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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-16
WEAKNESS SHOWN
 IN WHEAT MARKET BulIish OreignAdyices on Crop
 Cause a Decline AMERICAN CROP LARGER Corn Market Is Weak Nearly All Day Owing to Renewed Realizing by Prominent Buyers-oats and
 Provisions Also Heavy.
AMERICAN CROP LARGER

Chicago, December 15.-The government crop report, increased receipts from the northwest and bullish foreign advices caused weakness in the wheat market to- day. Prices at the close were lsnAc to 1sc below, the final figures of the previous day. Corn, oats and provisions also closed heavy.
 The wheat market was unsettled and prices sold between szc and 11ac. The government report, the final one on the crop, which indicated an increase in the total yield of 13,00O,00O bushels, compared with the previous estimate, caused con siderable weakness in the final 15 minutes. At the start the market was decidedly strong because of an unexpected advance of ssQ11sd at Liverpool. This firmness, however soon gave way to weakness brought out by selling, inspired by pros poets of & material increase in receipts in the northwest, following partial breaking up of the railroad strike. An other fall occurred owing to advices from Argentine, claiming a reduction In export able surplus in that country. At the close May sold at $1 1.102s01 .1012, and De- cember at $1 1.121a.
 The corn market was weak the greater part of the session owing 60 renewed real izing by prominent holders. The govern ment report, which showed an increase of 100000 bushels in the total yield of this years crop. compared with the No venlber estimate, was bearish factor during the last few minutes of trading.
 The market closed weak, with prices ssc to 1aQ5sc below the previous close.
 Oats were inclined to be weak. although prices at the close were unchanged to Ac lower. The government report was bearish factor late in the day.
 Provisions were extremely weak at the start, owing to unusually liberal receipts of live hogs here, the days arrival of hogs being about 10000 head In excess of the estimate amount. Prices at the close were unchanged to 121sc lower.
 Cash quotations were as follows:
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I.ncnl Cotton Mnrketa.

Mcnfs.
 fCorrected by Morris & Col Lard, 15%c; compound; 1o%c Rib bellies, 14@14&c. D. S. short ribs, 14c. D. S. fat backs, 13 3-10c Hams. smoked. 1sMc; California. Bacon, fancy. 2sc: medium. 21c. Pork loins, 141sc; spare ribs, II &c. Ham butts, 14c; Boston butts, 13c. Brains, Sc: beef flyers. 6c. Pork sausage, 1Ohc.
 Flour and FeedstuYs. ft-orracted by Tennessee NH Goa Nellie King flour, per barrel, S6.35 Bo1ted satInetta meal. per 9O-lD. sack $155.
 White oats, per bushel, Soc. Pure wheat shorts, $50. Pure wheat bran, s2S. IOO-lb. c. S. hulls. per ton, S13 Prime C. S. meal, per ton. $33. Feed c. S. meal, per ton. S30. No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, $21 Green alfalfa. per ton, SPA. Tlour ip wood l5c higher. Ceralfa mixed feed, s34
 Fruit and Prodnce.
 tCorreoted by Douglass Bros) Oranges-Cal. Valencia, per box, ss; Florida, per box, S2. Pineapples-Florida, $3.25 Lemons-Imported, per box, s5.5o. Iimes-Per hundred. s1.25. I-nuAnas--Per bunch, 75cQS15O New Irish Potatoes-Per bu, 750 sec. Sweet kotatoes-New crop, per bar rel, s2Qs.25. poonni, ooonnnio,ns|Fancy Red Globe. per iS.. Navy Beans-Per bu. S3. 1Ir,a Beans-Per ID. 6G. Eggs-Candled, 2SQ33c. California pears. box, SS.5o. Cantor aia plun.s. S2. Tokdy grapes. s2. Aprles-Fancy northern, $4.5O per barrel choice cooking. sS@ $50; fancy Yorks, $5.50. Cocoanuts-Per sack, SAYS. Concord grapes. lb bskts, 14c. Concord grapes. lb bskts, 25c. Crahberries, per box, S2.50; per bbl, $500.
 Spanish onions, per crate, S1.65. Celery, Col, per crate, s475 Celery, Col, per dozen, 90c.
 Poultry. Hens, 30Q35c: large flyers, 2503 35c. medium tryers. 1SQz5c; broilers. 1914 W1be: ducks. 20Q2sc. geese. S5g i0o yuineas. 25c
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NEWS OF JACKSONVILLE.
e3 oe Normal School Will Close for Holidays
 Next Friday.

Jacksonville, December 15--(Special)- )-- Miss Julia Charlton entertained the Card club on Monday afternoon at the home of pr W. B. Arbery. The colors, red and green, were used effectively in decora- ton and the score cards were hand painted Santa Claus. At the conclusion of the game dainty refreshments were served.
 An event of unusual interest is the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Katherine Nixon to MT. Herman Rice, which will occur on the morning of December 9 at the home of Miss Nixon's parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles T. Nixon.
 The State Normal school will close for the holidays next Friday, and work will be resumed on January f. beginning of the winter term.
 The new equipment donated to the Nor mai school by the Peabody board Is be- ing received and placed in the college. which renders the interior of the school very attractive in appearance.
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sage of the period available for anticipa- tory imports based on the changes In reciprocal trade relations, which have ex- pired.
 There was little change in the local money market The call loan rate touched per cent again. An incident of the day was the payment of the Standard oil dividend. which called for the dishurse- ment of $10,0o0,OO0. As herald or the coming yearly disbursement of large sums in interest and dividends. this attracted notice. Reports from the great retail es- tablishments in New York reported an unprecedented holiday. The advance in prices in the last hour was the most comprehensive of the day, but 1t was partly lost in the reaction following the reading dividend announcement
 Bonds were steady. Total sales, par value, s4,02e,000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, December 15.-(Special. (- Today the leading operators who were believed to have sold heavily all last week were buyers from the opening to the close. They absorbed the liquida- ton of the outside longs. who have been influenced in their profit taking by the apparent liquidation last week by the large long interests, and with the decline of early November in their memories, thought best to take profits.
 All of the crop factors were in favor of better market, receipts being light and a better demand reported for spots as a result of the decline of the past few days. Liverpool was easier as the limited speculation there finds it Ciffi- cult to absorb the arbitrage selling against purchases made here from time to time. The relative decline of Jan uary and March has brought about reduction in the arbitrage interest. Liver pool should advance some to points tomorrow.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 1o.-Spot cotton firm, unchanged: midding, 15c; sales on the spot, 1000 bales; to arrive, 250.
 Futures opened steady at decline of , to 6 points on poor cables. First prices were the lowest of the day as shorts be- gan to cover and bulls to take on more cotton in the early hours on reports cabled from Lucknow. ind, that the Indian crop was only S5 per cent of the normal instead of being much larger than usual. Reports of much better spot demand at interior points in the south and telegrams from eastern mills telling of material advances in the price of finished goods also helped the mar l1et and but for a disposition on the part of leading longs to realize on firm periods stiff advance would probably have been seen. At the highest prices were to 6 points over yesterday. Tho closing was steady at a net advance of to points.
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LITTLE CHANCE
 IN COTTON PRICES Fluctuations Are Very Nervous
 And Irregular DEMAND IS VERY GOOD BuiIish Rumors Regarding Probable Showing of Census Report on cinned Cotton Help Prices
 in Late Trading.

New York, December 15-While fiuctua- tions in the cotton market today were nervous and irregular, the general ruling or prices was steadier and the close was firm, net points lower to 10 points high CT, the active old crop positions being generally 5 to 10 points higher.
 The market opened steady at a decline of to 12 points under liquidation and in response to indifferent cables. But there was plenty of support at the de- cline to 14.S3c for January and a5. 5Oc for May. or only ss to S5 points below the high records for the season. Big Mem- phis people were believed to be rebuying cotton sold toward the end of last week, there was a good demand from the west and Wall street, and some of the southern bulls were buyers on the initial break. Prices gradually rallied in consequence and while the market met heavy offerings of long cotton on scale up, the tone was firm late in the day with January selling at 14.99c and May at b. 66c, and with the close at practically the top on the active months.
 Bullish rumors regarding the probable ohoWiuS Ol lHe census report on the cot ton ginned to December 13 which is due next Monday, together with reports of an advance of Ae in some of the leading lines of cotton goods, and claims of a better spot demand in the interior mar kets of the south helped the improve ment here in the late trading
 Liverpool was considerable seller early in the day and local professionals seemed to be taking the short side of the mar ket on the advance in the afternoon. Southern spot markets officially reported early were generally unchanged. It is said that the spot markets are any where from Is to ss cents higher than on November 8, when March contracts in New York sold at 15. 26c, or within points of today's closing bid.
 Receipts at the ports today p ,032 bales, against 33,520 last week and 49,970 last year. For the week 100000, against 1S9,- 3S6 last week and 411,672 last year To, days receipts at New Orleans 2290, against 9991 last year and at Houston 5369, against 1S,327 last year.
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Llvernool Cotton Market.

Liverpool. December 15.-Cotton spot in limited demand; prices 13 points lower; American middling fair, s.37d; good mid ding, S13d; middling, sold; low mid ding, 7.91d; good ordinary, 7.65d; ordi- nary, 7.40d.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 200 were for speculation and export and included 400 American. Re- celpts. 55,000 bales, including s6. 100 Amer ican.
 Futures opened easier and closed steady. December December-January .SS12d; January February, 7.SG1sd; Febru- aryMarch, 7.s9d: March-April, 799tzCss April-May, 7.a5d; May-June 7.96lad June-July, 7.96d July-A ugust. 79id August-September 7.s41kd; September October, 7.131kd October November, 6.931Rd; November-Deeember, 6S51sd.
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SPECIAL RATES
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES to many points. Tickets on sale December IT, IS, 21. 22. 2S 24, 25 31. 1909 and January 1, 1910. Good for returning not later than midnight of January 6, 1909.
 Special HomeseeIScrs' Rares 10 points in the west and northwest. tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month, limited to return for 25 days from date of sale.
 Winter Tourist Rates to points in the south and southwest, tickets on sale daily until April 30, good returning un- til May 3l.
 For information call P. SID JONES, D. P. A, both phones 977 Birmingham. Ala.
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spots were firm. Low ordinary. Il 5-1sc nominal: ordinary, 12lse nominal; good ordinary, 13 9-16c strict good ordinary, 14c; low middling IA 7-16c: strict low mid ding 149ac; middlng, l5c; strict mid ding, 15lsc: good middling. 15hc; strict good middllng. 15 7-16e; middling fair. 15 9-16c middling fair to fair, 15 15-16e; fair, 16 5-16c
 Receipts, 229O; stock, 14s,SO5.
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Sales. High. Low. CIose.

from s4.5o to s4.6o in the selling price of a leading producer. On the local ex- change spot was quoted at s4571sQ4.60 New York delivery; $40 bid East St. Louis. London was unchanged at 913 Is 8d
 Spelter was quiet with spot quoted at $e.271k asked New York; s6.10 asked East St. Louis. London was unchanged at 423 2s Sd.
 The English iron market was un changed, bs 3d for Cleveland warrants. Locally the market was unchanged. No. 1 foundry northern is quoted at $1s.50@ 19; No. 2, SIS. .250D1S.75; No. 1 southern and No. southern soft, SIS. 5oa1925.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-16
Money on Call.

New York, December 15.-Money on call firm, 41kG6 per cent; ruling rate, 4A per cent; closing bid offered at AZ per cent, time loans easy, 60. days, AZ 04& per cent; 90 days, Az per cent; six months, 4A@41a per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper 5451a per cent; sterling exchange firm with actual busi- nes in bankers bills at $4S4.200AS4.3 3o for 60 day bills and at SASS for demand; commercial bills. $4.Ss1zG4.s4; bar silver, 52ssc; Mexican dollars, 44c; government and railroad bonds steady.
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Cotton Seed oil.

New York. December 15.-The cotton seed oil market was firm at to points advance, with sales of 11,Soo barrels. Jan uary, I. .2s@7 BOG; March, 7.o947. 4Oc; May, '. .510I7. .52c; July 7.57@7 .59c; prime crude, s6. 3S@6. .40cA prime summer yellow, 7.2sY [ soc; prime winter yellow, 7.35qSc; prime summer white, 7.55@7 .S5c.
 New Orleans, December 15.-Cotton seed oil: Prime refined in barrels, per pound,
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Naval Stores.

Naval Stores.
 Savannah, December 15.-Turpentine firm, 53@53%c; sales, 901; receipts 719; shipments. 190 Rosin firm; sales, 26IS; receipts, 2504; shipments, 512; stock, 139.- SOP. Quote: A, B, c, s .s5@S 30; D, $3.oJ; E, ss. 921sa4; F, 8. .971aQ4 .021a; G. s4q4.05; H, s4. O5694. .121k; I, $4.6O; K, s5.eo; M, s5.S5; N, $e.15. VIC, s6. .25; wv, s6.75.
 Wilmington. December 15.-Spirlts tur- pentine steady, 5212c; receipts, IA casks. Resin steady, $S.e0 receipts. 77. Tar firm. s1. 90; receipts, 90; crude turpentine firm, g. 50, s434; receipts, GA.
 Charleston, December 15.-Turpentine quiet, 54c. Rosin firm. Quote: A, B, c, 8. .S501s. 30; D, sS.90; B, s3.9214gS. S.95; F. ss.95; G, s494. .o21a: H, s4.05@4.4J; I, s4.60; K, S. 60; M, s5.s5; N, s615; VIC, $6.2o; wv, $6.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-16
Dry Goods.

New York &peeember 15-Bleached goods were advanced Ac a yard today and other advances are being made in col ored eottons and gray goods. Underwear and hosiery are very firm and buyers are operating conservatively for fall. The serges and diagonals are in good call for spring by cutters. The retail trade continues active and jobbers are doing a seasonable trade
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The best gift for a lady is a Locket and Chain with your photo in it. We supply the picture free. Brandes, the Jeweler, 20o5 Second avenue.
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Leading futures ranged as follows:

Flour-Steady. Rye-No. ?. Tic. Barley-Feed or mixing, 57060c fair to choice malting, 66@D72c. Flax Seed-No. l southwestern $1.79; No northwestern, s1 S9.
 Timothy Seed-s3.75.
 C1over-$9. .50@14.25.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, s22. 756D23. Lard-Per 100 pounds, sl3. 35@13 40. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, s12. .25d12. 50. Butter-Strong; creameries, 270l34c; dairies, 26@3oc.
 Eggs-Firm at mark, cases included, 2O1zG251kc; firsts, 29c; prime firsts, s01zc. Cheese-Firm; Daisies, 161a@1634od Twins, 16@16Ac. Young Americas, 16Ac; Long Horns, 1615c.
 Potatoes-Firm; choice to fancy, 42d43c: fair to good, 35@40c.
 Poultry-Steady; turkeys, Tic; chickens, 121sc; springs, 121ac.
 Veal-Steady 0to rs pound weights, SO Sc; 60 to S5-pound weights, 9a1o1sc; s5 to 110-pound weights, 101aQ111kc.
 St. Louis, December 15.-Wheat lower; track No. ? red cash, s1 .291a@1. 80; No. hard. $1 .13d1 1872; December, $1.1 .12a; May s1. .10,a@1. .10ss. Corn lower; track No 2 cash, 621kc; No. white, 63c; December, 621sc; May, 6514c.
 Oats-Futures easy, cash firm; track No. 2 cash, 44@441sc; No. white, 46c; De- cember 4S7sc; May, 44ssc.
 Kansas City, December 5-Wheat De- cember. $1.165s sellers; May, $1 .05; July, 94ssc buyers.
 Corn-December, S2ssc; May, 64A0I64ssc bid; July, 641sc, buyers.
  Half karat White Diamond $50 worth
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One Diamond and Pearl Scarf Pin, $200, $125 Brandes, the Jeweler, 2o05 Second Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-16
Treasury Statement.

Washington, December 1o.-The condi- ton of the treasury at the beginning of business today was as follows:
 Trust F'unds-Gold coin sS75, BOP, ,S69; sil- yer dollars, s4S9, ,3eS, 900; silver dollars of 1Ss0 $3 963. .0o0; silver certificates outstand- ing, s4Ss, ,39S.00o.
 General Fund-Standard silver dollars in general fund. s274242; current liabil- ities. s114, ,902123; working balance in treasury offices. s2a, BPS, 33S; in banks to credit of treasurer of the United States. s3s, ,aO5. .422; subsidiary silver coin. sl5,- 764. .725; minor coin, s1,044,526; total bal ance in general fund, $79,5 S23.
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HUBBARD BROS. & (

COTTON MERCHANTS.
 Hanover Square, New York. MEMBERS-New York Cotton Ex- change. New York Coffee Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association.
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Live Stock Market.


 estimated at 25,00o, market. 1oc lower; steers, s5d9 50; cows $S.50@5; heifers. S. 40Gl6; bulls, s3. 40Q4.75 calves, $Sd9. .25; stockers and feeders, $3@5. 10.
 Hogs: Receipts, estimated at 45000; mar ket, 1Oc lower choice heavy, s. 40@S. 50; butchers, $s .35GS. 45; light mixed, sS200 S.30 choice light, $s 300S 40: packing, sS. 70 @s. .45; pigs, s7.25@S;, bulk of sales, $S.S00 $40.
 ket, 1GD20c higher; sheep, s4@S; lambs, ss. .5odS .b5; yearlings, $5.25Gq .25.
 St. Louis, December 15.--Cattle: Re- ceipts $500, including 1900 Texans; market, steady to 1Oc lower; native shipping and export steers. $6.6o@7; dressed beef and canners, $2@2 65: bulls. g. DG4.5O; Texas and Indian steers, $3 50@5: cows and heifers, g. .10014. .25. +
 Hogs: Receipts, 1200 market, 10015o low err. pigs and lights, ,$6Gs. .25; packers. $S.100 S.35 butchers and best heavy, $S. 40QS. .55. : Sheep: Receipts, $500; market, steady; native muttons. $s 75@0. .S5; lambs, s6.GOdGs.
 Kansas City, December 15.-Cattle: Re- ceipts, 10, 600, including 400 southerns; mar ket, slow, weak to loo lower; calves, 25c lower; steers, 4OG475c; lower; choice export and dressed beef steers, $5.S507 .25; fair to good, $4.75@5. .75; western steers, $3.79 5.75; stockers and feeders. $3i40Q5; sout ern steers. $3.S5G5. 25; southern cows, @3.75; native cows. $2.s0@5. 10.
 Hogs: Receipts, 15000; market, 10c lower; top, $8 40; bulk of sales, ' z8.S5; heavy. s. .s5dS. 40; packers and v -chers, ss. .1OGS 40; light. S.so@S.25; pig., N.25@ 7.50.
 Sheep: Receipts. $500; market, 1o@2oc higher; lambs, $6. .25QS .25; yearlings, G. 750 2; wethers, $506; ewes. $4. 25Q55 .25; stock CTS and feeders, $3.50@S.
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Half karat White Diamond, $50, worth $75. Brandes, the Jeweler, 2005 Second Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-16
Metal Market.

New York, December 15.--The market for standard copper on the New York exchange was weak today with spot. December and January closing at $12.75 @1S12f; February, March and April. .12S71sg13.2o. The London market was weak and lower also with spot clos- ing at E59 loo and futures at &0 10s. Local dealers quote lake copper at S1a2S 913. .625s; electro,ytic at $1S.121hGaS.S3s and casting at s13G1225.
 Tin was firm with spot and Decem- Der quoted at ss2. so0e3.75; January at $S2 70@S2. .s21h; February at $S2.7oQe2 90s March at $s2. 7O@S2 .S5. and April at $S275 bid. The London market closed firm with spot quoted at etss 10s and fu- lures at R149 1bs.
 Lead was firm following an advance
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Coffee Market.

New York, December 15.-Coffee fu- lures opened quiet att unchanged prices, but became much more active during the day on a demand from Europe and cov- ering by local shorts with the advanos prompted by the gain of A@% franc in the French market Receipts of Rio were little heavier but Santos receipts are falling off and it is estimated that Santos may not reach more than 4o0,- GOO additional bags during the current season. The market closed steady. net unchanged to points higher. Sales were reported of .47.250 bags, including Decem- Der at 6.5O@6 $50; March, s.70@67bc:. May. 6.sO08.s5c; and July and September, $500. Spot quiet; Rio No. 2 nominal; Santos No. 1, SEC; mild quiet; Cordova, s@1214c.