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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
COTTON FUTURES
FIRM AT CLOSE
New Style Months Sell for SO
to III Points Net Higher
at the Finish.

There was very sharp recovery In
tho cotton market yesterday. The ad-
vance carried new style May contracts
up to 2460c. or 90 points higher than
Wednesdays close and moro than ~ a
bale more than Wednesday afternoons
low level. That delivery closed to 24.66c.
with the final toue strong at net ad-
vance OF SO to Ito points on new and 81
to los points on old style contracts.
The market was firm from the start
the opening advancing 20 to 5S points.
Profit-taklng caused reactions Of few
points during the middle OF the day and
general business wac restricted to some
extent by continued nervousness. On the
whole. offerings were readily absorbed
and the market became very firm In the
late trading on continued active de-
mand. New style months sold 90 to III
points net higher and the close was with
In a few points OF the best.
NJ I'll
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COFFEE MARKET.

While yesterdays coffee market was
an exceedingly quiet affair and the total
days business small, there was an i'm
proved undertone on the better showing
OF Santos futures. which advanced 10 TO
1925 reis. on the call prices were TO
points above the previous close. with
local trade interests on both sides of
the market. There were further gains
during the afternoon. with selling orders
withdrawn and final prices were 10 to IS
points net higher.
Firm offers from Santos were irregular
a. to price. with Santos IS and As here
at 20h C. and As at 1890. to zoe. Rio
Is were quoted at 16Lc. all steamer
shipment. London credits. Tho local
spot market was quiet, with Santos a
little easier, As declining hc. to 2llsc.
Rio Is were unchanged and firm at 16i sc.
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WHEAT STOCKS a0s PER CENT.
But Corn Il Only six-tenths of the
Total for March I, 1918.

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Commercial
stocks OF wheat were three times as
large on March ! a year ago. the De-
partment OF Agriculture estimated to-
day on the basis OF reports received from
nearly 1900 elevator. warehouse. grain
mill and wholesale firms The total re-
ported amounted to 1927, 900 bushels
Wheat held on farms and BY many other
commercial dealers Is not included.
Commercial stocks of rye were four
times as large as a year ago, while more
oats and barley also were on hand. The
amount of corn held by the reporting
firms was only SO per cent, OF the
amount given in 1918.
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NEW STYLE.
II OOEEOIf, tosoVCs
COTTON STATISTICS.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS. March 27-Higher
prices prevailed in cotton to-day from
the opening TO the close. There was
much short covering but also a good
fresh demand for long account Last
prices were IS to % points up net on
new contracts. Old contracts showed
little life at any time, but closed 90 TO
80 points up net. Old May FAC. asked I;
July, o2.50c. asked October. 1860 {;
December 1896 New: May. 1880 !;
July, %. 26c.; October. 20.26c. Decem-
Der. 1890. January 1850. Spot cot
ton quiet, % points down: middling,
26.25c.
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CORS-The market experienced
sharp reaction after showing early hrm-
ness. and nnsl prices at the low
est point OF the day with net losses Of
q &c. In the local cash market No. .
yellow and No. 2 white were quoted
at Sl.7SE cost and freight. New York
OATS-The market showed weaknass
toward the clone Of the day and flHal quo
tations were 2n2hsc. net lower The local
cash market was weak; standard quoted
nj 75G75isc.: No. white. 75Hc.: No. J
white, 15c.; No. white. 74iac.: fancy
clipped white. 7st1 a77hc; ordinary
clipped white. T4d76c all elevator.
RYE-Market easy. No 2 Western
$3.50 cost and freight New York.
BARLEY-Market easy Feeding SIII
dl.l6. mating. Sll7g1ls, cost aud
freight New York
BUCKWHEAT-MsrI firm sound
milling. ;2.75g2.s5, cost and freight New
York.
HAY--Market quiet No. /, 3l.75also;
No. :, slsoTi.7o; No. }, sl.5oGl55.
STRAW-Market steady. No rye
$500 ton.
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ELK HORN COAL EARNINGS.
Report of 1918 shows Increase as
Compared with 1917.

The annual report OF the Elk Horn
Coal Corporation for 1918 shows gross
earnings OF $4.s51.s21 against s4,4e7,l21
in 1917, expenses and taxes s2.ss0,5ls
against $1.972.e37. depreciation and de-
pletion S30s.752 against s27s.3s5. max
ing net profit from operation for the
year sl.712,650 against s2.2+5.7s9.
Interest charges and Federal tax re-
serves were slightly less. Preferred div
idends were unchanged. but dividends
were paid on the common stock. which
was not the case in 1917. so that the bal
ance for surplus was but $l35.SO9
against s1.329,s35 in 1917. The total
profit and loss surplus OF December 81,
1918. was $1,54s,32e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
NEW LAKE-RAIL RATES.
n. II. Administration TO Establish
Dinere ntiaIs About April 4.

WAsHINoroN, March 27-The Rail
road Administration announced to-day
that as great lakes navigation would
be resumed about April 1. II had been
determined to establish differential rates
by way of the lakes and rail routes.
Compared with the pre-war ADJUST
ments, the dfferentials will be some
what less and the territories OF origin
and destination modified.
A plan for establishing uniform west
bound service from the Atlantic sea-
board TO interior destinations Is under
consideration by officials OF the Eastern
operating region.
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INTERIOR RECEIPTS


The annual report OF the Havana To-
bacco Company for 1918 shows a deficit
after charges OF sj49.46e. against n
deficit OF $4,000 for 1917. Total 1915
earnings. which come from dividends on
stock owned were s224,3l6. against
$299,27S in 1917. and operating expenses
were s39S,7S5 in 1913. against $37l,33S
in 1917. Interest charges were I'M
changed in 1918 at $4,000, making
the disbursements for that year more
'l;nn 100000. in excess OF the total in
come.
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GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. March 27.-Weakress de-
veloped In the corn market to-day
largely as result OF sharp declines in
the value OF rye and barley and owing
TO reports that Argentine corn was being
bought to come TO this country ne
close was heavy. - TO 2 cents net lower,
with May sl.4s TO SASS and July S1.s7
to Sl.37L Oats lost ! " TO ~ cents
and provisions : TO 10 cents
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HIGHER PRICES FOR SEATS.
Two on New York stock Exchange
Sell for $4,000.

seats on the New York Stock Ex-
ehahse are commanding higher and
msher prices as the market expands and
prices OF securities advance. Three
transfers were announced yesterday. two
OF which were at $4,000 each and the
third at $4,000. The last previous sale
was at $4,000.
The transfers announced yesterday
were those of Herbert b. smithers TO
Kenneth g. Adams for s74,50O and Of
w. b. Kendall to Thomas II. Frothinr-
nam and Of Henri p. wertheim-ya
Heukelom to Maurice w. Newton for
$Ie.O00 each. Charles II. Marshall was
elected to memberahip.
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WAsHGNGToN. March 2I.-Maj or-Gen.
Nenoher OF the army air service has
been instructed to prepare necessary
equipment, personnel and other facilities
for experiments. in cooperation with the
Department of Agriculture, in use OF
aircraft for forest fire patrol work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
SANTIAGO ELECTRIC LIGHT & TRAC-
TIOS COMPANY.
COMPASIt ELECTRICA DE ALUM
BRADO TRACTION DE SANTIAGO
First Mortgage Fifty Year soo Bonds due

UHHUHfy JIM, 1HOU.
The Equitable Trust Company ~ New
YORK, successor TO the Trust Company Of
America as Trustee under the Compania
Electrica de Alumbrado V Traction de
Santiago Mortgage dated March 9Th, 1908
and supplemental Mortgage dated AuGun,
2lst 1919, hereby Invites offers to tho
Sinking Fund for the sale OF Bonds issue
under said Mortgage to exhaust the sum
Of Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred am
Twenty Dollars (slS,t20J. bonds Offered
at the lowest prices viii be given prefer
Juce.
Scaled offers will be opened at the office
Of the undersigned, No. 81 Wall Street..
New York City, az twelve O'Clock noon
April llth. lplS. The Uight is reserved TO
reject any and all offers
THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
Successor Trustee
By LYMAN RHOADES
Vice President
March ?ilh, 1919
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Bank OF England Statement.

LONDON, March 27.--The weekly state
n emit of the Bank OF England shows the
following changes: Total reserve de-
creased 1904 600. circulation increased
fl.44i 900. bullion increased fSs7.72s,
ether securslfs decreased 1883 900, pub
lie deposits decreased r,5SS.00o. other
deposits decreased $4,000. notes reserve
decreased 100000. Government securi-
tics Increased $4,000. The proportion
of the banks reserve to liability this
week 10 1911 per cent last week 1t was
1890 per cent. Rate Of discount per
cent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
Paris Bourse ding.

Paris. MaSeR 27.-Y.adihg on m
Bourse was heavy to-day. Three per
cent. rentes were quoted at 60 francs.
exchange on London at 81 francs ~
confines and the per cent. loan at SO
francs. The dollar was quoted at 8
francs 90 confines to francs 81 CEN
times.
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WAsHINGroN. March 27.--Secrctary
Baker now plans 10 sail for Europe
about April G. The time OF his stay
n broad has not been determined. It was
said today. tvit the Secretary expects 10
he gone only few weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
Exports From Sew York.

Flour. sacks, 47.4SS: bacons. lbs. g.
10000; hams, lbs $4,000; butter, lbs,
3i5 cheese, lbs, 1850: oil cake. lbs. g.
2OI.7s9; beef, bills. e,loS; lard. lbs.
10000; tallow, lbs, ZOO cottonseed
oil lbs, s77,975; lubricsting oil. gals,
1890.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
METAL MARKET.

The copper market was steady yester-
day. Large sellers are quoting 15L
cents a pound. The business being
booked is OF good proportion. everything
considered. but sales are we'll under high
levels Of earlier IN the week.
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BUFFALO, NOVIIESTEN md TIrTSHIRG.
Third week Of March. 9eis $50 Dec. 50 O6O
| January / to March "a 3,ll7SS DcC. 600 $40
CANADIAN NATIONAL.
Third week OF March. 81. l0i. O5l Inc. sliis4O
January 10 March q. l6.S33.0ll Inc. 4 lsi $40
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

tPrOvided the necessary funds are re
-eived on or before that date.
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TILES SERVICE COMPANY.
Month Of February.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
Livestock Market

Chicago. M. July s1.7Hogs-Receipts
5000. good. higher Top. s2s-ees Fery - ~
~ 80 1nediurnweight. $3.50 G "a 60; light
weight. S2l60G 1850 light. sz1-1g Z =
heavy packing sows, smooth, ~ q - . 2.
packing soTs, rough, s2o4-1i Piss $50
ccss,tu-Receipts. 5000; firm Beef steers,
medium and heavyweight, choice anu
prime, $3.50 1850: medium ana i goSp-
weight good and choice. $40 g li.se.
common and medium. $3.50 @ 14-zss butcher
cattle, hei1srs- s. 1880 cows. ,. g 80
light and heavyweight. Sle-75 9 1910; -ett--
er steers. $500 15-15s stocker steeIA
S7G1L25- western range steers SO 2 1o--S'
cows and hsifers. S7.25 12-1s-
Sheep-Recefpts 5000 firm Lambs. 81
pounds down. S15G16-15; culls ana con-
mon. ssT1Z5o: yearling wethers, SO 9
12-50; ewes 1ntdium, good ana enoice' =
as; cuils and common, SL-fS g bSt
Kansas City livestock Close.
Kansas City. No. July s1.-Hogs-htee-
ceipts. Seooi higher. aeayles- 500 q
So Is z2s5s cows. S2ise 9 1880; pigs
catti@Reesipts, 1000: higher. steers. So
J., = - =, - - ~toCi-s- steers
shsep@Reoespts. $500: natzet lower.
Lambs. s1z.25G16-25- ewes, Ss-50415.
Denver Livestock. Close
Denver. Colo. July sL-Cattle-Reeeipt
5000: market lower Beef steers. SO 414;
COWS and helfers. s6-S86e; calves. S1o415-
Hogz-Receipts. 400 market sc higher
Ton. Sass: bulk Sse45 1855
Sheep-Recsipts. 1900; market steady
warnings. ss.T5 Q1750s lambs, $15-50d 10
ewes. SS-5oTe-
Fort worth Livestock. Close.
Fort Worth Tex. July 5i--Ca-ue-Fte-
eeipts. 2oe0. market steady Beeves, $500
G1s-00; stccirers. $3.50 $500: cows, $500
q 100; .heifers. se.oo91e.; bulls. se-o9
s-o0 calves. s5.0o G1275.
Hog-Receipts, SCI: market IS cents
higher. Heavy. Sos251 z3-5o. medium.
$500 a z3255 light sz2.75 2s-25. mixed,
$3.50 a 225o: common. S2o-5od q PISS.
pigs $3.50 O 5000.
Sheep-Receipts. $50: market active ana
steady. Lambs. s135001s.50. yeariings.
30. 50 q 1150: wethsrs. $500 1900; ewes.
$3.50 $500; culis. $500 d7.2e; goats. $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
SELL
OFF SHARPLY
Pressure Develops
and Prices Drop
Rapidly.

Coppers were again weak in today
market and sold off sharply. accord
ing to ]. S. curtiss & Co.. Sheldon no.
tel. Although there were one or two
hard spots in the market. heavy sell
ing pressure soon developed and prices
declined after the first half hour An
effort was made to rally the metal
list with Anaconda which was opened
up a point at 755s. but this move was
soon abandoned. and without support
the list dropped rapidly.
Ray Consolidated was weak. declin-
ing 10 25St. and Chino dropped to A = e
Calumet and Arizona declined to 80.
and Chile was particularly weak. de-
Ginning TO 265z. Butte and Superior
sold down TO IS: Utah was under pres
sure, declining 10 92ss. The only
Porphyry issue to show resistance was
Miami. which remained unchanged at
S015.
Mexican issues were soft. Mexican
Petroleum and Pan American showing
losses. Pierce Oil sold at 3S%; Sin
clair was slightly better at 60
In Boston New Cornelia was again
the feature in that market. advancing
in the face Of the general weakness 10
29H, the highest price at which this
stock has ever sold Verde Extension
was unchanged and Gadsden remained
stationary. Magma Copper was slight
" better. Howe Sound was quoted
az 10 5. The rest of the market was
practically unchanged, as TO curb IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
Grains and Provisions.

Chicago Grain. Close
Corn-Sept, S1-S3S Dec. S1-S3az-
Oats-Sept-. 7sssc: Dec, s07Sc-
Chicago Provisions, Close.
Pork-July $500: September. 5000
Lard-September. $50. October. s34-s0-
Ribs-July. S27.s5: September. SIS
Chicago Produce. Close
Chicago. III. July 51--Butter-Firm.
Creamery. 4s9531fc.
Egg=Receipts. none. Market unsettled.
Firsts Il G42ize; ordinary firsts. 80 49e;
at market, cases included % O 4lcs storage
packed firsts. 436451sc-
PouItry-Alive. Market lower. Springs.
80 q SIC: fowls. 2s5zc-
Potatoes-Arrivals, % cars Market IN
settled Kansas Missouri and Illinois Early
Ohios sacked, CARROTS. S2-e9G3 -l0 cwt:
Irish Cobblers. Kansas, sacked, CARROTS.
S310ds as; cwt-; Virginia and Maryland.
jobbing. S7-25 67-35 Dbl
Kansas City Produce, Close.
Kansas City. No, July 31--Butter-Un-
changed; extras. 4ec; firstss 47Acs seconds.
45c: packing, 41Lc-
Eggs-second. &c higher. ssse; firsts'
unchanged 44c.
Pouitry-Hens. &c lower. 7ssse; other
kinds. unchanged; ROSTERS, 1sc; springs,
Sc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
BERINO MAN BACK FROM
WAR; THIRD CUTTING OF HAY

Berino, n. II, July 51.-Thoras Sar-
Der, eldest son Of Mrs A J. Lightfaot
has just returned from Is months SER
vice oversee with the s22nd repair
unit OF the motor transportation corps
and after a short stay at Camp Mer-
rift, n J. came on to Fort Bliss
where he received his discharge on
Tuesday afternoon Young Sarber saw
service in Mexico also as a truck driv-
er with the American exreditionary
forces
The third cutting OF hay is well
underway in this district and a splen-
did crop is being put Up.
yellow pluErs In the Lucerne or
chard are ripeniqg and as there is a
great demand for this variety the crop
is nesting with ready sale
Fruit gathering is one OF the chief
Industries in this part OF the valley
at the present time and all of the or
chards are bearing heavily. really a.
much larger crop than was expected
Several ear loads Of pears will be
shipped from the san Miguel district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
By-By Ye Present Styles For Men
And Women, Too; Barrels VIII Be In
Style IF Prices Keep On Soaring

II you have tears. prepare to shed
them now.
Everything from sole leather to
hats are going to undergo a com
plete change of style and an eleva-
ton Of from 25-100 percent in cost
H simons, chairman of the Ameri-
can Clothing Designers association,
has his nerve. He predicted that next
summers tailor bills will be 100 per-
cent higher than this year. The next
year will probably see the instala-
ton of the barrel as extremely dura-
bic, stylish and cheapl
Consider Shoes, If YOusPIease.
And shoesl If one could soar with
the prices of shoe leather there would
no longer be any need of shoes. as
our feet would never touch the earth.
Local shoe dealers say there viii
be an increase OF at least 25 percent
on the price Of shoes. This, they say,
is due to the increased cost Of labor,
transportation and materials.
The cost Of making women's shoes
has advanced 40 percent and that
OF making mems shoes is so TO 100
percent higher than 1t formerly was.
And then. most merchants say. for
eign buyers are purchasing all of
the shoes and leather that they can
from this country. They pay such
high prices for them that the Ameri-
cans must pay a higher price to
have any shoes at all II it were not
for the foreign market. said a local A.,
dealer. there would be no cause for
the high prices Of shoes
You Are Out Of Luck.
Women's clothes will continue to
soar in price and change in style :
The long. narrow skirts were short
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
RAINFALL HEAVY IN UPPER
VALLEY; PICK CANTALOUPES

VsutOu. Texas, July Sr.-The heavy
rainfall IN the valley Tuesday after
noon only covered The territory from
Nontoyz 10 a distance midway be-
tween Anthony and Nintc1- The
cloudtursr IN the mountains east Of
Tinton Tzs the heaviest in several
years and for hours afterwards the
arrcyas were fllled with a roaring
torrent as The water poured down the
cul-erts under the road ana railroad
track and into the river This is the
first time IN five years that the water
has come down from the mountains
and filled all OF these arroyas to
overfIoWing-
Tuesdays rain VIII be a great ben
fit 70 all Of the roads on the west
side, which have been SO cut up By the
heavy hauling. both with wagons AID
The river Is exceptionally muddy
this week. owing 70 heavy head
Of water coming in from the Rio
Puerco above the dam. This sedi-
ment and mud is very good for the
fields as a fertilizer and in years
gone by vas considered good fortune
BY the farmer This is the first time
the thick mud has come down since
the Elephant Butte dam was built
The third cutting Of hay is moving
out from this point. the greater por-
ton OF Il going to east Texas points
Very little OF this cutting is being
placed in storage
The force OF plckers and packers
has been increased for the canteloupe
industry and every day sees a few
new men added G. Todd and c. Hale
are among the new inspectors The
big field west OF here is worth driv-
ing far 10 see and already mas attract
60 large crowds OF motor parties as
Eigntseers. Tuesdays rain was not
detrimental 10 the plants. as only a
constant rain lasting several days
would damage the fruit. states the
manager
Another busy place in the valley is
tie Williams orchard on the west
side, where pear picking is under way.
Here a crowd Of expert packers is AT
work also Mrs c. Wohl from Flor |
ida Is in charge. having come down |
from Las Cruces. where she has been /
packing fruit Miss Marguerite Kale /
packers Several carloads Of pears /
viii be gathered in the williams
orchard and shipped TO Cincinnati.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
PRICES
FALL SHARPLY
Corn and Provisions Break
on Reported Rains and
Lower Living Cost Talk.

Chicago. Ill, July 81. Although
rain here aud in various other places
tended at first TO ease the corn mar
ket today. setbacks were not of a
lasting sort. Offerings proved to be
scarce and an unexpectedly good de-
mand from commission houses sprang
up. Bulls contended that general
soaking rains were needed and that
serious crop damage had already
taken place in many sections. Opening
prices. which ranged from Use decline
s1.S5 GLe5A and December at SL6S @
some cases reached well above yester-
days finish.
Reports Of additional rains led suisse
quently 10 steep declines. which were FUR
Their emphasized by notice OF Is days en-
barge on shipments OF coarse grains 10
New York and by Washington advices IN
regard TO reduction Of living cost The
market closed unsettled, $ &c net lower 70 /
&c advance. with September al S1-So = y !
1879 and December S1-63 4 @ 1888
Oats Follows COrn's Action.
Oats were governed largely by the 4
action of corn After opening IN I
TO 7-Sc lower, including Sep
TENDER at 79 Is as SIC, the market I
swung sharply upward
Strength IN the hog market gave an l
upward slant to provisions Trade,
however, was slow.
Later sharp break in values occurrec.
simultaneously with the Development OF
exceptional weakness in grain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
A BOOKKEEPER
FOR CITY WAREHOUSE JOB

The The city warehouse is in
splendid financial condition according
to a report filed Wednesday with
mayor Charles Davis and councilman
Park W Pitman. head Of the finance
division OF municipal affairs
A reported shortage in the warehouse
was due 10 the fact that an unsyste-
matte method Of recording weights
had been used during the last year
and that the money paid out for sup
plies would not check the registered
weights bought ''The shortage was
not due to acknowledgment OF funds"
said mayor Davis Thursday. The
auditors in charge Of the work recon-
mended that a bookkeeper be placed
at the warehouse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-31
TON CABLES
REDUCE PRICES
Favorable Weather An
other Feature of Bear
ish Market.

New Orleans, La, July s1.-Poor
cables and favorable weather in the
belt were responsible for selling or
ders in rather liberal volume in cot
ton today. During the first half hour
Of trading prices lost % to 80 points.
Opening bids were: October. s34O1;
December. sSs-ss; January. sS3.Ss:
March. Sass; May. $685.
Expectations Of a moderately favorable
condition report from the government in
creased the offerings. under which prices
fell in the trading up to noon 70 a level
OF IS TO So points under the final quo
tation OF yesterday.
FAVORABLE private crop accounts. es-
pecially from some portions OF Texas, in
creased the selling in the afternoon and
az J. o'clock prices were at net declines OF
81 10 "a points
Spot cotton. quiet. 2s points off; sales
on the spot 112s; to arrive. none. Low
middling, s2S-25; middling. Ss3.50; good
lniddiing $780, receipts. 65s7; stock.
s76.12l-
Cotton Futures, Close.
New York. July 51.-Cotton futures
closed Market steady. October. 1858: De
sember. 2s-s5s January. 1915; March. 1865;
NAY oosNa-