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Evening journal., 1901-12-19
DELAWARE DIVISION

For New Castle. sls a. m; sOs, 4O2 ana
6.5S p. m. weekdays.
For Lewes. S1S a. m, 4O2 D. M, week.
days.
For Rehoboth. S13 a. m, TuesdayA
Thursdays and Saturdays only.
For Dover, Harrington and Delmar, SIS,
JOBS a, m; 4.02, 6.5S and 1211 D. m. Sum
days. 12.11 p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations. 9Oa n.
m. week days.
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 1858 a. no. week.
days, and 12.11 night, daily.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
LETTERS FOR okRIss"
Evening journal Forwards Them for
the Children With Pleasure


Girls and Boys: Santa Claus has just
informed the Evening journal THAT
unless all letters for him from the
Journal are not in Toyland
before December q that he will be un-
able to read them. the good old saint
being very busy making the toys THE
little people have asked him for. So
have your letters in this office before
4 o'clock, Saturday, December q. The
Evening Journal will print them on
Tuesday afternoon. and afterwards for
ward them to Santa in time for him to
read.
Here is a copy of Santa's letter:
Toyland. Dec. 19.
The Evening journal, Wilmington,
Del, U. S. A.
Sins: You have forwarded me so
many letters recently from the chill
dren of Wilmington that I have been
compelled to neglect the making of the
toys l know the little people want. TO
read them. IL is getting close to uhe
time fer my visit to the children, and,
as have not made one-Quarter of the
toys they have asked for, tell Those
who have not written to me to do 50
Immediately so that ] can have all
letters in hand before December "a. l
will be very busy after that time MAX
ing ready for my annual trip to
Earth Wishing you al a happy
Christmas, l am, Santa Claus.
Remember, children have your let
ters in this office before O'Clock
Saturday. December 2l
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
New Castle. IA. 16. 1a01.

New OasTIe, Dec 10. I9OI.
Dear Santa Claus: VIII you bring
me a doll baby, a coach. a hammock.
pair Of gloves, a pair Of rubbers. a
bicycle and a pair of skates
Your little friend.
Renie Becker.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
Dec. u. 1901.

Dec -, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little girl
8 yrs. old. l want a pair of shoes and
rubbers a school bag, a sled and a
ring. Candy. nuts and oranges. So
Goodbye santa.
M. DOugherty,
Cor. A and Queen SITS.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
New Castle. Dec. 1e. 1sO1.

Please bring me a pair of gloves. a
pair Of gum boots, a doll baby dressed
as an infant, that says mama" and
papa" Also bring me a pair of gar
tiers, a cradle, q Christmas tree and
some Lowney's chocolates.
Susie GOrmley,
Evening journal., 1901-12-19

Dec u, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus | am little boy
l am four years Old Christmas night. l
want pair of rubbers an overcoat and
sled. Please bring me some candy. nuts
and oranges SO Goodbye
Edward H. Dougherty,
Cor A and Queen SITS.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
DON'T WATT

Bring your pictures in at once and
have them framed Yerger's, 4l9 Ship
ley street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
Dec. 12. 1901.

Dec. -, 1901
Dear Santa Claus: l am a little boy
seven years old. live on the cor. A and
Queen SITS. l want a pair of gum boots
an OVercoat sled sdhol companion.
bring some candy, oranges and nuts
thar is all want so Goodbye Santa.
j. Willard Dougherty,
Co. A and Queen SITS.
p. S.-Dont for get the address.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19

% Congressional Limited Express. An
Nestibule Parlor Cars and Dining Cars
NO extra fare other than the usual Pull
man charge.
('O Limited Express VestlbuIe Parlor
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches, and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company will
and residences.
For further INFORMATION, passengers are
referred to che ticket agent at the sta
tiOn.
]. b. HUTCHINSON. J. r. WOOD.
General Manager. General Pass Agent
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
Doc H. 1901.

Dec H. 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: ! am q little boy
years old and / want yOu TO bring me
a suit of clothes an automobile, wheel
barrow, steam engine sweater. pair of
gum boots and d mlckintOCh. | am
your little boy, Benjamin Lewis,
1910 Van Buren, st.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
no CURE A uoLO N ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il It
'ails to cure, E. W. Groves signature
g on each hox 2hc
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
Dec. y. 1901.

DVV. Il, IHUI.
Dear Old Kriss: am a little girl
years old / would like you to bring me
q doll, a piano and a set of dishes, a
long coat and a hat. do not forget the
Christmas tree candy and nuts. Good
by. Your friend. Dora Hamilton,
2307 Washington St.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
FOR RUFFATO.

Via Emporium Junction, so d. m ana
S.23 p. m, daily.
Via Canandaigua. $50 a. m, week days
$50 p. m, except Saturday, and 11.2O d
m, daily.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
RAILROADS
PENNSYLVANIA RAILRC
Phila., Wilmington and Baltimore
Schedule in effect November "a, 10
Trains leave WIlmIngton % follo,,

Trains leave Wilmington as follows
For Philadelphia (express), 1.b7.
80. $50. 7.42, ESQ. $50, s55. 935.
ls7. 800. 3.11, 45S. 5.O7, COZ. $50. 70i.
SOC and 9.16 D. IN.
Accommodation, 610, 40. 810. II q
m; 1870, 2.32, 400, 5.25, 6.35 and 10 az %
For Chester (express), 1.57, AGO. 20
$50, $40, $50 S.55, 10l1, 11.25, ii.s2' III
m; l37, 800, ASS, 607, 7.O1 and 9.O6 %.
Accommodation, 610, 710, 11.OO IA
Il. 5O 2.32. 400, 5.25, 6.35 and 1O.43 D. m.
For New York (through expressl.
3.9, 9.35 Dining Carr. 1882. 145
m; "l2. 16 Dining Carr, 1856, 1.37 CDir
Carr, 3.ll, COZ, '6.20 Dining Car),
and GIG p. m, connecting via Broad ST.
station. Philadelphia, 42O, 6.3O, no.
s.S5, l0.1l. 1882, l1.45 a. m; 1256.
sOos 81, ass, 5.O7, 6.O7. go. III, 9i6
1913 p. m.
For Boston. without change, 1902 a.
and III p. m.
For Newark Center and intermedl
stations I.33 a. m. and 6.35 %. m
Baltimore and Washington. 435. 8O0
lU is and llOl a. m; 1905. 1243 ssI 15
S.ol, 4Oy, 5.25, '6.03, GAG, i.03, 7.36. s.ii d.
and Los night. -
Baltimore and intermediate stati,
SuO' al, Glib p. m. and 1918 night.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19

Dec 70, 1901.
Dear Old Cris Please bring me a lit
tie doll a pair ribbers a new dress for
Cora Lee pair gloves and a trunk for
my dOOl clothes and l will thank you
for ! love you Dear Old Girls. Good bye
from q good little girl. Lula Lewis
Dec. 12. 1901
Dear Old Kriss Please bring me a
pa irOf skates a tool box and Pair of
mittens some candy and nuts. Good bye
AN. Your friend Clarence Spahr,
1886 Claymont st.
Dec. 70. 1901.
Dear Santa Clause: am little girl
years CID. Please Bring me a doll and
gocart and little Bed some candy and
nuts good Bye. Your friend.
Anna Spahr.
3S5 Claymont st.
Dec. 1S, 1901.
Dear Santa Clause l am little
girl years old and / want you to
bring me a doll and a doll coch set of
dishes. stove candy nuts and some
fruit Your dear friend.
Jennie Hamilton.
S26 West 5th Street.
Dec 10, 1901
Dear Kris Kringle: ] am a little boy
5 years old. with black curly hair and
dark eyes. Please remember me by
bringing me the following; A new soft
hat with ear bobs on it, a little red
ghled like Sammy FrpncIhfs a nair of
leather boots with copper tees and red
tops, a box Of paints and a brush.
Yours respectfully
Frank Bateman.
412 Taylor st.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19

All news is in the Eyeaing Journal,
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TON. PHILADELPHIA.
FOR THE WEST

$40 a. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin
einnah, Louisville and st. Louis, Dining
Evening journal., 1901-12-19

BIB, $50, 329, 4.O1, 4.46, 5O7. 525. 54
595; go. G55, 1Si. ll.26 11.2S D. m. and L
Accommodation, 6.25, 7so. s12 10 s5
m; n 1.2s. 1926, 4.O4, 449, 6.27. ssS, 1922
ll3S y. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), 157
40, 9.35, 1882, 1l45 a. m; 1856 /
800. ASS, 607, $50, III, 9OG and 9.l6 n. m
Accommodation, 710, $40, S55 n n
2;l4 200, 400, 5.25, 7.2s and iO.4S p. m.
For Chester (express), 157, 42O, g.
II 45 a. m; 1.S7, 800 ass. 607 and 9.O6 d.
Accommodation, 40 $40, S55 a. m: 70
zoo, 400. 5.25, 7.2S and 1913 p. m.
For New York (thrOugh express). IL
3.l9. 9.35. 1922 Dining Car), 1l.45 a. n
1856, l.T Dining Carr, 800 6.O7, &c
Dining Carp, III, GIG p. m: connectil
via Broad Street Station, Philadelphi
40, 71O $40. 935 11.45 q. m; i2.I
1.s1 800, ASS, 6.O7, go, III. s16 and 10
p. m.
For Boston without change, TIT p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 435, 81
l0lS a. m; 1905, 12.43, 150, 3.5l, 400, s..
'603, GAG 1856 S.11 ,. m. and los night.
Baltimore and intermediate station
6.l3 p. m. 1918 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, I
Wilmington (express), $50, 7.20, 11.23 a. n
l2OS, LIB, 3.13, 329, 446. 5.O7, SIS, SOS. 81
iSi, S.S5, 11.26, l1.2S p. m, and 1920 night
Accommodation. Ss5, 912 1895 q. II
lz.ls' 2S2. 6l3, S.SS and 1892 p. m.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19

o'IV 4, H.l uaIIy IlttsDurg, Chicago, Cin-
einnah, Louisville and st. Louis, Dining
Carl.
1925 a. m, daily, for Pittshurg and CHI
cago. (No coaches to Pittsburgh Iim
tied to two Buffet Parlor Cars.
LAO a. m, daily, Pittsburg and CleVP
land.
1920 p. m, daily. Limited" Pittsburg.
Chicago, Cleveland Toledo, Cincinnati,
Louisville and st. Louis. Dining Carr.
4.5O p. m, daily Pittsburg, Chicago.
Nashville (via Cincinnati and Louis.
ville(, Indianapolis and st. Louis. CDin.
ing Carr.
SIS p. m, daily. Pittsburg, Columbus. In.
dlanapolis, Louisville and st. Louis.
Tor Toledo except Saturday.
ll'Oo D. m., daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and Cleveland.
ll2O p. m, daily, Plttsburg and Chicago;
daily for Knoxville, via Shenandoah
Valley Route; for Cleveland except Sat,
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
RAILROADS
4IM BALTIMORE&OH
liGfllS 'N
RAILROAD.

Schedule m eifect November IT, 1901.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch
Ifuhf
Evening journal., 1901-12-19

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street.
10 lMolIIsi6s6on Is l95 81 Z, !gssxPresslo gs 49, 49, A
BIB. $50. 3.29 4O1, 446, 5.O7, SOS. 5.s4 &
5o5; go. 655. 7Sl, 11.26. 1l.2s D. m. and i.
Evening journal., 1901-12-19
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Accommodation. 625, 7sO, s12. 1os5
n m; 1.29, 1926, 4.O4, 4.49, 627. s.ss, 1929 a
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28
Luck Comes to the BeIlboy.

"Luck," said a man who believes In
1t, "comes to different people In differ
ent ways. | know a man who Is now
about as well fixed as most men would
want to be whose luck came to him In
helping man on with an overcoat
'He was bellboy then In a hotel,
and one day a big man, who was big
and prosperous, financially as we'll as
physically, and who had just got his
overcoat out of the courtroom. turned
to him and said:
"'Here. boy, help me on with this
coat at the same time tossing the big
coat over to him and turning away.
The boy didn't begin to be big enough
to do It, and asking him to help
was just the big mans little joke.
for he was good natured man, but
the next minute the big man felt the
coat going up on his shoulders all
right. Turning round he saw the
youngster stepping down from chair
which had been standing near and
which he bad grabbed on to the minute
the mar turned hfs. back.
"This tickled the big man very much.
and he took the small boy into his
office, and practically the boys for.
tune was made from that minute. for
he had the stuff in him to make good
as well as the brains to meet his luck
half way when 1t came."-New York
Sun,
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28
ssw ADVERTISER EkTs.

uats-Dow g. Carter.
nor Ssle-E. G. Emerson.
Iost Call-W. P. Ordway
Ling Suits-W II Wildes.
STPanted- Boz 256, Skowhegan.
msdSvanoed Styles Ira A. Norton.
as,uatement-First National Bank.
speoialsrKpSH S,issna T r Po%sGs
5L1eastemept-S Second National Bank.
IRsaa"kruptoy Notices--Dsniel Lewis;
BBa,;,ions for Discharge-A. II. Davis.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28

or the many extraordinary things for
which patent protection has been
granted a hole seems to be the most
useless and impossible. Yet there are
many patents for holes, and. what is
more, the patents are valid and valu-
able. One of the best relates to holes
In ships bottoms for the admission
and escape Of water to the condensers.
Every one who has seen a screw
steamer under way will have noticed q
stream of water issuing from her side,
a little above the water line; that water
Is pumped into the ship for the pur-
pose Of condensing the waste steam
that leaves the cylinders and returning
it as water to the boilers.
At last 1t occurred to a genius that
II hole were made In the bottom of
the ship forward of the condenser and
another abaft it, the water would cir
culate around the condenser without
the aid of a pump. 1t is for the shape
of these holes, SO that they will offer
less resistance to the water when the
ship is travelling fast, that several pat
ITO have been granted.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28
"Cannot Say Enough. >

The expression, 81 cannot say
enough" has fallen from the lips
of many grateful persons, as it fell
from those of lady residing in
Sangerville, Me-, in the course of a
conversation | had with her last
spring.
But | shall never forget how much
significance her manner gave an ex-
preston SO familiar.
h She was, indeed, grateful.
1t was interesting to hear her tell
how she had been troubled by a per-
sistent foe five long years.
When she told me that there had
been punches on her neck so sore
that she could not bear to have them
touched, however lightly, and that her
throat had also been affected, l recog-
nized the persistent foe as an ancient
foe of the race, that sometimes makes
the face, wasting the muscles, corrod
ing the bones, causing eruptions, in
famed eyelids, sore ears, general de-
bility and consumption, commonly
beginning its attack in punches on the
neck, otherwise known as glandular
tumors in a word, that the per-
blbIenb IOb WAS sCTOlulh.
And it was scrofula, and nothing else.
She tried again and again to rid her
self of it, and her failure. ito do SO
troubled her exceedingly, for she had
learned that the disease is progressive
it always grows worse and she
feared a surgical operation might be
necessary for the removal of the
punches.
And it might have been submitted
to had not Hoods Sarsaparilla been
recommended to her.
She wisely concluded to see if there
was any virtue in this medicine, if it
would cure her.
1.-THE first BOTTLE" she said to me,
"relieved all the soreness of the
punches on my neck, and the second
entirely removed the punches them
selves. Hoods Sarsaparilla radically
and permanently cured me, and when
l praise it, as / do gratefully for my
release II for such l regard til can
not say enough"
Her name is Mrs Manley /. Davis,
and she is still residing at Sangerville.
Many medicines are said to eradi-
cate scrofula, but Hoods Sarsaparilla
DOES eradicate it, positively and abso-
lutely. This statement is based on the
thousands of permanent cures this
medicine has wrought. 1t cleanses the
blood of all impurities, inherited or
acquired; cures all cutaneous erup-
tions, catarrh, rheumatism, kidney
complaint, and all low or rundown
conditions of the system.
Do not fail to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. for it cannot fail to do you good.
All druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28
Largest line of razors at Symons.
The One ExceptioI

Towne-He's quite nnguist, / be-
lieve.
Browne-Yes, he can converse in IL
different tongues.
Towne-So / understand; but there's
one tongue he has never succeeded In
mastering.
Browne-Whats that7 Chinesef
Towne-No, his wife's.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28
c a. r cry,
Room g., 2Al fremont ST., Boston
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.
IN BAN RUPTcY

In the District Court OF the United State
for the District of Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28

Let us frame your picture. We take
out all Of the wrinkles and use a new
Kind OF backing that will not stain the
dicture and ask you no more.
BRAGG q VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28
BORN.
MARRIED.

Harmony-Feb. 81 to the wife of w. Scott
Merrill, a daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28
Odd Death Certificates.

Certificates of death are not docu-
ments where one usually seeks for hu-
NOR, but there is frequently to be found
In them much of the unconscious va
riety. Here, for instance is how the
cause of death is stated In the case of
q laborer:
"Died from injuries received through
a bull accidentally kneeling on his
chest" The consideration shown for
the feelings of the bull Is a fine touch
and suggests grave questions on the
moral responsibility of the lower mi.
mails.
Again, a man is stated to have "died
from the effects of injuries received
after being run over by a railway train
In motion. owing to a misunderstood
Ing between deceased and an engine
driver" This description of rather
ordinary railway casualty is excellent
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28

East New Portland-Feb. "a by Rev. L
Hutchins, Mr.. Mtlzar B. Phillips OF Kingfeld
and Miss Sophia G. Luce OF Highland.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II Il fails to cure
Z. W. Groves signature 10 ON each box. 2bc.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-28
Mushroom Culture by Ants,

In The American Naturalist Profess
or Wheeler describes genus of In
sect living commercially with certain
ants. The general reader WILL how
ever, be specially interested In the SO
called mushroom gardens" formed by
the ants in question. 1t appears that
they cut and transport into their sub
terranean cellars large pieces of leaves,
which are there divided into smaller
fragments and ultimately reduced to
a fine pulp. This pulp is heaped up
and soon becomes invaded by the my
celium of fungus. The mycelium is
kept aseptically clean-i. e., free from
all species of fungi and even from
bacteria-and induced to grow in an
abnormal way by bringing forth mi
mute swellings which constitute the only
food of the ant colony. Moller likens
these swelllngs to the 'kohlrabi' of the
German kitchen gardens. Mature.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04

New Orleans, Dec. 3.-Liverpool ad-
vices were more favorable than looked
for causing our market to open to
higher. Realizing shortly after occa-
stoned break of 4 from the top, but
about this time the bureaus estimate
Of 9,674,000 was issued. CONSERVATION
reigned at such a small official esti-
mate being issued, the first transaction
being As higher, but subsequently a
break of 10 from the top was establish
ed. Fresh buying near the close super
induced firmness, making the net gain
AZ points on the day. The bureaus
October report on condition, consider
ed in conjunction with the increased
acreage, indicated a crop of 10,500,000
bales. Therefore, although there were
differences as to the size of the crop,
the trade generally expected an esti-
mate of about 10,300,000 not believing
it possible that there could be such
radical difference in figures issued by
the same department of the govern
ment. Accepting the revised acreage
figures issued by the bureau to-day,
1t shows an increase in acreage of Z
per cent. over last year, and as the
condition in October was per cent.
under last year, the net loss indicated
under last year is 1 per cent. There
fore as the growth last year was TO-
$4,000, 1 per cent. less would point to
crop of 10.414 900 predicted on the bu-
reau's own figures. Then, If
such is the case, it is re-
markable that this authority should
now issue an estimate of 9,674,090, or
nearly a million less than indicated
by it's data given two months ago,
when it is considered that the weather
has been favorable for the growth of
the plant during the interim. For the
reasons given above conservative OPP
orators think the estimate is absurd,
and are of the opinion that after the
first excitement is worn away it will
be so construed by the world. In the
meanwhile, the movement and the de-
mand for spots will be the principal
features in regulating values, now that
the bureau is out of the situation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04

trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 70 daily from New York, Wash
ington, Richmond and Cincinnati, 1850
a. m.
No. SO daily from New York and
Washington, 1905 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Plant System station.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE. ETC.
Trains SO and "a daily NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vesti-
buled limited trains with Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman sleeping cars between
Charlotte and Richmond and Charlotte
and Norfolk. Dining cars serve all
meals between Savannah and Wash
Ing teff.------
Trains 20 and 80 daily, THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL, Vestibuled linn
tied trains, carrying Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars between Savannah
and New York via Richmond. Dining
cars serve all meals between Savannah
and Washington. Also Pullman draw
ing room sleeping cars between Savan-
nah and Cincinnati, through Asheville
and The Land of the Sky"
For information as to rates, sched-
ules, etc, apply to
F. S. CANNON, Sd V. P. and G. NJ.
S. II. HARDWICK, G. p. A., Wash
ington, d. c.
W. Ii. TAYLoE, A. G. p. A., Allan
ia.
r. C. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent, Plant System Station, Savan-
nah, Ga.
e. G. THOMSON, C. P. & II. A.. sa-
vannah, Ca, 141 Bull street. Phone
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
New Orleans, Dec. Section futures


New York, Dec. 3.-Liverpool re-
ports sales of 5000 bales spot cotton.
Middling 4 5-16d last year 10 SOD.
Firmer futures opened steady partial
1-64d advance and closed and very
steady LEA to 2-64d advance. January,
February 4-111zd, buyers. Last year
527d sellers. Manchester quoted yarns
quiet but steady. Cloths quiet but
steady Our market opened with sales
of January 7.65-66-67d, and afterward
selling at 75S-Sc ruled at 7.91c at one
p m. All interests were astonlshed at
the estimate published by the govern
ment to-day. No one anticipated the
report would be nearly a million bales
below the average estimate made by
the trade during the past few weeks.
AS soon as II was read the market be-
came a scene of the utmost excitement
and after sharp fluctuations closed
firm at the best prices of the day.
Liverpool must advance sharply to-
morrow to sustain the improvement
here to-day. The temper of the trade
is very bullish and feels the estimate
of the government will bring in the
spinners AS buyers. After the bureau
was read the houses who were long
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-04
The Market Closes Firm, With
Prices 3SG43 Points Higher.


New York, Dec. g. The cotton mar
ket opened firm at an advance of to
10 points, and while generally higher
than last night, was irregular all the
forenoon, as the result Of spasms of
buying and selling by nervous bulls
and bears Many operators devoted
the entire forenoon to readjusting ac-
counts and to hedging. Receipts,
cables and private wire information
from domestic points averaged up
strongly bullish and were the basis for
the early strength. Before noon July
worked up to 1910, sold off to 1850 and
subsequently returned to 1854. The
general opinion was the government
figures would be slightly over 10000, 900
bales, but when the figures, 9,674O0O,
were announced, wild excitement pre-
vailed and a rush of shorts to cover
started. Commission houses with
limited orders fought with the bears
for cotton, and by leaps and bounds
prices jumped some forty to forty
five points before the demand was in
any way appeased, and before bulls
were content to turn for profits. De-
cenber, January, March and May all
sold at SC. BY l o'clock the bulletin
board was full to overlooking and two
additional boards were brought into
use in order to record the enormous
trade in progress. The turn for potts
sent prices down some IL to IS points,
but later the entire market was again
strong and worked back to the top
figures of the day. The new business
done through commission houses made
1t clear that the public was buying
cotton. Fear that Liverpool will come
senSatlonally higher tomorrow and
that the South will refuse to sell the
remainder of its staple to domestic
and foreign spinners, prompted local
shorts to cover wherever opportunity
offered The South, Wall street and
Europe were large buyers all the af-
ternoon. The close was firm with
prices net SO to 43 points higher.