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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
S14.25.

Hundreds 10 choose from-Hundreds Of
n,,terns Cassimeres - Cheviots - Worsteds -
and uomespuns-Sacks-both Single and Dou-
lie as.ed-Cutaways-three and four but
ton-They're the most stylish Suits Of the
stock-no older than the season-our own best
make.
The ladies are taking the Furnishing
Department. They're buying those sl2, $40,
40. $3.50, IS, $3.50. and e. ENGLISH
SMOKING JACKETS for $500 as quick as
they see them and can decide on one Of the
many pretty patterns. And the costlier ones
that can't be matched. either. Then, there are
nj, the other fineries that men wear-presentable
novelties. They all see busy days now.
The kits are half price. That's taking the
mothers up on the second noor-the Boys
Christmas things are there-Handkerchiets-
Gloyes-suspenders etc. So from one end Of
the store TO the otker-every step brings new
idea" to light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
They Were Welded on Wednesday.

BLAND COURTHOUSE. Va, December Gothic
marriage Of Or. ". G. Berry, formerly Of Wash
ingtOn COLnty, but for some time resident Of
Bland Courthouse, 20 Miss Roxis, daughter OF
Mr.. A. ~ Thompson. has been announced for to-
morrow, December 2lst ~ the residence Of the
brides father, IN this town. The marriage will
be private, only the bridesmaids, groOmsfnen.
anda few intimate friends OF the family being
invited. The bridal party will visit Washington
county, the former home Of the groom. after
which DR.. Berry and his lady will return TO Bland
Courthouse, where tho Doctor has built up a
good practice ana has many personal friends.
The Rev. Mr., Hawk, o. Tennessee, viii dictate.
He is a minister Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. and few years ago taught here.
Madam Rumor has II that a few more we'd
diugs arc on tho tGpts for tho near future, but
particulars are not yet obtainable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
DEATHS.

HARRIS.-Died, December 10th az nall
mast 1 O'clock. Mrs. BEISET HAhhio
lcolored), in the 73d year OF her age. or.
Funeral TO-DAY AZ 2 o'clock rom Sns-
ron Baptist church. Friends and acqua'n'-
ances are invited to attend.
MERRITT at his residence, ~
Manchester, December ~, 1922, NJ o:so
NJ. OSWALD o. MERRlTPi aged ~
years.
Farewell, Oswald. thou art sleeping
With Deaths seal upon thy brow;
We who loved DO more art keeping
Loving watchings DER thee now.
Closed are thy bright eyes forever,
flushed and still thy moan OF psin'
And no human power may ever
Bring thee back 10 Us again.
Cold within the dark tomb lying
We have laid thy form so dear;
Vain the hope and vain the signing
That would bring thee TO us here'
But we know that thou art happy
In thy bright, thy heavenly home
Where the holy anthem fingers
Round the fair celestial throne.
Angel Oswald. sorrow deepest
Saw thee from our earth depart;
But know that shall meet thee
In that Heaven where thou art.
In that land so pure and holy.
shall meet thee. OSWALD, dear;
We snail cast our crowns with Jesus.
In our home SO bright and fair.
Like a lovely flower thou faded
Thou vast young TO droop and die,
But the Saviour called His loved one
To that bright home there on high.
One by one well gather with thee,
Thou wilt watch for me 60 come;
Then al last may we all gather
In our fair and heavenly home.
l..
Funeral services FRIDAY AFTERNOON
! NJ 3 O'Clock from Bainbridge-Street Bap.
/ fist church. Friends and acquaintance
! invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22

green's ~ all kinds. Although She evening was
extremely Indictment, n large crowd OF guests
gathered, and q most charming time was epent
by every one preeepG Dancing, revitatons, ana
einging were the amnsements oi the evening.
The supper, which was served az ii O'clock was
most beautiful and delicious,
TnR GUESTa.
Among the guests present were: Mise Mary
Mead, white nrgandio; Miss Fannie Long, cream
satin brocadc with blue velvet puh0d sleeves
ana Diamonds: Miss Beseie Long, white siik lace
and diamonds; Miss Luce Black, white null,
lace, and ribbons: Miss Lula Long. white silk,
lace. and diamonds; Misc frankie Hancock,
white crepe and lace; Miss Maggie FOX black
lace. Miss Alice Everett, cream-cOored crepe
and lace; Miss NJ. G. Everett, black serge and
yoiyet trimmings Mrs J. 4. Long was attired
In an elegant costume Of coteie silk and point
lace. Among tho gentlemen were the Messrs.
Holden. Spindle Page Fox, Macon, Randolph,
Coles. Purvis. Magruder, Grfrth, Howell. Denny,
Burlington, Bowcock, Mead, aud others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
RVALLlNG t8A9.
Excitement Caused by the Gold DisoOv-
cries 10 Colorado.
Nv teleerapn 10 We DIspatch.

DENVER. COL. December 2l.-Porbaps the
greatest gold excitement since the days OF lo49
ia at present attracting The attention Of the on
tire West and thousands Of people from An
goua New Mexico, Southern Colorado. and Utah
ere rushing INTO these nav fields Tho excite
mentis unparalleled, and towns along the Denver
ami RIO Grande. both IN Southern colorado and
New Mexico. are almost depOpnlated. Nearly
5000 pcoulc are already upon the scene, aud
the neH diggiugs arc said to have made pro-
prietOrs wealthy IN a day.
II was for some time . matter OF conjecture
"a 10 the exact location OF these remArkaOle
placer mines. investigation makes them most
accessible from Durango and Dolores. 1t Is said
the Denver and Rio GraDde is already surveying
a line and tons Of provisions are being conunu-
ouslV forwarded. Nuggets Of gold have been
received here ranging m weight from ten 10 mr.
teen ounces, and are similar 70 those discovered
IN California gulch at the time oil the LeadYlue
.r.Lfntunr-I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
For MIR. Cloveland's Information.

CHATHAM, VA. December Goat meeting OF
tho bar OF PittsylyAntR county. held on Tuesday,
%0th day OF December, / 500. The following TojO-
luton was unanimously adOpted-yiz.:
Whereas 10 has been announced IN tho news
papcrs that tho name Of Hon. John Randolph
Iucker will be presented 20 the President OF tho
United States tor the oiace OF Attorney General +;
therefore, tho court and bar OF Pittsylyania
county respectfully represent to Hon. Grover
Cleveland, the Presdeut-elect, that hls appoin y
ment 20 this position would be highly gratifying
o. the court and bar 81 this county, not only be-
cause be II n distinguished citizen OF Virginia,
but also on account u his acknowledged ability
and learning "a lawyer and statesman and il
il ordered that a copy Of this resolution be fur
nisned 90 Presidcnt-elect Grover Cleveland and
Pttsylvania, LynchburR, aud Richmond papers.
j. y. COLES, Chairman.
James /. TTedto1v, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
DEPUTIES TO PROTECT THEM.
Negro Miners at Elkhorn, Pa, Threatened
by white Strikers.
IRy teIegraph o the Dispatch

PrrrsBURG, Pa, December 2l.-Eehteen
armed deputies have been sent TO the coa- mines
Of Brown y Sons at Elshorn, this county, 10 pro
tect the c1lored nou-Gnion men who recently
took the places Of the strikers.
A ccleEqte convention Of miners Is IN session
~ N1ncngahela to-day 20 consider the strike,
and threats were made that after the cOnven-
tlop adjourned the delegates and miners wou'd
march To EikhOrn and force the negroes TO CONC
out Of the mines.
EIKhorn il only short distance from Monon-
gahela city, ana fearing that tue threats would
he carried out the operators asked Tor deputies
10 protect their workmen. There are lou
negroes AZ work AMI the feeling against them IS
bitter. The miners have been out three months
and many If their families are IN destitute CIT
'umstqucrS.
An effort will bo made NJ the convention 10
have the atr1ke declared OF. a. he men are dis
cOureged and growing restless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
Affairs Alexandria.

fCorrespondenceo Of the Richmond Dispatchl
AIEXANDRIA, December 2l.-A packed house
greeted tho Alexandra Musical Association last
night on tho occasion OF its thlriy-fouTth c0mpl-
mcutary rehearsal
The social season during tho next two weeks
promises 90 be n most enjoyable ono, and seye-
raj hops and parties arc already arranged.
By n fan from the top Of ladder on which nc
was working John FritzcrOss, uu employee OF
the Electric RAILWAY Company, had his log
broken and was otherwise injured.
Mra. Kate Mercer, q popular and much-be-
loved lady Of Hamilton, Loudoun county, wife Of
Mr.. Charles G.. Mercer, died at Columbia Hosp-
tai, in Washington, yesterday, after an illness Of
eprto traaEa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
ARCHBISHOP JANsssNs's JUBILEE.
Celebration of His Finieth Noar In the
Ministry-The PApal Blessing
IGy telegraph % the Dispatch

NEW ORLEANS, La, December 2l.-Archbishop
Jansseus "a to-day celebrating his silver jubilee
and an elaborate religious programme Is D''hg
carried out at the old ~. Louis cathedral where
the beloved prc0tc prcs:ies. hpecla, n'fn
80 cstst~orad In the cathedral to-day ia
winch Bishop FITZGERALD. OF Little Rock ARK
aud Bishop HELM, q Natchez, MISS assisted;
Am ne priests OF the local churcnes ana a.
Of toe settlements contiguous 10 NV ~
80 v,ere uresent and also tOOk part IN the
reremcntes, while tue immense auditorium OF
90, .rurcb Tas n!Ied 10 overlooking with faithful
Cathol:cs OF this particularly ar.e ana lhnueu-
lei diocese. The beloved Archbishop was Yisi-
~ ntYsctrd by the manifestations OF esteem III
,y6ich no is hold After mass there was bA i
otef nj the archicpiscopsi residence, az when
Archbishop Janssons presided ana when nao
attended by the clergy and visiting bishops.
Grch6ishop Janssens last night received by caule
the PapRl blessing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
TRxAsUKkks Offtck,l
CRY OF MAsoHssrsE, Va, Dec. .. iss&

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N THE CITY OF hAsChhsl Eh o fhs
cpS,r RoNDs dated January I, iss2, roteeui-
mia AZ the pleasure cf the city alter ten yesrS
lREHEREbY CALLED, AND WILL BIZ PAID
ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1898, Oh pfsssnr
tallon at tho Merchants Naiioaai bAaA, hsn-
Interest win cease on the same january \
isas' j. w. BRoSApGh, Jx,
Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
nobhcd and tho moncx Recovered.

ISpoclaI teIocT1Tn U Ilo DsNhTchT
DANyILIF, VA, December 2l-Lsst night W..
r.. Benton, 81 North Carolina, was robbed al one
o. tho warehouses Of something more than a
hundred dollars. OniCer Wynn got on The trail
and soon ran down the thieves, who proved 10 DO
Charles Clark and Robert Street lcOoTod).
Nearly all The money was recovered.
Mr.. william Z. Hot0u and Miss Laura a. Craw-
Icy were married to-day.
Tho tobacco salcs wills suspend after tO-mOr-
row for the Christmas holidays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
plscouRTsous NAVAL OFFICERS.
They rail to Return the salute OF Cadet
Hull, who Reported Them.
,...i,t .oto.,--.r, - tba Dispat,hl

Annapolis. ND. December 2l.--A good story
is going the rounds OF tie Naval Academy ana
Annapolis al the expense Of two naval ornoe!s
with a cadet as the hero. Alexander Thomas
If,O ~ VIRGINIA a member or the 80 'ont class,
win Diners. In spending ali Of his leisure hours
ON me prison-ship "Santee W On tho charge OF
80 tho ncadamv gate VINO had been
disfnissed Tor disObedtenCe. While walk
ing through the yard about a week ago on
ms way 20 recltatons young MN met
and sSluted Captain W H. heelcr, IN chals no., ~.
mo ahirs az the academy, and a member Ct the
dcuertmeut Of discipline, hut these omcets
failed 10 return the salute, which Is part OF thr'r
dutv. and HUH Immediately reported them 10
superintendent Phythlan. mus lp C9hs i, Pr.
c,,tt. ar, not of bravery especially as Hun Is
prisoner No dennite action has been taken III
tbe matter as vet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Reported for the Dispatchl
DECEMBER 21.-No auction offerings ON Change
to-day. - no -,
Private sales: Wrappers, so; dsrks, 3S--tossl'
IFS hOgsheads.
Internal-revenue collections: Cigars aud cigar
cites. sI.69l.S5; tobacco, 81 ,5S6.6B-totaL
s3.2SS.5l.
DARK loose sales: Crenshaw's warehouse,
%. 4IO pounds; highest price, 1919. shockoe
warehouse, 2l,0i5 pounds; highest price,
Sll.7J; - a.
Davenport's bright sale, s63 highest; Shell
burnes bright sale. s64 highest.
Very good sale az Planters also. Market
strong and active tor loose. Private sales show
active demand for all brights, wrappers in par
ticular Dnrk-tobacco values appeared even
stronger to-day. Considerable South Carolina
tobacco OF very good quality ~ roaching tels
market. and some West Virginia crops are be-
ginning to sell. sales OF loose will Do full TO
morrow and next day The Louisville market
closes tho 23d instant till January 3, 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
Tho Iron-IIall Meeting.

At the meeting Of the members OF the iron
Hall at Concordia Hall last night report from
Supreme-C Oui.sel James q. Young was received.
il stated that criminal prosecution OF some Of
the old supreme officers had been Instituted,
and that there was a warrant out Tor the arrest
of Somorby. the ex-supreme Justice. IL is claim
ed that II Somerby can be convicted OF emoeL-
element the order will be able 20 resume It's own
business through other oCicers. A fund OF %
cents from every member was ordered To De pald
70 the accountant OF each branch or to r. A.
stumpf the general treasurer OF this tund,
which - 10 be used towards defraying the eX-
prnses Of the prosecutions, as well as oil other
legal expenses OF the order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-THURsDAY. DECEMBER g. 1892.

n marriage OF two well-known young society
low skinner, eldost son Of Rev. DIR. Thomas =:
Skinner, and Miss Octavin Winder, daughter OF
MAJOR John G. Winder, general manager OF the
Seaboard Airline. Mr.. Lacy Little was best
man, and Miss Margie Busbee maid OF honor.
Rcv. DIR. NJ. N. MarAnail rector OF the chnr.h,
performed the ceremony. There was fashion,
able attendance.
Rev. Dr. Eugene Daniels, lately OF Memphis,
accepts tho call % be permanent pastor Oh the
First Presbyterian church here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
MinnesOta's Election.
LBy teIeeraph % the DIspatch. J

ST. PAUL, MINI, Decemb 21.-TheState Can
wasting Board Is now ~ WORK. Thus far only
par; OF the ticket has been footed up. For Gov
ernor Nelson (Republican) has plurality OIL
l4G2O: for observation-disclosures, ID. Mclougn
Republican has 1854 plurality; r. 7. Brown
fRepublicanl, for Secretary Of state, S,252 plu-
rglity Joseph Bobleter (Republican). for Irea-
surer, Is, 2O4 plurality; II. W. Childs (Repupli-
can. for AttorDey-General, 5000 plurality.
In the First Congressional District, James A.
Tawney Republican,, has 3, lJl plurality; In the
Secoud District, James r. McCleary QPopulist),
Coos plurality; Third District, .. NJ. Han Dem
ocrat) JOB plurality; Fourth District, A. r.
Kieler (Repubicanh J,loS plurality; ruin DIS
tr1ct. l.. Fletcher (Repubhcanl, 2,544; Sixth Dis
trict, NJ. B. Baldwin 'DomOcrat), $40; Seventh
District, II. Z. Boon Popuhstl, 81.
or tho constitutional amendments the nrst
prohibiting special Legislation. was carried by
ii pa majority. ana the second. providing fot
taxation OF sleeping-car aud other companies
was lost by q,46S majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. December 2l.-rlour weak but nor
ouotably lover Wheat sagged badly during the
early part OF the session, aud Loss &c, but re-
acted about &c, aud closed pretty stu though
isallc. under yesterday; cash, 644c Decen-
Der, B5l5c.; May, 72lb Corn declined Ssa,4c':
options won't of l4allsc. early, bat rallied
later, and closed only a shade below yesterdays
figures; December, 301Sc.; May, Abs Oats
Cash lower at 3lc. bid May declined early Dut
recovered and closed at 33Mc Whiskey steady.
Bagging and cOtton-ties unchanged. PORK quiet
atS15.25. lard higher AT Sl0.1f16. Dry-salt
meats lower: loose shoulders. $3.50; longs
and ribs. $3.50; shorts, sS.45 strips, $50;
boxed lots, l5c. more. Bacon nrn; ehonldere'
81: longs and rib8, $3.50; shorts, se'0; sugar
cured hams, ell .50aSl2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
DEAD MSN VOTED.
Republican Method of Defeating Demo
cratic Candidate for Congress.
Opy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

NEW YORK, December 21.-A special to the
Sun from ST Louis says: The contest in the
Eleventh Congressional District promises start
ling deyelopments. Charles r. Joy (kepublican)
Was declared elected there over John ONeill
Democrat, the present incumbent, by IA
majority. O'Neill Believed that frauds had been
yerpetrsted and no once got on tcol searching
investigation, which resulted 10 showing 20 his
satisfaction that some 800 dead men had been
voted for his opponent and that wealthy manu-
tacturer was privy 20 the plot 70 defeat him and
send Republican TO Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
STRENGTH OF THE STATE GUARD.
The Force Increased and Fairly Well
Equipped-A Monitor Promised.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l

Special telegram 70 the DHpatch.I :.
RALEIGH y. G., December 2l.-Adlutant
General Glenn to-day made his annual report to
Governor Holt. II shows the strength OF the
State guard to be 2,O25 considerably more
than ever before The force is composed OF one
troop OF cavalry. ~ men; a battalion OF naval
reserve OF nve divisiOns-tOtal strength, EoO
men. the remainder Of the force being IN
fantry. General Glenn says all companies nave
Increased their strength, and that the infantry
ard cavalry are fairly we'll equipped Inc
naval reserve is being equipped ana some al
ditional naval howitzers are being secured, 10,
geihcr with ships cutters, and tho secretary OF
tFuF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
ELENA VISTA LITERARY SOCIETY.
>,tt subject Of Discusston-steps TO Sc
c1-t Tradc-A Political Incident.

N,tt subject Of Discussion-steps 10 Sc
cl-, Trsdc-A Political Incident.
..--, ieare Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
..t,t VISTA. VA, December 21.--A literary
....t.. .4-t been organized hero with a good
...--..r eui TIE following officers PROSE-
... # d, Na,mXW; Vice Prrs.den', william
.... -.-reta-y u. q. Houston; Treasurer,
3D. .ts. TO VIII Do known ss the Buena
. Literary Society will furnish suitable
.-... i-h "a hurHry, eep ou flo all leai-
.s,a ..- ana ucH- VaI ers, and viii have
.... r..Ir aJ- 'I-s'on of some practical quos-
... subject fHr discussion 40 the next
.,..I t.. "Is kuruH Vista "A Success az
... ... .rtaru1se@ Nr. IL. T. Houston viii
.. t.rmstiye side and Nr- {. b. Guyef
.t..t".
COOP MOVE.
... ".s-ror OF Commerce has Just taken
... ....r. to the opening Of two roads across
.. A, i-.. so - % bring the trade from the
...rv iu fhat direction O. Bpena Vista.
.l.s- roads Will Doe "a the upper ana tho
fu- lower section ~ town. IL these
.-. rowT'ot-i quantities Of tobacco, pro-
.-..auI lumber w.I Oo shipped from this
.. ..4-.lF incident of the recent political
.. .l .s related here. A prominent E'pub-
... t..uau. who g. engaged no mining III
....... ..rr, made = speech az the mines neHr
....... ir which be told tho miners that II Sir.
...I was elected President mining opera
uIl stop and they would have nothing
A. few days sgo The Same gentleman
.... trsuyius aud advertised 20 give employ
.- - leo mon g. work IN the ore mines,
..- away. Tho election Of NJ Cleveland
..-lar % have increased than diminished
..rr fItaree..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22

The Blues Band hhvo yoluntecred 70 give
monthly concerts AZ tho Young Mems Christian
Association building for the benent OF the mem-
ters OF that Institution. The nusicdHs VII con-
sl,t % the rendition Of secular music ana VIII re
given on some "week" night. which viii he
agreed upon by Mr.. Candlsh, the secretary u
the association.
Mr.. Arthur w. Mlbury, secretary OF the IN
dustrial Christian Alliance, Of New YORK, has
accepted an invitation 20 attend me Stnle Nul,
veutiou 10 be held at Norfolk next February and
during The progress Of the convention he VIII
address a meeting for men on Sunday afternoon.
Satisfactorily II. o. Williams, oi the Young
Mons Christian Association, mas lust fetutl'i
from Nov York where he visited the headquar-
ters OF the International Committee In the IN
terest OF securing secretaries TO MI the Yacan-
CITES now existing In the associations oil hoauohe'
Winchester, and Pulaski
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
WONDERFUL COTTON COMPRISING
Nine Hundred aud Thir,y-sIx Bales In Five
Hours Mt Charlotte.
nv telegraph 10 Tho Dispatch. !

(By telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTE, n. G., December 2l.-festerday
the McFadden compress, in this city, operated
By J. II. Sloan. George F. RutZler, superintend-
ent, made n most wonderful run, having COM
pressed IN i've hours $50 bales OF cotton, an
average OF 1877 1-j bales per hour. which beats
all previous records for COMPRISING, and IS ~
bales por hour moro than vas pressod by the
Waco TEX compress on the Sth instant. when
1t boat the record Of tho Galveston compress
The following are the number OF bales pressed
each hour: First, 212; second, l76: third, lou;
fourth, 2O2. and nth, 1896
The wedge was used ON fully one third OF the
bales, seven bands we're used, each bale was
well patched, and both heads were seWed ana
branded ready for immediate shipment AZ the
cotton came from the press. There were tiers,
reevsrs. and feeders, and apart from a rev
moro truckers than usual, no additional e4-
pense was incurred The compress used was a
nnety-inch Morse Btean-press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22

red. December. 74s<c; January; 74Jtc.
Mag. 79skc. Corn dull and lower, closing steady /;
No. 2, 4StSaa49c. IN elevator; Aeka4eN anOat;
options dali. declining early ut Aaslc with the
with wheat. and closing steady, oats ogn;
mixed weaker; options duh aud lower: De-
ceinoer, closing, 38hc: January, closing
S5o97,tc.; May, 3s3sc.; No. . white, January,
No 2 SO. Cotfee-optols opsned steady, 10
points down 20 10 points ny, an1 closed steady
AZ oa2O points mp; December, sl62o JAM
AIRY, sl5:35afl6; February, sl5.65aslS.I0;
march, slA4)asl5.0S; April si5.2o: MAY,
go. 20asl5.30; SPOT RIO quiet and steady; No.
z, 1O14c. Sugar-Raw nrm bus dun: refined
easy and dun. MoIasses--New Orleans quiet
and steady. Rice steady and fairly active. Pc.
uoleum quiet aud unchanged. CottOn-seed OIL
active and hrmer; crude, 40c. 4; yellow, 4Sc
hosln quiet and steady; Turpentine dull ard
weak. Wool firm and quiet. Pork arm and
quiet Beef dun but steady. Bee'-hsms
firm. Middles firmer. Lard higher and quiet !:
western steam, spots AMI January, closed AZ
$40 40 May, 5000; refined nrmer: CONT
nent, ell South America, SIPS. Frsights 70
Liverpool more active but weaker; cotton,
o-64d. grain, Id.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. December 2I-A lively rally SUE
cesded dulness to-day on Change. the markets
were all weak during tho afternoon. with the ex-
ceptlon OF provisions which later, although
slightly lower a. the start, soon hrmcd up. Cora
ana oats were especially weak uutii within NJ
teen minutes Of tho close. whrn a change "a
firmness suddenly caused Thorn 10 recover their
earlier considerable loss. Compared with last
night grain ~ about Nc. higher all around, and
provisions ljc. Cash quotations: Flour very
duh; prices equivalent 10 30 75as2. so for second
patents or straights. No. ., spring wheat, zoe.
No. 3 spring, 60a64c. No. 3 rod, zoe. No. :
corn, 40N4c. No. oats. 2e3la30c.; No. 2 white
34I5a35lsc. on track. Mess-pork. per barrel
SI47Oasl4.76. Lard, 5000. Short rio.
doose), ss.l5asS.25. Dry-sslted shoulder,
(bOxed) s7.S7RS7.g0 short clear boxed
SIS 7iasSSO. Mhskey, Sl30.