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Advertised Letter List.

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at Laramie, Wyo., for the week ending
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
STOCK MARKET
 INERT ALL DAY Stagnation Due to Uncertainty
 in the Eas'. SECURITIES WERE IDLE Runiors Regarding Chances of Peace Seemed to Have Lost Their Power for Inducing Active op-
 erations.
 
SECURITIES WERE IDLE

New York, January 19.-The inert stock market today seemed to reflect no devel- opment in affairs, but the stagnation of the market was in itself result of the uncertainty over the outcome of the far eastern crisis. The same effect was caused in the various commodity mar kets which have shown themselves under the influence of the war news. and the foreign securities market also was prec- ticany idle today. These markets were evidently waiting, all of them, for some more definite shaping of the future events.
 The constantly varying rumors regard ing the chances of peace or war seemed today to have lost their power for induc- ing active operations in the markets. The serious possibilities involved in the situation are abundantly realized and the conclusion seems to have been reached to sit down and await the outcome. In the absence of speculative demand for loans. the offering of call money became so large today as to suggest an early stage of plethora in the money supply.
 Funds still continue to pile up at this center by receipts of currency from the interior and by some belated arrivals of foreign gold. The government fiscal oper- ations at the sub-treasury also are yield ing large returns to the money market by reason of pension payments interest pay ments and payments on account of year mail contracts. This abundance of nancy resources stillisignally fails to attract any demand for securities, either of stocks or bonds. Only handful of minor stocks moved widely today with rather passable evidences of manipulation to account for the movements
 Ali the same time there was a conspicu- ous falling off in the rate of activity of the few prominent stocks, which make up the bulk of the dealings in the recent dull markets, such as Amalgamated Copper, Pennsylvania and United States steel pre-. ferred. The uncertainties of the war out look are considered sufficient explanation of the indsposition to trade, but influence is exerted also by the large amount of railroad borrowings hanging over the mar ket, and which are competently estimated at about $3, 600 900.
 The news of s25.000 900 loan to the Pittsburg Coal company, also suggests the industrials as possible additional bor- rowers on a considerable scale. The pos sibility of an unheralded decision being unexpectedly handed down in the North ern Securities ease is another factor mak- ing for conservatism in speculative com mittments. Prices today gravitated to a lower level from sheer inanimation. and the closing was on the down grade.
 Bonds moved narrowly and irregularly Total sales par value s1, ,s65 OO0. United States 3s registered declined s4 per cent on the last call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Caldwell 6 ward's cottor Letter.

By H. & E. Beer.
 New Orleans. January I3.-Notwith- standing English consols were better, and early Liverpool advices more favorable than expected. our market opened eight to fifteen points lower, but improved thir- teen to eighteen points shortly after on the later advance in Liverpool and the decrease in interior receipts. Cables from Berlin were received about this time. be-
 ing pessimistic in tenor. and stating that war seemed inevitable. and as spots were easier. and the estimated receipts for to- morrow at New Orleans and Galveston were larger than anticipated, selling wave set in. which was accelerated by New York reports that Associated Press cables said war had been declared When this. became known & break of forty-two to forty-five points from the top was quickly established. making the net loss thirty-five to thirty-eight points on the day. After the close the latest New York advices stated that Associated Press peo- pie saw that no cable was received by them reporting that war had been de- ciared. consequently a better feeling pre- vailed on the curb. The interior receipts show signs of decreasing but .the general movement is slightly larger tnan looked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
The Metal Market.

New York, January 13.-The London tin market was firm about. 17s Cd higher at e133 15s for both spot and futures; locally, tin was quiet, with spot quoted at s39 .250p g. 50.
 Spot copper was los lower, at G5S 5s, and futures were Is Sd lower, at e57 12s Cd; locally, copper was unchanged. Lake is quoted at 1275M13; electroytic, 12 63iz0D S715, and casting at 12. 50m12.75.
 Lead advanced 2s ad to S11 12s Cd in Lon don and was little higher here, spot closing at s4. .4504.55.
 Spelter declined 2s Sd to G2l 15s in the London market, and was unchanged here at $5M5.10
 Iron closed at 49s Tod in Glasgow and at 42s Cd in Middlesboro: locally, iron was unchanged; No 1 foundry. northern, quoted at $15Q16; No. ? foundry, northern. $l4d15; No. foundry. southern, and No. 1 foundry, southern soft, $1375q1425.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Baxter C Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York, January 13.-In the Liverpool market this morning prices eased off and this was disappointing inasmuch as our rise yesterday had warranted better mar ket there.
 The war question was still disturbing Liverpool and some of the bulls did not like. the political situation abroad
 The character of the receipts, however. was such that nobody cared to sell except in small way. Day after day, the move ment is falling off and under such circum- stances small crop estimates are gaining in favor The market opened at decline of to 21 points. There was a good deal of business with selling mainly by the weak holders, who bought early in the week. Receipts at numerous points was falling off too much to invite short selling and besides 1t is known that mills are ready to snap up large quantities of cot ton as evidence accumulates of short crop, no matter how high the price.
 The consequences was a sharp recovery after first sales which was sided by a small estimate in Houston tomorrow. Ca bes turned better and closed points higher during the morning and all sell ing pressure which at one time was in- tense disappeared while there was more new buying than for some time It was evident that this was not the time to ex- pect the market to pass to the control of bears.
 New York stocks are e6ooO. Port re- ceipts today, 25,0OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
cothrsn & Co.'s Stock Letter.

By Ware & Leland.
 New York, January 13.-The stock mar ket was dull and uninteresting today. There were a few speciality movements in : cluding Wisconsin and Alton to which we have been calling attention as being in prospect but the general list was listless. but with a rather firm in-tone. No iiquid- ation being noticeable. There is waiting attitude throughout the speculative world. We do not think it Is because of the Northern Securities case so much as on account of the feeling that something will develop in regard to the far eastern situation that will give clearer idea of events We recommend the trading po- stion with the taking of scalps for the present. Be conservative and quick to take profits in sight, whether -n specialties or other issues At this time there is little prospect of an aggressive movement in either direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Fruit and Produce.

 Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,, 20iS
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box, $27503.o0 for Flori- da's; Mandarines, per box, S3.00 Tanger- ines, $4.50.
 Grapes-Malaga, per keg. $5@5.50 Lemons-Per box, extra choice, S3.25; fancy, $3.50.
 Grape Fruit-$45 50@5.00 Pineapples--Per crate. B. .50dt3.50 Bananas-Per bunch, cuils. 40G50c; straights, 754s1.
 Aoples-Virgi1ia stock per barrel. S3.00lf $50; fancy northern stock. Baldwins. Pip pins. etc. S3.50d3.75: Kings, s4.50; Gills. s4; bulk stock, s.
 cranberries-Pt barrel, $500 to $50. Cabbage-Danish. per pound. 31ac. Celery--Calfornia s1 per dozen. Northern n parsnips, carrots end beets. per bushel. 75c.
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound, 11ac. Spanish Onions--Per crate, $150. Peanuts-Faney, per pound. Sc; No. 2, 4lac.
 Chestnuts-I.lp ed. per pound, 7c. Almonds-Per pound 121ac. Brazils-Pe. wound. 10c. Mixed Nuts Per pound. 121sc. Pecans-Pe- no-rd. 10c. Granable Wa1nrte--Per pound, 14c English Walnuts-California per pound, 16c.
 Dates-In No. 1 cartoons, TIC. Figs-Fancy imported, per pound. 12kc; California cartoons, 10c.
 Citron-Per pound, 131ae. Raisins-Seeded. per package. SEC. Cleaned Cur ents-Per package, 7c. Raisins-Per box. new crop, s1.75 to $zOO. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel 95c to $1-00. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel. S1.75 to s2 %; yellow, s2. 2.5Od275.
 Onions-Pe- new northern, Pc Peas-Black and gray eyed, per bushel, $l.75672.00
 Navy Be -~-Per bushei. s2. .4062. .50 Turkeys-Liv- per ~ound, 12h315c: dressed. 1Sd20. Live Poultry-Hens. BOG to 35c; large flyers. 20c to 25c: medium, 25c; geese, 50 to COG; ducks. 25 to BOG. Eggs-Fresh BOG.
 Butter-Renovated, 22c to 23c; creamery, 26c to 2Sc; fresh country. per pound, 10c to 12D2c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule in Effect l,,ay 24, 1908.

Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:10 a. m. No. 3S, for Atlanta. Washing ton. l altimore, Philadelphia. G New York and the East Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 6:2O a. m.-No. 1s. for Montevallo. Ma plesville. Selma and way sta- tions. tssse .te-s45 12 :25 p. m.--No. -s5 for Columbus West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenyille; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 3:i0 D. m.--No. 10, new train, for Cordova. aa 7i0s zssOolxman, Coroaa and way sts- tions. Also Biossburg 3:45 p. m.--No. 22 for Annisten and way stations; also Talladega. 4:1O D. m--No 36 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 to Greenville. 10.35 D. m.-No. 21 for Selma, Mobile ana way stations. Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Brmng- ham to Mobile
 il 80 D. p.m.-No. 9S. new train, for Ttlantas Anniston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station 9:S0 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone Gl7
 J. c. IUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
New York Cotton Futures.
Naval Stores.

Savannah, January 13.-Turpentine firm, G31hc; sales, 1O9; receipts, 59. Resin firm sales, 1876; receipts, 212s; exports. 9ss. Quote: A, B, c, D, g. 40; F, $2.50; F, $2. 60; G, s2.70; H, s2 .s5 I, s3 K, s3.05; M. 3.15; N. s3.35; window glass, s3.6O; water white, $4.
 Charleston, January 13.-Turpentine steady, Gle. Resin steady. Quote: A. B, C. D. s2. .25; E, g 30: F, g. 40; G, E. .50; H. g. .65: I, s2. .S5; K, g .95; M. $3.05; N. g. .05 window glass $3.25; water white, s3.65.
 Wilmington, January 13.-Spirits turpen- tine firm, 62c; receipts, "A. Rosin firm s2 20; receipts, 273. Tar firm, s1 .50 re- ceipts. s7. Crude turpentine firm. s2 5O0 4; receipts, 530
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Liverpool, Market.

Liverpool, January 13.-Cotton, spot moderate business done; prices points lower: American middling fair, 7S4d: good middling. 7s4sd; middling, 7ssd; low mid ding, 7.32d good ordinary, 7.22d; ordinary, 702d The sales of the day were 1000 bales of which 800 were for speculation and ex- port. and included 5000 American. Receipts 27,00O bales, including 10000 American. Flu lures opened easy and closed barely steady. American middling, g. o. C.: Jan .uary, 7.27d; January February, L25d; Feb ruary- March 724d; March-April, 7.23d :; April-May, T.21dd7. .22d: May-June. 7.20d1 72id; June-July, 71SdQ719 July-August, 7.15dm7.1 .16d; August September, 694d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Caldwell & Wards Stock Letter.

New York, January 13.-The market has been dull, noticeaby so. The total sales for the day was but 100000 shares. The last fifteen minutes Rock Island became noticeably weaker selling by broker age houses with Chicago wires We have no means of tracing this selling, but the selling as wired you the other day was strictly good. The outside public Is en- tirely absent from the stock market. The short interest probably increased as 4 result of these operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Mrs. Winslow,s soothIna syrun.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS It sOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO. and is twenty-five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
The Coffee Market.

New York. January 13.--Spot Rio coffee firm; No. invoice, 7ss; mild. steady; Cor dova, s1kQ13.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at an advance of 10Ql5 points, fo- lowing higher European cables and con tinued light receipts, which attracted fresh outside buying. while there was also a good demand from European sources stating that a good proportion of future receipts at Santos would be of a very inferior grade while the growing crop has been severely damaged by ad- verse climatic conditions. Influenced by this, the market ruled firm all day, with prices at one time about 2od3o points higher; closed steady. 15a25 points higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
The Live Stock Market.

Chicago. January 13.-Cattle, receipts, 17,O0o; steady to 10c higher; good to prime steers. s519Q5.75; poor to medium, s3.50Q 49O; stockers and feeders, s22594; cows. s15O6l4; heifers, $2n4.75: canners, s1.500 2.35; bulls, S2@4.25; calves, s3d6.25.
 Hogs-Recepts. 5000. Good to choice heavy. s505a5.15; light, s46oG14.90; bulk $4S04i5.05
 Sheep Receipts 5000. Steady to 10c lower. Good to choice wethers $425Gf4 to: {: fair to choice mixed. sS44; western sheep. Ss 75lt4 45; native lambs. sl. .50dG25; western lambs. t4.959fG25,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
WINTER TOURIST RATES To Principal Points In Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 3O round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida. Nassau and Cuba. at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May 2l. 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville Write for booklet entitled 'syyinter Homes in Summer Lands.''
 For reservation. detailed information. etc, apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone 617.
 J. c. LUsK. 11-26-tf District Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Money on Call.

New York. January 13-Prime mercan- tile paper, Dc; stearling exchange steady at advance with actual business in bank CTS bills at $4S5. 5O@4S5.55 for demand and at 4S2. 3oa4S3.40 for 60 days; posted rates, s4S3 and $4S6; commercial bills, s4S2; bar silver, 6Sssc; Mexican dollars. 45c: govern ment bonds easier; railroad bonds irregu. lar
 New York, January 13-Money on call easy, 1&421a per cent; closing offered at per cent; time loans easy. 4Q41z per cent; for all dates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Dry Goods.

New York. January 13.-Buying of dry goods has been slightly better during the last two days and there is evidence that many have still a good deal of merchan- disc to buy to fill their requirements. The outlook for future activity is generally admitted as being good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Cotton seec Oil.

Memphis. January 13.--Cotton seed oil. carload lots, per gallon: Prime crude 30m 30l4c; off crude, 2sc; prime summer yell low 34c choice cooking summer yellow. less than carload lots. 42c Meal: Prime. s20 25a20 50 Cake: Prime. $20. 25m20 90.
 New Orleans, January 13.--Cotton seed oil strong: prime refined. in barrels. 351sc; off refined, in barrels, 3i1zc; prime crude, loose, 3o1ac. f
 New York January 13.-cotton seed oil firm. Rosin firm Tprpentine nominal, 6eQ 66lzc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. 3 spring, 750lS4c; No. ? red, S21s@S7$sc.
 Corn-No. ?, 441sc No. yellow, 4s1sc oats-No. ?, S7Aa3SA; No. white. S71s@ 39Ac.
 Rye--No. 2,lh 531ac.
 Barley-Good feeding, 40c; fair to choice malting, 46Q5Sc.
 Flax Seed-No. 1, 97c; No. northwest ern, $103. Timothy-Prme timothy seed, sS.25 Pork-Mess pork, per barrel, $3G13 1212. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $6. 75@6S0 Ribs-Short ribs sides, loose s6.25@6. 50. Sides-Short clear sides, boxed $6621a0D 675.
 Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.27. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was dull. Creamery, 15n211ac; dairy, 14d2oc. Cheese steady, 101kc.. Eggs firm, 23m26c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
clearjnos and Exchanoes.

Memphis, January 13.-Clearings S9S6- AS; balances, S179.13s.
 New Orleans, January 13.--C1earings, s4- 62S, 800; New York exchange. q per 5000 premium; commercial, 20 cents per 5000 premium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Chicago Chance,

Chicago January 13.-Actve support maintained firmness in wheat today in the face of number of depressing factors. The close was strong with May shade higher than yesterdays final figures. May corn gained ss@iac; oats 1sc and provis- ions from 71a to Soc.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Bonds.
lTreasurx Statement

Washington, January 13.-Today's treas uV balances. exclusive of the gold re- serve shows: Available cash balance, $225, ,ss6,572; gold. $102 ,117096.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Cochran S Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By c. W. Lee X Co.
 New York January 13-The market is the most peculiar of this season. Here we are the third day around 14 cents, and yet no advance into new ground, and no break to show that there is decline in sight Every one expected to find Liverpool in the air this morning and May here sell over 14.25. But in- stead of this May opened at 1885. This upset all calculations and the pit became thoroughly confused again. Is this ad vance to IA cents like the other two and will prices gradually or quickly break? Or is the recent break all that can be expected and are we now on the way to higher prices?
 Until may gets over 1425 into new ground there will be no satisfactory argu- ment to this question. No is as good as yes
 But fin the event of all this cotton now being sold being taken care of and hold CTS being able to look after 1t, we are likely to see a sharp advance when prices reach new ground That is if the buying power is strong enough to look after the cotton now being offered for profits enough new buying will be forthcoming to put up the market. But the larger interests have not yet demonstrated their ability to take this cotton at 14 cents and put prices on a new basis.
 As soon as there are evidences that this Is probable cotton can be bought with moderate risk. But as long as prices halt around IA cents in this way we wouldn't buy or sell for the time being. There are no evidences of the next move in the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
seahoard Air Line.

Baltimore, January 1S.-Sea board Air Line. common. sA@1o; preferred. 17ssa1Sls; Is bonds, 674d67s4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14

Sales. 1e6,000 bags. February, THO; March, 7.25@7. 40; April, 750; May. 2 755Q7 70; July, .75Q7 .95; September, S.05@S .25; October, S15; December, S.25qS.35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
LIGHT RECEIPTS
 WERE PROMISED Cotton Market Opened taSy
 with Slight Decline. NEW LOW LEVEL REACHED Many New Orleans Selling Orders Re- celved and the Decline Was Ac-
 celerated By the Selling of
 the Room Contingent.
NEW LOW LEVEL REACHED

New York. January 13.-The cotton mar ket opened easy at decline of to 21 points with the active months selling down to level net 21@22 points lower in the first ten or fifteen minutes, following cables that were lower than expected, and apprehensions that leading bull inter ests were unloading, which latter fact en- outraged general liquidation.
 Receipts for the day at the leading interior points promised to be very light, however and shortly after the opening buying orders were received here from New Orleans that rallied the market which showed considerable steadiness during the balance. of the forenoon ses- sion.
 In the afternoon, under the influence of estimates for larger receipts tomorrow, the market began to sell off and before the close had reached new low level for the session.
 Many. New Orleans selling orders were received. As prices worked downward stop-loss orders were reached, and soon the decline was accelerated by the selling of the room contingent who took the short side for a turn, and March was driven down to 13.51, May to 13.72 and July to 1882 these being net losses of 3O@3s points. The close was at a net 10G29 points lower. Sales were estimated at 700,- 900 bales.
 New York, January 13.-Cotton quiet; middling. 1880; receipts net, 299; gross, 14SS; sales, 300; stock, 7661S.
 Total today: Receipts. net, 26,294; ex- 4.t. 70 A. S32; stock, S76,057.
 Consolidated net receipts, 12s, 45S; exports Great Britain, 52,711; France, 5S24; conti- nent, 5S,276.
 Total since September l. net receipts, 55S6, 47; exports Great Britain 1,651797; France. 554. .590; continent, 1,s2467; Japan, 3O.91S; Mexico, 1s544.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Local stapIe Groceries.

 Apples-W evaporated, 7GSc. Flour-Fancy patent, sAS0; half patent, $420
 Sugar-Granulated 4%c. '. C., 4Ac. Coffee-Green, S1s@11c; Arbuekle's. pack ages, 133o; Lion packages, 12.30; Porto Rico, 12.30 ssA Meats-Dry salted ribs, 7ssc; dry salted rib bellies, SEC; hams, fancy. 1S1Ac; medi- um. PEG; extract clear. 75sc; bacon bel- lies, lie.
 Lard-Leaf, Sc. Compound Lard-Snowdrift, To. Molasses-Centrifugal i5q35c; sugar house, 40c; Georgia cane, 33c. Beans-Navy, $2.40 per bushel: Lima. 514c pound.
 Pearl Grits-92 pounds. s1.S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
By Miller & Co.


 New York, January 1s-The markets Of the world have shown little activity to- day, and is apparently awaiting the de- velopment of some unforseen event. Cot ton has been particularly nervous with limited fluctuations. During the day there has been strong foreign buying, but towards the last hour of the session the market has eased off, showing a want of support. The price of spot cotton through out the south is reported generally around the top prices, with little offering, and in- dications are there Is more spot cotton contracted for to be delivered in the fu- ture than can be bought in the United States. Print goods are very firm. with small trade and no concessions being made on the part of the manufacturers. With the growing evidence and conviction that there is a short crop, and with the large short spot undoubtedly in existence, which makes the position of cotton very strong, we are favorable to the long side of the market, and though there may be temporary depressons, higher prices will yet prevail, and present prices will in time look cheap. The senate has just passed a bill appropriating $500,0Oo for the exter- imitation of the boil weevii.