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purpose of the bank to attract gold Is definitely proclaimed and competition announced with the Bank of France for the wekely arrivals of Transvaal gold which the latter institution has been taking from London markets for the last month. s -.
 Heaviness of the metal industries proved drag on the market. The note of dis- appointment in the views of steel .trade authorities over the rate of revival or new demand carried United States steel to the lowest point reached since its rlse to a record price late last year. Amaiga- mated Copper also was unfavoraoly ar fected by the declining tendency or the price of copper and the high rate Of pro duction of that metal. The market closed with one of the intermittent upward swings of prices in progress.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, $4,6440O0.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
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COTTON MARKET
 AGAIN ADVANCES Foreign Advicss Steady The Market Very Early DEMAND Is MORE GENERAL After Period of Liquidation Long ln- terests Become Aggressive Buyers
 and the Close Is Almost
 at the Best.
DEMAND IS MORE GENERA.

New York. January 1.-The cotton mar ket was more active today. making new high records for the season on broaden ing demand, with the close steady at net advance of to 12 points. Sales were estimated at S00.0OO bales.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of 8 to points in response to bet ter cables than expected, reports of firm spot conditions. covering, foreign buying and commission house support. After sell ing at 9.26c for March and 9.15c for July, prices eased off under heavy realizing and at one time ruled about 1 to points net lower. But offerings were very well absorbed and early sellers were evidently disappointed that the liquidation was not making more impression upon prices, while shortly after midday some of the leading spot houses, including the old December long interest, became aggres- sive buyers of the near months. This started a general covering movement, and with demand from commission houses becoming more general prices advanced sharply in the late trading, with March selling at 9:35c and July at 9.1Se, or to 10 points net higher, with March show ing gain of Ill points level of the sea- son, made on October D. The close was only to points off from the top under realizing.
 Southern spot markets, as officially re- ported, early were generally unchanged. It was reported that there has been little better demand of late from domestic mills and reports from dry goods circles were encouraging.
 Receipts at the ports today 31,S92 bales, against 4O,7oO last week and 44,S2O last year. For the week 23000O bales, against 272,946 last week and 242,70o last year. Todays receipts at New Orleans 11,143, against 20,674 last year, and at Houston 11,594, against 4S90 last year.
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Money on Call.

New York. January 14.-Money on call easy, 11sQ2 per cent; ruling rate 1% per cent; closing bid 111 per cent; offered at 1% per cent; time loans quiet and steady; 60 days, 2% per cent; 90 days, 2s4Q3 per cent; six months. 3Q3k per cent
 Prime mercantile paper, 3sz@4 per cent; sterling exchange steady with actual bus mess in bankers bills at s4.S4.so@4.s5 for 6O-day bills and $4S7.50 for demand; com mercial bills. s4s4ss@4. s4az; bar silver, 621kc; Mexican dollars, 45c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
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Taft Will stop at Oxford.

Oxford, Ga.. January 14.-En route to Atlanta Friday morning, President-elect Taft will address the student body of Emory college from the platform of the private car rendered him for the trip. President Dickey announced this fact to- day, stating that MT. Taft's train would arrive about 11:so The student body will turn out in full force and there will also be a large party from Covington to greet the speaker. MT. Taft will also address the young lady students of Agnes col lege in Decatur later in the day.
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Local Staple Groceries. Corrected dairy by Franklin. Stiles
 Franklin)


 Apples-s-ib cans. per dozen. soc.
 Axle Gr4ase-8 dozen to case. Dis- mond. s1.aJ; Mica. ts.2b.
 ss.75: H. .Lo. ss:7b; Parrott and Monkey s1.s0; Horford's Bread Preparation ;4.5o; lib Rumford. s2.bo.
 Mitch eff s5c: Bull Head. soc; dozen e-lb cans to case, per dozen. Campbells so case, per dozen. Van Camp. soc. Ria Riackbcrries-2-lb Griffin Farm. I dozen to case. per dozen. ebc.
 s1 bo: M -bushel t1.3s
 Biueing-spur'oc. No. E. dozen tc
 and 00 set. SseS so 5ox s'G De, set; esS;a1nUSSy;-Assorted 1US; stick per pound psnnly saSaa saeod:ToRsso s Vs Ssxetab,. so soup fomato and tobasco catsup, salad
 Sn sauce pef eorsn ssnc 9-lb baked beans. per dozen, s5c beef steak ca.sup. per dozen, t2
 GereahIsswrlo ahIsriolsee corn fakes waess.. snss. 44,1O. 4cSoe sS.so; M-s Mama. Ss.so: araSe Nuts, s2.7o; Hudnut grits. per barrel Wh eat Biscuit, per 50 package case. 6 "Cherries-No. Tennessee pack, 2-lb cans, cherries in syrup. ner dozen. ,s. ChNW1nR GuH-F ooAs noc. ChscEen Tamaie--Fer dozen. soc. Chiii Con Carne-Mexican, per dozen. ssSS, (, ,oco,ate-waiter Bakers. X-lb .,remiurn. per pound. 4oc h-lb. sweet p Fer pound, soc; Nib cocoa per pound ssc; "A lib cocoa, per pound. 45c; ". H Baker's, -lb premium chocolate. per n",ind. 3sc; A-lb cocoa. per pound, 4oc po oSitron--t0-Ib boxes per pound. 22h C S,othes Lines--40 feet, breided cot .on per dozen, obc-
 .orr,, rr,,nthes Pins-Per box of gross, Csc
 Goa Fish-2o-lb bricks. per pound. 7c SoSfes-Green. Il2lac; Arbuckles e,sos. Porto Rico. sl6.05.
 Condeused Milk--Eaxls. S6.75; Bell |. Ss Pet S2.90: Limo Brand. s4; l6-os Coiumb ian Cream. $S.80; 20-s'z Colum. b;an Cream. s+.1o; Carnation crean, s'c1oi 'c1Sorin-a-,b cans Occidental. per doxer ssc; No. l tMaine). 2-lb. Lilac brand per perruar91ene:VLittls a9ent Brook brand. 1a-o, nackages, 4s to case. per pound. 7Hc. paSSaaavmnixed ware--No. 1 tubs, De, dozen Ss: No. tubs. per dozen. S6.5O 'OGlSi OGlSsiatine-cox'. per dozen. fi.ss | Knox's Sparkling, per dozen. $l.30 Ma Matches-PeI case. Blue Hen. 1l.60 per gros. Globe s6e; gross lots aiMSpis Mincs Gsat--s dozen to case. At.
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Averaae WeIahts of Cotton.

New Orleans, January 14-Secretary Hester's report. issued today, of weights of 678, 853 bales of cotton handled at ports and across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers overland to American manufacturers outside of the cotton belt during the months of September to De- cember inclusive, showing an average per bale of 520.79 pounds, against 511.65 pounds for the same period last year.
 The detailed averages are:
 Texas ports, 5S4.0 .01, against 527. .34 last year.
 Louisiana ports 52S. 45, against 52O.O5 last year.
 Alabama ports, b2s .O2 against 522.s2 last year.
 Georgia ports, 5o7 .O2, against 5O8.5o last year.
 South Carolina ports. 495 against 4s5.
 North Carolina ports, 505, against 4s3.
 Virginia ports, 4S5 against 4S5.
 Tennessee, etc., 523.77, against 5O9.97.
 These averages are based on cotton ham, dled at ports and overland, based on of ficial returns of the secretaries and su- perintendents of the exchanges and ex- ports at ports, etc., in the states named.
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ROCKEFELLER MAY
 LIVE A CENTURY

Cleveland, January 14.-Dr. H. Biggar, physician and close personal friend of John D. Rockefeller, today denied the re- port that the oil magnate was suffering from rheumatism. He said MT. Rocke- feller was enjoying perfect health.
 He will live to be 100 years old," said Dr. Biggar, "by these simple rules: First. he avoids all worry; second, he takes plenty of exercise in the open air; third, he never overloads his stomach and all ways gets up from the table little hun gry. If men would follow MT. Rockefel- lers physical methods we would all be young at TO-
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, January 14-Spot cotton firm, 1-16c higher. Middlng, 9hc; sales on the spot, 3350 bales; to arrive, 1900.
 Futures opened steady at an advance of 1 to 2 points on favorable cable news, and immediately after the first call the advance was slightly increased but was met by heavy selling for both long and short accounts. The result of this was to drive prices down until the active posi- tions showed a net decline of to points.
 With the market at the lowest of the day good demand and heavy sales at higher prices were reported in the spot market and futures quickly recovered, ad- vancing until the active months were 6 to 8 points above the level of yesterdays closing. The volume of business around the future ring was larger than for many months past and the rise was attended by considerable speculative excitement The market closed firm at a net advance of to points.
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Cash quotations were as follows. Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. 2 spring, s1. .o691 .0S; No. 8. N.01dp1 or; No. red, $1. .o4ss0p1 .05%. Corn-No. 2, 5ss4@5ec; No. yellow. 5sQ 591ac. Oats-No. white, 51c; No. white, 4s1s@ 51c.
 Rye-No. 2, 751zo.
 Barley-Good feeding, COG; fair to choice malting, 621zGD64c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern, q 1.611a. Timothy Seed-Prime, .95.
 Clover-Contract grades, $9.25. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, s. 25dS.70. Mess Pork-Per barrel, $16. 65@16.75. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9.57ih. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. $S .5oa9. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creameries, 22Q BEG; dairies, 211h@27c.
 Eggs-Firm; at mark cases included, 27Q sOiac; firsts, 311kc; prime firsts, 3211c. Cheese-Strong, 14@15c.
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Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, January E(Special)-Liver- pool closed decidedly disappointing, but this market disregarded the foreign ad- vices, closing very steady at about the best prices on an active demand for the March delivery. This demand is based upon the desire to attract a larger stock here, as some of the higher grades are moving away from here to the mills.
 European selling of October against pur- chases on the other side continued during the day. The market closed with the traders looking for higher market in Liverpool tomorrow, as reports are cur rent of a large demand from China for cotton goods
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lean middling fair, 5.s4d; good middling, 5. .3sd; middling, 5.1sd; low middling. 496e; good ordinary, 4. 45d; ordinary, 405d. The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 3O0 were for speculation and export and included 9100 American. Receipts, l23OO bales, all Americans.
 Futures opened steady. and closed easy January 4.S5d; January-F ebruary. 4.s3di February March, 4.911ad; March-April, 4.91d; April May 4.90d; May-June, sJune- July. 4.S91kd; July-August 4s9d; August September, 4S01zd September-oetober, 4.76ihd; October November, 4.73d; Novem- December, Aid; December-January 4. Tod; January February, 4.6914d.
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Coffee Market.

New York; January 14.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at an ad- vance of 5G1O points and ruled generally steady to firm on higher European mar kets, European buying and continued demand from commission houses. The close was steady at a net advance of 5@1o points. Sales were reported of 31,75o bags, including January at 575c; Feb ruary, 5.sOc; March, 5.90@5 95c; May, 5.90@ 5.95c; July 5.70@5.75c; August, 5.7oc; Sep tember, 560Q5.65c.
 Spot firm; No. Rio. TAG; No. Santos, 8ssc mild coffee, steady; Cordova, $40 121ac.
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overman Is RenomInated.

Raleigh, January 14.-United States Sem ator Lee S. Overman of Salisbury was tonight, in the democratic caucus of the general assembly, renominated by a United States Senator. The election will take place next Tuesday, and the demo- cratic majority in the general assembly assures his return to the Senate.
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Bonds.
rreasurv Statement.

Washington, January 14.-Todays state ment of the treasury balances in the gen. eral fund shows:
 Available cash balance. s15e.995, ,2Ss; gold coin and bullion, s24,seS.sss; gold certifi- cates $36,1O8,630.
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MARDI GRAS
 S1O.75 New Orleans & Return
 $8.2O Mobile & Return
llIl33E ai33:3S5

Lv. Birmingham. |. |. .10:20 am 10: 30 pm Ar New Orleans... 8:35 pm 9:05 am Ar. Mobile. ...... 7:20 pm 7:80 am
 Sleepers for night trains on track 9:0O p. m. Schedules equally as con- venient returning.
 Tickets sold February IT, IS, 19, 20. 21 and 22; limit March 1, 1909. Exten- sion March 18th, by depositing ticket and paying $1.00 fee.
 Tickets and Reservations 1925 First avenue. Bell 793. Peoples 616.
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LOCAL PROVISIONS.
Local Cotton Market.

Meats. Rib bellies, s9.95@ 10.45. D. S. Clear bellies, s10.45@10.70. D, s. short ribs, S9.60. D. s. fat backs, sS.95. Smoked clear bellies, II 1c; fancy 12kc.
 Hams smoked, 11M@12hc; Califor. mia, Sc.
 Bacon. fancy, 17c; medium, 14c Lard, leaf, 10% c; compound, 7&c. Pork loins, 12c; spare ribs, Sc. Ham butts, 10hc: Boston butts, 10c Shoulders SIC. Brains, Sc; beef flyers. Sc. Pork sausage, SIC.
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DRS. DOZIER & DOzIER's

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 1171a North Twenty-hrst Street BIRMIN CHAM. .... ALABAMA A strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic. Nervous, Blood, Skin, Rectal, Female and Genito-U diseases. Deformi- ties, Tumors, Stiff Joints, Cancer, Lu- pus, Malignant Ulcers, Rheumatism and Consumption.
 Hemorrhoids, VaricOcele, Hernia and venerial Diseases of every name,
 nature, form and character are
 also treated and n legal GUARANTEE OF CURE WILL BE
 GIVEN IN EVERY CASE.
 Our equipment, consisting of we'll kept Prescription Department, X-Ray. Violet Ray, Static and Galvano- Fara- die apparatus, Super-heated Air, Eleo- tric Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone Inhalations for nose. throat and lungs and thoroughly eouipned Surgical Department, modern and un- to-date in every particular, give us a prestige over all competitors in Ala bama in our special line of practice. A FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: The Drs Doz,er are without doubt the hest known specialists in the south. and their lame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Ire n T. and Byron Dozier are reIia h1a and experienced physicians and sur- geons who deserve the greatest success which has been and is theirs.
 The Age-H Herald: Drs. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities enti file them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profess sion.
 :Correspondence Invited - Consultation
 and Examination Free.
 Question list sent fire on request of out t-of-town persons.
 Terms liberal and confidence held in- violate. Office hours 8 a. m. to ?. m. Sundays. 8 a. m. to p. m.
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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, sssc; net re- ceipts, 11,S91; gross receipts 11S91; sales, 500; stock. 125,615; coastwise, 63o2.
 New Orleans-Firm middling 9Ac; net receipts, 11,143; gross receipts, 11,143; sales, 515o; stock, 3S4,5ss; exports to the continent 2000; coastwise, 1103.
 Mobile-Steady; middling, 9Ac; net re- ceipts, S62 gross receipts, S62; sales, 1125; stock, 66,17S
 Savannah-Firm; midding, Sc; net re- ceipts. 2672; gross receipts, 2e72; sales. 2080; stock, 12S,095; exports to Great Britain, 10,50o to France, 2450; to the continent, S410
 Charleston-Firm middling, ssc; net receipts, 91; gross receipts, 91; stock, IT, 59B
 Wilmington-Quiet; middling, sHc; net receipts, 153S; gross receipts. 15s3; stock, 10.3g1.
 Norfolk-Firm; middling, 9Ac; net re- ceipts. 2675; gross receipts, 2675; sales, 216; stock, 33,765; coastwise 1908.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 9Hc; gross receipts, 52o; stock, 22,444; coast wlse 15O0
 New Yorlx-Quiet; middling, s.sOc; gross receipts, 2241; sales, 469; stock, 1S2,177; ex- ports to the continent, 1749.
 Boston-Quiet middling, 96oc; net re- cepts, 25; gross receipts. 2929
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 9.S5c; gross receipts, 150; stock, 1855.
 Texas City-Net receipts, 1000; gross re- ceipts, 1000; exports to Mexico, 1000.
 Total today, at all ports Net, 31,s92; exports to Great Britain, 10,500; to France, 245o; to the continent, 12,159; to Mexico, 1000; stock, 929.11S
 Consolidated, at all ports Net. 204,011 i; exports to Great Britain, 147272: to France, 45.294; to the continent, 93,S61; to Japan, 9161; to Mexico, 1000.
 Total since September l, at all ports Net, 6.s25,264; exports to Great Britain, OS,S41; to France, 6S7,052; to the conti- nent, 2,163, ,450; to Japan, 93,S95; to Mexi- co, 5303.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago. January 14.-Cattle-Receipts, 10000; market, 10Q16c lower; steers $4. .60Q FPS; cows, s395.50; heife-s, $3@5. .75; bulls, S3. .4013 SO calves, $3.50Q1o; stockers and feeders, S2 50Q14. 60.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated at 5000; weak to 10c lower; choice heavy shipping, $6.25 016 371S; butchers, $62O06.3 35; light mixed, s. 7515 95; choice light, s5 .95@6.15 packing, 5.9oaG 20 pigs, $4.5OQ5.5O; bulk of sales, $5.S5Q6.25
 Sheep-Receipts estimated at 15,000; mar l<et easy; sheep, $496; lambs, $5.25@8 .10; yearlings, s4.25q725.
 Kansas City, January 14.-Cattle-Re- ceipts, 5000, including 800 southerns; steady to 10c lower; native steers, $4.S0Q6 90; southern COWS, $2. 50Q6. 50; native cows and heifers, g. .25d6; stockers and feeders, s3.4 @5 50; bulls $3 .25@5; calves, s4Q8. 25; west ern steers, s496. 20; do. cows, $3Q5.25.
 Hogs-Receipts, 17000; steady; bulk of sales, $5. .6566.1o.
 Sheep-Receipts, 1000; steady; muttons, $450a5 90; lambs, $6. 5097.75 range weth- CTS, $4aS75; fed ewes, $3d5. 5.3o
 St. Louis, January 14.-Cattle-Receipts, $500. including 300 Texans; steady; beef steers, $4d7. 30; stockers and feeders, $3. 75 @475; cows and heifers, $3. .25@665; Texas steers, $3Q6.60; cows and heifers, N. .75@ 450; calves in carloads, s5@S.75.
 Hogs-Receipts, 13,500; Dc lower; pigs and lights, s4.75@6O5; packers. s5. So08. 05 butchers and best heavy, $6Q6.35.
 Sheep-Receipts, 5000; 10 to 25 cents low CT; native s4.15@5. .45; lambs, $b. 40Q7 90.
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, January 14-Cotton spots firm Low ordinary. 4Ac, nominal; ordi- nary, 11-16c, nominal; good ordinary, 7hc; low middling. S1sc; middling, 9Ac; good middling. sssc: middling fair, 10c; fair, 10s4c, nominal. Receipts, 11,143 stock, 834, ,599
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Metal Market.

New York, January 14.-The London tin market was higher today with spot quoted at a127 15s and futures at f129 Is Sd. The local market was quiet but higher in sympathy with spot quoted Ut $2SQ8 .25
 Copper was lower at f61 17s Cd for spot and 962 15s for futures in the London market. Locally the market was weak with lake unchanged, while buyers views were a little lower on the other grades, electrolytic being quoted at $14@14. .25; cast ing. s13.S71hG14.12h.
 Lead was unchanged at f21 Is Sd in London and the tone was easy locally.
 Iron was unchanged in both markets.
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Dry Goods.

New York, January 14.-An advance of Ac a yard in the price of staple prints was made during the day. and some fur ther business was done for China, which brings the total up to very encouraging proportions. A brisk trade is being done in staple worsted suitings and overcoat- ings for fall of 1909 Fancy worsted suit ings will be opened next week.
 Raw silk is firm and a further upward tendency is noted of the Italian and Chi nese markets
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Savannah January 14-Turpentine firm, 41c; sales 153; receipts, 127; shipments. 93o. Rosin firm; sales, 2s41; receipts, 2O64; ship ments, 1715; stock, 173,231. Quote: B, $3.10 @8. 20: D, s3.171A@s. 20; E, 8. 171hG43. .25; F, $3 2O@S. 90; G, $3. 3op3. .35; H, sS. 3Oa3. 40; |. s4.15; K, s5. 10; M, $5.S0; N, $6. 15QS.2O; VIC, s6. 40; wv, s6.50
 Charleston, s. C., January 14-Turpen- tine firm 40%c. Rosin Quiet sales, 80 bar rels on private terms. Quote: A, B, c, s.; D, ss; E, 8. org; F, ss. 1Oas. .15; G. sS. 121a@ 3.15; H, 8. .256I3 30; I, $40; K. $5.05; M, s5. 70; N, st. .05o16. 10; VIC, s6.30; wv. $8. 40.
 wilmington, N. C., January 14.-Spirits turpentine, nothing doing; receipts. 20 Resin steady, 2.S0; receipts, 97. Tar firm, H.75; receipts, 94. Crude turpentine firm. s2, s3 and 8; receipts, CO.,
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Interior Movement,

Houston-Steady; middling, 9ssc; net re- ceipts, 11,594; gross receipts, 11.594; ship ments, 10, 45S; sales, 249; stock. 147,5e7.
 Augusta-Quiet; middling, 91kc; net re- ceipts, 5S0; gross receipts, 5So; shipments, 575 sales, 450; stock, 99.677.
 Memphis-St middling SAC; net receipts, 955; gross receipts, 1195 ship ments. 2646; sales, 49Oo; stock, 1S7,6 ,6s6
 St. Louis-Steady; middling, 95-16; net receipts, 264; gross receipts, 2525 ship ments, 2433; sales, 125; stock, 43,231.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, S55; gross re- ceipts, S55: shipments, 575: stock, Is, ,696.
 Louisville-Firm; middling 9ssc
 Little Realistically; middling, SMc; net receipts, 1925; gross receipts 1925; ship ments, 534; stock, 47,S14
 Total today-Net receipts 15573; gross receipts, 1S,074; shipments, 17,221; sales, 5124; stock, 544,68
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LlverpooI Cotton Market.

Liverpool. January 14-Cotton spot in fair demand. prices 3 points higher. Amer
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ice they had gone to regularly for many
years, and, as s. often before, left the
church arm in arm. Years of faithful
companionship had served only to bring
them closer together, land the struggles
Of their cIrlier days made them all the
happier in their present. Suddenly. Just
as thev neared their home. Mrs. Stoll
stumbled and almost fell.
Y feel faint she said, as She sank 10
the street Get me some water
Sebastian was alarmed. but at the
moment he did not know that his con
slant prayer was about TO be realized
death, when it came for his wife,
would take him, too-and he tried to
raise the woman in his arms as he
called for assistance. The effort was
too much. AS he strained over the life-
less form the shark OF his own lice
Gickered and. just as his wife had dien
without knowing she was leaving him,
Sebastian fell dead, not knowing he WAS
bereaved.
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sEALER DONATED
FALSE WEIGHTS TO
EMPLOYEES0F CITY
Sullivan Is Ordered by Council
committee to War on
Fraudulent Scales.

Besides ordering City Sealer John II.
Sullivan to prosecute a vigorous War
this year against short weight scales
and measures, the Council committee Of
weights and measures last night dis
covered that, in the absence of an ade-
quate law compelling the destruction
OF such confiscated instruments, the
city sealer had been giving away the
confiscated false measures and scales
and that perhaps they had returned into
commerce.
When MI. Sullivan was asked what
disposition he had made of the .nstru-
nents he had seized he said that he had
given many of them to City Hall US
todian James Wiseman and some to
other city employees. At first this did
not receive the approval of the COM
mitteemen, as they believed that
this loose distribution of the captured
scales n measures would tend to put
them hack into the business of giving
short weight and measure, but they let
the matter drop without definitely or
dering the destruction of the seized in
struments.
Although a great roomful of such
scales and measures had been captured
there had been only twenty-five or
thirty prosecutions, and City Sealer
Sullivan was ordered. by resolution, to
renew his activities and stop the use of
fraudulent measures.
The city sealer showed the members
of the committee many of the fraudu-
lent scales and measures and explained
to them Just now they worked. Some
were so far from accurate measurement
as to indicate a loss to thet customer
of one pound in six, while others in
dictated Il shortage of a half pound on
every sale.
Alderman Mount declared that it was
the poor who suffered mostly by short
weight. and declared that the commit
tee would back mp any seizure or prose-
cution made by the city sealer.