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ment was so far reassured for the mo- ment, however, as to give rise to much discussion of the mitigating factors in the situation
 The precedent of Baltimore fire was made much of and the prompt recoveries which followed at the time. The neces- sary traffic to be afforded the railroads in the affected territory in the work of restoration was cited and it was even argued that first accounts of such dis asters were bound to have something of exaggeration. But with the further de- tails of the scene of the catastrophe the news of the unchecked progress of the fires, and the reports of damages in out lying districts it began to be seen that the dimensions of the disaster were eX- banding and were still beyond possible calculation. The money market responded to the situation to some extent with q hardening in both call and time loan rates, but sterling exchange became very weak again and promised to open the way to resumption of the gold import move ment. No actual announcement was made, but the negotiations were understood to be in progress.
 There was a deposit of upwards of sS,0O0.000 at the eloeal sub-treasury for tele- graph transfer to San Francisco and large shipments were reported to be on their way by express for the same desti- nation. It is not supposed the extent of the requirements in San Francisco will be fully defined until the state of confu- sion there has somewhat subsided, and plans begin to take shape for building and restoration.
 The coal strike outlook had it's part in today's weakness. as was shown by the violent decline in Reading. But this stock has been a speculative favorite and is vulnerable, therefore to the general in- fiuence of the shock to speculative conf dence caused by the earthquake losses. The mood of the speculation was exem- plified by the sudden drop in Amalga- mated Copper on the announcement of the extra dividend disbursement which induced heavy selling to realize. Some disappointment was professed also that the dividend was called extra instead of raising the regular rate. The course of our foreign exchange market was fol- lowed by a sharp advance in the London discounts by a higher price for gold in London and by a drop in sterling ex- change in strength on the week.
 The pressure of liquidation grew more urgent and with an appearance of grow ing necessary as the day progressed The closing tone was very weak at the lowest of the day. The days net decreases ran from 1 to 3 points in practically all the active stocks and from 3 to over points in the prominent speculative leaders. in- cluding Reading, the Pacifics and the metal stocks, except United Steel stocks. which showed some power of resistance.
 Bonds were weak. Total sales, par value, $2. .3S00o0. United States bonds all 1incha ged on call.
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LIQUIDATION WAS
 FEATURE IN COTTON
Generalization Results from
 San Francisco Disaster
SALES WERE 3OO,OOO BALES
Close Was Barely Steady In Tone and at the Lowest Prices of the Day. The Opening Was Steady
 and Unchanged.

New York, April 19.-The cotton market was active and unsettled today with the feature heavy. Wall street liquidation, due probably to the demoralization in the financial circles growing out of the San Francisco situation. The market closed a a net decline of 14q20 points Sales of the day were estimated at 3O0,00O bales.
 The opening was steady at unchanged prices to decline of 2 points, which was just about as due on the cables. At first there did not seem to be a great deal of cotton for sale in spite of the bearish average of the news and prices improved little right after the opening on cover ing of shorts and a little buying of late months by local bulls. But the support did not seem to be very aggressive, the market soon weakened as later advices from the Pacific coast indicated the n- creasing seriousness of the situation there and in the afternoon became very feverisn and unsettled under the heavy selling by Wall street interests, whose offerings seemed more than the market could ab- sorb. Although there was some pretty fair buying of the near months by brokers supposed to operate for New Orleans in- terests. The close was barely steady in tone and at the lowest prices of the day
 Receipts of cotton at the ports today 12.. 921 bales. against II ,262 last week and 20,- TIT last year. For the week (estimated) 5000, against 1l5,623 last week and 162,979 last year.
 Todays receipts at New Orleans 3674 against 3963 last year, and at Houston 3i95 against I93O last year.
 New York Cotton Futures.
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Loveman 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

Liverpool would have done better if it had not been for the continued liquidation
 The result was that futures there closed quiet at decline of 2 10 3 points on all positions. Spots were 5 points lower and in fair demand. Our market opened quiet at n decline of 1 point on all positions. During the day the trading in futures de- veloped an easier feeling, due to the per sistent hammering of the New York crowd, which finally caused bearish senti- ment to gain ground. Futures here finally closed steady at net loss of g points on old and 20 points on the new crop months. Spots were officially reported 1-16 lower; sales 2s5O, all told. The weather map showed practically no rain over the belt. An area of low pressure still threatens the belt with rain, as the outside public has not been in the market to any great extent we fail to see where fresh ma terial for any further decline is come from except it be short selling. which we con slider dangerous, in view of the under lying strength of the cotton situation. Sentiment and manipulation have both played n part in the recent decline, but legitimate trade conditions are bound to t-weigh all others in the long run. Our advice is that any further decline. We strongly favor buying as we feel confident that the first unfavorable de- velopment would result in sharp upturn.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, April 19.-Cotton. spot in fair demand: prices easier American mlddflng fair. 6.Gs; good niiddling, G.25: midding, 6.16; low mddlins. Cd; good ordinary. 5s2: ordinary, 5.G2. The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which f0oo were for speculation and export and included 9300 American. Receipts 27,0oo. including 24,50o American Futures opened quiet and closed quiet April, 596; ApriI-May. 5.96; May-June, 5.ss; June-July. 5.9G; July-Ati- gust. 5.9G: August-September 5.90; Sep tember-Oetober 5.76; October November. 5.6s; November December, CT; December January, 5.e7; January February, 5.sS
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Ware 6 LeIand's Market Letter.

The gravity of the news from Frisco re- suited in B very unsettled feeling in all financial circles, and 1t was not surprising that the market should feel the effects of this disturbance. In addition weather in the south was all that could beS de- sired and operations in the future market were not on a scale to encourage specu- lation. New crops broke with the rest of the market and while purchases in May with the object of holding the prices were noticed there was not enough buy ing to precent a lower price level AS the day furnished no news of importance beyond the disaster in the west, business was not on larger scale than heretofore, and the majority continued to operate moderately until something more can be known regarding the May deal. It hardly seems possible that the holders of May have been able to get rid of the large quantities bought from time to time, and this complicates the situation. It is feared that the demand for money, as a result -ef the disaster on the coast, will cause such a drain on the already strained situ- alton financially, that money will be rather hard to obtain for speculative purposes at the end of the month. This influenced sentiment considerably today.
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lnterior Mouement.

Houston-Quiet; middling Il 5-16 net re- ceipts 3495; gross receipts 3495; shipments 5421; sales 10S; stock 39.522
 Augusta-Quiet; middling II 7-16; net re- celpts 174; gross receipts 1T4; shipments 663: sales l5S; stock 57.796
 Memphis-St Steady middling Il 3-16; net receipts 2s4: gross receipts 100; shipments 1795; sales 900; stock 4S,017
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling Il 7-16; gross receipts 24l2; shipments 2617: stock 37. .953
 Cinennati-Net receipts sss; gross re- ceipts SSs; shipments 172; stock 1s.6lS.
 Total today-Net receipts 4S41; gross re- ceipts 7369; shipments 10,6ss; sales 1lel stock POI 906
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, April 1s.-Turpentine firm. 65c; sales s3s; receipts ss3 shipments. l43. Rosln firm, sales 71s; receipts 11s7; ship ments. s75 stock. 43.a40. Quote: A. B, c. sS.7o; D. ss.75; K. ss.so; F. $ss50s 30: C.. H; H. $40; I, s4.50; K. s5.1O; M, s5.15; N, s5 20; window glass, s5.35; water white. s5. 40dI5. 45.
 New Orleans, April 19-Nava stores steady. pitch. FPS; pine tar. A.75; coal tar. s 80. Resin. per barrel of 2S0 pounds, A, B. c. $3.70; D, s3.75 E.. ss.s0; F, $3 90; c, s4; H, -s4. 2O;, I, s4.5 K, $510; NJ, 8 .15; N, s5.2o; window glass. s5.So; water white. s. 40 Turpentine firm 66c.
 Charleston, s. C.. April 19.-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, April 19-Money on call frmer, Sd41a per cent: ruling rate, per cent; last bid, 31a per cent; offered at per cent; time loans firmer, sixty, ninety day and six months, 5a5i4 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 5l2n6 per cent: sterling exchange very weak with actual business in bankers bills. at s4s4. 95I4S5 for demand and at $4S2 25d4s2. 30 for sixty day bills posted rates, sis9a4S31 and s4s6d 4S6ik commercial bills, $4s1d4S1s.; bar silver 641sc. Mexican dollars soc Gov ernment bonds steady. Railroad bonds weak.
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THE LOCAL MARKETS

There was drop of IF points Tn the price of cotton in the local spot market yesterday. and no receipts were reported. Good middlng closed at 11lsc, one-eghth of cent less than on the preceding day.
 An active movement in the local pro- duce market prevailed all day yesterday, the shipping sales being very large. 1t was a splendid midweek day. Quotations were very little changed.
 The grocery market showed favorable condition yesterday with the quotations of prices unchanged There was gen eral increase in the price of feed stuffs-
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New York. April l9.--Coffee quiet: mild steady Cordova. '10efl3s4c
 Futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of , points in re sponse to steady cables and higher Bra ziIian markets. Trading was largely in fhe way of switches from near to later months. but the satisfactory tone of the May evening-up was considered a favor able argument, and prices held very steady during the entire session. The close was steady, net unchanged 10 points higher Sales. 114.150 bags. of which 7s.ooo bags represented exchange. May. sse5; June, s6.75; July. ss.s5; Sep
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AbercrombIe 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.


 The sad tidings of the almost complete destruction of the beautiful city of San Francisco as a result of the fire which followed in the wake of the earthquake of yesterday, and the enormous loss of life and property. was reflected in a lower market today. From information received 1t would appear that the loss of property will be stupendous. According to the latest reports, the whole business section of the city and one-half of the residen- tial section has been wiped out by the flames. which are still encroaching on .the rest of the city. For tho year of 1S4-1e05 the assessed value of real estate in San Francisco was placed at s3s00O0,O0o. on personal property s123,000OO0, the total as- sessed value of the city being put down at S509, ,O0O0 0OO
 Meanwhile, the population of the city has increased property values also, and as assessments usually represent about two- thirds of the market value of property, the assessed value today, or rather, the actual value of property, is probably about $700 100000. Aside from this item, the greater part of which the insurance con- panies of the world will have to make good within the next sixty days or so, there are other losses to be met through out the state of California. 1t is possi- ble that London has yet to realize the enormity of the damage done by the great fire and earthquake.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, April 19.-Spot cotton quiet. The better grades are scare and in demand, while the lower grades are plen- tiful, but apparently not wanted Sales 2s50 bales. including 1900 to arrive and 300 f. o. b Quotations reduced 1-l6c: mid ding 11ssc.
 Futures opened quiet and steady, with prices to points lower. The undertone was weak and the trend distinctly down ward. Though trading was very light by noon the active positions had declined 12 to II points and continued to ease off closing near the bottom. April to Au- gust inclusive showed net losses of 21 to 24 points, while the more distant posi- tions lost Is to 2l
 New Orleans Cotton Futures. 7 New Orleans, April i9.-Cotton futures:
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eIbert c cIay's Market Letter.

Advces from Liverpool were of opinion that a much better market would have been observed there today had 1t not been for the continued liaudation of long contracts. Options ware points lower on close. spot sales 10000 bales at points decline.
 Futures in local market wore heavy aspect throughout the day, and the gradual decline that took place was oeea- stoned by the steady liquidation brought about by more favorable weather condi- tions and the general discouragenent over the great disaster that mas overtaken the Pacific coast. In the fact of tfis, bulls naturally exhibited considerable temerty and allowed the market to fal- lev. it's more natural coWsa,
 With bear operations ch ehy cen sse1 en the new crop months the spot market was again dull, and although inactive no pressure to sell was observed. So vital arc the iesorts fsaan fcids Rs 10 ths rrogross be ug naae ard so dependent is this progress upon the weather. :hat any opinion of forecast of markets future course Is strictly guess, and lcnte car rias but lit ia weignt. However, It may be safely sall that maipGntcus changes have beer srorEht about hy the eouree Of nature which h1' caused depression of f~ol,ng sHat for the present s+tms 10 fereshadow loWar maf@ct.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago. April 9.-cattle-Receipts, 45o0: strong Common to choice steers. s4.s0@ 6.95; cows, $S.3046O; hefers s2.75n5.s5; bulls, s2,6Oa425; calves. $2.75@3.25; stock CTS and feeders. s2.75n475.
 Hogs-Receipts. 15G0; slow. Choice 10 prime heavy, s6.G5m6.721a: medium to good heavy, s6.60lig. 85 : butchers weights, $6.e54i 670; good to choice heavy mixed. s6. e0m 6e5; packers, s5.15ff6.G5.
 Sheep-Reeeipts. 12.500; steady. Sheep, s425as.50; yearlings. s5oo06.25; lambs, sI.756IT. .05
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Cash quotations were as follows: F1our-Steady.
 Wheat-No. 2 spring sOqS2c: No. 3 75dS11sc; No. 2 red, SS&G91Ac corn--No. ?, 4a1zc; No 2 yellow, 4S11c Oats-No. ?, s2Hc; No. 2 white. sslsa 34iRe; No. 3 white, s2laaS3s.c.
 Rye~No. 2 61aG62lsc.
 Barley-Good feeding, 3s@Ac; fair to choice malting, 45d50c.
 Flax seed-No. l, q .osla; No. 1 north western, s1 .15tz.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, &. .1I1a. Mess Pork-Per barrel, S16. 151l16. 70. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $S. 70dS. .721s. Short Ribs-Sides. loose. $7.70l1S IS. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. s9.10d9 .15. Whisky-Basis of high wines, SIPS. Cloyer-Contract grade, $112 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady: creamery. 14aD 20lac; dairy, 1401Sc.
 Eggs-frm: cases included, 15a151zc; firsts, 15D15isc; prime firsts, 16lsc; extras, 1Sc.
 Cheese-Easy, 11Q12c
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Fruits and Produce.

Lemons-Per box extra fancy, N4425. Oranges = California navel oranges, g .500l4; grape fruit $6.
 Tomatoes-Per crate. s2.5014. Florida Beans-Per crate, g. .50H2 "a. English Peas-$2 25d2. 50.
 Limes-Per 100, $l.
 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. 6c; No 9 Dc. Sweet Potatoes-C Cullman, sl.50Ml.75 per barrel yellow yams, S6m90c.
 Celery-Per dozen, Toe; per crate, S Cabbage-Now crop Florida cabbage. g. 50G2. .75.
 Strawberries - Alabama. per A-quart
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Cotton Seed Oil.

New York. April 19.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime crude, f. O. b., mills Bic, do yellow, 37zac Petroleum steady; Rosin firm. Turpentine firm. 6sqSs1ac.
 New Orleans. April i9.-Cotton seed oil. prime crude, refined in barrels, 36lac; prime crude loose. 3lc.
 Memphis, April 1s.-Cotton seed oil, prime crude. S1c: prime summer yellow. 34c: prime meal, S2o; prime cake, s25
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was generally quiet. 4 moderate business was reported in print cloths and printed goods The trade looking forward to the effect of the May sales in iobbing houses. blankets and sheets for use at san Fran cisco
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CHANGE. IN ROUTE POW DERL AND CLEVE-
 LAME CARS

Commencing Thurs d a y, April 18th. They will return over Second Avenue, 7th St. and Third Avenue, and ge cut old way. No change Tn South Bessemer line.
 B'ham Ky. Ut. & r. Co
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Local Staple Groceries,

Sugar. Granulated. 51se; y. C., 41ac.
 F1our-Fancy. patent $5.75; standard patent, 50. 25; straight. f4.so.
 Coffee-Green, 11q13c; Arbuckle's. s15. 55; Porto f.ico. $16.5B
 Meat-Dry salted ribs. Sc: dry salted rib bellies. 10c; extra clear. 915c; hams, fancy, 14c: medium, 121hc; bacon bellies, I1hc; California hams. 9Nc.
 Lard-Leaf, 91ac; compound lard, 7@7lc Molasses-Centrifugal, s0Q35c: sugar house soc; Georgia cane. 34c.
 White Peas-Per busheI. si .7562.
 Beans-Navy s2.26 per bushei; hand picked Lima 7c.
 Grits-92 pounds, sl,e5
 Meal-"Jim Dandy" s115.
 Macaronl 7c.
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Local Cotton Market.
Local Iron Market.
Hides and Wool.

Green salt hides. No. 1, 911@l0c. Dry flint hides. No. 1. 15G17,. Dry salt hides. No. 2. 1SG15c Clear washed wool. 359Ic. Unwashed wool 25Q27c. Bury wool. 15c.
 Sheepskins. 150e0c. Tailow. 4U4Ac.
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Feed Stuff.

Corn-No. mixed, 65c; white, 66c. Oats-No. mixed, 43c: No. white, 4bo; white clip. Fc.
 Pure wheat bran 80 or 100, s24 Cotton seed feed meal. s26: prime sS. 5s Corn chops, $l IS.
 Corn hearts, S1.25.
 Shorts, 100 pound sack, Sl.20. Hulls-s0-lb c. s., $9 ton; s0-lb. C. S., 40e sack; 100-lb. c. s., 80 ton; 100-lb. 0. g., 45o sack; To lb sack huls, 35c.
 Hay-Choice timothy, $500: No. timo. thy. s18.50; Johnson grass, S14; clover mix. Sl750
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cIearines and Exchanae.

New Orleans April 19.--Clearings, s. o65 ,096. New York exchange sl per sioOl premium; commercial. 30 cents per sl000 discount. @
 Memphis. April 19.--Clearings, s747, ,52s; balances. s9fs712.
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Metal Market.

New York. April 19.-London tin higher; spot 9177 12s Cd and futures ETA los Cd. Locally spot tin firm, $ss.s5@39.05 Copper lower in London, spot closing eS4 15s and futures eSl 1os. Local market firm and unchanged. Lead unchanged in London. Locally firm, spot s535a6.5O. Spelter un- changed in both markets Iron higher abroad; standard foundry. 4Ss 5d and Cleveland warrants 4ss Cd. Local market quiet and unchanged.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, April 19.-Todays treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance, s159, 724, . 1S7; gold. s71,414,242
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New Orleans, April 19.-cotton easy; sales 2s50; ordinary, Sac; good ordinary, 15-16c: low middling. 1024c; middling, 11ssc; good middling, 117c; middling fair, 12Ac. Receipts s674, Stock e2s ,99s
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Chicago April 19.--The local wheat mar ket today was very cratic and closed weak with tho May option down l4e. Corn was off Ac. Oats showed a loss of ise. Provisions were unchanged to 21a cents lower
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Ear RenresentatIve.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of representative from Jef- ferson county to the lower house of the legislature, subject to the action of ths democratic primary.
 w E. URoUHART.
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seahoard Air Line.
Coffee Market.

Baltimore. April l9. -Seaboard Air I.ine and preferred, nothing doing.
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Joe s. Davis is | candidate for road supervisor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party. VIII appreciate as much as anyone your sup port, and if elected will strive hard to do my whole duty Inquire. of those who know me as to my ability and in- tegrity.
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For Road Supervisor

To the Democratic Voters and Citizens ot Jefferson County:
 I am a candidate for reelection to the office of Road Supervisor, subject to the action of the democratic party.
 J. ED HAIGLER.
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I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Road Supervisor of Jeffer- son county, subject 10 the action of the party. JOE HILL.
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Vulcah.

Pleased tb figure on your signs. Ad- dress Hermitage, sign painter, city.
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crate, &. .5Om3,50. Egg Plant-s2@2.5o. Lettuce-New crop. per crate, s2q250; dozen 65M75c. Onions-2n2l4e. potatoes-lrsh 9dc0l00 Tennessee Second Crop Triumph Seed Potatoes. per bushel, 65d75c. Turkeys-On foot 15Ml6c. dressed. sl71 ISc
 Eggs-Per dozen, fresh. l5diGe Hens-3OM3je: chickens, S5d 40c. brollers. 20n40c.
 Butter--Fresh. 12h915c; renovated ssc; creamery 3Sc. Cheese-Full cream, per pound. i5c.
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chicaoo Chance.

tember s7.O5; December. s7.s5@I4o; March $7556f7.60
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hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party. J. P. STILES.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
For SheriH

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of sheriff of Jefferson coun- ty. subject to ths action of the demo- cratic party. in the forthcoming primary.
 ALBERT STRADFoRD.
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Dry Goods.

New York. April is The dry goods trade
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Local Securities.
Bids. Axks4

tCorrected by J. M. Caldwell q cs-
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New York Cotton Futures. New York, April ls.-Cotton futures opened and closed steady: