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Fruit and Produce.

Corrected daily by z. #. Bell & Co.. 2OlS
Morris avenue.)
Oranges-Per box. 81. 750D3.o0 for Flori-
da's; Mandarines, per box, $4.50@5; Tan
gerines $565 so; California navals, so. 25
per box.
Grapes-Malaga. per keg, s5D5.5
Lemons-Per box. extra choice, 1925
fancy. $3.50.
Grape Fruit-$45065.00.
Pineapples-Per crate. $2.506f3.50
Banapas-Per bunch. culls. 4o150c:
straights. 750$1.
wins, Pippns, etc, 81. 50d3 70; Kings, $3.50;
Gills, 81; bulk stock. 49,
Cranberres-P, barrel. $500 to $3.50.
Cabbage-Danish, per pound. 3Isc.
Florida Cabbage-Per crate, $400
Celery-California. 81 per dozen; per
crate. S.
Northern n parsnlps. carrots cad
beets. per bushel. Use. =
Ruta Gagas-Per pound, 1Ac.
Snani IA oninns--Per crate. $780,
Peanuts-Fancy. per pound, 65k; No. 2.
&C.
Chestnuts-I:ln ID. per pound &c.
Almonds-Per pound. 12Ksc.
Brazils-Pe- aund. Zoe.
Mixed Nuts Per pound 12Ac.
i'ecans-Pe- n 10c
.iranable w-'-'.'---Per pound, lac.
English Walnuts--california per pound.
Ice.
Dates-1n No | cartoons. TIC.
Figs-Fancy imported. per pound. l2l2c;
CT fornia cn-toons. 10c.
Citron-Per pound. 13kc.
Raisins-Seeded, per package. SIC.
Cleaned Cur 'n.s-Per package, &c.
Raisins-Per box new crop s1.75 % ~.
Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, s1.20.
Sweet Potatoes--Per BARREL SIZE to
500: yellow $25G6l2.75.
Onions-Per pound new northern, 2la0D
22ac
Eggs-Per dozen, 23c.
Peas-Blaek and gray eyed per bushei.
si757200
NAVY p --lr bUshel. S2.40GI2 50.
Butter-Fresh country. 10 to lie; cream
cry "a to 25c.: renovated 20 TO 81
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PRICES GO DOWN
At A RAPID CLIP
Estimated Cotton Receipts Were
Unusually Heavy
WILD RUSH OF SELLING
Hesitation Shown at First Caused Lit,
WILD RUSH OF SELLING
Hesitation Shown at First Caused Lit
tie Change in Prices Until 1t Be-
-came Apparent That New
Orleans Was Not Buying.

New York, February S.-The cotton
market opened easy with first prices
showing very Irregular changes. The old
crop months were points higher to .
points lower, while the new crop posi-
lions were to 10 points lower At first
trading was quiet.
The bullish messages from the New
Orleans bull leader last night led to
belief that supporting orders might be
expected this morning. and in addition
to this cables were If anything shade
better than expected just before the local
opening. This led to hesitation at first
and for few minutes prices showed lit
tie change Then it became apparent
that New Orleans was not buying.
The New Orleans market was easy, the
estimated receipts were heavy and soon
after the local opening Liverpool began
to break points at clip This precipi-
tated another wild rush Of selling and
soon values were being driven down at
rate almost equal to that of yesterday.
From 1926 on the cali. March sold down
to 1856; May was depressed from 1860
to 1874 and July from 16. 65 TO 1609 a de-
cline from the best of about 60 to 66
points and a net loss of from 81 to 81
points on the positions named, which
added to the decline of yesterday, made
a loss of little over a cent and a quarter
a pound in about four hours of actual
trading
At this level it appeared that selling or
ders were coming in little less freely
and there were signs of New Orleans
support which was reasonable for a raj
" of about 20 to % points from the bot
tom. Following this, fluctuations were
very irregular. Generally speaking,
however the market showed an advance
ing tendency in the afternoon and the
close was steady with the net loss re-
duced to a matter of 5d32 points. Sales
were estimated at 100000 bales Receipts
at the ports today were 25,345 bales
against 21512 last week, and SO ,91S last
year. For the week 10000 against 1885,
293 last week and 1916 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans were II, 204
bales against 1853 last year, and at
Houston 1886 against 1909 last year.
New York February 3.-Cotton quiet;
middling, 1850; net receipts 2i6; gross g.
49, sales, so; stock, 72,424; exports Great
Britain, 1929.
Total today, net receipts, 25,345; ex-
ports Great Britain, 1873; Japan, lOOi
Mexico, 1927; stock, 75S,553.
Consolidated. net receipts 1882; ex-
ports Great Britain, 21,052; continent, r.
ZIG; Japan. 100; Mexico, 1872.
Total since September /, net receipts, g.
05S,O54; exports Great Britain, 1,797 254;
France, 5S6S4s; continent 2,QS2 1856; Japan;
"a, 500; Mexico, 22.073.
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clearinqs and EXCHANGES.

New Orleans. February 3-Clearings.
81, 1888; New York exchange bank 81 per
$1,000 premium; commercial paper, 81 per
$1,000 discount.
Memphis. FEBRUARY 3.-Clearings, 81, 269. =
59; balances, $221, 1913.
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Feed Stuff.

Meal-Bolted $1.10; water ground, $1.06.
Hay Per ton, timothy No. l. 81:
clover. mixed. $3.50: prairie, s13; john
son grass. $780,
Corn--Mixed. &c; white. 64c.
Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton, feed. sci;
prime. $24.
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Treasury Statement

Washington, February 3.-Today's treas
ury balances, exclusive of the gold re-
serve. show: Available cash balances s229.
47S.O52; gold $94,S31 ,020
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vir1inia-caroIina COMPANY.

New York. February 3.--virginia-C Caro-
lima Chemical company. close, 32A pre-.
ferred, 1861.
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OIL arket.

New York, February 3-cottonseed oil
steady, prime yellow. 3714QS7lac Rosin
steady; turpentine steady, 651aQ66c; rice
steady; molasses firm; coffee, spot Rio
nominal; No. invoice SIC; mild steady;
Cordova, S&9s131sc.
New Orleans, February Section seed
oils firm; prime refined in barrels, SEC;
off refined in barrels, 35c; prime crude
loose Sic.
Memphis. Tenn, February 3-Cotton-
seed oil, meal and cake unchanged
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March-April, s.2sd; April-AIay, s.26d;
May-June, June-July, July-August, S.2sd
Acknowledgements S.09d September Oc-
tober, 71Sd; october-November 6S2d
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Seahoard Air Line

Baltimore. February s.--Seaboard Air
Line, common, bid; preferred, 1ess@17K;
IS, GS14I69.
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RESOURCES.
Lo ms and discounts. -. $3.50, 1894
Overdrafts. -. -. 347.29
u S. bonds and premiums 366,000.0o
Cher sotces and bonds. =. 100000
Real estate, old ba-.i build
ing. =. -. ...... 100000
CASH.
In vault. rs 433 ,959.55
With banks 1,6So,673.34
With U. S.
Treasury. 20,542.42-- 2,0S5, 1881
$6,117,721.34
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Bonds.

United States 2s, registered. CASA
United Staes rs, coupon .............. o4s4
United States IS, registered. .........Io6
United States 3s, coupon.
United States new Is, registered. -. I32A
United States new As coupon....... 32A
United States old As. registered. 10Y
. United States old As, coupon ......io7
Southern Railway 5s....................l i s4
Mobile &c Ohio ct. 4s.................. s5
Cen. of Ga I'd inc. .......,........... 80
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES
oulsvllle and Nashville Railroad.

Showing the arrival and departure CT
passenger trains at the union station.
Birmingham:
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We make all kncs of cuts. The
Age-tlerz.d Engraving Co
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Atlantic Coast Line.

through Pullman sleeper Birmingham
to JackSonvif'- via Montgomery
j. A. Taylor. r. p. A.. Montgomery, a.
W H Ieahv. d. P. A.. Savannah, Ga.
w. RI. Craig O. p A.. Wilmington.
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Ee sure to pay your gas
and electric bills today and
save 10 per cent.
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Bonds.

Ala. Consolidated ..-............101
Ala. Steel and Shipbuilding -. "a
AIa- Steel and Wire Co. ...... 50
abama State Bonds
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Total sales Shares
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Returning Agricultural Exhibits.

Comm' ssioner of Agriculture H. '. Bradf .fd has returned from St. Louis, WI ore he remained after the close of s.ne fair. supervising the work of pack ing the Arkansas exhibits for ship ment to this state. The agricultural, forestry and mineral exhibits have been packed, but owing to the con gestion of freight from the fair it is not known when they Wifk be shipped. The shipments will make two carloads and will be brought to the department of agriculture There is not room for them at the statehouse and it is not known where they will be stored. although Commissioner Bradford says they will be taken care of somewhere Arkansas made a fine showing at the exposition, ," said the commission CT. and am more than satisfied with the attention our exhibits at. traeted. There was unusual comment on the variety of our exhibits, which was revelation to even majority of the Arkansas people who visited St. Louis. 1 believe that the state will derive great benefit in the way of i'm migration on account of the magniti- cent showing it made
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Deaths In Arkansas,

W. D calli5on. aged 65. is dead at Viola.
 ]. F. Hoover. a printer, died at Lit tie Rock of smallpox.
 Mrs, Mary Benton, aged T. mother of Sheriff ]. P Benton of Dallas coun- ty, died at Princeton.
 John NJ. Taylcr, one of the most prominent lawyers in the state, died at his home in Pine Bluff
 Mrs. w. 5. Mccullough, wife of the postmaster at Brinkley. died while visiting at Miliedgeville, Ga.
 Mrs. C. T Sparks. prominent member of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. died suddenly at her home in Fort Smith.
 J. B. Douglass, aged 75, is dead at Eureka Springs He was noted for many acts of charity He had reared and educated ten orphan children.
 George F. Burchard aged 55, for twenty-five years representative of the Gupples Woodenware company of St Louis, which his father founded, dled al Little Rock December Il.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
ZEN. STOESSEL
 ASKS PROTECTION
The Russian Commander at Port Arthur Want Japanese to
 Avoid His Hospitals.
HE HAS OPENED NEGOTIATIONS
 WITH LAPS 10 SECURE CONSENT.
Collision of Japanese Transport Mnnshu and tine Hospital Ship RohiIIn, on shimonoseki-noth ships Badly Damaged, BUd All Hands saved.

Tokio, Dec 18.-Gen. Stoessel has opened negotiations with the Japanese forces about Port Arthur for the pro lection of the hospitals in which the Russian wounded are being cared for.
 Gen. Stoessel has concluded his ef- fort to secure the protection by send ing map of the surrounding territory to Gen Nogi showing the positions of the hospitals. The negotiations have not yet been concluded.
 There is a persistent report here credited to Chefoo that Gen. Stoessel has again been wounded, although not seriously.
 It is also stated that he has practical ly recovered from his former wound.
 A dispatch from Moji to-day states that the Japanese transport Manshu and the hospital ship Rohilla eollided to-day off Shimonoseki. Both ships were heavily damaged
 The Rohilla was beaehad immediate ly and the wounded and sick soldiers were landed without loss of life.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
LABOR NOTES.

The membership of the Order of Railway Photographers increased 542 in the month of August and TIP in September Secretary Quick of the organization, says an increase of 1254 members in a presidential year lis not so bad"
 International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union is taking referen. dunn vote on the question of establish. ing permanent home for the organi- zation in some centrally located city. Boston, Chicago and Indianapolis are candidates for the honor to entertain the pressmen.
 It is computed that in the past three months. under the reduced scale of wages offered them, the Fall River Mass, cotton mill operatives have lost $1,905, 900 in wages, while the loss to the mills in broken contracts and mar kets that have clipped away from them is immeasurable.
 Boston, Mass, parcel delivery and department store drivers union has presented Q new wage scale. It has no radical features, simply makes a uniform minimum wage for all men, and tends toward a reasonable equal. ization of hours of labor.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
E. H. Lake Will Be Tried.

E. H. Lake must stand trial on the thirteen indictments returned against hir' t'-- .!.c =-' ; anu Jury at Little Rock for false pretenses. the court having announced that he will overrule the motion filed some time ago to quash the indictments The court indicated that that would be his ruling, but made no order on account of the de- fendant being absent from the court room He also announced that he would oyerrule the demnrrers to the indictments The case was reset for January 9. when these orders will be issued and change of venue taken to Perry county.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
A SINGULAR FATALITY.
Section of Il Bursted Circular Saw Squarely imbedded In
 Mans Face.

St Louis, Dec. 1S.-Joseph Berger, 35 years old, was killed while at work in the repair shop at the American Car and Foundry Co. s plant at the foot O. Utah street
 He was standing in front of a circu- lar saw which he was operating to saw wood, when the saw broke into several pieces. one of which, about eighteen inches long and fifteen inches wide. and weighing probably five pounds, struck him squarely in the face, split ting the face in the center from fore head to chin, the piece of saw remain ing where it struck until removed at the morgue. Berger was instantly killed
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Meeting of Press Association.

At a meeting of the executive com mittee of the Arkansas Press Associa- tion hold in Little Rock December i6. President J. J Baugh presidine E was decided that two days. meet iae Will he held in Little Rock Jan nary io and n. which will be devoted ts di,eHesien oi practical questions 7fteee<og tAe profession. The pro aee5inss MI be opened with ar ad-
 vess be T T. Has,afon. elitor of the PoorevlIie Demoer2 o1 .be subject. eThe Business Iaterests of he Ar H5uzas Press Association ant the Ec#spaHar FratefnstY in General = This viii be purely business session. The usual social session will be held ia May
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Death of Mrs. Mary E. Weaver.

Mrs. Mary E. Weaver, the oldest inhabitant of Little Rock. died at her home in that city December 13, aged 91 years. She had been ill but three times in her life, the third attack proving fatal in week. She died of pneumonia. Mrs. Weaver was born in Baton Rouge. La November 13, 1913. and reared and educated in New Orleans Her parents moved to Logan county, Ark. in 1890, and her father founded the town of Roseviife. ln 1885 she married Samuel NJ Weaver. and their first child. Omer R. Weaver. was born the following year. when they moved to Little Rock. where she had since resided continuously. MT. Weaver died in 1864 Omer Weaver was killed at the battle of Oak Hill.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Finds Valuable Relics.

Clyde |. LoUFey. recently appointed state librarian in the office of the sec retary of state, is making many yalua ble finds of historic interest ia eiaan ing up the cid rooEery known as n state library al the state house The room is directly beneath the govern or's office First he found the original code of Arkansas and two volumes of the enrolled bills of the territory of rkansas. His latest find was a Tipping strap formerly used on state
 \ycts. IL is about IS inches long
 two inches wide, ana fastened
 hickory handle with four brass
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Batting Aseraaes Southern League

The official batting and fielding ay- erages and other players records of the Southern league have been pub lished Centerfelder Jack Gilbert of Little Rock, now with Pittsburg, leads fhe league of those who played in mroe than twenty games His aver .5v nas .oAt. Bennett of Nashville was secord, with 1920. and Molesworth of Montgomery third with .316 Me Kay of Atlanta, fourth, .314; Stanley of New Orleans fifth, 3O>. These were the only ones batting over 300 which is the minimum average by which players are judged. Smith of Atlanta was the leading pitcher.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Civil Service Examinason.

Civil seryiSe examinations will be leld January 15 in Little Rock, Fort
 smith and Texarkana for the follow
 ng positions in Panama in connec- ion with the construction of the 18th mian canal Surgeon physician, pharmacist. hospital iuterne trained lurse, assistant civil engineer. instru- ment man, level rodman, chairman, aelper, clerk. bookkeeper and time keeper F. 5. Knight is secretary of he Little Rock civil service commis-
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
THEY HAD A CLOSE CALL.
Charles HackIey and Wife Narrowly Escape AsphyNiation Ut
 Harrisburg, III.

Harrisburg, H.. Dec. 18.-Charles Hackley and his wife came very near meeting death by asphyxiatton at their home in this city
 Before retiring Thursday night they had covered the fire in the heating stove, closed the damper and opened the stove door. When found by one of the neighbors Friday morning their lives Were all but extinct, and it was several hours before they regained consciousness. They will recover.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
kuRokI vER1 MUCH ALIVE.
Returned American officer Saw Him
 Alive and We'll October go.

San Francisco, Dec. l8.-Capt. P. c. Marsh, of the general staff of the Unit ed States army, one of the army off eers selected by the department to ac- company the Japanese army in the field for the purpose Of taking military observations. returned on the liner Mongolia Capt March brings abso- mte refutation of the report that Gen. Kurofi was Killed by ] Russian shell.
 Tn several of the reports I have seen. said Capt. Marsh, Gen. Kuroki is said to have been killed on October 5 All the reports agree as to the date I was with Gen Kurol1i on that day and every day until l left the front. October 90, when I started for home Although exposed on numerous occasions. he sustained no hurt, and is one of the healthiest men I ever saw"
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
He Ran a Vodka stiu.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1S.-Fred Kru- ger, Russian homsteader in Caddo county. has been placed in jail here charged with operating an illicit still for the manufacture of the Russian Ea- tional drink. vodka. He says he did not know 1t was contrary to law.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Jumped from Train.

William Carter. an insane man, be- ing taken from Memphis to Texas, jumped from Rock Island train through the window. but was not in jured. though the train was running 30 miles an hour.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Whitley Game Law to Be Tested.

Pine Bluff spoHtmen are preparing fo make I test of the Whitley game law passed bs the last legislature. anu have summoned q loeal cafe pfoprie. for to appear in count to answer. to fhe charge of selling and exposing for sale wild ducks and quail The de, fense will be that Che game is shipped 10 him from outside the state, and that he is protected by the interstate commerce law. The prosecuting at torney says that the law expressly states that game shall mol be sold or exposed for sale, and that it mat. ters not if the game is brought from another state.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Officers of Federation of Labor,

At the recent three days session ot the Arkansas State Federation Of La. bor held in Little Rock. officers were elected as follows: George Jones oi Gwynne. president J R. Langston Of Pine Bluff first vice president: L. H Moore of Little Rock secretary and treasurer Tne federation adopted a constitution and bylaws. The ques ton of state organizer was dis cussed at length and disposed of by turning the work of organizing the sfate over to Inc pre sident \ report showed that on May l. l9O4. there were 2.567 union men in tue state whose organizations Here affiliated with the federation.
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Nenro hanued at Helena.

Will Jones. a negro, was hanged at Helena December IS for the murder of A w. Robertson. a white man, liy- ing on Island No Gf, on February {. 1904 The scene was lacking in dra- matic features. the negro walking composealy to the scaffold singing q religious hymn. On reaching the scanod he ceased his singing and in a ferveHt, emotional yet deliberate manner, he said. lifting his head T am going up to Him " Sheriff kitch- ems pulled the trigger and in min utes the man was dead, his neck being broken
 The crime for which Jones was hanged was cold blooded premedi- tated murder, committed on Island No. 66. last February He was con vieted October 25. and an appeal was refused by the supreme court. His victim was A W Robertson, who was the manager of a sawmill and plan tation belonging to J. B. Butts and w. NJ. Mccoy of Helena. and the ne gro was working for him. Jones pick ed a bale of cotton and sent it to Memphis, without taking it to Robert. son to settle his account. and Robert son stopped the sale of the cotton which incurred the enmity of his ten ant. On February 6. after apparent deiberation he met Robertson and became very offensive toward him The white man remonstrated. where upon Jones drew a revolver and fired three shots at him at close range Two of the bullets struck Robinson in 1 the side. causing almost instant death
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Attempt to outrun Train Failed.

H C.. Graham and Fred Gagan were killed by Cotton Belt train which they were tring to outrun near Brink ley. Both are white and lived at West Plains. Mo The two men were walk ing along the ties of the Cotton Belt railway below Keeylle a station mid way between Brinkley and Clarendon. They were going to the depot to board the north-bound train, They were late. and when they heard the train coming behind them they began run ming. expecting to beat the train to the depot Apparently they dndefestl- mated the speed of the approaehine train. or failed to take the precaution of looking behind 10 see how far t was from them They continued te run along the track until both were struck almost simultaneously by the locomotive Gagan was dead "hef the train crew reached him. He Wa apparently instantly killed. Graham was terribly mangled bur survived until he reached Bfinkiey Graham was about D years old and-!eaYes widow and family Gasaa Vas : years old and unmafried
The Monticellonian., 1904-12-22
Thursday. January 1e.

Morning session. 9 a. m;
 Prayer by Rev G. Gordon Smeade. Discussion, Revision of pres:H,.:... :,:.. noadlrax Laws a Necessity" Hon. s. c. Sevier of 0uachita county.
 Arkansas Toad Material" Col. J. A. Woodson of Pulaski county.
 Good Roads !s Northeast Arkan- of Lawrence county.
 Farmers Unichs. Good Roads and Better Prices. N Y. Foster of Hemp stead county.
 Talks by Hon Martin Dodge. direc- tor of bureau of good roads inquiry of department. of sorias,it..-- ': ..s,..- ington, D. C., and other prominent wis itors
 Afternoon session. ? D. Iii:
 Report of committee on resolutions. Report of committee on legislation Discussion, Condition of and Needs of State Roads" by county road judges, county road commissioners and road overseers from floor of con vention
 State Road Engineer a Necessity. D F. A Kingsley, city engineer of Little Rock.
 Good Roads Secure Rural Deliv- cry" ex-County Judge Taylor of Con way county.
 Election of officers
 Evening session, s p. m:
 Complimentary to members of leg islature
 Discussion of road problem and remedial Legislation by president of senate, speaker of house and other members