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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Quiet; middling, 12Ssc; net receipts, 52,054; gross receipts, 52.0bf; sales, 2g0; stock, 495.45O; exports to France, 11,631; to the continent, 12,5Ss; coastwise, 100.
 New orleans: Steady; middling, 12%c; net receipts, 17,632; gross receipts. It, 1887: sales 1925; stock. 264,375, exports to Great Britain, 15.200.
 Mobile: Steady. middling, 12&c; net receipts 245f; gross receipts, 246li sales, 950; stock, 5t,S66; coastwise, SS Savannah: Steady; middling, 12hei net receipts, 9673, gross receipts, s67S sales, 2430 stock. 1S4,337; exports te
 the continent, bS99; coastwise, 6366. Charleston: Steady; middling, 12hc
 net receipts. 1753; gross receipts, l2o5 stock, 54,oS3 coastwlse, 965. Wilmington: Steady; middling, 12Aci net receipts, S796; gross receipts, S790i sales. 26. stock, 25,S12. Norfolk: Steady. middling, 12%c; net receipts. 40S9; gross receipts, 4Os9i sales. SOP; stock, 67,472; coastwise 2So1. Baltimore: Nominal; middling, f27sc; stock. 13.604.
 New York: Steady; middlng, 12.s5c; net receipts, 6S5; gross receipts, S6lS; stock, 115,431: exports to France, 126s; coastwlse. 1884.
 Boston: Steady; middllng, 12.S5c; net receipts, 5S7 gross receipts, 1s14, stock l13,243; exports to Great Britain, 79s. Philadelphia: Steady, middling, 131Oc; net receipts, 100; gross receipts, 100; stock, 1875.
 Brunswick Stock. 3S,570. Texas City: Net receipts, 11,9S7 gross receipts. 11.9s7; stock. 54,9i5. Aransas Pass Stock, 5243. Jacksonville: Stock, 1345.
 Total today, at all ports Exports to Great Britain, 15,9s9; to France, 12,S93i to the continent, 1s,63S; stock, 1, 1882, 15i.
 Consolidated, at all ports; Exports to Great Britain. 37,076; to France, 71,252; to the continent, 46,S53.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Exports to Great Britain, 1.790,S57; 10 France, 619,3S1; to the continent 1,51i,- s35 to Japan, 66,425; Mexico, 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
COTTON MARKET
 RECOVERS LOSS
Close Is Steady at Net Advance of ' to 15
 Points

New York, December s.-The cotton market recovered just about half of yes terday's loss in today's trading and closed steady at a net advance of from to 15 points. The opening was steady at un- changed prices to an advance of 3 points and after few minutes of hesitation prices began to work higher on covering by some of yesterdays sellers, trade buy ing and a renewal of bull support.
 Local traders who had taken the short side of yesterdays break in expectation of a renewal of general liquidation at the opening this morning appeared to be very much disappointed by the relatively strong showing of Liverpool, larger Eng fish spot sales, bullish overnight spot advices from the south and the failure of long cotton to come on the market in any volume. At any rate, consider able strength developed and during the early afternoon. the active months selling 19 to 22 points net higher.
 Favorable trade advices, which included reports that Indian and China were both in the local market for cotton drills and shooting, appeared to increase the conf- dence of scattering buyers, while re- ports that mills were paying the same prices for spot cotton in the south as they were when local contracts were nearly a half cent higher last Friday, also added to the strength of the mar ket. Renewed realizing or liquidation by scattering longs. who were supposed to have carried their contracts over the break of the previous day, or by carly buyers, checked the advance around 12.67c for March and the market later showed more or less irregularity. On the reaction of 10 to 12 points from the best, however, good demand was encoun- tered and the close was well up from tho lowest.
 Reports from Oklahoma claim that bellies are already beginning to show up in the daily receipts, suggesting more damage from the two or three days of low temperatures. reported last Septem- ber than previously supposed, while sev- eral wires were received from Memphis. The relatively steady showing of Liver pool futures was attributed to a more active spot demand.
 New York Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, December 2-cotton fu-
 lures opened steady at an advance of to
 9 points on good cables today. Poor
 weather was noted in the cotton region.
 Mondays sellers attempted to take
 profits and put the market upon them
 selves. A call of the comptrollers of the
 currency upon the national banks for a
 statement in suchwise as of one week
 ago had no effect whatever. Commission
 houses handled q good volume of fresh
 buying orders from outside the market
 here At the end of half hour the trade was 19 to 2l points up
 A good tone was had throughout the forenoon session. Good support was of | fered continually, although not fin a sen sational way. It was rumored that the principal sellers of yesterday were the heaviest buyers during the session. In terior reports were to the effect that hold CTS of spot cotton were paying no atten- | ton to the downward fluctuations in the contract trade. private message from Liverpool said crop estimates by traders | who were generally bearsh were only around 100000 to 14,10o,000 bales. At noon | prices were 24 to 26 points over the close l of yesterdays final prices.
 | In the afternoon the trade was feature | less and quiet.
 At p. m. prices were IS to 20 points over Mondays last quotations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
WHEAT CLOSES ]. STEADY AT ADVANCE
Disquiet Concerning Sign ing Balkan Protocol Sends
 Market Higher

Chicago, December s.--Disquiet concern ing delay in signing the Balkan protocol sent wheat higher today. The finish was steady at shade to 4sc net advance.
 Corn closed ssa98c higher and oats with a gain of i4@ssc. The result in provisions was 7lsa121ec decline. Wheat shorts ap- parently were in no position to make a determined fight. In addition persistent absorption of all offerings below 90 cent for May seemed to have left the pit drained of flowing supply.
 Good general demand from millers noth- west and southwest helped to release the tension and aid the bulls. The chief in- centive for buying orders was reports ot Greek dissent blocking peace. Assertions that much Kansas wheat had been di- verted to the gulf for export attracted considerable attention.
 There were also predictions by receivers that a sharp falling off in arrivals would be witnessed at Minneapolis and Duluth. May wheat swung from ssSs@ss5sc to so}s@ 90%cswith last sales sossc, rise of Nc com pared with the night before. Unsettled weather lifted corn which also was af- fected by the bulge in wheat. Ship ments from Illinois stations were notably slow. May ranged from 4sA4s7sc. clos ing from ssaskc net higher at ssi9475sc. Cash grades were steady. No yellow was not priced.
 Active buying by a leading house had bolstering influence on oats. Outside limits touched for May were S2ssc and 3Sc with the close at the last named price, or an advance of I4c. Large receipts of nogs and profit taking by longs dragged pro- visions down. December lard dropped the furthest or 121ac.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York December 3.--(Special. )-Eu- rope began to buy cotton on the decline today and as soon as Liverpool felt that influence they promptly advanced some 10 points, closing steady. They feel that while they have secured in some way or another upwards of 5.00o0o0 bales, tha there may be a contest over the distri- button of the balance of the crop This Is, of course, based on their idea that America will need 6,o0o,000 bales.
 The low grades in our stock continue to move away so that the unsold stock Is not thought to exceed 40000 bales. As there Is a large arbltrage short interest made between Europe and America on the basis of high fFeights and at much higher prices, it will at some time be interesting to see how it will be closed.
 Many think we will go much closer to Liverpool before cotton will be attracted here.
 The close was steady at a slight reces- sion from the best of points So that Liverpool should be points lower. Our market has been much quieter today, with an increase In the buying from outside sources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Mortgage Sale

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain mortgage giveS by Eugenia Windsor to Lizzie E. Garst on the 18th day of November. 1910, and recorded in volume 6O9. record of deeds page 243, in the office Of the pro- bate judge of Jefferson county, Alabama. the undersigned will offer for sale at auc- ton before the courthouse door of said county on the 9th day of January. 1915 within the legal hours of sale, the fol- lowing property. to-wit:
 A part of lot five CD in block seven hundred and forty-one CAD, as shown by the survey of the Elyton Land company. starting at a point 1S3 feet east of the southeast corner of Avenue and Twenty fourth street. south. on the south side of Avenue l, thence running east along the south side of Avenue l 45 feet: thence south parallel with the east side of Twenty fourth street 164 feet inches; thence west parallel with Avenue I 45 feet; thence north parallel with the east side of Twenty-fourth street 154 feet B inches; said lot 5 is part of the J. S. Jewell survey of block TAI, which is recorded in map book 1. page 345. in the records of the probate office of Jeffer- son county, Alabama, situated in the city of Birmingham, Ala.
 LIZZIE B. GARST. LONDON & FITS, Attorneys.
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Available Supplies

New York. December Especial cable and telegraphic communication received by Bradstreets show the following changes in available supplies as compared with all previous accounts. Available supply Wheat: United States, east Rockies increased. 6SS eco bushels. United States, west Rockies. increased. 1SS 900 bushels. Canada. decreased, 2,271,oo0 bushels. Total United States and Canada de- creased, 1,g5,oo0 Total for and in Europe decreased. 400. .0o0.
 Total American and European supplies decreased, t.7s5,000.
 Corn.
 United States and Canada increased. ,093.Oo0.
 Oats;
 United States and Canada, decreased, 65s. GOO
 The visible supply of wheat in Canada Saturday, November 30 was 15,216 900 bushels. decrease of 3,712.oO0 bushels.
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prices here eased down to points | from the opening Later they frmed up again on buying by leading roasters ana closed steady at an ennancemenI oL | to points. Sales. l1o250; closing, Decem-
 Der, 1s.1sc; January, 13.sc; February | 13. .3sc; March, IS 62c; April, 13.7oc; May | IS. SEC; June, 13.S7c; July, 1S.9lc; August l 1S 92c; September, 13.96c; October, lS.loc spot quiet; Rio Is, 14Ac; Santos As, lolsc; Mild quiet; Cordova, 16iz zd1sc Havre un- changed to l4 franc up. Hamburg un-
 changed to F pfennig higher. Rio un- changed. Santos, 100 reis lower; As, 1sxsco; | 7s 7sx200 Rio unchanged on Lonoon' | 1-64d off at 16 11-3pd Brazilian port re- ceipts S60O0, against $500 last year. Jun diahy receipts $500, against 26.coo last year. Santos cables today reported con ditions quiet and unchanged. Sac Paulo l receipts 32,O00. against 7o.coo Monday, The
 worlds visible supply statement showed
 an increase of 1s1, 449 bags, against S45,3s9 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Monthly Cotton Statement

New Orleans. December 3.-Secretary Hester's New Orleans cotton Exchange statement issued today covers the month ly movements to the close of November
 Compared with last year 1t shows an increase for the month in round figures of 193 Oo0 bales, compared with year be- fore last. an increase Of 463,OVO, and with 1909 an increase of 100l.000.
 The total for November was 2,942, 33l against 2,750O18 last year. 2,iS0,767 year before last and 1,942,639 same time fin 1909
 The movement from September to November %, inclusive. shows receipts at all United States ports, 5c59,6o2 against 5,387,2 ,213 last year, 4,430,e05 year befoso last and 4,209,6S7 same time in 1909; over land across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada. 32O,Os7 against 29S.971 last year, 350,246 year before last and 303,146 same time in 1909: southern mills takings, eN- elusive of quantity consumed at southern out ports, $40 against 7S0,OC0 last year, 6Ss OOO year before last and GS500o same time in 1909: and interior stocks in ex- cess of those held at the commencement of the season, 592 .462 against 723,626 la st year, 645, 407 year before last and ell 900 same time in 1909.
 These make the total movement of the cotton crop brought into sight during the three months ending close of Noveti- her, 7,269151 against 7,139,Sl6 last year. 6114,55s year before last, and 5,ss0.S3s sar,e time in 1909
 Northern spinners took during Novem- Der 454.776 bales. against 47,773 last year and 45s,242 year before last. increasing their total for the three months to l. 6ss, ,es3, against 1.5s6.560 last year and l.eU.- ' 772 tine year before. This makes their av- craze weekly takings for the season 62,- 642, against 65l2s last year and 69,90l the year before.
 of the season have been 3,12.i31 bales. showing an increase over last season Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
SELLING CENTERS ON | SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Influence of Hartman Mer. ger Decision Hung Heavi-
 ly Over Market

New York December 5s-The influence of the Hartman merger decision by the United States supreme court hung heavily over the stock market today. There was A preponderance of speculative sentiment in favor of the bears. Prices were snaip- ly borne down. Selling centered on sou.n' ern Pacific, which dropped points OH uii' usually heavy transactions. union a, cific after a strong opening yielded to IA below yesterdays close. Many rallroaos and industrials were depressed point of over. The trade rallied toward the end. .1n the absence of authoritative statements from the interests directly concerned as f, the probable effects of the dissolution decree, the problm was viewed in varying angls. On the constructive side 1t was argued that the Hartman managers would be able to mature plan or partl- tion no less successfully than the Stand ard oil and American Tobacco companies Possible benefits to stockholders in the distribution of assets were held up as bullish factors.
 Traders who took a bearish view held that application of the principles adhered to by the supreme court in yesterday decision would be of far-reaching infiu- ence, not only in other cases to be passed on later, but ultimately iE determining the status of many corporations which have not thus far been called to court
 In the case of Southern Pacific it's es- pecial weakness was attributed to specu- lation as to its fortunes once 1t Is cut adrift from the parent corporation under which it has been builded to its present status. Greatly increased expenses of administration under the new regime also were taken into account. Tension in money was somewhat relaxed and easier, Relief was expected from the gold com ing in from London. Bonds were slug gish. Total sales. par value S2,550, 900 Bonds of the United States type on call were unchanged.
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is,s7S. and an increase the period year before last of S54,s9e.
 stocks at the seaboard and the % lead ing southern interior markets on Novem- Der 90 were 2,ols.070. against 2,0S6477 the same date last year and 1, ,6S3,6l6 the year before.
 Including port and interior town stocks left over from the previous season and the number of bales of the current crop brought into sight during the three months. the supply has been 76s3, ,S64 against 790 last year and 6s62, ,52S the year before.
 Up to November 30 last year. 4.24 per cent of the cotton crop had been mar keted. and for the same three months In 1910 the percentage of the crop brought into sight was 50. 45, and for the same time in 1909 the percentage marketed was 54.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Metal Market

New York, December 3.-Copper firm; standard spot, $17.1O bid. December-Jan- uary. sl7. .1oQ17.2 February-March, slIl2la d17. .371a; electrolytic, 17.62d17.S5c; lake, +. .s2a17. SIC; castings, 17.27c; tin spot, De- cember, $495odI5O; January, si9 37laq49.s71a; February, s49. 25d49.7 .75; lead dull, s435q4. 4o; spelter firm, s7.25a7. 40; Cookson antimony easy, s10.5o; iron easy.
 Copper arrivals 115 tons. Exports this month 2o40 tons. London copper quiet. spot. G7s 13s 10d futures, eT los. Local exchange sales, tin 70 tons. London tin easy; spot, a227 5s: futuresfi e226 6s. Lon don lead s1s 2s Cd. London spelter, f26 1Os Iron, Cleveland warrants 67s, i1sd in London. ...--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, December 3.-Spot cotton good demand. Prices. Il points down American middling fair, 7.4d; good mid ding, 7.1od: middling, 6.9od; low mid ding, 6.72d; good ordinary, 6.26d; ordi- nary. 5.7Sd. The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 1000 were for spec ulation and export and included $500 Amer can. Receipts. 5000 bales, all American. Futures opened easy. Closed firm.
 December. 67312d: December-January, 6.7l1sd; January February, 6.70d; F'ebru- March. esd: MarchApril, 6.671ad April May. May-June, 6.67d; June-July, 666d July-August. 664d; August-septem- ber, 6.55d; September October, 3Slsd; Oc- tober- November, 6331ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
PRICE OF BUTTER
 REACHES 40 CENTS Wholesale Trade Fair Yes terday-Prices Generally
 Remain Steady

Wholesale trade on Morris avenue con tinued fair yesterday with few fiuctua- tions in prices. Receipts were ample.
 The report of the Elgin butter board received yesterday marked up the price of butter to 40 cents per pound. The but ter market has been steadily advancing for the past six weeks. and indications are that 1t will continue to advance for some time as a general shortage on but ter and creamery products is said to pre- vail in the country. Yesterdays whole sale quotations follow:
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Cash quotations were as FOLLOWS.
 Rye: No. 2, 62c
 Barley: Feed or mixing, 42@ 49c; fail to choice malting, S7071c.
 Timothy Seed: s3,00@3.s0. Clover Seed: S10.00@1S.00.
 Mess Pork; $1775@1S.00.
 Lard: In tierces, $11.O0.
 Short Ribs: Loose, s10.00 e 10.75.
 Butter: Lower; creameries, 2Sd 36 X ci dairies. 26431c.
 Eggs: Steady; receipts. 2060 cases; al mark cases included, 22 25c; ordinary hrsts, 24c; firsts, 27hc. Cheese: Steady; Daisies. 16& 017c Twins, 16A d16hc; Young Americas l16jR @16&c; Long Horns, 161a 916%c. Potatoes; Steady receipts, 55 cars Michigan, 52c; Minnesota, Soc; Wiscon- sin, SOC. Poultry: Steady; turkeys, alive, 1Sc dressed. 1sc; chickens, alive, 12c springs. alive, 12c.
 Veal: Steady, 9d14c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Live Stock Market

Chicago, December .-Cattle-Receipts 5000; market weak to 15c down. Reeves, s. .eoa1i; Texas steers, s4. 4oa5.7O; western steers. s. .eoas. 20; stockers, s4. s5@7 60; cows and heifers, g. .70d7 GO; calves, s6.759 10. 50.
 Hogs: Receipts, 35.oo0; market firm. Light. s7. .2517. 70; mixed. s7. 30a7.75; heavy, s7. .90a7. .75; rough, s8.50@S. 30; bulk of sales, $. .5517 70.
 Sheen; Receipts, 45,000; market dull mostly 1Od15c down. Native. S3. 60d4 65 western, s. s014. 60; yearlings. s4 9od6. .25; lambs, native, s5.5ea7 .65; western, S.75d +S.30.
 St. Louis, December 3.-cattle: Receipts Il. .000, including, 4000 Texans; market l0c lower Choice to fine steers, NOq11; good to choice. ssG9.s 90; dressed butcher steers. &. .65ds. .65; stockers, 8. 75@7; Texas and Oklahoma steers, s5d7 30; cows and heif- CTS, & .75Q6.
 Hogs: Receipts, 15,o00; market DC lower. Pigs and lights. s6. 5odI7 .s5; mixed and butchers, s7 4od7. .75 good heavy, T.65Q 7.75.
 Sheep: Receipts. 350o; market steady. Muttons, S4 2544. 40; yearlings, s5. loq65o lambs, $5 5007 .75: stockers, 8 35oqs 76.
 Kansas City, December 3.-Cattle: Re ceipts 1a,Oo0. including 800 southerns; mar ket steady and weak. Dressed beef and export steers, $s@10 50; fair to good, s.5oQ 8; southern steers. s4.5ods; southern cows, 8. 75a5. 50.
 Hogs: Receipts 100000; market 5c to Ice lower. Bulk of sales, s7.5oa7.70; heavy. q .55d7. .75; packers and butchers. .65q ITS: lights, q 4oQ7 50; pigs. ss.4oq7 10.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000: market steady and strong. Lambs, s5. s037 .65; yearlings A. 70 G6. 6.25; wethers, $414 60; ewes, sS.75q4. 50; stockers. $205.
 Louisville, December 3.-Cattle: Receipts 225: market quiet, s2d7 7.25.
 Hogs: Receipts. 25oo; market steady; range, s4. 50a7.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Private or Otherwise?

From the Toledo Daily Blade.
 Mayor Samuel l.. Shank of Indianapo. lis was talking about England's inkrfer- ence with the question of Panama canal tolls.
 England" he said. seems to me to bs as meddlesome, in this instance, the Irishman who was watching the fight.
 This Irishman watched two chaps pom- mellng each other for three or four min utes, and the sight made him more and more uneasy.
 Finally, turning to the crowd he said:
 Excuse me. friends. but is this a pri- vate scrap, or moght we all take hand in it?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston Steady; middling, 12ese; net receipts, 17,595; gross receipts, 17,se5; ship ments, 17.613; sales, SS5; stock, 4s,5fs.
 Augusta: Steady. middling. 12c; net re- ceipts, 20S4; gross receipts, 22s3; shipments, 2362: sales, 1929; stock, 10,042.
 Memphis: Steady; middlng, 13hc; net receipts, 43s3; gross receipts, 67s2; ship ments 69s9; sales. 2500: stock, 1G,Sn
 St. Louis: Steady; middling, 13lsc; net receipts, SIS; gross receipts, @9oa ship ments. S912; stock. 13,533
 Cincinnati: Net receipts, 966; gross re- ceipts, 966; shipments. e0s9; stock. So7s.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, 12.2Oo; net receipts, POST; gross receipts,2ll1; ship ments, 1771; stock, 3l59.
 Total today: Net receipts. 27. 463; gross receipts. 8,S50 shipments. 43,722; sales, 46l4; stock 452,703.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington. December 3.-At the begin ming of business today the condition oi the United States treasury was: Work ing balance, s94, PIP, 33s; in banks and Philippine treasury, 531,60S,S4S. Total oi general fund, s14S, ,2O4, ,367. Receipts Mon day, s1, ,539. Disbursements Monday s29i4,s37 Surplus for fiscal year is ss57,- 3s6 against a deficit of $2l,392,lB last year.
 These sums exclude Panama canal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
Notice of Foreciosure Sale

Bankers Trust company, trustee. against Birmingham and Gulf Railway and Navigation company. In the district court of the United States for the west ern division of the northern district of Alabama.
 Under and by virtue of decree rem dered in the above styled cause on the 18th day of November. 1912. declaring a lien on the hereinafter described prop critics and assets in favo rof complain ant. as trustee, for $69o. .7920s and to satis- fy said lien, the undersigned, as commis-
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Fruits and ProsIyc.

Apples, fancy winesap, s4.7tQ5 Der bbl. York and Imperial apples, ss25a3.5O bbl. bulk apples, 2.26g2.50 per bbI E1erids oranges. s2.5 per box; California ienons $5.75 per box; grape fruit $3.25 per box tangerines. S4.50 per box. Coneord eranas Tie per ponud; California (Emperor, grapes, E.5o per box; Malaga grapes ii, kegs, s5.50q7 Cranberries, S275 per box
 per barrel, 3l0. Italian chestnuts, 1oc her pound. Lines. q per hundred. irish ne,
 tatoes, soqS5c bu. Onions, red globe is !, per ID. Danish cabbage. 1hc Der In California celery, s5c per dozen. K ne. D. crate. Rutabagas. 1lzc per pound. 'e'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-04
New York Money

New York, December 3.-Money on cal firm. 6G10 per cent Ruling rate Sc, clos ing bid, Sc. Offered Sc. Time loans firm rsixty days nominal, 61a@T11c. Ninety days, 614@7c. Six months, 6c.
 Prime mercantile paper per cent. Ster- ling exchange firm with actual business in bankers bills at s4so. Forty for 60 day bills and at s4.S465 for demand. Com mercial bills s4S0A Bar silver 641ac Mexican dollars 49Ac. Government bonds firm Railroad bonds dull.