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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04
ELIzABETrE CITY.

Elizabeth City, n. c., July 3-(Spe-
ciaD-M!ss Lille Grandy, OF this place,
has accepted a position Ns assistant
teacher ut the oxford Female Seminary
at Oxford, n. c.
Two weeks ago the ministers of this
place asked that the mill hands be pa id
off on Tuesday instead OF Saturday.
and 1t was done. Seeing the dissatsfac-
lion this caused the ministers have asked
that the old system be again adopted and
this Will also be complied with.
The Methodist Sunday school will en-
JOY an excursion to Mays Head on the
18th.
Mr.. w. c. Dawson, the popular propri-
etor OF the lce-cream parlor next to the
postofiice, and Miss Pearl Wallace were
united in matrlmony at the residence
or the brides parents in the First ward
last night. Rev. j. II. Hall, of the Meth
odist Church, ofilciated. "A few friends
We're present.
In the Police Court this morning John
Gray, colored, was fined 81 for cursing in
the street.
Don't fail TO see the game of base
Dali tomorrow afternoon between Ports
mouth and Elizabeth City. The game
VIII be called at o'clock sharp. Only
10 cents admission Will be charged.
MISS Annie Vaughan returned yester-
dany from visiting her sister, Mrs. EN-
merson. In Portsmouth, Va.
Mr. Charles II. Bell. of Baltimore, az
rived In the city yesterday.
The makeup of the Elizabeth City
team which IS to play Portsmouth to-
morrow Will probably be as follows.
Mills. pitcher: b. Parsons, catcher: w
PARSONS. shortstop: Sanders, first base;
Johnston second base; Simons. third
base; Raper. left field; Fearing, center
field. and Hill, right field.
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stole from pais Compop,ons

Five young negroes named Joe Wood
en-, Joe Wright, Joe Rfddck, Jim Griffin
and Raleigh Shannon, who are employed
as truck pickers on Alvah II. Martins
farm at Hodges Ferry. have been living
together in a vacant tenant house.
Wright. R!ddick. Griffin and Shannon
started off ito work yesterday morning.
leaving Wooden beL.i!nd 4 negro who
passed that way an hour afterwa,d saw
Wooden leave the house with n big bun
die and suspec;ing something wrong.
informed the other occupants of the
house. Upon investigation 1t was dis
covered that Wooden had gone off with
all the other boys clothing. The four
men started for town Immediately, and
they having made an unsuccessful
search for the thief in this city, swore out
a warrant before Justice Haynes and
started TO return to Hodges Ferry. On
the way they inst the man they were
IN quest of on the way to town with the
stolen clothing in his possession. Wood
en- had no chance to escape and was
brought back ito town by the men he
mad despo!led. Justice HAYNES commit
ted him TO jail for sixty days. The value
OF the clothing stolen amounted to about
ST.
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POPULISTs IN SESSION.
state Convention Called TO Meet I'm
RaIeiEh August

Raleigh. n. c., July 2.-(SpeciaD-The
Populist State Central Committee met
mere this morning, To call n convention.
There were present Marion Butler.
chairman; II. w. Ayres. secretary: w.
A. Guthrie. Harry Skinner, w. IL.
Kitchen. A. S. Peace and Cyrus Thomp-
son. These were also present to confer
with the committee Otto Wilson. Spier
Whitaker, Congressman Stroud Jas.
b. Lloyd. a. c. Green. w. Il. Bowers
and Editor Ramsey, of the Progress
sive Farmer.
The Committee called the State con-
vention at Raleigh, August 18th, and
also elected eleven delegates at large to
the Populist National Convention at St.
Louis.
Lloyd made the positive declaration
that the PopulIsts would not abandon
their party simply for free silver. Ohio
Wilson said there was nothing elese fol-
the Republicans to do but to take Rus
sell down as the head of their State
ticket He added; II think they have
Butler said: THE Peoples party in
North Carolina is standing solidly by
the State Committee in every county.
AS to the Republican electoral ticket
coming down l can't tell. 1t really
makes but little difference, for IL there
were four electoral tickets in the State
three for silver and one for gold, the
latter could not get a plurality"
Zeb Vance Walser. Speaker of the
House, is a silver Republican. and said
to-day: Russell cannot be taken
down." Nobody says he can" was
the reply, but will he come down p
THAT l decline to answer" he replied
1t is quite clear from his evasive an
swers that he came here to confer with
the Populists Last night Populis,
secretary, Aver, was with him; also
Senator Butler and other Populists
ASsoon as the anti-Russell negro mass.
meeting ended, at IL o'clock, Rev. r
H. w. Leak, its president, went Il
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EDUCATIONAL
Regular Monthly Meeting of tho
school Bonrd Lust Night

The School Board held &ts regular
monthly meeting last night, w:th the
following members present: D. A. VIII
Llams. chairman pro tem.: George II.
Faust. G. HaISton, c. II. Morris, II. a.
Glover, w. A. Fenltress. e. o. Young.
ell
The minutes of the asst meeting vera
read and approved. The committee on
buac!ngs and supplies reported having
advertised for proposals for repairing the
Fourth District School house and recon-
mended that the contract be given to
Mr. Edward Overman for $ly6. 1t was
seconded and adopted
Mr. John w. Truett offered to fit up
the school house in the Fifth ward for
SSO month. On motion the propossi-
ton was accepted.
me finance committed recommended
1nat no Grange be made IN the compensa-
tton paid the City Treasurer and chat
MS lees remain at " per cent. Adopted.
me superintendent report was sub
mStted and on motion was received and
MED and the recommendations referred
to the proper committees
The cerk submitted his report showing
the amount OF money expended in June
On motion the report was ordered to
be filed.
All properly approved bills were al
lowed
Mr.. Hatton offered resolution tender
ing the thanks of the board to Messrs.
sherwood, Powell and Neville for the
medals given to the different schools,
ana that copy of the resolution be for
warded TO the gentlemen. Adopted unan-
mously.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was held.
Mr.. w. V. H. Williams nominated Mr..
u. "A. Williams as chairman 1t was
seconded In a neat little speech by Mr..
daaton' which was very complimentary.
me clerk was instructed 10 cast the
unanimous vote of the board. MIR. VIII
iiams accepted the same in a neat little
speech.
MIR. w. "A. Culpepper, the present in
cumbent, was unanimously elected.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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RINGwOOD.

Ringwood, N. c.. July2-(Speciaa. y
Mr.. David Bell. of Enfield, was in town
Tuesday.
Mr. II. c. Matthews left on the Goth
for Richmond to be present at the re-
union.
party of young men assembled at
Eupep5y Spring on Tuesday afternoon
ana mad very nice time lemonade
drinking.
Key MIR. Phelps. the Episcopal minis
ter VIII preach I'm st. Clements Church
Sunday morning : =
The first ripe watermelon raised in
TINS vicinity was cut Wednesday morn
inging at the home of Mr.. T. G. Robert
son.
No settled time for the deciding base
ball game with Gold Rock has been
agreed upon. but 1t is hoped that 1T will
soon take place. and all sincerely desire
mat 1t may eliminate in victory for
Ringwood. o'
The crops have improved somewhat in
the last few days since the heavy rains
have ceased to fall
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PORTSMOUTH ~ EWS


you. and the occasion Will be profitable
to all who may attend. Allyoung ladies
welcome. also the WIS are expected to
be present.
Mr.. w. w. Fearing. who was removed
some time ago as mall messenger on
the Norfolk and Southern railroad, has
been reinstated, and will run from
washington, ID. c.. to Charleston, s. C.
Messrs. Levy & Jacobs give notice that
they have marked all goods down in or
der to reduce their stock as much as
possible before their extensive improve
ments begin, which will be about Au-
gust 1st
The market Will be open all day to-
day. 1t was thought by some that 1t
would be closed on account of the fourth
but such is not fact. and, this notice
Is given that the people may be Inform
ed concerning it.
The route boys request US to return
thanks to those who kindly assisted
them yesterday when they called They
VIII have only few to call and see to-
day. which will give them an opportu-
nifty TO enjoy their holiday
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Baseball This Morning.

There will be two games of ball played
Today between the teams representing
portsmouth and Norfolk. The first
game Will be played on this side of the
RIVER at 1880 and the second in Nor
Iolk at 4:45 I'm the afternoon. Boyd and
Brandt will do the honors for the home
team and Pfanmiller and Sechrist for
the Norfolks. Which one OF the Ports
mouth pitchers will officiate this morn
ing Is not known. but 1t will be one of
me me Two mentioned. II there should be
fair weather there will undoubtedly he
q large crowd present, as the boys are
playing the game and deserve the best
patronage possible.
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EDENrON.

Edenton, N. c., July 3-(SpeclaD-
Messrs. q. i. Woodland, l.. D. Bond. j.
*. Rea and C. w. Brinkley have return
ed from Nays Head.
Mr.. j. ID. Bateman and family left
Yesterday for Khttrello, at which place
they Will spend the heated term.
Mrs. c. w. and Miss Ruth Rea have
peen visiting relatives in Washington, n.
c., this week
Misses Shaw. Wood. Makely and Ward
returned yesterday from Nays Head
Miss Mollie Heck, after spending sey-
erai days here. the guest of Mrs. A.
Huckabel, on Queen street, left yesterday
for Baltimore, her home
Miss Ferrebee, OF Camden county. Is
the guest OF Miss Hawkins, on Broud
street.
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Funeral of Mrs. Fannie +. Gland

The funeral OF Mrs. Fannie T. Gland
wife of Mr.. w. II. Claud, took place
Yesterday afternoon from the residence
or her husband. at Port Norfolk. The
services were conducted by DR.. A. e.
morning via the Chesapeake and Ohio
road. In Powhatan county, for inter-
ment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

Mrs. Rhode Noah. of this place was
taken In the Night with cramping pains
and the next day diarrhoae Get in. She
took half a bottle OF blackberry cordial
but got no aelief. She then sent to me
to see If l had anything that would
help her ! sent her a bottle OF Cham
berlain's Coke, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and the first dose relived her,
Another of our Teighbors had been sick
about a week and had tried differen
remedies for dtarrhoea. but kept gettins
worse, l sent him this same remedy.
cure him. He says he owes his recovery
10 this wonderful remedy-Mrs. Mary
Sibley, Sidney. Mich For sale by oil
druggists.
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A Chance fnrYon

Do you want suit for yourself or boy
at actual cost? If so. now is your
chance. Messrs. Levy & Jacobs. 2O0
High street, are about to enlarge their
place of business. and to make room for
the carpenters, have decided to reduce
their stock.
Everything marked in plain figures at
cost. All goods sold only for cash dur.
ing this sale. LEVY e. JACOBS,
200 High street
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Grand Display orFireworks

In another column Mr.. NJ ]. Mulyey
gives notice that tonight at 9 O'clock
he will have the finest display of fire
WORKS ever seen south of New York
He will also have dancing, etc. ar the
pavilion. Cars will run every fifteen
minutes until IL 80 D. m.
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Norfolk ntyArrea,.

A negro named j. e. Baker was ar
rested upon warrant yesterday. charr-
ing him with being drunk and lighting
Jennie Parker. wife OF w. S. Parker
Archie Myers was locked up last night
for breaking into b. McKorns store.
near Lamberts Point. and carrying off
about 500 worth of stuff.
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The Sunbeam Society.

ihe Sunbeam Society of the South
Street Baptist church Will hold its regular
meeting at 1880 o'clock Sunday after
noon. An interesting programme. con-
sisting of an address by Mr.. Richard
Barlow. vocal solo by Miss Garistslne
Riddick and choruses and Rotations by
the children will be rendere
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PORTSMOUTH ADvS.
no! FOR HOTEL VERNON,
PORT NORFOLK,
JULY FoURTH.

There will be music and dancing for the
public from p. IN. until IL .. m. by Prof
jenkins full orchestra.
AT 8 p. m. the finest programme of
FIREWORKS south of New York will be
displayed to the public on the beach in
enjoy the beautiful display.
Refreshments of all kinds will be served
on the grounds and in the dining room
with prices to suit ALL
Cars will run Is minutes trips to Hotel
Grounds all day. ty4-2t
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Lawrence and welron, aal High :,


Special prices to close stock of each
item mentioned: soc Shirt Waists. soc
each: Use Shirt w aists, soc each: 81 90
Shirt Waists. roc each.
INFANTS CAPS.-25c Null Caps. 1ec
each; soc Null Caps. SIC each; 75c and 81
Null Caps. SOC each
UNDERWEAR. - Mems Balbriggan
Shirts and Drawers. $50 each: Mems
French Balbmggan Shirts and Drawers,
371ac each. or for s1.OO: Ladies' swiss
Ribbed Vests at sc. 1Oc. l21ac, Csc and soc
each.
DREsS HIELDS.-.Seamless Stocki
net Dress Goods. No i A. Sc. No . A
loo, and No. A, 121sc each; each pair
guaranteed. Garfield Shields in ali
sizes.
MOSQUITO CANOPIES. = MOSQUITO
Canopies at CSC. $500, $3.50; only a few
left.
All summer Dress Goods at reduced
prices.
LAWRENCE & WEI.TON.
22 High ST.. under the Kirn Bldg.
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Specials for To-Day.

Fine Canned Corned Beef ~
uamS, roc. me Columbia River salrnon la5
n po fine f bans' ZSc. We have Just purchased
16i Chipped Deef in the finest ssxie s ~
inr p pvr P p We are constantly feceiy.s
wS,c our 10 FRESH re ny Vermont Creamery Butter.
only Csc per pound 8 y rs
c. w HUDGINs & CO.
p Instant TO THE PROVISIONS On
Emme eesoain be asfa 81 , trust from caee
and and recorded In the Clerks ONCE OF N.Y. isy
IN ioiF oottnty Court. shall proceed 10 SET
fo,t lro o, OK the Courthouse door of Nor.
o. On uiy. 1885, at u o'clock M, three carfaiy,
i iOt " with the Improvement thereon. 'front.'
me 70 rect each on the main (,reat !, r,dtsa
road. I'm the village of Munden he;, pri9 ,te
s Sti,,ye P,mni.ses occupied by the aaiS
tGe Eiintnerson as residence az The
time oi MS death. Terms cash. - - s stAS
iv,-tds GEO. G. MARTIN.
--..---@- Trustee IS
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We've Got ,Em

The best in the country for the price
Suits for $3.50, $500. 81. $3.50 and $40. CO.
worth from So to SO more a suit.
BRESLAUBR & ANTHONY.
lii High street
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Chamberlain's Coughl Renedv cura.
colds, Group and whooping cough. II Is
Pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by
all druggists
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

When In want Of crockaryware, glass.
ware. woodenware or tinware of the hes,
quality and at the lowest prices call or
J. j. Bilisoly, 522 Middle street.
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One of our 81 umbrellas to protect
yourself from the weather.
CHARLES r. WELToN q co.
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"A long list of attractions at Ocea,
View to-day. Don't miss them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

Office of General Agent.
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad.
Portsmouth. Va. July 8. 1896
SATURDAY, JULY 4th, being a legal
holiday, this company will not receive or
able freight, which Will be delivered until
u IN. c. H SMITH t
1y4-lt General Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

Bnby Carriages nud RefrIGerators.
Wire doors, windows. &C., cheap at
]. S. Crawford's furniture and carpet
house.
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ACCIDENT POLICIES for BICYCLISTS

Every Bicyclist over is years should
have one of our Special Accident Policies
for Wheelmen. $500 per 1000; S. 90 week.
~ benefit Call or write. 5s I =
JOHN L. WATSON, .
Portsmouth,, Va.
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Why pay rent. when $1,000 cash and IS. 90
per month Will buy nice lot in Park
furIher particulars call on H L. PAGE
d co, Sole Agents. No. S15 High street,
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Last train will leave Ocean View TO-
night at midnight
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The Place for BARGAINS no

ob -. n. Pearson Is the headquarters for,
cheap bargains. Call and be eonvIrcseiS
"a quart bottle Root Beer ready for rec a.
i ,Se Mrs; Johnson's Sweet Mixed Pickies'
rve. per pottie. Fresh Soda Crackers Sc,
pound, Fresh Ginger Snaps. s S.. per per.
pound Sardines. &C. per can. The mast pst
Gnod ,, Tseamery Butter, PC. per pound
goods In proportion. iess. ~ ~ =
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PoRTsMoUr'tI.,,I 4 rv,s

WANTED--A good 2 f.ootr vr,, & -
iToner. Must have good ss,
W HSss' no Adrsss Mrs. Ii HENRY Isu H.
f'9 ON SALE-No. 400 Dinwfddle afYea8
f,S,, s.inontn, opposite BSoItiff1enfs,t9
dweilIns 'n ana; BRICK and saiiis
water rented. lot 25x1s5. win !, "a ~ ~
die .,ra ssee' s2,2oo. Apply at No. ais lid
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All kinds of attractions at Ocean View
to-day.
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LAWRENCE G. WELToN.
22 High ST.. under the kim Bldg.
The herald., 1896-08-27
Real Estate Transfers

WEDNESDAY. Aug. 26. 1885,
Mamie II. and J. NJ Pirtle to G. A. War
rem and =. A. Cashon-Land in sec. 81, Ro.
Azusa de Dunrte; S1200
G. A. and Willie c. Warren to p. A. Cash
on-Und. u int. in above; $500.
e. Brink--Lot 20, block 5, o. w. Childs'
A. d. Tolle to f. G. Tolle-Und. y int
in lot 49, block 2, West Rosa tract; $3.50.
Hugh T. to Anna N. Gordon-NWH sec.
20, N, ~ W.; $400
John HARRISON to Frances Augustus Will
ber-NW14 of SEh of lot 213, Maclay Ro.;
$1,000.
Charles A. and Rose B. Steele to William
Shank-24 acres in SEA of SE1z sec. 81, l
NJ: $1,000.
Mrs Margaretta Durant to w. H. Cra-
mer-Agmt. to convey lot q, block l, Urm-
ston tract; $500.
Charles and Alasan Hoffman by John
Stephens sub. $1S6O.
Charles Hoffman by John Burr. sheriff,
to w. f. Lancaster-24 lots, same sub; +;
$1O2O
r. II. c. and Mary A. Green to Theodore
w. Woodworth-Lot 20, Order & Dow's
Orange dale tract; $500.
Amanda l.. Range to A. w. Dickinson
Lots 10 and 90 block 50. Long Beach. s200
w. l.. and S. ]. Stevens to Isabel D..
amitos tract; 5000.
J. f. Ingils to Elise Davis-E. 40 feet of
lot 81, block 6, George Dalton, ST., tract;
1851.
SUMMARY.
nominal Observation-Disclosures. IL
.Iotdl 9lo, lo5
The herald., 1896-08-27

l2c; hard ,aSl,s, shell. &c; pecans. ls@i5dc; fl
PHI, HHbEs isg1sfi AND wooL.New hide list; Dry.
clip; good; 4ase; inferior. 50S1zc.
Live sTocK@All per lb-Beeves. 2Aa
2s1ci S,aHss;1, esalyes, sas4e; sheep, 2a2lac
lAa5c; veal, 6@7c; mutton. 4c; lamb.
cGtRED MESATs-Eagle hams. lie; Rex
bIacon, twEapped. laasci, Special plain
ast baeon Ssofs % & a
sugar cured. Sc: Rex boneless butts: .7lsc;
Rex dried beef tsets). 1O%c; Rex dried beef.
smoked tongues, per h., i5c; light medium,
bacon, 6Ac: medium bacon, :; dry salt
clear bellies 1920; av., s; dry salt short
REX pure pure leaf lard. terces. s 'f ~ c; ivory ivory
tierces. basis, SC; .cottolene. tierces, 734c;
ReSolene e, enc, .ierces, 5hs.
L l. clusters, sl10q1.25; 3-crown L L.. per
box, 9oc@s100; Sultana. seedless. per box.
ssooc4$l.00 3-crown loose muscats, per box.
60970c; 2-crown loose muscats, per box. 504D
crown loose, in sacks per lb. .21sa2sc;. g.
cToWn opse per m in c Sese: sSana s d
seediess, choice per lb. $1za4c. Fractions:
iidil DUNES, zoC, qudrleT DUKES, ouC per DOA
higher than wholes.
FIGs-California white, per lb 495c:
California black, per lb, 4d41ac; California
fancy per lb. 75qS5c; imported Smyrna,
101l1c.
BAGS-(Net cash)-Caicutta. 5Q51ac; po-
tato bags, 4c: dried fruit sacks. 100 lbs. GiI
Q11sc; bean sacks, &c; walnut bags. 14416c;
wool sacks, 30c.
BEANS AND DRIED PEAs-Pink, s..
91:20: Lima. s290M3.0O: Lady Washington,
s150G1.6 CO.: white. small. S1.7502. 90: garvan-
cos. small, $2.00Q250; garvancos. large,
s30oa3.50; green field peas. 50. 5Oa3. 90; black
eyed beans, S225Q2.50 lentils.. imported,
T00q8.00; lentils. California, SO. 3.00@3. so.
GRAIN-Wheat sl1001.29; corn. 90da5c:
feed barley. 75c; oats. s1.10a1.25 all per 100
POTATOES-Per 100 lbs.-New Burbank,
choice to fancy. 90a1.00: fair to good and
all other varieties 60Q90c; sweet pota-
toes, 125,
The herald., 1896-08-27
ON CHANGE
Business Transacted and Prices Paid at Home
and Abroad

ana ABROAD
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The stock mar
ket today reflected chiefly the operations
of the board room scalpers. The movement
of prices was irregular with narrow range
and only three stocks reached a fair pro-
portion in point of activity. They were su-
gar, Western Union and st. Paul, in the
order. named. The announcement of the
forma! assignment of Hilton, Hughes &
Co. barely created a ripple, owing to the
almost general previous Knowledge of the
firms long continued precarious financial
equanimity the news of further gold i'm
port orders from Europe and the rumorS
Of the probable inflow of money. Near
the close 1t became known that the situa-
tion had suddenly improved to a considera-
BILE extent and about $S000,000 or $30O0,0C0
NOR than had been previously figured upon
was on the way to this country. A rea-
son for the pronounced weakness in ex-
change also developed late in the day.
There is excellent authority for the state
ment that the recent sharp cuts in trans
portation rates have made practicable sales
of many millions bushels of our grain to
Europe. Exchange has begun to be and
Will continue to be drawn against the ship
ments and gold imported. A large proper
tion of the gold will be deposited in the
sub-treasury in exchange for legal ten
banks by the gold importers. In this
manner it is expected with considerable
confidence that the issue of clearing house
w eiHSoeCS "Ai bC oNoiuCo. Ouoy
change made a new local record for this
movement. partly for the above reasons
and also on account of the stiff rates for
money. Actual rates for long and short
bills fell &c and 1ac respectively to 1880
asa and 4.s4A Posted quotations were al
so mercantile suspensions at various points
and unfavorable general rumors after early
Fractional gains Incidental TO the gold
import fews and the drop in exchange. The
specialties were conspicuously weak on
discouraging trade conditions. The clos
ing was steady at small losses. Govern
ments were firm and slightly higher for the
new fours an sales of $31 900. Silver certi-
ficates were in demand and gained "a per
cent: on sales of $3S, 000