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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-08
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, Feb. Spot cotton
quotations revised: Sales, 1850; ordi-
nary, TIC; good ordinary, Sc; low mid
ding, 7-16c; middling, &c; good mid
ding, 7-16c; middling, fair, 10hc;
receipts, 1854
The spot market was decidedly
strong to-day, but factors tables had
been pretty well cleared off by yes
terday's transactions, and there was
little stock tabled for inspection.
The short session to-day was a pc
Rod of jubilation for the bulls
in the cotton contract market.
Liverpool moved up three one-hun-
dredths to four one-hundredths on de-
liveries, and on this side the advance
was quickly responded to by free COW
ering, influenced by weather conditions
in the belt and a. growing appreciation
OF the fact that consumption is cutting
wide swath in visible supplies. The
opening was 507 points above yester-
days figures, followed by an advance
of 400 points. At that level a halt
was called and free realizing to cover
in profits sent prices off bit. This in
f1uence was combatted by heavy buy
ing by the bulls, however, and on the
sound of the gong the local board
showed net gains for the day of 9@12
points.
New Orleans, Feb. 7.-Cotton futures,
firm. February, 9.06c; March, solo
9.02c; April, 9.07@9.09c; May, 9.14@
915c; June, 9.1S@9.20c; July, 9.24@9.25c;
August, S.SSQS.91c; September, 500
S.40c.
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FINANCIAL.
Bonds and Stocks
FOR SALE BY
JOHN w. DICKEY.
AUGUSTA.sGA.

AC0 ~ - l. Az VA
1000 Georgia Az Per Cent Bonds, due
1915
1000 Georgia sas Az Per Cent. Bonds.
10000 Augusta Per Cent. Bonds, due
1888
10000 Augusta AZ Per Cent. Bonds,
due 1923.
5000 Augusta Per Cent. Bonds, due
1921.
5000 Savannah 5 Per Cent. Bonds.
due 1909.
1000 West Point Ca, Per Cent,
Bonds, due 1926.
1000 West Point, Ca, s Per Cent
Bonds, due 1927.
5000 Dalton, Ga, Per Cent. Bonds.
due 1918.
30 900 Albany, Ga, Per Cent. Bonds.
due 1912 to 1917.
4.5Oo Asheville, N. c., Per Cent.
Bonds, due 1918
z. 800 Atlanta and West Point Rail-
road Co. Per Cent. Debzentures
1000 Georgia Railroad and Banking
Co. 6 Per Cent. Bonds, due 1910.
5000 Georgia Railroad and Banking
Co. 6 Per Cent. Bonds, due 1922
5000 Central of Georgia, Mobile Divis-
ion, s Fer Cent. Bonds, due 1916
1000 Central of Georgia, Chattahoo-
chez and Gulf, 5 Per Cent. Bonds,
due 1880.
Also Georgia Railroad and Banking
Company Stock. Augusta and Savan-
nah Railroad Company Stock. South
western Railroad Company Stock. etc.
List with prices on application.
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Baxter & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York, Feb. THE weekly
Chronicle report was without special
interest. Dry goods reports continue
very bullish. The Liverpool market
was. quite strong. Prices there adj
vanced 2 to 4 points in consequence
of our further rise of to yesterday,
arising from the visible supply, show
ing a sharp increase. Bears are proph-
esying an enormous movement. This
remains to be seen. There is nothing
going to show that receipts will be
abnormally heavy in the near future.
People have been scared from entering
the market on account of the buga-
boo of untold quantities of unpicked
cotton, but it is now suspected that
the parties most actively spreading
such stories have been quietly pick
ing up cotton of late. The crop may
be large, but the surroundings have
assumed such a bullish phase that it
is hard to see what is going to prevent
cotton going higher. There was plen-
ty of rain to-day, especially in the
Southwest. The market opened to Z
higher; shorts were nervous. Ports
estimated $4,000 VS.. 10, 900. There were
signs of outside interest being awak-
ened. Southern buying orders were
more numerous than for some time.
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of the Gould group were strong in SYM
pathy. and were helped by the Missouri
Pacific showing an increase IN gross
earnings for the fourth week in jan
nary of $780,, 020, or more than 70 per
cent. as compared with the correspond
ing week Of last year. Wabash prefer
red rose an extreme S1z in the late deal
ings. The debenture bonds were also
in large demand. A single sale of Buff
falo. Rochester and Pittsburg at an
advance of ga over yesterday attracted
attention. Sugar was run up a point
in the final dealings.
There has been some broadening ten
dency in the bond market during the
week, but the price movement has been
rather irregular. United States IS de-
clined u. and the 2s coupon y per cent.
The new Is registered advanced 4 per
cent, as compared with the closing Of
last week.
Sales of stocks We're 100000 shares. In
Guiding Atchisou. 7,ico; Erie, 1s, 700; Mis-
Continued on Eighteenth Page
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, Feb. Cotton: Spot, in
fair demand; prices 2@4 points higher;
American middling fair, 5.50d; good
middling, 5.1Od; middling, 4.92d; low
middling, 4.S0d; good ordinary, 4.68d
ordinary, 4.56d. The sales of the day
were 5000 bales, of which 1000 were for
speculation and export, and included
$500 American. Receipts, $4,000 bales,
including 300 American.
Futures opened quiet and closed few
erish; American middling, good ordi-
nary clause: February, 4.S2@4. $50;
February-March, 4-S2@4.S3d March
April, 4.S2@4.S3d; April-May, 1880
4.S4d; May-June, 4.S5d; June-July,
4.S5d; July-August, 4.S5d; August-Sep-
TENDER 4.75@4 .76d; September October,
4.54Q4. BOD; October-November, 4.449
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large short interest had been covered
during the week, and had joined hands
With the others in sustaining the ad
vance. The movement of the crop con-
tinues on comparatively large scale,
but the feeling is very bullish, based
on the extension of trade and the be-
lief that the consumption this year will
reach 100000 bales and that there is
considerable doubt as to whether the
crop will reach that figure or not.
Egyptian operators were also large
buyers in Liverpool and here, and it is
estimated that they are now very ex-
tensive holders of long cotton. especial
ly Liverpool. At the close there was a
slight recession from the best prices
of the day on profit-taking. but higher
prices are confidently expected on Mon
day. There was an increase in the
speculative buying, but commission
houses as a rule are without any large
interest. The spot market was quiet,
10 points advance.
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COTTON FUTURES.

New York. Feb. THE cotton mar
ket opened firm and quite excited at an
advance of S@7 points. and Immediately
developed still more pronounced
strength and activity. March con-
tracts which closed last night at S.95c,
We're soon selling at 9.04c, while May
which had closed at 9 Ole, showed Sic.
The rapid advance here was due chiefly
TO unexpected strong public and private
cables. The latter stated that the for
elgn advance was due to the strong sta
ustical figures of last night, cabled
from this side. Egyptian cotton spec
uiators were reported to have re-enter-
ca the Liverpool market as active buy
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A. 3. BAXTER & CO. INC.
SUCCESSORS to Murnhv e. q

Successors to Murphy & Co.,
Board of Trade Building. Savannah.
Private leased wires direct to New
York, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York Office. No. 81 Broadway.
Oftlces in principal cities throughout
the South. Write for our market man.
uaI and book containing instruction
for traders.
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New York, Feb. 1.-THE statement Of
averages of the clearing house banks
of this city for the week shows: Loans,
1924, 95S, 500, increase, 500 All, 800; depos-
it's, $94O, 1870, 100, increase, $S,401. 200; cir
culation, $44,175 700, decrease, 81, 009, 200;
legal tenders, $75,575,900, decrease, ST.
657, 200; reserve, 1858, $50, 7O0 decrease,
s., 234 800; reserve required, 1926, 045, OPS,
increase, $2,10O, 300; surplus, $1S. 545 675,
decrease, 1886, 100; ex-U. S. deposit.
$2S, So, 675, decrease, $9,355.500.
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MONEY MARKET.

New York, Feb. Time money,
steady; sixty and ninety days, Az per
cent; six months, 41z@4% per cent.
Money on call. nominal; no loans to-
day. Prime mercantile paper, 4A@5 per
cent. Sterling exchange, steady with
actual business in bankers bills, at
$4.S7p25 for demand and at $4.84 1850
484.25 for sixty day bills; posted rates,
$4.S5 and SASS; compercial bills, $4.S3Iz
CASA. Bar silver. 479sc; Mexican dol
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Savannah and StateSbOrO R'y
Through Passenger Trains
Savannah to Statesboro
via
Seaboard and S. g. s. R'y.
Effective Sunday, Nov. %.

Effective Sunday, Nov. %.
Leave Savannah daily 400 p. IN.
Arrive Statesboro, els p. m.
Leave Statesboro, 700 a. m.
Arrive Savannah, 9:15 a. m.
Another train, connecting at Cuyler,
leaves Savannah 700 a. m, arrive
Statesboro, 10 a. m. Leave Statesporo
4 p. m, arrive Savannah $3.50 p. m.
Shortest and Quickest Route
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Turpentine firm; 661a@67c.
New Orleans, Feb. Receipts, rosin
450 barrels; turpentine 30.
Charleston, S. c., Feb. 7.-Turpentine,
firm; 6S1ac; sales, none.
Rosin, firm; A, B, c, D, E, F, $1.S5;
G, $1.95; H, $780,, I, $2.75; K, $3.15; M,
1885; N, $3.50; w. G., $3.50: w. W.,
$420.
Wilmington, N. c., Feb. 7.-Spirits
turpentine firm, 64c; receipts, 26 casks.
Rosin firm, $1.S5; receipts, 1876.
Crude turpentine firm, $2.4094.00; re-
ceipts, Sc.
Tar firm, $50; receipts, 1854.
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FINANCIAL.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
weak. Commercial demand, sterling,
s4S5H; so days, $4.s3; 80 days, $4.S1%;
French, 5.19%; Swiss, so days, 5.22h:
Belgian, 5.21; marks, so days, s4ss; 80
days, "a 3-16.
DOMESTIC N. Y. EXCHANGE
Sell: Up to $500, 10c; $25 to $50, he:
$50 to 500, zoe; 800 to $500, 25c; 5000
to $500, soc; $500 to $500, 35c; $500 to
$500, 4Oc; $500 to $500, 45c over 5000
at the rate of Use per $1,000 premium,
sECURITIES-The market Is STEADY
and dull.
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COTTON FUTURES AT NEW YORK.

New York, Feb. 7.-Cotton futures
opened firm. February. offered, 5000;
March, S.9Sc; April, sole bid: May,
9,O7c; July, sole; August, S.79c; Sep
TENDER, S.S3c
Futures closed steady. February.
$3.50; March, S06c; April, 9.O9c; Nav.
9.13c; June, 9.O5c; July, 9.O5c; August,
S.SSc; September, S.3Sc; October, S.22c.
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NAVAL STORES.

Saturday. Feb. Z.
SPIRTTS-The turpentine market
opened firm at 641ac bid, sales Sc, and
closed firm at Csc, sales 81. Demand
good. Receipts 1853, and the exports
247.
ROSINS-The rosin market closed
firm, with sales at the opening call of
2,2S7. Prices as follows:
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COTTON.

Spot cotton closed steady, with sales
by factors of AGO. Receipts 1854,
against 1,153 last year, and 1881 year
before last. Demand in f. o. b. mar
ket fairly good, though exporters were
backward about paying asked prices.
Basis good middling about $500 7-16c.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
al the Cotton Exchange to-day:
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DRY GOnDS.

New York, Feb. THE market con-
tinues good for all descriptions of cotton
goods in this market Print cloths
quiet, but strong. Cotton yarns firm,
with fair demand. Wooden, Worsted,
linen and jute yarns firm.
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SEA ISLAND COTTON.

Charleston, S. c., Feb 6.-Sea island
cotton, weekly: Receipts, $50 bags;
exports, 261; sales, 154; stock. 511. Quo
tations: Fine to fully fine, 2S1sc; of
cotton Bic
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New York, Feb. Our market
opened with sales of March at $3.50,
$3.50, 9.00e, and after selling at 9.O7c,
ruled at 9.06c at II a. m. Liverpool
advanced to the point to-day where it
was expected to reach yesterday and
brought about a continuance of the
strong market under the leadership of
the same parties who have been oper-
ating on the bull side for the past
month. 1t was current report that a
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TRADE AND FINANCE
COTTON MARKETS FAIRLY ACTIVE
AT THE ADVANCE.
FUTURES SCORE SHARP GAINS.
THE TRADE ESTIMATING CONSUME.
TION OF COTTON LARGER.

spot Cotton Steady and in Moderate
Demand-FnirI Inquiry Reported in
the F. o. B. Market-Turpentine
Firm at 65c-ROsins Firm-LocaI
and TeIegraphic Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Saturday, Feb. Z.
The cotton markets closed some high
er to-day on better buying, based up
on the generally accepted theory that
the worlds requirements of cotton will
exceed previous estimates. Talk of a
consumption of II, 000, 900 bales or over
is heard and believed in many quar-
ters. On this belief a bullish senti-
ment has been built up, which has
brought number into the market as
active buyers of cotton. Advances
were scored at both the New York and
New Orleans markets.
The turpentine market reached Csc,
the record price for many years past.
The demand continues good, and the
offerings have been promptly taken by
eager buyers. Some of the strength
of the article may be realized from the
comparative stock to-day, which is
about one-fifth of what it was this
time last year. Resins are also strong
and in demand.
In the local securities market a good
demand is reported by brokers for
some issues. Local bank stocks are
reported as being in very satisfactory
demand at full quotations. OF late the
banks have been making some good
showings, which has resulted in a
good demand being created for their
shares.
The wholesale markets closed steady.
Sugar is lower. Resume of the mar
kets as follows:
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GalVeSton-F1rm; mdullng, 1-Ioc;
net receipts, 1871; gross, 1871; stock,
227, 4S6. Exports. Great Britain, 1,7S7.
Norfolk-Steady; middling, SIC; net
receipts, 1851; gross, 1851; sales, 122;
stock, 80, 145. Exports. 993.
Baltimore-Nomina1; middling, 9Ac;
stock, 6.574.
Boston-Steady; middling, else; net
receipts, S35; gross, 1852.
Wilmington-Firm; middling, SIC;
net receipts, 517; gross, 517; stock, s.
] 1874.
Philadelphia-Firm middling, $500;
stock. 4.015.
Savannah-Firm; middling, &c; net
receipts, 1884; gross, 1884; stock, 125,-
237.
New Orleans-Firm; middling, &c; net
receipts, 1854; gross, 1854; sales, 1850;
stock, $50, 206. Exports. Great Britain,
2,100; coastwise, 5000; continent, 3,109.
Mobile-Firm; middling, 13-16c; net
receipts, $50; gross, $50; stock, %, 469.
*Memphis-Firm; middling, SIC; net
receipts, 1928; gross, 1924; sales, 1850;
stock, 72.727.
*Augusta-Firm midd1ing, SIC; net
receipts, AIS; gross, 416; sales, 1885;
stock, As, ASS.
Charleston-Firm middling, SIC; net
receipts, 1913; gross, 1913; stock, 19,435.
Exports .-Coastwise, 34S.
"Cincinnati-S middling, SIC;
net receipts, Sos; gross, 30S; sales, 200;
stock, S,033.
+Louisville-Firm middling, &c.
tSt. Louis-Firm; middling, 1-16c;
gross receipts, 2,S19; sales, 513; stock,
2S.7S1.
Enthusiastically; middling, 1-16c;
net receipts, 5,64S; gross, 5,64S; sales,
507; stock, 50,5S2.
New York-Quiet; middling, 9.25c; net
receipts 3S4; gross, 1897; sales, 1907;
stock, 154,S15. Exports.-Continent L.
BOP.
Total to-day, at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts, 24,259; Great Britain, 1887; con-
tinent, 4,411 stock, 969,9S5.
Consolidated, at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts. 24,259; Great Britain, 1887; con-
tinent, 4,411.
Total since Sept. 1, at all seaports-
Net receipts, 6,075,271; Great Britain, L.
s0S,612; France, 559,719; continent, 2,03l,-
101.
mot included in totals.
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BANK STATEMENT.

lars. 37Kc. Government bonds steady;
railroad bonds Irregular.
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Southern
Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
py goth meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time.
Schedule Effective Jan IA, 1908.
10 THE NORTH AND EAST.
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Savannah Bank
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JOSEPH d. WEED, President.
'oHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President.
VIM f. McCAULEY, Cashier.
sAML' l.. CLAY. Assistant Cashier.
A general banking and exchange
business transacted.
Savings Department, tntere.t
computed Quarterly.
Accounts of merchants, banks
ant corporations solicited.
american Express Company LETT
parts of the world.
collections carefully made and
promptly accounted for.
safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
Vaults for rent.
correspondence invited.
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"Daily. tExcept Sunday.
Connections made at terminal points
with all trains Northwest. West and
Southwest.
Sleeping cars on night trains between
Savannah and Augusta, Macon, At
lanta, Columbus, Ca, and Birming-
ham, Ala.
Parlor cars on day trains between
Savannah. Macon and Atlanta.
For complete information, schedules,
rates and connections, apply to
w. G.. BREWER, City Ticket and
Passenger Agent. 107 Bull street, or
w. r. MCINTYRE, Depot Ticket
Agent.
]. C. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
r. ]. ROBINSON, Asst. Genl Pass.
Agent.
THEo. d. KLINE, General supt.
Savannah. Ga.
w. A. wINBURN. Vice President and
Traffic Manager.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.

EFFECTIVE JAN. 13. 1903.
9th Meridian Time-One Hour Slower Than City Time
r Sunday sDaily. Monday.
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Continued on Eighteenth Page
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BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND TY-
BEE.
Trains arrive at and depart from
Tybee depot, Randolph street. foot of
President
Standard (sOth meridian) time, one
hour slower than Savannah city time.
LEAVE SAVANNAH.
$3.50 a. m, $3.50 p. m.
LEAVE TYBEE.
"945 1. m, "4.30 .. m.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

WIN. Wells was taken down first Of
the week with mild attack of pneu
monia.
Rev. Sherman has been conducting
nightly services at the Methodist church
this week.
Josiah Stahl went to Kansas City
Monday to look after some property in
terests and visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. 0. Green of Sapul
pa, |. T., were the guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs, Geo. Miller portion of the pas
week.
When you want pleasant physic try
Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy TO take and pleas
ant in effect. For sale by John o.
Kane.
Gillian Yoes returned Monday from
st. Louis where he attended the Loui
siana Purchase Exposition dedication
exercises.
Judge B. j. Brown arrived Sunday
from Little Rock and spent several days
here this week looking after his business
interests.
Candidates for sheriff were thick on
onr streets Saturday and those having
their anchor out for other Offices also
were getting acquainted
Geo. r, Wood returned from attend.
ing the dedication exercises at st, Louis
Sunday morning. Mrs. Wood will
stay a month there visiting relatives,
Rev. Allen Kennedy has accepted the
pastorate OF the G. p. church Mt Mans
field, and Mrs Kennedy left Thursday
for that place to join her husband who
had preceded her.
Mrs. r. A. Baldwin, after q three
weeks visit here, left Monday night fol
Chattanooga, Tenn, near which place
General Baldwin has purchased proper
ty and they will reside in the future.
T. W. Edmonson has established
big trade Cor his bakery products al
Fort Smith, Aside from a regular
bread trade he does great amount OF
cake baking for parties over there,
A quantity Of Mexican silver has
been put IN circulation by some I'M
known party at Fort Smith and no doub
some Of II will be brought here. As II
ia only worth 50 cents on the dollar, be
ware Of taking 1t at full price,
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

Mr., Luther Orrick and Miss Matte
Orrick returned Sunday from n week n
visit TO various points In Tennessee.
Miss Orrick resumed her position In the
postoiiice Monday.
Mesdames Martha Thurston and
Grace Davis (nee Woodbury. arrived In
the city Monday afternoon from San
Antonio, Tex, for mn extended visit
with Mesdames Dr.. Brown and W G,
Bostick,
J. l.. Wescott Monday shipped n fine
crate OF strawberries TO his grandmoth'
er ut Rome, N Y Rome Is IN the
fruit region Of New York state and 10
show the people there that Arkansas Is
not no slow when II comes 10 raising
berries, "A crate OF extra fine fruit was
sent The distance Ia about 1900 miles
and report Of the condition In which
they arrive Ia anSionsly awaited by j,
l.,
The east.bound train on the Iron
Mountain Monday night was an hour
late IN reaching Van Buren,, The de-
lay was caused by y, l., Miles attack.
Ing the Pullman conductor with peck.
ct knife and innicting injuries that
prevented him from going out with his
car. " was necessary TO send the car
out IN charge Of the porter The con
ductor states that the attack was made
by Miles because hc refused to violate
Que OF the rules Of the company Miles
order and that n was without cause
Miles refuses TO make amy statement
about the matter, except to say that he
was justified In his action He IL well
known to our people, while Engle, th,
Pullman conductor, IL given a eplendit
character by those who know him well
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09
Dryest April on Record.
From the Fort Smith Times

FROM the Fort Smith Times
April was the dryest month of tina,
name ever recorded since the establish.
ment OF weather observatory in this
CITY, twsnty-one years ago.
While there should normally, have
been over inches of rain. A. 05 TO be
exact, there was only thirty-six hun.
uredths OF one inch, deficiency of 3. SO
inches. This is far below the normal
rainfall noted for April; 1t was once
nearly equaIled in 1895 when the record
was 40 OF one inch, The highest noted
was s.17 IN 1890. In several years the
precipitation was over Z inches. This
Is dry year since the accumulated de q.
hciency, counting from January / is
l. 80 inches.
Most people were under the impress
sion that April was a cold month, vet
1t was only one degree below the mean
for this month in twenty. one years.
The mean WAS SO degrees and the aver
age mean is SO degrees. The highest
recorded temperature of the month was
80 degrees on the I'd of the month, and
the lowest 36, on the fourth, The great
est daily range was 80 degrees, noted
on the 23rd. There is an accumulated
excess of temperature since January |
of As degrees.
There were 10 clear days and 30 part.
ly cloundy.
There were heavy frosts on the 4th =,
23d, and 20, light frost on the nth.
The Van Buren press., 1903-05-09

Surveying New Line for Coal and
Mineral Roal.
From the Fort Smith Times.
There has been an important change
made in the plans Of the Arkansas Coal
and Mineral road if the Greenwoodites
know what they are talking about, A
gentleman who came up from Green
wood yesterday said that he was reliably
informed while there that ii is now the
intention Of the projectors Of the road
to build from Hartford to Greenwood
via Montreal and from Greenwood to
Fort Smith coming In by way Of the
Sulphur Spring district, The oringinal
intention was to build from Hartford to
Lavacca and thence across the river
near Moor Rock which would leave
Fort Smith out In the cold The engi.
neers, the gentleman was told, had
completed the second survey Of the pro-
posed route and were sent TO TT. Smith
to run line between this city and
Greenwood The fact that there is u
corps of engineers camped near the Sui
phur Spring, out the Texas road, gives
color to the report brought in by the
gentleman referred TO,