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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14
HYDE GETS LIFE SENTENCE
Wife Was at His Side When Sentence
Was Pronounced,

Kansas City. Mo.-Dr B. G. Hyde,
convicted of having poisoned Colonel
Thomas H. Swope, the millionaire phi.
lanthropist, was sentenced to life I'M
prisonment at hard labor by Judge
Ralph S. Latshaw in the criminal
court here Tuesday.
The doctor and his wife, who has
stood by him faithfully. sat side by
side and held each others hands.
Judge Latshaw promptly .overruled
the motion for arrest of Judgment and
commanded DR.. Hyde to stand up.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14
M idas.

Midas had come to that point in his
career where everything he touched
turned to gold.
What shall you ever do with the
stuff" asked his encourage in visible
alarm.
Midas affected not to be uneasy.
Gust wait till the boys begin to touch
mel" quoth he, displaying an &C
quaintance with economic tendencies
far in advance of his age.-Puck
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14
COTTON EXPERT is COMING
Brazilian Government Is Sending a
WelI-known Specialist.

Washington, D. C.-The Brazilian
ministry of agriculture has made ar.
rangements to send to the United
States a well-known specialist in cot
ton growing for the purpose of visit
ing the Southern states to study the
methods of American cotton growers
and obtain number of American ex-
perts to go to Brazil to further the in
terests of cotton cultivation in that
country, according to a report of
United States Vice-Consul-General ]
j. Slechta of Rio Janeiro
1t is intended to have these Amer.
lean experts travel throughout the cot
ton growing sections of Brazil and act
as inspectors and especially as in
structors
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14
CURED OF PELLAGRA
North Carolina Physician says It's
Blood Vessel.

Durham, N. C.-By system OF In
lection into the blood, Mrs. R. M
Bailey of Hillsboro is reported cured
Of the most aggravated case of pella-
gra that had come under the obserya
ton of medical men in this state.
The treatment used with such sue
cess, medical men believe, proves
that pelIagra is disease of the blood
rather than the consequence OF corn
diet.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

1t may become necessary for a be-
nign government to arrange a system
of pensions for those who are killed
or wounded in the war the automobile
Is waging on the human race.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

An immigration inspector passed a
woman who could not speak the Ian
guage when her parrot, weary of the
parley, calculated, Cut that out!" "All
right" said the inspector. Your par.
rot speaks English. That shows you
have been in this country, rs you say
You're admitted" Look for boom In
educated parrots.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

A French astronomer announces that
the comet which was visible recently
is not Halley's, and he promises that
the genuine comet will appear in Au-
gust. We positively refuse to get ex-
cited over any more comet announce
ments. 1t is too late now to get
anything into the magazines about an
August comet, anyhow.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14
CORN ACREAGE INCREASED
Condition of Corn 1854, Near Ten.
Year AXeraqe.

Washington, D. C.-The July crop
report of the department of agri-
culture showed the following esti-
mates of acreage and condition on
July L.
Corn area planted is 114,0S3, 900
acreas, an increase of 5,312,000 acres,
or 40 per cent, as compared with last
years final estimate.
Acreage and comparisons of condi-
tions on July 1 by important corn
states include the following:
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

A New Jersey man received 5000 for
a tooth he lost in fight with street
car conductor. This is one of the
c-ldest as we'll as most Expensive
cases of dentistry on record.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

Ingenuity worthy of better cause
was that of a couple Of Jersey robbers
who. on calling at house and being
admitted, bound and gagged the in.
mates. after which one joyously played
the piano to deceive the neighbors
while the other gathered up the loot
This is the whistler at the pillow with
q vengeance.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

A Pittsburg sculptor arrested on q
Paris street wore nothing but pair of
socks. He probably thought he was at
home and sufficiently clothed In
smoke.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

Man gets five years II prison for
putting dynamite on car tracks "just
for fun" It's horrible to think what
would have happened to him If he'd
been In earnest.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

According to physician everybody
will be crazy in 2175, if the present
ratio of increase does not decline. That
will be great year for musical COM
edies.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

That professor who wants ir beetles
killed at birth overlooks the possible
" that he might not have survived to
make the suggestion.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

A widow may have words of praise
for her late husband But sleepy
wife, never!
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14

The safe and sane coal mine il
among the things eagerly hoped for.
but as yet not probable.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-07-14
Compound
Interest

of vigor in the brain and easy
poise of the nerves comes
when the improper foods are
cut out and predigested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
BOYS CORN CLUBS
BEING ORGANIZED
Lynchburg Chamber Of Com
merce Lends Support to
Movement.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

lSDecldl TO Inc s1lfneS- DlSpdLCH.J
Lynchburg. Va, April 2--Great In
terest is being manifested In tho
Lynchburg district in the formation
of boys corn cluhs, The local Cham
her of Commerce. is aiding the forma-
ton of CLUBS in the counties contisu.
Gus to the city. and in increasing the
interest of the embryo farmers in the
work OF the clubs. Nearly all of the
counties hereabouts have been organ
Ted another county club being
formed recently for Nelson county at
Lovingston, this meeting being held In
conjunction with a teachers meeting
These organizations are being form
ed by t. o. sandy. agent of the dem
onstration work of the Federal gov
eminent, and each member is required
to be a regular attendant at school
and must be recommended for men,
bership by his teacher, and he must
have an acre OF land to work upon
during the year Each boy is to do
all of his work. excepting the first, In
blowing. and each one is required to
be registered in his school, copy of
which is sent to DR.. S. A. Knapp. of
the Bureau OF Plant Industry at Wash
ington. and to the Department of Ed
ucation at Richmond and to T. O..
Sandy, at Burkeville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
NEW york PRODUCE MARKET.

New York, April 2.-Flour-DuIl and barely
steady; spring patents, s5,5ou5.So. Rye
F!our-Steady. Cornmeal-Qu!et. Rye-Dul.
wheat-Easy; No . red, SIS c. /. 4, and
No. northern. si.24ss +. O. b.. opening nav
igation. Options closed at ssGlfsc. net de-
cline. May, sl.e3ss; July. sil53.: september.
sl.11i:., Corn-Easy; steamer. 6Si:c.. and NO.
/. slIc.. both elevator export basis. OPP
tons closed sc. net lower. May 1oisc-:
July 7a7sc September 73ssc. Oats-Steady:
mixed nominal. Options closed at &c. net
lower. May iSi.c.
Lard-Weak. Tailow, Petroleum and Ros-
Unsteady. Turpentne-Firm. Sugar-Raw
and refined, steady. yCofee-Futures closed
steady but at net decline OF 5dl0 points
sales we're reported of 1850 bags. Rio, No. u
S7sc; mild quiet: Cordova. eiai6l2Hcc. But
ter-Unsettled; creamery specials, Sac,: do.
extras, Sic. do. thirds to firsts 2593oc.;
do held, second to special. COG &c.,; state.
dairy, common to finest .i93lc.: process.
frsts to special, q a 25c. Cheese-Steady and
unchanged. Eggs-Fir.ner and unchanged.
Potatoes-Irregular and unchanged. Cab
bages-lrregular; Southern per crate, sag
500 Freights and Peanuts-Unchangad.
Cottonseed oil was weak under rain in
Texas. lower cotton and hog products.
Near months rallied somewhat later on Gov
ering of shorts. Closing prices were so Is
points not lower sales 800 barrels, May.
7.52 a 1.55; July. T,e3GT,6i; October, .2elIS
December 6,57 q6.sO prime crude, 6.s'@6SO.
prime summer yellow 7.ie4i.6d; prime Win
ter yellow, 7.60a s.l5 prime summer white,
7.60lS.20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

bales.
Total to-day a. all pors-He. receipts.
s"ss oaies; export to Great Britain. l5.5i5
bales to France. $500 bales: to the CONT
nent. 7.oas bales; stock. 5oe,6is bales.
Consolidated at all ports-Net receipts
a,cs bales enpor. to Grea, Britain, i3,5I5
sales; TO France. 500 bales: to the CONT
nent. 7oss bales.
Total since September a, all ports-He,
receipts. ias,1s2 bales: export 20 Grea,
Britain. I.sa,ess bales: to France. so9,2si
bales: TO the Continent. ais9.iss bales. to
New orleans La. April 2.-cotton-spot
cotton quiet and easy. unchanged; mlddlins
f4s.c sales on the spot SO bales and 500
10 arrive Cotton futures opened quiet at q
decline OF iG3 points on continued rains in
Texas. Cables were about expected.
After the call offerings Increased from
traders who were going short on better
weather conditions IN the Western cotton
belt generally. and prices fell of until the
more active months were az points down.
When the selling was at Its height the
market acted somewhat over-sold. and to-
ward noon steadier feeling grew as the
result OF rather an extensive covering
movement by bears, who were afraid 10
carry their lines intact over me weekend.
The closing was steady az net decline OF
ia5 points.
The cotton futures market this week was
IN the hands Of the bears from Wednesday
on. Rains In Texas. where there had been
Little precipitation fer many weeks pas:
turned the control over 10 the short side
The more active months closed IS SO points
under last week. The bear side was aided
in Its operations not little by reports that
a settlement had been reached in the May
deaf in the New York market Another
bearish factor was the reported widespread
curiaimen, VI output on the part Of the
American cotton mills. AS sort OF BAL
ance to the trade depression on this side
OF the wafer, however. was the continued
satisfactory showing OF the Manchester
marekt whore a good business was being
done In cloths and yarns, and emphasizing
this business was the weeks sales OF spot
cotton in Liverpool OF s.l00 bales against
1850 this week last year With the advent
of the rains even the bulls were wiling
TO admit that the crop In Texas was start
ing off fairly well. The spot market ad-
vanced l-l6c. for tho week.
Cotton futures closed steady; Janua as
144s: June. ii.5O bid: July li.55 1855 An
gust lie51I+1o; September. 1920 nominal;
| october. l25aai2.ea; November, le.5igl2,5a;
| December, l2.4sg12-5i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
NEW INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH.
Developments of Week In tho Yirginias ant
North Carolina

Developments of Week In tho yirginias and
North Carolina.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April THE following
list authorized by the Tradesman. indicates
the more important new industries estab-
lished In the ylrginias and North Carolina
during the week ending wednesday:
Virginia.
Richr1ond-si5.m lumber company.
I.ynchburg-s25,oGO plumbing and heating
company.
Alexandr.a-s1coo0o construction company.
Peters burg-sl000oo development company
staunton-s15o00O light plant
Manchester-s200 600 distillery.
Norfolk-s500CoN dock, wharves etc.
Observation-Disclosures company.
West Virginia.
Cedar Grove-S50,000 improvement company.
Montgomery-Banis.
Cox's I.anding-sl5.noo orchard company.
Charleston-s5o,000 iron working plant:
$4,000 oil and gas company; $4,000 develop
ment company: lana company. S-o,uuu ran
way company.
Huntington-s50t10 hotel company.
Clar5sburg-slOOd0 publish company.
Middlebourne-Elect railway company
Romney--S5o.00 bank
clarksburg-sloO,O0 publishing company
Fayettevile-Sl $4,000 coal and land COM
pany.
Monongah $4,000 fuel company
New Observation-Disclosures and granite
works.
shinnston-sloo oil and gas company.
Albright-Raroad company
North Carolina.
Wilson-Gas plant.
Fayctteville-S25,c5o lumber company.
Durha m-s25 600 machinery company.
North INSTRUMENTATION mill.
Newbern-Soo,CO0 bottlins works
rournbus-sloC Geo smoke and handle factory
freensboro-sl0000O land company.
Cooloomee-Drug company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
nANvILLE's sKYscRAPER.
Richmond Contractor to Make Main Street
More Attrnctiye and Ornamental.

MOTE AItTuCtINe tfiIU
The J. T. Wilson Company. of Richmond,
famous contractors and builders. have clos
ed a contract with L. Herman, prosperous
merchant of Danville, to build on Nam
street in that city Danviles first skyscrap-
ar II is to be an office building of five
stories, with all of the modern Improve :
ments and convenienccs, and is to front
tfty-four feet on Main Street, taking the
place of a dilapldated frame building near
il. onnosite the Hotel Burton. This old
structure is orc OF the most ancient IN
Danville, and has been an eycsore ior
many years. 1t has been little OF eFe'g
thing in its day, from second-class sioe
and cobbler's shop, and newspaper oUlce
10 10 dry goods store. Citizens of panville
are delighted that II is TO be removed and
an up TO date building that VIII be an or
Contractor Wilson will commence work on
Inc Danvnle skyscraper at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
CATTLE MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tsales at Union Stock Ya.ds)

Richmond, Va. April .. 1910.
Report OF the live stock market for the
week ending March IS:
Receipts-Csttie. $50 head: calves. IS head:
sheep, III head: hogs. 1908 head.
Best steers. sac: medium to good 5SR
6lsc.; common to fair. ila q SIC; best ha!f-
ers sAc.: medium to good, 81 &C.; common
to fair. 4a95.c.; best cows. SIC: medium
TO good AZ 5iec: common to fair. 3talp
+i3c.; bulls, AZ q 5iac.. Cows and calves, SIS q
600 per head: some extra fine ones higher
Calves, 5lSc.: few higher: best lambs. s q
stsc: common TO fair, s1TIsc., spring lambs
lo9l2,sc,: sheep. ii:9714c.: best hogs. iossc,
medium to good. 1Oi@ q ioi.c., piss gshc.
sows and stays, s3a shc.: quarantine cat
tie, Az 35$!c.; extra. spsAc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
market was stcndicr to-day. Lines arc being
ordered for spring, i9ii.
NAVAL sTopEs

wilmington, N. c., April 2.--spiri,s Tur-
pentine-Steady and unchanged: receipts 1
chsk. Rosin--Steady and unchanged; receipts
1853 barrels. Tar-F'lrm Mt ST.; receipts ga
barrels. Crude Turpsntne-Flrin at tS9b.0O
and $3.50; reeelpts % barrels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

Baltimore, Md, April 2.-wheat-Easier:
spot. contract. slisA; southern on grade.
sL12k Gi.lss. Corn--Easier; spot, contract.
81. q eIAc. oats-steady NO. 2 white. 500
SIC: No. mixed. 4SG4ac. Receipts. 7,las
bushels Rye-Duil: 40. northern neutnau
bushels Rye-Dull; No. Western, domes+
tic, SSas9c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
Treasury Statement.

washington, u. c., April 2-The condi-
ton OF the Treasury at tho beginning OF
business to-day as follows:
Trust Funds.
GOld Scn-,f4isoo
silver dollars 4se, 800, coo
silver dollars OF lsso.............. s7so,0oo
Silver certificates outstanding. 4s9,e 600
General Fund.
fund 1875. e55
Current liabilities 1ol.sSI. vi
Working balance in Treasury offices s0.32S ssl
Inc United states 3544S ~
subsidiary silver coin 81 ioJ.5T7
Minor ...................... l.oig.5i3
Total balance in general fund...... se,T53.0li
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
can be put on ale as to their assets.
WulI Street GOAhin.

Number of shares sold to-day. 1885,
066: d. year ago, 1858.
Bonds sold to-day. Si.2f2.000. a year
ago, S2.4i5,000.
Continuance of the improved demand
for finished steel is reported BY both
independents and the trusts Although
the expected Increased purchases by
railroads have not materialized. the In
dustry is running at a rate of between
3l,500.000 and 52.000.000 tons of pig
iron year. which compares with a
maximum of less than 100000 tons
In previous year.
Hooking Valley preferred Will be re-
tired at 1913 on April 30. j p. Zerb.
of Cleveland, has been elected di-
rector OF the company to succeed the
late Il. w. Hickox, who was vice-presi-
dent OF the company. John Calvin. o.
Cincinnati, has also been elected d.
rector. taking the place OF James S.
Mackle. resigned.
Henry CIeTs says the market is in
position 10 be advanced easily. as
good stocks are cheap.
New York, April Money on cali
nominal. time loans very dull. sixty
days. 3 3-i4i per cent: ninety days
per cent, six months, 4ai Ia per
cent. Prime mercantile paper. LA
8 per cent. Sterling exchange firm.
with actual business in bankers bills
at Sf.S4i00 s4.8t50 for siSty-day bills
and at S4.s775 for demand. CONNER
cial bills, $3.50 3-t@ S4.s4 Ii. Bar sill
Yer, SO L.. Mexican dollars. ~. Cow
eminent bonds steady Railroad bonds
hrmer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

Z Booeipts-Whent l3aO0 bushc1s; corn, lI3,-
500 bushels; oats. l72sOO bushels. shipments
Wheat 4l.i0o bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels;
oats, e5a90o bushels, !,
Frad 4 al .ladp1lS. No hard. slliA @ll5A.
Bcorn4-No,7 H. CO.,. dp6o4c.; No. white, q g
sac, No. . yellow, eoH@flc; No, 3, b,,aap
5ss4c,; No. Q white, S9i4 q 6ossc; NO Yellow
b4Ia lI5Bc Oats--No. 9 white. A6,aap 4s'sc,; No.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

SALES.

Amer Agri. Chem. Co...
100 Allis-Chalmers .........
Allis-Chalmers, pfd. .....
te,2o Amalgamated Copper ~
200 American Can ...a..,..,,
100 American Can, pfd. ...
200 Amer. Car and Foundry.
Amer. Car and Foun., pfd
American Cotton Oil ~.
600 American Locomotive u.
Amer. Locomotive, pfd..
GOO American Smelling .....E
Amer. Beet Sugar Co.
20 American Sugar ..........
6lb Amer. Tel. and Tel. Co..
60 American Tobacco, com.
american Tobacco, pfd..
500 Anaconda Copper .........
4,#0 Atchison .........,..........
Atlantic Coas. Line......
a. G.. l.. of Conn kcticut.
200 Baltimore and Ohio.....
1,i50 Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
GO Canadian Pacific ........
500 Central Leather .........
40 chesapeake and Ohio.
loo G. and o. Rights. ANN.
80 Chicago Great Western.
100 Chi. Great West, pfd. =.
100 Chi. NIL. and st Paul.
100 Chicago and Northwest.
Clev.. Gin, Chi. and st. l.
Colorado Fuel and Iron.
Colorado and Southern. .
100 Col. and South, I'd pfd.
700 Consolidated Gas .........
25 Crucible Steel Co, com. /.
100 Crucible Steel Co. pfd...
go Delaware and Hudson.
Den. and Rio Gran. com.
Den. and Rio Gran. pfd.
200 Distlllers' Sec. Cor.....
$50 Erie Recommendations.
40 Erie, LIST pfdm........,.t.
40 Fed. Min. and SIN, pfd..
General Electric ......,.
700 Great Northern. pfd,..,.,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
CHICAGO GRAN a1ARkET..

tons Of the Southwest broughs out general
selling OF wheat day, which resulted in
severe declines closing quotations showing
net losses OF FsQAc to l9sGpli5c. Coarse
grain and provisions also slumped sharply
and closed near teh lowest point OF the
day,
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY GOODS MARKEt

DRY GOODS MARKET.
New York. April 2,---Fruit-of-the-loom "A
cottons have been advanced from to 9mc,.
and the new prices is subject TO further
advance without notice. The cotton goods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
8 CO
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
l107 Il. Main Street.

Members New York Stock Exchange,
New York Cotton Exchange. Chicago
Board Of Trade. Orders executed for
Investment or onsulargin on all exchanges,
Private wires to New York, Chicago and
New Orleans,
U. LEE RODEN. Manager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

Quotations for interest-payins bonds are
at a price. TO which interest must be added,
Income bonds and certificates OF indebted
ness are flat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

Chicago, ILL.,. April e.-cattie-Receipts es-
tmated at $500 head. Market steady.
Becves. $3.50 $50: Texas steers. s5465O;
Western steers, s5d7Ca; stockers and feed
ers, sass G6.75: cows and heifers. s2.So97.20;
calves, SSS.925. Hogs-Receipts estimated at
4.co0 head. Market steady. Light. sl0459
1880; mixed. s1G55alo,so; heavy. 3i0.608
1852; rough. s1o,508l0.7o; good to choice
heavy. slo.70a 1892: pigs. s9.7o9l055; bulk
fsales. s1o.7oalos5 Sheep-Reccipts est-
mated at 1000 head. Market steady. Native,
S5.5o9sIo; western, s5.75 a $40: yeariings.
SS25 aaio: lambs. native, ssso9!o25; west
ern s9lDH1o35
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
MAnrNE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. APRIL 2, 1910.

ARRIVED.
Steamer berkeley. Shelly. Norfolk. mer-
chandiso and passengers, Old Dominion Lin.
Steamer pocahontas, Graves, Norfolk and
James River landings merchandise and pas
sengers. Virginia Navigation Company.
Steamer Aurora. Fur1nan. Petersburg and
James River landings. merchandise and pas
sengers. Phillips Line.
SAILED.
Steamer Berkeley, Shelly, Norfolk. mer-
chariise and passengers Old Dominion Lin.
Steamer Aurora Furman, Petersburg and
James River landings, merchandise and pas.
sengers, Phillips Line
United states revenue cutter. Washington.
Tug standard Oil Company, 40. IL. Burk,
Baltimore. oil barge. Standard OIL Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

richmond, Va, April 9, 1910.
Brights-Unchansed Quiet, but firm, with
fair receipts. Dark -obacco-Recelpts light
and market steady at unchanged quota tions.
sun Cured-Recepts very lisht for want OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

New York. April 2,-Reeves-Receipts. l.lco
head. all for. slaughterers; feeling steady.
Calves-Receipts c67 head No trading; feel
ing weak. Sheep and Lambs-Recepts ESQ
had. sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1850 head.
Sheep nominal; lambs slow. but about
steady. Common TO fair wooded lambs ss.75
e.o5 Hogs-Receipts 1876 head. Market
steady. Light Pennsylvania hogs. SiI.10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, April "A further sharp
break In the cotton market, which carried
prices between s. aud 60 points below tho
high level OF the week, was followed hy
sharp rally In The late trading, due 10
covering and a renewal of New Orleans bull
support, with the close steady, net points
lower 10 Z points higher. The market
opened barely steady at an advance of
point on May, but generally 1905 points low
or in spite of rather better Liverpool cables
than expected. At the very start sell
ers OF yesterday manifested a disposition TO
cover. but 1t was soon seen that lquidat-
Ing orders were reaching the market from
all directions, owing 10 the Improvement IN
weather conditions, unfavorable reports
from domestic cotton goods circles and a
growing impression that some OF the LEAD :
ing bulls had abandoned the May deal. me
support from shorts was soon Withdrawn
therefore, and tho market weakened WIN
May contract selling off to 1850 and october
to 1853, or to a net loss of about l0gl9
points. Stop-loss orders We're uncovered on
this break, but as soon they had oeen
executed the market steadled on covering
and later in the day rallied Sharply on
support from this source and buying ny
southern bull leaders, who took a l4sue May
and considerable July and October ~ the
close May was quoted at li,69 and octoper
at l2.7l or S4l5 points up from the low
est
Receipts at the ports to-day were s'oSs
bales against $50 last week and 1852 last
YEAR, For the week $4,000 bales against %,
$40 last week and 1851 last year, To-daYs
receipts at New Orleans 1850 bales asainst
1883 last year, and at Houston oVo Dates
against 1895 last year,
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