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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Loveman c co.,s Market Letter.

The course of the cotton market was somewhat cratic today. After opening at decline of points, the market show ed temporarily an advancing tendency, which carried prices as high as 1O67 for May At this level, however, heavy sell ing orders appeared in the market pre- sumably for the account of New York, and local bears who evidently thought that the time was favorable for another break, in view of the fact that Monday Is notice day for March in New York. The attack on the market succeeded only half way, because the decline brought out considerable buying orders before the close, which was steady at net loss for the half day of to ii points.
 Spots were officially reported quiet and unchanged. Sales amounted to 1000 bales of spots and $50 bales of to arrive, on the basis of 10 9-16 for mlddling. There were no deliveries on contract.
 The fear of tenders of undesirable grades of spot cotton on March contracts in this market caused the most drastic liquidation during the past week. There was some transferring to later months, but greater part of the selling was out sight which fact accounted for the weak ness shown by the market Unquestion- ably the severe liquidation that has taken place has left the market in much healthier position than 1t has occupied in many months. At the same time, some what of a short interest has been estab- lished by the decline of over cents a pound from the top. The trade outlook for the mills is the best for many years, and the consumption Is running along on a scale almost as large as last year. when prices averaged much lower.
 Any decline now seems to bring out a good spot demand. which is immediately reflected in the contract market. Specula- tive fealing Is gradually becoming more bulishly inclined, and as the period of heavy comparisons Is reached, we expect to see more activity displayed on the long side. The new crop Is now becom- ing a factor in the situation and any un- favorable climatic conditions would cause heavy buying of October and December in fhich months a considerable short in- terest has already been accumulated.
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Coffee Market.

New York February 24.-Coffee, spot Rio. steady; No. invoice, sA; mild steady; Cordova, 9a4212a4.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of points in response to lower European cables and reports that March notices rep resenting about 150000 bags were in cir culation. There was a good demand for March in the open market. however, the notices were promptly stopped and the market rallied during the later trading on covering by European shorts. and made the bull support. Sales were re- ported of 124-5O0 bales. including March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Naval Stores,

Savannah, February 24.-Turpentine, firm, 69; sales, 27; receipts, 123; shipments, 53 Rosin, firm; sales. 29sS; receipts. 796; shipments, 1221 stock, 49.351. Quote: A, B, c, D, E, F, C., s405; H, s425; I, $4.55; K, s52O M. s5.45; N 5a0; window glass, s610; water white. s620
 Wilmington. N. C., February 24.-Spirits turpentine steady, sSc; receipts none; rosn, firm. s3.75; receipts. r; tar. firm, IS: receipts, 14o; crude turpentine, firm, s3.S0d4.5O. Receipts, 379.
 Charleston, S. C., February 24-Turpen- tine and rosin. nothing doing.
 New Orleans, February 24-Naval stores steady; pitch, s2.25 pine tar s475; coal tar, s350; rosin. per barrel of 2s0 pounds: A. B, c. D, E, F, G, s4.05; H. s425; I, s4.55; K, s5.2O N. M, s5.45; N, 5.s0: window glass. s6.10; water white, s6 20. Turpentine, firm. 69c
 New York, February A.-Petroleum. quiet; refined, s760; Philadelphia and Bal timore, s7.55; do. In bulk A.65; rosin, steady; strained, common to good, s4.20@ 4.25; turpentine, steady, 1Hsd72e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
OROVlLL E DREDGING Yielding 10 to IS Per Cent. Next Regular QUARTERLY DIVIDEND March, 1906.
 

Next Regular QUARTERLY
 DIVIDEND March, 1906. AT THE RATE OF 10 PER CENT
 PER ANNUM. With the addition of four new dredges, the funds for which are provided, the dividend rate will be increased to
 15 PER CENT PER ANNUM in 1907. Earnings as estimated will be over 20 per cent and, after paying divi- dends,
 A SINKING FUND WILL BE EsTAB- LISTED TO RETURN THE CAPITAL INVESTED WHEN THE PROPERTY IS WORKED OUT.
 Oroville Dredging is a consolidation of four going dredging companies and was floated by the
 Venture Corporation of London in August, 1905.
 OroYille Dredging owns over 2000 acres of tested land, estimated to contain 114.- 600,000 cubic yards of proven ground, con tainng net value of
 $9,87f ,ooo. The company Is operating 12 dredges and is building Anew ones. Capital, $3,5oo ooo; Par Value, $500 We act as brokers only in this stock, and recommend 1t as a sound mining in- vestment It can be bought and sold readily and the market quotations ap- pear daily in the New York Sun, New York Evening Mail New York Commer- clal
 Full descriptive letter will be forwarded upon application.
 CATALlN & POWELL CO.,,
 Mining Share Brokers, a5 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. orexel Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
COTTON OPENING
 BARELY STEADY Trading Quiet and Prices
 Sagged Off Early SOUTH TURNED SELLER Liverpool and Continent, However, Were Buying, Which steadled
 Market and Sent Prices
 Up Somewhat.
SOUTH TURNED SELLER

New York, February 24-T'he cotton market opened barely steady at de- cline of ? to 3 points on old crop months to an advance of point on October. Trad ing was comparatively quiet and prices at first sagged off as result of some what disappointing cables and southern selling. Liverpool and the continent were buying, however, and as soon as the absence of important March liquidation was noted, the market turned steadier on covering with prices in the middle or the morning about 1 point net higher The weather map showed considerable raln Ill the central belt and the weekend figures reflected large takings of American cot ton. The market closed barely steady with prices 1 point hgher to points lower.
 Receipts at the ports today 15,bO9 bales against 152S last week and 24,o44 last year. For the week, 12O,oOo bales, against 14s,Sos last week, and 157,Sl7 last year Todays receipts at New orleans, tooO bales, against 5367 last year and at hous- ton 2795 bales against Ss12 last year.
 Ai., N1rix Cotton Futures,
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THE LOCAL MARKETS

The past week has been totally in- active one in the Birmingham cotton mar ket and yesterday there was still no The quotations on spot cotton are unchanged
 The usual heavy trade of Saturday pre- vailed in the fruit and produce market yesterday with very small shipping trade. All kinds of produce are in good demand with large sales and slightly low cred prices.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, February 2.-Money on call nominal; no loans; time loans steady. Sixty, ninety days and six months, 5l4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 5@51s per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual business in bankers bills at s4s6 25 d4s6. 35 for demand, and at S4S2. .S5Q4S2. .95 for sixty-day bills; posted rates 4s31a@ ASA and $4s7q4S71k; commercial bills, s4s2A a4s2a4 bar silver, 66iac; Mexican dollars, 51Ac: government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Local Staple Groceries.

Sugar-Granualted 47sc; Y. C.. 42sc. Flour-Fancy patent, s5.7o; standard patent, S525; straight, $49O
 Coffee-Green, 11Q1Sc; Arbuckles, s15. 55; Porto Rico, S15.55.
 Meat--Dry salted ribs, Sc; dry salted rib bellies, Sc; extra clear, $40; hams, fancy, 1315c; mediums, 12Ac; bacon bellies, 1111c; California hams 9Ec.
 Lard--Leaf, S5sc; compound lard. 61s@7c Molasses-Centrifugal 30@35c. sugar house 40c; Georgia cane. 34c.
 Beans-Navy s2.25 per bushel; hand picked Lima, 7c.
 Grits-92 pounds. s1.65.
 Meal-"Jim Dandy" Sl 121s.
 Birmingham macaronl, SAC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Metal Market.

New York February 2+-There was no change In the metal markets, which ruled quiet in the absence of cables. Spot tin is quoted at SS6.25a3s.50; lake and cleo trolytic copper, s17S71a611S.5o and casting ST. 621s@1775. Lead is quiet at $5.35d5.45, and spelter at s6O0@61O. Iron remains unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Live Stock Market,

Chicago. February 24.-Cattle receipts, 300; steady; beeves, ss.7oas. .25; cows, 15O@ 4.65: heifers. $2.5O6500; calves. $600dS.0O; good to prime steers. s. 359625; poor me- mium, $370d5.30; stockers and feeders, $2.756470.
 Hogs-Receipts, 15000; strong to 5c high CT; mixed and butchers, $6.10d6.32ka; good heavy, $625d6.35; rough heavy. $610Q6.20 light. s6.05@627Hs; pigs, s5D@6.1O; bulk of sales, $6.2Od6.3O.
 Sheep-Receipts. 1500; strong; sheep. s. .25d575; yearlings, s5.75@S50; lambs $5.256710.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Dull and easy winter patents, s. .70a4.0O straight, s. 50@3.s5; spring pat ents, $S.7O@3.S5; straight $3.50Q3.7O; bak- CTS, $2.2003 %.
 wheat-No. spring. sl@ssc; No 3, 7sA @S0c; No 2 red, S31a0S41sc.
 Corn-No. 2 3924c; No yellow 4oc. Oats-No. ?, 30s4c; No. white, 3i1sd32c; No. white, 29A@31c.
 Rye--No. g. 63c.
 Barley-Good feeding, 371s@37%c; fair to choice malting, 40lJ50c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1, $1.OS1a No. 1 north western. $1 1872.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $325.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel S14. 621ht014. .75. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $7621s97.65. Short Ribs-Sides, loose, $7. .S5Gp7. .95. Short Clear Sides-Boxed S8. 4038. .50 Whisky-Basis of high wines, SIPS. Clover-Contract grade, s14.00.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was firm. Creamery, TO 271sc; dairy, 17a2412c.
 Eggs firm, 19c; firsts, 13c; prime frsts, 14c; extras, 16c.
 Cheese firm, 11A@13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New orleans. February 24-The demand for spot cotton continues to be of rather large dimensions. Sales today, 1850 bales, including $50 to arrive and 300 f. o. D. quo tatlons unchanged; middling 10 9-l6.
 Futures opened to points down on disappointing Liverpool cables. The mar ket was quiet and weak throughout the half holiday Saturday session, closing al the bottom with net losses on the act i've posItions from February to August of 8 to 10 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Feed Stuff.

Corn-No. mixed. 62c; white, 63c. Oats-No. 2 mixed, 43c; No. white. 44c; white clip. 4bc.
 Pure wheat bran, 80 or 100, $23. Cotton seed feed meal, $26; prime, S2s.5O Corn chops, $110.
 Corn hearts, $1.15
 Shorts, 100 pounds. s24.
 Hulls-80-lb c. g., $9 ton; S0-lb. c. s., 4Oc sack; 1o0-lb C. B.. $9 ton 1O0-lb. c. B., 45c sack; 75 lb sack hulls, 35c.
 Hay-Cholce timothy, s1900 No. timo- thy, $18.5O; Johnson grass, $14; clover S16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Mrs. WInsIow,s soothIno syrup,

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in 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 bottla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
cIearings and Exchange.

Memphis, February 24.-Clearings, s1,- 026 736; balances. s95. .9S4.
 New Orleans, February 4.-Clearings s4, 4,756,763. New York exchange s1 per 5000 premium; commercial Soc per 5000 dis count.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Cotton Seed oil.

New York, February A-Cottonseed oil prime crude, f. O. b. mills, 23Q23Ia; do. yellow, 30Lzc.
 New Orleans. February 4.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime refined in barrels, BOG; prime crude, loose. 25.
 Memphis. Tenn. February 2.-Cotton seed oil: Prime crude. 24925c; prime sum- mer yellow. 27KaM2sc; prime meal, s24.5O0 2500; prime cake, $240OQ2500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Dry Goods.

New York, February 4.-The dry goods market today was quiet and showed slight Irregularities in certain directions Buyers did not seem inclined to operate willing to take goods for their imme- diate requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Hides and Wool.

G. s. hides, SEC. Dry flint hides, No. 1, 15@17c. Dry salt hides, No. 2, 13d15c. Clear washed wool, S50S7c. Unwashed wool. 35437c. Bury wool, 15c. Sheepskins. 1546Oc. Tallow, 444Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Treasury Statement.

Washington. February 24.-Today's treasury balance exclusive of the gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance s149, ,757, ,952: gold, s74.Ss1.179
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Interior Movement.

Houston-steady; middling, 10 9-16; net rece,nts 2575: gross receipts, 2795 ship ments, 22Ss; sales, s72; stock, 7o,Oo1.
 Augusta-Steady-m 1Os4; net re- ceipts. POP; gross receipts 4O4; shipments 32 sales, 491; stock, So,s36.
 Memphis middllng, 10 Ills; net receipts, 961; gross receipts, l5o5 snip ments, 66O6; sales, 165o; stock 17ol17
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling, lO@4; net re ceipts, 196; gross receipts. Zsoo' shlpinen's' 2749; sales TOT; stock, 43,S29.
 Cincinnati-Quiet; Net receipts, 29O; gross receipts, 1893; sales, 300; stock 14- 243.
 Louisville-Firni.
 Total today-Net receipts, 4464; gross re- ceipts, 7949: shipments, 1S,949; sales, S02o; stock 316O26
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

New orleans, February 24.-cotton, spot closed quiet; sales 1850. Ordinary, 1916; good ordinary, SIS; low middling. 1000; middling, il 9-16; good middling, 10 15-16; middling fair, 11A; receipts, 7625; stock, 307, ,634.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

Chicago, February 24.-Diberal primary receipts and wet weather in Kansas off, set a number of bu1lish foreign advices and caused steady close today in the local wheat market, the May delivery showing no change from the final quota tions of yesterday. Corn and oats were each up AQ9sc Provisions were down 21a to 20c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Ware & LeIand's Market Letter.

The action of the days market was not exactly surprising. Liquidation of March cotton still continued and the fear that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
seahoard Air Line.

Baltimore February 24.-Seaboard Air Line common and preferred, nothing do- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Chicago Change.

66oG6.70; May, 69O; July, 705a71o; Sep tember Z25QF.3O; December, 7.5097.55.
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Local Cotton Market.
Local Iron Market.
Local Securities.
Bids. Asked

fcorrected by J. M. Caldwell 6 Cc.
 Bell phone 2244.l
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New orleans, February 24.-cotton fu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-26
TO THE YOUNG FOLKS

representatives. on Sunday for the quar-
terly convention. These unions will be a &
follows: Hartford. Boston. Quincy, Brock
ton. Holyoke Lynn. New Bedford, Natick,
Bridgeport Waterbury and several others.
The general organizer. +. j. Downey. will
be on hand and will address the meeting,
as well as Third Vice President Winfield.
HACKMEN HOLD BALL.
Hacks. cabs and carriages were very
scarce last evening and many a person
who was wont to look for such vehicles
to convey them home after a night out
were much mystihed. The reason was
not far 10 explain this, however, was that
the Cabbies last evening were off duty
and their horses were comfortably rest
ing in their stalls.
The cabbies were having a nights fun
The particular spot where they were con-
gregating was Savoy hall on Mathew
son street, where the first annual ball of
the Hack and Cab Drivers Mutual Bene-
ht association was being held. 1t was an
enjoyable occasion. for the whipe were ar
rayed in their best and with their female
friends proceeded TO enjoy themselves to
the utmost A dance program OF "a num-
bers was presented. the music for dancing
being furnished by Greene's orchestra
John F. Brant was the floor director
and his assistant was Charles Kingman
The entire affair was a success in every
respect, and the committee of arrange
ments. who had charge OF the evening s
festivities were Edward McGee, Charles
Kingman, Dave McNair and John D.
Brant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-26
PAWTUCKET.

Grand Wardn Eugene Bennett and his
board OF grand officers installed the off,
GERS OF Little Rhody lodge New England
order OF Protection. last evening. There
was n banquet and then dancing
James Freeman was held in the district
court, yesterday. for trial on Jan. 29th
on a charge OF highway robbery The po-
lice cay that Freeman was implicated in
a recent mix-up with Michael Pasquale.
The annual meeting OF the Pawtucket
Congregational church was held last eve
ming In the church vestry. with the pas
tor. Rev. Frank j Goodwin, presiding
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
and the reports OF the various officials
for the past year were gratifying to the
members, showing that the church and
all departments had made substantial
gains. The election OF officers resulted
I'm the following choice: Deacons. Jeremi-
aa +. Browning, Edwin r.. Bullock. Rob-
ert .. Burnside. William w. Curtis, Elmer
;. Hosmer, Frederic \. Morse. standing
committee, the board OF deacons and John
Johnson, Lellan j. Tuck. ~ w Little
feld; clerk, Elmer S. Hosmer; treasprer.
Edwin X. Bullock; auditor Lellan j.
Tuck; superintendent OF Sabbath school.
Nathan w Littleheld; prudential COM
mittee for Darlington branch, Rev. Frank
j. Goodwin. Edwin r Bullock. Sanford
y. Soue. Elmer 8. Hosmer. John John
son, Edwin j. Ashcroft; Darlington Sun
day school euperintendents Sanford y.
soule and Edwin j Ashcroft
Past National President =. r. Hogan OF
Boston and National Secretary kelsey OF
Lowell. Mass. will be in attendance at
the entertainment TO be given by the
members OF Pawtucket association No .
Stationary Engineers. Saturday night. in
tho Cottrell block Al the meeting OF the
ass ociation held last evening IL was an
nounccd that they would be present and
word was received from tho Taunton and
Fall River associations that they would
Also attend For this occasion the com
mittee has prepared an elaborate pro-
gram and a geenral good time will be I'm
order Addresses will be made by Past
President Hogan and National Secretary
Kelsey, and following the business ses-
sion n supper will he served At the
meeting only routine business was trans.
acted An invitation was received and
accepted from the Ladies auxiliary 20 at
tend their social event. to be held Feb 2
Harmony lodge. No 42i. Sons OF 81
George held the largest attended meeting
OF the year last evening. with President
Edward i. Cartwright In the chair The
committee I'm charge ~ the ninth ami
versary celebration, which will be held
this evening in ST. Jean Baptiste hall. re-
ported that all arrangements were com
pleted FOR the occasion. which promises
to be n notable event I'm the social line
Three applications FOR membership were
favorably received and an invitation was
extended 20 tho degree team Of Peabody
lodge OF Providence FOR their attendance
az the next regular meeting. when they
VIII initiate the candidates into tho Sc
crets OF the order
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-26
20 CAUGHT
when Rear
WALL FELL

Cincinnati. Jan. 26--Totally without
warning. the rear of n six-story building
in the heart OF the business district col
lapsed late yesterday afternoon. catching
20 persons, three Of them women, in the
debris
Fourteen were hurriedly rescued mar
aculously unnjured beyond severe
bruises. but four were held alive on the
fifth floor. huddled together and covered
by tons OF brick and beams, which bridged
over them. Firemen rescued them after
two hours work, conducted slowly lest the
life support give way
George Hurley. Jr., was standing by his
father when the accident occurred. and,
although the elder man stood safely with
three companions, his boy was caught,
and when carried out was shapeless
mass. He will die The father could hear
his sons groans. six feet away.
Twenty persons were engaged In the
building. the factory Of the National Bar
rel company, when with sudden rumble
the rear wall crashed outward tearing
away retaining joists and carrying story
after story down
Six men on the third floor sprang into
the open elevator shaft and went bound
Ing 10 the bottom the shaft being bridged
by beams. In spite Of their fail they were
practically unnjured when dug out.
Six others working on the second floor
were driven toward the front seeing their
escape cut off II the whole building did
not go down.
A portion OF the 1oor saved them. Three
women. Mrs. f II. CARRIER, the secretary.
and Misses Cecilia Foster and Elizabeth
Green, stenographers. clung to a rafter
round which small bit OF floor remained
and were carried down ladders by the
fremcn.
The building had been noticed 10 shake
when trains passed. but the cause OF the
sudden demolition is yet unknown. NJ. r.
ingalls, OF the Big Four is the owner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-26
PAWTUXET

The Fire King band paid n surprise vis-
It to Harry Singleton and his bride at
their home over the city line Wednesday
night and screnaded them in very eff
fcctual manner Notwithstanding the late
ness OF the hour Cigars were passed for
the members and along toward midnight
the musicians wended their way home
ward down the boulevard.
Incidentally there was a little Joke on
the band men for when they first arrived
a tho home OF their comrade he and his
wife had departed for Providence thea
tre and they played several selections
outside before they found that IL was an
empty nest they were serenading.
Thinking OF course Il must be Keith's
they were visiting the hand went to the
scrutinzed each person coming out hut 10
no avail for the bride and groom were at
the Opera House. Fortunately tho party
arrived at the house before the couple did
and when they walked into the parlor and
struck a light e was 10 find the room
full OF men The band had its regular
meeting I'm tho engine house last night
After the recent bean supper OF the La
dies Auxiliary there was n session of tho
committee for the forthcoming fair Of the
Volunteer Fire company. No. I. Some
very interesting features are announced
for the fair and Rhodes Brothers com
pany has given q canoe with all the ht-
tinRs TO he sold for the nremen Thomas
n. Rhodes is chairman OF the fair COM
mittee
An invitation has been extended to Pres
ident Barber of the New England Veteran
Firemen's league 20 attend the next
meeting of the Volunteer Fire company
and speak to the members OF the newly
formed veteran association.
Measles have been very prevalent here
as In tho city. among those III being Oc-
tave Trahan's four children and Robert
Byrne's daughter
Among the well known people Of the
village reported ill are Mrs Edward VIII
liams of Fort avenue. Mrs. Sarah Burril
OF Sheldon street. Mr.. John Smith of
Broad treet. and Helen Miller OF Ocean
street
There was q prayer meeting in the vos-
try OF the Baptist church last evening.