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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
ONE-TAIRD OF ISLAND
ALL THAT IS UNDER SPANISH
CONTROL.
NO FRICTION AMONG COMMISSIONERS
0bteration of the Neutral Zone by Efforts
to Put An End to Disorders Health
Conditions Among the American
TrnonS Grow Worse,
Troops Grow Worse.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 19.-
delayed in Transmission)-Th evacun-
ton of the outlying position occupied
by the Spaniards began to-day. Agualil-
Ia, San Sebastian and Lares were aban-
doned by them and the troops of Gener-
al Garrestson's brigade and the Eleventh
infantry moved in and hoisted the
American flag. The Spanish troops
from the abandoned positions are being
concentrated at Arecibo, from whence
they will reach San Juan by railroad as
soon as transportation is available. They
could not enter the city before, owing
to its crowded condition.
On Wednesday the Spaniards VIII
evacuate the island of Viqucs, where a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
NO NOTICE OF REQUESTS.
The President Getting Ready to Violate
His Civil Service Pledge Again.

The President Getting Ready to Violate
His Civil Service Pledge Again.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 20. Specjalo
Already politicians are making efforts
to have the regiments frC:l their states
that are retained in the service assigned
to some special duty III the various IS
lands to be occupied by the forces Of the
United States. Some have gone SO far
as to ask that if their regiTen-s are sent
to Cuba that the men from their State
he stationed at certain towns. Adjutant
General Corbin is quoted as saying that
the Government cannot take notice of
these requests. A letter has been re
received at the War Department from the
mother of a private in the First North
Carolina regiment asking that her son
be discharged if the regiment is sent to
Cuba. The Department wiz not permit
the publication of the letter or the author
of if.
Yesterday the President made a num-
her of appointments of postmasters, and
MS stated in the News and Observer TO
day, began to interest himself in chang
ing the Civil Service regulations. 1t is
probable that the ianitors and certain
other officials under the Collector of
Internal Revenue in North Carolma W i'll
soon lose their positions. Senator
Pritchard has favored such course on
the part of the President, and some
time since made a formal request for the
removal of these officials from under the
protection of the Civil Service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
KITCHEN IN GRANVILLE.
Populists VIII Support Him-Big To-
bacco Sales-PersOnals.

Oxford. y. c., Sept. 20.-(Special.j--
Hon. w. w. Kitchen opened the CAM
paign yesterday in the county at VIII
ton. Notwithstanding this section Of
Granville is Il stronghold of the PopaiiSts,
a large audience greeted him and listened
attentively to his clear and able eXpoSl-
ton Of political truths. The indications
from some of the townships in this coun-
ty are that the Populists will support
with great unanimity the nominees Of
the White Mans party.
DIR. j. G. Hunt, chairman of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee having re-
signed, Mr.. c. J. Cooper has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
Unusually large quantities of tobacco
are being solid on this market, and the
farmers are well pleased ut the prices
they receive.
Mr.. Il. c. Hambley, who has invesre1
so largely in the gold mines of Granville
returned to Oxford yesterday.
Mrs. Charlie Allen. of RaIcigh, rhC
has been spending a few days here. Tho
guest of Mrs Hughes, will return hom;
to-day, to the regret Of her friends il
this place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
SHOULD BE LYNCHED.
Negro Candidate for Senator from Edge
conbe Will Help Lynch any Negro
who Votes the Democratic
Ticket.

PERSON COLI is THE REPUBLICAN, NOMINEE FOR
. SENATE EDGECOMBE, AND THE POPUIISTS HAVE
. ARRANGED FUSE THE REPUBLICANS. IN A LET
. TO THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, MR.
o H. IT, C. BRYANT. WRITES:
. SMART1ST POLITICIAN OF HIS RACE
SOUTH HE Is WELL EDUCATED AND INrEILl
YOUNG AND ACTIVE ON THE STUMP HE AROUStS
g NEGROES AGAINST THE WHITE PEOPLE HE DRAWS
. COLOR LINE LAST MONDAY NIGHT, IN SPEECH TO
. NEGROES. AT MILDRED, THIS COUNTY HE SAID a -
q ELECTIONS WE'LL ARMED WITH ROCKS IN
. worm PISTOLS DON'T ALLOW ANY OFFICER TO
4 YOT AFTER HAVE REGISTERED UNTIL THE DAY
ATTER THE ELECTION UNLESS YOU HAVE STOLEN SOME
TIrITc4 or KILLED SOMEBODY COME TO ME THEY
= AFTER YOU" ,,,,>-a , -, - ,,,.l,r,. r,r,,>>-
g. r. NOTARY PUBLIC, SAYS: "MY NAME
@ wITTIAM FELTON,. POSTOFFICE ADDRESS,
o \ IN OLD SPARTA MONDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 2TII
o AND HEARD A NEGRO LEE PERSON A REPUBLICAN
o FOR STATE LEGISLATURE FOR EDGECOMBE
COUNTY ADDRESS SOME or THE PEOPLE or OLD SPARTA
AND VICINITY DURING SPEECH HE DECLARED IN SUB
. STANCE THAT THE POOR WHITE NAN AND THE NEGRO
THAT TIE POOR WHITE MAN HAD AL
. READY BEGUN INVITE THE NEGRO INTO INTO HIS HOUSE
= AND SOON WHITE NAN WOULD INHIIE TIE NEGRO
SLEEP WITH HIM ALSO in THE COURSE OF
. HIS SPEECH PERSON DECLARED THAT ANY NEGRO
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET SHOULD BE IYNCIIED
WOULD WALK FROM ROCKY MOUNT no
. OLD SPARTA LYNCH HIM THERE WERE PRES
DURING yINDICTIVE SPEECH PROBABLY FIFTY
OR MORE PEOPLE"
THIS Is THE METRO THAT WILL GO TO THE
THIS YEAR PERSON HAS BEEN
HOLDING NEGRO MEETINGS TIiROUGIouT THE COUNTRY
. FOR SEVERAL WEEKS"
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WHEN THE REMAINS ARRIVE.
The Il. e. Lee Confederate Veterans
Will Arrange the Funeral Services.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 20.-The remains
Of Miss Winnie Davis will arrive here
Friday morning at 8 O'Clock and will be
escorted to st. Paul's church, where her
father worshipped and was confirmed.
They will be placed in the lecture room
and remain there under Il guard OF
honor until $3.50 p. m, when the funeral
will take place, the interment being i'll
Hollywood. in the Davis section. At q
conference this afternoon of the Jeffer-
son Davis Monumental Association and
members of II. Il. Lee Camp, Confeder.
ate veterans, of which Miss Winnie
Davis was a member, it was decided to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
BAILY IS THEIR CHOICE.
The Ex-Shcriff is the Insurgent kepub
LEANS Favorite For Congress.

llcaQ IdNDEllt Il OI 0OllSLt0Hs
Winston. n. c.. Sept. 2O.-CSpecial)-
4 board OF lady managers has been APP
pointed for the Tobacco Fair. Mrs j.
Lindsay Patterson is President. The
ladies will have fine exhibit in Browns
warehouse
Prof. j. A. Holmes State Geologist,
has accepted an invitation to deliver
the second of the series Of addresses be-
fore the higher grades of the city
schools. His subject will be Types of
American Scenery" and will be illus
trated with stereoptican views.
General Manager Eagan and Mr.. G.
II. Glass, Of the Interstate Telephone
Company. are here arranging to make
some improvements for the plant in this
city Mr.. Eagan tells me that the long
distance line to Raleigh will be com
nleted in few weeks.
1t is developing that the ''insurgent
Republicans" are determined to nomi-
nate a candidate for Congress. 1t is no
secret that ex-Sherin Baily, of Davie
county. is their choice. and that he will
in all probability be the nominee.
DR. II. J. Thomas, of this city who
volunteered and went to Santiago as as
sistant surgeon in the army, has re-
turned home to stay. He rendered his
resignation to the authorities at Wash
ington and it was accepted. He says
that nearly all of the sick soldiers have
been moved from Montauk, l.. l., to hos
pitfalls in Brooklyn, Washington and
other places. He says also that promi-
nent men with whom he talked express
cd the opinion that the commissioners
will have little trouble in adjusting the
misunderstanding between the United
States and Spain. The latter was so
badly whipped that the powers are will
ing to acccde to any reasonable demand.
1t is the prevailing sentiment. however,
says Dr. Thomas. that the Philippine
Islands will prove the white elephant"
for the United States.
The State Baptist Sunday school CON
vention will convene in Greensboro to-
morrow. and viii last until Saturday.
Over POO delegates and Sunday school
representatives are expected to attend
Some of the ablest men and women Of
the State viii be there
The Sunday school of the Winston
District NJ II. Church South, will edu-
cate a girl at the denominational indus
trial school at Brevard, n. G. Her name
is Gracia Peacock, OF this county.
Colonel Hecker, of the OuartermaSter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
ALGER AT CAMP HAMILTON.
Inspects the Camp and Leaves for
Knoxville.


Lexington, Ky. Sept. 20-Secretary
Alger and party inspected Camp Hamil-
ton and reviewed the troops this morning
Surgeon General Sternberg praised The
division hospital. The brigade of inn
munes was inspected in the afternoon.
After the review Secretary Alger made
Il short address to the soldiers admon-
ishing them to be strong in their duly
to their country. He said the Govern
ment had always done and will continue
to do all in its power for the enlisted
men, He declared the citizens, instead
of finding fault with the Government,
should lend their country their assistance
by helping the soldiers al they could.
This sentiment was warmly cheered.
General Breckenridge spoke next IIt
declared tnat the Secretary was doing
all in his power and was causing others
to DO all in their power to take the best
Of care of the sick and the well.
The Secretary left for Knoxville to-
night. He said the condition of the
troops is excellent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
VOLUNTEER SIGNAL CORPS.


Washington, Sept. 2O.-The disinte-
grafton of the volunteer signal corps was
begun today when orders were issued
for the relief from active service of the
fourteenth company with a view to its
furlough and muster out. General
Greedy takes advantage of the opportun-
ity to issue address to his men. He sasy
that while denied himself by his multi
tudinous duties from participating at the
front, he cannot commit his men to re-
turn to private life without acknowledg-
ing their loyalty, efficient and valuable
services to the nation"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
sHAFTER GOES TO A REUNION.

Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L. l..
Sept. 20-General Shafter left tie camp
this morning for Michigan, where he
is to attend the reunion of the regiment
in which he served during the Civil War.
During his absence General Wheeler will
command the camp. General Wheeler
is busy making the needful preparations
for moving his division of cavalry t.
Huntsville if the final determine tion OF
the Department is to send the regiments
to that point.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
GENERAL MERRIAM COMES.
People of Honolulu JubiIant Over An
nexation.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept 20-ThC
steamer Australia arrived in port to-day
from Hawaii. General Merriam, com
mander of the Department of California
who has been in Honolulu, was one OF
the passengers.
Everything was quiet in Honolulu
when the steamer left. The people Were
jubilant over the annexation, and were
interesting themselves in an effort t,
make the government Of the islands
similar to that of the United States
The officers of the Australia say tha
the Arizona, with troops for Manila
sailed September nth, and the Scandia
with troops and treasure was to leave
Tuesday, September 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
THE WAR INVESTIGATION.
Seven Members of the Commission Sc
cured-Call For Il Conference.

Washington, Sept. 20-The President
has invited seven members of the War
Department investigation to meet him
for conference at the White House,
next Saturday, with view to beginning
their work next week. The president
has no fear that he will fail in securing
the two additional menl}fers of the com
mission by the time set for the confer
encc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
WHAT FUSION DOES.
A Negro who Had Been in Political Ac.
cord With PopuEsts Skipped.
G. u. c. BRYANT IN CHARLOTTE OBsERyER)

TARBORO, ~ c. SEPT 1S.-(SPECIAI)-THE FOLLOWING =
Q STORY is TOLD ME- MAYO, ONE THE LEADING
UISTS OF EDGECOMBE COUNTY, HAD ON HIS PLACE
= GRO POLITICIAN NAME HENRY DANCY. .
DIR MAYO HAS BEEN, AS TT WE'RE BOOTIICFING DANCY =
Q He HAS TREATED THE NEGRO AS THOUGH HE
. EQUAL AS A RESULT DANCY BECAME UPPISH. ,
. THE LITTLE NEGRO HOUSE OFF TO
OTHER DAY AND TOLD HIM THAT HE WOULD GIVE HIM .
DR. MAYOS GROWN DAUGHTER, OCCUPIED. THE NEGRO .
BOY TOLD THE COOK: THE COOK TOLD
RESULT is THAT TMPUDENT DANCY HAS SKIPPED TO PARTS
MORE DISTANT THE AFFAIR is THE TALK THE NEIGH
BOREOOD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLECT.
The Case of Sergeant Major Brayton
of the Third New York

Camp Meade. Middletown, Pa, Sept.
90 Clarence f. Brayton, Sergeant Ma
ior Of the Third New York regiment,
died to-day Of spinal meningitis at Har-
risburg. DR.. II. S. Hoteling, Of Syra-
c,1se. y. Y. who attended Brayton, says
death was caused by neglect. The
young soldier was taken sick two weeks
ago and was sent to the Division hos
pital The surgeons there said he was
suffering from quinine poisoning, and
that there was nothing else wrong with
him. He was removed TO Harrisburg,
and a few days later to the Bolton
house. The military hospital authorities
did not notify his parents until several
days after he was taken sick, and they
will demand an investigation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
FINE SPEECH IN WARREN.
Capt. w. r. Shaw Has No Superior In
Discussing the Money Question.

Warrenton, n. c., Sept. 20.-(Special.)
On account of some misunderstanding
there was not a very large crowd here
today to hear the very excellent speech of
an hour at noon of Capt. W. b. "Shaw.
Most people of the county understood
it was to be today and it is to be greatly
regretted. for few can make n more con
vincing speech than Capt Shaw.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
BANQUET IN MILES HONOR.

New York, Sept. 20.-GencraI Nelson
A. Miles, Major General Commanding
the Army, will in few
days receive from the chief
bankers in New York and promin-
ent commercial men an invitation T. a
banquet in his honor which, should he
accept, will be held in this city next
month, the date to be set by General
Miles. Circulars to this end were sent
around Wall street district to-day.
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place the details of the funeral in the
hands of the camp. The active pail
bearers will be members of the camp
Delegations are expected to attend the
funeral from all parts of the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAE@ IM NEWS AMID CIRCULATION.

prove the condition of the soldiers and
afford them every comfort possible. He
has ordered every military tent on the
island to be fitted with flooring.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21
REMAINS OF MISS DAVIS
VIII Arrive in Richmond at . O'Clock
A. NJ Friday.

Earragansett Pier, r. T., Sept. 20
1t has been decided that the body of
Miss Winnie Davis, after brief ser
vice here will he forwarded to Rich
mond. Va. on the train leaving here at
1030 o'clock Thursday morning. The
journey should be completed ut 9:05 a.
H. Friday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-21

Colonel Hecker, of the Quartermaster
Department has come South to visit
different camps.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-15

There was meeting yesterday
morning of the executive committee
and heads of committees of the Red
cross Society. 1t was decided to accept
the offer of the Child Garden at the
corner of Beretania and Alapai for
bosnitaI independence Park pavilion
ill not be available for a couple OF
months. The kindergarten that leaves
the Mace to be used as hospital Will
90 to queen Emma Hall. 1t is the
desire OF the officers Of the Red Cross
that sewing material, bedding, etc,
for the Society, be sent in at once.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-15
ON Account of a Sick Man.

The case in Judge Stanley's court
against the captain and crew of the
schooner Labrador, the prisoners be
ing arraigned on the charge of snug
Cling opium into the Hawaiian Islands,
was yesterday morning postponed tc
$3.50 q. m. Saturday. This is on ac-
count Of the illness of Weinrich, who
figures as passenger Of the vessel.
1t was claimed that the purpose of
approaching Hookena was TO land
|Weinrich for treatment. The man
says that just before sailing from Van
couver on the Labrador he was in a
hospital The authorities charge Vein
rich with being party to the SNUG
Cling.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-15

All Of the above, and many more,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-15
in Shoes!

expression
Of really significance
bargain
al
best neither the
cheapest. Buy will it
lin
basis week
in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-15
l!ICl
DRY GOODS &c LIE.
THE Progressive STORE
eek AORANGI. "

''EX AORANGl.
We have received an extensive ship
ment of the very latest novelties,
bought direct from the makers, which
we propose to offer to our patrons,
..The People" at the merest shaving
of profit.
EMBRACING,
Printed French Dotted Swiss.
Printed Lawns and Muslins.
Printed Dimities, all new designs.
Scotch Ginghams in Plaid effects.
Figured Alpacas and Crepons.
Nuns Yelling in evening shades.
Black Taffeta and Brocaded Silks.
seTasseIed Madras Muslin, the latest
fad for curtains"
Table Damasks and Napkins.
Bedspreads and Towels.
Linen Pillow casing and sheetlng.
Everyone of the above lines nave
been marked at prices that will ensure
a rapid clearance, and we would only
ask ladies to examine this stock be
fore making purchases elswhere.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-15
Great Bargains!
o o o
FOR NEXT 10 DAYS!
o o o
Mems Furnishings:

OVERSHIRTS-25 cts, 70 cts, $1.oO
and $1.25.
UNDERsHIRTs-2O cts, % cts, So
cts. and so cts.
JEAN DRAWERS cts. and so cts.
ELASTIC SEAM-85 cts.
SOX-10 cts
FAST BLACK SOX-15 cts. and % cts.
HANDKERCHIEFS-1O cts. and up.
1000 LATEST NECKWEAR-5 cts,
10 cts, 10 cts, 20 cts. and UP.
TO CLOSE SPECIAL BARGAINS
COLLARS AND CUFFS-1O cts, 20
cts. and % cts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-15

Ceylon, formerly famed for its
spices and later for its coffee, has.
during recent years been equally fam
ed for its choice and delicately flavor
ed Teas. In this direction, China Is
being rapidly beaten by its youthful
competitor, as witness the following
figures taken from 'Hazell's Annual.
GREAT BRITAIN'S TEA IMPORTS;
1S77-Cbipa 1872, OOO, 900 lbs.
Ceylon. MI.
1sof-Cbina $4,000, 900 lbs.
CevIon. 100000 900 lbs.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-11-07
Weekly Cotton Crop Statement.

New Orleans, November 4-Secrctary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton eX-
change statement issued before the close
II business today, shows an Increase in the
movement into sight compared with the
seven days ending this date last year i'll
round ilGureS OF lu6.NUu, an increase over the
same days year before last of $4,000 and Il
decrease under the same date in 1884 of
460U0
For the four days of November the totals
show an increase over last year of 5000
dn increase over the same period year
before last Of I5l,0d0 aud an increase over
1894 Of 1900
For the 60 days of ,hc season that have
! elapsed the aggregate ie ahead of the to
days of last year $4,000. ahead of the same
days year before last 2iG0U0 ana ancAd of
1924 by I4l0m.
The amount brought into sight during the
past week has been 67S91l bales. against
412.mI for the seven days ending this date
last year. Iyb.6lV year before last and tV3,-
422 same time in i19I, and lor the four
days Of November it has been 1852. 49,
against &'o401 last year. 2ll.13# year before
last ana G59.Gl2 same time in 1891.
These MAKE the total movement Cor the
, G5 days from ScptenNer LIST to date 3,6ll9io
against &,9Nl. 73G last year &.36L5>l year be-
fore last and 3l1l.1tt same time in 1924.
The movement since September Isl SHOWS
receipts at al United States ports 2,62'Cf3
against 2,43f GA last year 2.J52.sT year PC
fore last ana 24G5,92d same time IN lS'l
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
, Potomac rivers to northern mills and Can
ada 20T1ll against c5l,GSG last year, 26S. l'8
year before laet and 32S 395 same time in
1854; interior stocks in excess OF those
held at the close OF IN" con1moreiaI year
before last ana 2@, 126 same time in iat}
southern mill tal<Hgs 21l,o3. against 2ll,29o
last year, 2lN,G10 year before last and l'NV'"
same time IN 1894.
32I ,22l against 297 2ol' last year. making the
total thus far for the season l."l"r@'
against 9GG9 last year, an increase OF
Northe mill taI,tn&s during the past sew
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-11-07

centers. The money stringcncy in Berlin
and London is in fact continued factor
in the outlook for the worlds financial
markets. OF domestic AFFAIRS there We're
several factors incitinS to caution ana
conservatism notwithstanding the unta-
vorabie outlook. The unsatisfactory conth-
tion Of the boot and shoe, leather, cotton
and wooden trade is among these. though
the weeks business in wool at boston SHOWS
an encouraging recovery.
In the railroad world the continued de-
preston IN the Anthracite trade Keeps the
coaiers a drag on the market. They were
subjected to fierce raid during the week,
but scored substantial reCoVerieS on cover
ing by shorts. The soft coal roads also are
apparently unable to rally from tn eir de
preston and contlnu" to be run III tnH III
terest Of coal operators and shippers rather
than OF the companies securities. 1t is
quite obvious also that the trunk lines, in
spite OF the enormous tonnage theY are
moving, are deriving small benefit on
amount of the cutting of rates. In this
group Eries september statement, issued
during the week. is an example of che sue
cssSful cutting of operating expenses to
meet the reduced gross earnings. Some
thing of a disappointment over BurIng-
tons poor September showing was carried
over from last week, but was partly offset
by st. PaulS strong return for the same
period and for The last week in October.
Numerous other favorable railroad returns
from the south ana west alGe'l the late re-
coNerT III stocks. The furious activity in
Tobacco, Sugar and Federal Steel was pure
" manipula tive and the mere record of
their pr Ce movement leaves nothing to tell
regarding them so far AS the outside public
Is allowed to know.
The railroad bond market has shown
greater activity and strength, many issues
selling at the high record prices, The re
organization issues, especially the per
cents, have been favoritcS.
United States old fs coupon and the So
coupon eX-inteyest. have advanced H. and
the old IS registered Il in the bid price.