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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
HE NEWS OF SELMA
Advertiser Bureau,

0ttIldp Y GU. 70.
 President indications are that the mass meeting that has been called for next Tuesday will result in the forma.. ton or d permanent county fair organi- zatfon.
 It is also probable that a date will be set for the first fair to be held under the auspices of the association. It may be proposed that arrangements be made to hold the first fair Novem- Der IS.
 Today's Advertiser told of the calling of 8 mass meeting to be held Tuesday in the City Council chamber for the purpose of taking initial steps towards organizing the association, and to hear the report of the committee nominated two weeks ago by the Com mercial and Industrial Association to solicit funds.
 The call for the meeting by J. F.. Hooper, president of the Commercial and Industrial Association, has caused enthusiasm on the subject and the meeting will doubtless be we'll attend ed.
 A majority of the merchants are in accord with the movement of the city's commercial organization. and it is now believed that more than $5,000 will be raised for the purpose of organization and the promotion of the first fair.
 The organization of a County Fair Association" said a prominent busi- ness man and citizen to The Advertiser correspondent this morning, twill be the most decided step toward progress sion and advancement the business men of Selma have taken in a long time. It is to be hoped that the citizens vii unite with Mir. Hooper and the Commercial and Industrial Associa- tion and carry the plan through"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

EVER BLOOMING ROSES. two years old.
 guaranteed true to name, white and purple s B. stern Co. Phone 1901 or call II Oe1ter Ave 2s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

MIsCELIANEoUs- The earliest, best and most prolific potatoes for this climate ii the Tennessee raised Bliss Early Triumph
 run of the field. We have them. C. R.
 Westcott. su--2i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

CARD-Pati"nts desir ns admission to the wards of the Montgomery Infirmary may secure cards by telephoning Miss Martin, head nurse in charge. at phone No. 722
 Montgomery Infirmary. O.. we'd fri su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

News was received here this after noon of the death at Camden, Ala. of Miss Florence Dawson. The young lady was a niece of J st. George Tuck CT of this city. and Mrs. Joseph N. Miller of Camden. The remains will arrive here tomorrow for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

It was announced today by the Sec- retary of the Commercial Club that President Shaw of the Cable Piano Company was en route to this city from Jacksonville. Fla, to negotiate for a site for the erection ot a piany manufacturing plant in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

WANTED-Bargain hunters please call at my auction room and examine the pretty
 pieces Of furniture at prices that wilY as-
 tonish you. James O'Hara. 2I6 and 2Ia Dexter Ave ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

UNLOAD the details of your business on shaw-Walker system multi-cabinets; see our full line at 10 North Lawrence St.:
 tu-thu-23
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
FINANCIAL

MONEY TO LEND-On diamonds watches. guns, pistols and musical instruments; old gold and silver bought for cash at Mont- Komery Loan Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

MISCELLANEOUS. IMPORTANT for boys to know-The cold weather being nearly over. shortly the sea- son for base ball playing will begin. To those who contemplate purchasing base ball goods we can frankly say that we have the largest stock of base ball goods Tn the city and at the lowest price. Montgomt ry Loan Co.,, 2 N. Court St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

Mir. Watt Dudley has returned to his home at Benton after spending a few days here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
MARKET FOR FUTURES
MnDERATE ACTIVITY WITH CONSIDER ABLE LIQUIDATION. Better Weather in south Had NoticeaOie Effect on Dealings-Efnal Prices
 Showed Net Loss of
 Several Points.

New York, Feb. 23.--The cotton market was not more than moderately active, put there was considerable liquidation anu fresh selling for short account. promoted oy the better weather in the South. larger re- ceipts and apprehensions that March no- aices would cause further weakness and the general ruling was easy with final prices showing a net loss of 1927 points. March being the weakest position on the list
 The opening was steady at ara advance of { points on April. but generally un- changed to 1 point lower, which was about aB due on the cables. The Liverpool mar ket was firm on Wednesday. but reacted before the hour of the local opening this morning to about the expected level, ai- though spot cotton continued in good de- mand, sales for tho two days being report d of 27.0eo bales
 At first trading comparatively quiet, with smaller operators looking for some indication as to the attitude of leading op- orators with reference to March. But full estimates for tomorrows receipts were ac- eompanted by selling orders from New Dr. leans and reports of easier spot markets, wire and commission houses generally had selling orders. probably for long account in the main. and Liverpool continued easier.
 Prices here soon had quite & severe break points ruled easy during the balance of the session, with the low point just before the close. when March sold at 7.27. or about e& points down from the high point of day or two ago.
 The close was within or points of the lowest, with the tone steadied by the GOV. ering of early buyers at the loss indicated above. Sales of futures were estimated at 800. .000 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
Hunting Tohacco Timer.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Representa- tive Kehoe. (Ky.) introduced & resolu- tion today for an investigation by the department of commerce and labor as to the cause for the difference between leaf tobacco and the manufactured ar ticle. especially in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, and whether the same is due to a trust or combination in the form of a conspiracy in restraint of trade. It Is desired to know what has caused the low price of leaf tobacco and whether there Is any corporation or joint stock company engaged in handling tobacco, whether such compa- ny uses the boycott or blacklist in it's purchases or has taken any measures to prevent competition. The resolution requires a full investigation of such corporation or joint stock company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
As to RennIt of Wnrn

Washington, Feb. 23.-The House Committee on Labor today authorized a subcommittee to report to the House the Bartholdt resolution calling on the Department of Commerce and Labor to compile statistics as to the cost of wars Tn all countries since the year 1900; the amount paid for pensions as the result of such wars; amount of property destroyed on land and sea: the cost of maintaining armies and navies; indirect expenses and damages and number of killed and wounded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
Senate Combinations.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The Senate confirmed the following nominations today: Postmasters: Louislana-Hen- ry E. Sweet, De Ridder: Lavine Insley. Delhi. Virginia-Warner J. Render line Radford; Thomas c. Peachy, Will liamsburg. Alabama-Lewis J. Law son, Greensboro. Mississippi-AIlison S. Pitts, Hattiesburg. Texas-Thomas H. Danforth, Goliad; Wm. H. Strain. Lancaster; John N. Johnson, Rock wall: G. w. Crossman, Garland; Thom- as J. Epperson, Livingston.
 Also the following nominations: Will liam G. WhipSle to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas; Francis c. Lowell. United States Circuit Judge for the First Cir Cuft
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24

LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET. Malaga grapes-Per kes, W ..S. CocOanuts-Each, 4c. Florida orangeG-Per box S1.76 Oata-Mixed, 44c busheI; white, ASa Corn-White, 70@72c. G R. Bulk-shc pound. C R. Bacon-9&c pound Breakfast Bacon-16S pound Hams-16c pH0nd Sweet Potatoes-s1.2 20 bushsl. irish Potatoes-S0c basis. Iard-Leaf, S%o pownd. basia Clear Lard-7Mc pound A Jles-$l. 50 busheL Onions-S1. 20 DusheL Cheese--12 o 13c pound Lemons-$S Is box. sugar-Granulsted, Shc pound; r. C., sM VG Dry salted sides-sNe. Meal-62h O $50 per busheL Salt-LivArDooL s1 per sack; Virginia, 45c; Michigan. 25O-lD. barrels. $1.76. Butter-Jersey, 2OQ 26c; Tennessee coun- F iFiloHf-ss. 260s.B6 barrel Syrup-Faney, A0c; reOoiled. S2c. Arrow Ties-As lbs, .00. Jute Bagging-2 lbs. 7h@7Nc; IA lba "A 97hc. . Half bushels-IroR- bound, per doz., Ss. 00 Peck measures - Iron-bound, per doz Buckets-TwO hoops. s2.75; three hoops SS. .OO; brass, red cedar, &7.00. Well buckets-Ss 6e Nails-wire, s2.e0. Axes-s5. .60 96.60. Cotton cards-$4. 50.
 Hldoss Wool, Etc. Hides-GFeen salted, Sc; dry flint 11Bei dry salted, 10c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
NEW ORLEANs MOTION.

New Orleans. Feb. 2S.-spot cotton dull, weak and lower. influenced by a good weather map, unfavorable Liverpool oondi- tons and lower New York. Sales. 2,50O bales. including $50 to arrive. Quotations reduced 3-16c.
 Futures opened easy at a decline of { to 10 points since Tuesdays closing on lower Liverpool and New York and increased re- ceipts attributed mainly to the better wsath- CT in the cotton belt In the trading March opened points down at TAO. gained point and then sold down to 7.25, finally recovered to 7.27 The market closed dull, the list showing net losses of l341s points. Private cables said that the Liverpool weak ness was caused by American and cont- mental selling and the entire absence of speculation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
MARINE NEWS.

New Orleans, Feb. 23. Cleared: Strs. Chalmette, Birney, Havana; MineOla. Br, Dickens. Dunlfirk via Galyeston Florida, Dan. Drum, Copenhagen via Newport News: Anselm, Br.. Rivara, Puerto Cortez; Malin Head. Br.. Pritchard, Belfast; M. C. Holm, Nor, Henricksen, Ceiba; Limon, Br., FrosL Port Limon; Mechanician. Br.. Ball. Liver. pool; Nordland, Dan, Petersen. Bordeaux via St. Thomas.
 Port Bads-Arrived strs. HaraId, Nor Henricksen. Cetba Eldia, Mason. New York; schr Asburg, Fountain, New York. Sail ed: Strs. Alpha. Reed, Florida ports; Roan- oke Cobb, Tampa via Mobile; Hercules, Sp, Harmoza, Hamburg; Anselm. Br., Rivara. Puerto Cortez: Incharran. Br., Hollowell. Hamburg via Norfolk
 Mobile-Cleared: Str. Fort Gaines, Nor. Jullum, Bocas del Toro; schrs. Aroma, Br,, Spurr, Cienfuegos; Kate Feore, Allrie, Ha- vana; Mary F, Cummings, Doughty. Gulf port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24

kby ErlNate Wlre rom GlDert & Clay.J
 New Orleans. Feb. 23.-The Liverpool market was well sustained over the holi- day but broke sharply about the hour for the beginning of business in the cis-Atlantic exchanges. The support derived from the large buying of English spinners, spot sales for the two days aggFegating 2I000 pressure of selling by importers and slmi- lar orders from America. Options finally clohed at a loss of to points. Spot Quo- Gationa, which were based the better early market, were unchanged.
 Ideal weather over the entire belt in- ducsd free selling from the beginning of our session, which was only temporarily checked in the forenoon by forecasts for rain in the Western States. The rumored retaotion of peace suggestions between Rus kia and Japan and the expectations that tenders on March contracts in New York tomorrow will be liberal were other ds- pressing features Spots showed consider able weakness. offerings being liberal in quantfty and at reduced rates.
 AoRices of an Increase in the amount of @sskon being received ia the small interior
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
DAILY COTTON MARKET.


 Galveston-ouiet, 11-1ee; net receipts. B.ol4: gross. 5,O14; sales. 4S5; stock, 1S2.- 422; shipments, to continent, 7.45S; coast wise. 2.5s4.
 New orieans-steady. 7hc; net receipts, S.ie5; gross. 6.f65; sales. 2.5Oo; stock. 2s3,- s5A; shipments, to Great Britain. 300; 10 continent, 600
 Mobile-Easy, 7Ac; net receipts, 292: gross. 2s2; sales. 400: stock, 42,1s2. Savannah-Quiet and easy, 7%c; net re- ceipss. 1.45a; gross, 1.459 sales. PAP: stock, ss.2s3; shipments, to Great Britain 2.SSl; to continent. I5O; coastwise, 1.141. charleston-Quiet. &c; net receipts, i4s, gross. 149; stock, 19954.
 iimington-Nominal; net receipts, s15; gross. 315; stock 1I,131.
 Norfolk-Quiet. 7Ac; net receipts, 47S; gross, 47s; stock, 30.lS7; shipments, coast wise, 42.
 Baltimore-Nominai. sBc; gross receipts, 6Ts: stock, TAOS.
 New York-Quiet. 7.sOc; gross receipts, s,335; sales 670 shipments, to Great Brit ain 2.ess; to France 1.1s5; to continent, r. 061
 Boston-Quiet, BOG
 Philadelphia-QuieL S.I5c; net receipts. ao; gross. 49s; stock, 1,737; shipments. to continent. soc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
LoYEMAN . Co..s COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, Feb. 2S-weather condl- tions continued favorable over the holiday. Total port receipts 1l.942 Exports. 21.550.
 Receipts were on larger proportions than expected, about 34,00O at 12 interior towns since Friday, against 22, 900 A year ago, and there was less demand for spot cotton in the local market than for some time, Ameri- can and continental operators were heavy sellers in the English market today, es- pecial1y Wall Street traders, which closed about points lower than yesterday and about points lower than Tuesdays clos ing level Shorts were more aggressive to- day than they have been for long time, ports of wagon receipts increasing with the drying up of roads encouraging more de- was talk of heavy tenders to be made at New York on March in the morning. and us Friday is March notice day there also, longs became apprehensive as to whether or not notices would be cared for.
 General selling, now and then, twas noted here and in the Northern market through out the session, more so than ever in the afternoon when 1t became generally known down, the spot market declining to such an extent on sales of 2,150 bales; middling. 7Ho
 Contracts are at a good discount from whenever the supply promises to exceed the demand is indicated by this seasons growth; last year a premium of nearly two cents was tackled on the late positions be- cast Is for probably rain in the Southwest tonight or Friday, but map indications promise nothing more than occasional scattered showers if any rain at all. The bales. against 139.000 last year, and varia tions in worlds visible supply will compare with decrease of 15S,o00 in American one year ago. and other than American will compare with an increase of 5O,000. Spin ners of the world having taken 297,000 American corresponding week last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
LIvlnr YVIfhnnt Tlrnlna-

Hattiesburg, Miss, Feb. 23-William Kane, New Orleans man, who has just been removed from this place to the Meridian asylum, is physically wig orous, but is without brains Two months ago, In railroad accident, his skull was partially torn away and his brains scattered about on the ground. He Is now well except that his brains cannot be replaced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
INFERIOR MOVEMENT.

Houston--QuIet, #ci net receipts. 5,431; gross. 5,4si; shipments. 4.o9s; sales 1,2b= etocls, 6o.0a4-
 Augusta-steady, 7%c; net receipts. 224; Er0sz. 22t: shipments. 2.465; sales, 22s; stock. T2,804.
 1Eemphis-Steady. 7&c; net receipts TAI; gross, 1.s27; shipments, sara; sales. s.750; stock. 4,294
 St Louis-ouiet, 11-1sc; gross receipts ea4; shipments. 1894; sales, 20; stock, 4S.- Cineinnati-ouiet; net SreceiPts, 376; gross S56s shipments, 538; stock, '5,016
 Louisville-FIrm, Sc.
 Total today; Net receipts, 6.772; gross. S.. S52; shipments. l1,S65; sales, 5,25S; stock. sT5.35l,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
KANsAs CITY LIYE sTOCR
MAYA LSTORES.

Savannah, Feb. 23.-Turpentine steady, 50; receipts. 90; sales 60; shipments, 123. / Rosin steady; receipts, l119; sales, "A; shiPmsnts: n Sa aSsS 77S9 SGofs; A; s5 B. SS 325; I. 3.5e; K 4.O5; M. 50; N. 4.75: W c, 500: W W, 5.15.
 Charleston Turpentine and rosin un- changed,
 Wilmington - Spirits turpentine nothing doing; receipts 21.
 Resin firm. 2.5O; receipts. 52.
 Tar firm. 1. so; receipts, 102
 Crude turpentine firm, 23o ani S.7O; re- ceipts, none.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
TOTAL COTTON NOyEMENT.

Total today. at all ports. net 12.092i ship ments. 10 Great Britain, 6.606; to France. 1.f35s to continent, 9,S09: stock. 6sS.653.
 Consolidated, at all ports. net 914I3; ship ments. to Great Britain. 25,s00; to France, 1.135; to continent, 76.34s; to Japan 9.127. s70.i42; shipments. to Great Britain. 2.ss4,- oi0; to France. 5Ss, i2O; to continent. 2,Isi,- S2s5 to Japan, Io7,250; to Mexico, 2l,o44.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.

In the local market yesterday spot cotton was quoted follows.
 Strict middling.. .... % hAluo4lhHss COG A strict low miudling.. .... l-16 Low middling.. .... .... .... .... 6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York. Feb. 23.-Conditions in the dry goods market show comparatively little improvement, and yet the undertone possess increasing strength Continued export inquiry Is in evidence but comparatively little business has been consummated. The feature of the day has been the reduction in two prominent lines of S,ieached goods and the announcement that no further stock protection will be allowed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24

towns are becoming frequent and indications are not wanting that the movement is as- suming proportions more in keeping with the size of the crop. Under these condi- tions it is most probable that values will again be depressed until farmers show re- newed determination to retain their hold inRg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
NEW ORLEANS sPOT COTTON.

New Orleans. Feb. 2a.-Cotton steady sales, 2.Se0. Ordinary. g. good ordinary 6 3-I6; low middling. 1B-16 middling. E {; good middling.' 7N; middling fair, 5-16 Receipts. e,115; stock, 2s9, 9,s54.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
sT- .TOuTs PROvTsTONs.

St Louis. Feb 2s.-Flour. slightly i'm proved demand; red winter patents. E. 3o9 6. 50.
 whiskey steady. 1.2e,
 Pork lower; jobbinB, 11.S2h.
 Lard loweri prime steam. s. 80.
 Bacon unchanged; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs. 750j shorS clear, 7.7S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
HAYWARD, WICK 6 CT4ARK,s COTTON LETTER.


 (By Direct Private Wire to Virgin & Faunce.
 Managers; phone 73S.)
 New Orleans, Feb. 23--Sentiment in the cotton market this morning extremely bearish. but the volume of trade was only enough to send prices down for wide de- clines. During the greater part of the morning the market was dull and narrow and both bears and bulls seemed willing to use words for arguments instead of con- tracts.
 the bearish attitude of Liverpool, much bet ter weather conditions and an undeniably weak spot market
 At the opening the tone was called steady Prices were from to 10 points lower than tho closing of Tuesday. Liverpool com about the time of the opening of the local market which caused a sympathetic weak ness here. New York came in steady with prices unchanged to points down. In spite of the strongly bearish features of the day. the talent took & perch upon the fence and in the trading up to I o'clock there was nothing like an enthusiastic bear raid on prices such as has been seen frequently of late. This might have been due to the ised considerable rain for the western DOT tion of the belt. If there Is anything the bears want It Is clear weather.
 On quiet market prices gradually sank until at about i o'clock the active positions were 14 points lower than at the closing of Tuesday. Many Tumors were clrculated
  5ects as varied as the assassination of the Czar of Russia and the delivery of 50,000 bales of the actual stuff on March con tracts in New York market tomorrow. So far as could be learned no one had been throwing snowballs loaded with dynamite at the Czar, but t did look as if some little cotton might be rendered March contracts in both the New York and New Orleans mark .ts tomorrow, which is the first notice day for March in both markets The spot market was dull and easy from the opening. The demand for spots was limited. while offerings were limited. Fac tors found 1t hard to coax buyers into trading at a decline of Hc, while the f. O.. b. market was called Ac lower.
 Up to 1 o'clock sales Tn the spoi depart ment aggregated about 2.000 bales.
 Private dispatches said that Manchester still doing a good business that the market sustained by buying the account of English srinners and that im- porters were heavy sellers both today and yesterday. late dispatch said that the weakness of futures toward the closing at Liverpool due to heavy American and continental selling orders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
NM oRLEANs COTTON FUTUREs.
LIVERPOOL COTTON FuTIrREs.

Liverpool, Feb. 23.-Cotton futures opened and closed quiet. American middling. g. O. C..
 February s...4.Ol Fepruary-March s.ss s..s ..4.O1 Aprtl-May ..4sOo May-June 's.. s...4.V6 June-Juiy .s..4.OS July-August .... .... .... .... ....4. 09 AuBust- -Sept&n1ber ..4.l ID epteinDer-October .... s...4 F October November .... .... .... ....4.l2 November December .... .... .... ....4.12
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
cINCrNNATT pRovIsTONs
TREASURY BAI.ANcE,

Cincinnati Feb. 2s,-Flour steady. Provisions steady. WhiskeR firm. 1 22.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

New Yorks Feb 25.-The following were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to- dag; Open. High. Low. Close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-24

Washlngton, Feb. 23.--Treasury balances, sls9.72s.si1; gold. t49.4s5.ssa