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WmLl MIKET REPORT
Spot Cotton Market.
Atlant*, ztesdy, 7%c.
N«w Orle*na_ steady. 7%c.
New York, steady. B%c.
Liverpool, ateady. 4%<t
Charleston, steady. 7%c.
Mobile, normal. T%«.
Savannah, quiet, 7 9-16e.
Aurusta. dull. 7%c.
Wllmmston. firm. 7%c.
8t Louis, quiet. 7 15-16e.
Cincinnati, quiet, Ike.
Norfolk, steady, 7%C-
Galveetoa. quiet, 715-16 C.
Baltimore, normal. s%c.
Doeton. quiet. 6%c.
Philadelphia, quiet. B%e.
Memphis, quiet. 7%c.
New York Cutton.
NEW YORK. Oct 24-Tbe -nt too market
Opened steady with prlcra 2 points lower to 3
points higher and exhibited a healthy under
tone moat cf the mornltvi on nervous demand
from -he shorts and fair support from the
Kull aMe. base! on rohl weather in the north
west and frost temperature In the Carolina*.
On the ana.Han temperature* over nlrlt the
lhan.«otneter dropped U to S decrees an-1 stow
ed a tendency toward the cotton belt Vne ca
bles from Liverpool were dtoappointtog. re
ceipts were large and public buyinc dragged
fully aa much as .luring the forepart of the
week The south sent buying orders to our pit;
Eu.vipe sold early, but later became a large
buyer of 'he January option. While the week
ly erop weather review of the Chronicle stated
that Hlmatic conditions had been Ideal for
M<-k!n< it lectured in licatton* still pointed to
a short yield. •
The market for futures dosed steady with
price* net I to 1 points higher.
NEW YORK COTTON.
The foUcwin* were the rutins pries* in th*
rxdn-tn** today:
Tone steady; middling. 9%e, steady.
Last Cl3«e
Open High Low Sale Bid
January LB lit 7.P ?® 7.84
February.. .. -...L78 7.73 7.73 7.73 7.77
March .....7.73 7.73 7.71 t.TJ 7.77
April 7.73 7.73 773 7.73 7.73
May 7.72 7.73 7.73 7.73 7.73
June 7.73 7.71 1.73 7.71 7.73
July ' 7.73
October 7.C 7.7! 7.C 7.73 7.71
November 7.T1 7.73 7.M 7.73 7.73
Dee-mber.. ~ ~7.7< 7.31 7.73 7.31 7.33
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
The followtag were the ruling quotations on
the finer of th* exchange today:
Tore steady.
January ? 55
February ... 7.54
* 7-JJ >
November 7.33. • •
December ’ 7.5?
ESTIMATED COTTON RECEIPTS.
Houston exneets tomorrow li.*> to H.M
bales, against 17.233 bales last year
New Orleans expects tomorrow 17.M8 to
bales, syainst l-V-TT bales last year. » .
COMPARATIVE PORT RECEIPTS
1594-9 !»»-« W*M 1901-3
Galveston 38.3 W ICOI3 19.4® !*«•
New Orleans ... ... ...12.302 9.«1 13.173 15.188
Mobile S.SV L 157 «3 2.378
Savannah 11.292'4.«47 S.6M 9.899
Charleston kM 1.331 3.872 L4T»
Wilmington 4.013 1717 .1.001 .....
Norfolk 3.712 2.M5 2.710 0.007
New York... 1.316
Boston 2.417 SOI OM • 290
Philadelphia 250 17 105
Total at all ports ..OS.we 33.043 40.W8 •'A.OOO
•Estimated.
LIVERPOOL •‘OTTON.
By Private Wire to M trphy A Cm.
The following were the ruling quotations In
the exchange today:
Tune, quiet; sale*. 4.000; middling. <» XM
Opening Close
January and February 4.14 4.13
February and March... ... * 4.12
March and April 4.13 4.12
April and May 4.13
May and June 4.13 ,4.12
June and July 4.U
July and August 4.13 4.11
August and September ••••
September and October 4.30 4.27
October end November 4.21 4.10
November and December 4-14 4-15
December and January... 4.15 414
Weekly Cotton Crop Statement.
NKW ORLEANS. Ort. 33 Secretary Hee-.
ter a weekly New Orleana cotton exchange
statement, issued before the close of business
yesterday, shows an Increase in the movement
Into sight compared with the seven days end
ing same .late last year In round figures of
42.0® an increase over the same days year be
fore last of 20.®0 end an Increase over the same
Ume tn 13M of 34.000.
For the 25 days of October the total shows a
decrease under last rear of 15.000. an Increase
over the same period year before last of
234.0® and a decrease under 1«* of 187.0®
For the 35 days of the season that hav*
elapsed the aggregate Is behind the 55 days
of last year MAMk behind the same days of
year before last 193.®0 and behind I»*4 by
452.000.
The amount brought Into sight during the
past week has been 843.948. against 433.945
for the seven days ending October 24 last
year. 234.125 year before last and 530.340 the
same time In IMS. and for the 25 days of Oc
tober It has been 1.045.9 C.. against 1.731.413
last year. 1.431.504 year before last and 1.862.744
th» aam* Ume In I*9*.
These make the total movement for the 55
davs from Rentemb»r 1 to date 2.3*1.631. against
3,< XMS last rear. 2.500.0** year before last
and 2.M2.054 the same time la 18M.
The movement since September 1 shows re
ceipts at all fatted States ports of 1.643.9*3.
• against i.fn.831 last year. 1.744.341 year be
s- re last and 2.04%3M the same time in ISM:
ererland arras* the Mississippi. Ohio and
pwotnae rivers to northern mills and Canada
IE MT asamst 134.724 last ivar. J 44.559 year
before last and 142.482 the same tWne In 1898;
Interior stocks In excess of those held at the
close of the commercial year 314.351/ agatkat
33.T9 MMt year. 341.81$ year before last and
3®T** ths same time In !**•: southern mill
takings MCS). against 239.112 last y»ar. 153.3®
year before last and 2N.340 th* same time in
WK
Foreign exports foe the week h«o been
274.157. against 221.442 ' last year, making the
total thus far for tha season 1.468.934. against
L199.N2 last rear, a decrease of 140.144
Northern mill taklrge and Cgneda during the
past seven days show an increase of 14.071. .as
oamwred with the corresponding period last
year, and their total takings since September
1 have decreased 19.143.
The total of American mills, north
and south and Canada, thus far for the season
have been 551.258. against 478,252 last year.
These Include 353,514 by northern spinners,
against 334.M5.
Strk> at the seaboard and the 23 leading
southern Interior centers have Increased during
the week 141.643 bale*, against an increase
during the eorrespondtng period last season of
183.4*1. and ar* now IM larger than at this
date in 15*.
Indud.ng stocks left over at th* ports and
interior towns from the last crop, and the
number of bales brought Into sight thus far
for the new crop, lb* supply to date Is 2.738.333.
against I.X.Sk for the Mme period, last year.
WoritTa Visible Supply of Cotton.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 38 —Secretary Hes
ter's statement, of the world's risibl* supply
of ccttoa. made up from special cable and tele
graph I<- advice*, compares the figures of thia
week with last week, last year and th* year
before
It shows an increase fev th* .weak Just closed
cf 323,171 bates, against an increase of 273,171
last year and an increase of '124,22? th* year
txfor* last. 1
The total visible Is 3.13M59. against 2.114.987
last week. 2.459. M 3 last ft gnd 3.518.148 year
* t>afkMT* last. *
Os this, the total of American cotton Is 2.-
343.158. against L733.M7 last week. 2.233,133 last
jiear and ACCL4BB y«ar before last, and of all
ether kind* including Egypt, Brazil. India,
etc.. 425.883. anlnat lu.MO last week. 457,0®
last year and 4T?. 6® year before last
Th* total world's visible supply of cotton
show* aa mere*** compared with last wedk of
333.171 balsa, a decrease compared with last
year of Hi. ill and a decrees* compared with
year before last of L(SO|3M.
Os th* world * vialbl* supply of cotton, as
above, there to now afloat and held in Great
Britain and Continental Europe, 1.084,0®.
against 1.2T2.4® last year and 1.774.0® year be
fore last; in Egypt 96,®0. against 46,0® last
ypar and 112,000 year before last, in India 142.-
against 123.880 last year and 234.0® year
before last. at>d In th* I’Elted States 1.124.000,
against LIK4M last year sad L443.0® year be
fore last.
W. E. Small & Co.'* Cotton Letter.
NEW YORK. Oct. 23.—Market firmer this
morning. For th* greater part of the session
tt looked . vary much aa though cotton had
been about liquidated. There certainly was
not th* pressure from exporters and for th*
aimpl* re*i n that cotton has been obtainable
tn th* south th* last two or three days at
a figure that would permit sales her* on th*
decline. Whether the crop to a 9.0®.®0 or an
U.843.8M bale crop thia bolding on the part
of the south will have to be reckoned with or.
a decline of half cent from now to January tot.
With contract* here down to 25.0® balds and
the south higher than futures in Nqw York
we are wondering how th* stock can be main
tained on a declining, market. This to- the
period of heavineas tn th* cotton market. As
long as general frost* hold off and the move
ment does not diminish thers will be a great
deal of uncertainty but g*t the killing frost
and tot th* movement in th* southwest begin
to fall off ever so littleand -the tone of cotton
can b* expected to change decidedly Then the
abort interest will begin to grow nervosa over
stocks hers and th* fact .that no cotton to
feint-ng this way. It to wall to bear this, tn
mind when the market to weakest. An esti
mate wm la cUovlattoß by a toriegu crop as-
pert of 10,750,0® bales minimum. Beers seem
ed-to place great confidence In the figures be
cause the expert happened to be very right
last year and the year boefre We happen to
know of an estimate by a local operator who
has been equally right the past two seasons on
hie figures of 18.600.0® laat r**r and about
3.®0.0® the year before. He says there may
not he over ft.250.0® this year and may be
10,000.000. One says 11.000,000 and the other
10.000.0®. Only the government report In De
cember esm get us all straight. We continue
to advise buying on breaks below 8 cents.
Comparative Cotton Statement
NEW YORK. Oct. 34 —The following to the
comparative cotton statement for the week
ending today: -
Net receipts for the week 412.225
Same time last year
Increase 88.430
Total receipts since Sept. I M 37.853
Same time last year 8
Exports for the week,... ES'JII
Same time laat year 7 *47.1«
Total export* sine* Sept- 1
Same time last year 1.»1.a27
Decrease
Stock at U. S. ports ®8.945
Same time last year.... 65 5 ?Z?
Increase 4.073
Stock at Interior towns
Same time last year
Increase 17.484
Stock at Liverpool
Same Ume last year J9J.OOT
Increase Ji'22S
American afloat for Great Britain 249.0®
Same time last rear •’J,"'?
Decrease 125,0®
Grain and Provlalona.
CHICAGO. Oct. 34.—The usual Saturday
liquidation and a weakening of bullish condi
tions eased ths wheat market at the opening.
December started a shi de to ’iffMc lower at
71%9T1h on unresponsive cables and better
weather In the southwest for the new crop.
Trade was local and the rorly offerings only
modefate, but as the session advanced several
prominent holders of long lines began to let go
and December eased off to 7l\ȣ7%c. The gen
et*! feeling In the pit. however, was still fairly
firm. Lora! receipts were 104 car*, one of con
tract grade; Minneapolis and Duluth reported
829 car* making a total for the three points of
BKt car*, against 778 laat week and 443 a year
ago. Australian shipments this week were
1718® bushels, against 304.0® bushels a year
•St* »
Corn started with an easier tone, following
wheat rather than the fairly responsive cable
list. December opened unchanged at 54%. but
Influenced by %purely local conditions sagged
to 58%c. The firm understone In this pit. how
ever. prevailed In spite of Saturday dullness
and settling up. at«d soon sold back again %.
Receipts were 171 cars.
December oats opened unchanged at S«H but
lost some of Its flrmress of yesterday und*r
the Influence of the other markets and sold
off to JBc. The greater part of the oats trading
was for the May dellverT. lAter a developing
trade demand brought December back to the
opening price Recelnts were 191 car*.
Provtolons were dull and sagging on a lower
hog market. JanUarv pork opened 7%e down
at 815.47 and sold to 315.1® on a small demand.
Januarv lard and ribs both opened 2%c lower
at 38.90 and 37.82 respectively, ahd did not
fluctuate during the first hour.
Chicago Quotations.
WHEAT— Open High Low Close
October .... • 70%
December 71% 71% 71 71%
May 75 75 74% 71%
CORN—
October 55%
December 64% 57 C 4% 57
May 69% 5»% 58% 59%
OATS- . „ •
October 38 ‘
December... ». 38% 38% 34% 36%
May 38% 38% 38 38%
PORK—
January ....15.07 15.20 15.05 15.20
Mav 15.15 15.® 15.12 15.20
LARD-
Octnber 8.37 8.37 8.97 8.97
January.. .. 8-92 8.92 8.85 8.87
May B.® 8.96 B.® 8.92
BIDES—
January 7.82 7.82 7.® 7.82
May 7.® 7.92 7.® 7.92
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.
Following ar* the quotations in th* Liverpool
grain market today:
WHEAT— Close
December 5s »%d
CORN-
November is 10%d
Murphy A Co.’s Grain Letter.
CHICAGO. Oct. 26.—That the grain market
is still a very narrow one as far as general
speculation goes was again In evidence thia
morning. As soon as holders attempted to real
ise profits on the wheat bought at a lower price
earlier In the week, the absence of speculative
busing brought about a reaction In price.
Wheat was offered for Mie and there was not
enough demand at the opening to absorb offer
ings at last night's price*. A decline of %c
took place very early, though there was no
change of news to account for a decline. From
Argentine the same damage complaints were
received again today, and with no prospect of
rain in the Immediate future, the situation
there to far from favorable.
Abroad buyer* were Inclined to take offers
from this side, a* the prospect of obtaining the
usual quantity of wheat from Argentine and
Russia is not so assured. Reports from Chi
cago showed that considerable wheat was be
ing bought there for foreign account* and the
same buying characterised the local market.
Freesfng weather In the northwest baa im
proved roads and the spring wheat movement
Is expeetod to be more liberal from now on.
But in the southwest the winter wheat mover
ment to likely to be less liberal owing to In
creased farm needs compared with laat aeaaon.
While the, Increased . movement to lively the
tone of the market to such as to make operators
incline to the side of a better wheat market
rather than to a decline In prices.
The corn market ruled easier with wheat,
rnanv holders In both cereals desiring to ter
minate their obligations at th* close %of ’ the
week. Prices reacted considerably at the start,
but later the tone steadlM and price* recovered
somewhat Some rains were reported in the
west, with tolker temperature*. ,
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK.-0ct. J 36.-Butter-Recelpts. 3.023
packages; st«ady; creamery. 15022%C; June de,
17%<21%c; factory, 12%0Ue.
rheeae—Receipts. 3.3® packages; steady; fan
cy, large colored and whit*. 9%#9%e; fancy
small colored. do white. lOUc. ' *
Egg*-Receipt.*. 6.ott ;xckage«, firm; western
candled. 21 %c; do uncandled. 21c.
Sugar —Raw, steady; fair refining. 35-16 c; cen
trifugal. ** test, 3 18-14 c; molaase* • sugar.
3 l-14e; refined, steady; crushed, 85®i' pow
dered. 36 20; granulated. 85.10. •
Coffee—Steady; No. 7 Rlo, 6%c.
Mclasse* Steady.
Live Stock Market.
CHICAGO. Oct. M —Cattle—Receipts. 3®; In
cluding 75 Texan*; ateady; good to prime
steers. 36.3606.®.; poor to medium, 8J 7506. W;
stockers and feeders. 82.2594.36; Texas fed
steers. 82 60*4.25: western steers, 88.8396.®.
Hog*—Receipts today. 15.0®: Monday, 4.0 W;
left over. 1747; shade to 6c lower; mixed and
butchers, 85 90*6 25; good to choice heavy,
® 06494 45; tight, 86 3096.15; bulk of Bale*.
».3396 ML
Sheet-—Receipts, 2 0®; sheep steady; good to
choice wethers. 83.50*3.73; fair to choice mixed,
32.85*3 western sheep, 43 0093 40: native
lambs. 82.6MF4.T3; western lambs. 83 3594 W.
' KANSAS CITY. Oct. 34.—Cattip— Unchanged;
native steers. 84 80*4 85; Texans and Indian
stSers. 82.7093 H: Texas cow*; 81.73*2.T5; na
tive cows and heifers. '42.65*6.26;- stockers and
feeders. 82.8094.25; bulls. 82.®93.®; calves,
®.®96.». ...
Hogs—Receipts. 5.0®; market 5c lower; bulk
of Mies. 85 7894.10; heavy, 36.10** 20; packers,
8. 43*4 10; mixed, M.7098.M; light. 85.40*6 M;
pig* 84 5095.40.
Sheep—Receipts. !®; market steady; muttons.
83.0493.75; lambs. 83.75*4.75; range wethers,
83.86*3.®; ewes. 82.76*3/25; stockers and feed
er*. 81.50*8.25.
Wool Quotations.
ST. LOW. Oct. M—Wool quiet; territory
and western medium. 14*16%c; fine, 11*16%c;
coarea. 12*15c.
Naval Store*.
SAVANNAH. Oct. 26.—f1pl rite turpentine
steady. 36. Rosin firm. W V.’ 83.60, W Q
83 G. N 83®. M-88.46. K 8L36. I 81.33, H 813 J.
G 8130. F 81.15, E 81.10,.D. C, B. A 81.®; sales.
331 Receipts: Spirit*,.943; roein. 2.201.
McCullough Bro*.’ Fruit and Produce
Letter.
ATLANTA. On., Oct*24.— Market conditions
are displaying more activity than at any time
since the fall season' began. The country
towns on account of home grown productlona
haring been exhausted are buying heavily,
which, as before etated, to having a very stim
ulating effect. • 1
The apple supply la nominal, with the best
varieties and packs bringing -fancy prices. No.
2. however, are dragging, as the quality, aa
usual, does not class better than No. 3.
Florida oranges are showing up very well a*
to quality and receipts are more liberal. Indi-,
cations are that during the next ten days prices
win decline so Ma to authorise a more general
consumption among the retaall men and con
sumers. There to no change-as tq price on lem
ons. with only a moderate- demand existing.
A banana famine has existed throughout the
entire week just ended, and not more than- 26
per cent of orders received have been filled.
Prices continue to advance, and with a contin
uation of the favorable weather condition wo
anticipate the highest price of the season dur
ing the next ten days.
Demand for California fruit has been stow
«U*M tk* 9*M *m*> kot New To** gtflfl*
IHE a- Vv EEKL YJG LKxN AL, Al LAIN iA, G EOItGIA, iiUjiDAf, OCIUISEK, 1901.
grapes have been very active, with prices ad
vancing. _ ,
Cocoanuts are showing more arffvity, but ow
ing to the high prices prevailing now we an
ticipate no advances.
The demand for celery and cranberries con
tinues to increase as the season progresses.
A noted scarcity on onions exists and the fu
ture will, no doubt, result in strong advances.
*Lhe crop is very short In all growing and ship
ping sections.
Irish potatoes are moving briskly and prices
remain about the same.
Navy beans off about 15c per bushel,
Virginia continues to furnish th* cabbage
supply- at low prices.
Bologna and smoked pork sausage- have ad
vanced % to 1c per pound, respectively..
The demand for poultry to very stronjg. es
pecially does this apply to hens and large
fries. Turkeys on foot in moderate demand at
9 to 10c per pound. Both puddle and Pekin
ducks are selling well at fancy prices.
The egg market is in splendid condition and
Indications are that prices are going to aa
vance. The demand continues strong for the
beat grades of table butter. Cooking butter,
also, selling well at satisfactory prices.
A liberal supply of chestnuts and chlnque
plns are in the market with a price of 82 to
$2.25 prevailing
Lady peas are scarce at 82 to $2 50, per
bushel. Common whites $1.75 to $2, colored
varieties 90c to sl.
R. G. Dun & Co.’s Review.
NEW YORK. Oct. 26.—R. O. Dun & Co.’s
Weekly Review of Trade says:
With mills, shops, factories and furnaces
assured of full operation until the end of the
year a* a rule, and many contracts already
running far into 1902, there is no occasion for
anxiety regarding the industrial situation.
Jobbers are still urgently asking prompt deliv
eries by manufacturers of staple lines, while
opening transactions tn fancy goods for the
holidays are unusually early, showing that
dealers anticipate a large trade. Retail dis
tribution of heavy weight wearing apparel and
other seasonable good* is checked by tardiness
of low temperatures, which is extremely for
tunate in many cases, where makers have been
unable to fill orders according to speciflcaUons.
Prices of commodities rule flrm and collections
are satisfactory, even southern payments com
ing forward promptly, now that the tardy cot
ton crop haa begun to move freely.
Each week the situation as to Iron and steel
becomes more encouraging, orders now running
to the middle of 1902 in many finished products.
Pig Iron reflects the brisk movement in finished
product*, and higher prices are anticipated.
Coke ovens are active, and the output is large,
but lack of cars and motive power restrict
shipments. Coal deliveries are similarly re
tarded.
Eastern makers of boots and shoes are still
engaged on late orders for winter goods and
contracts come in freely from the west for
spring lines. Prices are unchanged, but the
rise in leather makes it difficult to defer ad
vances. while distant contracts are not sought
at current rates.
In woolen goods conditions are quiet on ac
count of the warm weather, but mills are fully
occupied and producers of knit goods have or
ders for some Ume.
In cotton goods the situation is disturbed by
the action of a large manufacturer, who ad
vanced wages 5 per cent a short time ago. and
again this week announced a 5 per cent rise to
go Into effect on November 4th.
More satisfactory prices are received by do
mestic wheat growers, last year's figures be
ing surpassed, notwithstanding the largely In
creased yield harvested. Smaller crops of oth
er cereals and hay caused the use of much
wheat In fattening live stock, and with lard
more than 2c above last year's prices and mess
pork $3 a barrel higher, this has been a most
profitable proceeding. Foreign buying Is also
heavy, exports for the week. Including flour,
amounting to 4,894.988 bushels, against 8,954,250
last year and 3.188.492 In 18®. There Is also a
tendency to hold back for higher quotations, as
indicated by western receipts of only 6,182,393
bushels, against 7.4U.057 bushels a year ago.
Corn was supported by estimates of a re
duced yield In Roumanla and a splendid in
crease in Atlantic exports to 1,194,009 bushels,
against 531,135 In the preceding week, but the
current outgo to trifling compared with 2,716.u82
bushels laat year and 3.554.313' two years ago.
Cotton lost part of th* recent advance owing
to the heavy port receipts and the failure of
frost to appear as early aa expected. Picking
progressing rapidly, and a good yield is almost
assured. . . .
Failures for the week numbered 240 in the
United States, against 205 last year, and 29 to
Canada, against 28 last year.
Sugar and Coffee Quotation*.
NEW’ YORK. Oct. 26.—Standard granulated,
$5.10. Coffee, jobbing, 6%c: invoice. 6%c.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 26.—Standard granu
lated. $5.10: fine granulated same as standard.
ATLANTA. Oct. 26.-Standard .granulated,
5%c. Roasted coffee—Arbuckle, l®-lb. cases,
sll.®; Lion, IM-lb. cases, $11.30.
ATLANTA MARKETS.
Cotton.
ATI.ANTA, Oct. 26.—Middling cotton quiet
at 7%c.
California Fruit.
Paochas, $1*1.75; pears. *3.00; Tokay grapes,
s3.®.
Cotton Seed Products.
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,
ss.® per ton; bales hulls, s7.® per ton.
Country Produce.
Butter, Georgia Jersey. 20*22%c; Tennessee
Jersey, 20@22%c; Tennessee choice. 16@18c:
sweet potatoes. 35*40c; Irish potatoes, sl.oo*
sl.lO per bushel; onions $1.86*1.40 per bushel;
honey, new crop, strained. R*7c: COI P"'
> 6*7c; chinquapins, $2 bushel; chestnuts, $2*2.25
bushel; white peas, $1.75 bushel; mixed peas,
85c per bushel; stock peas, 85c per bushel;
eggs, 18c.
Fish and Oyster*.
Pompons. 15c: Spanish mackerel, 11c; trout,
salt water, 6%©7c; trout, fresh water, 7%*Bc;
blue fish. 7c; snapper. 6%*7c; bream. 6c; mixed
fish, 4%*5c; Grouper, 4*sc; mullett, $3.00*8.®
per barrel; market active.
Oysters—Extra selects. $1.25*1.35 per gallon;
•elects, $1.15*1.® per gallon; stews, ®*9oc per
gallon.
Meat, Lard and Ham*.
. Re*. R.. B%c: half ribs. 9c: rib 8.. 9%®9%*';
fat B. B%c; lard. best. ll%c; 2d. 10%c; break
fast bacon. 13*15c; hams. 12*14c. according to
brand and average, Ca‘ H.. 9%®10c.
Fruit.
Florida oranges. $3.00*3.25 per box: lem
ons, choice, demand slow, $3.®*3.25; fancy,
$3.25*3.53: bananas, straight, bunch, $1.25*1.®;
culls. 90c*$l.M bunch; prunes, s*6c; currants,
6*loc; peaches. $1.10*1.40 crate; pie peaches.
Llh.,. s2.® crate; table, 2-lb„ $2.50; 3-lb., $3 ®:
raisins. $2.00*2.®; apples, 83.00*4.®; pears,
$2.25*2.® barrel; pineapples, $3.®93.® crate.
Flour and Grain.
Pure winter wheat flour—Fancy Diamond pat
ent. $4.76; first patent. $4.46; straight, s3.®;
extra fancy. S3.M: fancy. 83. M; choice family.
$3.86: famllv. 83.16; spring wheat flour, first
patent, $4.75; bran, large sacks, $1.10; small
sacks, 81.10; corn meal, plain. 78c; bolted,
71c; grits. $3.70; • bars, Hudnuts, $1.80;
utn. 18*4®; small. 15*17c; cocks, 17%c;
mixed, 79c; Texas rust proof oats, 70c;
white cats. 54c; No. 2. mixed, 50c; hay.
ttmothv. No. 1, large hales. $1 10; small hales.
81®; No. 2. 90c; Georgia rye, $1.10; Tennessee
rye. sl.®; barley, $1; amber and orange cans
•esd. good demapd. $1 25*1.®; victor feed. sl.»
per 1® pound*
Live Poultry.
Hem, 30*35c each; fries, large. 23®25c; medi
um. 18920 c; small, 16*17c; cocks, 15*17%c;
guineas, 15c; geese, full feathemd, 40c; ducks,
puddle, 86c; ducks, Pekin, 30®32%c; turkeys,
live, 9*>loc per pound.
Vegetables.
Cabbage, Virginia green. l*l%c per pound;
tomatoes. 81.5OC?!.®: egg plants. 81.25*1.® per
dosen; celery, Kalamazoo, 85*45c per dozen;
beans, 75c*Sl.M.
Bagging and Tie*.
2% lb. per yard, 7%c; 2 lb. per yard. 7c; 1%
lb. per yard, 6%<x Ties, 45 lb. steel arrow, per
bundle. sV*°-
Cracker*.
Standard soda, 7c; milk, 7%c: XXX cream,
7%c; lemon cream, 9c; cornhllto. 8c; assorted
penny cakes. 8c; assorted jumbles, 10c; lunch
milk, 7%c; XXX soda. 6%c: XXX ginger snaps,
4%c; pearl oyster, 7c; excelsior. 7%c.
Snufr.
Railroad mills, 1-lb. jars, 47%c; 1 oz. Macca
boy, ’ $5.70 gross; one ounce bottle, s6.®
per gross;'l 2-3 ounce Maccaboy; s9.® gross;
1 oz. Sweet Scotch, ss.® gross: 1 2-3 oz. Sweet
Scotch. $9.25 gross; Lorillard, 1-lb. jars, 47%0;
extra fresh Scotch, per case 1 gross. 1 2-3 oz..
M M; extra fresh Scotch, per case 6 dozen, 1
oz., s4.®: Ralph's Scotch, per case, 6 dozen, 1
oz.. 82.®: Ralph's Scotch, ner case. 6 dozen. 1
2-3 oz.. 36.iu; Bruton's Scotch, per case, 6 dozen.
1 oz., 82.75: Bruton'* Scotch, per case, 6 dozen,
1 2-3 ox., S4.M.
Groceries.
Coffee—Fancy, 13%e: low grades, 2® 10c; Ar
buckle roasted. sll.®; Lion, $ll.BO. Sugar—Cut
loaf, 7%c; cubes. 6%c; powdered. 6%c; granu
lated. New York. *5.40: New Orleans, $5.35;
extra C. 4%c; refined yellow, sc; New Orleans
clarified, 4%*5c. Candy—Assorted stick, per
box, 7c; per barrel, 6%®7c. Matches—2oos,
$1 10*3.®: ®s. 45*55c. owing to brand. Soda-
Box. $3.45; keg. s2*2%c. Rice— Fancy head.
B%c; head. 7%c. Starch—Pearl, 3%c; lump,
4%c Cheese—Fancy full cream, 12%013c; full
cream, 12%c.
Powder—Rifle, $4 per ker; drop shot. $1.60.
Lime, Cement and Plaster.
Lime, 'per bushel. 40c; per barrel, 65c; bulk.
18c; Louisville cement, paper sacks, $1.36; Om
aha plaster, per barrel. $2.25: Buena Vista,
Tax., plaster, S2O per ton; Portland cement,
foreign. $3 per barrel: American. $3 per barrel.
Hldeg, Skin* ana Old Metals.
Hides —Green salted hides. No. 1, 40 lbs. and
np. B%c; No. 2. 40 lbs. and up. 7%c; No. 1, un
der 40 lbs., 7c; No. 2, under 40 lbs., 6%c; No. 1
•ad No. 2 dry flint hides, all weights, 13%c;
No 1 and No. 2 dry salt hides, all weights,
ll%c; green and salted shearlings, 25c each:
green Mlted lambs. 35*45c each; green salted
sheep. 45*75c each; green salted goats, 25c
eeqh; green salted horse hides, s2.® each:
green salted mule hides, s2.® each; colts and
ponies, sl.® each.
Tallow—ln cakes, 6c; to barrels and tubs, 6<
Beeswax. 24c.
Old Metal—Heavy red brass, 11c; heavy yel
low brass. 8c; light brass, 6c; copper, 13c; light
oopper. He; bottoms, 10c; zinc, 2%c.
Scrap Iron—Mixed scrap, $9; stoves and pots,
$C per gross to*.
MESSAGE RECEIVED
FROM STONE CAPTORS
TURKS UNDER ORDERS NOT TO
MAKE ATTACK THAT WILL
ENDANGER HER.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.—The fact that the
brigands who kidnaped Miss Stone have
permitted communication to be estab
lished is taken to mean that Miss Stone
is still alive and safe from harm at pres
ent at least, says the Sofia, Bulgaria,
correspondent of The World. C. M. Dick
inson, the diplomatic agent and envoy of
the United States in Bulgaria as well as
consul general at Constantinople, in an in
terview says:
“I still think that the Bulgarian govern
ment will bring pressure enough to bear
on the Macedonian committee and through
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it on the brigands to release their cap
tives. Some members of the committee
were arrested by the Bulgerian govern
ment, but they were released in a few
days.
"If Prince 'Ferdinand’s (Bulgarian)
government relaxes its pressure on the
committee nothing will be left but to pay
the ransom in order to secure the safety
of Miss Stone and her companion, Mrs.
Tsilka, and then not endanger the life of
the American missionaries in the country
or traveling through it.
“I have absolute proof of the conspiracy
in the crime of some of the members of
the Macedonian committee. The brigands
who attacked Miss Stone’s party w’ere dis
guised in Turkish sex and cloak. But two
of them (hrew back their cloaks during
the attack, thus revealing the uniform
of the Macedonian committee. They were
recognized, too, as Bulgarians. More
over, they spoke poor Turkish, but good
Bulgarian, and ate ham and bacon.
“The leading members of the Bulgarian
government believe that the brigands are
willing to surrender to the Bulgarian
troops, and in that case there would be
no danger to the captives, but if they
should be captured by .Turkish troops the
brigands w’ould fight to the last and then
kill the captives. The Turkish troops
are under orders not to attack the bri
gands even if they are fired upon.”
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Russian Authority Fear* Sh* I* Dead.
NEW YORK. Oct. 25.—Discussing the
case of Miss Stone with the Sofia cor
respondent of the Journal and Advertiser.
Russian diplomatic Bankmet, made the
following statement:
"I have sent a man on my own respon
sibility and at my own expense to try to
open communication with the brigands,
though I fear it is too late, for a woman
of Miss Stone’s age can hardly have sur
vived the hardship, hunger, cold, expos
ure and being rushed from place to place.
Valuable time has been lost in discuss
ing all possible side Issues while the main
question of rescue of the hapless vlcti®,
stupid diplomacy has neglected. The thing
to do is first to get the captive back by
paying the rarfsom and then recover the
amount paid from the responsible govern
ment.”
• Messages From Stone Captors.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 26.—Commu
nication has been established from Men
lik, province of Salonlca, with the bri
gands who abducted Miss Ellen M. Stone,
the American missionary, and her com
panion. Madame Tsilka. Messrs. Peet
and Eddy had a conference yesterday on
the various phases of the Stone affair,
based on dispatches received from Men
11k.
HON. GEORGE T. BARNES DEAD.
AUGUSTA, Ga„ Oct. 24.—Major George
T. Barnes died at his residence on Greene
street at 4 o’clock this morning.
For some time he had been in failing
health and for several days it had been
realized by his physicians and friends
that he was nearing the end, yet the
whole city was profoundly shocked when
the sad announcement w’as made, for he
was one of the most honored citizens.
Major Barnes was born in this county in
1833, and at the age of 20 graduated from
the State university. Shortly after he
began the practice of law and soon be
came one of the leading members of the
bar.
From 1860 to 1865 he served in the legis
lature, and later he ably represented this
district in congress for three successive
terms.
During the war he served with the
Washington artillery, with which he went
out as lieutenant, and participated in the
battle of Shiloh and other battles, and
rose to the rank of major. He was also
prominently identified with local business
enterprises, having served as president of
the Gas Light Company for fifteen years.
The surviving relatives are his wife and
three children, Mr. John A. .Barnes, of
Montgomery, Alabama; Mrs. W. H. Bar
rett, Jr., and Miss Addle R. Barnes. The
funeral will occur at noon tomorrow.
STRONG PLEA~FOR~MERCER.
HARTWELL, Ga„ Oct. 25.—The Hebron
Baptist association convened in Hartwell
last Tuesday morning, October 22, with
quite a large attendance. Several promi
nent Baptists of Georgia and South Caro
lina are in attendance.
At 10 o’clock Dr. Harvey Hatcher, of
Atlanta, preached the introductory ser
mon, and it was indeed an Interesting
discourse.
Tuesday afternoon the election of offi
cers being in order Professor S. M. Bobo,
the present moderator, and Dr. J. S. Chrls
tain, the present clerk, were re-elected.
Mr. M. M. Norman was elected assistant
clerk.
Ex-Governor Northen made a strong
and effective plea for the endowment fund
of Mercer university, after which a col
lection was taken and the people gave
freely to this noble institution.
Tuesday evening Governor Northen de
livered an excellent talk on the question
of education and its importance to a
large and appreciative audience.
The meeting is full of interest and large
crowds go to all the sessions. Hartwell is
handsomely entertaining the association.
The Methodist people kindly tendered
the use of their handsome house of wor
ship, in which the Ladies’ Missionary so
ciety have been bolding interesting sea-
Thousands of Women Have Kidney
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while I
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OLD VETERANS IN CAMP,
MACON, Oct. 24.—General Clement A.
Evans delivered his annual address tq
the Georgia division of Confederate vet
erans here today.
The auditorium, or that which passes
for an auditorium—the market house —was
filled with 4,000 veterans who had as
sembled to transact the business of their
organization. The streets were picked
outside and many did not try to get
about the place, knowing the incapacity
of the building to hold them.
General Evans haU been unanimously
and most enthusiastically re-elected com
mander of the division, and the compli
ment that had been paid him caused him
to rise to a very high pitch of eloquence
and to show deep feeling In his speech.
He paid a glowing tribute to the south’s
cause, for which her soldiers fought so
valiantly during the war and declared
that:
'"There comes times when expediency
cannot substitute principle, when life and
property cannot be willingly retained at
cost of independence and when the arm
strikes out bravely at the earnest call of
the soul from within.”
He gave the northern men credit for
loving the Union above all things, and he
said It was historically true that "It was
with Inexpressible sadness our fathers
feared that the rising sectional spirit
would be reave our country of the safe
guards of the constitution, and by the
use of power make the Union one-half
oppressor and the other half the op
pressed.”
He spoke of the fact that the south
since the war had doubled In population
and wealth. He saw. the south and north
getting together again, and declared that
sectional tyranny is a hideous thing.
General Evans here left general obser
vations and expressed regret that there
are counties In Georgia with no camps,
but he said the list of unafflllated counties
is growing less and less every year.
He advocated plans for gathering his
torical data, so that the story of the old
south and her struggles could be truth
fully preserved.
General Evans expressed much joy at
the Interest shown all over the state in
rebuilding the Soldiers’ home. He also
spoke encouragingly of the Battle Abbey
movement and said the indications are
that Jefferson Davis’ presidential home,
the whtie house of the Confederacy, could
be secured as a building.
The speech was one of the most schol
arly, the most patriotic and yet the most
soothing speeches heard In a long time
on a similar occasion.
Many old soldiers express deep regret at
the absence of General Gordon, who has
been unable to get here.
The four brigadier generals who served
last year were all enthusiastically re
elected yesterday afternoon. They are:
Northern division—General A. J. West,
of Atlanta.
Western division—General G. N. Wheat
ly, of Americus.
Southern division—General P. Mc-
Glashan, of Savannah.
Eastern division—Charles M. Wiley, of
Macon.
Last night the veterans sat about the
campfires and sang war "songs and told
stories and had a good time generally.
The big dining hall, with a seating ca
pacity of 500 at a time, was kept going
all of yesterday and since 6 o’clock this
morning, feeding free of charge all vet
erans and their sons. And in addition to
this the First Baptist church last night
tendered a reception to all who cared to
attend It. One thousand accepted the In
vitation and enjoyed a novel function. A
short sermon was preached by. Rev. J. L.
White, the pastor. Mrs. Stallings sang
"Old Folks at Home,” at the conclusion
of which the veterans applauded, regard
less of the fact that they were In a church
building, and after this refreshments were
served. The veterans declared that at no
reunion heretofore has the church opened
its arms in this way to entertain and wel
come the visitors.
This morning the big parade was partic
ipated in by about 5,000 of the veterans
and about 1,000 Sons of Veterans. At the
head of the procession were the sponsors
and maids of honor, prominent among
whom were the Atlanta young ladles,
who looked charming in their uniforms
of gray.
NORTH CAROLINA SYNOD.
CHARLOTTE. N. C., Oct. 25.—The sy
nod of North Carolina, which is now in
Beseion ia thia city, went to Davidflpa col-
Made a New Woman of Me.
"During three years I was frequently attack
ed with severe spells of sickness; many of
these sick spells kept me •to bed. dangerously
ill, from three weeks to three months, under
the constant care of the best physicians of
Kansas City. The doctors never told me I had
anything the matter of my kidneys, but I did
not know for sure,
"Some doctors pronounced my case gall
stones, and said I could not live without a sur
gical .operation, to which I would never con
sent A friend suggested I try Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. I began to take Swamp-Root
regularly, and when I had used only three
fifty-cent bottles I felt fine and was able to
do more work than I had done in four years.
It has made a new woman of me. I have had
only one slight attack since I began to take
Swamp-Root, and that was caused bv being
drenched with rain and catching cold. Stomach
trouble had bothered me for years and had be
come chront?. I am now 44 years of age and
feel much younger than I did ten years ago. I
freely give this testimonial for the benefit of
those who have suffered as I have.’
Proprietress Os Criswell House, 211 W. sth St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
lege yesterday afternoon in a body to in
spect the in siitution. The trip was made
on a special train and was greatly en
joyed. About 75 of the young lady stu
dents of the Presbyterian college atecom
panled the party.
The synod was called to order on the
campus at Davidson and speeches made.
Dr. Henry Louis Smith, president of Da
vidson college, made a short speech of
welcome to all the members of the sy
nod and others; extending the hospitality
of the institution and throwing open the
doors of all her buildings—including the
medical college and hospital. This ad
dress was responded to by the moderator
In a few words of appropriate speech.
Three other ministers were called upon,
who, under the inspiration of the sur
roundings, gave expression to their feel
ings. Rev. A. D. McClure, being impress
ea with the religious Influences and ad
vantages of this Institution, gave expres
sion to his confidence In the great safe
guards against evil and temptation which
are here afforded, and urged all to place
their sons here for educational training.
Rev. A. R. Shaw, under a reminder of
former days, and of the hopes and aspi
rations of youth, began in his speech at
once to urge the bachelor members of
the synod to avail themselves of the pres
ent opportunity and seek matrimony at
the hands of the beautiful and attract
ive young ladles, who have adorned this
occasion with their presence and charms.
Rev. Dr. J. W. Stagg, whose sole
thought now is on the twentieth century
fund, and the great need of money for
the literary institutions of North Caroli
na, In his speech began at once to assure
the friends of Davidson that the money
for this college would certainly be raised,
and that the efforts along this line would
not be abated until $1,000,000 would be
raised for Davldsop, which is, not equal
led by any other institution south of the
Mason and Dixon’s line, and which has
a faculty nowhere surpassed for the
breadth, depth, soundness and accuracy
of Its scholarship. Arid he hoped soon to
see the day of ’ the realization of .this
hope. ■ * • • ’ > ’ , •
Dr. Stagg, who is at present pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church of this
city,-and one of th* best known ministers
of-the southern assembly, has been ten
dered the position of field secretary of
the syndd at a salary of $4,000.
, WILL~BUILD~GOOD ROADS.
National Association Will Hold Con
vention in Birmingham In November.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 25.—W. H.
Moore, of Chicago, president of the Na
tional Good Roads association, was in
Birmingham yesterday and arranged for
a good roads convention to be held in
toils city November 17th to 22d next.
He was met by a number of leading cit
izens and Mayor Drennen was appointed
chairman of a committee to make ar
rangements for the forthcoming event.
The railroads will give a rate of one fare
for the round trip within a radius of 200
miles of the city and invitations will be
Issued to farmers and others to attend.
The Southern railway, whieh Is assist
ing the association In its efforts, will
bring a train of ten cars and sixteen ex
perienced road builders together with
apparatus, etc. This crew will give an ob
ject lesson In making good roads by the
actual construction of one a mile long.
The gentlemen in attendance at the con
vention will see the building of the road
and will also hear the addresses deliv
ered. The Southern railway is the third
large trunk line tn the United States
which is assisting In the movement for
building good roads In the south.
90 PERSONS ILLFROM POISON.
Guests, including the Clergyman, Are
Desperately 111.
BATH, N. Y., Oct. 25.—Physicians of
this place have been telephoned to hurry
as fast as possible to Case Corners, Camp
bell Creek, Buck settlement and South
Howard, all of which places are hamlets
within a short distance of Bath. The aid
of the doctors was needed to attend about
ninety people who were suffering from
symptoms of poisoning, the nature of
which has not been determined.
One hundred guests were at the wed
ding party last night of Clarence Carr
and Miss Nellie Thomas, at the home of
James M. Thomas, of Cass Corners. After
the party was over ninety of the guests.
Including the officiating clergyman, the
Rev. George Schorer, were prostrated. It
is claimed that the cases, while serioue.
, will not of necessity prove fatal.
Women as Well as Men are Mad®
Miserable By Kidney and
Bladder Troubles.
It used to be considered that only uri-\
nary and bladder troubles were to be ;
traced to the kidneys, but now modern ;
science proves that nearly all disease* ■
have their beginning In the disorder of;
those most Important organs.
The kidneys filter and purify the blood—;
that is their work. So when your kid
neys are weak or out of order you can .
understand how quickly your entire body!
Is affected, and how every organ falls to I : j
do Its duty.
If you are sick or “feel badly,” begin •
taking the famous new discovery, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon 5
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial i
will convince anyone.
Many women suffer untold misery be
cause the nature of their diseifee is not cor
rectly understood; in most cases they are
led to believe that womb trouble or female
weakness of some sort is responsible for
their many ills, when in fact disordered
kidneys are the chief cause of their distress
ing troubles.
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Neuralgia, nervousness, headache, puf
fy or dark circles under the eyes, rheu
matism. a dragging pain or dull ache in
the back, weakness or bearing down
sensations, profuse or scanty supply of
urine, with strong odor, frequent desire
to pass It night or day. with scalding or
burning sensation—these are all unmistak
able signs of kidney and bladder trouble.
If there is any doubt In your mind a*
to your condition, take from your urine
on rising about four ounces, place it in
a glass or bottle and let it stand tweny-,
four hours. If on examination it Is milky
or oloudy, If there is a brick-dust set
tling. or if small particles float about in
It, your kidneys are jn need of immediate
attention.
Other symptoms showing that you need
Swamp-Root are sleeplessness, dizziness,
irregular heart, breatlessness, sallow, un
healthi’ complexion, plenty of ambition
but no strength.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and Is
used in the leading hospitals, recona- 1
mended by physicians In their private
practice, and is taken by doctors them- ’
selves, because they recognize in it the
greatest and most successful remedy
that science has ever been able to com
pound.
If you are already convinced that'
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can.
purchase the regular fifty-cent and cne ’
dollar bottles at the drug stores every
where.
SHORT CORN CROP
TIES OP STEAMERS
ATLANTIC COAST HARBORS ARE
CROWDED WITH EMPTY
VESSELS. 1 '
NEW YORK. Oct. 24.—Numerous float
ing grain elevators looming above the
stores of the basin, back of Governor’*
Island, and 124 berthed steamers, many of
them tossing idly, attest an unprecedented
dullness in ocean freights, says the World.
It Is due to the shortage of the corn crop
out west.
Corn exports are 30.000,000 bushel* be
hlnr the same date of 1900.
"Corn makes ocean freights and not
wheat," explains Broker Lunham, of Lun
ham & Moore, freight brokers and for
warding agents, produce exchange. ,
Experts estimate that 100,000 tons of
ocean cargo space is tied up in New York,
about the iame amount in Philadelphia
and smaller amounts In Boston, Balti- I
more, Norfolk and New Orleans.
HAZING HAS BEEN STOPPED.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 24 —The most Im
portant feature of the annual report of
Colonel A. L. Mills, superintendent of the
military academy, relates to the measure*
taken for the suppression of hazing*
Treating of discipline he says: -
"The discipline of the corps of cadets
has greatly Improved during the year and
is now in an excellent state. It Is believed
no military, body of its size exists which
excels It is soldierly appearance and in
the perfection of drill and military ex
ercises as well as in the higher require
ments of devotion to duty. This satisfac
tory condition has been shown by firm
adherence to the measures adopted during
the past three years to create among the
cadets a higher soldierly regard for their
obligations, In particular those pertaining
to hazing.”
He then reviews what has been done,
mentioned the criticisms passed upon the
academy, the measures taken to stop haz
ing and adds:
"Throughout the past summer’s encamp
ment which Is the time when new cadets
are being initiated Into their new life, and
when hazing is ordinarily practiced, it is
a fact that the great majority of cadets
have obeyed the new order of affairs and
the regulations loyally and willingly. Not
one case of maltreatment of a new cadet
is believed to have occurred; none hav*
been required to perform services of a
menial nature for old cadets; there has
been no pre-arranged fighting and new
cadet training has made exceptional
progress.
"One cadet was severely punished for
giving an unauthorized and absurd order
to a new cadet, and another for exceeding •;
his authority as a drill master over them.
The action of the latter is. It is believed,
through excessive zeal rather than a .
hazing spirit. Another reform has also
been accepted—the abolition of what is
known as officials hazing, or the harsh
and nagging tones of the cadet Instruc- -
tors over new cadets and cadet officer*
exercising authority and the substitution
therefor of methods more appropriate for
the training and education of young men
to command In an American army. The
reforms that have been indicated mark
an Important era In the history of discip
line and military Instruction at the acade
my. Diligence and discretion on the part z |
of the responsible officers will make
these reforms permanent, without In the
slightest degree marring the perfection oi
drill, appearance and discipline. (
The custom among cadets of settling dis
putes or differences among themselves by
pre-arranged and often brutal fist fight*
has been annihilated and there need be
no apprehensions’ that the stoppage of
such affairs will in any way impair th*
proper habit of manly self-defense against
personal assaults or Insults.
New York Stock*.
NEW YORK. Oct. 28 —Price* of stocks teed
ed downward in th* *bening dealing* Sons*
heavy blocks *$ recent speculative favorites
changed but declines were restricted to
small i**ctlans except la one «r two cssea.
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