re- cepts, G32 cars. Northwestern receipts, 129 cars, against 116 last year.
 The total primary receipts 23OOO0, against 2S6.0OO last year. Total clearances today, 146,000 for the week, 1,643,00O. Six teen loads Manitoba wheat taken for ex- port.
 Corn-The Armour selling of May was the feature of the corn trade and the line disposed of Is figured at upwards of 900. As July was relatively strong the pit assumed that some of the com mission house buying was for Armour. The market was draggy and for most part small with occasional periods of con siderable activity. The cash demand continues poor. Receipts are in excess of year ago and offerings from Illinois are increasing. The cash market was easier. 9 cars of the local receipts of 133 graded contract and approximately 100000 bushels of the same quality were transferred from private houses. Liver pool closed sc lower.
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Ilverpoo. Market.

Liverpool April 2.-Spot cotton f limited demands; prices 6 points lower American middling fair, S.16d; good mid ding Sd; middling, 7.90d; low middling I 7S0d; good ordinary, 7.70d; ordinary 7.50d. The sales of the day were 5OOt bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 1900 American Receipts. 62O0 bales, all American.
 Futures opened easier and closed steady; American middling, G. o. C.; April, 7.G2: April-May, 7.56; May-June, 7.54: June-July, 7.51; July-August, T.47; August-september, 7.2s: september-octo- Der, 6,57; October November, G.2s; No- vember- December 6.2O; December-Janu- ary, 6.1S; January-February, 6.17.
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comparative Cotton Receipts.

New York, April 22-Following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, April 22
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 56,1S4; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, S4,544 Total receipts since September 1, 6S32. 502; total receipts to same date last year, 7,297,561 Exports for the week, Ill., 03S; exports for same week last year, 36,- 473 Total exports since September l, B., 337 7519; total exports same date last year, 60l5,184 Stock at all United States ports, 4o2S75; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 3594S5. Stock at all interior towns. 2l1.7S1; stock at all in- terior towns same time last year. 162.- se9 Stock at Liverpool same time last year, 74s.0OO. Stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last year, 90,000.
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Da..y Statement.

Galveston-Holiday; receipts, 12s2; stock, 19s47
 Mobile-Nominal: middling, 14c; receipts, 1: stock S963.
 savannah-Easy: middling, lie: sales, 40: receipts, 26s; stock, 36l266.
 arleston-Nomlnal; stock, 49S7.
 Wilmington-R Receipts, 10; stock 6S15. Norfok-Receipts 900; stock, $500.
 Baltlmore-Nomlnal; middling, He; re- ceipts, S6s. stock, 1868.
 Boston-Quiet; middlng, 1415c; net re- ceipts, 3S6; gross, 6i2
 Philadelphia--Qniet; middling, 14.25c; re- eeipts. 43; stock, 12SS.
 St Louis-Nominal; middling, 14lac; re- eeipts. 34S stock, 12,06O.
 Memphis-Cotton closed steady and un- changed; middling, 141sc; receipts, 1l74; shipments, IS; sales 800: stock, 42,1s7
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Total Net Receints.

New York, April 22.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1: Galveston, 2,2S7,- 528; New Orleans, 1S72,923; Mobile, 191, 30l :; Savannah, 1,09S,S21; Charleston, 152212; Wilmington, 320,3s9; Norfolk, 453. PCT: Balti- more, 26,025; New York, 39,142; Boston, 25.- 656; Newport News, 13,111; Philadelphia 12,6s4; Brunswick, 92,7S6 Fernandlna 1O50; Pensacola, 115,09S; Port Arthur, 55,- 466; Port Townsend, 26,917; San Fran cisco, 13,554; Portland, Ore, HOO; El Paso 1100 Eagle Pass, 2,735; Laredo, 1s637 total 6S32, ,562 bales
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Dull and easy. Wheat-No, 2 spring, SSQ92c; No. 3, 85 q92c; No. 2 red, 95d99c. Corn-No. ?, 49l1c; No. 2 yellow, 501zc. oats-No. ?, S61kQS7c; No. 8 white, ss9 fc.
 Rye--No. 2, 6Gc.
 Barley-Good feeding, S2c@s5c; fair to choice malting, 45@55c. Flax Seed-No. l, $1; No northwestern, $1.05.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, 8. Mess Pork-Per bbl sl1 .05l12. Lard-Per 100 lbs, s6. 6.55d65Th. Short Rib Sides-Loose, SC. 2546. 3711. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $6.5096. .75. Whisky-Basis of high wines, SIPS Clover--Contract grade. s10.75 On the produce exchange today the butter market steady. Creamery. 13M24c.
 Dairy, 13@21c.
 Eggs firm, 161z@17c
 Cheese steady, 91R@10i4c.
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Fruit and Produce.

 Corrected daily by C. r. Bell 6 Co.,. 20li
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-californla navels, s2.5O42.75. Lemons-Per box, extra choice. $3.0O fanry, s3.25.
 Bananas-Per bunch. culs. 75c to $1 .25 Appies-Fancy northern stock. Russets $4.50.
 Florida Cabbage-Per crate. s2 759s: Mo bile. 8. Celery-Florida, per crate, $2OO to BPS per dozen, Soc.
 Eggs-16d17c.
 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. eh; No 2 Sc.
 Mixed Nuts. Per pound. i2hc. Raisins-Per box new crop. so. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, $l.50 new Irish potatoes, per bushel, g; per barrel $4. 5005.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel, $1 50. Onions-Per pound. 31sc. New Florida Tomatoes-Per crate. s1 7s @2 25.
 Strawberries-Per 24-quart crate. g. .50Ia. Beans-Green, $2n2.25 New Green Peas-Per crate, 75c to s. Egg Plant-S2.25. ~Squash-$1.50. Peppers-s2.00. Lettuce-H.25. Butter-Renovated. 20 to 21c; creamery, 25 to 26c; country. fresh. 10 to l5c. Poultry-Hens, 35 to 40c: chickens, 25 to soc; broilers, 20n30c; ducks, 3O6I40c: tur- keys. live. 15c; dressed. 1Sa20c pound
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Money OF Call.

New York, April 22.-Monet on call easy. 1@1A; closing bid offered at IA; time loans easy and dnll sixty and ninety days 21sq3; six months, 3d31s; prime mer- cantile paper. 4q41a per cent; sterling ex- change easier with actual business in bankers bills at 4S7GD4S73O for demand and at 4S53O94s5.35 for sixty days; posted rates, 4S515@4S6 and 4SS@4sS1s; commercial bills. 4S5B; bar silver, 5411; Mexican dol lars, a8h; government and railroad bonds steady.
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Coffee Market.

New York. April 22.-spot Rio steady.
 The coffee market for futures opened steady at a decline of 5110 points under moderate liquidation following weak French cables. There was a fair de- mand, however, from the trade inter ests and later in the day there seemed to be some covering, which absorbed de- mands promptly and held the market steady, with the close at unchanged prices to a decline of five points. There was considerable switching from the near to the more distant positions again and the volume of fresh transactions was small. Sales. 40750 bags. April, s5.90; September, s.a5atc. 70; December, s6 650G. 75; March, s6.o06f6.a5.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, April 22-Turpentine firm, 54c; sales 15S; receipts, 2SS exports 525 Resin firm; sales, 220; receipts 1479 cx- ports So5o. Quote; A. B, c, D, $2.45; E., s2.50; F, $2. 55 G, $2.60; H, g. .65 I, g. 80; K, sS.1O; M, $S.2O; N, sS.45 window glass. sS60; water white, s3.S0.
 Charleston, April 22.-Turpentine firm. 54c. Rosin firm. Quote: A, B, c. D, g, ,35; F, $40; F, s2.45; G, s2.50; H. $2.55; |. s2.7O; K s3.O5; M, $3.10; N, sS,S5; window glass, $3.50.
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New Orleans, April 22.-Spot cotton firm and in good demand. Sales $500 bales, in- cluding GOO to arrive and 530O f. O. b. Quotations advanced 1-16.
 Futures opened quiet with prices from five to nine points lower than the close of yesterday. Liverpool and New York were lower and affected the local mar ket. keeping prices well below yester- days closing during the earlier hours of the session, but later along there was a sharp rally which carried prices up Ato yesterdays finals In the trading May first lost six points to 1896. declined to 1889, from which there was an advance to 14.03. The market closed quiet, the list showing one point higher to two points lower for the old crop months and 4 to 9 points lower on the new.
 New Orleans. April 22-Cotton futures
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cothran 6 Co.'s Stock Letter.

By Ware & Leland. New York, April 22.-The stock market was a very, very dull affair today, in- deed, although strong in undertone as a whole, and showing improvement in ear ly trading, with exception of steel pre- ferred which was weak, and from which the market shows a tendency to break away.
 It is the impression in well-informed quarters that steel perferred is being made weak in order to cover short contracts in other parts of the list We still think the present is a trading market and one in which small profits must be taken to get satisfactory returns. The investment buying forced by low money rates con tinues and this operates for gradual en- hancement, as we have said. Total sales 253. 600.
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Dry Goods.

New York, April 22.-The dry goods market has been quiet. although gossip has been busy about the transactions that have been eonsummated on cer- tain lines of print yard construction. The volume is higher and the price lower than was generally estimated while In narrow odds sales have been larger and on a basis of 31ac for regulars.
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Chicaoo 'Chanqe.

Chicago, April 22.-Revision of expert reports making wheat conditions in the southwest more bearish, was largely in- strumental in starting heavy liquidation today. July closed 7s@-c lower. Corn is off 9s@14c and oats hdSsc down, and provisions practically unchanged.
 The leading futures ranged as folio ws:
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cIearinas and Exchange.

New Orleans, April 22-Clearings, s2,- 4O1, 991 New York exchange $1 per 1000 premium; commercial, 5Od75 cents per 1000 discount Memphis, April 22.-clearinSs. 714,217; balances, 261, ,173
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Treasury Statement.

Washington. April 22.-Todays treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show available cash balance s220116, 795, gold, $10S550, 791.
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Cotton Seed OH.

Memphis, April 22.-Oil carload lots, per gallon: Prime crude 251hd26c; off crude, nominal; prime summer yellow. 29c; off summer yellow, none; choice cooking summer yellow, less than car load lots, 40c. Meal, prime, $2d2 50; cake, S20
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steady; good to prime steers. s5a5SO: poor to medium. s3SO6490; stockers and feeders, $3.00G435; cows, s1. .T5674 30; heif- CTS. 2.25@d75; canners. $1 5012. 50; bulls, $2.0o@410; calves. s2.25d5.50; Texas steers, $4006475.
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EXCURSION RATES.
To Jacksonville, Fla, and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

Account Interstate Sugarcane Growers association. Southern Railway announces rate of one fare. plus 25 cents for round trip to Jacksonville and return. Tickets will be sold May and 9. final limit May 8. 1904. Through sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville.
 For reservations and tickets apply Pas senger office. Morris Hotel building. Bir- mingham. Ala. Phones 6l7
 J. c. LUSK. 4-16i18.. District Passenger Agent.
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Local Staple Groceries. Apples-W estern evaporated, 7gsc. Flour-Fancy patent. s6; half patent s5.65.
 Sugar-Granulated 5c: Y. C.. 4kc. Coffee-Green. shd12ihc; Arbuckles, Porto Rico. s11.S0
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, 7ssc; dry salted rib bellies, SHsc; hams, fancy 13Ac; medi- um, 12c; extra clear. 7ssc; bacon bellies, 1ic.
 Lard--Leaf, 67sc
 Compound Lard-Snowflake, 6%c. Mo,asses-Centriruga i5@35c: .ugas house. 40c; Georgia cane. 33c. Eears-Navy. S2.65 per bushel; Lima. Go pound.
 Pearl Grits-92 pounds, S1.35
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Metal Market.

New York, April e2.-Tin closed in Lon- don at f127,, los for spot and f127. 17s Sd for futures. Quiet here. $27. 9012S. %. Cop per higher in London, spot closing at e5S, futures G57 16s. Locally unchanged Lake s1s. 25d13. .621h; Electrolytic, $13. 121kG 1925. Casting. s12 .s7d13.121k
 Lead steady, unchanged at s460G 465 In the local market. In London also unchanged at ZIP, 5s. Spelter quiet at s5OOM525 in New York, unchanged in London at R22, Is Cd. Iron closed at 52s 3d in Glasgow. and As 1isd in Middlesboro. Unchanged locally; No. l foundry nor thern, s15 250f15.75; No ? foundry nor thern. sl475m15.25; No. foundry south ern, sl425d14.75.
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New oriehns, April 22.-cotton firm sales, 6S00 Ordinary Il 15-16;, good ordi- nary. 11A: low middling, 1873; middling 1414: good midding, IA 9-16 middling fair, 14 f5-16 Receipts. 2956. Stock, 217765.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Weekly Cotton Movement.

New York, April 22.-The follow ing statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday. April 22, were compiled by the New York cotton exchange:
 WEEKLY MOVEMENT
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Ronds.

Total sales, par value, $1S05,000 United States bonds were unchanged on call
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Feed Stuff.

Mea1-Bolted, s120
 Hay-ePr ton. timothy No. 1, sl7; clover mixed, $1550.
 Corn-Mixed, csc; white, 69c Cotton Seec Meal-Per ton. feed. S2l; prime, s25.
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steady April, 1922. bid; May, 14.0sQ14.05. June, 14.22. bid; July, 14.45; August, 13 4S0 13. 49: September 120l41202, October, II 46 d11.47: November, ll.S5. bid; December Il. a0n1131
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RESOURCES.

RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ............S3 72s, I'll 60 OVerdrafts ....................... IS5. 10 U. ;. bonds and premiums...... S65,0OO co Other stocks and bonds ..,,., 23s0O % Jefferson county bonds ........ g5654o. .OO KeaI estate-old bank building 540Oo.OO Cash
 In vault 6or e5s sn With banks ........ 1,S21. .3l1 Is With U. S. treas. r. .s2
 - 2.4IO75s.77
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.H. E. WILSON G co.

H. F. WILSON C co. S100 ,000.00 Alabama money to loan on Real Estate Mortgages and other good collaterals.
 Rates: 5, 6. and per cent. accord. ing to amount, time and value of se- curity offered. 204 and 205 First Ma tional bank building. p'h
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New orIeane Cotton Market.

Brought into sight
 thus far for season. e,5oe, 4se s.ss2,4 ,4ea
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Live Stock Market. Chicago. April Receipts, 1500: