davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17

us that he and his father have bought over
so. 600 pounds of wool In Washington county
this season, at prices from % to 81 cents
per pound.
Harry Liggett is visiting his uncle.
Thomas Cole, of DiDsmore, Pa.
MRS. Bowman and daughter are the
guests OF Mrs. George Birdy this week.
Mr.. James Johnston. our barber who had
his leg broken in Wellsburg last week, was
brought home last week and is now doing
very well.
Mrs. Sarah Hemphin, of Houstonville,
Pa, is visiting friends and relatives In
town.
TIC. Armstrong, of Wensville, o., is
visiting friends in town.
Rev. A. NJ Doak, who has been visiting
friends in Beaver county, Pa, mas returned
home
Rev. and Mrs. Emmons, Of West New
ton, Pa, who have been the guests OF Rev.
and Mrs. q. B. Taylor, have gone TO Hope
dale, o., TO visit friends there.
Rev u. B. Taylor, pastor Of the Presoy-
terrain church here, will preach sermon 10
the Epworth League here, in the Nd. Il.
church, on next Sabbath night.
Mrs. Susan Perrin and granddaughter, OF
Mansfield, Pa, are visiting friends here In
town.
Edward Kline, OF Tiltonsville, o., and
Mike Pinkerton, Of Warrenton, o., were
visiting friends here last week.
Junge hickey and family, who have been
visiting friends in Toronto, o., have re-
turned home.
Miss Ella Boles is visiting friends in
Claysville, Pa.
Douk Yoho, who has been visiting his
brother-in-law, DR.. Stewart, has returned
home.
The new school building here is rapidly
nearing completion.
Harvest hands are very scarce in this vi
cinity. The wheat crop is very heavy.
Oats will be immense. Grass only medi-
UNI. Vegetable gardens have never been
better Owing TO the fruit dropping OF
the apple crop will be light IN this neigh
borhood.
Mrs. Nancy Moore, OF Williamsburg, Pa.
is the guest of J. r. p. Boles.
Miss Ida Miller, who for some months
past has been sick, is improving slowly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
WELLsBURG.

WELLsBURG, W. VA, July 16.-Master
Jimmie McCleary entertained a number OF
his Young friends very pleasantly, Thurs
DAY evening, it being the occasion Of his
birthday.
ID is reported that the Brooke Glass
Works have received a permit 20 run
through the summer season.
George Kemp is making quite extensive
improvements to his blacksmith shop.
The ProhibitiOnists nominated a full
county ticket at the Court House this af-
teruOOn.
Examinations for Nos. 2 and 8 teachers
certificates will begin in the school house
on Monday, July %.
Messrs. III. c. Hervey, J. f. Cree and ].
T.. Palmer have returned from the Y. p. ).
@. Z. convention, held in New York City.
The funeral of Mr.. Hugh Scott occurred
Friday afternoon. The carpenters turned
out ia q body.
Several new combination safeties ar
rived In town this week, and quite num-
Der of young ladies were to be seen prac-
uciug
j. +. Murphy, of Wheeling, was in at
tendance at Hugh SCOTS funeral Friday
afternoon.
The cyclists intend having turnout next
Thursday evening.
II ENAs ~ AALEA NAAANANAAf 0LA ACAAAthA "a AANA-
pal Of public schools, has been nominated
for State Superintendent Of Schools on the
Prohibition ticket.
Briggs Haney has been employed to run
a traction engine this summer.
Our Republican friends who were dele
gates TO the Congressional Convention
went to Wheeling Thursday and helped to
nominate Capt. b. B DOvener for Congress.
A committee OF gentlemen waited on Mr.
Gambrill, OF Baltimore, in Wheeling, on
Friday, in regard TO locating his proposed
cotton works at this place, and also showed
him the advantages to be obtained in loca-
ton, shipping facilities, etc.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17

and Miss Nettie Walker, OF Fairmont,
were at the Grafton House, Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs j. NJ. Sergius, Of Parkers-
burg, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Joe
S. Chambers, at Fetterman.
Engineer Teter, Of the G. & G. railroad,
claims to have caught OH fish in two days
in the Valley river, near Belington, some
of them weighing eight and ten pounds:
Drs. A. S. Warder and w. +. Vankirk
and Major 4. 3. Blue returned Monday
from trip TO Oakland and Deer Park.
Finches' new Ice cream parlors at the
news depot were opened Wednesday.
Rev. A. J. Yoke of Mt. Morris mas con-
tracted for the bnilding of his new resi-
dence in West Grafton. Gail Butcher has
the contract and will have the building
ready for occupancy in the early part OF
fall when Mr.. Yoke will move his FAMILY
to this point.
Fred Blue assistant County CLERK OF
Barbour county is in town.
Quite a number Of our people were at
Valley Falls Friday fishing.
Attorney Frank Woods OF Baltimore IS
Rev. Mrs. John W. Foster returned
from visit to friends in Virginia.
Hon. Geo. w. Atkinson of Wheeling was
in town Thursday.
County Court, that mas Deen III SESSION
since the Fourth of July, adjourned yester-
day.
S. M. Cochran addressed Peoples par
ty meeting at the school house Saturday
night.
The Kickapoo Indians still attract
crowds to their camping grounds in West
Grafton.
Capt. E. E. Price will leave Tuesday
with MS company for Psrkersburg. Com
pany G has increased in number since the
last encampment, and will go to Camp
Blennerhassett one of the best equipped
companies in the State.
Chas B. Kefauver, cashier Of the B. q
o. hotel, is visiting friends in Baltimore.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
HANNIBAL.

HANyIBLE, O., July 16.-Mrs. Eta SUIT
ter and three children of East Liverpool, o.,
arrived Sunday and are guests Of her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Braunllch.
Miss Mollie Cline left Monday for two
weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. Lucy Dye,
of near Antioch, Ohio.
Mrs. Jake Voeghtly to trip the Pittburg
on the Bedford, Saturday, with her hus-
band wac is chief clerk of the steamer.
Chas. Braunlich has been home from
Wheeling on weeks vacation recuper-
ating.
Mr.. Sheets, of Benaire' o., was in town
Tuesday.
Earnest Fisher, proprietor of the cigar
factory was away on ousidess Wednesday
j. r. Dunlay was at Wheeling Tuesday.
Mrs Batey and daughter, of Findley, o.,
arrived on the keystone State Tuesday
and were guests of relatives in town.
Miss Daisy Noll returned home Tues
day after a brief visit with friends in
Wheeling.
Albert voegtly went to Pittsburg on the
Lizzie Bay Saturday.
Miss Mint fisher returned home on the
keystone State Tuesday after very
pleasant visit with Bellaire friends.
Mrs. Harriet Clark, of Evansville, Ind.
is visiting her aunt Mrs. Mary Bare at the
lower end Of town.
Mort Noll and niece Miss Ida Parker, Of
Marietta were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dunlap Thursday and Friday.
Sam Braunlich was at Wheeling this
week.
Miss Bessie Noll was visiting frieSds in
Proctor last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Sue Voegtly and daughter Nellie,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs Mary
Hofer, left Thursday on the Iron Queen en-
route for East Palestine, o., to visit the
family of Rev. Philips.
There will be public basket picnic next
Thursday, July 81, in Mrs. Susan Mon
teith's orchard above town, given under
the auspices of the Epworth League
Everybody is invited.
Mrs. Phil Anshutz and daughter, Mrs.
May Stewart, of Buckhill, o., were calling
on friends in town Friday.
Mrs. Josie Brost and children, Of Wheel
ing, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Rist.
Misses Alma Funk and Mary Roe, OF
Sardis, o., were visiting friends in town
this week.
DIR. Smith, of Sunfsh, was calling on
friends in town Tuesday evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
CLARINGTON.

CLARIYeToN, O.. July 16.-George Steph-
en-, of Wheeling, spent Sunday with his
parents here.
Miss Annie Burton returned home Tues
day evening from a visit to relatives at
Moundsville.
Mrs A. E. Topp is visiting relatives at
Belpre this week.
Q. C. Mallory and family, of Bridgeport,
are here this week.
Mrs Sue Amrick and children, OF Salem,
w. Va, are with Mrs. Amrick'S mother,
Mrs. G. c. Rodgers.
John Stsed's family are with relatives at
Woodland the latter part OF this week.
Will Boughner, OF Wheeling, was In
town Thursday.
Fred Habermehl received new bicycle
last Wednesday and he is putting in his
spare time learning 10 ride it.
Miss Lottie Kimple invited number OF
her young friends in Tuesday evening TO
spend the evening in dancing.
Clarington Encampment No. 201, /. y.
o. F., held a special meeting last night
and installed the following officers; Geo.
Il. Topp, G.. P: ID. II. M. Smith, >. w,
Geo. Hell, H. p; Outside Sentinel, Ellie
Smith; Inside Sentinel, DR.. j. X. Furge-
son.
The young ladies Of Clarington gave a
leap year dance at the Town Hall Thurs
day evening. They all report a splendid
time.
The store run by p. ID. Duffleld and Nj.
E. Rutter was closed up this week. Chas.
Taylor, OF Pittsburg, the gentleman who
started the store came here this week,
packed the goods up and took them back
10 Pittsburg He claimed the store did
not pay expenses.
DR.. F. Habermehl is having his house
painted this week. John Steed is doing
the work
Me. Rutter left last for Pittsburg,
where he expect TO get a situation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
ST. GAINESVILLE.

ST. GAINESVILLE, July 16.-Mrs. Julia
Elliot has returned home from visit with
her son, William Elliot, Of Batesville, o.
At the regular meeting of the Gun Club
Tuesday, Prof Il. NJ Collins broke the
record by breaking % birds out Of posi-
BILE -.
The Poles who are in Jail for the muir
der Of Naylor, at Wheeling Greek, have
secured an interpreter and will have a
hearing before Judge Tallman Monday.
Master Waldo Hilles, of GAINESVILLE,
after two weeks visit with relatives
hers, returned home Tuesday.
Miss Lydia Fowler, of East Liverpool,
%, was guest of Miss Retta Clark dur
ing the past week.
Misses Mamie and Mary Shannon enter
tanned a number Of Their friends in honor
of Mis- Belle Balloon, Thurday evening.
The street commissioner has hsd several
alleys and cross sJeetS ditched and the
weeds vowed.
A party of young people drove out from
Wheeling no q load of hay, and afer taking
supper at the Clarendon, viewed the sights
of our city and returned home.
Misses Annie and Kate Quinline, Of
Pittsburg were visiting friends in this
vicinity this week.
MIR. Harry Johnson, OF Cadiz, was in
town Thursday evening.
A party Of young ladies from Wheeling
came out here in a large wagon last even
ing, and banQueted at the Clarendon.
A number OF our young people attended
the party at Green's, southwest Of town,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. C. L. Weems has returned hoQe
from Flushing.
The following marriage licenses were ISL
sued this week: Calvin Strawther aud
Maggie A White, James V Martin and
Anna z. Harmer, J. Harvey Brown and
Margaret Ruble, William Thomas and,
Eliza DYER, VIM. H. Scales and Mary CofF
man. Frank Williams and Mary Eberle,
WilburA. Shields and Fannie L. Sells,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
BRILLIANT.

BRILLIANT, o., July 16.-The local ball
team played the Y. Nj. c. A. team OF Steu-
benville at this PLACID on Tuesday, and de-
feated them in well contested game by a
score of6 to4, A return game was played
in Steubenville on Thursday afternoon,
and the Brilliant boys weren't in 1t. StAp-
benville winning by 16 to 8.
MIR. and Mrs. o. l. Waddle ana Mr.. ana
Mrs. Rodgers, who attended the I. p. ).
Q. Z. convention in New York City, re-
turned home Friday.
Lee. the ten-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Goff. died Thursday, and was buried
Friday in Brooke cematery. This is the
eleventh child that Mr.. and Mrs. Con have
lost out of a family Of fifteen.
Marshal Gilchrist arrested a co!ored
couple on Sunday evening on the charge OF
stealing a slliff from up the river. They
were given a hearing and remanded to jail
for the next term of Court.
An infant daughter of VIM. Mackey, the
ferryman, died on Wednesday.
The Jefferson county Democratic Cen
tral Committee meet in the Probate Judges
Office in Steubenville to day. to transact
important business. G.. n. Spaulding rep
resented Brilliant, and Clarence Hunter,
Wells township.
The new Loan Company have elected the
following officers: President, Z. l.. Don
gall; Secretary, John Connel; and j. A.
McCune, Treasurer.
Mr. Edward Hoop and Miss Ida Findlay
were married at the home of the bride on
Georges Run. Tuesday. They received
quite number of valuable presents.
Mr.. George Mooney has been appointed
executor of his wife's estate. 1t was re-
ported that he intended to enter suit
against the Wheeling and Lake Erie, as
heing the rauSe Of her death hut il is de-
MED. II is said though that the railroad
paid the doctor bill and other expenses, be-
cause the accident that resulted in her
death occurred on their road.
James Dawson, Of Toronto, District Dep
uty G. NJ, 1. o. o. F., installed officers
here Friday night. Members Of sister
Lodges were present.
Miss Jessie Young, OF East Liverpool,
was visiting in town this week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17

Wednesday. He was mine boss for num-
Der of years in the clay mines OF the Smit
and Porter firms. He was number OF
citizen and leaves widow and grown
family.
Heizekiah Flowers, also an old reside
Of the town, died on Thursday and VI
buried on Saturday afternoon, agedN
years.
The foreign laborers brought here oy the
John Porter Company are all leaving.
They don't like the works and struck for
81 per day and board. They had been get.
ting 75 cents per day and were boarded In
the shanties near the works.
A half dozen of the Perkins detectives
are still being kept here and boarded az
the Commercial hotel, by the John Porter
Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
TERRA ALTA.

TERRA Aria, ". Va, July 16.-AmOnE
its gueSte here for the season are Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas, of Chicago. DR.. Scott, =.
A Fox. j. n Adair, and a large number
Of others attended the Democratic mass
meeting at KingwOOd last Monday morn
ing. All report having good time and the
opinion OF a good many leading party men
in the locality, IS that Ine democrats Will
make large gains in Preston county the
NEXT election. as the Republicans appear
no be unsatisied with their County aud
National ticket.
IRE ladies Of the Baptist Church will
q hold a fair and festival on the evening OF
2Qth inst. AT the Opeaa House, Saturday
right: 'tbe same OLD story-or Husband
and wife"
The Second District Republican Con-
gressional Convention viii be held at Ter
"a Ai,a August 10th. The Democratic
County Convention August 10Th.
The photograph man was in town Tues
". T. White is regaining his health
slowly.
guest Of relatives.
Scott Z. Jones. OF Oakland, Nd, spent
Tuesday night with his parents.
Misses Mamie and Ella Berthy, who
have been hIsiting Miss Julia OFT, retnrn-
ca home last MOdday.
WIN. A. McGinnis was in MOundsville
this week attending the Prohibition As
sembly.
II RI. Rodeheaver is in Cincinnati attend
ING the annual convention or the retail fur-
uiture dealers.
,.Iosiah Summers, the veteran snake
inter- az West Virginia. WAS in town
ondav. Mr.. Summers informs rs be hsS
led ia rattlers this year.
A. Dudley has erected a steam drying
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
PIEDMONT.

PIEDMONT. W. Va, July 15.-Co H., W.
Va n. c., viii leave al S:l2 Tuesday FOR
Parkersburg for the annual encamsment
Mt. Carbon Lodge No. Is, A, 4. A. NJ,
LAFAYETTE Lodge No 8, Is. OF T., and Dl-
vision No 10. Uniform Rank, Il. OF p,
will assist I'm laying the corner stone OF the
Presbyterian Church az p m. Saturday,
the ceremony being in charge OF DAVIS
Lodge No. 81 A. X. * A. NJ.
Lee Frankland and Miss Doue Fans
nau sht were married Monday evening,
July 18th, at the residence OF the brides
father In Westernport
Philip Kerns AGED 33 for many years
brakeman on the T.. & =. KY, was crushed
between the bumpers OF TWO gondola cars
at Ocean Mine at 1880 a. m. Wednesday.
He died at D. 10. the same day. He was
buried 10 ST. Peters cemetery at noon Fri
day.
James Allen, colored aged > was drown
cd in the Potomac river near Big ROc6 az
$50 last evening His body was not re-
covered till a. m. today. He came here
from Peters burg and has been married but
four months.
prof. ". NJ. Foulx and his able corps Of
teachers have been reappointed Tor the
coming year.
Messrs. vs.. G.. Turner, W. H, Gilbert
Rev. j. r. Wilson. A. Bulaske and W. II.
ana ~ Nh AAkHA CNIAA AAArNAtag 81 AtA o
Lake Park % hear the lecture of JOseSh
Cook and music Of the Silver Lake Quar-
tette.
tette.
w. w. Ferguson, Of Davis, J. II. Beck
man, Of German and W. @. Warwick, Of
Elk Garden. attended an interesting meet
Ing OF Mt Carbon Lodge No. =, A. s. x
A. 81. One candidate entered an appren-
tice 10 the craft, and one candidate raised
70 Master Mason.
JOS. Miller, an engineer on the Is. & o.
Second Division was run over and killed
last night near switch No. 9. He was
member Of Lafayette Lodge, No. 3, h. OPP,
by whom be viii be buried at 30 p. m. to-
morrow az keyser. He was formerly
resident Of Piedmont and employed as
fireman on the Third Division.
Jas. Mcdonald, a fagman on the Pitts
burg Division Of the B. & o., was run over
and killed az GlenwOOd Monday. His re-
mains were brought 70 his former home in
NVesternpOrt and buried IN St. Peter Gem
etory at . a. M Thursday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
Reception ia Candidate Burt.
,.....,g 5.f.,-z,. "a IA. S,taf1y KSJfstSp.

81
MANYINeroN, w. VA, July 49,
Last night q large number OF friends,
irrespective OF party, and including the
w. c. L. u. organization, called on
Capt. Frank Burt, nominee OF the Pro-
hibition party for Governor, for the
purpose OF expressing their congratula'
tions for the honor conferred upon our
town, and Capt. Burt 10 particular.
After several selections played by the
Warrington brass band, the Captain ap-
peared on the porch, and IN short but
pointed speech, thanked his friends and
neighbors for their kindly congratula-
;ions. Cheers were given for the Captain,
the ladies OF the w. c. T. U. and the
Warrington brass band, after which the
party happily dispersed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17

room in addition to his plsning and grist
mills in the east end OF town. Mr., Dudley
is also improving hts residence on State
street.
II. II. Dawson, Of the Norfolk Military
School, Norfolk, Va, is visiting MS
cousin, ]. b. Hardy.
James Dulin. coal miner living al
Newburg, this county, was badly crushed
bya fall of slate in the mine at that place,
and now lies iaa critical condition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
IEDEPENDENcE.

The Raspberry crop is very arge in this
vicinity and our market IS wei supplied az
thirty cents per gallon. Mr. Joe Pullman
picked and brought in lift sen gallons, In
one day, Of the wild 0errie (which are very
fine
Dir. winwyleysot gton. informs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17

shipped into the city over the B.. z. & G.
road the other day.
A meeting of the stockholders of the new
stamping company will be held al the Dol
lar Bank tomorrow for organization and
to make out application for charter and
other necessary papers,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
ETHE
CYCLONE OF CYCLONES!
Biz Drives That VIII Make Things Hum
E. 3. POTTS, Main and Tenth Sis,


Has commenced a Special Clothing, Shoe and
Hat Sale that will eclipse anything ever before
heard OF in this section. Mons Suits tl,eo,
s2s7, S3S2. A.37 ana up. You cannot match
the prices anywhere. These goods must 90.
Come early and avoid the rush. Mems Pants
45c, Csc. SIC. 97c, sl.1s up We arc Leaders In
low prices and cannot AFFORD 10 rob our sussom'
ers. Boys Suits $50, Rc, tl.ls, slT up, worth
double the money or nothing. Boys Pants l2c,
l9c. 25c, 29c Cos up; made from remnants biz
value. Mems Fine Shoes AZ Wc, u, 10, tl.25,
SL37, tl.ea mp; away below regular prices.
Ladies Fine Shoes at &c, 81 -. ti3i. siia. lLss;
These goods go fastoy thaa We can get them.
ChildTcn's Shoes At l9c. S5c, &c. 4sc, go, 10,
SIC. up all solid bargains and trade winners.
Here Another Picnic-Men's Half Hote s.,
Co. Sc, i0c up: big value handkerchief lc, 20,
&C. 90 Sc up: leaders. Suspcnders O.. iOc. nc,
iac and &c. Mems Shirts l9c. 25c. sec tsc up.
Meu and Boys Hats AZ hAlf-prce. IL will pay
you to buy aud keep for future use Don't wait
until the best bargains are gone. Cut this out
and call early and avoid the rush
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
NEW CUMBERLAND.

NEW CUMBERLAND, w. VA, July 10
James Luke, an old resident Of this place,
about 66 years of age, native OF England,
died on last Monday and was buried on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-17
E. IL. POTTS

Main and Tenth Sts, Wheeling, W. Va
Our store boat, 1.-THE CYCk.ONR,As nov
ready for business. Look out ~ gteatc baA~-
gains than ever. viii remain a lev dayk oni i y
At the principal landings along the river
iulOeAdh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-04
THE MONETARY SITUATION.

Preparations for the January payments usually
furry in rates for can lo"n nso ~ &c moncy
nj the Stock Exchange in the last week Wis "a"
aSrerab BILE surprise. although no Srlous aiSiaI'e
once lad been Anticipated. Ihe strong cohutioh
of the citv banks precudcd danger of anything
more than spasmodic and cphemcraI stIlhecIics :
hut even this was lacking. On thursday raw
wore advanced to ; per cent lot small a'n"'n.' ;,
hnt tho hulk of the business was done At 3 l-2al
per cent and even these rates We're que hiort 10
the tact that loans extended 70 Mph"lN i1r. ,
than to the cless Of the year Ihe aNT[iso cienT
ful ease was the more sutprisins because W.
speculation in stocks and bonds was nnusuailN
active AT advancing prices, while the mrrcahtl", ~
wand for money ives rather better than usual AT
This season The exchanges the 'lear'h2 Ii"usc
were more than one-half larger ldan III "le hdnie
Tn Tondop there was the usual Lrry in money
and the omen market rates were advanced Sharply =
especially for bankers halnccS. mn the h'nN
of England did not raise its disoounI l",o bas
THURSDAY. and since that day the former ease nae
prevailed On the Continent there c"ntlhuru 4"
he good demand ut comparatively iuIl nuG'.
The foreign exchanges wcr" hfli 'H!ouNu , o",
the week and sight drafts and cable transfers
we're conspicuously strong and higher. Long pIIIS
were naturally lass in demand, bnd me denihn"
for remittance in this form was suncleh' 10 Pr
duce an advance in rates. NlCldlnE III it"S
in the immediate future is generally eNpfcteh' th
the announcement Yesterday OF small Shipment OF
gold from Europe was accepted ~ an lh',lv".lo .
Of an early resumption of the specie movement.
although the transaction was plainly no' hnH'. on
The current rates of exchange which are con
sidembly above the god-mporing point There
was ALMOST nothing doing in foreign exchange
Yesterday hut the market could not 10 cameo
weak The closing rates were z 50 and = - Il
for long and short sterling bills respectively
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
The Tribune has printed the gross earnings OF
sixty-pinc railroad companies OF systems Tor the
third week in December. OF tins number MY
one companies return gains of S3s',6ll, or 90
per cent. and eighteen companies return losses
averaging q OS per cent The whole number aiNes
a gain over the same week OF last wear OIL Sff-'-
795, or 5.15 per cent
The following tables divide the aggregates and di'cr
enctS O, the con- panlcs showing laln. ard LOSSES.
,,aol in mo- 1891 Differences. y. C.
Al companits SO iOl 221 SO COZ 1872 Inc. sjs50il 20
IS companies. I,57l34O l.426,524 Dec. li4olO "'9