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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
100000 VOTED FOR
CONFEDERATE VETERANS

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 14.-The Sen
ate to-day passed the child labor bill,
as agreed to by advocates of the bill
and mill men.
A resolution, recommending an ap-
preparation of 100000 for needy Con-
federate veterans, was passed by the
House,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

Augusta, Feb. 14.-Samuel ]. Sexton,
a wealthy Northern sojourner on the
Hill, who has rented a home for two
winters past in Summerville, to-day
paid $1,000 for a tract of four acres on
the hilltop, and will erect a palatial
winter home, costing approximately
800 900
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
Fire mt stafford.

Stafford, S. c., Feb. 14.-The resi-
dence of Mr.. ]. G. Goethe was burned
last Wednesday morning. The house.
hold and kitchen furniture was all
lost. Several out buildings were also
burned. The origin of the fire is sup
posed to have been rats and matches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. A. L. Malnlock. who has been
critically i'll at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Rich, No. 120 Taylor
street, west, was gradually sinking at
2 O'Clock this morning, and his death
was expected at any moment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

If babies were for sale the most invet.
crate bargain-hunting woman in the
world would not look for bargain baby.
She would want the best baby that could
be bought, regardless of price.
Every woman naturally Graves a
healthy, handsome child, and her cray-
ing can be gratihed if she will but re-
member that the child's health is her
own gift, and to give health she must
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

Augusta, Feb. 14.-Jesse Young was
arrested to-day on the charge of steal
ing and pawning a diamond ring, the
property OF his friend, w. l.. Bunch,
1914 Jackson street. Young is held on
the charge of larceny from the house.
All the parties are white.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1.-THE large
paper and burlaps bag factory and
Warehouse OF Sledge & Wells IN the
southern portion Of the city was par
tiaIlv DESTROYED by fire. The loss is rs
timated at $4,000, with about $4,000 in
surancs,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
Agreed on Amendments.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The Senate to-
day agreed to the House amendments
to the Elkins anti-rebate bill. The
bill now goes to the President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
GREW TIRED OF LIFE.
Woman of the Demi-MOnde Attempt
ed Suicide.

Augusta, Feb. 14.-Mamie Duval, a
middle-aged woman of the deni-monde,
eide tonight by shooting herself in
the left breast. The ball struck a rib
and was detected upward through the
fleshy part of the shoulder, and the
surgeons do not think she is danger
ously wounded. though at present she
is Frustrated from the shock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
DECLINED THE WORKS.
Columbus Commissioners Did Not
Like the Price.

Columbus, Ga, Feb. 1.-THE Column
bus waterworks commissioners to-day
formally declined the proposition of the
committee from the bondholders of the
Columbus Waterworks Company to sell
them their plant for 100000. The city
may possibly offer 100000 for the plant,
and, if purchased, it can be used as a
supplement to the plant to be built by
the, city, for which the water commits
sioners are now arranging.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
SPECIAL MID-WEEK SALE.
FINE FURNITURE, CHINA, GUN
GLASS, BRIC-A-BRAC AND A FEW
PIECES OF OLD MAHOGANY.
c. II. DORSETT, AuctiOneer,

VIII sell at II o'clock a. m. at %
Congress, west, UPSTAIRS, on -
Mahogany Book Case and Desk Com
bined, Mahogany Wardrobe, Mahogany
Washstand. Mahogany Davenport, Ma
hogany Work Table, Rosewood Carved
Hail Chair. Walnut Book Cases.
Oak Sideboards, Walnut Sideboards,
Rosewood Commode, with water at
tachment adapted for country use,
Flat Top Desk with concealed pigeon
holes, Revolvcing Office Chair, Bed
Lounge, 2 Walnut Marble Top Bed
room Sets, Cabinet Organ, Walnut
Whatnot,' Carpets in excellent con-
dttion, Hat Racks, 1 Billiard Table,
several fine Pictures and Easels WIZ
low Set of Chairs, Iron Wine loset an
ranged for locking, Feather Pillows,
Hair and Moss Mattresses, Walnut
Chairs, fine Extension Tables.
ALSO
Handsome Blue China Dinner and
Tea Set, several pieces of Cut Glass
and valuable Bric-a- Brac, set of En-
cyclopoedia Britannica, sets of Dickens,
Bulwer and Thackeray.
ALSO
I MatbnshaIe TTpricrbt Dfopa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
HIGH OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Strong Military Force to Guard
Macedonian Frontier,

S0NUHB HIIiIHFy FOrce 10 Uuard
Macedonian Frontier.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb. 14.-President
Michaelovski of the Central Macedon-
ian Committee; Gen. Zouthcheff, the
vice president; President Stantcheff of
the Sarafoff-Macedonian Committee.
and many others have been arrested.
1t is officially announced that the
government has decided to dissolve
the Macedonian committees in Bulga-
ria and place a strong military Gordon
along the Macedonian frontier thus
demonstrating Bulgarias readiness to
fulfill her international obligations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
FURNITURE AT AUCTION.
1. ID. LAROCHE, Auctioneer,

l. ID LAHOUHE, AUctiOneer,
On Thursday, Feb. 10, at II o'clock at
No. 81 Montgomery street (the ware
house of the District Messenger Coz,
/ will sell, for account of storage and
other charges, for cash, to the highest
bidder. Bedroom Suites. Carpets, Toilet
Sets, Gas Ranges, Cook Stoves, Pr
amos, lot Tobacco and Cigars, Pipes.
Mattresses, Crockery. Tables, Bureaus,
Chairs, Bric-a-Brac, etc, etc. Sale
positive
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
MONDAYS AUCTION SALE.
WAGON, BEER COOLER, CARPETS,
FURNITURE.
II. DORSETT, AuctiOneer,

VIII sell MONDAY, 18th. oak chairs,
enamel beadstead, hair mattress,
lounge, large beer cooler and refrigera-
tor pictures, bedroom sets, single bu-
reaus and bedsteads, extension table
carpets, and a large quantity of odds
and ends too numerous to mention.
Also spring wagon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

City OF Savannah, Ga. ONCE Direc-
tor of Public Works. Savannah. Ga,
Jan. Is. 1903.-Bids will be received at
this office until IL o'clock noon, eastern
time, Saturday Feb 81. 1903 for fur
n!shing the City of Savannah, Ca,
with fifty thousand, 100000 square
yards more or less, of number one
mo. y vitrifed paving brick. Brick
must be uniform in size, free from
cracks and thoroughly vitrified. They
must stand the recognized test for
hardness, toughness, vitrification, etc.
Samples of five 90 brick must be sub
mitted with each bid and time of de-
livery (. o. b. cars or wharf Savannah,
Ga, specified in bid. Bid must guar
antee the number of brick to the
square yard when laid in pavement.
Bidder shall also guarantee the life
of his brick for five 80 or ten years,
and furnish satisfactory bond for this
guarantee. Envelopes to be marked
Bids on Vitrifed Brick" All bids
opened in the presence of bidders. The
city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
GEO. NJ. GADSDEN. Director.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
INSURE YOUR REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY

Against Fire and Storms. Strong and
reliable companies represented. In
sure yourself against injury and loss of
time from Accidents and Sickness.
The STANDARD" policies present excel
lent and attractive features and YOU
cannot do better than take one to-
day. Insure your life for those de-
pendent upon you or for your own fu-
ture benefit Plans and rates of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany will interest you. Specimen poll
cies mailed on request
w. T. HOPKINS, Agent,
CHAS. INGLESBY, Manager.
IL Bryan street. east. Both phones 219.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
INSURANCE.

1. beg to inform the public that on
Oct. LIST l became associated with Mr.
r. M. Hull in the insurance business.
Mr.. Hul"s agency represents the best
Fire. Life and Accident companies in
the country. A share of your valuable
patronage is solicited. and will be
highly appreciated. I will be pleased
to call and confer with you at any
time. Phones 324.
JOS. F. DOYLE,
No. 10 Drayton Street.
Provident Building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

when February VIII Have Five
Sundays.
February will have five Sundays in
1920, 1913, 1876, 2OO4, 2O32, 206O, 20SS. 212S.
2156, 21S4, 1924, 1852, 22S0, 1920, 2348, 1876
24O4, 2432, 2460, PASS, 1928, 2556, 1854, 1924,
1852, $3.50, 272O, 274S. PTS, 1904, 1882, $780,
2SSS, 292S, 1856, 1884. 1924.
Find the key and adjust 1t. There
is a uniform interval, under certain
circumstances. There is an extraor-
binary interval, caused by other fixed
circumstances. ]. ]. Williams,
119 Duffy west
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
WHAT you WANT

Is rrst-class plumbing. A. De Lery
light, and tile floor, all Of these win
beautify your home and make you hap
by. We have NANTES TO At any kline
OF burner made.
r.. r. BRODERICK,
Plumber and Gas Filter,
242 Drayton Street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
Full Stock, with
Plenty a Coming.

So that the wheels of pleasure
may keep moving.
Remember YOU CAN'T BUY
BETTER MACHINES THAI
THESE WE OFFER, NO MAT
TER WHAT YOU PAY. We say
this advisedly and know what we
are talking about. Our automo-
bile experience and our practical
knowledge is back of all this bust
ness. We are here to push it, and
we do. 1t is a real live esta blish-
ment. Look in the lane and see.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
Bicycles

Are always here, and of course
the best-THE COLUMBIA. Why
pay the same money for some
thing not so we'll known-not so
certain? IT'S just as well to
get the best-and tits so easy, be-
cause we ALWAYS have il.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
TOO LATE FUR CLASSIFICATION.

TWO GENTLEMEN CAN OBTAIN
board in private family; location con-
venient to business center; references
desired. Address Ajax, Morning News
office.
TO RENT, TWO CONNECTING
rooms, with large back and front
porch, with use of bath and tele-
phone, IS. Apply 101 Park avenue,
east.
WANTED, YOUNG LADY TO ACT
as wrapper and cashier in shoe store;
must be correct, quick and come we'll
recommended. Address, stating sal
airy expected, Sunday, care this office.
WANTED, EXPERIENCED WAIST
hand. Apply to Mrs. Seigler, 242
Whitaker, between and II Monday;
none but experienced help need apply.
FOR RENT, NICE LARGE FRONT
room, nicely furnished, suitable for
two gentlemen or a couple. 221 Per-
ry street, west.
WANTED, BRIGHT YOUNG
white boy, Is to II years of age, for
special delivery service. Apply
Lumber and Zubly streets.
FOR RENT, 213 THIRTY EIGHTH
street, west; nice seven-room house;
possession given at once. Apply within,
or at the Union Transfer Company.
WANTED, A SOBER, FIRST CLASS
machinist at once. The Cummings
Iron Works and Supply Company,
WATERFORD. S. c.
WANTED, POSITION AS POR-
ter; can give best Of references. Ad-
dress Robert zeigler, Sylvania, Ga.
WANTED, MEN EVERYWHERE,
good pay; to distribute circulars,
adv. matter, tack signs, etc. No cam
wasting. National Adv. Bureau. Chi
cago.
FOR SALE, ONLY ELECTRIC
orchestrion in Georgia. 20 per cent.
below market price The instrument
is made for space 100x100 feet. For
further information apply to Orches-
trion, care this office.
TO RENT, BAKERY, DWELLING
up stairs; two blocks from Union Sta
ton; rent reasonable to right parties.
Apply to j. H. Lankenau, All Park
avenue, west.
FOR RENT. A LARGE OR SMALL
furnished room: well kept: southern
exposure; second floor. Apply IA West
Liberty street, second floor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
YOUR OLD FURs Will LooK

like new; bring us your fur capes and
jackets and we will recut. clean and
make over into the latest style and
look like new. A. Simon, ladies' tailor
and furrier. 10 Congress. east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
Repairs and
Automobile STORAGE.

Our Repair Department is a Won
der. 1t is complete all the way
through. Good men, good ma
chinery, good service.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
Macarthur \ SONS CO.
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.

Cor. Whitaker and President SITS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

DHNEF'EEF.N 1THFHE
II you like imported beer, try the
above brand at half the price and be
convinced that 1t is the equal of any
beer ever brought to this country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

Mathushek Upright Piano.
] Steinway Square Piano.
l ChiCkering Square Piano.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
REAL ESTATE COLLECTIONS.

If you want your vacant houses rent
ed and the rents collected promptly
give me chance at them. My persist
ency in getting after tenants brings in
the rents.
GEO. A. MERCER, JR.,
Southern Bank Building.
O. s. ABRAMS ColIector
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

We are now over the holiday rush,
and can attend promptly to your
wants in these lines.
THONNESEN'S,
York street, opposite Postofiice.
Ga. Phone 1893.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15
BIDS WANTED.

Lippmap Block,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-15

VIII sell at II o'clock a. m. at %
Congress, west, UPSTAIRS, on -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
LIVERPOOL CABLES COME BET.
 TER THAN EXPECTED.
At the Close Prices Were Net Higher to 6 Lower. the Ad- vance Being Confined
 to September.

NEW YORK, March I2.-The cotton market opened steady at an advance of 2Q3 points ana worked upward matter of 6gS points un- ger better Liverpool cables, that were due on She New York close yesterday, ana cohtinuSd nooo reports In the early trading the new crop months came in for special attention ana the greatest advances were scored in the Au- tuinn positions on the ground that the recent nnfavorable weather has greatly delayed plant ing and that consequently late movement IS probable. The main buying came from shofts ana when May had sold up to 9.96 and Juiy 700, long cotton began to come upon the market in large blocks. arousing fresh appIe- nensions among the smaller longs that the the clique holdings were being liquidated The weather South also showed signs Of clearing up leading to anticipations of an expanding movement and the early estimates Tor the oay 8 port receipts were considered 10 pc no- eral considering the conditions of the roads' as indicated by the statement from washing ton postponing the March ginners report to the roads are impossible. Liverpool turned easier in the latter trading. closing at oe- cline of o4l0 points against 61RqI1s points at the time of the local opening. The selling was further encouraged by the estimates Tor tomorrow's receipts at the leading points and reports of labor trouble at certain New Eng land centers and the decline progressed stop loss orders were uncovered. After loss of l3gl9 points from the best had been re- corded, the market took a fresh upward turn under renuewed clique support and profit taking by shorts. The port receipts rned out less than expected. being IS, 48 bales. against 300 last year, and exports were heavy. longs and shorts. The market was finally steady, net 1 point higher to lower. The advance being confined to September. Total sales futures estimated at 45o. 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
H. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.
Especial to The Advertiser ]


 NEW ORLEANS March l2.-Liverpool ad- vices were unfavorable, but our market never theless opened 4 points higher on near months and | on late, subsequently improved 4G5 on fresh buying. About this time cables were received from Liverpool stating that an adjust ment of Barcelona stock in visible last year by a deduction of 54, 900 bales was construed as offsetting the 5oo 900 minus from Galveston thls year. When operators heard of the cor rection it accelerated the selling wave to real ize profits and caused break of i70l8 points from the top old crop months and 9ql3 on new. Shorts covering near the close occasioned slight rally making the net loss 495 points on near months and l@5 on late. The amount to be brought into sight points to about l77,OOO as compared with l77 900 last year. The amount marketed from Sept. lst to date this year will be corrected by deduction of 59.- 900 at Galveston and the same amount will be deducted from the aggregate visible supply of American thi swear. The deduction of 54. 900 from Barcelona stock in the visible supply of last year will. however. practically offset the 59 900 Galveston stock correction in the vis- ible supply which will be made this year. The decrease during the week. last week and last year in the American visible was only 4 ,ooo: therefore the chances are the statement will be bullsh Spots are lower and easier with little or no demand Spinners seem to be apa- thetic, having large reserve supplies and are averse to following the advance while senti- ment continues favorable to the article; out siders are inclined to hold off at the present level of values
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. March l2-Duilness prevailed in the grain pits today and after holding fairly steady the greater part of the session wheat closed weak with May %9hc lower. May corn vas z lower. but oats were A9k higher. Provisions were easier the May products clos ing unchanged to 50 lower
 Wheat opened firm on higher cables and colder weather in the Northwest, May being unchanged to higher at 75%G75h. The buying and the price advanced to 75N. but with light trade and with no especial demand from foreigners, the market eased of. Just May and the price broke to 74M and final fgurs were at 74Aa76. a loss of %Gh. Clear ances of wheat and flour were equal to 28o GOO 800 bushels. Minneapolis and Duluth report cd receipts of sos cars, which. with local re- ceipts of 20 cars. none of contract made total against sI3 last week and 422 year ago.
 Trading in corn was dull and prices ruled portance developed and local traders showed little disposition to trade one way or the other. all waiting the leaders to show their some selling early and the market eased a little but remained comparatively steady the remainder of the session. The closing price on May was lower at 47h@47% after the price had ranged between 47 and 47A. To- cal receipts were small at 237. none of which were contract grade.
 was without any features. Prices ruled steady throughout the day. tho late break in wheat having no influence in this cereal. May closing b higher at 343s after selling between 34% q34E. Local receipts were small at Io6 cars
 Following firm opening in provisions on the strong hog market tho whole list slumped quite sharply, local traders being disposed to raid the market thus forcing out number of stop loss orders. Good buying of lard and ribs by packers caused a rally but the ad- vance was only temporary. and the close was easy with May pork off l5c at sl6.i7h May lard was down " at SIo. l5 and ribs were unchanged at Se. 97h.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Navy Orleans Cotton Futures.
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Steady; sales 2,o5o or
 dinary, 3-l6; good ordinary. Ii-l6; low
 middling. eh; middling, lii6! good mid
 ding. loB; middling fair. 10 I3-l6; receipts G., I67; stock. 274,66o.
 GALVESTON-Quiet; middling. 10; sales 36; receipts, 4. 344: stock. II9.I33.
 MOB1LE-Easy; midding. 9Ss: sales, 100 l receipts PSI; stock ,I5lo7. SAVANNAH-Quiet; midling, 9% sales, 396
 receipts 3,342; stock. 44237. CHARLESTON-Firm; middling, 9% bid; re- ceipts. 29: stock ll,749.
 WILMINGTON-Firm; middling, eh; receipt: l6o stock. 6.627 NoRFOLK-Dull; middling, lo; sales, 54
 receipts eos: stock, 25,559. BALTIMORE-Nominal middling, Ioh; re. ceipts. 45o; stock, 50, POS BosTON-Quiet: middling, Io.o5; net re. cepts. 93o; gros, 4, SSO
 PHILADELPHIA-Quiet; middling, IoI5
 receipts 8.
 ST. LoUIs--Quiet middling. eM: receipts 2, 5o9; stock, 24.4o2.
 NEW YORK-Dull: middllng, loo5; gross receipts. 2O37; sales. I.I53; stock. 8e, 966 exports, 3.354 to the continent 2. $50. Total at all seaports-Net receipts, B. l4S exports to Great Britain. 20. CPS; to the cont nent, ", 10; stock. 654 559. Consolidated at all scaports-Net receipts I2I,733; exports to Great Britain, S3. 3oo; t, France 34. sos; to the continent. 73,e77. Total since Sept. at al seaports-Net re ceipts. 6.779, ,So3; exports to Great Britain
 22e3, el7; to France, 679.o29; to the conti nent, q 3SS 526.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Omaha Flyer Strikes a Freight
 Train.

Train.
 Omaha, Neb., March 12-The Omaha uyer, No. ?, eastbound, and freight train No. N. on the Union Pacific, colided head on at Gilmore station. fifteen miles west of this city at midnight last night, kill Ing one trainman and injuring four other persons.
 The dead Is: c. P. Hayes, fireman, freight train.
 The injured James Taylor, engineer passenger train. several ribs broken: Otto Wilson, fireman passenger train, internal injuries; George NJ. Church. baggage man. Council Bluffs. serious; unknown tramp, may die. The injured were brought to this city and taken to St. Joseph's Hospital.
 A number of passengers In the forward ears were somewhat bruised, but their Injuries are not serious special train carrying physicians was sent from Omaha and a wrecking crew followed it. The tracks were cleared in a short time, and &raftic resumed.
 R. H. Secord. station agent at Gilmore, 1t is charged threw the switch at the end of the double track by mistake in the face of the passenger train. The freight was on the west bound track. and before Engineer Taylor discovered the open switch has train was so close to it that he could not stop. although the emergency brakes were used. Both engines wer badly smashed and several cars derailed.
 Fireman Hayes did not see the ap- preaching passenger train and was crush ed under his engine and instatly killed. The train crews of the wrecked trains cared for the injured until the arrival of the relief train from Omaha
 Agent Secord disappeared shortly af- ter the wreck occurred and has not been seen since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-13
Johnsfone & Hammond
 Cotton Brokers
 and Warshousemen. CHEAPEST INSURANCE.
 LOWEST STORAGE. Write us before selling your cot ton, we can help you. We quote: Strict middling Midoling '"''.n..Sn Strict low rliddling

larity. The weather conditions were regarded as more favorable as whole but the condi- tions in Texas and the Mississippi Valley In general Were less serious, though cloudy weather was still noted in some sections Tn the western portion of the belt. The eastern cur States continued to report rain. The move ment generally was of pretty good size and the indications continued to point to port re- ceipts for the week of at least ts 100 bales
 The speculative crowd in the local market was rather nervous at times in the latter part Of the day and while Wall Street interests were inclined to buy May and July cotton, outsiders through commission houses sold August and October cotton Southern business generally went to the long side of the account. Cable news today was generally unsatisfactory and finally became quite bear factor inasmuch as private advices were to the effect that big long interest was extant abroad and that longs were having some difficulty in maintaining their position. On the whole today, the shorts were the best buyers. Spot markets were fair ly steady with moderate demand from spin ners and exporters, Mill reports were without especially new features At the close the gen. eral feeling in the pit was rather mixed.