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- - I ■ ■■■■MjiMjBiPBP i A l l ,A iVl'A UJ^OUWlAiN, a. ». PRICES BETTER AT WEEK'S Large Mill Takings of a Bullish Character. Was CABLES WERE HIGHER Thend Has Been Steadily Downward on Bearish Guess by Government. nUred by the cotton market at |4V«rpbol at the cloae wa* not followed closely by the local cotton market this morning on ac count of pressure credited to Wall street Interests. First prices here were only 6 to 9 points higher and after the call the ad vance was reduced to n!»out 4 points. The Liverpool market Saturday morning showed unexpected strength in the futures department, though the advance was attrib uted to manipulation. The close was 3 to 4 points higher with the tone called Arm. Following is the range In the active moat ha in Liverpool today: Open. High. Low. December .................u30 5.49 5.39 January-February 5.33 6.40% 6.32 March-Aprll 6.83 6.41 6.33 May-June 6.37 6.45 6.37 Spots were marked down 7 point* to 6.72 for middling, spinners taking 6,000 bales at the decline. *»e New id to Li.v. r w V .. ,— —- -- the rise was manipulated In that mar ket, hence the American market only par tially followed. „ . . . The week has been one of bearish suc cesses and prices have suffered a decided set back. The highest quotations occurred on Monday and the lowest on Friday. The following table gives the high, low and closing quotations Saturday nud the close on Saturday, December 8: Close. Close. High. Low. Dec. 15. Dec. 8. December *.98 9.14 9.30-32 9.88 90 January 10.15 9.20 9.3839 lo.oooi March 10.35 9.49 9.63 10.17-1* May 10.46 9.63 9.78-79 10.29-30 July 10.61 9.75 9.89-91 10.38-39 Tb points cloae. Estimated Monday: Private wire to Gibert A Clay. New York, Dec. 15.—Liverpool closed to 4 higher, was expected 2 to 3 lower. On this basis we should open 10 to 14 higher. The advance In Liverpool is due to the large mill takings during the week. Following Is the statistical position of cotton on Friday, December 14, aa made up by The New York Financial Chronicle Thti Lost Last week. week. Visible supply ....4,802,534 4,644,386 . American 3,910,634 3,754,386 4,002.684 In sight for week 667.680 574,885 396.674 Htnce September ..6,821,437 6,263.857 6,239.844 Port receipts 408.984 431.469 264.806 Port Stocks 1,336.336 1,238.286 1,172,596 303.871 307.130 409.530 336.630 277,319 216,124 738.424 326,586 46,000 316,643 New Orleans 19,000 to 22,000 Galveston 19.000 to 22.000 Houston 15,000 to 16,000 1905 14.037 16.734 11.355 Atlanta's receipts have been Increasing ■npldlv the past month, and today passed .he 100,000 mark, aggregating 100,066, against 108,791 on the same date last year. Movement at Atlanta: Receipts today 1,448 884 Shipments today L<00 Home day last year 1,023 Increase 577 Stock on hand today 16,606 Same day last year 8.382 Increase 8,224 8P0T COTTON MARKET. ol, steady; middling uplnnds 5.72d; utn. etpndy, middling 10c. Orleans, steady; middling 10%c. York, steady, middling 10.55c. Uverj tales 6,i Atlanta., steady; mlddllni New . Galveston, quiet; middling 10 3-lGc, Wilmington, quiet: middling 10c. Memphis, quiet; middling 10 7-lGe. Itnltlniore, nominal; middling 10%c. Philadelphia, steady; middling 10.80c, TODAY'S PORT RECEIPT8. The following table shows receipts at the Interior towns today, compared with the same day last year: New Orleans Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk New York PMul.iphiii - v.v.v. v.:; i Port Arthur and Ha- bine Pass Total (Incomplete)... 63677 17264 20677 1212 12923 6436 <5602 1122 INTERIOR RECEIPTS. Houston .. Augusta .. Memphis „ Ht. Louis . Cincinnati Totals 19839 1523 4816 12328 I 14872 WORLD’S VISIBLE SUPPLY STATEMENT The world's visible supply of cotton, aa compiled by Secretary Hester, of the New Orleans cotton exchange, ■hows an Increase for the week just closed of 135,371, against an Increase of 126,324 last year and an Increase of 130,998 year before last. The total visible Is 4,738,499, against 4,603,128 last week. 4.997,891 last year and 4.448,312 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton Is 3,848,- 499. against 3,693,128 last week, 4,- 005,891 lost year and 3,778,312 year be fore last, and of all other kinds, Includ ing Egypt, Brazil. India, etc., 890,000, against 910,000 hist week, 992.000 lust year and 670,000 year before last. The total world’s visible supply of cotton as above shows an increase com pared with last week of 135,371. a de crease compared with last year of 259,- 392 a ml an Increase compared with year before last of 290,187. Of the world’s visible supply of cot ton as above there is now alloat and held in Great Britain and continent !! Europe 2,206,000, against 2,406,000 last year and 174,000 year before last; In India. 358,000, against 511,000 last year and 272,000 year before last; and *n the United States. 1,970.000, against 1,» 912.000 last year and 1,776*000 year before last. CHRONICLE'S WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT New York. Dec. 15.—Telegraphic advice, to The Chronicle fr*«w the Kouth Indientt that the weather during the past week ba< be,*u generally favorable, with light rain* Piekfug his been competed In some »**«• " of cotton to mar Interior stocks .... 680,111 Interior shipments 293,823 Total mill takings 580,832 American mills .... 401,432 Ho. consumption.. 47,000 Nor. spin, takings 116,296 ** dal: erniiT more ijuiei mr the uny, miii<su*u a few large buyers representing Western Job ber* were In the market. The cotton yarn market Is generally stroni uncertainty la different dl no rent yesterday than for are complaining loudly of the price* are being asked for __ mills are not yet re beyond June on contracts. New Orleans, Dec. 16.—Liverpool at 3 to 4 up Is as much higher aa It was expected lower. We should open about 15 up. Liverpool cables: "Market feels the In fluence of jobbers caught short; small mar ket." Another cable flays: "Blundell A Son were the principal buyers; local operators cov ering; market was manipulated." The evident manipulation of the foreign Dun’s Review says: "Iuablllt. good* manufacturers to tnako deliveries it the controlling factor In the primary mar keta at the present time. Stocks In other positions must t>e badly depleted or there would not be much pressure fo: shipment, while the difficulty en< lu endeavoring to obtain needed supplies has changed the attitude of purchasers from the hand-to-mouth policy to an eagerness to avoid a repetition of the present Inabil ity to supply the trade." The Western forecast Indicates partly cloudy with probable showers In the south ern portion «f the belt aud fair and colder weather In the northern portions, HESTER’S WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT Secretary Heater* In his weekly state inent of the movement of cotton, shows an lncreoso In the movement Into sight, compared with the same week last year of 15,000 In round figures, an Increase over the same month year before last of 108.000 and an Increase the same time In 1903 of 154.000. For the 14 days of December the to- tals show an increase over last year of 346,000, an Increase over the same pe riod yenr before last of 191,000 and an Increase over the same time in 1903 of 222,000. For the 105 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 105 days of last year 586,000, be hind the same days year before last 199.000 and ahead of 1903 by 938,000. The amount brought Into sight dur ing the past week has been -569,205 bales, against 394,677 for the 7 days ending this date last year, 461,047 year before last and 414,909 same time In 1903; and for the 14 days of December It has been 1,160,653, against 814,193 last year, 969,705 year before last and 939,051 same time In 1903. The movement since September shows receipts at all United States ports 5; 127,196, against 4,560,566 Inst yenr, 5,229,212 year before lost and 4,- 435,922 same time In 1903. Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Poto mac rivers to Northern mills and Can- ndn 406*620, against 351,905 last year, 431,284 year before last and 358,769 same time In 1903; Interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 519,238, against 571,959 last year, 663,177 year before last and 467.937 same time In 1903; Southern mills takings 849,000, against 831,277 last yenr, 777,266 year before last and 705,922 same time In 1903. These mako the total movement for the 105 days of the season from Sep tember 1 to date 6,902,054, against 6,- 315,707 last year, 7,100,939 year before last and 5,963,550 same time In 1903, Foreign exports for the week have been 268,901, against 298,491 last yenr, making the total thus far for tho sea son 3,463.009, against 2,976,722 last year, i Increase of 486,287. Northern mills takings and Canada during the past 7 days show a decreaso of 1,680, ns compared with the corre sponding period last year, and their total takings since September 1 have decreased 122,421. The total takings of American mills, North, South and Canada, thus far for the season have been 1,793,270, uq:<nst 1.898,156 last year. Theso include 932,999 by North ern spinners, against 1,055,430. Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading Southern interior r 'ter* have increased during the week >51 bales, against a decrease durln * le corre- pondlng period last seas*.a of 72.994 ,nd ure now 58,185 larger than at this date in 190G. Including stocks left over at ports and Interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought Into sight thus fur from the new crop, the supply to date Is 7,199.824, against 6,- 760,238 for the same period last year. COTTON MOVEMENT DURING PAST WEEK The movement of cotton for the week and season, as compiled by Superin tendent King, of the New York cotton exchange. Is as follows: Southern mills’ tak ings (estimated) . Gain of stock at In terior towns Thl* Last Y«*ar. Year. 415.815 256,325 59,141 43,004 69,000 66,000 35,589 29,351 579.545 394.680 Brought Into sight for the week .... Total Crop Movement. Port receipt* 5.143,680 4,607,684 Overland to mill* and Canada 401,968 225,992 Southern mills’ tak ings (estimated) . S16.000 773,000 Stock at Interior towns In excess of September 1 510,728 545.517 Brought Into eight thus fur for sea son 6,872,376 1907 MARKET PAGE < —will be even better than we have given heretofore. The Georgian has four member ships in the new Chamber of Com merce Market Exchange, and our own wire direct from New York, and will continue to make its mar ket page the best we can produce. Remember—Mr. Lively, our market editor, has had over a quarter of a century experience at his business. His markets are reliable. Edited by Joseph B. Lively MARKETS Mr. Lively's twenty-five ye. r*’ .xp.rl.nc. of pi tting msrketa In Atlnnta and the South haa mad. him a recognized au thority In hla apeclalty. RANGE OF NEW YORK STOCKS AND COTTON MARKETS NAME OF STOCK. Amalgamated Coppat. . . . Atlantic Coast IJna. • • • • Americas ttugar Rif. .... AuacomhY • • • American LocomottVi. . . . do. pratarrtd. . ..... Am. Htnfalttng Haf do. prefvrrad Atchison. , . . . do, preferred. . • .... American Cotton OIL .... Ain, Car Foundry Baltimore A Ohio. ..... Brooklyn Rapid T. Canadian Pacific. ... . . . Chicago A Northw o. .... Chesapeake A Ohio Colorado Fuel A Iron. . . . Central Leather do. preferred. Chicago A Great W Chicago, M. A Ht. P Delaware A Hudson. ..... Distiller's Securities Brie da preferred General Electric Illinois Central Am. Ice Securities Louisville 4k Na shrills ■ 43*; .118 ■ 81% 199 205*4 57*4 56% NAME OF STOCK. N. Ont. * Western. National Lead Northern Pacific. . • . New York Central. . . Norfolk 4k Western. . Pennsylvania People’s Gss. , . . . . Pressed Steel Car. . . do. ailing. , S ubtle Steel. .... k Island do. preferred. Sloas-Sbeffleld. . . . Teun. Coal A Iron. . Texas 4k Pacific. . • . Union Pacific United States Steel. do. preferred. . • Vs.-Car. Chemical. . do. preferred. • • Western Union. , . . Wabash do. preferred. 9114 NEW YORK. The following. Is tho range lo cotton fu- turt*a In New York today: 1 O = Is 31 i j SI I »PC Jan Feb. .. .. Meb April .. .. May June .. July Aug 9.29 9.41 9.«i 9.7 b *9.89 9.71 9.321 9.29 9.43 9.36 *9.661 9.58 9.83 J* 9.75 '9.95 *9.86 9.77| 9.71 Till 9.39 ‘9.62 9.78 *9.90 9.71 9.3A-32 9.49-51 9.«» 9.69-71 9.78-79 9.83-86 9.8991 9.72-74 9.19 21 9.32-33 9.41 43 0.54-56 9.6)-62 9.70-71 9.75-77 9.81-82 9.64-66 Closed steady. LIVERPOOL. The following gives the opening range and close, compared with yesterday. Futures opened steady. . Opening Previous Ranee. 2 p. m. Close. Close. ...5.39 6.44 December — Deoember-.Tnnunry ....6.36% Jiinunry-Febmary ....5.13 February-Mnrch 5.82 March-Aprll 5.33 Aprll-Mny 6.35 May-June 5.37 June-July 6.41% 6.49% 5.40% 6.41 6.43 .6.88 August-September ....6.42 Closed firm. NEW ORLEANS. The following Is the range In cotton fu tnres In New Orleans today: i 1 * 3 Jl 1 vj 1 ii - 0 Dee .Illlt Feb Mur April May June July 9.96 9.9G *9.98 10.08 i6.*25 III ii 1 9.96 9.96 *9.98 10.08 io’26 10.07 10.07 10.08 io.is io.33 10.06-06 0.06-07 10.06-07 0.08-09 10.14-15 10.18-19 10.23-21 10.52-33 9.87-88 98.8-89 9.89-90 !».:•( !*-* 9.98-9!* 10.01-02 10.(6 07 10.15-16 NOTES ON GRAIN. , Pointers on Provisions. Private wire to Albert ft Olny. Chicago, Dec. 16.—Bull Interests still stand pnt and probably udd to their lines on soft spots. Cold weather favorable for corn move- meat. In any event do not believe that corn eon be forced much lower. This will be taken on all soft spots. Chicago Evening Post: Following to Iltil- burd. Warren A Chandler from their Min neapolis house: "Htrong demand for winter wheat. Mills buying heavily to nrrive and taking all spot in sight. Wheat that could not get over 78e for yesterday being snap ped up at 75%c today.” Morris Hchwabaeher a estimate of provi sion stocks In Chicago was as follows: 1’ork.. 13,500 hrla old and 8.000 brls new; lard, 11,500 In tea old. 10,500 tes new; ribs, none of the WHEAT OPENED FRICTION LOWER \ Pit Tradei’s and Profession al Operators Were Heavy Sellers Earlv. Indicated since In the old pork. . lu the new, 3,000/tes decrease In old lard and 500 tes decrease In the hew, 100,000 lbs decrease In old ribs aud 600,000 lbs In crease In the new. SPINNERS’ TAKINGS AMERICAN COTTON and %c In oat*. Ilog products 2%4l Primary receipts of wheat 812.000 bushels aud corn 618.000 bushels, compared with 767.000 aud 901,000 bushels, respectively, a year ngo. Clearances were large of wheat and flour, totaling 860,000 bushels; corn 270,000 bushels, and oat* 6.000 bushels. Cash tales here were 15,000 bushels wheat, 45.000 bushels corn and 145,000 bushels oats. The seaboard reported 15 loads wheat, 5 loads corn and 60,000 bushels oats. THE COFFEE MARKET. Secretary Hester gives the tHkings of today: American cotton by the spinners of the orld tt* follows: Jnntinr* 6 36.6 40 This week 414,000 thl* year, against F>bmnrv !!!!!.*!.*!!!!!I!!!!!5!40-s!50 327.000 last year, 259,000 year before March *. 6.G0-5.65 last. April 5.0-5.75 Total since September 1, this year 3.969.000, against 3.953.000 last year and 3,789,000 the year before. of this Northern spinners and Cana da took 433,000 bales this year, against ootoW.6.20-AW 1.055.000 last year and 1,011.000 the year j November 6.25-6.40 before; Southern spinners 860.000. December 5.25 against S43.000 last year and 787,999 the year Intfore; and foreign spinners 2,- 176.000, against 2.055.000 last year and 1.991.000 the year before. ange uarket and Apr! May .....5.75-54 June 5.85-5.96 July 6.00 August 6.90-6.10 September ✓.Ala s.ays.w 5.60-5.66 5.70-5.75 5.80-5.85 5.90-5.95 5.96-6.05 6.(66.10 6.10 6 29 6.20-6.23 CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET fo? h today foUoiv- 00 * 1 prov,f,on Quotations Open. WIIEAT- Dec 7344 IJORN- 71 Dee 41% May 43% July 44 OATH— Dee 34 May 36 July 33*4 1*0 UK— Jail... 15.99 m 36 33% »7i 33% 73% 77% 15.95 15.90 15.J May... 16.12% 16.27% 16.12% 16.27% S.C5 8.65 8.70 8.75 8.85 8.85 8.65 8.65 8.77% LARD- Dec... 8.70 Jan... 8.75 May... 8.85 HIDES— Jail.... 8.52% 8.55 May... 8.65 8.72% CASH WHEAT— No. 2 red ?4\4?75% nominal; No. 3 red 790T4 nomljtaji No. 2 hard winter 73%®75%; No. 3 do 71fi74. GIBERT d CLAY'S DAILY COTTON LETTER COTTON SEED OIL. Following were the opening and closing prices on cotton aeed oil today: ALONZO RICHARDSON & CO., PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS Empire Building. Bell Phone. Main 858. ATLANTA- GEORGIA. ■miter January . February 38%t*39 37%«lS7% Closed steady. CHICAGO CAR LOTS. Below Is given receipts today sad estl New Orleans, Dec. 15.—Options In Liv erpool closed 3 to 4 points higher, when due to show a similar decline. Toward the doge manipulation waa plainly apparent, final price* advancing 4 point* over the next previous quotation. Considerable llqul* datiou, however, was Indulged In hr shorts ou the bullish aspect of the visible state ment insofar as spinners* takings for th* 1 week were concerned. Hpot quotations were 7 pblnts lower. 6,000 bales having been sold. Today’s market showed an unmistakable Improvement In the undertone, although opening prices were only half way respon sive to the advance abroad. Nevertheless, th** week-end statement of supply waa coii- stroed In the light of a bullish report, primarily on account of the large mill tak- a * * n 6k. which, after all, are no more than * vi! natural in consideration of the marked ne- ; tlvlty that the spot market has but lately experienced and which continues fairly steady at the present lower levels. On the otbpr hand, the large estlinat<K! receipts for Monday for both New Orleans and compared with last year, aud eight of moving cotton recorded 111 mated receipts for tomorrow: today, are all Indications of the sufficiency Todny. Tumor. I of prevailing supplies and shows the ab- Wbeat €3 195 solute necessity of an equally effective STOCK8 AND BONDS. Georgia Railroad 6s 106 107 hi v " ■' -BuSsS Georgia 4%«. 1915 112 1141 Sales: 290 January at ami JOOMay i Uj it TTVto nteiiilv Atlanta 5s. 1911 103 104 if J**. L«» sea sfeuay. ! Atlanta 4%s. 1922 107 ifl« THE LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET. Atlanta 4%s. 1922. _ . Atlanta and West Point 150 155 ' Atlanta and West Polut deb.. KZI no C. It. <\. 1st income. ... 1'. It. 4\, -it Income; 75 IL C.. 3d income U Georgia llaitrnad 2<2% 267 to be maintained. WEATHER FORECAST. uriuwt-ai |hihioh; r»iiiiu;iy xair ana comer. Isitilslutm and Mississippi—Nhowera Satur day; Annday fair. West Florida and Alalmma—Hhowers and colder Saturday: Sunday fair. East Texas—showers and much colder In south: fair in north portion Saturday; Sun day fair and colder. Arkansas. Tennessee and Kentucky—Fair and decidedly colder, preceded by colder Saturday; Sunday fair. TIPS FLASHED From Wall Street Dow-Jones* summary: Northern Pacific announces 396,000,000 new stock Issue to be offered to stockholders at par with Install ments. payable over several years, Increas ing its capital to 3250,000,000. Mexican government formally announces acquisition of majority control of Mexican Central. Greene Consolidated Copper passes to control of Amalgamated Copper Interests. United States Steel earning* show large gains. Car shortage In weat creating aerloua dis tress. Indications point to a strong bank state ment. Eighty-eight roads for October ahow an average net Increase of 10.95 per cent, and for four mouths 11.45 per cent. Hlxty-two roads for November show aver age gross Increase of 5.36 per cent. Dun's Review note* some Irregularity In collections, due to high money rates and 31 494,800. Brndstreet’s says prices of staples made further advance In Soremher. making Its fifth consecutive monthly gain since the middle of the year. Twelve industrials advanced .72 per cent. Twenty active railroads advanced 1.80 per ceut. New _York Financial Bureau: Brooklyn Union Pacific may meet price. toward 188, owing to speculative realising orders. Ht. Paul and Canadian Pacific should be l>ougbt oftly on recessions, and but for turns now. We continue bullish on Reading, believ ing It destined for much better figures. A London bull tip Is noted this morning 1 Anaconda. United Htates Steel Is ready for a good If’ Rhode Island pool will take the 33 IN EARLYJMIDIN There was Very Little Pressure of Long Stocks for Liquidation. PROSPECTS BRIGHTER Bank Statement Slightly Better than Expected, Re serves Gaining $5,000,000, New York, Dm, lft-Today, b,nk i„„ ment weeded the mo«t favorable nntw™ tlon«, both In regard to the movenien, i lonna and to the poiltlon of eu,b iiimlta? The workings of the tenae money eltuaSi along natural llnea of relief waa itrlkhSS demonatrated by the reduction of 117 ocoK In the loan nccount while, owing to the ir! elusion In the atntement of a greater >h.~ of tba apeclal government deuo.tte than hu been looked for, caah holding, lm-rei.ll $1,200,000. In conaequence the surniu g re f t S wa, ralaed by fsSOO.OOO anti la.t deficit reduced to tl.400,000. The stock mi, 1 ket exhibited Irregularity, but In the an advancing tendency up to the nut, fir tloo of the “auk figures. In the lait iS hour, however, the customary prom tskhi on good new* began to make Itself felt ail prlcea sank off all through the Hit tS. declines were moderate and the seiiim Important. It merely testified to the*fit that the mnrket Is completely under oroSt slupal Influences and as such I, pretty .» to move by, contrasts. * 81,1 New York, Dec. 15.—The stock murk- opened with a majority of Issues showlu advances. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was m }4. Atchison and Amalgamated r„i™ ... - Pacific, Reading, Colorado Fuel u, g, The Hill stocks ahould.be bought on a Paul and Steel common H. Great Northm ennntinn xml*- or® cortlflcates advanced 1%. Southern 1 i good pui s well I rchase. * Smelting can extend the rally, the In tegrity of its 151 aupport having been malutalnoil well. . Atchison. Erie, New York Central and Southern Pacific are still lu the tradlug po- sltlon. „ A> Fuel Is tipped for ■ further rally. The Hill atocka should be * commensurate reaction only. _ Mexican stocks should be subjected to renllxiug on further advances. BELL BROTHERS' FRUIT* AND PRODUCE LETTER, Atlanta, Oa., Dec. 15.—The holiday rush Is now on In full blast. Fruits, poultry, eggs and small green vegeta bles are playing the most Important parts, and all are extremely active, with more or less scarcity In all the various articles. Eggs have ruled higher and more regular than for several years past, with no prospects of a change in prices the coming week. Christmas turkeys, from present in dications, will be In normal supply, and we look for select stock to be held firm. As a rule, smaller fowls are more or less scarce during Christmas week, and we look for a very substantial de mand. Ribs and bones are in light supply, and all receipts are disposed of readily at outside quotations. Field peas of every known variety are scarcer and higher than they have been for years, with prospects of still higher prices after New Year. Sweet potatoes In limited supply, with the market well cleaned up, while Irish are extremely dull and plenti ful. Cabbage market well cleaned up, and have advanced In the past ten days three or tour dollars per ton at ship ping points. Game of nil kinds in very light sup ply, and selling readily at quoted prices. Apples in liberal supply on such varieties as Baldwins and Ben Davis, and selling for loss money In propor tion than Is being asked by the grow ers. A car of fancy Colorado boxed apples will be on the market the com ing week, and will command higher prices on account of the superior quality. Present indications point to an ex treme scarcity In orange* the coming week, with a probable advance of 25 to 50 cents per box. In fact the mar ket Is already 25 cents higher than dur ing the first part of the week. Prac tically no tangerines at all are coming, and fancy prices Is the order of the day. Grape fruit dull and plentiful, espe cially small sixes. Pineapples in liberal supply, and prices being obtained are not remuner ative to the growers. A few crates of fancy strawberries for Christmas trade will command paying prices. Cranberries and celery ruling high, and will continue so throughout the holidays. Small green Florida vegetables, such as egg plants, cucumbers, tomatoes, bean* and head lettuce are In light supply, and advancing rapidly. Trade conditions the present week have been very heavy, and the heaviest is yet to coine. Taking everything as a whole, produce dealers are all smiles. LIVE 8T0CK MARKET. Chicago, ’ Dec. 15.—Ilog*— Estimated re ceipt* today 11,000. Mnrket atrong to 5c higher: hulk 36.05®6.20; light 36$6.22%; mix ed 36®6.27%; heavy 35.SO®6.27%; rough 35.80 65.96; pig* 35.4066.80; yorkera 36.15®6.20; good to choice heavy |6.l5®e.27%. Cattle-—Estimated receipts 300. Market steady; beeves 33.90®7.40; cows $1.2564.60; heifer* 32.30®5; calves |6®8; good prime steers 35.40417.40; poor to medium ! Stocker* and feeder* 32.40®4.4O. Hheep— Estimated receipts 2,000. _ieady; natives 33.20®5.80; 5.75; yearlings 35.G western 34.754(7.75. .35; Mnrket NEW YORK BANK 8TATEMENT, The weekly *tatement of the New York ^““^.Aaaoclatlon show* the foiiowijj Reserves, increase, 35,008,125. 243*000 UD,ted Stat ®» d#pOMlta, Increase, Loans, decrease, 317,002,500. Specie, decrease, 314.800. p-gnls, Increase, 31.238.900. Deposits, decrease, 315.116,100. Circulation, decrease, $189,800. THE LONDON 8TOCK MARKET. STOCKS Amalgamated Copper Anaconda Atchison Baltimore and Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Denver and Rio Grande .... Erie do, preferred Great Western -Je and Nashville Mexican Central New York Central Norfolk and Western ... Pennsylvania Philadelphia and Reading Rock Island do, preferred . Wabash do, preferred 115% .... 294 289 106% 10K 118% ..... 2‘>0%!196% fc' HwiiSi w. HI'.llHi a»H .... U3», 123 913. 211U SLEEPER 18 DAMAGED ON BIRMINGHAM TRAIN. gpralal to Th. Qeorcltn. Macon, Ga., Dec. 16.—Two .moll wreck, occurred In the yard, of the Central of Georgia railway yesterday Passenger train No. 3, from Savan nah, waa eldeewiped by a switch glne, which damaged the Birmingham deeper on that train, and a little later a freight engine craahed Into an empty caboose. Nobody waa Injured In either emaeh up. TOO BUSY TO ATTEND BLUE AND GRAY REUNION. Waahlngton, Dec. It.—They're goto* to have a big celebration of the Blue and. Gray at Fort Plaher, N. C„ ot January 18, and the people want Free Ident Roosevelt to attend. The president aald he would be very glad to go If he could, but there woula be ao much public business to attend to at that time that the journey out ot the queatlon. SOUTHERN EXCHANGE Oldest Eetabllihed Office South. COTTON STOCKS—BONOS—«M» Ground Floor Oould Building. Daily market letter and market manuu mailed on application. . ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK ATLANTA, GA. C. E. CURRIER, Prealdent. A. E. THORNTON, Vice-President H. T. INMAN, Vlce-Pretldent. GEO. R. DONOVAN, Cashier, i JAME8 8. FLOYD, Aee’t Cashier. Capital $500,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits $500,000.00 We Solicit Your Patronage. HUBBARD BROS & CO. COTTON . MERCHANTS Atlanta Offices, 219-221 Century Building. Membebs New York Cotton Exchange, New Or leans Cotton Exchange, Liverpool Cotton Asso ciation. Chicago Board of Trade, New York Cof fee Exchange,.New York Produce Exchange. Business solicited for the above exchange,. Direct wire service. Correspondence Invited. Phone, 451, Long Distance 39. A. S. Husrace. Mer.