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Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Unless it is raining, sleeting o1 showing there will be prayer meeting at the usual hour at the Baptist church Wednesday night.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Elmer Warner of Washington Uni versity, St. Louis, will arrive tomor- row to spend the weekend with Miss Mary Francis Bains.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Save your canned goods, get apples while they last at 522 Front street, Newport. 234d2wk
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

H. V. Grove, of Springfield, Mo, J. E. Derr, of Memphis, J. Anderson, w. J. Landrew, G. H. Speaker, Wal ttr Strong, c. H. Spicer and H.. Isaacs, of Little Rock, were among the out-of-town guests registered at the Hazel hotel yesterday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

George H. Banks, county demon strator, was at Weldon Monday, on the Island yesterday and is at Camp bell today. He is on the move again.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Wanted-To buy on terms, or will lease or rent for cash, thirty or for ty acres tillable land in Jackson county, some improvements, no over flow. Address M. CT. Independent. 46w2t 251d6t.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Miss Helen Mcdonald has returned if om a visit to ihomefolks at Weldon and resumed her class work at the Walnut street school.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Miss Frances Wolf is back at her post at Wolff -Goldman's, after scv- eral days absence on account of ill., ness.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Fred Kunkle, a splendid citizen of the Algoa neighborhood, was iii New port yesterday and subscribed for the Independent. The roads are so bad between this city and Algoa that MT. Kunkle made the trip on foot.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Mrs. s. E. Marion and son, Cecil, are here for a weeks visit to their daughter and sister, Mrs. c. P. Ban dy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

F. W. Harris, of Mammoth Spring, who has been making this territory for the last seventeen years for the Goodbar Shoe Company of Memphis, was here yesterday, calling on his trade.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Mrs. M. M. Massey was in Newport yesterday and ordered the Independ- ent sent to her at Heber Springs, to which place she and ~her husband are moving to reside. They have been living at Swifton for some time.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

WANTED-Twenty button cutters Good pay. Experienced men making five dollars per day. Steady work and comfortable quarters. Newport Pearl Button Company.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30
HERE AND THERE.

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Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Paine are moving into the house on Laurel street, formerly occupied by Esquire F. s. Gullette.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

c. E. Rouse, of Tuckerman, was in to see us yesterday and extended his subscription for another year. He says they are getting ready for farm ing in his neighborhood.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-30

Three cars of Texas cattle (Ark ansas fed) and one car of hogs passed through Newport yesterday, en route from Gregory to St. Louis markets.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
EARLY GAINS ARE LOST
ON TAKING OF PROFITS

NEW YORK, February 13.-Those
who looked for the stock market to
break wide open on the Russian peace
declaration were greatly disappointed.
In place of weakness the stock market,
after three days adjournment, opened
with much more pep than it displayed
in the final days of last week.
The Presidents speech left no doubt
of the continuation of the war; the pro-
posed government aid to corporate
financing met with the approval OF tne
street; the increase of $4,000 tons IN
the untitled orders of the United states
Steel Corporation was a strong 1ac.oi'
and there were reports of very en-
couraging character from the various
metal, oil and shipping corporations.
The Improvement was much NOR
marked in the industrials than in the
railroads; indeed, there is no specu,
lative interest," in the latter group and
the great bulk of the trading Is III
comparatively few stocks in the IN
dustrial list.
common. a point on Mexican Petroleum,
nearly points on Marine preferred
aa. in Industrial Alcohol ana ! to z
points in other industrials, General
Electric scoring 3h advance. the
usual profit taking started at the top
prices and reactions extended to
large part of the earlier gains, steel
common dropping off to 94%; Mexican
Petroleum lost all its gain; General
Motors also, although other industrials
generally held part of their advances
Liberty bonds were weak at 1870 to
1854 for the 21as: 1926 to S6.1S for the
first As, and 95.22 to the new minimum
of y5 for the second As.
The weakness continued throughout
the entire afternoon and the final clos
ing was at or near the lowest prices
of the daN.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
IN STRICT CONFORMITY
WITH ITS STATED POLICY
National Security League Banquet
February % Will Be "Meatless,
Wheatless and Sweetless."

NEW YORK, February 13.-In con-
formity with it's stated policy of sup
porting to its fullest ability every ad-
ministration measure for the aggressive
and efficient prosecution of the war,
the National Security League announces
that the banquet at the La Sale Hotel.
Chicago, February %, which will
close the leagues congress of ma
tional service" will be meatless.
wheatless and sweetless. The menu
has been submitted by the league to
Food Administrator Hoover and ap-
proved in a letter signed personally
by him.
H. H. Merrick. chairman of the Chi
cago branch of the National Security
League, will be toastmaster, and the
speakers will be Nicholas Murray But
Ter, president Of Columbia University;
John r. Ratnom. editor of the Provi-
dence. r. l.. Journal. and Miss Kathleen
Burke of the Scottish Hospitals, who
is now on the Atlantic returning here
from her fourth tour of the battle
fronts.
Waddill Catchings. chairman of the
war service committee of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States. is
added to the list of speakers for the
sessions of the three-day congress
which already includes Elfhu Root, who
is honorary president of the National
Security League; ex-President Taft
John NJ. Parker, Charles Edward Rus
sell. Cows. Lowden of Illinois. Manning
of South Carolina, Burnquist of Mime.
sofa. Lindsey OF New Mexico. and
others.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
LAUDs PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
All-Russian Convention Sends Mes.
sage of Felicitation.

NEW YORK, February ia tele-
gram felicitating President Wilson be-
cause of his address before Congress
Monday touching upon Prussian au-
tocracy has been sent to the Presi-
dent by the all-Russian convention
which is in session here. The message
asserted that no "self-appointed gov
ernment" in Russia had any right to
declare peace or to disband armies dur
ing the war against the central powers
on behalf of worldwide democracy.
I'VE consider it our duty" the tele-
gram read. in part; ito assure you on
behalf of ourselves and our brotherly
Americans with whom we have cast
lots that vast majority of Russians
in the motherland and here in America
belong to that political school which
recognizes in Russia only the constitu-
ent assembly as having the right to
work out the internal and foreign poll
cies."
The message adds: I'VE recognize in
you the first to declare to the whole
world the terms of a general peace sup
ported by the highest ideals of inter
national justice"
Evening star., 1918-02-13
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

The wholesale market prices this morn
ing ranged as follows:
EGGS-Fancy. strictly fresh, 5sa57; av-
erage receipts, So: southern West Vir-
ginia. 81.
cHEEsE-New York state factory.
new. 27a2s.
BUTTER-Elgin print. 81: Elgin tub,
S.: process. 4sa45; store packed. ss
PoULTRY-Live hens. per lb.. 80;
roosters, per lb., 20: turkeys. per lb
s3as5: chickens, per lb.. 3sa35: keats,
young. each. 45a50.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice,
per lb-, "a: spring chickens. 35a3s
per h.: turkeys. per h.. 35a42; ROSTERS,
per h.. q; geese. per h.. 25a2S:
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per Dbl.
e.ooa6.50; box. l.25a35O; Florida oranges,
5.5e; lemons. 5.50a6.50; pears. per box, . 90
a4.o0. grapefruit. crate. 3.5oa4.5O; straw
berries, SOC qt.
VEGETABLES !. Potatoes. No. /.
sweet potatoes, s5Oa7.50 per bbI.: No
2. 3.0Oa4.8O per bbl., string beans per
basket. 4-00a7.50: peppers. crate. 40oa
per 100. s.s0a5-oo: cucumbers. basket
3.50a5. SO; eggplant. 3.00a600 crate,
cabbage. per leo lbs. 3.5Oa4.eo; beets
bunch. 4as; lettuce: looal.5o basket
celery. 3Ga1.00 doz.; celery. crate, 2.50a
500; romaine lettuce. 15a1.25: squash
250a40o crate: spring onions. 1.50a2 0G
per 100 punches: onions per sack, 2OOa
3.25; spinach. 4.00a600 per bbI: kale
s.50a3.00 bbl.. turnips. per box, LISA
$50; per bbI.. 4.G0a5.00; cauIifiower. pei
crate, 200a2.25: tomatoes. Florida, pei
crate. 1.50a5-0o; new beets. Florida. 2-0oa
2.15 crate.
LIVE STOCk-Sheep. per h. 7aS
lambs. spring. 16a17; calves. per lb.
IL. medium. per lb.. 16a16l:: common
per h.. 12a13.
PORK-Small, % lb; medium. 81 Ib.
heavy, 20a21.
SEEDS-Red clover 2O50a21.O0 pei
bu: alsike clover. 1I.50alS.00 per bu
crimson clover. 12.50a15.00 per bu.; tim
othy, 4.25a4.50 per bu.: req top. 14.0Os
1900 per 100 lbs: blueeI ass. 3.00a3.a0.
GRAIN-Whcat. milling. per bu.. e.1(
ago: new corn. per bu.. 1.75a1.S0: oats
white, s3a95: mixed oats. 92e93: hay
No. 1, 2s.00s29.60: No. 2. 27.00a2S.00.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
WEATHER.

District of Columbia, fair and Slightly
colder tonight and tomorrow: light
northwest winds.
Maryland, generally fair tonight and
tomorrow; slightly colder tonight; light
variable winds.
Virginia, generally fair and slightly
colder tonight and tomorrow; light
westerly winds.
morrow: colder tonight in east portion.
Tide Tables.
fcomniled by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide. 3:44 am and 4:0s
PM; high tide, 9:33 am. and 800 Pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, ABB am. and
f' The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 1908 am; sun sets,
SAB pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, a.V1 d.H.' sun
Moon rises, 1859 am; sets. s:51 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste 4 pm, 81:
8 pm. 81; 12 midnight. 81; today, 4
a. M, So; a m, so; II noon 50; 2 pm. so.
Maximum, So, at 4:45 pm. yesterday:
minimum. At, at $50 am today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 27; minimum, 2.
arometer-Yesterday. pm, 1856: s
pm, 2s5s: - midnight. 1857; today. 4
am. 1915; 8 am, 29.S5; IL noon, 1898;
pm, 29.97.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
POWDER MARKET.
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON, February 13-The stock
market continued generally dull and
easy today on fears of fresh taxation
Competition of short-dated government
issues caused an easier feeling in gilt
edge securities. while home rails were
affected by disappointing dividends
Armament and tin shares and Aus
tralian coppers were the best features
Shipping stocks were Irregular,
Money was in good demand and dis
count rates were steady
Russian exchange dealings nave
ceased, but transactions occurring in
rubIe notes show a heavy depreciation
Evening star., 1918-02-13
KENNETH HUGH NASH DEAD.
Kenneth Hugh Nash, enlisted man in IL

Kenneth Hugh Nash, enlisted man in the
ordnance department, died early this
morning at his home. 1901 S street.
Mr.. Nash was born in Washington and
graduated from the Mckinley Manual
Training School. He also was a graduate
Of Cornell University. He was connected
with the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany in New York for three years.
Before enlisting in the service. several
months ago. Mr. Nash was in the auto
mobile business here. He was a member
Of Lebanon Lodge. No. Z, F. A. A n,
and Of Hamline M. e. Church.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
BRITISH STOCK OF Wheat
SHOWS LARGE INCREASE

LONDON. February 1.-THE total
stock of wheat in Great Britain at the
rend Of December exceeded those at the
end Of December. 1916. by a million
quarters. Andrew Bonar Law, the
chancellor of the exchequer, told the
house Of commons today.
During the year 1917 there was built
in Great Britain 1.163,474 tons Of ship
ping and 10000 tons were secured
abroad. Mr.. B9nar Law announced
Evening star., 1918-02-13
SEPARATE PEACE WITH
AUSTRIA MAY BE NEARER

LONDON, February 13.-According to
the lobby correspondent of the Daily
News. facts are known which bring
the possibility of a separate peace be-
tween Austria Hungary and the entente
allies much nearer. Great reluctance,
he says, is manifested in Austria to-
ward the prospect Of fighting against
British and American troops on the
western front.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Potomac Cons. IS, 81 900 at 95. 81 900 at %:
Potomac Electric Power Is. $1,000 at 100,
81 .OG0 at 100, 81 900 al 100.
Capital Traction. . at s." o at slA4.
Washington Gas. 1 at 56la.
Union Trust. at III.
Mergenthaler. ] at 1l9i2.
Ianston 10 al 60.
American Graphophone COM, at 81.
After call:
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat IS. 5000
Mt 1DOl,
Evening star., 1918-02-13
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. February 13.-Corn prices
showed some tendency to ease down
today. owing to the fact that receipts
here were the heaviest SO far this
season. Predictions of colder weather
that would be likely to harden the
country roads and to bring about larger
deliveries by farmers were regarded as
also in favor of the bears. On the other
hand. all offerings were readily alb
sorbed by industries. Opening prices,
which ranged from Y to Aa% lower.
with March 1.27 and May 1.24A to 1.25.
were followed by a moderate rally and
then fresh sag.
Absence of selling pressure led to
frmness in the oats market after weak
ness at the start. Initial declines were
ascribed to increased arrivals Prices
opened 4 to " off. with May 1914 to
1919, and then rose to well above yes
terdays finish.
Provisions averaged lower in conse-
quence of scattered liquidation by hold
ers. Upturns in hog values appeared
Corn-Nos. 2 and 3 yellow. nominal;
No. yellow. 1.5Oa1.S2.
Oats-No. white, s5aS6A; standard.
S5has7s.
Rye-No. .. 2.17a21s. Barley, LISA
1.SS. Timothy. 5.00as.25. Glover, 21.00a
1890.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
To Lecture for Government,

Eugene E. Thompson will leave this
evening for Parkersburg, W. Va, where
he will deliver lecture tomorrow even
ing on Government Finances"
1t is understood that Mr.. Thompson
makes this address at the request of
the Treasury Department
The address will be delivered before
the West Virginia Manufacturers As
sociation.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
DAIRY MARKETS.

| CHICAGO, February 13.-Butter-Un-
changed.
Eggs-Iigher; receipts. 1867 cases
hrsts, 52A a53; ordinary firsts, 50a51; at
tor tirsts. 44A
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota,
sacks. 2.o5a2.15; do. bulk. 2.Ooa2.1o.
Poultry-Alive, higher; fowls, 81
NEW YORK, February 13.-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 1887 tubs. Creamery
higher than extras. 52A ASIA: cream
cry extras coz score). 51k ka51A; firsts
49ha51; seconds. 47a49.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, 1853 cases
fresh gathered, extras. 56ha57; extra
frsts, 55Aa56; firsts, 54ha55; seconds
50a54; state. Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery whites. fine to fancy
56a5S; state, Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery browns, 57a5S: do, mixed col
ors. 54ha57
Cheese-Irregular: receipts, 272 boxes
state held specials. 26a26z: do. average
run, 25A a26.
Dressed poultry-strong: chickens.
24a35; fowls, 24a34; turkeys, 24a3s.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
The United States Department OF
ports conditions today in the Wash
ington meat trade markets as follows
Beef-Fresh: receipts liberal; market
IN bad condition; prices weakening;
demand poor: some accumulation OF
stock.
Steers-Receipts heavy; market weak
to lower; demand very slow; receipts
of the poorer grades increasing.
Cows = Receipts liberal; market
around SO cents lower; demand very
slow.
Bulls-None on the market.
veal-Supply liberal; market firm
Pork-Receipts heavy; market weak
at yesterdays prices: medium and light
loins selling at $26 to $28; demand
poor
Lambs-Receipts moderate: market
unevenly lower: demand light.
Mutton-No offerings.
CHICAGO. February 13-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head: strong; bulk, 1886
a16.25; light. 15.6Oa16.30; mixed, 1870
a16.30; heavy, 15.60a16.25; rough, 1880
a15.75.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head; strong
| native steers. S.4Oa13.SO; stockers and
feeders. 7.20a10.25; cows and heifers
6.30a11.60; calves, S.5oa14.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head: strong;
wethers. 9.15a13.20: lambs, 13.75a17.0o
NEW YORK SUGAR PRICES.
NEW YORK. February 1o.-Raw su.
gar-Steady; centrifugal, SOS; mo-
lasses. nominal; refined, steady; cut
cubes. $40: "XXxX" powdered. 7.65;
diamond A. las; confectioners' A, 7.35;
No 1 TnO
Evening star., 1918-02-13
NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. February 13.-Metal ex-
change quotes lead firm; spot. 7.12lha
1926; spelter dull; east ST. Louis de-
livery spot offered at 7.s71a. At Lon
electrolytic. f125. Spot tin, 1915:
futures, 1911. Lead spot, f29 los:
futures. f2O los; spelter. spot. s54;
futures ESQ.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
COTTON MARKET.
London Money and Discounts.

LONDON, February 13.-Bar silver.
42%d Ser ounce. Money. az per cent
Discqdsnt rates: Short bills. 1-32 per
0eots throe-month bills, ( LIS par cent
Evening star., 1918-02-13

AN ANNUITY IN MUTUAL LIFE 1NSURASss
Company will give certain income Tor n.s, thre.
anteed by over six hundred and thl1'y 'y-'Aie
million dollars Applications received by
THOMAS p. MORGAN. Manage.
Rooms 4o3 40 Southern Building.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
Liberty Savings Bank.

Maj. E H. Neumeyer has been elected
. director of the Liberty Savings Bank
and James b. Skinner chosen as assist
ant cashier.
Maj. Neumeyer is a we'll known local
business man-and was for many years
identified with the National Guard of
the District Mr.. Skinner has been con-
nected with the institution since it's
Inauguration
Evening star., 1918-02-13

BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS..
NEW YORK. February 13.-Bar sill
yer was quoted at s5ss.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
Money to Loan

eeeure6 by First Deed Of Trust on Real r.t,t..
fIer11hpg interest and commis1Ion
Joseph l. Weller, GA F ST. NV
Evening star., 1918-02-13
FIRE INSURANCE


HARTFORD INSURANCE co.
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
EDw, p. SCHWARTZ, Inc, 734 18th NV.
N THE MATTBG OF THE ANNUAL REPohI
OF THE JACOBS NEWS DEPOT Co.
IN comnliance with section six hundred seven
teen of the Code of Law for the DISTRICT OF 20.
immbia We the undersigned. the president ana
ma iority of the board of trustees OF the 1acoos
News Depot Co.. a corporation, ORGANIZED uhder
fbe laws OF the District of Columbia, 90 hereos
rrnort and certify follows:
The amount Of capital OF this company 's
sftv thousand dollars $50, ,OOO).
, The proportion of the capital OF tnls COM
many actually paid in is ten thousand nine nun
drei and ninety-nine dollars (S1O.
a The amount of existing debts OF TINS con-
many is ten thousand two hundred and seventy
eight dollars t$1O,cI .,. ,,:..
C. H NEELY. Trustee
r. W. NEELY, Trustee.
state of Louisiana. county OF ST. Landry, S.
T. AARON JACOBS, being first duly sworn 40 10
depose and say that l am the president Oh li.s
Jscob. News Depot Co.. the corporation naneo IN
the foregoing report by me and maPorny ot
tha trustees thereof subscribed; have read tne
same and know the contents thereon, ana the
matters and things therein stated are tGle 10 tne
Oes' oi ins AARON JACOBS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS 'ist
oay !soa,, oa 'anu MORTON II. THOMPSON.
Notary Public. County Of st. Landry State
of Louisiana.
Evening star., 1918-02-13
name LOCAL BANKERS
TO WISE new ISSUES
By Ia. FLEMING.

The Federal Reserve Board has ap-
pointed John Joy Edison. chairman OF
the board of directors of the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company. and
Eugene e. Thompson of Crane. Paris
q Co., Of this city. as Washington rep
resentatives Of the Richmond federal
reserve bank. to pass upon the neces-
.sity and the requirements of corporate
capital issues, under the proposed law
by which it will be necessary to OBJ
tain the approval OF the Federal Re
serve Board to new issues of stocks or
bonds by corporations.
This measure, which is known as the
,-war finance corporation bill. seeks to
! aid corporations during the period of
the war. If an issue of securities has
the approval of the Federal Reserve
Board, its renewal on maturity. if a
short-term note or obligation. is prac-
tically assured through the same
agency.
1t is proposed that the corporation
shall have $500 600, 900 capital and may
issue securities to the amount of s4,-
eo0.Oo0.0oO.
Scores of applications for new capital
issues are now being considered by rep
resentatives of the government and
the Federal Reserve Board. men who are
thoroughly familiar with industrial
and railroad conditions. and who may
be expected to act with discernment in
giving their Q. X. to the various appli-
cations.
With government financing foremost,
billions to be raised in the prosecution
of the war. banks now getting back of
the Treasury certificates. etc, it is next
to Impossible to float bond issues or
stock issues on the general market
Corporate necessities must be cared for.
and the vising of all applications by
men with broad knowledge of condi-
tions, and then by the Federal Reserve
Board. is. in itself. assurance against
imitation. while giving guaranty that
there shall be no Stacking of industrial
effort by reason of the lack of financial
strength.
All applications for approval of stock
and bond issues must be sent direct to
the Federal Reserve Board. in Washing
ton, the board in turn referring them
to the proper committee.
The full committee of the Richmond
reserve bank is follows: Permanent
committee. Caldwell Hardy. chairman;
George j. Seay. vice chairman: F. w
Scott, John NJ. Miller and H. w Jack
son. Auxiliary committee, Waldo
Newcomer. F. H. Fries, John l.. Dick
son. B. H. Griswold. jr.. S. T. Morgan,
G. A. Holderness. Coleman Wortham.
r. G. Rhett. John A. Law, John Joy
Edison and Eugene Z. Thompson.
Evening star., 1918-02-13

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, February 13 q
pm. s).-Wheat-Spot No. ,
red soft. 2.22; spot No. red winter,
2.24: receipts. S0577 bushels; exports.
$500 bushels
Corn-Receipts. 1886 bushels.
Oats-F'irm; standard white, 1.02; No.
) white. 1.01; receipts, 37,s67 bushels.
Rye-Firm; No. western export.
s,16; receipts. 3o,536 bushels; exports,
Hay-Firm; No. 1 timothy, unchang-
ed; No. l clover mixed, unchanged.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. February 13-Cotton fu-
lures opened barely steady: March, 30 10 ;
May. 2s.4S; July, $3.50; October. 27.6S ;
December, Pas.
There was a good deal of Liverpool SELL
ing at the opening of the market today,
also scattering liquidation, owing to the
lower cables and favorable weather in
the south over the three-day adjournment.
FIRST prices were easy at a decline of Is
to-24 points in consequence, with May
selling at 29.44 and July at 2S.SS on the
call The light scattering rains reported
in the southwest were not considered suf-
ficient to break the drouth, however, while
private adviceS from Washington claimed
that the agricultural bill SO often re-
ferred to. had been rewritten without any
reference or giving any power for fixing
prices of any agricultural product This
helped to steady the market and there
were rallies of 10 to IL points on covering.
NEW ORLEANS, February 13-Cotton
opened barely steady. Opening bid: March.
29.13; May, 2S.4S; July, 1886: October,
26.71; December, 1854.
Reports of rains in the western belt over
the holidays caused selling here today
which put the market 20 to 80 points down
in the first half hour. The new crop
months made the widest declines.
Claims from the west that rainfal II
had not been sufficient to more than
temporarily break the drought in the
most favored sections caused a re-
covery, which toward noon, carried old
last weeks close and October points
over