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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans. October 6.-Secretary Hes- ters weekly New Orleans cotton exchange statement issued before the close of bus mess today. shows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures S4000; an increase the same days years before last of 60,000 and an increase the same time in 1902 of 10000.
 For the six days of October the totals show a decrease over last year of S0.000. an increase over the same period year before last of 44000 and 44.0O0 over the same time in 1902 of 33,0O0.
 For the thirty-six days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is behind the thirty-six days of last year 139000, ahead of the same days year before last 59s0O0, and ahead of 1902 by s0.000.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 452.318 bales, against 535,97 for the seven days ending this date last year, 392191 year before last and 444.265 same time in 1902; and. for the first six days of 1t has been 378,- 767. against 45s,525 last year, 334.518 year before last and 345, 694 same time in 1902.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports 1, 1,261.5 .506 against 1,410034 last year. 808 630 year before last and LIP, 434 same time in 1902. Overland across Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 23,339 against 23.844 last year, 7677 year before last and 522ls same time in 1902: interior stock in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 167 505. against 1S5.9s5 last year. 110,996 year before last and 21S,542 same time in 1902: southern mills takings 230.000 against 200,- 99S last year, 162, 40 year before last and 219191 same time in 1902.
 These make the total movement for the thirty-six days of the season from Sep tember 1 to date 1.ss2350, against 1920 s61 last year. 1,0s4,751 year before last and 1902, 1885 same time In 1902
 Foreign exports for the week have been 197 891. against 34S92 last year, making the total thus far for the season ESQ., against 1,972.642 last year. decrease of 247.521.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show decrease of 13707 as compared with the cores bonding period last year. and their total takings since September 1 have decreased 1881. The total takings of American mills north south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 380081, against 354,726 last year. These include 146.698 by nor thern spinners, against 151 ,079.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have increased during the week 155,sos bales, against an increase during the cor responding period last season of 77746 and are now 366,320 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 2.126S81, against 1882, FPS for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, 10; net re ceipts, 19,926; gross receipts, ls,szo' saies' POO: stock, 160, ,129; coastwise, 3O9l.
 New Orleans-Quiet; middling, 9ts; net receipts, 4154; gross receipts, 4l54' sales HOO; stock, 9S.792; Great Britain zooo' coastwise, 435.
 Moblle-Steady; middling, 9%; net re- ceipts 1892. gross receipts 1892; sales, 5oo stock, 2,5S3; Great Britain, 3oo2' coastwise' 16.
 Sayannah-Dull; middling, 9%; net re- ceipts. S439: gross receipts, S429; sales, 224S stock, 1A,314. Charleston-Quiet; middlng. sh; net re- ceipts, 2629 gross receipts, 26Z9 stock 34 9S1; coastwise, 2042.
 Wilmington-Quiet: middling, 9%: net re ceipts, 4295; gross receipts, 4zyo, sales' loo' stock, 32, ,693; coastwise, 6S6.
 Norfolk-Dull; middling, 9B; net re- ceipts 51SS; gross receipts, 5iSS; sales' oi; stock, 59,099; coastwise, 3937.
 Baltimore Nominal; middling, 10h net receipts, 108; gross receipts, 1oS; stock' S176.
 New York-Quiet; middling. 1920; gross receipts, S627; sales, 5936; stock, 2Os1lS; Great Britain, 1514; continent 900.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 1O.20; gross re- ceipts, 712; continent. 3592.
 Phladelphia-Quiet; middling, lo.4S; stock, 2S24; Great Britain, $40. 
 Newport News-Net receipts, 2oo; gross receipts, 2O5; coastwise. 2O5.
 Brunswick--Net receipts. 2239; gross re- ceipts, 2239 stock 1878; coastwise, 5T.
 Jacksonville-Net receipts, 226; gross re- ceipts, 226; coastwise, 226.
 Galyeston-Add 36O bales export Great Britain.
 Savannah-Deduct IA bales from exports to continent this week.
 Miscellaneous-Net receipts, 291; gross receipts, 291.
 Total today at all ports-Net. 1892; Great Britain, 1856: continent. 4492; stock, 76S, ,399
 Consolidated at all ports-Net, $40, ,45l 1; Great Britain, S0,695; France, 19,9S5; conti- nent 95,3 ,362
 Total since September 1 at all ports Net, 1, ,261, ,506; Great Britain, 2695S7 France. 75 ,O53; continent, 330. 243; Japan, 2356 Mex leo, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
BEAR PRESSURE
 IS VERY HEAVY Cotton Market Rules Active
 and Excited CLOSE WAS BARELY STEADY There Was Some Rally In Late Trad ing, as Shorts Took Profits,
 But Offerings contin-
 ued Heavy.
CLOSE WAS BARELY STEADY

New York. October 6.-The cotton mar ket was active and excited, ruling very weak under heavy liquidation and bear pressure inspired by increased crop esti- mates and fears of an increased selling movement among spot holders. The close was to points up from the lowest. but barely steady at a net decline of 5 to 90 points. Sales were estimated at 650,- 900 bales.
 The opening was weak at a decline of to 12 points in response to lower cables, good weather and reports that a promi- nent southwestern authority prominently identified with the successful spot holding movement of last winter had estimated the present crop at 25 to SS per cent over recent figures, and was advising his friends to sell their supplies as rapidly as possible.
 At first there was some demand here on the ground that the weeks profit taking would cause a rally later in the ses- sion. But on every indication of returning steadness the market met aggressive sell ing for both long and short account It was reported that leading Wall street bulls were liquidating and with no sign of bull support that market worked off until in the early afternoon 1t showed a net loss of about 2s to SS points. There was some rally in the late trading as shorts took profits, but offerings con tinued heavy and the market showed ht- tie improvement.
 Southern spot markets were generally unchanged to B lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Weekly Interior Cotton Towns.

Albany-Receipts. 326s; shipments. 1442; stock 1928.
 Athens-Receipts 6s32; shipments, 44oS sales, 50; stock, 17,2f
 Atlanta-Quiet; middling, 10Ac; receipts 5323; shipments, 1856; stock, 10,46s.
 Brenham-Receipts. 74S; shipments. ITO; stock, 2272.
 Charlotte-Firm; midding. 9zsc; re- ceipts, 1064; shipments 1O64
 Columbia-Receipts. 1920; shipments, 1920; sales, 700; stock, 12,036.
 Columbus. Ga.-Quiet; middling, 9a4c receipts. 5753; shipments, 1700; sales 1760; stock, 11780.
 Columbus, Miss.-Quiet; middling. 9ssc receipts. 1873; shipments, 80; sales, 99O; stock, 4313.
 Eufaula-Receipts, 227i; shipments. 1oss; stock 3S0S
 Greenville-Receipts, 1511; shipments, 533; sales, 96S; stock, 1637.
 Helena-Receipts, 1l65; shipments, 1ss stock, 1887.
 Little Realistically; middling. 9ssc; re- ceipts. 249s; shipments, 3i05; stock, 5S7S
 Macon-Receipts, 540o; shipments, S091 stock, S125.
 Meridian-Receipts, Sl5s; shipments. 1874; stock, 1200S.
 Montgomery-Firm; middlng, 934c; re- ceipts. 1O.532: shipments, TAI; sales, TAI ; stock, 20.064.
 Nashville-Firm; middling. 10c; receipts 363; shipments. 162; stock. S96.
 Natchez-Steady; middling. 13-16c; re- ceipts. 1922; shipments, 46s; sales. 22S4; stock, 24S5.
 Newberry-Receipts. 1501; shipments, 1501.
 Raleigh-Quiet; middling, 10Mc; re- ceipts, 927; shipments. 925; stock, s10.
 Rome-Receipts, 24O6; shipments. TIT; stock, 3433.
 Selma Receipts, 6971; shipments, 5554; stock, 89U.
 shreveport-6teady; middling, sNc; re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Worlds Visible Supply.

New Orleans, October 6.-Secretary He's ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the fig- ures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 152,- 220 against an increase of BPS, ,93S last year and an increase of 239. 565 year before last.
 The total visible Is 3,090.704 against D. 93s,474 last week. 2142,432 last year and 1,616,477 year before last Of this the total of American cotton is 2,351, ,704 against D. 142.474 last week. 1,627,432 last year and 1.109.4 Air year before last. and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, India. etc. 900 against 796,0O0 last week 515,0O0 last year and 507.000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows an increase com pared with last week of 152,230, an in- crease compared with last year of s4s.- PIP and an increase, compared with year before last of 1.474227
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe l,5l2,oo0. against 1,1S2000 last year and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Ware & LeIand's Market Letter.

The most important development of the week and in many respects of the entire season was the report from Washington received Tuesday. It would be impossible to over-estimate the importance of that report as a factor in influencing senti- ment, as the effects are likely to be far reaching until the season has progressed far enough to enable a different view. In order to understand the effect of the fig ures of T.2 received, 1t is necessary to go back few weeks to the private crop accounts that were coming in regarding the progress of the crop. These reports were from such reliable sources that sem timent in many directions was turned to- ward smaller crop ideas. Several crop experts whose figures for two years were close to the mark, came out with small estimates. Under these circumstances, many shorts covered and with the dry goods market in good shape, more or less cotton was bought for higher prices. Un- der these conditions, 1t was not surpris- ing that a Washington report several points above expectations. should exert profound impression. The figures them selves, if they are to be relied upon as comparison. with previous seasons, indI-. cate crop which, with the cotton left over from last year In the hands of the south would be larger than the market at present could absorb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07

ment at the end of the week of the last installment on Japanese loan subscriptions which calls for maximum of about S30,- 000000 modified to the extent that pay ments in full may have been anticipated.
 Foreign money markets were somewhat disturbed by the money position, Paris selling investment securities in London, and selling here. There was slight reac- ton in the discount rate at Berlin, but the rate advanced in London to within shade of the bank rate. and there was an upward reaction from the recent downward course of sterling exchange in Paris. It could not be learned that any part of the days large arrivals of gold in London had been secured for New York, but a report was circula ted here that yesterdays withdrawal of $4- 4Q0 900 from the Bank of France was des- tined for New York and not for London, as was reported yesterday. Limitations from Washington that plans were taking form for an issue of Panama canal bonds, took their place with other subjects bear ing on future requirements upon the money market News of the day otherwise was not of much interest, and was of scarcely any effect.
 Reports of railway earnings for August, including those of the Hartman Paeifcs and St. Paul, were notable for the large portion of the increase in gross earn ings, which was absorbed by increased operating expenses, which, in the case of St. Paul was sufficient to leave only a nominal increase in the net earnings. The rate for sterling exchange went lower here. in response to the stiff money market. Exports of wheat for the week showed decline of 290 bushels from those of last week, thus explaining the scarcity of grain bills in the exchange market.
 The downward movement of stocks was generally recovered before the end of the day on dull buying market. The clos ing tone was irregular.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, g, ,2SO. GOO.
 United States bonds were all un- changed on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
AWAIT RESULT IF MONEY SITUATION Rate of Call Loans Not
 So High SOME LOANS ARE CALLED Reports Show Heavy Gross Earnings of Railroads Are Largely Ab- sorbed By Increased oper-
 ating Expenses.
SOME LOANS ARE CALLED

New York, October s.-Speculative inter est pretty well died out of the market to- day, and the determination seemed 10 pc reached to await more definite outcome of the money situation. The rate Tor call loans did not rise to the high level or yesterday, but the average rate at which call money was placed was above that Of yesterday.
 Some of the trust companies were re- ported to be calling loans, and this gave the impression that these institutions hao about reached the limit of their ability to relieve borrowers from the banks by transfer of loans, a process which has gone on steadily for several weeks past. This being the case, and with the deple- ton of bank reserves still uninterrupted, an actual contraction of credits would be indicated for the immediate future rather than the shifting about of accom- modations to enable the banks to preserve the semblances of surplus which has gone on up to this time. The probability of a weak bank return tomorrow also came In for consideration. There is the chance that the readjustment of the in congruities presented in last weeks bank statement may throw over some of the poor results of last weeks banking op- erations into this weeks statement.
 This may affect the showing of the loan item which the calling of loans during the week would naturally tend to reduce. The sub-treasury has taken from the banks thus far this week only $1. .467,000. as com pared with nearly S7,0o0. 900 last week. But estimates by bankers of the regular move ment of currency to and from the in terior indicates a sufficient balance of the movement against this center to bring again a cash loss for the banks to s6, 000,- coo or s7.O00,000. Next week 1t is expected that preparations will begin for the pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
comparative Statement.

New York, October 6.-For the week ending Friday, October 6: Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 340541; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 403,6O2; total receipts since September 1, 1,26i506; total receipts to same date last year. 469, 7Oo; exports for the week, 196,042; exports for same week last year, 299S92; total ex- ports since September 1, 677So9; total ex- ports same date last year. 971. AS; stock at all United States ports. 76s,399; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 460.473; stock at all interior towns, 2791S3; stock at all interior towns same time last year, ,3S3; stock at Liverpool same time last year. 139,000; stock of American afloat for Great Bri- tain same time last year. 3S1 ,0I0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
rakIna of American Cotton.

New Orleans, October e.-Seeretary Hes ter gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as fol- lows, in round numbers:
 This week 242O0o. this year against lso, oo0 last wear. and 10000 year before last.
 Total since September 1, this year sI3,- o0o against 66S,0O0 last year, and 4sS,Ooo the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and canada took 147,OO0 bales this year against lol.- 900 last year, and 165,OO0 the year before ]; southern spnners 2S30oo, against 2O4,OOo last year. and 166.0OO the year before; and foreign spinners 59S,Ooo, against NS'ooo last year, and 162. GOO the year before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, october 6.-spot cotton In fa'r demand; prices points lower; American midding fair, 5.s1: good middling. 6.o7 middling, 5.41; low middling, 5.H; good ordinary, 5 or; ordinary, 4.9l The sales or the day were 5000 bales. of which DUO were for speculation and export. and included 740O American; receipts, 22oO baies' all American.
 Futures opened easier and closed pareiy steady; American middling, good oroinary ao clause: October, October November. 5.3O: November er-December, 5.34; December Jan uary, 537; January February, 5,4o; Feb ruary- March, 5.42; Mareh-April, b.44; Ap- ril-May. 5.46; May-June, 5.4s; June-Juiy' 5.49; July-August, 5.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
smoIIen & Go. Market Letter.

The trade in the stock market today was rather quiet with values a shade lower. London prices were down "a to "a; this caused some fresh iquidating. Union Pa cific sold off to 132A and St. Paul de- cllned to 1S0Hs. Metropolitan lost a4 and Brooklyn 1N. Louisville and Nashville. Pennsylvania and New York Central lost a4 each Tennessee Coal and Iron lost 1 per cent and Republic lost 1Ds from the opening. Locomotive was the only strong feature and rallied to 559A. We think this stock too high for the present and would sell 1t at the prevailing prices. Also Union Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, October 6.-Money on call strong at 3s4@71a per cent; lowest 2s4 per cent; ruling rate per cent; closed, offered at 3 per cent; time money firm; i; sixty and ninety days, 5a5A per cent six months, 4s4 per cent; prime mercan- tile paper, 4Ha@5 per cent; sterling ex- change easy with actual business in bankers bills at 4s5 20d4S5. .25 for demand, and at 4S1. .S0q4S1 .S5 for sixty day bills {; posted rates, 4S3d4S31a and 6q4S61a i; commercial bills, 4s1Ia; bar silver, 61Hac; Mexican dollars, 47c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Interior Movement.

Houston-Weal; middling, 10; net re- ceipts, 17504; gross receipts, 17,504; ship ments, 14,661; sales, COP: stock, 580O0.
 Augusta-Firm; middlng. 9A; net re- ceipts, 3960 gross receipts. 396O: shipments, 2ss4; sales, 1889: stock Go,525
 Memphis middling. 10; net re- ceipts. 2272; gross receipts, 3123; shipments, 2OO7; sales, 45O; stock, 19,175.
 St. Louis-Quiet middling, 10h; net re- ceipts, S9 gross receipts, 437; shipments, 5S6: stock, 6131.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts. 45f: gross re- ceipts 451 shipments. 114: stock, 10,S12.
 Louisville-Firm; middling 109s; net re- ceipts, 1s9; gross receipts, 1s9; sales, 1SS; stock, 25.
 Total today-Net receipts, 24,465; gross receipts. 25e64; shipments, N,253; sales, 2629; stock, 154,668.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Naval Stores,

Savannah, October 6.-Turpentine firm. 671kc; sales, 291; receipts, 23O; shipments, 275. Resin firm; sales, 1264; receipts, 1739; shipments, 1922 Quote: A. B. c, $3.S0; D, 8. .95; D, s4. 3Oa4. .35; F, $4.65; G, $4.65; H, s4.70; l. s4.70; K, A.75; M, $4.S5; N, $4.95; VIC, s. 40; wv, S5.65.
 Charleston. October 6-Turpentine, noth- ing doing. Resin steady; sales, 300 bar rels. Quote: A, B, C. s3.eO; D. s3.75; E, $40; F, s4.45; G. $4.45; H. $4.50; I, s4.50; K, s4.55; M, $4.65; N, s4.75; VIC, $5.20; wv, 5.45.
 New Orleans, October 6.-Naval stores steady Pitch, s2.25 per barrel; pine tar, s4.75 coal tar, $50 Resin, per barrel of 2S0 pounds: A, B, c. $3.s0; D, $3.95: E, $4. 90; F, s4.65; G, s4.65; H, $4. 70; I, A.75; K, s4.75: M, $4.S5; N, $4.95: VIC. s5. 40; wv, $5. .65. Spirits of turpentine firm at 67c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07

New York, October 6.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1: Galveston 46l,2o New Orleans 73,555, Mobile 44,72z, Savan- nah s7O,S34, Charleston 65,921, Wilmington s1 624 Norfolk 117,173, Baltimore $50, New York 431 Boston 4S03. Newport News Sl1 Philadelphia 514, San Francisco l4l6' Brunswick 11,693, Port Townsend 100, Pen sacola 16,124 Jacksonville 1049 Eagle Pass, Tex, TOO. Laredo. Tex, 1242, Minor ports 7190 total 1,261, ,506 bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Cotton Seed OH.

New York, October 6.-Cotton seed oil easy; prime yellow. A1a@25c. Petroleum and rosin steady. Turpentine steady, 691s@ 70c.
 New Orleans, October 6.-Cotton seed oils steady; prime refined, in barrels, 271.c; off refined, in barrels 261fc; prime crude, loose 22c.
 Memphis, October 6.-Cotton seed oil prime crude, 2011@21c; prime summer vel low, 241ad25c; seed by river, nominal; seed by rail, nominal; prime meal. $21 25@N 50; on meal, nominal prime cake $21 POO .50; linters, per pound, 44@4%c.
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New York, October 6-Spot Rio firm, mild firm The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points, and ruled generally steady to firm on private cables from Brazil, reducing estimates of the present crop and stating that the coming crop was being injured by drouth in Brazil. Trading was only moderately active, but offerings were lighter and the close was firm at a net advance of 5m15 points
 Sales 1000 bags. including November, 7.10; December 7.15m7. 25; January, 7.25; March. 7.4oa7 50: April, 75O: May, 7.5oD 7.60: July 7.65I7.70; September, 775d7. .s5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
CIearinqs and Exchange.

New Orleans. October .-Clearings. s2.- 312, ,359; New York exchSlge. bank, sl per 5000 permitfm; commercial, $l per 5000 discount.
 Memphis. October 6.-Clearings, s1,1H,- S51; balances, $l90,2S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Dry Goods.

New York, October .6.-Despite the weakness in raw material market and the difference of buyers during the last few days. business today in the dry goods market has shown an improvement. Buy CTS are not operating largely. but In many instances there Is more inquiry. Perhaps one of the most important factors has been the continued buying of print cloths and the steady condition of this mar ket as a result, which has had it's inhu- ence on more than one class of fabrics.
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n, ,oOO year before last. in Egypt 44,OOo. against 61 ,O00 last year and 36OO0 year before last; in India 454OO0. against 24O,Ooo last year and 242,000 year before last; and in the United States 1,oS1oOo against 1Os,- GOO last year and 567. 900 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Treasury Statement.

Washington, October 6.-Today's treas ury balances, exclusive of the gold re- serve, shows Available cash balance, s1S6,S .1S2; gold, S6S, ,172, ,i71.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, October 6--Cattle receipts. 5000; market steady: steers, $3Q6.30; stockers and feeders, s26l4. .25: bulls. $2M3 50; heifers, s1 .900l4; calves s3ms: cows and canners, $1. .40d4.
 Hog receipts 15,0O0: strong to slightly higher. Shipping and selected. S5.5Q5.S0;
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ceipts, s5s4; shipments. l675; sales 7fo; stock S96S.
 VIeksburg-Receipts. 1SO5 shipments. 6si; stock 3267 Yazoo City-Receipts, 2is7; shipments, 675: stock, 3349 Dallas-Receipts. ss12; shipments, 1863; stock 4075.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steadier.
 Wheat-No. spring, SAC; No. 3, 79Iz4 S4Iac; No 2 red, 83ka@S4I4c.
 Corn-No. 2. 51Ka@51s4c; No. yellow, 5414 d54Iac.
 Oats-No. ?, 29c; No. 2 white, 2ss492sc No. 9 white, 27s4G29c.
 Rye-No. ?. 6SIac.
 Barley-Good feeding, 95@Ss1a; rair to choice malting, 45@4Sc.
 Flax Seed-No. l, 96c; No. northwest ern $1.02.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl, $15Q15. 10. Lard-Per 100 lbs, S.20
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $8. .5568. 60. Short Clear Sdes-Boxed, $7.87Ia0S. Whisky-Basis of high wines, 1.30 Clover-Contract grade, $12.75. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm; creamery, 17hs @20Lac; dairy 16Ha@19c.
 Eggs steady at 15@171ac; firsts, 1SDsc; prime firsts, 20lac; extras. 2Ksc. Cheese firm at 11@11Hac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-07
Seaboard Ar Line.
Coffee Market.

Baltimore, October 6.-Seaboard Ar Line common, 25 bid; do preferred, 50d51.