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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02
THE CITY I'm BRIEF.
Minor Matters OF Interest INFINITELY
Mentioned.

There were 143 transfers Of real estate
in Norfolk last month.
The August term OF the Corporation
Court begins tomorrow.
The Boys Gospel Army will meet at
2:3O o'clock this afternoon at the Y. NJ.
&c. A.
Rev. T.. b. Hatcher, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church. will address the mems
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. a. this after
noon at O'Clock.
Thirty-one marriage licenses were is
sued by the clerk of the Corporation
Court during the past month. twenty of
which were issued to white couples.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Morrisett, of No. l29 North
Maltby avenue, left yesterday afternoon
for about two weeks stay with friends
and relatives in Eastern North Carolina.
Two Italians had fight on Main street
near Bank. yesterday afternoon, and at
the same time and place a colored hack
driver fell in fit Much excitement re-
suited.
The remains OF Mrs. Katie r. Evans.
who died Thursday evening at her resi-
dence, No. los Bermuda street, were for
warded to Petersburg yesterday morn
ing for interment. The deceased was the
wife of Mr.. c. T.. Evans.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02
NM;EYF p NO REST
Ri5NSSE NO SLEEP
DAY OR NIGHT

My hands were completely covered with &c
xems, and between my fingers the skin was
perfectly raw. had to sit with both hands held
up. and away from the IRE. My husband had TO
dress and undress me like baby. i tried the
best physicians, but their medicines gave me no
relief, and drove me almost crazy. WINS ad.
viscd to try CuTicURA REMEDIES, and did 30,
although my husband had TO go twenty miles TO
get them. AS soon as ho got back, used the
CuTlcURA, and In fre minutes after The first
application 7 ,eas perfectly easy, md slept
sonndty all that night. Before commenced
using the CUTIcuRA REMEDIES 1 could get no
ease night or day. could not bear to get warm,
II would put me In rage of itching. always
keep the CUTIcURA REMEDIES In my house now,
and recommend them to everybody, because Of
their wonderful effect. Yours gratefully,
AGNES NJ. HARRIS, Push, Mccklenburg Co. Va
SPEEDY CuRs TREATMENT FOR ToETuRiso, Dis
YIouRivo HUMons swarm baths with CpTlcuhA Soar,
gentle applications of CuTiccRA (olntInenO, the great
skin cure. and mild doses OF CuTicuRA RssoLvfSr,
Ereatess Of humor cures
Sold throughout the world. Price. CurlouRi, &c.,
AND CHEM. Corr, Sole Props, Boston.
R5-" How to Cure Totturing Skin Disesies," free.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02
Among Our Cotton Men.

The dry weather and terrific heat In
Arkansas and the Southwest Is still un-
relieved. The Atlantic Coast and on
The Guf. light showers
English Consols yesterday l13 7-1G
Bar silver in London unchanged-31as
per ounce.
Future contract market in New York
irregular, and an excited halliday ses-
sion yesterday. October, contracts sold
at cents, advance of ten points: then
declined 10 points, to 6.S7. and again ad-
vanced points. Market closed steady
at l to points advance for the dav
Sales $4,000 bales. August. 7.2l 10
7.2S: October, col to 692 January. 6.s1
10 $50.
Receipts at United States ports YES
terday We're l,3lS bales. against 100 la st
year, and Sl5 bales in 1894.
New Orleans, Galveston. Mobile.
Houston, and Memphis advanced x
st. Louis advanced l-lG
United States port stocks yesterday
were 1887 bales, agains; 33i. PA baiGs
last year. and 2i6,o73 bales i'm 1894
The worlds visible supply of cotton is
l.5566O7 bales, against 2,776,77G bales Ia 81
year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02
IN THE COURTS OF Law
Details Of the Work Accomplished BY the
City Tribunals on Yesterday.
A BLUE JACKET GETS ON A HUGE SPREE
william Carr, Ono of the CharIeston's
Jolly Tars, Comes 1900 miles to
Land I'm IL Norfolk Cell Market
Men I'm Wholesale Litigation
Fined for Reckless Driving

The Police Court had not an unprece-
uentedly large docket yesterday. but
some OF the cases brought before the
bar of that tribunal were highly inter-
esting
Among the minor cases tried were
the following:
The case of Nicholas Pew, who was
arrested by Detective Heppel for the
Gnent. was continued TO Tuesday.
Laura Lee was fined So and costs for
an assault on Annie Thomas.
Lizzie Wharton was sent to jail for
five DAYS for being drunk and diSorderly.
Charles Washington, colorcd, who
Mrs. Robette. was fined IS and costs.
The case of l.. II. Dowdy, charged
with driving an overloaded horse, was
continued to next Tuesday.
William Carr, an engineers oiler from
the United States cruiser Charleston.
who arrived from the Marc Island yard
Friday morning, proceeded to have q
huge time as soon as he received his
pay. $50 in gold, at the naval pay office
In this city. William got three giddy
lasscs of his acquaintance to accom-
panS him to Old Point, but owing to
the hilarious condition OF the. Quartette
they had proceeded no further than the
Bay Line wharf when officer Wood
house took THEM IN tow and sent them
up to the station Cars money was
locked up for safe keeping and Justice
Tomlin had the jolly tar himself put in
the cooler. to sober up. He will hear
his case to-day The women were re-
leased on bail
In the Bellport case Mr. James b.
Waller. having to-day made the writ
ten declaration. published elsewhere in
to-day's issue, retracting all remarks,
statements and insinuations of any
kind whatsoever rejecting on Miss NJ. f..
Tooker and her sisters, and on the Bell
port boarding house, and stating that
such statements or insinuations made
by or attributed to him We're unfounded
in fact. Justice Tomlin dismissed all the
warrants. excepting that against MIR.
Graham. who was fined $3.50 for strik-
ing Mr.. Waller. st.
TROUBLES OF HUCKSTERS.
1t transpires that at the city market
some of the hucksters have to pay an
annual tax of $3.50 in addition to the
% cents per diem paid the city, while
others are exempted from the annual
tax. Thirty-four warrants have been
sworn out against as many OF the privi-
legged class. who sell principally FISH
and vegetables, and in every case JUS
tice Ashburn. before whom they were
tried has imposed a fine of $50 and
costs. Appeals have been taken TO the
Corporation Court
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Free silver.

Forty acres and a mule Sterlir CT
silver. while not exactly free and piva5
away for the asking, still we are free
to say that the Greenwoods are dis
posing of lots OF ware of this precious
metal at the present unusually low
prices. Act wisely and buy before the
rise. which will be sure to- take niacn
Staples and novelties are to be had AT
former prices of ordinary
plate. More of those $40 triple plated
water sets have been received at "The
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02
Other Brilliant Bargains.

White, Piqus Sailor Collars, trimmed with
deep embroidery: '' "t'.A
The SIPS ones now eec.
The 5l.75 ones now SIPS.
Liam White Duck Collars, 2sc. to tec
white fique Collars, trimmed with deep
embroidery, the Sl.oo ones for zee.
Heavy Vents: Lace in medium and wide,
The zoe. kind now i5c.
The Sc. 55s'
Linen Laces ali reduced.
Special low prices on Brussels and po;,.
Efsprite Parasol Covers. See those al ese
SJe, SI.39. $3.50 and 81 co. -
Sticky Fly PAGER, 2 for &c.. IS for 5o-.
Toilet PAGER. SC. roll or for pc.
=, Mcnnen's Borated Talcam Powder,
Nickel Spring Tapes, for Sc. each
Turkish Bath Soap, 2 70. Sc.
Cosmo Buttermik Soap. &c. cake; 22c. +
Woodwortt's High Grade Perfumes. s5s.
Extra large cake Tar Soap for Sc.
~ NICKEL Plated fack, Revcl Hand Mir-as.
Ready viz.d Gold Paint Zoe. bottle.
Good Hair Brushes, ice.
Whiitenore's Gilt Fdqe Polish. t7c
shoes, TIC. ioi tau
Comb nation Tan Polish. 7c.
hest Mourning Pins, 100 to tox, Sc.
Hat Pins. black and white hcads. e. c,,d
Ideal Doth Povd.r, Die. bo,tle.
Dexscrs Ball Knitting Gotten. in HAL
Write AID co!orec, 7c. ball
Lot Mems Laurdcrca Neol;ose St;,t,
regular criec &c, new 25c.
Lot Mfn's Laundcrcd White Shirts. wifi
re sac bcson, regular Pre-, Soc, now soc. +
All our SLIGO Larnie:cd Shirts tn close A.
6'e. his loi includes only colorsd Neei;.
Gents Light Silk Bows, were 25c.. oow
sc. N'' iio"
Gents fopr,.n,hand Ties and Puffs, 20
Eoy' Swimming Trunks at ice.
Large line Gents Bathing S,dts.
Ssrts all Linen Handlssschisfs at Zoe.
now 75c. T'''o INC
Poys' Wrists, thc 3ac, kind now 2sc.
Eoy' "Moihir's Fr.cnd' Shirt Waists. the
soc. kiad for 4'c. ''' ''iS
Ch.i!ren's Muslin Drawers. Sc. 90.
Ghlitrcn's Carntric Skirts, Bic. &c., Soc.
Ladies' Gowns with camsric R,rfIes &c
Ladies Gowns, full Mother Hubhsrd
trimmed with embroidery and ;nscrt;ons
Soc, worth 81 TIC. '-N'-''
Ladies Gowns, Sailor Collars with fine in
sertionn, was s1.Oo, now S5c.
Ladies Gowns, the ends of three or fo,,e
lines all to go at 6ec. (You'n get some
bargains here.)
Chen1isc, plain and trimmsd, a, 25c.
45x5e hlcached Pillow Cases, 6 lac.
ojX9o tieaehed Sheets, for 3ec.
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Miller, Rhoads & Co.
Miller, Rhoads & Co.
Miller, Rhoads & Co.
NORFOLK, VA, AUGUST Sd, 1895. sSs
TOMORROW CN1onday) COMMENCES HERE
A ~ Wonderful * Blanket ~ Occasionl

None but the reliable blanket tuine noc
The
in advantao
o.
Twill be 'Twinbec 10y i'
ph during uk winhGduny aoedF EEunHvu 4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02

Suffolk Va. Aug. l.--(Special)-Th
Tigers composed of Suffolk's coming
young players, went to Stcver Station.
on the Seaboard road. this afternoon
ana played the team of that place, de-
teries: Tigers. jackson, Tucker and
Howell: Stever. Knight and Cheatham.
CmDire-Britt
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Suifa Entered.

In the Clerks office of the Court of
Law and Chancery yesterday, the fol-
lowing suits were entered:
Mollie Roberts. who sues by her mex,
friend. J. T.. Goodwin, vs.. p. C. Roberts,
in Chancery.
jackson Ralston and T.. Quincy
Smith. trustees, vs.. Robert w. Hudgins,
in chancery.
John Il. Adj. VS.. John r. Strachan,
aSsumpsH; damages. $500
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meteorological Data.
u. 8. Department OF Agriculture.

u. s. Department of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau. Aug. l, 1896.
The following observations are re-
corded for the past "a hours:
Maximum temperature ............. 80
Minimum temperature ............... II
Normal temperature Observation-Disclosures. a
Departure from normal during "a
years observation Observation-Disclosures. 0
Departure since January l plus 207
Rainfall for "a hours ...............
Rainfall since August | ............
J. ]. GRAY. Observer.
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The ROckbTidge Alum SPRINGS. YjT0jnia.

After going through the hands of tha
arctiiieci, artisan and builders is now
t@ e 10 .ne pT1iic LIS old patrons wili
Tors will appreciate the improvements
mat for beauty, comfort and pieaspra ID
Parlols. offices, sitting, writing and
Smokins rooms, postoillce, store and biz
llard room beng virtually one vast room
rect; new buildings having been erecteSs
for that purpose, the whole flied win
elegant and comfortable f,lrnitnre III
GLIDING car laod of reed rockers ~ -
The second floor OF the hotel Is con yaSta6
into rooms ensuite with ladies' bath lroornts
near by. -, y SSi's
Notw!thstand these vast Improve.
ments our prices remain aR hereto fore 74
Send for beautiful illustrated catalogtta.
JAMES a. FRAZIER E y ~ -
Managing Receiver.
June 2Sd, 1896 je25-su. w,f-6w ~
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WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast ana General Conditions For
st To-day.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 2, is!

Washington, d. c., Aug, 2. 1896.
For Virginia-Local rains,
4 PAIN followed by clearing weather:
no change in temperatures
- southerly winds shifting to
westerly.
For North Carolina-Partly cluody
weather with local thunderstorms; east
erly to southerly winds; warmer in the
interior.
The cloudiness has increased on the
Atlantic coast and the weather is gene
rally clear from the Mississippi Valley
westward to the Rocky Mountains.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02
Rubber Hose nj Anc,,o,

BY direction of j. sydney Smith trns.
tee, Valentine & Stevens will sell at IN
a. m. on Thursday. the 9th instant he.
tween 5000 and 1000 feet of rubber hose
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02
TROUBLES OF HUCKSTERS.
In he Corporation Court.

This court wound up the business O
its July term yesterday. A few decree
of minor Importance were handed dowr
Nothing else was done.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02

Thomas w. Shelton. trustee. 10 J. l..
Webster. lot on the south side of High
land avenue; consideration. $3.50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02

WE TELL YOU HOW TO SPECULATE
safely In Wheat, Pork and Stocks. Send
for our book and advice free to any adj
dress, COMACK * co, % Broadway
New York. jyi9-su26t
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HELP WANTED.

RALESMEN make $500 u month selling
our machines for Cooling Refrigerutors:
guaranteed Is per cent. cheaper than
Ice; produces a dry cold that Keeps per-
ishable articles indefinitely; write for
terms. ARCTIC REFRIGERATOR CO,
Cincinnati. .. au2-lt.
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Eight Great Blanket Items.

For this sale they're displayed in four win
dows see them-a look at than tells of the
money you'll save by present prudent pur-
chasing.
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FOUND-On Main street one bunch OF
keys. Owner can obtain same by call
ing at this office and paying for adver-
tisement. iyS0-tf
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PORT CALENDAR.

Sun rises. Sill i. M: sun sets, I'll p.
m: high water. 2:19 a. M, and 3:15 p.
m: low water. $40 u. M. and 1888 p. IN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02

LOST-At Princess Anne Hotel. Virginia
Beach, July u, 1896. Diamond Scarf Pin
Any one will receive q handsome reward
by returning the same TO hotel office.
auI-3t
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Judge Martins attention yesterday
was engaged by minor matters, upon
which no action was taken.
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~ MILLER, ~ RE1OADS ~ & - co. -
1880 MAIN STREET. -
Miller, Rhoads & CO.
SUMNER RESORTS.
THE OLD SHEET SPRINGS.
Monroe Comfy, West Va.
OPEN TO VISITORS JUNE LIST. 1890

locate, located in most beautiful and pic.
tureSque country, with 1: climate tha
most delightful in America, free froro
malaria and pleasant in the Tyar1neat
,wedtner It's waters and baths nrs
powerfully tonic dir
rrSuc, mildly, cathartc and aiteratiy
hi He motel and buildings are principaiiy
~ ,5ht ING man building 800 feet in length
rooms In the state. Sanitary condit,o5
not surpassed by any mountain resn,tis
,nin and perfect its reputation astl'a
ncaith and pleasure resort DESCRIPTIVE
..amplets and rates furnished on appiica-
A. E. WHITE, Proprietor,
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Marriage Licenses.

Joseph A. BaEow and Minerva Lee
Sykes.
Charlie Archer and Ellen NJ. Barnes
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WANTED-Mrn and omen to work at
home; l pay SIS TO Sl6 per week for
making cruyon portraits; new patented
method; any one who can read or
write can do the work at home In spare
time. day or evening; send for purticu-
lars and begin work at once. Address
ii. A. GRIPP. German Artist, Tyrone,
Pa. feb23-si, 26t
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LOST-Probahly in the street. Il gold X. T.
Watch Charm. souvenir. more than its
worth paid for its return TO office Hotel
Norfolk. iy3l-3t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

80 to $50 day made by our new plan of
speculation. Address PRICE & CO.,
Room 81. 80 Broadway, New York.
jyl9-Su2t
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WANTED-General and oil agents for our
Oil and wax floor dressings; must have
some money: special inducements now.
PARAFFINE DUST OH. WORKS.
Hopkinsville, Ky. au2-ltt
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Some Extraordinary Offers.

Children's Grass Linen Caps that were
SI.50 and SI.65. now 7sc. to close.
All our 7sc. and S2c. Infants Gaps now
69c
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-02

NOSEGAY-FREE-Do you chew
tobacco? If SO, send III" your address on
postal card. and will mail you sam
pie of the improved double thick Nose
gay free. larger piece for the money
and better quality than ever. r. b.
WADDILL, Agent, Box 90. Norfolk, Va.
jy23-tf
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WANTED-A few boarders for double or
single rooms; also table boarders; loca-
ton central; terms reasonable. Address
"A b. C." p O. Box 232. city. au2-lt
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I WANT TO INVEST FROM $1,000 TO
$1,000 In some well-eSta blishcd business:
am an experienced book Keeper and
have been engaged in Norfolk several
years. Address "B. NJ" care Virginian
office. aul-2ts
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WANTED-An experienced Trucker or
Market Gardener: reference required.
Address r. D. ARMSTRONG. Rocky
Mount, n. c. jy3l-2w'
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WANTED-Recruits for the L. S. Marine
corps. Wantcd-Able bodied, unmarried
men, between The ages of q and 30 years
Food, clothing and medical attendance
free. For further particulars, ETC.. apply
or address, the Commanding officer,
Marine Barracks, Navy-yard, Norfolk,
Va. jy1-3m
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AGENTS make SIS day. Marvellous in
vention. Retails rs cents. Two to. six
sold In q house. Sample mailed free
FORSHEE & MAXIM. Cincinnati, o.
Se30-suly
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for campaign book
Bryan. Sewall and Free Silver" au-
thorized by, Bryan. written by r. L.
Metcalf, Editor Omaha World Herald,
appointed author by Bryan contains
speeches and platform: bonanza for
agents: free silver nine for workers.:
only sl.50: the only authorized book; so
per cent credit given; freight outfit free:
begin now with choice of territory; per-
nent, profitable work for 90 Address
THE NATIONAL BOOK CONCERN,
Star Building, Chicago. aul-2lt
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BOARD-One or two single gentleman
can be accommodated with front room
and board NJ reasonable figure. at 2S3
East Main street.
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WANTED-Agents-S2O a week sure to
workers. No capital needed. New
goods. New plan. Sells at sight. Every
family needs it, II. s. CO., Box 42i Gin
cinnati Ohio. jc-20Sa26t
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FOR SALE.

---~~-~--~-------~-y>- ~-->,>---.--o----,>1
FOR SALE CHEAP-A business that will
pay an industrious man from $50 to $50
per month. Call after p. m. 335 Church
street, upstairs, Norfolk, Va. jy25-tf
FOR SALE--A well built residence on
Wood street sold for no fault: too large
for owners family: eight rooms and
bath and all the modern conyenienccs
lot 2i}2Xll5; splendid opportunity Tor
anyone wishing nice home. with OPP
non on two lots in rear, 40 fcetxl2o. on
which can be erected three t3) nice
ply on premises, No. 20 Wood street.
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FOR SALE--At n sacr!fice-A small con-
dictionary business; stand very desira-
BILE and neatly fitted up; very little
money needed. No better chance can
be had to engage In paying business
with small capital. Terms easy II de,
sired and security given. Apply 1851
Church street. ie2e-tf
FOR SALE AT A Low EIGURE-plans
and specifications for brick dwelling
drawn by one of the best architects In
the State. Address PLANS this office
FOR SALE-Cheap, one pair of good
Mares, 7-years old. sound, good drivers
and workers. single or double. Cali ar
30 Pine street. Berkeley. Va, for pnrt!c,;.
lars. iylo-tf
ENGINE AND BOILER FOR sale cheap:
also other machinery Apply to either
S. W. Taylor or &C Water street
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SALESMAN: Understanding cigar bust
ness desiring employment answer.
Goods sold by sample on credit. Good
pay expenses. exclusive territory
o. Box 400. N Y. City. ap2S-we.sa
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s. REWARD-I.ost on the road between
Ocean View and Norfolk Ferry Satur-
day afternoon, pair OF Cuffs with
cameo cuif-buttons. Five dollars will he
paid for their return to Il. NJ. TILLEY,
2i2 Water street, Norfolk. je2l-tf
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FOR SALE AT A Low ElGURE-plans
and specifications for a brick dwelling
drawn by one of the best architects In
the State. Address PLANS, this Office
Evening star., 1896-09-28
Why business In Improving.

Dln'S weekly review of business and
finance chronicles "a very moderate and yet
distinct improvement in American merrAn-
tile conditions There is notable activity in
the buying of materials and there have
been. during the past week. orders and eX-
ports of staples large enough TO be worthy
of mention. This betterment slight as
yet, but improving steadily is credited
to the growth of confidence in the mercan-
tile class as to the political future. So long
as the merchants viewed as probable or
possible Bryan's election the markets were
insufferably dun and Improbable, and
manufacturing was. consequently. at a
standstill. But now that they view the out
look as strongly favorable to Mckinley the
leaders of the industrial element conclude
that activity may safely be based on faith
In MckinleyS election. The foundation
upon which that faith rests has been con-
structed mainly by non-partisans. The re-
publican and democratic campaign commit
tees have, of course, promulgated all sorts
of claims. but the man who wants to find
out where public sentiment is gets his in
formation from other sources. The presi-
dent of big New York insurance company
has. in response to a request, received l., j13
letters from unbiased people scattered all
over the country; those correspondents in
dictate that Mckinley viii win. Similar in
formation has come to other business
houses which have sought to obtain facts
and the merchants are beginning to count
upon Mckinley victory. Another straw
is that tossed up by the sporting fraternity
Professional gamblers are not Influenced by
sentiment. AS individuals they may have
feeble political preferences. but matters OF
such little moment are never permitted to
interfere with business. Their aim in life
Is to make money There is consequently
some Significance in the hint given by the
fact that the betting fraternity Is giving
odds on Mckinley. These Indications GO
not elect by any means. but they seem to
have inspired a confidence which Is whole
some in It's effect upon business conditions