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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
GRADES OF STREETS.
A Tour of Inspections 20 See what ca'-
ttng ne Filling IL Needed.

The Council COMMITTEE on Streets yes
terday afternoon made tour OF inspec-
ton Of certain streets and alleys for Wnicn
The Fuoineer had fixed the grades. aud IN
some instances they had been adopted oy
the Council c.,.orrrr
street between Broad and Capitol streets.
Here grade few inches lower than me
ola pavement line was recommended Dy
the EnOipeer aud adopted by the Common
ConociI The Engineer allowed the PAYERS
10 co on with the work by putting down
the cnrb.stone. The Board OF Aldermen
refused to concur in the action OF TUG
lower branch and referred the matter DacR
TO the Committee on Streets tor more iu-
formation as TO what was the grade as
sugoested by Colonel Cutshaw. The com
mitfee agaln recommended the grade with
such figures as would indicate the changes
10 be made. Mr.. Allen voted against TINS
The CITY Engineer had also recon-
mended a certain grade tor Seven seenth
street between Main and Cary. when
meant the filling Of that thoroughiare 70
q depth OF two feet in some places. AFTER
a great deal Of discussion the eotnnli9Seeee
recommended the grade 70 the Councilfor
II urged tho Council to rescind its action
in regard TO a recent appropriation OF
81 800 to improve Thirteenth street near
the Wortendyke factory, taking the ground
that the work was more needed IN other
places. ,r,.L
A sight change in the grade of Eleventh
street between Canal and Byrd was recon-
mended. The Council was also urged to
make a slight change in the. grade OK cary
street between Fourth and Fifth. TINS
involves only a little cutting on one slde.
The ouestion of the grading and euro
inc OF ninth street beyond Leigh was
tabled.
MIR. Bahen reported that the Richmond
Railway aud Electric Company was pro-
crossing very slowly on their flrst-stfeet
line and the railroad authorities will be re-
auested 20 push their work on this roa1 as
rapidly ss possible.
The committee adjourned TO meet again
this afternoon At . o'clock o. discuss tho
grades in the annexed 6att OF lee District
ment Schools. ana Claims and Salaries
held meetings yesterday and transacted
routine business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; cfectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction 70 millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it il perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name ia printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, You will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
ia 1-Tu. TIT Satlo pfoorl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
prouerty Transfers.

Richmond. G. L. Dickinson ana wife TO Mary
G. Alan 49, feet on east sdo RandOlph street
near Wallace 81 800; j. b Pace and wife to {,
W. DAVIS, 1861 toct OF east SIDE Randolph street
near Wallace, s2GG.G6; same 70 g. L. Dickiu-
SON 49, est on same near same, S2OB.Ol (;
same To ". A. l. Seal I52s feet on same near
same, S2G0.6 same 10 J. J.. Rhodes and Minor
:. Crump, % feet on Randolph street southeast
corner Wallace, 400; William X. Irexler' 3.
ElmOre and their wives 10 Julia, Whe OF ihoinas
4 SbauRhuessy. Is 1i-l2 feet on west side LON
hardy street between Floyd ana Grove avenues,
$1,000.
Henrico: Willis W. Enroughty 10 Martha II.
Whitock, 40 acres on LOng-Bridge road, sl,oOO'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
cary Ci,euit Court.

The following suits were Instituted yesterday
H. tho City Circuit Court ..,a,,s,
caoitol Building aud Loan Assoctation n sna
J,,no Pam Iaytor AGAINST tho Capito. bauu-
ms aud Loan Association Tor $500. =,
16e f,rst on those suits Is Tor the purpose =.
bringing about settlement wth M aa'.n ~ -
al secretary OF tho psny and NJ. eienalgo y
saea as surely for Nj. 8asurssr. The DINER sun
grows cut cl certain points involved 40 no n.i,
Mr. Wallace, president IL the COMPANY: seia
yesterday thai tha litigation ~ no WISE
tho nnaDccs Of tho corporation ~ S'' -
sound a. dciiAr, :. ,.. 49,
$500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
,toore-uemoriai's New Pastor.

Tho vestry Of MoOre-NemorlGl church have
not as vet received the formal letter OF accept
auce of rev t. J. Gravatt, o. Hampton, VINO
was rerontly tenderol cnl 20 tho rocto'slip OF
Moore Memorial, but they are expecting the
missivc daily. IL ~ thought that hr. GraVhu
viii assume the duties Of bis new charge about
October lat. In she mean time Dr. Sprigg viii
Iernain rector Of the church until Mr. travail IS
duly installed. TIE Doctor Is away on his yaca-
ton now and the services are beng cOnduc'ed
by = iay-Teetar. ,,,
Tie congregation OF moore-Momoria! IL Wen
pleased BY tho acceptance OF Mr.. Grayatt, ana
he ~ spoken Of highly BY all who know him or
have heard him prcacn lie has VIC ana
three children.
Moore Memorial has n cultivated congregation,
numbering nearly 100, and It Is said that tho
WORK Of bn,shing tne trout Of the church VIII 20
begun as soon as possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
AN EGYPTIAN Dl6NlTAaY.
He Registers n' Murphy's. but No Ono
Can Road His Name

On Tuesday evening two gentlemen en-
tered Murpbv's Hotel and registered. One
was evidently an American and spoke
English fuentlv. He signed hrs name j.
PIctOu. Egypt" The other was manIfostly
a foreigner with brawny skin and wearing
the costume Of the typical Egyptian
and his chTography upon the register
was very much on TIE order OF
ancient blerOglyphIcs. In fact, it
was impossible for any one in tho
Office 90 read what the sunburned
looking stranger had written. IL was
asccrtained. however. that he was an
Egyptian dicnit0ry, who had been 70 the
Worlds FAIR. and that Dir. Picton was his
interpreter and friend. The Egyptian ox-
pressed himself a. greatly pleased with
the big exposition, and said representa-
iives OF al nations should come 20 see 1t.
The visitors had letter Of introduction 10
Mr. Noting, father OF MIR. Frederick L.
Noting. aud 90 Mr. Noting, Sr.. IS dead
thoy called 10 see his son at his residence.
No. 400 east Main street. Tho strangers
left the city Yesterday morning. Mr..
IIcton remarked while here that the
Egyptian was an owner Of vast cotton
farms IN ms native country. and the two
talked If gong 10 South Carolina 60 SEQ
tho staple growing in America
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

q literary. musical, and benevolent so
ciety. A charter mem bership OF twenty
eight was secured and from this tho roll
has grown 20 seventy. The setni-annual
meeting was held recently and The follow
ing officers were elected President. Mr..
+, II. osbourne; Vico-President. Mr.. II. A.
Watkins; Treasurer aud Orgauist. Mrs.
French; Secretary. Miss Emmie Seuthall |;
Assistant Secretary. Kiss Mamie Barnes;
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Belle Aus
tin. The society has given series Of
most successful entertainments. both from
a literary aud musical and financial point
OF view. and to-day will run gestibule
tram excursion over the Chesapeake and
Ohio road 10 Old Point
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

There was pretty home wedding Last evening
Of O'Clock az the reAdenco OF the pride
brother c. A Harley, 2olS Marshall street.
The contracting parties were Mr. burr u. sInhh
end Miss Annie [. Harley. Rev. ii. l.. johnson
performed the ceremony. Mr.. George II. nut
gardner was best man and Miss Mamie I. beali
maid OF honor. The bride Is q pretty brunette
and was attired IN travelling suit OF Dine
cloth. with hat and gloves TO match. with dia-
popd ornaments, ana carried La France roses
The groom is connected with the Ludingion
Nachine- Works. The newly-vedded couple lett
GU the 7:l5 train for an extended northern IMP
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

p. L"tb coat aud boots. which were
D.. ff.ar. for the u-o of Mofcie, the
nav. been returned 20 the State
..i.i'r, ADD arc ga custody OF Treasurer
-' subject - tue order Of the
% on ne Stats Library has boon sus-
= o"'ns - the fact that the last kiln
@i ircs burned tor tho structure
.- c1ior. A new kiln was expected
.'.-uod to-day. The delay has not
s'..I,. '. tQ't Of the contractors. Messrs.
----.la \ CAo.t-rman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
NAvAI-srnRE MARKETS.
DEA rfIs.

DEATHS.
BERRY. Died. August 2, 1873, az li;so
A. NJ at the residence OF ms mother, no
1875 east Main street. JOHNNIE IL. bEit-
RY, in the 9Th year Of his age.
Farewell, dear mother. do not weep,
am not dead, only asleep:
'Tis hard 10 part, ! cannot stay
For Jesus calls must obey.
The funeral will take place from the
above No. TO-DAY at 5 z. NJ.
MEYER. Died, August Z, 1893: ut $50
o'clock p. NJ, EMMA LOUISE. daughter
of August and Ellen Meyer; aged 2 years
month and II days
sleep on, beloved one, and take thy rest.
Law down your head upon the sayiour's
breast;
We loved YOU well. but Jesus loved You
best"
Funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of her pareuts, 6a6 north Fourth
street. THIS Thursday AFTERNOON ~
8 O'Clock. Friends and aequalptances II
vited TO attend.
WOOD.-Died. July a. 1893. at the resi-.
dence OF his parents, Markwood. Abe
marie county. Va. after q protracted NJ
meas. which he bore with Christian forti-
tude, WILLIS N. WOOD. the sou OF DIT.
George A. and Leonora q. Wood aged Il
years.
He was a model young man.
Charlottesville papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
ti'hoooi Lsace'. Aanual Picnic

f.,....'.iNond Lodge. No. /. |. 0. O. f., will
t's ia,lr annual picnic nsxt WodnsSSay
s'II ale'mor Ariel A delightful day
...'D' 'itnt 90 the river, and those who
49, "et"is may count themselves for.
.t ihe boat will leave her wharf al
&c.. he@rs. Charles r. IsoefiIer. i.
- u j. DAVIS. J. s. Bethel. and j..
a.. Constitute the Committee OF Ar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

Squire Barney FrIschkOrn and his brethren Of
the Jefferson Fishing Club wont b. Providence
Fo-ge yesterday morning and spout the DAY
fishing In tue ChickGhOmny The squire Is the
president Of this club, aud n Was expected mat
he would eclipse the other memoirs OF the
party IN c.t,hng FISH. lie was dHappOldted,
however, when M. Jamss L. BogtO captured
large rock weighing from Is 10 10 pounds. tho
largest FISH caught duriug the day. Tho party
returned last night, having had dehZhtfdl
ont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
MARKETS sY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

Nzw YORK, August I.-Fiour moro active and
stsadier: winter wheat, low grsdes, sis5a
s2.s5 low extras, el.s5s&2. As: tair to fancy,
e..45aS3. 45: southern hour a1iet and steady |;
common 70 faiT extra, e2.10atj.lU. good 70
choice DO. eat5ae3 20, Wheel 3A3,4c higher
and duh, the advance chocking busuese: NO.
rcd, stors and elevator, 67auO1zc. Afoet 07$ic.;
eps>ons advaecvd Ssa>en snd dossd arm WIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

c,osed s,eady: Gales. 81. 100 bales: Angus
a. -. Seotefaber, a.. ~: October, cIey, No
vember -: December, sS.lu: JahuarS' 'S'T''
February. $500; March. $3.50. -,
Total consolidated net receipts to-uhy, "a
norris, 3Bl bales; cXpOrts-to ureat binan'
7G3 bales; u tne Continent, ii oaiesi areE,
9a9 OS5 bales. Totals 40 far ths week; Neb
recaivt., g. "a bales exporis-to Great brltaln'
5000 bales 10 France, BOO bales; 70 the COnt-
NEW ORLEANS. August FIXTURES qaiot;
sales. 20, 200 bales: August. sZ.fi; eep1emoer,
sT44. October, S753: November, 1913
December, s7.7S: January, S7.Ss; febFuary'
81. 80; March. IS.
MAIDSTONE MARKETS
WuNINGros, n. c.. August 2.-kosiD stofdy;
strained. 75c; good strained, soc, J Irpcn-
tine steady a, 23t4c. Tar steady Of ellb
Crude turpentne steady; hard. Doc; colt ara
virgin. sLOO. r-,,,...
CHARLKsTos, y. G.. August 2.-Turpenuns
arm az 2ilyc. Rosin steady at 500. Tor good
strained. ,,.. .,..,
sAyAgsAH, GA, August 2.-Spir1ts turpentino
Arm az 24l,c. for regulars Saies, i,oOO casks'
Rosn-Buyers aud sellers apart no saieS va
pales except 100 barrels " az IS @oi A. D. -
ID. ana T. qOc +, 0jc.; q, VI; u, $l.lo' y
si.5O; X, s2.25; NJ. $500; y, SID "ihaos-
glass, Sa45; wator- white, $3.50.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
[lleportei tor the Dispss;h.l
NORFOLK. va, August 2.-Aarsot very dull.
Prime, sac; extra prime. 3bsc.; fancy 3Sc'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
,r Xyu,iamL. sc,t,,s FuneraI.

The funeral OF Mr.. William ]. scott took place
Yesterday afternoon from the residences OF hts
I'm &c, Captain MaGwen I. clarke. deicga-
ton OF Houry Clay Council, Royal Arcanufn. OF
Ashland. attended, ami the seryices Of tho order
were conducted at the grave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET,

BALTIMORE. August 2.-Yirginia "a, 65Ss bid:
Baltimore and Ohio, 80 asked; Northern Gem
tral, CS asked Baltimore and ONO Southwest
ern lists, 102 asked consolidated gas bonds
1OSalO9; do. stock, Ola tos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
Al the broadway no,eI..

Especial tolegFam 70 INC D'spNsCu'I
Nrw YoRK. August 2--J. W. newton
Aston, / \. Cohen and s. Cohen. Conti-
mental w. q. Scott, Windsor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or THE WORLD
Prices of Money. Bonds Stocks. Grain
Tobacco. Cotton. &c.. and the
Weather Indications
tnr,o,or-.pb 10 .hs nann,ch.l

tBy telegraph TO the DisDatchI .
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August p
lFLp forecast for twenty-four hours
wv from midnight to midnIght.-For
Virginia and North Carolina: Fair
weather. stationary temperature, SOUTH
easterly winds.
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lily 23-Tu, Th&sa3dpnrl
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. August ., 1893
aRpTvgD

PORT OF nlChMOSD, August =, 1898.
ARRIVED
Steamship FIlhu Thompson, Now York. NOR
chandise and passengers George w. Allen s.
Co., agents,
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas, Geoghegan, Norfolk,
merchandise ana passengers; irwin WelsIger,
superinteRdont.
Steamship Elihu Thompson. New York, mer-
chandise aud passengers: George W. Allen
Co., agents.
ford, bark, Goodman brotnets ~ 70. vessel,
Schooner Annie NJ. Estell. Jones. Philadel-
phia. poplar wood vessel. Curtis & Parker.
Schooner j. b. Anderson, Hohnnnan, bernu-
da Hundred. 10 load lumber Tor baltmore; Ves-
sci, CurtIs a. Parker
Schooner Alfred Keen, Maker, Plymouth, pig
iron: vessel. Curtis & Parker.
Schooner Flora aud Agnes. lnsley, claremont,
20 load lumber tor Baltimore.
PORT or NEWPORT NEWS, AUGUST 2, 1893
tBy telegraph
ARkIyEn
british steamship Wakefield. Madeira
British steamship Fresbneld, Cafdin.
Norwegian steamship II. Dunois, baltimore.
Schooner Grace Buchanan, Salem
sAnEn
Rohooper A. b. Crosby. Providence.
Schooner Y. 4. Barnum. Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT. AUGUST 2, 1893
by tslesraphi
AxEIvEp.
steamship Baltimore, bennett, baltimore. pas
songers and general cargo
SAILED.
stsap,ship baltimore, Bennett, baltiuorss Pes
ssnssrs and general Cargo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
POLITICAL
,ro THR VOTERS OF RIoHMoSD.

After thorough csn~sss Of tho ctty. uAde IN
he most careful way, W. are entirely snais0et
DAT inc majority Of the voters ofRl<hsB0nd
say,w the nomination. q colonel A. 3 DofO1D
FOR 0ovEHsok. nes ssne9 bscaqss vhsy b.
ina ones, but aiso beoAnee be y RICHMOND
NAN. ouR FELLoW-rOWNeNAN. and tnsss-
fore cut,slsd 70 every doioenee. We ~. how
CONFIDENCE Our epeo0san 80 alsss and
v1aaiani. We urge yea hos ealy % - ~ 0o
polls And vote tox caaonsl nulofd. ~ g. yoa
WI also zee thss ycSf eSleaf 49, Asess
Yhis y u the uTnl6T inpOn4ANck Ne
have no dosos q Ne renek e - sAsG11ea q
svsry spppnssse = cqAn2ys 1900 yeesD - tos
~ q Assusk eSl ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

WaEAr-LoneberrY, GJaG7c. Mixed oOa06c.
SnortDerry. 57G0dc. No. : red. u q. 40.
CORN White, prime virginia bag lo's' 1Sc' :
No. !. white, 4gc. No. mixed, &c.
OArs.-No 2 faixed, 34Isa35c. no. 3 Mixed
3oiga3ic.
kYE.-l5a6Oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
GRAIN ANOCOTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. August o. OFFERINGS Wheat.
ave- pl-hels. Corn Nhite. So Dushe's
uixrd, 800 bushes. Rye. 40 bushS's' ma.
s.tFs-Whsut. 2,GG0 bushels. CJrn-White,
2nU hushels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

FLoUR-We quite: Fine, s?132.25i super.
fine, 52.25aS2.50: extra. S3as5.-oi tHsuuy'
IS. .5as4 patent, -. ljas4.31.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
sous OF TIE ADVANCES.

The largest advances were 99s In Chicago
Cos, . IN Iackawanne, 6lS IN General Electric,
79s IN Burlington aud Quincy. ~ In Northwest
ern and Lake shore. 5sS Ia Western Union. IN
Rock Island aud Manhattan, ana "a In ~. Pau.
There Was difference ot anywhere IRON 10
10 per cent. between tho sales at intervals, 50
urgent n as the demand 20 cover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
hr'. Anderson seriously Hurt.

NJ nt ho'alle J. Anderson. wife OF DIR. J.
H. Nt'is'a' who Is visiting her daughter
baisysS III. was SERIOUSLY, bat u -
lAe e.,-. lot iataily, hnrt on Tuesday By
'@''e'cars N Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

TIE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and pleasant Clear at midnight.
Range of the thermometer az the 'front.'
Il u IL. Nm III, l,lficn wat nrdnv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
THE CLOSE STRONG.

TO ~ uer cont occurred, but this was succeed
ed by snolhcr recovery Of u TO per cent, and
Speculation leit Oh strong In tone TIE sales
wore 80 900 sharrs, Of which $4,000 shares
we're unlisted. NuO-trcasury balances-COin,
So, j44 900; currency, til,70l,00O. There
was An Improvement IN the demand for bonds
today. Gnd mo tone was strong thr0ugh0Ot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Money on cali has boon easy, ranging from
2 - q Tor cent. last loan 1t 3, aud closing
Ogero. a. 5 per cent. Prime mercantile, SO per
cent.
Bar silver 7OH: Mexican dollars, 5SSl. Sill
yef al the stock Exchange to-day WAS neglected..
Storing exchange IS arIner, with actual
business IA bakers bills at S4.79AaShSOI5 Tor
60 DAYS ana si.s2Nat 4.53 for demand post
81 rates, st.SIas4.Si; commercial bills,
S4.7st iss4.S31f.
t,overunent bonds woak. State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
BALTIMORE.

hALllMOHLs
BALTIMORE, ND. August 2.-Flour dun and ln-
changed. wheat strong: No red. SPOT, o0tsc.;
August 65LSc. September. 07l<aao 134c.
steamer, No. . red, 6314a6394c.: milling wheat,
by sample. 6iaBjc. Corn strong; mixed spot
ana August. 4j5sa4Oc.; ScptemDet' ffafIAe.,
October, 4Sc. asked year, 471sc. asked; white
corn, by sample, sic; yellow do DO, fec.
Oats quiet No. white western, J1Ra3oe.
NJ. mixed do. 35a;iBc. Rye dun; NO Z, %
b3c. Hay ia good demand; good 10 choice
firm, aud un changed. Provisions quiet and ua-
changed. Butter n-m; creamery, lancy, zOc. :
do fair % choice, lSe20c.; Imitation, ice.
CoIeo quiet; Rio carsOes, far, lOc. 80, .
15Ec sugar strong; sranulated, o7se. WINS
key firm at sI.10aSL20. Peanuts steady; Tan
cy. 6a6j4c. extra prime, 4laaoc.
81. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, August 2.--klour unchanged
Wheat ructuated wildly az nrrt, but became
more confident later on q belief that inc worst
was over. and had gained re. ns the close, NO.
. red. cash. 55H; August. 66sac. september,
Ne; Nc. mixed, cash, 3otc.; August,
tje.: aeptember, 36lzc. Oats higher; NO.
cash, 24c Did; August, 23c. bid; september,
23JAc. Rice-No. 2, 46c. Bsrioy-So trading
Flaxseef lower at 97c. Hay drm AND un-
changed. Butter steady ana unchanged. k2ss'
Saac Provisions sieadler and nrm. fofk-
Current make. s13.23. Lard, 81 90. Dressed
meats-Shoulders. 90: lOogs and ribs, so.eS;
shorts, $3.50; boxed, iee' Isose, en-, Sa' RIB,
$50; Efforts, s9sso.2j. Hams unchanged.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. August 2.-Flour heavy, Wheat
frm no salss; No. red held above s4c. ks-
ceipts, 1000 bushels; shipments. 10000
bushsle Corn stronger: No. mlred, 42e.
Oats stronger: No. mixed. 23c. hye dull /;
No. 2, soc. PORK IN hight demand ~ 400.
Bulk-msats frmer at sT.25as7.Sc. Bacon
steady at sIOaslO.25. Whlstsy quiet. sales,
44s barrels az s1.i2. Butter steady. sugar
steady. Lggs heavy at loo. Cheese irrn.
The COTTON MARKETS
LIVERPOOL. August 2.--Aoos.-- Cotsoa-- Fair
demaud: prices easy American nlidd'ing.
4lsd. sales, $4,000 bales; American. 10, 800
bales: speculation and expors. 1000 bales Ne
eeipts. 1000 bales American, 400 baieA fl-
tine, steady: demand moderate AugusS.
4 ,t3-f4d. Septarn Der. 4 2.I-t4d. .<Dctober anc
Novrmoer. 2s~s4d.; November ana Decala-
ber. 2d-64d.. also, 4 2S-t4o. Decombes
ami January. A 2T-6+d.: January ana Fepra-
AIRY. / ss-64d.; March and April. aS-osd'
is aP M..-Susast, ss-o4d., buyers; August and
ssutempef q 22-6<a4 2j-0sd. s>pteubei
ana October, 22-o4d., aisc x3-64d-; octo
Der and November. : ss-jtaf 2s-6fd.: Novonl'
Der and December, e5-d4d., sellers; Decsus'
eer and January. 4 ss-64n& 27-fAA Janu-
srs snd Yebrnary. 2s-0ld.. sellers: tobruery
AMI Narca, 4 2s-g4a4 3o-Jtt.; March and
April. 4si-04at 3e-oad. fusafssciassa ssoads
NEW Yonx. August 2.--cosson sssy; uplspda
Sc. Orsssas, Sac. Satesx ga pAlek 0qod Crit
nafI 80 les nsdallos &1s9 4NerEsl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
caEsrvapiEIp SCHOOL BOARD.

The annual meeting OF the Chesterfield
County School Board was held Yesterday
at the Courthouse. Superintendent Blank
ingshlp presided, and Ben. T. Owen, Jr.,
acted as clerk The report of the Finance
Committee, showing the disbursements
by the district boards during the year, was
read aud adopted.
The water in the river is quite muddy IN
consequence OF the recent rains up the
country.
A meeting OF the Street Committee was
held tuesday night for the consideration
IF routine work.
Mir. W. ". Whitlock. of Richmond, and
Miss Nj. Il. Whltlock, of Manchester, are
visiting friends In Roanoke.
Miss Minnie Walden left yesterday morn
ing to spend four weeks at the Crockett
Warm Springs. Montgomery county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03

, -.ul.u Forest Il.ll VIII play the
...m, aad an interesting strug-
.. expected. Forest Hlll now
4-e. bat If they lose today
t ".l again come 20 the front.
..-. 49, 10 tie four clubs is now as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
Literary, Masicai. and Denoyo.
lent society.

Hsa a. nue since the citizens OF Elko met
'ss'lenee VI hir. q. Bird aud formed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-03
TIE BEAEsM TROUBLE.

The rise In the former to-day was Insisted by
purchases for the account Of Leading operators
who sew the opportunity Of making prontaoie
turn az the expense Of toe shofte. lie fact that
the bears experienced difficulty In making
p.ompt deliveries. ana that when the demand
to cover became urgent the supply of stocks was
found TO be scarce also mad marked influence.
The r!sO suffered no particular interruption
until Gftcr midday, whom some OF the smaller
bulls realized profits, and prices yielded 10
3ls The bears et once started 10 put out O
iro5h Line u short contracts, but after a
briet spell OF weakness the market again mot
vita effective support, and, n rule. zoe best
figures Of the day were attained after delivery
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