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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
WHAT SNAKES EAT.
One Owned In Paris Averaged Five
Meals Ench Year.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
During the last few months some OF
the gentlemen connected with the Mu-
scum Of Natural History at Paris have
given TO the world various interesting re-
suits OF their observations
The learned professor at the museum.
Leon valiant, describes the diet Of a SER
pent more than twenty feet long, which
has been on exhibition at the Jardin
des Plantes since the month of August.
1885. Up to the end of 1895 this reptile
has eaten fifty times, that is on the aver
age or fve times a year. The largest
number of times In one year that the
snake took food was in 1886. when he
Nearly always the food consisted of the
flesh of goats, old and young. Three
times, however, the repast was composed
of rabbits, and once a goose. The feed
Ing OF the serpent, which will eat noth-
Ing but what is alive offers an uncom-
mon spectacles. and many persons re-
guest TO have notice of the times when
the creature feeds, so as to witness the
feeding, Yet the llghtning-llke rapidity
produces powerful impression.
Apropos Of the volume which can, by
means OF distension, enter the stomachs
OF serpents, Prof. Valiant relates that a
French viper was once put in the same
cage with a horned viper. As these indi-
Viduals, although belonging to different
species, were of the same size, IL was
supposed that these reptiles would live
amcably side by side.
Nevertheless, the horned viper, during
the following night, swallowed his COM
panion in captivity and in order to ac-
commodate this prey so disproportionate
to Itself, its body was distended to such a
degree that the scales, instead of touching
each other laterally, and even overlap
ping each other little, as in it's normal
condition. were separated, leaving be-
tween the longitudinal rows OF them a
space equal TO their own breadth. All the
same digestion proceeded regularly and
in the least. The case Of the cobra thar
swallowed a brother cobra, by mistake.
at the zoo, affords another example OF
this extraordinary capacity for the ac-
cOmmodatiOn of food
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
a FAST MILE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Maurice Wins the Ladies' Handicap
in 1i41.


New Orleans, March 5--Ideal racing
weather here to-day. with temperature
like June in the north. drew out nearly
10000 people. 1t was Ladies' day. and the
fair sex were admitted free, with spe-
cial preparations for their reception.
AS to the racing, it was very interesting
over track that was verysfast. Maurice,
11S pounds won the ,inainnevent of the
day, the ladies' handicap, a, mile, in 1n,
very cleyerly. Bloomer and Judith G. the
3-year-olds. filled the places.
Maurice and Nicolini We're the only win
ming favorites of the day, but three sec
ond choices won, and the public gave the
bookmakers pretty even battle for the
money.
do not call for special mention.
A summary follows:
First Race-Mile. selling, Nicolini, 102,
Duffy, to 5, won, with Minnie w. second
and Mopsy third. Time 1:4l%.
Second Race-Mile, selling. Balk Line,
10, Thorpe, 4 to l. won, with Vanbrunt
Third Race-Sx furlongs Pert, 81, Clay,
5 to 2, won, with Elsie Ferguson second
and Seabrook third. Time 1:14h.
Fourth Race-Ladiesi handicap, 500 ad-
ded one mile Maurice,51iS, Thorpe, Z
to s. won with Boomer second and Judith
c. third Time 1:41.
Fifth Race-One mile and a sixteenth,
selling. Rachael McAlhster, 1O4 Scherrer,
to /, won, with Little Tom second and
Tippecanoe third. Time 150A.
Sixth Race-One mile, selling. Gold
Dust, 1O5, Corder, to l, won, with Ixiom
second and Uncle Jim third
Tomorrow entries are as follows:
First Race-One mile. selling Gladioli,
Mamie G., Sc; Buckmore, 1921 Queen Bess.
1N; Old Gentleman, 1O5; Jim Hogg. 1O6;
ST. Leo, 109; Emin Bey, 113.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Honor, Mil
lie NJ Royal Nettie, Summer Rain, 102;
Little Bramble, Chugnut, Fiddler, Charley
Daily, Winchester, Sky Blue, 10i; AudraX,
Third Race-One mile, selling. Pryta-
mia, 90; Little Billy, Willis, 81; Panway,
99 Hubert, Dobbins, Judge Cook, Jimmy
r., 1O1; Marcel 1893; Balk Line, Bob Neville,
Fourth Race-Mile and twenty yards,
handicap. Newhouse, 80; Jamboree, 1876;
Haeckel, (Roller's entry, 80; Nikita (Rol-
ler's entry, 81; Clarus, 100; La Verne, %;
Balk Line, SO; Tancreed 50; Joc-o-Sot SO.
Fifth Race-Six furlOngs, selling. Pisa,
Anna McNairy, Madioni, 1O5; Void, Tramp,
Sprngtime, Longbrook, 1O7; Whit, Imp.
Ifazelton, Dago, Cerro Gordo, Valet, no.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Bees
wax, 80: Glendaga, 100; Mollie King, Lucy
Bell, 1O5; Barney Aaron, Jr., Warren Lee
land, Nevada Boy, jim Corbett, John p,
Blacksmith, 107; Salvation Simrock, no.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
NO JOINT PARADE.
The Time of the Confederate Re-
union Not Apt to be Changed.
However

The Time of the Confederate Re-
However.
Washington, March 5.-Speaking to-day
of the published decision by Gen. Walker
commander of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, in reference to the proposed joint
parade in New York on July 4. Senator
Gordon of Georgia, who has been COM
mander-in-chief of the United Confederate
Veterans ever since their organization,
was asked if he proposed to take any &C
tion looking to the change of date of the
next annual meeting of the confederateS
at Richmond on June 80 and July ] and 2.
Gen. Gordon replied: This date was
finally decided upon i'm order to permit
confederates who came from further south
to go to New York Immediately after the
adjournment and take part in the joint
parade, but see no reason for changing
the date of our reunion, which was called
to meet at Richmond by the last annual
meeting at Houston, Tex, and although
the date could legally be changed by me,
yet | shall not do so unless i find it to
be the wish of a majority of the United
Confederate Veterans camps and best
suited to the convenience of the people of
Richmond. who have been most generous
in making provision for our entertain
ment. 1t will be readily seen that no
change can be contemplated If 1t in any
measure 1ncommodes our host, the people
of Richmond. OF course it would now be
entirely Incompatible with our self respect
as ex-confederates to take any part in
the proposed joint parade. / do not wish,
however, to discuss the action of Gen.
Walker. 1t has been my effort ever since
the war to cultivate the most cordial re-
lations between the soldiers of the two
armies and the people of both sections
am glad to know that 1 have had the
cordial sympathy and approval of my old
comrades in this effort and l wash, also,
to add in this connection that 1 have had
most cordial manifestations of a like SEN
timent on the part of the great body of the
union soldiers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
WOMEN SIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
An Observnnt PhiIadelphian Dis
covers a Brand New Feminine
Paradox
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Have you ever noticed" said man.
about-town, that nine women out of ten
when they enter a street car invariably
take a seat on the right hand side of this
car? 1 have frequently wondered at it,
and a solution of the mystery did not oc-
cur to me until few nights ago. board
ed a Girard avenue car which was entire
~ empty, and sat down in the forward
left-hand corner. At the next crossing a
woman got in and took seats alongside
of the first. After time there were sew
en- women in the car all sitting in a row,
leaving me to enjoy alone the comforts OF
the left-hand seats. Then three men
jumped aboard and sat down on my side
Finally another woman Joined us, and
instead of taking a vacant seat near the
door on the ladies' side, she walked the
entire length OF the car and sat down
alongside of me. This eccentricity on her
part impelled me to watch her more close
~ than good manners possibly warranted,
but / solved the mystery to my satisfac-
tion. She paid the conductor with her left
handl She was left-handed; see? And all
the women on the other side were right
handed, of course. Fact!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
I'm Short Stories.

Columbus, o., March 5.-The jury to-
day acquitted ex-senator w. c. Gear of
bribery.
Berne. March 5.-Emperor Menelik has
applied for Abyssinia's admission into the
Red Cross Society,"
Richmond, Va, March 5.-James c..
Smith, proprietor of the Commercial ho-
tel made an assignment this evening.
Richmond, Va, March 1.-THE Richmond
Riding and Driving Club met tonight and
decided to hold a spring meeting in May
the dates to be made later.
Washington, March 5.--The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business to-day
stood at $124,8O3, 421. The Withdrawals for
the day amounted to $229, 200.
Berlin, March 5.--Ninety bodies have
so far been taken from the Cleophas mine
at Kattawoitz, Prussian Silesia, the scene
Of yesterdays explosion of fire damp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
GROUNDING OF THE NEW YORK.
The Captain Accused of Refusing to
Come to Anchor

New York, March 5.-Pilot Richard Big
ley, who had charge of the steamship
New York when she grounded last Satur-
day, was before Capt. Samuel G. Fair
child and William H. Barrett of the local
board of United States inspectors of
steam vessels this afternoon. He said
that he requested Capt. Grant twice to
have the anchors made ready, but in each
instance the captain, who remained on
the bridge with him, made no response
If the anchors had been ready when they
ought to have been, Pilot Bigley said
when the New York got inside Sandy
Hook, he certainly would have come to
anchor until the fog cleared.
As the pilots testimony regarding Capt
Grants failure to get the anchors ready
opened UP a new line of inquiry the
hearing was not closed to-day. No day has
yet been fixed for its continuance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
JoHNsTOwN.s BLAzE.
The Damage More Than SIO0.O00
With Light Insurance.

" I'm insurance.
JohnstOwn. Pa, March 5.-The fire
which consumed the business houses in
the Hannah block this morning was even
more serious than at first supposed.
The damage from the fire will aggregate
10000. and be increased by damage
caused by the large amount OF water
poured into the building. In the dam
aged building were two printing estab-
lishments. the JohnstOwn Democrat.
daily and weekly paper, and a bindery
By H. 'G r. RBs enshogir establishment owned
The fire was discovered in Nathan Mill
er 5 grocery store but its origin is I'M
known. The firemen suffered severely
from cold and by the most daring feats
only were they enabled TO confne the
names 10 this structure. The losses are:
John Hannah, owner of the building and
hardware store. The less is $50 900. with
insurance of $4,000 The Democrats loss
IS $4,000, with insurance of $1,000; H. NJ.
Benshoff, loss $S,OO0 fully insured; Ma
than Miller, loss. $1,000, insurance 5000;
Newman League, loss, $l,509, insurance,
SW. Other individual losses will reach
5000. and are covered by insurance.
Raleigh, N. c., March 5.-The extensive
saw-mills of the Roanoke Railway and
Lumber Company, near Plymouth. were
burned this morning. The loss is $4,000.
With insurance of $1,000.
brooklyn, n. Y, March "a fire, which
started in the Ravenswood section of
Long Island City last night. was confined
TO Houng's bag mandatory and storage
warehouse. which were completely de-
stroyed, The fire caught in the engine
room OF the factory at II O'Clock p. m.
The loss will reach 500, 600.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March 5.-Chatta-
nooga's largest and most complete school
structure, the high school building, vas
entirely destroyed by fire tonight. The
loss is $4,000, and the insurance $12,5O0
Dallas, Tex, March 5.-Private tele-
grams to insurance headquarters in Dali
las state that the business portion of the
town of Mckinney was visited by a dis
astrous confiagration after midnight this
morning, which did damage amounting to
about $4,000. The block in the heart of
the town, known as the Jesse Shain block
was totally destroyed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
FAVOR FEDERATION.
me Prime Ministers of Australian
Colonies Go ON Record.

sydney, N. S. W., March 5.-A confer
euce of the prime ministers of the sew
eid Australian colonies was held here
p-uay. A series of resolutions was
adopted affirming the urgent necessity
VI liberation, in which direction the en-
aolhg bill was a material step, and the
Gesirability of amending the military laws
III ~ me direction uniformity.
of ne resolution also declared in favor
To- me establishment of a cordite fac
defense.
yiIlhe conference decided that it was de-
liable to Immediately apply the acts for
t,ne restriction of Chinese immigration
" all the colored races.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
A Petition for Ella Fasen.

Darien. Ga, March 5.-Representative
Joe Mansfield, who has been working
earnestly for the pardon of Ella Fasen,
colored, condemned to the penitentiary
for life as accessory to murder has now
secured about $50 names of leading cit-
zens to a petition for her pardon. Amongst
these are fourteen grand and seven petit
Jurors connected with her trial. Some
of both grand and petit jurors connected
with her case, have since left for parts
unknown and, of course, their signatures
cannot be obtained. The petition has been
signed by every white and colored minis
ter in town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
A MlIIion Feet ID Logs.

Darien, Ca. March 81. b. Alderman,
one of the largest cypress timber opera
tors in this section, was in Darien to-
day Mr.. Alderman says he has now
1000, 900 feet Of cypress logs f1oated in the
Savannah river ready to be towed to Da-
rlen. Several steamers Will be required
to tow the logs here. The Hilton & Dodge
Lumber Company have a contract with
Mr.. Alderman for his cypress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
MUNYON'S
REMEDIES
DOCTOR YOURSELF.
A Separate Cure for Each
Disease. At all Druggists.
MOSTLY Csc d Bottle.

MUNYON'S Improved homeopathic Rem
edies act almost instantly. speedily cur
Ing the most obstinate eases. Rheuma-
ism cured in from / to days. Dyspepsia
and all stomach troubles quickly relieved.
Catarrh positively cured. Headache cured
in : minutes. Nervous diseases promptly
cured Kidney troubles, Piles. Neuralgia,
Asthma and all Female Complaints quick
Is cured. Munyon's Nitalizer imparts new
life and vigor to weak and debilitated
Personal letters 20 Prof Munyon, 1,5O5
Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
Archbishop KenricIx's Funeral.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 5.-Arehbishop
Kahn to-day states that the funeral of
Archbishop Kenrick will take place al
the Cathedral on Walnut street next
Wednesday morning. The body will be
taken from the arch-Episcopal residence
TO the Cathedral next Sunday evening
where it will lay in state until Wednes-
day morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06

Helena, Ca, March 5.--F D. Williams.
a brakeman on the Southern railway, this
morning fell from the train and was so
badly hurt that the right foot had to be
amputated between the knee and ankle.
Drs. o. w. Turner and B. M. Kennon
performed the operation. Mr. Williams
is badly bruised, and may be hurt inter-
nallV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
To pitch for ST. Louis.

St. Louis Mo. March 5.-Theodore Brett
enstein, the star pitcher of the league, to-
night signed a contract to Dlayr with the
St Louis Browns. His salary is S2,400,
with a bonus of 500, and a share In the
81 200 to be distributed among the players
at the seasons close.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
SUGAR AND NEW SHIPS.
The Rcichstag Busy With Two Inn
pOrtant Matters.

Berlin, March 5.-In the Reichstag to-
day the governments sugar tax bill was
to committee of twenty-one.
The budget committee granted the gov
ernments demand for a vote for the con-
struction of three new cruisers, after a
long speech by F'reiherr Marschall Won
Biebersten, comparing the growth of the
German navy with the increase of the
navies of the other powers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
pardon refused an Editor.

Columbus, o., March 5.-W. j. Elliott
the editor of the Columbus Sunday Cap
itol who shot and killed his city editor
A. c. Osborn, in 1891, and is now serving
life sentence for it, will have to re-
main in prison. The state board of par
a pardon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06

St Augustine, Fla, March 5.-Sir H. J.
Haynes Smith, governor general of the
Bahamas; Lady Haynes Smith, Miss
Smith and Capt J. d. Mclaughlin Of the
British army arrived this evening with
II. NJ. Flagler to remain until Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
A Claim That Massacre Has ceased.

Washington, March "a cable dispatch
to Secretary Olney from Alex w. Terrell,
United States minister at Constantinople.
states that no general massacre has oc-
CURED in the sultan's possessions for two
months. and that much confidence is felt
that they have ceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
southern railway Earnings.

New York. March 5.-For the month of
February the Southern Railway earned
81, 467, 574, showing an Increase of sos, 666
the Norfolk and Western earned $829, sos,
showing an increase of SIT, s73.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
oLYDE LINn cAsE N COURT.
damages in $4,000 Demanded From
the Old Dominion Line,

New York, March 5.-George w. Clyde
q Co. owners of the steamship George
w. Clyde which was run into on Saturday
last in the fog BY the steamer Guyan-
SIZE OF the Old Dominion Line, have
eo lyu a libel in the United States district
Cora,ts Tor $4,000 against the Old Dominion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
WHOLESALE GROcERs ASSIGN.
The Liabilities $4,000 to 100000
with Assets of 100000.

Fort Wayne Ind, March 5.-The whole
sale grocery firm of Mcdonald e. Watt
assigned to-day. The liabilities are esti-
mated at $4,000 to 100000 with
assets of $4,000 to $4,000 The
cause of the failure was the fact
that Peter Bissman of Mansfield
o.. who contracted to buy the business of
the firm March /, when the FIRMS obliga-
lions would mature, disappeared. The in
debtedness of the firm 10 local banks and
others here is very heavy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
Dr. Nat fInrrIs DYING.

Atlanta, Ga. March Sat midnight DR..
Nat o. Harris was barely alive. He Is at
the Holmes sanitafium. The physicians
have no hope for HIM.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
DIR. ELrHU yEDDER DEAD.
He Was Over 90 Years Old and the
Father of the Artist,

St. Augustine, Fla, March 5.-Dr. Elihu
Vedder died at his residence in this city
this morning at 9 o'clock of old age. He
was born in Schenectady, N Y, Nov. 10,
1902 He came here twenty-five years ago
from Cuba, where he pracuced dentistry
for thirty years. He was the father of
Elihu Vedder, the famous artist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The Supreme Lodge 10 Meet at
Cleveland, Aug. %.

Cleveland, Aug. %.
Lima, O., March 5.-The proclamation of
Supreme Chancellor Richie regarding the
knights of Pythias encampment and su-
preme lodge meeting, has been issued. He
calls the lodge to meet in Cleveland, Aug
25. and the encampment of the military or
der will be held there If satisfactory rail-
road arrangements can be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 5.-Chatta-
nooga's largest and most complete school
structure, the high school building, vas
loss is $4,000, and the insurance $125OO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-06

Raleigh, n. c., March 5-The extensive
saw-mills of the Roanoke Railway and
Lumber Company, near Plymouth, were
burned this morning The loss is S25, 600
with insurance of $1,000.
The herald., 1896-09-23
CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

The markets are devoid of feature or
change. All commodities rule as before.
in and are held for sf.25.
EGGS-Fancy local ranch, 22923; east
BUTTER-Fancy local Creamery, per 2
Id. square, 55@571a fancy coast creamery.
per 2-lb. square. SPACES; dairy, good to
aSoy FG ro Eht Eshd dairy hsg aScS Sa pr
1,ss-l66:; roll, :; tub, choice to fancy. per
90 {Sasa 4%ssa. taStesE ~ 5 sS hs ss
NSrth =: n tqII sasa% 81; ~ 1 n , ~
@i.25 beets. per 100 lbs. 30; p eaui} lilo 'sr
loo lbs, 100: carrots. do, 3d.. chiiis, dry,
per frng SCI Mabbsan PEE Sack
doz.. Is: lettuce, do, Is: green corn, per
box. 80; parsnips,, per 100 lbs. IS; green
lb.. z. tomatoes, per box, 25d4O; turnips,
per 100 lbs, 75 watercress. per doz: bunch.
aREEN er1 Skr spp ReE G per- ill.,
fancy u per- d S soSiV eea
225d2.5o; cranberries; per Dbl, 9.ooa1o.o0;
apricots per per b.. ~; egrrants, per box,
pams per Per os aeses er
ger a a ss PER e 0Ssaf %nks
melons, per doz.. $4,000; pears, Bartletts
per ib., /; nectarines, per crate. :; prunes.
per lb., =; ounces. per h., 1; guavas. per
CITRUS FRUITs-oranges valenciss
25aS9 sei n Sweets per H.
reka. 3.0od3.25; Eureka and Lisbon, 300G
1925: uncured, 1;o0g1. 80; lines, per 100, So
con MoNMY s p ANB H. stFaaea a bssyy
w PoG 5igsP Yer iR s5ea4.yo per aez.;
rs; old f0G roosters. soo@goo ducks. 55SS
~ tsTtsYhs' ioa Rsf Ss barley ssse
Saied. s5o@ooo; i loose, 7soss56 oat' 1907
MI MHHiLLsTuFFs-Flour, Los Angeles. $50:
ern, 4.5O: bran, per ton. local. 100; north
northern. 1890; rolled barley, per ton, LOO;
PEI DR II iDs', EiR;SUDIrs-Apples, sun dried,
s ssS fancy psy s s s ane 10
3; nectarines. fancy, Sa9;- choice, 6a17;
ptted, CHOICE Hs 7@s prunes, Choice, boxed,
3li6: sacks. 2g3; fancy, 10,
NUTS-Walnuts, Los Angeles. Z: me-
dunn soft, 10; softshell, Los Nietos, fancy,
14@15; almonds. softshell, 10; paper, shell
l2 hard shell. 6; pecans. 1S@15h; filberts.
HIDES AND wOOL-New hide list: Dry
sound. 9lh; kip, Sk; calf. Is; culls. 1-3 less;
bulls, s. sheep pelts, 2GI4: wool, spring clip,
good, 4I5: inferior, S@Sla.
TALLOW-202k.
NJ calves, $685. sheep 2asls; lambs.
A nH s HGfs' MNH1SAzTTs-Ar per lb.-Beef
4Ng5; veal, 6d7; mutton, AZ; lamb. s;
CURED MEATS-Eagle hams, IL; Rex
hams, =; av., 12Ls; selected mild cure, =:
fancy special breakfast bacon wrapped).
1873: special plain breakfast bacon l2A:
Diamond c breakfast bacon, backs. Rex
less butts, g. Rex dried beef (sets), ION !:
Rex dried beef. Onsidesl. 12A; Rex dried
beef (outsides) s.; smoked tongues. per To-,
The herald., 1896-09-23
ON CHANGE
Business Transacted and Prices Paid at
Home and Abroad

NEW YORK, Sept. 22-The stock mar
ket showed a moderate increase In activ-
ity today and business was well distribute
ed with sugar in the lead in extent of trad
ing. This stock exerted considerable SYM
pathetic influence upon the general list.
The market was decidedly erratic with es-
pecially wide fluctuations in the special
ties. The opening was irregular on de-
clining tendency owing. to lower London
quotations., due to the threatening aspect
Of political affairs in the Levant. Sales
for foreign account were also executed in
this market. Ihe downward tendency
was checked for a brief period and a high
er level reached on liberal purchases.
Some of the gains were material. Time
money was reported offered at per cent
for all periods on currency notes and an
increased disposition by out of town banks,
and to less extent by local institutions,
to buy prime mercantile paper was noted
There was no important pressure of long
stocks at any time except In sugar. The
general market ruled firm. -. The bond
market was fairly firm with sales of
1,1N,600. Government bonds ruled firm,
with dealings of $4,000.