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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
Mrs. Ashby Jones Carried Away
Against Her VIII.

Yesterday afternoon about D o'clock,
while Mr.. Ashby Jones was in the Thea
tire at the box-office and his wife was sit
ting in buggy, the horse became fright
ened at something and darted off down
the street at a great rate Of speed. Mr..
Jones ran out, and seeing his wife thus
forcibly borne away, gave chase and sue
ceeded in overtalIing the runaway but
not in stopping him. In endeavoring to
accomplish the latter he got between the
wheels and was thrown down and run
over, fortunately without receiving other
injuries than bruises. When the horse
got about half square below Ninth
street Mrs. Jones succeeded in stopping
| him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
rneli.h cathearal.-Again.

Those who failed to attend The lecture
of the English Cathedrals recently given
IN tine Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Hall viii be glad to hear that, IN
answer to many requests, it is 10 be re
paated in Richmond. This time it will
be given under the auspices OF st. Mark S
Missionary Society IN the lecture
room of their church, corner Of First
and Clay streets. on the night of Thurs
day. March 22d. Forty views OF the
Cathedrals (some Of them not shown be-
fore will Ice given and the most inter-
e,ting points in their history will be
hrDneht ont.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

white. ~ bid; May. soso0Yc; June, seEs9oHc.
Corn-Soatherp, easier for yellow ana qulc,:
white. dso8c.; yellow. s6aMc.; western stee1y
and dull; mixed spot, DshsBkc.; March, -
58kc.: April, Ssc. BID: Nay, 6He5shc: oee,
steady. With fight demand: southern and fenn-
sylyanla. 37a4ic.; western white. iafzc.: west
ern mixed 8Sat0c. Ryequiet, snd hrD. ~ p5sic.
Hay, firmor, with good Inquiry: prime % enoiee
western. fIiasihbO. Provisions efssdy, rltn
moderate demand. Mess pork. 1910 beI.
meats-shoulders and clear rio SIDES, packed.
and az. Bacon-shouiders, 7Ha54; clear rD
sides, OK hams, f2ai2k. Lard. Sk. Butter nrm
western packed. fsa22; creamery, HaJi. sgs.,
easier, i3ai3Hc. Petroleum steady; reDne1.
~. Coffee nominal. hio carRoes, ordinary 70
fair. I3XsIic. sugar 1rm and quiet; 4 soft, ~;
copper-refined, trm. with upward tendency.
Whisky noniinaIly steady &C u.2ssL1t
Freights 20 Liverpool per steamer dun AMI
nominal--cotton. i-6d.: -four, per ton, D.;
grain. lover, Askd.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO. March i9.--Cash quotations were:
Flour quiet aud unchanged. No spring
wheat aska75ac.: No. 2 red. slasikc NO
corn. 5Ofc. No. 2 oats. THa3oc. hess-pork.
Sis Lard, E.h2.. shOrt-Fibs sides doosel, Elo I,
shoulders (boxeN, f6s;6i0; short-ciear sides
1boxed). s76.as5.70. Whiskcy, fi.i5.
Ieaiing futures ranceIs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
WEST VIRGINIA.
Seeking River iDproNement-Ihe
Military spirit

special telegram 10 me DlsphNh'i
CHARLEsroN, W. VA, March - The
Citv Council and the Industrial Develop
ment Association OF this city sent com
mittee Of twenty-one citizens, including
tine MAYOR, 10 Washington this morning
70 lry TO secure an additional appioprla-
lion for tie improvement OF the Great
KanaWhs rger.
Acknowledgement +. /. Woods went
"a Hinton to-day 10 muster into the
state service military companies at that
Mace ami also at Anderson, Union Gap
Mills. Rocky Point. Petetstown, and
Lewisburg This will give the state
over $40 men subject to her call. against
about forty six months ago. Othercom-
pauies are organizing.
Willard Capley and John Whitaker
were sentenced to three years each IN the
pen,tentiary to-day for stealing walnut
logs from a raft in Elk river aud selling
them 1t Point Pleasant. Lumbermen
have been missing valuable logs for
some time. but these are the first con-
yictions for offences OF that kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
WILMINGTON.

WILMINGTON. March i9-Turpentino sieadyN
3iSc. Rosln stcady; strained, s2tc; good sllain-
ell S1sc. Tar nrm. Crude turpenuno nrni
hard, 81; yell0w-dip and virgin, g..
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. March l0-Grain anf provisions
unchanged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
Reducing the Postase.
IDy telegraph 70 no Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, March 19.--The Senate
Committee on Post-Ofices and Post
Roads this morning ordered favorable
report on the Senate bill to reduce the
postage on seeds, cuttings, bulbs, etc, to
one cent for every four ounces. The pres
ent rate is Is cents pound while that of
Canada is only i cents. The purpose Of
the bill is to place American seedmen on
an equality with the Canadians so far as
the use of the United States mails IS
cnnccrnnl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
81. JOseph's Fay Dinner at the Lit
lie kiNlerN' Homo.

The annual st. joseph's Day dinner at
the Home of the Little Sisters Of the
Poor took place yesterday, with much
success and pleasure to all the parties
concerned. \ bountiful dinner was
served, and it was truly touching sight
to see the old inmates (the youngest one
is over sixty enjoy the Inequalities dis
pensed by loving young hands. At din
ner they were waited on by several Catho-
lie priests and scores OF young ladies',
many Of the latter being Protestants.
The repast embraced soups, meats, and
other suhstautials, and also bountiful
supply OF ice-cream, cake, and other
dessert.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
Justice Eamar's First Opinion.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Immediate-
" after the conclusion of the reading OF
the opinion in the telephone cases JUS
tice Lamar began the reading of his first
opinion as a member OF the United
states Supreme Court, the case being
No. Missouri River Packet Com
pany rs. the Hannibal and st. Joe Rail-
road Company. The point involved was
the construction to be given to the law
OF Congress authorizing the building OF
a bridge for the use Of the railroad
across the Missouri river at Kansas City.
The Judgment of the Supreme Court OF
Mississippi in favor of the Hannibal and
St. Joe Company was affirmed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
DEATHS.

ian Mira kEBEcCA X. ROBINSON, widow u
the late Writ Robinson.
uer funeral will take place from 81 james
rri~eopal church TO-DAY. March 20th. at
O'clock p. VI. Friends OF her family and OF her
son. W. Russell Robinson, are invited 70 a.
tend.
yfAt.-pied. In the city Of Richmond. Va. on
,he morning of March is. 1855. az IN O'Clock. 90
she residenee OF her sister. Mrs. Jane Kelley,
corner OF Laurel aud Cary streets. Mrs. JENNA
II VIAL, widow OF the late Edward T. Vial
the funeral took place from 81 Peters Cathe-
drsl Monday morning at i0S O'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
ai.xnnhria Items.

ALEXANDRIA, March l9.-The coupon
snits have been set for Wednesday. Mr.
hoyaIl will be assisted by ). ferguson
Beech. Esd, of this place. Judge Stuart
may assist Mr.. Marbury IN the proseeu-
ton.
isaac Brnnzctte. long toll-keepcr OF
the Aoueauot bridge. was accidentally
lhot in the neck by his brother Ben,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
The pent,entiary shoe.Shops.

At II NJ. to-day the Board of Directors
of the Virginia Penitentiary will meet at
the office OF NJ. j. Dimmock, ESQ.,,
architect, to open the proposals for re-
building the penitentiary shoe'shops.
The successful bidder, in addition TO
being under penalty per day for failure
to finish the building within the required
time. will have to give bond and security
in the sum OF $1,000 for the faithful
performance OF his contract.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

near Arlington, the other night. IL APP
pears they were fooling with an "un-
loaded shotgun.
On Saturday night q negro row cuiml-
mated in frank johnson getting serious
ly shot by Dan Mason, who is now IN jan:
Mr.. Frank A. Reed is seriously Ill at
his residence. Hopes are entertained oil
his recovery, however.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.

NKw Yoxx. March i9-CottOn quiet; sales,
905 Uales; saturday lcorectedl. 100 bales; up
lands, lO5(c Orleans, l0Ac; receipts to-day as
all ports. S777 bales: expOrIs-to Great Britain,
Rs(j hales: % France. LOSS bales; 90 the CONT
uent. 6.8.S bales; stock, 725251 bales. Flour
rather weak. but not quO.abiy lower. Wheat
Onions closed heavy at the l0wesr; cash heavy
and LaBc. lower; No. red. March. S9H Ro9 &C. !;
April, S9i.a90sc. May, 9)a9ONc. CONCEPTIONS
steady and AaBc. over; cash Aa35c. lower and
dun; No 2, April. 60Ao. May. 81 lla59Sc.; June,
So. ANY Oats steady: options shade lower,
closing heavy: No. 9. Marcn, IS 2S9c.; April,
81 Ha87g,c: May, TAsSIasc. (; No. 2, spot Ss4a
89Sc. Hops duh. Coffee-fair Rio weak at
and lower: M. Z Rio, March, si0i5aSl0.sO; April.
so 9OasI02S; May. S9.S0asi0l5: June, ss.e0asi0.0A
sugar quiet aud steady; refined steady. Mo
lasses firm; ffty-test, 20Ac. Rice steady Pesfo-
leum arm; crude, IN barrels, 6As7Sc.; refined.
rae. Co.ton-seed oil. sage. for crude: 40c. for
renned. Rosin duh az tl.20asi.23. Turpentine
duh at Ssc Southern eggs, ilai5c. Wool
steady. Pork In moderate request and steadily
held. Beef dull Cut-meats dun and un-
changed. Middles nominal Lard dun and
steady; western steam. s7.Qoas7 IN; April.
$3.50; May, % Freights steady.
BALTIMORE
BALrIsoRg, Mn. March faction quiet and
steady middling, l0Aai0Nc Flour steady anu
quiet, With fair offerings: Howard street and
western super, f233sfa15, do extfs. 81 asdIo, 90
family, l4afi50: city mills super, * slaf1oo 90
extra. ssaf37b: do. Rio brands, ts.soaA fa-
tapsco superlatiye patent, $50; 90. family, - 10
Wheat-Sou,hern hrmer: red, ssasic.; amoer,
giA9jr; western about steady and duh; NO :
Nintcgre red, spot, 81 ass &c; March, so8ae. asAsai
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

n y 0'---- DID :" 10 ~ -'-- -
FRrpU.I.E7Hrhs. Va. March D.
Mr. T.. S. RoWzic, formerly OF Essex,
but for the past six months resident
OF this CITY, was p4ralyzod at his resi-
deucc on sunday mouaug whle getting
ready for sunday school BE is az tms
hour snll urcou cious. and Int little hope
is entertained for has recovery.
A telegram received here this morning
from Roanoke announced the death OF
Sir William Way. a former resident OF
this city. he was eixtyf0uryears oil age
and leaves wife and i've children. lie has
been resident OF i,oanOke for several
wears
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
NHNHTUI HNUI N'ls '''17 - 9"7'''
r.LLE AIEssAGE 10 IuE HrLcH.TAG.
THL MEs~ANE 10 IHH TT"-T-II'T7 NO
BERLIN, March 19.-The Emperor S
message to the Reichstag was as follows

we, Frederick. 10y the grace Of God Emperor
Of Germany. King OF Prussia, etc, proclaim till
with the demise OF our beloved ieiLcr unlr'
Gods inscruubie will the imperial dignity win
fhe plus-ilu crown ma. dcvC.VCd upon u-, ana
so have taken upon ourselves the rights ana
dutias bound up Herewith. " are resolved 70
keep inyiola1ie AMI hrm!y uphold the Imperial
Constitution aud I'm this sense 90 cons 'ieudOurI.
respect and guard Tie constitutional rights al
the individual Federal states and the Nt.cu-
stag Fully conscious of our exalted task, u VIII,
after the example OF our cvcr-redc mbcFc1
fether always be our endeaNor, IN con-
junction with the princes aud mo l4re
towns Of tho federation. ana with t-e
constitutional cooperation Of he kei,nstte,
to shield Justice, freedom, and order Throughout
the Faith rland, safeguard the honor oil the tul,
pire, maintain Ieace al home ana abroad, ana
foster the welfare 81 the people. BY the uudi.i-
| NOUS rea illness with which the Relch-tag agreed
| 10 the proposals 20 strengthen the defensive
/ mower ~ the Fathcrland III order 10 assure 'hU
security of the empire, the lat" deeply am'utrl
1 Emuer0r had tie last DAYS or DTS HE rrlOl'rl
/ ana strengthened. He was nor longer p"nniitei
/ 10 express mis- thanks 20 tho Eel'n-tae. All the
| more therefore do we feel the need OF trims
hitting to the Rei,hetag this legacy Of it@ iwl--
/ rial master VINO f. now resting with COL We
express our thanks in recognition OF the pa
friot.fl ana devotion /. has again shown. Trust
T ing 3p69entIy 10 tho devotion aud tried love for
/ tha Fatherland Of the whole people ana people p
/ representatives, We place the empire lutuie lh
| God, hands.
/ Given at Charlottenburg 18Th day Of March,
/ 1873
l,irncdl fRhDLNlOh'
( ,Countersicne1l Bismarck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

There will be a jollifcation meeting
of this club tonight at their hall, corner
Twenty-slxth and VI streets. All Demo-
cratic voters of the city are invited to
attend. Arrangements have been made
for large turnout and the speaking
promises 10 be interesting Afterall the
candidates are heard from eating, drink
ing, and smoking viii be the order Of
the evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
-, a.. S,a,nese twins.

John Edwards and William Carleton occupied
the same room together Ia state street, Chisagn.
Curi0usly, both wore suioflog from intense
Neuralgir pains In the face, and were driven al
most crazy by that and prolonged sleeplessness:
The hrst named, driven 10 despair, shot himself
through the head, While tho secJnd. by the adj
Essence. aud ia forty eight hours was well aud
happy man
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
pnIice aOmrt.

The following the most important
cases before this tribunal yesterday
James Vaughan. gambling on the Eighth
Street bridge. Security required for twelYo
months in the sum Of 500.
Jasper Hickman lcolored), malicous!y poison
Ing ana thereby killing mare worth $40. the
properly OF Douglas v. Morton. Continued until
Wednesday.
solomon Hayden coiored), cutting and wound
ing Peter Moore with knife, with intent 70 Kill.
sent on % the grand jury.
Emmett Taylor asssutlng and threatening %
throw sarah Payne from one Of the Richmond
Uaion Pa-senger-Raiiway C0mpany's cars. Con-
tiuued until saturday next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

RICHMOND. March 10, 1881
OFFERlE6s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
mAaINE INTEL sENCE.
PoRFOF RICHMOND. MARCH 10. 1854

Steamship Old Dominion, Couch, New York,
merchandise and passengers, q. ". Allen Co,
agents .,-
steamer Ashland Philadelphia, merchandise
and pas.enRers, J. w. McCarrick, agent
schooner w. d. Hilton, Anderson. Ne" YORK,
20 load poplar wood.
schooner A. +. Crockett, Thorndike. henno-
bee ice Homo Ice Company.
schooner A. b. Fields, Mitchell. Turkey Island,
IN InIfls N Parker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
MiiIBurned an Bedford.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatcn.l
MARCH 10. 1888.
A large Houring-mill, the property OF
w. A. falconer, of this place, situated
some two or three miles north of LIB
erty, was entirely destroyed by fire last
Saturday night There was some 900
bushels OF wheat, some other grain, and
a considerable number OF barrels OF
-four destroyed. There was no insurance.
The mill is supposed to have been set on
fire CLICK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

AUGUSTA, GA, M0rch ~ Hon John z. King
died nero Today: aged 81 lie was elected 10
Che United states Senate % succeed George ~.
Troupe IN 1888, and was reelected 10 succeed
himself In 1855, he resigned In 1871, and was
for nearly forty years president OF the Georgia
railroad. lie was the oldest living ex-senator.
ON account Of a speech against Van Bureaus Ad-
miuisirati0h he was severely criticised 10y the
partisan state press. which led 70 his resignation
as senator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

My daughter suffered greOtly an eve
ming or two ego with neuralgia in the
face and forehead aud was unable TO Sc
cure any relief. saw Salvation OIL sdyer-
tised. sent for bottle, and one applioa-
ton gave her entire relief. / heartily
RECOMMENDED il for ii acts like charm.
J. S. McCAULLxY. (Policeman.l
Residence 204 n Bondst, BALTIMORE Did.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
Rarseepern IN trouble.

A large number OF persons were be
fore the Police Court yesterday morning
charged with being drunk on the street
on Sunday. In the examination of some
OF them upon the question MS to where
they got their liquor such information
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

sr. LOUIS, March 19-Flour firm and duh
Wheat i.c. higher; no rel, cash. s2hc.'
MAY, s2as2i<,c: June, 7ihc. Corn worry dull;
cash, fji,c May, l6al6hc. June closing az io%c.
oats easier; cash, s0t,c: May. 25i.c. Whiskey
steady NJ fi09 Provisions weak PORK. tiiR
siL26 Lard. s7s0af135 Dry-salt meais-Boxei
shoulders. IS: longclear. f7l21; clcar-rib-,
shoulders. SGNS; iong-clcar. Sry7s; clear,
ribs. s.; shoIt-clear. tsi2AaSS21 Hams sicniy
al sl0aFf2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
wife Murder and suicide,


WARRENTON, Mo-. March l9.-saturiay night
Green Humphreys became involved IN quarrel
with hts wife while she was dressing, and IN re-
snonse To a request % leave the room he hred
three shots at her, inlicting fatal wounds.
While under arrest In his home yesterday he
committed suicide by shooting himself. Aum-
nhrevs vas a promiuen: aud wealthy citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
Fnilure I'm Misst.-ippi.

IHJ 0"IVtINIII % 1IIV I'I7I''''"1'I
ABERDEEN, MISS, March 10 --Gaunan Co,
bankers, have failed. 10 is believed the failure
4. for over $4,000. The failure affects mer-
chauis, farmers, widows, orphans, and ie"
,.ntgrel people
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

MARCH ls.-Receipts q head Of cattle, %
sheep. 395 hogs
sales: rs head Of cattle. q sheep, S95 hogs.
Prices:
Cattle-Best 4Ha5c. gross; medium 70 good,
go ATTIC gross: common 70 fair, 2s.a3Hc. gross
Sheep-ik a6kc. gross.
H0gs-6aaiAc. net.
Bulls-2A a3Hc. gross
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

by telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.l
Norwich, COSH., March 10-Frank Hopkins.
aged sixty, aud Mrs. Emeiiue Whitney, bis
hOgsekeoper. aged seventy years, were iound
dead near their house in Putnam to-day. Ihey
had persisted In last weeks storm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
Fatal Results or insane Jealousy.
fRv telegraph 10 the Dispatch

DENVER, March l9--Charles sweighert In tit
OF insane jealousy visited the house OF hts di-
vOrced vile today aud fred at her With reyol-
yer. but she ran from the house and escaped
him. lie then shot az two Of his wife's b0arders
aud killed Que named kreiner. broke the others
right arm and then blew out his own brains
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
cnnnnn.rrmsher ana Other snits

In tho City Circuit Court yesterday
two small suits were instituted. twenty
coupon crusher" cases were dismissed
and four were tried, resulting IN YER
diets and judgments for the Common
tpaolth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET

MARCH lQ-Msrket steady and good sales 70
ported az the com mission houses. Heavy stocks
coming In from the country for the factories,
which continue crowded With orders aud are
working 20 their fun capacity. Prime. 2ha}.;
extra. sRc.: common. Hs2r.; sheiiei. fa2ac- I.
Spanish, saskc. factory hand-picked, 5kaiAc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
PORT OF NGwPoR 7 NgwI MAscH ~ 1885
lBy telegraph

Steamship Guyand0tte, Kelley. New YORK. sni
sailed for New York. merchandise.
Steamship George Appoid. Providence, ana
sailed for West Point. merchandise.
schoonors W. II. Bailey, Pearce. New YORK;
I n, ogden. Tole, New York samuel y ThOrp,
Pearce. New YORK; W. T.. & W. l. Tuck, hard
ing, Boston; Ii. v. Kelly, Rulon, Boston--all TO
load coal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
GRAIN AND CoTIOS EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. March 10 1881
oFFERihGs.
WHRAr.-628 bushels
CORS.--il2 bushels
OAIs.-i.0 l0 bushels
ORCHARD-GRAss SgED.-l53 bushels
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY
CoRV.-White, ~ bushels prime az Sc; 10
bushels prime on private terms; 70 bushel.
prime at 6ic.: - bushels very good AZ ole. 4
bushels good at 6Oc. Mixed. 81 bushels good al
5ar. TOTAL sales Of corn, AZ bushels.
O.Ts.-Wnter, 40 bushels prime on private
terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

ST. Pauicks Day. D. j. Coleman.
Ireland. Rev. Dr. Chspelle.
The Clergy. Rev. Henry J. Cutler.
Tho United States Lyon G.. Tyler.
The Exile Of Erin. +. j. Reilly.
United Democraics-Great Britain and Ire
land. W. J. Reddy.
The City OF Richmond. NJ l.. SpOtswood.
The Press. Captain X. Z. Frayser
Woman. J. : Parrish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
Anow-St.r,n IN France.

tBv Anglo American cable 20 the Dispatch.l
PARIS. March IA violent snow-storm Is
raging hers this evening All communication
by rail- with Lille and HRyre has been cut OH.
the mails from here " Switzerland are sno"eo
up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
Ieyees Broke Gu.

fBy telegraph W tne Dlspalchi
NFw ORLEANS. La, March i9-1he isvees
seventeen miles below Shreveport broke today.
and the country thereaboat was Hooded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20
NEW YORK COTTON FrrrRFs

NEW YORK, March i9-Coit0D-Net receipts.
none; gross receipts. 10 q55 bales, Futures closed
quiet ana steady; sales. $500 lales. March,
f0sia{9 ~: April g. s5afa -j Nay. i9@atsB (;
june. ti00iatlO o.; July. {i0@afl0O3; August,
Sl0I3atl0B; September, ~. -JaiaoI October,
f9Gatgf2; November, t9.J0a,tJl; DecemD0r.
i95laSa52; January. 50. 5sais.1A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

COTTON kEPoRE

We 1uots Fias, 81 j1as175; slperans, ta7jI
1925. sStra, sh5),sA75; n ally aashoJ paIen'
family, country, SL7jasl3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-20

REVIEW or THE CHICAGO MARksr.
CHICAGO, March 10. In spite Of the fact that
the receipts II all grains we're larger than tho
estimates the opening hour on change was
marked by nrmness and slightly better prices.
The little bulge was u short duration, however,
and before noon grains sold a. ~ below th9
opening prices. When there Wa an upward
tendency there Was fair activity, bus Win de-
preston In values came dulnes-. There were
good many foreign buying orders IN the wheat
plt aud fhese held the market steady carly.
but when 10 was announced that the decrease IN
tho visible supply WAS bat i0sOO bushels. When
twice that amount was anticipated ana mat
the receipts In the Northwest were very larg".
the tendency was doNnwa'd, prces declining
about Sc. Corn was only moderately active apd
trading WAS mostly local The feeling was nrm
early in tho session. there being fair demand
from tho shorts, and prices we're advanced aeout
Nc The advance brought out more orerings
and prices gradually reacted. oats we're duil
and heavy. aud very little change occurred IN
values. Little interest ws= manifested in pr0yi-
sions. and no particular changes occurred. inc
offerings and demand we're light anu nuctua-
ffous ware confined % narrow limits.