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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
THE STORY or RYAN.
AtIsnta's Napoleon OF the Dry-Goods
Trade-He Has to Pay Up or BE shut Up.
m, ..,.,..,.,. A., -, pfrro..bI

lBy telegraph 20 INC Dispatchl
ATLANTA. GA, November 2s.-ln the su-
perior Court to-day Judge Marshall Clark
gave an official order that the Judgment
Of the Supreme Court in the case against
Stephen A. Ryan be made the judgment
of his court, and unless Mr.. RYAN or his
bondsmen pay Si21,0 eco by II O'Clock 20
night be will 90 TO jaIl for an INDEFINITE
period.
Several months ago Ryan ran the largest
dry goods house between baltimore Bnd
New Orleans he falied aud ms creditors
az once carried their claims TO court
Judge GObcr. sitting for Judge CLARK, de-
manded that RYAN should be made 70 give
an account Of his losses. The Judge was
not satisfied with Sir. Rynn's reply as 10
sl2l 600, but accepted IL az 70 the remain
der amounting TO several hundred tnOu-
sand. fIe demanded that Ryan turn over
the Sl2l 900 or make a better showing LOT
1t. the Judgment Of the Court being tnat
Ryan still held that amount or had u
covered among the members Of his tamuy;
Ryan did not respond 20 the demand ana
WAS sent 10 jail for contempt. An hppGAl
was taken % the supreme Court OF tno
State aud Ryan was allowed Dal IN the
above amount pending the Judgment OF
that court. Re gave bond and immedlnte-
" reorgau zed the Ryan Dry Goods Com
pauv. composed Of his brothers, III when
concern he became general manager. ana
has since been doing business IN Atlanta
on an extensive scale. The supreme Coutt
affirmed the decision cf tie lower court
last Monday and Judge Clark, Of tpe
Superior Court, officially accepted tue
Judgment OF the Supreme Court to-day,
Ryan was found IN uis store immediately
after Judge CiArk's order had been Med
Il have nothing new % STATE" he saiq.
g cannot pay the money and / Will 60 -
jail. am IN the same fx that you would
be il some one would say 70 you Jump
over the Kimball House and II you don't
I will put you IN Jail can't do au I'm,
possibility, and If | am to be imprisoned
for debt will nave to stand it
To-day Mr. RYAN renewed his offer OF
thirty cents on the dollar. or Twenty-Five
cents cash, but it could not be accepted
as he required every one Of the creditors to
agree to it and they objected.
RYAN IN JAIL.
At o'clock tonight Ryan, accompanied
bv his attorneys. walked INTO the county
isIl. The sheriff was present and Ryan
surrendered himself. He was gwen O cell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
nrnLnHis Arm.

Harry. the little son of Mr. Daniel Har-
mon. Jr.. of Charlottesville, had the mis-
fortune TO fall and break both bones IN
his left arm. The little fellow does not
seem to mind his accident much, and rides
out every day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
Gold from Abroad for Recoinageii@
IBx Telegraph % the Dlspatch.l

sax FRASusco, November 2e.-The
steamer Mariposa brought here from sgd
fbS0. 600 sterling 10 gold. which. together
with amounts brought by four preceding
steamers. make q total Of 81 $4,000. equal
TO over s7.O00, 900 In American gold. az OF
which has gone into the local branch OF
the United States mint for recoinage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

and figuring the new bonds at the nominal
price Of 50, the FIRST class, for two thirds
would have present cash value OF i511 +;
second class, o.; third class, 4s1; fourth
class. 2914.
The papers and other documents re-
lating 10 tho proposed settlement were
forwarded TO London to-day by the steam
ship Etruria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

min Jones. y. n. Berry, John B. Purcell
Beveriey T.. Crurp, sud 0tgag ,. Allen,
Active Mensrs. James CAskie, Mslilsm
n Knowles, William n seymour, Iaslgr
Harris, Robert Ould. Cbarles Bartz. WI
liam RYAN. and 8. Med. Fisher
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

M.SSy Il. November q. George Moxey
leoIoredi was taken from the jail mere last
night by mob aud hanged to the nearest
tree. On Wednesday evening last Moxey
caught thirteen-year-oldw white girl rs she
was returning home from school and com.
Initted felonious assault upon ner. ~
was Tor this crime that no was iynched. !.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

John Logan, colored boy, aged sixteen,
has been arrested near Bremo Bun,
charged with assaulting little daughter
OF Mr.. Zachary Taylor.
There were fears that the prisoner would
be lynehed, but he has been safely lodged
81 sail af PALMYRA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
YOUNG MAIL oBBERs.
EXPERT BURG aR8 IN AsAaWLLs.
They Take what Few rhings They Find In
Residences-A Grntified Jewoiler.
rc,a.io1 t,iogra-,, 70 tho Dlsnatcb1

Ispe,ial telegram TO tho Dlspatch.l
AsHEyILLE, n. c.. November 2s.-Last
night the residences of J. NJ. LOrick was
entered by front window between mid
night end day and the clothes Of MIR.
Lorick we're taken from his bedside TO a
back porch and the valuables therefrom,
consisting of about 1926 in money aud a
gold watch. were stolen. The residence
of +. McCreary was also entered and from
one room occupied by gentleman and
wife, boarders. SIC in money, some Jew
elry, and a gold watch were taken. Every
drawer in the room was searched.
ALARM AND ESCAPED.
A room in a hotel was entered, but the
burglar took alarm and escaped. No clues
vet of the fugitive have been obtained.
THE DESIRED INTERVIEW.
II. N. Jones some time ago gave his
check in the purchase Of o watch ct
jewellers here, but unfortunately he had
no money on deposit. The jewellers de-
sire TO see him once more has been graft
fed. He came TO town last night in CON-
panv with the chief of police of Green
Vile. s. c.. for the interview aud is now
in jail here awaiting the next term OF the
Criminal Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
EoR RENT,
EIRSl-CLASS DWELLINGS,

No. 80 south Third street near Gambie'eh'h
PARK: l2 rooms-all modern improvements.
NEW THREE-SrORf STOCK BRICK, Grace
near Harrison: IA rooms.
Y-LOCArED BRICK DWELLING
1le First near Cary street; roouls.
BAY-WINDow BRICK, No. 1ooe Cary near
Linden street; rooms
MEDrUM-sIzE MODERN Two-srukf
DWELLING, Broad near twentieth; roofnss
cheap.
ma Cary near Adams street; 9 rooms
1904 west Broad. large lot D roon8
1919 Marshall near Twelfth street; roon,A
TOlp Clay near Hancock; rooms.
Garner Twenty-third ana Franklin; 8 rooms
2IIS Cherry near Beverly; rooms.
1901 corner Twenty-elghth and i; roonnes
1913 Clay near Norton strest: rooHle.
SMALLER HOUSES, FLATS, ofFlCkk.
STORES, &C. Gall for
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NOR RENT.

nor RENT. G.
No. 4OS north 18th street; $500 per annum.
No. BI2 north Ninth strest; $500 per ennum.
No 9IS east Leigh street; 1850 per annum-
No. 4O4 north "a street: s24O per annun.
No. 1922 vest Grace street; $3.50 per annum.
no. IO7 nor 81 Beech street: $40 per annum.
no. 2713 east Grace erect. $40 per anpum.
no. Sl5 north 18th street; $50 per annutl-
No. 2s12 east Broad street; $500 per annum-
No 2il5 Z. Marshall street; $50 per annum.
No. 2708 esst Clay street; $50 per annum.
NO 22I2 east Broad street; also per ennuro.
no. l4I7 east Broad street; $3.50 per annurn.
No sos vest Clay street al reduced rent.
No. 200 Reservoir street; az. 80 per month,
no. III Reservoir street: sl2.60 per month
NO 10 south Cherry; slb per month.
No 3O1 south Laurel etreet; e15 per month.
NO. I514 west Cary street; $50 per anpgn.
No $40 north Third street; 900 per annum.
And SMALLER HOUSES elsewhere.
,Phone 534. J. ID. ELAN a CO.,
no 29-It lib east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

With such list Of clever vocal artists 80
The gnch OpeSa Company presents on De
eambor 7th and 6tb packed houses ~ tne
Mozart AcadaIng viii be ths result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
NEwPoRT NEWS AS A CITY.


Tie Board Of Trade Demands City
Jhartsr--Coruer-Stone Of COurt-House.
'C9r.eponasace OF the Richmond Dispatchl
NzWCsr NEwS, Va, November 2S.-An
Important meeting Of tho Board OF Trade
w.. he'd last night % consider the subject
y ~. 'porGtion, at which the following
"s3a'.aas were adopted;
hl--s no question Of Incorporating New
t' Aeyt As s city is attracting the deepest at
.--'.a % car citizens, aud recognizing as we 40
-tIf .f enc which vitally Affects the welfare Of
i'fs, We therefore deem IL our outy as
1.-'a q. Trade, representing 3 great majority OF
.-.'-.l"u and Interests OF the place, 70 give
HH 20 the sentiments Of this body III re-
t .-letl; therefore be II
hs' 81, That mo Board Of Trade Of Newport
'''' 70. . meeting specially called 20 consider
~ e-.t.."u declares Is 20 be the sense Of me
Ju uat the moral sanitary, and ma
.'. interests Of the residents OF Newport
s,'s'N ODD be- greatly benefited by tho incorpora-
~ 4. i .ace under = city charter. and that
81 H+ citizens are earnestly requested 80 use
~ influence Ia every legitimate way 20 secure
Pc '..' .-wen's Of such q praissworthy object
-. +tt n. her rssoltsd, That copy OF this pre-
1a..' s.i resolutions DO furnished the local,
o. rd, AID Norfolk papers, with request
~- publication, aud that committee %
~ ty this body 50 present. them 70 the
tt' are upon its conyuning, aud % use every
a'e measure which may seem e1pedient
-. me necessary legislation 10 accomplish
~s eii desired.
TIRE VOTE SO TO 10.
apo DISCUSSION that followed the presen-
H'.ou ~ the resolutions lasted untl III
=, when vigorous demand for the
.s,'l was made. The yeas and nays
80 asked for and when the secretary Rn-
--~Ated 70 President Jones that thirty
~ Nem Cers had voted for incorporation
' ,-.e only eighteen had opposed IT the
.o,tA rang With applause. Men who were
- 1e 1oor OF the Board of Trade as yisi-
I, Could not resist the temptation to join
~ General disposition 70 iubIlate.
,--AlN speeches were made, and every
stoueht that could be thought OF Tor
@-- against corporation was bought out
OPPOSED TO IT.
,. no principal arguments against the
s a., were made by Mr.. 4. IL Cor
- IT. A. G. Jones, aud Colonel Clay.
ss,l ny ef taking the ground that the city
eay-id pot be Incorporated because tho
,,ststs would be compelled to perform
~ service. The other gentlemen took
D.. tfoand OF increased taxation, but
'''e badly beaten.
a., CONTENTS or THE BOX.
I, ibe box plAced In the cornerstone Of
~ new courthouse contains 3 copy Of
n. Proceedings OF the Grand fsodge Of
tnnk'nla, presented by Worshipful I'D. n.
Srso.nE, Master VI Bgemond Lodge, 6
yslet sent BY Mrs. I'd. N. Eubank
Virginia textbook. contributed by
p,sMond Lodge tho Book Of Common
500 ana list Of tho communicate Of
az, Fhais Episcopal church, by key.
49, 49,, - q >. Mayo, rector OF the church
~ he. Ie..I - krsaat ~ "A
''4g AZ account d the Doth snniyersaFy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

LEXINGTON, Ky, November 2e.--George
II. Brass3eld, ore OF the most noted q
the old-time tyotting horse drivers. dlee
hero last evening. Among the noeed
horses he drove was the greas Direcsor. ~
2;lijf. lie was formerly the owner OF tnis
horae
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
By Ellis a Cathcart,
General Auctloneers,
"a east Broad street.
WE WILL SELL ON MONDAY

WE WILL SELL ON MONDAY
w MORNING, corner First and Broad streets,
&C 1890 o'clock sharp,
8 OHAMBER SUITS dn good orderh
/ very nne RIOS EW0OD PIANO,
3 very nne PARL0R SUITS,
10 COTTON-TOP MATTRESSES,
2 LOUNGES. BUREAUS,
BEDSTEADs, WASHsTANDs,
3 FLOORS MATING,
355 pounds COFFEE,
gb handsome Pi0TUREs,
100 boxes SWEET hOAPl
3 good sRWING-MACHINES,
j fne ORGAN good as new,
COOKING aud HEATING-SToYEs,
And many other articles.
In front Of the store at 1920 sharp We win
2-sEATED sIDE-BAR DAYTON WAGON
good a. now,
/ ons HORSE, CARRIAGE, and HARNESS.
N's'' '- = W : ELLIS 4 cATHCART,
no 20 Aucti0n6ers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
DEATH OF TREASURER PATTON.
A weII-Known Citizen OF Danviile Passes
Away-Mourned in Richmond.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
DAYvlL1E, Va, November 2S.-Mr. D..
Allen Patton, a well-known and highly
respected citizen of this place. died at his
residence. on Jefferson street, about
ii O'clock tonight. He was a long
tim connected with the clearinghouse
of Patton, Sons Il Co., but tor some time
past has been conducting the insurance
business IN co-partnership with MIR. Green
z. Talbot. A little over year ago he
was elected City Treasurer, and was hold-
that position at the time OF his death he
of Peter j. Crew. of Richmond, who, with
two children, survive him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
BY Ellis q Csthcart,
General Anctioneers,
"a east Broad street

GRAND OPENING AND EXHIBI-
W TIoN FRRR AND AUCTION SALE 70 take
place At SCI east Broad street on
THURSDAY MORNING. DEcEEsER 3, 1891.
For whom It may concern, We win proceed 70
ssli az pubic auction tho largest ard rnees cos-
lection ofasaluable ART OIL-PAiNflh9s, = "
TIsl-PBDOF STEEL EN2RAYINtfa. q zsi. ~
PROOF ErlnIhGS ~ eminent artistic, OlE-
GRAPHS n historical popular p,enee, Gggres
and landscapes. aud endless varsity. PAsfklS
by the most celebrated artists Of the world, rep
resenting harmonious blendingof natural eolors,
both rural and domestic. Also, artistic DINING
ROOM GAMES, BIRDS, and several hundred
beautiful EAAEfS. The doors II 30 thrown
open for exhibition THURSDAY hDhAtAli,
Deeamber 80, et 2, bat Ms s1ction VII not cum
mencs until MONDAY, December 7tn. hemem-
Der the plsca, SKI east Broad street. nelWeen
kiehsh an6 Ninth on BrDad.
HOME, SWEET HOME,
should b furnished with every comfort, 80 that
the recipients Of the family can SAT thefo was
no place IKE ne horao Of my chlidhoodr Tao
most hnmhs citizen - wen 90 no aas .
can indulge their taste ard fufaire theif nYroes
az . mexa cost. ELLIS q cAThCAhf.
10 2o Anctionscr4
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srARINE INrELLIGENCE.

EOAl OE AAAkhhOANbf ~N-
ARRIVED.
steamer Ariel Deyo Norfolk, morch1ndise
and passengers /. Is. Tatum, Vice-preSident
PORT OF NORFOLK, NoVEXBER 2s, 1891.
[By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Godolphin, Baltimore.
CLEARED.
stesmship Ingram, Key West to Kings Lynn,
England, having coaleh
Steamship Iran, Saygnnah to Liverpool having
cOaled.
Schooner J. II. Jackson. Providence.
Schooner william and Jsmes, baltimore.
Schooner MAIL New IorS.
Schooner Index, New York.
SAILED.
Steamship Fort william, Glasgow. 24,OOO
bushels wheat ana L 600 sacks hour.
Steamship Suez, Dunkirk, $4,000 bushes
steamship Washington, Kingsport having
coaled.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, Nov. 20, ls9L
tBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Bede, Now Orleans to COAL and
''"'N ~ SAILED.
Steamship TeutoDia, Liverpool
Steamship CastletOni Liverpool
Steamship Stag, Liverpool
schoouer sarah and ellen, LaguayFa, coal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
nor RENT. G
H. DWELLINGS. III
No 90 Marshall street. between Ninth snd
Tenth, with z rooms and modern improve
ments.
No 4O7 Eleventh street, between Clay and
Marshall, with IL rooms and oonYenlences.
No. 3l2 Main street, between Madison ana
Monroe. with 3 rooms, besides kitchen, &C.
No 20 Pine street. between Main ana Cary,
with rooms, and bath.
with 10 rooms, Re.
No. SIC Thirtisth street, between Clay and
Leigh. with rooms.
No 1908 west Main street, with 9 rooms.
STORES
No. 116 Broad street, between First and Sc
cond.
10. 20 north Twelfth street, adjoining Hotel
DodsOn.
No. l5 Twelfth street, between Main and Cary.
No 100 at the southwest corner Of Cary and
Cherry streets, iust below the Clay-Ward mar
ket ii. SELDOM TAILOR a. SONS
no 29-It Corner Eleventh and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

The jamestown on the Way to Norfolk.
tBy telegraph to the Dispatchl
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-The United
States steamer jamestown sailed from
Newport, II. l.. for Norfolk, Va, to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
OBLIGATORY SERMON.
THE eAY-KITcHlN CASE.
The Jury DIsasrees and is Discharged
Adjudgod a Lunatic.

The Jury Dt&akfeeS auh ~ DASp""'hNN
Adludgod a Lunatic.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispateh.l
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c.. November IS.
The Jury in the case of Gay ana wife
AGAINST Kitchin we're yesterday morning
discharged, a mistrial having been de-
clared. The jury could not agree, there
being eight for GAY and four Tor hitehln.
Al the former trial the jury stood two TOR
CAV and ten for hltchin.
BETTE Sutherland. white woman OF
this community, has been adjudged TO DO
a lunatic, and will to-day DO sent TO the
county prison until arrangements can be
made to send her TO the asylum.
me Roanoke Union OF the Tar-Riyer
Baptist ASSOCIATION met IN Rocky Mount
yesterday.
GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
The business outlook is very gloomy.
Merchants say that tho drummers who
come here do not seem TO be trying to sell
goods, but are rather looking after col
lections.
III. p. Oheatham, Congressman from this
district, is in town. He lectured last night
to the colored people on moral questions
and GOES 10 Lawrence, in Edgeeombe coun-
ty. to-day to lecture to the eolored people
thAra
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
THE DEBT AGREEMENT.
Valuation Of the Ilpnhs Under the Settle
m~pi n consnmmatsd.

NV YoRK. November 2s.-The proposed
Virginia debt settlement, IL contaminated
and If the distribution OF new bonds .
based upon the average price OF oia
bonds for a series Of years, would give
according to statement furnished by the
Central Trust Company. the following
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
MASONIC NOTICE - TEN ~
vi Pile LODGE, No. a.-ihe officers w
and members OF TEMPLE LODGE, No. y,
will attend q called communicative az ". Adams
Hall at 10 O'Clock MONDAY MORNING, hoyo1p-
Der 30, 1891, % pay the last tribute q respect
and Masonic affection 70 the memory VI our uo"
ceased brother, S. TAYLOR Evans.
BY order OF the WOrzhipful Master.
no 29-it r. W. BOOKER Secretary.
YKTANTED.-AN HONEST COLOR
w Ed BOY desires situation either Va a
STORE OR AS WAITER Or HOUSE BOY. Ad-
dress 100 south Fourth street. no E9-lt
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EOR RENT.

No. TO east Grace street; $3.50.
No. sos north Tenth street; s400.
No. HOO osst Broad street $3.50.
No. 4l4 east Leigh street $500.
No. GIT east Main street s50v.
No. l07 east Clay street tnegl $3.50.
No. 1927 Floyd street new $3.50
no. 1908 Grove avenue (new); sis0.
No. 100 north Plumb street new $3.50.
No. l24 Laurel street $40.
No. 90 north Fifth street; 800. ~
SUTTON q CO. IS
mo- I0i4 Kahn stresf
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-04

make good score for the beginning and
fhus be able to handicap an off month.
The California Club held its monthly meet
ing on Tuesday. The cadet attachment was
changed, so that row it is composed Of two
classes. first aud second. Philo Jscoby has
presented a medal to the cadets to be conf
neted for. A. L. OFT, member of the club
also presented diamond medal, to be worn
by any member OF the cup making the LIST
hast shot at medal shoot. The member win
ning tho medal the most times during the
80 viii become its permanent assessor.
~ - is INV more than three months since
| tl,a animal target practice of the n. q. G.
was held according to law and orders. The
| decorations, which were promised by Una
| State authorities, have been anXOusly awaited
g. hnt as yeU have hot come 10 hand. At
ayerv meeting of the companies of the
| National Guard the Captains are piled with
innuiries respecting the Time when the State
will fulfill its part of the contract and award
the decorations won by the participants. 1t
is hoped that the authorities at Sacramento
spect, and make the boys, who did good
shooting, feel like again appearing before
the butts.
The Tobin trophy will be commended for
on Sunday next by the companies of tile
Third Infantry Regiment. At present the
trophy Is In the possession of Company b,
1t having won 1t last January by superior
craftsmanship. A strong movement is on
loot among the other companies of the regl-
ment 10 take the trophy from its present
possessors. Companies G and E number
many fine shots, and have been doing some
very successful practice, and each of them
believe that the trophy will decorate its
room during the coming year. Company B
mas not been idle, and its members say that
they Will dispute every inch of ground with
any company that eDdeavorS to remove the
trophy from Its present dwelling place.
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WITH THE RIFLE

wan Shoot for the Tobin
Trophy on Sunday Next.
Inc Geimania Club will have medo1
shoot at Harbor View to-day.
The Grutii Club will also have its mon,bI,
medal shoot at Harbor View TO-DAY
The Independent Rifles will have ,beir
preliminary medal shoot at Shell Monnd
Park to-day.
The general meeting of the California
Schuetzen Club will be convened on next
Tuesday evening
Company of the Third Infantry will
have medal shoot at Shell Mound Park
to-day.
The California Club will have bulPs-eye
shoot at Harbor View on the third Sunday
OF this month.
The Eiutracht Shooting Section will as
semble at Harb0r View to-day and compete
io u, ple medals offered by the club.
ne California SchuetZen Club will hold a
meuai shoot at Harbor View to-day. This
pelhs tie iirst shoot of the year. the MEM
oers IN the several classes are ali anxious to
be the winners Of the first medals of the
year. ' VI '"o
The City Guards will compete at Shell
Mound to-day for the medals In the classes
of that organization. This club is connosad
OF members of Company b, First Infaptrv
and comprises many of the finest shots in The
State. AS this shoot will be the start-off for
the year each competitor will endeayor to
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-04
General Merchandise.

BAGS-Calcutta spot nominal; May and june
SIC: Wool Bags 36q3Sc; Potato Gunnies. nominal.
COFFEE-The private circular of Il. Hoehko1er
gives the imports at this port in 1890 at 145.57s
bags, against las, 1862 bags in 1889 and III 6O4 in
1883 The sales were 1871 42T bags, against IS. OFT
IN 1883 and the stock in first hands December Slst
was 5i39 bags, against 9033 December 81. 1889
The circular says: There has been absolutely no
business during the last ten days, owing the In
teryenng holidays aud consequently prices are en-
tirely nominal. Several small parcels of COffees
under orders from owners TO sell upon arrival have
Deen onereu on the market soliciting bids without
success 1t is TO be presumed, however, that this
inactivity can last but short time in view OF the
very smallstoc in dealers hands, both here and
In the interior. But on the other hand, il is prob
able that dealers, when compelled TO buy, will con-
tlnue TO pursue a conservative policy, The New
YORK market has also been dull aud closes lower and
weak, owing TO very large estimates just received
both the present and growing Brazil crops"
Nominal quotations are as follows: 2lIEM2I3Ic
= ID for prime washed Guatemala and Costa Rica:
zO@492l1ac for good washed Guatemala and Costa
Ricai 2Os4@2lc for good green uuwashed Salvador;
2o92O5se for fair washed Guatemala: 1881 a 9s4c
Tor medium washed Guatemala; l54lSIsc for in
terror TO ordinary qualities.
CORDAGE-Manila Rome lac , N. 12-thresa
- H2c; and thread, l5c; Bale Rome l2Isc:
Binder Twtne l31ac; Grapevine TwIne, lac in
Salds ana COILS Hop Irvine l31sc; Lathyarn. lie.
7lAc; 12-thread Sc; and do Size: DunIeT
rope dOci I2-thread, 1O12c; and do, lie; Bale
= IT, "H'' ''i'' O' COILS iiei Binder Irvine 1o1ac
sALMoN-Columbia River Fish. 81 goal 271h.
grades. 40 Va
sUGAR-The California Refinery quotes terms net
e Gl' cube, Crushed Extra Powdered and Fine
Crusheu all SAC; Dry formulated, &c; Confec-
TONERS A. 57sc; Extra q, sc; Golden C. 4sI c a m.
Bags, l4c more than bbis. "
terms net cash: Extra Fine Cube. Crushed Fine
Crushed and Powdered. 614c "A 10; Extra Fine Pow
dersa ehac, Dry Grannlated &c. Xxx do. &c;
ConIeetloners' A, 57sc: White Extra O. 52sc; Extra
Z, &c. Golden Z, 4S4C "a 10.