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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
1aICAGo GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, Feb. 2I.--Liquidation by small holders caused an easy tone at the close of the local wheat market today, the May delivery showing a net loss of 1c Corn was up < a Sc. Oats were Ac higher Fro visons were 24@5c lower.
 Trading in the wheat pit was onl moder- ate in volume because of the reluctance of many traders to open new accounts preced- ing the holiday tomorrow. Commission houses were fair buyers at the openlns. but offerings were light and for short time, under these conditions the markse held steady. Cold weather in the winter wheat belt and small receipts in Northwest were chiefly responsible for the demand The market soon eased off, however, on seii- ing by pit traders but rallied again before the end of the first hour on renewed puy- ing by commission houses. During the re mainder of the day the market was unset tied but near the close sentiment became bearish and longs sold freely. The close was easy.
 77Kc to 77Rc, sold between 77hc ana T7Mc, and closed at T7kc.
 Ciearances of wheat and flour were equaA to I44700 bushels. Primary receipts weFs 540,e00 bushels. compared with holiday
 Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of S04 cars against 800 last week and a holiday last year.
 Despite favorable weather for the move ment the receipts of corn today were dess than had been estimated and the deficit was responsible for firm tone which pre- vailed all day. Commission houses ana cash interests were free bidders but offer inss were light The market closed firm:
 May opened unchanged at 46Be. advanced to 47Mc and closed at 47h @Ac Local re- ceipts were 4os cars with four of contract grade.
 Oats were exceptionally strong because of the buying of May by leading bull. There was also free coysring by shorts. A lively demand for cash oats by eastern shippers was the principal bull influence
 May opened 1kc higher at 40%c, advanced to fl $ 1sc. and closed at 41kc. Local re- ceipts were 157 cars.
 Provisions were quiet and steady. A 1oc advance fin the price of live hogs was offset by an estimate that during the last week 90, ,o00 more head had been packed than during the same week last year. At the close May pork was off 5c at S16.7o Lard was down Sc at ss.7Th. Ribs were 2hc lower at S9.2715.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 2s cars; corn 412 cars; oats 14s ears; hogs 22.000 head.
 The Board of Trade will be closed tomor- row, 1t being @ legal holiday.
 The leading futures ranged as follows: Articles. Open. High. Low. Close,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22

reports from the English market reporeed the continuance of good trade and that con- sumption remained unchecked.
 There was little or no rain in the belt to prepare the land for the taking of seed and while official predictions are for oc- casionai rains in the Western and Central portions of the cotton region, map indica- tions were not favorable for a general rain which is badly needed. especially in Texas.
 New Orleans responded to the improve ment abroad by showing an advance of about six points at the opening. few March notices were set in motion in tho early hours but as liquidation in the March position had about run its course, the cov- ering movement on the part of shortss which developed yesterday continued its course today.
 News from the spot department was to the effect that spots were tn good request that the market was firm and if anything higher to buy. prominent New York operator was reported as having flooded the country with confidential telegrams advis- Ing the buying of cotton. and, as if to make such advice valuable. information from the Northern market was to the effect that all tenders of March contracts would be cared for next Tuesday. the first March notice day in New York.
 It Is probable. therefore that an effort Will be made to crowd shorts if all notices be stopped. as longs have faith in much tered the month of March, their contention being that the crop Is not much, if any thing in excess of ls.ooo.ooo bales. and since the movement at the close of the current month was on basis of 15,000, 900 bales when compared with the crop of two years ago. 1t is but natural to look for a perpen- dicular falling off in the arrivals in the not far distant future Such is the incent- i've for pulling the market under existing bearish features. the large movement and big visible and invisible suppy reserves. the point having been made that we have ar the last half of the season. in so far as the old crop Is concerned, will be as bullish and when 1t is considered that all markets held up so well under the circumstances, much better results are to be looked for to the liking of the bullish inclined. With the expiration of today, all American mar kets will remain closed in observance c1 February 22nd. George washington's birth. day.
 Yours very truly,
 O. C. ABERCROMBIE q co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
MARKET FOR COTTON
WAS FAIRLY ACTIVE AND FIRMER
 DURING SESSION.
<,pened Steady at e Net Advance of Two to Seven Points in Response to High or Cables and Large
 Grof Salas

New York Feb. 21.-The cotton market was fairly active and firm during today trading with prices closing at a net advance of 7a9 points. Sales for the day were es- tfrnated at ITS, 900 bales.
 The opening was steady at a net advance of two to seven points in response to higher cahles and large spot sales in the English market. March started out at s.14 and soon increased the gain on covering of shorts and rurnors that notices on Tuesday of next week would be lighter than expect ed and would cause depression. The scat tering long interest in that position seemed to be pretty well iiquidated at any rate, of ferings were comparatively light and the market continued steady to firm during the entire session. At the best prices of the day March sold at s.26 and May at g AZ. or f2 to 1t points net higher. The close was four or five points off from the best under realizing The firmness of March in New Orleans. where only q few notices were issued. was an encouragement to local bulls.
 Receipts at the ports today ss,s25 bales, against 27,7s1 last week and 26,S21 last year. For the week (estimated) 223,oe- bales. against 2os.21l last week and 2e,S2l last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 16.o04 bales. against s.ss2 last year. and at Hous- ton 1o,724 bales, against 3.54T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

New York, Feb 21.-Coffee futures open ed steady at unchanged prices to an advance of five points on support of the near months by European interests and importers There was some irreguiarity during the day as a result of further liquidation and some- what larger interior Brazilian receipts but the market was firm late in the session on covering of shorts and bull support with the close steady at a net advance of 5Q10 points Sales for the day were reported of 94.500 bags. including:
 March .... .... -. .... ...5.45@5 50 maN .''. .... ..s. ..b. 50 June .s.. .s..5.65 JuIy s'.. s.ss ss.s ..b.TO september .s.. .s.. ....5.S0 DecembeT .sss s.b. 95
 Spot coffee steady; Rio No. 7c: Santos No, Sc; mild coffee steady; cordova 9q 12 lac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
R. G. DUN'S REVIEW
WEATHER CONDITIONS FAvORA-
 BLE FOR TRADE CONDITIONS.
Mercantile Collections are Improving But Some Complaints are Heard Regarding ExfensiOns--Many
 New Contracts For Steel.

New York. Feb. 21.--R. c. Dun and Company's Weekly Review this week will say: in most sections. but few adverse reporSEN are still received and total transactions again felt the curtailtng influence of holiday. At the large interior merchants or thei repesenta- tives. producing much activity in job ing circles, notably those dealing in dry goods. millinery and other dis. S. collections are improving. but some complaints are heard regarding eX- tensions. especially from points that experienced greatest interruption to traffic from the recent storms. 1n- dustrial returns are uniformly encour- aging, mills and factories having so much business in sight that no ma chinery is idle except in cases where fuel deliveries are unsatisfactory or the labor supply inadequate. Farm staples are fairly steady in price, lib- eral foreign purchases pecluding any possibility of excessive stocks to he carried over from last years large crops, and preparations fo the new season promise another big acreage In grain and cotton.
 New contracts for steel products business competing with domestic or ders. Some irregularity is noted in the extent to which capacity is en- gagged in advance, due in part to sea- sonable influences, but all departments are sufficiently sold ahead to prevent any eagerness for additional contracts. Consequently prices are well main- tained. Abnormally severe weather has made deliveries so cratic that much complaint is heard and stocks of fuel at mills and furnaces are often so low that full activity Is irapossi- ble. but these influences only tend to promise more business later as delayed contracts are seldom lost.
 Of first interest in the textile mar ket Is the increased attendance of outside buyers In the jobbing centers and there Is also definite improvement in demand at first hands. Larger or ders have been placed for cotton goods and quotations show more strength {: element of strength in the spot mar ket. private premiums being often paid that are far above published list duotations Jobbers have done a larger business than anticipated and in consequence are eager to secure de- ljveries. In woolens there is conn plaint from mems wear agents because of the indifference of clotbiers who delay operations to an unusual de- gree.
 New England manufacturers of foot wear report a Shir volume of supple mentary orders fo late spring and early summer delivery which. in ad- dition to contacts on hand. assures full operation of factories until fall business is placed. Quotations are fully maintained. Leather encounters A good demand at full prices with inc creased inquiry for upper stock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans. Feb. 21.-spot cotton closed firm unchanged; middling 10 7-16c; sales on the spot 5.245 bales. and 1,25o to arrive.
 Futures opened steady two points lower for December to four to six points higher for the rest of the list. An incentive to trading better Liverpool advices-both futures and spot. The close was steady. two to fifteen points over that of yesterday
 The cotton exchange will be closed both Friday and Saturday on account of Wash ington's birthday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22

Es Cincinnati Feb. 2i.-Flour quiet Wheat steady 7sk 1Tsc. Corn lower 42&c. Oats firm 42h9&c. Rye quiet 72 e Tse. Provisions firm. WhiBksy tl.2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22

important interest at prices somewhat upnder those recently ruling. Quota tlons Tn the British markets have also receded. Consumers of steel-making iron appear indisposed to come into the market until further concessions are made. Steel is in better supply. Fin ished lines furnish excellent reports.
 The leather trade is only fairly active as regards new sales, but shipments on orders are still large
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
NEW. YORK BONDS.

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 do. coupon ...s .''.l lO3h r. S Old 4s registered .... .... ....1O1 F
 do coupon 101 N Y. s. New 4s, registered .... .. ....129 American Tobacco 4s .... .... 75
 Uo. bs ...s sIlu tk Atchison gen 4s .... .... .--l0l X
 do. adjustment 4s .... .. .. .. 9lM Atlantic Coast Line 4s .... .... 9s Baltimore & Ohio As .... .... .... ..1O1h
 do. 3ss .... :.'. ..'. ..'' sS Brooklyn R. T. cv 4s .... .... sSb Central of Georgia 5s .... .... ..1O0 <
 do' lst Inc .... 9O
 do' 2nd. Inc ''.' .... ,... .'.'.' 70
 do. Srd Inc .,.. .... .... s3 Chesapeake Ohio 4hs e. .. ....10bk Chicago Alton 3hs ..... .... 7SM C. R. I. & Pacific R. R. Is ... ..E e. T5% . oo- col os .''' ..,. sl lA C. C. C & St l.. gen Is .... ... ....10l ts 70! Industrial Ss .... .... e. ........ 69i6 Col Midland As .,,. .... Q. .... e. 71% SoL ooutnern As g Denver & R. Or As .... e. .,.. t,.. 95N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
ST. LOFTS PROnUCE

st. Louis, Feb. 21-Flour steady.
 Whiskey steady S1.33.
 Pork steady; tobbing SIT 26
 Lard higher; prime steam s9.45.
 Dry salt meats steady; boxed extra shorts $s. 75; clear ribs $9 75; short clears 39. s7 h Bacon steady; baxed extra shorts $1O. 50: clear ribs $lo jo short clears $1O.62A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22

New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Sugar steady; cen- trifugaI whites 3-1s@4Ac; centrifugal yellow 3A@4 s-16c: seconds 2is ga 7-16c; molasses quiet: syrup 3O@34o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
Tnfarinr Moxement.

Houston-steady. 10 15-16c: net receipA~ i0.T24: gross vecetpts 10,72l; shipments a1,6ss: sales s99; stock 74, POS.
 Augusta-Steady. 11Bc: net receipts 2.- 1ee: gross receipts 2,166; shipments 449p sales 149; stock 34,602.
 Memphis-steady, 10 7-16c: net receipts s.s11; gross receipts 4,ss2; shipments 5,e39; sales s.050; stock ie2,1SO.
 st Louis-Quiet. 1O%c; net receipts sO7, gross receipts 4,T66; shipments 4,4s5; stock Ss.SsT.
 Cincinnatl-Net receipts 453; gross esipts Abs; shipments 676; stock s,s45.
 LouiHvilIe-Firm 10 9-16c.
 Total today-Net receipts 17,461 gross receipts 23.os1; shipments 23,2o4; sales B. see; stock 313,472.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
Rradstreet,s Review.


 New York, Feb. 21.-Bradstreets on Feb. 23 will says:
 Actual trade and industrial develop ments are quite generally favorable, better weather conditions and the cas- ing of the railroad blockades being largery instrumental in this direction. Jobblng trade in the spring ana sun mer fabrics has expanded at the East. at leading southwestern centers. and at prominent Southern markets. Bet ter reports also come from the North west. where the railroads are winning out of the snow blockades. There is also a better tone to advtces from the South Atlantic States which sunered reduction of crop yields last fall, and Southern advices, as whole refiect the swing of an enormous. not, indeed. record cotton crop at excellent prices.
 tend to slowness. as retail trade In winter goods is largely over and sprinE business has hardly begun Retail stocks of winter grades have been well reduced. however.
 There are, of course. some flaws in the situation. The numerous published announcements by leading railroads of the curtallment or postponement Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
NEW YORK PRODIrCE

New York, Feb. 2l.-Cotton seed oil steady.
 Sugar raw, steady; fair refining 2Zc: centrifuEal 96-test 32sc; molasses sugar 2Mc; refined quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
COTTON LETTER.
By Private Wire to C. G. AbercrombIs

By Private Wire to (. G. AbercronbIe X
 Co.,. 32 Commerce St.
 peflenced quite reaction after having sold ls low as 10. 04 for the May option yester- day, the same option going out today at .2S. Cable advlces from Liverpool were unexpectedly good futures there closing at an advance of about seven points while ipots improved on increased saies. raIddiins aaday B.s7. yesterday 5.sL Private cable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERA,

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL.
 FORECAST. - Fair weather and moderate temperatures prevail along the south Atlantic and gulf coasts. In the remainder of the country to the east of the Rocky mountains the weather is cold and cloudy. and rain or snow is falling at scattered points. An ley will give colder weather fin Alabama tonight and frost will occur in the coast counties; in the northern and central eoun- ties. however. rain wall fall tonight under the influence of a low pressure area now in Texas. Friday will be fair throughout the State and colder in the southern part. Temperature and precipitation reports from selected Southern stations for the 2l hours ending at am
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
E. F. Johnstone & Co.,
 Cotton Buyers and Warehousemen Prep& csmsrsss wazsAs~s~
 cetton Bought . Any Point Aabama Soraoe and Solicited Lowest Insurance facilities
xHE wrArHER.

Daily Lecai Weather Report and River United states pspsrtment of Agr,cuiturs weather Bureau Local observation
 Montromerx. Feb. 21. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
NEW YORK COTTON FUrUREs.

New York, Feb. 21-Cotton futures clos- ed steady the New York Cotton Ex- change today Quotations ranged us Col-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
BYRD HEAVILY FTNnn.
an Who Knocked Attorney Down In
 EnuwA EuaaHfw,

1"~" VVNW NMVcNeW AttUFMtY UUWM 10
 Found Guilty.
 Columbus, Ga, Feb. 21--(special)-- Claude Byrd who knocked Attorney George c. Porter of Glrard, Ala, down in court room several days ago, was convicted of assault and battery and fined $250 by Judge Little, with an ole formative of six months on the 6hAlns 6apg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
sr. I.nIrIs CI.nsINC, AIARnrrs

St. Louis Feb. 21.-The St Louis grain markets today ranged as follows:
 Wheat
 May 76% bid; range 7ek@% to 7sM. July 7s@h asked: range 769M to 76M,
 Corn:- May AK o A bid; range 44% to 45 July 45A Q A asked; range 45h @A to 45N
 Oats:-
 May 4oA asked: range ss% to 4ON. July sex asked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON.
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LIYERPOOL COTTON FrTIrREs

Liverpool, Feb. 2l-Cotton futures Open- ed steady and closed firm. American mid filing zoe.
 February s.s... ....b.66 February- -March ...s ss.s ....5 .61i5 Marcn-Aprl ''sS Ssss ....'.b.7O April-May ......5 59 May-June eco ss's 5@ 1une-July ssss ....5- 57 July-AuBuht 0.a5 August September .... .... .... ....5.51 September october ss't s.ss ..a.49 October November .... ......5. A F November December ..6.4 45 December-January .... zee. e. .. ..5.45 January -February ..5. 95 F
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22

New Orleans. Feb. eI.--Cotton futures closed steady on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange today. Quotations ranged as fol-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
uANsAs CTTv TIvr sTOCK

Kansas City, Feb. 21.-Cattle receipts 21,- 900, including 200 Southerns. Market steady Calves 25c higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
Truly yours,
nTrMPHIs COTTON OU
NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL.

Memphis, Feb. 21.-Cotton seed oil; prime crude 2s hc; choice meal s24.5O; choice cake s21. 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR MARKET.

New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Cotton seed oil; prime 45c; crude nominal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
NAVAL STORES.

Savannah, Feb. 21.-Turpentine firm n Sc; sales 94 receipts s3; shipments ESQ
 Rosin firm, sales 1881; receipts sol; shin ments 8.SO7; stock 67.44T. Quote: ABC S3.s5: D R3,RbaSl.OO F. $4 0O@&4.O71k; F S4 ,05 6 t4.tstt; q &4. 0b e $4.20' II s4 35; S455. K s5.s5; M &5.eOi $6, lOi VIC SC 40; wv s6,bb,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
Total Movement.

Total today at all ports net Ss,ss5; ship ynsnts to Great Britain 2.494; to France a. TBs: to continent 5,o65; to Japan 2.ssRe stock 1,f20,se1
 Consolidated at all ports. net POT, BOT: ship ynents to Great Britain s5,955; to France Afses to continent 62.250; to Japan s,1S7.
 Total since Sept. i, at all ports net s.034<s eas; shipments to Great Britain 2.7e2, 53%' to France Ti3,osT; to continent 2.44o.Ss3; te Japan 140,55s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement.

CaIveston---Firm. 10 15-16c: net receipts i2s75; gross receipts 12.s75; sales se5: stock s7s.12e; shipments coastwfse 5,e5s.
 New orleans-Firn, 10 7-16c; net receipts 1s,oo4; gross receipts 1s,004: sales e,S25: stock s43.os4: shipments to Great Britain s.7s1.
 Mobile--steady. 1oKc; net receipts 5s4; gross receipts 5s4; sales $50; stock S2,sSo;; shipments coastwise IA.
 Savannah--Steady, 1oMc: net receipts l. o33 gross receipts 1.033; sales 1,l2o; stock 122.fs5; shipments coastwise 2,3s2; to Japan 1880.
 Charleston-steady, 1oc; net receipts t2T; gross receipts 427; stock 14,722; ship ments coastwise 15B.
 wilming gton-steady. 1o%c; net receipts 5se: gross receipts 56s; stock 6,153.
 Norfolk-Steady, 10&c; net receipts 1,475; gross receipts 1.475; sales III; stock 40,63S; shipments coastwise 1,5s4.
 Baltimore-Nominal, 10Mc: gross receipts soc; stock 11.504; shipments to Great Brit ain 410; to France 5; to continent f,739.
 New York-Steady. He; net receipts 1.- 100: gross receipts 5,167 sales 512: stock 1s2.655: shipments to continent gro.
 Roston-Steady. He: net receipts 4s9: gross receipts 1,45s; shipments to Great Britain 2.0S4.
 Phiiadelphia-Steady. 11.25: net receipts Ss; gross receipts 150; stock 2,965.
 Port Townsend--Net receipts 2,9s5; gross receipts 29S5; shipments to Japan 2,s85.
 Portland. Me-Gross receipts 549; ship ,9nents to Great Britain 64s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22

Wilmington, Feb. 2l.--spirlts turpentine fl. n Toe bid: receipts II casks
 I.osin firm s3 95; receipts l4s
 Tar firm S2 S0 receipts slB5.
 Crude turpentine firm $S S5, $45O and 14 50i receipts none.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22

Charleston. Feb. 21.-Turpentlne and ros. fin nothing doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22

Sales High Low Iclose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22

Nots-T indicates trace of precipitation.
 MONTROSE W. HAYES,
 Local Forecaster. Wssa her Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
.--Risinx. FAliins.

RIVER FORECAST.
 (For Next Two Days.) The Coosa will remain stationary: the Alabama will fall slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
STOCK.

NEW YORK CLOSING STOCK LIs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-22
HAYWARD. WICK & CLARK's COTTON
 LETTER.

Yours very truly, Q, c. ABERCROMBIE & co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-14


mittee be and are hereby instructed
TO take up and report back to this
council the ACCESSIBILITY OF more
permanent protection against high
water for the |. G. subway across
Sycamore street
On motion of Alderman Fuller the
resolution was referred TO the street
committee
Alderman Fuller offered the follow
ing resolution and moved 1t be re-.
ferred to the police. Jail and fire com
mittee:
Resolved That the police, jail and
fire committee be and are hereby In.
structed 10 take up and report back
10 this council the advisabliity OF in
creasing the number of firemen at
each station.
The resolution was referred to the
police, jail and fire committee.
Alderman Thistewood offered the
following resolution and moved il he
adopted.
Resolution.
Whereas, in the year 1897 the citi.
aenS OF Cairo feeling the necessity Of
better protection from the waters of
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers at
flood time, voted upon themselves a
TAX Of tho sum of one hundred thou.
sand dollars, for the purpose of rails.
ing, strengthening and repairing the
levce surrounding the city.
A very large part of which assess.
mcnt has been expended as provided
by the ordinance making the assess
mcnt, together with a large sum from
each Of the two railroads occupying
same.
And whereas, il appears that of the
amount so raised there yet remains
uneXpendcd. nearly ten thousand dol.
lars
Wherefore resolved, that the city
engineer be and IS hereby instructed
TO make a survey ana estimate the
cost Of building loop levee across
the north end of the Illinois Central
subway on Sycamore street. for the
purpose Of making the city more So
cure against the foods, that may be
expected 10 reach still higher marks,
as the outlets are narrowed and re.
duced by railroad and levee embank.
ments.
Alderman Koehler moved to amend
by referring resolution to street com
mittee. The amendment was adopted.
Alderman Simon moved to adjourn.
The motion was adopted
The council then adjourned.
r. A. HATCHER
City Clerk.