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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
WEST. JOHNSTON FAIL.
THE WELL-kAOWN FfBM ASSIGNS
FOR $4,000.
One of the Beat X nown Concerns OF Its
Mind In the south-A List OF
the Creditors.

A deed of assignment was filed IN INC
clerks office oil the Chancery Court yes
tsrday afternoon from the firm Of West
Johnston q Co, composed OF Ness'S'
Montgomery West and Joseph NJ. skinner
statloneIs, printers, ana BINDERS a. NO
gg1 east Main street, and one Oh the pes'
known concerns In its lie III the Sou. .J..
The liabilities aggregate Slo'vv' 'nd,t
A Rose, the real estate agent, - NAL III
trustee and the deed filed conveys an
the stock OF books, stationery, tn'sSeiia
neous articles, type, stshus' V.-i
plates. copyrights, and AZ o'h1t ayp,
snces fixtures, etc, or west, SO',"s ,,i
& co. al No. aOT east Main street, ana
ali book-accounts. notes, bonds, due -99.,s'
judgments etc, belonging 10 that ~ -, -,
as well as all other properly oeivt 1','.-,
thereto The trustee H. authorized 70 -
his own Judgment in the matter OIL ui
posing OF the assets, or 10 eriod
tinue the business for peHVu
not 20 exceed three months. ia
order TO wind MP the AFFAIRS Vi .inf
concern. No valuation has been p'aV,,1
upon the assets, and IT cannot DC toiu
whether they VIII be sufficient 10 cover
all the debts against the irnl'
THE CREDITORS
The creditors are classified as follows:
First-The expenses incurred IN tNe
cutting the trust. Montague ~ DaWsoh
her |. ls.l, ana proper fee FOR drawing
the deed OF assignment. and Tor lesai
advice incident thereto. wages .ehts' an"
commissions Of the trustee. ,
secOnd-Mrs. Bette - y oo Powell "9 Sq.
lespie $3.50, evidenced by hNe notes,
estate Of John NJ Nest. bond. 800 ;46;
Joseph BRYAN. note. 500, Planters Ns-
tional Bank. note endorsed by q. ~, g.
c.. and h. A. Baughman. $500; G.. ~,
c. C.. and T. A. Baughman, due-bili 80,
George NJ West. TWO bonds, aggreSat-
ing 81 O4S X. A. Taylor. due bill. $500.
Rev. j. Y. bowman. $50 estate Of
Thomas Johnston, sB'3.u2, Joseph a
Johnston, $50. George +. Brown, due
BIZ. SIS. holder Of certain note en-
dorsed by William A. Harrison, fetcfs-
burg $50 Anderson Brothers, notes, az
greeating S157 10. CHM a 60. New nolh,
$3.50. subject to credit Of fl- SiS2
Third-American Book Company. New
York. s.. s5S. as II. c. Heath 4 Co, so. -,
Baughman Stationery Company, w III.
Sta,ioners' Board of Trade. trustee SLOW
Fourth-Any and all other creditors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
prouertv Transfers

Richmond. Barney and Ellie Bowman
10 Fannie bowman, guardian, personally D
500 ,
samuel s cottreu to Rebecca Cottreh,
his wife. i29 feet on south side Franklin
street. near Richmond College ana Ger
tain personal property, -.
Charles n. iummeu 20 charles w.
Campbell. stock Of goods. bar hAtures'
a. I'm saloon No g04 Yves, Bro al street
Roosevelt Page. special commissioner. 10
Mann $. VI lentine's executors, sixty feet
on Bank street southwest corner
Eleventh. $500.
Il Paris 10 NJ. Gerson. interest in all
property Of the National Cheroot and
An-Tobacco Cigarette Company, $3.50
- Marks Protestant Episcopal
chgrch's trustees TO St. Philips Protes-
tant Episcopal Church trustees, forty-two
feet on Lelght street, southwest corner
Foushee, s..
Watson ard Montague. special commits.
sioners and others 10 city Of Richmond,
strip of land projecting on Pickett street.
$40
Mary 7. Clark and Elnora Clark 10
Patrick n. Clark. ten acres, so
Patrick H. Clark 10 X. ". Baber. four
and one-half acres, SO.
r. w. Coffee ana wife 10 J. l.. Campbell.
trustee for grantors, forty-iive feet on
south side Grove avenue. between Deep
Run and Shepard streets. s.
Emma +. Gordon's trustees 10 ". G.
Gayle. thirty-fye feet on east side Tween
ty-fifth street. between q and r. $500.
G. Il. Graham and wife 10 II. ; Smith
lots seven and eight Ia square four, lots
eight and nine in square twenty-seyen,
lot sixteen In square thirty, lot fifteen IN
square thrty-seven. lot four IN square
five. lot four IN square thirteen. lot four
teen IN square thrty-three, lot seven in
square thirty-slX. and lot twenty three
in square twenty, Highland Park, 81
Frank d. Hill's trustee 20 Samuel IT.
Cornck, l20 feet on Wallace street, south
west corner Carter, 1927.
Same 10 same, thirty feet on north side
Williams street, near Richie. s35.
Henry s. Wallerstein and wife 10 r. r.
Morris twenty fiye-twelfths feet on east
side Twenty street. near Il. $50
Charles X. Willis ana wife 10 John Hey.
man. same deed recorded in Chancery
Court December =. 1885.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

three charges of forgery In all. MI.
Geo. u. Wise. counsel for Jones, waiveo
examination IN all the cases. ana tnsy
were certified to the grand Jury.
Robert NGckols and George VI. TraSers
engaged in a difficulty over some triNia
matter Wednesday, and as result
warrant was sworn out for the arrest oi
Nuckols, on the charge of assault ana
battery. by Travers. The former faiied
10 appear in court. and the Justice Is
sued an attachment for him.
c. II. Claiborne and Phil Wilson alias
Phil. Ellis. the two negroes who were
arrested as suspicious characters by De-
tectives TomIinson and Gibson, were
brought into court. Claibornes case
was continued until the eth proximo,
while Wilson alias Ellis was sent down
for six months Claiborne Is wanted for
misdemeanor I'm Newport News.
Lee Probst. the Lynchburg man who
Is charged with the larceny of an over
coat. the property OF J. IA. Chne, was
held for further examination on the
9Th ot March.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

An Occupant OF the House Played an 40
companiment TO His WbistIings


Miss Ada Mcqueen, who boards with
Mrs. Emma French. at I'D east llsth
street. when In her room on the second
floor Yesterday afternoon. heard some one
vhistling she May Have Seen Better
pavs'' in the nall below.
She thought IL was one OF Mrs. french's
aons so she went to her plano ana began
having an accompaniment. she played
faster and faster, IN order 20 rattle the
Whistler. but he kept time 70 the music
az the piano until Miss Mcqueen eot ured
and closed iier tune.
The whistler was thief who had en-.
,ered the house with the aid % false Keys
After forcing the parlor door ana steal ne
What he could he went up stairs whist
Ing and passing Miss McQueen's door
entered A room on the third floor. lie
~ an the 81 verwarc and jewelry In the
house. with two suits OF cloth ng and an
o.ercoal
Then he walked out OF the front door.
stll whistlng. lie took altogether xV
worth OF portable property. Mrs French
was in the Kitchen while he was rob-
bling and whisuins.
Miss Jennie Rosenhofr. bf IA east iisth
street. saw the whlstlng thief 10 into
the houss. and saw HIM come out, but
thought he was too gOOdJoOking ana
too well-dressea 60 be burglar.
That vas the reason she aid not give
the alarm. lie was about Twenty-Five
years old she told the detectives. and
wore a dark blue ONcrcoat light trousers,
a NV derby hat and patent leather shoes.
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING UoTATIONs or
MONEY.
Offerings and sales at the Richmond To-
bacco ESchange-inter Revenue
Coiections-Toreign Adviccss

NEW YORK. Feb. 27-Thc sensation
g. the Stock Exchange today Was me
break in Baltimore and ONO OF . per
cent. Go &c ON dealings oil tV,'1 IN ites.
The break iu the ftOck was uue 10 Iuii'V. y
that the company viii default On us
March interest that a recelVershlp -
imm.ucnt. and that a new POM issue
SIS likoIv at any time. Lac IN the udS
bankers who nave iately 'ah.h an III
fcrcsf boo the property emphaicalIy dc-
Mol the uufa turaNle reports referred
10 above. and President Cowen stated
thsf according 10 the expert cXnmina-
zion. which has been completed, the con-
diuon of fht company is as represented
to tho board of directors on February
!. fSB Ife also said that the plan for
the rehabilitation or the property has
progressed SO far as 10 meet the approval
0f fhe directors. and viii DE ready for
announcement in short time Leather
preferred was decidedly weaker ana on
sales off nearly 1pWH shares dropped !
per cent tO OlH, closing az the lowest
point of Ono day The passing Of the
dividend had an adverse influence. To-
lacoo. afcr breaking 20 ~. suddenly
jumped io 7Ns. and closed at TSa4. Sugar
was sold down from llH. TO llG4. rallied
to ffr1u117a. The break In Baltimore
end Ohio weakened The general railway
list for Ca iimc but in the late trading
thc soli-out bulls and bears made efforts
fo recover their stocks Prices improved.
Duf pear The close. Whtn Leather pre-
Toured dropped 10 ifs lowest point, inc
market weakened and left OF about
steady Zoo tone. Net changes show gains
of IlIs per cent Leather preferred
lost Z DOR cent and Baltimore ana ONO
iw pDr cent Bonds were lower Inc
transactions footed up only S.2l6.oo0 The
sales 0f listed stocks today aesittaled
1850 shares and Of unlisted stocks
Money on can easy at BAL per cent.
last loan az per cent. and closing OF
fore1 at per cent; prime mercdii ne
n4nrr Cn7 per cent. Bar silver ~.
sirriinr exchange firm. with actual bust
moss ir bankers bills at 4S6i10 1868 for
Sixty DAYS and 4S7iW4SS for demand;
posted rates. 4NT1 4s.iz. commercial bilis'
tS-a. I'd 1851. Government bonds steady.
palroad bonds lower state bonds dull.
Silver 40 the board was quiet
Treasury Balances. Coin, Sl229l9.Sl6
currcncv. SIS Gi1 3JS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
ropAcco EXCHANGE.


Private sales reported TO the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers Pc hOgsheads. tilers, :, cut
ters 81: smokers. IA. scrap (brighO, =,
leaf dark. SO. Tugs dark, p Total, las
hOgsheaiS.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day
nspections-Bright, IL hogsheads. dark.
- hogsheads and uerce; western,
hogsheads Reinspeciions-B Bright MOSS
heads. dark, hossheads. ,..- o.
Myers DayenpOrts Seabrooks. Cren-
shaWs Shelburne's, Southern, Farmers,
Moons, Allegheny. and ola Dominion
tobacco warehouses report -
ceipts. ~ packages; deliveries, 81 pack
ages. ILL.
tons on tObaccos for the city oil kicn-
mond, Va. to-day: Cigars ana cigarettes
S4.Gg2.22, plug tobaccos, N,b4.'5' lorii'
Sc aO1. -.
Sun-cured wrappers sold as high as
S1J.2J on the dark loose tobacco breaks
to-day.
There was a very nice sale Of bright
loose tobaccos at Shelburne's warehouse
to-day. About two-thirds Of the break
was West Virginia, the balance pelhb
Eastern North Carolina tObaccos.
Common smokers sold all the way from
81 TO SD. cutters from So 10 81, nothing
line offered. sirius from 50 20 $50. An
other good break viii be offered to-ihoI-
row. Friday. February D, 1876.
Good breaks OF dark loose tobaccos al
Shockoe and Crenshaw's warehouses to-
morrow.
Messrs. l.. y. Vaughan & Co Will offer
some fine black wrappers, notably those
from the estate OF our fellow-townsmah
Roosevelt Page. Esq.
Messrs John T.. Jacob 4 Co. success
sors TO Sublett q Cary. commission mer-
chants. No ll3 south Twelfth street
Richmond. Va, make the following COM
ments for the week on tobacco:
New Dark TobaccO-We see no chanse
in the situation since our last report
Most Of the receipts are inferior In quail
~ and in consequence of so much OF
this character Of tobacco being on the
market IL sells low. Good TO fine tobacco
IN good demand, ana sells readily ~ our
quotations.
old Dark-Quiet: very little doing.
Brghts-GoOd old smokers continue 10
good demand. Oiher grades very quiet
Sun-Cured-No change <inrs last report;
no hOgshead sales as yet. all saleS loose.
And quote prices current as follows.
Bright SmOkers-COmmOn, -
to So: medium. 81 10 SO. fine. 81 10 Sl2l1.
Cutters Common. 81 10 Sl3. medium. SIC
TO SIS. fine SD - 10 So. fancy, S27. 80 20
$50 Filters Common. $3.50 10 81. me-
dunn. $3.50 TO $50 good. 50 TO s.. fine,
SO TO So Wrappers-Common. So 10
Sl5. medium Sl5 10 S20. good 81 10 $50.
fine $50 TO $40. fancy, SO to $50.
Dark Tobacco (Old)-Lugs. 50 10 81. short
leaf 81 TO Sc long leaf. 50 TO IS selections,
So to 10.
New Tobacco-Lues, n 30 TO 81 80; short
leaf 50 so 81. medium leaf. "a 80 20 81.
long leaf So 10 s.. selections stemming,
50 10 $40: fine black wrappers. Si2 70 $ll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
UIS M 4 TihIRF
Billy Ward j. said To Have We &c"
Clever Game.

II reports be true the Richmond PUBIC
have been again faxed IL VIII pe re-
membered that a benefit concert was re-
Gently given at the Academy FOR billy
ward" who claimed 90 be a stranded MN
streI I'm needy circumstance.
A few days ago John Queeu, VINO mas
be.n in the minstrel business Tor the past
twenty years arrived here with the IN
formation that the man q tokir Inc
Billy Ward of whose name and fame
the Beneficiary of the char-ity OF the Rich
mond people made capital Is a member
OF the team Of Ward ana Fox, and Is
far from being IN need M. Queen says
hat Billy ward r. .,rtel fraud, VINO
MAKES practice Of Imposing on Elk lodg.
es. Before coming 10 tins city he obtained
500 by a benefit performance given for
rim under the auspices of the Eiss III
Troy. n. Y. From that place he went ic
Albany and Dy paying upon the sym
pathies OF the r.lks there eOt a donation
81 goo from the lodge Thence he pro
ceeied % Syracuse. where he also worked
his game with good hnacial results.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. 27-Wheat made
a moderate gain IN price today Out the
tone was not always strong. Al the
opening there was nrmness. ana al inc
close quite Il strong tone prevailed, but
during the interval there were times when
undeniable heavincss existed Ihe
VI catncr Bureaus prediction OF a cola
wave helped prices considerably. Oi-
fcrmgs. however. proved too liberal Tor
the demand. and decline resulted. Just
prior 10 the close a report that eleNeh
loads had been sold al New YORK Tor
export infused courage INTO the ranks
of the bulls. and shorts covering freely
complete recovery was the mai out
come May wheat opened from &C. 10
exc. sold between Gdlac and 6li4c-
closing AT G7hc.. hUI4c. higher than yes
teTday. Cash wheat was strong.
Corn-Untn wheat ultimately rallied.
corn kept close with that grain In ~
changes, but at the close there was no
buying energy. ana partial recovery
only from the earlier weakness was noted.
Trading was not particularly important.
bat fair business IN .he aggregate
was transacted May corn opened al
Hal i3W.c declined 10 Wi2c.. closing az
3GFTwitc.. unchanged rom yesterday.
Cash corn was firm.
Oats-The oats market attracted no
attention. The usual dun and monot0-
nous trade took place. with now ana then
- ,yn,ntom of activity The changes
were in accord with those OF wheat ana
corn tine final advance OF Inc former,
however, not beng followed. Nay odls
closed a shade under yesterday Cash
oats were easy and &C. lower
Provisions hung around the opening
price until very near the close. when
they took q alp lower resting win l0Sses
Vas steady. and al the opening the pro-
dict market followed ITS example ana
held without much change from yester-
dav As the session neared The end Of
ferlngs increased. and The deciines NJ
toned took place. May pork closed "'c.
lover Nav lard 5Q7Mc lower and May
rlhs 2it05c lower <.,.,,...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

that within another month developments
viii justify present confidence In fst
volume of business for 1896 IL - re-
called that u VISA not until later tMarch
and early April OF 1890 that buying start.
ed in any significant way, and While IN"
very fact OF last years boom, win ~
disagreeabe sequal. Is considered SUI
tcent guarantee against IS fecnrtencs,
OF present conditions. that the demand
would be materially stronger as the year
advances. From one or two furnaces III
the valley some Besscmer for early ship
ments has been sold at the equivalent
of Sl31J Pittsburg. but Pttsburg middle
men have shaded Sl2.7J Pittsburg in the
little business they handled stocks az
piffsbure steel works have been reduced
somewhat in February. and they are
likely TO be buyers In March. Steel II
weaker. Piitsburg sellers hold for sli.'9
on business involving May deliveries ye,
,ome March and April steel has sold at
III n ~ MIL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
THI fH.iEILR CH.fNGEs.
The Bill VIII Probably Not Come Before
This Session of the Legislature.

The House Committee on Counties.
Cities. and Towns met yesterday morning
and the bills amending the charter -
Richmond were taken up. They were
passed by until next Tuesday which
means that they will not be- heard OF
again AT this session. as the legislative
session will expire on that day.
Mr.. Reddy. the patron OF the measures
and member OF the committee was alb
sent other duties kept him away Mr..
Murphy said Mr. Reddy had asked him.
in the event OF his absence. 10 have the
consideration OF the bills postponed 4
motion 10 pass by was made by Mr. Muir
ply, and was unanimously adopted.
Many Of the gentlemen who have been
oppOsing the bills were AT the Cdyito.
and there was great rejoicing among
them when the news Of the action Of
the committee was received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

Arrangements Not Yet Complete for its
Observance.

The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the celebration OF 81.
Patricks Day have not quite completed
their labOrs. The programme. 50
far as 10 has been arranged,
Includes the assembling Of all the
Catholic societies OF the city
on the morning OF the 18th at ST. Patrick =
school-house. at the corner Of Twenty
sixth and Grace streets. From this point
they will march in a body 10 ST. Patrick =
church, where high mass viii be celebraf-
ed AT 1890 O'Clock. Rev. Father Ahern
will deliver the Grafton on the patron
saint Of Emerald Isle. The exercises Will
conclude with the usual banquet AT Muir
phys Hotel at night The supper commit
tee have not yet selected the speakers
for the occasion. nor arranged some of the
minor details, but they VIII be- announced
later. The street parade kept up for so
many years will be dispensed with this
year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

The Hastings Court only heard one civil
case yesterday. This tribunal Will adj
jOurn for the tenn to-day
- the Law and Equity Court yesfer-
day. IN the case OF Frank kcrsey sgaiust
&. Wendhnger. a verdict was rendered In
favor Of the p.aintsu 70: SO. THIS vas
a damage suit
Suit was instituted BY the Old Dominion
Electric Construction Company against
the Richmond Standard Telephone Com
pany: damages. S52J.lD.
Suits were Instituted in the City Circuit
Court yesterday as follows:
Virginia Fire ana Marine lnsurance
Company rs. Administrator Of Edward
Wade, deceased, 500: =. A. Saunders AZ
SONS vs.. George W. Harris. $50.
In the Chancery Court yesterday John
d. Gale qualified Is an attorney before
that tribunal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
TIE COTTON MARKETS

NV YORK. Feb g7.-Cotton oniet.
ml1diing gulf \ i-i6. middling iS'i6.
Eioss receipts i65 bales, exports to
hhles sales. -l5 bales. AN splnners. siocE'
ISL $50 bales.
Total to-day-Nct receipts. IL sa7 bales.
exports 10 Great Britain. 2g9f b@iss.
Continent. C,179 bales. stock. Soc 255 hslcs
Total - FAR this week Net reccipts
7Gtel bales. exports % Great Brltain
1890 bales France, o.iii bales; Cont.
mont. 46.lIS bales.
Total since September tst-Nct receipts
4 eol Csd bales exports 10 Great sriti.in'
f%2 tJI bales. France. 5000 bales. Con-
tulnt j 2CD. 40 bales
Futures closed easy. SAFES. ID. 800 bales
February. T1I. March. 7is. April 7.54
May, 1.3S, june, 7.92. July and August
90; september, 7Ss. October. 100, No
Sp~abar. 1.26. December. ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

Lee Camp c. V. Fits Up Handsome
Hall Tor Their Use.

Lee Camp 4. Y. Fits Up Handsome
Hall Tor Their Use.
For some time the various lodges oi
Eufphts of Pythlas or this ciiy nave
been on tie lookout Tor a nall - NhlcH
10 hold their r-g4it. meetings fOi Soy
eral years they ave been 30 tttlb- III
out-of-the-Way announcement. and mac
cessihle BUILDINGS Nnen Lee ann ne,,,
gan ne er.ctlor OF us magnificent new
home the building committee, Win an
svo 10 business saw M 10 build nan
mt ,Houla meet she demands ~ the
order In every par ocular. Inc result -
u most inviting ana cOmmOuiouS room
occupying the entire third STORY NJ ~.
anre-rOOus WarurObeS, lockers, etc. Inc
room is finished In yellow pine, oie1 ahl
Vanished. Is very nignly pitched anu
carDetcd with material In when - woven
emhlcms Of The oider
The lodges viii nearly all move INTO
the building the i-rst meeting being neld
there last night ny jefferson Lodge.
There was all unusually large at,endanes
81 members. as well a. OF visitors from
various lodges.
very pleasant evening was spent, the
rank work was well done ana much
euroved. After the work was concluded
Chancellor Sol. J.. Bioomberg invited the
members and visitors 10 partake or re-
fgtsLmcnts
viii have moved into tn new quarters;
Marshall Lodge. lNanhOc LODGE Ger
mania Lo1ge, Myrtle Lodge with pos
sibly others.
The Pythians seem to be again on the
high read TO prosperity. there hang WORK
i'm nearly every lodge on eacit night.
A feature OF the new meefitg place
weekly meetings by majority OF the
lodges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE ND, Feb. 27-Flour
dull.
Wheat duh: No. red spot and Febru-
airy. 7i474lSc. March. 74isc. asked. May.
49, n7SAc southern Sample, s6Q'1c, do.
on grade. 72N75lsc.
Corn dull. mixed spot and February.
a27 Q33a,c March. 3fHJlkc. April. 34ie
D9iftc MAY. 5i,I45l5c. steamer mixed.
2s.G3.a,c. southern. 3l033ic
Oats steady: No > white western. ga
PIKE: No. mixed. western, 25igff26c.
Rye easier. No =. i3u4ic. Tor near by
and 4J0 sc for western.
Hay firm at Si6o0 bid.
Grain freiehts barely steady
Butter firm: fancy creamery. ga &c,
ladle. loo, orepacked, S11oc.
Eggs very quiet at re.
Othel articles unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
Gambling Ia Virginia.

Tie Chicago Timcg-iIerald. speaking OF
the recent refusal OF one OF our prearE-
crs o. open the House with prayer says.
A Richmond minister has refused 10
pray for the Virginia Legislature. Ow-
ing TO that body's delay In passing The
necessary laws 10 suppress gambiibg
and other outlawry Oh the northern bank
OF the Potomac and under The very
shad0ps Of the dome Of the Capitol. The
dominic doubtless regards ~ past pray
lag fol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
TIE IRON MARKETS.

CLEVELAND. O.. Fen. 2I-The Iron
Trade Review TODAY says.
The situation IN iron and steel at the
END of February Is in some respects
similar 10 that OF year ago-incredslns
stocks Of pig iron. and unsatisfactory
volume al business In raw and finished
materials. with mill capacity only parity
employed. collections dhilcult CONNER
clal loans restricted, and general aD-
sence 81 data on wrich 10 base an esti-
mate OF the future
Two elements are found in the present
situation that were absent year ago
a. general disposition TO hold prices sub,
ntantially where they are. and belief
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28

The revival services at clay-Sireet
church continue W.ln interest.
A large congregation was present last
night. and great interest was manifest
ed. The pastor. Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope.
preached and conducted the after-meet-
ing. There will be praise service TO-
night. which Will prove interesting 10
all who attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
NAVAL STORES.

firm. STAINED. Si.2J: good strained. $40
Spirits of turpentine steady. machine
2f3,c. irregular. 26i.c.. receipts. 81 casks
Crude turpentine nominal; nothing 10
ing.
Tar steady at 9Oc. 90 III.
CHARL ESTON. :. G. Feb. 27.-Turpen-
tine firm at 26i2c r, ~ Z,
Rosin firm Quotations: a, g. ana =. q.
81 90: ID 81 20, T., sl.3o; r, sl4'' g. Sl.oo'
other grades. no demand.
SAVANNAH. GA. FEB. 27.-Spirits Of
ttrnentine market opened nrm at 2bi2t
2eyRc and closed at &c, sales, 800 CASKS
receipts. l1G casks.
s60 barrels. sales, ] 800 barrels.