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Middletown transcript., 1907-03-16
WARWICK

George Pierce has been spending few
days with relatives in Millington.
Miss Jennie Cochran, of Odessa, is
spending sometime with her sister, Mrs.
Archie Crawford.
Miss Agnes Crowley was entertained
by the Misses Marsh one day last week.
Mrs. Benjamin Hall has been spending
the past week with relatives in McDon-
ough.
Miss Emma Vinyard spent few days
with her sister, Mrs. Uric CHM, Of
Odessa. zg-.--a
William Vinyard has returned from
visiting relatives in Wilmington and
Chester.
Miss Bessie Merritt. of Colt, spent a
few days with her brother, James Mer-
ritt, Jr..
Mrs. Louise Crawford is spending sew
eral days with her daughter, Miss Beulah
Crawford, of Wilmington.
James D. Vinyard and wife spent one
day last week with Herbert Conner and
wife near town.
The dance will, be held in the hall here
on Friday night next.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Merritt ten
dered their daughter Mamie party in
honor of her fifteenth birthday on Tues
day evening, March 18th. The guests
were royalty entertained by music and
games. At 10 o'clock they were invited
to the dining room where collection of
fruits, cakes and ices were served. Those
present were: Misses EuIa Vinyard, Es-
teIla Bishop, Clara Duryea, Mary Tarbut-
ton, Helen Davis, Hylie Boulden, Lena
6uekworth, Alice Clark, Josie Sterns,
Bertha Lynch, Clara Price, Mary Neff,
Villa King, Lena King, Josephine Akin,
Alice Smith, Messrs. John Rosen, Olen
Davis, John Ernest, Richard Tarbutton,
Alvin Marsh, Bay Price, John Clark,
Harry Robinson, Charles Duryea, Jessie
Vineyard, Paul Marsh, Grover Melburn,
Edward Manlove, Samuel King and John
Boulden.
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cEcILToN

g. 6. Morgan spent last Thursday in
Wilmington.
Mr.. John Anderson is visiting Balti
more this week.
Miss Edith Anderson spent Sunday witt
Miss Clara Manloye.
Mrs. Roy Carpenter Of near Earleville
spent one day last week with her mother
Mrs. ". Price.
Miss Eddie Ferguson has returned home
after spending sometime with her sister
Mrs. Bayard Bouchelle, in Chesapeake
City.
Mr.. r. W. Blackway is confined to the
house with asprained back.
Miss Blanche Kilborn, of Rock Hall. i,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs., William Luther
niger.
Mr.. George Watts, of Townsend, spent
Tuesday with Mr.. James Watts and wife
The river and bay are now open and
the boat is making its trips between Fred
ericktown and Baltimore.
Mr.. Samuel MilHkan, wife and family
of Wilmington, and Mrs. Mary Hunter
ofP philadelphia were home attending the
funeral OF their mother, Mrs. Mary Mill
kan.
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DEATH OF CAPT. WILSON

The death Of Captain J Fletcher Wilson
was shock and heavy blow to his family
and many friends, on Friday morning,
March 8th, at ten O'Clock, at his home in
Georgetown, Kent County, Maryland.
The deceased had been great sufferer
for the past six years, but had greatly
improved. On Friday morning. while
talking with his family, he was stricken,
and died before physician could reach
him. Captain Wilson was son Of the.
late Alexander Wilson of "Wilmers
Point" and was mostinfuential citizen.
He was an upright, honorable and ex-
emplary gentleman, one who performed
well bis duty to God and to his fellow
men; in business his word was as good
as his bond, and in his long honored life
he leaves to bis children that golden
heritage of an honest name, for of him it
can be said, with all truth, be was an
honest man, and when the summons
came, he heard the words swell done
thou good and faithful servant enter thou
into the Kingdom of Heaven" His
iovial spirit and broad social characters
tics made him charming companion and
drew about him men of all classes and
every shade Of politics. Captain Wilson
was very popular and his death is sincerely
lamented by large circle Of relatives
and frie nds. Captain Wilson, married
Miss Catharine R. Woodall, daughter of
the late Captain Andrew Woodall, and
is survived by his widow and three child
-ren: Alexander Wilson, Andrew Wood
Wilson and Mrs. R. T. Cochran Of East
Orange, N. j. A brother, Captain Will
liam ]. Wilson, resides on the old home
farm in Elk Neck and sister,. Mrs. John
Q. McNamee, lives in North East. Fun-
eral services were held ON Monday and
were largely attended
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FOR RENT Fiye-room house on
Church street. SIS per month Apply 70
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FOR RENT Fiye-room house on
Church street SIS per month Apply 70
MRs. S. E. KUMREL-
Mr.. E. G. Loud, representing the I. P.
Thomas, Fertilizer Co., Of Philadelphia,
is in town and will remain in this vicinity
to assist Mr.. @. L. Cochran, the local
representative, in the sale Of spring fer
tili2ers.
The attention OF our readers is called to
the new ad Of ]. F. McWhorter & Son in
this tissue. This hustling firm has just re-
ceived large lot of the celebrated
Cyphers incubators and brooders and also
a car load of Cyphers Chick Food. They
tell their own story in this issue.
According to United States Weather
Observer Henry Shreye the coolest DAY
last winter was February 9Th when the
thermometer registeied 50. and this win
ter the honor falls to February 9TH, when
the mercury went to 50. This isevidence
the that coldest weather comes about
the same time each winter.
RosE Conn RHODE ISLAND RED Eggs FOR
SALE. These birds are great egg producers,
fine table fowls, and extremely hardy. |
have the finest pens of reds in the State,
and yisit to my yards will convince you
of the truthfulness Of this statement.
G. P. COCHRAN,
MiddletowD, Del.
Choice pot plants for Easter, such as
Azales, Cinerarias, Easter Lilies, Tulips.
Hyachinths, Daffodils, Ferns, Geraniums,
Hydrangeas, Spireas, Daisies, from the
best greenhouses in the country. Also
orders taken for all kinds cut flowers for
Easter and weddings and floral designs
for funerals. Mrs. J. H. EMERSON.
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ODESSA

Miss Lola G. Harris is spending some
time with friends in Wilmington.
Miss Francis Husbands spent last Sat
urday with friends in Philadelphia.
Harry Kronemier, of Wilmington, was
the guest of his father here last week.
George Heldmyer spent a few days
this week with friends in Philadelphia
Fred Kielkopf left last week for Phila-
delphia, where he has accepted position.
Mrs. George Whittock is spending
sometime with her parents in .PhiladeI-
phia.
Miss Lucy Appleton has returned home
after spending week with friends near
Porter.
Mrs. John Heldmyer has returned
home after spending sometime in Phifa-
delphia.
Mrs. Annie Ward has returned home
after spending a week with friends in
OHesleIB d.
Rev. w. Goodhand, Of Stockton, Md,
is spending:this week at the home Of Rev.
w. E. Gunby.
Charles Mcgee, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. ard Mrs.
William Heller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Corbit have re-
turned home after spending week with
their daughter in Newark.
Miss Florence Berry has returned to
Philadelphia after spending several weeks
here with her mother, Mrs. Annie Berry.
The Ushers' Union Of the NJ. E. Church
was entertained at the home of Mrs. /.
G. Webb on Tuesday evening. de
lightful time was had by all.
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PERSONALITIES

4
Mrs. R. Lonis Naudain. OF Wilmington
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Richard L. Nandair
near town, part Of this week.
Mr. Edward Reynolds was in Coates
vile, Pa, several days this week on q
business trip.
Miss Clara Willis will spend Sunday
with Philadelphia relatives.
Miss Julia E. M. Lockwood is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. George W. Stephens, in
Colwyn, Pa.
Mrs. A. G. Cox has been in Ceilings.
wood, N. J., attending the funeral of her
niece, DR.. Mary Gillespie.
Mrs. A. K. Hopkins, OF Wilmington,
was the guest OF her mother, Mrs. H.. NJ.
Jones on Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret ]. Darlington was the
guest of relatives in Wilmington over
Sunday.
Mrs. Annie MiIls, Of Milford, spent
several days this week with Mrs. w. P.
Cullen.
Mr.. James Bradley, of Wilmington,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. T.
Bradley, this week.
Little Miss Bessie Green, OF Philadel
phia, is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Green.
Mr.. T. Arthur. Evans left Monday for
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, where he will take
a course in telegraphy.
Mr.. w: Howard Rogers, of Frederica,
spent several days this week with T. s.
Fouracre.
Mr.. Edward Beck, of Washington, was
the guest of his father, Mr.. E H. Beck,
part OF this week.
Miss Margaret Weldon, of Townsend,
has accepted position in the store Of
Mr.. William Brockson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Allen and little
daughter May, of Philadelphia, were the
guests OF friends in town on Sunday.
Mrs. and Mrs. W. F. Metten and son,
of Wilmington, and Messrs. John and
Irving Metten, of Philadelphia, were the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Metten, on Sunday.
Miss Sylvia Moore, of Cheltenham, Pa,
and Mr.. Ernest Windel, of Philadelphia.
were guests Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Ii. Moore.
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TOWNSEND

Joseph Daniels has been visiting in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Benjamin West visited MiddIetown
on Thursday.
W. A. Scott is spending sometime in
Pittsburg, Pa.
Miss Anna R. Lawson visited Middle
town Oh Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Lattomus is spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. II. Money and Mrs. Mollie
Eaylor spent Tuesday in Clayton.
Miss Lillian West visited friends in
Blackbird on Wednesday evening.
Fred CHM, of Wilmington, is spending
sometime with his parents near town.
Mrs. A. II. RatIedge spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee, near Smyrna.
Mrs. John Morris, of near Smyrna, has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Maggie
Lee.
Daniel E. Jones has secured the posi-
ton OF stenographer to the State Treas
urer, at Dover.
Mrs. Sadie NayIor and Mrs. Frank
Wells and granddaughter spent Tuesday
in Middletown.
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney left for Syra-
cuse, n. Y, on Tuesday, where she ex-
poets to spend sometime.
Mrs. Molle Jacobs and son, of Milling
ton, have returned home after visiting
her father, Thomas Maloney.
Misses Anna Jones and Lulu Ratledge,
students of West Chester State Normal
School, are home for two weeks vacation.
Miss Helen Taylor who has been a
visitor in town during the last two weeks,
has returned to her home in Earleyille,
Nd.
Mrs. W. ]. Barnett and Mrs. MabIe
Clark and son, of Middletown, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. George W. Van
Dyke.
The seyen-Ceut Supper which Glass
No gave for the benefit OF the church
bell fund. was a great success, clearing
about $2l.l4.
The trustees OF Townsend NJ. L. Church
have rented the Lattomus property for
the parsonage for the ensuing year, and |
Rev. F. c. MacSorley and family moved
TO their new home on Wednesday last.
Mrs. Walter Gill royalty entertained
the Fort Nightly Society on Tuesday
evening" Refreshments of ice cream,
cake and saited peanuts were served after
the company had enjoyed an evening Of
pleasant games.
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PORT PENN

Mrs. L. NJ. Brooks is visiting her sister,
Mrs. G. P. Stidham.
Mr.. C. P. Stidham, Sr., is quite i'll at
his home.
Miss Anna May Heavellow has returned
from visit to relatives in New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. JamueI Bender visited
Delaware City on Monday.
Martin G. Moore is visiting at River.
side, N. ].
Mrs. S. B. Bender is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. seity, of Mountville, Pa,
this week.
Detective Murphy, Of Kent County,
called last week, in the search of the little
lost boy, TO interview Capt. Isaac w. Con-
ard who saw the mysterious craft pass
up.
Rev. w. II. Logan preached interest
ingly to three persons and the sexton last
Sunday during the heavy storm.
Mr.. Carter, former telegraph operator
at Reedy Island, made brief visit here
on Tuesday,
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OPINION THAT PEACHES ARE KILLED

"CHEswoLD, March l2th.-The opinion
seems general in this vicinity that peaches
are nearly all killed. Some varieties are
all gone by the board judging by the black
buds. Yet few argue that crop failure
does not always follow black buds. There
is argument going on as to whether the
black buds ever bloom and bear fruit. A
farmers institute under the auspices Of
Rural Grange, was held in Cbeswold last
Saturday beginning at 10 A. M. Wesley
Webb, Of Dover, Dr.. Dawson, Prof.
Penny, of Delaware College, and Dr. Ruhl,
OF Milford, were the speakers Of the day.
Spraying formulas and stockfeeding
were the subjects treated throughout the
day. A fair audience ayailed themselves
OF the opportunity to hear these subjects.
S. H. Derby, OF Woodside, and E. W.
Jenkins, of Dover, will address the grange
in public meeting Saturday afternoon of
this week at 2 P. M,"-Smyrna Times.
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HUNT MISSING BOY
Have Found No Definite Trace Yet Of
the Kidnapped Marvin Lad

the Kidnapped Marvin Lad
DOVER, DEL March 14th.-Of all tht
startling tidings received concerning hii
missing boy DR.. Horace Marvin to-day
got one calculated to upset even mar
| who is able to eat and sleep well. It was
from the conductor of the Atchison, To
peka and Sante Fe train No. Tl9 aid il
apprised DIR. Marvin that bis child was al
that very moment on his the conduc-
tor's) train with nobody looking after
him. He had pinned on his little hat, a
long slip ticket for Salt Lake City BY
way Of Ogden. Tie Salt Lake officials
were at once notified.
Al the conclusion Of tt1e f1anda to ifahdd fifahdd
search OF Maryin's. farm to-day when all
the bitches and 200 acres of marsh we're
swept by chain of forty men, Superin-
tendent Dialnio was asked whether the
Pinkerton's engaged at the scene were
prepared TO admit that little Horace'a
body was not on the ground. "No in.
deed, "replied the superintendent. "The
Pinkerton's take nothing for granted.
We will search in the same way the
woods north OF the house tomorrow.
Former Sheriff John B. Wharton visited
DIR. Marvin tonight and explained to
him. that for twenty-nine years he
(Wharton) had lived on the neIghboring
farm and knew practically every foot Of
Marvin's 573 acres.
II am now prepared to give you the
opinions, said Sheriff Wharton, "that
your boy is alive, because / am satisfied
now he is not on your farm"
Detectives elected the coincidental in
formation to-day that a girl of tender
years, Elsie Smith, had disappeared from
the Pleasanton farm next to Maryin's
about two years ago and is now supposed
to have been kidnapped. This child
came from home for friendless children
and the neighborhood concluded that she
had run away from Mr.. Pleasanton's and
probably returned to the city. Some OF
the sIeutlls worked hard on this devel-
upment. Joseph Cowgirl, farmer, had
party OF the searchers to-day. Mr..
Cowgirl like many ethers will accept no
pay for his services, being only too glad
too assist in some slight manner the
crushed and broken father.
Miles StaRdish, DR.. Marvin's brother
in-law, had not returned from New YORK
tonight and anxiety generally resulted
as to the progress of his search.
There were rumors tonight that DR..
Marvin, who stayed on the farm instead
of returning to Dover, was advised to re-
main there as his boy was to be returned
there in the farm yard, tonight or to-
morrow night. These were followed by
equally strong rumors that the detectives
were unearthing the conspiracy and
would begin to make arrests tomorrow.
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Ionn FELLOWS GIVE BANQUET

i
MiddIetown Encampment No.l5 LOO.
F. had grand time on Thursday even
ing, when they entertained number OF
guests, and finished up the evening by
giving banquet inthe Opera House, to
the home lodge and the visitors. The
guests we're members Of: Good Samaritan
Lodge No. 8, Grand Patriarch Victor G.
Hitcliens, Deputy Grand Master F. B,
Sirnan aud Past Grand Master Samuel I.
Smith, Of Laurel; large delegation from
Christine Encampment, Wilmington, in-
clnding Rev. Henry 7. Olmstead, rector
Of Old Swedes Church and Grand Master
W. W. Douty accompanied by his full
staff. Some of the Wilmington guests
we're: Samuel Oyershire, Martin Hope
vel, Thomas R. Mechen, Martin Hutton,
Rev. Henry Olmstead, Fred Green,
David Bacon, ]. Frank Davis, and James
Bradley. Other visitors were: W. L. c.
Carnagy, OF Kirkwood, Ira W. Owens, Of
PerryvilIe, Md; w. 7. Dukes, of Tucka-
hoe, N. j.; and E. c. Loud, of Chester
town, I'D.
After the business meeting the visitors
in company with Good Samaritan Lodge
adjourned to the Opera House where a
banquet Of chicken, waffles and lots of
other good things were served.
DR.. J. Allen johnson acted as toast
master and Grand Master, w. W. Douty,
District Deputy Grand Master, William
Carnagy, Grand Junior Warden of the
Encampment, Samuel Overshire, Rev.
Henry T. Olmstead, Junior Warden of
Christine Encampment, Brother Harry
Clark, Past Grand Patriarch, Rev. A. E.
Clay, Brother ]. F. Deakyne and Brother
s. E. Lewis made addresses. All had a
fine time and reached home sometime
after midnight
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rhaMERs ATTENTION

We are prepared to furnish from oul
warehouses at Middletown and Bear,
DEL, all brands Of Phosphate and Mater.
iaIs BY the bag or ton, for Asparagus,
Corn, Tomatoes and all other crops. Also
Limoid and Spraying Oil. Get our prices
before buying
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
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LETTER TO J, P. MCINTYRE

Dear Sir: They won't fool him any
more with paste paint; they'll try
some thing-else
Editor Salisbury, Dover, Delaware;
having used 35 gallons paste paint on his
house, bought 35 gallons Devoe for it.
He had enough left for new stable 20
by 20 and fence and returned four gallons.
Paste paint has as many tricks as a
bunco-steerer.
Yours truly
u FW DEvoE& Co
P.s. J.F. Mcwhorter 4 SON sell our
paint.
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The HiddIeswri transcript
vans close Is Follows.

aolaA6 A6Ett - n, IN, 10. o. a .nl., $50 p.m..
sst5 y. wa. Rna y. IN.
Going scu4h IS % am. 4.lb p M and IN
For oz14aa % q. m. SD q. M. II ~ q. m,
fb0 r, nas
For Warwick. Gecilt0n and Earlyiiie $50 a.,
ni and 8sRi p. ill.,
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Local News

MIpaLEEown, DEE. nAR. la. lso7.
Middletown transcript., 1907-03-16
TaIkinR Machines and Records at
q C-----
% " oHhhlNs

HORSE SHOEING. Plain 75c cash.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
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The Spring Show
OF
ailOred
Suits
FOR WOMEN

You don't pay a fancy
price here in order to secure
a stylishly tailored suit for
Spring our policy regard
ing profit eliminating all
that. In the Spring display
Ii assembled about us are well
fitting garments-in which
no "hand me-down" pecu-
II liarities are included.
Our aim is to give to our
II public al the satisfaction
that could be included in
Il good tailoring to give
/ quality in materials used
to give the best of Innings
and to give expert work
manship for a reasonable
amount.
Il The Spring display is a
comprehensive one-it is IN
deed varied-it is tempting.
Won't you visit our
| Womens clothing store and
get in touch with the Spring
seasons best, when the
BEST is sold at the price of
the other kind AT OTHER
i STORES.
.hhnzeaHW
+ Wilmington, Del.
3N=3A Market St.
9 East Third St
We give the Sperry Gold Trading Stamp
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CURRENT PRICES
MIpDLETowN GRAIN MARKET

MIDDIEIUWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. B. FoARD..
Wheat-No. 10 { Corn
No.2 rs Yellow, shelled As
Timothy Seed $500 g cob -, 81
Clover Seed ID .15 Oats .............. .BC
rr1Dnr 4,ro,rrnr l5,noD1,<,,,
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WEEKLY BY W. +. coNNRLIET
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g. Gold Crowns. Bridges ana
PlAtework made in my own lab
ratory. Dr.. Johnson.
Hear tho latest Phonograph Records at
MoNRo's.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-19
JOHN SEARS DIES.
Was Seen In Good Health Just Before
Death.

Athens, March 1S.-(Special)-John F.
Sears, late of Dayton, o., died at his
home four miles north of Athens Satur-
day afternoon under peculiar circumstan-
ces. He was found in dying condition
by some neighbors late in the afternoon
and nothing could be obtained from him
as to the cause of his illness
He was i'll not more than two hours,
as he was seen by neighbors as well as
usual. Foul play was suspected by neigh
bors and the coroner was summoned. He
empanneled jury and held an inquest,
but nothing developed.
1t is claimed by his neighbors that he
had been threatened, but no foundation
for an arrest could be secured. He was
living on his ranch alone with house
keeper, his family not having come south,
His remains were brought to Athens and
embalmed and were held until his son,
who had wired that he was coming,
reached here.
Mr.. Sears was a publlc-spirited gentle
man. He had organized a Tobacco Grow
ers' association and was going to develop
the tobacco interest here this year among
the farmers, and had arranged for quite
a crop. He was an expert tobacco grower.
His remains were shipped back to Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-19
COTTON MARKET IS
WEAK AND LOWER
Close is 6 to II Points
CONSIDERABLE SELLING
CONSIDERABLE
SELLING
Also Big Demand for May Option,
Which Holds Relatively Strong.
Southern Spots Were Off.
Sales 10000 Bales.

New York, March 1S-The CLIFTON market
was rather nervous and irregular during
today's session, but ruled well under the
closing figures of last night, and while
steady at the close. it was net loss of
6 to 10 points Sales were estimated at
10000 bales.
The opening was steady al decline of
to points in response toI lower cables
than due. good weather oier the week
end and continued large RECEIPTS. There
was considerable selling all along the
line. but there was also big demand for
May, and the relative stqadiness of that
position was the feature Of the session. A
local spot house with New England con-
nections was heavy buyer of the active
spring months, taking dae lot of 10000
and another of 5000 bales, and this checked
the declining tendency after a net loss of
about 9 to 10 points, with May selling a
point or two over the Jbly option.
Later the support was a little less ag-
gressive and May sold Of even with July
in the afternoon, when She market ruled
about 9 to u points net bwer. The close
was only little up from the lowest on
the old crop months
Liverpool cables were quite disappoint-
ing and prevalent cables said that longs
were liqudating, presumably to avoid
tenders. The heavy buying of May here
was thought by some to be for concern
trated long interest, which is understood
to be looking for bulish census report
on Wednesday, while others think that a.
good proportion of the demand is for COW
ering of straddles between here and Liv-
erpool, a theory which night account for
the weakness of the English market
Southern spot markets were unchanged
to &c lower.
Receipts at the ports :oday 81 $50 bales,
against S3,979 last week and 1873 last
year.
For the week, 10000 bales, against 49,
$50 last week and 156,4i2 last year
Today's receipts at New Orleans, 70SS
bales, against 1852 last year, and at Hous-
ton, S104 bales, against 2496 last year.