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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
A Shabby situation.

The United States is really in shabby plight
In double sense in regard to the international
conference on education. Seeing that II this
country that started the thing and persuaded
the Netherlands to call the conference. it GER
tainiy seems discourteous. if nothing else. for
it TO fail to make provision for its partic-
patton in the gathering. Our government Of
hcially urged the holding of the conference and
surely it ought to act favoraby upon its own
initiative.
Still more Illogical If possible, Ia the cir
cumstanee that congress prohibits the expendi-
ture Of public funds for such purposes. Here
inviting the nations of the globe to par
tiCipate in our Panama Pacific exposition and
expecting governments to make big appropria-
tons to that end With what grace do
that II at the same time we proclaim that we
shall ourselves spend no money such things2
IT would cost little for this country to send
a worthy representation TO this conference on
education; not a 1.-THE of what is spent every
little while In sheer junketing. To do so would
be to make good proposition and
to set the example which wish other ma
tons to follow IN our own case.--New York
Tribune 1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
SUFFOLK

SUFFOLK, VA. Sept 27.-rn
honor of the fourteenth birthday OF
their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Shoop.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Shoop entertained
on Friday evening at a delightful din
nor party.
The table, laid with cluny lace. was
decorated in pink, with a basket of
PINK snap dragons as centerpiece
and lighted with pink shaded candles.
Covers were laid for eleven, and six
courses were served.
Those present were: Misses Eliza
18th Shoop, Virginia Jones, judith
brewer. Gertrude Darden, Evelyn
Lloyd, Mary Willis McLemore and
Mcssrs. Jack Nurney. Thomas and
William BirdSong. Earle Simmons and
Jack Darden
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Harren. Of Sa-
vannah, Ga. have Issued cards, an
nounc'ng tho marriage Of their daueh-
ter, Miss Katherine Connolly Uarrell.
to Emmett Rawles. Of Suffolk, Va.
Monday afternoon at the parson-
age of Rev Mr. Thomas. on Free
mason street, Norfolk Miss Ruth
Carr, of Suffolk, daughter Of the late
dunlus u. Carr. was married To
Charles {. Clark, manager of the Suf-
folk Garage company.
Mr., and Mrs. George w Nuruey.
who have been spending some time in
Mount Clements Mich. and New
York, arrived at home yesterday al.
ternoon.
Mrs. Slade, Of Warrenton. n. c., IS
the guest Of Mrs. John King
Mrs. spindle Miller and daughter,
Of Christianshurg. arrived tonight t.
visit Mrs George L. Barton on Primer
street.
Mr., and Mrs. Hersey Woodward
have returned from visit to Mr. and
Mrs. James Kilby In Danville. where
they heard Gypsy Smith preach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milby " Lloyd, for
merry of Suffolk. and son. NJ w
Lloyd, IT. who have been living in
uiGh- EolnL.-N- -f.a4-tha- f4..4-t-s 81. r
will leave this week for Memphis
Tenn. 10 make their home
Mrs, NJ +, Lloyd. who is their
guest. will accompany them.
Mrs. r. r. Birdsong, III Philadelphia,
is the guest OF Mt and Mrs. 7. II
Bindsong on Primer street
Miss Susie Rabey left today for the
state Normal at Harrisonbuu
NJ. Wilbur Dawson. of Kinstou. n.
G., has been visiting his sister, Mrs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
How to Get Into
a Dungeon

The devotion of Germans to custom and.
incidentally, 10 beer illustrated rather
wildly In the case of some students Of the Uni
versity of Greifswald Tuesday.
Greifswald is a small but very old and famous
university 1t was founded before America was
discovered, and being old is proud Of its tradi-
lions. L enrolls about as many students as the
University of Virginia.
Over there in Pomerania they probably dc
not have smokers as we do, finding more joy
perhaps in the stein than in the pipe At any
rate they have beer evenings" and It is easy
to believe that when these particularly
successful the moon shines as brightly the
Ryck as the does on the Rlvenna or any
where else In old Virginia.
Recently the University Of Creifswald invited
the student body to beer evening and there
is some reason to believe that 1t is about an
comfortable to decline beer evening in good
old Grelfswald 1t is to turn down tho invita-
tion of a cowboy TO drink with him when he
lis lit Notwithstanding some Of Gar
man students known as absta!ners ala cecllne.
The rector Of the institution. who presided at
festivities was furious and his dear eolleaeues
were mad as thunder. They said they would
not stand for this Indictment TO action against
academic customs" Reprimapds were admin
istered. and reprimands promptly and efficiently
criticised by the abstainers. Then the young
critics thrown into the university dun
geon." where they remained for three days.
This not disposing of the entire group OF alb
stainers the thoroughgoing university officials
expelled al that had not been cast into a
dungeon cell.
II takes all kinds to make a world. Germany
and America can furnish some decided oppos!tes.
Here the love Of personal liberty and the de-
sire for fair play and the right TO opinions
honestly held would have made the Incarceration
of collegians anybody else impossible If
Dean Page ia gather mp a bunch or dry
students, wet students. any other class
Of boys and cast them into a dungeon If a
substitute for can he found at the University,
there would he another destruction of the
Bastile scene right there and then and all his
eloquence and all the wealth of affection the
university students lavish him would not
save a stone Of the structure used Jail
for any such purpose. And they would be right
Beer IS not to be scorned, and even moro surely
1t is not to be worshlped. The one thing OF su-
preme value in nature is man. and the young
man is the most value of the orace,--Charlottes-
willie Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
MIR. BRYAN'S WAGES.

tAlfred b. Williams, IN the Roanoke T.mesl
Twelve thousand dollars year, a thousand
dollars month two hundred and fifty dol
lars week, nearly forty dollars day are the
.waEee Mr. William }. Bryan is paid 10 he
secretary 81 state. That looks big to those
OF ua who work for a dollar or two dollars
sos hse dollars day Yet let us LOOK at it,
Mr. Bryan has moge brains and oratorical
power than most " He thInE and
talk Easier AMI rnore atsractiyely than We can.
He IN entitled to get more. He could hire In
washington house ~ Atty dollars month
BIT We woaid not itke oug secretary % state
% be n an obscure and poorly furnished place
calling On him omcialy snickerlng in their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
LEGAL NOTICE

VIRGINIA
In the clerks office Of the Law and
Equity Court Of the city of Richmond.
the a7th day OF September. 1918
Junius Jackson White, .,...,. Plaintiff,
Mamie white. ....,.,. ..,... Defendant.
In chancery.
The object Of this suit is to obtain a
divorce from the bonds of matrlmony
by the plaintiff from the defendant,
upon statutorial grounds of adultery,
And an attitaytt having been made and
fled that the defendant is NOT a resi-
dent of tho State Of Virginia. II is
ordered that the said defendant Mamie
White, appear here within fifteen days
after the due publication of this order
and do what may he necessary TO pro-
tect her interest In this suit.
a eopy~~Teste:
r. p. WINSTON. Clerk.
GILES h. JACKSON. p. a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
- - -
COLUMBIA

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.y
COLUMBIA, VA, Sept. 2T.--Mra.
Jacob SLOVENIAN Is at Varina on the-
James after a visit of some length to
relatives in Cleveland.
Edward Nelson has resumed his
studies Mt V. +, +.
Darlington Cosby has returned 70
Richmond. after spending his vacation
al the home OF his mother. Mrs. III.
W Cosby,
Miss Frances Hodgson has returned
10 her home on Cameron street, after
visit to relatives in Richmond.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. Aston Cabell. OF
Point Of Fork. spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Richmond.
Mrs. v. Z. Argyle was In Richmond
for the weekend
Mrs, J. G. Bowles has returned
home. accompanied by her sister. Mrs.
Lacy of Richmond,
Tho Woman's' club held it's monthly
meeting at the residence of Mrs. Ar
thur Payne. The subject for discus
sion was "The Life and Works OF
James Russell Lowell"
An interesting paper was read by
Mrs Mostly.
The following members were pres
ent: Mesdames Argyle. Dabney Cosby.
Il. r. Cowherd. j. NJ Cowherd. s. NJ.
Harvey, George F. Hodgson, T. C.
Leigh, Y. H. Mosby. Arthur Payne.
Philip Stoneman and Miss Mamie
Miller.
Mrs. f. w Cosby. Mrs. Richardson,
Miss Payne and Mrs, r. r. jenkins,
Of Richmond, were guests. Miss Annie
Dudley Payne assisted Mrs. Payne In
serving delicious refreshments.
Miss Lucy Mosby and nieces. Kafh-
arinc and Lucille. were In Richmond
I i4{ yy14k
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
SCHEDULE.

Richmond and Petersburg Electric Hsy.
Cars leave South Richmond. Seventh
and Perry streets. for Petersburg:
&C. 7, s, -. 10. II. 'l2 A. NJ. /. q. -.
{. E. .s5 -. 's :. 3. 80. 10 p. NJ.
II r NJ for Chester. Ia midnight
for Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg foot Of Syca-
more street for South Richmond:
1913, SIS. 1910. '7.ss. a;sS. asa
sfe:ss. 1885 A. NJ. 1855. sf:ss. ass.
: IS. '4sab. b;ss. as, .T.et. sTss, s.sS.
9: az. "ln.4a..f1:40 p NJ
tnaily except Sunday and holidays
Carries baggage and express
''Limlted except Sundays and hofl.
days.
All cars from Petersburg connect
with cars for Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28

campaign for compulsory education in this city
than r. Boiling WILCOX Esq Mr.. Wilcox Is
a member OF tho school board of the city and
is the author OF the resolution to submit TO the
voters the proposition TO require children be-
tween the ages OF eigh and twelve years TO at
tend school at least eight weeks every twelve
notwithstanding Index-Appeal
Mr.. Wilcox would make an excellent leader,
but will not the campaign be over before any
leader is secured? Or possibly. the Inder-A ppeaI
Is talking about the second campaign in 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
PEOPLES FORUM
The State Fair Amusements aud saloons.

The State Fair Amusements and saloons.
Editor of The Virginian
Sir,--Your admirable editorial on the State
fair contains this paragraph: THE management
Of the State fair states hat the anusements in
connection with the exposition will be clean
and permissible TO any one, and Yet, far as
known, they persist in engaging in the lquor
business to the menace of morals and good orr
der and against the earnest pleadnes of thou
sands who are interested IN the fair and would
have II what 1t was desgned--instructive and
a stimulus to farmers, stock raisers, mechanic
there being host OF devices for the making of
the farm more attractive and profitable Where
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
DIVIDING THE BURDEN,


How much Ct the burden oI S0Pp'''"F '''7
,Sevenue for state ard local governments should
he horn by corporations and other business en-
.-. ,o,. ,,acb by individual tax
..., o..
Ih@t 's IA 4'eS'0''
,the seemingly intsTm'Ha0le ''''''
the taxation of corporations. particularly pun
s.,, service corporations It has been cause Of
k,,.s and IF Observation-Disclosures of tn3us-
,......, ...,rrst. f., MANY,
f'1oe .--,....
states ever
ssion became an Important ''''e'
tinconae~'naii'"s iae1'F' ass '"7
tout In the articles on '"' COZ 'o' 49,.
.1fr Edgar s}ae"s''''Nefs S5''''
Sn virginia #h'eH ''s -
sganfan' corporation 'aA'''''
,afen''oh OF '''s
sof revenue o"e''
the Civil war "Ne" '"1>
effects Of me war anu
fof expansion -
they render 'hVaiH''''e 7e' ''o'
Trey are pm" '"' 49, '''N
should fN'y pay ''' ''
O taxes III i'''''
ana LII 1[4e IL -l-A- y 1893
MI 9F'e's3'4eNe' 40
on ''s g..
row f4'N's "'t'''
1Ns-'4e" '40
a.. ,a,,...,s..a,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28

N@rvsik s~~ west~r~ Wsuvay.
ONLY ALL Raj. LIME TO NOpFfoLE.
6cheduis In effect September 80. 1914
Leave Byrd street station. Rich.
mond. for Norfolk: 1900 A. Ar. sa:0s
p NJ. 't1o r. NJ.
For IynchburE and the West: ss:is
4. NJ. 1850 A. NJ. $500 r NJ. .S:fo
r. NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk
e11:40 A. NJ. se;A5 p NJ. lf.30 r. NJ
From the West: 900 A. NJ. a2:10 p. II
b1 80 T. M. 1908 p. NJ. 1900 r. NJ
DAILY. aDafiy except Sunday. bSun.
day only
w y REvILY. w. c. SAUNDERS,
2 T NJ Roanoke. q. r. A.. Roanoke
u n 1OSLEY. d. y. A. Hichmond. vA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
LET'S END IT NOW.

Now let's have an end OF the Y. NJ c. A. in
V"s'gaton All the evidence is in. Both sides
have been heard and the board Of directors
now has the facts upon which TO base a re-
port. II it Will consider these facts carefully
and without prejudice and WIN then act as it's
members believe the best interests of the assoc
citation demand that they act everything viii
he all right Talk that the investigation has
hurt tho Y. NJ c. A. Is iil~advised The in
vestgation was demanded by good policy and
It regard for fair play II the association is
hurt II is hurt by the facts and not by the dis
closure Of them An operation properly per-
formed does not injure the patient-7-it cures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
Chesapeake ana onss railway.

Chesapeake ans OAss NafIway.
7:I6 A.---Local~~D y.--Newport NewR
$40 ai--Daily--Ch'vil}e. Ex.
Sun. Thurmond.
1900 AK. -Dy.-Norfotk. Old Point
1000 -Locsl--Eaily--Lch Lex,
c. Forge
'12soo Noon --Dy,--Norfoik. Old p.
1900 P.~-Fx. - Dy.--Ctncinnati. Lville.
tt:on py.--Norfolk Old Point
k:aa p--Tocal--~Dy.-- News. Old Pit
6.l5 P.~-Lccai~-Fx Sun.--Ch'ar'vfllA
615 P-Iocai-week days except
Saturday TO Warren--SRt.
urday to Gladstone.
$40 P.--Lmtd. Chicago
and St Louis.
iI:oo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Louisville, I.ynchhurg ana
Natural Bridge.
rs, -Sleepsrs tIar,or cars
from East: e:5s A. NJ. TAO r. IA
Through from East. II 80 A. M. 1:6b
r. NJ. $50 r NJ Local from West.
sis A. NJ. '.a:s5 A. NJ ard 7:3c n NJ
Through; sis A. NJ. 1855 A. N. ana
s,3h T. NJ.
James River Line: ess:sS A. n,
4:6s p. NJ week days--Sun. t:66 p. ~.
s'Daiiy except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28

F. L Hart. en- route to his home
from Eastman college. n. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. William III. Jones'
Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs III. w. Phillips
have returned from cruising trip
on Mr.. Thomas Jones' yacht
Mrs. Ross McNcal. of Burgaw. m.
c., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II
B. Phillips on Bank street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
SOUTHERN RAILwAY.
Premier Carrier OF the 0outA.
TRAINs LEAVE RICHMOND. =

r.. B.---Foiiowing schedule nxdree
published ~ information ana not
guaranteed
$40 A M.--pa,,y--!ocas for Char
iofte. Durham and Raleigh.
esoints south Drayinf Rc2m Bnns1
500 p. M-Ex sunday. Local Tor
pnr .hc ssnd ,ntsrm:di.ts Z. s,s.fs,,ons
iAnta and Birmingham. With eleSsrie
lighted prawing Room, sleepinS Carss
points scptn Pul,WaTnp re 1fN1 200 = =
s.sc > WnnnsiiyMTo Went Point.
connecting for gslt,mors Monday.
600 A. NIX. sunday. ana ISIS =
~ Monday. Wedn eedAy and FRIDAY
-0ea trains K Mes AR fSlNy RrcEMoNp.
~ r s!no t b &C. south ana s s:ss = p ass,S:
1855 P n, sIe.pt sunday = A.nv.
ll:s5 A. n. Monday. Wednesday an6
Friday; "a kukkdE :ssssPps fPu an
GOT East Main It, Phone MAD e7A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
DIVIDEND NOTICE.


The directors have declared the regu-
lar quarterly dividend Of 2 per cent,
payable October ist Books for trans
fer of stock VIII close September 18th
and reopen October "a.
Checks win be mailed,
NATIONAL BANK OF
RICHMOND, VA.
O b HILL. Cashier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
SCHEDULE.
SEAnOARp Am LINE,

Southhound trains scheduled to leave
Richmond daily: 900 A. M.--~IocaI to
Norlina. 1:1o r. NJ. Sleepars and
coaches, Atlanta, Birmingham. Jack
sonvilie 1928 P M--Sleepers and
coaches, Atlanta. Birmingham Mem
phis. 100 A. M.--Sleepers and coaches
Jacksonville.
Northbound trains scheduled to ar
rive in Richmond daily:
b;35 NJ, TAO A. NJ. sos p. NJ.
$50 !? NJ Local
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
Richmond sna Ch~snpezxs Nap ran.
nay C0vup~aw.

Richmond ana Chesapeake Nap ran.
Day C0yaDSay.
SCHEDULE IF ELECTRIC TRAIN2
EFFECTIVE MAY %, 1919.
Leave Richmond. Laurel and Broad
Streets; h.s:os A. N. .7:l0 A. NJ. hs;io
4 n. s;io a. NJ. ..1o1e A. n I1;s
h4:lo r NJ. SEQ p. M e:20 p. NJ. 7:ie
F. NJ. bS.10 r. N. I0:l0 p. H.. HAS
r. NJ
Leave Ashland. England and Maple
streets: s6:ss A. NJ. bs1:00 A. NJ, sou
a NJ. hs;oo A. n. 1000 A. n. se1l:oc
r. NJ. 500 r M.-S:oo +. ~, bs 20 r. ~.
500 r ~ 100 2. -. 500 y. y. $500
spaily4 except Sunday.
ssEunday only
ocasrfso eaxEAaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28
Office Of Virginia Carolina Chemical
y -.

Office Of Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company,
Richmond. Va. Sept 25, 1913
DIVIDEND M. ~
The beard of directors of this COM
pany have this day declared a divi-
dend of two Cd per cent the same
being consecutive quarterly dividend
No. 70 on the preferred stock of this
company, payable October Is, 1913
when checks WIN be mailed to all pre-
ferred stockholders of record at the
close of business on Tuesday, Septen-
her 80, 1913,
S. W. TRANERS Traasurnr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28

We believe there is no citizen Of Petersburg
better fitted to assume tho leadership of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-28

TofaI BY IocaIItIes ....,......... 1851 829
Add this sum TO the receipts for State taxes
of the same year, and the railroads paid a total
of Sl,176,S26 IN taxes, less that paid by canal
corporations and electric railway companies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-31
BUSINESS IS BRISK
ON MORRIS AVENUE
Prices Are Firm-Produce
Shipments Received-Fish
Still Scarce

Grain merchants say that the coming
of the circus materially boosted the
cash sales in their line yesterday and
that business generally was brisk. No
change was registered in grain quota
tions and the supply continues to be
abreast of the demand.
The poultry and egg market is nor
NAL. Prices are. as rule, firm ami
the supply is adequate. A few fairly
good sized shipments were received
yesterday.
Fish are scarce. The first part of
the week the reports were of an optim-
istic trend and the outlook rosy. Yes
terday the fish dealers said that all fish
We're scarce and little was in sight
The demand. too. is increasing and
prices have a decided tendency to RISE
although no change was registered
yesterday.
In the produce line the dealers assert
that business Is unusually brisk. The
demand is active. The produce dealer
Is very much inclined to favor cold
weather because If he cannot get good
prices for his goods he can hold them.
In the summer time dealers are com
PEELED In many instances. to sell at a
sacrifice to prevent an even heavier
loss
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-31
PRICES DROP UNDER
BEAR PRESSURE
Larger Crop Estimates En-
courage ShOrts-23 to 26
Points Net Loss

New orleans. October 30.--Bear pres
sure was much in evidence in todays
cotton market and prices worked ma
.terialy lower under 1t. The short side
was greatly encouraged by larger crop
estimates that have been coming out Of
late. Early In the day 1t was rumored
that travelling crop expert was put
ting out fairly favorable crop accounts
and late in the day it was further ru-
mored that his crop estimates would
be 14.500O00 bales, minimum. These
rumors had more effect than any of tho
other features OF the day.
In the early trading buying was en-
couraged by crop estimate of 49,
100000 bales. exclusive of Hnters, from
private crop reporting bureau, bur
the effect of this soon wore off. Less
attention than usual was paid to tho
weather map and reports
The opening was steady at a rise OF
l to 4 points on good cables, the cold
wave over the south and the small crop
estimate mentioned above. First prices
were almost the highest of the day.
Around the call a couple of points o.
so were added to the small advance, but
the market soon fell off and had q
downward tendency during the re-
mainder of the session, although sew
eral partial recoveries took place. In
the afternoon selling was heaviest and.
the trading months went % to 25 points
under yesterdays final quotations. The
close was steady at net loss of 23
to 26 points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-31
Hubbard Pros. & Co.,sIetter

New York. October 3O-(SpeciaI)- Con-
tinued cold weather over the belt brought
a slightly higher market abroad and a
somewhat steadier market resulted. How
ever, rumors were soon current that
well known crop expert intended to is
sue very large crop estimate This
brought heavy realizing, which was more
than the trade demand could absorb. On
the decline 1t Is noticeable that the trade
demand increases very materially both
from spot houses and spinners, and these
contracts are being withdrawn from the
market as they will only be gradually liq-
Undated when the hedges are re-
placed by the actual. Just before the
close the rumor of the large estimates
was denied, bringing considerable cover
ing Sentiment is again bearish, but it
must be borne in mind that the trade has
not yet obtained its requirements, and
indications point to a larger consump-
ton than yield. On any further break we
expect the trade demand to increase pro-
proportionately.
Liverpool is due to come 6lzd9l2,s points
decline in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-31
COTTON MARKET
EXTREMELY WEAK
Generally Unsettled Feeling
Pervades Market-Heavy
General Liquidation

New York, October 30.-The cotton mar.
ket was extremely weak and unsettled
during today's trading, with October con-
tracts breaking to 1354c, or 81 points be-
low the closing figures of last night This
was supposed to be the result of liqui-
dat.on by trailing longs, following the
circulation of October notices, but the
weakness of the near months evidently
contributed to the generally unsettled
feeling in the market Cables Were rela
lively steady, crop estimate of 13,5l0,0o0
bales was published by local stat st
clan before the opening, and further frost
or freezing weather was reported in the
south. These features, however, seemed
to be more than Offset by an idea that
more favorable weather of picking cot
ton would soon result in an increased
movement, talk of increased southern
spot offerings at an easier basis, reports
that Mississ ppi bank was in trouble
and rumors that travelling expert would
soon issue crop estimate of 14,50J,O00
bales minimum. At any rate, there was
heavy general liquidation and the mar
ket closed within a point or two of the
lowest at net decline of so points on
October and of II to &c points on later
positions. The opening was somewhat
irregular, first prices being five points
lower on near months, (which evidently
felt the pressure of notices, although
the supply of certificated cotton here
was reported only slightly in excess of
1900 bales. Later deliveries were stead
led by private cables reporting a better
trade demand and further bullish cron
reports. Prices very quickly weakened /.
however, and the near month liquidat on
combined with rumors of an easier south
ern spot basis seemed to strengthen bear
ish or reactionary sentiment.