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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Loxeman 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

With the future markets standing vr- tually still, spinners continue to absorb spot cotton in vast quantities. They seem to have adopted generally the call system of providing for their wants and during the past week they have called or fixed the prices on hundreds of thousands of bales.
 The exporters who owe this cotton have already provided themselves with the great majority of it, having it in ware houses either in Liverpool or at Ameri- can ports. As the result of the past weeks operations, the ownership of the greater part of the Liverpool stock and also of much of the cotton held at United States ports has passed into spinners hands this cotton is therefore off the market and cannot no longer be consider ed weight. On the other hand, it may be argued that spinners having provIued themselves so amply are now in posi- tion to hold off for a long period so that they may drop out of the market should any advance be attempted at the presen: time. There were no notices in circula- tion today and the relative steadlness of the March option would indicate that liquidation had been completed. In fact it may be said that liquidation on both sides of the account has been very gen
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public service corporations might be sub jected to measures of regulation similar to the restriction of the price of gas in New York city to so cents Consolidated Gas itself showed evidence of support at the further decline, and rallied with some strength, the demand from an uncovered short interest shaping to that result News regarding prospects for the settlement of the labor controversy in the coal trade was even more hopeful than that of yesterday Reading. however failed to hold it's advantage on that score and shared in the general decline. The Hill railroad stocks were conspicuously weak and moved very widely on the de- cline as is usual with these closely held stocks whether the movement is upward or downward. Their notable influence on sentiment which has been on the side of the advancing prices for long time, was a corresponding effect on the side of de- precision today. Many rumors circulated of an alleged hitch in the much h-discussed plan for the sale of the ore lands to the United States Steel Corporation
 No authentic information on alleged plans has been forthcoming at any time, . and today's rumors of its failure were equally without authoritative warrant The price of copper was raised another fraction in this market without availing to hold Amalgamated copper against the
 
 have been due in part to the fact that the price of copper yielded in London in spite of the marking up of the price here
 The continued liquidation of Kaffir stocks in the London market had a dis turbing effect in various foreign markets which was aggravated by the continued anxiety over the outcome of the Algeciras conference. The course of affairs in the money market offered more substantial basis for the abandonment of yesterdays attempt to revive the speculation in stocks.
 Sub-treasury absorption for the week rose to S3,626,000 and the government in- stitution again showed a credit balance at the clearing house. Some of the in- terior cities are said to be withdraw ing funds froS New York and the con tinued advance in silver makes shipments of gold to Mexico for the purchase of silver coins a profitable operation. Time loans were reported firm and quotably higher but the foreign exchange mar ket yielded. Interests was shown in the reported intention to close up the Inter- national Mercantile Marine underwriting syndicate which has been extended from time to time to allow the marketing of the bonds. but which are to be dis tributed to the syndicate members at a loss on the underwriting estimated on the present market value of the securi- ties at 12 per cent. The continued strength of the Wabash issues in face of the gem eral weakness was due to rumors of refunding bond issue and an alleged plan for an outlet to New York. The closing tone was weak and at conspicuous losses for the day
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value $3,5l0,000.
 United States 3s and old As advanced quarter per cent on call and the new As declined quarter per cent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
Ware 6 LeIand's Market Letter.

According to some reports one exten- slve short interest has been making stren- uous efforts to keep the market down force out those who have been buying for an improvement followed the March liquidation and covered their cotton at lower prices.
 Careful observers state that to the best of their judgment 50000 or 60,OO0 bales of cotton has been sold in the last two days in the effort to carry the downward move ment as far as possible.
 Those who are familiar with cotton speculation realize that in nine cases out of ten. an improvement follows such liqui- dation as has been seen in this mar ket the last six weeks.
 It may be that there is so much cotton in the south, so much cotton in the vis- ible supply. and the coming acreage Is to be so large that at 101s cents even there is no possibility of any improvement. If this is so, 1t will be one of the first cases on record where the cotton market has not shown rallying powers after the liquidation of an extensive line of long cotton.
 We do not wish to be msinterpreted in our attitude on the market We are firmly of the opinion that July cotton two or three months from date will be selling lower than 1t Is selling today. This Is with the understanding that the new crop attains fairly favorable start.
 But at the present time every conser- vative argument that should be made on market under normal conditions favors a rally of greater or less extent.
 For this reason we would not sell cotton until such rally has taken place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-28
H. F. Wilson 70 Co.
Southern Railway Company.

New York, February 2, 1906
 Notice is hereby given that general meeting of the stockholders of Southern Railway company has been called by the board of directors and will be held at the principal office of the company In the city of Richmond, Va, on Wednesday the eighteenth day of April, 1906, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. for the purpose of considering an issue and sale Of de- velopment and general mortgage bonds by Southern Railway company, and the creation of a mortgage upon the prop erty of the company to secure the same. all as proposed in the communication of Samuel Spencer, president to the voting trustees dated February 1. 1906, and of acting on such other business as may be lawfully brought before the meeting. The transfer books of both preferred and common stock of this company will be closed on April '. 1906, and opened again on April 19 1906.
 By order of the board of directors
 k. D. LANKFORD, 2-2S-St-wed Secretary.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET IS QUIET Opening Was Rather Better
 Than Due LARGE DEMAND FOR SPOTS Market Rallied From Decline Shortly Before Midday and Ruled eener-
 ally Steady In the
 Afternoon.
LARGE DEMAND FOR SPOTS

New York, February 27-The cotton market was very quiet today, sales esti- mated at only 175.OOO bales. Prices were generally steady and the close was to 9 points net higher. The opening was steady at an advance of to points, which was rather better than due on the showing of Liverpool futures owing to the big spot business reported in the English market Spot sales in Liverpool Monday were IS. 900 bales, and another 12,0O0 bales were reported today. Private advices from the south also reported q large spot demand at interior points with desirable grades sparingly offered and it was ru- mored that considerable block of the local stock had been sold to be officially reported as it was shipped out.
 In spite of these reports there was no outside demand, due in some measures perhaps to the fact that New Orleans was closed for the Mardi Gras festivities and shortly after the opening local bears attacked the market, forcing prices off or 4 points in the hope of finding stop loss orders. There was no liquidation of consequence, however, and the market rallied toward midday on covering and trade demand ruling generally steady in the afternoon and closing steady within 2 or points of the top. Southern spot markets were unchanged according to of flcial reports. Receipts at the ports to- day, TIPS bales, against 2S,SSO last week, and 53, 3S3 last year. For the week 10000 bales, against 143,3O5 last week, and 160O67 last year.
 Today's receipts at Houston, 7S10 bales, against 13,149 last year. Holiday at New Orleans.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Dull and easy. , Wheat-No. spring, S0ds3c; No. 3, 764 S3c; No. 2 red, s2%@S31sc.
 Corn-No 2, 4Oc; No. 2 yellow, 4O14c Oats-No. 9, 3OAc No. white, 3lAc; No. 3 white, SOd91%c.
 Rye-No. 2 63c.
 Barley-Good feeding. Ssc; fair to choice malting, 416D50c.
 Flax seed-No. 1, s1 or; No. north western. $
 Timothy Seed, Prime, $32O. Mess Pork-Per barrel, $15 256D15. 80. Lard-Per 100 pounds. S.671k. Short Ribs-Sides, loose, $7. .950i8 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S .35GS .95. Whisky-Basls of high wines SIPS. Clover-Contract grade, $l4 On the produce exchange today, the butter market was f1rm creamery 1I@ Hc dairy 17d241ac.
 Eggs-Ffrm 131ee; firsts, 131sc; prime firsts, 141ac; extras, 181ac.
 Cheese-Steady, 112912c.
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Fruits and Produce.

Lemons-Per box, extra fancy, $4 Florida oranges $3.76d4.00; California naval oranges, $S.50&37; grape fruit, $4a4.50 30.
 Apples-Northern grown. per barrel fancy, s550q6.0o.
 Tomatoes-Per crate. $2.OO92.50. Limes-Per 100. SIPS
 Bananas-Per bunch. fancy stock, SIG 1.50
 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound, 61hc; No. 9, cents.
 Sweet Potatoes-Cullman, $2. 25Gp2 50 per barrel; yellow yams, S5d90c.
 Celery-Per dozen, soc; per crate, S6, Cabbage-2c per pound; new crop Flor. ida cabbage. $Q2.2 25 per crate
 Egg plant, $1 50Q2 per crate
 Lettuce-New crop, per crate, 8. Onions-Per pound, Pc.
 Onion Sets-Yellow per bushe s2; white, per bushel. $225.
 Potatoes-Irlsh, S5c1$1. .00. Tennessee Second Crop Triumph Seed Potatoes, per bu. S1.10
 Turkeys-on foot 13q14c: dressed 17@ 1Sc.
 Game-Rabbits. per dozen. $1 .75q2; quail, per dozen g. .2502.5O
 Eggs-Per dozen, fresh, 121fc
 Hens-35@37c; chickens, large, 2513oc medium, 20q25.
 Butter-Fresh, 121aG15c; renovated, 23c; creamery. 2c.
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Coffee Market.

New York, February H.-Spot Rio and No. invoice, nominally unchanged.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points in response to higher European cables and light primary receipts. But in spite of private cables from Havre ex- pressing bullish opinions on the marke! as a result of progress with the Brazil ian vaIorization plan there were compar- atively little fresh demand here and the market eased off under realizing of re- cent buyers The close was steady at un- cnanged prices to a decline of 10 points
 Sales were reported of 5T.550 bags in- cluding: March, 8.95Q7 %; April, 100; May 7.10ui. 20; July 7.25d7 40; September. 7-45g
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, February 27.-Spot, good busi- ness done. prices 2 points lower; Ameri- can middling fair. 621; good middling, 5S7; middling, 5.G9; low mlddling, 5.53; good ordinary, 5.35; ordinary, 519 The sales of the day were 12,000 bales of which 5000 were for speculation and ex- port and> included 1900 American. Re- cepts, 17000 bales, including 7100 Ameri- can. Futures opened easier and closed steady; American middling, good ordin- ary cloth, February 5.56; February March 5.56; March-April, 5.56; April-May, 5.6O May-June. 563; June-July 566; July-Au- gust. 5.6S August-September 5.66; Sep tember-October, 554; October November 5.52; November December, 5.51.
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Naval Stores,

Wilmington, February 27.--Spirits tur- pentine nothing doing; receipts 59. Rosin nothing doing; receipts 227l. Tar firm, s2. 80; receipts 36S. Crude turpentine firm, 8 GO, s4.75 and $75; receipts 179.
 Savannah. February T.-Turpentine quiet, 6sc; sales 59; shipments so; receipts H. Rosin firm, sales 1030; receipts 1676; shipments 552; stock 4s.S74 Quote: A, B. c, D, E, F and G, $4.05: II, $4.25: I, S455; K, So20; NJ s545; N, s5.sO; window glass $6.1o: water white $6.20.
 Charleston, February 27.-Turpentine and rosn nothing doing
 New York, February 27.-Turpentine steady. Cotton seed oil frm prime crude firm, fob. mills 23d231zc; prime crude yellow S0a4d31c. Rosin, strained common to good s4.1OQ42O
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Metal Market,

New York, February 2.-The Londo I tin market was unchanged to 5s highe-. Spot e165 los and futures e16S los. Lo- cally shade higher at $36 .20@36. .35. Cop per irregular in London; spot, e11S Is Sd, and futures 976 17s Cd. Locally firm; lakes, SIS. .12HaS $50; electrolytic, SIS 00fg 1850; casting, $17.s71zd1s.0 .00. Lead un- changed at s5. 3od5. 40 locally: e15 15s in London. Spelter 5s higher at e25 5s n London; locally quiet at $6d6. 10. Iron As Sd for standard foundry and ASS for Cleve- land warrants in English market Local ly unchanged; No. 1 northern foundry, SIS 25019. 35; No. ? northern foundry, . 75 @l8 .95; No. 1 foundry, southern, SIS. .256D 1875; No. foundry, southern, $l7. .75d1S 25
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Southern Railway Co.

Schedule in Effect Februar ii, 1906. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: GAO d. m.-No 3S, for Atlanta, Washing ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia New York and the East Pun. man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining car, BirmIng- ham to Atlanta. SEQ a. m.-No. 19, for Montevalo. Ma plesville Selma and way sta. tions
 1925 p. m.-No. S5. for Columbus West Point Winona, Greenwood and Greenvllle; also Sheffield ana Florence and North Ala. bama points
 $40 D. m.-No. 15, for CordoYa. Oakman. Corona and way stations: also Bossburg.
 5:45 a. m.-No. 22 for Anniston. Hefin and way stations; also Rome, Ga. 6:5O D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta. Charlotte. Richmond, Washington New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond, Va l:05 D. m.-No. "A, Anniston. Atlanta and way stations; also for Jack sonyille and all Florida points also Talladega, Ala. 1O:2O D. m.-No. 37, for Columbus. West Point, Wlnona, Greenwood and Greenvile Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmlng- ham to Greenville. 10 :35 D. m.-No. 21, for Selma Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Loom Sleeping Car Bir. mngham to Mobile. Il 80 D. m.-No. 9s, for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car, Birmingham td Atlanta. Sleeping Car can bs occupied at Union station s:a D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger offlce Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 3O61 Bell and GIT Peoples
 J. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass Agt R. B. CREAG, Tray. Pass. Agt.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, February 27.-Cattle: Receipts $500; market steady. Common to prime steers, 8. 75@6. 30; cows. 8 10a4.5 50; heifers s2.50Gt5; bulls, $2 25G4.35; calves, s307 .50 stockers and feeders, $2 .750l4. 65.
 Hogs: Receipts, 20 0o-0; market to 10 cents higher. Choice to prime heavy SC. 25q6 30; medium to good heavy S6 15D 6.25; butchers, SC. 2OQ6. 3O good to choice heavy mixed s615Qi6 25; packing, So soc 6.25
 Sheep: Receipts, 1200o; market 10 cents higher. Sheep $4a6; yearlings s5 5O@ 6.25; lambs, $6. 25q6.9 90.
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THE LOCAL MARKETS

The price of spot cotton is still un- changed and very weak market prevails. There were no local receipts yesterday
 The cool weather yesterday had telling effect upon the local produce market, shown by the increased activity. The demand for chickens, eggs, cabbage, onions and potatoes Is especially strong and other kinds of produce are selling at a. brisk rate.
 The continued activity of the grocery market prevails with steady prices, prac- tieally unchanged from Saturdays quo- tatons.
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ersl since shorts were eager buyers on the decline to take profits.
 Something of the nature of new mar ket movement appears 10 be under way no@. It is current rumor that q new bear party has been formed and that if has already put out a short line of about 5n010 bales.
 This element argues that we are like lv 10 have good weather conditions dur ing the next few weeks and there is noth- ing to induce buyers to come in and take hold, hence, with tendency towards weakness in the dry goods market. prices shouia give way of their own weight
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling 105sc; net re- ceipts 7S1O; gross receipts 7S10; shipments 6249; sales 93: stock 7O,437
 Augusta-Quet middling 10Ac; net re- ceipts 501; gross receipts GIT; shipments 4O7; sales 23l; stock s0,7S4.
 Memphis-Steady; middling 1034c; net re- ceipts 1037: gross receipts 1fS; shipments 5317; sales 1000; stock 1O4.256.
 St. Louis-Quiet; mddling 1024c; net re- ceipts 737; gross receipts 4932; shipments 445S; sales 6; stock 44.270
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 1852; gross re- ceipts 1852; shipments 57s: stock 15,047. Louisville-Frm; middling He.
 Total today-Net receipts Il 1,437; gross receipts 16f79; shipments 17.004; sales 1880; stock 314,794
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eibert & cIay's Market Letter.

The English market came in one to two points better than expected and main tained this status at the close.
 Fluctuations in the New York market were narrow within range of about points. Transactions for the most part were professional in character and there were no developments of special import anee. Wenman sold 20.0oO bales of May said to be for account of Price. Some irregularities are noted of late in the cot ton goods markets and this Is but natural In view of the continued decline In raw material. It reminds to be seen whether or not spinners can maintain the prices of goods so far out of line with the cost of material and the expense of manu- faeture. Some concessions in goods have been reported, but not to any alarming extent.
 While recent weather maps have not been so favorable to planting operations an extended period of unfavorahle weather will be necessary to create any appreciable fears in this respect, and with a continuation of good weather con- ditions there is nothing outside of labor conditions to prevent a full cotton acre age for the coming season.
 In the absence of well supported speeu- lative operations on the bull side, weather and the spot demand will continue to be the dominating features and will probably account for a sagging market with mar row range of fluctuations and a tendency towards scalping operations
 At the same time it must be borne In mind that after such a continuous de- cline there could easily come a sharp reaction as a result of some favorable influence yet to develop
 Indicated port receipts today point to a reduction from same date last year of approximately 20,0OO bales, and the esti- mate of Houston receipts for tomorrow Is barely more than half of same date last year.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, February 27-Money on call firm, 4d5 per cent; ruling rate, 4A@412; closing bid, Az; offered at 5; time loans firm: sixty days, 5A; ninety days, 5AQ 51a; six months 545h.
 Prime mercantile paper, 5G5h; sterling exchange easy. with actual business in bankers bills at ~4S6 20d4S6. 25 for demand and 4s2. .SO@4S2. .S5 for sixty day bills; post ed rates. 4s31ad4S4 and STE; commercial bills 4s2ss: bar silver, 6s2t Mexican dol lars. 5i5s Government bonds irregular; railroad bonds irregular.
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rib bellies. Sc; extra clear. $40; hams fancy, 131fe; mediums 121ae: bacon bellies l15kc; California hams. 9Ec.
 Lard-Leaf. sSsc; compound lard, 61hDIc Moiasses-Centrifugai 50635c; sugar house 40o: Georgia cane. 34c
 Beans-Navy s2,26 per bushel: hand picked Lima, 7c.
 Grits-s2 pounds. S1.65.
 Meal-"Jim Dandy" S1. To-
 Birmingham macaroni, 7c.
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Mrs. WinsIow,s soothinq Syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists fin every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO. and is twenty-five cents a bottle
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lru Gnnds

New York, February 27.-More or less restriction. was noticed at first hands in the dry goods market today while job bers reported a less active demand. The chief factor in sustaining the price level of many lines was their sold-up condition.
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Feed Stuff.

Corn--Eo. mixed. 62c; white. 63c. Oats-No. 2 mixed. 4Sc; No white, 44o; white clip. 4bc
 Pure wheat bran 80 or 100, $23. Cotton seed feed meal, s26; prime, s2S.50 Corn chops, S110.
 Corn hearts, $1.15
 Shorts. 100 pounds. $2L
 Hulls-SO-lb c. S., $9 ton; S0-lb. c. s., 4Oc sack; 100-lb c. S.. $9 ton: 1O0-lb. c. s.. 45c sack; 75 lb sack hulls, 35c
 Hay-Cholee timothy. $500: No. timo- thy, $1s.5O; Johnson grass, s14; clover, SIS.
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1 ncaI SfanIe Groceries.

sugar-Granualted 47sc; Y. C., 49sc. Flour-Fancy patent s5.I5; standard patent, S5 .25; straight, $4@.
 Coffee-Green. 11a13c: Arbuckles, sl5.55; Porto Rico. s15.o
 Meat-Dry salted ribs. Sc; dry saited
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Chicago, February H.-sandstorms in Oklahoma and Indian Territory were the special features causing a firm close to- day in the local wheat market. Final quotations on the May delivery showed gain of Ac Corn and oats were each up7sc. Provisions were 71a410 cents higher
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, February N.-Today s treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance, s150, ,191 991; gold, S74916,496.
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Cotton Seed oil,

Memphis, February 27.-Cotton seed oil: Prime crude 24a25c prime summer yellow 271z@28c; prime meal s24.5OQ25.OO; prime cake $24. .50Q25.OO
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Clearinas and Exchange.
Seabosrd Air Line.

Memphis, February H.-Clearings, s1,. D37, ,132; balances, $264,001.
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Hides and Wool.

Hides and Wool. G. s. hides, S1ac. Dry flint hides, No. 1, 15d17c. Dry salt hides, No. 2, 13G15c. Clear washed wool, 35@37c. Unwashed wool, 35037e. Bury wool, 15c. Sheepskins. 15@60c. Tallow, 4q4Ac.
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Baltimore, February H-Seaboard Air Line common and preferred, nothing do- ing.
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Chicago Change.

7sO; December, 7.7O@7 80; January. 77og 7.S5.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure Of passenger trains at the Union station. Bir. mingham.
 (Effective February (, 19os)
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Sales. High. Low. Close.

Total sales for the day, eee,ooo shares
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New York Cotton Futures

New York. February 27.-Cotton futures opened steady and closed quiet and steady. Sales, 900.
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-21
FOUND.

\ large number of shell leis were
found on the water front last Satur.
day. owner may secure property by
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