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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
COTTON MARKETS STILL LESS ACTIVE After Decline on Weather Report Loss Is Re-
 covered

New York, August 17.-The cotton mar ket was still less active today, and after a decline attributed to better weather reports, recovered most of the loss on covering, with the close steady at net loss of 12 points on August, but only ? to points net lower on later,months.
 The market opened steady at a decline of 2 to points and sold off 10 a net loss of from 10 to Il points during the early trading, owing to lower late cables flom Liverpool and reports of beneficial disposition to take profits around Il 15c for October and Il .21c for December, however, and while the leading bulls were not aggressive buyers, the market seemed to meet some support around this level. as a result of which prices rallied to within a point or two of last night S closing figures.
 Much of the buying was attributed to a desire on the part of the recent sell CTS to take profits in advance of a pri- yate condition report to be issued before tRe opening tomorrow morning, and which n was apprehepded might show consider able deterioration, while there may also have been some buying on Liverpool ad- vices indicating prospects for an early settlement of the labor troubles. More over, the western belt forecast, while calling for unsettled and showery weather. held out no definite prospects of general rains, and the days detailed reports for Texas did not show as much precipitation as suggested by private re- ports. ..
 Late advices from London being less favorable as to the labor situation abroad, probably held rallies in check during the afternoon, while it was also announced that tomorrow's detailed weather reports would show more Texas rains privately reported today, and fluctuations were narrow and irregular In the late trading, although closing prices were only a point or two off from the best.
 There seemed to be little disposition to ooubt the rain reports from the south west, but southern selling was a little less active here today, and local offer- ings appeared to be restricted pending further official weather reports and the publication of private condition figures to- morrow morning.
 Receipts today. 4l15 bales. against ao57 last week and 23l5 last year. Today's re- ceipts at New Orleans, 225 bales, against 5 last year, and at Houston, 1885 bales against 332S last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Kansas City Grain
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, August 17.-(speciaD-Spo, cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling, 12%; strict mid ding. 12Akc.
 Frying size chickens are selling for 250 soc, and hens for 5oc.
 Eggs arc retailing at 25s. and wholesal- ing at 200.
 Potatoes-Seed, per bushel, SIPS.
 Lemons-Extra fancy. $S.e0U6.
 Onions, x.S0 to S2 per crate. '. Peaches-Alabama, g. .2592. 60 Der crata
 Bacon-Ribs 1oc; bulk, 9.t0sXc.
 Lard-Pure, 9Nc basis: fancy cotton oil lard. Sc; packers compound, Shc.
 Butter-Creamery flrsts. 26c and S7c. country. 11c and 15c: renovated 2oc to 211tc.
 Fiour-Fancy, nominal; straights s4a LOS; patent. $4.75 to $515; extra fancy pat ents, $S to t$6.2S.
 Meal-Standard s6-pound bags, s1.H. persection waterground, $1.47
 Conce-Ordinary, 141xc to 15i1c; prime 1sc to 1sc; fancy. 2Oc z 22c; peabery, 29jkc; Arbuckle's. s22.10 per case. New York basis; Mocha and Java blend, 271sc
 sugar-Granulatsd. 5kc; Y. C.. 5Hc; fancy Y. C.. EXC.
 Full ceram cheese. daisies, 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, August 17.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at a decline of ? to B points on poor cables and reports of rain over night in Texas. The critical labor situation In England caused con- siderable long cotton to be thrown over board and soaking rains at scattered points in Texas stimulated short selling, although the weather map still showed high temperatures in nearly all sections of the cotton country. The market had little support in the early trading ex- cept from shorts who were satisfied with their profits. At the end of the first half hour of business prices were 13 to 15 points under yesterdays close.
 Toward the middle of the morning the market had a better tone on more cheerful view of the labor troubles in England and reports from London and Liverpool that settlement of the diff entities seemed certain. Prices recovered to within to ' points of yesterdays s close. Late in the morning cable mes sages were received from Liverpool stat ing that it was rumored there that the conference had failed to come to an agreement and the market broke again. At noon prices were 13 points under yesterdays close.
 In the afternoon session the cotton
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Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool. August 17.-Spot cotton dull; prices 1 point lower; American middling ialr, 7.37d; good middling, 1.03d; middling, b.13d; low middling, 6.53d good ordinary. 627d; ordinary, 602d. The sales of the day were A00 bales, of which 100 were for speculation and export and included 14O0 American. Receipts, 4o0o bales. no Amer ican.
 Futures opened quiet and steady and closed steady. August. 6.37d; August-Sep- tember. 6.271sd; September-October,6 6.o6d; October November Cd; November-Decem- Der. 5.951ad; December-January. 5.951zd; January February, 5.96isd; February March. 5.971ad March-Apri, 5s99d; April May, Cd; May-June, 6.011hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Fruits and Produce

(COrrected by DOuRIas BF01.)
 Apples Northern. s4.50Q5 box. Oranges, si. .75d5. Pineapples. s3.75614 Lemons Fancy, H.50. Limes-Imported. per 100. q. 26 Cabbage-Crate. 2iac pound. Onions-New Louisiana. Sc pound. Navy beams Choice, Michigan. per bushel. S2.76 Peas-virginla black eye. per bushel. s2.50. Spanish Onions-per crate. $1.7A Celery-Fancy, per crate. 8. Grape Fruit Florida, per box. 8. 25l3.5o. Tomatoes Crate. 6 baskets. S2. 75liS 50. String Beans l50. New Irish Potatoes. per bushel. S1 .5001.75 Watermelons-15025c Georgia peaches-s343. 50 per crate. Cantaloupes- s2dS per crate. California pears. box & 25. California plums crate. $2.50; California caches, 1.75; California grapes. 2.h
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

market shows remarkable steadiness in face of the condition of affairs in Eng land where business must be rapidly ap- preaching a condition of stagnaton. With the inability to obtain either cotton or coal, the mills must be gradually closing down from necessity rather than desire Rains are reported from Texas, princi- pally in the northern, central and east ern portions. as having occurred today They do good where they occur, but we believe they do not entirely relieve the situation
 The local feeling is bearish in the ab- sence of any demand from spinners, who expect a very large crop and are not buy ing. Our market is, however, as stated remarkably steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
WOMAN MARRIED HER
 LEGAL RIGHTS AWAY
Spokane Matron Declared an Alien Because Married to British
 Subject

Spokane, Wash, August 17.--Judge
 Frank H. Rudkin, sitting in the United States district court for eastern Wash ington in Spokane, will be called on to pass upon several legal problems of
 International importance at the pres ent session. when counsel for Mrs.
 Maude E: Black, wife of James Fl.
 Black, a stonemason, living at 1716 East Marietta avenue, presents an ap- plication for writ of mandamus to force the clerk to issue naturalization papers for the woman.
 Mrs. Black has been declared an alien, though she was born and raised
 in the United States and has never set foot on foreign soil irfvoluntarily be- coming British subject by marrying a native of Canada in the United States, several years ago. The district clerk holds that she cannot be restored to citizenship until her husband swears allegiance to the United States. This. Mrs Black declared with emphasis. she will not permit her husband to do.
 'I was born in the town of Weyau- vega, Waupaca county, Wisconsin, 3S years ago, and my forebears fought in the revolutionary and civil wars" Mrs. Black said. My people have been Americans for more than 135 years and yet am classed as an alien. I have never stepped outside of the United states, but the clerk of the federal court declares canpot vote until my husband becomes an American citizen. did not know I had married away my legal rights s
 T was told at recent city election that I could not vote, though the state law or Washington gives the ballot to all women of legal age. To force the issue was challenged at the polls and the clerk very promptly declined to hand me a ballot. l have now engaged coun- sel to receive my naturalization papers by mandamus proceedings, after which the merits of the case may be deter mined by the courts. I am prepared to fight to the end for my rights"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Chinese Smuggler Arrested

New Orleans, August 17.-Jung Foe, a China member of the crew of the steamer Albangarez from Colon, was arrested yes- terday by the customs authorities charged with smuggling opium into this country when searched ten tins of the drug, val- ued at s500 were found in a cloth belt which Foe had about his waist.
 Customs officers say that some weeks ago an effort was made to get large quantity of opium ashore from vessel with Chinese crew. but the whereabouts of the opium Is still a mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 17.-Cotton seed oil was firm and higher on covering of shorts, support of near months by refiners. specu- latlve buying of new crop deliveries for western accounts and in sympathy with the strength of hog products. Closing prices were 12 ponits higher for August and to points net higher for other positions. August. 5.S5G5 93c; September. 5.6o65. .66c; October, 5.49Q5. soc; November, 5. .40a5.41c; December. 5.3S@5. s9c: prime crude, nominal; prime summer yellow, 5. 90 a6c; prime winter yellow, 6c bid; prime summer white, 5.S7d6.23c- Total sales, 1s,- 90O
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were unchanged.
New York Money

New York, August 17.-Money on call teady. 2Ad294 per cent; ruling rate. 2ss; losing bid, 2l4; offered at 2as; time loans
 asier; 50 days, 2s4ds per cent; 90 days,
 d3l4; six months, 3A.
 Prime mercantile paper. 414@41s per !ent: sterling exchange firm. with actual
 usiness in bankers bills at $4.S3a for CO.,
 ay bills and at s4 4.S605 for demand; com hercial bills, $4S3A. Bar silver. 52c. Mex tan dollars, 45c. Government bonds Ready; railroad bonds easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Ball Player Killed

Davison, Mich. August 1I--Attempting to score from third on an infield hit, Lawrence Burton, well-to-do farmer, q years old, Davison ball player. was struck near the base of the skull by ball thrown by Third Baseman Branch of the Otisville ball team in a game yesterday. He was dead when the players reached him. Branch was only a few feet from the base runner when he scooped up a ground ball and hurriedly threw home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Flour and Foodstuffs frovractad hy Tenressaa Mill rsO |

self-raising flour, s6. Nellie King flour, per barrel, S4.75. Bolted meal, per s6-pound sacks, s1.70. No. corn, per bushel, kiln dried, SSc. Pure wheat shorts. s32. Pure wheat bran, s2S. 1op-lb. c, s. hulls, per ton, SIP Prime c. S. meal per ton. s2s. c. s. feed meal. per ton. s25 No. timothy hay. per ton, s2s. Mixed alfalfa and Johnston grass. $l8. Corn chops, per 10o-lb. sack. s1.70. Flour in wood, 1bc higher. White oats. 5Sc. Choice green d. falfa, s25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, August 17.--Spot cotton. quiet; quotations revised, middling, 1l7sc: sales, DO; to arrive, none. Low ordinary, s 7-16c nominal; ordinary 9l4c nominal; good ordinary, 10 11-16c: strict good or dinary, 10 1-l6; low middling, l1ssc; strict low middling, 11ssc; middlings 117sc; strict middling 12 l-1dc good middling, 12i4c; strict good middling, F 9-16c; middling fairfi. 125sc; middling fair to fair. 1si4cc fair. 1assc. Receipts, 225; stock, 2s,5s6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Interior Movement

receipts, 1885, gross receipts. 73s5; ship ments, S0S2; sales, 2357: stock. 21,744
 Augusta: Quiet; middling, 11Bc net re- ceipts, 2s; gross receipts, 2S shipments, s1: sales, g; stock, 123O
 Memphis: Nominal; middling, 13c; net receipts, 24; gross receipts, 24; shipments, 2S7; sales, 75; stock. 21,6SS.
 St. Louis: >Nominal middling, 12%c; gross receipts, 243; shipments, 493 sales, 25 stock, 4024.
 Cincinnati: Shipments, s6; stock, 6,512
 Little Rock: Nominal; shipments, g stock 3510
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 13c.
 Total today: Net receipts. 7437; gross receipts. 76s0; shipments. 9O0f; sales, 24G5; stock 6S70S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18

market was very steady oh short cover- ing, the news of a general strike in England had no depressing effect on prices. At o'clock the trading months were to points under yesterdays close.
 The cotton future market closed steady at net decline of to points:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
TENNESSEE RIVER NOW UNNAWGAbLE Plans For School of Tech. nOlogy at Chattanooga
 Proposed 

Chattanooga, August 1I-(Special. .)-Tho Tennesee river is lower here than it has been in several years, and is altogether unnavigable. The steamer Trgg made an attempt to come up the river as far as Chattanooga several days ago but was stranded at Bridgeport, Ala. and forced to transfer it's cargo to the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway for further transportation An attempt was made yesterday to send the John Ross, boat of very small draught, down the river, but this also failed.
 The local navigation officials are daily expecting announcement from the fed- eial engineers to the effect that the river is to be completely closed at the lock and dam immediately. as they were warned July ] that it might be expected within GO days. This will be done to allow the final completion of the lock and dam at Hales bar, which will necessitate the closing of the stream for more than a year. The corn and grass crop from the Tennessee watershed is especially heavy this year. and the dearth of water Is af- feoting local prices, as the cost of trans portation by rail is considerably higher.
 Plans for the immediate promotion of
 
 the benefit of the diversified manufacture ing industries hree are now well nigh materialized. The leader of the move ment is Prof. George Bierly of the Uni versity of Chattanooga. It is planned that the school shall comprise all branches of technical study with each de- partment under the supervision of able preceptors. Among the instructors will be: II. II. Bierly of Princeton, J. s. Smith of Cornell. Carl Rigdon of Ohio State. H. B. Howie, University of Michigan; |. B. Bryan of Cornell. Prof J. Roy Bay. Tor of University of Virginia. and Mrs. N. c. Carter of Mary Sharp college.
 The Marine band has signed articles to play here on October ,. Word to that effect has been received here from the Ratcliffe bureau, which is conducting the tour. The organization was secured through the activity of the chamber e commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18

New Orleans, August 17.-Rough rice was strong and active today, and clean rice was steady with fair demand. Quote: Rough Honduras, old, s1.5od2; new, $2.5odp3. 25; clean Honduras, 3h@5c; Japan, 2@3ssc. Receipts. rough, so9; clean. 3eSS. Sales, rough Honduras. 413e. at g. 90 @o.35; one lot extra fancy. at $3.35; clean Honduras, 5335 at 17s@4Hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Treasury Statement

Washington, August 17.-At the begin
 ing of business today the condition of he United States treasury was: Working Ialance in treasury offices. $S4, ,993, ,263; in lank and Philippine treasury $S33, ,371 ,OS0:
 ptaI of general fund. s145, ,69s, ,Ss6: receipts lesterday were 32,6s4441; disbursements kere $1,2Ss,l7b. The deficit to date this seal year is $22,371,s57. as against de- Icit of SIS, ,027,332 at this time last year. These figures exclude Panama canal and 'ublic debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
HUBBARD BROS. 6 GO.

|. Member3 New York Cotton EH. panEe. New Orleans Cotton. Exchange, ew York Produce Exchange. Asso- ktion. orders solicited for the pur-
 hse and sale of Cotton and Cotton $ed oil for future delivery. Special at-
 ntion and liberal terms given for con. krrN sSondsnce ,ipviteG .s IN ,.1. Fl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
. Dry Goods

New York, August 17.--There was more inquiry for cotton goods during the day and small sales of drills, sheetings and print convertibles were more numefous. Jobbers are doing a good business on dress goods. Yarns are easy.
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Naval Stores

Savannah, August 17.--Turpentine firm, 59i4G631sc; sales, 411 receipts, s144; ship ments, 6S; stocks. 2S,s6S. Rosin firm; sales. 2is4; receipts, S4o3; shipments. 800; stocks. l0S,73. Quote; B, $5S0; D. S6; E. s6. 3og .S5; r. G, II. and K, $e. .55; Ms $6.55; N, 36.75; VIC, S7.25i wv, s7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Pig Iron
cted by Armour & Col

Lard. l01sc; compound. s1sc. D. S. short rihs 1014c. D. s. fat backs, Sc. Clear bellies, 111kc. Ham butts, 14c; Boston butts, 1sc. Bacon. fancy, 23c; medium, 20c oPrk loins. 15d16c; spare ribs, 91ac. Star Reg. ham, 1711c. Star skd. ham, 1Sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, August 1.-The weekly state
 bent of the Imperial Bank of Germany lhows the following changes: Cash in land, increased 40,719.000 marks; loans in 'reased, 1,774.0oO marks; discounts, de- 'reased 4,477,000 marks; treasury bills, de- \ Feased 6029,000 marks notes fin circula- lon, decreased 50,s6S,000 marks; deposits, Icreased s5,742,0Oo marks: gold in hand. 27OS4,00O marks.
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notes, reserve increased f962,000; gov ernment securities unchanged. The pro- portion of the banks reserve to liabili- ties this week is 55.91 per cent; last week it was 54.09 per cent.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour: Easy. Rye: No. 2, 861sc.
 Barley: Feed or mixing, 65 O 75c; fair to choice mating. s2c@$1.1s.
 Timothy Seed: $11 @13.5 50.
 Clover: S12@1S.
 Mess Pork: Per barrel, $17.25@ 17.371s.
 Lard: Per 100 pounds, $s s7h@S. so Short Ribs, Sides: Loose, $S. 621a O 9.12M
 Short Clear Sides: Boxed, s9@s25
 Butter: Easy; creameries, 20@25c; dairies, 18@22c.
 Eggs: Easy; receipts, S77e cases; at mark. cases included, 10@14c; firsts, 16kc; prime firsts. 16hc
 Cheese: Steady; daisies, 1S@13Ac; twins, 12h @12Ac. young Americas. 13k @14c; long horns, 1aA @1shc
 Potatoes: Firm; choice to fancy, $1.20 G1 30; fair to good. $1.15@1 25. Poultry: Firm; tuxkeys, 14c; chickens, 12c; springs, 14c.
 Veal: Steady; 50 to so-pound weights S@sc: 60 to s5-pound weights, sh@ @1ohc; s5 to 11o-pound weights, lie
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Poultry and Eggs

(Corrected by Garrett 6 Hine) Hens-Medium. 40Q50c; live. per pound. 1o012c; large flyers. 1t016c per lh.. small, eas, sOc Boosters, 300 each. Geese. 3o00sc each; live turkeys. 200. Eggs-Frensh, ls0 BOG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

SOUTHERN RAILWAY offers very low round trip farss to FOLK, August ls. Consult Ticket Agent.
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els WASHINGTON AND RETURN August 19. SOUTHERN RAILWAY rake the BIRMINGHAM sPECIAL.".
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New Orleans Rice Market

Native muttons. s3.259S.75; lambs, s4a. stockers, S15Ot12 25,
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Bank of France Statement

l Paris, August 17--The weekly state hent of the Bank of France shows the blowing changes: Notes in circula- on decreased 41,650,000 francsi treas
 Try deposits increased. 29,S50,O00 francs: rancs; gold in hand increased 2.3OO,- DO francs; silver in hand increased H. b00,00O francs; bills, discounted, de- sreased 2I. 125,000 francs;s advances de- sreased 9.350,000 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Rank of EnrIand Statement

London, August 1.-The weekly taternert of the Bank of England
 nows the Following changess Total re- erves increased f94e. 900; circulation ecreased f5Ss.O0O; bullion increased H0S,72O; other securities decreased P02,000; other deposits decreased f157,- DO; public deposits increased f169,000;
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Coffee Market

New York; August 17.--The market for coffee futures opened irregular and unchanged prices to a decline of 6 points, under scattered realizing or local selling, which may have been encouraged by reports of lower milreS prices in Brazil and expectations of a reaction following the recent advance. At the start there seemed to be little demand from near month shorts and very little support from leading longs, but toward the close the market be- came steadier on renewed covering of September and the final tone was steady, net 3 points higher to points lower. Sales, 33,5o0 bags. August. il .75c; September. 1.S0c; October II .45c; November, II 25c; December, 11.15c; March, II .12c: April, II lie;
 Havre was unchanged to 4 franc higher Hamburg was H pfennig higher Rio, 50 reis lower at ' SIX 4.50; Santos. 100 reis lower; As. SIX 300; Is, SIX 500. Receipts at the two Bra gillian ports 6S,000, against S3,000 last year Jundiahy receipts 55,40O, against against 55,6000 last year. Today's spe- cial cable from Santos reported 4s un- changed and Sac Paul receipts of 69,- 900 against 5S,000 yesterday. New York warehouse deliveries yesterday were 12,60S, against 12,657 last year. Cold weather was reported in all dis tricts of Sac Paulo, with a minimum temperature of AZ 2-5 degrees. Spot steadily Rio, No. 2, 13Ac; Santos, No. 4, 14c; Mild quiet; Cordova, 14@16c, nominal. ff
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Live Stock Market

Chicago, August 17.-Cattle-Re Receipts 4QOO; market strong. Texas steers, S4CNd 6.45; western steers. s4.25@6.75; stockers $3 15a5.6O; cows and heifers, s2.25@6. 25 calves, $6@s50.
 Hogs-Receipts, 140O0: market 5c lover to strong Light. s7. 15Q7s5; mixed. s77ia heavy, $6S5; rough, $68507. 10; good 10 choice heavy. $7.1oQ790; pigs, $s.1OI7 70; bulk of sales. $7.15@7.55.
 Sheep-Receipts. 16.O00 market strong. Native. $2.90@3.S0; western, $2.75QD3 80; Hyearlngs. $3.70@5; lambs, native. $4.25@ 71O: western, $475@7.10.
 Kansas City, August 17.-Cattle-Re- ceipts, 5000, including 1000 southerns; mar ket steady. Dressed beef and export steers, $7GS; fair to good, $506.90; west ern steers, $4.5O@7; stockers. $350@5.T5; southernl steers, $3. 3.90@550; southern cows, g 750I4.S5: native cows. s2.5005; native heifers, $35O0.7.26; calves, s4QD7.
 Hogs-Receipts. 4000; market steady to weak Bulk of sales. $7250750; heavy, s7. 25a7. 40; packers and butchers, s256 757HI; lights, .7.20Q7.571a.
 Sheep-Receipts. 30O0; market steady to 1Oc higher. Lambs, $5.007; yearlings. $4aD 4.5O: wethers, sS 4OQ4; ewes $s25G4 stock CTS, B. 50gS75.
 st. Louis, August H.--Cattle-Receipts, 420O. including 1900 Texans. Native ship ping and export steers, s6.75GS; dressed beef and butchers steers, s5.50G6.50: stock CTS y3Gp7.25: cows and heifers, s4d17; calves $4Ms; Texas and Indian steers, $4a6.25; cows and heifers. $3d5. .
 Hogs Receipts, $500: market strong. Pigs and lights, $5@7.92h; packers $7.5O1 775; butchers and best heavy, T6OQ7 92i,
 Sheep Receipts. 49oo; market steady.