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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
MORE STRENGTH IS
 SHOWN IN CORN
Purchases By One Firm Put
 Prices Up Higher
CLOSING TONE WAS FIRM
short Sellers Make an Early Drive mt Wheat But the Close Is Higher. Oats Close Higher and Pro-
 visions Irregular

Chicago, November 29.-Purehases of 100000 bushels of corn for one firm here not only put up the price of that grain today but also gave an appearance of strength to wheat and oats. The out come of trading was net advance Of asc to 9sc on corn; A@5sc gain for oats ana in wheat a rise of 1sc Provisions at the close ranged from 121ae up to 21sc down.
 Corn finished at the top price of the day and with the tone decidedly firm. Persistent buying for a leading short oVercame weak start and simultaneous ly the fact developed stkht export sales were being made here on a fair scale. It was declared that the purchases for short account all mean handsome profit to the buyer but the effect on prices did not seem to be altered In any degree by that circumstance. The transient weakness at the start was attributed to reports from receivers that the country was selling a little more freely Iowa in particular. At no time. however, were pit offerings heavy and little attention was paid to statements by competing shippers that exports afforded unusual ly seant margin May sold from 41ac to 47lac, closing at the latter price, a net gain of bsc.
 In wheat short sellers made an early drive at the market but oversold to com mission houses that had resting orders in plenty. Adding to the troubles of the bears were reports of export sales at Baltimore. Moreover, primary receipts were only 40 per cent of the total year ago. There was also a good-slzed de crease In the worlds visible supply. May nuctuated between 947sc and 95Ss435ac with the close firm at the last named fig ures. a net advance of lsc.
 Strength in other grain caused aa im- proved tone in oats. Elevator and ship ping interests especially showed increased activity May varied from 335sc to 3414c and closed with 13c net gain at the high est prices of the sessions. Small pur- cbases on the part of shorts made pro- visions firm. At the end of the-day pork was 5d1215c higher. Lard, 21a45e up to 212c off and ribs at an advance of 5@7c.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
COTTON ADVANCES
 ON SHARP BUYING
After an Early Break Prices
 Rally Decisively
BULL SUPPORT IS GOOD
Opening Is Not Strong and Prices Soon Turn Downward But Rally 10 An Advance on Crop
 Estimates

New York, November 29.-There was a renewal of yesterdays selling move ment at the opening of the cotton mar ket today but after an early break prices rallied on covering and bull sup port with the close steady at net advance of to 10 points.
 The market opened easy at a de- cline of to IT points and active positions sold II to IT points net low CT right after the call under scatter ing liquidation and the local bear pres sure of the same character and ap parently inspired by the same influence as noted yesterday. Cables were lit- tie lower than expected which encour- aged the local selling, but the stop loss orders expected under 14,sOc for that position had sold at 14S7c the list frmed up on realizing by recent sellers.
 Trading became rather quiet during
 Minor ports: Stock, 12,716.
 tuated irregularly within a few points of last nights close, but during the early afternoon the market developed renewed activity and strength on ru- mors that prominent local cotton crop reporting bureau correspondent esti- mated this years yield at from 10,- 350,o00 to 10,700.0o0 bales. The talk of such a sensationally bullish esti- mate together with the readiness to absorb offerings shown by the mar ket yesterday and earlier In the day seemed to frighten recent sellers for short account and there was an active covering movement as well as fresh buying by leading bulls on the ad- vance to a net gain of to 12 points during the late trading. The close was little off from the best under realiz- ing.
 Beyond the cables and the talk of bullish crop estimates there seemed to be no particular fresh factor In the news and while there was some sell ing during the middle of the day on the big estimates for tomorrows re- ceipts al New Orleans this was offset by expectations of large end of the month clearances. Southern spot mar kets officially reported early were un- changed to 1-16c lower
 Receipts at the ports today, 90.222 bales against 77,S92 last week and 61,- 073 last year For the week, 350,00O against 391, ,414 last week and 220,541 last year. Todays receipts at New Or leans, 20473 against 12,046 last year. Todays receipts at Houston, 1s,049 bales against 12,760 last year. New York Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
Hubbard Bros. X Co.'S Letter

New York, November 29.-(Speeial)- )- Manchester advices were quite satisfae- tory, bat private Liverpool cables were not glowing Prlces here opened at 10- point decline, but worked up on moder- ate trading and a greater disposition by the bulls to aid. Half week receipts vary little from last week-152, ,OOo-with only slight variation in shipments. Ihe oe- mand is considered somewhat poorer. Local stocks are increasing.
 The advancing market showed only moderate animation, but the breaks were provided for, and the talk of decreased receipts to come because or early snip ments to take advantage of the price, Is the argument of the exhaustion theory
 The trade waits for the final bureau es- innate. and sellers have become tlmid again. Later in the day most bullish cables of heavy commitments anu DIS troda strene-thened prices, in addition to a. local crop reporting concerns estimate of 10 76S, GOO bales,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
FLORIDA FRUITS
 CAME YESTERDAY More Feedstuffs Also Received
 in Market PRICES ARE UNCHANGED General Demand Is Light Except for Flour and Feedstuffs-yery Few More Chickens and Eggs
 Are Received
PRICES ARE UNCHANGED

A ear of oranges and tangerines iron Florida was one of the shipments re- ceived in the market for fruit and pro- duee yesterday. In the line of flour and feedstuffs, two cars each of oats and hay, and one car each of corn. chops. hulls and shorts were reported, and in the market for poultry and eggs there were a few arrivals of chickens and geese
 Conditions in the market for yesterday remained practically unchanged Prices remained steady. and the demand was very light except for flour and feed- stuffs. more lively trading is looked for after the first of the month
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gagged ahead for four months at profit able prices. This fact helped the mar ket and at noon prices were to points over the close of yesterday.
 In the afternoon session the market was affected by small crop estimate from a private bureau and prices rose, the trading months standing Il to F points over yesterdays close at o'clock.
 The market closed steady at a net ad- vance of to points.
 New Orleans, November 29.-Spot cotton steady, unchanged, sales on the spot. TOO bales; to arrive, 2240. Low ordinary, Il 5-16c nomnal; ordinary, 121sc nominal; good ordinary, 13 9-16c; strict good ordi- nary, 13 15-16c: low middling, 14Ae; strict low middling, 141se; middling, 14Ae; strict middling. 145sc; good middling, 15c strict good middling 15 3-16c: middlng fair, 15 7-16e; middlng fair to fair, b 1S-16e; fair 16 S-16c nominal. Receipts, 2OH3; stock, 172,9 ,996.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
SOME REACTION IN
 TIE STOCK MARKET Grading Is Not So Active But
 on Better Basis - PRICES SHOW GAINS
PRICES SHOW
Gloomy Views of Situation Said to Have Been J Jttered By James j.
 HiII stiII Talked of Though He Disclaims Them

New York, November 29.-The sub , sdence of the turmoil in todays stock Smarket afforded d strange contrast to yesterdays disorderly decline. The deal ings did not fall back to last nights low levels by any means but the de- creasing activity and the narrowing range of the fluctuations suggested a re- turn of the same conditions of neglect and indifference. The advances were { firmly held and last prices were at the top.
 The gloomy views of the industrial and especially the railroad outlook attributed to Chairman James J. Hill of the Great Northern railroad continued to absorb large share of attention and discus sion. It was evident that the considera- tion of the matter over night left con- viction that the violence of the effect produced in yesterdays stock market by MT. Hills utterances was dispropor- donate. The bear interests stood ready to take profits by covering
 There was a reported disclaimer from Hill himself of the accuracy of the re- ports of his sentiment
 
 tral subject of interest of the session as whole. The rise In proportion of the |, dealings in United States Steel to one third of the aggregate with Reading ana Union Pacific supplying nearly another third, these three stocks, being the me dium of the pools operations, showed the heavy part still played in the dealings by that organization.
 Yesterdays severe decline was sup posed to mark the abandonment of hopes by the pool managers of distributing their holdings at the high prices then prevailing. The renewed resistance shown today suggested a renewed attempt to invite outside demand at the lower 4 level The steady decrease of activity when prices advanced and the short in- terest was reduced was deemed an in dcation of hesitation in the demand and of uncertainty in the further price movement.
 Reports of an intended meeting of steel trade authorities to act anew on the price question and of a Pennsylvania rail order for 150,000 tons were heard in connection with the steadier tone
 Nearly s1,000,000 dollars in gold was taken again today for Canada and San Francisco but without disturbing the ease of the money market. The decline in the London discount rate despite the nearness of the December monthly re- ouirement also testified to the extent of the easing tendency of money markets. Bonds were easy. Total sales par value GOO. United States bonds were un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
Internal Movement

Houston: Steady; middling, 15c; net receipts 1S049; gross receipts, 1S,049; ship ments, leS24 sales. 1882; stock, 13l, ,130.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, IA 13-16c net receipts, PFC; gross receipts, 234l shipments, 1903; sales, 1440; stock, S5 464.
 Memphis: Firm; middling, 151ac; net receipts ,s2J; gross receipts, 1So72; ship ments. S14s; sales, 2500; stock, 170,10S.
 St. Louis: Quiet; middling, 15..c: net receipts 752: gross receipts, 3S03; ship ments. 3701: stock, 15,90o.
 Cincinnati: Net receipts. 2202; gross re- ceipts, 2202; shipments, 654s. stock. 11.636.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, IA 11-16c net receipts, 2576; gross receipts, 2576 ship ments. 2737: stock, 4l,924.
 Louisville: Firm middling, 15hc
 Total today: Net receipts. 34575; gross receipts. n.54S: shipments, 33,667: sales, 1922: stock 456.l62.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Liyerpooi Cotton Market

Liverpool November 29-Spot cotton in fair demand. prices, E points loWeff American middling fair. S.5od; good mid ding. s. .1Sd; lniddling, .o6d; low mddling. 7S6d good ordinary, '. 60d ordinary, fSod. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, ol which 800 were for speculation and export and included 7200 Americans.
 Futures opened easier and closed steady; November, 7.92d; November-De- cember, S31ad; December-Ja 7.S5d; i; January February, 7.S4d; February March, 7s51kd March April, 7.sld; April May, 7.s71sd; May-June, 7Ss12d; June July, 7.S7d; Iuly-August, 7.s412d; August September, .6119d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
BEuttn umo frOuuce 'Corrected by Douglas Bros.l

tCorrecIeu Dy oouBiaS BrosJ Apples-Fancy red, s450 to s5.50. Oranges, California. s475: Florida, n.5a Q2.75.
 Pineapples, s2.75.
 Lemons Fancy. s5.50 to s6 Limes-Imported. per 100, 75cdS Irish Potatoes-New stock, per bushel 750IS0c.
 Cabbage-Danish cabbage 1l1c Onions-Red Globe. 2hc Ib. Navy Beans-Choice Michigan per bu.. $3.25.
 Lima Beans-Per lb. 6ikc. Peas Virginia black-eye. per bu., S3. 51 Spanish onions, per crate, s1.75. Celery-Faney, per crate, $4.50; per dozen. S1.
 Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, s225Da.5o. Pears-Bartlett, per crate. s 50: cook. ing. per bbl. s2 50; sugar. per bbl., s7.5o; per keg. s2.S5.
 Grapes--Malaga, keg, $6. Grapes-California, g per crate: Con. cord, per basket. 200. Canada turnips. per h.. 1hc Grape fruit, Florida, per box, s3.5O Tangerines-Per box. sd.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
NEBRASKA GIRL WAS
 NOT KIDNAPPED

Mexico City. November 29-Grace Rolph of Fender, Neb, who for a time was be- lieved to have been kidnapped from ha- eienda in Tamaulipas by Segundo Severo, a Mexican cowboy employed on the place, was found alone in a small town near Tampico several days ago.
 According to advices which reached this city, she declared that she had not been Kidnapped, but went of her own accord, and that she had not been deserted, but that Severo had gone to make peace with the authorities When that was accom- plshed. she said, they intended to be married.
 The American ambassador was ap- pealed to by relatives of the girl for aid in effecting the capture of the alleged kidnaper, and the assistance of the Mexi- can authorities has been enlisted.
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| ering of shorts and local bulls sup port. Futures closed 1 to points net higher. December, 705@7.06c; Janu- ary, 7.06Q7.0Sc; February, 11@714c; March, 716@7.1Sc; May, 7.24@725c; prime crude. 6c prime summer yellow, 7.05 720c; prime winter yellow 750 0 Sc; prime summer white, 72067 sos. Totals sales 1900.
 New Orleans, November 29-Cotton seed oil Prime refined In barrels, per pound, 7.15c; choice meal, per cent ammonia, per long ton, $2S.50; choice cake, per cent ammonia. per long ton, $27.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
Daily Cot Nh Movement

Galveston: Steady; middling, 15c: net receipts, S2,S7S; gross receipts, 32.S7S; sales, 274O; stock, 199,7i9; Great Britain, q, 425.
 New Orleans: Steady: mlddling 144c; net receipts, 20,473; gross receipts, 20, ASA; sales, 2940; stock, 172,996.
 Mobile: Firm; middling, 145sc; net re- receipts. 5617, gross receipts. 56l7; sales, 925; stock, 61,754; coastwise. 1240.
 Savannah: Steady; middling, 141ac; net receipts, 2,10S; gross receipts, 12.10S: sales, 2271; stock, 1s7.s02; coastwise, 3723.
 Charleston: Quiet; middling, IA 9-16c; net receipts, 3523; gross receipts, 3523; stock, S,15S; coastwise, 4370
 Wilmington: Quiet; middling, 141ac: net receipts 35SS. gross receipts, 35SS; sales, 25,9S1.
 Norfolk; Steady; middling, fl 13-16c i; net receipts, 9497 gross receipts, 9497; sales, 1126; stock, 36,119; eoastwise, 4469.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 147sc stock, 16S6S; Great Britain, 120 continent 1000; coastwise, 1900.
 New York: Quiet; middling. 15.1Oc; gross re ceipts, 6O75; stock, 195,25G; continent, 950: coastwise, 3742.
 Boston: Quiet; middling. 15.1oc; net re- ceipts, 354; gross receipts, 354: stock, S11S; Great Britain, 3575; continent, 174
 Phtladelpnla. l2ulel, mluullng, lo.30c, stock 3219
 Port Townsenda Net receipts, 2o72; gross receipts, 2072; Japan, 2072.
 Georgetown: Net receipts 112; gross receipts, 112; coastwise. 112.
 Minor ports: Stock. 12,716.
 Total today. at all ports, net, 90 222; ; Great Britain, 25.120; continent 1424, Japan. 2072; stock, ,736.
 Consolidated, at all ports, net, 22s 62i i; Great Britain, 63545; France 23,041; con- tinent 56,62S; Japan, 3270
 Total since September 1, at all. ports, net, 4,S12 426; Great Britain 1,464, ,045; ; France, 36S, ,4o1: continent. 1,12S,S35; Japan 29, TAI; Mexico, 800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
EIy Flies at Jackson

Jackson, Miss, November 29.-Eu- gene Ely furnished the spectacular tinge to the first day of Jacksons two- day aviation meet which began this afternoon. Under adverse conditions Ely scared to an altitude of 2000 feet and gained a speed estimated at DO miles an hour. J. A McCurdy also made seV- eral short flights. but motor trouble prevented his participating in the alti- jude event. Augustus Post will make a flight tomorrow in borrowed ma chine, his biplane having been broken in transit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
~.u orIe.,, Cotton Market

New Orleans. November 29.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at a decline of 10 to 12 points on poor cables and free offerings from scalping bears. After the call leading bulls were heavy bidders for March at the ring and they quickly jumped the price of that option from h cents up to 15.OSc. Other months strength ened in sympathy and short selling ceased. The weather was cold but dry and was considered to be against pick ing in some measure. Reports from the interior were to the effect that a good spot demand continued. Both of these features helped the market to some ex- tent. At the end of the first half hour of trading prices were ? to points under yesterdays close.
 The market was nervous and unsettled during the larger part of the morning. Fluctuations were narrow. The larger movement toward the ports was looked upon as a bearish feature of consequence by the shorts. The bulls said it was merely the result of a good demand. Cable messages from England were en- couraging in the extreme, some of them stating that Lancashire mills were en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
COST TO DEMOCRATS OF
 NEW YORK CAMPAIGN

Albany, N. Y, November 29.-The dem ocratic state committee disbursed $32S SS0 in electing it's state ticket, according to statement filed with the secretary of state tonight.
 The committee received individual con- tributions aggregating $303 472 and on No vember 27, borrowed s30.0O0, making the total receipts $333, 472
 The New York county democratic. com nittee statement shows that it's receipts were $10S,7 763 and the disbursements $106,- A92.
 Winfield A. lIuppueh, chairman of the democratic state committee and business partner of Governor-elect John A. Dix, contributed $20, 750 to the state committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
Bonds.
Treasury Statement

Washington, November 29.-At the be- ginning of business today the condition of the United States treasury was:
 Working balance in treasury office, $32, 55S, 793; in banks and Philippine treas ury, $9S, 1883. 619; the total balance in the general fund was $S5,564, 52S; ordinary re- ceipts yesterday were $1,4S1.747 with dis bursements of $2,212,613. The deficit to date this fiscal year is $9.7OO,S6l as against 27,120.019 at this time last year. These Figures exclude Panama canal and pub lie debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
Gift for Hospital

Baltimer, November 29.-Announce- ment was made today of a gift by James L. Herman, well known local theatrical man and hotel proprietor, of property valued at $lO0,0O0 for the here of an institution to be known as the James Lawrence Kernan Hospital and Industrial school for crippled children It is said to be MT. Kernan's intention to endow the hospital permanently. The children will be taught trades in addition to being treated for whatever diseases they may have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
.co,;,,ea of Peonage Charge

Montgomery. November 29.-J. N. Windom of Randolph county, Alabama, and Joe Wheeler of Carroll County, Georgia. were acquitted of charge of peonage in the United States dis trict court this afternoon The dis trict attorney moved acquittal on the ground that the evidence was ihsul soiapt to convict. They were cahrged with having sold General Trammell negro, into slavery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
Flour md FeedstufYs

Corrected by Tennessee Mill Col Nellie King flour, per barrel. s. 25. Bolted meal, per 96-lb. sack s1 40 No. corn. per bushel. 6sl Pure wheat shorts, S3l. Pure wheat bran. s27. 1o0-lb. c. s. hulls, per ton, si3 Prime C. s. meal, per ton. $29 c. S. feed meal. per ton. s26. No. 1 timothy hay. per ton, s22 Mixed Alfalfa and Johnson grass, SIS. Corn chops. per 1O0-lb. sack, s1.40. Flour in wood. 15c higher. White oats, 47c.
 Choice pea-green alfalfa, s25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
Dry Goods

New York; November 29.-About 800 bales of sheetings have been sold for ship ment to China. The cotton yarn mar. kets rule quiet and firm. Spot goods Tn mems wear are offered at favorable prices and freight delivery goods are sell ing slowly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30

Texas steers. $4.2O@5. 4o; western steers, $4. .25d6. 60; stockers and feeders, s. BOO 560. cows and heifers, $2.2Od630; calves, S. .25n9. 20.
 Hogs: Receipts 31,000; market steady to shade lower than early. Lights, $6.S061 7.20; mixed S6. S5Ql7 30; heavy s6. S5@17. .321b ; rough, s6.S5d7 good to choice heavy, $7GD 7.3212; pigs, $6. 350p7; bulk of sales, $7.050 7.25.
 Sheep: Receipts 32,000; market steady Native, $2.25M4.25 western, s2.75@4. 25; yearlings, $4. 4.2Oa5 25; lambs, native, $4.25@ 6.65; western, $4.50d6.65.
 St. Louis, November 29.-Cattle: Re- ceipts 5400, including 1500 Texans. Mar ket steady to 1Oc lower Native ship ping and export steers, $6. .50lp7 .25; dressed beef and butcher steers, $6 25@7; steers under 1000 poupds $5@6.50; stockers and feeders, 8. 50GD5 .25; cows and heifers, $375 @6.25; canners, s2. 75@3.25; bulls, $S. 25d5; ceves $5.25q9; Texas and Indian steers, $4.50@6. 50; cows and heifers, SEGA. 50.
 Hogs: Receipts S2OO; market 10c higher. Pigs and lights, $70l7 .25; packers, d.20 07. S21a; butchers and best heavy, $7.15@ 7.32k
 Sheep: Receipts $500; market steady. Ma tive muttons. s. 50@4; lambs, S5509i; culls and bucks. $2 5003; stockers. $2 2.25d3 .25.
 Kansas City, November 29.-Cattle: Re- ooipts 5000, including 1500 southerns; fed steers weak to 10c lower: others steady to 10c higher cows strong. Dressed beef and export steers, .s5.60Q7; fair to good, s5q5. 60; western steers, $4. 25M5 60; stock CTS and. feeders, $4d5 40; southern steers, $4d5 .50; southern cows, $2. 50@4. 75; native cows, asked s2.75d5; native hefers, s. 75@ 5.50 bulls, 8. 25@4 GO; calves, s4lfS. 25.
 Hogs: Receipts 1200o; market DC higher. Bulk of sales. s7.1007 IS; heavy, Sa.10@ 7.171a; packers and butchers, $7.10d717@; light $7.05017. l5.
 Sheep: Receipts 12000; market steady. Lambs, $516. 5G; yearlngs, S4.7545. 25; wethers, $404. 25: ewes, s. 5OC14; stoclSers and feeders, s3@4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
Meats

Corrected by Southern Beef ana Pre-
 vision Company Lard. 127s; compound, 97bc. Rib bellies, 12c. D. s. short ribs, 11c. -D s. fat backs, 11c. Smoked clea- bellies. 17i1c; fancy. 1Sg5s, Hams. smoked. 171kc; California. 1hs Bacon. fancy. BOG; medium, 2S1kc. Fork loins. 15c; spare ribs, 121fc. Ham butts, 141ac; Boston butts, 14c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
New York Money

New York. November 29-Money on call easy, 2921a per cent; ruling rate, 21h per cent; closing bid. 2A per cent; offered at 21a per cent. Time loans weak; 60 days and 90 days, per cent; six months, per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 51sd5a4 per cent; sterling exchange strong, with act ual business in bankers bills at S4. .S2. .250 4s2,35 for 60-day bills and at $4 IS for demand; commercial bills, $4. .S11adI4. S2; bar Silver, 55Ac; Mexican dollars, 45c; gov frnment bonds steady. Railroad bonds easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
I1ansaH City Grain

Kansas City, November 29.-Wheat: De- cember Sss4 4nSS7sc bid; May, 93A @93ssc sellers: July, s9ss@S911c sellers. Corn: De- cember, 42s4e bid; May, 45Ac sellers; July, 457sml6e. Cash wheat, hd1c lower; No. hard, 92d94c No red, 93@94c. Corn un- changed;. No. ? mixed, 43d4Sc; No :? white. 45m4sc. Oats unchanged; No. 2 white. s2d34c: No. 3 mixed, 31d33c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
st. Louis Grain

st. Louis, November 29.-Wheat firm; December, 907sc: May, 96ss@965sc. Corn higher; December 4Sasa4S1ac; May. 46 c. Oats higher; December, 31d31. e; May, S316c. Cash wheat dull; track No. red, g309616c: No hard 92cGS1. Corn high CT: track No. ?, 450491ac; No. white, 4500 4sc. Oats higher; track No. 2, 3l1a@32c; No. white, 33c.