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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-12
JUAN CRISroBAL

siendo ssf que 81 habia sabdo jamas perfection
nngnn Instruments.
S-guramene hubiera visto Melchor apurado
p'ra expresar 10 que pensaba.
Desgracadamente pensaba nada,n cudaba
de clio. ~ 81
= Tenia exacamcnte la mentalidad de c6mico me
dano que caida de la nhexiones dc Ia voz sin peocu
parse del sentdo observar con- vanidad fec
to que producer el p1bico. -
Lomas curioso que apesar de 81 constante vigi-
l,nca, cuando hallaba escena,-lo mismo que
ccdfa Juan Miguel apesar de su tfmdo respeto hacia
todas las convenencias sociaesse notaba siempre
ago de brusco da4qesperados, de ocongruente, quo
hacfa decr todo 4undo que los Kraft les fataba
algdn tornillo en- Ia cabeza.
Esto no 10 perjudic6 princnio psrecfs qua
semeantes excenricidades por decirlo asf. Il
pruebs del geno IL atribufan porque ente ID gente
de buen ssentido e cosa corren}e quo IN srsta no
pusde menos de ser exc6ntrico. I,
Pero no tardaron conocer e csrzcter de aquellas
extrav1eancias lcuyas causas - IL bebida. I..
Nistsche h dicho que Baco es q dios d. II mdsi-
O. 4 instinso q echor esfaba d acuerdo
parecoE psss suDos = nostr6 may insrato Con 4. Il
11jos = iaspir.lls ls,i9s.s o.. l. f.l..ban i
priv6 n IL pocas que teals.:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-12
Hotel Paris
GALE MENDEZ v1GO, NJ ~
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6ituado este sstahlsciniente On d osntro
. Il ealle n6ndes Vigo, con m jafdfn 4
ffente, . el que reuns maJeres ventajae
y comodidades para les se6erss viajsreo, J
el que cuenta con mejores habitacionss Aeo-
sas, veatilalas, magnffcos batos J lachas-
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-12
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DE - soclEDAD DE- xDIcIonrs L1rzRA-
RIAs Y ARTlsrIcAs
FRANCESCA

"Quien pierde gasa", por -. Oap1s.
LAS confidencias 10 una abaels, per
Abel Hermant.
mi To Barbasson', por n. Uchar.
LA Bailarina de Pompeya", por j. Ber-
croy
"Basilio y Sofia, por p Adam.
s!Los Civillzados", por y. Farrere.
"Bisancio", por J. Lombard.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-12

E0TUOto OI ADooAnoD
" NOTARIA
Alvarez-N&v4 &
-: Emilio Garcia Cuervo 81
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-12

HDICTO
en- Ia C0RqE DE- DlSfRlT0 -.
DEL DISTRIT0 JUDICIAL De HUMACA0,P. R.
-:
Estados Unidos de America. } II:
El Presdente : SIS.
de los Estados Unidos.
EX--PARTE.
s.
Juan Buso Ouintana. u
INFORMACION DE DOMINO !
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
Liverpool Prices,
Great Possessions.

From the New York Times.
MI. John D. Rockefeller. it seems, is
worth scant $30O, 600. The erroneous
popular impression that his wealth reaches
a total of billion or SO is removed by Mr..
Frederick T. Gates, who assists Mr..
Rockefeller in the task of keeping that for
tune down to reasonable limits. Mr.. Rookie
feller's wealth cannot exceed $3.50, 600. 600
to $780, 600, co.," said Mr.. Gates, and his in
come, instead of being $1O0,0OOO00. cannot
in his most prosperous year have exceeded
$15, 100000 to $50 ,eO0' 1t is believed that
Mr. Carnegie's income reaches about this
total-fifteen to twenty millions. The pub
lie disclaimers against swollen fortunes are
accustomed to declare that "a few men"
have gathered the wealth Of the country
into their hands. The wealth of this coun-
try Is now estimated at 107 billions. Mr..
per cent of that sum. He and Mr.. Carnegie
together would, we suppose, be credited
with about six-tenths of l per cent of the
entire national wealth. Senator Clark.
know within $25,OOO,OOO of how much he
is worth-and is doubtless harassed by the
uncertainty-may have a fortune of
couple OF hundred millions. Add this and
would take two more swollen" American
fortunes to raise the total to l per cent
Evidently the wealth of the country is not
in few but in many hands. Immense as
lions of the vast whole. So far from con-
trolling the Standard Oil Company by ma
jority ownership. Mr.. Rockefeller has only
about 20 per cent of the shares of the COM
500. O000 900. and 1t pays 40 per cent divi-
dends annually. So Mr.. Rockefeller ap-
parently gets 100000 from that source
The yield of his other Investments makes
quotations Of Standard Oil. 525. Mr.. Rookie
feller's holdings would be worth $1O5 .0OO.-
900. He must have something Hike 1900
100000 In other securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

AS far as the volume OF business is con-
cerned, this was q dull day on the local
stock exchange. The attendance was good.
but the brokers were not disposed to trade.
The tone Of the market was on the whole
strong, the same steadiness that was mani
Tested yesterday being apparent. In this
regard the local market for securities re-
hected conditions reported in New York
city. The chief topic of discussion was the
failure of Walter Heiston a member and
FORMER vice president of the exchange.
One hundred and fifty shares of the pre-
ferred stock Of the Washington railway and
Electric Company changed hands at 50. and
the closing quotations for this security were
81 bid and 50 asked. Yesterday there was
one sale Of five shares of this stock at 81,
ana one OF seven shares at 50. and the clos
ing quotations were 80 bid and SO asked.
The common stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company was dealt
IN today to the extent of 800 shares, 100
OF which brought 37a. and 200 t37h. The
closing bid was STh. against 80 OF yester-
day. The closing offering today was at 40.
the same as yesterday.
There was jump In the price Of Greene
Copper. ex-dividend. One hundred shares
brought 27h. and the closing bid was 26sz,
as contrasted with the closing bid yester-
day Of 23k. Yestercay-the closing offering
was at 25, while today 1t was not offered
at the close under 21h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
THE MAGNIFICENT.
Changes Being Made That Will Excite
the Admiration of Visitors.

From the Architects and Builders journal.
Back in the remote ages the ambition of
the tourist, the philosopher. and scholar was
to see Rome and die. At later period,
Paris, the frivolous and esthetic, was the
mecca: today Washington is rapidly becom-
ing the center of attraction for the civilized
world-the City Magnificent-which is des-
tined to eclipse Rome, Paris, Venice. Berlin.
and London in its stately buildings. its ma
jestic avenues its beautiful parks, and
wealth of monuments. To a majority Of
Americans Washington Is known only as
the seat Of the federal government, with its
halls of Congress. the nations capital. Few
Of the millions in the United States ever
think of the changes that are going On In
the creation Of the magnificent Washington
or of the many millions of dollars that are
being expended for this purpose. If In the
past Washington has been "a show place:
those who saw 1t ten years ago would
scarcely recognize 1t as it Is today.
A decade hence will present many more
conspicuous changes to excite the admira-
ton Of the visitor. Its geographical situa-
admirably to the developments now in
progress. Since the filing Of the Burnham
commissions report in 1902, the work al
ready contaminated has been astounding.
Congress has authorized the construction Of
eleven public buildings to cost in the aggre-
gate over $19OOO,0OO. These include the
municipal building nearly completed costing
81. 900. 600; the Senate office building. to cost
Sc, 600, 600; the new home for the Agncul-
tural Department., at a cost OF about
"a, 900, 600; the new National Museum, which
will involve an expenditure of $500, 900. and
several other minor structures which are in
cluded in the plan of identifying the city
already beautiful. Besides these public i'm
provements are many others Of semi-pub-
lie or private character. For instance there
Is the new union station which Is expected
to be opened in June, and which, with its
grand sweep of plaza, will cost at least
S., 900 Co., possibly more, besides the $11.-
600, 600 expended by the railroads in grad
ing and tunneling for the approaches. Add
the amounts expended by the government
and the railroads to the amounts to be spent
by Andrew Carnegie, the George Wash
ington University. the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, the plant Of the Firth
Sterling Steel Company. on Giesboro Point
and the numerous residential building prof.
ects and the total will show between $780,
OOO. 900 and sc. 600 900 going into public i'm
provements.
The dream Of L'Enfant and Gen. George
Washington is in a fair way to be more
than realized and the capital OF the United
States will become the wonder and admira-
ton of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
TIE COLD, coRRUPT1NG BATH.
Many Men Say They Like It, But They
Don't Like It.
From the Providence Tribune.

From the Providence Tribune.
In a paper read at meeting of an asso-
citation for the study of tuberculosis DR..
Norman Bridge Of Los Angeles asserts that
one Of the curious facts connected with the
practice of the cold bath in the morning
Is that so many of its votaries positively
declare that they enjoy 1t. He contends
that they do not and cannot enjoy it. DR..
Bridge Is doubtless right as far as he goes,
but he does not go far enough. He misses
the main point, perhaps the only point
worth emphasizing.
There is abundant reason to believe that
the most curious fact connected with the
cold bath in the morning Is that so many
people who insist that they enjoy 1t do
not take 1t. There is vicarious atonement.
and there Is also vicarious bathing: and 1t
Is a very easy matter to enjoy bath that
is not taken. the bath of somebody else.
Almost anybody gifted with a little imagi-
nation can sing the praises of cold bath
In the morning. There are the pleasure
able, even delightful, shudders of the first
dip and splash: the brisk rub with a coarse
crash towel: the warm, heaith-giving glow;
the newman feeling. exhilarating. uplift-
ing, as one gets into his attire for the
days work and. above all, the sense Of
cleanliness impaired by the cold bath every
morning.
And it is equally easy to take cold bath
every morning. 1t only remains to turn on
the hot water faucet and enter the tub. Or
both faucets may be turned on and. with
out entering the tub. one may stir the
water violently with his hands, draw long
breaths and SILVER. not perceptibly, but
audibily. It will all sound remarkably life
like. this performance. wonderfully like
taking a cold bath. Even an alert and
suspicious sentinel, stationed at the door.
his ear delicately attuned to what Is going
on within, may be readily deceived by the
o0ld hal N
Contemplate. some broiling August FORE
noon. the man who tells you that he fairly
revels In the cold bath on winter mornings
as he gingerly steers his bare feet through
the ripples that are lazily tapping the beach
at q shore resort. and belive in him-and
trust him II you can. Watch him advance
as II he were going to meet his DOOM hesi-
tate. glance shoreward longingly. retreat,
immersing himself slowly, reluctantly, inch
by inch. Suddenly he remembers that he
must wet his head II he would avoid a chill
and he pauses to shampoo. his hair in the
sad sea waves-this hero of a thousand
friSid baths on a thousand frozen mornings!
As a matter of fact what a man may do
alone with his sponge in his bath room no
other man may know, and what he pre-
tends he does may be as false as dicers'
oaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
Details Of Statement.
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at a decline Of 2a5 points
which was rather better than due on the
cables, and steadied up point or two dur
ing the first few minutes on covering But
the Houston estimate for Monday was
large, sentiment around the ring seemed
bearish, and In the absence of bull support
the market weakened In the middle Of the
morning and sold OF to about the low
point Of the week, or net decline Of
about 1Oa12 points. Trading was moder-
ately active on the decline, but almost en-
tirely professional.
Futures opened steady. March. offered,
9.5s; May. 9.67; June go bid; July. ga;
August. 9.78; September. s.s2: October.
1902; November, offered, 1905; December,
1912; January, 1898.
Estimated receipts az the ports today, 25,-
900 bales, against 36.9O1 last week. and H.
42O last year. For the week, 100000 bales.
against 1877. 595 last week. and ,452 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans,
1903 bushels, against 1886 last year. and
at Houston, 5,515 bales, against 1904 last
year.
March, 9.52: April, 95s; May, 9.6S: June.
90; July. 9.71; August. 9.75: September.
$50; October. 1000: November, 1904; De-
cember, 1905; January, 1923.
Spot closed steady; middling uplands, 1125;
midding gulf, 11.JO; sales, none.
Liverpool Prices.
LIVERPOOL, March 16.-Cotton-Spot,
moderate business done: prices three points
higher; American middling, fair. $50; good
middling, ga; middling. 6.O6: low mddling,
5.74 good ordinary. SIG; ordinary. 4.7S.
The sales of the day were 1000 bales. Of
which 500 were for speculation and export,
and included 500 American. Receipts,
a. 900 bales, including &c. 100 American.
Futures opened and closed quiet; American
middling, G. o. c., closing: March, $50;
March and April, $685. April and May,
56s11s: May and June, 5.6s11; June and July.
September, 5.65h; September and october,
564; October and November, SCI; Novem-
Der and December, 5.6Oz; December and
January, 5.60h; January and February,
562.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. March 16.-The wheat market
opened weak today on a heavy selling
movement. The May option sold down to
75A. which was the low price for the sea-
son. The bearish factors were liberal re-
ceipts in the northwest and excellent
weather for the movement Of the crop in
the northwest and southwest.
Corn declined on local receipts. which
were above the estimate, and favorable
weather; May, An.
Oats. weak; May. 397sa39N.
The demand improved in the last half of
the session, and wheat prices became
steady. The close was steady, with May
Y lower, at 75Ha76%.
After selling down to AN slight adj
vance was made in corn. The close was
steady. with May down hak. at AZ. -,,
Close: Wheat-May, 75ka75A; July. TIN.
Corn-May, IN; July. 451h. Oats-May.
1914 July, 38a. Pork-May, 1915: July,
1880 Lard-May. 600: July. 9.O71a. Ribs
May, SIS; July. S.s2ha8.S5. Rye-Cash.
IS. Barley-Cash, 65a72
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
Government Securities.
Bank Statement.
Net His Match.

From 7. P.'s Weekly, London.
- rough. overbearing counsel Ii always
disliked. There was a barrister Of this
kind who did good service for many years
for one Of our big railway companies. But
at last he met his match. The case Mas
one of damages claimed on account Of Sc
we're bodily injuries received on the railway
In question. and due. tho plaintiff claimed,
to negligence on the part Of one Of the
company's servants. AS usual, the bullying
barrister tried to beat down and disconcert
the witness. But the latter stood 1t quietly
until the counsel began to fairly roar out
his rough questions. Then the plaintiff
looked him full In the face and said, mr..
H., am an invalid. I cannot allow you
to question me In this manner. It 10 an
injury to my nervous system. already shat
tered by the carelessness OF your clients.
am troubled. through that accident with
scelerosis of the spinal cord, the effect Of
which II to make the sufferer see double
at this moment I can see You double and
you know by experience It Il generally
enough to upset man to see you once."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
Foundation Of Japan.
From the London Chronicle.

On February II Is celebrated in Japan the
great annual festival of Kigensetsu. the
anniversary OF the foundation OF the en-
pire by the first emperor. Jimmu-tenno. B.
C. $50. The Japanese reckon their present
era as from this date. and It was on Feb
ruary ii, 1889. that Mutswhito, the one hun
dred and twenty-nrst Of the dynasty, pro-
mulgated the present constitution of the
empire Of Japan. the fundamental principle
of which Is clearly stated in its first Article:
1.-THE empire Of Japan shall be reigned over
and governed by line of emperors un-
broken from ages eternal" The organiza-
ton of a parliament took place In 1890,
which. In the Japanese reckoning. would be
$3.50 from Jimmu'a setting up his capital at
Kastiwara, in the 9provtnce of Yamato.
which IL regarded by Japanese Historians a.
the beginning OF the empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
The Oldest Goose.
From the Kansas City Journal

From the Kansas City Journal
Among the interesting assets which Mo-
ran has to its credit Is a goose which has
reached the mature age OF seventy-one
years.
This oldest inhabitant Of the fowl tribe in
Allen county Is owned by James Strong.
Mr.. Strong has owned 1t for many years
and is greatly attached to 1t. and does
everything to make its latter days pleasant.
There are, of course, reasons other than
those of sentiment why this goose Is safe
from being served up as a table delicacy.
In 1871, when William Jones left Iowa for
Kansas. a friend gave him a goose which
was thirty-fve years old at the. time. It
was regarded as a fairly venerable bird
then, but it stood the hardship Of pioneer
life In Allen county with no complaint
When Newt Strong married a niece Of Mr..
Jones he gave them the goose. Later they
moved to Iowa and left the goose with
James Strong, who still has 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
In a 0srman Law Court.

From T. P.'s Weekly. London.
A German law court was the scene lately
of an amusing incident. The magistrate. q
tiresome and long-winded person. was de-
Gliding q small case In which the plainfin
claimed damages for abuse. ITO call q man
= pig or dog" ruled the Judge. ITS
certainly an insult: but to say that he II q
.pig-dogs Is inoffensive, for no such animal
exists" The plaintiff gIared at the bench.
"Schweine- Humid" he remarked. With BIT
ter emphasis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Md. March 18-wHEAT-Easier;
spot. contract. 76ha781a; spot. No. red western.
70 asked: steamer No. 4 red. 7ss7$H: receipts
15.246 bushels: southern on grade. 73a16N.
515sa51%; March, 49a49M April. 4Siaa49%; May
5OHa5o%; July. 52h asked: steamer mixed, 47Aa
bushels; southern white corn, 501a52; southern
yellow corn 474a49N.
OATs~Essier; No. white, 4sa4sh: No. 8
white. 4sa4s1a; No. 2 mixed, 471aa4s; receipts
3,347 bushels.
RYE-Firm; No. western, domestic, 7sa74;
choice, 70 bid; receipts. S75 bushels.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTSeQuiet unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON, March 16.-The tone of the
stock exchange today was comparatively
cheerful at the opening. under the influence
Of the recovery of prices In New York yes
terday. Americans were quietly firm. at
about q point over parity. Union Pacino
was two points above parity.
Consols Improved one-eighth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
BULLS AND BEARS


Speciai Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK. March 1s.-In view OF the
sharp recovery yesterday and the probable
disappointment in speculative circles over
the failure of several railroad presidents
to confer with the chief executive OF the
nation. It would not cause surprise IL the
stock market reacted moderately today. IL
Is known. however, that interests with
large means are still disposed to buy the
leading dividend-paying stocks for invest
ment. 1t is also true that small investors
are of the opinion that even at yester-
days highest prices such stocks as Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific. st. Paul. the
Hill issues. Amalgamated Copper and many
others should be regarded as attractive.
On any reaction from yesterdays highest
figures. II seems certain that the invest
ment buying will be suficient in the ag-
gregate to prevent another serious break.
-.
Owing to uncertainty as to what action
may be taken by the federal government
and the authorities OF the various states
against the railroads and other large cor
porations and in view OF the possibility Of
high money rates. 1t Is doubted that the
now. On the contrary. not q few interests
expect that prices will sag or some what
and the market become dull
-
There is considerable difference OF opinion
as to the probable effect upon general bust
ness of this weeks great slump. In some
circles the opinion is advanced that as
the losses were sustained chiefly by the
wealthiest men, business throughout the
country will not be apprecIably affected
In other circles equally well informed 1t
Is maintained that such a break as took
place this week is absolutely certain to de-
press the business OF the country for a
time at least.
There Is also a variety of opinion as to
whether any real benefit would have re-
suited from a conference OF the railroad
presidents with Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t is point
ed out that the policies of both the cor
porations and chief executive are very well
defined and pretty well understood The
former propose to obey the law, and the
latter, according to the latest information
has not changed his attitude in any way
toward the corporations. II conference
had been held 1t Is thought It would have
resulted only in a discussion OF grounds
that have been gone over many times and
that at the close both parties to the con-
ference would De precisely where they
started, except that the feeling between
them might not be as friendly as II was at
the outset.
No one doubts the great Importance Of
restoration of confidence on the part of
the people In corporate nagement. aud VI
assurance on the part of the corporations
that they are not to be subjected to all
sorts Of attacks by state legislatures and
individual politicians throughout the coun-
try. 1t Is believed. however. that this res
toration of confidence must be brought
about through some more potent medium
than a threshing over Of old straw by q
few railroad presidents and the President of
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
Dire.
From, Puck.

Froq Puck.
1.-The fate of PompeH was the most
dreadful that ever befell city,
"Ah no doubt"
Consider. It was like having subway
in process Of construction in every street"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, II o'clock noon-washington
Rwy. and Elec. pfd., Is at 81, 8 at 81, 10 at So
10 at 50.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 206h.
Greene Copper. 100 at 27N.
Mitchell Mining, 100 at ~, 90 at Al.
After call-U. s. coupon Is, $3.50 at 1861.
Washington Rwy and Flee. CON-, 100 at 37as
100 at 3Tls, 100 at 37k
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., so at 50, so
at 50.
Capital Traction, 10 at 142%.
GAS BONDS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
English Unionist Expenses.
From the London Etatist.

The late government will be remembered
for increasing the national debt to nearly
fSOO.OO0OOO and for the low state of the
credit Of the nation: may the present gov
eminent deserve to live in the memory by
effecting an unprecedented reduction Of the
national debt and for restoring the national
orodit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
Gr..in and Provisions Summary,
Liverpool Prices.

LIVERPOOL. March 16-Wheat-Spot,
firm; No. 2 red western winter, Is. 3d.; No.
1 California, Is. 3d.; futures, quiet; March,
IS. AID: May, 6s 3D.; July. 8s. 2hsd Corn
spot-American mixed new quiet, As. 4Nd.;
American mixed old. steady, As. 3d.; flu
lures, steady; March, As. sgd; May, As.
SID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
TIE FOREIGN RANKS

LONDON, March 10-Bullion amounting
to R8e.0O0 was taken into the Bank OF Eng.
land on balance today.
Gold premiums are quoted as follows:
Madrid. 9.5S: Lisbon. $50.