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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

one. He discharges the duties OF his
position with promptness and accuracy.
and bids fair To become one OF the most
trusted and valuable members OF Colonel
Bgger's stan. lilo II popular alike with
his follow-clcrks and the members OF the
House.
HAS WORN THE ERMINE.
Judge W. s. Gooch, Of Louisa. succeeds
Mr.. II. Tate Evans as Enrolling Clerk.
the latter. after many years OF faithful
and efficient service. having become in
capacitated TO discharge the duties Of the
Office by reason OF an afiilction OF the
eyes. Judge Goocn held the scales OF
justice in the County Court Of Louisa
for several years. but resigned In 1890.
and removed TO Roanoke. where he en-
gagged in the practice Of law. lie was
elected CONFERENCE.-The Attorney of the
Magic City, but I'm the contest which
followed his election the Court decided
against him. and he had TO step down
and out After several years residence
In Roanoke the Judge returned TO his
native county, where he now resides
He has already displayed great aptitude
for the work assigned him in the en-
rolling Office and has made many friends
among the legislators.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
YiTIssRST.
A Reception-tttrnc Christmas
CeIebrntion-Pcrso

AMHERST VA. December Is -(Spe-
ciaI)-Apprcpr pirate services were held
here Christmas morning at the Episcopal
church by its rector and at the Presby-
.erian church in the evening by Rev Mr.
Ray.
A reception was rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Waller Wills, OF Lynchburg, by Mrs
Arthur H. Cray. at the rectOry %
Christmas night il was an enjoyable
and delightful occasion. The same eve
ning Miss Sadie Alcocke entertained her
friends at her hospitable home. near
the village.
The Baptist Sunday school had an at
tractive eel bra ton on the evening or the
18th. Recitations and songs by the little
folks were followed By The Happiest
Day" a very pretty little scene, 10 which
he Queen Of the Year. represented by
Miss Louise Scott, sends her little white
ROBBED winged messengers % summon the
days Of the year. that she may de-
eide on whom 10 b.stow gold n crown.
FIRST came New-Year-Day Oittle Marion
DEARBORN. then st. Valentines Landon
ScotD. yesterday Glabsl WIley) May
Day Estelle Eeard); Fourth OF July
Oevwari jones'. NacatiOn-Day> (Eihe
DEARBORN: THANKSGIVING MARY Dear
DEARBORN; THANKSGIVING ethel Beard;
Chrlstmas-Day May DEARBORN OF
course Chrstmas-Day won the crown.
The Methodist Sunday school had de-
lightful Christmas-tree for its pupils.
Mrs Peyton Randolph. OF A!exan-
dria and her daughters Misses lnnes
and Kate. are spending the holidays
with Mrs Otto Evans
Miss Bessie Taliaferro is at home for
Christmas
Mr Pen Brown Jr, Of Blacksburg
is spending Christmas with his parents.
Mrs. j. G.. H0.combe. who has been
on q visit 20 her parents. Captain and
Mrs. Brown. left yesterday TO join her
b. .b.rd u oregon. where be is IN the
United states Engineering Corps.
Mr. Frank Thomson OF ToXas a
pupil OF Woodbury. Forest Academy spent
Christmas at Dr. NoOrhee'-.
Mis- Matte Robertson, Lille Chris
tan. and Aileen and Annie Latour are
spending the Christmas vacation at their
homes.
Among familiar faces I note Mr.. and
Mrs John r. Jackson q Lynchburg
and DIT Bledsoe. of Charlottesville. who
spent Chrstmas-Day with relatives here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

THE Nl4t4lsl
t-s various bills and resolutions ~llcn
referred % 10. and with the l-lF ol
.s-.rt1g 10 the r-sD5 ctlFe houses any
s.-l tle committee may -aN9'
.. are also required 20 ellross lA-
PRIOR % thelr passage. ana 10 eU
-.- them after they become Jaws u
WILD le seen that quick perez ll'l,
l..u.alee % law-maklns, ana cirIl-aI
-e.v ave the necessary QuaNNca ll'iiS
.ra legislative clerk. Accuracy BOW
ear is he main requisite, for the re+-
f.. that the ON ssiOn Cf single worn
o. cl-.1sslng Or enrolling might till.S--
l.t. o- alter the meaning " the most 4ili-
rrar- fu assure.
f..a'y efficient one. and below VIII pe
Sound sketches OF those who ar- mem
f.-- ~ this department Of the House OF
..-atcs
AFFABLE BELL BIGGER
.. matter Of course. colonel John
l.. eeer is high priest or al inc
..a-iye .cr,bes. An fXper. nee eN-
-r throueh0ut many years. cOlpleA
r..r naturally fine Discriminating Ju4s-
frt has made him the pa i-inasleT OF
... rr..-Irarols duties pertaining ID
re position ~ Clerk 60 the house o.
-.aeates and Keeper Of inc holl7 ol
r-rra Colonel Bigger was CLERK OF
~ trl House before some OF lls piese"e
aut.fs were born. and. is as inlch ol
g. assure at the Capitol as HOuion
named enry or Washington. From
f.. moment the Legis.atu coDFeh-7 -i-
vi i- 4lIourns without I'll day the Col
l-.I tie busiest man iu the Common
wealth. Members. wishing 20 kno" inc
t..t.s a the various bills Of when
f-.v are the patrons ask him an hum
-r.. Questions r day while inc embryo
statesman seeking advice, urn 10 hih 40
rat rally as thr Mlssulman tHrps h-
-.r Mecca when the House D. I'D
and bis desk is covered wan
and resolutions Colonel Bigger Us
r... ~ bis best calmly and deliberately
t. presents 20 the House the matters
I.rllrg before 10. and though subjected
r1 numerous interruptions. rarely MAKES
fe .ehfest mistake. lie also possesses
another Indispensable qualification Tor iiS
position lu that he has voice th1 ioie
D which would have made stentor laIH
lrern with envy. Colonel Bigger mas
CHARGED his duties with such gare ideli-
ard thorough satisfaction ihat ne
Sac had n0 opposition for many years s.,
s.I 90 flc present session was ti' 81 u
tf acciamati0n. receiving The undlFld o.
ooort of Democrats. Republicans ana
llp1lsfs.
THE YOUNGEST AND OLDEST.
,lr Samuel Vs. Bigger, son Of inc
veteran CLERK OF me House. IS serving
DIS initial term a. his father's first as
s.taut. and ~ the efficient manner m
which Doe disposed Of the routine Work
required Of him be- any criterion by which
fo Judge or his merits as an officer u
can truthully be said he IS yentab.e
chp OF the old block. "Sam." as MS
friends Familiarity call him, holds the
rlrse-strings Of the House and while he
SCI popular az all times his popularity IN
creases an hundredfold on each succeed
ing Tuesday, which Is payday IN the
legislature. The office Of Assistant clerk
81 a most dinicult one 20 mn acceptably'
blt the present incumbent il giving the
highest satisfaction.
Tho Oldest Clerk In point Of service. as
"e.i as I'm years employed ia me Once
o. 'nlonel John Bell Bigger. - MI Johh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
JUST BACK FROM TEXAS.
Judge Fnrrar Returns from n Tour
of the Lone-Star state.

Judge r r. Farrar has returned from
Texas. having filed his six-weeks' en-
gagement in that State. The Judge was
warmly welcomed home again by many
OF his friends His last engagement was
AZ Galveston. Tex, where he received
a voritablo ovation. The Galveston News
OF December 22d made the following com
ment of his lecture.
Judge +. Y. Farrar gave his celebrated
ecture on the civil war 10 an apprecia-
tive audience at Cathedral Hall last night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

Tho clerical department OF The Virginia
nrul Assembly is an Important factor
facilitating aV-makiue The clerk
r- arc much soueht after. and at va
.n.e urca have been ulcd 10y mon ale
r..e distinguished. or who afterwards
como SO. John il. Marye. afterwards
a.uanf-GoNcruor. Rufus A. Ayres.
>.Atomcy-GcncraE Major David 4.
...rr. Joseph D. Iawi-ss The present
s..r.,ary 90 tho Communicable: tho late
..se William Pope Dahney. Judge 4.
49, a.. NcWliu. formerly tho editor OF
Richmond Wits. pr }. >. I.anerty.
lrt William Henry Mann. now Assistant
fel states District Attorney. all
..l.atc. from tho clerical department
D.. .hc House OF Delegates.
TIE positions carry with them great
possibility. the clerk Of each commit
e.. bc.rs entrusted with The custody Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
Sunday Observance.

Indianapolis JOurnal)
Teacher: And what is meant by keep
ine. the Sabbath holy?
T,thol. IL means-it means TO think OF
something you would like to do, oh. ever
co much. and then not doing 1t, cause
it's Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
Fancy and
Toilet Articles
The Clear
ancecatch-
all caught

a splendid lot of useful stutts
here. Various items, but each
good in its own cause. Notice
the price-clpping.
Celu.old Button Boxes. were l1ltc.,
now &c.
now l5c.
CeIu.old Photo. Boxes. were &c.
now lie
Metal Cabinet Photo. Frames, were
50c now 3gc.
Garwo0is Fancy Bottles Violet
Water. zoe bottles now ol-. 50c bot
ties now 3gc.. 800. bottles now 90.
Colgate's 7jc. bottles Toilet Water.
now Soc.
$500 Comb and Rrush Sets, now e. %.
81 Comb and Brush sets. now t2.l5.
S275 Comb and Brush sets, now s..
Soc Metal Back Clothes brushes,
now b3c.
I.25 Metal Back Clothes Brushes,
now 81
39c. Jewel Boxes (hlsree). now sc.
$3.50 Manicure Sets. now SLi5.
N19 Manicure Sets. now SIC.
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Kid and
Fabric Gloves.

every bush; don't fly on every
wing; aren't found in every store.
The following were cast up by
the Clearance wave
Foster Iac.ng Kid Gloves, Tans,
Browns. and Blacks Ste. n m 81
4-BuuOn Pearl-kid Black Stitched,
reduced TO sec. from 81.
4-ButtOn PiQue Walking Gloves.
Tans and OK Blood Sl.25. from $3.50
The julien i-Button Kid. heavy black
ana Substituting, Tans and OK
Blood. 15c.
Black Cashmere Gloves. Pie. from
25c.
Ladies' Heavy Crochet Mittens. 2Jc.
Chudrens Mittens, lO. l-2. IL, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
Clearance Sale W ar m
OF ClOakS! III; ! - q u, rea-

OledTd!1Ce Cdlc " :"
OF ClOaks! iii; j 'll e u, wea.
Their will not last always-Jack
Frost's time is here and he'll not
be kept down. These best Jack
cts are best in every best way
it's Miller & RhOads way of
Cloak-buying-'nough said.
Misses Nayy-Blue and Brown-N.xed
Jackets. full sleeves, coat ba;N. so;
Misses Covert-Cloth Jacket ma le
with very full sleeves and back ~
Misses' Navy Blue Boucle Jacket.
buttons dag 1naily across the front,
JaInty garment s., now ij.5l
Misses Heavy Bouce jacket Of the
very latest shape and hes, finish. the
same as ladies' $40 garments. IS; nov
Ladies' Black Diagonal Cloth Jacket,
a good, seryiceable garment, a.. no"
Ladies' Refer Jackets Of Navy Elue
B0ucie and OF Navy and Flick
Twillel Cioh s. now s.
Ladies' Black and Navy Blue Boucle
Jackets. trimmed with braid, ripple
back. full mandolin sleeves. s. and
$50. now N.9j.
Ialy's Black Beaver-Cloth Refer
Jacket, with the latest storm collar,
50. now $5.s5.
Lady's Black Rough Boucle Jacket
latest cut and SHAPE all silk lined. d
great bargain. SO. now S.gj.
I.3dy's Heavy Caterpillar Boucle
Dasonal-Front jacket. a jaunty
stylish garment. SO, now $50
Lady's BoX-F'ront Jacket of Heavy
Boucie. IN Black and Navy Blue,
bound with braid. siE-facei. ripple
back full mandolin sleeves. Sl0 now
$50
Lady's Black Rough Boucle-Ci0th
Jacket, buttons high. velvet collar
front and ripple back. faced with
satin. 80; now SIS.
Ladts Extra Fine Mohair Boucle
Jacket. OF the very latest shape. d
handsome garment $3.50; now 81.
Ladys Fine Kersey-Cloth Jacket, full
tailOr-made. In Black and Brown. very
stylish sleeves, ripple back, SIC; now
3D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
Mems
Underwear,

clone had visited todd sizes
odd lots. The Clearance fever
has taken hold of what remains,
and the following lots are scarce
~ a daytul
One lot Tan Drawers. 25c
one lot Canton Flannel Drawers &c.
one lot soc. Gray shirts and
Drawers. 3ilac.
one lot sc Red Shirts and Drawers,
&c
one lot sl.25 Natural Atwood Draw
ers. see.
one lot SIS White Al-wool Draw
els. sec.
one lot SIS Brown Atwood Draw
ers. see.
One lot Boys Blue Flannel Waists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
Between the Holidays
MILLER & RHOADS'.
Christmas gone. New Year coming. Be-
tween the two the great zone of winter
retailing With stalwart arms
The Greatest Retail Stocks
The Least Prices Ever Made!
we lift the store before you and command
'utentaon"
Annual Clearance Sale!
Always looked forward to-awaited with im.
patience. Every department comes forward
with full quota Of
Genuine Reductions |!

The winter trade zone will be full of ozone
and from now forward the intense activity
of December will merge into the greater
intensity of January The stocks are match
lcss-assorments largest. The prices on
great numbers of things never have or ever
will be approached for cheapncSs. Large
business will be as nseparable ron the great
chances pu before you now as are cause
and effect, object and shadow, sound and
echo.
ThS Announcement Tells only a part Of the
story. Read it for what it tells Also. let it
be the me Iium through which to read the
greatest winter story of the store.
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Writing Tablets.
Photo. Albums. b Il,
Both
good
b otl II

useful. These. the aftermath Of
Christmas trade, are repriced III
keeping with the general tone of
our Clearance Sale.
Leather Writing Tablets, were %.
Leather Writing Tablets were a.4s.
Leather Writing Tablets, were $40.
now CSC.
Leather Writing Tablets, were slss,
SOC. Albums now &c.
53c. Albums now 39c.
CSC. Albums now J9c
2l9 Albums now iJc.
81 - Albums now l9c.
$50 Albums now &c.
3 Albums now H.E.
81 y Albums now HL09.
s279 Albums now SLID.
In the Yes. truly yes,
D. here is where the
Basement. crowds we're
thickest-and such happy. en-
thusiastic crowds. too. We bid
this good-natured crowd q thrice
welcome to the feast OF Clear
ance bargains which their eager
ness and wise buying has made
possible. Here is a handful
japanese Tea-Pots &c. from lie.
BonbOn Dishes gold decorations.
I2i9c. from sc.
Elegant Cracker Jars SOC, from SOC.
Blackjack Tea-Pots. horal decora-
tons. re
7 SILK Lamp Shades, slightly soiled.
lace and chiffon trimmed. ssc. each.
from $50. N.T5. and s..
solid Oak and Solid Mahogany
Tabourettes sl.15 each. from $50 and
1875
Enameled JardiniereS gold and
floral decorations. at SIS. from N.?S,
Large Fine japanese Vases and
COras and Fine Bronzes at l-S former
price.
odd lots japanese Sugar and Creams,
S-Piece Tea-Sets, Cream Jugs. Bonoon
Dishes. Bowls, etc, at half ana lcsa
Solid Brass. Gold Lacquered Banquet
Lamps al Sl.l9.
Glass Body Lamps diamond and
fan pattern. with silk shade. 49,
from s. 80
SPECIAL. REDUCTION SALE OF
INDIAN BASKETS,
Scrap Baskets. Clothes Hampers. Sew
ing Baskets etc. etc, etc.
zOO az ga FACT QOOAn STpCTV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

:, D.,, the after-dinner pill and
floods HllkS family catharuc. 10
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Hosiery
happenings.

IL y pSHCu
the Christmas trade on Hosiery
was immense. Our regular fall
trade joins the Christmas trade
in furnishing these interesting
items tor the Clearance Sale
4 large lot Of Children's School
Hose. all sizes. Dc. a pair.
Misses Derby Ribbed Seamless Fast
Black Hose, sizes 20 10, l2igc. pair.
BOYS IrOn-Frame Bicycle Hose.
70 TO- 25c a pair.
and Dr0p-Sttch Hose, Sc. a pair.
Ladies' Black Fleeced Hose. l2i4c.
ladies' Balbriggan Tan, Black. and
Fancy Hose. &c pair.
Dress Goods. bca 4 in OUR OUR
Dress Goods Department was in
deed great. This department is
the Queen of all. Its usual spick
and span appearance is now
somewhat disordered, but the
Clearance willquickly smooth of
the rough parts.
All-Wool Fancies. l9c.
Some very desirable imported effects
IN Bright, Sparkling FancitS, about
% Inherent styles In this lot-n0t one
OF which We can duplicate. Clearance
price. sc.
Desirable Dress Patterns. IN IA hion-
able designs, at very tempting ir'ees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29
LOW PRICES.

4 number of King Georgians shipped
their corn to Washington the week before
Christmas, and when they received 80
cents per bushel-the net proceeds-they
declared against tlling the soil in the
future as means OF livelihood. The
present low prices Of corn. wheat, and
oats have already forced many farmers
10 put their teams and outfits on the
market for sale. In order 10 change their
occupation. Some who have been en-
gagged In farming all their lives have de-
termlned TO leave the agricultural dis
trlcts and seek other employment for the
support OF themselves and their families
No less than 100 men In this section have
visited the cities since the LIST OF October
I'm search OF more lucrative employment,
and In the hove OF lettering their situa-
tons These are men. however who rom
both land and team, and who were af-
fectsd by the crop-failure me pas SEASON.
Those who own the land and operate on
a large scale were. OF course. affected
by the long drought and the failure OF
crops but they have faith In better
future for the agriculturist and Will
continue operations as before.
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This depart
nent looks as
though a cy-
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURF. WEATHER BUREAU, san FRANCISCO,
August 2, 1895, o P. NJ. M.-Synopsis and general
forecast
The following are the seasonal rainfals to date as
compared with those of the same date last year:
Eureka IL, last year O2 Red Bluff 10 last
year .O2: Sacramento .04, last year trace: San
Francisco .0l. last year trace: Fresno 90. last
year trace; San Luis Obispo 90, last year no rec
ord: Los Angeles 90. last year trace; San Diego
90, last year trace; Yuma .O1. last year .36.
Inc followlng maximum temperatures are re-
ported from California stations for to-day: Eureka
so deg, san Francisco so. Los Angeles S4, Red
Bluff SO, San LUIS Obispo "a, San Diego ~, Sacra-
mento 49, Fresno 100, Yuma l04.
San Francisco data: Maximum temp erature so
deg, minimum So deg, mean so deg.
The temperature has remained stationary at San
Francisco to-day and has fallen slightly at other
places TO the west of the Cascades and Sierra
Nevada ranges of mountains. over the eastern
portions Of Washington and Oregon, over Idaho
and Northern Nevada it has risen. An area of
high pressure is central tonight Off the Northwest
Oregon coast, and the pressure is increasing along
the entire coast line. a sprinkle of rain occurred
about Fresno and San Luis Obispo to-day. The
weather is generally clear tonight with light west
10 north winds. Ihe conditions tonight are favor
able for continued fair though cooler weather.
forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours
ending midnight August ), 1895:
For WaShington-Fair, slightly cooler weather,
west to north winds.
For Oregon-Fair, slightly cooler weather; west
to north winds.
For Northern California-Falr weather: nearly
stationary temperature, slightly cooler; west
north winQS.
For Southern California-Fair weather. nearly
stationary temperature; west to north winds.
For Idaho-Fair; warmer weather.
For Nevada-Fair: slightly cooler weather.
For Utah-tair; warmer weather.
For ArlZona-Fair weather; slightly warmer.
For san Francisco and viclnity-Fair; cooler
weather; westerly winds.
b. S PAGIJE. Local Forecast Official
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags weak and dull at 4c;
San Quentin, S4 20: Wool Bags, 24@26c.
COAL-Harrison's circular says; "During the
week there have been arrivals from the Coast
coleries with 1890 tons, from Swansea 3032
tons. from Australia 1855 tons. AS the yards
bare of Colonial and swansea these recent arrivals
have been delivered to consumers direct; none has
gone into yard The scarcity of these gradeS is only
for the moment, there will be fully due here this
month 5000 tons of Swansea and Australian and
the arrivals jor september Will be fully 25% more,
hence consumers may be assured their needs will
receive prompt attention. Quotations are un-
changed, fully 90% of the Coal listed TO load at
foreign ports and afiOat has been already con-
tracted for by iobbers and large consumers, so
that the quantity in first hends for sale is very
limited II is singular how generally Anthracite is
being used for steam and gas producing ut the
ent time. 1t is eating into the trade for Btuminous
very enect1vely, as economy is claimed for 1t. 1t
mas been very critically tested lately on some Of
our ferry steamers but found ineffective for short
ner year for low-prced Goals, they having touched
the lowest figures known, with q probable continu-
ance for several months 10 come, as the quantity
engaged already to arrive is fully equal to our ex-
treme consumption Wellington, $S: New We'll
ltngton, SO: Southfeld Wellington, ,$7 so: Seattle,
So; Bryant $6 Coos Bay, So; Wallsend, 81 So;
scotch, 81 so: Brymbo, ST so; cumberland, SO 30
IN Dnlk and $40 SO in SKIS; Pennsylvania Anthracite
Egg, $l2; Welsh Anthracite Egg. SO; Camel. so;
Rock Springs. castle Gate and Pleasant Valley,
81 60 Coke 81 in bulk and $l7 in sacks.
RICE-Chinese mixed, SO 1212G3 171s: No. 1,
% DOGS ~; extra No. /, So 1904 70; Hawaiian,
30; Japan, $3 S0C04: Rangoon So 40@3 so a8 ctl.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes, terms net cash: Cube Crushed. Powdered
and Fine Crushed, all 5s4c: Dry Granulated, 51sc;
412c; Golden c, 414c: d, 4c half-barrels, 4c
more than barrels, and boxes 12c more.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
FIsH-PER POUND.
THE STOCK MARKET.

The market, though quiet, was firm yesterday,
and several stocks were cents SO higher. The
average mine, however, was unchanged
NOTES.
The Spring Valley Water Company, San Jose
Water Company and Pacific Gas Improvement
Company will pay dividends of so cents per share
on the 10th.
The Amethyst Mining Company of Colorado paid
a dividend amounting to $4,000.
The De Lamar Mining Company (Limited) paid
a quarterly dividend Of 25 cents per share on
July 80.
The Moulton Mining Company is paying diyi-
dend OF IA cents per share.
The weekly reports of the Bodies are follows:
MoNo-East crosscut from south drift 400 level
was extended II feet: formation porphyry.
BoDIE-East crosscut from north drift 200 level
was extended IA fee formation porphyry. East
crosscut from Gildea vein 800 level was extended
23 feet; formation porphyry. South drift from
west crosscut 300 level was extended Is feet: face
in porphyry ana clay. South drift from l upraise
40 feet below the 800 level was extended feet in
porphyry.
BULwER-North drift from upraise 100 level
extended l3 feet; face is in low-grade matter.
New uprase 200 level was extended feet the
grade. About 10 tons of were extracted esti-
mated at about $25 per ton Some necessary re-
pairs are being done in north drift from flat up
praise.
The annual meeting of the Con. New York takes
Mace TODAY.
The San Francisco call., 1895-08-03
DRIED FRUITS, RAIsINs, NUTS, ETC.

DRIED FRUITS-Some heavy holders who have
sold new Prunes at 41ac, have now withdrawn
from the market. One house is selling at 414c. No
further change III Peaches and Apricots. New
Peaches, 612c, early August delivery: new Prunes,
414@412c for the sizes; new Apricots S(9lOc. Old
fruit is quoted follows Prunes, Sizes 4c larger
sizes, 5@6c: smaller sizes, 212@312c: Apples, 40
412c for sliced and 5@512c q 10 for evaporated !;
Pears 5(96c q 10 for evaporated halves, 4@5c for
quarters and 212c for inferior goods; Plums, 31a
@4c for pitted and 11a(92c for unpitted new Figs
black, 4c for pressed and 312c impressed.
RAISINS AND DRIED GRAPES-Raisns-4-
crown, loose, 312c e Ii; three-crown, 212@234c:
2-crown, 2o214c; seedless Sultanas, none here
seedless Museatels, 212c q b. S-crown London
layers, 81 25@1 40 e box; clusters, 81 25@2 10;
Dehesa clusters. 50 So Imperial clusters, $3 So
Dried Grapes-112@1S4c q ID.
NUTS-W Walnuts. 7@lOc for paper-shen and soft
shell, and 7@S1ac for hardshel; Almonds, 2dl21ac
for hardshell, and 6@l0c 2 b.for.sofshell, and -
for paper-sheI; Peanuts, 5@6c for Eastern and 4@
412c for California; Hickory Nuts, 5@6c; Pecans
&c for rough and SC for polished: Fiberts, $780,
Brazil Nuts, 71a@Sc p 10; Cocoanuts, 81 5O@5 so
p 100.
HONEY-Inactve at the fixed quotations. Comb,
10@12 p ID; new water-white extracted, 5@514c q.
10; light amber extracted, 414@5c: dark amber,
4@414c.
BEESWAX -24Oa25c p h.