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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

READING, Pa, Aug 20. - The Berks
county gold Democrats met last night and
decided to confer with the Lehigh gold
Democrats to nominate u candidate for
congress on such platform opposed to
Daniel Ermentrout, who was yesterday
declared the nominee by tho regular De-
moo rAuY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

The tlotting races advertised TO take
Place at Wawaset Park were postponed
yesterday, in consequence of the rain, until
next Monday afternoon. The races at
Hazel Dell Park on Thursday are thus
assured Of large attendance, Mr., Green's
Ec"se. Memorial, and two new horses from
SMyrna, are also expected to be among
tha "o"te5tants, in addition to the fine
st:.ag already mentioned, All lovers Of
eSe t:Ottiny are invited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Two Men Killed Oh the Reading.

HARRISBURG, Aug rs. Two unknown
mon were struck and instantly killed last
night by q passenger train on the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad near Harris
burg Nothing was on their persons by
which they can be identified. One had q
bank book showing Il deposit in the First
National bank OF Lebanon in 1893. Tho
name Cassidy was written in the book.
Both We're Of middle age Tho bodies wero
held by the coroner for Identification.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Ey special request at Central Preshy,
tet an Church on next Sunday evening,
ne aOth, at 6. i5 DR.. MGCurdy will again
tceath that sermon which was so full Of
!E:5rest to all who heard 1t on former
occasion. Every ono who con should hear
lLl, sermon, especially tho young people.
Sutjeat, "Y. P. 5. G E" Everybody
welcome.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
After the Wedding.

She-There were 10 less than 10 nap.
kin rings among the wedding presents.
He-That argues either we will have
very large family Or, if your father
doesn't come down liberally, you will
have to open boarding house. Texas
Sitter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Gathering OF the Colfee Crop Suspended.

Oathering Of the Coffee Crop Suspended.
MADRID Aug, 25-It is announced hero
that Captain General Wcy!cr intends to
issue decree ordering the suspension
Of the gathering Of the coffee crop.
II is said that the reason for
this step is that he has ascertained that
several planters have earrangedtop pay taxes
TO the insurgents in return for permis.
slon to gather the coffee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Children Eurned to Dnnth.

WALDO, Fla, Aug 2o.-During the night
the house of Ephraim Coleman was do
stroyed by fire, and two children, u girl and
q boy of 10 and 2 years Of age, were burned
to death. The mother and father went to
visit neighbor and locked the children in
ha hnura
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

DR., Simms' Pain Searcher cures the Sc
vcrest pains in from 10 to 80 minutes
Very quick in relieving neuralgia, head.
ache, sudden colds, dysentery, painters
colo, sore throat, cramps, pains, collie, &c.
1t Is the standard pain medicine in
the world Depot oUG King street, whole.
BALE and retail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Bobby, what are you so unhappy
about2"
I'm mad cause we amt got no big
family. Over at Billy Hopkins house
he's got two gran mas an three aunts
ter help him git his own way. Chi.
Cnun Record
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Tho Republican First District Commit
tee last night elected these members to fill
vacaNries; d, +. FARRELL, Third district Of
Third ward; Homer simmons, j. W. Rob
ertson, Fifth ward Alexander Mason.
Fifth district and John r. Rodgers,
trict; j. F.. Steptoe Eleventh district
Seventh ward. 49,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

TRoMsoE, Norway, Aug, 25-Professor
Andree has arrived here from Dane
Island on board the Virgo, apparently
having abandoned for this year his at-
tempt to cross the Arctic regions in bal
loon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

There is an epidemic of malarial fever
in South Wilmington and fully dozen
people are down with the disease. Physi-
q ans attribute the epidemic to the odor
Which arises from the mud dumped On
tLe creek flats An effort will be made to
have the mud taken further out the creek.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
The Puzzle.

II am very much in doubt" said
Senator Sorghum, "as to what course
had better pursue in this campaign. "
why don't you simply do nothing?"
"That's what I'm going to do But
the question is, How'm l going to get
paid for it2"-Waehington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Iron and Steel Works Shut Down,

1T0H HHu 5tVer " 5HUH I70WH'
PITTsBURG, Aug. 25,-All departments
of tho Spang Steel and Iron oompuny's
works, at ShGrpsburg, have been shut down
indefinitely, throwing idle about 700 men.
The action on the part of the company
was great surprise to the employees.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
GOLD WATCH VOTE.

National Lcnyne.
At Boston-Boston, 4; Pittshurg, g. AT
rooklyn-Brooklyn ;Chlcago,0. At Now
York-First game New York, 8; Louis
vile, 6. Second game (sx innings; called,
darkness: New York, 4; Louisville, 4.
Eastern League.
At Scranton-Syracuse, 6; Scranton. i.
At Springfield Qs innings darkncss)-
Springfield Buffalo, 1. At Wilkesbarre-
Rochester, 8; Wilkesbarre 6.
Atlantic League.
At Hartford-Hartford, 4; Lancaster, l.
At Paterson-Paterson, 4 Newark, 4.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
A Natural iSchititler.

Karl's Clover Root Tea purihas tho
blood and gives clear and beautiful com.
plexlon. For sale BY N. b. Danforth End
and Market streots
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Disheartencd Tradcsman-I'ye about
made up my mind that life is conun-
drum. can It make anything out Of it.
Undcrtaker-Well, if you give 1t up,
can Boston Courier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., Aug. 25-Alfrcd
Hunter, colored, one of the men suspected
of having murdered John Henke, Bur.
lington merchant, on Saturday night last,
was released for want of evidence Tho
evidence against Cromwell, the other sus-
poet, who is still at large, is strong.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Mexican Medicine C0nlpany,

viii send to any address on receipt OF
Isl 0O) one dollal prepaid t3) three larRs
bottles Of xxx To.Ca. The Great Mexican
Blood Tonic.
Address, MEXICAN MsuICiEE COMPANY.
AIS Fifth Avenue, New York
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

2OnO lbs Havana Shorts for safe at 8.
". corner Second and Shlpley strsat5, at
20 cents pound. City Market Cigar FA1'
tory. H. f. BOURBON prop.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Shclpot Park this week has Il delight
full attraction in the Cantllley Juvenile
Comedy Company. The performance last
night was enjoyed by large audience
The little people perform them respective
parts with credit and receive much praise.
The ladies of st. James Church, Stan
ton, will hold their annual lawn party a6
the residence of Mr.. X. l. A rmstrong Oh
Thursday, Sept II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Ia q sure cure for Headache and Ssryou,
diseases. Nothing relieves 90 au,ckiy.
For sale BY N. D. DaDfor.A and and Mar.
ket streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the New York and
plliIadelphia Exchanges.

New YoRK, Aug. 24-Today's stock market
was Of holiday proportions, so far as the extent
of the trading was concerned, and considerable
irrcsularity Of movement was displayed The
opening was slightly depressed news of an
extension Of rate cutting and uncertainty re-
gar1ing the Immediate financial outlook. Clos
ing bids
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

. WEST CHESTER, Aug a4-Thomas L.
'McDcrmott. Of Baltimore patent modi.
cine vrnder, was attacked by gang Of
trnnpa near this place this ever.Gs and
lost all his possessions. His two val!ecs
were taken, and two of the men. disguised
with handkerchicfs over their faces, held
his hands while . third went through bis
pockets. The gang secured s.! in cash
which he had concealed in an inside peck,
ct Of his vest, and then released HIN Mr.
Mcl|ermott was walking from Philadel.
phiA 70 this rlnce
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
"The ilaynl Route 10 the Sea. "

PuaNQality ts one of the strong points
of the "koyal Reading Route" to Atla1ti
CITY. Wien you see 1t Oh tie Royal
Reading tine table, its SO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Sinms the first among pills fnr III,
ladies, made OF pure material stand hlgl
in their recommendation for the lhtirmi.
lies OF ladies', 81. also sent by mail 6)j
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
Excursion 10 Niagnrn Fails.

The last excursion of the season va the
Royal Blue Line to Niagara Falls, Wat.
kins Glen, Rochester and Bnft iio, Is
announced for Thursday, August slth,
A special express with Pullman Palace
Cars attached, iii charge of all experienced
tourist agent, will leave b: & o. station,
Washington, $40 a. m, Baltimore, 9 O5 IA.
M, arriving at tho Falls Ii p. m. Stopping
AZ the following stations:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Rain prevented the opening game with
the Ath!ctcs yesterday AFTERNOON and two
games will be played this afternoon, Two
more games will be played tomorrow al
tcrnDOn, the locals having postponed
game with tho visitors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Charles H. Smith William D Hof,
fecker, and James II Rose were in
Chester Oh Sunday,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

ATLANTIC Ii AGUE.
SCHEDULE For TODAY.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
st, Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Louisville at New York.
Cincinnati at Washington.
Cleveland a5 Baltimore.
Pitts6urg at Boston.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Good plug tobacco AZ zoo. lb. Cockada
plug cut, 2tc lb.; Il H smoking, 26c.
Cigars, ne" box. 81. IS, 300, and $l.25 Dur.
stcin, b n. and.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
At Paterson.

Paterson. 2 0 0 0 o . 50
Newark. -. % o y 0 0 0 o.
Batteries-MeCafcrty and hillacky;
Garyin and RO.hfuss.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
At Hartford.

AT hartford.
Hartford go. 0 0 2 0 l 0 IA
Lancaster. q 0 0 0 q j.
Batteries-Frye and Smith, Dolan Spro.
gel and Roth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

Consum ption. LaGrippe. Pneum onIa,
and u! Throat and Lung diseases are
cured by Shiloh's Cure For sals by N, B,
Danforth. End and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

and Chestnut streets). .,.lieo
Arriving Niagara Falls. ,....ll,1o P NJ,
Round trip tickets good ten days, SO
Don't forget the date, Thursday, Aug.
27th.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25

DR.. Simms' White Pulm onic Balsam, the
famous throat aud lung specific cuies
hoarseness, sore throat. Group, etc. For
Oolsumptl0n 1t 10 splendid, preventing
and curing even hopeloss cases. For sails
al GOO King st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-25
EehnllOth. I

RehubCth Ocean City
Milford, Del, @ OF a m 7jc. StGt
Rcdden. % 30 30
GeGr- GtOwn, s24 81 ~
Lewes, 1000 70
Rate to
Cccun C!:y
Frankford, Del. .954 a. III. So cents
Se!byville. 10 "a " 80
Bishop, Md. ...... 1910 %
Returning leave Rehoboth $40 D. m,
Ocean City 5 p, III.
Children under twelve yeas of age, ore.
bali the above rates
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
Colon Markets.

New York. Sept. l5.-Cotton futures
closed very steady. September, S2S;
october. S.2S: November. S.2S: December,
$40: January, SAC: February, $50;
March. s.53; April. S.56; May, S.59; June
S.62. Sales. 2l9.600 bales.
Liverpool. Sept. l5.-12:30 p. m.-Cot-
ton. moderate demand and prices easier;
American middling 11-lGd.; sales. 5000
bales: American. 100 bales; speculation
and export. 500 bales; receipts. 5000
bales. all American. Futures opened
steady and demand fair.
Liverpool, Sept. 15.-12:45 p. m.-Amer-
Liverpool. Sept. 15.-12:45 n. Moot
ton: American middling fairs sod
lower: other spot grades Lied. lower:
American middling fair. 3 1-32d. good
middling, AID: middling, 45sd.: low
midlinC. 11-32d.: good ordinary, 49,
sgd: ordinary. 4 7-32d.
Liverpool. Sept. ia p. m.-Cotton:
September. 4 34-64d. buyer; September
and October. 4 2S-64d. buyer: October
and November. 25-64@4 26-64d. seller:
November and December. December
and January. January and February
4 24-64d. seller: February and March,
4 25-64@4 26-64d. seller; April and May
4 26-64d> buyer; May and June, 4 27-64d.
seller: June and July, 2T-64Gl4 2S-Gid.
buver.
New Orleans. Sept. 15.-Cotton futres
closed steady: sales, $4,000 bales. Sep
TENDER 7.95: October. 7.9S; November.
sos: December, S.13; January, S.19; Feb
ruary. S.23; March, S.27; April, s.3l
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
New York Mnrne,.

New York. Sept. MISUNDERSTANDING
ed and steady.
Wheat--Dull: ungraded red. 5S@Gsc.
Corn-More active and easier: No, 9
25Mc. elevator; 27sc. afloat. Options
were dull and weak ut A@m cent de-
cline: September. 255sc.; October. 26sc. /.
December 27Mc.
oats-Spots more active and firm. on
tions easier: September. 1870; October,
1870: December. 297sc. Spot No. 2. 2Oc. :
NO: white. 24c.: mixed Western, $50
Beef-Dull and steady: family, $1,000
500: extra Mess. $5.5OG6.OO. Beef hams
quiet. Sl5.50@lG.0O. Tierced beef, steady /;
city extra India mess. ss.5O0900.
Cut Meats-Dull and steady; picked
bellies. 5a@5Ac.; shoulders, 3X@4c.;
hams. A@9Ac.
Lard-Quiet and steady: Western
steam. s3.G5@3.7O; city. s3.35@S.4O.
Pork-Moderately active and UNI
changed.
Butter-ouiet. fancy and about
steady: State dairy. lO9l5c.: do. cream
cry. 1lGlGc.; Western dairy, S@12c.
Cofee-Steady. 35@4O points up: Sep
temher, S9.50G960; December. 9.90@plO. O5
February. 5000: May, $50. Spot rio,
steadier and dull; No. z, 10Bc.
SuSar-Raw and unchanged.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
hooks nnd Their Makers,

Mr. kiplingss new volume of ballads
rhe Seven. Seas" Is coming out i'm DC
toDer. 1t is to contain some herctofo
unpublished ballads. as we'll as many
which have appeared in periodicals sine,
the puplication of his last book of verse
The name, The Savoy" which Ar
thur Symonds and Aubrey Bcartslev
have chosen for their new publication
suggests to i: .>angwlll "gildcd restau-
rants flowing champagne ana strange
sins"
George Mercdith's Amazing A1nrri-
age headed the list in London last
month as the book most In demand,
Ian Maclaren's religious book. ''rhe
Mind OF the Master" has been i'm great
demand i'm the outlying English cities.
me recent epidemic OF Jude" seems to
nave left penitential effects
Adolphe d EMERY. the French play
wright. author of che Two Orphans. -
mas tried In vain to KEEP secret the fact
that he and his wife have resolved to
bequeath 100000 francs TO the rrepch
Actors Benevolent fund
| The book most often called for nj tbe
Sing Sing prison library is Charles
R@ade's Never Too Late TO Mend -
while the same authors Put Yourself
| In His Place" comes next. After that
the favorites Of the prisoners are Lever,
Lytton. Dumas Dickens and Doyle.
IN lS65 Their were four boys who oc-
cupied the same room nj West Point.
Since then they have become known 10
| the world. They are Capt Charles
| king Arthur Sherburne Hardy, John
savage. That room should be in great
demand by youngsters with literary
| leanings.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
Live Stock Market.

Market-Quiet and dull: Butchers
Cattle-Extra fat. smooth steers. $50
4c.; common to fair. cattle. 3@3lhc; com
mon rough cattle. 2k@2Ac.; heifers. fat
and smooth. &C.; heifers. common, 2IAc.;
COWS. fat and smooth. 2A@3Hc.; cows.
common and rough, 2@2Ac. bulls. pa
2lsc.: milch cows. common. 10000 %. 90:
mich cows. good. S20.00@35.00 good or
dered oxen, 2h@3c.: common cough oxen.
2@2Ac.: heretics and scalawags. lIb62c.
good corn-fed hogs, livr, 303Isc gross
common to fair hogs. live, 3Q3Hc. gross;
light; pigs, SEC. Hogs in better de-
mand.
Goog lambs. 344kc.; poor lambs. I'M
salable and not wanted: butchers
sheep. Tat. "a @"l.c.; poor sheep. not
wanted at any price.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
DECIDEDLY STRONGER
The Prominent Issues Advanced About a
Point the Shorts Purchasing.
TOBACCO BORE THE BRUnT OF ATTACK
The Selling of This Stock Was nnscd
on the Reduction in Plug by This
Company in Order to Meet West.
ern Competition I'm the Late Ira
ding Granger Stocks wenEencd.

New York. Sept 1.-THE stock mar
ket opened decidedly strong OH the
Maine election and higher cables from
London. The prominent issues advanced
about one point, the shorts being the
largest purchasers. When the demand
from this source abited the traders. who
We're bearshly inclined fer the moment,
started i'm to sell. In the absence OF
support they had little difficulty in bring
Ing about lower range of prices:
There was also considerable selling by
holders who were disappointed on ac-
count of the rather feeble response made
by the market TO yesterdays election
in Maine and this was of assistance to
the brunt Of the attack, and fell from
631s 10 59A. The selling of this stock
was based on the reduction I'm plug by
the company in order to meet Western
cent, to 1l3N on the declining tendency
of the market for raws, while Chicago
Gas was adversely influenced. dropping
rs TO 5Sls by Chicago advices that At
torney-General Mcloney had renewed
the fight against the company. The
Granger group lost lA@23s. the latter in
Burlington and Quincy. Manhattan fell
. to S2A; Western Union tx to 1874, and
Missouri Pacific l 10 II. Runners of an
advance in the Bank of England rate of
discount on Thursday. and of the am-
barrassment of big dry goods firm in
tIrlS CITY were uSeu against the maj Eet.
The reports of trouble in the dry goods
trade, however could not be confirmed
AT the declins there was moderate buy
ing OF the dividend payers. due TO state
ments that commercial conditions in
New England were improving. Report
had Il that numbcrrof mills employing
about $1,000 hands intended starring up
shortly. This was not without It's in
f1uence in some quarters. In the late
trading the rangers weakened again un-
barely steady in tone. Net changes
show losses of 2s@27s per o:nt, Tobacco
leading. Total sales were 1853 500 shares
including $500 81. Paul. $4,000 Burl.ny-
ton, $4,000 Sugar and 1920 Tobacco.
Bonds We're quiet ana Irregular. The
sales were S566. Geo
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
SHIPPING NEWS.
FORT OF Norfolk ond Portsmouth
September 18th. 1906.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Br. stmp. Lady Palmer, Smith. Bos
ton. to load.
Schr. Fannie Brown. Lawson. Char
lesion. with phosphate.
-, SGhr Robert c. McQuillen, Grace.
PHILADELPHIA. with coal.
City. light.
Schr Annie Bell, Mitchell. Baltimore
light. ''-''o'e g
Tug Maud H., Washington w,,,
barge Baltimore in tow.
Barge San Joaquin to VIM. lamb g.
Co. for coal.
schr. Anna Bell. Htchings, Balti-
more, light.
Schr. John a. Bell. Richmond. light.
Steamer Dennis Simmons. TO the
GUNNER Lumber Company.
SAILED.
Schr George w. Glover. Torrey, Sing
Sing. with pig iron '
Schr Maine. Bennett, Milyille. with
pig iron.
Schr. Express, -, Baltimore with
lumber "'''
Schr. Early Bird. -. Elkton, with
ponlar wood.
Schr: b. l. Hazard. Rafford, Whining
ton. n. c.. with coal
a6 Sehr. Bertie and Maud, Loving. Phila-
delphia. with lumber.
Schr Grace G. Bennett, Eggers,
Washington. with lumber.
Schr Three Friends. Wright, Balti-
more. with lumber.
Tug Asher ]. Hudson, Williams, Balti-
more. with barges Susie Hitch, George
Nav and Triton. with lumber
Tug Carolina with schr Alice Farrell
light.
Tug Luclla Ross, -. with four
barges. Month Carolina.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16

ATLANTIC AND DANyILLR RAIL
"A WAX. 57.l7sTf e.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 15. 1905
Train No l.-Daily.-Leaves NorfoiJsf3
(Shippers Compress WharD at $50 4. m
West Norfolk l5 a. m. for DanVilIe' and
intermediate points; arriving at Dam
VIE Tea ni1' No 70 $.-Daily except sunday s.
Leaves Norfolk 5:25 p M, West Norfolk
5:55 p. m, arriving Lawrenceville 0:30 N;
IN. Leave Lawrenceville' (No. % 600 ~
m. arrive DaIville 1890 n. m. - ~ S5s' -
Train No. connects at EMPORIA With
Atlantic Coast Line train No. IS. forsi
points South, leaving Emporia $40 4, M
This train VIII await the arrival OF SrssftssS
No. So. when notified by the a. e. T.. .tf,af
there are passengers for points on theAs
and d. west of Enporia. u - -
Train No, connects at DENNISTCNi
JUNCT. with Norfolk and Western r ~
for Durham and intermediate points: = r. r.
FREss JINCr. and DhNVILL1 Tor Eli
Pullman sleepers between Banvilia 49,
phis and New Orleans. Nss' ~. AAstn III
All trains connect at Ruffo1o ,,,a.,.ss3S
with branch trains. to and from IN fsin
Tickets, on sale and bag ggaGa oh al, s,
wharf. Norfoll; and at w. y ~ s1UIs;ssj
Hams Agency. Portsmouth. b - VII VII
W. p. & Gen. Man.g'r. Gen. Pnss III
CHAS. o. HAINES. snperinten6.asngts. 81
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-16
Chicago Marker.

Chicago. Sept. 15.-Tnere was no vim
to the wheat market to-day. Traders
abandoned the hope of securing any
further advance at present and agree
able to that conclusion disposed of she
wheat accumulated during the past few
days, the sales depressing prices mate
rally. The result of the Maine election
failed 10 affect. Republican success be-
ing Il foregone conclusion. The opening
prices We're below the final ones of yes
te.day. Subsequently declines taking
place and a moderate reaction occurred
before the close.
Corn exhibited entire accord with the
action OF wheat. There was only the
Quie;est kind of trade and nothing sa-
voring OF an independent movement
was reported.
Oats declined from lack of strengthen
ing influence and of weakness in wheat
and com. y duh monutonous market
properly explains the situation.
Provsions-Thc speculative atmos-
Dhere Of the grain markets being weak
dampened the feeling in provisions
Temporary s.eadiness succeeded the
opening but it soon wore off and quota
tons We're marked lower. 4 partial
recovery TO correspond with that of
wheat took place before the close