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SEMI-WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
Spot Cotton Market
Attests. quiet. 7%e.
New Orleans. steady. *%<■-
New York, steady. B%®.
IJverpool. steady. M.
Charleston, steady. 7%c.
Mobile, normal. •<•.
Savannah, quiet. 7%c.
«S»£%s; *
- ft Loult qutet. *%<■_
Cincinnati. quiet. *%c-
Norfelk. steady. *%c
Galveston quiet. B%c.
Baltimore, normal. • 6-16 c.
Boston, quiet. • 7-Me. _
Philadelphia, quiet. • 11-l«c.
Memphis. quiet. *%c.
New York Cotton.
Nrw YORK. Oct. Ik—The cotton market
opened quiet and steady with prices unchanged
to 1 point* higher and then turned firm on
covering by nervous short* and support from
Wall street houses which carried January to
*.«k The cablee from both departments of
Liverpool market were about as espectei
Receipts continued on the seals expected The
feature which disturbed the beers was the
weather news This gave heavy rains over
satenslve portions of the central and western
belt and a short drop In temperature with
frost feared tn Oklahoma and Indian Territory
tonight Moreover there was little cotton tor
sale The south bought sparingly tn our mar
ket during th* forssoon. especially near
mouths Tn* bad crop accounts, a statement
tn the Chronic* that the yield waa turning
out less than expected and continued large
spot demand for both export and home use
helped to strengthen th* early market For a
Saturday short session business was quits
active and well distributed through th* trade
In th* last hour shorts abandoned all pre
tense of defense and reacted before bull sg
gnqstoa with a rush Th* eloss was well near
th* %p steady and net 508 points higher.
ESTIMATED COTTON RECEIPTS
■oustou expects Monday ».<W> to 3L066 bale*,
against U.X3 bales last year. New Orleans ex
pects Monday UMb to X4.«W balsa, against
TH bales IBM year.
NEW YORK COTTON.
• The following were th* ruling prices tn th*
”T%seT"ste*dy7 middling. *%c steady
Ixurt CkMN
Open High Low Bale Bld
January 8.86 818 J « •-» • «
ErL—s:S J:S ?S 5:5?
• :S
October «.*4 «.U S.M t.U t.lt
November -». • « »-U tM J. It 8.10
December 3.63 3.U *.« I.U S-U
COMPARATIVE PORT RECEIPTS
i*m* isßb-c iNb-i uoi-i
Galveston . ...... ..14.4*8 Ml 461 7.1*1 14.191
New Orleans . .. - 11.3C* U4M 11.5®
Motel* ni 1.01 Lid*
Savannah . .. ~ .. .JO.M3 *.«** 9*48 8.441
Sariemzui/ k®» L«® X» kW
Wilmington.. .. -• .. 4.907 1.859 AM3
Norfolk. .. .. ~ .. ..CIM AIM CMS 1.81
rZmoJ”*.'.* .*.* ~Z ~ 8«3 ” 353 1.444 3
Philadelphia.. «. -.. » »
Total at all ports.■■ -SC43B 52.404 64.753 ’a.Ooo
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
By Private Wire to Murphy A Co.
The following were the ruling quotations la
ths market today:
RasV. mlee 6.6 M; middling 4 18-16-
January and February.. - ~ - - 426 4.S
February and March.. .......... 4 » 4.34
March and April.. « 4.» 4.M
April and May - .. .. 424 4.33
May and June .. ~ 4.J5 4 3
Jun* and July.. ..
July and August.. ---• <33
September and October 4.44 4 43
October and November.. 4.33 4 «
November and December 4-3 4 27
December gad January . ...... 4-.< 4.34
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
The following were the ruling quotations on
the floor es the exchange today:
Tua*, steady.
January ......... ........ < M
February 7 9*
March ... .. J J
April J*
Mar • I®
October.... ... •* •• •-<«
November- j-t. vjr- .. . -7. M •
December.. ............ T «
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK. Oct. IX-The following to th*
comparative cotton statement for the week end
ing yesterday: _ . ...
Net receipts for the week 776M3
flame tlm* last year «* «•
Decrease-. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 51.TW
Total receipts tone* September Ist .. .. »C1«
Kame time last y«ar.A •• IgA®”
Exports for the week 1«.1»
Same time last year..
f - Decrease - •• •• *®4.W»
Total export since September Ist ST9.IW
“rr :: -:: ™ ”
Stack at U. fl. ports
flame tlm* last year .. .. .. 511.C4
r 0,441
Stock at interior towns MLN*
Sam* tims last year
Increase ,».»5l
Stock at Liverpool JN.®®
Same time last year.. .. ~ «•
Tncrcejc •• .. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• zz.w»
American afloat for Greet Britain.. .. JR®*
Same time last year ».**
Decruaae -- •• >*».®o
Worlcfa Visible Supply of Cotton.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. IX —Secretary Hemer's
statement .of th* world's visible supply ot
cotton, made up from special cable and tele
graphic advices, compares the flguias of this
week with tost week, tost year and the year
b *n’rtiows aa Increase of the week just
of MAES bales, against an Increase of 3N.<MB
•test year and an increase of 1M,04 tbs year
brnfnm In
The total vtoibl* to 1.0.1*4.
test week. LNT.2M last year and AX3.4M year
b^? r ’th** V th* total of American cotton to
last year and 53,0*0 year before last.
The total world's visible supply of cotton
shows an tncreas* compared ’Uh iastw.tk
of w n bale®, a decrease compared with last
year of 1».1M and •<>*£*••* wlth
year before last of 1.445.3 M _
Os th* world's vtoibl* supply of cotton as
above there is now afloat and held In Great
Britain and continental Europe 417.8 M; against
•KLOW last wear and LOX®® y** r before tost.
Esvot 44 «bA against 42.04 last year and
TK«M yEr bifore lari; In Ind«*J»*-®®;
ST. “ 5, JT-KJr.'Si
last year and 1.113. MC year before last.
Weekly Cotton Crop Statement.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct 11. flocretary Hmter’s
weekly New Or'— cotton exchange state
ment show* a d*- in the movement into
stght compared with the seven days
this date last year In round figures of ».«». a
decrease under the same days year before last
of PM sod a decrease under the same time
B IM of iiT.OA _
Os the eleven days of October the totals show
a decrease under last year of !«.«». a de
crease under the same period year before last
es 14.000 and a decrease under IWS of 183.000.
For the forty-one days of the season that
have stepsed the aggregate to behind the forty
one day* es l*M year 345.0 PA behind th* same
day* > ear before last of 41>.0« end behind I®S
b> r£* amount brought into sight during the
past week has been 400.MX against 4H.«A for
Tbs seven day* ending October 11 last year.
43* SIT year before last and 5L.472 the same
time in ISM: and for the eleven day* of Octo
ber It has been ».>». against 7TS.4PO tost year.
<T4.4N year before tost. 501.33 the same time
tn tSM.
Thee* make the total movement for the forty
' one day* from September 1 to date L131.4P5.
against L4M.4IT last year. I.7W.TM year before
last and LNI.3SJ the same time tn UM.
The movement since September 1 «hows re
ceipt* at all I'nlted States ports of M 2.204.
again. t l.tol.T"! last year. I.3TS.TM year befote
last and 1.219.4J7 the same time in UM: ovar
tond across th* Mississippi and Ohio and Poto
mac rivers to northern mills and t'anada M.3M.
agaliwt 41. IM last year. IM.PIP year before last
and N.'ee the same lime in INS; Interior st-x ks
In excess ofl those held at the close of the com
mercial year ISAM, against 545. r« last year.
38.4 M year before last and 210.4TT the same
Uase in IMS: southern mill takings S4.«M.
agalrst 14».«73 last year. IM.IE rear before last
and US.XE th* same time in !>*
‘ Foreign exports for the week hsve been 141. -
SM. against MATie last year, making the total
thus far for the season STS.M6. against 454.-
last year, a decrease of 1M.424
Northern mill takings and Canada during the
past seventy flays show a decrease of 4ATU. as
compared with th* corresponding period last
rear, and their total takings since September
1 have decreased 12.32.
Th* total taking, of American mill*, north
and south and Canada. Abus far for the season
pave been 341.4*1. against 354.454 last year. Th<*»
Include 1».S« by northern spinners, agaltet
WT.W7 •
Stock at the seaboard and th* twenty-nine
leading southern interior eenter* hare increaeed
during th* week 10.012 bales, against an in
create during the corresponding period last
season of 131. Ml and ar* now 34.754 smaller than
st this date in IMA
Including stock* left over at port* and interior
towns from the last crop ami the number of
maiet bcuughi into sight thus tar for the new
erop the supply to date Is 1.472.482. against L
-780.851 tor the same period last year.
Southern Exchange Cotton Letter.
NEW YORK. Oct. 12.—Initial price* were un
changed to 2 point* above yesterday's final fig
ures. but prices Improved immediately on good
buying for both account*, short* became ex
ceedingly nervous on the bullish character of
the Chronicle report, and pricee were bld up
slowly, January touchsd AU. or 1 point above
the former high mark. Cables closed un
changed to 1-44 higher, spots l-23d. lower;
sale* 5.0*0. Heavy rains were reported from
Texas, th* preclpltattoa being general, with
heavy tell at Longview. 304 inches. The mar
ket closed steady, near th* best.
Murphy 4 Co.’s Stock Letter.
NEW YORK. Oct. IX-Th* stock market was
strong at the start under the influence of bull
fever, which was so pronounced yesterday. Be
fore the close, however. It was apparent that
heavy realising had taken place at the top
pricea The publishment ot the bank statement
wa* utilised for further profit taking wHh the
result that prices gen*redly reacted from 1 to 2
per cent from best St. Paul after advancing
Ito lost nearly X Southern Pacific, which was
decidedly strong at opening, lost about all tts
gain in the late trading. Missouri Pacific fell
2 points after an advance, and l'nk>n Pacific
waa preased for sale above par and closed at a
net lose of over 1 point The Tractions were
prominent because of a sharp decline in Metro
politan Street Railway. Traders discussed the
possibility of an adverse decision in the fran
chise tax litigation law. In the industrials Al
malgamated Copper was heavy under rumor*
that the company waa finding it difficult to
maintain ths schedule of prices. Sugar, after
esudy steadiness, became weak. The market
closed somewhat unsettled and heavy. Govern
ment bonds unchanged; railroad bonds firm. To
tal sales stocks 605.80 S shares; total sales bonds
*1.878.0*0. Money on call aU day at * per cent.
Grain and Proviaiona.
CHICAGO. Oct. IX—At the opening of th*
short session in ths wheat pit today th* ten
dency was toward a loss of yesterday's gains.
December opened to©%c lower at 09\fi<5<<S on
the lack of cable support. Offerings were gen
eral at the start both for local and outside ac
counts and local leaders at first feared the
decline reported from other cities Later it be
came apparent that there was a method in
the offering* and that traders were trying to
bear price* in order to buy in.. This gave an
Impetus to the market and December gained
steadily till it sold at 7Dtoe at th* end of the
first hour. Local receipts were 150 car*, none
of contract grade.’Minneapolis and Duluth re
ported 704 cars, making a total for the thre*
point* of 854. against 847 last week and 6S« a
year-ago.
Corn started dull. December toNUc lower at
54S64C\<' on lower cables. There was quite a
little offered at the start, but following the
advance In wheat, December became more ac
tive and sold to 57c. Trado was almost entire
ly among the scalper* and the range of fluctu
ations was onlv toe. Receipts were 178 cars.
A small receipt of hogs and an Improved
local demand brought an early advance in
provision*. Offering* also were small and Jan
uary pork opened 5c higher at *15.1(1 and sold to
(15.23; January lard 5c up at R. 02 land reacted
to t» 06 and January rib* 2Hc higher at |7.57
and advanced to 17. M.
Chicago Quotations
WHEAT— Open High Low Close
October v-. 68%
December 49% 70% 48% 70
May 74% 74 73% 73%
o2£*?T 55V 45% 56% 46%
December 56% 47% 44% 46%
May 48% 59 58% 58%
OAT®—
October 14% 34% 34 34
December 35% 35% 35 35%
May »7% F% 37% 37%
FORK-
January 14.10 15.30 15.10 15.42
May 1625 15.37 15.24 15.10
SIDES—
October 8.45 8.45 8.42 8.42
January ».« >O7 8.06 8.07
M*y . 4.05 8.87 8.06 8.07
Larin- ,
January IM « ® 7.87 7.N
May T N «•« « 01
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.
Following are the quotation* in the Liverpool
grain market today;
WHEAT— Opening. Close. '
December
CORN- < • A
December ... ... ... .....
Chicago Cash Quotations.
CHICAGO, Oct. 12 —Wheat-No. 2 red. 70%0
71%; No. 8 do. RV7O%c; No. 2 hard winter. «%
nfftc; No. 3 do. ; No. 1 northern spring.
70%en%c; No. 1 do. N%Nl«%c; No. 8 spring,
Oats-No. 2, 35%Q34c; No. 3. 35©85%c.
Chicago Close Quotations.
CHICAGO. Oct. U-Wheat-October, 68%c;
December. 70©70%c; May, 73%c.
Corn—October. 56%c; December. 64%c; May.
B%c.
Oats-October. 34N34%c; December. H%c;
May. E%G37%c.
Pork—October, 31X96; January. 315.22; May,
315 30. v
Lard-October. N. 42: November. W »; Decem
ber. 48.17; January and November. R. 17.
Ribs—October. *8 82; January, 37.36©7.87;
May. 38.02NX06.
Flax—Cash northwest. 81-52; No. 1 and Octo
ber. 3148; November, 31.40; December, 31.8A
Murphy A Co.’s Grain Latter.
CHICAGO. Oct. IX—Wheat and com opened
a trifle lower this morning but it wa* the
usual Saturday market. There wa* an absence
of any particular pressure while the specula
tive tone was far from vigorous. Liverpool
sent a firm closing with wheat and corn each
%c higher. The morning weather map re
ported rains In Minnesota and light showers in
lowa and Kansas. Temperature* were moder
ate, 33 to *0 in the extreme north at 7 a. tn..
38 to 46 in th* Dakota* and Minnesota, 40 to
50 In Nebraska and lowa. 44 to 50 in Kansas,
Missouri. Illinois. Indiana and Ohio. From the
speculator's view point the weather was not
especially interesting. Cable* were not as
strong as expected. The trade looked today
for a quieter market than yesterday when
there wa* a good deal of evening up. Pro
vision* were steady.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK. Oct. IX-But ter- Receipts. 1.807;
steady; state dairy. ISRSOc; creamery, 15©21c;
June do, 12©15c; factory, 12%©15c.
Cheese— Receipts. 6.538 packages; steady; fac
tory. large colored and western. B%c; fancy
small colored. 10%c; do white, 10©10%c.
Eggs—Receipts. 5.»5 packages: steady; west
ern candled. 21©21%c; do uncandled, 17©21c.
Sugar—Raw. steady; fair refining. 3 5-16 c;
centrifugal. 96 test. 3%c; molasses sugar. 3c; re
fined. steady; crushed, *5.40; powdered, *5 20;
granulated. *5.10
Coffee—Firm; No. 7 Rio. 5%©6c.
Molasses Steady.
Naval Stores.
SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 12.—Turpentine firm,
35 bld; sale* 681. Rosin firm; sales 1,785; W W.
3X40: W G. 33.45; N. 88.44: M. 82.45; K. 31 96;
L 41.40; H. 3L30; G, 31-20; F. 31-10; E D C B A.
*1 06. Receipts spirit* 904; rosin 3,173.
Wool Quotations.
ST. LOVIS, Oct. 12.—W00l steady; territory
and western medium, 14©16%c; fine, 11©15%c;
coarse, 12©15c.
Live Stock Market.
CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-Cattle—Receipt* 300. in
cluding 100 Texans; steady; good to prime
steer*. *6. poor to medium. 33.5065.40;
stockers and feeders. 3200©4 30; cows, 31.25© 4 60;
heifer*. *2.0065.00; canners. *1.2502.25; bull*.
*1.75*84.75; calves. *3.00©4.!5; Texas fed steers,
33.9063.75; western steer*. 33.5505.50.
Hogs—Receipt* today 8,000; steady; best me
dium strong to 5 c higher; mixed and butchers.
34.0066.50; good to choice heavy. 36.0006.53;
rough heavy. *3 7006.00; light, 36.0006.40; bulk
of sales. 35.8066.30.
Sheep—Receipts 2.000; weak: lambs lower;
good to choice wethers. *3 5004 00; fair to
choice mixed, *3.0003.50; western sheep, *3.000
3.80; native lambs. *3.00©5.00; western Ismbs,
*3 2504 80. ,
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 12—Cattle— Receipts
200: market unchanged from Friday's close;
native beef steers. *5 0005.60; Texas end In
dian*. 32.7008.60; Texas rowi, *2.0062.85; native
cows and heifer*. 32.6005.50; Stocker* and feed
er*. 3X0004.40; bulls. *2.5504.25; natives, *3.000
Aon.
Hogs—Receipts 5.000 ; 5c higher: bulk of sales.
M.1XM.40: heavy. *6 4066.50; packers. *4.1006 40;
medium. *4-0064 40: light. *5.3504.35; yorkers.
M. 506.15; pig*. *4.5005.10.
Sheep—Receipts none; market normal.
CINCINNATI. Oct. 12.—Hogs—Weak; butch,
ers and shippers. *4.1506.30; common, *1.7505.75.
‘’attie—Steady. fslr to good shippers, *4.500
6.16; common. *1.6502.75.
Sheep—Dull; lower, *1.2602 90.
Lambe-Quiet. *204 40.
McCullough Bros? Fruit and Produce
Letter.
ATLANTA. Oct. 12.—Trade conditions con
tinue to improve a* the season advance*.
The weather prevailing is *ll that could be
asked for as far a* the fruit and produce busi
ness to concerned.
There I* a strong demand for apples, and es
pecially stock ot good else, varletj- and color,
of which there have been very few thus far
thia season. The quality, generally epeaking,
is poor throughout the country, and it will
Uc late fn th* season before the best varlttie*
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1901.
and sizes can be had, as the growers and
packers are storing for high prices.
Oranges are. also, very scarce and Jamaica
stock is all that can be had and they *> ave
prevailed in a limited way only and prices
have ranged high, and the quality poor. Dur
ing the next few weeks early shipments from
Florid* will begin to move, and the crop will
prevail in such quantities as will authorize
nominal prices and a liberal consumption.
Market on lemons continues strong, with
more than an ordinary demand existing. The
trade has found it very difficult to meet the
demand for bananas, and high prices are an
ticipated throughout the fall season.
Cranberries are moving liberally, but th»
weather has not been sufficiently cold to au
thorize but little if any profit to the jobber*.
Celery, as a usual thing. Is arriving In a
poor condition with unsatisfactory results.
Dried fruit of every description selling well
at satisfactory figures.
A limited demand exists for cocoanuts only
and we anticipate no change in price for
aorne time.
Our market is showing but Uttl* activity on
California fruit, especially inches. A fair
demand exists for Tokay grapes and the beat
varieties of pears. The season is drawing to
a close on these goods and but a few more
cars will arrive in this market, which will
consist principally of grapes.
New York state grapes, especially Concords
and Niagaras, In 5 and 10-pound baskets, are
being traded in heavily and a high range‘of
prices being maintained. Delawares over for
thia season. _ J.
Cabbage prevail in abundance, in fact the
most serious glut of the season Is now on,
thereby causing considerable loss to the job
bers in thia market. <
Sweet potatoes dull and are being sold prin
cipally by the market gardeners from wagons
direct to retailers and consumers.
Irish potatoes more plentiful, but do not pre
vail In sufficient quantities to authortxe a de
cline In prices.
Fancy onions scarce and will remain high
throughout the season.
Egg receipts light and prices are holding
up better than was expected. Same may be
applied to live poultry, especially hens and
large fries. But little demand for geese,
guineas, cocks or ducks.
High grade Tennessee butter Is very scarce
and the best prices of the season now exist.
Chinquapins and chestnuts ready sale at 83 50
to *4.00 per buahel.
R. G. Dun & Co.’s Review.
R G. Dun 4 Co.’s review says today:
Failure of a few over-capitalized Industrial
corporaUons to pay Interest on their stock 1*
no criterion of conditions in manufacturing,
although an Influence of some weight in the
stock market. Reports from all sections of
the country agree that there has seldom, if
ever, been such vigorous prosecution of con
structive work. Widely divergent lines ex
hibit similar symptoms. Labor is well em
ployed at good wages, and the buying power of
the people is more than sufficient to meet the
advance In the cost of living of 4.6 per cent
over prices prevailing a year ago.
Wholesome activity is still the feature at
iron furnaces and steel mills. While old
order* sre filed as rapidly as possible, there
Is no immediate prospect of catching up with
contracts, especially as each day brings new
business with deliveries running far into next
year. Idle plants are resuming as rapidly as
arrangements can be made, and tin plate mills
are adopting the latest and best processes.
Domestic needs are so urgent in nearly all
are receiving acanty attention, but there 1*
reason to expect much activity tn foreign sales,
whenever the home trade resumes a normal
position. Pig production on October 1, ac
cording to The Iron Age, was at the rate of
307.982 tons weekly, an Increase of 8.181 tons
over the output on September 1, and 84,918 tons
more than in October. 1900. Yet furnace
stocks steadily decrease, amounting to only
861.593 ton* October 1. against 670,541 a year
ago. and supplies in consumers’ hand* are
believed to be light.
Footwear shops are still producing at full
capacity, not only in the old established New
England factories, but In this state and at
the west and south. Prices are unchanged
as yet. though manufacturers contemplate the
advancing of leather market with some un
easiness. Hides and leather are both at the
top point of the year, while the finished prod
uct sells below the prices of early spring. Lib
eral buying of both sole and upper leather
caused a general advance, and in many grades
the available supply Is light.
Quiet conditions prevail In the dry goods
market, not because of light demand, but
through the strong views of sellers, which
prevent export sales as well as domestic bus
iness. At Fall River the print cloths situa
tion Is most satisfactory, standard goods for
delivery up to February are sold at 3c and the
labor situation is much clearer than it was a
week ago.
A feature In the woolen goods is the large
proportion of mill capacity at work on high
grades of wool, shoddy and other adulterates
being used much less than last year. Raw
wool 1* firm and going into consumption stead
ily.
Slightly better relative prices have been
established by the leading cereals, wheat
making a fair gain, while corn lost a little
of It* exceptional strength. There is no evi
dence of holding back for higher prices in
western receipts, for two weeks of 15,838.426
bushels, against 12.718,383 last year, when more
attractive quotations prevailed. Exports from
the United fltates are not eaual tb recent rec
ord-breaking figure*, but still compare fairly
well with earlier years. For the week, flour
Included, shipments reached 4,199,328 bushels,
against 3.588.439 a year ago. and 4,239,829 in
1899
The movement of corn is light, receipts at
the Interior amounting to only 2,760,282 bushels,
against 4.627.300 last year, and 6,110,209 In the
same week two years ago, while exports from
the Atlantic coast were but 535,251 bushels,
against 2,701,268 In 1900, and 3,184,916 two years
Mo-
Failures for the week numbered 231 in the
United States, against 232 last year and 34 in
Canada, against 32 last year.
Sugar and Coffee Quotations.
NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Standard granulated,
*5 10. Coffee, jobbing, 6%c; Invoice. 6%c.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 12.—Standard granu
lated. ©5.10: fine granulated same as standard.
ATLANTA. Oct. 12.—Standard granulated,
5%c. Roasted coffee—Arbuckle, 100-Ib. cases,
810.80; Lion. 100-lb. eases, 810 80.
ATLANTA MARKETS.
Cotton.
ATLANTA. Oct. IX— Middling eotton quiet
at 71316 c.
Vegetables.
. Cabbage. Virginia green, l%c per pound;
pineapples, crate of 2 to 3 doz., 8303 50; to
matoes, 31.25©1.50.
California Fruit.
Peaches, 81 1001.25; pears, 82.7503.25; Tokay
grapes, *17502 or.
Cotton Seed Producte.
Cotton seed oil quiet, 30c per gal.; cotton
seed. *lO per ton f. o. b. station; cotton seed
meal, 822 per ton; cotton seed hulls, bulk.
86.50 per ton; bale hulls. 88.50 per ton.
Country Produce.
Butter, Georgia Jersey. 20©22%c; Tennessee
Jersey. 20©22%c; Tennessee choice, 16018 c;
sweet potatoes 50©*0c; Irish/ potatoes, 8303 25
per barrel. 81.20 per bushel; onions 81.10 bushel;
honey, new crop, strained. 6®7c; comb,
6©7c; white peas. 82.00 bushel: mixed peas,
31.2601.50 bushel; stock peas, *1.2501.50 bushel;
eggs, 18019 c.
Flah.
Pompano, 15c; Spanish mackerel, lie; trout,
salt water. 7c; blue fish. 7c; snapper. 6%07c;
trout, fresh water. 8c; bream, 6c; mixed fish,
6c; mullet, 38.0009.06 per barrel. Market active.
Meat, Lard and Hama.
Reg. R.. B%c: half ribs. 9c; rib 8.. 9%09%e;
fat B, B%c; lard, best, 12%c; 2d. ll%c; break
fast bacon. 13® 15c; hams, 12014 c. according to
brand and average. Cal. H.. 9%010c.
Live Poultry.
Fries, large. 23025 c each; medium. 18020 c;
geese, no sale: cocks, 15<®17%c; guineas, each
15c; hens, 30039 c; demand good.
Fruit.
Lemons, choice, demand slow. 82.7503: fancy,
83.2503.50; bananas, straight, 81.25 bunch; culls,
SocOfl.oo per bunch; prunes, 504 c; currants,
8010 c; peaches, 81-1001-4 O crate; pie peaches,
3-lb 82.50 crate; table, 2-lb., 82.50 ; 3-lb., 83.50;
raisins. *2 0002-50; apples. *3.2503.50;
*1.7502.06 barrel; pine apples. 33.0003.50.
Flour and Grain.
Pure winter wheat flour— Fancy Diamond pat
ent. *4.75; first patent. 84.45; straight, 83.90;
extra fancy, *3.80; fancy. 83.50; choice family.
*3 25: family. *3.15; spring wheat flour, first
patent, *4.75; bran, large sacks, *1.10; small
sacks, 81.15; corn meal, plain, 78c; bolted,
72c- grits, 84.10: bags. Hudnuts, 32.00;
com. choice white, 81c; No. 2 white, 80c; No. J
mixed, 79c; Texas rust proof oats, 70c;
white oats. 54c; No. 2. mixed, 50c; hay,
timothy. No. L large bales, *1.10; small bales.
81 00; No. 2. 9<>c; Georgia rye, *1.10; Tennessee
rye. *1.00; barley, *1: amber and orange can*
seed, good demand. *1.2501.50; victor feed, *1.25
per 100 pounds.
Crackers.
Standard soda. 7c; milk, 7%c; XXX cream,
7%c: lemon cream. 9c: cornhills. 8c; assorted
penny cakes. 8c; assorted jumbles. 10c; lunch
milk, 7%c; XXX soda. 6%c; XXX ginger snaps.
<%c; pearl oyster. 7c; excelsior. 7%c.
* Groceries.
Coffee— Fancy, 10%c; low grades. 2010 c; Ar
buckle roasted. *10.80; Lion, *IO.BO. Sugar—Cut
loaf. 7%c; cubes. 6%c; powdered, 6%c; granu
lated. New York. *5.60; New Orleans, *5.50;
extra C. sc; refined yellow, 5%c; New Orleans
clarified, 505%c. Candy—Assorted stick, per
box. 707%c; per barrel, 6%07c. Matches—2oos,
*1 1002.00; 60s. 45055 c. owing to brand. Soda-
Box. 83.45; keg. 82*i2%c. Rice—Fancy head.
B%c; head. 7%c. Starch—Pearl, 3%c; lump.
4%c. Cheese—Fancy full cream, 12%©13c; .full
cream, 12%c. . „
Powder—Rifle, *4 per keg; drop shot. *1.60.
Snuff.
Railroad mills, 1-lb. jars, 47%c; 1 ox. Macca-
boy. *5.70 gross; 1 1-3 os. Maccaboy, *9.50 gross;
1 os. Sweet Scotch, *5.40 gross: 1 2-3 os. Sweet
Scotch. *9.25 gross; Lori 11*rd. 1-lb. jars, 47%c;
extra fresh Scotch, per case 1 gross. 1 2-3 ox..
*6.60; extra fresh Scotch, per case 6 dozen, 1
oz., *6.00; Ralph's Scotch, per case, 6 dozen, 1
ox., *2 90; Ralph's Scotch, per case. 6 dozen, 1
2-3 ox.. *s.tv; Bruton's Scotch, per case, 6 dozen,
1 ox.. *2.75; Bruton's Scotch, per case, 6 dozen,
1 24 oz., 84.®.
Feathers.
Geese feather*, new, white, 50055 c per lb.;
old geese feathers, 15c; duck and geese mixed,
80040 c; duck feathers, pure white, 35040 c; lb.;
duck, colored, 25c !b.; chicken. 10c.
Bagging and Ties.
2% lb. per yard, 7%c; 2 lb. per yard, 7%0; 1%
lb. per yard. 6%c. Ti*s, 45 lb. steel arrow, per
bundle, *1.26.
Lime, Cement and Plaster.
Lime, per bushel. 40c; per barrel. 65c; bulk,
40c; Louisville cement, paper sacks, *1.35; Om
aha plaster, per barrel, *2.25; Buena Vista,
Tex., plaster. *2O per ton: Portland cement,
foreign. *3 per barrel: American. *3 per barrel.
Hides, Skins and Old Metals.
Hides—Green salted hides. No. 1, 40 lbs. and
up. 7%c; No. 2. 40 lbs. and up, 7%c; No. 1. un
der 40 lbs., 6%c; No. 2, under 40 lbs.. 6c; No. 1
and No. 2 dry flint hides, all weights, 12%c:
No. 1 and No. 2 dry ®*lt hides, all weights.
10%c; green and salted shearlings. 35c each:
green salted lambs. 35045 c each; green salted
sheep, 45075 c each; gre»n salted goats, 25c
each; green salted horse hides, *2.00 each;
green salted mule hides, *2.00 each.
Tallow—ln cakes, 6c; In barrels snd tubs, Ik,
1? ops wax, 24 c. 8
Old Metal—Heavy red brass. 11c: heavy yel
low brass. 8c; light, brass, 6c; copper, 13c; light
copper, lie; bottoms. 10c; xlnc, 2%c.
Scrap Iron—Mixed scrap. *9; stoves and pots,
*6 per gross ten.
Woodenware.
Two-hoop pine palls, per dozen, *1.40; 3-hoop
pine palls, per dozen, *1.55; 3-hoop brass bound
palls, white cedar, *2.75; 3-hoop brass bound
pails, red cedar. *6.00; sho* brushes, 85c to *4;
brooms, from *2.25 to *3.00; clothes pins, per box
of 5 gross, 75c; washboards, ffom 85c to *3.00;
pine tubs. 8 In nest, per nest. *2.40: galvanized
tubs. 4 In nest, per nest, 82.40; bread strays,
from *2.00 to *4.60 per dozen; wopd-rlm sieves,
per dozen, 90c; ax handles, 60c to *1.25 per
dozen; No. 1 chimneys, par case of 6 dozen,
*2; No. 2 lamp chimneys, per case of 6 dozen.
*3; No. 1 pearl top chimneys, per case of 6
dozen. *4.20; No. 2 pearl top chimneys, per cas*
of 6 dozen. *5.40.
ARMY SURGEON REPORTS.
Health of United States Soldiers Bet
ter For Past Twelve
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg's annual report to the sec
retary of war says 'the health In the
army was unusually good during the cal
endar year 1900. The admission rate to
hospitals for all causes In the army, vol
unteers and regulars, with a mean
strength of 100,389 In 1900 was 2,311.81 per
thousand of strength compared with
2.178.06 in the previous year; but during
the year 1899 only 39,280 men out of a to
tal of 106,546 were serving in the Philip
pines while In the past year 66,862 of a
total of 100,389 were thus serving. In the
Philippine islands with a mean strength
of 66,882, the admission rate was 2,621.96
as compared with 2,395.52 in the previous
year, this Increase being mainly due to
disease among the volunteers, the ratio
for which rose from 1,859.21 to 2,761.79.
The regulars on the other hand showed a
marked decrease In the ratio of admis
sion for disease, which fell from 2,454.10.
to 2,197.73. Two-thlrds of the admissions
for disease were caused by malarial fe
vers and diarrhoeal diseases. The
deaths from all causes amounted to 28.75
per thousand of strength as compared
with 30.58 in the previous year. Disease
caused 20.26 deaths, the principal cause
being dysentery, which with other Intes
tinal diseases gave a rate of 9.08. The
rate from Injury amounted to 8.49.
The death rate In China was 47.76 per
thousand of strength, 23.62 from disease,
and 24.14 from injury.
; From the close of the calendar year 1900
to the latest report's, the health of the
troops In the Philippines has been stead
ily improved.
The health of the troops fn Cuba during
the year was excellent. As a result of
American occupation nearly every city
and town has had its sanitary conditions
Improved.
Speaking of special diseases General
Sternberg says:
“The steady decrease of late years in
the admissions for alcoholism among the
men of Lie regular army Is a matter for
congratulation. Military officers may be
said to be unanimous in their opinion that
this may be the result of the establish
ment of the post exchange of canteen at
military posts. Then? I® le ss drunken
ness among the troops in active service
than In a command being on garrison du
ty in times of peace,* 1 . K /
Reporting on the study of yellow fever
by a board In .Cuba, General Sternberg
says: r
“The results obtained were especially
valuable, showing that the bacillus icte
roides bears no casual relation to yellow
fever and that the mosquito serves as an
intermediate host for the parasite of this
disease. Further experiments of a closer
character demonstrated that yellow fever
is transmitted to non-immunes by the bite
of a mosquito that has previously fed on
the blood of those sick with this disease;
that yellow fever can also be produced
by the subcutaneous injection of blood
taken from the general circulation during
the first and second days of teh disease;
that an attack of yellow fever produced
by the bite of the mosquito coaters Im
munity against the subsequent Injection
of Infected blood; that yellow fever is
not conveyed by clothing, bedding or mer
chandise soiled by contact with those sick
with the disease; that a house may be
said to be Infected with yellow fever only
when there are presant in It mosquitoes
capable of conveying the parasite of th®
disease, and that the spread of yellow
fever can most effectually be controlled
by measures directed to the destruction of
mosquitoes and the protection of sick
against the bites of these insects.’’
General Sternberg says the results of
the investigation are of far reaching im
portance, as the surgeons are now In pos
session of knowledge which em&les them
to stamp out yellow fever.
FIVE DOLLARS PAID FOR VOTE.
SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 10.—Savannah is
contending with one of the hottest pri
mary elections ever fought out in Chat- ( '
ham county today.
Captain Henry McAlpin, J. S. Colltns,
Walter C. Hartridge and S. L. Lazaron
are running for ordinary in a primary
election.
There has not been a great deal of ex
citement directly at the polls, but the
anti-McAlpin forces stormed his head
quarters at 11 o’clock to try to dislodge his
workers. The police put a stop to the dis
orderly conduct.
The sensation of the day was the opin
ion of City Attorney S. B. Adams that
there is no law against vote buying in a
primary election. He reported to Mayor
Myers that there Is nothing in the stat
utes against this practice. Hon. F. G. du-
Btgnon agrees with Mr. Adams in this
opinion.
The McAlpin supporters rode around the
polls in open carriages flourishing *5 bills.
Deputy City Marshall J. Robert Cream
er was suspended this morning by Mayor
Myers for not attending to his duties. He
has been taking art active part in the
campaign in Captain McAlpin's Interests.
COLONEL~R. F. LIGON DEAD.
MONTGOMERY, Ala.. Oct. 11.—Colonel
R. F. Ligon, at one time lieutenant gov
ernor of Alabama, died at his residence,
this city, this morning.
He had been a great sufferer from spinal
trouble, and this was the direct cause of
death. Deceased was elected to the office
of lieutenant governor on the Democratic
ticket with Governor Houston in 1874, for
the first time after Alabama had been re
deemed from Republicanism, after the re
construction. At the expiration of his
term the office of lieutenant governor was
abolished.
Colonel Ligon had just returned from
North Carolina, where he had been
spending some time in recovering his
health, which had been gradually failing
for the past year. _ i
Always Asleep.
.“Suppose I put on your husband’s
headstone the word ‘Asleep’?”
. “It will not be necessary; he was a
policeman.”
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DENOUNCE SUBSIDY BILL
BOSTON. Mass., Oct. 10.—An Interesting
coincidence of a wide difference of opinion
upon the much discussed ship subsidy bill
has been shown In Boston this week.
Senator Hanna, of Ohio, and Senator
Frye, of Maine, and other heavy weight
Republican leaders held a conference, af
ter which they announced the decision,
which everybody knew beforehand, that
their old ship subsidy bill wo«ld be pre
sented and vigorously pressed at the next
session of congress. They likewise pro
claimed with becoming mildness full con
fidence of Its passage.
During their conference, just before
their conference and just after their con
ference labor organizations and political
conventions were passing resolutions de
nouncing the ship subsidy bill.
The national convention of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, representing all
centers of the iron Industry and fairly
voicing the opinion of labor in all the
large cities, declared that the ship subsidy
bill was a robbery of the laboring and
producing classes 4n order to give addi
tional profit to great Industries already
rich and announced, their purpose through
their local unions to endeavor to defeat
any congressman who supported the bill.
The National Spinners’ Association de
clared that the subsidy bill paved the way
to a shipping trust and did nothing to
ward reducing freight rates in the inter
est of the producer and offered no help
to the wage earner.
The Massachusetts state Democratic
convention denounced the bill as a raid
on the public treasury in the Interest of a
few ship builders and ship owners.”
And lastly the Massachusetts state Re
publican convention, Instead of rallying to
the support of Senators Hanna, Frye and
their confreres, gave the ship subsidy
proposition this wee bit of a plank:
“We favor government aid in building up
our merchant marine on a just and equita
ble basis toward all American citizens.”
Under this declaration everybody In
America, except the promoters of the
Hanna brand of ship subsidy legislation,
can claim reward. It Is so commonly
known that the old subsidy bill is in the
interest of those who drew it that they
cannot claim without evoking a smile that
it is “on a just and equitable bawls to
ward all American citizens.” But under
this broad declaration European tourists
can claim benefit; American citizens who
wish to purchase foreign ships and give
them American registry can claim *.he
right to do so; those who wish nothing
to fly the American flag and get subsidy
unless built in America can fairly con
strue this plank their way; fast vessels,
slow vessels, sail vessels and every other
old vessel can claim that it should come
In under this “just and equitable basis.”
The resolution of the Iron workers was
in these pointed words:
"Whereas, It Is an Important duty of
every American citizen to use his influence
toward the promotion of the general wel
fare and to discourage every policy which
would be unfair and harmful; and
“Whereas, The bill commonly known as
the shipping subsidy bill, agitated In pre
vious congresses and to be vigorously
pushed in the next congress, carries an
aggregate appropriation of at least one
hundred and eighty million dollars for
the benefit of a favored few and largely
for additional profit to steamship lines al
ready prosperous and awards a tremend
ous proportion of the gratuity to fast pas
senger ships which perform an inconsider
able part In the commerce of the coun
try; and
“Whereas, This bill Is so drawn as to
give no recognition to the laboring people
or benefit to the producing classes, but
confers unearned advantage upon those
who advocate its passage, thereby being
a species of class legislation which has
met with denunciation at all times by the
best men of all parties; therefore,
“Resolved, That we, the National Asso
ciation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers, regard this as a measure which
seeks to give to special interests an un
deserved bonus of many millions collected
in taxes from all me people and as un
wise, unfair and unjustifiable, and we re
spectfully protest against its enactment
by congress; and
“Resolved further, That the secretary
of this convention is hereby Instructed to
send a copy hereof to each local union and
that the secretary of each local union is
hereby Instructed to send a copy to their
congressman and to request him to op
pose the shipping subsluy bill and to say
that If he does not vote against said bill
the Iron workers will oppose his re-elec
tlon to congress regardless of party af
filiations.”
The National Spinners’ Association were
not less clear In understanding or felic
itous In expressing their condemnation of
this proposed “raid cn the public treas
ury.” Said they;
“Whereas, The duties of citizenship In a
republic require every man to take an
active Interest In public affairs, we ap
plaud the desire to build up the merchant
marine of this country to the end that
-American freight shall be exported In
American ships, but we do not regard It as
a misfortune that the export trade has
grown with tremendous rapidity that
ships of all'nations have been called into
requisition to carry it. We observe with
pleasure that the shipping industry Is now
growing more rapidly than for many
years previous: and,
“Whereas, The shipping subsidy bill
which has been before congress and the
country for discussion discriminates in
favor of certain shipping Interests, so al
lied together that they could, by the aid
of the subsidy proposed for their benefit,
form a shipping trust which would con
trol the shipping business of this country,
and this bill offers no help to the wage
earner or producer and holds out no hope
tor a reduction in the freight rates in
which the masses of the people are inter
ested; therefore,
“Resolved, That we, the National Spin
ners’ Association, In convention assem
bled, protest against the consideration or
passage by the next congress of the ship
subsidy bill, and urge upon our respective
representatives to oppose It.”
WALKED TO ATLANTA.
Footsore, lame and weary, having
tramped 700 miles, for the purpose of en
tering the Soldiers’ Home In Atlanta,
Newton Frazier. 65 years old. arrived In
Atlanta Thursday afternoon feeling con
fident that his days of hardship and pri
vation were over. When told that the
home was burned to the ground and that
at present the trustees could accept no
more veterans, Frazier bowed his
In his hands and wept like a child.
A citizen directed the old veteran to
police headquarters and there he told his
story to Turnkey Coogler. That officer
sent out for food for the old man and
while eating he told of how he had heard
of the opening of the home and started
in August to get his papers ready In or
der that he might become an inmate.
Frazier enlisted In the Confederate army
at Walhalla. S. C., In 1862 and fought to
the end. Fifteen years ago he went to
Berrien county- to reside with his son.
He found that son in destitute circum
stances but tljey managed to make a
scant living for the old father.
In August Frazier determined to enter
the Soldiers’ Home but was told he must
have necessary papers. In order to get
these papers in proper shape It was nec
essary to go to W r alhalla. S. C. Nothing
daunted the old man started on his long
walk and had his papers signed. It was
necessary to have an old comrade at
Jackson. S. C.. sign the papers also and
from Walhalla Frazier walked to that
place.
At Jackson he learned his comrade had
moved to Cartersville, Ga. He walked to
Cartersville, had the papers fixed In the
proper manner and started on his walk
to Atlanta only to find on his arrival that
the home was burned and he could not be
admitted. The police will lookout for the
old man until the veterans are in a po
sition to provide for him.
FAMOUS NELSON RANGERS.
MACON. Oct. 11.—Col. Robert A. Nis
bet. who is arranging for the Nelson
Rangers’ reunion here during the Elks’
fair and state reunion, has received
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plies from two distinguished members of
the command, declining to accept, but
expressing great regret.
One was from Gen. Stephen D. Lee, of
Mississippi, and the other is from Mr.
Samuel Spencer, president of the South
ern railroad. Mr. Spencer says It might
be possible for him to come, and if so,
he will certainly do so. f
An order has been sent out from Lieut.
Col. Henry D. Capers, asking the sur
vivors of the Lawton, Evans, Gordon bri
gade, asking them to meet here at the
court house on the morning of the 23d.
The Sons of Veterans held a rousing
meeting last night and reeolved to ap
point committees, name sponsors, etc., to
take care of and entertain the visiting
delegates and sponsors from other posts
of the Sons of Veterans. Another meet
ing will be held Monday night, when all
details will be arranged. A banner has
been purchased for the Sons’ division In
the big parade.
General Charles M. Wiley .chairman of
the reunion committee of the Confederate
veterans, mailed last night to Governor
Candler an invitation for him and for the
members of the general assembly to visit
Macon during the reunion.
BRAVE MAN KILLS NEGRO.
Would-Be Murderer is Shot to Death
Near Macon.
MACON, Oct. 21.—George Oxley, a
planter residing ten miles from Macon, in
the Howard district, shot dead Will
Clark, a negro who was attacking him
yesterday afternoon with a deadly look
ing knife. The coroner’s jury exonerates
the slayer.
The negro had tried to kill another ne
gro yesterday morning, using a shotgun
with cut cartridges, but the gun failed to
fire. The intended victim escaped, but
Clark swore that he would kill him as
soon as he could get to him.
Mr. Oxley came to the city and took a
warrant charging assault with Intent to
murder. When he and Bailiff Millirons
went ‘out to serve the warrant the negro
attacked Mr. Oxley with a case .knife
that had been ground to a dirk shape.
The bailiff attempted to shoot, but the
negro’s wife rushed up and seized his
gun just in time for the load to be dis
charged against the ground. Mr. Oxley
raised his gun in time, however, to strike
the muzzle against the negro’s forehead,
and the load of shot took off the top of
his head. The knife dropped to the
ground and the body fell on it.
salesTarger than output.
Alabama Furnaces Cannot Supply De
mand of Domestic Market.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. Oct. 11.—The
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
sold last month 53.000 tons of pi« iron
and made only 20,000 tons. Sales this month
are In the same ratio. The company has
sold Its output for the remainder of the
year and ts accepting orders only for the
first part of next year. President E. O.
Hopkins, who has returned from a direc
tors’ meeting in New York, states that
the company is doing a superb business.
Have Sold Up to January First.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Oct. U.-Southem
blast furnaces have sold their entire out
put up to January Ist on the basis of
sll for No. 2 foundry. It Is confidently ex
pected that another advance of 50 cents
per ton will be made in- the next month.
Orders are being refused for delivery
prior to January Ist. The export Iron trade
has dropped to nothing. In the face of the
excellent home demand.
Four Killed in Railroad Wreck.
DUBUQUE. la., Oct. 10.—Two freight
trains collided near Lombard, 111., early
today resulting In the death of Engineer
Charles Andrews. .Firemen Houren and
Hayher and Brakeman William Glenn.
Three traintnep were slightly injured.
The cause is not known.
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LEE B. JONES IS ARRESTED.
President of Defunct Cordele Bank it
Captured in Macon.
MACON. Oct. 11.—Lee B. Jones, who
was president of the Naval Stores and
Lumbermen’s Bank at Cordele at the time
of Its failure in 1898. was arrested ’ last
night by the Macon police on request
from the deputy sheriff of Dooly county.
The Dooly officer came up here searching
for the ex-president several days ago.
but failing to find him returned home and
left the matter in the hands of the po
lice. Mr. Jones was found walking down
Fourth street with a friend last night.
His friends were notified of his arrest,
and within a short time he had given a
*5.000 bond and was released.
He was indicted by the grand jury of
Dooly county soon after the failure of
the bank, the charge being that ne had
embezzled funds. The bank shortage wai
about *15,000. - ■ ■ ’ X
A civil suit was instituted by creditors
and this was tried a few days ago at Vi
enna. It resulted in a victory for Jones.
The criminal case was then revived, and
the officer instructed to make the arrest.
Mr. Jones has relatives and friends here,
and, in fact, connected with some of the
best people of Georgia. He expresses
no fear of the outcome of the criminal
proceeding, but, of course, was very
much distressed by his arrest last night.
AMERICANS ROUTED.
After Two Hour«* Fighting the United
State* Command Forced to Retire.
MANILA, Oct. 10.—A detachment of the
Twenty-first company of Macabebes to
day encountered, a large force of insur
gents near Lipa, province of Balangas.
Lieutenant Beauw, of the Macabebe*.
was killed and one of the force wa*
wounded. The enemy was strongly in
trenched. • :•
After two hours’ fighting the American*
retreated to await re-lnforcements.
The insurgents numbered over 300. wer*
armed with Remington and Mauser rifle*
and apparently had plenty of ammunition.
Martin, a teacher at Mauban, was cap
tured by insurgents while visiting a neigh
boring town under an escort of native po
lice. The next day his captors, relenting,
tied him in a hammock and carried hhn
to a point within a mile of the town and
released him, saying he was a non-com
batant. ,
The entire force of police of Catangan,
province of Tayabas. numbering U. have
been carried off by ifisurgents, armed only
with bolos.
Presumably the police *iade no resis
tance, though they were well armed vij,th
carbines and revolvers.
WADE HAMPTON FORSENATE.
SPARTANBURG. S. C.. Oct. 11.—The
Journal’s representative while in conver
sation with a prominent citizen of Colum
bia. S. C.. was told in answer to the ques
tion, that General Hampton. would enter
the senatorial contest, regardless of ru
mors to the contrary.
The present scheme in the affairs of the
senatorial contest is to have all of the
candidates resign in favor of General
Hampton, and thus In centering upon one
candidate, it is hoped to allay the bit
ter political feelings that have existed
for the past ten years.
Candidate George Johnstone, of New
berry. has, in an open letter, declared
his willingness to further the plan and
stated that he would withdraw if the oth
ers will do likewise.
Mr. J. J. Hemphill refused to discuss
the. matter while in the city the other day.
Congressman Latimer, who is also a
candidate, has declared emphatically that
he is in the race t? the finish.
Thus every day brings about new, com
plications and he is. indeed, a clear-headed
man. who knows who’s who.
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