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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02

The many beautiful Christmas
things displayed by the merchants
of this city should serve as an incen-
tive to the shopper to purchase his
gifts early. 1t is splendid idea
and the most economical in the end.
The late shopper not only does an
Injustice to the worn out clerks and
storekeepers but likewise to himself.
From an economic point of view
there is everything to be said in favor
of early shopping. Better service
and better selection may be had by
those who do their buying before the
stores are crowded by shoppers eager
to make their Christmas purchases.
Besides, the men and women who
wait before the festival to select the
gifts they intend to give on the NOR
row lose much of the Christmas spirit
that should be associated with the
giving. They rush into store,
make a hurried purchase, and rush
out agai II and that ends the transac-
ton, which is purely commercial
one. The real Christmas sentiment
is at it's best where the gifts are
chosen with loving care by those
who find more pleasure in giving than
in receiving. The time to make
your purchases is right now. Bear
in mind that some of the most ex-
quisite and expensive Christmas pres
ents can be purchased from the mer-
chants of this city. Take an opportu-
nifty to look them over and thorough
ly satisfyyourself with their worth be-
fore you tender them to loving
friend.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02

Found.-A key ina spectacle case.
Inquire at the Post Office.
Just Received:-A CAR LOAD OF
WHEAT FOR FEED. Malta Mer-
camille Co.
Parties desiring to purchase Xmas
trees should leave orders at once at
The Malta Drug Store.
Mrs. Josephine E. Townsend and
John Emmert, both from Wisconsin,
filed OH claims near Malta last week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02

Cortez Sedgwick, one of the old
time ranchers at Chinook, was in
Malta last Friday.
Amos Riddle, who accompanied
Chas. Wolfe to Alhambra Springs,
returned home the middle of last
week.
Mrs. Josephine f. Townsend of
Wisconsin, is guest at the home af
Charles SOuthwick.
At "a late hour this afternoon we
learned of the death of Oliver Ia ylOr,
the young son of Peter Taylor. An
obituary will be given in the next
issue of the f II terprise.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-02
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Anna Tweedy, who is teaching
school near Saco, spent Thanksgiving
with her sister, Miss Ellen Tweedy,
of the Moore Telephone Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
Young Peoples Union Meets.

The Young Peoples Union Of the Peo-
pies Church met last evening at the home
of its pastor. Rev. Alexander Kent, al
20 T street northwest Following the bust
ness meeting the members were enter
tanned by Mr.. Eugene w. Weaver, who
gave an account of his recent travels in
Africa, through the diamond country up
to Victoria Falls on the Zambesi river.
Mr.. Russell Abbott also entertained the
society by vocal solos. after which re-
freshments were served.
Those present were DR.. and Mrs. Alex.
ander Kent, Mrs. E. c. Bebb. Mr.. and
Mrs w. X. Houghton, Mrs. Frances Up
perman, Mrs Hattie E. Abbott and Mr..
Russell Abbott Mrs. William D. Mac
kenzie, Misses Lillian Selby, Annie p.
Goebel, Hazel Dakin, Capt. Joseph Burch-
enel DR.. Charles Holmes, Messrs. George
B. Rose Frank w. Rose. l.. L. Cogan, AL
fred Wild, E. W. Weaver, George A. War
rem, D. M. Hall and Leland P. Shidy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, March Wheat opened
weak today. prices declining about 1 cent
from the close of last night within the
first fifteen minutes of trading. All Euro
pean markets were lower because OF
heavy offerings from Argentina. May
opened 1saA to Aa3s lower at 9Sss to 9S11s
and sold at 977s.
May corn opened unchanged to Il higher
at 635s to 63aa and sold at 63$s a631s.
May oats opened shade lower at 53A
sold up TO i:'2s and then declined to 53k.
May provisions opened steady; pork I'M
changed at 1870: lard unchanged at 7.95
ribs unchanged to 21zc higher at 6.S5 to
6.S7k.
Heavy selling of July and September
wheat by commission houses caused a
weak market in the latter part of the day
The close was weak, with May 2Aa2sC
lower at $685..
The corn market ruled more steady than
wheat but sold off somewhat. The close
fairly steady with May &c. lower al
G3A.
Close: Wheat-May, 9G3s; July, 90sa91
September. S71s.
Corn-May. ga to 6sAaesas; July, 61h;
September Goa
oats-May old. 5als; May, 51asa511s
July old. 44Js; Septe mher, 1863
Pork-May, 1905; July, 1910.
Lard-May. 7.S712: July, S.O714.
Ribs-May. 6.I71aa6S0; July, 7.O71a.
Barley-Cash, 7Sa92
Timothy-March 4.75
Clover-March 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

No general trading occurred at the
meeting today of the stock exchange and
not very much of any kind. The upward
movement in the New York market was
reflected to some extent in the better fig
lures for the securities of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. The bal
ance of the list did not create much in
terest although that was not shown in
the changes made in the quotations.
The tendency to omit the figures in the
bank stock list or to get down to lower
levels has not changed. but that is done
without many transactions.
The proposed merging of the Traders
National Bank and the Merchants and
Mechanics Savings Bank is develop
ment along Il line that has formed the
principal topic of gossip in local financial
circles for several weeks.
1t is believed the situation is such that
other occurrences of like nature may be
expected, as. according to the opinion of
some. the number of financial Institutions
can be reduced with advantage. But
such transactions are not easy to bring
about, as there are apt to be differences
of views both as to the wisdom of any
policy of the sort that happens to be pro-
posed in any specific case, as well as to
the value OF the inducement offered
1t Is not at all unlikely, however that
sucn differences, in some instances at
least. will be adjusted, and in that event
it seems probable to those familiar with
existing conditions that there may be fur
Their announcements in the near future
Edward S. Munford has been elected
treasurer OF the Union Savings Bank in
place of George o. Watson, resigned, to
become the cashier of the Commercial
National Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
TWO RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
Engine Damaged in One Instance
Freight Train Off Track.

The slow running of train, it is de-
clared. averted serious wreck yesterday
| morning about $3.50 o'clock. when a land
slide occurred just east Of the Eastern
branch bridge on the Magruder's branch
of the Pennsylvania railroad. The train
was in charge of Engineer Jacob Fry, and
left the new terminal station at 6:15
o'clock. 1t was proceeding to Baltimore.
when shortly after crossing the bridge
the engine ran into q landslide caused
by the heavy rains OF the past few days.
No one was injured. but the cab of the
engine was completely torn off. Traffic
on the road was delayed but short time
freight train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad jumped the track this
morning at 6:15 o'clock at University
station, District OF Columbia. The east
and west bound tracks were blocked by
three of the derailed cars. delaying traf-
flee for a considerable time this morning.
The train, which is known as local
freight, was being drawn by engine
No. 1913 and was bound for Brunswick.
Md. The engineer of the train was switch
ing cars at University when three Of the
freight cars suddenly left the rails. the
wreckage extending over both tracks at
this point
the westbound track was cleared first
by the wreckng crew to permit the local
trains carrying officeholders and business
people to reach the city without unneces-
sary delay. The Gaithersburg local due
at the Union station arrived at 500
o'clock. At o'clock both tracks were
cleared and traffic resumed.
The cause of the accident could not be
learned Considerable damage was done
to the cars and their contents. No one
was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
Today's Upward Movement
Beat Past Fortnight's Record
IN LENGTH AND BREADTH
Several Influences Contributed to
the Notable Advance.
SAINT PAUL THE FEATURE
All the Better known Railroads
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pacific and
Reading Touched High Mark.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March AT the outset
today the stock market began an upward
movement that in both length and oreadth
was greater than any market movement
for a fortnight past. Incidentally the
spell that for several weeks has made
Saturdays reaction days was bro"en.
There were several influences in the
days news to bring about ali upward
movement but it was principally the
prospect of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany's resumption and the discharge of
the Oriental. Bank receivers that inl1u-
enced sentiment. An interview with
prominent railroad president in the west.
who spoke enthusiastically for the first time
in two years of the general situation and
business. also had its effect in promoting
bulish feeling.
The Imperial Bank of Germany an
nounced today the lowering of its min
imum rate of discount. a measure that
had a good effect on the better class or
European securities without materially
altering conditions either-in London or
on the continent.
Advance of st. Paul.
In the local market the advance of
ST. Paul was followed with the greatest
interest. 1t opened at considerable
gain from last night, and continued to adj
vance with a display of strength that
provoked short covering by timid bears
all through the list. All the better known
railroads participated in the upward
movement, and the industrials, led by the
Steels were not behindhand. Union Pa
cific and Reading touched the highest fig
ures they have reached for considerable
period of time dividing the honor of lead
ing the advance with st. Paul.
There was a great deal of talk in Wall
street concerning bull pools. and although
the stories were somewhat exaggerated,
they had good basis in fact. Apparent
". however. the rapidity of the advance
owed as much to short covering as to any
other single cause.
a report from Baltimore that the Presi-
dent was preparing a special message
that would be even more emphatic than
his last communication to Congress was
received with Indifference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
NEW YORK BANK cLEARANcEs

NEW YORK, March Title statement
of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks held $50 135, 975 more
than the requirements of the % per cent
reserve rule This is an increase of $S73.-
200 in the proportionate~ cash reserve as
compared with last week. The statement
follows.
Loans, SLIGO, $40. 200; increase, $3,291,-
800.
Deposits, Sits, 7oo5oo; increase. ss,U7s-
500
Circulation, So, &c., 300; decrease. $751;
eco.
Legal tenders, s5s,772, 4Oo decrease,
$1,O7S, 900.
Specie $265. 2SS. 100: increase S3.97O,jO0.
Reserve, 1894 .061, 100; increase, 2,S92,
SEQ.
Reserve required. 5000, 1895. 1875; increase,
S2.019,20
! Surplus, $50, 1895; increase, Ss73aOO.
Eek United States deposits, SAB, 7j4, 500;
increase S634, $50.
The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house banks at the close of busi-
ness yesterday was 27.56.
Money on call. nominal.
Time loans easy; sixty days, :k per
cent; ninety days, 3h to per cent; six
months, TO Az per cent
Close: Prime mercantile paper, 5faa6
per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at 4S6.3Oa
4S6.40 for demand and at 4S3 .40a4S3.50 for
sixty-day bills Commercial bills, 4S3&a
4S31a Bar silver. 53h. Mexican dollars.
"a. Government bonds steady. Railroad
bonds steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
Government Securities.
Western Wins High School Debate.

In a debate held at the Business High
School last evening the teams Of the
Eastern and Western High schools open
ell their series far 1908. which resulted in
victory for tn, Westerners by unani-
nous decision of the judges.
The question debated was THAT the
President Be Instructed 10 Open Nego-
tiations for the Sale of the Philippine Is
lands to Japan" The affirmative was up
held by The Eastern team. consisting OF
Miss Sadie &. Styron, Mr. Randall CremeI
and Mr.. Dickerson Williams, with Mr.
Charles Marshall. alternate; the West
erners. Mr. Reginald a. Collins, Mr.. Har-
Did Keats. Mr.. Worthington e. Campbell
and Mr.. w. II. Holcombe, alternate, de-
Tended the negative of the question. All
the debaters were complimented.
The judges were Judge j. II. Van Orsdel
Judge T. w. Booth and Judge d. T.
Wright.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices from I cent to
cents higher.
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia. 2Oa21
west Virginia and southwest Virginia,
70; Tennessee, 20.
Western firsts, 80 u a33; seconds, 24a25.
Process. fancy. 26k a27; fair to good. %
a23 Store-packed,' fresh. 19a2O.
CHEESE. - New York state factory,
new. large. 16ha17.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring, per h..
15a18; hens. per h., 13a14; roosters. per
ID, q; keats, per h., IL; turkeys, toms.
per h., 15a16; hens. per h., 16a17
ducks. per h., 11a13.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Hens. choice.
per lb.. Halls: ROSTERS, per h.. 7aS;
chickens. per h., 16a1S; ducks, Fer h.,
!3a16; turkeys, hens, per h.. 1Sa20;
toms, per h.. 17a1S.
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes. per Dbl.
NO. L., 215a2.25; per bu.. 9Oa95: No. g
Dbl, .3.00a5oo: yams. per Dbl. o.50a3 o5
turnips. per box, 30; per bbL., 5Oa75;
rutabagas. per bbl 1.25a2OO; cucum-
bers. per doz.. 1.0Oa2.O0; onions. Ter Dbl.
2.OOa225 per bu.. 90a1.O0: peppers. Fla,
per-carrier, 1.5Oa2 90; cabbage, per 100
lbs. sOa1.o6: cabbage. new Fla. fiat, per
Dbl. 1.25a1: IS; early Yorks, per bbl., 800
a3.50; cauliflower, per basket. 1.5Ca2. %;
kale. per Dbl. 75a9O; spinach. per bbl..
1.50a2.25: eggplant. per crate. 1.50a2. %
SQUASH. Fla, per crate, :.0oa3.0o: snap
beans. Fla. per basket. 3.O0a45D; new
beets. per bunch, 4a6: lettuce. Fla, per
basket, 1.00a2.00; okra, per carrier. $50
a40O; celery. per bunch, 50a9O; per
crate. Fla. 3.0Oa4.00: brussels SPROUTS,
per qt., 10a15; tomatoes, Fla. per crate,
bunch, 8; peas. Fla. per basket. 5.OOa
500; parsnips per box, 50a6O.
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples, per bbl,
2.5Oa5.OO; oranges, Fla, per box. Lisa
800; navels. Cal. per box, 2.5Ca2.75;
grape fruit. per crate, s;5oa4i5o: tanger-
per box. 2.5oa250: per Dbl. s0Oa12. 90;
strawberries. Fla. per qt.. 25a40.
HAY AND STRAW. - Hay. western,
No. ], 17.00a17.5O; No. 2. 16.OOa16.5O;
mixed; 14;ooa16oo Straw. rye. bundle.
$50; wheat. 65oa7.OO; oat straw. per
ton. 9.OOa0.5U.
DRESSED MEAT. - Pork, small and
neat, per cwt.. $50; large, 5oOa0.Oo.
LIVE STOCK. - Cattle. extra. per
cwt.. 800; butcher, per cwt.. 4.ooa4.5 so;
ordinary. per cwt,,. 2:5oaS;o0. Hogs. per
4a4h; fall lambs, choice. 7a7k. Calves,
choice. per h.. So: medium. per h., Ia
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. 1. per h.. 10:
No. 2. IL; No. 3. 10. Rounds, No. I, per
h.. 8; No. 2. 8: No. 3, T.. Loins. No. /,
per h., ID; No. 2, II; No. 3, 10. Chucks,
No. 1, per h.. S1s; No. 2. z: No. 3. 6.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wool, washed,
free of burrs, per h.. %; unwashed. 1Sa
Fl. Hides. green, per h.. 5; dry. per h..
Gall. Sheepskins. green. each. scars;
dry, each, 25a60. Mink, each, 25Oa3.OO:
raccoon, 25a9O; red fox, 1.25a1.75;
skunk, 25a75; opossum, 10a15; gray fox,
35a60; muskrat. 1Ja27; muskrat kits. 5;
rabbit skins. 1. Calfskins. green. each.
1.O0a1.25; dry. flint hides. per h., 9;
dry sailed hides, 8.
GRAIN-Wheat, S5a97. Corn, shelIed,
old. white, 69a71; yellow, r.; new. Goa
65; ear. 275a3.0O. Oats. western white.
No. ., 5Sa60; mixed, 55a5S. Bran, per
ton. 2S.O0a30.0O. Middlings. per ton,
2S.0Oa3O.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
PRAYERS in Harper Trial.

During the Harper trial before Judge
Kimball Of the United States branch of
the Police Court late yesterday counsel
argued the several prayers for instruc-
tions to the jury. Twenty-six instructions
were asked by tile defense, of which
twenty-five were Objectionable to the
prosecution. The court granted six Of
the defendants prayers. and those of the
prosecution-five in number-were then
considered. Before adjourning for the day
one prayer of the government was granted
by the court and 1t was stated the re-
mainder will be taken up next Tuesday
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
LIVERPOOL Cotton Prices.
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

EpetIdT D1spdtcn 10 Inc StdT'
BALTIMORE. Md. March T.-WHEAT-Easier
spot contract. asA a.r9; spot No. 2 red western
P3I,: March. ass, a99; April, 100A. May. LOIS
asked steamer No. red. siMaa5; receipts
606O bushels: southern grade. 9Ja99.
CORN-Easer; spot mixed. 63sa63i4 No.
white. 63isa63A: March 63lsa631.; April 64Iss
e4ht; May, 654 a65% steamer mixed. J9lsa59H
receipts. 80. 800 bushels exports. 17.4s3 bushels
southern white corn, 62a66 southern yellow corn
b9Isa63I2.
OATS-Firm: No. . white 5S1aaSn No
white. 5Ia5e: No. 2 mixed. 5IH; receipts, IL 10;
bushels.
RYE-Firm; No. western export, S9a9O; No :
western domestic. 9Oaal.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
DR.. smythe to Fill Local Pulpit.

Arrangements have been made whereby
Rev. Dr. J. Henry Smythe of Phiadel-
phia. editor-in-chief of the Sunshine pub
lications. will preach tomorrow morning
and evening in the McKendree NJ. +,
Church. Massachusetts avenue between
9th and 10th streets. Dr. Smythe's morn
ing subject will be THE Wonderful
Name" and in the evening he will give
his lecture-sermon. entitled Turning
Points in Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
Bank Statement.
Non Members Statement
AUPTo CRASH AT pITTsBURG.
Four Seriously But Not Fatally In
iured TODAY

PITTSBURG, March IAN automobile
driven by Edward c. McCurdy crashed
into car owned by Willis l.. King.
vice president Of the Jones & Laughlin
Stee, Company on Center avenue today.
and the following persons were seriously
blu. net fatally injured: Edward Nc
Curdy, head and back injured; John l..
McIlroy, scalp wound; Carl d. Collier.
back and limbs injured; NJ. r. Stehry.
head and body cut; Robert Arnold. pro-
prietor Hotel Dorset, leg broken; Henry
Hogan legs crushed.
Mr.. King was not in his automobile.
Arnold and Hogan were removed to a
hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
Children, Matches, Fire.

Children playing with matches caused a
disastrous blaze in the house of Mrs.
Elizabeth Posey, 1917 Sd street south
east. shortly before noon today Several
companies of the department went to the
house in response to an alarm from box
"a and extinguished the fire after about
S10O damage had resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
Dies at Age of Ninety-Nine Years

Nicholas Caul, colored, whose home Is at
Church and Thomas streets, Hillsdale, re-
ported to the police today that his mother.
Mrs Mafkaret Caul. had died suddenly.
She was ninety-nine years of age, ac-
cording to her son. Coroner hewitt was
called, no physician having been in at
tendance. A certificate of death from
natural causes was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, March 7.-American shares
met fair support during the greater part
of the day on the stock exchange, being
quoted at a fraction over parity, but re-
acted later and closed easy with the ex-
ception of United States Steel. which was
steady on the better trade advices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

BERLIN, March 7.-EXchange on Lon
don. 20 marks a pfennigs for checks.
Discount rates-Short bills. per cent
three months bills, Az per cent.
PARIS, March 7.-Three per cent rentes,
81 francs 721a centimes for the account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. u o'clock noon-Washing
ton hwy. and Elec. As, $500 at 7Gla, 81 900 at
16E. 81, 600 at 76l..
Washington Rwy. and .Elec. pfd., 80 at SO, 80
at ~, 10 at 69R
Mergenthaler Linotype 10 at 1914.
After call-WashiBgton Rwy. and Elec. Is.
$1,000 at 76t2. $1,000 at 7619, 81 900 at 1914,
81 900 at 1872, 81 900 at 1914.
Ianston Monotype. 25 at 9|s.
Mergeuthaler Linotype, l at 1914.
Capital Traction, / at 100,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL, March 7.-Closing: Wheat,
spot firm; No. > red western winter, Is
Sgd. Futures quiet; March, Is 2hd; May,
rs 2lad; July. IS 4d. Corn, spot quiet;
prime American mixed, new, IS 1Nd;
prime American mixed. old, 5s 4d; futures
quiet; March, rs sd; May, IS 23sd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today fol
redemption, $1,179, 4S:,. Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue, 1887, 461
customs, $1,037. $50: miscellaneous, $S5, 53S
Expenditures $3.50, UU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
chefoo Consulate Destroyed.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
CHEFOO, March THE German con-
sulate at Chefoo was destroyed by fire
today at noon. The records were saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
The World Of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w B. IIibbs & Co.. bank
ers and brokers. 1910 f street, members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March THE cotton mar
ket opened steady at unchanged prices to 9
decline of four points in response to low
er cables, but soon firmed up on Wall
street buying, covering of shorts, better
trade reports, firmer stock market and
bull support. Trading was fairly active
for Saturday and prices during the mid
die Of the morning were about 3 to 5
points net higher.
Futures opened steady: March, 1916;
May. 1859: July 1887: August, 1O15a
1920; October. 9.91: December, 9.91 bid.
Futures closed steady. Closing bids:
March, 1O4S; April, 1888; May, 1861
June. 1916; July. 1885: August. 1919; Oc-
tober, $50; December, 9.92.
Spot closed quiet; middling uplands
1l.45: middling gulf. lilo; no sales.
The cotton marked closed steady, with
prices unchanged to two points lower
Estimated receipts of cotton at the ports
today, $4,000 bales, against 1871 last
week and 1901 last year. For the week
100000 bales, against 1O5,J3 last week and
1905 last year Today's receiptscat
New Orleans 233S bales. against j, S3S last
year. and at Houston, 3,135 bales against
1854 last year.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL March CLOSING: Cot
ton-Spot moderate business done; prices
four points lower; American middling fair
&C.; good middling, 6.26; middling, 600;
low middling, 5.66; good ordinary, 522
ordinary. 472. The sales of the day were
5000 bales, of which 500 were for specula-
ton and export and included 1900 Ameri-
can. Receipts, 10000 bales, including TO-
600 American. Futures opened easier and
closed barely steady; American middline
&. o. C.. March, 5.58: March-April, 5.5S
April-May, 5.6Dl9. May-June, 5.62: June
July. 5.6O12; Juy-August. o.571a; August
September. $40; September-October, J.42
October November. J.35; NOvember-De-
cember, 5321a; December-January 5.32