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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Shot Cotton
Pig Iron
Coffee Market

New York, May 1S.-There was fur ther advance in tht market for coffee fu- lures here today, with prices making new higher records for the season. Trading vas more active than recently and while a good part of the early buying appeared to come from local bulls, demand seemed to broaden during the day as thought in- fluenced by greater confidence in peace rumors, or by the continued fiHnness of Brazil The opening was 3 to points higher and active deliveries sold about to 1S points net higher during the aft ernoon with September touching S.S3c and March 9.O5c. Closing prices were within ? or points of the best at a net advance of to 10 points. Sales, in- cluding a few exchanges from July to later deliveries. 64,750; May. s.63c; June, S.65c: July, S.67c; August. S.73c Septem- Der, S.79c; october, S.S3c; November. S.S7c; December, S.91c; January, s.95c; Febrdu- ary, 9.0Oc; March, 9.04c; April, 90Sc. Spot coffee steady; Rio Is, 9%c; Santos As. 1O5sc. It was reported that some of cost and freight offers had been received sub- ject to confirmation at from 10.70 to II 10c for Santos. The official cable reported an advance of 150 reis at Santos, with Rio unchanged and Rio exchange on London 1-16d higher. Santos cleared 19,O0O for New York. Port receipts. 1000; ,Iundiahy, 4OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
SUBSTANTIAL GAIN
 ON COTTON PRICES
Feature of Market Was Gov ering of Shorts and Reports
 of Spot Interest

New Orleans, May 18.-Cotton rose $1 a bale on this market today on buy ing stimulated by unfavoraDie com ment regarding the weather over the belt and on encouraging reports from Liverpool. The opening was at the ad- vance and the gain was well maintained throughout the session, little reaction ary tendency being, displayed at any time, although bearish comment was that the market was becoming over bought The highest prices were re- alized late in the session, following the quoting of the spot market at a rise of 13 points to 12.SSc for middling. At the best the trading months were IS to 21 points up and the close was very steady at net gain of IS to 20 points.
 feature of the day was the cov- ering of shorts in the July position and the report that prominent spot inter- ests were taking the long end of that month. Outside buying was stimulated the claim that cold rains were against the examination of weed and the growth of young plants. Bearish trad CTS contended that the complete breaking of the drouth in Texas and the prospects of all drouth in the east ern belt being relieved should be con- sidered, but at no time did any real selling power develop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Sugar Market

New York, May 1S.-The local market for raw sugar was easier and prices for Cuban varieties were 1sc lower, while Porto Rico sugars showed even greater weakness, owing perhaps to d falling off in the export demand for granulated. The days business was still of very limited proportions, only 10000 bags of Porto Ricos being sold to a local refiner at equal to 602c for centrifugal and 10000 to 15,OOO bags of Cuba's to a local refiner for shipment at 5asc cost and freight, equal to 6.4oc for centrifugal. The market closed unsettled at 51ac for Cuba's, cost and freight, equal to 6.40c for centrifugal and 5.69c for molasses.
 In refined trading was quiet but prices were quotably unchanged at 7.65c to 7.75c for fine granulated, while second hand sugars were said to be available as low as T.45c for fine granulated
 Futures were easier in sympathy with raws and under rather general selling prices eased off quite sharply, at one time showing net losses of to IA points for the active positions, uncovering stop loss orders. Toward the close there was par tial rally on covering and prices regained past of the early loss, although still showed net declines of } to 10 points for the day. May, however. was steady on covering and closed 3 points net higher May sold from 5.54c to 5.44c, closing 544c; July, 5.45c to 533c, closing 5.45c; Septem- Der. 5.4Sc to 5.36c, closing .4Sc; December, 49oc to 4.90c, closing 4.9Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
COTTON MARKET
 SHOWS ACTIVITY Prices Firmed Up Under Weather Reports and
 Peace RumOrS

New York, May 1S.-The cotton market showed renewed activity and strength to- day on a less favorable view of weather conditions and increasing confidence Tn peace rumors. After selling at 132 2Sc early, July eased off several points under real izing but later advanced to 13.26c and closed at 13.23c, with the general list clos ing steady at 8 net gain of IS to IS points for the day.
 Cables were relatively firm and the mar l1et here opened firm at an advance of 1 to IA points, with active months selling IA to 16 points net higher on or immediately following the call. October contracts touched 13.30c and December 13.44c, with Liverpool an active buyer of July, while there was covering and fresh buying for long account. The advance attracted good deal of realizing, and perhaps some fresh selling for a reaction, under which prices eased off some or ' points from the best during the middle of the day, with October selling down to 13.23c and December to 13.37c. Offerings were well absorbed at the decline. however, and prices firTned up during the middle of the afternoon on reports of a severe storm en- tering Texas from the gulf. and renewal of peace rumors. October sold up to 1331c and December to 13.34c, or back to within or points of last weeks high record. while old crop deliveries made new high ground for the movement. The rains re- ported in the western belt were surprise to local traders, who's ideas had been based on yesterdays official forecast for fair and warmer weather. and while rains were needed in southwest Texas, there was some talk that the state was getting too much wet weather. There were also apprehension as to the effect of rather low temperatures, but weather and crop news was less emphasized by buyers around the ring than the peace talk, re- ports of a more active spot demand. Wall street and western interests were good buyers during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
RAIL WAY SHARES LEAD STOCK MARKET
War Shares and Other h. dustrials OvershadOwed
 by Rails

New York; May 1S.-High grade railway shares assumed leadership of today's broad and active market, which was not without its periods of uncertainty, de- spite a preponderance of substantial gains at the close Reading issues led the movement from start to finish, the common and second preferred shares making new high records on their ex- treme gains of ' and 394 points. respec- lively, to par and 511a, while the first preferred advanced more moderately
 Dealings in Reading issues amounted to fully 1e0000 shares, about one-iifth of the days total operations The move ment excited much gossip and surmise hut no legislation was vouchsafed in off cial quarters. Reading common has been foremost of the rails for several weeks, but not until recently did the preferred issues develop any activity. Wall street believes developments of importance are ending and that distribution of the com panys valuable assets must follow in logical sequence
 Pronounced strength was displayed by ether standard rails, especially Canadian Pacific, which advanced more than 3 points, with 1 to points Tor Lehlgh Valley and other coalers, as well as New York Central, New, Haven St. Paul and the southern division
 War shares and other industrials and equipments were overshadowed by the prominence of rails and were subject to further profit taking and short selling on recurrent peace rumors. General Elec- tric however, made a substantial addi- tion to yesterdays rise, and Harvester corporation was in renewed demand.
 So-called whisky stocks were active and strong for specific reasons, Distillers Securities responding to the resumption of dividends at the rate of 6 per cent, while United States Industrial Alcohol was supported by further rumors of pros- pective benefits to stockholders. United States Steel gave promise during the forenoon of regaining it's old-time leaderships,, advancing a point 10 So, but soon losing most of its gain, only to come forward again in the feverish ac- tivity of the close.
 Bonds were firm, with total sales, par value, of $4775,000.
 United states bonds were unchanged on cal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
SHARP BREAK IN
 WHEAT QUOTATIONS
Market Shows Weakness OH Report of Definite Move
 for European Peace

Chicago May 1S-Surmises that definite moves for peace had begun were accom- panied in the wheat market today by sharp breaks in quotations. The close was heavy, 294c to SGQS7sc net lower, with July at s1.12s4 and September at $11S9s. Corn lost 1bc to 5s@1c and oats 3sa11sc. Provisions finished unchanged to 20c higher.
 Weakness in the wheat market took an acute form in the last half hour of the session just after news was printed that the British foreign secretary officially an- nounced the Vatican had made represen- tations to Germany in an effort to have Germany abandon ubmarine warfare.
 Unloading of speculative holdings of wheat became general and quickly in cluded much selling of an automatic stop loss character. The previous failure of the market to respond to bullish crop news had caused Encouragement on the part of the owners and had prepared the way for a smash in values. In this con- nection, a leading authority was quoted to the effect that the general prospect of the Kansas crop was not alarming, de- spite big losses in the central and south ern sections of the state. Besides. there were favorable crop advances from the Dakotas and Minnesota and estimates were current that owing to big carry over expected on July 1, the supply in the United States this year would be 10000 bushels greater than was raised last sea- son.
 |. Corn declined mainly as a result of the break in wheat. Reports of record break ing industrial demand failed to act as an offset Oats took the same course as other grain. Crop reports were favorable and receipts large.
 Higher prices on hogs lifted provisions. Weakness of cereals was ignored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Fruits and Prnduce

Wholesale Quotations.) Apples-Fancy Winesap, barrel, $5.25; choice Winesap, s4.50; fancy Ben Davis. s3.50; fancy Arkansas Blacks, S5.5O; bar rel; western, S225 box.
 Oranges Florida, per box, $404. 50 Oranges California, sS.500a.I5. Grapetruit-t'lorida, per box, s. Cranberries, per box, s2.5O; barrel S3.5G. Bananas, per bunch $1.5012. Lemons-Fancy imported, box, $3.75; fancy California, $3.50
 Irish Potatoes-M Michigan White, bushel. $1.35.
 Sweet Potatoes-Dooleys, bushel, soc Yellow Hammer, bushel, $1. Onions-W White, per crate, s2.5o; yellow, yer crate, g.
 Rutabagas-Canada, 1Ac pound Cappage-Florioa, per crate, $2.75; Dan- Ish, 21ac pound.
 ucumbers-Hamper, $3.5O. Tomatoes-Fancy Florida. per crate S2.75; choice, per crate, s2.25. Beans-Fresh Florida, per crate s2.75, New Potatoes-Hamper, S2.75. Celery-Fresh Florida. per crate, S2.5O. Lettuce-Per hamper, s1.50. Squash-Per crate, S2.50. Strawperries-Souln Alabama, $1.50d2 50, Limes-Per 100, $1.50.
 Peas-English, per hamper, S2. PineappleS-$3 crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Produce Market

New York May 1S.-Butter firm; re- eeipts 10,179; creamery, extras, 92 score, Sic creamery, higher scoring, 3115@32c; firsts, 3O93olac. Eggs firm; receipts, 32 3Of' fresh gathered, extras, 241a@25c; regu- lar packed, firsts, 22A@e31ac; seconds, 216t221sc. Cheese steady; receipts, 1860; state, held 194Q191ac fresh specials, l1A4l7lAc; fresh specials, average fancy, l'@171sc; Wisconsin twins, held 1s1a0s19c. Live poultry firm; broilers, 30QF34c; fowls, 3lc; turkeys, 1Sd20c; dressed steady chickens, 1S@32c; fowls, 171ad22c; turkeys, 29u3Sc.
 Chicago, May B.-Butter higher; cream cry, 2Gd294c. Eggs, receipts, 20,5n cases; market unchanged. Potatoes higher: re- ceipts, 4 cars; Michigan, Wisconsin, Min nesota and Dakota white, S5Q94c; Minne- sota and Dakota Ohios, S0@90c. Poultry, alive, higher; fowls. 1S@1S1hc. St. Louis, May 1S.-Poultry and butter unchanged. Eggs, 191hc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Flour and Feedstuffs

Colorado patent, $6.30; self-rising flour, $675; Tennessee flour, s6.55 Michigan flour, $765; Idaho flour, $6.S5; hard winter wheat flour, $6.25; Minnesota spring wheat, $6.So; pure wheat shorts s34; brown shorts, $32; pure wheat bran, $30 c. S. meal, 712 per cent, $S3; Cremo meal, $27; c. s. hulls, $19 per ton; No. 1 timothy hay, SPA per ton; pea green alfalfa, west ern, $27; southern alfalfa, $21; mixed feeds, per ton, $37; oats, per bushel No. l white, 63c; corn, per bushel, s1; corn meal, S182 per 2-bushel sack; chops, soc; poultry food, S1.s0 per sack; dairy food, $50; Johnson grass hay, $15.
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as buyers
 The strength in the last half hour was due to ticker item from Galveston say ing heavy storm was raging over the gulf coast.
 A number of reports from the country said the cold weather following the rain was causing seed to rot
 Fertilizer sales for Alabama for 1916 were 211,o00 tons, against 2S5.000 in 1915, and 526000 in 1914
 Prices in the actual advanced at nearly every point quoting, and a sale was re- ported at Talladega at 13Isc.
 Peace is in the air. All the basic facts and statistics of the old crop ana the poor start of the new, all indicate higher prices.
 Still favor purchases of the July option at present prices or on very moderate set backs. C. T. AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Bank of France Statement

Paris, May 1S.--The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the follow ing changes: Gold in hand increased 6SSs,- 900 francs silver in hand increased 646, 900 francs; notes in circulation increased 1S,- O91 GOO francs; treasury deposits increa sed 57,572. GOO francs; general deposits increased 15,315,O9e francs; bills discounted increased 27oS4.0O0 francs; advances decreased 37,- 11O,00O francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Chicago Grain

Chicago, May 1S.-Wheat: No. , red nominal; No. red, $1.11@1.12; No. hard. l $l.1414@N. .169s No 3 hard $1.041a011. .12. Corn: No. yellow, 76@76s4c; No yellow. 721ac. Oats: No 3 white, 43@45c; stand ard, 469s@47i4c. Rye: Mo- 2 nominal; bar
 ley, 61@s1c; timothy. s5.50d8.0o; clover,
 s7.5o@16.00 Pork. s23Q24; lard, $12 95; ribs S12.456i1295
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
LiyerpooI Cotton

Liverpool, May 18.-Cotton spot, firm; good middling, s.82d; middling. S.66d; low middling, S.46d. Sales. 10000; for specula- ton and export. 1000. Receipts, 19OO0. Futures very steady. May, 8.45d; May gust, S.33d; August-S September, S.241Ad; September October, S.12lad October-No- vember, 8.04d; November, December, 7.9S1ad; December-January, 7.95d; Jardary- February, 7.921ad; FebruaryMarch, 7.917ad March-April, 7.901zd; April-May, 7.S91ad May-June, 7.8S15d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Live Stock

Chicago, May 16.-Hogs: Receipts 21,ooO; higher. Bulk, $9sO@9s5; light s9.55 c 1000; mixed, $9.60@1005; heavy $9.55M 10.071a rough, $9.55 @9.70; uigs S7.50@9.40.
 l Cattle: Receipts, 30O0 firm Native beef sattle, sS.10M10.25; stockers and
 feeders, s6O0@ssO; cows and heifers s4.40@9.50; calves $S.O0@11.00. | Sheep Receipts 5000; unsettled Wethers, $7.75D10.O0 ewes, $500 O 1000; lambs. $9.00@12.S0.
 I St. Louis May 1S.--Hogs: Receipts | 10.700; higher Pigs and lights, s7s50M 70 9.S5; mixed and butchers, $9.I50 C 9.95i good heavy, S9.sO 9.95; bulk, $s.7Ol 9,90.
 Cattle: Receipts, HOO; higher. Ma tive beef steers, $7.50@10.25; yearlins steers and heifers, $S.5009.75: cows $5.25@S.25; stockers and feeders, $550 @S.50; Texas and Oklahoma steers $5.75@S.S5; cows and heifers, S5O0m 500; prime yearlings and heifers $S.75
 @10.25; native calves, $6.00@11.O0i prime southern steers. $9.00@9.50. Sheep: Receipts. 210O; higher Weth- CTS, S700@S.50; lambs, $10.00@12.o0; clipped ewes. s7.5o@S.70; clipped lambs $900 0 10.S5; spring lambs. s10.00@140O Kansas City. May 1S.-Hogs: Re ceipts, s700; higher. Bulk, $5.55 a 9.S0; heavy. s9.75@9.o0; packers and butch CTS, $9.65@9.S2; light s9.55@s.75; pigs $S.75@9.25.
 Cattle: Receipts. 4600; strong. Prime fed steers, $9.50@1O00; dressed beel steers. $S.25 @9.35; southern sters $750 @9.50; cows, $5.o0@S S.25; heifers, $750 @9.50; stoclSers and feeders, s7.25G S.75; bulls. $600@7.75; calves. $65O6 @ HOO
 Sheep: Receipts. 340o; higher. Lambs '$1000@12.50; yearlings $9.50@11.25;
 wethers, sS.25Q9.75; ewes. $500 @9.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Ayery's Letter

Cold rains, a runaway Liverpool, heavy covering of short Julys by Liverpool and the replacing of long lines sold out on Monday were the features in the cotton market today.
 Heavy realizing was noticed on the opening by those who bought day before yesterday. Gwathney sold about 15.000 Oc- tobers. Weld & Hopkins were put down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cofton Movement

New Orleans: Middfing, 12.SSc; receipts, 5995; sales, 2155: stock, 2S7, 0S6.
 Galveston: Middlng, 13. soc; receipts, 2042; sales, 1700; stock. 250,65S
 Mobile: Middling, 12.75c; receipts, Ss; sales, 25 stock, N,S7S.
 Savannah: Middling, 12.75c; receipts. 1872; sales, 2755; stock, 133 147.
 Charleston: Middling, 1234c receipts, 250 stock. 61, ,195. Wilmington. Middling, 121kc; receipts, 699; stock, 65, 44S Norfolk: Middling, 13c; receipts, S10; sales, 3626; stock, 91,979.
 Baltimore: Stock, 415& Boston: Middling 13.15c; receipts, 151 i; exports, 77S stock, S100. Philadelphia Middling, 1S. soc; stock, 2e21 New York: Middling. 13. 35c; receipts, 33; exports, 290; stock, 229,004. Minor ports: Receipts, 7255; exports, 78l0; stock, S210. Total today: Receipts 19,14s; exports SS7S; stock, 1,162, ,9S3. Total for week: Receipts, 1O5, 475; ex- ports, 79239. Total for season: Receipts, 6,s4s, 125 {; shipments, 4,750S27.
 Interior Movement | Houston Middling, 134Oc; receipts, | 1888; shipments. 2407; sales SOS0; stock, S2,633 Memphis: Middling, 13c; receipts, 1920;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Bank of England Statemc-t

London, May 1S.-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the fol- lowing changes: Total reserve increased 94S6,000 circulation increased E245, ,O0O; bullion increased f7S1. .120; other securities increased f470,000; other deposits de- creased s4S5S,OOo; public deposits in- creased 84.S11, 900; notes reserve increased s43S 900; government securities unchanged. The proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 31. 50 per cent; last week it was S1.a per cent. Rate of dis count, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, May 1S.-Cotton seed oil was nrm and higher on the strength in lard and cotton, further peace talk, demand from refiners and fresh buying of new crop months. Final prices were to 10 points net higher Sales, 13,200 barrels. Market closed firm, spot and May, 1O75c bid; June, 10.90cQ11; July, 10.91@10. .93c; Au- gust, 10.99d1101c September, 1.02@1. 03c; Oc- tober 10.10@1011c; November 9.3404. .35c; December, 9.23@924c, Total sales 13.200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Metal Market

New York, May 1S.-Copper firmer; elec- trolytic nearby nominal. August and later $29qS0. Iron, steady and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin steady; spot $49@50. At London, spot copper 9143; fu- lures G141; electrolytic, s15S; spot tin, G197 5s; futures, e197 los. The metal ex- change quotes lead s7.2Oq7. 40; spelter dull; East St. Louis delivery $15as asked. At London lead G31 12s Cd; spelter eS5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Fish
Fish hOleSale Selling PricAl

CWholesale Selling Price) Perch-S1ac. Salt Waeer Trout-121ac, lots Gray Snapper-7c. MuI1et-6G61zc. Spanish Mackerel-1oc. Shrinp-121zc. Sheephead-S1ac. Virginia Croker-6c. Pompano-30c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, May 1S.-(Special. )-Further covering of call cotton in Liverpool ad- yanced that market sharply today and was the foundation for the further inn provement here, as it attracted outside northern buyers, who absorbed the heavy realizing by spot houses. The latter were impressed by the good rains which fell in Texas last night and which promised to extend over Georgia and the Carolinas today and tomorrow. In the last nour the purchase of a large line of July finally closed the market at the highest point. The feature of the day was the heavy selling by spot houses and others who were taking profits on recent purchases. while the buyers appeared to be brokers identified with Wall street and western houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Naval Stores

Savannah, May lS-Turpentne firm, 35l4 @ss1@c; sales, PIP; receipts, 4s3; ship ments. S3; stock, 1886. Resin firm; sales, 12s9: receipts, 1222: shipments. $50; stock, 55.13c. Quote: A, B, s4S5a455: c. D, 40; E, si.50; F, $460; G, s465; Fl. s4.70: and K, $.75 NJ. s4.Se; N, $500; VIC, $535 wv, $5.50
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shipments, 251; sales 17O0; stock, 138, 33S
 Augusta: Middling, 12.75c; receipts, 3S3; shipments, 1156; sales 570; stock 103, 766.
 Little Rock: Middling, 12SSc; receipts, SS4; shipments, 379; sales, 379; stock. 26,- 34
 Total today: Receipts, 614S; shipments, S549; stock, 391, ,6o6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, May 1S.-Wheat No. ? red, s1.1S@1.22 No. hard nominal; May, $l.09A; July, $1.09h. Corn: No ?, 73c; No. white, 7S1Ac; May, 72Ac; July, 72asc. Oats: No. ? 4214@421ac; Mo- 2 white nomi- nal; May, 4214c; July, 407sc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, May 1S.-Wheat: No. 2 hard. $1.0T@.16; No. red $1.O8@1H Corn: No. mixed, 701a@71c; No. white, 720 0721ac; No. yellow, 73c. Oats: No. 2 white, 46@47c No. mixed 40a42c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Hubbard Bros. & C0.

Cotton Mcrchants, Hanover Square. N. Y. Members New York Cotton rtcw' change, New Orleans Cotton Exchan ra
 New York Produce Exchanye. Associats Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments of spot cotton for delivery. Correspond.
 Once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
Sugar and Cereals

Granulated sugar, sS cwt.. f. o. b., Bir- mingham Market firm at S.65 New Or leans.
 Choice Rice-s5.50 per cwt. Fancy Rice-$6 per cwt.
 Extra Fancy-$6.50 per cwt
 Grits-$2 per 96-lb. bag.
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Bonds
Mercantiie Paner

New Sayk, May 1S.--Mercantle paper. sA per cent; sterling, 6o-day bills, S4. "a: demand. $4. .76ls; cables. s4.76si Francs as mand, 5.92; cables, 59l. Marks. demand
 GA cables T Kronens, demand, 1sss
 cables. 1878. Builders. demand. 4ll ca. pies' 4l1s. Lires, demand, 6 30; cables. G. p
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New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, May 1S-A steady tone prevailed in both grades of clean rice to- day, while the rough grades were strong Quotations were unchanged. Receipts Rough, IT; clean, 2632 sales, 64S pockets clean Honduras at 3l413 9-16c.
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Rubles, demand, S1; cables. 31A bar sil- yer, 75s4c. Mexican dollars, 5SAc. Govern ment bonds, steady; railroad bonds, firm Time loans firmer; 60-days, 2%@3; 90 days, 3@3A per cent; six months, 3A per cent Call money, firm; high ? per cent; low, per cent; ruling rate, 2 per cent; last loan, per cent; closing bid, per cent; offered at 2A per cent
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Dry Goods Market

New York, May 1S.-Cotton goods were quiet and firm today. Yarns were active. Raw silk also was active and slightly higher Dress goods markets were firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-19
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cnttnn

New Orleans, May 1S.-Spot cotton steady, 13 points up Sales on the spot, 1645; to arrive, .510 Good ordinary, 11.38c; strict good ordinary, 11.SSc; low middling, 12.3Sc; strict low mid ding, 12.63c; middling, 12S8c; strict middling, 1S.13c; good middling. 1338c; stsict good middling, 13.63c. Receipts, 5995; stock, 2S70S6.