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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING QUOTATIONS. OF
MONEY.
Offerings and Sales mt the Richmond To-
bacco Excbsnge-Internal Revenue
CoIIcctions-Foreign Advices

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-The stock mar
ket was firm In the early trading, on az
count OF more encouraging reports lIoin
the corn belt, which. however, N.Y.
not borne out by late advices from that
section. In addition. London was more
bullish on American securities ana bousnI
moderately of its favOrites. The lot-
eigners, according TO private adVices
were impressed with the Idea that an
early settlement OF the tariff question
was close at hand. The Louisville anu
Nashville and the Changers led the cary
rise. Louisville and Nashville rose -
to 46s, st. Pau 4, Burlington and
quincy \, Rock Island Is. The bears
covered rather freely In these issues;
the market drifted back into dizziness.
which has been its chief characterlsli,S
OF late. The tariff question, the Bold
exports, and the alleged damage 10 the
corn crop were the main topics OF as
cussion SO far as the tarin IS CON
cerned. advices from Washington were
or "a conflicting nature. rms is renecteu
in American Sugar, which first rose Hs
then declined to I039,. rallied TO 1913.
and finally sold off TO lO2. The weak
ness at the close was due to the selling
Of block Of 5000 shares by broker
who apparently had an order to sell
regardless Of price. At least It so APP
pcared to the other brokers in the sugar
crowd. The drive at the stock. for the
decline was so construed. had no special
information Oh the general lsl Inc
rise IN the price Of corn late I'm the DAY
was accepted as meaning that the early
reports of changed crop conditions were
exaggerated. and the bears who had
covered their shorts I'm the Changers on
the strength of these advices put out
new fresh lines. As a result. there was
a recession Of \ TO ! per cent. I'm Rock
Island and Burlington. At the close.
however. there was a slight rally, and
the market left off irregular. The net
changes show losses Of Is 10 ~ per cent.
American Sugar leading. St Paul. Louis
vile and Nashville. and Erie gained
AUk per cent. The bond market was
weak.
Sales of listed stocks. $1,000 shares:
unlisted. 5000 shares.
Money on call easy at per cent, last
loan at ! per cent. and closing offered
at ] per cent. prime mercantile paper,
3kN4i2 per cent Bar silver. 622. Sterling
exchange firm, with actual business in
bankers bills at 4S740 1874 for sixty
days and 1857 for demand; posted rates,
4Ssd4s9i4; commercial bills, 4SGi3nfS9.
Government bonds steady. State bonds
dun. Railroad bonds weaker. Silver
at the board was neglected.
Treasury Balances-COin, S72 46S. 900;
currency, SGD JJ4 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
Southern Railway Appointments,

The following eastern passenger agents
were announced in General Passenger
Agent Turks circular Of Tuesday.
s. II. HardWicke. assistant general pas
senger agent, Atlanta, Ga
X. -. Carpenter, general agent ~
broadway. New York city.
l.. s. Brown, general agent passenger
department. 1890 Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington. -. {.
Alexander :. ThWeatt, eastern passen-
ger agent. 27l Broadway, New York city.
W. X Hitchcock. soliciting passenger
agent 27l Broadway New York city.
George {. Daniels. travelling passen-
ger agent, 22S Washington street. Boston,
John NJ. Beau. travelling passenger
agent, Richmond, Va.
}. c. Horton city ticket and passenger
agent, Lynchburg. Va.
G. J.. Hopkins, travelling passenger
agent, Charlotte. y c.
w. II. Tayloe, district passenger agent,
himDah House, Atlanta, Ga.
House, Atlanta, Ga.
{. T.. sergeant passenger and ticket
agent. kimball House Atlanta, Ga.
Il. w Hunt, travelling passenger agent.
no Broad street. Augusta. Ga.
+. r. Darby, city ticket and passenger
agent Ashevilie y. G.
Mr. r. Powers district passenger agent.
81 Canal street. New Orleans La
agent, Houston. Texas.
John Metcalfe. travelling passenger
agent, Montgomery, Ala.
+. b. Wells. travelling passenger agent,
PIP west Bay street, Jacksonville Fla
Mr.. G. w. HarwOod, much To the graf
ihcation Of his many friends, Is retained
as freight soliciting agent in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03

NEW YORK, Aug. cotton steady;
middling Gs' midllins upI!ana5S' o.;
sales s. 500 bales: August. Gas; Septem-
her Il *. october. GG}: November G.f2;
December G7s January. 6N6; February,
Ga2: March. Cos; April, 70i; May 40.
The consolidated net receipts of cotton
reported to-day from an ports were
826 bales: exports to Continent '.i"2
bales; stocks, 221,J5l bales.
Total so far this weekCCNet r3eCe,ipli Is
/ .OG4 bales; France, O. bales; Continent
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. cotton fu-
lures barely steady; sales, 1900 bales:
August. 633. September, 62N; October,
G.3i: November $50; December, Gas;
January. 6.5f; February, $50; March.
g GG. April. go.
O'I I'iiVERPoOL, Aug. 2-l2:3o 2. NJ
American ,er middlhg, 3 1916; sales i2.ooo
bales. American. lOCO0 bales; guecula-
lion and export l.Upp bales. Futures
firm and demand fair: American mid
Der and October. 3 i3-t4Q3 4j-6i; October
and November. 3 44-Gig3 4G-Gi. Deem
her and January, 3 iG-4q3 4S-Gi; Janu-
airy and February 3 4I-G4p3 lg-Gl; Feb
and April, D-G4. Yesterdays sales
cotton increased by late business by
Q. 800 bales American.
=. M.-American. middling, fair,
1 1872: good middling. 2 2g-32; mddlng,
3 1916 low middling. 3 2$-22: good ordi
nary. 1872: ordinary 1872; August.
3 4i-GIa3 45-64; August and September.
3 li-Gid3 1851; September and october.
1864, sellers: October and November.
15-Gld3 1864: November and Deem
her. 3 4G-Gla3 1864: December and Janu-
arv 3 47-6403 1864. January and Feb
ruSry, 3 ls-GiqS 49-G; February and
April. 3 5l-GNf3 52-Gi. Futures closed
quiet but steady
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03

reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There Is only one way TO cure Deafness,
and that IL by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an inflamed con-
dition OF the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
dammed you have rumbling sound or
Imperfect b = ring. and when IL is entirely
closed Deafness IS the result. and un-
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored 10 It's normal con-
dltion, hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrh, which Is nothing but an in
fiamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by HANS Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY " CO. Toledo. ..
Sold by druggists, rs cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03

3i4c. spot-No. 2. 1o&Gilc.: no. Z
white, 44c; mixed western. 4lui2c. white
Hay steady and dull; shipping. 5O@55c.
good to choice. SDMooc.
Wool In fair demand and firm. domes-
tic fleece, l!a22c.i pulled l5a3ic.
Beef steady and sglsota fs@ FGs slSg
quiet at s22.OO. terced beef steady and
dull: city extra, India mess. Sl7.oo1r
1900; cut meats steady and quiet; picked
Sl1.75ql2.Oo; mlddles nominal.
Lard hrmer and dull; western steam
closed at S7.35: city extra, SIN. Re-
fIed quiet; Continent. $50; South Amer
lean. $7.sJ: compound, s6mUG25.
Pork more active and firm: mess, Sli.2o
Gii.JO: extra prime nominal
Butter fairly active and firm: State
dairy. i!H2lc.: creamery LA DC; west
ern dairy, 12lsaiec.' creamery HE;
Cotton seed oil dun and steady; crude.
29c.; yellow. 32p33c.
Rice dull and steady; Washington.
$500: do. in bulk. $40.
Rosin duh and steady; strained, COM
mon 10 good, 81 22i2n LIN.
Turpentlne quiet and steady at 29g
Rice firm and in good demand; domes-
tic, fair to extra, 33sqjl4c.; Japan, Ak
Moiassos-Foreign nominal; New or
leans; open kettle. good to choice. steady
and dull at 2sq31c.
Peanuts steady and quiet
Conee-Optons barely steady and IN
changed to ~ points down; August.
Si4NJaij.OO: October. Sl335Ql3.G0: De
cember. s1295q13.O5. Spot Rio quiet
and steady: No. :, SiG37l5.
Sugar Raw duh and steady: fair re-
fnlng. 2 1l-lGc. Refined fairly active
and steady; OF a, AL bile; standard
\. 7-lGG4asc.: cut-loaf. 5i-H5 5-lGc. (:
crushed. 5hdj 5-lGc.; graduated. ZIG
N4aic.
cotton. steamer, Sid; grain. Id.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, ILL. Aug. THE con-
tinued decline In wheat has eliminated
an important obstacle to an advance in
the form Of large lines OF long property
The low price Is a great temptation 10
investors. and at the same time mat
ter for apprehension to the bears when
any appearance OF any change OF scnu-
ment Is seen. To-day's rally was partly
to be ascribed to these phases Of the
situation OF the incentive. however. COM
ing from the corn pit. Foreign markets
were higher. September wheat opened
from 53lsc. to dc. sold between hi3.c.
and BIC. and closed at jAl2c. bid and
Cash wheat was lc. per busnel higher
than yesterday under good demand.
Corn-Damage reports and drought
were again the topics for gossip and the
influences for strengthening the corn
market September corn opened from
47%.c. to 4T1ac., sold between 41l1c. and
49c.. closing a. 49l2c., 1850. higher than
yesterday. Cash corn was in good de-
mand by shippers and local dealers.
Prices were 14liac. per bushel higher.
Oats kept time with the other grain
markets, the business showing nothing
Of Importance in its character. The
strength was purely a sympathetic one,
and the close was 2i2c. higher than yes
tcrday for september. Cash oats were
strong and nc per busl.,l higher.
Provisions were aided Fy the strength
Of wheat ana corn. more particuIarly
the latter. Notwithstanding decline
IN I'VE hog values. product was well
sustained throughout. pork being little
frmcr than the other articles. There
was only a small trade. and no feature
was noticeable. The close showed a net
gain OF PIG. for September pork and
81 7l2c. each for September lard and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
KEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK. Aug 2.-Flour steady
and more. active; chiefly spring pate patent (:
fair to fancy. s2i0a2.OO: do. patent,
81 1913 20: Minnesota clear, -. "a ~, -,
patent. $3.tOn4OO: low extras. 81 soa-,uo.
Southern -four quiet and STEADY So', ~
mon to fair extra. s2.l0q3Oo; goou "
choice do. S3.Ool3.50. xoo-,.
Wheat moderately active for eAp p,nrs
at &c up. closing firm; No : req en- 49, sf9,e
and elevator. 5GNc.; afoat T,s@y nd.
Options fairly active ana liid dsSu,a afeady
a va ~" i over re Yesterday; No. red
Closed Iue,Ist 5Gs,c.: September. 51ssc.:
December, eiHc;; IN Nay s,nS S's Scarce; No. 2.
.s1oi,i S1'e" ELEVATOR; 57G57l-c. aioat;
Options fairly active and advanced dS flag issg
2c., declined halsc, ana G,Useu AUGUST August
ats at lSSS@lEss, s over september. 5iNc; De
oats 1at quiet at i@2c. niger and hrm'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
Getting Ready for the TrIp.

A meeting of cavalrymen was held
last evening In the Stuart Horse Guard
armory to complete the arrangements
through the Valley. The squadron Will
leave here on next Tuesday for stanton
whence they will start next morning on
their trip to Rockbridge Alum Springs
They expect to ride the whole distance
Of forty-two miles In one day.
Lieutenant-Colonel James II. Branch
was present. and gave the desired In
formation in regard to the transporta-
ton OF the horses and baggage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
cANANNAH

SAVANNAH. Ga. Aug. Spirits tur-
nentine market opened quiet at 2Sc.,
with no sales: closed firmly and held at
sc with no sales. Receipts. 9i2.
Rosin declined and sales of 5.Si2 casks
including VI and below. nothing doing in
\: window glass and water white closed
unchanged: no sales. receipts, 4,2l8. Quote:
4. B. C. ID. 81: r.. $l.05; f. $ll5: @. 81 %;
II. $40: I. $l.75; N, S2.25; y. $40; window
glass S2.S5: water white, s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI. O.. Aug Flour
Spring patent. $3.3J0"aV' FAMILY S2.304
90 90,
Corn-No > red and white. DC; No.
GatsINo. = mixed. new, track, 3lc.;
Ness. sI$25; clear mess. Slf25;
i" I.ar1 steady. steam leaf, S7.37l4; ket-
tie dried $50.
MhiskY nrmor AZ sl.22
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
rnRACCO EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. VA. A

RICHMOND, ' a, Aub' = IH'f'
Offerings Of topaccos,. al tuo1 49, ~,
Change by Messrs. W. ben raImer
and George \. Haynes to-day. Haynes
offered 10 packages. two Of which were
taken in. Palmer offered - pa at,ai5
one of which was taken IA. ma maki IN c,t a
age P p A. 4. g.. 30. . sold at sls.23 one
eP' A. b.. No. d at 81, one P 4. =.
No. j sold at $40 a. Two sd "a. one = Ii d. Nc g
h. No. il AZ sos. two O.. & H.. No. ?
and J. W. j.. Mob at $50. one H. *
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03

ST. LOUIS. MO-. Aug. Flour dun:
patent. S2.55Q2.75 -; fancy, S2.OO025O:
choice. 81 7J0 tgu.
Wheat lower. August. 49isc.: Septem-
Der SOC: December. VIC.
Corn higher; August and September
4Ii4c.. May, 427Nc.
Oats higher: August. 29i4c.; September.
SOC; May. 3fa,c
Professionalism mess selling at Sl3.37ib:
on orders $3.50.
Lard Prime steam, $500: choice.
SG.g2ig
Dry Sailed Shoulders. SG12ib:
longs and ribs. SO ~: shorts. $685..
Bacon-BoXef shoulders. So: longs.
S7.7J: ribs. S7S75: shorts. SS.12lb.
High wines firm at Si22
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

ItII ~ ~ 1NA1' I"7'T'
Offerings Wheat. 1884 bushels; corn
(nixetD. coo bushels oats, 524 bushels
Sales-Wheat. l,I2S bushels; oats,
6uotafions. Wheat-Longherry. 52c. to
55c.: mixed, bic. 10 Doc; shortberry, 60c.
TO 55c: No. > red. Doe.
Corn-White NTElnla c 'p a. 5d lo's' No ''t
0ats-No > mixed, 3flac.; no 3 mixed,
33I5c to SIC: new winter, Doc TO 4Oc
tT,-a-5no 10 g3c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03

Union STOCK YARDS. ILL, Aug.
Cattle-ReCeipts. 1000; market nrm
common TO extra steers. s. i3a 10; stock
Sii,iiis Il o5I3 -: calves. $l75ni2J.
Hogs-Receipts. 10000, market weak;
heavy. Sl.7Ji500. common 10 choice
mixed 81. 7Oafgl: choice assorted, -. %
m5OO: light. $1,000 10; pigs. Si.4"p ' -.
sheep Receipts, 5000; market easier
inferior to choice. SlO0qJJ0; lambs
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BALTIMORE



BALTIMORE. MD. Aug. Flour
dun and unchanged.
Wheat firm ana higher; 40. red spot
and the month, J4it UJi-c.: September.
4A,U5l7Sc.. December. J>c.: steamer 80.
red, jlAqjlHc; milling wheat. by
sample, j40J5c.
Corn inactive and higher: mixed snot
52iac; the month. &c: southern white
53p5jc.. do. yellow. j2GJJc.
oats quiet: No. . white western, 3gQ
1oc., No. = mixed. western. 3G03Sc.
Rye quiet and easy; No. .. llc
Hay steady, good 10 choice timothy.
SliOpu 1000.
Grain freights duh and unchanged.
Provisions unchanged
Butter firmer: creamery. fancy. 220
3l1c.' ladle, fancy, ljc.; store-packed,
lON %.
Eggs steady at 11Hlluc
coffee steady: 80. Z, >lGJO.
other articles unchanged.
BOuds-Baltimore and Ohio stock. ~
asked: Consolidated Gas bonds. i14s.
asked. do. stocks. G5NGG.
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vr1NfINGTON. y. G.. Aug. 2.-Rosin
s. w Strained. SIC good strained. 90c.
III ,rr,',irpentine hrm at pc. bid; receipts.
i0i casks. o-
r an a. turpentine firm; hard, 500;
-. St Il. virgin, S2,2U.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03

ATKINS. at his home Boydton,
Va. August 81. nj 10 \. NJ. Mr.. VII
LIAM4T. ATKINS. brother Of Mr.. ). q.
Atkins. OF this city. .-.-
Funeral THIS AFTERNOON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
CHARLESTON.
WILMINGTON.

CHARLESTON. :. G.. Aug. Spirits
turneptine firm at 25c; receipts 30 casks.
posfn unchanged.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALlIANAC, August 3, =

MINIATURE ALMANAC. August 3. 1894.
sun Observation-Disclosures. ~
sun go -
VI IOu Srts.......... $50 =. VI.
HIGH TIDE.
MOrllh- % ''y
Evening ......' '''
PORT OF WEST POINT, Aug. ., 1924.
AERIN ED.
Steamship Richmond, Davis, New York.
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Charlotte, Nickle, Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm city. Marshall. walker
ton, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Richmond, Davis New York.
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte. Nicltle, Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm city. Marshall. walker
ton, passengers and general cargo.
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WATER FRONT NOTES.

The halibut fishing schooner Alcedo is
now due from the northern fishing
grounds.
British ship Astracana was towed to Ia
coma yesterday to discharge part Of her
cargo of cement. The Magic took her over.
The steamer Mabel will hereafter leave
from Central wharf, between Washington
and Yesler avenue. George J. Wiley,
agent.
When the steamer George E. Starr goes
on the Victoria run, May ., she will land
at the Arlington dock. Her leaving time
will be II p. IN.
Steamer Idaho II waiting to 60 on tbs
ways at the Seattle dry dock to be painted
and cleaned She will be followed by the
George f. Starr, which will be thoroughly
overhauled.
The steam schooner Excelsior, Cant.
Higgins. arrived early yesterday morning
with 100 tons OF freight in the Detrick
line. This is the Excelsior's first visit to
the Sound and she was only chartered tor
the trip. She discharged her Seattle cargo.
took coal and left for Tacoma
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standing room only" was the pleasing
sign that greeted late corners at Cordray's
taeatsr last evening who came to see Sam
j. Burton and Lille Coleman in the
laughier-provaking comedy drama Isl
Perkins" The audience was the largest
seen in this popular place of amnsemen.
this season, and vas complimentary to the
Cordray management aud Mr.. Harpsiri.e.
the director of the Isl Perkins" company.
for his ingenuity in working the town
with paper and hls county fair comedy
brass band. This latter, with eyery mem
Der in comic costume, made an attractive
aad amusing street parade. and gave q
concert on Pioneer square that for M usical
excellence has not been exce.lei by any
travelling troupe in Seattle The perform
ance last evening. judging from the hearty
laughter and bursts OF applause tia,
greeted the performers throughout the
four acts, gave general satisfaction and
srnf every body home in good humor. Mr..
sam j. Barton and Miss Lille Coleman
are clever comedians and were the life of
the play. The musical spacialtiss received
MANY eneores
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AMusKMxNrs.
Eme xiisler Tonight.

"Doris." the drama to which that gifted
and intelligent actress. Efiie Eilsler, has
given her individual attention this season.
and in which character she will appear at
the Seattle theater this evening, has been
one OF the substantial as well as artistic
successes OF this seasons productions.
There has been large amount of cri,i.
cism of an unusually complimentary char
acter bestowed on IL, many declaring that
IL possesses features that can not fail to
insure it great and lasting popularity.
Efhe Eltsser il an ever-weicome actress to
our local stage. and her appearance is al
ways sure TO call out an appreciative and
appiauding audience. In her new role she
is douhiy welcome. Piaygoers will be-
pleased TO know that this talented actress
has consented TO appear again in her great
Impersonation of Hazel Kirke, which
beautiful play will be presented Friday
evening. 0 n Saturday night Miss ElIsler
appears - Lady Alicia. in the romantic
comedy entitled "A Woman's Power"
which is credited with being IN unusually
interesting play.
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MAKINE NEWS.

San FRANcIsco. May 16--Arrived. 18th
Crown of England, Columbia, India, Uncle
John, Rufus e. Wood. Arrived. 10Th
Walla Walla. schr Lucy. schr Eliza Miller.
Cleared -Montserrat, Nanaimo; Bunda-
ieer, Nanaimo. Departed Yosemite. Ma
naimo; villalta, Vancouver. B. c.. H. c.
Wright, Astoria: Mercury, Port Blakeley;
BILE; schr J. B. Leeds. Willapa bay.
PoRr GAMBLE. May 16-Sailed. 18th
Bktn Discovery, Honolulu.
NANAIMo. May 16.-Arrived-Bk Wilma.
Sailed, I5sh-Bk Alex Mcneil, San Fran
cisco.
PoRr rowNsKNn, May l6.-tSpeciaL r
6ailed-Bk Two Brothers, Tacoma, for San
Francisco; schr Robert Searles. Tacoma.
for Port Prize. To sail tomorrow-Bk Car
ondelet, Port Gamble. for San Francisco;
bk Columbia, Port BIakelsy, for San Fran
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BRkvIrIEs.
Drs. Shannon have removed to Bailey
block, fourth floor.

Drs. Shannon have removed to Bailey
block, fourth floor.
The weekly Posr-IsrEILIeExcER con-
tanning the delinquent tax list for city and
county from lS72 to 1891 inclusive, is now
ready and on sale at the publication Office.
Articles Of incorporation of the Scott
Mining Company, capital stock 500. 600.
were fled yesterday by William II. Fiett
and Tim O'Connor, Of Merrill, Wis; 7. A.
Dereg and s. G. Dewsnap, of Seattle.
David Lusx, knot sawyer, began saving
in the Seattle Cedar Lumber Company's
mill yesterday and had worked about two
hours when he lost the index finger and
half of the middle finger Of the right hand.
Deputy Collector Mcdonald received .
circular from the treasury department
yesterday giving the sealing regulations
and the provisions Of the law recently
enacted BY congress for the purpose Of
carrying out the findings Of the Paris
arbitration.
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a CnlLD BURNED.
Terrible Injury 10 . q Ysar-Oid Girl In
Ballard.

Terrible Injury 10 g Yssr-Oid Girl In
Ballard.
Jennie Van Patten. . little girl 6years
old. met with seysre accident BY burning
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon in
Ballard. She is an orphan and lives with
her aunt, MrA William NJ. Curtiss. on
Second avenue. Mrs. Curtiss had been
house cleaning and placed . lot Of old pa
pers and other rubbish in the back yard
and made . bonfire. Jennie and Ray
Donoghue, playmate. were playing about
the fire when her dress caught fire and
severely burned her about the body and
face. Her right leg, side, hand and face
were badly burned before the Misses Scott
who arc neighbors. could reach her and
put ont her burning garments. Miss Net
tie Scott wrapped her skirts around her
and Miss Emma Scott quickly brought .
blanket, and thew together smothered the
flames. DE-. w. Johnston was Immediately
called and attended to the little ones suf-
ferings. 1t is impossible to tell what will
be the result Of the burns