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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

PErsoNAL.-Misses May and Lena
Lawson are the guest OF Miss Demp-
sey.
Mr.. A. A. Ritte1our his returned
from a pleasant trip > the Worlds
fair,
Mr.. W. A. Pattie, of Roanoke, is Wis
ting friends il this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27
pUBLIC SPEAKING.

10 the Democratic Voters Of Alexandria:
A mass NEE ing will be held at the Opera
House TOM, BROW Saturday NIGHT,
which vi, be addressed by Representatives
Swanson OF Virginia Anderson, Of West Viz
ginil. Iatterson, of Tennessee, Senator Daniel
and H. c. Kent, candidate for Lieu. enant
Governor. l.. c. BARLEY,
Chairman Ci.y Democrat C Committee.
oct27 Ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

WEATHER PRoBABILIrIEs.-For this
ian cloudy weather; showers viii con- c,l nue.
and probably this evening. follow d
'o. ID bv air. cooler weather light SOUTH
s''', Nv shifting u southwestarly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27
honest Advertising

3. rs horest customers for honest goods and
Rev 10 away with the telling that they have
been dealt honestly with.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

%, rises tomorrow at 647 sun sets
Ii High water 9:4S a. m. and
IN II I, N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

RIuLhoSu MARKET, Oct. .,.-TDe offer
:,ss of + an a-e only fair and the market IS
quiet, wb;,e D. .ccs rerJain the Inc - those
of !ast VICE.. though the tendency S upward.
We quote: Flour 81 OOa4 25 TO: fine to
pajcnt faulty brands; WheHt GAGS; Con
ga S; Rye 50a55 Osts G"aG6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27
A GREAT sale

Now going on Il UpAo - Store. Ad'-:f;On-
al as.ct 'o!s FOR .dayi
Go WintoS sbad ,mouu d on sef-lcting
spt:.,g role ), loo
S1.inch Gina ST., choi d; IS and col
o-ines SOC yard.
3-fold Antique Oak Ere Scr, ,.s, mount d
In slkoline $1.95.
(Touih foo:........,.-."...li thsr. buiidlng)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

FeepERioKsEUEG Market, OF. 81
The tr:;u :-..tlons a.e iigtS aud n.ce3 .,maiu
anout rhe ne as thoe Of lalt week, W sc
TIE marcel ;sqr:ct. We quote: Flour 81 co
"a % for fine 10 nateut roller: Wheai 6 a
81 Corn $3.50: Eye 45a g; Oats 31aGG3 !;
EGGS 1918; Eut;er 1920.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27
>NONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

This has been quiet week in business cir
Giles though the retail dealers report fair
trade. The pl;ce7 of Wheat and Cora con-
tipue about unchanged aud there is little &C
tiyity in the grain markets. Monetary af.
fairs, too, are quiet. In New York yesterday
money on call was easy, ranging from y TO
p last loan at 2, and closing offered at 2
Prime mercantile paper 5a7 per cent. In
Baltimore money continues firm at per
cent. CD call. IN S::te securities the Wig ola
Centlrs 2-3s we're active, the sales footing up
sla1 800, at sol, up to 531ss, ard 5Sjs for
last transactions, closing at 527s bid, % ask
ed. Virginia new IS were desltin for S.. GOO
ut G3ai.
New YORK, Oct. 27.-soon after the
openlng of the stock market there was d.
cline of 1ssa.t The decline, however, brought
in a fresh batch of buying orders and p,.ces
were soon on the advance again. The COM
mission houses had large number OF out of
town buying orders and speculation was posi-
lively buoyant. The upward movement was
BY heavy purchases for London
account and by the talk of the further en-
of gold in that city for shipment
to this side. At II a. m. speculation was
strong at about the highest figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Oct 26.-Cat-
t'e-market was weak; common to extra
steers S3a5.2O, stockeis and feeders S2.25a
2.I5, cows. heifcrs and bulls $la3.40 ner
100 lbs. Hoas-malket weak; heavy S6a
$50, common TO choice mived s,6a6.55.
choice assorted So 55a660, light S6a6.50.
pigs S5.O5a6.5O per 100 lbs. Shcep-mar-
Ket f-m; poor to choice Slabs per 100 lbs.
Lambs S2.50aiT5 ger 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

PORT OF ALEXANDRA. OCT. q, 1898.
Arrived
schrJ S Barnes, Norfolk, lumber to J Il d
Smoot & Son.
SAILED.
schr Virginia, Loonardtown, lumebr by
Il SmOot & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27
DEY GOODS.

We bought 1 80 pieces at the peremntoiy
s'e of THE PHOENIX MANUFACTURING
CO., held in New York, o. obcr 1S.
The prices the lowest ever nan l foT such
SILKS, and lower than the same goods can be
sold Tor ny the manufacturer. This is your
op2or.ur; : 10 secure dr-ss, a ski, vast,
a W apper, ETC, at q price away below the
lowest ever quoted on sale grade OF silks. All
new--tbis seasons productions, Note the
prices:
19-inch ChangeablA surah. Regular re'ail
p ice roc yard. Now SOC.
21-inch Fancy Striped Scclh. Ees llar re.
'.il price Toe yard. Now SOC.
21-iuch rmbre Striped Sarah. Regular re-
p.ice, 81 ya,d. Now Csc.
l9-iuch Glaze 1;.de S. Regular retail
p te, s712c yard EoH 65c.
2O-iuch tr'pcd Gllce Taae'as Re,c'ar
refill .. &c, $ yard. Now Coo.
19-iuch Erccadcd Glace Surah. Eesa'aE
setiil price 81 ya~d. Now 65c.
22-inch Black suIah. Ecs liar re- il price,
soc yaid. Now 65c.
T;'st ........,.............rndet shy!i5L'.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

There IS but little change 10 The whoIcsiIo
markets to-day-prices generally are steady.
Flour is in fair demand. Wheat is quiet at
range of from 60 to CT, no choice lancaster
milling Wheat is coming here for sale. Corn
so to 80 for old crops 46 to 4s for new. Eye
AZ to so Oats "a to SO in car load lots, lat
ter for prime white: ApPles, Potatoes, Eggs
other Produce Prov :sions, Ml!feed and Hay
ale tirmer Cotton Seed Neil IS fa:-ly ac..ye.
Wheat and Rye Straw are dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

SUGAR AND COFFEE MABSET, ocs. 26.-
Refined sugars rhe qro,asiors are IS 'ol-
lows: san, I'D powdered SIC; cIbes 80 &c;
eft lo.t . 11-J6 2,.nulaied 5-:,c; 6pe
s1aur'l.. &c: ConiecioOe.s' A o~sc: Dia-
mopd A 54c: Columbia A 5ta cents per lb.
lie unyrket was ;"''y snd moderately ac-
CosFEE.-1pe market closed -.::iv and
@. e.. IRE quotations as follows: 1850
1er pou a mo. 7 grade of Flo. N, Id COZ: cs
were firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

BALTIMORE Oct. 27.-FIour dull and IT..
changed. Wheat long No red srot ard
steamer 9es No red pdc MAJ Wheat s.
sample 66aG7is. Goa cu:es; mixed spot
and Oct 45a,a46; Nov 4G.4 17tcd; year
441h bid white corn by sample As, cd -
Is new yellow do As old 42a45, new.
Oats quiet; No 2 white Western 35a35la +;
No 2 mixed 90 355:a34. Eye firm aud figA:
er; No 2 "a .. Hav quiet and slow; good
to choice t;u,o:hy S14 SD to SIS so. Golf /,
steady; Rio cargces,, far, 1914; No 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

NEW YoSE Cl1TLG MARKET o. &c
Beeses-ao receipts; bcei steady. Calves
n. ket slow but steady; grassers 81 sea %,
common TO cho ce veals S5ao Ter cwt. Sheep
sud Lamb:-market q !I,tle better for good
stock otner grades steady; sheep sold at
S2.15a3.I5 per CIV t.. md lambs $3.75I5 per
cwt. for cOllmol to choice. Hogs-market
s'sady at S6.5Cd7.20 per 100 los.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

new YoRH. Oct. i27.-Fjour s. sdy AID
moderate demard Wheat firm ard du !
Coeu quiet end firm. Polk quieS ard f. ii
mess $50 co. Lard finer ard quiet; stesE
SlO75,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

BALrl IRE CATTLE MARKET, Oct. 90
Fs:ces of Beef Cattle this week ranged as fol-
lows: AZ.
Essg........ ...............''' Y %
GeSeraiiy ra,ed f.stqualisy... rs 4
Medium OF good fair quality, % oa
o.dinaly lnin Steers, Oxen o.,
and CoT5........ .......:.
OF tue Cattle received 1911 came from Vir-
Eeef c. .te.-The ma.ket has not been :
tive at any tine 10 dag. Valr=' wee -theE
stronger for the top tile at 1t fiso ll'ng
last week; o:er g.ades were u, s.r9ng :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

NsHE alden" Salt Shaker is the only
4 one made that Is as effective in wet
weather as in dry. Have you tiled it? Once
used you will never be without it. ODE had
only of E. j. MILLER & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

and dealers thought tie trade in them was
veiy slow, and III some CT er than last I huls-
day There were enough OF the top : .dei
and good butcher cattle for tn, needs Of the
butchers. aud common grades weie more
hume Gus than last W, ek
Mitcn Cows.-There is good inquiry for
COOL cows with prices Il. SD 10 $50 per lead.
Yea! Ct:v.s. The demand is .ooi for good
calvrS and SLOW 20 common Good sold at
5 k,a6c and com non 1a1c Dcr ID.
sneen and Lamhs-'i he IN set for both
Sheen and lambs is ''cxcccfin,, y SOW" "al-
most .no:hing doins," very much demoraliz-
ed, never more 50 during the whole season
than now is the reply to our inquiry. The
receipts consist alEIost OF commuI, trashy
Stuff, though the nuIn;aei is more than l ,0G)
head less than it was last week But owing
TO the decentralization Of the New York mar
ket, thcie is no outlook To- or oGc ;ngs.
Sheep sell at 2tDc per ID IanbS 2lt,a5 sc for
common, and 3a.ta1c per ID gross for flir.
Swine.-The market for hogs is slow, and
values easier than they were last week. We
quote light Wcete-n hogs at S7aZ25 per 100
lbs gross and heavy hogs at S7IaT.10 per 1C)
is gross f;;ss sGa640 per 100 lbs and
ronghs So 7ja6 per Il , lbs gross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27
DRY GOODS.

Approaching the fact that the long continued financial
preston make much lower prices merchandise we
delayed the purchase of many goods till could buy gen
inc panic bargains In visit the New York mar
ke secured many goods prices that induce pur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

FEUlT sYRUPs-Ginger, sarssparilla,
u Lemon, Orange, Pineapple, Raspberry,
Cherry, Currant Vanilla, and Raspberry
Vinegar for sale by
TT q wLTTICr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-27

ExTRA FINE BLACK TEA just received
IL by J, C. MILBURN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-15
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, o., March 14.-Flour slow and
easy. Wheat In moderate demand aud steady;
No. ., red, zoe. Corn barely steady; No. . mix
ed. 4lI5c. Oats in good demand ana strong: No.
., mixed. 35c. Pork 10 light demand and lower
at 1880. Lard weaker at Sl1.15. Bulk-neats
dull and lower AZ sl0.31x. Bacon dull at
Silly. MhisknY afnadY nj Ally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-15
COUNCIL NEWS NOTES.
Committee Meetings Nesterdsy-A Joint
Se..Inn This Evening.

I'rro will be n Joint session of the City
C...I tins evening for the purpose Of
....lus three members o. the City school
sii O., take the places of Messrs. Il.
-al SHINE. William Loyensteln, and Ed
variU Starke. whose terms OF office ex-
Ic,. April 30.
Ia- Committee on Streets will hold a
regular scri-monthly session in the City
it-.a,tIs office AT . o'clock this after
Il,rc was 20 have been q meeting OF the
l..Il II Public Interest yesterday eve
,.l- 4t o. ID o'clock, but only Messrs. l.. L.
'H u,,au and julius Strause responded 70
..- summons.
Iae Committee on Relief of the Poor
'riu-aeted ~, usual monthly business last
o.a-,r. Superintendent Carter lad be-
'or- tto body the plans and specifications
-.r tr- escapes for the cOlOred almshouse,
VI" were adopted. BIDS will be adyer-
'-'l Tor lu tins connection at once.
lar regular reports Of the ~almshouses,
o. f. inmates received. deaths, &c, were
r-..yrl.
ST.. Reeve announced that he was anx-
'-> GU have some better arrangements for
.4-'c for fouudlings and asked the views
p 0lprrntcndent Garter and DIR. Ire
fI o. upon this matter. The latter gen
u-a stated that the city was dong all
ID power 40 present 10 care Tor these
,aW4y infants. IL was explained that
in nearly all cases babies are taken TO the
susauu7cs IN an almost hopeless condi-
i.n. many of them nearly dead from ex-
io-1rc and suffering of other kinds.
MIS- James MacdOugall, the smatron'
n.le application for one ration IN add
a o. her salary Of $3.50 per month.
l- committee decided TO allow her 30
worth of provisions "a month hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-15
VIRGINIA. NEEoLeWoaK cUILo.
Tho Organization Fully Perfected WIZ"
Over Two Hundred Members.

Yesterday ut $50 p. NJ. there was a meet
ing OF this association at the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall. Mrs. deoIse
w. Baeby presided and fully explained the
need for and the plan OF TINS secrecy
Many new members were added, q ma
agreed that the guild should be indepeno-
ent OF the national association, ana itIns
now thoroughly organized rs the virginia
NeedIework Guild. with 22S mbe II
Is greatly desired that at least 800 names
shall be upuh. its rolls. The members
have promised to interest their FRIENDS va
the work, and the prospects OF the gunu
are very good.
M money will be asked from any one.
TIE only condition of membership IS tne
pledge TO furnish two or more seryiceaoie
garments by November LIST of each wear.
The following articles arc suggeseeu'
Merino unbleached cotton and cantop
flannel u~nderclofhes. skirts of heavy gray;
red. or blue flannel. flannel sacques ann
rape for the sick, night-shirts, night
gowns. sheets, blankets, quilts. towels
and shoes.
Knitters can send stockings, SOCKS, Deu-
shoes. and knee-caps for rheumatIcs. Jer-
sevs. comforters, hoods. mittens, WrlsIie'S'
and shawis.
Contributions must be sent on or before
November 1. 1893. TO Mrs. Bagby. BIZ east
Grace street, and oil who wish TO JOIN thls
good work are asked 10 send their names
to the same address. where full intorma'
ton about the guild will be gladly iur'
ulshed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-15
10 BE TURNED OVER TO-DAY.
The Observation-Disclosures Ward in the
Soldiers-Home Hospital.

When the Grand-Army encampmGnt was
held IN Washington last tall many of the
veterans from the North and West took
occasion TO make excursions over the Nlr-
GINA battle-ields and especially 10 VISIT
Richmond. The attention shown TO these
veterans Of the Union army by the Con-
federateN Veterans Association OF Richmond
was 50 marked and their hospitality was
so cordial that they added greatly 70 the
success Of the Grand-Army encampment
as q historic event. The Grand-Army En-
campment Committee OF W dshlngton, after
closing up its business. decided 70 give
some suitable recognition of the kindly
spirit shown and the hospltable endeayors
made by the Confederate Veterans In
Richmond. To carry out this resolve o
committee Of ten. with MIR. j. j. Edison AZ
its head. was appointed TO prepare ana pre-
sent a suitable testimonial. This commit
tee decided TO give IA practical character
to their testimonial and raised money with
which 10 furnish one of the wards OF the
Lee-Camp SoldIer's-Home Hospital. Inc
| committee having accomplished It's object
will arrive IN the city to-day on the 2:3O
train and formally turn the ward over to
the home authorities.
The Washington visitors will be met at
the depot by the following committees;
Hon. }. TAYLOR Ellysonn; Captain r: Il
Reeve, Colonel John Murphy. Colonel
a. W. Archer, Colonel T. L. Pollard, Gene
raj Thomas 4. Brsnder, Mir. james I.
GRAY, Hon. George l.. Christian, Captain
J. ". White, MIR. John Meanly. M. n.
Randolph, Mr.. j. Cans, Mr.. j. W. Thomas,
Colonel A. l.. Phillips, Colonel w. T..
Cutshaw, aud Captain Frank Cunning
ham. From the depot they will be taken
TO Murphy's and lunched, n after lunch
be driven around the city III carriages,
arriving at the home at $3.50 7: Nj. Here
the Washington committee viii be intro;
duced to the veterans. and addresses VIII
be made by Mr.. Eaton and Corporal Tan
ner. On the return of the party. from the
homo supper Will be served at Murphys.
The Washington star of Yesterday says;
"Soinc of the members Of the original
committee will be unable TO go to Rlch-
mond, being detained here for various rea-
sons. Mr.. Frank lIGttcn Is sick. Henerai
Speare Is absent from the city, and Alr. L.
w. Moves and Mr.. bingham have business
engagements that interfere. Inc party
that will 90. so far as known this after
noon. is composed of Chairman John JOY
Edison. General II. V. BOynton, Corporal
Tanner, ex-Commissioner Douglass, Coio-
mel c. p. Lincoln. General Duncan ,.
Walker, ex-Representatiye Hemphlii,
Messrs. b. h. Warner. F.. b. hay. IL. A.
Parke. and Isadore Saks."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-15
Mr.. DAoMuN MADE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Vance Found Himself Unable to
. Serve the Christien-Endeayor Union.

A meeting of the Executive Commit
tee OF the Virginia Union OF Ch~ristian-En-
deayor Societies was held Yesterday. at
noon at the Se~yenth-Street Christian
church.
Rev. James I. Vance, the president. pre-
scented a plan of operation for state
work suggested by Mr.. }. Harvey Blair, an
enthusiastic Chrlstian-Endeayor worker
of Minnesota. 4 vote of thanks was ten
dered Mr.. Blair, and a committee author
lied to confer further with him on the
subject. Mr.. Blair will be III the city next
week and will address the societies OF
Richmond while here.
After the disposal OF routine Work Mt.
Vance, greatly 10 the regret OF the com
mite, announced that on account OF add-
ed duties in bis church he was compelled
10 give mn the presidency of the State
Union and offered his resignation. to take
effect at once. Messrs. ID. ;. Bennett and j.
ID. Murrell were appointed a committee 20
nominate a successor to Dir. Vance, and
the meeting adjourned until 7. NJ.
At that hour the committee met again
and Rev. L. L. Dadmun. pastor OF the
Mest-End Methodist church III Manches-
ter, was elected president. Mr.. Dadmun
has recently organized a Christian, En-
| deayor society iu his church. His abilities
as an organizer and his experience IN
Christian work among young people while
| assistant State Secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian Association makes his
| selection TO the position a most valuable
and happy one.
The Committee on TRANSPORTATION to
the National Convention at Montreal.
Can, reported at length and was IN
| structed 10 arrange for the transportation
of fifty delegates by an all-rail or part
water route. as they might select. Mr.. ID.
s. Bennett was appointed to look after tae
| details and issue a cIrcular TO the State
societies setting forth the particulars OF
the trip.
The Secretary. Miss Lulu O. Phillips,
| presented and partially read an admirable
report of the late State convention, and
was authorized to haye2 900 copies printed
for distribution among the societies.. ,
Rev. j. Spencer Smith, OF Goochland
| county. attended the meeting in search of
information looking to the formation OF a
| society in his church.
The secretary reported the enrolment
| of two new societies. and inquiry from
several points in the city.
The meeting adjourned subject to the
call of the president.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-15
TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
IA Interesting and Profitable Meeting of
the society Last Night.

TIE regular monthly meeting of the
4 lmOnd Society for the Prevention OF
ti-.'N TO Animals was held at the house
of Sir. n. A.. Tsbb, No. Is north Sixth
street.. last night. Routine business was
irla-a'ted and much that was new aud
t'tl ting % the society besides. The
S., reiary reported satisfactory progress IN
iar work Of the new monthly paper.
I"ni Auimais, which the society Will pup
4>h and which will do much 10 advance
4s work and arouse a sentiment through
og' the State IN favor of its objects. The
Int No. OF the paper will appear April LIST
tud viii be generally read.
4 committees on law and ordinance was
appointed, consisting of Captain A.. Is.
uulgon, Messrs. Thomas n. Carter and j.
j. 5. Daniel.
The secretary submitted a list Of new
rames for mem betshIp and reported graft
iylng progress IN all lines Of the society's
work.
Dr. Jud. Is. Wood, president, offered
BONE practical suggestions for she work IN
Tho future. Mrs. III. A. Tabb eyinced her
enthusiastic interest Ia the society IN
several reports which she made for Its
benefit. Mr. William butcher, Of New
lofs City. treasurer Of the American Orni-
biologists and sn enthusiastic naturalist.
Was elected M honorary member. Madame
Name LeBarOn's intelligent efforts for the
relief and care OF suffering animals II very
much appreciated by the society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-15
THE COTTON

LIVERPOOL, March 14.-Aoon-Cotton March
aud Aprit. I 55-0id., also 4 56-U4d. April and
May, 4 56-6td.: May and June, 4 67-04d.,
also 4 Js-0+d.. June and July, 4 50.jid., also
4 O0-64d. July and August, 4 o1-0fd. also
4 b0-04d., also 4 6l-64d.: August and Septem-
Der, 4 00-64d. September and October,
4 51-64d.; October and November, 4 1O-6ii.
1 p. NJ. March, 4 6i-64d., buyers; March
aud April, 4 51-6id., buyers; April and
May, 4 52-64d.: May and June, 4 j3-6ia
= j5-64d. June aud July, 455-64d., buyers
July and August. 4 56-64a ! 37-04d. August
aud September, 4 56-64d., buyers: September
and October, 45t-04d.. buyers; October sud
November. i52.64a4 53-6id. Futures closed
steady at the decline.
NEW YORK, March 14.-Spot cotton easy;
sales. S3S bales; middlings. &C.. Orleans,
at4c.; low middhngs, < 9-l6c.; good ordinary,
re: Futures closed steady; sales, 296,3OO
bales March, SS.7l; April, 1913; Nay, SS.S2
June, 1891 July, 1898; August. s9.U3; sop
| TENDER. sS.9j: October, sS.Sf November.
SS.SS December, $500.
Consolidated net receipts at all ports to-day,
l2.2S4 bales ey ports to Great Britain, p. .OJ
bales; France. 73S bales; Continent. LOO
bales; stock, S70,370 bales totals 70 far this
week net. receipts, 25,651 bales: expOrts-tO
Great Britain. I7.G5S bales; France, 9.4s3
10 aa. Dominant - Rl0 la1ea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-15

a COMMITTEES OF the Chamber OF IOln-
merce consisting Of Hon. George J.. Chris
tian, Colonel John b. Purcell. and Mr..
Edward II. Bissell called upon the Gov
ernor Yesterday in reference to the ap-
continents on the State Board OF Health;
il being evident that the chamber acted
under a misapprehension in presenting a
a list of names TO the Governor. Judge
Christian last evening wro;e 10 ms
Fxcolleney withdrawing the cham
hes nominations. The Governor has
communicated with physicians in various
sections of the State touching the appoint
ments aud will probably announce the
board to-day. In his letters to those wlth
whom he has conferred he states that the
last Legislature made no provision for pay
ing the board, but that he would recon-
mend an appropriation Tor neeessary eA-
penses by the next General AsselhOly,