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steamer In Danger OF Sinking.

NEW YORK, October lO.-lhe lnman
Line steamer City OF New York IS still
aground in the lower bay, and eleven tugs
have been sent To her assistance. Her
passengers are beng taken off. II Is
feared that ale is sinking IN the quick
sand.
Great anxiety is felt about the position
OF the BIZ steamer. one report has II that
she is sinking. while the company expects
to get her off at 3 =. Nj. She made the trip
in six days ten hours and twenty minutes.
Tie eleven tugs which early this morn
inc went down to try and phil the steam
ship out of the mud made several efforts
- free the big ocean racer, but without
avail. One OF the tugs returned 10 the
quarantine station at II o'clock With the
information that the steamer was stuck
hard aud fast. and that work rs they might
the tugs could not move her. There IS
considerable excitement among the pas
sengers on board.
The Merritt Wrecking Company viii send
d boat and crew down the bay to clear the
mud and sand from around the ship, 50
that she can be hoated ut high tide.
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Tho company contends that their contract
With the department for the transporta-
ton OF Government moneys and securities
does not apply 20 shipments like these TO
banks and bankers. The departments
instructions TO the Assistant Treasurer at
New York Of August eth last have been mod
ihcd accordingly. Future shipments will
be made upon the receipt Of notice of de-
posts Of lcgal-tcuder notes and silver GER
tiGcatcs with the Assistant Treasurer at
New York with the understanding that the
express charges will hereafter be collected
hv tho express company. Notice 20 bank.
ors that such rcmittanccs viii be forwarded
ut Government contract rates has been re-
called. The demand for small notes -
greater than ever before and indicates an
unusual business activity. IL has been
met principally by the exchange Of small
silver certificates for notes OF a larger de-
nomination.
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The Chicago "Timc-'~ suit.

CH,cAco. October lo.-Judec Blodgct
called the case of Herman j. diskamf
against D. j. West. c. T. Graham. J. 4:
Fullenweidcr. Chauncey ". Boucher, and
". 4. Patton I'm the matter of a bill 10 en-
ioln the defendants from dsposing of stock
on interfering iu any manner with the nj
fairs of the Chicago Times Company.
West WIS the only defendant to file an
appearance. and the matter ~ regards him
-i.ll stands as q temporary injunction 70
take its course III the regular business OF
~. court Default was entered as 10 the
other defendants. which practically per
pctualy cnjoins them from IN any way
M.linc 10 comply with the wishes of luis
hamf as presented ia his bill Of complaint
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4 Warm Place :or a saloon.

LIMA, O., October 10.-Seycrai weeks ago
the ueichboriug town OF Lafayette passed
a prohibition ordinance. and All the saloons
were closed 4 few days ago a saloon
keeper Of this city went to LAFAYETTE and
0peped "A place. he was waited on by a
committee. Who informed him that his
business was not required there, but he
continued. and tho town officials got out
an Injunction 10 stop him. The Judge de-
cided la his favor, aud he resumed 6nSi-
ness with more opcnncss than ever. Fairly
YESTERDAY morning bis saloon was bonn
barded by a crowd Of several hundred per,
sons. They came supplied with stones and
sledge-halnmers, and. surrounding the
place, commenced 20 storm IL. The doors
and windows We're broken, aud the crowd
rushed in. The bar was battered down,
the mirrors broken, and the heads OF the
barrels knocked in and their contents
wasted. Tho place WAS almost torn down,
aud everything was ruined.
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and soon every fre-engine Of the city was
M the scene. The first building, in which
100 men were AT work, burned TO the
ground, and the flames. driven by high
wind. spread 10 another large building,
completely quitting It. The fire Is, under
control, but fully S2G0, 900 worth OF damage
has been done 20 two buildings which. q
member Of the firm says. cost 5000, 600 ana
10 10000 worth of stock. In the sheds
near by was stored mass of fertilizer
worth $4,000 This was not harmed; ono
sured. and another says they are not. and
refuses TO tell where the insurance -
placed, the amount. or what agent placed
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An American schooner Conn,cated.

san FRtNcIsco. October l0-TWo weeks
AGO the American schooner Annie q. sailed
from mi. port for the Mexican cOast on u
trading expedition She was loaded with
provisions and commanded by Captain VI.
Olsen. II seems That only a portion Of the
cargo appeared ON the manifest, and when
She arrived at Alfalfa. Mex. few days ago
she was seized by Mexican customs Off
cinls. They asserted that she tried 10
evade paving cuetom-dues and fixed upon
~ fine of ~ 100 as the proper thing Cap
tain Olsen teleeraphod Wright & Brown.
If this city. owners Of the schooner, and
was instructed t. resist the claim. Cap
tain Olsen will place the case in the hands
Of the nearest American Consul Me- IL
while the Mexical- have possession of the
schooner and are confecating her cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-FRIDAY, OCTOBER II. 1880

Mayor. Major Alexander Shaw (Republi-
cam: Chief Judge, Robert II. Smith (Re-
publican): Surveyor. Gilbert II. Bryson
(Republican): Sheriff. Thomas MeCosker
Independent DemocraD; Clerk ofSuperior
Court, Thomas McCready (Slater Demo
craft. The legislative portion OF the
ticket IS also divided between Republicans
and Democrats.
Alexander Shaw is now president OF the
Cumberland Elk Lick Coal Company and "A
director in the National Bank Of Baltimore,
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company,
Eutaw Savings Bank. West Virginia Cen
trail Railway Company, and West Virginia
nt1 (fgr.r....--
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1.-THE WORLDS" NEW BUILDING.
Cornerstone Iaid-Distinguished People
Present.
[By telegraph to the Dlspa;ch.l

Nrw YORK. October l0.--The cornerstone
Of the New York Euifs new home public
building. at Park Row and Frankfort
street. was laid this afternoon by Joseph
Pulitzer. Jr.. the four-year-old son Of the
proprietor and editor Of the Word. Colo
mel John 4. Cockrill. editor Of the World
represented Mr.. Pulitzer and made. tho
opening address. He was followed 6y
Chauncey Depew and Governor mn.
Amonp those who attended the ceremonies
we're Goyornor Green, Of New Jersey;
George ". Chlds. of the Philadelphia
LeI5o.; +. Fuilong, Of the Camden Pod'
and Mnror Grnui.
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1'(oFE!N
(9NPAfY
----------@o
S0NE OF THE TELL-1ALE PRICES.

Everything - you SEQ IL sivsrtised. Thou
sands Of things ron do not see advertised AL mo
same values. one price 20 everybody, 90 mai
tor where or Of whom you buy.
DEgSS GtNGHAMs, full pieces. any quality
Apron Bingham. az SO. . ysrd-soms
among them are the roal i2Sc. goods-noas
worth less Than s..
ix.yard-wiGe ENGLISH PLAID aud STRIPED
HABIT CLOTHS. $50 the general prioe-ssc.
here:
ALL-wooL DRESS GOODS In mixtures thss
should be &c. at i9c:
FRENCH HgKRlSG-BoNE sBLF-CoLoRED
DRESS GOODS .ha. should DO s. is t223, ~
wide:
SILK PIUSIES that should be ale, all shades,
tho bcsl and lsicst, for co.;
800 pieces all kinds Of PLUSlIRSt % choose from
rome a. cheap "a 2q,.--silk, % course. CT NO
should state tho contrary.
Handsome CUT-GiASS HALL LAMPS, faH--
sos was the price three days ago; aao'her
HALL LAMP f2is. another f2gS Tho last
price on them WAS sl5A
JAPANNED TIN WAT zR SETS, 7Sc.;
A real CARLSBAD DINNER SGT, ESQ you paid
year ago casks, our direct importation.
They will No s22.so
A handsome LIMOGES TIA SIT. 50 pieces, f7.sl
You paid 81 year ago.
CHINA BRt' sH VASES, mo fane We sold At 20.
month ago, ic each IL the price nov.
Everything T. sold here A. cheap a. possible.
Handsome GLASS WATER SET. Srauk imi's-
ton Of cat.glass waiter u incho-, largo
pitcher. aud goblot., 3gc.
GLASS CHEESE. and BCTlER-DIsllES, hand
some a. real cut Iac. instead Of 81,
COLORED GLASS PICKLE JAR with top, i0c. {:
COLOREp PICKLE DISHES, s-inch oblong, 10.
each
WHITE CHINA CUPS aud SAuCERs. special for
three days. &c. apsr.
DINNER SETS, Carlsbad, hand decoration of
real gold. ss5 Il tho general value II will
cost So 50 here.
CHAMBER SET OF the same, iia0;
sA8s for a handsome DECORATED CHAMBER
SET, full size, imported;
Handsome JUG VASES. highly decorated. gsc.
worth co..
4 smaller, inches, No..
FRENCH ICE-CREAM SAlCRRS, handsomely
decorated. scalloped edge. g.;
FRENCH CHINA CUsPADOKES, decorated, full
size 29r.
DECORATED INDIA ROSE JARS. metal top,
iehc ins,sai II &C.
what's q in handsome. medium. or cheap
houseware that conuot be seen here, 50 70 speak.
at your own prirof
ALL WOOL PLAID FLANNEGs. 81. fun don-
blo-wdth for iic
THELAsT "DEALnIN
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pr tolerraph 10 The plspa,ch.l

ny telegraph 10 the Dlspathl
ST. Paul.. MINI. October l0.-A Bis
marck North Dakota special to the G'ote
SAYS. The full official returns of the recent
election In North Dakota show total vote
Of $4,000. Hansbrough. the Republican
candidate for Congress, received amajorlty
of 5000. while Miller (RepublicaD for
Governor hal 1860. The majority in fa-
vor of prohibition Is LOO. Eighty per
cent. of the total vote was in favor of the
Constitution, and 7Oper cent was the ay-
erage Republican vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, October lO.-Cotton Grin; sales,
i3s bales: upland3, l0ssc.; Orleans. lO'sc.
net receipts, $50 bales; expOrts-to Great
Rl1tain, g,sO5 bales; TO France. $3.50 Sales; 10
the Continent !, s33 bales; STOCK, SeC,2ol bales
southern nOur strong Wheat moderately active
aud t,alc. higher: No >, sit4 as7c. ia elevator;
options unusually active: prices isAAc. higher
and stronger; No z red, October. eo5sc.: No
vember, $40; December, ssHc.; May, BAsc.
Corn loss active and Stronger: No. 2 85HGSyAc-
IA elevator: options fairly active and stronger.
October, 8qi,c. November, lOc December
ale: May, ~. Oats fairly active and steady
options nrm and quiet: October, gj7sc; No
ven Oer, dc. December, SosSc. Hay. SO;
No. >. spot, J7,a2nc. mixed western, 2aaSise.
Hops weak and quiet Cofee-Opuons closed
sleaiy; October, sl5aflAi0; November, Sii.soa
$500; Mey. slt0atlAi0; spot RIO urn and
quiet: fair cargoes. 1876. sugar-kaw noinl-
nal; fair refining, 5ra5Hc.; conuifugAls. ~
test, 6,asAc. renned steady and la ialr de-
mand. Molasses--Foreign nominal New Or
leans quiet Rice firm and quiet. Petroleum
steady aud quiet; refined, q. Cotton-seed oil
steady and quiet. Resin quiet and nrm. Tar
pontne dull. Pork loSer; mess, slsssi2oO;
extra prlfue, $40. 25asl0.5o. Beef Arm. Beef
hams depressed. Tierced beek ouiet Cut
meats quiet and nrm; plcslN bellies, ~.
picked shoulders. 81. s5at4.Gk; ptcklsd hams,
81 s5ssl0en. Middlea steady Lard easier aud
auist: steam. ~ soasaI5; city. ss.a5: options
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Missionary Meeting in New York.
nv f.log~auh 70 the Dizpat-hl

NV YORK. October ia large mission.
arv meeting was held in the Academy Of
Music this afternoon. Bishop Tuttle, OF
Missouri. conducted the preliminary ser
vices and other bishops and clergy occu-
pied seats on the stage. Bishop Dudley. of
Kentucky, presided. Speeches were made
by DR.. Courtney, bishop Of Nova Scotia
and formerly pastor of ST. Thomas church
here: Rev. Philip Brooks. of Boston, mis-
,iounry bishop OF Wyoming and Idaho. and
Hon. Seth Low. the newly elected presi-
dent of the Columbia College
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
= Runaway Ny.tnc,. Arrested.

CHicAoo. October 10. Daniel Carroll, "a
runaway witness ID the CgJnin case, was
brought To- the city last night 10y the po-
lice After making his escape the man
FASTENED back e. WvcI,d. a9d rceutclci
tne employ Of Con. Sullivan. CARROLL
story ,s that hcgo' tired Of walking around
IA. streets. going .o theatres. and sleeping
and entirr. and felt that hc needed q little
work 20 keep him In good health, So when
the opportunity presented he skipped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11

m telerrarh 3 lho Dlspa.ch.l

10y teIcrFeTl " Ilo DIspa.ch.I
BmMNGHAM, Ala, October l0.-The
Southern Yellow Pine Lumber Association
met here to-day and decided to advance
the price Of lumber one dollar per thou
sand feet.
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The pan-Amcrican i:,cur.Ioni,t~.

~ T'-VTTTT-I " u T-1-I--- w
NEW HAVEN. CoNS.. October l0.-Ihe Pan
American eycursi0nists to-day visited the
cdgc-t00l factory at Collin-yllle and tine
works of the Meridon Brttanica Company
M N.riden. and arrived AT New Haven az ,
o'clock in the afternoon The afternoon
here Was spent in driving about and IN
visiting Yale College.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11

San FnAyCIscO. October 10. a dispatch
from Managua, Nicaragua, says United
states Minister hIsner has settled the
canal difficulties and work Is now progress
ing This shows that the chief impcdi-
mcni 10 the construction of the canal (tho
hostility u Costa Rica toward TIE enter
p-.eel has been removed, aud the trouble
between that country and Nicaragua has
Decu settled by arbitration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

OCTOBER 10. 1850.
To-day's sales were rather Better than yestor-
dav's. with a good demand for hllers specaia-
lively. Sales reported: Twenty oilers and forty
hoesheads wrappers. The reduction In stock u
good wrappers is worry apparent from the limited
offerings daily. Auction sales were all sun
cured.
Internal-reyenue collections: Cigars and
cigarettes. f7i2SO: tobacco. S2l,Sl2. Total.
S2gslg2.
Eros reported from the Westdoes otappear 70
have done any considerable damage. The very
forward and luxuriant growth Of SUCKERS were
timely killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11

CHAR1EsToN. :. c.. October 10. At Davis
Z Lamar's laoliu-mine. near Aiken, uess
Of clay cavcd IN falling on Thomas Wool
Cv. the superintendent. breaking hi7 neck
and killing him instantly. MOoley was
twenty-four years old and the son OF q
prominent citizen OF Aiken.
AZ Manning Edwin Scott (coiorcd' shot
and K He'd Tom Pearson tai-o col0rod) with
a doublc-barrelled shotgun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
Advance In steel Rails.

PITrsBURGu, Pa. October lO.-lhe heavy
demand Tor steel rails has occasioned
rapid advances III prices. Sales last week
aggregated 10 900 tons, the Union Pacific
alone taking 4, 600 tons. At the beginning
of the wear rails were quoted az S2l, and
since then sales have been made as low as
S25. Last week they brought $3.50, and
agents are now asking 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
bid Rejected.

WASHINGTON. October 10 Secretary Ira
cv has rejected the bids for the steel plates
received under the advertisement Of Au-
aust 80th last for the armored battle-ship
Texas rs excessive and not 10 the interest
Of the Government D. accept.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
subscription to the Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO. October lO.-At meeting Of
the Finance Committee Of the Worlds
Exposition to-day reports We're received
showing that 1000 OOO have been actually
subscribed. and about $1,000, 900 more IS
IN sight The subscriptions by the wage
workers who Yesterday celebrated the an
uiyersary of the biz fire aggregate nearly
-.orn OuD
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Demand for Small Bank-NOtes.
~. ,..,.....a.,,,, a. ina Dianatchl

WASHINGTON, October lO.--'1he Treasury
Department ends itself considerably ham
lored ia It's efforts 90 meet the present
heavy demand for notes OF small denomi-
nations by reason Of the refusal of the
United States Express Company 70 trans
port money al less than the regular rates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
Baltimore Republican Ticket.

BALTIMORE. Mp. October l0.-The Re-
publican City Convention met tonight and
made nominations for city Offices and men,
bers OF the Legislature. The ticket select
ed is made up of Republicans and indie
pendent Democrats. Ii is as follows; For
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
a Fcrti,irer-Factory Burned.

BALTIMORE, October 10.-Tho great fer
tilizer-factory OF G. ODER. Sons Co, es-
tablished in 1857, at Locust Point, Balti..
more, burned this noon. II consisted OF
three large buildings, which cost $25O,oJO.
The Ore Started IN the acid storage-room,
perhaps from spontaneous combustion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
LIVERPOOL COTTON M.EKEr

LIVERPOOL. October l0--Noon. Cotton steady
fair demand; American mtdlling, 5-l6d. /.
sale-, 1000 bales; speculation and export,
1900 bales. receipts. i.4o0 hales-n Amcri-
rau. Futures firm: October, tO-oia 59bii. [;
O,tlher and November, . i1-Hif November
aud December. . f4-6ld.; Decemberanl Janl-
AIRY, i2-Gii.. January and February, i2-bid. /:
February aud March, 3 f-6ii., March and
April. l-fla5 il-tid. April ana Nay, H.b8i
gH M-Ameriran good miidAns, q H.. mil
ding, G3.lBi.. loW midding, D l-lti. good ord-
nary. sd: ordinary, s-lti. snlcs u Ameri-
cau. 500 bales: October. 6O6id.. seller. Ocio-
Der AMI November. $50, seller. November
and De.emDrr, 4iGid., buyer. December ana
January, January and February February and
March, 4ABjd. seller; March and April.
G4i-fii. seller: Avril and Nay, i3-6ii., value +;
Msy ami June. . 37-6id., seller. Futures firm nc
an advance.
1 T. M-Octobsr 6J-Cid. sollcr: October
aud NOycmuer. i50il. seller, November AMI
nsceintet l.-Gii.. 5ellor. December ana Jan
nary. o sod, buyer. January and February,
i3-t,d., buyer: February aud March, ii-tid.,
seller: March ant April. 1854. buyers :
Apru AMI May, . i6-Iid., seller: Nay AMI June,
l3-Cid., seller. Futures closed nun.
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HANDKERCHIEFS

them
> for lc lsaP PRINTED BORDERED HANDkER-
CHIEFS 2inchcs square;
d. for p LADY's EMBROIDERED HANDkER-
CHIEF. s,aloped border;
o. Tor a WHITE HEMsIlTCnRD with drawn
thread royerng
~. Il, Is, 10, 9qc., AMI all the way TO tl~, ea'n
and overy ono proportionaiely under value:
also BRuADCiOrHS for lSc. French OF course.
$50 packages ~ goods have entered the rear
Of the store within wsck Could you expect
u g. describe eoois or prirosr Everything you
can want is hero The prices are the best You
can depend on thai.
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Ne,r KniIers Needed.
rBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, October 1O-Ihe Board Of
Survey appointed TO examine the boilers of
the United States steamer Ossipeo report
that the vessels boilers are not worth TOM
porary repair, and they recommend that
Tho ves.el be snnnl!eh with new boilers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
Cotton billed Through.

DrNNIsoN. TEXAS. October i0.-rhc first
traiu-lOad of cotton CHAT ever loit hero
billed through 10 Liverpool left Yesterday
by way Of Boston. It consisted of twenty
fyO rerS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
& Nfail-tarricr Robbed.

WAsnIxGToN. October 10. The Post-Ot
fee Department is informed TINT mail
carrier ou the routc from Lcaksylle, Hiss,
10 the State line, was held mp yesterday
and robbed by two men of two registered
pouches. The local authorities are in pur-
euit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11

- WASHINGTON, October io-For Viz
lEllR lglnis, faIf stationary temperature, va
f--Jriable winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
A Bank-Wrecker Indicted.

SCRANTON, Pa. October lO.-The grand
iurv to-day returned indictments for EN-
bezzlement and larceny against Cashier
Iessup. who wrecked the Scranton City
Bank bv Incorporating Sl2O.0OO OF It's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
eAi TlMORF STOCK MARKET

BALTIMORE. October l0--Baitlmore and Ohio
.-AgI. Northern Central "a. Cincinnati, Wash
ing,. and Baltimore lst's, 100; DO. certificate
JOB. d0. certificate .l-, 30; DO. certificate 3is.
-; consolidated gas bonds, il2alI2E 30. stock,
Az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
The Crouin Case.
t.t.......,.h o, tho Df s,afrh

rBy telegraph 20 tho Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, October lO.-No additional
Jurors were secured IN the 'ronin case to-
day. Nothing OF interest was developed
during the session.
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IS ranged ~ follows
pFvTrw or rUr CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO October i0-Wheat was very sctiye
and decidedly bullish feeling prevailed. The
view taken hy some Of tho traders IL that short
interest Is accountable for by the sudden turn,
while others predict an era OF active speculation
and still higher prices To-days movoment did
not have rhe appearance Of a strained market
The opening was ha'sc. higher than yesterdays
closing and ruled a tribe easier thereafter
prices recodlng about ac This was followed ~
a steady advance of lRi Ic.. nnd the closing vas
&c. higher for December and lac. higher Tor
NAV. The ulmOr that the Government crop re-
port would show y further shortage OF some 10
O0l 900 bushels, no doubt, vas one Of the princi-
pal influences which gave an impetus
10 tho advance ~ to-day Liberal ex-
port clearanccs had decidedly strengthening
effect. Corn vas active and The teeling was
firm, and the trading was at higher prices. Inc
better tone and advance were attributed 10 mo
covering by shorts also, 20 stronger feeling ia
wheat The volume II business WAS quite large,
especially IN May, which ruled firm on good buy
ing by large local Spectator ana one or Two
commission houses. Offerings Of neal tuiures
were quite light at tmes, but there was some
changing Of October 20 May a. 2isc. premium
for the latter month. The market opened nrm
70 yesterdays closing prices. and under sVo1
local demand advanced Aaic., became qulet
but drm and closed Aa'sc. higher than yestor-
day. There was lcss doing ia oaD, but a stronger
feeling was developed. AID pricos rcscted a.
FROM tho recent break undor good demand 20
cover shOrte ono prominent operator covered
a large line. Tho cash end OF tho market
shared I'm the strength shown by May
The provision traders obtained lltte
rest to-day from the October pork deal few
lots Of new pork. rendered on October contractS
wero refused and sold Out az auction at flOASa
$3.50. Straight October delivery closed nomi-
nally al 5000 In the general product the
trade-lealiug feature was the increased activity.
January pork sustained an advance 81 &c. ana
October aud January short ribs ~ 2Nc. Ncyem-
Dor short gits we're unchanged. For January
fav0r.te mOnth-pork sold ~ SaH sks - :
lard az - qJai5 M, ami short ribs a. saba
SLs.4. Cash buyers made rather small plr-
chasos. shipments and export orders were
under tho average.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
Postmaster. Appoiutra-pona Offerings.

II
WASHINGTON. October 10. The President
TO-DAY appointed Edward D. Olmstead
postmaster M New Decatur Ala.
The bond offerings to-day aggregated
s659.000 They were all accepted ~ l27 for
Is md l05l for ! y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11
ioRFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

OCTOBER l0-Market quiet salos reported On
private terms ana q lot " fancy al quotations.
Prices hays declined slightly Prime, 10; Il
tr, primo. Ne: fancy 5Kc.. now dry. 4ai.
sheiled, =. a3Bc; factory hand picked, 6a' -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-11

BERLIN. October O.-Great preparations
are being made AT Kiel for the reception of
the Gar this evening. The entire port
will be brilliantly illuminated with cleo
tric lights. Troops will line the route to
Barbarossa bridge where Generals Won
Werdcr and Won Kaltenborn Stachan will
receive tho Gar on behalf of Tho Empe-
ror The First naval battalion VIII form
the Cars guard Of honor