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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING OUOTATIoNS OF
MONEY.
Offerings and Sales Mt the Richmord To-
bacco Exchangc-Internal Revenue
Coilections-Foreign Advic.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE holiday at
London and the usual election at the
local Stock Exchange. curtailed trading
IN stock circles to-day. Only $1,000
shares were traded In. and of this total
5s2D were in four stocks-Sugar, ~. 100;
Chicago Gas, 17.4OO; General Electric.
6.iOo, and st. Paul. 400. 1t will be
seen from this that speculation was tame
and active dealings confined TO smaller
number of stocks. The sensational
stories from Washington alleging TO give
the inside history and origin Of the sugar
paragraph in the revised tariff bill had
tendency TO make small margin holders
sell on the theory that the publicity
would not benefit the interest OF tle
company in the House. Besides, the
feeling is more bearish. under the i'm
preston that the insiders did not approve
OF the recent sharp rise. 1t is common
rumor that the pool now mas IselL
loaded up with the certificates, Tor whlch
there is little market. The stock de-
clned from 1868 to 104A, rallied TO 1Ool2,
and closed at 10JM. Chicago Gas was
strong In the early trading on purchases
for western and local shorts, who fear
transfer or Moloney litigation TO the
United States Courts. The Railway
group was featureess, save for Mobile
and Ohio. which advanced to 2lA. This
stock was bought on the decision OF
the United States Supreme Court eX-
emptng the road from taxation, accord
Ing 10 us CndIltI, uHNi II pays AH' -
per cent. dividends The State of Ten
nessee brought suit to compel payment.
About $3.50 QUO is involved. The Changers,
Trunk Lines, and Anthracite Coalers
varied less than point and closed about
X 70 * per cent. on the day The rate
Generalization continues at the West,
but it is believed some progress will be
made towards a settlement this week.
The bituminous coal strike, while inter
fering with some Of the leading roads,
has not made it's influence felt on prices
at the Stock Exchange as yet. Sterling
exchange ruled strong. and bills are in
limited supply. Gold exports will be
made later in the week. probably by the
Paris, Majestic. Fuerst Bismarck. and
La Bretagne, but shippers say 1t IS too
early 10 make estimates just near the
close National Cordagc suddenly ran OF
u TO 23A on an absurd rumor that the
Binder Irvine. hypothetical with certain
local banks, will be thrown on the mar
ket Speculation left of quiet. Rail-
way and Miscellaneous bonds were IT.
regular.
Money on call easy at 1 per cent. last
loan at / per cent. and closing offered
at 1 per cent, prime mercantile paper.
3AQ4 per cent Bar silver. 62A. Sterling
exchange firm. with actual business IN
bankers bills at 4S7l2 for sixty days and
1851 for demand; posted rates, +Ssl2G
400 commercial bills. 4SGhHisGA Gov
eminent bonds steady. State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds irregular Silver at the
board was neglected.
Treasury Balances-Coin, S9i, GS9,O 600;
currency, Sj26S9,0O0.
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State Normal and Industrial School will
take place on May 23d and oath. Cover
nor Carr and Chief Justice Fuller are
among the prominent men who will be
In attendance. Congressman Bryan, OF
dress. and the annual sermon will be
delivered by Bishop Rondthalcr Of the
Moravian church. Senator John u. Cor
don. OF Georgia, will be present and on
the evening Of May cath Will deliver. his
lecture on the Last Days OF the Con-
federacy" before the young laoies Of the
school.
These exercises will be public and will
be attended by arge number Of people
from all parts OF the State
Mr.. Alfred NJ. Scales who was de-
feated for Mayor by Mr.. Jones f.. Boyd
Republican,. has been made City Clerk.
with the same salary as that attached to
the frst-named place.
An ordinance has been passed by the
Board OF Aldermen. prohibiting saloon
keepers from allowing minors to enter
saloons, also TO prohibit saloon-keepers
from having any side or baek-door en-
frances TO their place OF business. The
ordinance also provides that all saloons
shall open directly on front streets An
ordinance was introduced into the board
TO require all saloons In the city to
close at =. NJ. but after a long de-
bate IL was tabled until next meet
Ing. AS the majority of the aldermen
are dry" men. 1t is thought that they
will make II hard on the whisky men
this year.
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BONDS.


Following is the daily cotton letter Of
Atwood. Violet * Co, Of New York, by
private wire to c. w. Branch & Co.:
Freer port receipts. although not so
large as this day last year. being 400
bales. against 5000 bales. caused some
selling IT the opening at slight decline,
but later cotton bought on Saturday was
sold resulting in a total decline for the
day of points. recovering points by the
close. The question now Is. what VIII
Iiverpool do tomorrow as a result OF to-
davis decline heret Our Liverpool letters
OF to-day indicate some skepucism as 10
any great increase in cotton acreage this
season. Weather reports from the South
generally to-day are more favorable, but
in absence of Liverpool there has been
Iftla dispositiOn 10 operate either way.
Port receipts this week last year were
"a 0O0 bales They point this week. in
Guiding Brunswick clearances on Satur-
day of $3.50 bales, TO about 24O00 bales.
There was exported last year from Ameri-
ca. after Friday last, about $500 bales.
The stock at ports and interior In the
South on same day were less than last
wear: therefore we know that even should
The amount coming into sight be as large
from last Friday TO September LIST, as
during same period last year, there Will
be that much less 10 send out or the
country the balance of this season IN
order 10 leave the visible supply in this
country on September LIST next the saItle
as on September LIST last year; Al tue
same time, however exports 10 date naNe
been /, 900, 900 bales larger than last year
Northern spinners continue 10 snow t ls
same apathy about buying cotton aS ns, '
been the case throughout the season. en-
cent only In occasional instances.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Flour duh and
weak: winter wheat. low grades, SlJon
go; fair to fancy, $2.5OG295; Minnesota
clear, S2.25Q2.75; superine, sl6JG2lO;
do. patent. S32J04. l5. Southern nour
dun and Unchanged.
Wheat-Spot market moderately ac-
ii and firmer; No. 2 red, store and
elevator, sc; afioat, 60l2c. options
opened weak at 1sqAc. decline; July be-
low previous low record. but rallying
Habc. on local covering. and closing
steady and dull at Isnhc. over Saturday;
trade chiefly local and scalping; No:
red, May, j9i5c.; June, 592sc.; July, Wasc.
Corn dull and easier; No. 2 42sq+"c.,
elevator; 437sa44c ahoat. steamer m 1a
428,c Options dull and Mahc. lower,
closing steady; May. 43c.; June, 43Ac';
Oats quiet and steady. Options dull
and steady; May, 3Sc.; June, &c; july
SG7sc.; No. . white, May 4lc: spot spot
mixed western, 3YQi0c.; white do, 40
Hay in fair demand and steady; ship
ping, G0a65c.; good to choice, sQ9Wc.
Wool firm and quiet; domestic fleece
2OG25c. pulled. 16q25c. ooox
Reef dun and steady; family, Sl2Wg
400: extra mess, SS.00qS.50 beef hams
quiet at $500; tierced beef inactive; city
extra. India mess, Sl9OOd2lO; cut meats
quiet and steady: picked bellies. 500
bid: shoulders, 5000; hams, SlO.%o' mid-
dies nominal. .- 49,.
Lard steady and quiet; western steam,
$40, nominal; city, 500; May Si.So,
nominal. July, $50 asked. Rehned
quiet; Continent. $500; South America
$50 .--z,
Pork dull and steady; mess, sl3.7oG
400: extra prime, $l3.O.
Butter steady and in fair demand; state
dairy. new. 12d17c.; old, lO1l2c.; cream
crv. new. 14d17c.; western dairy, new,
9dl2c.: do. creamery, new, l3qlIc.; Ill
gins. lie. ,,.
Cotton seed oil dull and nominal; crude,
29d30c.; yellow, BIC.
Petroleum quiet and unchanged.
Rosin quiet and firm; strained, COM
mon to good. Sl.2Oql.25. .
Turpentine dull and firm at 29l2Q3Oc.
Rice steady; fair 10 extra, 32Iqo1sc.'
Molasses-Foreign nominal; New Or
leans. open kettle. good 10 choice, quiet
and steady at 30d3sc.
Peanuts quiet. -,
Coffee unchanged to > points down and
dull: June. s1j3j: August. Sl4.So; October
Sl4.3J. Spot Rio dull and steady; No..
Z, Sl6.371sql6.jO.
Sugar-Raw quiet and firm; fair re-
fning. . 7-1Gc Refined quiet and steady;
off A. 3 11-16q3 15-l6c.; standard A,
4G4 alec; cut-loaf. 4%G4 15-l6c; crushed,
4aia4 15-16c.: granuated, AL j-16c.
Freights TO Liverpool dull and nominal;
cotton. 3-32d.; grain, lAd. asked.
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TOOK A PIN OUT or HIS HEAD.
One Three Inches Long Removed from a
Darkey's Uranium.

WELDON. n. c., May H.-Special.-
The District Conference is over. and the
delegates have returned TO their homes.
The closing services were held yesterday
ild much enjoyed. The morning sermon,
D Rev. W. L. Cunninggim. was very
ne one. and at night the church was
cowded 10 hear Rev. w. l.. Grissom,
The Methodist Christian Advocate.
Services were also held at in the after
nooa and the sermon was preached by
Rev a. j. Parker.
Dr. station. Of Tarboro. took from Hugh
Mornings head a breech-pin of a gun.
three inches long. and weighing 1000
Uairs. The pin was driven into the head
n The darkey by the explosion Of gun
two years ago, and has remained secreted
N The head, between the left eye and
the nose, ever since. The operation was
successful. and the boy Is all right.
The people here in Captain Kitchens
county regret his desertion OF the Demo-
cratic party. where ne has been an ac-
tive member for so many years. Nari-
Gus solutions Of the mystery Of his leav-
Ing are offered but no one knows posi-
lively his motives. 1t Is freely discussed,
and very many Of his friends here are
awaiting the appearance Of the card In
This weeks Caucasian before Offering any
opinion. II is known that Captain Kitch-
en- has openly denounced the present ad-
minsiration In unmeasured terms, but
whether he has really gone over TO the
enemy or not remains 10 be seen.
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An IMPORTANT DECISION.
Circuit Judge Mclaughlin Renders One
which Mey Affect Manv Boom Towns

A question Of general interest all over the
state Of Virginia was decided to-day j"
,ho Circuit Court of Augusta county
ID VIM NcI,aughlin presiding
man named Hamilton purchaseu SUI ~
~ Clifton Forge Co., and drew Iots
.horoop Maid about half his purchase
,,onev and renewed his note for balance
once or twice. He alleged that as SUI"
&C he found that the location ol 'ne
land made the lots of such materlal uil-
noual value. that he declined to renew
further. and the company Drought ~
10 enforce payment. The case was any
argued and managed by Charles curry
OF the Stanton par. -. ,,,,.
Two grounds of defence were set up
Nret that the sale of stock was mace
mon fraudulent representations; second
that under our statute and decisions III
other States. the company conducted
lottery scheme at Clifton Forge In lS'V,
and therefore the obligation was Vold
and of no effect. .,,.,
Judge Mclaughlin gave the following
instructions for the defendant
First the court instructs the Jul y
that If the representations contained IN
the prospectus or that were mage oy tne
agent who took the subscription WIZ
false as to any material laeI cOhsp-
n
snhscription of stock by the defendants,
b., which they have been misled 10 their
;niurv and. in which the defendants
ore presumed to have trusted TO the
rlaintiff and not to have relied on their
judgement. then the contract founded
ON such representations is VOID ana can
not be enforced, whether the piaihtin
knew the representations TO be false AT
tho time they were made or not, ana
whether made with fraudulent intent
or not. 49,.
Second, the court instructs the jury
| thar II they believe from the evidence
| that the note in question was given by
| defendant 10 the plaintiff company in
consideration of balance due on STOCK OF
the plaitff company. and that as the
| holder of said stock the defendants Ayere
entitled 10 draw for lots. as provided Tor
in the prospectus Of said plaintiff com
many. and that lots Of materially I'M
equal values were drawn Tor by chance
by said defendants and other stock
holders Of the plaintiff company at a
nublic drawing of lots that was conduct
ed by the plaintiff company at Clifton
Forge in the year 1880. their said lot
drawing was a lottery, conducted con-
trary to the laws of the State of Viz
ginia. and the said note is void and with
out effect. and the jury must md Tor
the defendant.
Third. the court instructs the jury that
in determining whether the lots drawn
for at the lot drawing that was conduct
ed by the plaintiff company at Clifton
Forge in the year 1890 were Of material
ly UNEQUAL values, must be governed by
what the lots OF the company, drawn
for at the lot drawing. were worth on
the market at or about the time Of the
drawing.
The Jury returned verdict: 1--WE, the
iurv. find for the defendants" A motion
TO set aside was at once overruled, the
fudge saying the verdict was a proper
one. The lottery feature decided the case,
and lawyers here say will apply TO all
such boom companies.
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Republican Calumny.

NEW YORK. May H.-The New York
Press Republican, this morning prints
a .ull-page article under Washington
date. which. it claims is full history
Of the compromise tariff bill introduced
In the Senate last Monday. and a full
and true account of the Democratic sur
render to the great trusts"
The article states that the sugar trust
not only paid 100000 for the legislation
IL wants but also guaranteed the United
States senator's who speculate rise Of
30 points in Wall street on sugar trust
stock 1t is alleged that midnight con-
ferences were held between senators and
sugar trust officers within a stones throw
of the White House. II is also alleged
that the standard oil, lead and whisky
trusts were cared for in the same way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15

Chances Of lite CompIstion-Casss Before
the Fedefal Court.

t8f Feaef3f tOaFts
AsHEvILLE. n. c.. May 4.-Speciai.-
There seems to be some probability now
OF the early completion of the French
Broad Valley railroad. The line is de-
signed to connect Rutherfordton with
Hendersonville and Brevard. and thence
proceed TO Asheville down the French
Broad valley-through Gods own coun-
try. II ! am correctly informed as 70
the proposed route. II will not require
much effort to connect Asheville with the
original line at Mills river, in Henderson
county. This road will be a God
send to Ashevlle and the country It will
traverse-the latter being a specially rich
agricultural section. which is now en-
tirely without railroad connection with
the outside world.
The capitalists interested in the enter
prise are waiting for the townships and
towns along the proposed route to take
the iniative in the matter. These are
beginning to take action. and are dis
posed to regard the matter very fayorably
and 10 appreciate the advantages that
will accrue TO them from the completion
of the road. The board of commissioners
OF Pennsylvania county have ordered an
election to be held on June Both. TO
determine whether that county shall issue
$50, 600 in bonds in aid Of the project.
1t is believed Brevard, the county seat
Of this county. will vote more than
$1,000 for the same purpose. and that
Hendersonvile and Mills River township
Henderson county, will contribute their
share.
Hon. II. A. Gudger has qualified as
administrator Of the estate of the late
Senator Zebulon r. Vance.
The Federal Court. which was in ses-
sion here most Of last week. will prob
ably adjourn tomorrow for the term
not because the business before it has
been disposed Of, but because the appro-
priation for the term has been.
Judge Dick says the United States Gov
eminent doesn't transact business on
credit. and that he won't hold court a
day longer than the money furnished
for the purpose lasts. A great many Of
the defendants who came here for trial
last week jumped their bail bond and
took TO the woods" on learning that
Judge Dick was severer than usual with
the old offenders against the revenue
laws.
General F. r. Hampton has accepted
a 81 600 position with Collector Carter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
HIGH TIDE.
ARRIVED
Deaf Hs.

wAIKER.-Died. at his residence. 6l3
north Twenty-third street. Sunday, May
IL 1894. at o'clock A. NJ, JOSHUA a.
WALKER, in the sixty-fourth year OF his
His funeral will take place from Leigh
TERNOON, May 18th, at half-past 1
O'Clock. Friends and acquaintance are
invited to attend.
pprNCE-Died. in Roanoke. Tuesday.
,ba 1sth Of Nav. 1894 IN the fifth year OF
his age. ROBERT W. PRINCE. son OF
Robert w and Alice Meade Prince, and
grandson of Rev. William II; Meade and
ereat-gandson of Rev. Pike Powers,
"Of such is the kingdom or heaven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15

A Colored Man Crushed to Death-Special
Session of the Courf.

RALEIGH. n. c.. May 14-Special.-
This morning a train leaving here about
10 o'clock for Hamlet struck a colored
man named Charles Clemmons at a cross
ing near the city and inflicted injuries
which resulted in death. He was walk
ing along the track, and though a warning
whistle was repeatedly blown, he paid
no attention to 1t. The rear Of his skull
was crushed. and he died before reaching
the hospital. 1t was learned that he
lived in the northern part of the city,
and was OF unsound mind
This makes three men that have been
killed by trains in this county during
the month of May.
Governor Carr to-day ordered special
term of the Edgecombe Superior Court
for civil cases. 1t will begin July 23d
and last two weeks. Judge Armfield will
preside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May 14,-Cotton uuii'
middling gulf. I 9-i6; middling up c1asld
$40; sales, sii s bales a 900 bales: May.
qHalSe . I Inu Sol Soi; July, 7.os; August 7i2'
eat,ar oIar' rs; october, III; Novem-
S sep %. December 1926 January. I.53.
Os The Consolidated net receipts OF eot! Ton
reported to-day from all ports p.,,S Were 5ay s
paies: tr5nce' 40 bales: Continent. 1,lOl
b paies stocks. $4,000 bales.
Total so far this week.Net receipts
Q aeG bales: exports 10 Great Britain
a9S3 bales; France. 45o bales; Conu-
nen nt;,U ORLEANS. May 14.-Cotton fu-
NJ, NE" inlet: sales. 5000 bales; May, G.6S;
i Iune dos; July, G.s3; August, 6.s3; sep sep
jun, o'' asa; October. 6S3; November
q ee. December, 60i; January, 6.oo
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IN CHANCERY.

This cause came on this day to be
again heard on the papers Formerly ieau'
and was argued by counsel
And IL appearing to this court thal
report of the accounts OF the executors
OF Mann S. Valentine, deceased anu "a
the debts and demands against the es'
tate of the said Mann S. Valentine, de'
ceased. has been filed in the clerks OF
fee OF this court, and that SAID report
has been cor firmed by another decree
entered in this cause on TINS Jay anu
that more than one year mas eiapseu sliiSe
the qualification of the executors OK the
said Mann S. Valentine, deceased now
ON the motion OF the Valentine Museum
and OF Granville c. Valentine, EDWARD
T. Valentine, Benjamin Il. Valentine,
and Edward V. Valentine, trustees ior
said Valentine Museum, under me cod.-
ell TO the will Of said Mann ). Valentine
deceased. this court doth adJudge, ORDER,
and decree that the creditors OF the
SAID Mann S. Valentine, deceased, 90
appear before this court on the llth
dav OF June, 1894, and show cause, II
any they can, against the payment ana
delivery Of the estate OF inc said Mallh
< Valentine. deceased, to his legatees;
and especially against the payment ana
delivery of the money and property given
Ia the said trustees OF the Valentine
Museum by the codicil 10 the VIII Oh
the said Mann S. Valentine, deceased
A copy of this order shall be published
once a week for four successive weeks
in the Richmond Times" newspaper
published in the city Of Richmond, and
shall be posted at the front door OF the
courthouse OF the Hastings or corpora
ton Court OF the city of Richmond, on
the first Monday OF May and June. 1871.
CHARLES W GODDIN. Clerk.
CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN. p. q.
ap2f-tufW
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WHAT 81 WILL DO.

1t will furnish parlor with SUIT.
Carpet, or Mating, and Rug included.
or you can have your bedroom ntted UP
complete with a CHAMBER SUlr-Mat-
tress Springs, Pillows, Bolster, and
covering for the floor as well. Ii VIII
buy nice Dining -1able, fancy legs,
large Oak Sideboard. Hfgh-Back Chairs
and Dinner or Tea-Sets, or anything you
may want for the furnishing Of these
rooms.
DO you want nice Rug-seat Couch,
with spring edges and Ions irlng's en-
tirely hiding the woody We have them.
REFRIGERATORo are not in great
demand lest now, but theS Ul.l Dee In
very short time. We are sel!ing them
right along, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the cool
weather. THE PRICE Is what makes
them go. Did you ever hear OF ke-
frigerator with "A water-cOoler attached
for $3.50? our patrons know a good
grades are not moving fast enough FOR
u.s. so we have put price on them 10
liza HAYWOOD BABY CARRIAGES are
and high qualities. u Is a pleasure Tor
us TO have you call and inspect them
We have nice line Of MArTINGS-
fresh goods and warranted 10 please In
price. quality. and patterns. These are
Regular goods. and you VIII not md any
mouldy or faded goods among them.
Smyrna. Velvet. Moquette, and Tapestry
CARPETS in Brussels. Ingrains, Two
and Three Plies-all the leading makes.
Druggets are very stylish. and We have
them any size and quality.
''iD no Won want a Solid-Gold or Filled
csc watch. Chain, Diamond Ring, Ini-
,laI Ring, Silver-Plated Tea-Set. Water
Service, Berry-Dish. Knives; Forks, and
Spoons OF the best manufacture come
The goods while you are paying for them.
A silver dollar VIII go as far as a gold
dollar. Come, examine, and see how
Read and reflect: $50 worth G, goods
for 81 down and 81 per week; 300 worth
for SO down and 81 per week, are the
terms at
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Coffee quiet; No. Z. slG.jO.
Sugar steady: granulated, 5-l6c.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, ILL. May lit may have
been the hot weather, or it may have
been the absence of English cables that
caused the dull market for wheat to-day,
but from whatever cause 1t may have
been, the fact remained that the trade
was uninteresting and unimportant. July
wheat ranged between 577sG5Sc. and
57hc closing at j1%ig577sc., a net gain
Of 1LGLc. over Saturday.
Corn-the feeling took after that In
wheat to-day No feature to trade and
close at outside. with a gain of &c. from
final figures Of Saturday. July sold
between 3SG3s1kc. and 3slac.
Oats-There was covering OF short oats
to-day, and the current month displayed
more strength than the latter deliveries.
At the close May was l2dMc. higher
than on Saturday. July showed a gain
og &c.
Provisions-The market for product
started weak on the decline in prices for
live hogs at the stock yards. but rallied
on the recovery in grain. There was
Just sufficient business transacted TO es-
tablish quotations and no more. At the
close July pork. lard. and ribs each
showed a gain Of 21ac. for the day. The
range was narrow on all articles traded
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STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
annual Meeting To-Day-Greensboro Mai
ters.

GREENSBORO. n. c.. May 1s.-Spe-
Hai'-The Medical Society of North Caro-
ma VIII meet In this city Tomorrow
morning. and will be in session three
eays There are about FIVE hundred
.nenoera Of the society. and IL is ex-
pseted that fully one-half Of this number
viii be In attendance. The examining
DOaid Is in session to-day. and large
lumber OF applicants have been examined
Inc annual Grafton before the society
s, en- De delivered In the chapel Of the
state-houae school.
Tls commencement exercises of the