Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE FLEECY STAPLE

NEW YORK, Feb 2l.-N. L. Carpenter
& Co.-NIr- j. NJ. Anderson says The
only feature of interest in the market to-
day was the selling early by the specula-
tors and Wall Street operators, There
are reports to the effect that there is
some weakness in spots throughout the
South. The scattered bull element seem
Disguised and out of the market, and it is
believ, by some of the operators that
they he liquidated a part of their hold
ings. However, there is no evidence of
It and they still express confidence in the
bull side
There seems to be renewed pressure
from Wan Street. Beruch Bros. were
again credited with selling. Talk of less
partly no doubt upon Memphis wiring
that factors making concessions. but can
not sell, looks like the backbone of the
holding movement is broken here. seemed
largely responsible for increased offer
lngS.
The buying was scattered today; no
special support the bulls seems to be dis
gusted; Shearson good seller said TO be
for Baruch Bros; Geer sold, said to be
for Waldorf crowd; Waters, Riordan and
Mitchell also constant sellers
Warehouse stocks in New York today,
1856; certifcated, 80, 955.
The local crowd were good sellers dur
ing the forenoon. This selling, however,
was met with considerable foreign buy
ing
Liverpool cables: american forward.
695l5 bales; total, $3.50; American de-
creased, 2',o2O bales.
Latest advices received by J. Z. Morgan
& Co. in regard to Mr.. Morgan's health
continue favorable.
The Journal of Commerce says: Job
bing trade IS good in the large Eastern
markets New York retailers operating
on larger scale than a year ago. There
are no signs of speculative purchases in
any quarter.
Hartcorn, Starr and Allen bought March
today; Clifford, Rothschild, Springs, Hub
bard. Riordan sold March; Allen, Water,
y, lIson Fllnn and Mitchell bought May
Fitzgbbons, McElroy, Clifford, McGhee,
Shearson Hartcorn and Rant sold May
1nSaIson selllhg Sald 70 De loI bar9 1S /,
robert Moore, Mohr Hubbard, Mel adden
! bought July; Riordan, PARROT and Miller
soiH :, ulS hloFuail good selef also'
FoHoWlhS are Ii a. nm. oldS: March
,%'V9' May ll.Ss; July, lI.Sl' Octooer'
ll;+@
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2l.-Ihe weather
map SHOWS cloudy over entlre DeIt' Spleh-
wa rams IN centlal ana north ieAaS' none
vi very niue IN south leHaS ana central
! SHitdIeS, some ram III Atanucs, put IloStiE
iisht, except IN coast towns, Where heaN-
Ter. indications are Tor generahy unset
u9d, shoWery weather over betI. -,,.-
LNerpool caoleS American mlqdiIls
ddlP' i'@0' Sood mlddilng, o.93; mlduIlhs,
90 ORDINARY, 5.5l.
memphis wires: FACTORS making con
SESSIONS out lhere Is no increase III the
| nenahd.
MohI somef% STOCK corrected by deduc-
tlon of 5,l94 bales
houston, IeNas, wires some delay
waco territory, put more than offset by
| me season IN balance of the state;
Memphis, Tenn, wires: Just talked 10
! one or the largest farmers here. lie
says strict low mlddling, spotted red STAINS
ana common river spotted Gotten now sell
ing lZAc. This cotton was selling l2L2c
! When May New York was l26O. AS FAR
as any c9ncesSlohS pelhs mace II IS Tldl-
cuious. lie also states one factor mere
win stock OF $4,000 bales has only 800
! baies for sale
augusta, Ga, wires; spots very
Suohg AT run prices. Cotton SOLD here to-
cay same price as when market 40 points
hlg g,l, .....,.-. ..,.. .......,
me contract mar"et IS quiet around
| l@,iI Tor May up to noon.
~ Fort receipts are today estimated at 70, :
~ pales. compared with lS.50 bales ias u
week ana 6clS0 last year, against S9,943
ba ale, TIE year before 80.
~ me New orleans Times Democrat says:
me seI,ng Oh contracts at discounts under
to the conscious glory, of being in the
SWIM s!WN ana one OF the, elect as the prac
canor;zation thot some ,S,en Seem IN IiI.a