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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\»£7%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 .>4.4.!"M.’l*»*»‘l***»l**4*.»*** I »**** i » ♦ ♦ > ————y—* * • ♦ » KK t Hb 1© " K jS ■ R ’ £ '- > ' ’ * eir? ' ■* •*•; • * 4. 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.” . ,i 1.. 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 Trouble and Never Suspect It. To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy, SWAMP-ROOT, Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of The Journal May Have a Sample Bottle FREE. ■ TO THE READER I OF THE JOURNAL: "About 18 motiLui ago I had a very severe spell of sickness. I was extremely sick for three weeks, and when I finally was able to leave my bed I was left with excruciating pains in my back. My water at times looked very like coffee, I could pass but little at a time, and then only after zufferlng great pain. My physical condition was sueh that I had no strength and was all run down. The doctors said my kidneys were not affected, and while I Did Not Know I Had Kidney Trouble. I somehow felt certain that my kidneys were the cause of my trouble. My stater, Mrs. C. E. Littlefield, of Lynn, advised me to give Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root a trial. I procured a bottle and inside of three days commenced to get relief. I followed up that bottle with an other. and at the completion of this one found I was completely cured. My strength re turned and today I am as well as ever. My business is that of canvasser, I am on my feet a great deal of the time, and have to use much energy in getting around. My cure is there fore all the more r« markable, and is exceedingly gratifying to me." U7 High Rock St., Lynn. Mara. Swamp-Root Sc Pleasant to Take. "You have no idea low well I fell. I am sat isfied that I do not need any more medicine, as I am to as good health as I ever was to my life." Bo says Mrs. Mary Engelhard, of 2835 Madison street, St. Louis, Mo., to a reporter of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. “For more than ten years I suffered with what the doctors termed female trouble; also heart trouble, with swelling of the feet and limbs. Last summer I felt so badly that I thought I had not long to live. I consulted doctor after doctor and took their medicines, but felt no better. A friend recommended me to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and I must say I derived immense benefit almost from the first week. I continued the medicine, taking It regularly, and I am now In splendid health. The pains and aches have all gone. I have recommended Swamp-Root to all my friends, and told them what It has done for me. I will gladly answer who desires to write me regarding my case. I most heartily Indorse Swamp-Root from every standpoint. There 18 such a pleasant taste to Swamp-Root, and it goes right to the weak spots and drives them out of the system.” Sample Bottle of Swamp-Root Sent Free. If you have the slightest symptoms of kidney, liver or bladder trouble, or if there is a trace of it in your family history, send at once to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y„ .who will gladly pend you by mall, immediately, without cost to you, a sample bottle of tne wonderful remedy, Swamp-Root, and a book containing many of the thousands inion thousands of testimonial letters receiv ed from men and women cured by dwamp-Root. In writing be sure to say that you read this generous offer in the Atlanta Weekly Journal. 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. ~ •■ - j * 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. 3