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to be wild African coffee, grown between the rubber trees on the plantation of Java has been received here and was beng rendered on contract. While this coffee was said to grade high on it's appearance the trade seemed to fear it's drinking qualities and it was rumored that an el- fort was being made to avoid receiving 1t on contract. At a New York rate the near months continued relatively easy all day. although the late months showed tendency to do better in sympathy with the higher Brazilian markets and on GOV ering of shorts. The close was steady, net 2 points lower to 10 points higher. Receipts, 6,750 bags. January, 1293c; reb- ruary, P 96c; March, 303c; April 13.olc; May, l3. .05c; June, 13 .06c; July, 13.07c; Au- gust. 13 .OSc September, 13.09c; October 13 .05c; November, 13.02c; December 129sc.
 Havre was A9h franc higher Hambul was unchanged to 19 pfennig lower. Rio. 74 reis higher at SIX l50; Santos, As 36O reis higher at 8 SIX 300, IS 200 reis higher at SIX 800. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports 14,OOO, against 16,oOO last year. Jui'- diahy receipts 1000, against s5oo last year Rain was reported in all districts of Sac Paulo New York warehouse deliveries yesterday 5S69, against 14,992 last year.
 Spot steady Rio No. ', Alsc; Sautos No. 1, 15ssc. Mild quiet; Cordova, loEn 171hc, nominal
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COTTON MARKET
 QUIET YESTERDAY Less Activity and Little Changes in Prices-NO
 Southern Selling

New York, January 30-The cotton market was very quiet today, there being less activity than yesterday.
 There was little changes in prices. The close was steady at a net advance or , to points, The opening was steady at decline of 1 point to an advance Of l point. which was just about in line with the cables. At the start operators here seemed inclined to sell rather aggresiNely, probably on an expectation that with January commitments out of the way. there would be a slackening up of spot demand early next month and that there might be some consequent weakening or the southern spot situation. Aside from the pressure here there seemed to De very little cotton offering, ana the sell ing was well taken by trade buying, by covering of older shorts, or by little buying from abroad.
 This support soon checked the aggres- sors around the ring and the list later steadied, reaching the highest point of the day in the late trading and closing within a point of the best on covering of shorts and buying by spot people.
 The absence of southern and hedge sell ing did not encourage the early feeling of approaching weakness in the interior spot situation. While private 1lvices from southern spot people are some what conflicting as 10 the attitude of holders, there was nothing in the action of the market to indicate that the trade of take away was insignificant to absorb immediate offerings as at good or better basis than could be obtained by deliveries on contract.
 This probably accounted for the rally late in the day although the inactivity of trade and the narrowness of. fluctu- ations suggested continued hesitation due primarily to uncertainty as to the at titude of the south as the planting sea- son draws near.
 Reports from Lawrence, Mass, indi- cated continued trouble at the mills. Re ports from d,-neste textile circles ap- peared to be considered encouraging.
 Receipts today, 7l,990 against 60,637 last week and 6, 239 last year. Today's re- ceipts at Galveston, 29,111 against 15,3ld last year: at New Orleans, 92lS against 165G last year and at Houston, 19,9i9 against 5S65 last year
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REMOVE OVERHEAD
 WIRES IN MERIDIAN

Meridian, January (Special)- Following an order of the mayor and boards of aldermen and councilmen of the city of Meridian, the management of the local telephones companies be- gan today removing the overhead tele- phone wires and miscellaneous cables that are strung in such A manner as to make 1t impossible to fight fire to good effect with the big aerial truck of the fire department and at the same time making the wires menace to the safety of the citizens who frequent the streets.
 Chief of the Fire Department J. J. Powell, City Electrician J. J. MeDon- aid and representatives of the tele- phone companies began this morning to lay out the plan of procedure and when the wires have been removed tho streets will present a better appear ance and the fire department will not be handicapped as heretofore. Because of the telephone wires strung pro miscuously over the sidewalks few weeks since the city suffered a fire amounting to nearly $100,000.
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Montgomery Market

Montgomery, January 30-(Special.) Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling, 9ssc; strict middling, 95sc thereby showing an eighth of cent boost in prices
 Eggs at 40 cents a dozen and hard to find at even that price are the fea- ture of the local produce market at present. Not enough to supply the regular demand are on hand and the supply in sight is almost negligible, so Montgomery is apparently threatened with having to omit the eggs from the favorite "ham and eggs" The pro- dnce men declare that eggs are usual ly hard to get at this season, but that the famine is a little more marked this season than usual.
 Lettuce is still scarce and the small amount that Is on hand is not of q desirable quality. For several weeks with only momentary breaks, the let tuce supply has been slim in quantity and poor in quality, and housekeepers have been in despair to know what to use in its place.
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MERIDIAN ANXIOUS
 TOSECURE V|ADUC1

Meridian, January 30.-(SpecIaL)7- The much talked of yiaduct for this city is again a matter of consider able interest. Mayor John w. Parker Is in receipt of a letter from President w. ". Finley of the Southern railway. dated on the 27th inst, in which MT. Finley states that he regrets that the recent meeting of railroad officials with city officials did not terminate ma settlement of the subway or via duct proposition. but which seemed to further complicate matters. He stated in his letter that he had called a meet ing to be held at his office in Wash ington at some time this week at which time the matter of d viaduet for Meridian to connect the southside with the city proper would probably be settled to the interest and satisfaction of all It Is hoped that such will be the case.
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TRADE ACTIVE ON
 MORRIS AVENUE Scarcity of Eggs Still Unre- lieyed-FlOrida Vege-
 tables Arrive

With tho change in the weather. trade became very active on Morris avenue yesterday. Wagons were kept very busy making ocal deliveries, and the ship ping trade was also very good.
 The higi price of eggs was again an important feature There was scarcely any to be found on the thoroughfare. and no purchases had been made that would very much relieve the situation Sales made brought as high as 40 cents a dozen. Tho demand for poultry was far, with prices steady at II and r cents fos hens and 15 cents to 17 cents for flyers, the younge, fowl being somewhat scarce.
 Florida vegetables of all sorts were among produce receip5s, The avenue was well stocked with various fruits, and trade was brisk until the close.
 Meat sauotations were affected. as shown in fhe following list of prices:
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, January 30.-( Special )--After a dull day we close a few points higher on what appeared to be an effort to check the tendency in Liverpool toward slightly lower prices. our cable advices state that Manchester Is less active and that Liver pool though the pressing demand, had been supplied.
 The strength of the Liverpool market outside of the daily demand, Is due to the absence of hedge or arbitrage selling from America. We on this side realize that the forward sales for several years have been hedged in the summer positions of this season, therefore none care to incur the risk involved in these transactions.
 The market is really looking for new factors. It is estimated that tho insight this week will be 2OO,ooo bales larger than last year.
 Liverpool should advance to 3 points tomorrow
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Cash quotations were as follows
 Rye-No. 2. 93@94c.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, S0o@$1 .O9, fair to choice mating, $1.1SA1.S2.
 Timothy seed. $12Q15.
 Clover seed, s15Q22 50.
 Mess Pork-Old. SIS E q15.S7h. Lard-In tierces, $9.25.
 Short Ribs-Loose, $S .621s.
 Butter-Firm; creameries. 29@ 36c; dairies, 25m33c.
 l1ggs-Steady; receipts, 2404 cases; at mark cases included, 26@31c; ordinary hrsts, 3l6D33c; firsts, 36 e BIC.
 Cheese-Steady; daisies, 16he; twins, 16Ac; young Americas, 1894 @17c; long horns, 16A m17c.
 Potatoes-Firm; receipts, 120 ears; Wisconsin, s1 02; Michigan and Min nesota, $1 05.
 Poultry-Firm: turkeys. live, 13c; dressed, 19c; chickens. live. II F c; dressed, 13c; springs, live. 13c.
 Veal-Steady; 7@10c.
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Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, January 30-Spot cotton closed In fair demand. One point up. American middlng fair, G.2ld; good middling, 5.S3d middling. 5.57d; low midding, .. 29d; good ordinary. 4.95d; ordinary 1. 69d Sales were 10000 bales, of which 1000 were for specu- lation and export and included 9l00 Amer ican.
 Receipts 5000, including 44,e00 bales American. Futures opened and closed quiet. January, 5,3id January-February February March, 5.33d; March-April 5.35iad; April May, 5.3sd; May-June, 3. i0d ; June-July, July-August 5.41d; August september. D. 40d September- October, 5.37o ; October November. 5.34d November De- cember, December-January. JanuaryFeb- ruary, 5.33hd.
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session and prices made nervous flIctua- tions within narrow limits.
 The undertone was steady enough and nervous shorts were rather inclined to cover on bullish private cable messages from England which told of considerable calling in Of cotton by spinners Tho weather forecast promised dry weather in the cotton region, but the bears did not attempt 10 take advantage of it nor of reports from Texas to the effect that little or no reduction in acreage will be made in that state this season.
 At the highest quotation of the morn ing prices ware 10 points over yes terday. Before the second call prices were equal 10 the level of yesterday.
 After tho second call the list was quiet, but steady Half an hour before the close prices were } to 1 points over yesterday.
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DECLINE SHOWN IN HE WHEAT MARKET
Big Decrease in Worlds Available Supply Afforded
 Bulls Timely Assistance

Chicago, January 30.-Weakness at Bue- nos Ayres and an Increase of stocks at Minneapolis took some of the fight out of wheat bulls today. As a result closing prices were at decline of he all around compared with yesterday. Latest trading left corn shade to 1sc down; oats 1-16al4e up and hog products increased in cost 5Q10e.
 Efforts to control the price of wheat were most active at s1.0s for May A group of traders struggled hard at that level and succeeded in rallying the mar ket. but they lacked general support though the tone at the close was firm
 A big decrease in the worlds avail able supply afforded timely assistance to the bull side. Throughout the ses- sion quotations suffered in consequence of larger arrivals at the shipping ports in Argentina, and because of the piling up of wheat at Minneapolis
 The European crop outlook showed con- ditions more suspicious than was pleas ing to holders of the cereal in America. Reports of late sown winter wheat in Missouri being in bad shape attracted attention, but on the whole did not prove source of any great amount of com fort.
 Between the opening and closing May nuctuated between s1 OPS and sl .o2ls. with last sales s1 .O3lsat .03l4. a loss of l4c net.
 Corn held up surprisingly well in the face of almost record breaking primary receipts. Strength of oats was a big factor helping to sustain prices.
 Shippers reported a good demand for domestic account. May ranged from 6i9se to 6I7sa6Sc, closing easy at 61ssd67%c, or a decline of 1sc from yesterday. Cash grades were steady. No. yellow was not quoted.
 Oats advanced to the highest quota tions on the crop season. Aggressive buying by leading bulls absorbed offer ings and ran the short element to cover.
 There was liberal profit taking on the bulge Outside limits touched for May were 5lA@519sc and 52asc with the close at 5l2c, just 14c better than 24 hours before.
 Because hog receipts were smaller than had been looked for the provisions crowd seemed to forget the government report showing a plentiful supply of pack ing materials. The outcome was to hoist pork 5a10c and 21s@71ac for other prod ucts.
 Future quotations were as follows:
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New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, January 30.-Cotton fil- lures opened steady at decline of to points on poor cables. The market had no decided course in the early trad ing as no strong features presented them selves, an'l traders on both sides were disposed to hold off for new develop Inents Tine weather was not good or bad on the map. Too much ram was shown in the eastern balf of the belt. Lut the western half was clear and dry. Prices soon after tho call were to : loints down, but after this period they :erday
 The list was quiet throughout tho early
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New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galyeston Firm; middling, 9 1-16c; net receipts, 29.111: gross receipts, 29,111; sales. l50; stock, 379,O9l; Great Britain, ls,414; continent, 14,Sl9.
 New Orleans Steady; middling, SAC; net receipts, 924S; gross receipts, 92iS; sales, 32oO; stock, 267.s46; France, 64OO; continent, 10.700; Mexico, 200.
 Mobile: Steady; net receipts, 36ll; gross receipts.' S611; stock, 75,l90; continent, Sl5.
 Savannah: Steady; middling, 91ac; net receipts, 17.03l; gross receipts, l7,03l. sales, 327l stock, 267,250; continent, 1075; coast wise, 3S2.
 Charleston: Steady middling. SEC; net receipts, 151s; gross receipts, 151S. stock, 37,9sl; continent, S35.
 Wilmington: Steady. middling, 9Ac net receipts, 1906; gross receipts, 1906; stock. 19773.
 Norfolk: Firm; midding, 9ssc; net re- ceipts 599i gross receipts 539i sales, 110l; stock B, ,291; coastwse, 6S17.
 Baltimore Nomnal middling. 99sc; stock, 93l7.
 New York: Quiet: mlddling, 9.65e: gross receipts, S559; sales, 1905; stock, 1SS ,569; Great Britain, 146O; continent, $50; coast wise, 6s17.
 Boston. Quiet; middng, 9.65c; net re- celpts, l; gross receipts, 2697; stock, 17,57.
 Philadelphia: Quiet; middling, 990c; gross receipts, 100; stock, 52so; Great Bri- tain, 1452. A
 Brunswick. Stock, G5.
 Gulfport; stock, 59iS.
 Texas City: Net receipts. 3712; gross re- ceipts, 37l2; stock, i1,2O1.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts, 246; gross re- oeipts 2i6; coastwise, 2iG.
 Port Townsend; Net receipts. SIP, gross receipts. Sl2; Japan, 3l2.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 11,/J: Great Britain, 51326; France. 5iOO, coiiu- nent, 26,944; Japan, 312 Mexico 200; stock, 1,36S. .15s.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net. 175,3l3; Great Britain. 30 100: France. 20.052; con tinent, 4S,759: Japan, 440S; Mexico, 200.
 Total since September l. at all ports: Net, S,673,062; Great Britain, 2,724, $50; France, S34.2 200; continent, 2.794545; Japan, 2SS.926; Mexico, 4597.
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Dry Goods

New York. January 30.-The readiust- ment that took place in tue cost of out ing flannels and which brought the prices of some mill agents down an eighth below the opening figures today caused buyers to hesitate placing fall orders on these goods. The largest factors held to the opening quotations. They did a large amount of trade A good demand for prints for export prevailed The call for most goods in the iobbing houses was satisfactory. Duplicate orders were re- ceived on silk goods for spring delivery. Cotton yarns were in fair demand ana spinners asked slightly higher prices.
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Live Stock Market

Chicago, January 3e.-Cattle: Receipts. 61oO: market strong; beeves, A.7oMs.4 40; Texas steers. $i.40n5.70; western steers, s4 eO6s7; stockers and feeders, s3.g05.90: cows and heifers, s2.10@G..69 calves, s5.5o ms.25.
 Hogs: Receipts. 2S,0o0; market strong to ! cents higher; light. s5.6o06-2o; mixed <. .s006.25; heavy, $6N6i0; rough, s646lo; pigs, s4at7.35 bulk of sales. s6.lo96-D
 sheep: Receipts. 1s,o00; market steady native, $3.1OG475; western, s3.5oH41o; vearlings. s4.7505.55; lambs, native, s44o 80: western, sLGods.s0
 St. Louis, January 3o-Cattle' Receipts sOoo. including 1000 Texans; market steady to 10c higher; native shipping and export steers. s7.75ms; dressed and butcher steers, s3n5; stocl1ers. s3@5; cows and heifers. s2.75af4: calves. Sa6.25; Texas and Indian steers. s5d7 cows and heifers. sSq5.
 Hogs: Receipts. a2OO: market loc higher; pigs and lights. si25ad.35; mlS and butchers. s5.2oa6.45; good bes ss se4s GAO.
 Sheep Receipts. 5Sso; pV :, steady to
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5c higher; native muttons, $3.50dQ14. .65; lambs. $5q6.S5; stockers, $1.75@350.
 Kansas City, January 3O.-Cattle: Re- oeipts, 5000. including coo southerns; mar ket steady to 15c higher; dressed beef and export steers, S6.G0aS; fair to good, s5.50q6.5O; western steers, $5@7.25; stock CTS and feeders, S4a650; southern steers, A.7Jd625; southern cows. $3d5: native cows, $2S5d5.Go; native hefers, s4. 25Q6.25; bulls, $3.50m5.50; calves, S3506o7.25.
 Hogs: Receipts, 14000; market steady; bulk of sales, S6a6S0; heavy, S6,30d6 S5; packers and butchers, s615616.3215; lights, s6 1Oa6.20 pigs, $i.256l5. 20.
 Sheep: Receipts, 40O0; market 10 9 cents higher; lambs, $5@525; wethers, S3.75a4.60; ewes, S. }.25G14.10 stockers and feeders, $2.50d4
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Metal Market

New York, January So.-Standard cop Ter firmer, January and spot February, si3 75Gf4s5; March and April, SIS. 15@13." %.
 London strong; spot, 961 l5e; for tu- lures. e62, 10c. Arrivals reported of losO tons at New York; exports so far this month 90.642 tons. Lake copper, 14A1 15ssc; electrolytic. 141se; casting, lSs@ 1lhc. es2. 50d42. .75; March, si2.25mi2.6o; April s41. .72a42.2 .24 May, 4l.5o@4212h
 London, firm; spot. el9i, lOs futures 419l, los. ,o
 Lead. dul; sl2od4Sc, New York; $4 10 @4.15. East St. Louis. London spot, Glo' He 3d. The leading producer reported decline in us price from S4.45 to A25.
 spelter. eull; s6.S54655, New York; se.2OQ6. 10, East St. Louis; London spo.' e26. 2s. d.
 Antimony dull; Cooksons s7-25.
 Iron, Cleveland warrants 49s lllzd hl London Locally unchanged; No. fouh- dry northe ,is. s1475d15.00; No. 2 foundry northern. sl4,5om1475. No. 1 foundry southern and No. l foundry southern soft, S1i.e561i.75.
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St. Louis Produce

St. Louis, January S0.-Flour, steady; hay, weak; timothy, s2050024.50. prairie. $lfm17. Whisky. sl.40; iron cotton ties, 9Ic; bagging, sssc: hemp twine, 7lsc; poul- try firm: chickens. 10Ac; springs, 111zc; turkeys, 15c. ducks. 13lkc geese, Sc; but ter, weak; creamery, 29n3Jc; eggs, firm; 39e Pork unchanged. Lard unchanged. Dry salt meats unchanged; boxed extra short, slkc; clear ribs slac; short clears,
 sac Bacon. unchanged; boxed extra short. 9l4c: clear ribs 9atc. shipments: Flour. 10000: wheat, 45.00o; corn, 94,0o0; oats, 43OW. Receipts. flour, 10000: wheat 290O0; corn, 252000; oats, S2,0oo.
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Cotton Seed Oil

New York, January 3o.-Cotton seed oil was quiet today, trading for the most pai | being in the way of switching March into July and September. Spot oil was easy in absence of demand for real oil, while flu lures were firm with crude. Futures closed general 3n4 points net higher. Feb rliary. 3. S4u5. i0c; March, 5.i5n5 46c; April. 5 4Sm5. 52c May, 5.55m5 .57c; June. 5.595r 5.64c; prime crude, f.4ou4. 47c; prime sum mer yellow. 5.3Gu5. iOc; prime winter yell low, 5.soa5. DOC; prime summer white, 5.401 590c. Total sales, S7.oo.
 New orleans. January 3o.-Cotton seed oil prime refined in barrels, per pound, 5.5 soc; choice meal. per cent ammonia, per long ton, s2S choice cake, 8 per cent ala- monia, per long ton, s2i.
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Available Supplies

and felegraphc communications received by Bradstreets show the following changes fin available supplies as com pared with previous account.
 Available supplies: Wheat, United states. east Rockies. decreased 3.777.OO0 bushels. United States west Rockies, in- creased 1000. Canada increased 2,6f6.000 Total United states and Canada decreased 1. 1.130,OG1 Afloat for and in Europe, de- creased 2,300,OO0 Total American and European supplies decreased 3,430,00O corn. United States and Canada increased 1 .0s6,O00 oats, United States and Canada decreased 1,15s,OOO. The leading increases and decreases reported this week follow Increase, Fort Worth, 51,00O bushels. De- crease, Chattanooga, 5O000.
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Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, January 3o.--At the be.
 Einning of business today the condi-
 lion of the United States treasury was:
 Working balance in treasury offices, b61,S72,3S6; in banks and Philippine
 Treasury. s34,0S6,S32. The total balance
 In the general fund was s121 ,044, 175;
 ordinary receipts yesterday were s1.- kl1.499. with ordinary disbursements of k1.121,000 The deficit to date this
 hscal year is s24,3S3,124, as against s5.. b72,651 last year. These figures ex- tlude Panama canal and public debt transactions,
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Coffee Market

New York. January 30-The market for office futures opened firm at deciine f points on the near months, which ere influenced by scattering liquidation nd the circulation of few notices. but rom to points higher on later months line with firmer Brazilian cables and re- orts of an improving demand for forward hipments from Brazil. Tn connection Tith the easier ruling of the near months was reported that a new growth of bffee cabied "robusto." which was said
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New Orleans Cotton Futures

New Orleans, January 30-spot closed steady and i-l6c off middling, 9s4c. Sales s00 with 19d9 to arrive. Low ordinary, 1i-l6c; ordinary, G3sc; good ordinary, 5-l6c; strict good ordinary, s 11-16c; low mddling. Sc: strict low middling, 9asc; strict middlng. 10 t-16c; good mud ling, 10 5-lGe. strict good middling. 10lAc; middlng fair, 10 13-l6e; middling fair to fair, II 9-lGe. fair Il 9-l6. Receipts, 92iS; stock, 267.G4b.
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Meningiiis in Missouri

Kansas City. Mo. January S0.-Nine- teen cases Of cerebro spinal nemin- gifts have been reported to the health authorities of the two Kansas Cities since January 1. one death here to- cay recorded the eighth fatality from the disease Seven cases are now un- in this city.
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SPECIAL RATES
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Winter Tourist Rates to many points in Alabama, Florida. Georcta. Cuba, Louisiana, Mississippi, MexIc..' New Mexico and Texas. also to othey points of interest. Tickets on sale Oc- tober l5 and November l to April 3p. Inclusive. at very low rates and with i,beral limits. StoD-overs allowed
 For further information call on or write to P. Sic 1nnes, D. P. A., air. mingh ham. A;c- Both rhoneE err.
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Fruits and Produce

(Corrected by Douglas Bros)
 Apples fancy northern, per bbl. $415.5o. bulk S2 75u3. Cabbage. Danish. 21kc lb. Cabbage, new Florida, s per crate. Lemons: Fancy, per box, S375ll4. Zines: Imported, Sl Pineapples: S2.75G3 per crate. Irish potatoes: Per bushel, $l. Sweet Potatoes: Dooley yams. per bush el. 90c0$l Rutabagas: Canadian, h.. :e. Onions: Red Globe. per h., 31ac: Spanish, per crate, $1.65. Celery: Color ado, per crate. $7; per dozen punches. s1 @Sl.25; Oranges, Florida, $250; Cranber ries, per box. $2.75a3; per bbL, s11. Grape fruit, Florida, A.50 box.