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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

LAYING THE BRICKS. The announce
msnt that Messrs. Cuvillier & Spiuks
contractors for the King street improve.
ment, had begun yesterday to lay
yitrified brick was premature. The
paving OF the intersection Of King and
Fairfax streets was begun. and IL was
purposed to lay brick also, but for
good reasons that was postponed until
this morning. The railway company
have laid improved rails and the
the square has been curbed and graded,
and most OF it concerted. The brick
layers began work this morning and
the square is giving indications OF what
it will lie few days hence. Mum
bsrs of people visited the locality today,
all Of whom are justly proud of the i'm
provement and that to be placed on
other squares.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
Wash Goods.

Best quality Sea Island and Windsor Percales
in ell color dots one yard wide...-yd 12ic
Very pretty White Pique With black, red and
blue dots also black fgure..........yd 15c
Splendid quality Black and Blue Duck, with
white oou..... "....... ........yd lac
Good quality Grass Linen, very thin and
hesvy....~yd &c, 10c,12ic, lie zoe, 25c
Mercerized Chsmbrays In oxblood d blue,
excellent quality, reduced from 81 : to 25o
yard.
Meroerixed Chambrsys with white stripes. In
oxblood aud blue, fine quality, 81 inches
Wlde........ ............,.....".....yd 2Uc
SPECIAL.
All shades Of Covert Cloths reduced for one
week from 1910 to........................9i c I'D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

PERsoNAL.-Col. John :. Mosby is
iHdisposed at the resider ce OF Mr.. G.
W. Russell, 10 Wsshi'g on.
Mrs. John T. Hill is seriously Ill at
her home on south Lee street.
Miss F. l.. Davidson and Miss Lila
Mclaughlin have gone TO Lexington
to attend the V. NJ. l. fiuaIs.
Mr.. James Hassen has gone TO New
port, 4. l., having received hasty
message from his dying father, whom
he hasn't seer 10 fifteen yesrs.
The dsuehters OF Mr. J. K. Burnley,
formerly Of this city but now OF Jackson
Vile, Fls., who have been visiting rela
tives and friends in this city since the
Jacksonville fire, yesterday received q
telegram from their father calling them
home, their mother having died sud-
denly at Pablo Bosch. Yesterday
morning they received letter from
their mother written on Sunday morn
ing stating that she was Ia perfect
health and before the letter reached
this city she bad died.
Mrs. Kate Csssely, who has been Wis
ting in Charlottesville, has returned to
her home in this city.
Mrs. Charles u mmermsp, accom-
panied by her daughter Minnie, has
gone to Old Point and st. Georges Is
land to regain her strength sfer a long
illness Ct rheumatism.
Mr. Charles Calvert Smoot, son Of Mr.. j. O.
smoot left here yesterday for sperryville,
where he will 70 into business with his
father. His many friends wish him great
success.
Mr.. Louis Kurts, q prominent lawyer oil
Baltimore, and wife, accompanied by Mrs.
Lawson an daughter, are visiting Mrs. Win
field Watkins, Duke street extended.
Announcement has been made OF the m'r-
rage of Miss Ida c. Burroughs, OF George
town, and John II. johnson, jr, which &C.
CURED In this city on Thursday last. The
ceremony took place at the parsonage Of ST.
Mary's Catholic Church and was performed By
Bev. Father II. J. Cutler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
AGood Cough Medicine.

It speaks well for Chamberlain
Cough 4 medy when druggists use it
in their own families in preference to
any Other III have sold ChsmberIsin's
Cough Remedy for the past five years
with complete satisfaction to myself
and customers" says Druggist ]. Gold
smith, Van Elten, N. Y. II have al
ways used it in my own family both for
ordinary coughs aud colds and for the
cough following "a grippe, and find 1t
very efIicsci9us." For sale by Richard
Gibson. druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

TIN WEDDING "A number of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Brill
rendered them a surprise party at their
residence on Duke street last night, the
occasion being the tenth anniversary of
their marriage and their tin wedding.
The guests brought specimens OF every
article made from that metal and were
royally entertained by their host and
hostess, and at q late hour the party
adjourned, after having spent a delight
full evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

REV. BERGMAN GREEN.-At a
special meeting of the vestry OF Christ
Church held yesterday evening the
assent of that body was given the rec
tor, Rev. Bergman Green, to accept
the offer rendered him by the trustees
of the Episcopal Theological Seminary
to become instructor 10 the study OF
the English Bible at that institution,
and he was advised TO do so. His new
duties, should he accept the offer, would
not materially interfere with those oi
raninr Of Christ Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

RAINED TURTLES ?.-0ne OF the &C.
compartments of a rain storm in this
city about week or two ago seems to
have escaped the argus eyes Of news
paper men, as they learned this morn
lug for the first time that number 81
email turtles descended with the rain
to terra firms on that occasion. They
alighted in yards on King street, be.
tween Patrick and Henry, and several
specimens nave been preserved. They
are said to be OF the "slider" variety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

PARDoNED. R. l.. Clark, who was
sent to the peDitentisry for two years
by the CORPORATION Court of this city
for couo.ereiting some time ago, has
been pardoned. James Barry, also
sent for two years at the same time,
was pardoned several months sg0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

UNION ExCURsIoN.-The Union Sun
day.sohools OF this city went to Mar
shall Hall today on their annual excur-
sion. The day broke fair with every
indication of continuance OF favorable
meteorological conditions until the re.
turn tonight. The little ones, who bad
been anticipating the event for weeks,
we're aglow with Joy, while many OF
their elders, who mad also looked for.
ward with pleasure to al outing amid
natures scenery, far from the hustle o.
city life, seemed equally anticipative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

"a few months ago, food which l ate for
breakfast would not remain on my stomach
for half an hour. used one bottle Of your
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and can now eat my
bres kfast and other meals with relish and
my food is thoroughly digested. Nothing
equals Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach
troubles" H. s. Pitts, Arlington, Tex. Ko-
dol Dyspepsis Cure digests what you cat
Sold by Z. 8. Leadbester & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
LOCAL RREVITIES.

The temperature has been exceedingly op'
pressive again today.
The lsh meeting Of the present City Coun'
ell will be held tonight.
There were no prisoners or dodgers at the
station house last night.
The Hydraulion engine which has been re-
Gently overhsuled was tested This morning.
A called meeting OF the Alexandria Kinder.
gsrten Association will be held tonight at
No 910 Cameron street at O'clock.
A marriage licenses was Issued in Wash.
ington yesterday to james Z. Jones, OF Balti-
more, and Della E. Tillman, Of Falls Church.
The County Court was engaged again to-
day in the case of Or. d. N. Bust vs.. L. I
Hsney, on r motion to remove from Office the
county surveyor.
The new track running from the east end
OF the w likes street tunnel to Union street
has been completed and q connection made
with tAe main stem.
The annual session Of the Grand Household
Of Ruth convtn ed at Odd Fellows Hall, south
Columbus street, today. They will be in ses-
sion two or three days
The city has been remarkably quiet during
the pact few days. The Police Court has be, n
almost barren Of cases, those thst have gotten
on the docket being OF trivial nature The
police report that MT even a dog fglt has
disturbed the peace.
The yacht Gretchen, which has been rebuilt
at the shipysrd here, made a trip to Wash.
iDgt1n yesterday. She returned in the evea-
ing. The Gretchen is being fitted up luxurious.
ly and when completed viii DO one of the
prettiest yschti on the Potomac.
Rev. b. ]. Boulding, eoloIe1, who served
for many years as messenger in the Midland
railroad office in this city and then went TO
chicago. where hs became preacher, was in
10 city today on q visit to bis old friends. he
is now pastor of John Wesley Church, Ia
Washington, and is doing we'll, beng esteem
ed and respected there as he was at his old
home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

SUIT FOR DIvoRCE.-Ida +. Coyle
has brought suit in Washington for
divorce from James J. Coyle, whom she
married at Fairfax Court House on
November 16, 1889. They lived TO-
gether for 10 years when her husband,
she alleges, disappeared and she next
heard Of him as soldier in the Philip.
pines. She charges him with abandon
ment, non support and cruelty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
Boys furnishings.

We sell great Quantities Of Boys Furnishings
because We keep every thing in the boys
line at very low prices.
Boys Striped Bathing Pants, 10 and 15c ca
Boys Light Weight Sweaters, plain and
fancy ......... 20 aud 5Oc each
Boys Colored Shirts, light and dark, with
collars attached each 25c
Boys Colored Shirts with two collars and pair
cuffs, all sixes each Doc
Boys Colored Negligee Shirts with pair Of
cuhs.-.............-.- .. each 60c
Boys strong White Unlaundered Shirts, all
slze6......... ........."......each 33c and bOc
Boys White Stiff Bosom Dress shirts each
SOC.
Boys Bslbriggan Undsrshirts, long and short
sleeves .......-. -...-..each Zoe
Boys Balbriggan Drawers long and short,
oacn...s.... zoo
Boys Short Blesched Jean Drawers, each Doc
Boys Heavy ard Fine Ribbed Hose pair
10c, 121c Csc.
Boys Linen Collars, all styles, 10 and 12i ca.
Boys Celuloid Collars, all sizes. each loo
Boys Rubber Ccllsrs. ......... 25c
Boys Leather Belts........ 25c
Boys Oversls 25c
Boys Colored Waists.-.... ...........-.......26c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

NEW FRoNT.-Messrs. Hamilton q
Co., manufacturers OF the famous
plantation" and other fine brands OF
cigars, have placed a large and modern
show window In their store, on the
north side of King street, between
Fairfax and Royal. The new work is
Tue, an adornment and attracts the at
tention of all passersby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

FIGHT AMONG NEGRO EXCURSION.
IsTs.-While fighting on the steamer
River Queen, returning to Washington
from Motley Hall, last night, Blanche
Seymour was cut on the head by Henri
Williams. Upon the arrival of tie
steamer, Williams was arrested at the
wharf and locked up, charged with as
ssult with intent to kill. The woman's
wounds are not dangerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

REPORTED DRowNING.-Reports have
been circulated ell today 10 the effect
that two boys had been drowned yes
terday evening. The scene, by some
rumors, was laid at the Dyke and by
others at Cameron run bridge, short
distance sonth of the Arlington Dis
tillery. Diligent inquiry, however,
has been made and go far nothing to
corroborate the rumors has been ascer-
tainad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
Velvet Ribbons.

Special sale Of Linen Back Velvet Ribbon
BY the piece Of ten yards. These are reduced
for one week only.
No 1 Reduced from 19c to lac piece.
No. Il Reduced from 25c to Ito piece.
No. IL Reduced from Doc to 24c piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
Mems Summer Underwear,

Mems Balbgan Under Shirts long and short sleeves Each 2 and
Isle Thread Under Shirts and
Mems Balbriggan Drawers Each 2c and SOC.
Fine Isle Thread Drawers. Each $780,
Mems Unbleached Drawers. 25c.
Mems Good Jean Drawers with elastic All Sizes
Scrvens Drawers with elastic The best Pair
Mems short Jean Drawers Pair 2c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

DR.. Bnll's Celebrated Pills cure
many ills. One Pill dose. Box, so pills,
10 cts. Cure Constipation, Liver Troubles
Bihousness, Dyspepsia, Impure Blood and
Poor Blood Female Complaints, Stomach and
Bowel Disorders. Dr.. Balls Pills peye,
grippe, Sold by Richard Gibson and all drug.
gists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
Tyo ALL WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN

Having been appointed and duly qualified
as administrator d. b. n. c. I. q. Of OLIVER
PULLMAN, deceased, all person having claims
against the estate Of Oliver Pulmsn are here
by Motif ID to present the same to thu under'
signed, duly certified, and I'll persons indebt-
ed to him arc required to make immediate
settlement. THOMAS w. ROBINSON,
Administrator d b n. C. I. a. Of Oliver Pul.
man. je25 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

The bilious, tired, nervous man cannot
successfully compete with his healthy rival.
DsWitt's Little Early Bisers the famous pills
for constipation will remove the cause Of your
troubles. Sold by E. 8. Lesdbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For TINS oeo,
tion fair tonight and Weon nday eo1'inuea
high temperature; light variable "in"s'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

T San rises tomorrow at Abs m. snd sels
at 1923 .. m. High water at 3:12 q. M anu
3:40 p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
Gtops tho CuuEh
and Works OF the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold In one day, No Cure, no Pay. Price
% cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

TO CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUIYIEE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if II fails
cure E W. GROVES signature Is on eac
box. 25e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

Danger. disesse and death follow neglect OF
the bowels. Use Dewitts Little Early Risers
10 regulate them and you will sdd years of
your life and life 10 your years. Easy t,
take, never gJipe. Sold Sy L s. Lesdbsster
& Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

Mr.. g. E. Price will have some fne salt
water msckersl, tsilors, founders. sheepshesd
snd bluefish for sale in market tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25

POPULATION BY WARDS The GEN.
sus bureau has Issued volume giving
the census OF counties, cities and towns
by wards and districts. The population
Il AlnnH-in IA niunn o. q follnma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
g HIM.

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Quinin Tablets
the remedy that cures n cold I'm one day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
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ITO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Il
Having been appointed and duly qualified
as adm nstrator Of MARY Z. PULLMAN, de-
ceased, all persons having claims against the
estate OF Mary 4, Pullman are hereby notified
to present the same to the undersigned, duly
certified, and oil persons indebted to her are
required to make immediate settlement.
THOMAS W. ROBINSON,
Administrator Of Mary E. Pulmsn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
Mems Negligee Shirts.

Colored Negigee Shirts good quality the latest styles Each
SOC 75c 81 90 and 81 so.
White Madras Plain Bosom Negge Shirts fine quality E 81
Mems White Madras Peated Bosom Shirts all Ia 81 %
Quality White French Madras Negge Shirts
Shirts with two collars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
A DMINIsTRAIoR's NOTICE..

Having qualified as administrator upon the
estate of ELLA n. MARBURY. deceased
this is to notify al persons jndei ted to SAID
estate to pay their indebtedness to me, and all
persons holding ella ms against said estate TO
present tho same TO me properly certified for
payment ~. MhRBUkY,
Administrator OF the estate OF Eiin M. m-s-
bury, deceased. je24 Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-25
A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

Having qusl fed as sdmin traitor upon the
estate Of CHARLES henry, deceased, this
is to notify all persons inds bted to said estate
to pay their il deb.odness to me, and all per-
SONS holding claims against said estate to pre-
sent the same 10 me properly certified for
payment. F. F. MARBnRY,
Administrator OF the estate of CHARLES Henry,
deceased ie24 Wv
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

that the weather last week gave de- cided set back to the crop.
 Under ordinary circumstances a spell of moisture and low temperature in April would be of little consequence, but this season it makes a vast difference. Best accounts agree that the amount of cot ton to be replanted as a result of the severe weather will be considerable, and this involves the expenditure of much la bor and money. +sIt is calculated that many farmers will be disheartened and decline to replant, while many whould be unable on account of scarcity of labor. There Is no doubt that the season starts under gloomy auspices and this accounts for the underlying bullish feeling, it be- Ing now generally understood that the July interest is great and largely of what Is called Wall street account composed of persons who are in position to hold for long pull. This being the view taken of the situation it Is not surprising that all efforts to depress the market have been ineffective in the long run and that we are now witnessing a growing bull feeling which is likely to increase in in- tensity as May approaches. As the trend of the market appears to be upward we believe purchases of July and the new crop months are now in order. Estimated port receipts, 12,70O vs 5471.
 New York Cotton Futures.
 Rv Private Wire to H D. Cothran dR Co
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

will not only save you distressing pam and valuable time. but will cost yva .a, ieSs se money. There Is also satisiaction in knowing that the very best possible treat ment Is being given to you by comps- tent physician, who has experlenee such matters, and is capable or cuIils you in the quickest and mos. pe.a.s .ss manner possible have treated pr"ase as diseases as a speciality for the past n. teen years in the city of Birmingham, anu I am therefore known to a great many But if you are not acquainted Wltn l me I refer you with permission to Frss NS uonal Bank, Alabama National nann, Jefferson County Savings Bank ana Steiner Bros, Bankers, as to my respon. sibility for my contracts. l cure mary patients by mail treatment Mnse l loway, 1S011k Second avenue, Birmingham Ala
 Office. Second avenue and Eighteenth opposite postoffice
 Office Hours-S:30 A. m. to 6:SO p. m Sundays 10 a. m to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO GIN CINNATI. LOUISVILLE AND yt.&. 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 Boom Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincirsnati: also free Re- clining Chair Car Chattanooga to Cin- cinnati.
 No. solid vestibuled train has through Pullman Sleepers Birmingham to New Orleans and Birmingham to Shreveport. Dining Car, serving meals la carte. vicksburg to Shreveport. Direct connec- tion at Shreveport with lines divergine 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. F. A. Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
LIverpooI Cotton Marked

Liverpool. April 22.-Spot cotton limited demand: prices 1-32d lower: American middlng fair 3-32d; good middling 413-16d: middling 4ss low middling 7-16d !. good ordinary 43-16d; ordinary 315-16d: {: The sales of the day were 1000 bales. of which 800 were for speculation and ex- port, and included 6600 American, Re- ceiptsa none Futures opened quiet and closed steady. American middling l. m. C.. April 43S sellers; Auril- May 4.33 sellers: May-June 4.s314 34 sellers; June-July 4.s4 @4. a5 sellers; July-August 4s3414.35 sell CTS; 'August-September 4.27@4.N sellers; September 4.27@4.2S sellers; October All buyers; October November 4.07@4.0S sell CTS; November December 4.O5@4.O6 sell CTS
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
BULLS OVERRIDE COTTON MARKET ~ s i-zs .sss sssti's
  Looked Like a Scare of Local Shorts ts
BUT TIE TABLES TURNED
Depressing Rumors From the Cotton Country and the Drag in Prices Was of Short Duration--A
 Strong undertone.

New York April 22.--What at first looked to be local scare of shorts, but which later became wave of bull specu- lation. was developed on the call in the cotton market this morning. The cables, weather news and crop movement were against higher prices, but buying orders or no mean proportions gradually forged to the front and eventually created a large demand for present crop options from nearly every point of the compass. The market started quiet and firm with prices points lower to points higher.
 The trading after the call was several points above the Saturdays closing price. Wall street, the West and South fur nished summer months buying orders. This demand was for brief time sup piled by room traders and Europe. But as the first hour wore along 1t became very evident the support above mentioned was of a lasting order. while sellers mo- mentarily became less numerous.
 By Il o'clock a full-iedged bear scare was in force with prices advancing rap- idly. July and August led the upward movement. Liverpool and New Orleans soon came into line at the same time sending numerous orders to buy July. Wall street closed out it's accounts in the main position and went long of July and August The new crop months were not in demand and only responded in small way to the strength in summer months. On the advance rumors on spinners buy ing and serious washouts in the cotton fields of Georgia and the Carolinas came to the front drop of 6@7 points was of short duration as covering set in in ths afternoon and continued practically to the close. On this support prices once more rallied to the top with the market show ing a strong undertone. Taken as a whole business was more active than the aver age of late. Closed very steady 10@11 points higher.
 New York, April 22--Cotton quiet; mid ding, 8 7-16; net receipts, 492; gross, 6431 sales, HOO; stock, 141,3Oo; exports to Great Britain, 3S00.
 Total today: Net receipts 14,700; ex- ports to Great Britain, 68S4; exports to continent. 7o09; stock, 659, ,343.
 Consolidated net receipts 21,sOO; exports to Great Britain, s44; to France, 1874; to continent. 25,321.
 Totatl since September 1: Net receipts, 6,660,124 exports to Great Britain, 2.5S0, ,062; to France, 6,359,539; to continent, 2,oS5.047. oa
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Murphy c Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York. April 22.--The bullish temper in the trade was again apparent in the early cotton market. There was some little hesitation. and buyers bought in a gingerly fashion at first hour. but soon gained courage and caused a wild stam- pede of the bear clique who had anticipa- ted making some headway. Later in the day Liverpool eased off somewhat, clos ing slightly under, while. the local market also reflected some profit taking, the showing on the whole was good and prices towards noon recovered to nearly tho best of the day. The facts appear to be