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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
WRIT OF ERROR DENIED.

The Court Of Appesls at Richmond
yesterday refused writ OF error AID
supersedss In the case Of Calvin John
son. colored, convicted of the murder OF
Walter +. Schultz on the confines oil
this city, on the 9th OF last March.
Johnson will accordingly die by electro
cution 90 November 19 unless the gov
ernor grao,s hin another respite. Rich
ard Pioes and Eugene Dorsey, also COL
ored, convicted with johnson OF The
sane crime, are TO go to their death,
respectively on November 26 aud De-
cember 3,
While q supplementary petition could
be presented to the Court Of Appeals,
the sction OF thst tribunal is virtually
fiual: hence tbe counsel for johnson has
reached bis ne plus ultra without 1t is
later determined 10 lske the case to the
Supreme Court Of the United 5tstes.
OF the scton of the coart, the Rich
mood Tins Dispatch OF today says.
"Desth in the electric chair nov seems
CERTAIN for the three convicted muir
derers of Walter F Schultz, who was
killed at Alexandria on March Last.
A writ of ertOr was yesterday refused
in the Supreme Oour: TO Calvin John,
son. ooe of the men under sentence OF
death, and no hope remains for him ex'
cent the chance of executive clemency
Richard Pines aud Eugene Dorsey, the
other negroes convicted OF the slsyiDf
of the Chicago artist. have, 1t would
seem. no more chance than johnson, th'
cases being practically the sane. Tit
governor recently reprieved the three
convics, to await the action OF tn
Sap ,ems Court on petition for ne'
trial, presented by Lewis a. Mschen
attorney for johnson. johnson is t
die Oh November 10, Pines on Novemoe
26. aud Dorsey on December g."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
REOHABITES.

An interesting meeting OF PerseVer'
auce Tent No. 1898 was held at their
hall on north Pitt street, last night
Several applications for membership
were received, and one candidate ini-
tisted, after which remarks were made
by L. D. Lyles II. I. d., aud others on
the good and welfare of the order. This
tent ia 10 a Furnishing condition aud
doug a good work for fellow humanity
who are addicted to the habit OF strong
drink. In addition the order has an
insurance future attached to their order,
to all who become members. This tent
has under consideration 40 oyster sup
DER or bazaar in the near future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
ACCUSED DISMISSED.

George Ward, the seveuteen-year' old
youth who was charged with ass'ulttng
Nellie Miller, 9 en-yesr-old girl, oil
love, Fairfax county, was brought be-
fore the Police Court this morning.
The plaintiff told substantially the story
of her experience with Ward last Thurs
day night as published 10 yesterdays
Gazette. According to a young man
Who had been summoned IS 8 witness,
three youug men we're 10 the house at
the time the girl was found there THESE
made their escape, aud the witness
ayerred that be did not see Ward 10 Inc
marty Mics Miller, however, positively
ideoliHed the prisoner as the youth who
accosted her at the Royal street slaIlon
AID induced her to follow him to the
house.
Justice Cation dismissed the accused
and turned the girl over to John r.
Bvliss, her stspiather, with orders 10
him TO take her back TO her home 10
F.irlax county. Mr.. Biyliss said the
girl had caused trouble heretofore, that
sbs was inclined to be incorrigole, aoo
III t the only recourse for the family
vs. to send her TO some institution.
About two years ago che came to Alex
aud ia and secured a place 10 The home
of an old citizen who lives 90 Franklin
street. Her hayward iuclinstions, how
ever, caused her employee to notify ner
st, pfather and the latter was compelled
to lake her back to Fairfax county
She returned to A eKandris about two
weeks ago aud secured place as nurse
wiib q family living on Cameron street,
bu lost her position on Wednesday, and
Cd Thursday night was unable TO enter
the house 90 Qlesn street where she had
lodged. From that point she went 10
the electric station where, she alleges
she me, Ward with the result given yes
terfag.
III msy be sisted that the George
Wssd who figured In the above is
youth who has of late posed as guide
TO visitors to this city, aud is not Mr..
Ge)rge 0. Ward, a young married man
of Alexaodris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
TO KEEP TIE CHILDREN
WARM.

The management of the Surprise
Theatre has very generously given the
proceeds of Wednesday and Friday even
ipps of the coming week for the benefit
of the Obildren's Home. As the owner
of this theatre is Wssbingtonian, 1t Is
surely The duty of the citizens Of Alex
dria to do their part and Purchase tickets
for these evenings. An unusually at
trsctive programme is to be pat on both
evenings, With q change of vaudeville,
and the most interesting pictures have
been selected. Tickets can be pur-
chased at any of the prominent business
houses and also at the box Office OF the
theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
ROBERTS CHAPEL.

A ten.dsys' religious campaign will
omen tomorrow in Roberts Chapel NJ. Z
Church, on south Washington street;
The cam paign services will be conducted
by the pas OF, Rev. G. W. W. jenkins.
Tomorrow will be stewards rally and
each mtmbsr and friend is asked to con-
tribute so cents. A sermon will be de-
liyered a Ga. M. by the pastor. At
liza. ID. Rev. Fairfax King, OF Wood
Lawn, Va, will preach. Most OF hia
own congregation will be present. A.
8 y. m. Rev. S. w. Brown, D. D., Of
Ebenezsr Chnrcb, Washington, d. o.,
will conduct the services. His choir
and congregation will accompany him 70
this city. At 8 p. m. Rev. W. l.
Tyler, Of Fslls Church, will preach His
congregation will be 10 attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
CORPORATION COURT.
Judge L. O. Barley presiding.1


Com. We. John Latin; Jury and csse
continued until Tuesday morning. Az
stated yesterday, this case grows out OF
The collision between az electric train
and an engine on the Southern Railway
at the intersection of Cameron anc
Henry streets on September last The
case was heard 10 the Police Court when
the crews Of both trains we're held re-
sponsible and fines we're imposed. An
appeal was taken Snd the case is now Oh
trial. Engineer Latin Is represented
BY Dol. Francis L. Smith and X. ID.
Brumback, and the prosecution is being
conducted by OommonWealth's Attorney
5. G. Brent. The case of o. K. Violet,
the conductor of the electric car, who
was also fined, and which was also aP'
pealed, will follow the Latin case. Con
ductor Violet will be represented bY At
lorneys J. &. Il a. B. Cston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
SUICIDE.

ElVeue P. Mckinney, 30 years old,
of Rockville, Md up to- month ego a
bookkeeper for a Washington newspaper,
late Yesterday afternoon drank s quantity
of carbolic acid. He later died in a
hospital. On two occasions the young
man had tbsealened suicide by the same
means. Dependency over the loss OF q
child last july, losing his position with
the newspaper, his failure to procure
employment, domestic troubles and III
meas was said by members OF the family
to be the cause of McKenny's act. dc
wss we'll known 10 this city where he
lived for some years having been en-
ployed ss a clerk 10 the Southern Ball
way Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
SURPRISE PARTY.

Tee many young friends OF MISS
Laura Smith last night rendered her .
surprise party at Der home 90 norIn
Fsirfax street. Among those present
were Misses F. Habtzmou, b. Blt'le'
r g. Smith, Ethel NJ. Dig, Mamie
Murphy, Vernon Bittle. L. E 3! Rose y,
Tssb O. Arpold snd Hilds Hayden, Of
this eity; and Miss E. s. Trunbull' OF
Washington; and Msssrs. Frank Dyson,
p. Arnold, D. Chsuucsy, J. n. Rose
l. Corbttt r. Oogsn, l.. Blue, II
Pics,u, of this city, aod j. McDonousn,
of Washing ton. After spending an noui
or tEo INDUCING 10 games mrs
Clsudis Smith invited the yonng co%
psnv to dinner, which was tempung>
served aud much enjoyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
POLICE COURT.

GJustice Il. B. Oaton presiding]
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
George Ward, charged with ASSAULT
ing Nellie Miller, was dismissed
Mary Cook, colOred, suspected OF
stealing money from Eliza Allen, COL
ored, was dismissed.
Henry Butler, colored, charged with
abusive language toward Bertha John
SOD, forfeited his collateral by falling to
appear.
Richard Grigsby, colored, charged
with drunken and disorderly conduct
WAS fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
THE OHUROHE3.

A. Emmanuel Church tomorrow Rev.
Mr.. Twe1en will each in the mtrniDg;
a, TRINITY NJ E. Church, Rev. George
E BarSer will pusch both morning and
night, hi, subj ect 10 The morning will be
"IGJ to Prepare Place for You" and
a. nigh; "The S de Tracked Church."
rally day services will be held at l. q.
m. IN Inc NJ Z. Church South; at the
Baptist Church Rev. NJ. Watson will
take for his subjecI 10 the morning "Tae
Beginning of Great Things" and at
night 1.-The Great Conflict" The new
members Of the church are urged to be
present at the morning service. Rev. L:
+ Warner, Of BuckeystOwD, Me-, will
conduct the services IN the Methodist
Protestant Church tomorrow. Rev. MI Mr.,
Holmes, pastor of the church, will
preach ct Oris6eld, Nd, tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
LOCAL BREvI1TEs

The weather was cold and rainy last
night. Bright and cool conditions have
prevailed Today.
Mr.. George Wood With one shot 10
Huntipg creek yesterday killed lO4
ducks--most of them crow ducks.
The remains VI the late Edward
Hayes, formerly Of this city, who died
In Washington on Monday, were brought
here today and inferred 10 81. Mary''
cemetery.
The first degree was conferred upon
two candidates at the meeting OF Poto.
mac Lodge OF Odd Fellows last night.
One candidate received the 'iniIlstory
degree.
Washington police have been asked
to locate Columbus Wilson, 60 years
old, a builder living ct Clarendon, Alex
! audrIs county. The man disappeared
last Monday. Friends say be told them
he felt like jumping overheard.
There was another abundant supply
I of country produce 10 market this morn
,ug. Prices, however, showtd no ms
terial lewiston from those OF last Satur'
day. Eggs sold at from 80 a 80 cents
9 dozen, aud butter ct 80 cents pound
The drawing for the pipe ard canoe,
which we're at the autumn festival Of
Seminole Tribe Bed Men, will take
place Monday night next at the Armory
between 1880 aud 8 O'Clock and the pub
lie Is invited 10 be present.
. The brightest light that ever shown on
Northern shore reflected its effulgence in the
| luminous rays Of the Arctic Aurorabo rails;
| and out there in the vast expanse Of the ice
and the snow and the God knows Whist
| Aew the OriAamme of Freedom, the banner OF
stars and stripes like and epitome OF the won
| derful DO yer and endurance Of the people o
! &c rs own country. Aud it's those irresistibly
delicious Auth Ssusages and Hams from the
] Auth Stand and that delectable home-killed
| fresh ule It from the Auth Market that make
| such men as Cook. PeaIy and Mr.. Einsteln.
Sylvan Blondheim, TheAuth Stand and The
| Auth Market.
I Gal and Coke to burn.--PEA COAL
| Cool hard Anthracite Coal. - 90 per ton;
at DEWITT AITCHBsoN's. lO7 south ROYAL
street. Phone 95. oclo lOs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
OUTCOME OF QUARANTINE.

A romantic wedding, as the direct
outcome of being qusrsutiued, was az
nouuced at Woodstowu, n. j., yesler-
dsy. The bridegroom is Raymond
Garter Reeves, Of Alexandra, and Mics
Gleudors W. Davis. Of Woodsiown, n.
J.. is the bride While calling at the
home of Mss Davis, the house was
ousrantined. Although the young people
we're acquainted they were not lovers:
The enforced stay indoors, however, had
its effect, aud before the embargo was
lifted they had become engaged. Inc
climax was the wedding at Woodstown'
Mr.. Reeves is connected With the sndit-
log department OF The Southern Kali
way at Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Tomorrow, at IL q. No., Rev. Mr.
Tweden. OF Nord, missionary to the
Norgegiaus 10 this state, will preach at
Emmanuel Lutherao Church. I'm
medIately after the services MEETING oil
the entire congregation will be held ior
the purpose OF calling minister, Rev.
Mr.. Dahlmsn, who was selected 8! ias
Sundays meeting, having had previously
received aud accepted call TO another
field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
Surprise THEATRE.

This Ia the lsst chance for the amuse-
meut lover to zee Que of the grestes'
shows ever presented to an AIexandilS
audience. At the Surprise tonight Inc
japanese troupe will again produce D
big b class comedy; the haudcnh Eiug'
Great Carroll, will perform, ADD Carrie .,,
G,orge as a black face comedian Will
fOr!her delight those who stteud. Eo-
tire change OF pictorts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
TIE NEW NORFOLK LINE.

The steamer St. Johns, Of the new
Norfolk line, arrived up on time this
m ,ruiug With passengers and freight for
this city and Washington. The ST. Johns
wa, saluted by the steam craft as she
came through Hampton Roads and
locked ct her pier at the foot of Com
merce street, Norfolk, yesterday morn
ing, the people Of that city spprecatiug
the Inauguration of another line Of
steamers between Norfolk, Colonial
Reach. Alexandris aud Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
ALEXANpRIA GERMAN GLUE.

Tee Alexandra German Club held
meeting lsst night at the rooms Of the
Chamber of Commerce for the purpose
Of electiug officers and governors for the
essuing year. Dr. Thos. B. Cochran,
president, occupied the chair. BE was
unanimously reelected as we're also Mr..
Jas. S. DOuglss, j., secretary, aud Mr..
Julian T Burke, ir, treasurer. The
election Of governors WAS then proceeded
with sud siIer considerable osllOtiug the
following named gentleman were elect
ed Messrs A ID. Beckett, Richard
Chichester, Eiwa'd Fswcett aud Arthur
Herb,r'. The dste Of the dsocss to hs
y,sen 10y the CLUB vii be arranged lAtsI
o. BY lbe board Of g0VslnOrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
CALL DECLINED.

Rev. J. r Sewer, pas or Of the Sec
oud Presb' terisn Church 10 this city
bs. declined call presented tn him by
the Presbyter an mission in Korea to
hecome one Of the seven evspgells's to
bs sent cot this fall. Mr.. Sewer rays
he feel it bis duty 70 remain 10 charge
Of the church 10 this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
ELECTION JUDGES.

The city electoral board has spPoioteo
the following republican judges OF election
for this city: FIRST ward, U. W. Msn'
der; S ,coud. Wm. Jolly; Third, james
Esslc. and Fluitt, j. f. Beoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16

For this section fair and continued cool to-
night and sunday; frost tonight; moderate -
blsk westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
Auth Market.

FIRE at midnight destroyed the iroo
foundry of the descent Foundry Com
osuy on the outskirts OF Wilmington
DEL, eutaiipg q los, Of $4,000, with
lille Insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16

The Hess, The Walkover, The
Regal Shoes for Men. J. A, Mar
shall h Bro 421 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
TRIBUTE TO TIE SEVENTEENTH

The following extract taken from the
Journal Of the Virginia House OF Dele
gates, session 1884 page l65, was dis
covered by Mr.. Lawrence Washington
who was recently looking over the state
records. No one now living 10 Alexan'
dris, not even Dol. Herbert, himself
knew OF its existence:
Herbert, Arthur (Lt. Col.).
"Resolved, That the thanks OIL the
General Assembly of Virginia are due
and are hereby rendered to Lieut.. Dol.
Arthur Herbert, of the 17th Regiment
Of Virginia Infantry, COrse's brigade,
Picketts division, and the gallant troops
under his command, for the deterD'iua-
ton they have shown to uphold aud de.
fend the independence Of Virginia aud
the Confederate states as is evinced oy
their sctiou on Monday, the 10Th instant,
on which they re.eDlisted for The war.
The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
was composed largely of Alexandrisns
and men 10 the neighborlDg counties
No more gallant regiment than the l71h
served in the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16

Goodyear Gold Seal Rubber
Roots and Shoes can be had 81
422 King street. J A Marshall
& BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

sun rises tomorrow at GIL and sets at DIS
Ugh water at Gal q. m. and 9.49 p. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16
oTry DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.


A meeting OF the city democratic
committee was held last night at the
Orr House cafe. Mr. Charles Bend
beim chairmso, presided, with MI.
R It Cook IS secretary. Messrs. Oscar
PbiIlios Thomas L. Risheill, Louis
Brill. 8 G. Brent, S P. Fisher, were
also present.
The arrangements for the mass meet
ing at the Opera House on the nlRhl
of The 9th instant we're perfected. Mr..
Robinson Moucure, democratic cau'
didate for the House of Delegates from
this city and county, 1t was announced,
would be one of the speakers on that oc-
cssion.
A committee was appointed ior tne
puI pose of escorting Hoo. d. st. George
Tucker and Hon. @. O. OsrliD, VINO
will also speak, to the Opera House on the
NIGHT Of the meeting. The committee
con sis,s of Messr,. 3. 5. Barrett, f. "
spiuks. Howard W. Smith, d: ~
Brumback, O. B. Marshall, o r.
Fisher ] NJ. Hill, Tbos. L. RisheilI'
IF Brrell. Mayor F. ]. Paf, J. x.
Oston. r. Fl. Cox, Hubert onowdep'
J. R. N. Curtin and I. W. Robinson
The chairman was authorized TO pro-
cure music for the occasion.
The committee adjourned to meet
again on the night Of Friday, the 22nd'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-16

stout, "dumpy" women; ASK a. 70 re, see
our new No. $40 (talD and NO. SO
(slDrt), if you want the new nat mp
and sloping back effect.
There's no substitute for the Memo
II vas the original reducing" corset,
and it remains the best. In fact, II - -
the only corset that has ever really
heIped a stout women to reduce ner
abdomen-thats why We recommend Il
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-09
OCEAN sTEAnERs TO nEnPHIs
VIII Be Established Next Year BY q
Texas Company.

st. Louis, Sept. 3-Steamer ser
vice between New York and Mem
phis, with an early extension to St.
Louis, will be established early
next year, according to William
Jarvis, traffic manager of a Texas
company, with oficesin ST. Louis.
Mr.. Jarvis said to-day he under
stood that FIVE light draft boats
now being constructed, will be op-
Grated between the two ports by a
company which now runs vessels
between Texas City and New
York.
The new service is a portion of
a general scheme, which has been
taking root here for the establish
ment of an all water route between
the central west and the Atlantic
sea- board by way of the Mississip-
pi river, the Gulf of Mexico and
the Atlantic ocean. 1t is said that
the all water route will carry first
class freight at a quarter of the
cost of the present all rail route.
The boats that are to go into
commission when navigation opens
in 1910 are to run without stop be-
tween Memphis and New York.
New Orleans, according to pres
ent plans, is to be served by con-
Meeting line at Texas City and
freight for points north of Mem
phis will be trans-shipped there,
probably through traffic agreement
with existing lines.
If the project proves a success
the days of the old time Mississip'
pi river type of steamboat will be
numbered. The new craft are tc
be of design resembling in hull
lines the whaleback barges of the
Great Lakes. Their upper works.
however, will give them more the
appearance of ocean going vessels
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-09
Big Cities To Blame.

The country is gaining on the
city steadily, but not fast enough
and the reason is just this one of
ignorance The schools are doing
all they can to spoil farm boys,
giving them all sorts of informa-
ton except about what constitutes
farm life. In this way the best of
them are tumbled into the city
chaos, and it is hard work to coun-
teract this drift and locate the
tired-out city folks in gardens. We
are gaining, however, and the per-
centage of the increase of popula-
ton that faces cauntryward is dou-
BILE that of 1890. Huge cities are
no longer needed. We do not
need to concentrate wealth or to
use it in the bulk. We have got
our huge enterprises that required
syndicates and trusts off our hands,
and now the great problem is to Sc
cure a more equitable distribution
of the wealth we have acquired.
We must also vastly increase our
production in order to feed the
enormously growing populations
and at least one-half of our nom
producers, who now make upwhat
is called the laboring class, and
a good many of the capitalists
as well, must be got into a posi-
ton where they can create food for
themselves and add to the big sur
plus needed for others. jackson
News.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-09
ProhabIe census Takers.

The United States Census for
1910 will soon begin. The politi-
cal wiseacres have picked out the
following census takers for Clai-
borne county: Port Gibson Dis
trict, R. C. McCay; Grand Gulf
District, T. D. Willis; Rocky
Springs District, P. S. Byrnes;
Pattona District. L. S. Scott;
Brandywine District, E. S. Jeffer-
les. The salary for each district
is 5000 for go days. The Taft pol
icy OF that of his census ap-
pointees in the South is to give
the census taker to a Confederate
soldier in each township. -
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-09
News Letter.

A we'll balanced business man of
strong common sense estimates
the Iooo-1o cotton crop of Clai-
borne county at $500 bales. In
other words, a forty per cent yield
compared with $1,000 bales OF last
year. Quite fall by comparison.
The Hereford herd of cattle of
the Mississippi A. & M. College
as donated by the millionaire
turfman, H. B. Duryea, of New
York. He imported them from
the best herd to be found in Eng
land for his De Soto county, Mis-
sissippi, estate. They roamed the
brush and brier, the meadow and
brake, neglected by their care
takers. Mr.. Duryea becoming
disgusted, gathered what remained
of these Herefords and presented
them to the college. Pity that a
public benefactor and public
spirit cannot be appreciated by
our people. Mr.. Duryea's exten-
sive acres are now the largest game
preserves in Mississippi.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-09
LOWEST ON RECORD.
Government Report Shows Poor
Cotton Crop.

New York, Sept. 2.-The gov
ernment report, issued to-day,
making the August condition of
the cotton report only 63.7 per
cent, was the lowest on record,
compared with ZIG last month,
76.I last year and 81 per cent in
1902, the lowest August condition
previously reported. The figures
were a little below general expec-
tations in New York market circles,
and were regarded as confirming
very bullish estimates of the prob
able crop.