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resistance to the general depression in the market in contrast with it's recent persistent weakness, even while other stocks were strong. This was attributed partly to the practical confirmation of rumors current for several days of fresh bond Notation by the company in Paris, estimates of the amount reaching as high as s5o,0O0.OO0 No details were ob- tainabe of the terms for which the terest which it is to bear. Sentiment re- specting the huge borrowings of the Pennsylvania was not materially altered by this new development. But the fact that resources were found in a foreign market was regarded with great satisfac- ton, for the relief afforded the domestic market. The home market is believed to be secure from any early demand from this company and the operation will also serve to fund some of the large indebt- edness of this market to Paris and defer the necessity for it's liquidation. A hope ful augury was drawn from the event for the chances of French participation i'll future American capitalistic issues in- sures the overcoming of the obstacles in
 
 vented dealing in American securities in Paris heretofore, argues a propitious sen- timent on the part of the French financial powers to the new departure The prin- clpal reserves of capital at this time are lodged in Paris, a willingness to ven- ture them in American securities may be or Tar reaching consequence to the future financial profits in this country and which threatens to be hampered by the excess slve demands upon our own supplies of capital. Some of today's price move- ments point to quarters where these needs are to be met. The weakness of the New York Central was attributed to the new stock issue impending. Circumstantial re- ports were current of forthcoming $5O- 0O0,0OO temporary note issue by St. Paul to finance its Pacific coast extension The official disclaimer of the report of an early United States Steel bond issue was coupled with admission of the possibility or an ultimate resort to the means of securing resources to complete the com panys great Indiana plant. Hopeful sen t1ment prevailed as to banking opera tons in San Francisco. The breaking of the drouth in the southwest did not help the market since the previous cron damage reports had but little effect on stocks The reduction of the imperial bank of Germany's official discount rate was of but moderate influence Reading and Pennsylvania were made centers of resistence to the decline and of the part rally which followed, and were fairly well held at the close
 Bonds were easy. Total sales, par valne. $1, ,795, 900.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
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Loveman 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

On considering the influences that caused the recovery from the early de- pression in the cotton market today by far the greatest importance must be at tached to developments in the financial world. The announcement that the Penn sylyania railroad had succeeded in obtain ing a loan of $50,0O00O0 in Paris from French bankers had the effect of fully restoring confidence in the financial situa- tion which was rudely shaken by the San Francisco disaster. Close on the heels of such notable financial event as this came the news that the Bank of Germany had reduced it's rate of discount, and that the Bank of England would take similar action tomorrow. The natural inference to be drawn from these financial develop ments was that easier times in the money market of this country were to be expect ed and consequently the undertone of the market was greatly improved. Later in the day good spot demand induced, no doubt to some extent by the more cheer full financial aspect, developed, an infiu- ence which was quickly reflected in the fu ture market, July contracts advancing to the level of 1l.32.
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Abercrombie 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

Nothing of importance developed over night to break the monotony of the mar ket, except to say that Liverpool was hardly mp to requirements to meet the steadiness noted in the last half of yes- terday's session in American markets. Af- ter showing an advance of about points. futures in the English market declined and closed about unchanged from yester- day, and while spots there were quoted 8 points up. sales only totaled 10000 bales. which, however. are rather good sales for this period of the year. After opening a shade lower than last nights closing level. New Orleans sold off about points; July to 11.23 October to 10.44, finally closing at Ii. 80 and 10. 49. respectively.
 The weather conditions were more favor able showers in all districts, good rains in the territory. where needed: in southern Georgia, and map indications and official predictions are for showers or rain throughout the belt except in extreme southwest Texas, where fair weather is looked for, A low barometer in the south west and another low pressure working nerthward along the Atlantic from the gulf promising the much complained of want of general rains.
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Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steady middling, Il 7-16c; net receipts. S2ss; gross receipts, 32S9; sales, 226T; stock, 91, ,426; exports to Great Britain, 400.
 New Orleans-Firm; middling, 11Ac; net receipts, 42s6; gross receipts, 4296; sales. 4550; stock, f21, ,249; exports to the conti- nent. 64OS; exports coastwise, 3SS
 Mobile-Quiet; middling, 11Mc; net re- ceipts, 562; gross receipts, 562; sales 125; stock, 17,Sl2;. exports coastwise, 1.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling. Il 3-16c; net receipts, 2S64 gross receipts, 2S64; sales, 112s: stock, 64.579; exports coastwise 50.
 Charleston-Quiet; mddling, Il 3-16c; net receipts. 446 gross receipts. 446 stock, 14,299; exports coastwise, 565.
 Wilmington-Steady; middlng. Il 1-16c i; net receipts, 1255; gross receipts, 1255; stock, 13,591.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 11hc; net re- ceipts 21S6; gross receipts 2186; sales, 7S; stock, 2s, $50; exports coastwise. 3031.
 Baltimore-Nominal middling, 11%c; net receipts, none; gross receipts, $50; stock. 4O9s
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 11.90; net re- ceipts, S4; gross receipts, 32Oo; exports to Great Britain. 102.
 Phi1adelphia-Steady; middlng, 12.15; stock, 3065.
 Miscellaneous-Net receipts. 10; gross re- ceipts, TO-
 New York-Quiet; middling, 11.90; sales, 7O6
 Total today, at all ports. net--15.01S; ex- ports to Great Britain. 2502; exports to the continent. s40s; stock. 52S, ,593
 Consolidated. at all ports, net-53524; ex- ports to Great Britain, 9152; exports to the continent, 16,507.
 Total since September 1, at all ports, nett, 399,125; exports to Great Britain, D. 4S,307; exports to France, 641.89S; exports to the continent. 2,349S40; exports to Ja- pan. 115,179 exports to Mexico. 2764
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Ware 6. Leland,s Market Letter

The cotton market was stupidly dull today; in fact, 1t was one of the dnllest days in several years.
 The outside public took not the faint est interest in the staple, and trades by room operators were far and few be- tween. With such conditions ruling agi- tation toward closing the exchange June ? and was gladly welcomed.
 These are Liverpool holidays and the 4th is a legal holiday in Louisiana. The bureau report on condition and acreage is due on the 4th, but the New York mar ket has united with the New Orleans mar ket in asking that 1t be postponed until the 9th. The few bulls in the market felt a sinking at the heart this morning when they entersn the exchange and saw post ed sales of only 5000 bales of spots fin the Liverpool market.
 Later in the day they felt a little bet ter when these sales were increased by 20O0 bales but there are many traders who believe that the time Is not far off when the spot trading in the Liverpool market will show a permanent shrinkage. The weather map showed scattered showers over the eastern cotton belt and also in Texas,
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COTTON MARKET IS QUIET DURING DAY Fluctuations Are Narrow and
 Close Steady DECLINE OF 1 TO6 POINTS The Opening Is Steady at Decline of 2 to Points In Response to
 Several Outside ln-
 fluences.
DECLINE OF 1 TO 6 POINTS

New York. March 2S.-The cotton mar ket was quiet during today's trading with fluctuations narrow and the close quiet and Steady at net decline of to points. Sales for the day were esti- mated at 100000 bales. The opening was steady at a decline of to points un- der the influence of favorable weather re- ports. bearish private crop advices and cables which barely responded to the closing advance of yesterday in the local market. Liverpool and New Orleans sent some selling orders here and prices sagged off after the opening to 8 net decline of about to points with May leading, but at this level. or around llO6 for July and 1O.53 for October, there was a good deal of covering and prices ral- lied or points. During the balance Of the session there was very little change or feature with scattering sales offset by moderate covering orders and little buying for long account. The close was within a point or two or the best prices for the day. Southern spot markets, ac- cording to official reports, were gen. orally unchanged to 1sc lower. Receipts continued liberal The weather forecast called for further seatteringshowers and temperatures remain seasonable.
 Receipts at the ports today l5OlS bales, against Il 293 last week and 15,575 last year. For the week, estimated, 10000 bales, against so, 43O last week and 1S4, ESD last year. Today's receipts at New or leans 4296 bales, against 6oS1 last year, and at Houston 1919 bales, against TYP last year.
 New York Cotton Futures.
 New York, May 23.-Cotton futures quiet and steady. Prices ranged as fol-
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6.3s: middling. 61s: low midling. 5.ss good ordinary 5.s0: ordinary. 5.6O.
 The sales of the day were 1000 bales. of which 2000 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Re- ceipts 29,O0 bales. including 21.200 Amer ican.
 Futures opened steady and closed quiet. American mlddling. zoe: May, 5.92; May-June, 592; June-July. 5.92: July August. 5.92; August September 5.S4; Sep tember-Oetober, 5.74; October-November 5. 6s; November December, 5.6S; December January. 5.6s; January-F February, 5.6S; Flebruary-March, 5.6S
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elbert 6 cIay's Market Letter.

The disappointment that Liverpool fur nished this morning was probably due to the continued favorable reports Of the weather affecting the growing crop. Cables intimated that the New Orleans operators have been large sellers throughout the past week, and the chances were now in favor of an improvement. Options on the close were unchanged to 1 point lower, and spot sales aggregated 10000 bales at an advance of points.
 An improved undertone pervaded the market during the day, which in the ear Her morning could in all probability be attributed to the unsettled condition of the weather. especially over the eastern states, where a storm area Is reported. Rains have fallen there where they are most needed. as has also been the case in Texas and the western belt.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Firm.
 Wheat-No. 2 spring, s4@S5; No. 8, 7s@ S4; No. red, 891ad91A.
 Corn-No. g. 49; No. yellow, 4s@4sA. Oats-No. ?, 931s; No. white, 341kaS5 i; No. white, 3314@D3414.
 Rye No. 2, 611a@62
 Barley-Good feeding, 419B; fair to choice malting, 47@52.
 Flax Seed-No. 1, $1 .09; No. I northwes- tern. 1.141s.
 Prime timothy seed, 8. 3Oa3.s Clover-Contract grades, $11.25
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $. .90d9OO Mess Pork-Per barrel, $15. .550J15. .e0 Lard-Per barrel of 100 pounds, 5000 8.121s.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, S9. .25d9 30 Whisky-Basis of high wines, s129. On the produce exchange today the but ter madket was steady. Creameries, 13Ia0 1872; dairies, 13917. Eggs steady, at mark cases included, 14d141s; ffrs,s. 14ls; prime firsts, 15ls; extras, IS; chees steady 1od11
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THE LOCAL MARKETS

The condition of the Birmingham spot cotton market was unchanged yesterday. Good middling was quoted at 111s cents.
 In the produce market on Morris avenue there were several noticeable changes fin the quotation of prices. An advance of 90 cents in the. price of tomatoes was noted while celery dropped cents per dozen punches. Irish potatoes have gone up to 95 cents and $1 and fresh butter has dropped from 121ac and 15c to Sc and 10c.
 The only material change in the quota tions on staple groceries was in the price of grits which have gone up from $1. 50 to S1 65
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Southern Railway Co.
dule in Effect April 2e, 1906.

Schedule in Effect April 2e, 1906. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: $40 a. m.-No. 3s. for Atlanta. Washins. ton. Baltimore. Philadelphia New York and the East. Pull. man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining car. Birmins- ham to Atlanta
 6:00 a. m.-No, 19. for Montevalio, Ma. plesyille. Selma and way stA- l225 D. m.-No. s5 for Columbus. West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ais- bama points.
 $40 p. m.-No. 16 for Cordove. Oakman, Corona and way stations; als0 Blossburs.
 s:45 a. m.-No. 22 for Anniston. Henln ana way stations; also Rome, Ca $50 p. m.--No. 30 for Atlanta. Charlotte. Richmond, Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham ts Richmond. TS
 l:o5 D. m.-No. 4 hnmstoa. Atlanta and way stations: also for Jack- sonville and an Florida points also Talladega, Ala. Pullman sleeping car .rmi1gham to Brunswick.
 l0:20 D. m.-No. 37. for 0~fumpus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Greenyille. io:35 D. m.-No. 21, for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Loom Sleeping Car Birs mingham to Mobile. il 80 D. m.-No. 9s for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Atlanta Sleeping Car can bs occupied at Union station s:3e D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building Telephone sos2 Bell and 817 Peoples.
 J. ". HARRISON. DiR. Pass. Agt R. B. CREAGH. Tray. ass. gt. a4
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New York, May 2S.-Spot Rio steady; mild quiet.
 Coffee futures opened steady at un- changed prices to a decline of 10 points in response to disappointing cables and recount in the Rio stock, showing an in- crease of 103. 900 bags in the stock at that point and predictions for increasing re- ceipts. There was not much business but demand was very light and the market ruled barely steady under moderate offer ings. The close was steady, net un- changed to 10 points lower. Sales, 9. 750 bags, including June, 6.9O: July 6.25016. 90; August. s.4O; September. 6. 45@6. 90; Decena-
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Metal Market.

New York, May 23.-Further advances in London tin, spot closing a1SS los and fu- lures 9187. Local market steady; spot, $4l .25@42.W. Copper higher In London; spot, 9s5 5s and futures ASA 15s. Locally copper unchanged; lake, SIS. .75719; electro lytic. $1S.37I2a1s. .75; casting, SIS. .25918. .37Ia Lead unchanged, s575Q18 locally, and f1s los in London. Spelter also unchanged in both markets; London, f27 2s Cd and lo- cally the market quotation was s6. Iron unchanged abroad; standard foundry, sos I'd and Cleveland warrants 50s 10h4d To- cally unchanged; No. foundry, northern SIS. 75d19; No. do do and No. do, south ern, SIS. 25q1s.5o; No. do. southern, $17. .75 M18. %.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah. May 2S.-Turpentine firm, 59c; sales. 556; receipts, 1499; shipments 292. Rosin firm; sales, 2070; receipts, 2225; ship ments, 215; stock. 52,S54. Quote: A, B, C., ss. .s0d3 30; D. A. E, $4.35; F, $4.45; G, $4. 50; H, A. 55; l. $4 50; K, A. TO; M. 34.75; N, A. 80; w G, s4.S5; wv, 490.
 New Orleans, May 23.-Receipts 219 bar rels rosin; 136 barrels turpentine; exports none.
 Charleston. May 23-Turpentine and rosin, nothing doing.
 New Orleans. May 23.-Naval stores steady; pitch, $2.24; pine tar, s4.75: coal tar, $3.SO. Rosin. per barrel of 2SO pounds A, B, C, s3.S0; D, A; E, S4.35; F, $4.45; G, &. 50; H, $4.55; l, $4. 80; K, s4.75; M. $4.S0; N. $4.s5; VIC. $4.9O; wv. s495. Turpen- tine firm. 57c.
 Wilmington, May 23.-Spirits turpentine firm, 561ac; receipts, 37 casks. Resin. noth- ing doing; receipts 145. Tar firm, 80; re- ceipts, H. Crude turpentine firm, g 90, q. 50 and $5; receipts. 11S.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, May 23.-Cattle: Receipts 22,- GOO; market 10c to 15c lower Common to prime steers, $4d635; cows, 8. 25QI5; heif- CTS, s2.75a5.3s: bulls. s3.25Qi4.25; calves g 75a6 75; stockers and feeders. g. .7595.
 Hogs: Receipts. 30,000; weak to Dc lower Choice to prime heavy, S. 35d6. 40; medium to good heavy, $6. 25a6. s; butcher weights $6. 35d6.40; good to choice heavy mixed s6.32I2d6.35; packing, $60l6. 35.
 Sheep: Receipts. 16,00O market 10c lower {: sheep, s550a635; yearlings, s6e58 50; shorn lambs, $. .50d6.75.
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Dry Goods.

New York. May 2s-The dry goods mar ket today was steady and firm with a better business reported in bleached and brown sheetings and printed goods. Job bers sold wash goods freely Knitters have opened their lines for spring to some extent at prices about 10 per cent higher than the prices of last year.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orlens, May 23.-Spot cotton was in good demand. Both French and Ital- ian mills bought freely, which gave the market a firm tone. as 1t was officially quoted Total sales were 1850 bales. of which $50 were sold to arrive. There were no deliveries on contracts Quotations were unchanged middling, 11Ac.
 Futures opened quiet at a decline of to 2 points on the active positions. During the day prices were sent down for decline of nearly 10 points by better crop news and signs of a letting up in the spot demand in Liverpool. The mar ket closed steady with prices point up to 1 point down. compared with yesterdays closing. The recovery was caused by better local spot demand, which has not in full evidence until toward the closing.
 New orleans Cotton Futures.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling, 119sc; net receipts, 1919; gross receipts. 1919; ship ments, 2155; stock, 29s20.
 Augusta-Quiet and Steady; middling, Il 7-16c; net receipts, 376 gross receipts. 37e shipments, 427; sales, 193; stock, 44367.
 Memphis-Steady; middlng. II 5-16c; net receipts, 250; gross receipts. 112O ship ments, 1895; sales. 50; stock. 25.42O
 St. Louis-Quiet; middiing, Il c; net re- ceipts, 363; gross receipts, 66l; shipments 616; stock, s2, ,4s2.
 Cincinnat-Net receipts, 792 gross re- ceipts. 792; shipments, 144s; stock 97ss.
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 11ssc
 Total today--Net receipts, 37OO; gros. receipts, 4sss; shipments, 6641; sales, 243 stock, 1852.
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Bonds.
Money on Gall

New York, May 23.-Money on call steady, 3A@4 per cent; ruling rate, 31a per cent; closing, 31a per cent: offered at per cent; time loans dull but slightly firmer; sixty days, 44G4h per cent ninety days. Az per cent; six months. "A per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 41I@ 5A per cent sterling exchange easier at s4s5. .2O@4s5.25 for demand, and at s4s2. .o50 4S2.1 10 for sixty day bills; posted rates, S4.s3 and $4.S6lss commercial bills, s4.s1A: bar silver, 6S; Mexican dollars, 521a; gov ernment bonds steady; railroad bonds easy.
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S35.OO New Haven, Conn. and Return

Via CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RY. and "The Savannah Line" Tickets will be sold for steamer leay- ing Savannah D. m., June l. F1nai return limit June g. with privilege of extension until June 20. Tickets in- clude meals and berth aboard steamer. Stopover allowed at New York city re- turning.
 SUMMER TOURIST tickets now on sale to New York. Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia. For reservations and complete information apply to
 GEORGE E. JORDAN. TIP. A. Phones g76. 1921 First Ave.
 Birmingham, Ala
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Local Staple Groceries.

Sugar-Granulated, 5c; Y. C., 4Lzc. F1our-Fancy patent, s5.75; standarA patent, $5 straight. s490.
 Coffee--Green. uQ13c; Arbuckls's, S15.6s: Porto Kico. s15.55.
 Meat-Dry salted ribs, sac; dry salted rib bellies, 10Ac; extra clear, 9stc; hams, fancy, 14c; medium, 121hc; bacon bellies. i1hc; California hams. EXC Lard-Leaf. 10c; compound lard, 71Ac. Molasses-CentrifugaI, 30035c; sugar house s0c; Georgia cane. S4c. White Peas-Per bushe, g. Bsans-Navy. s2.2s per bushei: haAa picked Lima, To.
 Grits-92 pounds, $1 65. Meal-"Jim Dandy" Sl.25 Macaroni 61ac.
 Feed Stuff. Corn-No. mxied, Tic: white. 72c. Oats-No. 2 mixed. 43c; No. white, 47c; white clip, 4Sc.
 Pure wheat bran, 80 or 100. $25. Cotton seed feed meal $25: prime, s28 Corn chops, SIPS.
 Corn hearts. s1.25.
 Shorts-100 pound sack, si.25. Hulls-80-lb c. s., ss ton: so-lb. c. B.. 4os sack; 100-lb. c. S.. s9 ton: 100-lb. c. a., +sa sack; To lb sack hulls. 35c. Hay-Choice timothy, $23; No. 1 timo- thy, s22; Johnson grass, $15: clover mixed, S20 50.
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cIearinas and Exchanoe.

New Orleans. May 23.-Clearings, g. 367,556; New York exchange sl per 1000 premium: commercial, soc discount
 Memphis, May 23.-Clearings, 594,794; balances, s64,500.
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Seaboard Air Line.
Coffee Market.

Baltimore, May 23.-Seaboard Air Line common and preferred, nothing doing.
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Treasury Statement

Washington May 23.-Today's treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve. shows available cash balance s15S, ,052 297: gold, $73,93s, ,s66.
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Hides and Wool.

Hides and Wool. Green salt hides, No. 1, 10c. Dry flint hides, No. 1, 16@lSc. Dry salt hides, No. 2. 14a16c. Clear washed wool. 35Q36c. Unwashed wool. 25m26c. Bury wool, 14416c. Sheepskins, 156p75c. Tallow, 4q41ac.
 Beeswax 25c.
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Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad. To take effect Sunday, May 13, 1906, at 6 co a. m.
 West Bound Trains.
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Eruits and Produce.

TuitS anu FTOuuCcs Lemons-Per box, extra fancy, d.75a5. Oranges - California navel oranges. s3.50@400.
 Tomatoes-Per crate, g. 5Oa3.50. Alabama Beans-Per crate, green, SEQ 225
 English Peas-$1 750I2. Lmes-Per 100, $1 250l1 .50 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound, 6c; No. 2. So. Sweet Potatoes-Yellow yams. S5c. Celery-Per dozen, soc; per crate, s1.509 2.5O.
 Cabbage-New crop. Mobile cabbage. $3.0O.
 Pineapples-3o, 36 and 40 sizes, s3@3 .25. Strawberries - Alabama, per A-quart crate. $i.5002.
 Egg Plant-$3d3. 50. Lettuce-New crop, per crate. s1.25Q1.5O. Onions-New crop. pound, 21sd3c. Potatoes--Irish, 95c@$1. Eggs-Per dozen, fresh, 140Il5c.
 Hens-35c; chickens, 30n321sc; broilers, 15@25c.
 Butter-Fresh, S@1Oc; renovated, 2lc; creamery. 25c.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound, 14@15c.
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New Orleans, May 23.-Spot cotton closed firm: sales, 4550: ordinary s1ac: good or dinary. s13-1s; low middling. l0ssc; mid ding, 11Ac; good midling, 11Ac: middling fair, 12sc; receipts, 4296.
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Cotton Seed oil.

Memphis, May 23-Cotton seed oil: Prime crude. 3O&c prime summer yellow. s4c; i; prime meal. $25. 50; prime cake, $25. 50.
 New York, May 23.-Cotton seed oil bare ly steady; prime crude. f. O. b. mills 31c do. yellow. 3S1aq39c. Petroleum steady. Resin firm strained. common to good sI 20. Turpentine firm. 811zd62c.
 New Orleans, May 23.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime refined, in barrels. Bic; prime crude loose, 31c.
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Chicago. May 23.-Additional rains in Kansas and Nebraska caused weakness today In the local wheat market. At the close the July delivery showed a. net oss of 1c. Corn was down 9sc. Oats were off 1a@ssc. Provisions were a shade to 21sc higher.
 The leading futures ranged as followss
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LiverpooI Cotton Market.

demand prices 1 to points higher; American middlins fair, &62; good middling