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The Washington times., 1904-11-26
Put Card Within.

Purely iu spirit of Fun, Miss james
slipped one of her visiting cards inside
one o. the pOcketbOoks. About a month
later she received letter from a man
who signed himself Charles IIyttcL"
lie said that some good stroke Of for
tune had led him 10 purchase the
pocketbOok I'm which she had put her
card. and then hc proceeded 10 ask her
lot Of questions about herself
Miss James stiil thought IL was moth
ing more serious than a little romantic
correspondence. and in that spirit shs
replied 10 the letter of inquiry She
explained 20 the unknown letter writer
that she had merely put the card in the
pocketbock ito see what would hap
pen. A few days later she received "A
bulky package IN the mail Il proved
To be a photograph of big manly-look-
ing chap-Capt. Charles Hyttel lie re-
quested that Miss james should favor
him with one Of her photographs Ia eX-
change. or course. she could not re-
fuse, and Captain Hyttel was soon ia
possession of a photograph OF plump.
fluffy haired maid of about twenty with
a mischievOus smile.
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ADMIRAL ENDICOTT REPORTS
ON NAVY YARDS AND DOCKS

The nnual report Of Rear Admiral
Mordecai T. EndicOtt. chief of tho Blu
reau Of Yards and Docks Of the Navy
Department. shows that tho expenditures
during the year from the appropriations
made for navy yards and docks aggre-
gated 1857. 6Ss.Gl.
The repairs and preservation of the
yards and stations cost SOS TII.5i
Admiral EndicOtt says that the new
dry docks at Portsmouth. n IT,. and
Boston are practically completed and
viii shortly be given their official test
These docks ne says. are OF the best
construction and will serve the Govern
ment for number Of years without
deterioration.
The expenditures for labor and ma
teTial for the Washington navy yard
amounted IN all 30 1891. 055.6S.
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HUTH'S TRIAL MONDAY
FOR MURDER OF WOMAN

Henry HUH will be put on trial before
Justice Gould and jury. Monday next,
I'm Criminal Court 30 .. for the muir
der Of Agnes Levy. on August I last
After killing the woman, HUH attempt
ed 10 commit suicide
The Government will be represented
By Assistant District Attorneys Charles
II. Turner and James NJ Proctor. b
Scott Douglass. OF Douglass * Douglass.
viii represent the accused.
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Wanted to Call.

Other letters followed In speedy sue
cession on both sides, and then Captain
HytteI begged permission 10 come here
and visit Miss James a week later ne
was here, and al the railway station
Miss James met the Man of the Leather
Pocketbook. He remained "A week, aud
At the end of that time the Girl Who
Put the Card in the PocketbOok bad
consented To- become the captain bride.
He represented that nc was the oWiifr
of Il small tugbOat business bat said 80
could provide comfortable home fnl
his bride
But Captain Hyttcl told only part "f
the truth. for when Miss James, al MS
urgent request, went 90 Racine fort
night ago to wed HIM, there she discoN-
cred that hc was rated as one OF IN p
wealthy men OF the city. a few years
age be made some Hcky inVes- ments IN
lumber lands and realized a foTt lne out
Of them. His bride found J1at iie had
built "A fine home for her 81 ,he sash
,Ouable part of town and furnished u
handsomely.
This s the second time in rnc last few
months that the big novelty conc. pa
has tuIIt OUt a romance. Mir. an
Mrs. Otto Bries met exactly ip ths
same way as d.d Captain Hy--al and MS
bride BTics is an artist employed in
the concern. One day he slipped \ card
in a pocketb0ok that was desJi1.'i TO
go To q New York house. The card fell
into the hands Of the fair Gothamits
who Is now Mrs. Bries.
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NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF HIGH SCHOOLS
Present Lu!l III Athletic
Interests.
CADETS ARE HARD At DRILL
Field and Track Events Nov Looked
Forward to by the Enthusiasts
of the Schools.
CADETS ARE HARD At DRILL

Yub the closing of The football season
interest iu scholastic athletics wanes,
and wiI continue to waHc until the be-
ginning oI tha track and field events.
Then the restless spirit of the high
school boys and eirls viii seize on the
new diversion.
At last. after many hard-fought
games. Tech has won the scholastic
championship The race for the pen
uaut this year was close and exciting
trom start go finish. and AT no time dur
lag ,he SERIES could person be sure
what team would win the champion
ship The hardest struggle given the
winners was by the boys from Central
when the Western boys defeated Ger
tral by pretty eood score great
many looked for them 10 win the game
with Tech, and So the championship.
Western Finds Consolation.
Although Tho Western students feel
pretty krcnlv their defeat al the hands
OF the hnckSmiths. they arc taking
thinss phucsophicaly and forgetting
That th0y were beaten 10y the Tech war
nors and remembering that they de-
fcarei an the other schools by pretty
good scores
4I.--. fb.. b..f..l.t SION. ~ ,I.. ,,-ss,...,
team, 49, ms -, A. - -.
through 4 t-re-bing machine Ills evsl
are hiack-J. HiS face cat and bruised
and De- walks MS iT ba had had MS 10
shot on captain Church is nor o1Ifts
$50 badly burt ass Morse but he. too. is
-tiiritHS from overZeal I'm bucking the
i.ne OF Tech and trying 10 tackle
iHr heavy end speedy Tech hacks
'hlIeT members OF the team ara i'm,
more OPP less diIsniIat-9 condirfcr, ~
litr smell OF ar1ica and witch hazel per
school building
As the bows have finished tboir stb-
ieiic season. tar the lime being ar Ieaet
The sirIs have taken he floor Oufside
6ebafi1s z6Lya+ l+E 5 D.. IN athletics the
op9iizes the interest of the school
H' 2y9a-ins. society has been doing
ana IN fE. 49,. f"5. week or so,
close of the season I,s AM. ~ WI. l 1E .5le
othaters of the other schools down i'm
"'''iJ
Cadets priUiro HID
%" company i' hard af work now and
y .sfs-s-As nicely The officers are
F-'.-l-7 .-' men through their PAGES
WIN much N-sor and on drill DAYS the
commands. "Get n step" ~Straightau
.eH .e-.. fsfl-f,.-- ~ r--'-i.,
or. t't"'H'!
~ N, pflFatcS, and the
Whole school lu general seem to think
they viii min. .rf. ---....+ 81,
In short tlna "a 49,. an ii - ~
TO tHC officers rf fha .rr7r..,,,- - -, ~
slime and Mains are r..igs5. ~ i'- 90. ---'-' ID
cess Az SOON as fI,. ,-r 20 .--,.i = sue.
O.. made re.. .rrflfi- i -,' s --,a "a
frfft -rc r,v- nj rf-r r--tf.T1 , ''loIl VIII
u Sr[s .-'''-ltl Tear 10
school m ..sr-e..1 i' -rl ''l'i OF ihe
Cgiya1 in rra ra. Tsf'-. "l"'t
ana y-.rl, rl. -...'-.f-, ia 'i ''r S14''l
f1 a-f .- r.4fr,a-... 'i7 d" ''S 7tilo'l
The feotf,4T 1.---.. ..-.- ..---,
ed FOR fhr brrri-.- ....i ..lii-l''l irWaiu-
received v-hiI. lG-..-. H.. M lH-S nave
0r rbarr gCt...r ..,. ,lE idli names
Celebrate vi,tor-,
rTe.-Hri.s1 .t,fl...t- f..
other rle.el,,..s III 49, "p "i-
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gotten out its second issue. shows i'm
prOVemeut over the last issue. AT the
same time there remains room for i'm
proyement This may be on account of
the scholars not taking interest in the
paper
Eastern's Cadets Drilling.
Tramp, Tramp" Tramp" may be
heard for hours al a time over on Capt.
tol Hin as the Eastern boys march and
couutermarch. and try 10 get the hans
of the new tactics. The officers Of the
company expect 90 do great things at
the competitive drill and are working
hard to be able 20 hold up their end
Nearly all the girls OF the school are
taking interest and NAV be seen every
drill day lined up all along the streets
where the boys are drilling. shouting
encoura cement and occasionally making
fun of some unfortunate cadet VINO has
made "a mistake.
an the athletically iuclined girls OF
the school are busy predicting basket
bali And every chance they get they
try 90 improve uuon their already OK
Celienr playing. The girls expect % win
the game with Central by a great big
score. and If good individual laying.
combined with good team work amounts
10 anything, then they ought 10 come
somewhere near winning.
All students of the school are in high
gleC over the coming dances. which. II
they are successful AS the one that they
have just had. viii be great success.
Central Plans Revenge.
Central people are trying hard 10 for
get the overwhelming defeat that they
got at the hands of the Western team.
and al the same time are planning how
they viii get revenge al the meet a.
Convention Hall As they have Cook.
about the fastest man in the high
schools for short distances they seem
90 have pretty fair show Of being able
To carry on the hOnors
The Central companies are doing good
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LEAVES ESTATE TO DAUGHTER.

BY The terms of the viii Of Ellen ".
Keen, dated May /, last. offered today
for probate, she leaves her estate 20 her
daughter Hattie A. Keen. who is named
eNeCutTfN-
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CUPID CONCEALED
IN A POCKETBOOK
Girl Put Her Visiting Card
in One.
RICH MAN BOUGHT
Learned All About Her, Came 10 See
Her, and Took Her Home as
His Wife.

COSHOCTON, Ohio. Nov. 26.--Cupid
his fallen into tie habit of enlistlng
.trauec allies in bis business here, and
IL must be admitted that hc has pro-
duced results. Ia the marriage this
week Of Miss Ida James. one Of the
many g00d-iOokiug girls of the village.
To Capt Charles Hyttcl, "A wealthy resi-
dent Of Racine, Wis. the little love god
has accomplished his latest trick Of
hearts
Miss James was employed as a clerk
until a few weeks ago On the offices Of
novelty advertising works located
here II was her duty 10 see that all
eoHsignments of goods were properly
checked up before shipment She was
tnus required to inspect cverFt thing that
was sent Out 10y the big plant 4 lot
81 leather p0ckctboOks was consigned TO
business house in Racine one day last
April
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08
CHICAGO GRAIN AND pRoyrsroNsA

CHICAGO. Sept 7.--Au improved demand TOT I,t, Tour at Minneapoiis was one of the here today. December closed $ e hc high CT; corn bc up. oats off Ac, and provisions 2hc higher to 5@7hc lower.
 Wheat opened firm on higher cables and continued reports of damage in the North west. December being up Q shade to \. yMc at i.oe # l o6 The early trading was heht. but toward noon some good buying de- veloped. One of the principal operators was credited with buying both December and May thr, ugh. commission houses, while selling December openly. Favorable wealth CT throughout the greater part of the coun- try was responsible for much of the early selling As the session advanced the market became quite strong under the influence of buiiish situation in the Northwest An improved demand for flour at Minneapolis caused rally here and helped the speeu- better demand for flour. sales of 10000 bar rels being made there. Primary receipts were smaller than a year ago. There was some buying on an unofficial statement of the total French crop. the figures being placed at 2s2.000 bushels. Stimulated by these 6ullish influences. December advanced to l,o7h, later. however. losing part of the gain on realizing and closing firm at 1. O6 X, Clearances equaled 125,900 bushels The visible visible supply increased s.s7sooO bushels Primary receipts were S27.500 bushels against 1.741.s00 a year ago. Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago reported 42l cars, against 2s4 last week and Sss year ago
 Higher cables and strength of wheat was responsible for firm tone in corn The feature ot trading was heavy buying by commission houses. supposed to be acting for a leading provision interest. Generally fa- vorable weather held the market in check SIX 951%. sold to 52h and closed at 51 x. Receipts 7s3 cars. A contract.
 heavy increase in the visible supply had a depressing influence on oats. Busi ness was fairly large. December opened A shade to Hc higher at 33@33h and sold off to S2$. and closed at 32% Receipts. 304 cars.
 The feature in provisions was a moderate foreign demand for lard. Prices showed little change throughout the day, October higher at no, and ribs off 567Bc at 7.27h @7.30.
 Estimated receipts s:or tomorrow: Wheat Y cars corn. -t66 cars; oats. 100 cars; hogs 5000 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08
H. B. BEERS COTTON LETTER.
 IRY. Private Wirn fn Invenan a Ca |

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 7--Liverpool's position from a, legitimate point of view was favorable one. spots in fair demand at advance .ofs1o points to S. 60 for middling, sales 5000 bales, but futures closed at a decline of about points. Importers in the English market were reported by cable as having been sellers of contracts replaced with spot cotton which accounts for the unfavorable appearance assumed . by the foreign market. Weather conditions in the South were not altogether favorable show CTS in south Texas. rains along Gulf and South Atlantic coast and temperature was acknowledged. to be too low for good of the late crop. here was more disposition shown to support values than for some time
 which action was influenced by unfavorab ble crop accounts. Traders these days take a eve:- crop accounts become unfavorable
 heavy receipts as we have been having are lost sight of for the time being. operators realizing chat they would be taken care of ia the event of the yield proving a short one. It Is such consideration that was given weather conditions and less favora ble crop reports today, market after opening 0 couple of points lower than last nights wards selling at 1o.21. being sustained by liberal buying The trade Is A little com fused as to what position leaders in the market are taking. advices of today stat ing one prominent trader selling another as buying. All can rest assured, however
 that this is no one-man market and that only demand and supply will govern the prices of the staple for some months to S29. against 2o,5ss last year, and while ex- ports have been liberal to Europe since last Friday. 65.e17, against s,S97 one year ago. stocks at all ports have increased con sideraely n., ,, in the me meantime ls4a4s today selling as high as 10 40 December closed at 10. 30 0Ql0.31. Spots here closed easy K c lower. Sales, l.O5o bales to arrive, 1, 100
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
OPENING A LITTLE BETTER THAN
 DUE ON THE CABLES.
Erregularity Prevails Throughout the Ses- .- sion, and at the Close Gains of H T s22 Points Are Shown Sales
 of 460, 900 Bales.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The cs,tton mar ket opened easy at unchangfT prices to a decline or points. or sfade better than due on the LiyeHfrt5o fool I' cs5sfes so far as flu tures Tn tpslas market were concerned. all though t.ie effect of the losses in the specu- taIixfeS market offset to some extent wfph sales Of s.e00 bales. Sentiment here seemeds considerably mixed. It was feared that the decline in Liverpool had been en- giueered by American bears and that 1t was a forerunner of sharp attack on local prices But there seemed to be no aggres- sive bear selling on the opening. On the other hand there was a fair dmand through brokers believed to be operating for New Orleans interests and prices during the
 morning showed more irregularity than any distinct tendency either way. The weather was considered favoring neither side specially. the showers along the Atlantic coast being offset by favorable conditions elsewhere except for reports of rains in Texas, while the movement, though expand ing, presented feature of more than or- dfnary Interest Around midday, however, the market became more active and rather excited as a result of sudden spurt of COW erfng of September and that position shot up nbout 24 points above last nights prices. carrying the rest of the list about 12, to - points higher. The buying quickly subsid.,, and prices reacted to abouts10 points from ? fine best but later were rallied again by a renewal Of New Orleans buying and the market while finally down from the top the general list, was steady at a net gain of 7f22 points. Sales were estimated at f50.000 bales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. T.-tsotton easy sales, 2.15o Ordinary. SIS; good ordinary. iI-I6, good middling. II; middling fair, i1A Receipts 1,304: stock. 2l,27l
 GALVESTON.-Quiet middlng, 10A; re- ceipts, o.704; stock, 2S52S.
 MOBILE.-Quiet: middling, 101s; sales, roc; receipts 200; stock. 2,SS6
 SAyANNAH-Steady: middling, 10as: re- ceipts. 6.n3s: sales 1.641: stock, 5l.557. RLESTON.-Steady; middling 102s saies, 100: receipts, I.22i: stock. 2.T57
 wILMINGToN.-Nom receipts, 250; ytock. 100
 NoRFoLK-Receipts 225; stock 2,s95
 BALTIMoRE.--Nomin middling, II. 25 receipts. 300: stock, 400.
 BOSToN-Quiet: middling Il. 10; net re- cefpts, 13; gross, 24
 PHILADELPHIA. - Steady; middling, ii 80; stock, 2G5.
 ST. LoUIs.-Quiet; middIing, 1O%; re- retpts. 110; stock, 4,Q0.
 NEW YORK,--Cotton steady; mddling, II 2s: gross receipts. T,Tl3; sales. 7SO stock Bo.s exports, to Great Britain. 2,729; coastwise. f317.
 Total today; Net receipts. 19.04s; exports to Great Britain, 5.045; to continent 5,350; stock, 13l, 543.
 Consolidated Net receipts. sO,s51; exports .c Great Britain. 23,192: to continent. 1s.s7S.
 Total since Sept 1: Net receipts 103.- SIS. exports. to Great Britain. 37,l30; to France, s.T16; to continent, 19,671.
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which our market suffered during the early morning the attempt to press prices met stubborn resistance and offerings were prompbiy absorbed. as the people who are now buying futures are closely identified with the spot business 1t Is naturally con- ciuded that the offerings of spot cotton are not equal to the immediate or prospective demand. hence the change of front to the bull side by the element most closely in touch with the situation in the interior,
 Crop reports of a very unsatisfacrory na- ture continue to come in. but we are not looking so much at that as we arc at the possibilities of a check to the movement in crop Rains have been general along the coast and in portions of Texas naturally retardjng picking. If the West Indian storm should move into the Gulf general rains would follow. causing serious inter- ruption to picking and marketing. It fol- lows from this that the situation for the American future depends largely upon weather and 1t will pay our friends we'll to watch the chances of rain from day to day. Large shorts in September alarmed over the disappointing movement. covered free ly and caused more close 2 higher, while the latter positions are only to ' above last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08
e. E. PIERCE { cos COTTON LETTER.

My WfN AEoin 1lDert & Clny.p
 NEW ORLEANS. Sept. IA decline slightly in excess of expectations was ob- served ip Liverpool at the hour of our open ing. caused. according to cable advices, by importers selling hedges. Small gains were made before the close. but in final results options lost points while spots gained 10 points on sales of 5000 bales
 Our opening was without incident of note prices showing considerable resistance to further srecessions and the undertone indi- cated that any changes would probably show an improvement Early offerings were quite well absorbed md upon becoming less free fairly good advance ensued The reported improvement in conditions among the New England mills was not with out some influence in modifying bearish sentiment and should t..e Fall River troubles terminate no doubt bulish opinions would be augmented by the news, although pro- visions for the mills requirements had pre- vfously been completed.
 In general way the market shows an unsettled condition and is especially sus- ceptible to the influence of large transac- tions partaking more of the scalping na- ture than of permanency, and little change Is likely to be observed until the spinners' contracts are exchanged for the lint.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08
LovEMAN & CO.'S COTTON LETTER.

N1.y 1.IIot" " IIN IIUII NIIITer & CO.)
 NEW YORK. Sept. f.-After a long peri cd of e-man power the market seems nov clearly divided into two strong onnos,nV groups On the last decline. the Ieadine Southern operators were bearsh, but today they have turned abClt and are now looking for higher prices. IL Is generally believed that the local bear leader is heavily short and may have to cover at higher prices than present level. The decline in Liyerpooi fer the purpose of breaking prtces rurthar there. At the decline of about ! points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08
Virgin q Fauncc's Cotton Letter. (By Private Wire from J. Walter Labaree

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-The cotton mar ket opened easier this morning on the lower cables from abroad and the more favorable weather existing over the cotton belt, At the opening selling for prominent Wall Street operators who have previously been inclined to the bull side. carried the list down averaging five points, but here sup port by Wall Street and heavy buying of December by @ prominent Philadelphia spot house strengthened the market and helped pull the list out of the early weakness. The reported resuming of operatiqps by sev- eral New England mills which heretofore were closed by lack of dtemand had a stim- ulatins effect upon, .<sentiment. spinners who up U, the present had refrained from entering the market as free purchasers of cotton excepting that required for immedi- ate needs. jafe now buying freely realizing that cothon is as cheap now it will be ior ioor s2Nie time to come and despite the out Ioot flor good crop they are loath to take aYy risk on the idea of the crop being s3ove 12.000.o00 bales on account of the danger of serious damage to the crop before maturity. They are therefore buying free ly and eager ts purchase at present prices. We still consider cotton a purchase at pres- ent prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 7.-Spot cotton in good demand. Sales. 2,150 bales, including 1,10 to arrive. Prices declined sc.
 Futures opened steady and to 6 points tlower Soon after the opening a buying movement inauguratad and prices ad- vanced until they were about 10 points above the opening level. Near the middle of the session the market became very dull and prices eased off from to points and closed quiet the list showing net gains of 306 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08
NEW YORK COFFEE AND srC.R

NEW YORK, Sept 7.--Coffee-Spot Rio firm; No : invoice, O%; mild quiet; Cor
 sugar-Raw firm Refined steady; No 6. S5;. No. '. 4.SO; No. S. 4.7O; No. g. 4.65; No. 10, 4.60: No. II, 450; No. I2, {. 45; No. 19, 40; No l4. 40.
 Coffee futures opened steady. points higher in sympathy with steady French cables. and while the world 2 visible supply statement showed increase for the month of about 9l2.O0O bags. against an increase for the same month last year of practically IIIOO0 bags. was disappointing. its show ing had been fully discounted and the mar ket during the afternoon ruled generally firm, closing steady at net advance of 10 @15 points. Sales. 62,000 bags.
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rurpentine firm. 52A
NEW oRIpANs srcAR.

NEW ORLEANS Sept 7.-Sugar strong open kettle 4 q 3-l6 eopen kettle centri' fugal. 2gSA centrifugal whites. A%; vel lows, 44A seconds 2% Q3%.
 Molasses nominal; open kettle 20 92Si centrifugal. 10915
 Syrup nominal; 2O02A "a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08

MARINE NEWS
 NEW ORLEANS Sept. '. Cleared: strs. Proteus. Maxson, New York; Mira. Br., Bass, Liverpool; Californian. Br.. Par kin. Antwerp Colombia, Nor. Rasmussen. Livingston: Condor, Nor. Boe Bluefields Newton. Br., Taylor. Newport News.
 PORT EADS-Arrived: Strs Darien Br.. Shacklock, Liverpool: Brighton. Nor. Krohg. Port Limon; tug E. I. Russell. Port Arthur, Sailed: Strs. Louisiana. Br.. Wood. Liverpool Mercedes de Larrinaga. Br,. York
 MOBILE-Arrived: Schr Edith ana May, Burke, Frontera Cleared: Str. Hispania. Nor. Seeberg, La Ceiba; schr. James C. Clifford. Hunter, Colon. Panama; Siroco Br. Reisker. Havana: Prince Frederick, Br.. Bristson, St. Andrews.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-08
The leading futures rangec as follows:
 Open. High. Low. Clos
Cash quotations were H. fellows:

FIUuT-SIeduy
 wheat-No ? spring. 1.1OG1.15; No. 8. l. 0I q l, II '2 No red. 1O694 q O7% Corn-No. ?, 54; No. 2 yellow. 55N oats-No. 2 31%; No. white. 33I q 3SA No. white. SllsQ33h.
 Mess pork. per hbL. TO- S0@1O90. Lard per 100 lbs. 7.02q7.O5. Short ribs sides. loose, 725@735 Short clear sides boxed. s 25 as 5O Whiskey, basis of high wines, l. 2S.