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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-17
GRAINS CONTINUED BULLISH.
WHEAT WAS VERY ACTIVE.
HEAVY TRADING IN CORN.
Foreign Market Reports Boosted Corn
and Much Of Volume Of Buying Was
Done by One Man.

Chicago. October 16--Actlvity In both
grain and provisions was manifested today
and higher prices prevailed, December
wheat closing y cent higher. December corn
1sd9s higher and oats x higher, while Jan
nary provisions closed 7,ka1O to 10 cents
higher.
Wheat was active aud strong and a large
amount Of trading was done both IN May
and December. The opening was Grm OF
higher cables and after a temporary dc
cline, due to profit t9kipg by outside longs
aud selling by locals, became strong Good
commission house demand was the main
bull factor. Statistics were bean,h jui
little attention is being paid TO them, local
sentiment being bulish. December opeued
n shade lower to 1snA higher at us 70
fl9s- After selling down to 71hd71% there
was rally on covering by shorts, sales
being made at u cents. The close was u
cent higher at 715sd72. Receipts 115 cars,
seven Of contract grade. Minneapolis and
Dulnth reported S53 a total for the three
points OF 9ds against sl9 last week and
t44 u year ago.
Active demand for December corn from
commission houses caused that delivery TO
run strong and "A large volume OF trading
was done at the advance. Much Of the
buying was done by the local long who was
largely responsible for the September deal
ana who Is now said TO be long a big line
IN December. The progress was strong
on higher cables and there was some sell
mug by commission houses early on the adj
vance, but prices were well maintained and
lRter the early sellers turned buyers, which
helped TO boost the price. There was con
siderable realizing again at the advance
and slight decline followed, but before
the close there was renewed demand and
maj hgures were near the top. December
opened unchanged to x lower at 4gs4a49A.
500 between I5d4tNtL5lS: closed Ikflla
higher al 5l&5lis Receipts POS cars, tSen-
ty-hvc contract.
market was strong, largely IA sympathy
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KANSAS CITY SALES.
Special 10 The PostN

Stock Yards, Kansas city, October 16
The following sales Of Texas and Territory
cattle were made here today: r. ]. Webb,
Elgin, a2 steers, T40 pounds. . IS: % steers.
;. 10: Wlthers q Magher, Eigin "A steers,
I3s pounds, ia; 1871 steers, iO6 pounds,
3. TO- r. A. Jennings. siding No. 2. 10
steers. 237 pounds, $50; l3I steers. 1872
pounds, ~; Coleman & Keenan, Red
Rock. 80 steers. ta4 pounds . a: r ynrc
Chicotah. 10. steers, g46 pounds. s s.; ]. a.
Gibson, Summit. i43 steers, a67 pounds,
3 80; W.. X. SILVER, Lebeatta, ~ steers,
~ pounds, 10; i. S. Witherspoon, Ad.
y. Hqua, Dewey, rs steers. 013 pounds
30 O. Q. wclhousen. Lcbcatta, e. steers,
lis pounds go. >
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Kansas City. October ~ -r,ttla 49,.
$500 natives 1900 Texans aaS ToreS ,l pl1
90 native calves steady. choice exnorf s a,'t
dressed J, beer steers 8 0jd7 rs. fair to rood
71rNS,go,to; siockers and feeders . O0d{ 54.
tive 'S Tvs ,'t99S %; COWS 1903. 90: ma.
Sa .,ls tocaI2 90; bulls Ood3 20. eaivc -
I3,St,2,W' logs Receipts 10 2n0; Arm ~
nlkeer; heavy g. e0a7 II, iight Il ~, W
d;.s9, a' m PES ., 1sP6.a5, sheep Reeepfs
lambs 3.50a5 -, WssteTn Ii s,llg. native
Z M. 1sa ewes d.I5; native wethers 4 az
and feeders > lua3. * s''sV' s'ockers
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FOllowing were the ruling prices;
New Orleans.


"T0VNVIHT 70 TUG ITUHI.T
New Orleans, October i0.-The market
for rough rice again displayed considerable
activity and offerings were wen absorbed
az fun prices. Trading in domestic ia.
pans was on a good scale ana top grades
eomm9ndcd full figures All good grades
are being well held and while there is some
Inquiry Tor low and medium lots the at.
tention % the market continues mainly
active and nrnl Tor desirable grades Prices
showed no Quotah.c change Few receipts
from country malls we're reported Re.
ceints 5ia6 sacks Of rough and fO6 pockets
81 clean; salcs 1900 pockets Of clesp aud
4i6f sacks OF rough
Rough rice HQndusas actiTs Eeod de
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ST. LoIrIS-

St Louis. October Ia Cattlc-Recelnts
sVN, including 1000 Texans steady: native
beef and butcher steers 4OU6i7. 10. steers
under 1000 pounds 3.IJd6OO: stockers md
leouerS 2-'hd4tD; cows and heiferg . 95gi.
h,oi Gamers l6oq2.50; bulls > 25G5 al.
calves 4,n0H5.15; Texas and Indian steers
-;N@0.lo; cows aud hcifers 23JSj3 10
~ Receipts 600: market 5GlO hfgber:
plss ana light i'5at.l 70; packers T.Oldf - !.
market steady % 10 higher: native mnf'
tons 3.3It4O0: lambs A35d5 co; culs and
bucks hnokss. 2.aVdioOi stockers 1.jOd3.0O: Texan
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

Fu1ures Opened Lower and the Close
Showed Greater Decline.
~" orleans, October 16.-The market
Io' spot cotton was decidedly weak todav
".u Ihe trading was done upon The bosIs
- i''o TO Is below board figures. Factors
~e'e become rather anxious sellers while
loS.c. YuseFS are disposed to hold on for a
sao 80. 'a'e- Sales ZOO bales, Including
Futgrs sI'i We Quotations l-i6 lower.
, Sss9as closing and almost i,nme,,i. t ,el.
comniesfaI gained another point but the
wb ,erle1 S q adyices from Iiycrno nj
sdditjonnsei l re Iis bad moTed down 10
,en IS generally held thst rn,s.s nc anin.
he , ue'eleps IN the cotton sell WIfbIs
A' ven days there win be a psrna.
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PRICES RUSHED UPWARD
AND SALES WERE HEAVY.
The Announcement Of the Negotiation,
for Settling the Coal Strike Caused
the Upturn in the Market.

New York, October ie-The formal an
nouncemept that the coal miners repre.
sentatiyes had agreed 10 submit their dit.
ferences with the coal operators to the
board Of arbitration appointed by Prcsi.
dent Roosevelt removed any lingering
doubts that existed In Wall street 90 TO a
possible hitch IN the efforts to bring a
satisfactory solution Of the matter. News
from the anthracite region indicating that
the miners we're in jubllant spirits oger the
prospect Of speedily returning to work was
greeted With great satisfaction. as was tn,
statement that the mine operators were
making preparations 70 resume work on a
large scale Adyices from abroad that the
situation was viewed with great cheerful
ness intensified tho optimistic feeling and
caused heavy buying on the general mar.
kcts. London followed It's satisfaction over
the outcome by creating a strong and ac-
tive market for American securities there
aud supplemented 1t with some large buy
ing orders here Prices opened with a
rush upward and huge blocks Of stocks
were bought az rising prices. The opening
GOO shares OF Pennsylvania purchased on
q fractional spread Initial gains, were
somewhat over point lower. The buying
movement embraced oil Of the usual favor
ties, and at this was heavily centered In
various groups, particularly 10 the Pennsyl.
ynuia group. The pronounced strength OF
the market brought out the usual crop Of
rumors regarding special stocks particular.
~ Norfolk and Western, which advanced
over q points ia 50 on reports Of an an
nounced dividend. Much of the heavy buy.
ing throughout the list WAS credited 10 a
heavy operator who has recently returned
10 the street after an absence abroad.
After the first burst of enthusiasm over the
favorable aspect ~ the coal strike situation
the street began. 90 regard that Incident
as o secondary factor In the market and
commenced 10 discount the expected easing
up OF the monetary situation through the
rnnored bond pnrChnEcs BIZ SecretarY
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SUGAR.

New Orleans, ociober. 10-sugar- Firm;
open kettle 2lsdS s-l0i seconds lSsaSA
Molasses Dull; centrifugal new %; syrup
b.
New York. october 3-Molasses-F Firm.
SuRar-Raw steady: fair refining centrif-
usal Oh test; molasses sugar "a; rehned
steady
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nent decline in prices, Wa Has.r' d,
the market to hold up uns s i =
gave way to the extent q ~
an along the line, while veIrrss
ceptlble diminution in tie M -
ing for the long interests llss5lns d u
came dull and heavy, ny,v the bpsH !,
to the closing hour. Wa 1r,s ilrans
a net loss from yesteiaasa a,hs.
points on the several lnVH'
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BUTTER AND EGGS,

81. Lonls October ie. Poultry Firm;
chickens 10 springs ioulo's; turkeys slsa
10; ducks TO- geese 6is Buttcr-Firm.
creamery 2c1c5 dairy es4e0. Eggs-FiFn;
10 loss CO.
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Rioba,d cooke & Cos I' n,

Houston, Texas, Oelooe' u. ~
settlement Of the coal SUI In y
tain, and with easier none. =. W.
Ret Sold on steadily from a,.t sss Z ! =
lust before the close, w asIs q
action took place, eioS,ns wlSihf
below the highest ~ M sni u
be the all absorbing loph thr
top crop resounds throessh.ao spisis
enlng the timid bnlls Nv, eV.asiha
is no doubt but thar We 4 lii
some cotton; how nip'ni ,ostef e
ana VIII HE frost that fo''
this month materlalize; .n iea
Liverpool is due 1Ss mra C1si
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RICE

sales Of LIean Reached BIG TotaI--The
Rough Shipments Delayed.
The local rice market was marked by the
same conditions yesterday that have here.
tofore prevailed during the week. The
receipts were on small scale caused by
delay in some Of tho shipments. sales kept
m to a large total and probably went to
the best Of the season. The demand was
favorable in every particular aud there
was not tho slightest recession In The
strength Or prices. Az adrance was con.
ndently predicted but failed to material.
i4e' There was no news OF especial 81
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COFFEE

New York. octcher ~ sI5
Qulet; No. 7 invoice ,',sare, -: N
dova IAdl2. Coffee t ,a,sr =
sales 1880 hays. ucioe ss VI n
3 O5d5. 10: Decenipt iaIy ,
. AS; May 5.552o ~ 80
Der SIS.
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DURHAMs FOR san ANTONIO r,Ip

Liberty Hlu. Texas octol,s. -
baye Harral shipped TO-DAY ss,ee. p5sln
sss,fftftea ibotoughbred Shorthorn b,el ~
eTi,IsI. san Antonio. They viii H. sn
are beauties 'NN' place. They
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AT THE CLOSE:

AT THE CLOSE;
Liverpool, to 8 points lower.
New York, 2 to 4 points lower
New Orleans, to points lower.
SPOTS:
Liverpool, unchanged.
New York, points lower
New Orleans, t-f6o lower
Galveston, 1-f6o lower
Houston, UNCHANGED.
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terest TO note from the holt and the in
qulry was actlve from various buying cen
ters Indications point 70 an early 70
sumption OF a large movement which has
lately been deferred BY accidents aud un'
favorable weather
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UTILIZATION IN STOCK MARKET

Shay Nothing authoritative appeared 70
garding this development during the dsyi
nni,t,,. wete very many ..,a,,
II was reported that the amount involved
would be about 100000 which would be
rendered BY syndicate on sstl5Il ncl,0sS
10 regard the heavy buying as foreshadow
ing an carly announcement Of the Trans.
action. Room shorts showed much concern
over tho heavy absorption Of stocks anl
covered pretty extensively IN many OF inc
leaders. The market at this point showed
some hesitation while realizing was ~
progress, but where this process was going
on the effect WIS largely counterbalanccd
by heavy buying, a. other points, NON
10 borrowers aud there were more libefai
offerings of time money at low "a e.
Prominent features IN the Day move
ments were the PaciHcs. Louisville an
Nashville, Sugar Illinois Central. the nign
priced coal stocks and 81. raul Inc lht,
ter was marked up above 100 on a reyiyal
~ reports NJ closer relations Win Lnion
Pacific. which stock also was kept strong
sterling exchange rates today were some
what slender owing 70 rather sInail yoi
ume % commercial biils The statements
Of LARGE European governmental nstitu-
lions WAS scanned with intentness In view
of some expectation here TINT there Is an
eariv Likelihood ~ gold imports. The re
ports from the Bonk ~ France and the
Bank Of Egvpt showed some contraction
ter's reserve 10 liability rose. to 100 per
cent. against 1888 per cent last week
Trading was In immense volume IN the
closing hour ami there were many blocks
OF thousand shares and upward taken;
one block Of 1000 shares Of Norfolk and
Western changing hands at so. Prices GIL
around were quite generally lifted to the
best and the closing was very active aud
strong.
The bond market showed pronounced
strength In sympathy with stocks. Total
sales. mar value S43t5.OOO
United States new As coupon advanced z
per cent on the last call.
New York Money.
New York October 1G.--Money on call
easier ut Gas per rent. closing bid, aud
asked sac per cent: prime mercantile pap y
6 per cent. Sterling exchange steady WIN
actual business IN bankers bills NJ - ~
assoc for demand and at 4.s2, 5od4 s.. 60
for sixty DAYS; posted rates S3l2 nNa
4 sci; commercial bills 4.S1.fJal 81 -. bar
silver JOI4: Mexican dollars 40. Govern
1nent bonds hrmcr; state bonds hruli rail'
road bonds strong.
London Money.
London. October 16 Consols for money
a3: for the account o3k Bar silver dull.
3sk. Money Ssd1 per cent; short bills 3@js
per cent.
,DX cTnrL ADKET
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1900 last year.
Yesterdays session Of the cotton market
may be aptly termed weather market.
Bears fairly reveled IN the sunshine of the
South and rumors OF the rapidity with
which new growth is being taken on
served TO place the bulls in a very lethargic
mood. In truth the trade appeared un-
willing TO give ear to any other copsidera
tion 50 long as a delay Of frost or signs
Of same made the possibilities seem so
great for the second crop" From best
information there was good reason for be.
lieylng that arbitration Is about to otfer
relief IN the great labor troubles that have
cast shade Of gloom over industrial cou-
di'ious But the time has evidently ar
rived when facts md not predictions are
necessary 10 irauence the trade. Awaiting
developments from this quarter speculation
tagged and neither class Of operators took
the role Of GFgressiveness. The buying
weakened as the call proceeded aud the
manuer IA which "shorts" extended their
lines brought such dip IL the middle Of
the day as TO admit newly made bulls into
tho proceeding.
The statistical position at FIRST glance was
very encouraging 10 tho friends Of cotton.
j. may he said that a different view pre-,
vailed. however, when this feature was con.
sidered second time This grew out OF
The fact that While there has been a loss
OF 3l,dsl bales In port ana interior receipts
during the week. the Into sight for TO-.
day promises TO be practically the same az
last year. The inrge showing that will nc
made is accountci for 10y the fact that five
interior towns alone hnsc Increased their
stock since Friday ~ the extent of 81 227
bales, compared with oT453 last year, and
she increase for thirty towns amounted to
65.0j6 last year compared with a probable
gain Of $1,000 bales IN the present week
The hosting " these dcnres and estimates
led 70 another selling wave. the effects az
which We're only recovered when bearS he
san 20 accept prohts Tho support which
WIS given tho market AZ the outset vas
derived from much better news than eI.
recicd from abroad. There the prospect
Of settling the strike had rcassurlns in.
hucnce upon the speculative mind aud
Nalpes turned several points above the level
mat was due, and the same was well main.
talued throughout Bulls continued 10 as
sumo that he recent moderation shows
'cnclusively that the movement has roach
Cd its maximum for the season, and bearF
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Autaa NtEy

Good ord TN Mid fair ,....sa.
Low Dld......1N Sales ....... 800
New Orleans Spots closed easy, lice
down; stock l6d 232 baled,
Vow ord 1913 7-lG Nliddling ....Sh
Ordinary, NIL coed mid ..S 10
Sood urd......TE Mid !ulr ....SM
Low mild Z 1915 sales .,......I,1Oo
New York--Spcts closed dull prices q
POINTS down: stock 3SB5S bales.
Good crd....,.7,7O GHod mid .e.02
Low mid..s.32 Mil fair so
MiddHng. ....h 40 Saleo ........l,7tO
Liyerpcol-Sp closed easier, prices IN.
changed; business good. sales 1900 bales,
of which 10 500 were American; export and
spcculation 500 bales; imports iC,uOo balcu,
Of which 5000 were American
Ordinary. ....4.3s Middnug ....4.T2
Good ORD. .....4.5O Good mld - 80
Low mid,.u.4 .62 Mid fnir 10
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Other soot Markets.

GalftSten- SPOTS close qoiet. priccs tg
dovni Stock 1s0e73 hJlcs
Low ora .b3t Niddling ..S4
VfdinpIy., .sA Good mid ,,.sls
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49,. ,oi.eFl1s are the quotations for ,ss
A'''''A IRE stack market "a fasuisSea < ~
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HIDES AND WOOL.

Dry nint hides .............. lie
Dry hint kips ...,......-..... Osc
Dry salted hides and kips, Sc
lected Observation-Disclosures, .oS nlue
wet saltsd hides and kips. Sc
lected .o6 eIOtlsc
Sheep pelts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 40 M3Oc
Deer skins n!nts .......... 2Oc
Goat skins, nlnts .,........1O @2Oc
Horse hair .......,.,.......,.l7 GlSc
Wool, free medium. 5 10 IL
months, free FROM hurs, .....1O ollie
Wool free due. ! 20 ~ months. .UgiAtaluc
Beeswax ................. N22c
Glue .................... que
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Comparative Spot Market.

The following are the closing quotations
for cotton on the spot today at tie leadlug
pl9rhcrs, together with the cicsiug OF mid.
aling Yesterday, with sales today:
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THE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ENLARGE SECOND CROP IDEAS.

Buying Weakened Under Such an In
fluenee--5earsh Construction Given
interior Stock Figures.
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mand at 2o0aA25, with actual sales at
2.60I421. Japan active, good demand az
1.aQn3S3. with actnal sales at 150M3.60.
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Ilunrnonl Entnrea.
Net Reoeipts AZ All u. s. ports


Total ...4l SO e6l, aU@ I.5S5.u4u ii au, 1J8
Asst year.. ai,Sas 2sf.45f l,ifd,.O5 .......
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ESTIMATES FOR TODAY:
Houston, 1880 to 1880 against
1896 last year.
New Orleans, $500 % 1900 against
1885 last year.
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COURSE OF NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Following
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COTTON MARKET QUOTATIONS.

The range n prices AZ New York and
New Orleans for active months was as fol
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Ney, Yo,k Money
London Money.

London. October 18 -ConsoIs for money
%: for the account o3K BAR silver dull.
3sk. Money ysd1 per cent; short bills 3@jB
per cent.
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Following has been the Bombay move.
ment. with comparisons; Receipts for
week. 1000 bales, against 1000 last year:
receipts since September |, 1900 bales,
against 81 ,oOo last year. shipments for
week 1000 bales, against 5000 last year,
shipments since September 1, 1900 bales,
against 1900 last year.
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Good ord TX
Low Dld .....1}s
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GARR OF TROPICS.
Of the South Sea Islands Wear Dress of
Derived from the Mulberry Tree

Inhabitants South Islands Wear Dress of
Derived from the Mulberry Tree.
New York Tribune
the South Seas dresses made with a Ratchet,
club and Of paint Every housewife is her robe
and habit maker When she feels the need Of
goes chops When her husband needs
suit she chops down another tree That is for
clad exactly alike, plain fold cloth
waist and hanging loosely to the knee
shin.
The races nhabting islands of tropical Pacific
having idea of the loom the
rious the spinner and webster.
The only fabric used in that part of the world is crude
made of bas The tree from which the material
is the mulberry, which is in pana
the charge Of women, is also found
wild in all parts Of the islands.
archipe1agoes highly advanced Samoa and Tonga,
of the work do the entire
mulberry rests with the Of each
village. -@ J..
planted closely to insure spinling growth
without lateral branches. The plant will from seed
there difficulty about getting things
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to but experience has shown that better
the planting Of twigs from the sturdier wild
In about three from planting in
best condition for the clohmakers. In that time
height Of twelve
uniform diameter Of rather less than inches
feet Of the trunk waste available the
particular purpose for which the tree is grown.
The first two feet from the base tough to work
WE'LL and the two the soft If the tree
properly and there will be available
the cothmaker stick of eight feet in the clear and
straight measuring without knots branches
Of uniform grth throughout.
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The Journal Junior
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Four Months Study at the MinneapoN
School Of Fine Iqrts to Be the Special Priz.
for the Best Uork by Three journal Jun.
iors in the y4dUertising Contests.
The years scholarship will be divided Into three
parts, thus giving prize of four months study at the
Minneapolis School OF Fine Arts to three journal
Junior designers of advertisements.
The first contest began September 10 and will
close January 3, 1903
The second contest will begin January 10, 1eos and
will close May 2, 1903.
The third contest will begin May g. 1903, and will
close September S, 1908.
Each contestant must send In one DESIGN for at
Of the advertising announced durina
the specified four months.
One design only for each advertisement will be &C.
copied.
The awards will be made strictly upon the artistic
merit Of the work.. Quality will count, quantity.
This prize may be won but once during the year
by the designer. 49,. ,-
The scholarship will give entrance to any class
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