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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24
Pawnbrokers' and BARRIERS Signs

The pawnbroker's sign is supposed to be
derived from the arms Of the corporation Of
LOmbards. or from the armorial bearings Of
the Medici family, the wealthiest Lombard
merchants. In former times the BARRIERS
craft was conjoined with the art Of surgery.
The sign consisted Of n striped pole, from
which was suspended n basin. The fllet
around the pole indicated the ribbon for
bandaging the arm in bleeding. and the
basin the vessel for receiving the blood.
Blood letting and drawing teeth were prae-
ticed by early BARRIERS.
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''BIue Hens Chickens"

In the revolutionary war Col Smallgood's
Delaware regiment was attired IN blue. and
the soldiers, being spirited fellows and good
soldiers, TO distinguish them from the Vir-
ginia Game Cocks" were called Chickens
Of the Blue Hen The name at length was
applied to all the soldiers OF thai state,
whence 1t has been adopted as a common APP
pellation Of any citizen OF Delaware.
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The Word Z

Negro is pure Spanish for black, and is de-
rived from the Latin word ~Nijar-black.
The Spaniards being near Africa, appropri-
ated the word 10 the inhabitants Of that
continent in early times. They applied it.
more particularly to slaves, and hence the
English application OF the said term TO tho
dark skinned race.
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Rinc Eyed Presidents.

1t is said that all the presidents Of tho
United States, except Gen. Harrison, bad
blue eyes, Among the great men Of the
world blue eye, appear to have been pre-
dominant. Socrates, Shakespeare, Locke,
Bacon, Milton, Goethe, Franklin, Napoleon
and Humboldt, all had blue eyes.
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Iaifor,ns of 20.

The uniforms Of English and American
officers during the Revolutionary war were
us follows; English wore scarlet or blue, &C.
cording 10 arm Of service they commanded.
Trousers, white in summer, blue in winter.
Americans blue and drab. See e. W. small
clothes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-24

The African diamond fields are situated in
Grigua Land West, which is in northeastern
portion Of colony. TO reach there one should
take ship from New York to Port Elizabeth,
or steamer from London. Rail from +. L
to Kimberley.
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STEA MSEIPS.
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM.
PANY.
FOR NEW YORK.

Steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY at 3 D.m.
Steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.
AT 3p. M arriyingin Richmond MONDAY anf
FRIDAY mornings.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 20 New York via James river
route Including meals and bcrth)....$ 9
ROund-trip tickets limited 10 thirty days
after date OF issue. ........+........ II Il
Steetagc, with subsistence ........-... Is Il
Steci age, without subsistence. o.. .-. 6U
Cabin fare Via Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road. ...t..t+. ..,.,... ............. ~
Cabin fare via Richmond and Petersburg
rhllfOdu ...s .s.st......s .............s ~ o.
Tickets can be obtained AT A. ". Garber's
100 Main street Chesapeake and Ohio ana
Richmond and Petersburg depOts, and AZ com.
pany's Offices, ltl Main street. ana wharf
Rockets.
Freights forwarded and through bills OF lad
ing issued for points beyond New York.
Freight received daily until hour of sailing
Passengers leaving Richmond on o
DAYS,TUESDAI S, WEDNESDAYS,THURS
"a Us, and SATURDAYS by the Chesapeake
and ONO railway l"ia Newport Ncws)at slUa ID.
and by Richmond and Petersburg railroad
same day. at iU:fg am, will make connection
at NORFOLK with steamer leaving those
days.
GEORGE ". ALLEN * Co, Agents.
No. III Main street, and
Ely l9tf COmpany's Wharf. Rockets.
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CONNECTIONS.
Train No. ~ makes connection ~ kcFsyllle
Tor Chase City tldr6~NI.lf, and oxford. lat
Greensboro for Durham. itirlgh. daily except
sunday. and all points 90 North Carolina ~
vision ami y ". Sc u. T..
Tmin No. - makes connection al Greens
bof0' tor y. ". s.. 4 a. a.. Raleigh, Colds %
bOrO', and Norchcld CITY; pt salisbury Ion
Ashcyillc. Hot springs. Iud ai points M
western North Carolina 90 Charlotte with
Charlotte, Columbia uud Augusta railroad for
Columbia. Augusta, Aiken. Charleston. swan
NAH. TnUmasyfiic, OTt. jacksonville add other
Florida points, AI.o Win Carolina Central
railroad for Wilmington.
Trains from tine south arrive az hlchmond
6:I5A.m. nnd $50 p.rn-
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0p0RT0'S RUBY WINE.
.r.s AND INTERESTING fhCTB
ABOUT IT'S MANUFACTURE.

....r IFS MANUFACTURE.
f fne Vineyards OF " Land WHERE
Wade Picturesque aud Musical.
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r...r nrin moro o~ less
.n iuvariable accountant.
.....rE-au over the hin sides
...onos of fruit with small
A. teo horri,. oro tb,s
GIL. pn~i,o ond rrsorrd
rl.v ara thrown INFO
.. r.o arm Of rho vintocor
bed iYfo l,r,o hqstcte
abupJr,l ,rc5rb, which
with .-bnoretire q, rro.
.,.i.r. arj nlaito3 strow
I..l- ha.ef IN their hacks.
# +. Indian file beor tbom
..I WINDING nafbs and nm
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"'N' up ',eil quarters
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TRAINS NORTEWARD'
Leave Arrive
No. Petersburg. Richmond.
DAILY. fDaiy tercogt Sunday.
sTOrpt t. PLACES.


Nos. - AMI Is make no stops. No. % sf0ps
only on signal ~ Manchc-ter ami Chester.
No. stops only ON signal lt Chester. Contra
la and Manchester. NO. Is stops ou -t4nai ~
all regular stations. NO. bi stops uu signal A..
all regular stations. and also ut Temples and
Port Ntifhait. Nos. 81. -. a. 30, b. AMI 30
Will stop AZ al station, tor passengers.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. II and - s~l,epIn-cars he.
tween New Work and Tampa. Iit. via Jack
sonFlllcl On Trains Nos.Jf ami - sleeping
cars between l-hingrou and Charleston. On
Trains No. u. 2h. and i, sicculnV-cirs beiwepn
New York and Jacksonville. ON Train No. -
sleeping cars between Washington and Jack
sOnvitie. On Trans Nos. ~ and Gj sleeping
cars between Washington ana Wilmington.
THE ONLY ALL-RAiLLINE 70 NORFOLK
LEAVE. ARRivE.
Richmond, 'iO.jS am. Norfolk. 30 pm.
Richmond, $3.50 pm. Norfolk. Q.55 pm.
Norfolk, 'b.lO ala. Richmond. l210 pun.
Norfolk. $50 pm. Richmond. sHS pm
These trains also make close connections
for Farmyille. Lyuchburg. and south
western points and an stations on the Norfolk
and Western railroad. except the lH5s train.
Passengers for poiufs west of Petersburg
should take the g.1 am. train instead.
y. ". StLEf,
Nuucrinfcndent
T.. 4. d. MYERS.
General superintendent
4. NJ. EMERSON, General Passenger Agent.
o HAAS. Traffic Manager. ZAP q
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.HEsAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH lsr.
1875.

LEAVE RICHMOND:
$40 am For Newport News, Old Point Con-,
fort and Norfolk. daily. Pullman
Palace Car to Old Point.
ll:05 am Through and Local Mail to a
points West, except SUNDAY
sleepers from Clifton Forge t.
Huntington.
30 pm For Newport News, Old Pointand
Norfolk, except SUNDAY. Pull.
MAJ Pariur Car Washington %
Old Point.
800 IN Charlottesville accommodation.
except Sunday.
81 pm For Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicsgc
81. Louis, Memphis, and New Or
leans. Fast Express, with through
Pullmsns Daily. Only route run
ming Pullmans West from Rich
mOnd.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$50 am Charlottesville accommodation
except Sunday.
1895 am From Norfolk, Old Point, and
Newport News, except Sunday.
Pullman ParlOr Car Old Point to
Washington.
$40 pm From Local points and the west.
daily except Sunday.
$40 pm From Norfolk. Old Point and New
port News, daily. Pullman Palace
Cars Old Point 10 Cincinnati and
Louisville.
goo pm From Louisville and Cincinnati
Fast Express daily.
Depot Seventeenth and Broad streets.
Ticket-Otbces 1000 Main street and depot.
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
WINS. G. WICKHAM.
Receiver {. q. Railway.
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1ANAA"NAN |a
CONNECTIONS.
At Clifton Forge WIN Chc-apca, r and Ohio
railway tor the South. West. and Northwest.
At Lyfchhurg with Norfolk I'D Wsstera
railroad tOr all points South. southeast, and
Southwest. ami Virginia Midland railway tor
all points North and South.
Al Richmond with Associated Railways for
all points IN the south. ana Richmond. frcdo-
icksburg ami Potomac uiiirofd for The North.
At Lexington with baltimore iui Dhio rau-
road, making close connection, an Harper.
Ferry n and from fitt~hurg and the Vest
also TO points North and Easf.
sleeping car attached 10 NIGHT EXPRESS
for iyuchhurg.
SLEEPING CANS LNNClIDTRG 90 MEM-
PHIS, NEW ORLEANS. ami LITTLE ROCK.
Trans marked daily except SUNDAY.
Tickets sold 10 an points. p8ccs: eis
+ 81 Mai trcct, lVo Main. street, and az
Richmond aa Allegheny depot. Eighth and
Canal streets.
JOHN II. MACMURDo,
3de1 Gem Passenger Agent.
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DfEDMONT AIRLINE.

DfEDMONT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND AND DANYILLE SYSTEM.
SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE
TO TIE SOUTH.
PULLMAN SLEEPERo on ALL NIGHT
TRAINS.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT april -. 1888.
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l.. Vineyards of "A Land where
Wade Picturesque aud Musical.
.u. out the blood OF the Grape.
t- Gee Jnico.
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VtfFGtN..
ARRIVE

rs pm.-MAtL daily except sunday.
$50 am ACCOMMODATION daily Except
sunday.
7:ij am.-NfGitT EMPRESS daily Cotcent
Monday.
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'a.e ~ The opera Is cheap-tO be
obtained for a song.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-11
su,nn.r'. Wines and Teaa.

His wines were curious and valuable.
Aost OF them had been accumulated at
.aies made by foreign ministers when
Eeaking up their households to return
znom Washington to their own countries,
u ct sales made by those whose knowl-
edge and taste had enabled them to have
ehe best. Among them were three bot
era each having hung on its neck in the
senator's handwriting the following:
~Maiaga, 300 years DID," These were
nnserved from the sale and sent to his in
valid sister, Mrs. Hastings, in California.
Bis teas he had accumulated somewhat
h the same way. He would order
through his friends in the East India
trade the smallest possible original pack
cts OF kinds not known to commerce, the
difficulty Of getting which was far be-
yond their cost; and travelling friends in
Che diplomatic service would send him
little packets of the rare and strange teas
that they found abroad. At the famous
dinners he gave the joint high "Jmmis-
don he served them with me famous
Mandarin tea, which. like the wine OF
fokay, is regardei Us an imperial present.
fhe Countess de Grey recognized It She
had tasted it in Buckingham palace when
the queen entertained royal personages.
Il had been brought to Mr.. Sumner by
Mr.. Fox. assistant secretary of the navy,
-who obtained it in Russia when he visited
that country with our fleet of ironclads.
-Cosmooolitan.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-11
A New American Ane-thetic.

The recent discovery Of q new anas-
0eiic substance in the leaves Of q tree
abundant ia Louisiana, and the expert
ments made with this substance by DR..
jackson, of Philadelphia, Us well as the
observations of Ds. Claiborne and Knapp,
{ New York, are of the greatest in
ksrest.
The properties of cocaine have become
% well known that it is but natural that
The anesthetic Of leaves, gathered by
chance and expected to serve only as re-
tainers Of heat and moisture, should have
aroused curiosity in an intelligent mind.
The demonstration Of the presence Of an
alkaloid possessing anesthetic powers
superior to cocaine, and also mydriatic
ELECTS exceeding those of homatropine,
lenders this substance highly valuable in
therapeutics.
The Australian alkaloid. drumme, the
most recent rival to cocaine, has not 70.
allied the expectations Of its discoverers,
and il American forests can furnish q
-ubstance combining and exceeding the
actions of two Of the most valuable alis
loids now known it will demonstrate
anew the medical valle Of the fora OF
Amer ,ca. and should stimulate q more
complete study Of its resources.-Medical
News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-11
Spirits OF the Water.

The Russians believe that the Rusalkas,
q water spirits, are beautiful maidens
Who allure passers-by, and if they catch
them tickle them TO death in their crys-
tal halls below the waves. During one
week in the year they come to men for
clothes, and rags and threads are accord
ingly hung on the trees for their benefit.
During that week, for fear of offending
Che Rusalkas and being punished by the
toss of poultry or cattle, no one must
work or sew or wash linen. When girls
are drowned they become RuSalkas and
the wives of the watery Vodyany, and
~hea snow melts into floods, or mill
aan gre carried away by swollen tor
rent men know that it is dre to the
matrimonial revelry that always attends
tie eel Grafton of marriage between
mortal and n spirit Of the waters.
This idea Of possible relations between
water spirits and human beings seems a
very obvious corr illary of the idea Of hu-
manlile beings resident in the water.
The idea Of their marrying mortals is at
least as reasonable as the idea Of their
drowning thew or tickling them to death.
And with tho ID, q of such marriage it
would he natural 20 connect the idea Of
some benefit 10 arc Ie thercfrom 10 the
water spirit, Us vel v of curious condi-
lions involved in the marriage contract.
Thus would arise such stories as those Of
Undine or Melusina.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-11
ISL
Capital Prize, $l5O.OOO,

1--WE do hereby certify that We supervise the ar.
rangements for all tn Monthly and semi-Annual
Drawings OF The Louisiana state l.otie'y y Company
and In person manage and control the d awnings
themselves and that the same are conducted with
honesty, fairness and in good faith towa all par
ties, and We auib borize the Company TO use this
rihcste, with faesimilies Of our signatures at
tached In its advertisements"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-11
A serenade In Dahomry.

That night, perhaps, as soother to my
nerves, the king gave us serenade by
his own private band. was awakened
about midnight by noise that / can com.
pare to nothing but thunderstorm in
scales. They ran from high to low, and
got terribly mixed in the middle. II was
not really unpleasant, but, like the Chin
ing of bells, should be heard at a distance
the greater the distance the better.
sprang to the window to find that this
hand consisted of twenty-five men, each
with a log or piece of wood, the largest
so heavy that it took four men to carry
it. These were set, one end ON the ground,
the other supported by wooden trestle.
and beaten ON the high end with wooden
hammers, Of all sizes, from the hand
hammer 10 a sledge, each stick of log
emitting its sound, but no distinguishable
air resulting. NORTH American Review.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-11
Address Registered Letters 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans, Ls.
R { N { NIB { R

81 uE Gp 70 That the presence o. Gen.
N & VI { ND { n erals Beauressrd and
Early, who are IN chaige of the drawings. Is q
guaraptec Of absolute fairnes, and Iniesr y, that
the chancss are all squal aud that no one can pos.
sibly DIVINE what numi,sr will draw Prisr,
NEMtMbER that the payment o. Az prire. u
RANKS Of New Orleans, and the Tickets are
signed y the President Of an Institution, whose
ehtreed tights are recognized in the highest
,o.nsi therefore. bewars of any limitations or
! no aneny ymous schemes
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-11
The Armies OF France Today.

Yes, France has made tremendous
strides since 1870, and her military
strength today has assumed really for
aidable proportions. One Of the most
praiseworthy acts Of the war ministry
vas the immediate change effected after
Ne general st.lf1, and the con-
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-11
DR.. POWELL REEVES
3i4 South 18th st., Omaha, Esb.
PRIVATE DIsPENsARY.
Established for the Scientific and Speedy
Cure OF Chronic, Nervous and
Special Diseases.

r"NhTE DisrIN'
Established for the Scientific and Speedy
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eare VI N"r"hio'
Special Diseases
The Old Reliable Specialist OF many years exper-
ienc. tnaIs with wonderfll success all IUNi,
THROAT cANCENs PILES, FIsTULA, RUP.
TIRE cured without ENIr EOR CAUTsTIC.
Treats ali 10, ms Of Throat, I ung. Nerve and
s. s.t "a disease = .s.a 4. in% IN ri. D% s:"n
,ry Thoss wbo concentrate going to Hot -prinss
Ia, treatmen ,f any rivais or Blood diseases can
he cured for one-,hrd the co { vt our Priya bis
nen.ary ana >outn 18Th sIr rect, Omai a, Neb.
kur, UKE cu,el with ut pain or hiuderance
from business.
a Anarn By this treatment q pure lovely
lAUJeScomplexion tree IRON slosnrss freck.
les. b.ekheads eTuptions, ETC., Bi liant Eyes aud
n.rfeoI h.aIIh can be nad
aS-Thar "Iirrd" le-ling and all female weak
g.%s saIf General sS DsSy s"sS ssS. Ss
Dsnr sion and Indige.t on Ovarian troubles In.
aammatIon and Ul,e alton, Falling and Displare-
men,s' spinsl weakness, Kidney Sum, .laints aud
Change of life. Consult the old Doctor.
rvT AM0 P.0 Acute Y Chronic fnha-
kve ANU z o 1tmmaion Of IN Eyelids or
il he and far or near Inversion Of the
Lids Scr croiulous Ey,s liberation luha nations,
Ahscess imnes, of Vision OF one OF bol eyes, and
Tumur, Of Lid,
Inflammation Il the Ear, liberation or
Carrrh. Internal or External Deafness or Paralysis
singing or ,oaring noises, fhiekentd Dtum, etc.
~ nTnSIo eLility, sp-rmatnrrhps, seminal
NeNvUUS Lo SIS, Night tm'ssions Loss Of
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-11
2, l7s Prizes. amounting 10
shs5.ON

Application for rates 70 clubs should be made
only 10 the oifce Of the Company In New Orleans.
full address
send POSTAL NOTES. Express Money
Orders, or New lort Exchange In ordinary letter.
Currency BY Express lat our eIpenSe) addressed
M. A, DAUPHIN
New Orleans, Ls..
or M. A. DAUPBIN.
Washington, ID, e.
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CouRr CALEYDARs-To-DAY.

SUPREME CoUET-CHAhBtRS - Before bario'@ ''-Nos'
si,pfTST TouRT-GEYERAL TERM-Bcfore Van Brunt r. j.
Brady and Daniels. J. j.-kecess - , ~. ,oo
lSO 1871 1872 1888 1874 1855 1856 l47 28 80 Sgs i6V
ell &C. $685. 800 66o. GIL ga. go 67e oSi Azs ~ o4
7Ot 6sl. -, -,
SUPREME counr-spEcIAL TERN PART II-Before lngra
SUPREME coURT-CIncuIT-PART L-Bsfore Ineraham, j.
suPEKEE xoURr-crHcuIr-PLRT II.-Befors oBrisn
.S az sa i57o 1874 1863 49, 7so et 1875
lS4l. 927 I. 6d5. 1874 G44. 1908 -, n 1885,,
SUPREME oouRr-cIncuIT-PAnI lIL-Beiors Andrews
JNsa 1852 ll05 74yL 1911 al dsoo isis io4o iSso
1892 1852 1856 1888 lDO4 1884 1851, 1887 l54S 1905
1850. l6ie, lll5 672. 1899. 1892. - -
sUrggME CouRT-cmcUIr-PAH IN.@BeioIe lawrence
J-No. 22s3 Zsl 1858 072. 1905 1879. 1883 525 l6g2
S5s 77s a1 a sS is oi 2 $50 1917 '' 1885, 'o00
suRRsGATB's CounIBefore Ransom, s-No say calendar
SUPERIOR Coukr-GksERAL TRRh-Belofe Scnkwiek Z. j.
Freedman and OGornsn, j. J.-Auourp:d for the term
SUPERIOR Oogafn%srEcIAL TErh-bsiors iruAi' ''-Sos
y strrRios CoURT-THIAL TgRx-PART L-Bsfsrs Dugro,
No. 1893 1884 1855 elS 1918. e69 l7sS. $685. 1880.
i73l i72OIa, 1928. l4l4. $40. llia
coMass PLRAs--sPKciAL Txhn-Before BookstAver. j.
iccoMNos psr9sNEsurrr TKnM-Befsre Larrenerec J.
ID 3 B. 81 So 81 81 s. b. 81 s. q g. 10 10 %
SSs "a dsx ia iSS 742 75l s72. 73e. 7ss 7s5 500
TOO sss gl. isI RS7 iss 7oo' no. 800 TO- e2e t7S
consos p pLPAsr-TnlAL TEHM-PAMT IL-Bofore ysn
Hoesen Nos Us. 72o 72i 722. 72S us 49, 2O2 ESQ.,
CIR counr-TsisI TEaMPARr I-Bso5e Ehrlich .S J.
Nos 2632 2s9b 2bef 65i 1855. 254o 2bf3 2so~ looo
CITY Couar-inIAL TERn-rART II-Bsiore pltshss j
Mes 1885, $40 $780, s6os $685. sls5. STA solo ssle
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small ana the speculation devoid Of Doth spino
and significance. Prices declined n tne nrsc
half OF the week, but without mucn splEs or
adequate reason. There was eDme hammerlng 0.
the trunk line shares, and the long-aDahoonsse
South Pennsylvania was built once more oy tne
beans IN the principal Vanderbilt STOCKS sbs ah New
York Central for March were not aitogetner
pleasing, and this fact, together with funors
export rates, helped the movement Inc nnni
declines for the week were S-S in Erie, irS IN
Mew-York Central and per cent in Lake Sn more;
The largest loss suffered by any prominent STOCK
was per cent in Missouri Pacific, which was
singularly variable throughout. IL fell per CENT
on Tuesday, but recovered part Of its loss only
TO close exceptionally weak without suDstantiai
recovery on Saturday The movement had all
the marks of sxlful manipulation and, In con,
nection with the evident concealment OF golu
shown by the bank statement OF week ago, 10
led TO natural suspicious as to its entire genu-
nencSs. 1t would seem to be reasonable
conclusion that prices had been depressed, pre-
sumably to test the courage Of holders or 10
secure a larger line of stocks.
The most favorable event Of the week was the
breaking Of the deadlock In Congress, although
that had little appreciable effect on the course OF
tinued demand for staple securities for shipment
TO Europe. IL Is doubtful If there Is left In hrst
hands any large block of bonds, with the single
exception Of the Reading general mortgages. and 1t
is not known that serious attempts TO place them
have really been made. The amount OF railway
bonds negotiated in Europe in the past week
has been made public it must approach $4,000
600. That the demand was not satisfied was
proved by the steady advance in prices for good
mortgages at the Stock Exchange, even when
the speculation in shares was languid or weak
The effect on the stock market must be felt IN
time. The slight recovery in prices In the last
half Of the week may have been caused by TO-
for there was no news Of sufficient importance
to affect the market; Aside from the variations
previously mentioned and declines OF i-2 per
cent in Burlington and Quincy and IA in Can
ada Southern, the final changes were small
few shares exceptionally recorded small advances.
Richmond and West Point Terminal was conspic-
uous by q gain of / ga per cent on account Of
the approaching contest for control OF the company
Louisville and Nashville and New-Jersey Central
closed a fraction higher The market ended
in the midst of a rally rather at the beginning
of one.
Subioined Is our usual table, including the
number of shares sold of all stocks, and the high
est, lowest and final prices, together with the
final prices of week ago and the highest prices
Of April l6, 1887.