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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-14
BLIND TIGERS.
Judge Miller Gives the Full Limit for
Both UffenseS.
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The penalty for falling within the
range of vision OF the red-eyed law
when engaged in the furtiye occupa-
ton of blind tigp ing has taken a
sharp rise in the district court, so
Moses Reid, a brunette dealer In ILL
cit whiskey, found ont this moruing,
when he was convicted of selling
liquor without license. Judge Miller
told Moses that the penalty would be
$500 and costs and six months in the
parish Jail, and six months additional
to begin at the expiration of the first
six months if the fine and costs we're
not paid. This will give Moses q
years employment with Mr.. Vickers.
Judge Miller remarked that this would
be the penalty imposed hereafter for
offenses of the kind as long as he was
on the bench.
Another increase in the penalty was
developed in the cases of carrying
concealed weapons. The judge dealt
with quite number of misdeameanor
cases, and number of them were con-
cealed weapon cases.1Lake Charles
American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-14
A Big Land Deal Closed Tuesday.

The ice seems to have been broken
on the real estate business here Tues
day by one of the biggest land sales
that has been made in this section for
long time. In this sale Eduard
Schartf transferred his splendid rice
plantation of more than six hundred
acres to VIM. B. Gabbert for a con-
sideration ranging close to $27. 900. 90.
This land lays adjacent to Mr.. Cab
bert's home place, and together with
it makes splendid tract Of eight
hundred acres, and taken all around
makes it one of the finest plantations
in this section of the State. This deal
was made through the real estate firm
OF Robinson & Carr. ~.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-14
TayatIon in Louisiana.

s-,ry YEAR has seen some OF our
Il. states abandon the general pro-
s. s. tax, which is proving such a
s,se 10 Louisiana, and introduce mo-
8. methods of taxation, and the
). has about come when Louisiana
q get into line. Our treasury has
MI into such a horrible condition
a We have got to do something.
stamp tax on contracts for the
s II cotton for future delivery would
!. The state a handsome revenue.
ssrs are about 3O,OOO,OOO bales of
ssiop sold annually on the floors of
/. New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
u = tax of one cent bale would
sng the state $500, 100000.
franchise tax on public service
.,sOrstions would bring the state a
.,ss sum. The railroads, express
snDsnies, sleeping car companies,
ssDhone and telegraph companies
n psy the state into subdivisions of
4 ,hut s., 100000. 1t is estimated by
ancient authority that tax on the
hnChises of these corporations would
usu an increase of fifteen per cent in
assr tsxes, and this would amount to
aOut 500, 600. 90 increase to the state,
nrishes, etc.
/ better inheritance TAX would net
II sssle at least 5000, G00.00 more a
/ lr Oar present inheritance tax is
lb&isrd Inheritance tax because it
aspts from its operation property
tahas borne its just share of taxa
sa Inheritance taxation exists in
Ahay.six states, and Louisiana is the
aay state which has such q provision.
b present law encourages escape be-
dase q man can dodge taxes for forty
lars ana his succession will only
ShelOpay TWO per cent. 1t ought to
aIihe sum of the taxes for the years
b property has escaped. If the law
pee properly drafted, and if the rate
Eessonably progressive, tine state
aald have gotten last year, instead
fEks,O9OO, at least $3.50, 10000.
fair tax on oil wells, gas wells,
" mines and other minerals would
~ at least 800, 10000 more reve-
The vast oil interests in Acadia
y paid taxes last year on $780,
worth ofpropert,. The output
g mat year was over S., 900, 600
lllaes as much as the assessment
g wells themselves.
= separate assessment of lands
improvements would promote
sll in assessments, and this
~ raise the valuations of those
M anlustly under assessed. The
Of the assessment rolls in
sF journal would also promote
aad raise those under ass
saopted the separate assess
" and had the rolls pub
hundreds of thousands of dol
s0uld be added to the states re-
me state has wealth. The
'Ou0ie Is our present tax sys-
y ahtlquated and out of date
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-14
we can't tap it.

VIC UdlI Gdp to.
No one in the state realizes more
keenly the Importance of good tax
laws than GOV. Sanders, and it seems
probable that he will call an extra
session OF the legislature to consider
the subject. The subject was too big
to take up at the regular session and
we commend the governor for deferr-
ing the matter to a later date An ex-
ira session would cost $40, 100000 and
and the state would get $1,000, 900 90
more revenue South.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-14
vii! Save a Barrel of oil.

The Kansas Oil Burner is guaran-
teed to consume barrel less oil per
day'than anv other burner made, and
generate the same amount of steam.
They are the best and cheapest. Call
and see them at the Welsh Machin
Shop. NJ. 3. VanNess. proprietor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-14
THE LAST FOOD SALE

For the present, at least, will be given
by the Marys and Marthas Saturday
afternoon. In addition to the regular
articles of food there will be Jellies,
Chow Chow, Cream Cheese, Pickles
and Ice Cream. Bring your own
dishes and get ice cream at 25c a
quart.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-14
Prof. L. H. Harris Appointed State
Superintendent.

Prof. T. H. Harris has been APP
pointed by Governor Sanders to fill
the position of State superintendent
to fillahe vacancy recently caused by
the resignation of J. B. Aswell. Mr..
Harris is said to be thorough school
man and gentleman of culture and
refinement. He is native of Clai-
borne parish and has served as men,
Der of the State Board of Education
for a number of years. His intimacy
of the educational system of the State
should he of inestimable value in fit.
ting him for the arduous duties he has
assumed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-14
Seeking Bigger Trade Outlets.

New Orleans, Aug:-The Manufact-
urers' Exhibition, which will be held
in New Orleans during the month of
September has, through far seeing
management, being transformed before
the opening day from a more or less
local affair into a permanent broad
movement, having as its object the de-
velopment of Southern Manufacturing
and the opening up of profitable bust.
ness between the South and the coun-
tries of Mexico, Cuba and Central
America.
While there will be no private MIN
ing or produce exhibits, the fact that
the entire Louisiana State Museum
will form part of the general exhibit
ton will attract attention to the min
ing and agricultural pursuits of the
Pelican State, as no individual exhibit
tors could hope to do because of the
heavy expense.
Secretary Trezevant of the New Or.
leans Progressive Union, under whose
auspices the Manufacturers Exhibi-
tiOn is to be held, atfirms the report
that 500 Mexican merchants and bust
ness men will visit the Exhibits. Also,
that some business men from Cuba
may come. An invitation sent to
Governor Magoon of Cuba points out
the desirabilitY of closer trade rela-
tions between the people of the New
Orleans territory and of Cuba, and it
is regarded as probable that Governor
Magoon will cooperate to this end as
far as he can.
The recent inaugur alton of a regu-
lar refrigerator steamship service be-
tween New Orleans and the Isthmus of
Pax anna by the United Fruit Company
me- sns that Southern produce and
Western beef to the value of about
$4,000 day will soon be shipped via
New Orleans to Colon and Panama.
The opening up of this entirely new
tRade, plus the heavier passenger traf-
fic the fast new steamers will en-
courage, will soon pave the way for
profitable business for producers and
Manufacturers throughout the Mis-
sissippi Valley as we'll as the South.
In other words, the Board of Man
ayers of the Progressive Union has
discovered the need for very broad
and comprehensive effort in the up
building of the new South's industries,
hence the enlarged scope of the Sept.
ember Exhibition.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-14
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.
1899 Louisiana Avenue.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 8, 1908
Sealed proposals for dredging about
900, 1000 cubic yards in two lots be-
tween Ver1nillion Bay and Mermen-
tau River, La, will be received at
this Office until II O'Clock a. M, Sep
TENDER s, 1905, and then publicly
opened. Information on application.
WILDURR WILLING,
1st Lieutenant Engineers.
Polish at Jones Bros.
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estimated, about 1S,0OO. market for heavy steers 10@ 15c lower others steady. Steers. $5@ 7.20: COWS, $S.75u 6.25; heifers, $S.50@6.75; bulls, $4.409 5.75; calves, s2.50@6; stockers and feed- CTS, $3.25@5.40.
 Hogs: Receipts, estimated, about 3O 900; market 1Oc lower. Choice heavy shipping, $5.55QD 5.60; butch CTS, s555@ 5.60; light mixed $5.5O@5.55 ch oice light. $5.55@ 56O; packing, $5.15 @ 5.55; pigs, $4.15@ 5.25; bulk of sales, $5.50@ 5.60.
 Sheep: Receipts, estimated, about 1S,- GOO; market 10c lower. Sheep, S5@5.60; lambs, $6@7.5o; yearlings, $5.5O@6.
 St Louis May 13.-Cattle Receipts, 30O0 including 50 Texans. Market steady. Native shipping and export steers, $7.15; dressed and butchers steers. $5.35@6.30; steers under 1000 pounds, $4.S5@5.45; stockers and feed CTS, s3Q5.25; cows and heifers, $3.75@ $50; canners, $2@3; bulls, $3@6; calves. $3.50@7; Texas and Indian steers, $40 '; cows and heifers. $1.75@4; Texas and Indian steers, $4@7.
 Hogs: Receipts, 12 900; market 5e lower. Pigs and lights, $3.75 O 5.6o: packers $4.75 @5.60; butchers and best heavy. $5.50 e 5.65.
 Sheep: Receipts, $500; market 5c low CT. Native muttons, S3.f5@6;- lambs, S4.5O@S.25 cuIls and bucks, $4.75@5; stockers, $3.50D 360.
 Kansas City, May 13.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 5000 including. HOO southe erns. market steady to a shade lower. Top, ST; choice export and dressed beef steers, $6.60@7; fair to. good, $5.60@ 6.55; western steers, $5.25 D6.S5; stock CTS and feeders, 1925 @55O; southern steers, SAID @6.50;. southern cows $3@ 4.75; native cows $3@6; native heifers, $3.75 @6.60; bulls, $3.25@5.50; calves, $4@6.
 Hogs: Receipts. 26,000; market 5@1oc lower. Top, s5.55; bulk of sales, $5.40 O 5.50; heavy, $5.45@ 5.55; packers and butchers, $5.40@5.5O; light, $5.25 O 5.5o; pigs $4@4.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 70O0 market steadY. Lambs, $6.10@7.35; ewes and yearlings, $5@56O; Texas yearlings, $5.25 Q 6; Texas sheep, $3.50@550; stockers and feeders, s3.50@5.25.
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Local staple crocsrIea

ff.orrested daily py Franklin, Stiles ana
 Franklin)
 Apples-3-pound cans, per dozen, soc.
 Axle Grease-3 dozen to case Diamond s1.95; Mica. sS.25.
 evaporated, 90 pounds bulk. per pound s1hc: evaporated one pound cartoons. 5o pounds. per pound. 127ac.
 Baked BeaDs--2 dozen pound cans tn case, pc. dozen. Palace Car. s15O: Mitchell, s5c; Bull Head, soc; dozen 3 hound cars 10 case, per dozen, CampbelIs. abc: Dog Head, soc; l pound cans, 1 aozen to case. per dozen, Van Camp. soc.
 Baking Powder-Per case, Good Luck Sr: Hi-Lo $3.75; Parrott and Monkey. sl so; Horsfords Bread Preparation, $4 50; pound Rumford. g .b0
 Plackberries-2 pounu Griffin Farm. 2 dozen case, per dozen. 95c.
 Baskets-1-husiel, wire display. each s1 ,60; h-bushel, s. B.
 Blueing-SpurIocx No. 5. dozen to hos s1.
 s.usnes-Rice root. per dozen, s5c.
 Candles-2O and 40 sets to box per set 10c
 Candy-Assorted stick. per pound 6hc; penny goods, per box. 60c.
 Campbell's Goods-Tomato, vegetable. chicken, OK tail, bouillon and assorted soup. tomato and tobasco catsup, salad and Worcester sauce, per dozen. list soc; 2 pound baked beans. per dozen. S5c; beef steak catsup. per dozen, g.
 Cereals-Per case. Cream of Wheat. S4. .5G; Egg-O-See corn flakes. g. .S5; Force. S4.50 M-2 Mama, s2 90. Grape-Nuts, $2. 70: Hudnut grIts. per barrel, A.25: per 15O- pound sack. s1.75: Shredded Wheat Bis- cult, per 50 package case. S5.
 Cherries-No. l Tennessee pack. 2-pound cans cherries in syrup. per dozen, g. Chewing Gum-Per box. 55c
 Chicken Tamale-Per dozen, 90c.
 Chilli Con Carne-Mexican. per dozen o6c.
 Chocolate-Walter Bakers. N-pound premium. per pound. 40c; A-pound sweet per pound. soc; 1s-pound cocoa. per pound l5c; k-poJnd cocoa. per posnd. 45c; w. H. Bakers. A-pound premssm chocolate, per pound. 3Sc: A-pound cocoa. per pound. 40c Citron-10- pound boxes. per pound. 221c Clothes Lines-4O feet. braided cottoh per dozen. s5c.
 Clothes Pins-Per box of gross, 65c. Coc E1sh-2O-pound bricks. per pound. 7c.
 Coffee-Green. 1l61sc: Arbuckles sis.os:
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COTTON MARKET
 HAS SENSATION July Contracts Show Amazing
 Strength NET GAIN f5 TO B POINTS
Market Opens Steady at Unchanged Prices-The Highest Point In the Days Advance Is
 AZ Points Net.

New York. May 13.-The sensational strength of July contracts was the feature in todays cotton market and while the closing tone was easy, last prices were Is to S3 points net higher Sales for the day were estimated at $50, 900 bales.
 The market opened steady at un- changed prices to an advance of ! points in response to firm cables and big English spot sales. There was some selling on the opening, probably profit taking by outsider longs, and prices eased off from the opening fig ures, July selling down to $40, or 5 points net lower. At this level there was aggressive bull support, and dur ing the later session July showed great nervousness, advancing sharply on comparatively small buying orders in the absence of offerings. At one time during the afternoon it sold at 9:90, AT points net higher ITO points above the recent low record and "A points above october contracts at the same time. New crop months par tially responded to the upward move ment and at one time active positions were 25 to 26 points net higher. The close was off from the best under real izing with July quoted at 9:76 and October at 9.06.
 The weather may made a favorable showing, but detailed reports sh owed rather heavy precipitation in some cen tral and western sections.
 Some Wall street people were active buyers of July here early but seemed to be relizing in the last hour.
 ID f.tc ,f bales, against 1908 last week, and 10,- 300 last year. For the week (esti- mated), 55.000 bales, 59,153 last week and 9,994 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans. S764, against S661 last year, and al Houston, 934, against S31 last year.
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Wheat

Corn was up 1a0l9sc.
 Oats were unchanged.
 Provisions 21s to 21zq5c lower.
 Flour steady.
 Wheat: No. 3, sOca$1. .OS; No red, s91ac, Corn 79l4@731hc; No. ? yellow, 731ac. Oats: No. 2, 5414c; No. white 50@551ac. Barley: Choice to fair mating, 66&75c. Flax seed: No. 1 northwestern ,$1.24A. Short rib sides: Loose, $6.75Ss7 .121k per barrel.
 Mess Pork, per barrel, $1395&1340. Lard, per 100 lbs, $S.371s
 Short clear sides Cboxed), $7.371s6If. .621R. Whisky, basis of high wines, $1.35. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady. Creameries 1T@ 22c; daries, 16@20c. Eggs steady; at mark cases included, 1fA@14%c; firsts, 15Ac; prime firsts, 16c. Cheese easy; 1014@121ac.
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Fruits and Produce.

fCorrected daily by Douglass Bros) Lemons-Per box, extra fancy. $3.75. Cabbage-Florida, per crate, $2; Louis- iana S2; Mobile. $2.
 Onion-Per pound, Sc; Texas per crate, s2.0o
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel. $I.1O. Iens-45c; broilers, 25G40c.
 Eggs-Alabama, per doz., 15Q16c. Butter-Fresh, 121k915c; renovated. zoo: creamery, $40.
 Cheese-Full cream per pound. 16hc. Nuts-Er glish walnuts. 15c per pounda nlberts, l21Sc per pound; oceans. 13c per pound; almonds 1Sc per pound; mixed nuts; 14c per pound; Italian chestnuts, Sc. Raisins-Two crown layers. t2.00: three crown layers. $40.
 Dates-Per case 30 pound case. q. x1 2h per box; case. S6 pound boxes, s2.S Peanuts--Fancy. per pounc.. 61zc; choice. 51aQ6l2c.
 Sweet Potatoes-F1orida, S1.15. Apples--Fancy. s5Q1o.5O: choice. s4.5o0A Limes-Imported, per 100, $1. Oranges-Florida Hart's Tardif, 8. 50. Bananas-Per bunch, s1 250l.7S. Malaga Grapes-Per keg ,S5. .. as6.00. Spanish Onions-Per crate, N.50. Celery-Florida, per crate, S. Cranberries-Per box, s.
 ragefruit-Bcx, $3.50.
 Turkeys-Dressed, Ice to lSc. Onion Sets-Y ellow, per bushel, s2. 50. Onion Sets-White. per bushel, $2.7s. Onion sets. red. S.
 Seed potatoes, Tennessee Triumph, per Cauleflower-Per crate, s3.00
 String Beans-Hamper sl 50. Tomatoes-Per crate, g 25Q2.7 75. Sauash-Per crate, s2 50.
 Egg Plants-Per crate, $2 50.
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Hubbard Bros. 6. Co.'s Letter.

New York, May Especial )-Transac- tons in July still dominate the situation and while the short interest created de- mand on the advance this demand was met at improving prices. Smaller inter ests are llquidating gradually but surely and the result finally will lie between the holders of the spot cotton here and the holders of the contracts. It promises ac- tivity for some time. Today the later de- liveries showed more strength, with a fairly good general weather map, severe rains reported in Oklahoma, and the trade has turned to the bull side. Liverpool re- ports a better feeling in Manchester, i'm probability of short time and considerable business doing.
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Metal Market.

New York, May 13.-There was a severe decline in the London tin market spot closing at 913 10c and futures at 9132 5s The local market was weak and unset tied in consequence, with quotations ranging from $2925 to $2975.
 Copper advanced Is, Cd in London, with spot closing at e57 2s, Sd, and futures Ut 957 lie Cd. The local market is steady and shade higher with lake quoted at S12. 621a@$12.75; eectroytic at $12.50@$12. .621 F and casting at $12.25@12. .S71a
 Lead declined to a12 l7s Cd in the Lon don market, but was quiet and unchanged at $4221s@4. 271z locally.
 Spelter was unchanged at f19 TIC Sd in London and at $4.55@465 locally.
 Iron was unsettled in the London mar ket. Standard foundry was nominal, while Cleveland warrants fere quoted at 56s. Locally the market was unchanged. No. l foundry northern, $1725@1S0O; No. 2, SIG. 75017. 50; No. 1 southern and No. 1 southern soft, 650a17 25.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, May 13.-C1ose cotton: Spot, good business done, prices 1 point lower: American middling fair, 6.49d; good mid ding. 6.1sd; middling, 5.S3d; low mid ding, 447d good ordinary, 497d;. ordi- nary, 4.57d
 The sales of the day were 15,O00 bales. of which 1000 were for speculation and export and include 13,50o American. Re- ceipts none.
 Futures opened steady and closed very steady; American middling. g. 0. C., May,
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, May 13.-Cotton spots were steady at an advance of 13-16c on all grades; middling, 107sc; sales were 20o0 bales on the spot and $50 to arrive.
 Futures opened steady, to points above the close yesterday, as a result of the renewal of the large demand for spots at Liverpool. Reports of bad weather irf various portions of the belt aided in the advance and fairly good demand brought about a still further tendency on the part of the future market to seek higher levels. At the close, which was steady, the active months were F to IS points above the close yesterday.
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Naval Stores.

Savannah, May 13.-Turpentine steady, 44c: sales, 113; receipts, 300; shipments 366. Resin firm; sales, 2SS9; receipts, 2276; ship ments, 9S9 stock, 66,46l. Quote: A, B, C., s2.S5; D. ss; E, .$S.2o5sF, B. 30; G, $s. S5; H, s3.S5; l. s4.so; K. s5.75; M. s5.S5; N, $5s5; VIC, $6.O5; wv, $6.15.
 Wilmington, N. C., May 1S.-Spirits tur- pentine steady, 49c; receipts, 2S casks. Rosin steady, $2. so; receipts, 96. Tar firm, $1.60; receipts, 52. Crude turpentine firm, $2. .S5, $3. and $4; receipts, 94
 Charleston, May 13-Turpentine quiet, 441ac; sales none. Resin quiet sales none. Quote: A, B, c, s2.75 D, $2. 9o0I2 .95: E, $3 .05; F, s3 .15: c, s3.20; H, s. 65@3. .70; I, $4 65d4. 70; K, $5.5O@5. 55; M $5. 65; N, $5.75; we, $5. .S5; wv, $595a8.
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Heats.

Rib bellies, 7.9S@S .S5c. D. S. clear bellies, s.525@9 .025c. D. S. extra short ribs, 7.70c. D. s, fat backs, .33c. Smoked clear bellies, 10c. Hams-Smoked, 1212@13c; medium, 11hc: California, shc. Racon-Fancy. 1Sc; medium, 15c. Lard-Leaf 95sc; compound, 7Nc. Beef, S1z0101Ac.
 Pork loins, 12c; spare ribs, SIC. Ham butts, He; Boston butts, 10c. Shoulders. Sc.
 Plucks, Sc; brains. sc; beef flyers, 7c. Pork sausage, Sc.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, May 19.-Money on call easy at 1l2d2 per cent; ruling rate and closing bid 11s; offered at 1%. Time loans very dull and soft; sixty days 31a per cent; ninety days 21sd3 six months 31e per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper 3s4@414 per cent. Sterling exchange easier, with actual bus mess in bankers bills at 4.S7.25 for demand and at 4.S5.10 for sixty day bills. Com mercial bills 4S79.
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Dry Goods.

New York, May 1S.-Trading in cotton goods continued more active in the pri- mary market during the day. Spots and contracts are being taken in brown cot ton and mills are getting the advancing prices. Cotton yarns are steadier Silk piece goods gre fairly steady and a better trade is reported on some lines of fall goods. Knit goods and hosiery are selling better for quick shipments.
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5441sd, May-June. 54s1ad: June-July, 5Ad. Ju1y-August 5.301ad. August-Sep- tember, 5.235sd: September October, s0S1sd October November. 497d; NoVem- December, 493d; Decem ber-J January, 4.9ilkd January February, 490d; Febru- ary- March. .9o1sd: March-April 49ld.
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Coffee Market.

New York, May 13.-The market for coffee futures opened quiet, unchanged at points lower, under scattering offers by local longs. Trading was quiet, there being nothing in the cables to create fresh sentiment, and fluctuations were somewhat irregular The close was steady, net unchanged to 5 points high CT. Sales, 15,0O0 bags. May, 62O; July 6.25; September, 6.25; October, 620; De- cember, 620.
 Spot coffee steady; Rio No. 7. essc: Sam tos. No. 4, S7sc. Mild quiet; Cordova 9%c; American 2%c.
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans. May 13.-Cotton spots steady; sales 2350 bales; low ordinary. 67-16c nominal; ordinary, 774c; good or dinary, S11-16c; low middline, 913-16v; middling. 107sc; good middlinG l1ssc; mid ding fair, 117sc; fair, 121ac nominal Re- ceipts, 3764; stock IA 2O5
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TreasurY Statement.

Washington, May 13.-Todays statement of the treasury balances shows: Available cash balance, $254. 900. Gold coin and bullion, s21, ,77S,044 Gold certificates. $2S, ,7S3, BIO.
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counts receded today in London and Der lin, and possible reduction in the Bank of England official rate tomorrow to 2h per cent was under discussion. Bonds were steady. Total sales, par value. $4,476,00O.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
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Chicaoo 'Chanue,

Chicago, May 1S.-Liberal realizing sales based on favorable weather conditions for the growing crop of wheat in America caused weakness today on the local wheat market, the July delivery closing at a net loss of s4c.
 Leading futures were IS follows.