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THE ATLANTA UEUKHIAJN AND NEWS. REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION NEWS 1913'3 Labor Payroll Shows Big Increase rcction of Public Buildings Give Thousands Employment—Construe* t on Figures Off—Small Sales. p the total amount of building ;n:ts issued by the city of Atlanta year will be less than $5,000,000, ,.,ut half last year’s sum, the la- payroll will be much greater. \ of the permits for big buildings : . issued last year t.nd these were instructed in 1913 or are in course instruction now. The total fig- re last year was $9,987,444. That S',-liides the Healey, Hurt, Produce IDw, V. M. C. A. Buildings and the Winecoff and Ansley Hotels. The iiiture for December, 1912, was $918,- , 7n. and the amount for December, . n3, up to date, is $180,276. The November construction report from 96 cities shows a decrease of 26 .1 cent in building, compared with , st November, and that Atlanta is still near the top. i Construction Work in 1913. Shelby Smith, chairman of the !; ,ard of County Commissioners, is , ompiling a list of the improvements undertaken and completed during : <13 by the county for publication on January 1. He states that more work has been done this year by the coun ty than in any year in the history of Fulton. Lots Figure in Exchange. iW. Hunter, of the W. E. Worley Realty Company, has sold the follow ing: To J. H. Polk, lot on Highland ave nue, in Grant subdivision, for $2,000. The lot was the property of B. C. Freeman. T. B. C. Freeman for J. H. Polk, i t on DeKalb avenue for $1,200. Other Realty Sales. R. L. Turman, of the Turman, Black & Calhoun agency, has sold the following: For L. A. Woods to Mrs. A. G. Barron, No. 93 Candler street, $3 750; for D. S. Boyd to J. A. Brisendine, No. 781 Hill street, $1,750; for M. W. J .hnson to A. G. Dallas, vacant lot near Chestnut and Fair streets, $675; for the Lacy estate to W. H. Chivers et al., for vacant lots in the Fair and Chestnut streets subdivision, $1,850. Building Permits. $500—J. R. Seawright, Battle alley; <Tie-story frame house. Denton & Flournoy. $3.950—Mrs. Laura Janes, No. 190 St. Charles avenue; one-story frame '■uilding. Denton and Flournoy. $500—J. R. Seawright, Battle alley; ne-story frame house. Denton & Flournoy. $700—Home of the Incurables, cor ner South Boulevard and Woodward venue; additions and alterations. I >ay work. Warranty Deeds. $3.200—W. A. Stokes to J. Auerbach, lot 25 by 90 feet, west side Windsor street, 101 feet north of Eads street. December 17. $50—C. J. Burton to J L. Burton, lot '^0 by 140 feet, northeast corner Geor gia avenue and Third street, in land lot ^49. Seventeenth district. January 93. 1912. ? 1.500—Claud Leatherwood to W. B. and W. M. Leatherwood No. 44 Ken nedy street, 48 by 102 feet. Dec. 22. $1,500—Mrs. Mary Lee Runyan to Claud Leatherwood, same property. June 24, 1912. $6.200—J. B. Thompson to Samuel Mann, lot 49 by 127 feet west side Dan- el street, 98 feet south of Gartrell street; also No. 20 Daniel street. 49 by feet; also lot 33 by 56 feet, on south -ide of an 8-foot alley. 92 feet west of Daniel street; also The 8-foot alley on - "ith side of above property. June 24. 1913. $2,100—J. M. Cortner to C. M. Mcln- ;re. 53 acres on south line of land lot J4 489 feet west of southeast corner of •aid land lot, and also being in land lots 14 and 24 of the Fourteenth district. $2,175—C. M. Mclntire to T. H. Sim mons, 24.45 acres in land lota 14 and 24 ■ t Fourteenth district, beginning 489 Get west of southeast corner of land lots 24. and on Sandtown Road. No vember 4. $2.000—Same to same, 28.55 acres on **ast side of Sandtown Road at south tie of land lots 14 and being in said ■ and lot. December 16. $2,390—'W. S. Burnett to G W. Coker. ’ 50 by 200 feet, south side Simpson • reet, at east side Walnut street. No vember 22, -1912. $2.000—G. W. Coker to D. H. Strauss, same property. November. 1913. $45—Southview Cemetery Association Mattie and Jack Finley, lot 71, sec- ’Jon 2. block 2. Southview Cemetery. April 10, 1911. $1,800—Mrs. H. A. Beaumont to same, ; t 52 by 100 feet, east side Smith street feet south of Rockwell street. De cember 10. $1,425—W. T Ashford to W. B. La- ';iar, 12 acres in land lot 181, Fourteenth Tstrict. 851 feet west of northeast cor 'd of said land lot. December 20. >950—J. J. West to John Dunn, lot 1 by 101 feet, west side Sims street, 410 feet southwest of Rockwell street. December 17. $500—W. M. Wright to S. A. Davis, lot 50 by 142 feet, southwest corner Mercer avenue and Adams street. July 11 1913. $6.482—John H. Beckham to R. R. G. Clark, lot 50 by T50 feet, south side For rest avenue, 48 feet east of Butler street. December 22. $139—J. Ti Elliott to E. R. Elliott, lot 50 by 131 feet, wear side Norfolk street, 150 feet south of Proctor street. September 29. $140—E. R. Elliott to M. Peacock. Jr., same property December 22. $8,000—Walton Realty Company to C. W. McClure, lot 20 by 93 feet, south west side Nassau street, 269 feet north west of Spring street. December 16. $1,150—C. W. Hunnicutt and Mrs. Bert A. Crawford, No. 108 W’est Pine street, 41 by 100 feet. December 20. Love and Affection—Stuart R. Craw ford to I^ea Crawford, lot 50 b.v 150 feet, north side East Ellis street, 50 feet „ . , ,, ■ , east of Clifford street. December 5. j through the Clearing House Associd- $5 and Other Considerations--^. F. tion in a special meeting Tuesday. 457 y feet, at TrT'oPoM Tlnunt Perlan I Resolutions were adopted and imme- (Mount Paron) road and Isom and Colly I diately wired to William G. McAdoo, Will Ask Membership in National Reserve System—Resolutions Go to Washington. Full confidence In an approbation of the new currency measure was ex pressed by “the banks of Atlanta road. December 4. $3,000—D. S. A. and Missouri E. Da vis to T. R. Ousley et al., 52 by 200 feet, west side Ashby street, 398 feet north of Hunter street. December 9. $700—Ike Morris to J. Ruden, lots 120 by 180 feet, north side Rhomboid streel, 180 feet west of Claremont street. De cember 10. $2,500—Dr. William Owens to S. G. Gialelis, lot 45 by 90 feet, southeast, cor ner Angier avenue and Bedford place. February 14. 1912. Loan Deeds. $2,000—Mrs. Dora E. Yeargin to Mort gage Bond Company of New Y T ork, No. 416 South Boulevard, 50 by 190 feet. December 22. $1,000—T. R. Ousley et al, to Misses J. and D. Royal, lot 52 by 200 feet, west side Ashby street, 298 feet north of Hunter street. December 15. $2.000-B. W’. Lamar to David Stern, 32 acres in land lot 181, Fourteenth District, 851 feet west of northeast cor ner of said land let. December 20. $1,250— James T. Williams to Mrs Mary G. Hazlehurst. No. 1 Holderness street, 50 by 151 feet. December 22. $2.000—J. S. Pruett to Mrs. Clara B. G. Sale, lot 52 by 100 feet, north side Bellwood avenue, 80 feet east of Frank lin street. December 22. $1,525—T. H. Simmons to C. M. Mc lntire, 10% acres in land lots 14 and 24. on south side of land lot 24, 489 feet west of southeast corner of said land lot; also 58 acres in land lots 217 and 234 of Seventeenth District, on old Wa terworks road. December 20. $3.000—P. R. G. Clark to Mrs. Maud T. Klrby-Smith, lot 50 by 150 feet, south side Forrest avenue, 48 feet east of Butler street. December 22. $200—L. C. Hazel to R. E. L. Ford, lot 61 by 160 feet, west side Holder ness street, 200 feet south of Greenwich street*- December 1. $1,300—L. C. Hazel to George K. John son. same property. November 29. $800—M rs Carrie O. Crenshaw to Mrs. W. L. Wells, lot 70 by 112 feet, south side Greensferry avenue. 47 feet west of Holland street. December 22. $2.500—Joseph E. Bettis to Herman Landauer, as trustee, No. 163 Walker street. 57 by 188 feet. December 18.. Quitclaim Deeds. $5—C. S. Robert to Mrs. Ora Lee Rlzer, lot 52 by 150 feet, south side Wylie street, 129 feet east of Walthall street. December 18. $1—Atlanta Savings Bank to P. R. G. Clark, lot 50 by 150 feet, south side For est avenue, 48 feet east of Butler street. December 22. $91—A. P Herrington to same, same property. October 23. $1—Atlanta Savings Bank to Samuel Mann, lot 49 by 127 feet, west side Daniel street, 98 feet south of Gartrell street; also No. 20 Daniel street, 49 by 97 feet; also lot 33 by 56 feet on eight- foot alley. 92 feet west of Daniel street; also the 8-foot alley south of said prop erty. December 22. $5—Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company to S. G GialeMs, lot 90 by 16 by 90 by 45 feet, southeast corner An gier avenue and Bedford place. De cember 22.’ Mortgaqes. $500—W. C. Shelnutt to L. P. Weath ers, lot 210 by 475 feet at fork of Old Mt. Perian <Mt. Paron) road and the Isom and Colby road. December 20. $500 — Phenix Investment Company to Security State Bank. No. 96-98 Carroll Street, 50 by 39 feet: also No. 70 Carroll street, 50 by 83 feet. December 20. $183—John Dunn to R. L. Asbel, lot 30 bv 101 feet, west side Sims street, 410 feet southwest of Rockwell street December 19. $800—Mrs. Alice E. Herren to Mrs. Carrie ElMott. 12 acres in land lot 115, Fourteenth District, beginning at inter sections of center and west line of said land lot. November 12, 1912. Liens. I $25—John Gibson vs. Wilkin, lot 50 by ■150 feet, .north side Bowen street. 100 f»et west of Hardwick street. Decem ber 22. _ $ 1 .265—Atlanta Steam Heating Com pany vs Mrs. Emma E. LaHatte. lot 12 by 150 feet, southwest corner Wash ington and Bass streets. December 23. Deeds to Secure. ■ $1.067—F. P. Heifner to R B. Hartzog, lot 37 by 229 feet, east side Lee street, 300 feet south of Oak street. Decem ber 19. $1,361—Lemuel E. and James H. Ben nett to Atlanta Savings Bank, lot 50 by 150 feet, south side Forrest avenue. 48 feet east of Butler street. December 16. • Bond for Title. I $7.000—K. K. Kelley to W. W Mitch- fell, lot 50 by 200 feet, east side East street. May 7, 1913. Secretary of the Treasury, and Sena tor Hoke Smith, who has been one of the mo°t active in the framing and support of the currency bill. The representatives of the national banks in Atlanta signified their in tention of recommending to their re spective institutions that application be made, as soon as the bill becomes a law, for membership with the na tional reserve banks, and that they subscribe their pro rata of the capital stock. V Colonel Robert J. Lowry president of the Lowry National Bank, was one of the first to wire for Anembership in the system. The telegram from the Clearing House Association follows: Hon. W, G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C. At a meeting of the Atlanta Clearing House Association, held this day, the following motion was adopted. "Whereas, the currency meas ure in its present shape will probably be passed and signed today; therefore be it "Resolved, That we, duly ac credited representatives of the Clearing House banks of the city of Atlanta, in meeting assembled, do hereby express the confidence of the banks of Atlanta in the measure; and be it further “Resolved, That we, the repre sentatives of the national banks of Atlanta, will recommend to the directors of our respective insti tutions that they immediately au thorize their banks to become members of the regional reserve banks and to subscribe their pro rata of the capital stock. "Resolved, further, That copies of these resolutions be forwarded to the Hon. W. G. McAdoo. Secre- tarv of the Treasury, and Senator Hoke Smith." ROBT. J. LOWRY. President, Atlanta Clearing House Associa tion. Rears Sons Abroad, But for U. S. Career CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Mrs. Maldwin Drummond, of England, formerly Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr., of Chicago, may be an English wife, but she is still an American mother. She made this statement to-day on her arrival from New York for her Christmas holiday visit to Chicago. With her were Captain Drummond, her sons. Marshall Field, III, and Henry Field, and Gwendolyn Drum mond, 11 years old. “You may say that the two grand sons of Marshall Field will come to Chicago after finishing their school ing at Cambridge," she said. “They are to be Chicago business men.” Former Official of Upson County Buried THOMASTON, Dec. 23.—Captain James W. Atwater was buried in Glenwood Cemetery this afternoon by Morning Star Lodge of Masons, of which he was a member. Captain Atwater was 87 years of age, and spent practically all his life in Upson County, having been one of the first County Commissioners. He was also president of the board of trustees of R. E. Lee Institute for many years. Covers 11,000 Miles Of 20,000-Mile Tour WAYCROSS, Dec. 23.—On the re turn trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, W. E. Macarton, of San Diego, Cal., reached Waycross to-day Ontario avenue. 465 feet south of GordoiTtYrom New York en route to Florida. Convicts’ Families Beg They Be Freed For Xmas at Home A pathetic letter from the wife of a mountaineer who is serving a sen- ence for "moonshining" came to Judge Newman, of the United States District Court, Tuesday, asking him tf > "lend” her husband to her for 1 hristmas and offering to return him !r> the penitentiary after he has ser\Vd ; 's the family Santa Claus. At the foot of the letter w r as a postscript scrawled in a childish hand, "Please ■ et my papa come home.” The letter was only one of twenty ! 'Jdge Newman has received within Jim past few days, all asking that fa thers or brothers or sons be allowed r ° come home from the penitentiary nd spend Christmas. Mrs. Louis Croft, wife of a Chero- r e County mountaineer who is serv- ? a term for "moonshining*" didn’t ffiust the mails to get h£r request he re the judge. She gathered her lit- ’ baby in her arms and came to Uanta, She asked District Attorney Jooper Alexander if she could have ■ r husband for Christmas, and Mr. lexander put her case before Judgo N ewman. No action is likely. Billposting Trust Seeks Truce WithU.S. In Sherman Act Suit WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—The American Bill Posting Association to-day followed the lead of, the American Telephone and Telegraph i Company and made overtures to the Government to settle out of a court a j suit begun under the Sherman law , against the association. Attorneys representing the corpo ration to-day saw Chief Trustbuster Todd, who referred them to District Attorney Wilkerson, at Chicago, who has charge of the case. The attor neys said they would start for Chi cago at once. He has traveled 11,000 miles and will have made at least'20,000 by the time he reaches the Pacific. He left San Diego for New York in the summer. Talking of good roads, Macarton declared Georgia holds her own with all States he has been in. Shakespeare Theater Site Costs $300,000 '■'P'scial Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. Dec. 23—The S'nake- 'P°arean memorial theater committee l** acquired a site in Gower street, on “ Duke of Bedford’s Bloomsbury es- for the proposed theater. The con was about $300,000. Miss Dorothy Eaton Has 19 Proposals BOSTON, Dec. 23.—Miss Dorothy Ainsworth Eaton, the dramatic figure in the sensational trial of her mother on the charge of murdering Rear Ad miral Joseph Giles Eaton, has received nineteen proposals for marriage and has declined them, because she has “yet to see her ideal of a husband." Yacht Burns When Fuel Tank Blows Up SAVANNAH. Dec 23.—The trim little \acht Gertie, which Thomas H. Mc Millan. Jr., built and named for his mother, was destroyed by fire yesterday when the gasoline tank exploded. W. B. Boyle, who was on board, barely escaped with hi* life. Resolutions Deplore Juror Smith’s Death Sympathy for his family and praise for his uprightness as a man were expressed in resolutions Tuesday by the Fulton County Grand Jury on the death of Milton A. Smith, a deceased member of the Jury. The committee which drew up the resolutions was composed of C. C. McGhee, Jr., Sam D. Jones and J. T. Rose. Bulls Renew Aggressive Tactics on Firm Cables and Wet Weather—Holders Firm. NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Influenced by short covering and better Liverpool ca bles than expected, the cotton market opened firm to-day with first prices at a net advance of 6 to 15 points from the closing quotations of Monday. Rain was reported over the greater part of the eastern belt, with colder weather over the eastern States. There was quite a good deal of de mand on the advance. In addition to covering there was act ive bdying by houses with Liverpool connections. There was some profit- taking, bu\ the market took this selling well. While sentiment continues against the market the advance w r as maintained. During the forenoon shorts covered rather urgently, seeing that the market was unexpectedly steady This second wave of covering carried prices 18 ta 22 points, or 90 cents to $1.20. a bale, above the previous close. Following are 11 a. m. bids in New York: December, 12.14, January. 11.94; March. 12.18; May, 12.14; July, 12 14. Business was rather light during the afternoon session, but the early advance was firmly maintained through steady accumulation by shorts and leading spot interests. The scarcity of offerings was based on resistance in Liverpool, which recovered the early decline and closed about 2 points higher, with the tone very steady. The steadiness of the English market was explained by the renewed activity in Wall street and buying by India. Conservative operators believe the tide has changed and prices will work considerably higher after the holiday period, asserting that the South has liq uidated considerable long cotton and the short end is extremely large which will run to cover should trade conditions im prove. The feeling all around is grow ing more optimistic, based op easier money and prospects of better condi tions after New’ Year’s. At the close the market was very steady, with prices at a net advance of 18<ti21 points from the final quotations of Monday. Following are 10 a. m bids in New Orleans. December, 12.20; Januarv, 12.23; March, 12.47; May. 12.52; July, 12.61 Estimated cotton receipts: Tuesday. 1912. New Orleans ..17.000 to 18,500 8.943 Galveston 13,000 to 14,500 13,045 RANGE IN NEW YORK FUTURES. Dc Jn Fb Mh Ap My Jn Jiy Ag Sp Oc 12.08 11.88 T S q. r. 12.16 12.08T2. 11.98;11.86 11. . 12.12 {12.23 |l 2.12 i 12 J 11*2 14(12.19112.09*| i 2. 12.12 12.12 ( 12.12 12. 12.12|12.20|l2.10|l2. 11.94 111. 96111.93111. 15!12. 98111 • -112. 23|12 19112 1212 20 12 .95:11 I I | i |U [11.52 |ll. 59111.52 |ll.59 J11 1612.02- 99jll.76- 05 11.80- 23 12.00- 2011.99 19111.99- 2011.99- 20 12|01- 12 11.80- 7511.52- 6011.40- Closed very steady. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 23.—Due 1% to 8% points lower, this market opened quiet at a net decline of 2% to 5 points. At 12:15 p. m. the market was steady, 1 to 2 points lower, except distant positions, which were % point higher. Spot cotton steady at 1 point decline; middling, 6.9ld; sales, 12,000 bales, in cluding 11,500 American hales. At the close the market was very steady, with prices at a net advance of 2®3% points from the closing quota tions of Monday. Futures opened steady. Op’fng 2 P M. Close Pr.ev. Close. Dec . .6.55% 6.59% 6.63 6.59% Dec.-Jan. . .6.58 6.59 6.63 6.59% Jan.-Feb. . . 6.58 6.60 6.64 6.62 Feb.-Mch. . . .6.59% 6.62 6.66 6.84 Mch.-Apr. . . .6.61 6.63% 6.68 6.66 April-May . . .6.60% 6.64 6.67% 6.65% May-June . t 6.63 6.67 6.65 June-July . . '.6.61% 6.61 6.64% 6.62% July-Aug . . .6.55 6.58 6.61% 6.59% Aug.-Sept. .6.48 6.48% 6.51 1 6.49 Sept.-Oct. . . . 6.29 6.33% 6.30% Oct.-Nov. . .6.19 6.22 6.24% 6.21% Closed very steady. Duke Sees Rebellion If‘Home Rule’Passes NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—A rebellion In Ireland If the home rule bill is passed was predicted to-day by the Duke of Manchester, who arrived hetv» on the liner George Washington with the Duchess, who formerly was Hel ena Zimmerman, of Cincinnati. The Duke and Duchess will guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Vander bilt on a yachting trip. Welcomes Missing Wife With ‘Hello’ CLINTON. MASS. Dec. 23 —When Mrs. Paul Casanova, reported missing several weeks ago. returned home, her husband said casually, "Hello." He later said It would be ail right If his wife wanted to remain. HAYWARD & CLARK’S DAILY COTTON LETTER NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 23.—Whether accidentally sympathetic or otherwise, the following account of yesterday’s stock market in New Y’ork, coming on the heels of the optimistic reports from London and Paris, which appeared in Sunday’s press, is most encouraging and shows indications of an all around re vival of confidence. ‘Trading on the Stoc« Exchange was more active than in many months and was regarded as an indication that the period of dullness is over and specula tive element returning to the market. The renewed activity in. Wall Street is attributed to more favorable reports re ceived from Washington as regards the administration’s attitude toward corpora tions.” Liverpool came In very good with fu tures 5 points better than due; spot prices 1 point lower; sales. 12.000 bales. Cables report less offering, less hedge selling; more continental demand for distant futures. This latter fact would particularly indicate a growing belief that present prices are cheap In view of the prevailing supply conditions. The Liverpool market closed y points higher than yesterday, the tone being given as very steady. Later cables re ported India buying. Professional opinions from New York are not as uniformly bearish. and many consider the chance for a turn in the market. Scarcity of sellers ^nd a good general demand for contracts, based on resistance in Liverpool, hetter professional news and a more friendly feeling all round, caused an afivance here of 20 points in the early trading. Of course support is somewhat tenta* five and timid after the recent repeat ed disappointments and the vicinity bt notice day and developments during a holiday period has also a checking ef fect. New York rumors deal with the liquidation of several Southern bull com binations, as an explanation of yester day’s break, but technical conditions must have changed materially in favor of the bull. The market here held well around 12.45 for Marrh. RANGE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES Cotton Gossip N I‘.\\ K)KK, Dec. 23. — The market lowed considerable strength on better »t»ks than due and heavy buying by Riordan was probably the heaviest (seller. Meld also sold. Liverpool came • in as a good buyer, resulting in a gen eral demand. * » • Merrett Tate says: "On the decline of last few days the market has liqui dated freely, and. while the. long inter est is greatly reduced, 1 think the situa tion is not entirely cleared up I be- liev<r the market should react from yes- tent ay’s decline and around 12 cents ail declines meet strong resistance and the ; market becomes a scalping affair. I • would advise caution through the holi days and unti: the next ginners’ report. ; At present ail evidence is encouraging • bear talk. There may be a different - feeling after the next ginners’ report." • * * | Browne, Prakeford & Co.: "Liverpool cables. ‘India buying. Local buying oil reaction theory.' " r , *5 J 8 OR LE A N S. Dec. 23. H ay ward I & Clark: The weather map shows fair ; and cold weather in Texas and Okla j homa. freezing marly to the coast. I Uoudy over the rest c f the belt, with general rainf e ftt al and , eastern States; heavy tains in the east- 1 e.m Mates and Mississippi and snow i in Arkansas. * * * I 1 J‘ e Orleans Times-Pcmocrat t ‘Absorption and consumption of i cotton continue to run on a laj-ger scale than production, but this does not now seem to staivi as a barrier against decline, and another slump in values was recorded \esterday. New Orleans futures and interior spots continue to maintain a general average parity, Jan uary here having closed at 12.11 while the delta's quotation for standard mid dling at common interior Texas points was 11 Lc. and nearly 9,000 hales were sold at that price. There is a carrying charge from month to month represent ed by the New Orleans contract quota tions from January to July "After h decline of 17fi' points from the season s high level on-March, friends of the staple quite naturally discuss the logic of reactions upward of steadier markets henceforth and of the deslrabll- y of pay J* closer attention to the sta- tistical drift. "But * h ?. se men who predicted the recent declines seem as confident as ever, and treely forecast further declines of importance Consequently, the ial,it is still at sea and in many cases opera tors stand aside and refuse either to buy or sell. First notice day on January contracts s December LV Instructions must be in before the close to-morrow, as notice will probably be issued before the open ing on December 26. * * • Spot cotton steady at quotations and only lower grades of off color trading at prices quoted. No pressure to sell but the better grades of white cotton are not obtainable at quotations * * * Memphis says there is a surprising increase In demand for spots and hold- ers are firmer. Money easier. THE WEATHER. Conditions. WASHINGTON Dec. 23,-There will , raln ‘o-b'Kht and prob ably Wednesday in the region of the Great Lakes and the interior of New York; rain this afternoon and to-riight " ‘ h « Ohm Valley and the South At- lantic States and rain probably Wed nesday in the Middle Atlantic States General Forecast. General forecast until 7 p. m Wed nesday: * Gedrgta-Rain this afternoon and ckmdy and coaler to-night; Wednesday VlrgTnia and North Carolina—Rain this afternoon and to-night; Wednes- day cloudy. South 'Carolina—Rain, followed bv clearing anil colder to-night; Wednes day fair and colder. nes Florida—Cioudy and colder to-night probably local rains In the peninsula- Wednesday fair and colder in the pern insula. Wed"c™“™ r and colder to_n| eht; an*d 1 Wed nesdav. enera " y fa ' r Tennessee—Cloudy to-'night; Wednes. day somewhat colder. COTTON MARKET OPINIONS. J R. Williston: ‘‘We think it safe to buy for a turn at least." Miller * Co.: "It looks as If liqui dation is not yet completed." E. b. Hutton: "Feeling is reaction ary. hut small prospect of any perma nent improvement as yet." Logan fr Bryan: "Some reaction is In order from the current level of prices. ’ Missouri Pacific Weak—.Rumor of Government Suit—U. P. and * Reading Touch High Mark. By CHARLES VV. STORM. NEW Y’ORK. Dec. 23.—For the first time since the announcement was made !of the suspension of the dividend on the '{•took of New York, New Haven ami [Hartford this issue sold above 73 at the ; opening of the stock market to-day (After opening at 73 fiat for a gain of Vi this issue went to 73V i Practically al the price changes at (the opening of the market w’ere in frac tions. although the undertone was ■ steady. ! Canadian .Pacific, which sold ex-rights ;4'y per cent, opened at 213, against 216 iat tne close yesterday. This gave this hssue a gain of 1» 8 cn the first trad- jing. i Union Pacific and Reading each gained j c m. selling at the highest level they have [attained on the present movement. 1 Central Leather, one of the most in jective stocks on the list, moved up '» Dealings in the specialties were stimu lated by the London trailing where in vestors went out -J the beaten track in purchasing Americans. Among the gait.- were: Westinghouse. ; United Slates Steel common. ^: Third Avenue Trac tion. Vfe: Northern Pacific. ’4: New Y’ork Central. Va; St. Paul. Vi; American Can Vi. and Amal gamated Copper. V Mexican Petroleum was heavy, losing 1 point. International Harvester, after opening unchanged, gained Vi- The curb was steady. Americans in London were firm. Selling of Missouri Pacific was the principal feature in the late trading and in the final hours the price dropped be low 22 for a nea decline of more than 2Vi on the day. A great deal of 4he selling came from the West. Stocks were generally under the midday range. Canadian Pacific sold down to 210V Steel a.nd Reading were also lower. The tone was quiet. The market closed steady. Govern ments unchanged; other bonds steady. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. I Dc (12.1712.30 12.17 12 3012.30 Jn 12.21 12.31 12.20 12.30 12.30 Fb | ! I 1 2.35- Mh 12.42 12.56 12.41 12.55 12.55 Ap ...12.66 My '12.55 12.58 12.63'12.67 12.07 Jn ' Closed steady. SPOT COTTON MARKET Atlanta, nominal; middling 12%. Athens, steady: middling 13^ Macon steady: middling 13% New Orleans steady; middling 13c. New York, quiet; middling 12.60. Philadelphia, easy: middling 12.85. Boston, quiet: middling 12.60. Liverpool, steady; middling 6.94d. Savannah, quiet; middling 12%. Augusta, steady: middling 12 13-16. Charleston, steady; middling 13%. Norfolk, steady; middling 12%. Galveston, quiet: middling 13%. Mobile, steady: middling 13V Wilmington, steady: middling 13c. Little Rock, quiet; middling 13c Baltimore, nominal: middling 12%. St. Louis, quiet; middling 13%. Memphis, steady; middling 13V4 Houston, steady; middling 13 1-1C. Loulavlila. firm; middling 12 PORT RECEIPTS. The following table shows receipts at the ports to-day compared with the same day last year: 19137 New Orleans. . Galveston. Mobile Savannah. . . . Charleston. . . Wilmington . . . Norfolk. .... New York . . . Boston. . ; . . Pacific coast . . Various .1 19,938 ! 28.179 ! 2,141 ' 9,541 1 800 2.883 j 5,390 ....... 2fl .. -i 3.128 10,618 33.580 900 8.191 993 2.831 2,629 828 376 2.051 7 1 : Total 1 70.298 INTERIOR RECEIPTS. 1 \ 1913. 1912 Houston. Augusta. Mem phis. St. Louis. Cincinnati. Little Rock . . . .j 'Total7~. . . . J 9.44.3 I 2.789 ( ! 6.194 I I 3.4.34 j J 1,096 j 12.931 o ooc 7.009 4.521 1,704 660 22.966 I 30,050 COTTON SEED OIL. Cotton seed oil quotations: Spot . . . Perember . January . . February . March . . April . . , May . . . June . July I Opening_! Closing .[ f 6 60 .! 6.62^6.75 I 6.69(8*6.78 .! 6.69'?? 6.71 I 6.70'S6.72 .f 6.84(86 85 1 6.86^6.87 .1 6.96(8-6 97 <6.98*76 99 .( 7.08®7.09 ! 7 07(^7.10 .[ 7.17'37.18 ( 7.18^7.19 .[ 7 22@7.24 17.22^7.24 .! 7.26(8-7.27 ! 7.27@7.29 Stock quotations; STOCKS— High Amal. Copper. 73% Am. Agricul Am. Beet Sug. 23* 2 American Can 30% do, pref... 90 Am. Car Fdy.. 44% Am. Cot. Oil.. 37% American Ice 24*4 Am. Locomo.. 30V4 Am. Smelting. 64 Am. Sug. Ref. 106% Am. T.-T 123% Am. Woolen Anaconda ... 35% Atchison .... 94% A. C. L 117% B. and 0 93% Beth. Steel... 31 B. R. T 88% xCan. Pacific. 213% Cen. Leather.. 27% C. and 0 59% Colo. F. and T. 29 Colo. Southern Consol. Gas.. 130% Com Products. 9% D. and H Den. and R. G. 15% Distil. Secur.. 19% Erie 29% do, prefN. 45 Gen. Electric. 140 G. North, pfd. 126% G. North. Ore 35% G. Western Rl. Central... 106% Interboro .... 15% do, pref... 61 Int. Harv. fold) .... M. , K. and T do. pref L. Valley. . . 154% L and N. . .134 Mo. Pacific . . 24% N. Y. Central 93% Northwest. Nat. I ye ad N. and W. . . 104% No. Pacific . . 109% O. and W. . . 28 Penna. . . . 109% Pacific Mail . 24% P. Gas Co. . . 121% P Steel Car . 26% Reading . . .167% R. I. and Steel 20% do. pref. . 81% R. Island . . 13% do, pref. . 21% S. -Sheffield So. Pacific . . 90% So. Railway . 233% do, pref. . 77 St. Paul . . • 101% Tenn. Copper. 30% Texas Pacific Third Avenue .... Union Pacific. 156% 66 106% 49% 28% 2% 7% 56% Low 23% 29% 89% 44% 37% 24% 30% 63% 106 Cl os Bid. 72% 44% 23% 29% 84% 44 35% 23% 30 63% 105% 122% 122% .... 15 35 93% 116% 92% 30 87% 35% 93% 117 92% 30% 88 209% 210% 26% 26% 58% 58% 29 28 .... 26% 129% 219% 9% 15% 18% 28% 44% 9% 149% 16% 18% 28% 44% 139% 140 126% 126% 34*. 34 .... 11% 106% 106% 15 16 60 60% .... 103% .... 20 53% 153% 153% 134 21% 91% 134 92% .... 125% .... 44 104% 103% 108% 109 27 109 24 121 26% 25% 109 24% 120% 26. 166% 166% 20% 81% 15% 21 TJ. S. Rubber. do, pref. . Utah Copper . V. -C. Chem. . Wabash . . . do, pref. W. Union . . W. Maryland. W. Electric . W. Central Total sales. 19% 81 14 121 26 90 22% 77 76 100% 100% 30% 30% .... 13 .... «1% 154% 58% 105% 105% 48% 48% 89% 22% 154% 56 Closed steady; sales 6~200 barrels. NEW YORK COFFEE M Coffee quotations: ARKET. J Opening J Closing. January 9.05(® 9 20 9 OB'?? 9 07 February 9.15 ! 9.19(f7> 9.21 March 9.40(9’ 9.50 9.33® 9.35 April 9.48® 9.55 9 46® 9.48 May 9.69 : 9.60® 9.61 .Tune 9.80® 9.85 9.70® 9.71 July 9 90® 9.93 9.80® 9.81 August 9.95® 10.00 9 88® 9.90 September. . . . 10.06 I 9.97® 9.98 October 110.11® 10.20 10.04® 10*05 i November. . . J10.I5 !l(P.09® 10.11 December. . . | 9.02® if)5 Closed barely steady. Sales, 23.000 bags. LIVE STOCK. CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Hogs: Receipts, 23.000: market steady; mixed and butch ers. 7.45® 7.85: good heavy. 7 70®7.80; rough heavy. 7.40® 7.65; light, 7.45®7.75 pigs, 5.85@7.25; bulk, 7 60®7 80 Cattle: Receipts. 4.500: market steady; beeves. 6.75® 9 60; row's and heifers. 3.25®8.10; stockers and feedrrs. 6.60®7.40, Texans, 6.40®7.70; calves, 8.50 ® 10 2*. Sheep: Receipts. 15.000; market strong; native and Western, 3.00®5.40; lambs, 5.75®8.00. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.—Cattle: Receipts 2.800. including 800 Southerns Market stead. Native and beef steers 7.60® 9.75; cow's and heifers. 4.25®8 50; Stock ers and feeders. 5 00®7.50; calves, 6 00 ®11 00; Texas steers, 5.75®7.00, cows and heifers. 4 00® 6 00 Hogs Receipts 9.500; market 5 cents higher; mixed. 7 65®7..90: good 7.80® 7.90; rough. 7.40®7.55; lights. 7.65®7.85; pigs 6.75®7.50; bulk. 7.65® 7.85. Sheep—Receipts 3,500. Market steady. Muttons. 3.75®4.86; yearlings, 6.O0®7.1&; lambs. 6.25®8 00. 65% 65 369, 27% 2% 7% 56 34% 65 42%’ ,000 shares. 28% 7% 56% Prev CloStt 71% 43 23% 30% 89% 44% 37 23% 29% 63% 106% 123 16 34% 94% 117 93 30% 87% 215% 26% 58% 28% 27 129% 9% 150% 17% 19 28% 44 Vi 138% 126% 34 106% 14% 60% 103 20 *i 53% 153% 133% • 24% 93 125% 44 104% 109 26% 109% 23% 320% 26 166% 20 81% 14% 21% 26 86% 22% 76% 100% 30% 13% 41% 165% 105% 48% 28 3 8% 56% 34 64 V4 43 xEx- rights, 4% per cent. METAL MARKET. NEW YORK. Dec. 23.—The metal market was a shade higher to-day. Copper, spot to January, offered at 14%; February offered at 14%- I^*ad, 3.95® 4.05. Spelter, 6.15®5.25. Tin, 36.65® 36.80. BAR SILVER. LONDON, Dec. 23.—Bar silver steady at 26%d. _ ^ NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Commercial bar silver. 67%. Mexican dollars, 44%. Dr. Shaw Will Not Pay Her Income Tax NEW YORK. Dec. 23.—Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the Nation al Woman Suffrage Ass^iciation, has re fused to pay her income tax and yes terday announced her intention to fight the law* While at her house In Moylan, Fa., recently she was asked to fill out a pa per stating the amount of her income and from what source it was derived. Instead of obeying, she wrote on the of ficial sheet her declaration of principles, which, in brief, are that ‘‘taxation without representation is tyranny." donations for ORPHANAGE. fort VALLEY, Dec. 23. As the re sult t.f the observance of Orphans’ I lay by the Baptist Sunday school last Sunday $122.60 has been sent to the Hapeville Baptist Orphanage Home and smaller offerings to the undenomina tional orphanages of Macon. FRUITS AND PRODUCE. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES—Lem- I ons. fancy, $3.75® 4.00, celery. $6.CO; | Florida orange*. $l.75®2.00; bananas, | 2%®3c lb.; cabbage, per crate, 2%c lb ; , peanuts, pound, fancy Virginia, 6%®7c; choice, 6%®6; beets. $1.75®2.0O; in half-barrel crates; cucumbers, $2.00® 2 50; eggplants. $2.50®3.00 per crate; peppers. $1.50® 1.75 per crate; tomatoes, fancy, six-basket crates. $2.50®3; on ions, $1.60 per bushel- sweet potatoes, pumpkin yarns. 75®80c per bushel; Irish potatoes $2.50®2.60 per bag; con taining 2% bushels; okra fancy, six- basket crates, $1.60cl.7k EGGS—Fresh country candled. 35® ( 37c. cold storage. 34c. BUTTER—Jersey and creemery, In Lib blocks. 27 %® 30c; fresh country, fair demand, 18®20c. UNDRAWN POULTRY—Drawn, head and feet on per pound: Hens. 16@17c; fries. 22%®24; roosters. 8®loc; turkeys, owing to fatness 17® 19c. LIVE POULTRY - Her- *0®45c: roosters SO®.16c; broilers. 25@3ur per pound: puddle ducks, 30®3t»c; Pekins, 35®40c: geese, 60®60c each; turkeys, owing to fatness » p £nc. NUTS. Brazil nuts 16® 18c per pound: Eng lish walnuts, 14® 16c per pound; pecans, owing to size. 12%®30c per pound. FISH. FISH— Bream and perch. 7c pound: snapper, 10c pound; trout. 11c pound; bluefish, 7c pound; pompano, 25c pound; mackerel. 12c pound; mixed fish. 5®6c pound; black fish. 10c pound: mullet, 11% 12c. FLOUR AND GRAIN. FLOUR — P^stell’s Elegant. $7.00; Omega $6 25 Carter s Best, $6.25: Qual ity (finest patent), $6.in. Gloria (self- rising), $5.90; Results (self rising). $6.40; Swan's Down 'fancy patent) $6.00: Vic tory (in towel sacks). $6.25; Victory (best patent). $6.10: Monogram, $6 00; Puritan (highest patent). $5.50; Golden Grain. $5.60; Faultless (finest patent), j $6.25; Home Queen (hignest patent), I $5.50: Paragon (highest patent). $5.50; Sunrise (half patent), 15.00; White Cloud (highest patent). $5.25; White Daisy, $5.25; White Lily (high patent), [ $5.50; Diadem (fancy high patent), $5.75; j Water Lily (patent), $5.15; Sunbeam $5; [Southern Star (patent). $4./5; Oceae Spray (patent). $;>.00; Southern star. $5; j Sunbeam, $5.00; King Cotton (half pat ent). $4.75; low grade. 98-lb. sacks. *4. CORN—Bone dry. No. 2. white, old 97; j white, new, 96c; choice yellow, old, 96c. | MEAL—Plain. 144-lb. sacks, 91c; 96- ' lb. sacks, 92c; 48-lb. sacks, 94c, 24-lb. sacks. 86c OATS—Fancy white clipped. 58c; No. 2, 57c; fancy white, 57c; white, 55c; mixed, 54c. Cotton sed meal (Harper), $29.00; buckeye, $28.50. Cotton seed hulls sacked, $15.06. SEEDS—Tennessee blue stem, $1.60; Appier oats. 75c; Texas red rust proof oats, 68c; Oklahoma red rust proof oats, 65c; Georgia seed rye, 2%-bush, sacks. $1.20; Tennessee seed rye. 2-bush, sacks. $1.00; Tennesse barley. $1.10. CHICKEN FEED—Beef scrap* 5 . 100-lb sacks. $3.25; 60-lb. sacks. $3.50; Aunt j Patsy mash, 100-!b. sacks. $2.50; Purina j pigeon feed. $2.50; Purina baby chick i feed. $2.35; Purlra scratch. 100-lb. sacks, $2 20; 50-lb sacks. $2 00; Purina scratch bales, $2 40; Purina chowder. "^00-lb. sacks $2.40; Purina chowder, dozen pound packages $2.50; Victory bibv chick. $2.20; Victory scratch 60-lb sacks. $2.15; 100-lb. sacks $2.10; No 1 chicken wheat, per bushel, $1.35; No. 2. per bushel. $1.25; oyster shell, 80c; special scratch, 100-lb. sacks. 80c; Eggo, $2.15; charcoal, 50-lb. sacks, per 100 pounds, $2.00. SHORTS—Red Dog, 98-1fc. sacks. $1 85; white. 100-lb. sacks, $1.90; dandy mid dling. 100-lb. sacks $1.75; fancy 75-lb sacks. $1 80; P. W.. 75-Ib. sacks. $1.75; brown. 100-lb sacks, $1.70; Germ meal, 75-lb. sacks, $1.75; Georgia feed. $1.70; Germ meal, 75-lb. cotton sacks, $1.75; clover leaf, 75-lb. sacks, $1.60; bran 75-lb. sacks, $1.50; 100-lb. sacks, $1.50, bran and shorts, mixed. $1.65; Germ meal. Homeo, $1.70 GROUND FEED—Purina feed. 100- b. sacks. $1.80; Purina molasses feed. $1.85; Kandy horse feed. $180- Harrodairy feed $2.00, Arab horse feed. $1.85; Allneeda feed, $1.65; Suerene dairy feed, $1 60; Monogram, 100-lb. sacks, $1.60; Victory hotJje feed, 100-lb sacks. $1.70; ABC f^ed, $1.60; MUko dairy feed. $1.65; al falfa meal. $1.55; beet pulp, 130-lb. tacks, $1.65. HAY—Per hundredweight: Timothy choicq, large bales. $1.30; large light clover mixed, $1.20; Timothy No. 1 small bales. $1.25; Timothy No. 2 hay, $1.15; heavy clover hay, $1.15: No. 1 light ■ clover mixed, $1.20; alfalfa choice, pea green, $1.35; alfalfa No. 1 pea green, $1.30; clover hay. $1.20; Timothy stand ard. $1.05; Timothy, small bales, $1; wheat straw, 70c GROCERIES SUGAR—Per pound: »tanoar/i gran ulated. 5c; New York refined, 4%c; plantation. 4.85c. COFFEE—Roasted (Arbuckle) $21.75, AAAA $14 50 in bulk, in bags and bar rels $21. green 20c. RICE—Head, 4%®5%, fancy head, 6% ®7c. according to grade. LARD—Silver Leaf. 13c pound; Scoco. 9%c pound; Flake White, 8%c; Cotto- lene. $7.20 per case; Snowdrift, $6 60 per case . SALT -One hundred pounds, 53c: salt brick (plain), per case. $2.25; salt brick (medicated), per case, $4 85; salt red rock, per hundredweight, $1; salt white, per hundredweight, 90c: Granocrystal, per case, 25-lb sacks. 86c; salt ozone per case, 30 packages, 90c; 50-lb sacks! 30c: 25-lb. sacks. 18c. 9 MISCELLANEOUS — Georgia cane syrup, 37c; axle grease, 81.75; soda crackers. 7%c pound; lemon crackers SiW KELP CORN Very Little Trading Either Way, Pending Holiday—Wheat Easy and Oats Firm. ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS. , Wheat—No. 2 red 85%ia9614 Corn—No. 2 68 Oats—No. 2 ....!.; 40 CHICAGO. Dec. 23.—Wheat was easy and >4 lower at the opening to-day. J here was not much buying. Northe western cars were less than half of last year's receipts at this time. Corn opened >, higher, on account of wet weather and snow over the vorn belt. Offerings were light and the de mand was fair, but scattered. Oats opened =4 higher in sympathy with corn. Provisions were steady to firm. Gram quotations: . . Previous WHEAT- 1 *"' Low ' Close. Close. Ma‘v"" 87% 87 % 90-1i 91 July 81% 87 P7-'i 87 3/ CORN- ” 8 ‘ « 8 ‘* 687, 6M4 69 e:". Kill. 69>4 J “oats' ^ ***» »9 ■ 684 5 ec 39 % .18% 39 3914 “ay -U% 41% 41% Ju &rk- 41,8 30.50 20.42% 20 45 »0 45 EARDi 80 “°' 8 ° -°- 87 ^ *>:«% ilw i«:97* iiaV;:;. 1?:% CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS. CHICAGO. Dec. 23.—Wheat- No •> .94%*, MM,; No. 3 red. M*«98H- No. j hard whiter, *8%No 3 hand N". 1 Northern spring! No"' 3 spring,“88 rthern M°- 3 yellow, new, 6954 No 1 h W 64ft 66°'V ' Yl . ,it -' N '°- 3 y«l : V V N V No. 4 whit*. , . ' - N< :. 1 5 allow. 36@61 U Oats: No. 3 while. 39V4®40%- No 4 white, 38%(o 39%; standard, 40'4’@41 CHICAGO CAP LOTS r oil owing are receipts for Tuesday and estimated receipts for Wednesday? -- I Tuesday iWedn’sday ! 66 | 49- X orn 1 991 HR" Oats . , . . . | 26‘> irt? J 23.000 | 26,000 WHEAT primary movement. 1913. I 1912. !?. e ;' e, Pt s , ! 890.000 | 1,410.000* Shipments [ 842.000 j 463.000 CORN— | 1813 | ‘.1911—' . . 2.311.000 | 1,365,000 ■ ■ 771,000 ; 592,000 Receipts . . . Shipments . . cracwru, pound, lemon crackers, 8c; oyster, 7c; tomatoes (two pounds), 81.65 case, (three pounds) $2.25; navy beans, $3.25; Lima beans, 7%c; shredded biscuit, $3 60; rolled oats, $3.90 per case- grits (bags) $2 40; pink salmon, $7; co coa. 38c; roast beef. $3 80: syrup. 30c />er gallon; Sterling ball po*ash. $3.30 p*j 'lase; soap, $1.50®4 per Cb.se; Rumford baking powder, $2.50 per case PROVISION MARKET. (Corrected by White Provision Co.) Cornfield hame, 10 to 12 average. 17%c Cornfield hame. 12 to 14 average, 17%c Cornfield skinned hams. 16 to 18 av erage. 17. Cornfield picnic hams. 6 to 8 aver age, 12%c. Cornfield B. bacon, 24. Cornfield sliced bacon, 1-pou^d boxes. 12 to case, $3.30. Grocers’ style bacon, wide and nar row. 17%c. Cornfield fresh pork sausage, link or bulk. 25-pound buckets, 13%. Cornfield frankforts. 10-pound car tons, 13. Cornfield bologna sausage, 25-pound boxes, 12. Cornfield luncheon ham, 14%. Cornfield smoked link sausage. 11. Cornfield smoked link sausage, In pickle, 50-pound cans, 5.50. Cornfield frankforts, in pickle, 15- pound kits, 1.86. Cornfield pure lard, tierce basis, 12%. Country style pure lard. 60-pound tins. 12%. Compound lard, tierce basis, 9%. D. S. extra ribs. 12%c. D. S. Bellies, medium average, 13%e. D. S Rib bellies, light average. 13%c. NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET. NEW YORK, Dec. 23— Petroleum firm; crude Pennsylvania, 2 50. Turpentine steady; 45%®46. Rosin quiet; common, 4.0J. Wool steady; domestic fleece, 21 %® 26; pulled, scoured basts, 32®50; Texas, scoured basis. 40®52. Hides quiet; native steers, 19 asked; branded steers, 18V* asjeed. Coffee steady; options opened 1 to 5 points higher; Klo No. 7 on spot. 9% Rice steady; domestic, ordinary to prime, 3%®6%. Molasses steady; New’ Orleans open kettle, 35®55. Sugar, raw dull; centrifugal. 3.20® 3.23: muscovado, 2.70®2.73; molasses sugar. 2.45®2.48. Sugar, refined easier: fin6 granulated, 4.10®4.15; out loaf, 5.25; crushed, 5.15; mold A, 4.80; cubes, 4.40; powdered, 4.20 ®4.25; diamond A, 4.15; confectioners’ A, 4 (H) asked. Softs—No. 1 4.00®4.05. (No. 2 Is 5 points lower than No. 1 and Nos. 3 to 14 are each 5 points lower than the preceding grade.) Potatoes weak; white nearby 1.75® 2.75; sweets, 90®1.76. Beans dull; marrow, choice. 4.80®5.40; j»ea. choice, 3.35®3.65; red kidney, choice. 5.25® 5.30. Dried fruits Irregular; apricots, choice to fancy, 13%®16; apples, evaporated, prime to fancy. 8® 12%: prunes, 30s to 60s 9%®12, 60s to 100s 5%®9; peaches, choice to fancy, 6®8; seeded raisins, choice to fancy, 6®6%. . LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET. LJVEpuOU Dec. 33 -Wheat opened y,d higher; at 1:30 p, m. the market was unchanged to %d lower. Closed unchanged Corn opened unchanged: at 1:30 p. m. the market was unchanged to %d high er. Closed unchanged to %d lower. ATLANTA UVE STOCK MARKET. (By W. H. WWlf Jr., of the White Pro vision Co.) While cattle receipts were normal, the local live stock market ruled steady at unchanged prices during the week There was some Improvement noted in quality, with a better assortment coming in Eight receipts are anticipated for the remainder of this month, which should be true on account of the light demand during the holiday period. demand Hogs In good supply, market easy Good to cnoice steers. 1.000 to 1 ^OO 6.00®6.50; good steers, 800 to 1,000 5 75 *^ edium to steers, 700 to 850 6.2.')®5.50. .S' 0 ch0 ' ce b eef cows. 800 to 900. M0°®4 50°®.3 r <!o diUm ,0 g0 ° d COWS ' 700 to Good to choice heifers, 750 to 850, 5.00 Ho' 4 25^^4 50 m '° g °° d helfera ' 655 to The above represents ruling prices of good quality of beef cattle. Inferior grades and dairy types selling lower Medium to common steers, if fat 800 to 900. 5.00(h 5.50; mixed to common cows if fat. 700 to 800 . 4.00 05.00; mixed common 3.25@4.00; good butcher buUs - 3.50® 4.50. * Prime hogs, 160 to 20<*, 7 8007 80- good butcher hogs, 140 to 160, 7.'40®7 60 : good butcher pigs, 100 to 140, 7.26©7.40 : fight pigs, 80 to 100. 6.75@7.25; heavy rough hogs, 3.50®7.26. * Above quotations apply to corn-fed hogs, mast and peanut-fattened lc to l%c under. Grain Notes The Chicago Inter Ocean sa Wheat traders who were bullish said required a lot of patience to be in market as slow as this one. as its refu to respond to the bullish news was c< talnly discouraging, but they have fa little * * uture an< * 8X6 keeping long "Sentiment in corn was regarded li night as too bearish and it was said ti the local short interest had been creased to proportions that made l market look oversold.” The Chicago Inter Ocean says: look for a continued narrow but stea market. "Corn—More or less snow In east a west of the river, with rains in t Ohio Valley. The Investment buying the deferred futures continues on large scale and offers are readily a sorbed "Oats—The market is largely of a : cal professional character, fluctuatlc being verv narrow. “Provisions—The market shows steady undertone, with buying of <1 ferred futures for investment." G. D. Potter says: "The stock mar ket is responding to the new currency bill In a manner that is most encour aging to the holders of securities. This you will find will be one of the most fa vorable factors on the stock market we have had in a long time. The pres ent administration is aware that a con servative attitude toward big business will restore confidence, and I under stand it will do all in Its power to bring about these results. In my opin ion, the present advance is but the be ginning of a prolonged upward move ment." * * * Central Leather declared initial divi dend of $2 on common stock. Thursday, December 2t>, “Christmaa.** Is a legal holiday. The banks com posing the Atlanta Clearing House Association will be closed for busi ness on that day. ROBT. J. LOWRY, President. DARWIN G. JONES. - _ _ Secretary. >.