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HIGH COST OF RA1LRoAprNe.
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
Statements Show It,

NEW YORK. February THE Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific statements
for December and the last six months
show marked increases in operating ex-
penses. The Southern Pacific's expenses
in December were $s02. 72S greater than in
December of 1905 and in the last six
months Of 1907 greater by s1o,245. TBS than
In 1905.
The Southern Pacif1c's gross receipts for
last December were 1903, 4O2. as COM
pared with $1O995.571 in 1906. The net for
December was $3.31s,779. as against
$4043.676 in 1906 The gross receipts for
the last six months were $50 1O4, 236. as
compared with $62 I29.314 in 1905 The
net figures for the half year are SO OS4. 49,
as against $24. 355.11 In 1903
The Union Pacifics statement shows
an increase Of $414.227 in expenses for De
cember and a total increase of s.. 3s2. S76
for the six months. The net receipts in
December have dropped from 81 S94 1876 to
81. ga .9s4. The gross receipts for the six
months amounted to $42.919. 2aF. as COM
pared with $50. O6S $50 in 1903 making the
net $11.645. 45S for the last six months. as
AIRED with $19,O12. $40 of the previous
year.
Officials Of tho Hartman system said
that The increased expense was account
ed for partly by the reconstruction Of the
rOadbed In a number of western states
where there were unusually heavy floods
early in 1907
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engagements necessitated his taking no
his residence near New York. in or near
which place he has resided during the
past ten years. Soon after reaching Wash
ington in 1873 Mr. Knight allied himself
with the First Presbyterian Church of
this city, and for nearly forty years was
ruling elder in that church and a most
active and ardent supporter of all its in
terests. BY his sympathetic and genial
nature Mr.. Knight endeared himself to
all with whom he came into personal CON
tact and leaves a host of friends to
mourn his loss.
In 1860 Mr.. Knight was married to Mary
F.. daughter of Col. (afterward Gem ].
". Simpson of the United States Army
Mr.. knights wife and nine children
Hervey S. Knight and Edward O.
Knight of this city. Mrs Harry F. knight
and Theodore r. Knight Of Fanwood. n.
j.; William f. knight. Octavius knight,
jr. and Mrs ]. Campbell Snyder of New
York. and Harry a. Knight and Arthur
u. Knight of Pittsburg-survive him.
Mr.. OctaviuS Knight established the
firm of Knight Brothers. with his brother.
the late George II. Knight who had been
previously engaged i'm the patent law
business. in Cincinnati as early as 1S43
He was a charter member of Good Will
No. 81. United Order OF the
Golden Cross. of this city
While he had been ailing for several
years. Mr.. knights serious illness only
dated from the past three months.
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BIG ORDER FOR RAILS.
Pennsy Wants 5000 Tons Deliv-
fred During This Year.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, February THE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company yesterday
placed orders with steel manufacturers
for 5000 tons Of rails. to be delivered
during 1908. These. IN addition to $1,000
tons left over from 1907. will give the
company $1,000 tons for use this year.
These rails will be rolled under entirely
new specifications. Most important of
these Is the placing more upon the manu-
facturers the responsibility for the char
acter Of the rail produced Considerable
latitude is to be allowed in the methods of
manufacture. so long as the result is a
sound rail. The company has devised
tests of a character so exacting that it
Is made very much to the interest of. the
manufacturers to discard all material of
the soundness Of which there Is any
doubt
In placing its orders the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad invites the steel manufacturers
to undertake to fill part o. the allotment
with rails made by the hearth proc
esS.
1t is desired to ascertain more clearly
the actual difference in service as between
the open hearth and the Bessemer
product.
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LAST RITES OVER DEAD.
Funeral of Octavius ]. Knight To-
morrow Afternoon.

Funeral services will he held over the
remains OF Octav!us Knight tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock at the First Pres
byterian Church. John Marshall place.
Rev. DR.. Joseph Kelly. pastor OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Columbia
Heights. will officiate. The interment.
which will be private. will be in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Mr. Knight died yesterday morning at
3 o'clock at Fanwood, n. J.. as stated
yesterday in The Star. after an illness OF
three months. He was born in London.
England October 20. 1890. but came to
this country as a young man In 1S4S. He
was the youngest of eight sons, all of
whom came with their parents to the
United States. One brother DR.. Edwarl
Fl. knight. was the author Of Knight
Mechanical Dictionary and was United
States Commissioner to the centennial and
Paris eXpositions.
After brief residence in Ohio Octavius
Knight came to this city in 1856 to engag
in the practice of patent law. and was
classed as one of the most prominent and
able patent experts~in the country. He
remained here until 1897, when business
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MASKERS AT BALL.
Entertainment by Crescent Benev-
client Association.

The Crescent Benevolent Association
gave its annual masked ball last night
at the National Rifles Afmory. The old hall
has very seldom had a larger crowd with
IN Its walls, and the scene presented last
night by the gay fAaskers brought back
to the Older folk the memory OF bygone
days. Gay soubrettes, statesmen, charac-
ters of the far west, sports. tramps and
approximations Of different nationalities,
and Of subjects that recalled the old plan
tation days. were all there. The music
and refreshments. of course. played an
important part In the entertainment. The
musical program was supplied by an or
chestra consisting of members of the
Crescent Association, under the direction
OF William F. Ruckert.
The dancing began shortly after 8
o'clock. and was continued until after
midnight. The tenth number on the pro-
gram was the grand march. provided for
the purpose of selecting the prize winners.
The onlookers gathered near the wall and
the contestants marched in a circle about
the room In view of the judges. There
were ten prizes awarded, and although
they were appropriately distributed and
enough In number, the judges expressed
desire to give every one in the hall a
prize
Three prizes were awarded. as follows:
THE Dutch Cleansers." four "spotless
town maidens. Mrs. @. B., Ostermayer.
Mrs. s. F. Zwissler. Mrs. George F. Boyd
Razor Beach Camp Meeting Tribe con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Baum. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. Smith. Miss Emma Scheeman,
Miss Mamie Zimmerman, Miss Cora Just,
Miss Eva Hoyle and the Messrs. VIII
Herman, Frank Herman, George Bruner.
Eugene Cogswell, John Elliott and Master
Samuel Br,iner. second prize, and the
.:Presidential Group" consisting Of Will
liam Schnid. William Harris. Edward
Volland. Gus Schmid, Charles w Fltts.
Edward Schmid and Dave Volland, third
prize
Prizes were also awarded to individuals
as follows: Ladies-Mack Athey. as a
German girl: Miss Cora F. Gaskins,
dark skin swell and Miss Rosie Smith,
as carrie Nation To the men-T. M.
Chestnut, AS ''colored sport
George II. Whiting had novel get
up. and was awarded the prize for the
most original makeup. He was on a
real water wagon and occupied the front
seat.
Those who helped TO make the affair a
success are:
Executive committee-C A. Tanner,
chairman, George Maier Charles Fisher.
Martin Wiegand.
Reception committee. J.. Wege. chair
MCKEE. NJ. J. Fersinger. j. H. Whiting.
II; v. ostermayer. F.: uber. George
E. Allen and W. Egloff.
Floor committee-George r. Ruhl. chair
man; George w. Lanpus, assistant chair
man: G. J. Schubert. F. G. Fellinger. II.
F. Prediger. Charles Binder. .. w.
Ter. John Roessler. William Roessler and
s. l.. TatSpaugh.
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Quotations given below are for large
lots; Jobbers' prices from 1 cent to 2
cents higher
EGG!ss;-Nearby fresh Virginia :5aee;
west Virginia and southwest Virginia,
23a24 Tennessee. 23a24: North Caro-
lima, 2sa24
BUTTER. = Creamery. fancy. 34a35 \
western. f1rsts, 30 ~ a33: seconds. 24a25
Process. fancy, 24a25; lair to good. 2oa
p. Store-packed, fresh. 19a2O.
CHEESE. = New York state factory.
new. large. 161sa17.
15a1s: hens. per H.. 12ka13; ROSTERS.
per H.. .: keats. per H.. ~; turkeys.
toms; per 10: IA: hens. per H., 16; ducks,
DRESSED POuLTRY.-Hens. choice.
p per no., 1sa14 i; ro .s per b. 7as;
1:'a16; turkeys. hens. per III, 1sa19;
toms. per ID. 16a17
VEGETABLES. Potatoes, per bbl..
No. 1. 2.15a2.25; per bu, s5ayn: No: 2.
per Dbl. 75a1.oO; sweet potatoes. per
Dbl, sooa45o; vans. per Dbl, :.5oa3. so;
bagas. per Dbl. 1.25ao 90; cucumbers.
per doz., 1.Ooa IS: onions, per Dbl. 2.OOa
2.25: per bu.. GOAL 90: peppers. Fla. per
carrier. 2.o0a3.0o; cabbage. per hundred
1.5oa2 90; kale. per Dbl. loo; spinach.
per Dbl 225a2. so: eggplant. per crate.
2.00a3.O 90: squash, Fla, per crate, 2OOa
300; snap beans. Fla. per basket. 5OOa
500; new beets. per bunch. 4a8; lettuce.
Fla. per basket. 1.25a225: okra. per
carrier. 800; celery. per buncn. 5Oa9O:
brussels sprouts, per at. 1Oa1j: toma
toes, Fla, per crate, 2.O0a3. 90: parsley,
New Orleans. per bunch. 5; peas. Fla.
per basket. 6.OOaS.OO.
GREEN FRUITs.--Apples. per Dbl.
2.50a5.O0; oranges. Fla. per box. 1 5Oa
$50: navels. Cal. per box. 2.5Oa2.75;
grape fruit. per crate. 35Oa5 so; tam
gerines. per strap. 4.OOa5OO: Satsumas.
per strap. 1.oOa2.0O: pineapples. Fla.
1.5oa2. 80; per bbl.. 7ooa9oo
HAY AND STRAW. Hay. western.
No. I. 17.OOa1s.00; No. g. 16O0a16. 30;
mixed. 14.5Oa15,5O. Straw, rye bundle,
13.5Oa14 90: rye. machine thrash. 9.O0a
$50; wheat. 6.50a7.0O: oat straw. per
ton, 9.0Oa9.5O.
neat, per cwt 6.O0a65O: large, 5.0Oa5.3O.
LIVE STOCK. Cattle, extra, per
cwt;, 500; butcher. per cwt.. oOa4.5o;
ordinary. per cwt., 2.5Oa3.00. Hogs. per
ewt;; gross; 4Soa4;75. sheep. per ID.
ehoee per H. ssoaa: meal1m pe aiys p
7Aas Cows prime. fresh. each, COCOA
so 90; common. each. 2O.OOa3O.OO.
BEEF CUTs.-Ribs, No. 1. per ib., 10;
No. .. II: No. 3, 10. Rounds, No. I. per
H.. 2; No. .. 3; No. 3. Z. Loins. No. 1,
per h.. Is; No. ?, II; No. 3, 10. Chucks
No. 1, per h.. 81; No. 2. Z: No. ;. s.
WOOL AND HIDES.-wool. washed.
free of burrs. per h.. %: unwashed, 18a
81. Hides. green. per lb.. 5; dry. Gall
Sheepskins, green. each. 5oa75: dry. 25a
80. Mink. each. 2O0a3.OO; raccoon. 25a
90: red fox. 1.25a1.75: skunk 25a75;
opossum. 1Oa15; gray fox. 35a6O; musk
rat, 15a23: muskrat kits. s; rabbit skins.
1. Calfskins. green. each, Local rs; dry
flint hides. per h.. 9; dry salted hides, g.
GRAIN-Wheat. s4a96 Corn. shelled.
old, white, 69a71: yellow, z; new. 0Oa65;
ear, 2.15a3.OO. Oats. western white, No.
2. 5sa6O: mixed, 55a5s. Bran, rer ton.
2sOOa3O.OO. Middlings. per ton. 2s.00a
1000
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Closing Quotations.

At the close of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed i'm price since
ABOVE quotations. there being no change
IN balance of the closing prices.
Amalgamated Copper 49,.
Am. Car q Foundry, 2sH.
Am. Ice Securities, 13
American Locomotive ?4%
American Smelling, 64es
Atchison. Top. & s. Fe. 7O2.
Baltimore and Ohio. SO7s
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. 42ss.
Canadian Pacific. 1917
Central Leather. pfd., 81
Chesapeake and Ohio, IS
Chicago Great Western. T.
Chicago, Mil & ST. Paul. 11O1s.
Chicago & North West, 1421s
Colorado Fuel ,and Iron. Is.
Corn Products. liz.
Delaware e. Hudson 1iG
Mo, Kansas and Texas. com. ools
Mo. Kansas and Texas. pfd, :,5L.
Missouri Pacific. Az
Norfolk and Western. G4n.
Northern Pacific. 1S
Pennsylvania r. r, HE.
Peoples Gas of Chicago, SJs,.
Reading. a94.
Rock Island com. liza.
Rock Island. pfd.. 24,.
S'oss-Sheffield. 39a.
Southern Pacific IL
Southern Pacific pfd.. 10
Texas Pacific. Isat
Union Pacific 11s1..
L. $. Steel 27aa
I. :. Steel. pfd. a1ls.
Western Union. ~
r As. 30.
Rock Island As. 81
l. 4. 4i2's. 5712.
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SECRETARY TAFT'S TRIP.
Will Speak in the West and Will At
tend West Point Exercises

Secretary Taft will leave Washington
tomorrow afternoon and be absent from
the city at least a week. during which
time he will speak at Kansas City and at
Grand RAPIDS and will deliver the di-
plomas to the graduating class of West
Point.
The Secretary will leave here by the
Pennsylva nia road for Kansas City. where
Monday he will address the Young Men S
Republican Club. Then he is going by
way of Chicago to Grand Rapids. where
the 18th instant he is to deliver a speech
at the banquet celebration of Lincoln S
birthday. Thence the Secretary goes by
way of Detroit to West Point to attend
the graduating exercises of the cadets
The 18th instant
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News Briefs.

After brooding over tho KILN. of a ne
gro until his mind was unbalanced Chief
of Police Warder of Graham Va. blew
out his brains with "A revolver.
After reading several chapters in the
Bible and kneeling with members of his
family in prayer. David Potts of Eastfake.
Ala. blew off the top of, his head with
shotgun.
Mrs. David Davis was burned to death
while attempting to extinguish a fire in
the kitchen of her home at Wheeling.
w. Va.
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Drop in Ice Earnings.

CHICAGO. February 7.-Earnings of the
knickerbocker Ice Company for 1907. as
shown by the report issued by the stock
holders at their annual meeting are in
sharp contrast with the showing made by
that corporation the year before.
The net earnings We're $3.50 2J1. or &516,
POS less than i'm Th6 This is equal to
per cent on the $3.G0O.OGO preferred and
$50 per cent on the si.OOOO0O common
stock. In 1905 the company earned 14.lO
per cent on its common capital, after pay
ing the preferred dividends.
1t is explained that the company's earn
ings did not fall off wholly as result OF
business depression. but that the shrink
age was due largely TO the fact that they
are compared with a year of abnormal
sales and income
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ROAD REDUCES WAGES.
and Nashville Cuts Salar-
les Ten Per Cent.

LOUISVILLE Ky. February THE
Louisville and Nashville railroad has re-
duced the salaries of all employees MAX
Ing more than $3.50 per month. Those re-
ceiving 500 and over are cut 10 per
cent. while those making more than $3.50
and less than $500 suffer a reduction of 8
per cent. The reductions take effect with
the current month.
1t is hoped by the officials of the road
that no further reduction will be neces-
sary. but this will depend upon the earn
ings Of the road for the month of Feb
ing January. but during December. as
compared with the net earnings for De-
cember. 1908. there was falling off of
more than $780, 600
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Cut in Pig Iron Prices.

PITTSBURG, February IA row over
southern pig iron has developed here. and
as a result there has been a cut in rates
of northern iron by members of the pig
iron pool. who some. days ago met and
raised the price for bessemer iron from
ST to $1S. in spite of the fact that there
was no market. 1t was discovered yes
terday that some of the people who
pledged themselves to uphold prices have
been selling in small lots at 81 less than
the price agreed on, $1S bessemer and
ST for basic and northern foundry No. 2.
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CURB QUOTATIONS..
Furnished BY E. f. Hutton & Co. &C. B. Chip.
man. manaserl. members New York Stock E1-
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS

Special Dispatch To The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. February WHEAT
Quiet and firm: spot contract 95L@aasa.: spot
No. red western. ga. February. 9,i,a05a, :
March a1i-aa1x,: May. 1o2 asked: steamer No .
rcd. @I'.aai9.: receipts i4>o bushels; southern
on grade. ?I12sa5i7.
CORN FirIner: spot mixed. G0l2afot.: No .
white 'OlsaioN: February. 6Oi.atnss March,
6Ii.a61aS: April. co.: May. 6:;t.a'i:7.: steamer
mixed. 56t.a:.s;ss: receipts. 1j+I2S bushels: ex-
ports. II AS bushels: southern white corn, J6i.a
toi2: southern yellow corn. 56t3a'0iy.
OATS-Firm: M. white. .4i2a-6: No. 3
white. 52lsa55: No. mixed. 52'aa53: receipts.
I342a bushels; exports. 20 bushels.
RYE-Steady: No. western export. S1aSS: No
western domestic. S9aap: receipts. ,9O4
bushels
HAY-Quirt. unchange
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady. unchanged.
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Locomotives Not Working.

P1TTSBTRG, February 7-Railroads
entering Pttsburg have so MANY idle To-
comotives that they Slave not room for
them in roundhouses and are compelled
to board them up from the weather on
side tracks.
The Wabash has a lot of locomotives
thus put away for the winter, the Pan
handle has forty-eight boxed I'D, while
the main lines of the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Pennsylvania have scores
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TRANSPORTATION of Explosives.

DR.. Charles P, Dudley. chemist of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad and secretary of
the bureau of safe transportation of ex-
plosives. appeared before the House COM
mittee on commerce today and urged the
passage of the Sherman bill. the purpose
of which is to promote the safe transpor-
tation. in interstate commerce, of ex-
plosives and other dangerous articles and
to provide penal for its violati
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The Only Way Out.

From Puck.
Mrs Casey don't know what we'll
PIT in little Patsy's stockin'. Mike. He
writ n letther L Sanity Claus akin FIR
rale auttymObile. no liss.''
Mr. Casey hure. We'll drop a few
drops Nv gassyline in it an I'll bet he'll
be thankful he didn't git tn rist Nv tn
machine
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Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary.

In celebration of the twentieth anniver
sary of their marriage Rev. d. f. Wise
man, pastor of the Church of Our Re-
deemer, and his wife gave a reception at
their home, $50 W street northwest, Mon
day evening. Many friends were present
to extend their congratulations.
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Zulu Courage.
From South Africa.

From South Africa.
We cannot agree with the writer that
the present day Zulu is lacking in either
strength or courage. His splendid
physique is apparent to all who know
him as a worker on the farms or railways
Of Natal or as a laborer in the mines of
the Witwatersrand where his superiority
in appearance and endurance are pro-
verbal.
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Woman's Slave.

Men may be spoiled" as we'll as chill
dren, and il too much be done for them
by their wives or daughters, or even fe-
male servants, they will lose their respect
for the sex. But treated properly. man
will always be wOmans devoted slave,
and the more she demands of him af-
lection. respect, courtesy. consideration.
or politeness, the more will she get them
from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
Seafaring.
From the Shipping World.

We rejoice to see that our fellow citi-
zens are again being attracted to the
seafaring life in substantially increa sing
numbers There is only one way to at
tract them. and that is by making sea
faring life attractive
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Government Securities.
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. February 7.-American Sc
curities opened dull today with prices
about unchanged from yesterdays New
York closing.
The market continued Inactive with mar
row movements and closed dull and easy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-07
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $1.146.OO2 Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue, $s2S. $50:
customs. $6O9,s1S; miscellaneous, $44S, O4S:
expenditures. $2,3OOOOO
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. February MAY wheat
opened unchanged to Il lower at 81 to e1ll
today and sold up to 97a4. May corn
opened unchanged to IA higher at 61k to
61as and sold at 61&a615a.
May oats opened Il TO &c higher at 54lk
to 34@s. and for time held within that
range.
May provisions opened weak. Pork. TIC
lower. at 1900; lard. 2l1a5c to 5a71ac
lower at 80 to 7.5oh: ribs, y. to Sc
lower at 6..iJ.
The wheat market held strong all day
partly on covering by shorts and also he 4.
cause of report that the Canadian GOV
eminent is about to buy large quantity
of seed for distribution among farmers
The high point for May was 9sas The
close was strong, with May cent higher
at 9Sh..
The high point for May corn was 62 The
close WAS strong, with May fve-eighths
higher at 6l7s.
Close: Wheat-May, $50: July, 94ha
947s
Corn: May. 6l7s: July 60: September
5?2saJ2i2
Oats; MAY. old. 54h,: May, 5oAa52as
July. old. 1868; July, 447s.
Pork: May. 1900: July. 1870.
Lard: May. 1.52la: July. 7.65a7 .671a
Ribs: May, 6.j2lsa6.55; July, 6.771sa6 so
Rye: Cash, ~
Barley: Cash, SOaG3.
Timothy: Cash, 40; March 40
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Traction IS $500 at ito
Washington Rwy. and Elcc. 4s. 81. 900 at TN,
81 .ONn at I7% 81 900 at TIA
. at lis.
Washington Gas : at 10. 5 at sas
Mitchell Mining. 100 at q, 100 at a. 1OO/at a.
100 at -. oOO ut "a.
After call-Washtncf ca, cort e.onI.+ no
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The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.. bank
ers and brokers. 1919 F street members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board Of
Trade
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THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. February 7.-Bullion amount
ing to e433OOO was taken into the Bank
Of England today, and f6S, 900 was with.
drawn for shipment to France.
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u s. Steel Very Firm.
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February The cotton
market opened steady at q decline of two
points TO an advance of two points. the
losses being due TO disappointing cables
while moderate bull support impaired a
steady tone to the market and shortly
after the opening advanced prices to net
gain of two to four points on active
morths This was followed by irregu-
laTity with MAY relatively firm at about
the closing quotations of last night, while
July was easy under hear pressure and
bout five points net lower. BUSINESS was
Moderately active
Futures opened steady. February, 10 81
bid: March 1927: Nav II or: July ~ NJ.
August offered 1868: October. 1919. Dc.
c.mber 1OOsa1O.1O
The market steady late i'm tho
forenoon. with business mode rately active
and prices about two points net lower Tn
four points net higher at midday
spot quiet: Iniddling upla H. 20; mid
ding gulf. 11.a5.
Estimated receipts at the ports TODAY.
800 hales, against G;a,7 last week and
49.129 last year.
For t--e week. 100000 bales against cs7
9St last week and c56.11S last year To-
DAYS receipts at New Orleans. II .:.67
bales, against 10Ia bales last wear and
at Houston. 622f bales, against II xu
bales last year.
Spot Cotton closed quiet; middling up-
lands, ITO; middling gulf II a5; Sales. 400
bales.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. February 7-Closing
Cotton-Spct. moderate business done:
prices four points higher: American mid
ding fair. 6.2I: good middling 6.61: mid
ding. 6-35: low middling. 6.O1; good or
binary. $50. ordinary. 800. The sales of
the day were 5000 bales, of which $40
We're for speculation and export and in
cluded 100 American. Receipts. IL ON
bales, including 1890 American Fu-
lures opened quiet and steady, and closed
quiet: American midding g. O. G., teb-
ruary. 592; February and March, $50;
March and April, 5.S9la; April and MAY.
5si; May and June. 5.s4lz: June and
July, $50; July and August. 81: August
and September. 5.661z; September and
October. 5-a3; October. and NovemL~r
"a, November and December J4IIs