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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
4 birthday Celebration.

Master Archer Steiner gave a party 10
his friends at his parents residence. 1923
east Main street. Sunday at O'Clock.
The occasion was the celebration Of Mas
ter Steiner's thirteenth birthday.
II is the custom Of the ancient people
to celebrate this period in the lives Of
their sons as denoting the period when
they take upon themselves the duties and
responsibilities Of members Of the con-
grogaton: in other words, il denotes the
time Of commencement Of responsibility
for their own actions. The celebration IN
this case derived additional interest
from the fact that young Archer had re-
Gently come safely out Of a dangerous
attack Of Illness As I'm all such eases,
the affair was IN the nature OF a festive
gathering. The friends who welcomed the
youth TO the honorable position Of Bar
mitzvah were many. and their cOngratu-
lations sincere. Squire 4. j. Montgome-
~ acted as POSTMASTER and acquitted
himself handsomely.
Mr.. Joseph Cohen explained the sig
nihcance of the Barmitzvah. and Or.
Kuyk spoke arectlonately Of his little
patient Remarks were made by Rev.
Mr.. Phillips. Mr. Wolf, Mr.. s. L. Wood,
ana Mr.. II. Fisher.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Steiner, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cohen.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fisher Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. II. Mark.
and many others. The affair was kept
up until a late hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
GRIP DEALS HARD BLOWS.
some OF Its Consequences Described
by "a Famous English Authority on
Nervous Disease.

Dr. II. w. Growers, the leading British
authority on nervous diseases, tells how
acute maladies ike influenza leave the
system weak and a prey 70 varied evils.
Mental dulness, indispositiOn 10 EFFORT OF
any sort, and stiffness in the arms, legs,
and back are among the ugly things that
the hateful grip leaves behind II. Health
and spirits are dragged TO n very low
level and kent there May be, the sufferer
puts on a bold face and insists that ne
doesn't need any more medicine. lie VIII
pick w and be all right in little while,
he says.
SO he will. provided he acts like man
OF sense, and hastens the return OF MS
old energy with that sound, reliable stimu-
liant. Duny's Pure Malt Whskey. FIX
perimenls unnumbered have been made
10 find something To tone and brace bodies
exhausted by influenza and kindred as
eases. Whatever the future VIII bring
forth, the fact H. soldly established that
a good medicinal whiskey IS the thing
needed TO quicken the languid circulation.
thus preventing an excess OF blood i'm
some parts OF the body and an under
supply Of II in others.
Duny's Pure Malt Is not made for bar
room purposes, but solely az a medicine.
to be used in deb.litated states Of the
body Rigid analysis has shown Il 20 be
free from trace OF harmful substance
Its effects are immediate. and so wholly
beneficial, that even the dreaded grip has
lost most OF its terrors where this peer
less whskeV is used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

IlfnnlOfllt ' u AN'Nh - Nr'
No auction sales TO-DAY. c,, -
private sales: smokers. II: filters; &;
wrappers. {; Tugs, {; scrap, .. Iotal' ~
hogsheads. , at,.,.
cites, 81. $3.50; tobacco, S'2'J.5l. lotai' a.
Major Gregory returned Saturday from
Waverly Va, on the Norlolk ana Ntal-
ern railroad. bringing sull more ehcOur
aging reports Of tobacco-plantng, III mat
section. Seed were distributed. NJ
Howard SwinefOrd's place was VISITED.
This gentleman has some excellent pIlEut
tobacco-land II would pay 10 cultiFdte,
thereby setting an example OF What can
be done I'm this way to other planters
The uremium-sale at Shelburne ware
house on the 18TH and 18th lnstdnts;
Thursday and Friday next. has been Wen
provided for. Mr.. Land, the grand. all
round prcmium-taker of the late premium
sale. will have more tobacco on manu-
About fifty packages have already peti
procured for the sale ana our buyers VIII
surely have cause TO turn out, ana 10
Rocky Mount. n. c.. had a successful
special sale last week. Other TOBACCO
Trade organizations are as alert as Rich
Mr.. Alexander Harthllrs report. dated
Louisville March 1th. says In part; or
feriugs larger with the usual large pro
portion Of low grades OF Burioy, on when
the very low prevailing prices are I'M
changed and better grades more Gnl-
mattel. with no change i'm dark tobaccOs.
Red and coiory smokers in large Supply,
but irregular demand. though the closing
was firm Bright smokers scarce. ana
prices strong. Common red nilers ana
trash also In large supply, being reallN
taken, especially the heaViest-body tough
chewing Mediums more plentiful and
wei sustained. Common colory-fillers
and trash In large supply and good de-
mand. ana unchanged. Better grades
rather scarce. and when offered met with
more animated buying than for week,
past CooTy and bright cutting OF all
grades, IN small supply, but extremely
active at high prices. Old Burley nm
changed i'm quality, and quality OF offer
iues ard price.
Darks are unchanged. with no desirable
lots OF either new or old offered
Mess Ell SamuelsOn q co.'s Liverpool
report, dated March 2d, says:
- quieter feeling perVaded our mar
ket for North American tobacco during
the past month.
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CARO-
LINA.-In spite OF the strong markets
and higher prices reported from Amerl-
strength. Complaints are made Of the
mixed character Of the crop, but buyers
show no undue admiration for the really
fine color offerinc. which is certainly
better than has been ObtainaDle for some
years. Dark strips met with more inquiry.
though suitable grades are difficult TO find.
WESTERN.-There was a good inquiry
at very moderate rates and color was In
more request. though nOndescripts remain
neglected Leaf was ia more request,
and substantial grades are In n strong
position, while inferior sorts are reported
offering at eXtrt mcly reduced rates"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
A LETTER FROM MIR. BAyARD.
His Appreciation OF the Historical
Socicty's Compliment.

The monthly meeting OF the Executive
Committee Of the Virginia Historical So
ciety was held at the society building
on Saturday evening last. I he members
present were Messrs. Bryan, richardson
Brooke, Meredith. Bruce. Gaines. Stanard
Newton. and Traylor
The following new members were elect
ea: Beverly S. Randolph, Frostburg
Md: United States War Department
Library. Washington. II. c.; \. l.. Cock
reI. Alexandria, Va; Alvah l.. Terry
Louisville. Ky: James a. Patterson
Philadelphia, Pa; Waiter 5. Logan, New
York. " Y; Mrs. Lulie i. Darneil, Ma
media, Cal: Mrs John Frederick May
nard Utica. y. Y; Mr. r. r. Irvile
Big Stone Gap. Va; Miss Emma +. Ride
nour. indianapolis, Ind: r. NJ. Stinson
Marietta, O.
Among the special gifts reported by
the corresponding secretary was the cor
respondence OF the late Hon. r. 6. Win
throp and Mr.. Hugh Blair Grigsby. hand
sOmely mounted. presented by the sons
Of these distinguished gentlemen, ana
Stormonth's English Dictionary, presented
by MIR. Edward w. James. The CORES
pondencing secretary also reported sales
Of magazines and annual volumes new
series to the amount Of SiS.S2.
tLtSDlutlpiS were dlpIltu tADitHSlIS lN'
profound sorrow Of the committee at the
loss of DR.. William i. Palmer. long q
vice-president Of the society, and one OF
it's most useful. loyal, and learned mem
hers The Library Committee reported
that complete catalogue Of all the man
uscripts in the possession OF the society
had now been made. A 'etter was read
from Hon. r. +. Bayarl. expressing his
high appreciation Of his election as an
honorary member
The Library Committee were authorized
to get out an illustrated guide-boOk 10
the rooms In the society building and have
II on sale az the leading hotels Instruc-
lions were given to the Publication Com
mittee 10 extend to the Ladies' Patriotic
societies the tight 10 publish a full ac-
count Of their proceedings IN each No
Of the Virginia Historical Magazine
in return for a specified contribution 10
the funds of the society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. March 9.-Flour dull but
steady; winter wheat. low grades. s2.5M
3; fair 10 fancy. &.Sa3.o; do. patents.
S.@NaLl5; Minnesota clear &.lOus33o;
patents, S.3C0{L30. low extra, $9Jgds3:
southern flour dun but steady. common
TO fair extra, S2iC0S.
Wheat-Spot market dun but flrrner: No.
, red. store and elevator, SadsO lie.
an0at, 81 l-2Gl Bic. Options were mode
rately active and frmer at a Csc. al
vance: No. ? red. March, nc: April,
- $50; May, II l-Sc.
Corn-scarce and dun, but firm; No 2.
50 5-Sc., ia elevator; ~ 5-Sc. aiioat. OPP
tions duh but firm az a l-Sc. advance:
March. 81 1-Sc.; May. 80 l-Sc.: July, &c.
Odts-Dul but steady. Options dun:
March. = lie; May, y 3-Sc.; spot, No.
?. nc: No. white 2 lie; mixed, west
Hay-Firm and in better demand; ship
ping, 7JMV lie. good to choice. ~ 1-2c. n
Wool-Quiet and firm; pulled. l5a23c.
Beef-Quiet and steady; family. sl0asl2.
extra mess. S.50uSS; beef hams dun at
SlA50nslj; tierced beef quiet; city extra
India mess. sl5dsl65O
-Moats-Easy; picked bellies, Sic.
shoulders, 4 lie; hams, 1-2aS 3-ic.
s55; city, s.; May, S72; refined dull;
Continent, $3.50; South America, S615:
compound. Sl62 l-2Qti.& IL.
Pork-Quiet and firm; mess. $l0aSl050
Butter-Fancy firm and In fair demand:
State dairy, l2G20c.; do, creamery. 1871
l8c.; western creamery, Haze; Elglns.
q 1-2G22c.
Tailow-Steady and I'm fair demand; city,
3 ls-l6c; country, 3-4H3 Use.
Cottonseed Oil-Quet and steady; crude,
Gle: yellow prime, % l-iaS lie; do. OF
grade. &c.
Rosln-Qulet and steady: strained, COM
mon TO good, Sl.70Gsl.75.
TurDentine-Steady and quiet at - IL
i29 t-2c.
Klce-Falrly active and firm: domestic,
fair 10 extra, 3d0 3-4c.: Japan. 3 3-ic
Nolasses-In fair demand. choice firm
New orleans. open-kettle, good TO choice,
Psanuts-ouet; fancy. hand-plcked.
Cofree-steady and 10G25 points up;
March. siS; May. 81. 45Qsi2.tJ: July. $il.sOd
sll.s5: september. $ll.lJfisll %; December.
sio s5G7Si0a5. spot Rio, firmer, but quiet;
No Z. 1851 I-2Q$l5.75.
Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining. Sac.
refned steady; No. T. 5-l6c. No. 5,
4 I-4c.: standard 4, &C.; cut-loaf and
crushed. 5-sc.: graduated. sc.
Freights-Quet and nominal; cotton.
s-ssl.; grain, | Sid.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Md, March 9:-Fiour
dull: western superfine. s25gs211; do,
extra. $e.p5uSs.so; d., family. S.6o2s.s5;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
winter wheat patents. sS.scnstl5; spring
do. do. sj70N$i; do, do, straight s''''

winter wheat patents. sS9cmsilo; spsl.ng
do. do. sj.70N$i; do, do, straight s''''
;, wheat-yery dull; No. 2 red, S sRS,'
% l-Sa72 i-ic': July, 72c. asked; southern ,
~ sample. zane: do. on grant, '-'
., corn-Flrm; mixed, spot and March HsS
81 5-SU3i S-4c. July, 81 3-ipS l-fc.'
steamer mixed, 81 5-4aS5c.; southern
- l-2c, asked
oats-Easler: No. white. western, D IL
@IS S-ic;; No. mixed. do; S'ss-2 ~ rear.
by f6ni7c.; for western.
bay-Steady at SIS
cram Freights-Steady. steam, 10 l'iN ~
pool, 3-4nl Esd. Cor April; Cork. Tor
orders. Is I'D, for March.
Eggs-Flrm at IL l-2c.
Cohee-Firm at Is 3-ic.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. March 9-The wheat marx
acted in a hesitatlng manner to-day most
81 me session ruling slightly under "a
turday's final figures, but, in the END,
trmng uD and closing with moderate
appreciation May wheat opened at from
65 3-Sr65 3-iG65 Csc, sold at % l-2c., and
closed at g. 3-Sd65 i-2c.-l-ic. higher than
saturday. Cash wheat was quiet and
steady. The. early inclination OF corn
was lower but at the close a complete
recovery took place. The prospect for
a heavier movement Is good, and with
that in view the trade finds difficulty in
assuming o bullish attitude.
me wheat market was the controlling
innfluence In corn to-day, and was re
sponsibe for the changes I'm tone. Nav
corn opened at 30 1-Sc., sold between ayif
~ l-fc., and closed at the outside-l-Sp
l-4c. higher than Saturday Cash corn
was strong ut Saturdays figures.
Oats very duh For quite u white after
the opening, there were no transactions.
The prevailing tone of the market was
steady, and the changes In price were
of no great moment sympathy with
wheat was the governing influence. May
oats closed a shade higher than Saturday.
Cash oats We're easy.
Proyisions-The amount OF business
transacted i'm provisions scarcely entities
thatmafket 10 recognition. IL was extreme
~ dull and inactive, even the seinblance
Of trading being absent at times. The hog
market was trmer. and the fact sustained
product Just before the close there was a
little enlivenment by a few buying orders,
and prices firmed up.
May pork closed i5Hl7 l-2c. higher; May
lard, &c higher May ribs. l-2c.,. higher.
Domestic markets were quiet and steady.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
opening. biInes- loves. Closing .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
SOLDIERS FOR WITNESSES.
Several Summoned Ia Appear In the
Lunenburg Cases.

Several Of the First-Reglment soldier
lads have been summoned 10 appear
Wednesday week at Farmyille, as wit
nesses in the now famous Pollard muir
der cases, which come up on the 18th.
Nest OF the witnesses are known as
defence witnesses. but it is thought 10
be- about an even thing. so far as some
are concerned. and the Commonwealth
will fare as well as the defence. The
military men are expected 20 tell what
they saw or heard during the trial AT
Lunenburg Courthouse. and in two cases
the soldiers will testify as TO what was
told 10 them by the prisoners.
Captain Frank " Cunningham. Meesrs
Tony Miller. Hugh l.. Cardoza, and
Wilkie Johnson are among those who
will so. Captain Cunningham viii tell
what was told him 10y Marablc. and Glr.
Cardoza will repeat the story he heard
from Pokey Barnes and Ellen Gale.
NressI%. Johnson and Miller recently
made dispositions as to certain matters.
and viii testify as to the facts Of those
papers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
MANY Are Offering.

The programme for the concert and en-
tlrtainment 10 be given on the 2ith Ut the
Mozart for Or. Hatcher's church is as
Stunning formidable proportions, and the
committee in charge viii soon be forced
to decline some OF the many volunteer
offers that have steadily come In since
the concert was first announced, simply
on account of lack Of time to present all
the features that are offered. The pro-
gramme will be published when ii is en-
tirey complete. and it is promised IT VIII
rival If not surpass any previous effort
vet presented by Richmond amateurs.
Tickets are being literally bought, and
the reserve-seat sale Will begin next
Monday at Manly b. Ramos & Co. S,
on Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
Fire on franklin street.

The home Of Mrs. Stephen Hunter No.
800 east Franklin street, was the scene
Of quite a little blaze on Sunday after
noon. While the young people there were
listening TO some music in the parlOr
a fire broke out i'm Nj RObertson's room.
on the third floor. burning things up
pretty badly. Miss boswell, one of the
young ladies stopping with Mrs. Hunter.
upon going upstairs TO get her cloak.
found on passing Mr.. Robertson's room
that the bed was a sheet Of flame. She
Immediately gave the alarm, and
then. with superhuman strength, carrie J
her own trunk 10 the first floor. After a
scare which lasted for fifteen minutes the
fire was put out. Loss was about $40,
which was fully covered by insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10

spent in the great revival at Wake For
est. " c. There were great number OF
conversions In the meeting and the whole
community became stirred up.
Rev. Drs. Battle and Pitcher. Of Peters
burg, were welcome visitors at the Bap-
fist Ministers Conference yesterday
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

EIchmOnd va. NlTcH y, I7'0'
Cattle-Receipts. $50; sales, ~.
Sheep.-Recopts, 10; sales. w
Hogs Receipts. 600; sales, 600.
Prices. 4di lie. gross:
medium to good. 3G3 9-ic., gross; com
mon 10 fair. 202 3-fc.. gross. Bulls, Ia
SIC. gross. Sheep, 3Hi l-2c, gross
Hogs, 5d5 1-2c., net
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10

Mr.. William Aldridge, formerly of
Petersburg. and during the war member
OF Company T.. Thirteenth Regiment OF
Virginia Cavalry, died at the Soldiers
Home yesterday; aged 70 years. The
funeral will take place at Hollywood to-
daY at noon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
GRAIN AND corToN EXCHANGE.

Richmond, va, Mdrch -I'1V'
Ouotatione-Wheat-L OWsoc
mixed 7s0Soc.; shortberry. igus0c.; No.
red. ~ 1-2aS0c. Corn--White Virginia, 5't
Soc no white 35G 80 1-2c.; No. mlNed
3i03i l-2c. Oats-No. mixed, PC 30 80,
mixed. 2iG2i l-ic.; winter-seed, Sa5Zc
Rye, pa BIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
DON'T STOP
TOBACCO

Suddenly. To do so is injurious TO the
Nervous system. BACO-CURO" is re-
cognized by the medical profession as
the scientific cure for the Tobacco Habit.
IL is vegetable and harmless. You can
use all the tobacco you want while
taking it,; it will notify you when to
stop. "BACO-CURO" is guaranteed TO
cure where all Others fail, and is sold
with WRITTEN GUARANTEE to cure
any case, no matter how bad, or money
refunded with 10 per cent. interest.
one box 81 three boxes land guaranteed
curel. $3.50. at all druggists or senteiirect
upon receipt Of price. Write for free book
ct and proofs. EUREKA CHEMICAL &
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, La CROSSE
WIS.,, and Boston, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
nAL,TIMoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. March 9.-.ViiginIa
40 new. n i-2 asked; do. Century. lords.
doe; baltimore and Ohio. Dal6; Halti-
more and ohio Southwestern. Tets.
100 i.2aiOo rs; Consolidated Gas, stock.
5aG59 IL; do. bonds. SIS. iai,-2 asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10

ni5; y. N.0; f. u.sS; L. $40; @. also:
SAVANNAH. GA, March s.-Turper~
tne-ffrm, az 26 i-ic. receipts, i55 casks.
Rosin-Firm and unchanged: receipts,
WILMINGTON, y. C.. March g.
iScsin-t'irm: strained. si.S0: good, 60,
=. spirits Turpcntlne-DuIl: machine
70 l-2c.; irregular &c ~,
,S5nde ,T-Tpcntine-Steady; soft slao;.
Iar-Firrl M o0o D ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
LONDON AND PARIS.

LONDON. March 9.--Bar silver. 81 3-Sd !:
Consols. 100 5-l6 for money, ana 100 is for
the account.
$50 +. M.-Paris adyices quote 3 rer
cent rentes at i0Zf., Il lie, for the ac-
count.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
CLAtRvoYANT.

TO WEALTHY. INTELLECTUAL.
Sick. Business, and Financial Persons;
Madame SEE. Noted Clairvoyant, Ras4-
ness and Trance Medium. Il Ia the city.
AMI NIL give sttsrgs daily NJ osfe
House. teS north Seventh street Dis
EASES DIAGNOSED ma ~ u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
SAFE or sURRY COUNTY BOyDs.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
by the Board ~ Supervisors OF S1rry
county no 10 Il O'Clock NJ. OF WILD
NESDAY. the 18th day OF March. 1895,
at the Clerks Office of the County Court
OF the said county, for the purchase of
the whole. or any part OF the following
bonds. to be issued by said county for
the purpose OF building a courthouse and
frC-prOof vault, and In strict pursuance
OF the act OF the General Assembly OF Nir-
GINA approved February 20 is9i-viz,
5000 worth OF bonds. Of the denomhla-
tion OF $500 each, and to he numbered
from one TO ten; 20 bear date on said
18th day OF March. 1895. and payable
fifteen years after date, with interest at
a rate not exceeding per cent. per an
nun from date until paid the interest
payable sem-annually: and 20 bear on
their face an option reserved By the
county TO redeem two OF said bonds
three years after dale. two thereof six
years after date. two nine years after
should II desire 20 90 90, and the remain
Ing two 10 be paid fifteen years after
date
Bidders will specify In their bids the duo
date OF the bonds desired. and the rate
of Interest they arr TO bear
The board reserves the right 10 reject
any bid filed for the purchase OF sali
bonds.
By order OF the Board OF Supervisors
OF Surry county. \. :. EDWARDS,
February o. 1896. clerk.
NH 3-Tu& WtAlhlS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK-YARDS, I'LL. March
.-Cattle-Receipts. 1900 Market easy
and Toe. lower; common 10 extra steers
S3.75lss4.G0: stockers and feeders, Sl15a
{3I5; cows and bulls, Sl.JOG$3.5J. Texans
S23JdS.lO.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 Market strong
heavy packing and shipping lots 1891
$40: common to choice mixed. Sy0uSilJi
choice assorted, sil00&.lJ; light, 8.sOd
Al7 IL; pigs S3.50n$f.
Sheep-Rece'pts. 1900 Market steady
inferior TO choice, S2.CJgS36j, lambs, S.5Ou
Sl6J
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT RUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices OF Money, bonds. Stocks,
Grain. Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
aud Domestic.

NEW YORK, March 9-Amerlcan To-
bacco was again the feature Of trading
at the Stock Exchange to-day, $500
shares changing hands. The stock
ranged between Il ga and 73 3-S. and closed
At 727-s. against 70 IS, on Saturday.
The usual stories about Tobacco were
again revived, including tho one about
the passing Of dividends and the cutting
down Of the revenues Of the company
through The operations OF its western
rivals. Cotton Oil was n particularly
weak spot and dropped 2H214 per cent.
the common falling to - and the pre-
ferred to "a. Sugar fell rs. to llj is,
and later rose TO 1lG Is. on the declar6-
ton Of the regular dividends. The early
decline was due TO selling by Washing
ton houses. General Electric was in
demand throughout, and rose from 81 II
IN 955-S. The rise I'm the stock was due
IN the recent decision I'm favor OF the
company in the matter Of the trolley pa
tents.
In the railway list. Baltimore and Ohio
was the special card, and jumped from
1878 TO Il rs, on covering Of short con-
tracts. The stock was in sharp demand,
and commanded 1-SN1 per cent. for use.
The stock is heavily oversold, and any
further demand GA the part Of operators
bul'ishly inclined would lead to still
HIGHER figures. The trunk .ines.
Graugers. and Anthracite Coalers, Mis-
souri, Pacific, and Louisville and Nash
Vile were quiet, and the changes con-
Gnad TO the fractions. Pacific Mail
dropped from &c TO q IL, on reports that
the company's steamer city OF Rio ia
nolro. which left san Francisco Febru-
arv 9Th for Yokohama. was two weeks
overdue. Later, there was rally in
the stock to 2G.
The market closed firm IN tonc. Net
changes show advances Of las per cert.
baltimore and Ohio leading. TOBACCO
lost "a and Manhattan per cent.
The total sales were 1919 shares.
Treasury balances: Coin, $l2isss lEi
,,,,renc,- sS7 $50 7l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call easy at 3d3 - per cent;
last loan at 3. and closing offered at ,
per cent: mercantile paper, 5n5 IL per
cent. =.
Bar silver. -. Silver at the hoard
was quiet.
Sterling exchange hrm' Win actuai
business in bankers bills at SfS1Qa.S IL
for sixty days, and $iSS0tLSS II for de-
mand: posted rates. SLN l-2G$iS9; COM
merclal bills. $iS5 3-4N$tS -.
Government bonds steady. State bonds
duh. Railroad bonds firm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-10

May......s 90 900 1910 s0.S2M
July" 1007lS l0.0'Js 1O.Oa19 Io.02,s
LARD
May. $40 5.45 5.4O 5.4o
July" 5.52h 5.j71s 5.52I6 5.57lS
SHoRT-RfBS-
May. ...... j.25 5.25 $50 go
Cash quotations: Flour unchanged. No.
. red wheat, C. 7-S06Sc. No. 2 corn. IS 5-Sn
IS Use No. oats, 10 1-2H20c. Mess pork,
49, le1S915 Lard, Sj.30N$j.32 10. Short-rb
sides, &10nS.15. Dry salted shoulders,
$L62 1-2QH75. ShOrt-clear sides, $j.l2 l-2li
Sj.25. Whiskey, Sl22