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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15
Sensible Gifts at Sensible Prices for Sensible People,
december STR0NACH December
rs. /: COMPANY. ;> rs. !;
Continued List for Holiday Gifts. All at Very
Reasonable Prices.

Black and Colored Wool Dress Goods.
Black and Colo~ed Silks.
Plain and Figured Waist Cloths.
Corduroy for Waists and Skirts.
Black and Colored Velvets.
Ladies' Tailored Suits and Coats.
Ladies Tailored Raglans and listers.
Ldies' n Length Aut omobiles.
Ladies' Plain Melton and Golf Capes
Ladies' Separate Skirts.
Ladies' Silk and Mercerized Petticoats
Ladies' Knit Petticoats.
Ladies Kimonas and Dressing Sacqucs
Ladies' Silk and Flannel Waists.
Ladies' Mercerdized and Madras Waists
Black Liberty Silk Collarettes.
Fur Collarettes, Boas and Scarfs.
Feather Boas and Walking Hats.
Children's White Angora Sets.
Children's Knit Sacques.
Babies Silk and Lawn Caps.
Ladies Kid Gloves.
Ladies' Silk and Wool Gloves.
Ladies' and Misses Mittens.
Mems and Boys Wool Gloves.
Ladies' and Mems Driving Gloves.
Misses and Boys Windsor Ties.
Ladies' and Misses Silk Neckwear,
Table Damask with Napkins to Match
Napkins, Doilies and Towels.
Ribbons for Fancy Work.
Careful attention, whether ready to pu!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15
FAMILY GETS$225,O
FOR $4,000 PAID IN
On His Biggest Policy John R.
Thomas Had Paid Only
$4,000 When He Died
Equitable Will Pay the Heirs Event
ually 100000 For It's $780,
600 Gold Bond.

On single payment of S. 900 tho FAM
lily of John Rochester Thomas, architect
and builder, gets 100000 from the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society. The
family i:as elected to take $4,000 year
for twenty years and then $4,000 in a
lump, rather than $4,000 in lump sum
now.
Mr. Thomas died on August q, at
Westminster Park, Thousand Islands.
where he was visiting his four daughters.
He was the architect of $50 churches IL
various Parts of the country; he built
many armcries, including the Eighth and
Seventy first in this city; he designed
many prisons, and won the prize against
1873 competitors for the best design for
was on The new Hall of Records, which
is still unfinished.
PAID ONE PREMIUM AND DIED.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Thomas took
out a $125,00O policy in the Equitable
Last year he decided to take out 100000
more in the shape of a per cent gold
bond, on which he had to pay $4,000
premium.
The company estimates that its insur-
ance bonds are worth 80 per cent over
par, and accordingly offered the family
$780, 900 spot cash in gold, or the $4,000
year and 100000 option. Of course the
$25, 200 policy was paid at once, making
$25, 900 spot cash, an income of $4,000
year for twenty years and then 100000
in United States gold coin.
While Mr.. Thomas's policies were not
extraordinarily large as policies go now
adays, his gain for his family was eror-
NOUS considering the amount paid down.
In all his heirs will net $225,000 eventu-
ally
1925, 900 for $4,000.
On his $25, 900 policy Mr.. Thomas had
paid about $4,000, so that his family
get their 1925, 900 on a payment of $4,000
in all, or could have $155,O00 spot cash.
The big insurance companies limit
risks on a single life to S250,000. John
Wannamaker has 100000 on his life.
George Vanderbilt has $1,000 900. Mr..
Wanamaker, it was said at the Equita-
BILE offices yesterday has the limit of
insurance in all the big companies. Sell
DOM however, does a company pay
back so much on single payment as
will the Equitable in the case of Mr.
Thomas.
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December
Z Is. :
#%%*% 49, $<V%%
All at Very
Plain Scrim for Fancy Work.
ciIlxoteen for Fancy Work.

Plain Scrim for Fancy Work.
Silkoteen for Fancy Work
Art Linens for Fancy Work.
Sterling Silver Novelties, Sterling Sill
yer Mounted Purses, Steel and Leather
Purses.
Ladies' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs,
Ladies' Embroidered and Hemstitched
Handkechiefs, Ladies Embodied Hand
kerchiefs. Mems Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs Children's Colored Bordered Hand
kerchiefs, Plain and Initial Silk Handker-
chiefs,
Ladies' Buttoned and Laced Shoes,
Mems Laced Shoes, Misses, Boys and
Children's Shoes, Ladies' Fur Top
Breakfast Slippers.
Corsets for slender or stout figures.
Handkerchief, Ladies' Embroidered Hand
Hose, Ladies' Fleece Lined Hose, Misses,
Boys and Infants Underwear.
Curtains and Curtain Materials. Furni-
ture Tapestries Silkoline and Bagdad
Cloths. Percales Flannelettes, Outing,
Ticking. Galatie Cloths, Prints and Chew
lots, Cassmeres, Counterpanes and Com
forts, Blankets, Sheets, Pillow and Boil
ster Cases, Sheeting and Shirtings,
Trunks, Bags and Telescopes, Umbrellas
with pearl and silver furnishings, Ladies
Gossamers.
,pt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

BAILY BROS.-Tobacco. =,
JAMES L. NORRIS-Patents.
A. B. STRONACH CO.-Dry Goods.
LOUISBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
J. r. JOHNSTON-Sun Life of Canada.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-Foxy CUTLER.
DOBBIN & FERRALL~-Rare Art OBJ
jects.
S. A. CAMPBELL-Cofnmo Sense
Talk
STRONACH'S SONS-English Fruit
Cakes.
c. H. BRENAMAN & CO.-Fine
Cigars.
S. & D. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Thoughts.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-The Belle of
New York.
HELLER BROS.-Christmas Presents
That Are Useful.
BOYLAN, PEARCE & CO.-values of
No Ordinary Kind.
DENNIS BIGGS-Martin County To-
bacco Warehouse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15
PERSONALS.

Mr. J. A. Giles, of Pittsboro, was here
yesterday.
Gen. B. s. Register returned to Oxford
yesterday.
DR.. D. H. Abbott left yesterday for
Greensboro.
Mr.. Wharton G. Sepa * arrived in the
city yesterday.
Mr. X. ]. Davis, of Goldsbcro. is at
The Marlborough.
Mr.. ]. H. Mallard. Of Wilmington, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. D. L. Ward, IF Newbein, arrived
in the city yesterday.
Mr. Elvin Fleming arrived in the city
yesterday from Louisolrg.
Mr.. j. G. Stephens, OF Greensboro, was
at the Marlborough yesterday.
Mr.. z. " Taylor, of Greensboro, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. w. Noell, of Roxboro, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Eugene P. Albea, the we'll knowl
travelling Man, is visitor in the city.
Mr.. Herman Heller left this morning
for Richmond, Va, 20 sepn1 a few days.
Rev. DR.. r. T. Vann, of the Baptist
University, left yesterday for Hender-
son.
Kew. Is. w. MORTON, OIL the flrSC Dap
fist Church of Roxboro, was here yes
terday.
Rev. DR.. Staley, of Suffolk, Va, pres
ident of Elon College, returned home
yesterday.
Mr. Graham Clark, secretary and treas
urer of Eugenia Cotton Mills. Jonesboro
is visiting relatives in Raleigh.
Mr. j. T. Britt, the talented editor Of
the Oxford Ledger, who has been attend
ing Federal court, returned home yestcr-
day.
Mr.. Edward j. Walker, travelling pas
senger agent of the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton and Dayton railway, was here yes
terday
Prof. r. E. L.. Yates, of the A. and N.
College, has moved from his country
home to West Raleigh, where he will re
side in future.
Mr. A. A. Arlington, who is stationed
with the American Tobacco Company at
Columbia, S. c., is in the city to spend
the holidays with his parents.
Mr.. Depew, the special agent of the
Department of Justice fir IN Washi ,gton
who has been here examining the office
of the United States Marshal and the
clerks of the court, iinish,1 his tass yes
terday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15

: A cold wave is predicted today, with
clearing northwest winds.
The arsenal still fingers at the south
west corner of the capitol square.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15

DOLLS.
A world of Dolls of all kinds and ma
tionalities, dressed and undressed, wide
awake and sleepy-eyed Dolls.
Dressed China Dolls. .......2 and oc.
Bisque China Head Dolls. A, y,
-. :. =. :. ..............23 and 2Sc'
Japanese Dolls and Brownies....
............9, 10, 13 and 15c.
Babylaand and Walking Dolls,
..............4 AS, 80 and. 81 90
Dressed Jointed Dolls. ...........
PA, AZ, $1.OO, $50 up.
Minstrels, Soldiers, Sailors, Rach-
men and Esquimaux Dolls.....
.22 and 24c.
Kid body Dolls, undressed. .......
II and Csc
Kid body Dolls, natural hair,
sleep eyes. As, SO and Csc
Jointed Dolls. ....25, AZ and soc.
Jointed Dolls, with real eye lashes
WOOLLY ANIMALS.
Little Lambs. IS, 9, 22, so and 9Oc,
Goats, Rabbits and Bears. >. So.
AS, so and 9Oc.
Poodle Dogs. ...........Zo and zoe. up
Real Skin Cows. so, 9Oc and ST 90
MUSICAL TOYS.
Christmas Horns, not of the ear split
ting kind, but such as every little boy
and girl would wish.
Patriotic Horns at..........4 and &c
Painted Tin Horns ......5, 10 and loo.
Trombones .... .......42 and Csc
Musical Cannons and Multiphones
and 12c.
Children's Pianos AZ and S5c.
Autoharps and Columbia Zithers
$1.69 and $2.7O
Drums-for tots and half grown
boys. ..23, 4S, 90, ISL 90 and $1.35
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15

The report of the Commissioner of La
Dor Statistics will show that there arr
316 newspapers and publications in the
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15

RUBBER GOODS.
Plain and fancy painted rubber balls,
solid and hollow. Rubber Dolls, Ami
mails and Foot Balls.
Rubber Balls, Animals and Dolls
.............4, 8, 13, rs and 45c.
Black Rubber and Rugby Foot
Balls........5O, 6S, 95 and SITS
GAMES.
Here we offer the biggest kind of
bargains. The prices are surprisingly
low.
Old Maid, Humpty' Dumpty,
Mount the Donkey. ............. &c.
Grandmas Games-arithmetical,
geographical, &c, and useful
knowledge ....... ............. 13c.
Skating Race, Game of Gold, Tug
of War, Lost in the Woods,
&c. ............ ............ 15c.
Croquets, Voyage to the Moon,
Battle for Flag, Rough Riders,
The Charge, &c, Bell Boy
&c . Csc.
Lagonrachy, Laroche and Halma. 45c.
Carroms, $1.25; Crokinole,
$3.50: Archerina, $2.7O; La
Lutte ............ ............'.@ 4'Oo
THE TOYS LITTLE FOLKS LIKE.
If you haven't bought yet and want
to get the newest Toys, the best Toys
and pay less for them you will come tc
this store for them.
Shoe Flies, sec; nicely upholster-
ed ........ ......................$ .Ou
Hobby Horses, same quality in
three sizes. .$1.25, $500 and $2.75
Fiery Swinging Horses, worth
81 SO, for S. .OC
Bicycles, worth $500 and $3.50,
for. .$1.35 and SIZE
Wooden Wheelbarrows, 22 and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


cold wave is predicted today. with
clearing northwest winds.
The arsenal still fingers at the south
west corner of the capitol square.
The report of the Commissioner of La
Dor Statistics will show that there are
316 newspapers and publications in the
State.
Mrs. Charles E. johnson has presented
the First Presbyterian Church with a.
handsome baptismal fount cut from
white marble.
The funeral of Stephen Hawkins, the
well known colored citizen, who died here
Friday, will take place this morning at
eleven o'clock from the colored First
Baptist church.
The Corporation Commission yesterday
called for statements, showing tho con-
dition of State, Private and Savings banks
at the close of business Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10th, 1901.
Miss Ruby Lumsden, the little dangh-
ter of Mr.. R. e. Lumsdeu, was thrown
from vehicle Friday afternoon and sus-
tanned a fracture of the collar bone and
painful injuries.
Though the Governor had to give up his
hunting trip to Onslow county on &C
count of the serious illness of General
T. F. Toon those who did go had fiae
luck Mr.. w. A. Blair, of Winston, killed
four deer and a quantity of other game.
Mr.. r. l.. Prempert arrived yesterday
from Washington, ID. c., where he has
been i'll with typhoid fever for some
weeks. Mr.. Prempert has recovered and
looks remarkably we'll This will be graft
flying news to his many friends in Raj
eigh and elsewhere in the State.
NtRWN3sj
The stockholders of the Bobb:tt -Wynne
Drug Company have declared an annual
dividend of ten per cent. The Bobbtt-
Wynne Company does one of the largess
drug businesses in the State and the sue
cess of the company is due in large way
to the popular and progressive manager
MIR. Rawley Galloway.
Mr. D. S. Hamilton has resigned his
position in the office of Sheriff Page
which ne filled so acceptably and viii
devote his entire attention to his ma
chinery and boiler business. which has
now assumed large proportions. Mr. Ham,
ilton purchased big stock of pneumatic
machinery while in Philadelphia last
week.
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MosuapSa@w,g6aS AeWnoS99Mgyg6a
Store be Open p Until
The Holiday Fair.


Prices Always the Lowest
magnificent Christmas and Gift Articles varied this than
the values the podga assembly
gift irresistible captivating all satisfying The suggestions OF wchh section
prolific make
TOYS presents marvellous magnificent exquisite
take
stock Variety and
DEL THEM
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LARGE OYSTERS % CENTS PER OUT.
at Central Market, 123 Hargett street,
all phones.
12-136t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15

Mrs. Charles E. Johnson has presented
the First Presbyterian Church with a
handsome baptismal fount cut from
white marble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast. for Raleigh and vicinity
to o'clock p. M: For Sunday clearing
weather with severe cold wave.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday.
Maximum temperature, 20; minimum
temperature, 81; mean temperature. Sc:
total rainfall, .73 inches in twenty-four
hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15

From a medium to a finest piano made
II what, john B. Wright. Of Greensboro,
" c.. handler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15

45c, steel bodies at........... Use.
Express Wagons, Wood and Steel,
...... ........ .........7O and $1.OO
Doll Carriages and Go Carts......
..............45, IS, 80 and $1.25
Hay Carts and little wagons.
Observation-Disclosures 22 and Csc.
Children's Chairs and Steamer
SlOOlS ...... ......... .'......... zoe.
Folding Tables and Drop Lid Desks
.... ......................5 so and 6Oc.
Terror battleships on rollers,
perfect models. % and 45c.
Large White Enameled Bed
steads ...............21, SO and 42c.
OTHER WOODEN TOYS
Although we have a large stock, the
enormous selling of these earlier days
may prevent latest purchasers from
having the wide choice they'd like.
Lettered Cubes. and &c.
Building Blocks-A, B, C........
Observation-Disclosures. Is and 25c.
Wash Sets. 43 and 94c.
Cut Out Blocks. As and 81 90
Tommy Tucker and Baby Bunting
Ten Pins AS. At and Use.
Pickwick Ten Pins. ........23 and 4oc.
City Building Blocks. ............
..............4, 8, 20. 43 and Sic
Tool Chests-complete set of tools,
..... ....................2O and 43c
Garden Sets-Rake, Hoe and
Shovel ...................l ~ ana zoe
Don't forget the reduced prices made
in the Coat, Suit and Millinery Depart
mentS.
The Furs, Stylish Coats, Nobby Walk
ing Suits, Walking Skirts, Handsome
Silk and Wool Waists, Eiderdown Dress
ing Sacques, all Pattern Hats, Trimmed
Hats and Shapes, Ornaments, Feathers
&c. Prices on all sharply reduced fol
Christmas buing and giving.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15

Many say more but none sell better
pianos, at cl1ser prices than John B.
Wright, Greensboro. N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-15

Entire line handsome Etchings EngravingS and Paintings
The best and most select line of FRAMES to be found,
and hundreds of handsome things too numerous to name
Come early for choice selections
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
STOCK MARKET
 WAS VERY DULL But Transactions Were Large and Price Movement Large PROFESSIONALS IN POWER Old Operators Obviously Responsible for Such Dealings as Occurred,
 and When They Ceased Trad
 Ing Market Was Sluggish.
PROFESSIONALS IN POWER

New York, March 11.-Today's stock market was @ dull one, in spite of the large transactions and wide price move ment The inertia of the general market, fin spite of these points of activity, gave the whole very spotty appearance Pro- feesional operators were obviously re- sponsible in a large degree for such deal ings as occurred.
 Where professional manipulation was not at work the days movement will be seen to have been very sluggish, and not few small losses are recorded even among the stocks which are usually prominent in the market. The prostra- ton of telegraphic communications, on account of the storm, curtalled activity to some extent
 Of the days special movements that in Burlington attracted the most attention among the curb workers the eights being quoted at 41a04%. reducing the price to 150 or under. This gave the supporters of Burlington all opportunity to lift that stock over St. Paul, a rise of 29s. The movement seemed to be based on the opinion that the Burlington has it's rights to subscribe to the new stocks. There was no news regarding the stock beyond the old rumors of refunding The coal carry ing roads were strong with a few ex- captions, where an advance has already been made. Both the anthracite and bi" luminous coal groups shared in the move the labor questions will be satisfactorily adjusted
 The Wabash securities were all in large demand also. The only explanation which traders found for the movement was the belief in the early interest payment of the debunture bonds
 There was an early decline of over a point in sugar on account of the cut in the price of re..ned sugar. The stock ral- lied well over Saturday, but closed the day unchanged. Great Northern preferred was marked up points in connection with the presence In this city of the Pres ident and rumors that melon is to be cut. Amalgamated copper was strong There were gains of from to 31A in Chi Cago and Alton. Ann Harbor preferred. Fort Worth and Rio Grande and Ameri- can Ice preferred.
 The dismissal of the injunction against the absorption of the Guggenheim inter ests by the American Smelling Company caused rise in those stocks of 1A for the common and for the preferred. The realizing movement in the last hour cut down all these advances to some extent.
 There was a very large absorption of bonds especially of the low grade and semi-speculative issues, with contingent interest payment Total sales, par value, $5,585, GOO.
 United States refunding 2s advanced 1s and the new As declined h per cent on the last call.
 ,,@, -.e New York Stock Market.
 By Private Wire to Murphy & Co.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Steady; middling 13-16c; re- ceipts T. T; sales TAI; stock 150,196
 Mobie-Quiet; middling SEC; sales 100; receipts 96 stock 20,915.
 Savannah-Quiet and steady; middling SAC; sales 3S; receipts 2SG2 stock 95,- 512.
 Charleston-Nominal middling Sss; re- ceipts 990: stock Il, 33S.
 Wilmington-Firm: middling 89sc; re- ceipts 360: stock S279.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling S%; sales 22O; receipts 1505; stock 26,1<.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling S7sc; re- ceipts 1070; stock 9997.
 Boston-Quiet; middling SBc; receipts net. 502: gross 16S7.
 Philadelphia-Dull; middling Sc; receipts 50: stock 3703.
 St. Louis-Dull; middling S%c; receipts 1251: stock 73,644.
 Memphis-Quiet and unchanged; mid ding 9%c; receipts 1912; shipments 1755; sales 1900; stock 14S,S23.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12

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The age-herald., 1901-03-12
DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO GIN CINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND
 LEXINGTON

No 2 solid vestibuled train carries Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and from Bir- mingham to New York without change. Cafe and Observation Car Attalla, Ala, to Radford, Va. and Chattanooga to Gin cinnati.
 No. carries Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati also free Re- clining Chair Car Chattanooga to Cin- cnnati.
 No. l solid vestibuled train has through Pullman Seepers Birmingham to New Orleans and Birmingham to Shreveport. Dining Car, serving meals a la carte, Vicksburg to Shreveport Direct connec- ton at Shreveport with lines diverging for Texas, Mexico, California and the West.
 FRANK S. CANNON General Mana
 ger, Washington. D. c.
 s. H. HARDWICK, G. P. A, Washing
 ton, D. c.
 c. A. BENsCOTER. A. G. P. A, Chat
 tanooga, Tenn.
 J. c. LUsK. T. P. A. Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Murphy 6 Co.'s Stock Letter.

New York March 1.-The stock market practically ignored the declines in the London market this morning for Ameri- cans, and opened active and for the most part exceedingly strong. Erie first pre- ferred and Southern Railway were not ably steady.
 Advance in Erie was to some extent reflection of exceptional strength.
 The bituminous coal stocks were also strong, par ricularly for Hooking Valley.
 The Changers stocks were all firm and fairly active St. Paul was quoted ex right to subscribers to new stock, and 1t advanced from the consequent lower op- ening.
 Industrials were neglected. with excep- tion of Sugar, which had range of over per cent. Among the specialties copper scored another marked advance in the early dealings.
 As noted. London sent in a lower range of prices for our market, but traded on both sides of the local market
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, March 11.-Spot, good busi- ness done; prices 1-32d lower; American middling fair, 15-32d; good mddling, 5 3-32d, middling, 5 1-32d; low middling, 4 27-32d; good ordinary, 19-S2d; ordinary, f 11-S2d The sales of the day were 14,000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export and included 13,600 bales Amer ican. Receipts, 11,OO0 bales, including 6SOO American. Futures opened quiet and closed weak; American middling, L.. M. C.. March April, 4.56a4.57 sellers; April May, 45564 56 buyers May-June, &.55 buyers; June-July. 454GD4. .55 sellers; July August, 453 buyers; ugust-September, 4.44a4. 45 sellers; September 4.44@4 45 sell lers; October November, APO sellers.
The age-herald., 1901-03-12
Cotton Letter.

Brittin & Co.'S Cotton Letter to H. D. Cothran & Co.,:
 New Orleans, March 1.-The cotton market opened barely steady and prices ? to points lower. with very small de- mand from any quarter. Liverpool was bales, which was indicative of improved demand from spinners and in the early hour, but 2-64d lower on deliveries, upon which basis the local market hinged at the opening call From that time to the closing of the English market the incom- ing cables reported a continuous decline, till finally a loss of 6-64ths was registered for the day. Under this weakening in- fluence a very rapid break took place here forcing May contracts as low as 8.S6c, from which point 6 slight recov- cry took place, bringing this delivery to 9.39c, at about which bid price the mar ket ended for the day. Spots were quoted easy at 1-16c decline. Many sales were doubtless made on basis of full hc loss on Saturdays quotations. The pres- sure of spot cotton from the interior for forced sale is now responsible for the weak and lower tendency of values. Un-