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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates, not to close of corresponding weeks.
 In sight for week, 140,000; same seven days last year, 76,000;same seven days year before, 69,000; for the month, 32,- 900; same date last year, 17,0OO; same date year before. 16,000; for season, H. 756,000 same date last year, 14.9S4, 900 |; same date year before, 14,56O Port receipts for season, 7,0S3, ,000; same date last year, 10,55O.000: same date year before last, 10,535,000. Overland to mills and Canada for season, 1,159,000; same date last year. 1.131. 900; same date year before 1,146,000.; Southern mill takings for season, 3.364.OOO; same date last year, 2,7S1,O00; same date year before, 2,753,O 900. Interior stocks in excess of August l 150.000; last year, 486,0O0 year before, 127.O00. Foreign exports for week. 131,000; same seven days last year, 114,OOO; same seven daws year be- fore. 116.000; for season, 5,O1O,OO0; same date last year, 7,S32000; same date year before, S.S27oOo. Northern spinners. takings and Canada for week, 43,OOO same seven days last year. 22,OOo; for season, 2,6S4,000; to same date last year, 2,919,000.
 Statement of spinners takings of Ameri- can cotton throughout the world: This week, 24l 900; same seven days last year. 36l 0O0: same days year before, 166, ,OO0; totdi SiAiSc fAuSuot is llVft,VVV, SdHie udle last year, 12,007,O ,O00; same date year before, 13,200, GOO.
 Statement of worlds visible supply To- tai visible this week, 4,4l4,O00; last week, 4.540, ,000; same date last year, 6,405 900; same date year before 45S7, 900. Of this the total American this week {, ,9S9, 600; last week, 3090, 600; last year, 4.61O, 900; year be- fore. 2.6S5OOo. All other kinds this week. 1.425, GOO; last week, 1.45l.00O; last year, l. 7s5 900; year before, 1902. 900. Visible in the United States this week, 1,67S 900; this date last year, 1,604O00. Visible in other countries this week. 2.7A.0OO; this date last year. 4,S01,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Coffee Market

New York, June 2.-There was fur ther decline in the market for coffee futures here today. Selling was not ac-. tive or aggressive but moderate offerings seemed to come chiefly from trade sources, while demand was limited and after open ing at decline of to points, active months sold about to g points under last nights closing figures September contracts eased off to S.55c and March to S.S1c, with all deliveries making new low ground for the movement The close was z to 10 points net lower. Sales, 24,500; June, S.30c July. S.S7c; August 8. 45c; Sep tember. S54c; October, S.50c; November, sec; December 8 66c; January s.71c; Feb ruary, S.76c; March, S.s0c; April S.5s5c; May, S.90c.
 Spot coffee, quiet; Rio Is, SAc; Santos 4s 10c It is reported that there have been sales of Santos As for prompt ship ment at 10.60c in the cost and freight market. Owing to the holiday, there were no official cables from the Brazilian mar kets The worlds visible supply statement is expected to show good decrease for the month of May, but sentiment here today seemed to be chiefly influenced by the approach of the new crop season and the absence of any important spot de- .rand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
NAVAL BATTLE CAUSE .OF SLUMP IN WHEAT
Weakness of Quotations at Liverpool Cause of Early
 Declines in Prices

Chicago, June 2.-Announcement of battle with the Germans caused a sharp break today in the value of wheat Prices closed weak, 2@21sc to 21sc net lower, with July at $1 .03 F e 1.O35s. and September, $1.05as. Other leading sta- ples too underwent a backset-corn, F & 5sc to 5sc, ats IS 4c toasc and provisions 10@571sc.
 Although the wheat market had been tending downward from the outset of trading it was not until news came of the battle in North sea that prices began to descend in earnest Where before the selling had been somewhat |of a scattering character, a general rush to the bear side now ensued The popular theory was that one conse- quence of the battle would be to bring about a renewal of peace talk and thus have al least temporarily a depressing effect on wheat prices, whether peace was ultimately brought nearer or not Under such conditions, the market showed no power to rally and with unabated liquidation, short selling and ldck or support HnlSned at, about the lowest prices reached.
 Weakness of quotations at Liverpool was chiefly responsible for early de- clines in the wheat market here The chief reasons given were that arrival of supplies in Great Britain had been on a large scale and that abundant receipts were likely to continue as huge stocks were pressing for an out let in several countries and as the 1916 harvest had already begun in the United States all such factors were lost sight of, however, when word was re- ceived of the encounter in the North sea.
 Corn receded only to a small extent as compared with wheat. Behrs were cautious on account of the lightness of receipts and owing to improved ship ping call in the southwest Oats like corn, held relatively firm. Estimates were current that acreage reductions this season would cut down the crop 25 per cent from last years total
 Provisions sympathized with the break in wheat. The market also was bearishly affected by the big warehouse stocks here and elsewhere in the west
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, June 2.-Cables this morning were rather better than due after our de- cline of yesterday, since the stock of cotton in Liverpool is small and the for eign market must remain at a high enough basis above the American mar kets to permit imports. Our market was quieter than was the case yesterday and continued liquidation by recent buy CTS was fairly well absorbed by the Liv- erpool arbitrage interest, which was again buying at the wider differences.
 The news of the naval engagement in the North sea unsettled the market more or less and brought about some new low prices for the movement, but the trade is good deal mixed as to exactly what the effect of this engagement will be, especially as nothing has so far been said to indicate that any German cruisers had escaped into the Atlantic. Weather con- ditions continue excellent and there ap- peared to be cotton for sale on the ad- vances today.
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weekend statistics made the market stubborn and resistance was noticeable all day until around l o'clock, when an- other drive was made on the reported naval battle in the North sea, said to be disastrous to the British fleet, prices however, rallied to within a point or so of last nights final figures on the pub lication of the spinners' takings and vis ible supply figures which were very bull fish.
 may be wrong, but it looks to me that the bears, in their efforts to shake out spot cotton and July longs, have sold themselves into a hole.
 Julys in New Orleans are approxi- mately A points under spots. One of two things will have to happen, either spots will decline or futures go up.
 The visible supply of American cotton tonight is only 2,9S9 4440 bales, and a good two months and half before new cotton can move, and spinners' takings at better than 1,0o0,000 per month. There will be a reckoning day for the bears before July gets here. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, June 2.-Cotton seed oil was lower under scattered liquidation on the heaviness in hog products and grain, final prices showing net loses of from g tD l3 points, Refiners and shorts were best buyers. Sales, 17.6O0 barrels Spot. 10.Soc bid; June 10. .7S@10 70c. July, 10.79@ 1o.S1c; August, 10.SO@loS2c; September, TO- I9Q1o.soc: October s.s9a1OO0c; Novem- Der, 9.21M922c; December. 9.06@9.O7c; January, 9.09@9 1Oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Dynamite Fine Ditch Digger

From the Farm and Preside.
 western contractor dug 52 miles of ditch on a drainage tract by simply using dynamite. Six thousand rounds were used in 20-pound charges, placed in holes IS inches apart and IS inches deep. The ditch when blasted was four feet wide at the top and three and half feet deep. A crew of four men blasted 1900 feet of ditch in a day.
 This method is especially well adapted for constructing ditches through under- brush and among stumps and roots, where digging in the ordinary manner would be exceedingly. laborious.
 ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
 RITE
 The members of the Scottish Rite bodies are requested to meet at the Masonic temple Saturday, June 3, at p. m., for the purpose of attending the funeral of our deceased brother, Archibald w. Miller.
 J. FREEDMAN, Ven. Master.
 J. F. CARLE, w. Master.
 N. l.. MEWHINNEY, Preceptor.
 w. W. RANSOM, M. of kadosh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
BUSINESS BRISK
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Several Changes Are Noted, While Meat Reaches
 Low Level

Continuing on the decline dry salt bel lies and extra ribs, dropped another 14c yesterday on Morris avenue The level reached yesterday is considerably lower than it has been in several months. No other changes were noted in the meat quotations.
 Several changes were noted in the pro- duce markets yesterday, all of which are slight. Business in this line was reported good, with boxed apples and strawberries leading in demand.
 A decline of 2 cents on the bushel was noted in corn and oats quotations yesterday, while other articles in this line remain steady.
 The arrival of several carloads of fish this week has put the local fish mar kets i'll better position to supply the demand. Fish of most all kinds was re- ported plentiful on Morris avenue yes terday. Today's quotations follow:
 Poultry and Eggs
 Commission Merchants Price)
 Fryers-30c.
 Hens-16c.
 Guineas-3oc.
 Roosters-10c per lb.
 Fresh Country Eggs-20c; graded, 22c. Turkeys-Live, 22c; dressed, 24c.
 Geese-75c, or 13c pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Metal Market

New York, June 2.-Copper firmer; elec- trolytic nominal; September and later, $2S Q29.5O; iron steady and unchanged; metal exchange quotes tin easy spot. $45M60. At London: Spot copper E120; futures. G11S; electrolytic. f14O; spot tin, G1S5 15s fu- lures, G1S5 15s
 The metal exchange quotes lead H.S5 asked: spelter nominal: East St. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Dry Goods Market

New York, June 2.-Wool dealers re- ported markets much stiffer in conse- quence of the placing of an embargo on the shipments of Australian wool to this
 country. Cotton goods were firm today
 and printcloths were slightly easier. Ready-to-wear manufacturers reported d good business in cotton dresses and waists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Bonds
Mercantile Paper

New York. June 2.-Mercantile paper an per cent. sterling 60-day bills, s4.72%: de- mand, $475A; cables, $4.76 9-16. Trans: De- nand 5.91A; cables, 5.sO1k. Marks: De- fnand, 76B; cables, 77 Kronen; De- nand, 1893: cables, 1Sss. Builders: Demand, fl 7-l6; cables. fl 9-16. Lires: Demand. 6.s5: gables, 6.34. Rubles: Demand, S07s; cables, sl bar silver, 64Ac. Mexican dollars, 49s1c. government bonds weak; railroad bonds per cent; 90 days, s@3A per cent. sir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Fruits and Produce

INV HOlGSdS N4QOldllOIo.J Apples-Fancy Winesap, box g. 2.25@2 80. Oranges-Florida, per box. s4@4oo. Oranges-California, $3.75.
 Grapefrut-Florida, per box, $45094.75. Cranberries-Per box, $2.50; barrel, $950. Bananas-Per bunch, $150G2. Lemons-Fancy imported box, $4.5O; fancy California, $450. Irish Potatoes Michigan White. bushel, $1.50.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooleys, bushel, S0@S5c. Onions-White. per crate. g; Yellow per crate. $2.
 Cabbage-Florida, per crate, $3.25. Cucumb bers-Hamper, $2.50.
 Tomatoes-Fancy Florida, per crate, s. 50; choice, per crate, $2.75.
 Beans-Fresh Florida, per crate, s1. .7o@2. New Potatoes-Hamper, $1.75. Celery-Fresh Florida, per crate. $2.5O. Lettuce-Per hamper. S150. < Squash-Per crate, $1.50@2. Strawberries-South Alabama, $1.50@2. Limes-Per 100, $125.
 Peas-English, per hamper. g. Pineapples-$3 a crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Hubbard Bros. & Ca.

Cotton Merchants. Hanover Square. N. ". Members New York Cotton Ecr. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchanra New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Assooiation sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments OS spot cotton for delivery. Correspond. ence invited.
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Savannah, Ga, June 2.-Turpentine firm; 34c sales. 2ss; receipts. 351: shipments 331; stock. 11.769.
 Resin firm; sales. 1412: shipments, 93 stock, 547o5. Quote: A, B, $4.90@5; c, b, $5; E. s5O21s@5O5; F, s5.oo@5.1O; G, s5O5 5.2O; H, $5.10QJ5. 20; T. $5. 10d5.2O; K, $5.2O@ |. 30; M. $5.aoa5.4o; N. $5.5Oa5.6O; VIC, $5.75@ 5.S5; wv, $5.90@6.10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Flour and Feedstuffs

Colorado patent, s630; self-rising flour, s6.75 Tennessee Self-Rising flour, s6.65; Tennessee flour, $6.55; Michigan flour, S65; Idaho flour, s6.50; hard winter wheat flour, $625; spring wheat flour, $6.S0 Illinois flour, $6.3O; Minnesota Spring Wheat flour. $6.S0. Pure wheat shorts, $32@33 brown shorts, s32; pure wheat bran, $29; cotton seed meal, 71a per cent, s3S; Cremo cotton seed meal, S27; cotton seed hulls, $21; lintless hulls, $14. No. ] timothy hay, $25; new pea green alfalfa, $22 southern alfalfa, s20; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, $19. Caffir corn and milimaze, $1.75. Light clover mixed hay, SPA; No. 1 Johnson grass, s14; wheat straw. $13; wheat, per 100 lbs. $2.50. Mixed feeds, $33d36. No. white oats, per bushel, 5Sc. Corn. per bushel, 9Sc. Cornmeal, per 2-bushel sack, s1.S0; corn chops, per 2-bushel sack $190; corn feed meal. $34 Poultry food, $1.95 per sack; dairy food, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Avery's Letter

The bear clement, principally profess sional. took advantage of the good Liver pool to hammer the cotton harket from the start. It looked for a time as if they had prices started for good-sized break, but the coming holiday and fear of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Chicago Grain

Chicago, June 2-Wheat, No. red nominal; No. 3 red, s1.0s; No. hard, $l05A@1. .0514; No. hard, $1O2@1. .05A Corn, No. yellow, 6s1s@7o1zc; No. 4 vel low Ss@6se. Oats. No.ts white, Ss@Ss11c; standard. S9a4@40c. Rye. No. nomina i: No, 9612c; barley. 60@75c; timothy, S. 50 s; clover, H.50@14. Pork, $21121 s5; lard. 1237; ribs, $11.S0d9140
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 12S0c; receipts, 53S; shipments. 8S0; sales, 36S; stock, 65,S1S
 Memphis: Middling, 13c; receipts, 557; shipemtns, 3335; sales, 300; stock, 113,5s4
 Augusta: Middling, F 2.44c; receipts, 22S; shipments 2121; stock, S9,519
 St Louis: Middling, 12Nc; receipts, 1034; shipments, S6S; stock 13,97S.
 Cincinnati: Receipts, 4so; shipments 70; stock, 9557
 Little Rock: Middling. 12SSc; receipts IA; shipments, 473; sales 473; stock, Is, ,7SO. Totals today: Receipts, 2S49; shipments S757; stock, 311 1926.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 12.63c; receipts, 1439; sales, APO; stock, 261, 1908.
 Galveston: Middling, 1295c; receipts, h73; sales 1271; stock 199,592. 4 Mobile: Middling, 12.63c; receipts, 1464; stock, 30,O53.
 Savannah: Middling, 1275c; receipts, 1902; sales, ,1101; stock, 126,49
 Charleston: Middling, 12asc; receipts, SIP; stock, 56, 166 5-. -. Wilmington: Middling, 12Ac; receipts, A; stock, 70.3S6.
 Norfolk: Middling, 12ssc: receipts, 1889; sales, 1856; stock, 75,293.
 Baltimore: Exports, 1900; stock, 5SOS.
 Boston: Middling, 12.7Oc; receipts, 652 exports, 1883; stock, S24O. 1925.
 New York: Middling, 12.e5c; exports, 1864; stock. 225 952.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 1S.47s; exports, F, 6o5; stock, 24,390.
 Total today: Receipts, 27,454; exports 16752; stock, 1,084S11.
 Total for week: Receipts. 11s,55o; ship. ments, 130,S07.
 Total for season: Receipts, 7,oS3, ,26S; ex- ports, 5,010,414
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, June 2.-Cotton: Spot easier; good middling, S59d; middling, S43d: low middling. S.2Sd; sales, 5000; for specua- tion and export, 800; receipts, 1000; fu- lures steady; June, S.16d June-July, Slid; July-August, S.07d August-Septem- Der, S00d; September October, 7Ssd; Oc- tober- November, 7791kd; November-De- cember, 7.74d; December-January 771d; January February, 7.6S1sd; February March, 7.671ad; March-April, 7.6Skd; April-May. 7651sd; May-June. 7.64kd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
s5OO REWARD

FOR THE ARREST AND CONVIC- TION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS GUILTY OF TAMPERING WITH OUR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY, LIGHT &
 POWER co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, $SS cwt.. f. o. b. Bir- mingham. Market firm at $7.65 New Or leans.
 Choice Rice-$5.5O per cwt
 Fancy Rice-s6 per cwt
 Extra Fancy-$650 per cwt Grits-$2.25 96-lb. bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, June 2.-Wheat, No 2 red, S1o7@1.071a; No. hard, SLOT; July, $1. .O07s {; September. s1.03s4@1 .037s. Corn, No. ?, FOG; No. white 71@711ac; July, 6SAc; Sep tember. 67Ac. Oats, No. 2, Ss1sc; No 2 white nominal; July, 3Sc; September, 3Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Fish
(WholeSala Selling Pricel

Wholesale Selling Price) Perch-S1ac Salt Water Trout-12kc. Red snapper-1oc in bbi. lots, He small lots. Gray Snapper-7c. Mullet-6@61ac. Spanish Mackerel-121a@15c. Shrimp-121ac. Sheephead-S14c. Virginia Croker--6c. Pompano-30c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Produce Market

New York, June 2.-Butter unsettled; ; receipts, 16,078; creamery, extras (92-score), S01sc; creamery (higher scoring). 31@S11sc; firsts, 29Q30c. Eggs, firmer; receipts, 25,- 440; fresh gathered storage packed, first or extra firsts, 231SG24c; regular packed extra firsts, 231a@24c; regular packed, firsts, 22@2Sc. Cheese easy; receipts, 4220 state fresh specials, 14s4@15c; state fresh average fancy. 14A@14c. Live poultry firmer; broilers, 2SQ3Oc; fowls, 20@22c; tur- keys 22c; dressed weaker; chickens, 18@ 32c: fowls, 1S@23c; turkeys, 2S@38c
 Chicago, June 2.-Butter unchanged Eggs: Receipts. 23.24S cases: unchanged. Potatoes higher; old receipts, P cars; Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Da- kota white. 909$1; Minnesota and Dakota Ohios, S5@90c; new, receipts, cars; Texas, Louisiana and Alabama sacked triumphs, $1. .50@1 50. Poultry, alive, unchanged.
 St. Louis, June 2.-Poultry unchanged except springs 2S@33c; turkeys, 14@241ac; ducks, Pc. Butter creamery, 29c Eggs unchanged. M
 Kansas City( June 2.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
New Orleans Cotton

Ned Orleans, June 2.-Spot cotton quiet unchanged. Sales on the spot, 420 to ar rive none; good ordinary, 1113c; strict good ordinary, 11.63c; low middling, 12.1Sc strict low middling, 123Sc; middling 126 6Sc; strict middling, 12.SSc; good low middling, 13.13c; strict good middling 1S.3Sc; receipts, 1439; stock 261, ,9O1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Creamery Products

(Wholesale Selling Price) Creamery Butter-331sc; A. x M. cream cry. 31kc; process butter, 31c; oleomar- garine, 15023c; country butter, 20c. Full Cream Cheese-1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-03
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, June 2.-Wheat, No. 2 hard, 99c@$1.05; No. red, 9S@$1.o4. Corn, No. 2 mixed, 661s@67c; No. ? white, CSC; No. ? yellow, 8Sc. Oats, No. 2 white. 42@ 421sc; No. mixed 3S@S9c.
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months, 3A@S1s per cent. Call money firm; high, 8 per cent; low, 21a per cent; ruling rate. 3, per cent; last loan, '21a per cent; closing bid 2h per cent; offered at 3 per cent.
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Meats

Meats
 Crackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-13s4c. Bellies-14s4c. Pork Loins-17c. Neck Bones-4c. Breakfast Bacon-20@25 25c. Spare Ribs-11c. Regular Hams-2Gc. Skinned Hams-22c. Pure Lard-14c; compound, 12Ac.
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Live Stnck

Chicago, June 2.--Hogs: Receipts, 16,- coo; market weak, advance; bulk. $9556 9.75; light, $900@975; mixed $5.35@9. 80; heavy. $9.25@9.S5; rough, $9.25@9 40; pigs, $7.00@8.00.
 Cattle: Receipts 40OO; market unset tied; native beef cattle, s525@11.05; stock CTS and feeders $6@9; cows and heifers $4Oo@S.S0; calves, s8.60@112 25.
 Sheep Receipts, 11,Uo; market weax; wethers, $700@S.25; ewes, s4.75@7. 75; lambs, $7.75@1O.55.
 $500; market lower; bulk, s9.25@9. 50; heavy, $s.40@9.50; packers and butchers 30 3oas.55; light, se.15@9,S5; pigs, $s75@s. .Oo
 Cattle: Receipts, 1900; market steady; prime fed steers, ~.s. 4O@110O dressed beef steers, $S.00@1O25; southern steers, s6 75010O0; cows, $5.50@9.75; heifers, s7. .50,@ 9.75; stockers and feeders. $675@S 50; bulls, $6.00dS50; calves, s6.5O@11O
 Sheep Receipts, 1000; market steady to 25c higher; lambs, $95O@11. .75; yearlings, $S@1O; wethers $7.25@S.25; ewes, s725@7. .75
 St. Louis, June 2.-Hogs: Receipts 7OoO; market lower; pigs and lights, s75O q9.6O; mixed and butchers, $9.25@9. .65 , good heavy, $9.60@9.65; bulk, ss3o@9.65
 Cattle: Receipts, $50; market steady; native beef steers, $7.5O01O.5O; yearling steers and heifers, $s.5O@1O.oo; cows, $50 @S.50; stockers and feeders, $55OdS. 50; Texas and Oklahoma steers $55O@9. .O5; prime yearling steers and heifers $S.75@ 1925; cows and heifers, $5.O069O0; prime southern steers, $9.00@9.5O; native calves, $6. 0O@11OO.
 Sheep: Receipts. 42oG; market steady. wethers, $7O0@S50; clipped ewes, S6.5o@ L75; clipped lambs. $S5o@1O. .25; spring lambs, s1o@12
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Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Naval Stores

delivery SIS asked. At London. lead fs2 spelter, f7O.
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Sugar Market


 New York, June 2.-The local market for raw sugar was easier today with prices for Cuban grades 1-16c lower. Trading was a little more active with sales reported of 5000 bags of Cubas in port to an operator at 5-16c, cost and freight, equal to 6.33c for centri- fugal; 50,00O bags of Cubas for June shipment at 5Ac, cost and freight, to one refiner, and 40,00 bags of Porto Ricos to a local refiner afloat and prompt shipment at 6.0S@614c for cen trifugal. It was also reported today that during the past few days exporters had purchased between 1S,0oO and 10000 tons at 4.S5c f. o. b. Cuba. At the close the undertone was little steadier with holders asking higher prices. Centri- fugal was quoted 633c; molasses, 5.56c, and Cubas, cost and freight, 5. 5-16c.
 In refined withdrawals on old con- tracts were more liberal owing to the more satisfactory Rbor situation which enabled refiners to make better deliv- cries. Prices were unchanged at 1850 7.75c for fine granulated.
 The market for sugar futures was steadier on renewed buying by trade interests and some support from com mission houses, closing prices being unchanged to 3 points higher. Sales. 5150 tons. July sold from 5.47c to $500, closing, 5.49c; September, $500 to 5.553c, closing, 5.52c; December, 5.OSc to 5.1Oc. closing. 5O9c
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over them after all.
In justice to Old Guard.

IN justice to tho sagacity Of The old
Guard leaders. it must be said that
when they finally made Up their
minds as to What to do, they did it
With a neamess and dispatch rarely
surpassed in the history Of politics,
The Overwhelming majority Of the
delegates believed in the wisdom OF
dominating Hughes, and when the
worl was given they went to the
task with a vim that was inspiring
and swept the galleries off their feet.
Everything moved like clock-work