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DULL DAY AT CAMP NORTHEN.
MOVEMENT OF SOME SORT LOOKED
UPON AS POSSIBLE.
Suspicion That the Regiment In to
Be Ordered to the Count-Large
Quantities of Supplies and Equip
ment* Now Coming in—The Hegl
ment Taken an 11-Mile March and
Renta the Greater Part of the Day
Afterward.
Griffin, Ga., June B.—This has been the
quietest day yet seen in the camp. There
was practically nothing save the regular
daily routine of work.
At 6 o'clock in the morning a long march
was begun and it is the opinion that eleven
miles wore covered on this occasion. The
road was hot and dusty, but the men
stood the trip well and consumed only
three hours in the march.
After their return to camp all made
themselves comfortable and either slept or
remained quiet until late in the afternoon,
when retreat call was souqded.
The recruiting officers expected to leave
camp to-morrow for the purpose of re
cruiting the compan lea up to 106 men each,
but no arrangements have yet been made
by them for their departure, at the sug
gestion of Lieut. Ctol. Brooks. Col. Brooks
thinks possibly the new regiment which
is likely to be formed in this state will in
some way interfere with or render recruit
ing for his regiment unnecessary. The
men selected are thoroughly up to date in
this matter and will require but a few
days for the completion of their muster
•heet-
There are several noticeable things go
ing on in camp which causes the repor
ters to believe something is going to trans
pire soon. Every item throughout the
camp js guardtad with the utmost secrecy
and it is next to an impossibility to ascer
tain anything of interest, but the llrge
bills of goods being ordered and received
by the commissary and quartermasters’
departments, the receiving of nearly one
thousand guns, knapsacks, haversacks,
etc., besides the large number of tents,
the long marches and extra precautions
being taken to get the men in good trim,
has the effect ot causing the reporters to ’
believe that either they are preparing to
break camp and leave for some sea coast
city, or make themselves comfortable and
remain here.
There are few sick enough to be in the
hospital and those confined therein are
improving rapidily and will soon be at
their duty again.
Shortly after ft o’clock last night Capt.
P. F. Gleason o<f Company M., informed
the Morning News correspondent of l ie
I appointment as a recruiting officer for
Savannah and vicinity. This is a nice
appointment as Capt. Gleason has already
recruited scores 8f apllcatffina to join tne
companies upon the second call. He has
aw his aides Hergt. Juha, Company F.;
> Bergt. Murphy, Company L.; Private Bai
ley, Company K.; and Private Douglas,
■ Company M. Capt. Gleason expects to
leave for Savannah’ to-night, where he
will enter at once upon his detailed duties.
One of the greatest complaints and in
-5 conveniences in the camp, is the supply
I of water.
? The men have for some days past been
k tarrying water in buckets and tuhe for
■ half a mile and all drinking water had to
■ be boiled before using or the result of
an order from Col. Ixiwton.
The city water supply was insufficient
to furnish Clie camps, and the cltizena
have had tp suffer the experiences of re
sorting to their old wells. Superintendent
Howard decided to come to the aid cf
the citizens tin an experiemnt and began
with a large force of men the digging of
a large well near the present water works.
He soon struck a very nice stream, but
Was not sahistied and continued to dig
deeper until yesterday afternoon when
digging through a. bed of rock, a stream
at leant four irathea in diameter shot
•traight up Into the air over the top of
the headfi of the men in the bottom of
the well.
This is' considered to be a real artesian
spring of the vtfcy finest type and has
a capacity of 3f>»oiX) gallons of water to
the hour. The npw well will be cemented
up nt once when tliero? will be.no more
complaint about the water.
GEORGIA’S HOYS AT. TAMPA.
B The Hesrlment Tries Its Hand on the
Hille llsnge,
I Tampa, Fla., June Bi—With the exception
of detachments of the Second Georgia Reg
iment, who are doing; police duty to-day,
the remainder of the command put Ln *w
sral hours in drilling <and field movements,
particularly with reference to skirmish
drills, in which they are showing marked
improvement.
All Os the men are well and take to their
work with ease and determination to make
soldiers of themselves, and return home
with records which, the people of the state
will feel proud of.
This afternoon tlte men took turn at
target practice, and showed up well. They
will practice shooting dally at three tar
gets, located nt a rtwige on the beach, put
up for them by Col. Garrard and Capt.
Austin.
MARTIAL LAW AT TAMPA.
Soldiers and Negroes Reported
Flgtitinif Each Other.
Valdosta. Ga.. Jtinc B.—A gentleman Who
reached here tide evening from Tampa
states that that city was under martial
law Monday night and yesterday on ac
count of riots in which ths soldiers were
involved on one side and negroes on the
other. He states that several negroes were
badly wounded and that it was reported
that from three to five were killed.
The Georgia boys were In the thick of the
fight.
The rigid press censorship at Tampa has
prevented publicity being given to the af
fair.
CASTELLANOS UF.I.EASED.
War Department Mete Aliened Spy
Free With a W nrulnsc.
Atlanta. Ga., June B.—Jose Castellanos,
one of the supposed Spanish spies who ar
rived al Fort McPherson from Tampa
last week, was re leased from custody to
day by order of the war department.
The officials at Washington, while satis
f.«4 that Castellano* was not a spy*, appear
to have suspicions that he might be harm
ful to the government in finutre, and he
ha* been warned that he will be re-arreet
ed it be returns to Key Went or Tampa or
visits New Orleans or Mobile. The
warning was given to the prisoner before
hs was liberated from the guard house at
the p>>at and he was then allowed to de
part tn peace.
Caatellanos is a young Cuban of a promi
nent family who has been traveling over
the world for acme time, and whose pres,
uve and actions at Tampa aroused the
•u«pM<m»* of the army officers.
He Instated all along Uh st he was Inno
cent and Appeared confident that tne
charges «odd be diamsweJ.
Frank Miller, the IF Kli'hmsn is si ill
heM at the fort, as toss ease la tegaidcu
with mote luqwwi.
9LACKBVRX MAKES A BREAK.
Sends President McKinley a Most
Discourteous Letter.
Atlanta, Ga., June B.—B. M. Blackburn
of this city wants to raise a regiment or
a brigade to go to ipar flying the Confed
erate flag side by side with the stars and
stripes.
Mr. Blackburn is an ardent admirer of
Jefferson Davis, and almost one of the
unreconstructed in his Confederate senti
ments.
He was orator of the occasion on the
celebration of President Davis’ birthday,
and made a characteristic speech.
To-day he mailed President McKinley a
copy of his speech, accompanied by the
following letter: “His Excellency, William
McKinley, President United States, Wash
ington, D. d Dear Sir.—l herewith enclose
you a copy of my speech on the occasion
of the anniversary of Jeff. Davis’ birthday.
I really desire to enlist in this war. South
ern men have and always will win credit.
If you will give me the commission of a
colonel, the one that my father held In the
lost struggle, or a brigadier general’s
place, as you may elect, and grant me the
right that should come from Congress to
raise my regiment or brigade from the
whole South, and say to my men that they
may pin a Confederate flag on their shirts
and wave Old Glory over their heads, with
the cry ‘to remember Jeff Davis at Beuna
Vieta as a soldier and a patriot,’ we will
charge hell in behalf of a reunited country.
If you do this you are a broad minded pa
triot. If you do not you are a narrow sec
tionalist, and to h with you and this
war. I am a Southerner.
“B. M. Blackburn.”
Editor Blackburn also refers the Presi
dent to the Georgia senators for his stand
ing in the state.
MERCER COMMENCEMENT CLOSED.
Senior Cine* Graduate* With Flying
Color*.
Macon, Ga., June B.—This was the last
day of the Mercer commencement and
the most brilliant of the series.
The seniors held a large audience by
eloquent speeches.
Prof. Pollock, president of the Univer
sity, delivered the baccalaureate address
and awarded the diplomas and medals.
The prize* for the winners in the de
clamation contests were delivered.
The graduating class of law students
was addressed by Judge Emory Speer.
This has been Mercer's most successful
year, both in the number bf students and
the work done by the faculty.
RAY’S IMMUNE REGIMENT.
Mustering Officer nt Macon to Swear
In the Recruit*.
Macon, Ga., June B.—Maj. E. P. Brewer,
mustering officer for Immune*, arrived last
night. He will at once commence the work
of mustering recruits for the regiment
here, and will be kept busy at this for
some time. Recruits are comine ir > nn
every train..
Capt. Marion Harris, who will be in com
mand of one of the companies, will prob
ably be the first to have his company
made up. Others are hard at work.
Capt. Tom Taylor of Hawkinsville, who
was once a candidate for Congress in the
Third district, against Congressman Lewis,
has foresworn politics, and will go into
the army.
TAKEN” AS~A*'SI*Y AT TAMPA.
The Prisoner Brought to Fort Mc-
Pherson for Detention.
Atlanta, Ga,. June B.—George Eduard
Vanderbilt, supposed to be a spy aryl giv
ing his address as 251 Fourteenth street,
east side, New York, was brought to Fort
McPherson late to-night under guard.
He was arrested at Tampa Mondaj’ as a
suspicious character, and being unable to
give a clear account of his movements,
was sent to the military prison at Atlanta.
Vanderbilt’s guards state that no troops
had left Tampa up to the time of their de
parture Tuesday morning.
MARIA DOLORES OFF CHARLESTON.
‘I 1 he Dark Captured Off Porto Rico
on May 21.
Charleston, S. C., June B.—The Spanish
bark Mana Dolores, captured May 21 oft
Porto Rico by Admiral Sampson's fleet,
wn» reported off Charleston bar at sun
down this afternoon.
The bark could not be brought Into the
harbor on account of the mine field* in the
channel and the rule* issued by Com
mander Arnold that ships should not enter
or leave Charleston after dark.
The Dolores will be brought up to the
quarantine station to-morrow.
NEGRO BOYS PLAY HIGHWAYMEN.
Rob White I.nd* of Hats, Knives and
Other Valuables.
Macon, Gs., June B.—Ten white boy*,
ranging in ages from 12 to 15, were met
by a crowd of young negro bucks this
afternoon above the city, who at the pis
tol point, demanded hats, knives and any
other valuables the white boys possessed.
The white boys protested against such
highway robbery, but the negroes took
everything they had. Officers are now
scouring that section for the bandits, but
a* their names are not known the seach
may be unavailing.
TWO NOMINATIONS SENT IN.
Edward Wilson of Georgia Slated for
a Captaincy.
Washington. June B.—The President to
day nominated Hiram L. Grant of North
Carolina, to be additional paymaster in
the army and Edward Wilson of Georgia,
to be captain Third Regiment, United
State* Volunteer Infantry.
Baptist Imißg People’s Union.
Macon, Ga., June B.—The Baptist Young
[ People’s Union of Georgia met here to
i night at the First Baptist Church and will
be in session two days. A large number
of delegates is in attendance.
The services were opened by Rev. W. A.
Nelson in a short address of welcome.
The programme consisted of music and
short speeches, which interested a targe
l audience.
Another W edding at Augusta.
Augusta. Ga., June B.—Miss Katherine
Fogarty was man ted to Daniel P. Sulli
van this morning in the Sacred Heart
I Church, Rev. Father Butler officiating.
I Tito wedding wu* one of the most notable
I that has taken place here. The bridal par
ty leti for the North Carolina resorts.
Do You Read
What people are saying about Hood's Sar
saparilla? It is curuig the worst eases of
scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism and all
form* of blood dtseaae. eruptions, sores,
boils and pimples. It is giving strength
Ito weak and tired women. Why should
I' you hesitate to lake it when it is doing
so much for others?
| Hood’s Pills are the last famUy rathar-
I tic aud Uter tuuic. Gentle, reliable, sure,
—ad.
THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK): THURSDAY. JUNE 9. 1898.
CANDLER TO BE THE COLONEL
WILL LEAD GEORGIA’S THIRD REG
IMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.
...
Assurances Reported Received From
the War Department That He Will
Be Accepted Despite His Physical
Disabilities—Report Out That His
Entire Regiment Will Volunteer If
He Is Apiiolnted—Companies Al
ready Drilling.
Atlanta, Ga., June B.—Col. John S. Cand
ler of this city, commander of the Fifth
Georgia Regiment, in anticipation of being
named by the Governor to command the
Third Regiment of volunteers soon to be
raised under the President’s call, has al
ready begun to take the preliminary steps
toward raising the regiment. It is under
stood that Col. Candler has received as
surances from Washington that if appoint
ed he will be accepted despite his physical
disabilities. He has received telegrams
from Senators Bacon and Clay to this ef
fect, Adjt. Gen. Corbin being quoted as au
thority by the senators.
When the first call was issued Col. Cand
ler was refused appointment by Gov. At
kinson because he is crippled and couldn’t
pass the strict examination of the war de
partment. It is understood that the Gover
nor really desired to appoint Col. Candler
and now that his acceptability has been
assured, it is understood that he wrill get
the commission.
Companies of Col. Candler’s regiment are
already drilling in anticipation of the call.
If he is named, the entire regiment will
volunteer, taking four companies from At
lanta, one from Marietta, Griffin, Barnes
ville and Newnan. It is understood that
companies have been tendered Col. Cand
ler from Americus, Savannah, Valdosta,
Augusta and Hawkinsville.
With this showing Col. Candler does
not think there will be much trouble in
getting a regiment from among the mili
tia.
No official communication has yet been
received from the war department about
the raising of the new volunteers. Gov.
Atkinson expects the call by any mail.
The Governor was absent from the city
all day at Oxford attending the com
mencement exercises or Emory College
and nothing was done of special interest
in the adjutant general’s office. There is
a report there, however, that Col. W. G.
Obear, assistant adjutant general, will be
one of the majors in the new regiment,
but the report is not based upon anything
tangible.
It is also said that Capt. Erwin, U. S.
A., acting adjutant general, will be the
other major and that Col. Usher Thoma
son of the Third Regiment will be lieuten
ant colonel.
Edward Aresin of Atlanta was to-day
commissioned a captain by the President
for one of the ’’immune” companies of
Col. Ray’s regiment. One of the enter
prising officers for the immune regiment
has advertised here that the men who en
list will have homestead options on rich
government lands in Cuba. The advertise
ment caught several soldiers of fortune
who afterwards, when they discovered
that there was a trick in the “forty acres
and a mule” proposition, cussed out the
advertiser and left his headquarters to
seek service with another command.
EMORY COMMENCEMENT.
Proceeding* of the Sixtieth Annual
Celebration.
Oxford, Ga., June B.—The sixtieth an
nual commencement of Emory College
closed this morning, and was one of the?
most successful In the history of the in
stitution. The town has been crowded
with visitors, and the many beautiful
young ladies present have added greatly
to the gaiety and enjoyment.
The meeting of the board of trustees was
held on Friday last, at which Rev. C. E.
Dowman of Columbus was elected to suc
ceed Bishop W. A. Candler as president.
The only other change in the faculty was
effected by the resignation of Prof. W. B.
Griffin, Jr., adjunct professor of ancient
languages. To this vacancy Prof. F. C.
Brown was elected.
The clAes oratorical exhibitions were of
an exceptional fine order, and the win
ners of tne several medals may feel high
ly honored. On Friday night the sub
freshman spoke and the medal fell to Mr.
John C. Candler of Oxford. The freshmen
held forth on Saturday night and after a
lengthy retirement the committee deciJed
Mr Grey Qp tu.ey of Waynesboro, us
the winner
The conmcnccment sei iron, on Sundaj
morning, whs preached by Bishop Candler,
who chose hi* text fiom Galatians 1:8, and
spoke In in» t ier hcnt s’yle to a large and
appreciative audience. On Sunday evening
a strong and instructive sermon was de
livered by Dr. I. S. Hopkins, ex-president
of Emory.
The sophomore exhibition on Monday
morning was doubtless one of the most in
teresting of the week. Each of the twelve
speakers acquitted themselves well, but
according to the judgment of the commit
tee Mr. Comer M. Woodward of Tennes
see surpassed his competitors and was
awarded the medal for oratory.
The champion debate between the Few
and (Phi Gamma societies was held Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The former
was represented by Messrs. I. T. Irwin,
J. 8. Tilly and T. J. Brown, and the lat
ter by B. F. Mann, J. T. Jackson and H.
C. Armstrong. The question. Resolved,
“That Protective Tariff Should Be Abol
ished," was very warmly contested, and
the speeches were all exceptionally strong.
The side of the negative, which was cham
pioned by Phi Gamma won the decision.
Monday evening was exclusively a time
of banquets and receptions and wag to
all the most pleasant time of commence
ment. The Emory Alumni Association
held its anpual banquet In Seney Hall
nt 7:30. the occasion being one
of extreme enjoyment. Rev. J. O. An
drew of the class of ’69 was the orator of
the occasion and several others, such as
Bishops Galloway and Candler, Judge H.
E. W. Palmer and Rev. W. C. Lovett.were
heard in inspiring speeches. On the same
evening the Cht Phi. Sigma Alpha Epsilon,
Kappa Alpha and Sigma Nu fraternities
tendered receptions to the visiting young
ladies, wearing their badges, and each en
joyed the occasion beyond expression.
Ttbe junior exhibition cn Tuesday was
very largely attended and extremely in
teresting. Mr. Robert Campbell of Stone
Mountain was the successful contestant
tor the medal.
The literary address by Mr. Maurice
; Thompson of Indiana was truly the lit
erary gem of the whole occasion. His rep
-1 utatlon as an author and orator caused
the chapel to be packed and all of his
hearers were eager to pronounce the
praise due him upon his masterly effort.
This morning was “Senior Day." and
truly was it one of the most interesting
in years. The medal for oratory hi this
class fell to Mr. C. W. Mor
rison of Rome- who won for
himself great applause. Next came the
haecaiaurate address by President Cann
ier. and then the delivery of diplomas.
The class of ‘9t> numbers forty-two men
and is one of the largest ever graduated
from Emory. The first honor goes to M.
M. Murphy ot Barnesville, second to R. B.
Dixon of West Point, third to C. W. Morn
son of Rome, and fourth to R. M. Wade
of Smith’s Station. Ala. The honor men
are all brilliant young fellows and well
deserve unlimited praise for their fine rec
ords.
The commencement of ‘96 will no doubt
be recorded among the most notable of
similar occasions that Emory has ever
known. All leave with regretful hearts,
and will now begin to look forward to the
event ox '99 os another occasion of pieaa
ura.
GREAT BATTLE FOR GARCIA.
DECISIVE VICTORY WON BY INSUR
GENTS AT JIGUANI.
Spaniards Surprised on Morning of
May 22—Forced to Retreat to Vil
lage of Palma—Reinforced and Re
newed Battle—Cuban Attack on
Rear Compelled Them -to Surren
der—Many Prisoners Taken—Heavy
Spanish Loss.
New York, June B.—News has just
reached the Cuban Junta in this city of
a victory achieved by the Cuban forces
over a division of the Spanish army at
Jiguani, province of Santiago, on May 22.
It was one of the most decisive battles
which the patriots have gained in many
months, and the most important one since
the war was declared by the United States
against Spain.
A column of Spanish soldiers 1,300 strong,
acting under orders from Havana to aban
don the interior towns and advance toward
the coast, evacuated the town of La
Piedra, after having destroyed their forts
and fortifications to prevent them from
falling into the hands of the insurgents,
and camped at Jiguani, where they expect
ed to remain awaiting further orders.
They were also joined there by a detach
ment of 300 Spanish soldiers from Santa
Rita, and the two forces were united In
camp at Jiguani.
The Spaniards were surprised on the
morning of May 22 by being attacked by
a division of the First Corps, belonging to
Gen. Calixto Garcia’s command, under the
leadership of Col. Jose Jesus Rabi. With
him also were Col. Lora, commanding the
First Cavalry, and Col. Montaire of the
infantry regiment “Cuba Libre.” The
Cubans altogether numbered a little more
than 1,000 men, while the Spaniards had
full twice that number.
The Cubans advanced in good order, be
ing well equipped with arms and ammuni
tion, and took the enemy completely by
surprise. At the start the Spaniards scat
tered, but afterwards made an effort to
rally their forces. They only succeeded in
being able to retreat in regular order to
the village of Palma.
There they were reinforced by several
hundred men from Aguiacote and Arroya
Blanco, and turned upon the Cubans, and
the battle was renewed with fury. The
Spaniards were beginning to recover some
of the ground which they had lost, when,
at a most opportune moment, the Cuban
regiment “Aguilera” came up from Gen.
Garcia’s command, and attacked the ene
my in the rear. Simultaneously with this
the regiment “Santiago” attacked them
upon the left flank, so that the Spaniards
were forced to fight, hemmed on both
sides. The Cubans succeeded in taking
several advantageous positions, which
they maintained throughout the fighting.
In their flight from their camp at Jiguani
the Spaniards were forced to leave behind
much of their ammunition and supplies,
so that they were to a considerable extent
handicapped in fighting, while, on the
Other hand, the Cubans seemed to be well
equipped and on the aggressive.
After six hour*’ hard fighting at Palma,
which is only a short distance from
Jiguani, the Spaniards raised a flag of
truce and expressed themselves as being
willing to surrender. Terms were speed
ily arranged, and the Cubans took as pris
inf OpHnish cnt-»nel
and several otheV officers, besides 103 sol
diers.
The Spanish loss amounted to seventy
six dead, besides a large number who were
wounded. Included in the Spanish loss
were thirteen officer*.
The Cubans sustained a heavy loss, but
it was considerably smaller than that of
the Spaniards. It is reported that there
were forty-Qve killed, Including five of
ficers of lesser rank, and about sixty
wounded.
After the battle, which was one of the
bitterest of the tvar, the Cubans returned
to Jiguani. There they recovered a large
quantity of arms and ammunition from
the deserted Spanish camp, together with
provisions and supply wagons, which the
enemy had been compelled to leave behind.
These were much needed, and were sent
to the headquarters of Gen. Garcia’s camp
at Bayamo.
The people of the two towns of Jiguani
and Santa Rita came out to greet the vic
torious Cuban army, and thpre was great
rejoicing among the inhabitants, who had,
before that time, been forced to conceal
their sympathies while the towns were oc
cupied by Spanish soldiers.
Gen. Jesus Rabi at once set to work or
ganizing a civil government for the towns,
acting under the orders Os Gen. Garcia in
a proclamation which he Issued two days
after the battle.
HONORS FOR THE HOBSON HEROES.
President to Send a Message to Con
gress on Their Exploit.
Washington, June B.—The President has
directed. Admiral Sampson to forward a
detailed report of the gallant action of
Lieut. Richmond Pearson Hobson at San
tiago, and as soon as that is received will
send a special message to Congress re
cognizing the heroism displayed, not only
by Lieut. Hobson, but by the men who
accompanied him on the Merrimac.
The order for a full report is already on
the way, the President feeling best to
wait for official advices before taking the
action he now contemplates.
What will be recommended for Lieut.
Hobson and his crew u> not certain now,
but there will be probably a recommen
dation for thanks, specifically naming
Lieut. Hobson, though probably not nam
ing the men. Medals of honor. It is ex
pected by those who have talked with
the President on the subject, will be struck
off for the little band of men and promo
tion of some sort is in store for all of
them.
It will take some days for Admiral Samp
eon to get hi* report here, but probably
some time next week a message signaliz
ing the Merrimac incident will be sent to
Congress.
DEPEW JOLLIES FRENCHMEN.
S«)» Heart* of American* Are Not
With England.
Parle, June B.—Chauncey M. Depew, in
an interview, published in the Matin, to
day, is quoted as saying that "American
enthusiasm over England's friendly atti
tude is merely circumstantial.”
“America," Mr. Depew te further repre-
I seated to say. "will never conclude an es-
I fective alliance with England. American
| hearts are not with England, but with
i France. Both republics possessing the
i same democratic aspirations, they can
: never fail to maintain the most cordial
relations."
The Temps this afternoon also publishes
i an interview with Mr. Depew, in which
i he is quoted as declaring that an alliance
; between the United States and Great
i Britain is impossible.
Tramp Milled by a Train.
Rome, Ga., June 8. —C. H. Barnett, a
white trntnp, was killed by a south bound
passenger train of the Southern Railroad
about 5:.15 o’clock this afternoon. The ac
cident occurred on the long trestle ai>-
proaching the bridge over the Etowah riv
er. The nua was drunk or asleep on the
Ax ack.
LOCAL MARKETS STEADY.
NO CHANGE IN 'THE QUOTATIONS IN
LEADING DEPARTMENTS.
Spirits Turpeindine Firm at 25%
Cents—Rosin 'Firm and Unchanged.
Cotton Steady and Unchanged With
Light Sales of Spots—Wholesale
Markets Steady—Markets by Tele
graph.
Savannah, June B—There was no changes
in the quotations in the leading depart
ments. The general market® were steady
and the movement fair. The spirits tur
pentine rharket was firm at 25% cents,
with a fair demand for the offerings. Ros
in was firm atad in steady request. The
cotton market was steady and unchang
ed, with sales of 19 bales. The wholesale
markets were steady.
The following resume of the different
markets will show the tone and the quo
tations at the close to-day:
COTTON.
No change in the situation of the local
market was reported to-day. The sales
reported at the Cotton Exchange were 19
bales, with the quotations bulletined
steady and unchanged. Reported f. o. b.
sales were 75 bales.
The following were the official spot quo
tations, at the close of the market, at the
Cotton Exchange to-day:
Good middling 6 5-16
Middling 6
Low middling 5 11-16
Good ordinary 5 7-16
Market steady; sales, spot, 19; f. o. b.,
75.
Savannah receipts, exports and stocks —
Receipts this day 917
Receipts this day last year 69
Receipts this day year before last. 176
Receipts since -Sept. 1, 18971,180,951
Same time last year ; 839,068
Same time year before last 748,798
Exports, coastwise, this day 431
Stock on hand this day 16,330
Same day last year 15,228
Receipts and stocks at the ports—
Receipts this day - z - 5,383
This day last week 6,348
This day last year 274
This day year before last 3,389
Receipts past five days 23,369
Same days last year 3,408
Same year before last 9,002
Total receipts since Sept. 1, 1897....8,505,512
Same time last year ....6,567,678
Same time year before 1a5t5,105,603
Stock at the ports to-day 418,040
Stock same day last year 271,492
Receipts this week last year—
Saturday 1,187 Wednesday 274
Monday 785 Thursday 1,027
Tuesday 1,162 Friday 7,864
Dally movements at other ports—
Galveston—Steady; middling, 6c; net re
ceipts, 165; gross, 165; stock, 29,174.
New Orleans—Quiet; middling, 61-16e;
net receipts, 985; gross, 985; sales, 600; stock,
161,630.
Mobile—Quiet; middling, 515-16 c; net re
ceipts, 36; gross. 36; sales, 100; stock, 7,-
786.
Charleston—Quiet; middling, 6c; net re
ceipts, 212; gross, 212; stock, 9,414.
Wilmington—Steady; middling, 6%c; net
receipts, 11; gross, 11; stock, 8,481.
Norfolk—Dull; middling, 6%c; net receipts
652; gross, 652; sales, 71; stock, 35,958.
Baltimore—Nominal-.middling, 6%c; gross
475; salee, —; stock, 12,479.
New York—Quiet; middling, 6%c; net re
ceipts, 1,175; gross, 1,966; sales, 860; spin
ners, 150; stock, 125,546.
Boston —Quiet: middling, 6%c; net re
ceipts, 955; gross, 1.894.
Philadelphia—Quiet; middling, 6%c; net
receipts, 275; gros*. 275; stock, 7,696.
Dally movements at interior towns—
Augusta—Steady; middling, 6%c; net re
ceipts, 1,001; gross, 1,001; sales, 85; stock,
24,666.
Memphis—Steady; middling, 6c; net re
ceipts, 285; gross, 528; sales, 150; stock, 36,-
236.
St. Louis—Steady; middling, 6c; net re
ceipts, 229; gross, 1,854; sales, 365; stock,
40,656.
Cincinnati—Steady; middling, 6%c; net
receipt*, 774; gross, 774; stock, 10,597.
Houston—Quiet; middling, 515-16 c; net re
ceipts, 81; gross, 81; stock, 15,344.
Louisville—Steady; middling, 6%c.
Exports of Cotton This Day-
New Orlenas—Coastwise, 716.
Savannah—Coastwise, 431.
Charleston —Coastwise, 1,013.
Norfolk—Coastwise, 715.
New York—To Great Britain, 4,094; for-
J 04
Philadelphia—To Great Britain 256.
Ttotal foreign exports from all port*
this day: To Great Britain, 4,350; to
France, none; to the continent, none.
Total foreign exports from all ports
thus far this week: To Great Britain, 14,161;
to France, 1,470; to the continent, 16,679.
Ttotal foreign exoprte since Sept. 1, 1897:
To Great Britain, 3,444,529; to France,
805,767; to the continent, 837,684.
Liverpool, June 8, 4 p. m.—-Cotton, spot,
moderate demand, price unchanged; Amer
ican middling, 3 9-16 d; the sales of the day
were 8,000 bales, of which 300 were for spec
ulation and export, and included 7,700
Americans; receipts 7,000 bales, including
6,000 American.
Futures opened and closed with a mod
erate demand; American middling, low
middling clause; June, 3.32@3.33d, sellers;
June-July, 3.32®3.33d, sellers; July-August,
3.32<&3.33d, sellers; August-September,
3.32@3.33d, sellers; September-October,
3.3W3.32d, sellers; October-November, 3.30@>
3.31 d, sellers; November-December, 3.29@
3.30 d, sellers; December-January, 3.29@3.30d,
sellers, January-February, 3.29@3.30d, sell
ers; February-March, 3.30 d, buyers; March-
April, 3.30@3.31d, buyers.
New York, June B.—Crop news proved too
eonfiicting to have a pronounced influence
either one way or the other. In the ab
sence of important changes In the English
market or decisive move in the political
situation, the local trade was disposed to
fight shy of the market, resulting in a nar
row, featureless business. The opening was
about steady at last night's prices. Shortly
after the call there was some liquidation
of old long accounts, started by claims that
the crop was in fine condition as a rule.
Subsequently, however, the market de
veloped quite a firm undertone on moder
ate covering by local shorts and some new
buying, on claims that rain was needed.
The close of the market was dull with
prices 1 point lower, to 2 point* net higher.
New York, June 8. noon.—Cotton futures
opened dull, but steady; sales 1,300 bales;
June, 6.36 c; July, 6.38 c; August, 6.43 c; Sep
tember, 6.39 c; October, 6.30 c; November,
6.29 c; December, 6.32 c; January, 6.85 c; Fel>
ruary, 6.38 c; March. 6.41 c; April, 6.43 c.
New York, June 8, 4 p. m.—Futures clos
ed dull; sales 52,700 bales; June. 6.38 c; July,
6.41 c; August, 6.45 c; January, 6.36 c; Febru
ary, 6.39 c; March. 6.41 c.
New Orl-ans, June B.—Cotton futures
dull; sales, 4.400 bales; June, 5.92 c; July.
5.96>'5’5.98c; August, 5.9&tj5.9Gc; September,
5.9255.93 c; October, 5.92^5.93c; November,
5.93a5.94c; December, 5.96(&5.98c;
5.99<g«.00c; February. 6.02^6.04c.
New Orlenas, June B.—Secretary Hester's
analysis of the cotton movement for the
nine months of the season from Sept. 1
to May 31. inclusive, show's that the
group of Atlantic states, which includes
North Carolina, South Carolina and Geor
gia. Florida Alabama and Virginia, show
an increase of 491.000 bales, compared with
1895. Total crop in sight at the end of
May. 10,785,817, an increase over last year
ot 2,378,735.
NAVAL STORES.
Spirits Turpentine—The price kept up
to-day under a fair demand for the offer
ings. At the first call at the Board of
Trade the market was bulletined linn at
cents, with sales of 676 casks. At the
last call the market closed firm at 25%
cents, with no further sales reported.
Rosin—There was no change in the sit
uation of the rosin market to-day. The
demand was fair and at the first call at
the Board of Trade the market was bul
letined firm and unchanged, with sales of
2,928 barrels. At the last call the market
closed firm and unchanged, with no sales
reported. The following were the quota
tions:
A, B, C, $1 00 I ...$1 45
D 105 K 150
E 1 10 M 1 50
F 1 20 N 1 70
G 1 25 W. G 1 75
H 1 45 W. W... 1 85
Naval Stores Statement-
Spirits. Rosin.
Stock on hand April 1, 1898.... 16,773 138,683
Received to-day 1,148 2,886
Received previously 85,295 177,387
Total 103,216 318,956
Exports to-day 2,226 8,441
Exports previously 90,743 165,699
Total since April 1, 1898 92,969 174,140
Stock on hand this day 10,247 144,816
Stock same day last year .... 24,379 160,785
Receipts same day last year.. 1,615 4,219
Charleston, June B.—Turpentine dull;
24%c bid, 25c asked; sales, none. Rosin
firm and unchanged; sales none.
Wilmingtofi, June B.—Spirits turpentine,
24%@25%c; spies,-123. Rosin steady at SI.OO
and $1.05 bid; receipts, 257. Crude turpen
tine quiet at SI.OO, $1.60 and $1.70; receipts,
33 barrels. Tar firm at $1.15; receipts, 37
barrels.
New York, June B.—Rosin, steady at
$1.42%. Turpentine, steady, 28c.
FINANCIAL.
Money-Market steady.
Foreign Exchange The market is
steady. The following are the net Savan
nah quotations: Commercial, demand
$4.86% sixty days, $4.83% ninety days'
$4.82%; francs, Paris and Havre, sixty
days, 5.22%; Swiss, sixty days, 5.25%;
marks, sixty days, 94%.
Domestic Exchange—Steady; banks are
busing at 1-16 per cent, discount and sell
ing as follows: Up to $25, 10c premium; $25
to SSO, 15c premium; SSO to SIOO, 20c prem
ium; SSOO to SI,OOO, 65c premium; SI,OOO and
over, 1-16 per cent, premium.
Securities—Market is steady at quota
tions; some difficulty in buying Southwest
ern Railroad stock.
Stocks and Bonds—State Bonds—Geor
gia 3% per cent, bonds of 1930, 107 bid, 108%
asked; Georgia 3% per cent., due 1915, 105
bid, 107 asked; Georgia 4% per cent bonds,
1915, 117 bid, 118 asked; Georgia 4 per
cent., due 1926, 112 bid, 115 asked; South
Carolina 4%5, 110 bid, 112 asked.
City Bonds—Atlanta 7 per cent., 102 bid,
asked; Augusta 4%5, 1925, 105 bid, 106
asked; Augusta 7 per cent., 110 bid, 111
asked; Augusta 6 per cent., 112 bid, 113
asked; Columbus 5 per cent., 103% bid, 104%
asked; Macon 6 per cent., 116 bld, 117 ask
ed; Macon 4%5, 1926, 105 bid, 105 asked; Sa
vannah 5 per cent., quarterly July cou
pons, 110% bid. 111 asked; Savannah 5
per cent., quarterly August coupons, 109%
bid, 110% asked; Charleston 4s, 95 bid, 96
asked.
Railroad Bonds—Savannah, Florida and
Western Railroad general mortgage bonds,
6 per cent, interest coupons, 116 bid, ]lB
asked; Savannah, Florida and Western
first mortgage 5 per cent, gold bonds, due
1924, 105 bid, 106 asked; Central Railroad
and Banking Company collateral ss, 87
bid, 89 asked; Central of Georgia Rail
road first mortgage ss. 50-year gold bonds,
116 bid, 117 asked ;Central of Georgia Rail
way first consolidated mortgage ss, 87 bid,
88 asked; Central of Georgia Railway first
preferred incomes, 41% bid,42% asked;Cen
tral of Georgia Railway second preferred
incomes, 13% bld. 14% asked; Cen
tral of Georgia Railway third
preferred incomes, 6 bid, 7 asked;
Georgia Railroad 6s, 1910, 112 bid, 114 asked;
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta first ss,
107 bld, 108 asked; Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta second mortgage 7s, 115 bid, 116
/asked; Georgia Southern and Florida new
ss, 105% bid, 106% asked; South Georgia and
Florida first mortgage 7s, 102% bid, 103%
asked; South Georgia and Florida second
mortgage 7s, 102% bid, 103 asked; Ocean
Steamship 5 per cent, bonds, 1926, 104 bid,
105 asked; City and Suburban Railroad
first mortgage 6 per cent, bonds, 97 bid, 101
asked; Alabama Midland 5 per cent, in
dorsed, 84 bid, 88 asked; Brunswick and
Western 4s, 72 bid, 75 asked; South
Bound Railway ss, 68 bid, 72 asked; Geor
gia and Alabama first pref. ss, 101% bid,
102% asked; Georgia and Alabama cone. ss,
88 bid, 89 asked; Eatonton Branch, 80 bid,
87% asked; Central of Georgia, Middle
Georgia and Atlantic division ss, 79 bid, 81
asked.
Railroad Stocks—Augusta and Savan
nah, 93 bid, 93% asked; Southwestern, 94%
bid, 95% asked; Atlanta and West Point
stock, 105 bid, 106 asked; Atlanta <>nd
West Point 6 per cent., certificates, 101 bia,
101% asked, ex-interest; Georgia common
176 bid, 182 asked; Savannah Construction
Company, 66 bid, 70 asked.
Gas Stocks—Savannah Gas Light stock,
23 bid, 23% asked; Electric Light and
Power Company, 74 bid, 75 asked.
Bank Stocks. Etc.—Citizens Bank, 110
bid, 111 asked; Chatham Bank, 46% bid, 47%
asked; Germania Bank, 110% bid, 112 ask
ed; National Bank of Savannah, 126 bid,
127 asked; Merchants’ National Bank, 87
bid, 88 asked; Oglethorpe Savings and
Trust Co., 105 bld. 106 asked; Southern
Bank of the State of Georgia. 130 bid, 135
asked; Savannah Bank and Trust Compa
ny, 103 bid. 103% asked; Chat
ham Real Estate and Improvement Com
pany, A, 55% bid, 56 asked; B, 54% bid, 55%
asked; People’s Saving and Loan Compa
ny, 95 bid, 96 asked.
Factory Bonds Augusta Factory, 101
bid, 102 asked; Eagle and Phenix Manu.
facturing Company 5 per cent, bonds, '<B
bid, 40 asked; Sibley Manufacturing Com
pany, 6s, 100 bid, 102 asked.
Factory Stocks Augusta Factory, 63
bid, 75 asked; Graniteville Factory, 145
bid, 151 asked; Langley Factory, 100 bld,
101 asked; Enterprise Factory, common,
90 bid, 94 asked; J. R. King Manufactut
ing Company, 100 bid, 101 asked; Sibley
Manufacturing Company, 70 bid, 76 asked;
Savannah Brewing Company, 92 bid, 95
asked.
MISCELLA.NEOtS MARKETS.
The following are the Savannah Board
of Trade quotations:
Bacon —The market Is steady. Smoked
clear sides, 7%c; dry salted clear rib sides,
7%c; bellies, 7%c; sugar-cured hams, 9%@
10c.
Lard—Market firm; pure, in tierces, 7c;
50-pound itns, 7%c; compound, in tierce®,
5%c; 50-pound tins, 5%c.
Butter—Market steady; fair demand; Go
shen, 15c; gilt edge, 17c; creamery, 18tg.l9c;
fancy Eigins, 20c.
Cheese—Market firm; fancy full cream
cheese. 10%c; 20-pound average. He.
Flour—Pure wheat, firm; patents, $6.40;
straight, $6.10; fancy, $6.00.
Mixed flour prices according to percent
age of corn pr<>duct contained in same.
Corn—Market steady; white. Job ao’.s,
55c; carload lots, 53c; mixed corn, 'ob lots,
54%c; carload lots, 52%c.
Oats—Carload lots, 42c; job lots, 44c.
Bran—Job lots, $1.00; carload lots, 95c.
Hay—Market steady; Western, job lots,
90c; carload lots, 85c. •’
Meal—Pearl, per barrel, $2.60; per eack,
$120; city meal, per sack, bolted, $1.65;
water ground, $1.15; pearl grits, per bar
rel, $2.70; per sack, $1.25.
Coffee—Dull; Mocha, 26c; Java, 26%c;
Peaberry, 12%c; standard No. 1, -o%c; No.
2. 10c; No. 3, 9%c; No. 4, 9%c; No. 5,9 c; No
6, B%c: No. 7. Bc.
Sugar—Equality Prices—Savannah quo
tions: Powdered, 5.80 c; standard gran
ulated, 5.55 c; cubes, 5.80 c; confectioners’ a.
6.43 c; white extra C, 5.12 c; extra C, 5.05 c;
golden C, 4.87 c; yellow, 4.80 c. Tone firm.
Cabbage—Native, crates, $1.50.
Onions—Barrels, new crop,
crates. Bermudas,
Potatoes— New, 53.004i3J& per barrel.
SAILINGS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
(Central 90th meridian time.)
Steamship NACOOCHEE, FRIDAY, June
10,10 a. m.
Steamship CITY OF AUGUSTA, SATUR
DAY, June 11, 11 a. m.
Steamship CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
MONDAY, June 13, 12:30 p. m.
Steamship KANSAS CITY, TUESDAY,
June 14, 1:30 p. m.
Steamship TALLAHASSEE, FRIDAY,
June 17, 3:30 p. m.
Steamship NACOOCHEE, SATURDAY,
June 18, 4:30 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF AUGUSTA, MON
DAY, June 20, 5 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
TUESDAY, June 21, 5 p. m.
Steamship KANSAS CITY, FRIDAY,
June 24, 8 a. m.
Steamship TALLAHASSEE, SATURDAY,
June 25, 8:30 a. m.
Steamship NACHOOCHEE, MONDAY,
June 27, 10:30 a. m.
Steamship CITY OF AUGUSTA, TUES
DAY, June 28, 11:30 a. m.
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.
Steamship ITASCA, SATURDAY, June
11, nt 2:00 p. m.
♦Steamship WM. LAWRENCE, WED-
NESDAY, June 15, at 4:00 p. m.
Steamship ESSEX, SATURDAY, June 18,
at 4:00 p. nu
•Freight only.
I g
Lemons—Market quiet; Messina, new,
per box, $4.25@4.50.
Dried Fruit—Apples, evaporated, 9c;
common, 5@5%c.
Nuts—Almonds, Tarragona. 12c; Ivicas.
10%c; walnuts, French. 10c; Naples, lie;
pecans, 10c; Brazils, B%c; filberts, 10c; as
sorted nuts, 50-pound and 25-pound boxes,
10@10%c; cocoanuts, $3.75 per 100.
Raisins—L. L. $1.65; %-box, $1.00; loose,
60-pound boxes, 6%c per pound.
Peanuts—Ample stock, fair demand;
market steady; fancy hand-picked Vir
ginia, per pound, 5%; hand-picked, per
pound, 4%c; N. C. peanuts, 4c.
Eggs—Market steady; candled, per dozen,
12c; country, 2c less.
Poultry—Steady, fair demand; half
grown, 25@35c per pair; three-quarters
grown, 40@50c per pair; full-grown fowls,
55($€5c per pair.
Fish—Mackerel, half barrel, No. 1, $8.50;
No. 2, $7.50; No. 3, $6.00.; kits, No. 1, $1.25;
No. 2, $1.00; No. 3,95 c. Codfish, 1-pound
bricks, 6%c; 2-pound bricks, 6c. Smoked
herring, per box, 20c; Dutch herring, in
kegs, $1.25; new mullet, half-barrel, $3.50.
Syrup Market quiet; Georgia and Flor-
ida syrup buying at 20@22%c; selling at *
22%@25c; sugar house at 19@22c; Cuba
straight goods, 23@30c; sugar house mo
lasses, 15®20c.
Salt—Demand is fair, and the market
steady; carload lots, f. o. b., Liverpool,
200-pound sacks, 62c; job lots, 65@90c; com
mon fine salt, 125-pound, in burlap sacks,
carload lots, 38c; common fine salt, 125-
pound. in cotton sacks, carload lots, 41c.
Hides, Wool, Etc.—Hides—The market
firm; dry flint, 15c; dry salt, 13c; green
salted, 70. Wool—Nominal; prime Georgia,
free of sand, burrs and black wool, 17c;
blacks, 15c; burry, B@loc. Wax, 25c. Tal
low, 2c. Deer skins, 15c.
Oils—Market steady; demand fair; sig
nal, 45@50e; West Virginia black, 9@l2c;
lard, 58c; neatsfoot, 60@75c; machinery, 15
(§/25c; linseed, raw. 47c; boiled, 50c; kero
sine, prime white, 8c; water white, 9c; fire
proof, 10c; deodorized stove gasoline, bar
rels, B%c.
Gun Powder—Per keg, $4.00; half keg,
$2.25; quarter keg, $1.25; Champion ducking,
quarter keg, $2.25; Austin. Dupont and
Hazard, smokeless, half kegs, $11.25; quar
ter kegs, $5.75; 1-pound canisters, $1.00; less
25 per cent.
Shot—Drop, $1.25; B. B. and large, $1.50;
chilled, $1.55.
-iron- Market- ve.-f* -steady; Swede,—4®-
4%c; refined, $1.55 base.
Nails—Cut, $1.50 base; wire, $1.90 base.
Advanced national list of extras, adopted j
Dec. 1, 1896. fl
Lime, Calcined Plaster and Cement— fl
Alabama and Georgia lime in fair demand, fl
and selling at 76c per bairel, bulk and car- ■
load lot, special; calcined olaster $1,60 per I
barrel; hair, 4@sc; Rosedale cement, sldo@ I
1.20; carload lots, special; Portland ce- ■
ment, retail, $2.20; carload lots, $2.00. 1
Lumber —F. O. B. Prices—Minimum yard 1
sizes, $11.00; car sills, $11.50; difficult sizes,
$12.50@14.00; ship stock, $16.50@18.00; sawn |
crossties, $9.501010.00; hewn crossties, 330
per tie. Market quiet and steady.
OCEAN FREIGHTS.
Cotton—Market nominal; rates quoted
are per 100 pounds: Boston, per bale, $1.25;
New York, per bale, $1.00; Philadelphia,
per bale, $1.00; Baltimore, per bale, SI.OO.
Via New York—Liverpool, 35c; Manches
ter, 45c; Havre, 57c; Antwerp, 57c; Ham
burg, 53c; Reval, 63c; St. Petersburg, 63c;
Gothenberg, 63c; Venice, 73c; Trieste, 73c;
Lisbon, 66c; Oporto, 66c.
Lumber—‘By Sail—Freights are firm. For
eign business is dull. The rates
from this, and nearby Georgia ports are
quoted at $4.50@5.50 for a range—including
Baltimore and Portland, Me. Railroad
ties, base 44 feet: to Baltimore, 13%c; to
Philadelphia, 14%c; to New York, 16%<j.
Timber rates, 50c@$1.00 higher than lum
ber rates.
By Steam—Lumber—To Baltimore, $6.00;
Boston, $7.00; New York, $7.75.
Naval Stores—The market is normal and
advancing; medium-sized vessels, Cork for
orders, 3s 9d for barrels of 310 pounds, and
5c primage, spirits, 4s 9d; larger, ss.
Steam, 12c per 100 pounds on rosin; SI.OO on
spirits to Boston and 10c on rosin, and
90c on spirits to New York.
MOVING OF FLOM-rxzA TROOPS.
The State Liable for Both Pay and
Rations to the Soldiers.
Tallahassee, Fla., June B.—The recent
ordering of the state troops to Tampa has
given rise to complications, which now
seem to be amicably adjusted.
Adjt. Gen. Houstoun propounded to Col.
Samuel T, Shaylor, Judge advocate general
the following questions:
Are the companies accepted, which were
ordered to Tampa to be mustered into ser
vice, entitled to pay as state troop® prior
to enrollments?
Are they entitled to pay and ration®
from the state up to time of enrollment?
Judge Advocate General Shaylor ans
wered as follows.
First. Yes. Every company, whether
accepted or not, is entitled to pay from the
state, for the maximum number of men,
64, when that number was actually pres
ent.
Second. Those entitled to rations are
entitled to pay, and those not entitled to
rations are not entitled to,pay.
Hon. W. W. Eppes, chairman of the
committee on adoption of uniform text
books, has called the committee to meet
at Jacksonville, June 16.
Home raised watermelons have ap
peared in the Tallahassee market.
MRS. ATKINSON ACQUITTED.
Jury Brings in a Verdict of Not
Guilty of Forgery.
Cleveland, 0., June B.—A special from
Glennville, W. Va„ says: “The jury last
night returned a verdict of not guilty in
the indictment in which Mrs. Atkinson, j
wife of the Governor, was a co-defead- 1
ant. fl
“This ends the long and noted case in fl
which Mrs. Atkinson was charged with
forgery.’’
SIMMER RESORTS?" M
COUNTRY BOARD. IN
North Carolina; g.»,i country board; d<nflfl|
mails; short dove from depot; 2,250 i-S , ;
aiiove sea. Rates Jls per month;
Hendersonville, N. C. T. L.
Houiv, Angeiiue, llcnlcrsoa c-£
ty, N. C. J||||
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