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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
COTTON MARKET IS
 EXTREMELY ACTIVE
Fluctuations Very Rapid and
 Comparatively Violent
SHARP BREAK AZ TER REPORT
From This Break There Was Com. paratively Slight Recovery To- ward the Close, With Prices
 Finally Steady at Decline.

New York, November 10.-The cotton market was extremely active, sales being estimated at fully million bales, while fluctuations were very rapid and compar- atively violent. The governments condi- ton report issued at noon caused very sharp break in prices from which there was a comparatively slight recovery to- ward the close, with prices finally steady at a. net decline of 17423 points. The open Ing was firm at an advance of 2@7 points in response to higher cables, and the con tinued big spot business in the English market. Wet weather was also reported from all over the belt, but the initial bulge attracted heavy realizing, and with a good deal of uncertainty with regard to the showing and influence of the govern ment's condition report at midday, the market sagged off during the morning to decline of about 5d6 points. with March selling around 11.55. Inside of five minutes after the report was issued March touched 11.35 or 25 points points net lower, and in another five minutes had rallied to 11.63 or just about 3 points net higher. This was followed, however, by renewed weakness as the report was circulated, and outside selling orders for foreign &C., counts were received, with prices In the afternoon at the low point of the session. Active months were about 5@6 points up from the lowest at the close on room cov- ering, and there was active buying all the afternoon on reports of str,ng spot situation. The governments report made the average condition 6S.S per cent against u.2 per cent last month.
 Receipts at the ports today, 66, 70S bales against 49,767 last week and Il. 1852 last year. For the week, estimated, 35000O, against S4o,2SO last week and 3S6,4S9 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans Il, 505 bales against 1S,l10 last year, and at Houston
 16l9 against ,256 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Loveman a co.'s Market Letter.

As usual when a bureau report Is about to be issued, the market has acted ner- vously. Liverpool opened up strong and reached new high records this morning, selling off later on customary realizing. Our market showed considerable strength throughout the forenoon. until just before the report came out, when nervous longs caused some decline by selling out. Some claimed that the figure given in the report showed a deterioration of only 2.4 during October, and was given as proof that the frequent frosts during the month had worked but little damage. The market broke about 25 points immediately after the report was read, but in very few minutes the entire decline had been re- covered, and higher prices had been es- tablished than before the break. Through out the balance of the day, however, sell ing was very heavy and continuous, and 1t is evident that some large long lines have been nsuidated fearing the effect of the report of Liverpool. Advices from the south state that spot demand continued good, and there is little evidence of any increase in offerings. There is rumor abroad this afternoon that the Southern Cotton association will issue a proclama- tion advising farmers to hold the balance of their cotton for 12h cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Hesrer's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans November 1O.-Secretary
 Hester's weekly New Orleans colt n ex-
 change statement issued before the close
 of business today shows d decrease in
 the movement into sight compared with I the days ending this date last year in round figures of 30,000 decrease under
 the same days year before last of 49, coo and an increase over the same lime iii 1902 of 56,000.
 For the 10 days of November the totals show a decrease under last year Of S5,0O0,
 decrease under the same period year
 before last of s6,00O and an increase over
 the same time in 1902 of 60,0O0 For the n days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is behind the T
 days of last year 563.000, ahead the same
 days year before last 491 900 and ahead 1902 by 127,000.
 The amount brought into sight during
 the past week has been 507,s05 bales, against b37 901 for the days ending this date last year, 557.1S4 year before last and 452, ,225 same time in 1902; and, for the 10 days of November it has been
 721 333, against S06,540 last year. BOT, ,lo2 year
 before last and 661 .34 same time in 1902. The movement since September l shows
 receipts at all United States ports, 2,947,- 793. against 3,402, ,425 last year. 2,614, 9s6 year before last and 2694.2S0 same time in 1902 Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada. 115.737, against 1S2.354 last year, 1141S9 year before last and 259,6 ,639 same time In 1902; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the com mercial year, 414126. against 479,7l1 last year, 349 919 year before last and 46O.694 same time In 1902; southern mills takings BPS 600, against 503.714 last year, .426 year before last and 464022 same time in 1902. These make the total movement for the seventy one days of the season from Sep tember 1 to date 4.005, ,656. against 456S. .2Oi last year. 3514530 year before last and B., SIS, ,635 same time in 1902.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 229, ,917, against 16S552 last year. making the total thus far for the season 1.789.544, against 2,2f8,522 last year, a decrease of 45s97s.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show de- crease of 9694 as compared with the cor responding period last year. and their total takngs since September 1 have de- creased 26,502. The total takngs of Amer ican mills. north. south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 1,035, ,216 against 1,035, TOO. last year. These include 800. .423 by northern spinners, against 526,- | 295.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have increased during the week 1B2 757 bales, against an increase during the cor responding period last season of 214, ,293
 and are now 1s2.16s greater than at this date in 1904.
 Including stocks left over at ports and | interior towns from the last crop. and the | number of bales brought into sight thus | far from the new crop, the supply to date is 4,450,1s7 against 4,7301n for the | same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Gilbert 6. Claws Market Letter.

Interest centered today on the condition report. The government put out figures of 6S.S Good support was given the mar ket after publication of these figures, but bears rallied their forces and made supreme drive at the market which re- suited in decline of nearly 90 points throughout the list.
 Evidently many stop orders were caught on pyramided accounts, but after this liquidation the market should be stronger especially If there is no change In the spot situation.
 Liverpool held up we'll Sales of spots in that market continued liberal. 1200 bales, and spot business generally was reported as good.
 The government report was pretty gem orally regarded as issued for manipula- tive purposes and therefore failed to ex- ert the effect that such figures would us- ually have, the decline in the market being brought about more by heavy selling of the bear contingent than by the effect of the government promulgation.
 Our connections think this an excellent time to accumulate cotton and are still confident of higher prices
 Such drives as were made today cannot establish permanent levels so long as the spot situation remains firm and unyield- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, November 10.-Spot cot ton firm and in good demand, but supply scant Sales 2O5O bales, including 1250 to ar rive. Quotations unchanged. Middling, n1a.
 Futures opened 1 to points up but eased off on liquidation, so that by Il O clock prices were Il to IA points lower than yesterdays closing, but when the government report of the condition CT the crop for October was read, bull sup port caused an upward turn of 15 to 20 points. By noon, however, prices had re- ceded again. December being l2 points down at 11.27; January Il points down at 137 and March g points down at 1.6o. The trading was very light but the ffuctu- ations were numerous and fairly wide. The market closed quiet; ct losses Il to IA points.
 New Orleans, November 10.-Cotton quiet; sales 2050; ordinary, 1916; good ordinary, 10; low middling, 10s; middling, 1lh; good middling, 11B; middling fair, 12 3-16 Receipts 11,505; stock 193,9l4
 New Orleans, November 10.-Cotton flu. lures steady: November HIS bid; Decem- Der. Il, 25@1126; January, 11.35Q11.3 .36; Feb ruary, Il. .43@11.46; March. 11.62@11 63; April, Il. 70a1172; May. 11.s0411.s1 June, n.s5@ 1l.SS; July, 11.95@11T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
receipts 25,a7s; shipments 24,5o2; sales s4os; stock 295675.
Waeklv Interior Cotton Towns.


 Albany-Reeepts s7s: shipments 1502; stock 4779.
 Athens-Receipts 4794; shipments 4s24; stock 22,327
 Atlanta-Quiet; middling lie; receipts s61: shipments 1646; stock n,slf.
 Brenham-Receipts 151; shipments af; stock 1723
 Charlotte-Firm: middling llas. receipts 1242; shipments 1242
 Columbia-Receipts 45Oo; shipments 1893: sales 67s; stock 23.SlS.
 Columbus. Ga.-Firm; middling 10Ss; re- ceipts 42n: shipments 237I; sales 2Sai stock 22.37S
 Columbus. Miss.-Quiet; middling lOA; receipts 2656: shipments 1924 stock le,- 2l9
 Dallas-Reeepts 4s1s; shipments si15; Eufaula-Receipts SIT; shipments 6ls; Greenwood. s. C.-Reoeipts 1o6l; ship ments 927: sales 2S4; stock s9sA
 Helena-Receipts SEA- shipments SSs' stock 745O. receipts 1o,62s; shipments 1885; stock sS,- Maeon-Receipts 2ns; shipments 6oSS; Meridian-Receipts sas3; shipments 27os; stock 1S,672. , ,oa,. -. Montgomery-Ffrm; mluullhs IVA ooaa ceipts 9540; shipments sOsS; sales sosS' stock 26501.
 NasbvilIe-Firm; middling Il 1-4; re- celpts SIS: shipments s24; sales s24; stock TIT :, ,e. ra ceipts s531; shipments 2So6' sales zo7o' stock 7725. ,.. oo, Newberry--Receipts aoS; snlpnlen.s sv.. RaIeigh-Firm; middling lo9a' receipts 1ooo. shinments 709: stock 12eo.
 Rome-Receipts s27s; shipments 2oSz' stock 6S5S. 4 .co7. selma-Receipts 5126; shipments 4SSf' stock 11137. :, ,e. ro- shreveport-FIrm; middling Il l-lo' e,oe. se ceipts 59n; shipments 6Sfo' saies Oi'o' stock 17134. ,.,,o,t. yieksburg-Receipts 46so; shipments 15S4; stock 12,126 . ,,,.. Yazoo City-Recelpts S4S2; shipments 3229; stock 11,449.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
ce..nar.tiun Statement.

New York, November 1U.-CompHrlIIVe cotton statement for the week ending
 Friday, November 10: Net receipts at all United States ports during week, S'o'ozi'
 net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 37S42 Total receipts since September 1, 2,s4770s; total receipts to same date last year, g. '46o, l3o. Exports for the week, 229,5S1; exports for same week last year, 199, 2S6. Total exports since September 1,769, ,765; to exports same date last year, 2,275,63 Stock at all United States ports 1,6s2,s7s; stock at all United States ports same time last year. 9l5,o6s. Stock at all interior towns. 556,Ol3; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 556 269. Stock at Liverpool same time last year, 369 900. Stock of American af1oat for Great Britain same time last year, 399, GOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Takino of American Cotton.

New Orleans. November 10.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows, in round numbers:
 This week 9O9, 900. this year. against 294, GOO last year, 252,O00 year before last
 Total since September 1. this year, 2,- s51, 600, against 2.1270o0 last year, and 1,614000 the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took BOG. GOO bales this year, against 526,- OoO last year, and 900 the year before southern spinners 535,000, against bl0'0Oo last year; and 443,O0O the year before and foreign spinners 1,316,000, against l. Osl ,oOo last year, and 7ss,0o0 the year be- fore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Local Staple Groceries.

Sugar-Granulated, 47s; Y. C., 44e. Flour-Fancy patent. $5.25: standard patent, s5; straight, S4.50.
 Coffee-Green. n013c, Arbuckle's Porto Rico. s15.05.
 Meat-Dry salted ribs, s7 90; dry salted rib bellies SAe; extra clear, TAG; hams. fancy, 13c; medium. 121kc; becon bellies. l1hc; California hams. SAC.
 Lard--Leaf, Sc.
 Compound lard, 6c basis. Molasses-Centrifugal. 15G35c; sugar house. 40c: Georgia cane. 8c.
 Beans-Navy. s2.25 per bushel Lima. s11c per pound.
 Grits--92 pounds, s1 65. Meal, S1. 20. Birmingham Macaroni. 6lkc pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
smolIen 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

The stock market was shade higher this morning on better London prices. After the first half hour there was slight dip, and then higher prices. Union Pacific sold as low as 129h. The strong feature was Tennessee Coal which rallied above 96. the highest point yet reached. Locomotive gained 1 per cent. and Metro
 politan rallied 1A. The granger list gained to 1h. while the coalers rallied iz to 1 per cent. This is a good market to put out a new line of short Tennessee Coal.
 The bureau figures of 6S.S. while a It, tie bearish. will have but little effect on the market one way or the other. The heavy sales in Liverpool and scarcity of spot cotton throughout the south will sooner or later bring the price of Ameri- can futures well above the 12-cent mark Cotton is q good purchase on this break.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Iiverpool Market.

, Liverpool, November 10.-Spot cotton In good demand. prices all to Il points higher; American middling fair, 662d, good middling, 6.32d; middling. 6.l6d; low middlng, Cd; good ordinary. 5.S2d; ordi- nary. 566d Sales, 14,000 bales, of which 5000 were for speculation and export and included 12,900 American. Receipts, 5000, no American.
 Futures opened flrmer, closed steady; American middling, c. o. C.: November, LOS; November-D December. 6.05; December January, 6.09; January-Febraury 6.a; February March, 6.l6 March-April, 6.1s, April-May, 6.19; May-June. 6.H; June July, 6.22; July-August, 6.23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
ro4al Met Receipts.

New York, November 1o,-The follow ing are the total net receipts or co''on at all ports since September |. o,, 70,
 Galveston 1.055, 263. New Orleans s4sioo Mobile 1O9 150 Savannah 725.s66. Charles ton 1oe.514. Wilmington 1s3.b42. Norfolk s7s. .4ss. baltimore lo,os7. New York E,,.i, Ssa Boston 7243, Newport News 1466, Phila- delphia 17o4, San Francisco SSaS, Brnns- wick 52s27. Port Townsend 2SH' Fen sacola 39,074, Port Arthur and sapine Pass 16,117, Jacksonville sl5l, Eagie Fuss Tey 115o Laredo, Tex, 295O minor ports S222. Total 2.94I. .793 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Bonds,
Money On Call.

New York, November 10.-Money on call strong, 7AG15; closing bid I; offered at 10. Time loans stronger; sixty and ninety days, per cent; six months 51a0D 6 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 5d5A; sterling exchange firm, with actual business in bankers bills at 4S5.S5@4s590 for demand and at 4S2.25Q4S2 30 for sixty day bills. posted rates 4S31kq4S7; commercial bills. 4S21sq4S214. Bar silver, 627s; Mexican dol lars, 4SA; government bonds firm: rail- road bonds irregular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Cotton Seed OH.

Memphis, November W.-Cotton seed on. pri,na cr,,de. 221a023c; off crude. 20q20H2c; prime meal, S22; prime cake, $22.
 New York, November 10.-Cotton seed oil strong, prime yellow, 29q29bac. Petrol- cum steady. Resin quiet; strained. com mon to good, s4.15 Turpentine dull, 7oV 70H2c.
 New Orleans, November 10.-Cotton seed oils steady; prime refined in barrels, 2o1ac; off refined in barrels, 24Iac; prime crude loose 19Nzc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Metal Market.

New York, November 10-There was an advance in the London tin market spot, e150 17s Cd, and futures, a150 2s 3d. Locally quiet, but steady; spot, s33. 20 mS3 60. Copper higher abroad. spot e73 los and futures e71 los. Locally un- changed. Lead higher abroad G15 5s. Lo- cally firm; quotations ranging from s5.15 for thirty days shipments up to $5.35 for spot delivery Spelter unchanged both in London and locally. Iron again higher abroad, 51s 2d for standard foundry, and 52s 51sd for Cleveland warrants. Local market firm and northern grades higher. No. 1 foundry, northern, $1S.05q19; No. ?, do do, s1S@1S. .5O; No. do southern, SIS. .25@1S. .75; No. 2, do do. $17 .7b@1s.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Feed Stuff.

Corn. No. 2 mixed CT white. or : bushel sacks, Toe. Oats-No. mixed. 4oc; No. white. 42c: white clip. 44c. Wheat bran, 80 or 100, s21. Cotton seed feed meal, s24; prime. s25. Corn chops, s120 Corn hearts. s20.
 Shorts, 100 pounds, $24
 Hulls. sack. 3G435c.
 Hay--Choice timothy. $500: No. timo- thy. sl650. Johnson grass. $12. clover. s15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Fruits and Produce.

Lemons-Per box, extra fancy s5.50. Grapes-Concord, h.. 25c; pony, 15c. Apples s-Nofthern grown. pe- barrel bulk stock, $3.25, fancy, $4q5.
 Limes-Per 100, si.10.
 Bananas-Per bunch. Fancy stock $l4150 bunch.
 Peanuts-fancy. per pound. 6c; No ., bhQ6c.
 Pole beans. s1. 50 per bushel
 Cabbage--2c per pound.
 Potatoes-Irlsh potatoes. s1. Eggs-Per dozen, case count. 22c. can- dled. 25c.
 Hens. 3Ol35c; chickens, large, 20425o: medium 20c: small 14415c. Butter-Fresh, 15@20c; renovated. 23c: craamary o7c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Chjcauo Chance.

Chicago, November 10.-Conhrmation of reported liberal shipments from Argen- tina contributed heavily to weakness to- day in the wheat market here. At the close the price of the May delivery was off 1A@1ssc. Other staples also are down, corn, 1ls@1Ac; oats. 9sg1sc, and provisions, 2h to 7hc.
 Tha leading fufures ranQed as fnllowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, November 10.-Cattle receipts $500: steady; common to prime steers, s3@6. 40: COWS. s2.75a4; heifers, $2.25@6; bulls, s2d4: stockers and feders, 2.15@ 4.25: calves, $267.
 Hog receipts 22,000; steady to strong; choice to prime heavy, A.95a5 10; me dium, to good heavy, s4.S5Q4.so; ignt weight butchers. $4.95a5.1O good to choice mixed, heavy. s4.soG4.95; packing, S4. .3O04. 95.
 Sheep receipts 10.0oo 1og25c lower; sheen. s3a5. .75; fair to prime yearlings, weathers, s5 75d6.5o; spring lambs, good to choice s747.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
cIearinus and Exchanues.

Memphis, November 10.-Clearings, $1,-
 720,749; balances, 23S, POT.
 New Orleans. November 1o.-Clearings, s4,0Ss, ,9S1; New York exchange bank s1 peg $i00O premium; commercial, s1 per s1OOO
 discount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Dry Goods.

New York, November 10.-The dry goods market today grew more intense from the buyers standpoint and increasing difficulty was experienced in SC turing either satisfactory prices or de,veries Stocks were reduced at first and second hands and with the latter considerable business was received from their com- petitors who were short of goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Treasury Statement,

Washington, November 1O.-Today's treasury balances exclusive of the gold
 reserve shows: Available cash balance. $131, ,607,7 ,745; gold, S0,264,sSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
MOBILE, JACKSON AND
 KANSAS CITY RAILROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.

amendment No. II, Circular No. P. 37. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS:
 Account Yellow Fever. All Agents and Others Interested Effective Sunday, August 18th. 1905. 12 :01 a. m., trains l and on main line, srd Hattiesburg Branch trains and "f nd 25, G. & c. Division trains
 will be annulled for Sunday lntil further notice.
 further advised above trains t4. daily.
 w. L. O'DWYER,
 General Passenger Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Naval Stores.

Charleston. November W.-Turpentlhe and rosin, nothing doing.
 New Orleans, November l0.-Navai stores steady. Pitch. s2.25 per barrel; pine tar, $475; coal tar, s3.bo; rosin per barrel of 2s0 pounds: A. B, c, A.25; D, $40: E. SAB; F, $4.7o; c, A.75; H, @.sO; I. s4.s5: K, s5.O5; M, S5.2o; N, s5.So; win dow glass, s5. 40; water white, $5.55. Spirits of turpentine firm at 6SIac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Her aIave.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 "why do you always have him to escort you to dances? He can't dance"
 "Oh, yes, he can, in the way like best He is very good at dancing attendance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Selfish Men,

From the Detroit Free Press.
 He-It seems to me that women demand great deal in this generationi
 She-Well, what of 1t? We have to have things, and that's the only way most of us can get them!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans-Novembe 10.-Secretary Hesters statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphlc advices compares
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Seaboard Ar Line,

Baltimore, November 10.-Seaboard Air Line common and preferred. nothing do- ing.
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Hides and Tallow.

c. s. hides, 11411hac. Dry flint hides, No. 1. 19c. Dry flint hides. No. ?. 17Q1Sc. Dry salt hides. No. 1. He. Dry salt hides, No. 2. 15016c. Clear washed wool. 3S440c. Unwashed wool. NQ29c. Sheep skins. 25Q75c. Tallow, 4Q4lzc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11
Coffee Market.

New York, November 10.-Coffee. spot Rio quiet. Futures opened steady at un- changed prices to decline of 5 points in response to lower French cables. The weather in Brazil continuing dry, how ever, and with very little pressure against the market prices, held fairly steady
 There was some switching from near to late months but very little actual lidui- dation until near the close when prices went off added to the initial loss. Closed steady, net unchanged to 10 points lower
 Sales were reported of 103,750 bags, of which about 10000 were in the shape of switchers November 6.55; December. 6.oO 66. 55; March, ...s0G6 S5; May, 2; July, 7.l5 September 7.Se@7. 95; October, 7.s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-11

Corn-No. 2 Soc: No. yellow. 531ac. Oats-No. 2, 29929a4e; No. white. 3214c; No. white, 29s4Q311sc.
 Rye-No. 3, 72c
 Barley-Good feeding, Ss1k@39c; fair to choice malting, 40q50c.
 Flax seed--No. l. 931ac; No. northwest ern. S1.00.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, 1925.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $13S71aQ140o. Lard-Per 100 pounds, s7021t@705. Short Ribs Sides--Loose. $20@7.30. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $7.0097.121s Whisky--Basis of high wines sl30 On the produce exchange today tho quotations were as follows:
 Butter-Steady; creamery, 171a@221sc dairy, 17@20c.
 Eggs-Firm, 2Oc; firsts, PC; prime firsts 24c extras, 26c. Cheese-Firm; 12s4d13%c