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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
THE ElGHT-HOuR SYSTE
The Carpenters' Unions to Lead In the
Movement Throughout tho Country
ny telegraph 70 tho Dispatch

Strikes everywhere.
ny telegraph to tho Dspa,ch.l
Fort WAYNE. IND., April sO-The master
builders Of this city yesterday refused 70 grant
the demands Of tho Carpenters Union for the
e-bour working day, With a minimum rate Of
twenty i've cents an hour Tho carpenters Will
inaugurato n strike this evening. All the car
pen,ers In the city belong 10 the union.
TO WORK NOT BEFORE 8 O'clock.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, April 30.-None OF the
union carpenters In Milwaukee will 60 20 Work
Thursday morning, May lat, before o'clock.
The evasve reply OF the Contracting CsToen-
iers Association 10 the demaud Of the unions for
the adoption Of the oight-bOur day left the mat
ter In an unsettled and unsatisfactory condition,
aud tho men have concluded % iuaugurate tho
new ru9 without tho Assistance OF their employ
ers. Whero tho contractors oppose the innoya-
ton strikes Will result, but Secretary stein, OF
the Carpenters Council, says he does not aniici-
patio general strike.
BosroE's STRIKE APPARENTLY T,sKyITABLE.
BOSTON. April S0.-The tire 4tsned strike Of
tho union carpenters Of Boston for the eight
hour wOrk-dhy seems Inevitable. ne their repre-
honi9iiyes have been unable % secure confer
cncO with the bOsses II Ia stated that the En-
Iloyors' Association have not only refused 10
Rraut conference. but have determined :nder
any circumstances " force the wOrkinen 70 nine
hours day.
STRIKES At Peoria.
PEORIA, ILL, April Sl--Ahout 100 ccal-miners
IN tne vicinity Of Peoria went ont on strike To-
night for oighty-lvc cents ton. They have
he3n receiving seventy. two and q half cents per
ton. ono hundred union carpenters and three
hundred street labOrers will strike for nino
hours tomorrow.
STRIKE At PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 30.-A largo and
enthusiastic meeting OF union carpenters was
held tonight At which tho determination 70
strike To- morrow unless An Increase III wages
from thirty 70 tbrty-1Ye cents al hour Is grant
a. WAS rcanirmed.
TIE DE IS CAST.
DRTROiT. April 80 The dc IS cast s-d when
tho carpenters OF she city laid aside the saw,
hammer. and plano at the close OF work to-day
81 was % inauRurste striko Tomorrow for On
eght~bour wOrk-day and pay at the ratio Of thirty
cents an hour. About 1900 carpenters Will 70
out.
TIE DAY IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. April 8l-Ihe committees % the
new bosses association and the striking cafp0a-
tors met tli3 morning % further consider the
terms Of the proposed agreement for resump-
ton 81 work. At tho close 81 It's session Pre@i-
dent O'Connell. ~ the Carpentere' Council, said
that an agreement hal been reached on all
points Of difference except two. and that II had
been agreed 10 submit these 20 arbitration.
Tomorrow, M8y-day In Chicago, will IN all
probability witness 10000 men IN line.
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BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE. April 3l-Co:,on hrm; midiling,
II .r. Flour fairly active and unchanged; How
Ard-sireet and western super, s.ai2 ~ DO. eA-
ira. t9..5ata15: do. 10. family 2laiito; cry
mills, kio brands, extra, ff85aSi0s: winter
wheat, patent $isJasA -; spring DO. do, sJ.lOa
$50: d.. do, straight. fL10as5 Do. do, extra
fLl0asL50. Wheat-SOuthcrn firm and sieady.
Fult., Hlay1c f. lOngb0rry, s2ahc.. No. Z, va
93l.c. steamer No : rcd, 9)c. western strong:
No. winter rod spot OK Nay, exc; July.
81 saS1kc. Corn-Southern dull and easier;
white, i2aiic.; yellow, ;.aiShc.: western dulI;
May, 3ghc.; June, o9kc.: July, 3D. afpc.
steamer, }s',c oats nrm; southern and Penn
sylyanla, 30a3 c. western white. 3ialjc.; western
mixed, 32a32c. graded Ne. 2whlte, 3ia35c. nay
steady; prime 10 choice timothy: si3aslt. ITO
visions active ana unchanged. Mess-porh-old,
sl275; now, 1880 Bulk-mests dun: loose
shoulders, 5ilc. loDg-cleAr and clear-riO sides,
SIC. sugar-pickled shoulders, exc; sugar
cured SMOKED shoulders, 7kc. Hams, large,
l0al5c. snail. 1laal2Ac Lard, refined. 1Ac.;
crude, 6Hn6Hc. Butter active; western indie,
12Ac.; creamery, lga20c. Kgss weak western,
l2bc Coffee duh aud worry quiet Rio carsoe..
| quiet; reined. lgs si3c Whisky nrm at 3i.o9a
| kl.i0. FreAghts % Liverpool por steamer very
quiet: co4Dn aCc.; flour per ton in sacks. 9osa
2ss. grain per 6nshel, 20. Cork, Tor orders, "a.
6d.a3s. sales-Wheat $1,000 bushels; corn,
$4,000 bushels.
sr. LOUIS, April 30.-Flour quiet and TN
changed. Wheat higher; No. rcd, cash, SOC.
| bid: May closed al ebssc Oii. July, - sAeic.
Corn higher; No. mixed, cash, 3d. aSJ &c. !;
| July, 9O9Sc. Oats higher; No. 2, cash, .5kc.
| bid: May closed az ~ &C.; July, 25Aag5ac.
Whiskey, tl.0l. Provisions duh
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI. April 8o.-Flour steady and firm.
Wheat nrmer: No. 2 red. s9sglc. Corn steady;
| No. 2 mixed, 37c oats hrm; No. mixed, Ha15a
Pork quiet at sl3.31H. Lard firm al 81. BuE-
meats stronger; sh0riubs. $40, short-ciear.
$780, Whisky steady at si.O2
WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON. April 31-Turpentine quiet
at Sc. Resin firm; strained, tl.ij; good strain
firm; hard, SL2j; yellow dip, &2o; virgin.
$3.50. .- -
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURgs
NEW YORK, April 30.-Cotton-Set aud gross
receipts 1913 bales. Futures closed steady. Sales,
80 ZOO bales; May, sii.s6stll.H; June, SlLSa
sliSs; July, tii.ssaiiis9; August, I'll s1atl %
September, fi.3l; October. SO s2afi0J; NO
| VEN Der si0.G3nSl06i December, fl06lssllb2;
January. ti0.62atl063: February, sl0Nasll0@
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
Reported for tho Dispatch.l
APRIL 30.--Marke, quiet and firm. A lot OF 100
ba p fancy sold AZ &C. Prime, 6Ac.: extra prime,
6bc; fancy, &C.; common, 2.a3hc; shelled,
Bale. factory hand picked. 6a7Hc.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
lRep0rted for the Dispatchl
APRIL O.-The market Is steady: receipts
nominal sales very light for want OF stock.
Prime. 6kc; extra prime. 0,.c.; fancy &C.
hand-piczed oHaSc. Spanish, si.2oa:L5A
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MARKETS sY TELeGRAPr.


NRw YORK. April S1-Co,,on steady sales, s5s
bales; uplanis, II i5-l6c. orleans, l2isc. net
receipts to-day. 2E4 bales. exports-to Great
Britain l,2l5 balee 20 the Continent, 3s63 bales
STOCK, 2t2,S9i bales. southern four steady ard
quiet. Corn fairly active, AalAc higher, and
nrm: No. ., 90hai0Ac. In elevator; options
moderately active aud stonger: April, Akc.
Nay, 30i,c June 3qAc. Oats closed firm In
fair demand; options active, at .ssa4c.. strong
April, 30 a337.c May. 81 sac- Wheat inactive,
held up &C., closing firm No. red, q az &c. in
elevator. options fairly active aud Aalhc.
higher on crop news, closing strong; No red
and May, exc; juue, giAc.; July. DC.
COflee-Options closed strong: May, sld5Qa
SInB5: June. SIC 45afl6.5j; July. sI6SasieA
spot RIO quiet; fair cargOes sc. Sugar steady;
rohnet, quiet aud easy. Molasses-toteisn
easy: 5)-tesL 20%c. new orleans strong. Petr0-
leum firm; refned, s.2oc. Coiton-seei oil hrm;
crude, 33c Rosin strong 1urpentine steady
aud quiet Pork fra and quiet. Beet urm.
Beef hams strong Tierced beef quiet cut
meats dull and easy. Picked hams. -. iSaSin
Lard strong and quiet: western steam. $500 :
city, $3.50; May. s65l bid; June, $50 bid
Freghts drm cotton, S-3Id.; grala, lad
CHICAGO
CHICAGO. April S0--Cash quotations were !:
Flour firm end unchanged. No 9 spring and
No. red wheat. 81 !. ss9,. No. corn, 32Ac.
No. oats. aiEc. bless pork. sl3asl2i0 Lard,
sG.Sk. ShOrt-rlbs, fA2jas131 shoulders. Ss
ta2l short-ciear, s5.15alhO Whisky, SLO2.
The leading futures ranged a. follows.
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represented by sone good and earnest workers.
Letters were read from members Of the Mises-
appi- River Commission reiierating their faith
and nrm confidence In the sysfem OF ievees now
that In their Judgment IL necessary 20 render
that system absolutely complete and perfect Is
the necessary funds, which they hope the con-
vention will be the indirect means OF securing
from Congress-
The threatened strike on ell the railroads at
eeutivo Council OF tho Federation OF Rnilroaders
ordered the men TO continue work et the rates
offered by the different companies. These rates
are eighteen and nineteoa cents Tor day and
night brakemen respectively and twenty-four
snd twenty-five cents for day and night con-
ductors.
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COTTON REpoRE
Market arm.
MrpDLrxa, lie.
Low 4fDpLrNe, 10kc.
GOOD ORDINARY, loo
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. April sa.-Beeves-Recsipfs, i,4i
trading: firm; dressed beef firm ct GAZING per
pound: shipments to-day. $50 becvss and i.oso
quarters o; beef; tomorrow. s,otd oecves and
is,ss0 quarters OF hsck CAivss-Rsceipts, sos
beeyes steady; veais, g. s,s!A . per 100 pounds
Lsmbs--heceipts, as head; nrm; unshoru
sheep, sdsfTf5 per 100 pounds; clipped do.
ti.t5stago; unshorn yearlingA ss&1; clipped
do. s6a3A %; spring lsmb& E,S1aeAu; dressed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01

prisoner and his wife were standing side by side.
Alderman spoke TO her, and at the same time
handed her n written request for some clean
clothea The woman bent her head for an 10
slant 10 hear what no had 10 say, and then, with
out warning, drew q revolver from beneath her
cloak and presenting u within q few inches OF
Acserman's abdomen nred. Before any one
could realize what had happened she hrcd two
more shote AZ Alderman, VINO had fallen 10 tno
noor aud was writing In agony. An hour later
h0 Rra
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The World" Indicted.
fBy telerraph IN thu Dfsnatch. l

NEW YORK, April s0.-The grand Jury nss
handed In indictments against Joseph fuiltzer,
John II. Cockrell. Julius Chambers. and James
Il. Graham, Of tho New York World. for criminal
libel The Indictment was found on complaint
Of ex-Judge Hilton The World recently peD'
ishsd series Of articles giving true account
a. u alleged, Of ex-Judge hiltons connection
with the A. T. Stewart estate.
The following letter vas received ~ District
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AcHANcs FOR THE DEMOCRATS
To Test the ConstitutionaIity OF Reeds
RuIing on the Quorum.

tBy telegraph 70 the Dispateh.I
WASHINGTON. AprIl 8o.--The star tonight says !:
The Democrats now have case they may get
into tho Supreme Court 70 ties. the constitution
atty Of the SCI Of the speaker ia counting mem-
bers who do not vote 10 make quorum. They
Teirained from voting on the Dlngiey worsted
hui, aud 1, was passed by i3S Affirmative votes,
Tie Speaker counting quorum. IL 10 the pur-
pose OF the importers " resisf the operation OF
Tue bi II II Il passed by the senate and receives
the Presidents signature. by taking the case 10
NE courts whom attempt 10 nj de % collect tho
ooty imposed on worsteds by the bin fnoy can
gVI NE question bsfore tho supreme Court
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CnlhIa NnfPa.

cairo Egypt telegram says; Cold weather
has delayed the cotton crop The plants are
healthy.
one of the Anarchists arrested Tuesday In
Paris had In his possession maifosto which
shows that be intended with friends 10 sack the
shops and banks In consequence Of this reyela-
ton The number OF watchmen In all the banks
has been doubled. The Labor Exchange IL
guarded by police.
A Paris Republican newspaper confirms tho
report that the Marquis dc hores and other
koyatisss were engaged 10 plot 70 place the
Duke OF Orleans on the throne OF France, and
says tnat warrant has been issued for tho ar
rest OF the Duke lie Luynes, on the charge OF be-
Ing implicated In the conspiracy The paper
says the Duke has fed TO Lausanne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
Congress Yesterday.

The Senate spent the day In the consideration
Of tho customs. al ministratiye bill, which wen
over without final action after ALL The Housl
passed the bill for tho classification OF worsteC
clio hs as woOllen cloths, by vote OF l3S 10 O. thu
Speaker counting quorum, and passed also IN,
Morrill, service-pension bill, or the "immoral
bill, as a witty senator suggested a. substitute
for the senate pension bill, amid loud appaus,
from the KepuDlicen side
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
A GENERAL MEETING OF THE

a bEN EflhI4 NLF INNf OI IIITI
n STOCKHOLDERS or THE RICHMOND
UNION PAsSEyGER-RAILWAY COMPANY
VIII DO held al 70 o'clock N. on tho igra DAY or
MAY, 1880. at tho once % tho company, No 90
Bank street, Ia tho city Of kcnm0nd, for Tho
purpose OF authorizing a conveyance Of the pro-
perry and franchises OF this company 10 the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company ani OF
acting upon such other business as may Do
brought before the meeting
By order Of tho Board o. Directors.
40 ll-td GIBSON PUIZRL. Secretary.
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Sensational and Fatal shooting.
fBy telegraph 10 the D,auatsh.1

skNfnis, TEss.. April 80. "A sensational shoot
ing occurred ia the Police Court this morning,
Resulting ia TIE death OF Jase AeKerman. q we'll
tnOwn thief, hiShwaytnnn, aud uaiH-robber.
Aekefman WAS arrested Monday hight on a
charge Of wfe-beating. Tnis morning whom
No case vas called IN the Pcllco Court The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01

aARRlaaEA

RoBIysoN-uEsDERso .--Married. q Pro.
vgdspcs, X. l.. April ;. 1880. Leuisnant WHIT
ROgINSnN, Fourth United states a<fiuefys "
Alice PifiSHgY HENDERSON, daughter a
I. ". Phinney. Of Newport, H. l. "
sCHLu GENERALIZATION April ~
1870. By Rev DIR. Cutler. IN bis psrior, No. 81
wee. harshsIi street, kirnmcnd. Va. MI y. ~
sCHLUHTER 70 COkA LEE ALLEY.
wATTsoS-GuNS. -herriej, AZ the rirs'
Baptist church, April ~, 1ss1, st y ", ~ kes.
George Cooper, Mr. WILLIAM GRAY WATSON
70 Miss LILLE EUDOhA QUINN; bosh 81 ss''
city. "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
GOOD enough FOR ANY ISL.

We have now on our counters upwsrfs OF
thousand pounds u wRlflSG-PAPEk. en-
tracing Bonds, Linens. Cream Plate, and White
stock. This assortment gives US more paper
than We care - carry az this season. la order
To reduce our stock NO purpose 10 sell % many
reams Of each kind at prices never before heard
q.
reams FRENCH BOND N0TR-PAPEK, 600.
a0uartcr ream;
reams FRENCH BOND SoTE-PAPER, -.
aquartor ream;
IO< resms REAL~LISEN PACKET-NoTR, Soc.
aquarter reafn;
% resms FIRsr-cLAss CoAMERCiAL-SorE,
PC. quarter resm;
tO% reams PTRsT-CLAss CoaMERciALSorH
hesyyl, DC. q quarter ream;
80 reams CREAM PLATE Norg-PAPER trulet
aud plsinl, foc. quarter ream;
Al reams CREAM PLATE SoTE-fAPER ruled
aud plain, j0c. quarter resm;
90 ream. FINE PARCHMENT NOTE lraled and
plain, Soc. quarter rcani.
We wish IL distinctly understood that the Pc
pers advertised arc strictly nrst clsss In every
respect, aud at prices advertised arc 30 per
ceat. under tho regular prices. II you doaS
need it now Il viii pay you 70 buy and bold 10
over.
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Richmond TOBACCO MARKET.

LReported Tor the Dispatch.i
APRIL 30, 1890.
Auction offerings on Change today were
rather light, consisting OF only IA packages ana
taken In.
Internal-revenue collections: Cigars aud ciga-
rettes, s7la05; tobacco, t3,OlL@; special tax
&. total, s6,522&
Private sales reported to-day; Filters, "a
wrappers, 81; dsrks, lO-totai, IS hogsheads.
Common new dsrks dull; inner grades active
a. good prices No change Ia other grades.
Market firm.
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PAL rlMORe STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. April 51--Virginia consols, d5a
a. do. IO-i0s. y Do 3's, 66Ha67; Baltimore and
Ohio stock, 9Ssl0O; Northern Central stock. 65s a
IS Cincinnati, Washington and baltimore lists,
l0laiOlil; do DDS, o6s70 do. 3ds. 35%s35H con-
soldated gas bonds. l144aili6; do. stock, isa
4qL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01

V'IME IS GOT TO THE SECOND BY
A wire from Washington every day AZ ~
oiclOek Sec u. BuCHASASS ELECTRIC
STREET. CLOCB. Watch ciuos have no chance
ia tho face Of u. BUCHAsAN5 BANK
TRADING SYSTEM. Come and see. III east
Broad street. my lit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

SLLRs-FIRsT BoARD.-l.000 Virginia peycent
at e6h, 1000 do. at 66ll 1000 Petersburg, Glass
B, at 1867.
r,o,,,, ,,o,,.ton, a. "a, s.oJx Exchange:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
MAKES AN ISviocRArise DRisK
with water ead sugar only. Delicious
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nAcHINH-woKMs

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
Iwsa. h66SrSsgTxD al TUE DISPATCH PINT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
oEO WORTH OF GOODS FOR 81
DCO CASH AND 81 PER WEEK.
RoTaERT q CO.. sos EAST BROAD STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS, BEDDING AND
STOVES.

We invite you 70 examine our extensive line
OF BABY-CARRIAGEs. We sell 1.-THE HEY
WOoD,n the best Carriage that Is made. and
feel confident from past experience that IL VIII
give entire satisfaction.
We have IcE- cHRsTs and REFRIGERAToRs
IN hard wood, Oak and Walnut, and In AL
grades, from scheap Ice Chest TO the most e1aoo'
rate Board Refrigerator.
In the Furniture Department Will DC l I1qna
WOOL. SILK PLULn, and RUG PAkLon ooii'
IN cherry and Walnut Frames
POPLAR, OAK, and WALNUT CaAab DC.
BLEs, CHAIRS. LOUNGES. sc.
CARPETS AND MATTINGs-INGRA and
BRUSSELS CARPETS, FANCY AAILlSSGs,Ss
TAPESTRY, and SMYRNA RUGS. Oil-CLUdn o'
&c. STOVES and RANGES Of the bes. m U.s.
NH -Tu, hAsatMyf B6 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01

THE MEMBERS OF YIR- -
l. GINA COUNCIL, No. 20. ROYALS|jEf
| ARCASUM, are requested "a attend ~
stated communication ~ tnis Council a. 49,
| Central Hall THIS EVENING ats O'Clock. Mem.
beers Of sister councils are fra,ernaly invited 10
| attend
By order Of tho Regent.
WILLIAM LoyESsTgIN.
my Lit Secretary.
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MARKET REPORTS,
ANDiN CONNECTION THERsWrTH THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
NEW YORK AND RICHMOND STOCKS
Daily Reports from Roth Bosrds--cotton.
Grain. Flour. and Other Quotations
IBy telegraph TO the Dispstch.l
WASHINGTON, April A-For virginis,
YARN
warmer weather, westerly winds
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

TuE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
clear and warmer.
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MEETINGS..

TINE MEMBERS OF FRAZIER a
Il NAL LODGE No %. a. =. and A. w., w
are requested 10 attend a called communal
cation OF their Lodge AZ -. Albans Hall Ihls
Qhnrsday) EVENING. May ist, ats o'clock. Tor
work Members ~ sister lodges 8nd transient
brethren sre ira,ernally Invited b attend.
By order " tbs W. Il.
WILLIAM LoyEssTEis,
myi-lt Secretary.
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. April 80, 1890.
OFFERINSS

wHgAr.-2,A30 bushels
CORs-I,4ls busheiA
OAra--s00 bushels.
RYE.-210 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-LongDerry, i,so0 bushels prime on
private terms l,3c0 bushslsyery good on private
terms Mixed, 30 bushels prime on private
terms Total sales Of wheat, 2,iO bushels-
CORS.-White, 600 bushels very good 81 fiHc
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Moon ssts.......... 800 Evening ............ zig
PORT OF RICHMOND. APRIL 20, 1890
SAILED.
Schooner Elias Moore, Falkenberg, New YORK,
railroad ties vessel, Curtis & Parker.
schooner Bessie Brown, Phillips, Scotland
Wharf, to load lumber for New York; vessel,
Curtis A Parker
PORT OF WEST POINT, VA. APRIL 30, 1890.
(By Telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danville, Billups. Baltimore, gen.
steamship Elm CITY cs9tb), Eaton. waIkerton.
general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte c.eIbl Nickel, Baltimore
general cargo.
Steamship Elm CITY Eaton waIkerton, gen
ergl cargo.
Bark Frances Riei. Thompson, Bahia, o,1i9 bar
| rels Hour and 1900 eases lard.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, APRIL 90 1891
lBy Telegraph
ARKIyED.
Steamship wyanoke, Richmond, and sailed
| for New York, merchandise.
SAILED.
Steamship Orion. with barges Macau!ay and
| Oakland, Boston, coal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01

NEW YORK. Apfn ao.-Tho stock market
showed some increase IN trading to-day, but
thAt was all in tho afternoon, while IL was
ieVcrhh and irregular during the morning, anu
for mo first time in many days the ansl changes
show majority Of losses, though they are con-
fined 70 fractional amounts in all cases The
reaction was due 70 a combination OF causes,
though the chief Of them II probably the desire
OF sod-out bulls 20 recoup their late sales az
profit. There IL also feeling Of uneasiness
over the labor demonstrations 70 be held to-mor-
row, both here and abroad, and the question IA
10 whether these demonstrations Will pass on
quietly or inaugurste series OF strikes AMI
consequent Generalization Of business In adj
dition to this there ia lack Of anything 10 show
probability 81 early settlement OK the western
railroad light ~ the nows o. such settlement
circulated yesterday wac evidently premature.
There seems % be no confidence that Mis-
souri, Pacific aud Rock Island will be
able 10 agree on terms, but the nght Be
tween these roads has almost ceased 10 DO
disturbing element In the general market
though settlement would undoubtedly add 70
the general foeliug % confidence md aid srecu-
latlOn. some events OF minor Importance, such
~ the large bank failure In Philadelphia and
the usual temporary scarcity OF money Incident
TO the ilret Of the month, had their influence.
Tho leading features OF the day we're 81 Paul.
Rock Island, Northern Pacific preferred. Canada
Southern. and Wheeling and Lske Erie COM
moo, and those stocks are the only ones showing
auy improvement at the close Of the day. ON
tho other hand. New En- gland, Missouri Pacific,
Lake shore. and some Of the specialties were
most conspicuous for weakness. The great sus-
tanning factor In the market still an unusu-
ally large amount Of purchases for foreign a.
count. Notwithstanding the fact that to-day
was a holiday in Berlin and tomorrow will
be one In London. Tho high figures csbled
from London are In some measure due 70 the
fact that two woeks' interest Ia carried
upon them. and when the next settlement day
comes their Aguros will De more upon parity
with ours. There was no response TO the Lon
don buying this morning sut drst prices were
generally unchanged or but slightly different
from last evenings figures aud the pressure 10
cell, Notwithstanding the support of foreigners,
caused q rE'tOnal recession in tho early deal
inRs, which was followed by comparative duh
ness This seemed 10 bring 10 now buying, how
ever, AMI the market rccoye rod slowly until late
ia the day, when the high rates for money, which
rose 20 per cent, again sagged The list on
though tho close was quite lrm. The strength
shown 90 times by Canada southern, kock ls-
land, Burlington and quincy, and Northern Pa
clhc preferred helped on the rally materially.
Tho Gales 81 listed reached $4,000 shares. Of UNI
listed iGc0) shares
ErenirG.-Excnhnge quiet and beavy. Money
tary a. Sat-. c.Osiug offered at :. Slb-Treasury
balances Coin slia. % 900; currency, >i6ii, 80.
Governments duh but sfaaiy for As; per
cents, ~ ex coupons, i03k bid, ell interest