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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
The Texas Flood.

JEFFERSON, Tex. May 9.-The river
continues to rise here, and the water in
the lake is higher than ever known be-
fore There is great loss of cattle and
stock OF all kinds. Many families
are homeless, and the river is begin
ming to run through the sewers of the
city.
COLUMBIA, Tex, May 9.-This town,
with the exception of one street, is un-
der water, and railroad traffic is sus-
penued.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Canada. Lumber Duty Proposition.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 1o.-Replying to
Mr.. Bryson in Parliament yesterday,
Sir John Macdonald said tho Govern
ment wonld remove the export duty on
pine and spruce logs in the event of the
u. s. Congress reducing the import duty
on sawn lumber 10 one dollar per thou.
sand feet
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Furious Hail-Storm.

New ORLEANS, May 12.-Reports arc
received that terrific hailstorm visit
ed Grand Isle and vicinity few days
ago, doing damage roughly estimated at
$50, 900. The hail-stones cut up the cab
bage, tomatoes and other vegetables,
stripping the fruit trees and breaking
every pane of glass ON the island
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17

Los ANoELEs, Cal. May lo-The war
ring factions Of Los Angeles Chinatown
engaged In battle. Ono was killed,
one seriously wounded and white by
stander shot in the log. The Wong Chez
Society has announced that every prom
inent member OF the All Nov will be
killed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Ep,,ept,c,s Pall In tho p,re.

RED House. w. Va, May 12.-Mrs.
Geo. Thornton, who was afflicted
with epileptic fits, fell in the fire at her
home near Oldaker's Mill, this county,
and was burned to death. Anna, small
daughter OF j. Is. Straight, OF this conn.
ty, accidentally caught fire, and was SER
iously but not fatally burned.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Seven Prisoners Free themselves.

MARTiNsBuRG, w. Va, May H.
Seven prisoners escaped from tho
County Jail Saturday night, six white
men and one colored boy. They effected
their escape bycutting through the roof
and lowering themselves by blanket
ropes. None we're rotalSen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
One Killed, Another Fatally Injured

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 12.-There
was a collision between a construction
and freight train on the Louisville and
NASHVILLE railroad caused by disregard
of signals. John Mccall, who was steal
ing ride, was killed. Harry Turner,
civil engineer of the road, was fatally
hurt. Three trainmen were slightly in
iurpd
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Defaulter Pope Not Captured.

DULUTH, Mimi, May 12.-The report
that w. III. Pope, Louisville defaulting
bank teller, had been arrested by de-
tective near here is incorrect 1t is be-
lieved that Pope has been around here
during last week, but the officers could
not get their hands on him
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Killed by a Chew Of Tobacco

WHEELING, w. Va, May 1O.-Charles
Gooding, formerlyof Bridgeport, recent
ly of Grafton, died at the latter place
last night from the effects Of swal-
lowing chew OF tobacco in fit of
laughter
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17

RICHMOND, Va, May lex Governor
Fitzhugh Lee, who was some time ago
chosen as the chief marshal on the day
of the 1nveiling of the Lee monument,
has signifloA his intention to decline
the honor. He thinks some distinguish
ed man outside of the State should be
made marshal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May s.-A little
daughter was born TO Mrs. Henrietta
Frail on Slaughter's Creek, though per-
fectly formed otherwise, has no eyes
nor any indication in its face to show
where they should have been. Tho lit
tle girl is doing nicely and bids fair to
live To q mature age.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Bitten by q Horse.

CmcLEvIIIE, o., May l2.-Eugene
Heron, young boy, was badly bitten
in the face by horse yesterday morn
ing The vicious brute snapped him in
the mouth loosening his teeth and cut
ting his lips in a frightful manner He
will be disfgurcd for life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17

New ORLEANS, May 0.-The y. S.
Steamboat Tilda, that has done such OK.
cellent service during the high water.
burned at her wharf at the exposition
grounds yesterday. She was valued at
So, 500; no insurance
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
stin Finding Bodies at Johnstown.

JoHSsTowN, Pa, May t.-Five bodies
were found here yesterday. Two were
mother and child clasped in each others
arms.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
A Timely Storm IN Montana.

HELENA, Mont. May H. "A rain and
snowstorm was reported yesterday from
all over Montana. Tho country was
greatly in need of rain, and the present
storm insures plenty of feed on the high
ranges the coming season.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Apssperate Loyar.

FREEPoir, Neb., May s-A young
man named Clark proposed marriage TO
a Miss Mcintyre. She declined. he
shot her In the chest, then blew out his
own brains. The CIR. will die.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Botb Arms Cnt on bv Cara

PARKEnsnUIG, w. Va, May s. s--Andy
Calvin, an old resident of this city, had
both arms cut OFF by the cars. IT is
thought he will die.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Germany Wants Rec,proo,tv.

LONDON, May 9.-The Chronicles Ber-
lin correspondent says that Germany is
not indisposed to relax the prohibition
Of American pork on the condition that
the United States agrees to concession
in regard to German imports.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
worsted cloth Bill signed.

WASHINGTON, May 10. Tho Presi-
dent yesterday approved the act proyid.
ing for the classification OF worsted
,loths as woolens. just passed by the
congreis.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17

BERLIN, May io.-Diplomatcs believe
that General Won Caprivi will soon re-
sign the Chancsllorship. He is said to
be disgusted with the details of tho
work of the foreign Office, and not In
sympathy with the officials under him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17

WASHINGTON, May s. Miss Lily Rose.
Grams, daughter of General w. s. Rose.
Grams, was married in this city yesterday
TO Governor j. X. Toole, of Montana.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
saioon-K Keepers Not Worltm an

New York, May 12.-The Central
Labor Union yesterday refused admls-
sion to delegates OF tho Saloon-keeper.
Union, on the grounds that they are no
wage-c carncrs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
prohibitlon Amendment.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 9.--In the AS
sembly yesterday concurrent resolu-
tion proposing prohibition constitu-
tional amendment wss passed by vote
of 90 to A.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Anti-Bar Bin WIN stand

BosroN, May s.-The House yestor
day afternoon, by vote of lo2 to 100,
refused to adopt the substitute bin rcla.
tive to repeal OF the statute prohibit
ing public bars.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-17
Damaging Frosts in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, May 5.-Frosts prevail.
ed in various parts of Illinois last night.
Grain, fruit and early vegetables were
damaged. Iowa growing crops also suf-
fered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20

FioHr-RchmOnd patent roller family
$3.50 10 81; fancy family, s.: family,
$3.50 10 si.75; choice extra, 81. 80 TO 1919
extra, 1926 10 $3.50; fine, $3.50 10 50.
Nedl-City, per bushel. Soc: country she.
Hay. Oats and Straw.
Hdg-No. Timothy, per ton, $3.50 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20

In the "C0rsican Brothers ! havero
have q double who represents my twin
brother, and is made up 10 resemble me
ls closely as possible. Before my pro.
luction of the play the double was never
allowed to say anything, as it was sup
posed that the difference in the voices
would destroy the illusion.
1t seemed 90 me, however, that if the
double could be permitted to speak in a
voice initiating my own it would height
IN rather than lessen the effectiveness of
the representation. With this in view
assigned to my doable the line Look,
mother!7 at the point where my ghost is
supposed TO appear TO her and Louis.
The young man who played the part
If my twin brother did this very well,
but with an exaggerated idea Of the
magnitude of his importance. After we
had done this some time it occurred to
me that a change in the line would in
crease the effect. told him l was about
to make q change in his line.
"What is it, he asked.
81 think it would DE better instead Of
saving Look, motherr 10 say Mother
lookr"
Great heavens" he replied, with real
agony in his voice. "more study; more
work. "-R. b. Mantell in Philadelphia
Jester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20

who took an the offerings Of long cotton
which were for sale after the opening. Sis
tanning prices. and evidently replacing the
cotton sold by them on the recent advance.
lhelr recent appearance as BUYERS was ac-
cepied by the traders as an indication that
the colliers' strike in England was i'm pro-
cess Of settlement. and they quickly COW
cred their sales Of Yesterday evening.
conyersatiye operators look for additional
reaction whenever trade appears in Liver
pool as buyers. and while indisp0sod 20 sell.
are inclinOd % await Che developments i'm
Europe before taking am active interest in
the market. The undcrtOnc is steadier be.
cause of the liquidation Of the weak. long
interest, and It's concentration i'm the hands
above mentioned
Futures closed steady and higher.
Receipts at ports To-day estimated at
5000 bales. against 40 ~ bales last week
and 6,633 bales last year. spot cotton t.
easy without change in prices. No sales
have been reported. Transactions in fI-
lures, 10000 bales. Futures closed as fol-
lows: March, ll.20Nl1.2l; April. ll2f0f
li.2j; May, ll.29W 1870; June. 1850
ll.3i; July. 1850 ll.o: August. 1l.3sM
lbs: September. 1920 1913; October
lO420 1913; November, lO.21WlO.2s; De
cember, lo.2j@ 1926.
In Liverpool spot cotton closed dull and
l-l6 easier; middling uplands, l-l6d.
Sales, 1000 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20
THE TINES RICHMOND VA, THURSDAY MARCH 90 1890
TOBACCO DEPARTMENT.

RICHMOND. VA. Mar. l0.-sales Of looss
tobacco on the breaks to-day, 6,2l5 bounds
Highest price, Sl3.
There will be a sale OF loose tobacco on
the breaks tomorrow.
Offerings OF ,ObaccOs a. auction ON
Change, Wednesday, March 18Th, 100.
Total offerings. 81 packages. Of which 2f
were sun-cured and dark tobaccOs; < West
/ Virginia bright tObacc0s. and / was ain
Old package Of bright tobacco.
OF the sun-cured and dark tobaccOs: Two
package sold at Sll.2j. one at $3.50, one al
1920, one at Ss.2j, one al 5, one AZ $50. one
at S., one package taken in at $3.50, two sold
al 500. one az $3.50, one at 500, two az
$40 one at $3.50, one package taken in at
Si.5o. two packages sold al $40 one AT 300,
one at $3.50, one al -, one al $3.50, oae nj
S2.3o one at 500, one package taken in at
$50 Ofthe West Virginia bright tobdccos
vne package taken in at $50, one az $3.50,
one package sold at $3.50, one package
taken IN az $40. one at Si2.2j, two at $3.50.
Oi the old tobaccOs, one package sold al
$3.50.
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
to-day: wrappers, n hOgsheads; filters
hoesho ads; smokers, 3 hogshcads: SCRAP. 81
hogsbcads dark t0baccOs. q hogshead $ sun.
cured. g hOgsheads. Total, ~ hogshrads.
Once Of the tobacco inspector reports
to-day; inspections. bright, II hogsheads
daik. 80 hogsheads Western. h0gsheads.
keinspertions, bright, - hOgsheads; dark.
'3i hOgshcads.
Farmcrs'. Wilson's. Allegheny, Old Do
minion, Crcnshaw's. Shockoe, Bianchard's.
Ddtenports, and Centre warehouses report
TOD hogsheads. tierces and boxes deliy-
cred to-day.
Onice Of the collector Of the United
states internal revenue reports collections
for the city Of Richmond today as follows:
Tax paid, cigars and cigarettes, S526.9j:
tax paid, toDaccos, S3,7O1.46. Total.
Si.23iH.
Registered at the Tobacco Exchange to-
day: John lIattersby, North Garden: Robt.
+. Vaughan, GO0chand
The Richmond tobacco market was
fairly active, with moderate sales Of bright
wrappers, smokers and scrap. Deliveries
good. &. Mel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20
WIZ ,LEsALr PRICE CURRENT.
Groceries. Etc.

IHouOrtod lV IaNenuOrt'H Norris
D.. ,r,ro' Crime qoo toSff5. tbreo
s,-in',s En- a. ~ e.. f,',r sfrines 81 90 m
ss a0. az Grim sseo Narlet On an
e',roI5s has adve6e3d diilv II Nor cent
D|,etess NNiilo0, SIR IN ST .90 nor nest
sn iif'a 5o to 75r. ' ner dozen '''
Canned Iom0t0cs-Ihroe pounds, pei
uo1en' W 70 'oo' I'm, ,.o,,,1.. non ,o,,,
/ -, , o . DD'" VIZ f'''''' P'' "'''''
~ 49, ~ wv. Poo holehorrel 90 75toS2 IN.
Nor.b Caggolina emf nor barrel IS "a IN se
-,rose uer harrai Il 0o IN a. Market
sstro,,,, for rellshle cool f.b nraneri,
nacted
Pjce- Carolina. 3 10 &C.. Rangoon. 4iIc.
S0lf- Iiyerpooi from Store. si35.
/ o,r,,,nd alum from Store NOR sack s5c "a
| 81 oo Market UNCHANGED.
'C,,oors- Graulilafod a.. confectionery
A G0-iGe. soft A. g.. to 4 l.c. 80. 4. &c..
| ~ D go. 81 4 40. exfra So. 4 -t...
| one.niphfb lower
g.ls Rleci, 95 IN 5o.. D,lor0 Oh ia
so, .,,,,ro,,-,Io~ On ~ ......
G6,,eeH One.eiahfb cent birbor. Rio. rGi<
IN 9Ie I.a,,mavra- 1giz no 2Ille.: LAVA II
- g. Pereinfs ,erv small M. v.au rs
s,,ii.iIo sunniy i'm Rio i.e lo,vart
'' G jl',,f ,Iainted ~ mons s1l5
tbreo boons RI 5O stranger advances.
y,JJo,,Lic
TGrJ-pure. $50. pressed. BIC.
UoJ0sses-Exfra. 6or,head. l8 10 1Fc.:
barrels IA IN he Genuine Golden syrlin
nor oolion o7 IN 33c . Now Orleans nrime
IL choice 25 IN soc.
90, NVoebirg a. 70 4c nor nound
'0'F ~ ~.
Country Produce.
lReported by spratley 4 oyerbey. Commits
sion Merchants. 1905 Cary street..
e. IA r. S9 9S. moor IN GOOD 81 50 M 50 Dol
Rocon~ Virginia hams choice old. l5c.
per pound; new hams. small. 8to 1lc.: new
hams large. II 10 De: sides. So 10 &c.:
Shoulders. Z 10 Ne.
Re0ns2 choice navy. 81 10 10 $500.
RJocF me pjseoe,-Si rs ~ 5000
Eees,r0 20 to pie. per pOuud.
B,oos, Co-nE3 IN 5f.
R,,ct,gbeof- IN 8iIc.
R,,ttsr- VIRGINIA creamery % 10 dc.
family packed (Virginia). II 10 19c.: choice
YELLOW. store hacked (Virginia) rs 10 f7c.:
store packed. mixed color and sweet. l8 10
15c.; store packed, common % fair, 9 % Toe.
C0bb00e-per 100. 50 toss.
E00S-In crates (fre-hl. II 10 &c.; in
hoxes and barrels. II % Pie.
Live Poultry Hens, Is 20 Csc; mixed
coops. - TO 27c. Chickens. spring. large.
Il to DC; small, 1910 he. Ducks, % 10 soc.
Turkeys, 9 % Toe. per pound.
Dressed P0uitIy-rurkeys, II to l3c.
Ducks. 10 20 l3c. Chickens 9 10 lie.
Dried Fruit Peaches, peeled, . 20 c.;
unpeeled, halves, 20 &c. Apples, Il ced. 3
to 3lzc.; quarters "a 10 &c. Cherries, rit
ted, 10 sc. BlackDerries' 10 &c. Nhor
tleberies, ] % SC.
Ldrd-frlme country "a 10 &C. Per
pound. ,, so-o..s,oo
OHioHS-TseII ~ DarIv ss So''O u fi''''
OToHgeS.sss-.:-,' ~ =, s- ~
LemonS-SS.0V 70 so.yy' ..,.a s..e.
medium M A.,
Roots Ginseng, per pound, $3.50; Seneca
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20
MARKETS by TELEGRAPH.
New York Financial Market.

NEW YORK, Mar. 19.-Money closed at 81
per cent Exchange closed flrmer posted
rates, 4S3@ 4s6; actual rates, 1920
1917 for sixty days, and 4s5i4 81 1917 for de-
mand. Governments closed steady; cur
rency 6's. rs bid; As, coupons, l224 bid
iis's do. 1887 bid.
The stock market was dull and weak this
morning, and prices were lower all along
the line. Tennessee coal was an exception.
being the feature of the dealings. This stock
was exceptionally strong. and advanced ,
points. The German political situation had
"A decreasing influence on the London
market and the opening prices for Ameri-
can stocks were generally =. 10 / per cent.
lower. This decline was reflected
i'm this market by drop Of Is
10 *. During the morning on
calling Of Union Pacific, prices made
further declines. and at midday. as COM
pared with last evenings figure, they were
J.. 20 per cent. lower. In the afternoon
thhe trading in stocks came almost 10 a
complete stand and there was but little
change in prices, though what changes
there were were fractional improvements IN
most cases closing prices were irregular
and slightly changed, Tennessee coal,
common and preferred, were the strongest
stocks: former closing ~ higher, and The
latter per cent.
~alcs-i64 1875 shares.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20

Robert Louis Stevenson. said am ac
quaintauce in this city, "hasn't been e.
my thinking. looking only for health and
writing material in the South Seas. ID.
you know, have good reason to believe
that he is secretly bitten with the craze
to search ont buried treasure and that ne
has a real Treasure Island somewhere
in view. Mr.. Knight, You know, the
young English barrister who made the
voyage from Great Britain TO Rio in a
small boat and described itm the Cruise
Of the Falcon, has actually equipped a
vessel and gone to the South Seas in good
faith in search Of an island on which, he
declares, vast sums in gold coin were
buried by pirates. New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20
SPOILED HIS APPETITE.

Sot Prepared to Eat with so Many Queer
New Workers.
lie was a tall old man with sparsely
settled whiskers that afforded ample
play ground for the Wind, and he glidcd
into n Fourteenth street restaurant as
F though he had come straight from the
+ Grand Central station aud was still lit
tie dazed by the crowd and the noise.
lie selected q seat. ordered am oyster
stew, and as be quietly awaited its com
ing the door opened and a man of enor-
nous height strolled in. The old man
looked at the newcomer in complete
amazemcnt. lie took in the copious
proportions from sole 10 crown, and lean
ing over whispered:
waiter
"Sah.'
81 calclate that man is seven foot
high"
Eight, sab"
Gosh
eight foot one, sab. Here's yer stew.
The old man had scarcely begun work
upon his luncheon when q little creature
not three feet high. bat wearing hca' y
mustachc and plenty OF joweiry. walked
down thc room, climbed into a chair and
ordered chops and beer. The stew was
neglected. With mouth open and eyes
fairly popping out with wonder, the
old man studied his new neighbor. At
length the demands of the inner man
were too clam0rOus TO Withstand, and
the owner of the stew began the work Of
slowing it away. lie had scarcely de-
yourcd two oysters, however, when there
was another arrival A middle sized man
came in lie had q cOuntenance COM
pletely devoid Of expression, hair and
mustache as white as SNOW, and pink
eyes A look Of horror came over the
old mans face, and his spoon fell into
the stew with a splash.
"Geewhittaker." he exclaimed, 'if the
people Of this New York is monstrosities
like these ] calc'late can't get back TO
Sodus Point quick enough" and before
cashier on walters could stir the old man
shot out Of the door into Fourteenth
street, leaving one mitten and the oyster
stew mute evidences Of his hasty depart
ure.
Jerry" said the cashier, with much
annoyance to waitcr go in and tell
that museum Teller next door that this
business is getting all broke up, and we
can't serve mo- more lunches to them
freaks. New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20

$500; No. ,, Sl2 to $3.50; mixed, 80 to ST.
Virginia clover, 50 90 Sll.
Orts-Baled. Sii 20 Sl2.
ShUckS-Baled. So % 60c.
MIL Feed.
shipstun, per ton, Sl4.
Brownstuh, per ton. $3.50.
Bran, per ton, $500 10 $3.50.
Cement, Lime, Plaster. Etc.
Cemenf-Union, per barrel. Sf.35; Rosen.
dale, $l.3j to Sl.i0; James River, Sl.25 u
$3.50.
Lime-Rockland. per BARREL sl.1O q
SLID; Anchor, Sl.O5; RiyertOn, Si.O5; s..
Virginia lines. Soc. 20 81.
Pi0Sfer-Lump. 81; ground. $3.50 10 81.
Calcined plaster, Sl.6j 10 Si.7j.
Iron. Steel nails. Etc.
IrOn-America refined, Old Dominion
bar, per pound for standard sizes, 1-lOc. .
English and American sheet. 80 to 5Ic.:
swedes hammered, 20 &c.; hoop, TO 4isc.
N0Hs-Old Dominion, standard size.
8 - steel. S2.3j.
Walker horse-shoes. 81; mules, s..
Lumber. slaves. Etc.
Limbcr-White oak. per 1000, $40 to Sls.
yellow pine, framing timber. 50 % so per
1000; boards, s. 90 $40; poplar, West Yir-
ginia, No /, $50; No. ., S2j No. 3, SIG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20

Neptune's trident in yar'egated gold
with diamond tipped prongs and having
dolphin of diamonds and rubies sport
lively clnging 10 the handle. forms a
handsome lace pin.
Care in execution and originality OF
design are shown in a lace pin of recent
production. A rosette Of small diamonds
mounted in the center Of moons'one
keystone. beautifully carved, I rmed the
article. A row Of pearls encirclc the
keystone. Jewellers Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20

iby Iclt graph.
NEW YORK. Mar l9.-Flour closed firm
holders ask higher prices; winter fine
grades, Sl90@t2.20; spring. do. do. Sl.G0r
$500; winter superine, S2.200>2.lO; South
ern -four quiet. unchanged. Wheat closed
active, irregular p. 20 D. higher; spot sales
40. red s934W90hc.; NO. . red winter,
March, ss1-c. Corn active, irregular.
weak. i.Mlt lower; spot sales 40. .
mixed. 365. W37 sc.. so. mixed. March.
3G5zc oats closed firm. but quiet: spot
sales 80. I white. state. 3li4c: $50. . do.
3O7sc.: 40. mixed March. 2s'.c Pork
duil: new mess. $ l.jOWSl2.Ou. Lard closed
steady. April. 500. Sugar Refined quiet;
cut-loafand crushed 7itc.; powdered, &C.:
eranulaicd. S6.3l. t0lee-,p0t lots closed
easy; fair Rio carg0cs. zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20
IAN l. Not Lost"

The modern child is an analyst. The
small kid was playing with the scissors,
and his kindly oh arsndmother chided
him:
"You mustn't play with the scissors,
dear | knew a little boy just like you
who was playing with pair Of scissors
just like that pair, and he put them IN
his eye aud put his eye out and ne never
could zee anything ever after.
The child listened patiently. and said
when she 60. through;
"What was the matter with his other
eyey-Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20

The opening Of the first submarine tel
ephone cable has just taken place The
cable runs between Monteyideo and
Buenos Ayres, and is thirty-two mile.
long. the total length with the overhead
line being $50 miles On this line there
are five intermediate stations, all of
which can telephone and telegraph sim
ultaaeously with all the other stations.
New Orleans Picayunc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20

CHICAGO. May. lg.-W Wheat opened active
ami irregular. Corn duh and unchanged.
oats quiet strong: i.c. higher. Provision s
dull and lower Closing. Wheat March.
70isc.: May. sOr.: june. 19i5c Corn
March. 2s.c.: May. Zg3i 80 .r.; June,
3Oi-c. oats March. 2lf &C.,; May, - .M-
2libc.: June. 2li.c. Pork March, SlO.1j;
MAY. SlO.li: June and July. >iO.4j. Lard
March 5000; May. Sj.l0. June, S5.l2 b.
Ribs March. Sj.02I; May. Sj.02i 500;
June, 5000 $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20
Baltimore Market

BALTIMORE. Mar. i9.-Wheat Southern
steady: Fuliz. 1sN1sitc. L0ngbery. s..
W Soc: so. . Southern. s2i Western
steady; so. winter. red. spot and March.
SNm SIC. Corn >0utheruquiet and steady
white, 36W3,i &C.; yellow, aGW3Ic.; West
ern steady; mixed On spot and March and
April, 1854 % a6c Oats firm and unchanged.
Rye active and steady az jaoJlc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-20
New YORK Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Mar. l9.-Messrs. Hubbard,
Price 4 Co. i'm their cotton circular tonight,
saw. Liverpool disappointed the views OF
those who regarded the political compiled
tions in Europe as bearing adversely upon
the price OF cotton, in that It failed to dc.
cline In the same proportion as did New
York and New Orleans. The prominent
huge. today Is large Greek export house,