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New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
TRADE IN CHICAGO.

.EY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l
Chicago April l9.-'More moisture has been
tho CRY OF the bears in the wheat pit for week
or more and to-day the weather made the
fourth consecutive promise that they would get
what they wanted. Believing that after many
misses there might be hit on this occasion. selleks
were more plentiful and July and September wheat
lost ssc of their previous days value. May deal
was under suspicion. There were sellers Of con-
siderable quantities of May who thought 10 be
unloading for the Gates people. and altogether il
was estimated that 2.500C00 bushels OF May wheat
changed hands during the session. OF which il was
supposed that 10000 bushels disposed OF by
Couuselman & Stream were for the principal bull
house May closed lasc lower compared with its
closing value yesterday. Corn virtually un-
changed in the end; oats &c lower and provisions
about 2iac down. The talk % the bull clique hav-
ing made arrangement with Armour & Co..
by which the latter would refrain from employing
their cleaning mills in the making OF contract
wheat 10 deliver May sales in exchange for the
handling Of the cash wheat that might be deliv-
cred To the Gates party inclined the iocal traders
think that. whatever the result the latter they
we're likely 10 carry the May deal through TO the
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.

Liverpool April l9.-Arriyed steamer Oceanic (Bp.
Cameron. New-York.
Southampton April ~ m-sa!led. steamer Kronprinz
Wilhelm Ger. Richter from Bremenl NeN-Yorx.
Via Cherbourg.
Dover April 10 ? m-Arrived steamer Graf Walderse.
tCier Krech. Nevv-York for Hamburg proceededl
Stett!n April l4-Saed. steamer Arkansas DAM Peter
sen New-York.
Hayre April ts-Arriyed, steamer LAqutsine CFD.
Unsworth New York.
Huelya. April II-saied Hueiya CBr) Harvey.
EeW-iOrk
MarseIes April ls-Arrtved. steamer italia tBr)
Bridges NeW-York.
Naples prl SAILED IIguria 0taD Ansado
Yorz mot previously; 18th, : m Prinz Osbar
Ger, Dugge. NeW-Gork.
Port said. April l9-Arriyed previously, Ken
U-bec tBrl. Beynon. NeH-Yoik VIA Algers for singa
pore; Oldhamia Orr. Stewart. New-York for Hong
Kong 81 Beie '(Br) Clements. New for TaluI
Santos April l7-Salled. steamer British Prince tBr
CONN New York
81 Lucia. April 1T-Saed. Kendall tBr Lorraine
Liverpool April i0-Sailed. steamer Teutonic (Br Ne
Kins'ry. New-Yorl via Queenstown
Cherbourg. April 10 . m-Saied. steamer KTonprn7
Wilhelm GER Richter Ifrom Bremen and Cherbourgj
Ponta DeEada April l9Arrived steamer Republic GrD
McAuley New York for Gibraltar. Naples and Genoa
(and proceeded.
Gibraltar April l9-Auived steamer PTinzessin Victoria
Luise GER Ruser. New-lork Via Ponta Delgada
Funcha aEd Tenerife for Algiers Palermo. Naples
and Genoa
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
CHICAGO,S OWNERSHIP.
First RaiIzoay Conference Held Be
hind Closed Doors.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUHE.l

Chicago. April l9.-The first formal conference
between the new municipal administration and
representatives OF the traction interests was
held to-day in the City Controllers office. Those
present were: Mayor Dunno. Controller Nc
Cam. Corporation Counsel Tolman and Clar-
ence s. Darrow, for the city. and r. r. Gown.
W W. Gurley and Joseph s. Auerbach. repre-
sentIng the Onion Traction Company. The
conference was behind closed doors, and at its
conclusion Counsel Tolman, instructed by the
Mayor. gave out The following statement:
A conference was held for the purpose Of dis
ouseiug the question Of the immediate removal
of :hc tracks Of the Chicago Passenger RallW Ay
Company from GItchigan-aNe. IL WAS agreed
rhar said railway tracks should be taken up.
The work 10 begin al the earliest practicable
moment After This matter had been arranged
there was informal discussion on ihe I'M
mediate Improvement OF The service The eX-
pedition Of the entry Of The fnal decree IN the
North Side ninety -niae year case. The eKpedi-
sion OF all pending nnety-nine year litigation 10
The United States Supreme Court The arrange
ment OF = public conference al an early date
between the traction interests. the council COM
Iniitee local transportation and the Mayor,
with view 10 ascertainlng a basis for the pur-
chase of the traction lines and settling all con-
fFOVeTEiep
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
MORE RIOTS IN CAPITAL.
Police again Disperse Mob at the
PutiIof Works.

ST. Petersburg, April 19.-About two thousand
strikers of the Putiloff Works were dispersed to-
dav by mounted police. who were pelted with
pieces Of iron. The whole district is now pa
trolled by mounted men and a regiment of in
fantry is stationed at the works.
The circulation of revolutionary literature
among the troops through Russia has now
spread 10 the regiments of the imperial guards
and a general order has been issued to the
guards forbidding them to read proclanatlohs
throust into your hands in the streets or IN your
lodgings. or TO listen to these allies OF Japan.
The British Ambassador, Sir Charles Hard
,,,. started to-day for England on months
vacation.
Tihis, April ia general strike Of railroad
men has broken out here and at Baku Train
service is entirely suspended. The employees OF
the tobacco factories at Baku have also struck.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
NO REPLY FROM FRANCE.
RumOr That Japanese viii Make
Attack at Kamrank Bag.

London, April 2O.-Tokio correspondents say
that France has not vet replied to Japan's pro-
test against the Russian fleets presence IN
Kamranh Bay. The Daily Telegraph's' corre-
spondent at Toxic says that Japanese heet
is ready to sail for Kamranh Bay.
The British public is only now beginning TO
realize how much depends on Togo's skilful con-
duct Of the approaching naval contest, UntH
Admiral Rojesvenskt reached the Strait OF
Malacca there was disposition to ridicule the
efforts of the Russian squadron, but now that
there is seen TO be a growing likelihood of. Ad-
miraI Nebogatoff joining Rojestvensky before
the struggle opens interest is deepening into
anxiety. According 10 the Toxic correspondent
OF a news agency a momentous war conference
lasting five hours. was held there on Wednesday
attended by the Elder Statesmen. the Premier
and Ministers. II is not difficult to conjecture
the nature Of the councils deliberations.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
ANornER HILPREcnr HEARlNe-

TLil2dellhla. April I9-The trustees OF the Uni
Eersity o. Pennsylvania who are conducting an
Investigation Of the charges made against DR..
E.ipTfcit held another session to-day. and heard
three witnesses. DR. Morris Jastrow professor OF
Semitic l.ngcages. Hermann Ranke. in charge OF
the Egyptian section Of the department OF archie
ology. and Clarence Fisher. who was for fOu.
years the architect 0f the Nippur exploring expedi-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC,
Sunrise Sis Sunset Sis Moons Il
HIGH WATER
AM-Sandy Hook $40 Gov Island $50 He'll Gate 1923
PM-Sandy S:31 Gov. Island S:55 Hell Gate lO;4S
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
DROPOsALs ZOE INDIAN sUPPLIEs-De

= PARTNER OF the Interior, once Of Indian AGSiEs.
Washington. D. c.. March 13 19O5.-SeaIed propOasls
indOrssd Ffoposals for beef -four. ths
be- and directed the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs,
26526I South Canal street. Chicago. Ill. Will be received
Until o'clock D m. OF Tuesday. April 1905. for
furnishing Indian Service beef -four bacon beans
coffee sugar rice tea and other articles OF subsisteness
also for groceries baking powder. crockery aET
cultural implements paints oils glass tinvars. wagons
supplies. list or miscellaneous articles Sealed
proposals Proposals rubber gooda har-
ware, ETC. the may be. and directed the
COMMISSIONS OF Indian Affairs 602 South Seventh
St Louis No, will be received until 1 O'Clock
OF Thursday, April 2I 1900 for furnishing for the
Indian Service rubber goods boots and shoes hardware
and medical supplies Sealed proposals. ndorsed Pro
pCsaS blankets wOClsn cotton goods clothing
ETC. as the may BE- and directed to the Commis-
sioner OF Indian Affairs, Nos 18l3i Wooster
New York City. viii be received until o'clock
o. Tuesday May 10. 1905 for furnishing for Indian
Service blankets woolen and cotton soods clothing
tions, hats and Bids be made Gov
blanks Schedules giving all necessary informs
tion for bidders VIII be furnished on Application 70 The
Indian once Washington. D c. the L. S. Indian
South Canal street Chicago. IN SIS Howard street
Omaha. Nebr: 6O2 South Seventh street St. LOuiE Mo-
. Washington San Francisco. Cal the Comms
saries OF Subsistence. q = A, Cheyenne WyO.
St Paul Mimi; the QuarteTmaster U g. A. Seattle.
Wash and the pOstnasters at Sioux City. Tucson
'and Spokane and Tacoma. Bids VIII &c opened tho
hour and days above stated and bidder invited
be at the opening The Department. thu
right determine the point OF delivery reisoe
any and all bids. any part OF any BID.
F. E LECPP. Commissions
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
PROPOSALS FOR PAINTS AND OTI.s.

Il BFESWAX BORAX BRONZE LIQUID AND POW
DER CHALK. GLUE BENZINE, GLYCERISSE.
CHI ORIDF OF LIME. RUBBER CEMENT, GRAPHITE-
LAMP BLACK LEAD. IYE, KEROSENE. ZINC, SUI
PHUR. CHARCOAL EFC.-Onfce lSthrlan Canal Com
T,fsston Vashinzron April IS, 1906.-Sealed
posais in tripcate. be received at the Office
rchasfns Agent Isthulian Commission Washing
ton % . until 1880 NJ, May Is 1905. which tina
public. furnishing above
toned supplies Blanks and rul tnfOrpation may be oo
tanned this Snce. onieos Oe Asst Purchasing
AreDt state Y. CITY. Asst Purchasing AE.ae
al custom Housa Orleans La H J. GALLAGHER
Major, L. 5. a. Purchasing Agent.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF

- New York. County OF New YorE.-Peyton r Nc
Cargo Plaintiff against Andrew Jergens and Charles H
GefUs. pefendants.-SurnnlOEs Trial desired IN New
County To the above named Defendants and
OF hereby summoned
paint this action. and TO copy
Plaintiffs Attorney within t2o) after
the % this summons exclusive Of the day Oe
service: of Your failure appear answer
Judgment will be taken against by default
aDded In The complaint
York March 18th 1893
STERN. SINGER & BARR. Plaintiffs AttorneyA
Postortce Address. No 500 Broadway Borough
OF Manhattan. New York city.
Andrew JerseDs. OF he defendants above
foregoing summons Is served you BY publica-
order of the HOuOrabls
A blanchard. the above named Court. dated
dav OF April 19t5 which hled with the com
and papers upon witch the Eranted n
the OF the clerk of this Court 6th daV oS
April 1906
Dated New York April 6 1925.
STERN. SINGER BARR, Plaintiffs AttOrnsya
and Postolca Address. 30 Broadway *
Manhattan city OF New York
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20

PROPOSALS FOR ORDNANCE SUPPLIES
NsT EN- 195S 5S A[sensl GevsEn9E's IsIaEd y 2.
Isesyed until P n May l5h 1895. for furnishing ~
waste thread. forage. tr0nIongsry paints og
lumber tools utensils during year ending June 81
1910 Information furnished or application Col JOHN
Z GREER. COTldg
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
GENERAL, HEADQUARTERS STATE OF NEW YORK.
ADJCTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
ALBANY. April 18th 1909
SEAIED PROPOSALS WILL RE RE
Proposals.

ALBANY. April 18TH 1900
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived until twelve O'Clock noon Tuesday. May 2nd.
1905. the Adtutant Generals ONCE. State Arsenal 7h
Averue and S5th Street. New York City. making
pairs the Engineer Department Of the ;. :.
''AILEEN' yards BurIee Dry Dock
Company, Port Richmond. Staten Island
Cost CT towing vessel the yards
Dock Company Port Richmond. staten Island, to the
works Of the without
Proposals whole OF work.
also upon separate items
All the repairs, alterations work must con-
form TO the specifications to be the Office the
AdJutant General, 5. N Y, New York state Arsenal.
7th Avenue and 35th Street. New York City, where a
complete copy OF the specifications be had ap
plicaton
All repairs. alterations other work must be
before The
reject accept any all bids any part
All bids be sealed. addressed the Adfuaut Gen
eral. State OF New York, 9TH Avenue S5th
PAIRS TO L, S. S. 'AlLEEN.' %
NELSON II. HENRY,
Adtutant General
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE. sNx-

~ New York State Arsenal. 9TH Ave cor S5th 81
New York April 19Oa-Sealsd proposals. IN tripli-
for furnishing and delivering OUARTERNIAST
STORES SUBSISTENCE STORES At the STATE
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION. PeeksklI. n Y in such oual-
titles ana required by DEPOT IsT-
Depot CCmulissaTy supply troops On
during period commencing ard
ing June 2ih. 1905 VIII be received until Il noon
Thursday April 9th. the AdtutHnt Generals once
State Arsenal Ind Street Y1rk
city Proposals De male upon the several articles
The State reserves right or
thereof Contractors subsistencs
TO agree 10 unbrokeu nackageS
furnished upon application Separate
Cuartermaster Subsistence stores sealed
addressed 20 the Adjutant General $. n Y state
senal seventh Avenue and S9th street New NoIk CITY
ana plainly marked bids FOR cUANrEF,Rlk kSrflft
SHORES; "RIDs FOR SUHSISTEeVCE 6T0REA's
NELSON H HENRY. AdtUtant General
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
r S. CUSTOM HOUSE. NEW YORK. n. Y.

Collectors once April 18th. 1eC5-Sealed proposals
for furnishing, in such Quantities may be desired.
miscellaneous supplies for use Of the Customs service
expense thereof payable from the appropriation fer Cob
lecng the Revenue from Customs including water
tce fuel and electric for illuminating purposes
premises will this office until two
be received until tho day and hour named for the
formance O6 the following during year
Aforesaid; Laundering towels for rented preises repair
and maintaining special hre-aiarn q L. :
Appraisers Warehouse providing coupe.
mobile service for carrying mail between l. : Ap
praiseF's Warehouse. Post Office Building and Custom
House Building and for OF ths Collector. Surveyor
Appraiser and Paymaster visiting d0cS-s different
oces where Customs officers stationed IN New
Brooklyn ana Jersey city for catrs sugar samples from
whRTves. bonded warehouses and places 10 the
L. S. Appraisers Warehouse; removing ashes from
creatory Appraisers Warehouse. The power 10 reject
all bids OF bids and waive defects
reserved schedule Of the articles required
and other information concerning the BE- had
upon application 10 the Collectors Oice J. J. COUCH
Special Deputy Collector.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
OFFTCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D. d

~ Washington u. g. April Il. 19O5-Seaed proposals
will be received at this office until u o clock NJ Nay
IL 1905 constructing the District Coun
ba Specifications and blank forms og proposal b
obtained this Office The right IS reserved reject
any bids parts OK bids. HENRY y. e MAO
FARIANND. HENRY i. WEST JOHN BGDDIsE. Com
missioners, D. c.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
npOpOSAIs FOR ORDvANCB sTPPITFg-

watertown Arsenal. Wstertown. Mass. April u.
1QOSeaed proposals furnishing forage iron, steel
hardware fuel lumber leather. paints os. 60 during
wear ending So 1906 viii be received here until
p NJ Nav IL 1905. Information furnished applca-
tion 10 Maj IRA 1iacNCTT. ord. Dept COmdE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-19
Stocks and Bonds.

New York Sept. 1S.-The adj
vancing tendency of prices which held
throughout last week was continued
in today's stock market. The move
mcnt did not persist in full vigor
throughout the day, as it was inter-
rupted by occasional halts and reac-
tons, hrt there was no actual reversal
of the course of prices. The day
was without special incident in the
way of news. but advices from all
quarters wore corroborat;.-e Of the
extraordinary prosperity prevailing in
all parts of the country and in all
lines of business. The money market
continued to work closer. but in SO
gradual a way as to cause little actual
disturbance of rates and as to offer
no effective obstacle to the operation
of the factors of strength in the gen
eral situation At one time during
the day it was definitely reported at
the Stock Exchange that more gold
has been secured in London for ship
ment to New York. The momentary
strengthening effect on stocks neces-
sarily gave place to some re-selling
when the rumor was found to be in
correct. The unbridled manner of
the first squirt in Reading had dis
turbing effect on speculation. The
movement in Canadian Pacific was re-
garded as coming from the same
source as that in Reading. It's sym
pathetic effect on its subsidiary stock,
MINNEAPOLIS, st. Paul and Sault Ste
Marie was aided by the latter's IA
vorables annual report. Cali money
was not held at the maximum level of
Friday. but ruled above last week $
average level. Sterling exchange
moved up from the low level in the
afternoon The closing tone OF
stocks was irregular
Bonds were irregular: Total safes
(par value) $2670.000.
United States bonds were all I'M
changed on call
Total sales 8o2. 400 shares. includ-
ing Copper 22,500; Locomotive lI,9eO'
Smelling 26,200; Tobacco 400; A. u
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-19
THE JORDAN PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
Desirable Building Lots on Hargctt
and Swain Streets.

Pursuant to a decree entered in
Wake Superior Court on July 10, 1905,
in the case of Sophia p. Busbee, ct ais.
VS.. A. II. Green ct al the undersigned
will sell at public auction on the prem
Uses on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1905,
at II o'clock A. M, the lot of land
known as the 81. f. Jordan place" on
the corner Of East Hargett and, Swain
streets in the city Of Raleigh, in the
following lots or parcels:
l lot on the corner of Hargett and
Swain streets fronting 62 feet on Har-
gett street and $50 feet on Swain
street.
lots each fronting 55 feet on Har-
gett street and running back $50 feet.
lots each fronting 5S feet on Swain
street and running back 173 feet.
The above lots will be sold separate
ly and then as d whole.
The dwelling and outhouses on said
premises will be sold separately. The
dwelling is substantial 10-room
building, in fairly sound condition, suit
able for re-modeling.
Plat of said lots can be seen at the
office of Busbee and Busbee, attorneys,
303 Fayetteville street.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, bal
ance in and 2 months with interest
from date of sale.
PERRIN BUSBEE Commissioner
This August 80, 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-19
Opening. Highest. Closing. Lowest

Cash quotations were as follows
Flour steady, winter patent 5000 20
straghts 3.SO@525. bakers 34Oa3.SO wheat No
0.86a88, No. 38o00.85, No. 2 red, S314@S4, CORN
No. 2, 81 No.2 yellow 81 Oats y %, No.
white 2s4@3O, No. 3 white 27k@ 9. re No, 2
ga 800, good feeling barley 3Slag37, fair to
choice mailing 4204S, fax iced No. 09kd
No Northwestern ssI mi prime inns time sS
S srd S SeS 100 1 bs rs DOL short rs
(loose| S.sOaSss dry sailed shoulders tbcxedi
49,, short clear sides (boxed) SS71aq9f2
whskey basis of high Trade wines 1.29, clover
contract grade 11.75@ll.00.
New York Provisions.
New York, Sept. i8-Flour dull, winter
patents 425647S, Minnesota patents Asa
$40. do bakers 3.6OIa4.OO, sttaights S.25@5SO
Rye flour steady, fair to good, 3.S0@40
choice to fancy4600490.
Buckwheat flour nominal, 2.OO021O.
Corn meal firm, yellow coarse, 100, kiln
Rye Steady, No. 2-western 81.
Barley dull, feeding ~, mating ss@6S.
Wheat easy, No. z red 87H, May 9OB,
September 49, December 88H.
Corn easy, No. 60LI, Sept. 50.
Oats easy, mixed 20029%.
Beef quiet, family II .S0@1200., packet II 00d
IL So mess 10 OOQgfO so, beef hams 2101022.00.
Cut meats steady, picked bellies 9z@10}a
picked shoulders 7@7n, picked hams 10 ai1R
Lard firm, western steamed, 1888, re0ned
steady, continent 7.20 compound S1s6N.
Pork easy, family 1850 1880, short clear
Is GOALS 50, mess Is 50CnI6.5 so.
I Tallow -teady, (S2 per pkg AZ, ountry do
az.
Rosin steady strained common to good $780,
Turpe tine easy, 6S1ad66.
Rice firm, DONE site far to extra, 3%gS%.
MoIasses steady, New Orleans open hettle
z )Od To choice 29G135.
Coffee spot rio steady, No. invoice 83s, mild
quiet cOrlava fO913.
sugar raw steady, tar refining 3H, cent
trifugal 80 test 34 molasses sugar 3s
ref1ned steady. cOuio.JioDers A, SIS, mold
S.6S cut loaf 800 crushed $50, powered $40
gro Iulated $50. cubes SIS
1702i, state dairy 20, weste n fac or 16la 20 z
Cheese firm, e,ostt, .ull creo,n sninu 80
ored fancy 1917. small white fancy; 1oR
Eggs steady. Western best 211a, state dairy
aud Penn. nearby fancy selected white n %
Potatoes firm, Long Island, L2SG17S, Jtr-
sey 1. so LIS Jersey sweetest 00@1s7
South 1OOd1.37, yellow 1.S002.12.
Peanuts. quiet. isucy hand-p.oked SA@A,
other domestic 3zM 81.
Cabbage firm. Wakefield, 2SO@4OO per 100
fiat Dutch 4oo@S.oo, nearby 7Se@ioo
COLLon by steam to Liverpool IS.
Cotton seed OIL market was steady
crude I. o. b. mills 20 prime summer yellow
,SK@ of summer yellow nominal prime
white 291%. prime wioter yellow % g..
Baltimore Provisions.
Baltimore, Sept. IS. Flour quiet; winter
patents 4iOd4. 80, spring patents SIS $780,
w " hea, firm, spot contract s3I@ "a. spot No Z
red western $685.. Aug. SO1., southern D.
sample 67d76.
Corn tirm spot and Angus 50, Southern
white corn $1,000.
Oats firmer, No. whits 28t4929 No. 3, .......
Rye dull 64GM
Butter firm. fancy imitation 1920. dc
creamery ga % do ladle Is 10. store packed
1Sq16
Eggs lower, y
Cheese firm large l2H, small ~. me
dunn 12%.
6.31.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-19
A FINE FARM FOR SALE.

ty, on the public road between Clay
ton and Smithfeld, one mile from
Southern Railroad; 100 acres fine cot
ton or tobacco land; $50 acres in
woods; timber enough to saw 100000
feet of lumber. A fine location for
truck or stock farm. Six good mules,
gin outfit, engine and boiler, all neccs-
sary farming tools, also store with
new stock of $4,000. The store alone
will pay 10 per cent. on the whole
investment; six nice dwelling houses.
all newly painted. This farm must be
sold by October list or it will not be
for sale. Reason for selling, my time
is all taken up with other business.
also have for sale small farm of 81
acres with good 4-room house on il.
Address JAMES A. SANDERS,
Raleigh, N. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-19
STEADY At MORN,
SHAKY IN THE EVE
Changes in Cotton Mar
row and Irregular.
STOCKS ARE RISING
Advancing Tendency OF Last Week is
Continued. 1t is Interrupted, How
ever, by Occasional Halls and
Reactions. Prosperity the
Keynote of All Dispatches.
CRy the Associated Press

New York, Sept 1S.-The influx of
buyers in the dry goods market has
not been as great as expected, the
majority of the distant mercants hav-
ing completed first fall purchases.
Trade was quiet today in all sections
OF the market Ginghams were adj
vanced half cent all around.
New York Cotton.
New York, Sept. 1S.-The cotton
market was quiet with fluctuations
irregular and comparatively narrow
A steady forenoon was followed by an
easier tone in the later trading, and
the market closed barely steady at an
advance of . points TO a decline of 2
points. Sales were estimated at only
100000 bales.
The opening was steady, unchanged
to points higher in response to high
or cables. and during the early ses-
sion the gain was increased to a mat
ter of to 0 points on the active
months as a result of covering and
little fresh demand for long account
inspired by less favorable crop re-
ports. A private estimate was issued
placing the condition Of the crop at
81 per cent or about 8 per cent
under the estimate of the same au-
thority at the end of August. and
Geographic adviceS from the South
were of less favorable average. al
though the weather map showed gen
orally good conditions for picking and
marketing. Realizing checked the ad-
vance and in the afternoon the mark
ct turned easier under a renewal of
local bear pressure. and liquidation.
encouraged by the absence of ag-
gressive bull support and the relative
heaviness of October. The close was
within a point of the lowest. South
crn spot markets were generally I'M
changed.
Receipts at the ports today 50319
bales, against 37,101 last week and
45.125 last year. For the week (es-
timated) $4,000 bales, against 213,-
4SS last week and 289,144 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans
1854 bales. against Ais last year,
and at Houston 1874 bales, against
11,094 last year.
New York, Sept. 18-Cotton spot closed quiet
Middlng uplands f0.75, middling gulf 100
sales as bales. Futures, opened steady I'D
closed barely steady