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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
treat Kite Eiylno

BOSTON, Aug. 2.-From the p,ue nm,
weather observatory, maintained bv 4
Lawrence Rotch, a kite was sent np on
Saturday which reached the Greatest al.
utudc yet attnined anywhere I'm tiTs
form OF meteorological experiment. The
Kite VAS sent 1.333 feet into the AIR.
Ills Is l.OVc feet higher than the TOP
OF Mount Nas hir gton. and 500 feet hixli-
or than any kite bad hitherto been sent.
Last year very great difficulty was ex-
pericrced In holding the kites when O
strong wind was blowing. In place Of
the Old box, with its reel. winch. con-
structed upon the plan Of those used With
derricks. Is now used. which makes II
possible for two men 10 handle the three
kites. even In breeze Of from twenty
To thirty miles an hour. This winch Is
rrcunted upon "A truck. 20 that its post.
ton may be changed according 10 the
shifting OF the kites. and the wire be
paid out and taken In In a straight line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
SENATOR BUTLER WOTLD NOT
GfVE ms OPINION 10 THE TIMES.
Judge Russell Denies That the Mckinley
Ticket VIII Come Down-a Large
Shoe Factory To Open.

RALEIGH. n. c., Aug. 3.-senator
Marion Butler Is still here and yester-
day afternoon ! asked for an interview
on tho campaign and fusion plans in
this State. lie was extremely courtc-
ous. but declined TO be interviewed at
all. saying Chairman Manly and himself
hal held their proposed conference, but
had decided positively not to give out
anything to the press yet.
Judge u. L. Russell last night author
izcG the statement that the Mckinley
ticket would not be taken down. and
that all such reports of that KIND were
without Ioundatior.. Baly OF NoitI,
held the same opinions as dil Judge
Russell.
All the politicians. Democrats and con-
ferring Pcpulists. also the trustees oil
the University have left the city, ALI
cvrrvthing is quiet until next week, when
political eatherirgs will again be held,
ana then Will DE decided whether the
Democrats are to have dose Of Demo
cratic Populistic fusion hauled out 70
them. ,.,..
col A II. Andrews on Saturday after
noon appeared before the Railroad Com
mission asking for "A reduction OF Inc
valuation Of the North Carolina ralirohu /.
The road had lcen valued party "i
$1,000 and partly $1,000. The reduc-
lion was lowered TO $1,000 mile, As
IN now starls the amount - f-,''',Nh'
this year against Sl,sO2,lGl last year;
The second biggest shoe factory IN the
South will begin operations IN ABOUT TWO
weeks Ii is the Alliance 5hOe FACTORY.
in Hulsboro. The output VIII ge O|
pairs a day. The factory at tichhohu
penitcntiary leads. 90,
The exodus from here saturday vas e
csptionable. Many tickets were sol.
to New York and near by wnlie EivnN
numbers a,ailcd themselves on '"' ''~"P
81 saturday rate 70 the coa..
PUTTING OFF MEN.
The Seaboard dropPtd fourteen n ll'.'i
from the shops here Saturday 10 'eu"'0
chairmar Manly has in his advisory
council Col. j. :. Carr, Il. l. oh, ~, -
lame. II. Pou, and J. ,. simmons
fhrea last are eN-chairmeu, Hhl .. -,
carr was the president of me DOM ~
rlubs during three campaigns 70 l'''.n
of canpaign X yet mapped ou,' i
think Butler will demand that the e'SO
toral Yates OF the state ne Gust '''
BRYAN and Watson. r.,t,oa ct,tes
indeo T c. Fuller, OF the unltel stars
lands Court. left to-day FOR SANTA r''
where the court sits. ,,..t..ti 20
T,-ige Russell has gone 10 Aiais'"' ~
vistf senator J. c. Prltcharu' .,,ro o,n
Zeh Vance Walser says that 'uSlc M ~
,,.rralv he electoral DemocralC-l op,' -
S,sion for that Butler VIII uei'l'. , IN IN
,,an,o All the eleven electors anu WIZ
,,iedoo them TO vote for watson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
5. Total. 3.33i hogsheads and

hogsheads Total. 1894 hogsheads and
49I tierces.
Inspections and renspections for ten
OW months ending July 81. 1896: Inspec-
tions-Bright. 1924 hogsheads and AZ
tlerces dark. 1853 hogshcads and 1901
tierces western. III hogsheads. Total
n. Og4 hogsheads and 2.3i0 tierces.
Reinspections- 3S37 hogsheads
and 81 tierces; dark. o94 hoesheads and
Il3 tierces western. f3o hogsheuds. Total.
4.s7O hogsheads and IA tierco-
Total Inspections and reinspectIons for
the ten GW months ending July 81. 1876.
Bright. II .3Gl hogsheads and ~ tierces:
dark. s14T hogsheads ana 24ii tierces;
western. $3.50 hogsheads. Total, 20.00i
hogsheads and 2. iD3 tierces.
Sales OF loose tobaccos on the Rich
mond. Wa) breaks for the month ending
July 81. 1896 1881 pounds
Sales Of loose tobaccos on the Rich
mond CVal breaks for tho ten GU months
ending July 81. 1870: dark loose. i.74s2i2
pounds. bright loose. 2.oi3 so pounds
Total. g. 1872 o32 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
ANCTENTS NONE IGiTN.
me Servia Broke the Record in bringing
the Bostonian- Back.

BOSTON. July 3i-At $50 o'clool, this
morning the steamship servia I'm which
the Ancient and Honorable Artnler,
Company made rs trIp to and from
Europe, was sighted down the harbor
The Servia made the quickest tifne over
made between here and Queenstown
The time was g days and j. hours an !
~ I1i MINUTES by o'clock he vessel was
uocked. II was noticeable that the
Custom House officials were not SO rigid
ia their examinations as * usual with
returning tourists. and the ceremonies
or the immigrant inspectors were. Of
course. only formal
AT 10 o'clock the busie sounded the as
sembly and the cry of Fall IN" was
heard. In a few moments more, TO the
tune OF God Save the Queen" he COM
pdny moved from the vessel 10 the wharf
As soon as the members of the COM
pdny touched American isOil the tune
changed 10 Yankee Doodle"
A large crow,. Of people and a military
escort were in waiting With Col
Walker and his stan marched Can.
Watts. First Officer Ritson. and Surgeon
ClarksOn, Of the Seryia. The line Of
march was through various streets 10 the
state House. where Acting Governor VOL
colt and members OF his stan received
them. Gov. Wolcott spoke a few words
OF formal welcome, saying, in conclusion:
THE CCmmorN Wealth thanks you for
your conduct abroad. and feels that the
hCnOrs which have been shown 10 YOU
have not been shown 10 You alone. but
as well to the mOnwealth and 10 the
nation. You have been the personal
recipients. but the State AMI The lation
regard the welcome ana the cOurtesies
as having been extended TO II and 10
them. The Commonwealth extends to
YOU and TO all I'm your command a most
cordial welcome
Col Walker replied. lie caid' IN part:
"Throughout our stay We have been
made 10 feel the strong ties which bind
together those Of one blood The con
sciousness OF well doing makes us proud. d"
The company then marcned TO Faneuil
Quincy on behalf OF the city. and where
"a collation. was served.
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Richmond, Va, Aul

Richmond, Va, Aug. 3, 1886.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Wrappers. hogsheads; filters 10, Tugs
DARK. 3. Total Is hogsheads.
The tobacco Inspector reports today
inspections Bright. $ hogsheads and
fierce dark. 81 hogsheads. Reinspec-
tions-Dark. hogsheads
Virginia. Crenshaw's, Meals, Daven-
ports Planters Seabrook's, Old Domin-
ion Shockoe. Williams & Rehling's, Shell
burne's. and Allegheny tobacco ware
houses report to-day: Receipts, "a pack
ages: deliveries III packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions on tobaccos for the city Of Rich
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars ana cigarettes.
S47259i; plug tobaccos, So'2d2.of' Io'ai'
50 95s.45.
The Official report Of the tobacco in
spector for the month ending July 81.
1896. shows. Receipts for the month
S2247 hogsheads and 30 tierccs. de-
liveries l.7yO hogsheads and 2i9 tierces.
Increase in stocks for month ending July
81. 1896. 49, hossheads and rs tsrces.
Receipts for ten co months ending July
81. 1896. II $40 hogsheads and LIS tierces;
deliveries. 1892 hogsheads and 1910
tierces.
Stocks on hand in the several tobacco
warehouses in the city Of Richmond. Va.
as of July 81. ls,G: Inspected
stocks. 1925 hogsheads and Gil
tierces: uninspected stocks. 1851
horsheads and 70 tierces. Total stocks
as of July 81. 1896. 2l.5o2 hogsheads and
G78 tierces: total stocks as Of July 81.
1875. Il 1913 hogsheads and 10 tierces;
total stocks as of July 81. 1894. 23.GlO
horsheads and .O5s tierces: total stocks
as of July 81 1873. 25,T26 hogsheads and
l 4Gi tierces; total stocks as Of July 81,
1872 21.3li hogsheads and 1865 tierces.
Inspections and reinspections for the
month ending July 81. 1916: Inspections
Bright. 200 hOgsheads ana iierccs.
dark. 1 .792 hogsheads and 4>5 tierces
western 81 hogsheads. Total 3,055 hogs
heads and 4Sy tierces.
Reinspections- Bright. 16I hogsheads and
3 tierces; dark. 1O4 hogsheads and 3
tierces; western. $ hogsheads. Total.
30 hogsheads and terces.
Total inspections and reinspections FOR
the month ending July 81. 1896: Bright
1876 hogsheads and tierces; dark. 500
hogsheads and 400 tierces; western, W
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. y. g.. Aug. 3.-Iosin
firm. strained. Sl32i3i good strained,
Sl3Tk.
Turpentne steady; machine. 2lhc.; ir-
regular. 2o3ac.; receipts, - casks.
Tar steady at 500.
Crude turpentne quiet; hard S12o;
soft. Sljj virgin. Sl.Gj.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Aug. 3.-Turpen-
tine market firm at PIC.
IiOsin firm. Quotations B. and c..
$50. -. and f.. S1.3p. T.. Si35. c.. $40:
H., 81 ~, l.. Sl.50; X. Sl.55: NJ, SiG0.
n. Si.G5: window glass. $l.70; water
white. $50.
SAVANNAH. GA. Aug. 3.-Turpcntine
opened firm at ne. with sales Of 1000
casks, and closed ai 22c. bid for rogu-
lars. with sales Of jpO casks at the quo
tations; receipts. 1910 casks.
Rosin firm and unchanged. sales, 1000
barrels; receipts 3 1913 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
NEWPORT NEWS.
Getting Ready for Launching uokroe
Bsach "a Fine success.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Aug. "a
stranger met Elijah Brooks, colorcd. yes
torday morr ing ard asked him to lena
him his horse and buggy few minutes
=, ride 10 a livery stable 20 get horses
"a carry OF his horse. which had dled
during Tho uight Brooks. thinking tnat
in would be- alright complied Win the
,,su's REQUEST. Neither man, horse, nor
h, rrv has been seer since.
The desks of Auditor j. W. keaa ana
Commissioner Of the Revenue VI. H.
Zones were broken open some tipie oa,-
,rJ.v night The wOuld-be thieI was
no doubt looking for money, as tne DOORS
n,h naners we're rot dis.lrbe Mt.
Toues collected about sixty dollars i"r
dirensea issued Saturday ana pul ,"S
money i'm hts desk DRIVER, but remover
n that night TO his safe. 49,.
THO necessary arrangements l.t w.,
ta,inciinr OF lhe steamship "cfeon.
which will take place ut the shli 'IyaiiN
W.. nevt saturday morning az O'Clock,
are proeressins satisfactorily. ms rs
.toone- when completed. Will be one o.
80. fnest Of the Cromwell me. 49,.
~Rnckrce Beach" the new snlhul' 81
sor, near Ola Point. was largely pa'iIQlll-
iged Yesterday and the new venture "ios
g.ir ia bc success. Inc pH'n',,7 60
,fis Mace IS excellent and the beacn NSS
thronged with people VINO ike saw
water bath.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
,,rIryGTON BOOrH ANGRf.
He SAYS Booth-Tueker is saying untrue
rhiuos About the Volunteers.

Ina
pauington Booth. Commahuer u w
Volunteers. and ex-commander VI NV
salvation Army. said yesterday n,.orcisco
II have read in o me "a" the state
Irss' Of Commander Booth
il'n' am amazed that ne Gun
1ara to continue thus 10 nag , 49,
misrepresent the cause OF W" 10 harm
,a.rs such statements would DE -. . ~
rs in the East, only receiving rlu'0u''
where tho facts are better unust 49," rho
tucker knows he mlsleaas ,ne
,,,,tiic i'm stating wa have only tWo 800
H. the Volunteers. We nave . ,sts
dred orlccred organized, sePai"se ptli,,
u,,1 ~, arc not afraid to leave the pupnV
anu w :" - their comparative strength,
erarcisllv ~ well as nunericaliy. ~,
a..,,, yviffullv seeks to damage the 'ol-
unteers by asserting that we h"'c MANI
,nore foreign officers than American; III
our own headquarters ana NeW III UT,
T.cin.onr alone we have one nunu' eu
and twenty-onc officers OF "hoih h''F''
four are American BORN ,.
"euch statements as above are elther
tho result OF grossest ignorance or "iiliui
intent TO damage an American instl,u-
zion and the charges that imam mis-
sionaries have brought against Bootn-
sr,,ni,ar NJ being a perverter OF facts seem
- be confirmed by his procedure on
H. coast The Volunteer movement.
,hough only FIVE months old. progresses
hcvond All expectations. We are not
talking OF all we propose doing, but are
rathe- quietly doing H. Many scores OF
the most prominent and respected citi-
gems among whom are l.Io0 Defenders
hear witness 10 the inaccuracy OF Booth-
fuckers statements. and TO our phenome-
nal advances.
Mrs. Rallington Booth visits California
I'm October. and the public Will then
learn the truth from her lips. Fair
minded Americans will withhold tudg-
ment until then For God and country
New York SUM-
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a--aaa=eH--- -
vbo Are We 10 Believer

Editor of Richmond Ilhes so,.s edi.
g. rho Norfolk NirB!nlah says '"
torally. July 3lst: .o thinking
9TH southern men who are tH''"' p
~, Voting for Mckinley, u any eis'o
ore warned that the Success oi n ~
r,blicau ticket means TIE loINV "
On mat the Infamous measure
.Tfowever plausible may ne 'i,e' M
.,t.ls the fact remains that tHe re
hl~s' nartv &c scarcely less commit
"a a. The enactment II "a force Dill IMAM
st.Is- IN the tariff or the gold standard
San,tor Daniel as temporary chairman
AZ Chicago, said. -, o,,-
NO nan in this high noon OF our
,,,,,ntr,-s fraternity can devise torce
huIs NOW I'm this reconciled ANA reuhiten
.an,,hiic our opponents themselves nave
abandoned them. Inc SILVER men
mist not fight a sham-oattle oVT
fettred tariff. 49,. .,,,,,h-
11.,n,cratic marty and gone over 10 the
ponnlists and he assures MS ohicislly
ma we have nothing TO fear from ioree
ms ar nigh tariffs so that the nee Sill
vorites need not pasade THESE scare
crows" they DO not frighten souhu-
rncney men worth cent. but even IL
AIR. Daniel had not given US TINS assn
ance we had better risk force Dill ana
tariff as lesser evils than the free UNI
limited coinage OF silver and all the oth-
or denominations advocated by the Popu-
list party. and senator Daniel was carefnl
10 give no assurance that the entire fop-
ulist platform would not be carried out
should their fusion tickets succeed, m
deed nothing else need be expected nav
ing gone over as an organized body INTO
tho PopuIist caup they are honor bound
10 fight the Populist battles.
j. r. III.
Montgomery county. Aug. 1. 1896.
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ST. LOUIS. MO. Aug. 3-flo-r nomi-
nal. parent S3Old310; fancy, 2.4oa2 40
choice, s21Od220.
Wheat higher. August. Glisc.; septem-
ber 543sA54&4c bid.
Corn higher; August, 22'sc.. nominal
September. DC. bid
Oats frmcr. August, 19c asked; septem-
Der 1sisc bid
standard mess. new. $3.50, old
SG25.
Lard-Prime steam. 307is; choice 81. Il
Bacon-Shoulders. $50. longs. S3.75;
clear ribs. S4l2ia, clear sides. Si.Z5
Dry Sailed Meats-Shouiders. S412R
longs $500 clear rib sides, S3.62ia clear
sides. S3.37i7.
High wines steady at Sl22.
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CHICAGO, ILL. Aug. 3.-Thc absence
OF English cables-ths being holiday
in that cOuntry-had the effect OF en-
paas.zing the dullness IN the wheat mar
Ben here to-day There was a busrt Of
activity during the last half hour. prices
10 that time displaying quite a good deal
of strength. September wheat opened
lom 5sltc. 20 5sHc. sold between Csc
and JSisc.. closing al 5S;.c. bid-Ac high
er thau Saturday Cash wheat was ir-
regular closing firm.
Corn was listless and dragging IN its
action an through the session Soptem-
bnr corn opened from 24'Sc. TO 24tc.,
advanced 70 Dc. closing at 245s025c-
asc higher than Saturday Cash corn
was weak and about ttc lower early.
closing firm. relatively. with the fiNures.
oats were impressed by the feelitg in
oth'f markets Quite "a little stoadtess
was noted early. but when wheat eavc
( Indications OF weakening there was no
. hesitation IN oats Prices recovered
further along in the session. likewise.
ihiouth sympathy. September oats
closed shade higher than Yesterday
Cash oats were steady. Old oats helng
"a shade higher but new being OF infecior
quality. brought less.
Owing 10 the dullness rulinr
I'm this market. prices were saved from
violent fluctuations. but none the less
the tone was early very weak. For n
while Immediately succeeding the OMEN
ing there was a pretensc OF stcadiness
but il soon disappeared sagring pro-
cess setting IN. When wheat was strong
towards the close product sympathized.
recovering the previous loss. The hog
market WAS irregular. September pork
closed 2Mc higher. September lard 30
higher.
The leading futupcs ranged as follows:
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CINCINNATI o.. Aug 3-Market dun
and inactive; winter patent, S3.4pQ3.JJ.
spring patent s35jd3.S -.
Wheat easy; No. . red. &c.
Corn steady; No. ? mixed. 2Gd2GHc.
Oats steady. 80. 2 mixed, new. pic.
Pork steady; city family $3.50.
Lard inactive. kettle lard. S3j0G3 3Tll;
prime steam. $50.
Bacon steady; shoulders. S425; loose
short rib sides. $500. short clear. 1925.
Dry salted meats quiet shoulders $500
0412ls. short rib Sides S375Q3.90. short
clear sides si00d40j.
Whisky unchanged az Sl22.
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UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL, Aug. a.
Cattle. Receipts. 1900. market weak and
lOn1Jc. lower. except for choice. which
were steady common 10 extra steers
S2.1nNfiO siOckers and feeders. @2.GOlf
3.75; COWS and bulls. Sl25n3.2j. Texans,
SL1Jd3.lO. western rangers. 81 l0lt3.S0
lioes-Roceipts. 5000: market for COM
mon weak. others strong; heavy packing
and shipping lots. S2.gTi3.25; common TO
choice mixed. S30Ou3.35: choice assorted.
S3.30u342i2 light, $3iJN3.4j, pigs. s. sOp
3.l5.
Shoep-Receipts. 1900: market for
sheep strong. lambs Toe. higher inferior
to choice S2p00325. lambs. S3OO0j.Sj.
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= 1G2 DOR halee; exports TO Great Britain,
@.ZSl. 45o bales. France. 4V',5li Dales' CON-
tnent. i.77s.73o bales.
Tutnres closed steady: August. I.19;
gertoinbcr. g. -. October 0Si; November,
as, December. 0s0. January. Csc; Feb
ruary. Goa. March, G.gH. April, LO3' sales,
240700 bales
NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-1hc Suns cot
ton review says:
Cotton advanced 6 to 9 points. but re-
acted ana declined. closing steady al q
net decline Of 10 q points. with sales
of 30 700 bales.
To-days features: Such a burst Of ac-
uvitv as attended the opeainc IN cotton
THIS morning has not been witnessed for
some months past. Everybody wanted
90 buy and prices advanced rapidly.
Tho feeling was decidedly lullish Scores
II damage reports had been received over
sunday. and New orleans sent buying
orders. At the advance many operators
took profits. and German houses olso sold
heavily. The Improvement was lost, and
a sharp decline followed. The Weather
Bureau reported good rains in sections
Of the South during the past forty-clght
hours. and though they We're by no means
general. yet they caused many TO sell.
The heaviest rainfall was I'm Georgia and
South Carolina. while the sections where
most OF the moisture was badly needed
the precipitation was very light-in fact
IeNas was as dry and hot as ever. But
damage reports continued TO be received
and though many believed they were
grossly exaggerated. they induced re-
newed buying for New Orleans and local
account and prices rallied and recovered
most of the loss. spot cotton here was
more active and the southern spot mar
kets were steady and higher IN some
cases. Many operators believe that the
crop is In a. critical condition and that
good general rains must be had soon to
ma ntain the recent excellent crop pros
poets.
NEW ORLEANS. IA. Aug. 3.-Cotton
futures steady; sales. 1900 bales; Au-
gust. GGG. September. 054. october. G.52,
November. G52. December Cos January,
O.G2. February, 667: March go.
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nm 1870 MAHKrrs-

NEW YORK. Aug. Cotton quiet;
mi-dirr euf ll-io. middliug 7-lG.
..t feoeipis is bales gross receipts. 1871
.tlc. exports 10 Great Britain. 80 bales:
France. GO bales, forwarded 456 bales;
iies. '.Ils bales. sp.nnors $40 bales.
stock hO.413 bales.
Total to-day receipts. sg7 balos
exports 90 Great Britain. 40 bales.
France. go bales stock l46 80 bales.
Total 30 Far this woek-Set roceipts
1913 bales. exports 10 Great Britain.
~ bales; France, ESQ bales. continent,
~ bales.
Total since September lst-Net receipts,
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Jeaoulsy Causes Wife Murder.

GOLDSIORO. ". c.. Aug. 3.-speciai.-
Saturday night, Nathaniel Moore. aged
thirty-fve. cut her throat rom ea- to
ear with his pocket. knife and made good
his escape. Jealousy the cause Two
men who witnessed the homicide are now
In jail fere. All are white.
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LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Richmond. Va. Aug. 3, 1890
Cattle-Receipts. 200; sales. 200

Cattle-Reccipts. 300; sales. 200.
sheep and Lambs-Roceipts 200; sales,
200
Hogs Receipts. 100. sales, 100.
Prices. Cattie-Best TO sc. gross;
medium TO good. 81. to CSC. gross; COM
mon 10 fair, "a TO &c. gross; bulls Pa
TO 2ac. gross.
Sheep-2ia to SIC. gross.
Lambs 10 Sc. gross.
Hogs-4A to 4iac. net.
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We lave double standard OF capacity
I'm this COZ ntry. one STANDARD Is the quart
measure. which contains two pints.: the
other Is the liter. containing lib pats.
Nobody uses both measures. for IL l.
recognized that Ia DO so would create
endle IS confusion. In fact. IL would be
imnosslble 10 carry on business by the
iudlsrriminate use OF two different meas
ues and /, does np SI par, TO nave "a 1c
cate the rassage Of law decreeing
that the pint shall have. the same capacl-
Nv a. the liter.-Phlladelphia Ledger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
GRAIN Am COTTON EXCHANGE.

lao'auou. Wheat-Longherry GO TO
t mixed d, fo G,c., shortberry. 90 10
... $50. fcd Glii to G5c
''sn White Virginia. 30 to 33ikc; No.
white. a-'s 90 &c., 80. mixed. 3l&
i0 aJe.
oer no. mixed. 3 10 2slsc.; No. 8
rIzed 2- 90 22Ic
kyo-aJ 90 &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
An Error Corrected.

COURTLAND. VA. Aug Especial. -
In the Republican convention held here
Saturday, John Il. Doles was elected
county chairman by the Lamb facttoA
and not Augustus Doles, Us at first re-
uorted
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. AUG. 3. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Crescent Richmond
Italian bark Carolina, Baltimore. Nd.
CLEARED.
Schooner Crescent Newhuryport.
PORT OF WEST POINT. AUG. 3. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy Balt-
more. passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
Roasted Husbands ON Toast.

CREWE. VA. Aug. 3.-Speciai.-Wil-
liam Edwin Hall, % New York city, lee
tured at the Disciples church Saturday
bands on Toast. and the discourse WAS
full OF wit, humor. and eloquence. Part
Of the proceed was given - ~ church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
Jo,rs OPENS THE cdMPhi"N.
.Two-uour. speech on silver Mt spo''y'-
xania Courthouse.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA Aug. g.
e1..,al Hon. W. A. Jones Democratic
cancidate for Congress in this district ,
ononsd the campaign at spotsyllyysainliSS
SGponrtbouse to-day IN rousins sp''0"
Oh VAR ispee crowd was out to hear me ,,o cont
r-essman, and hc free-silsiir
prevailed almost ui i,. ,n} nave a speak
~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
was quiet: prices unchanged. No. spring
wheat. 57asc.: No. ? red. 1iQ6ii.c. No.
corn. 244 a2issc.; No. oats lsi4c.: mess
pork. $3.50: lard. s3.f7lsH3.25; short rib
sides. S335G3.4O; dry sailed shoulders.
S375Q4Oo; short clear sides, s35Og3.62l2:
whisky 81 %