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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
THE SUMMER TURF.
Events at sheepshend hay and Gin
cinnati.

cinnati.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY RACE-TRACK.
June E.-There was a large attendance
to-day. the track was fast and the pro-
gramme excellent.
The FIRST big event on the card was the
race Tor the Zephyr Stakes. for 2-year-
olds, Ia which there were seven con-
testamts. Arbuckle and Winged Foot,
the McCancrty pair were coupled in the
betting a odds OF 10 8, while the odds
on Scottish ChieftaIn We're 8 10 3.
The field got away In good order with
ST. Bartholomew ia the lead. but when
they swung around the bend Divide was
in command. lie Was challenged by
Scottish Chieftain, Flying Squadron. and
Winged Foot, successfully, in the stretch.
but managed 10 shake them off, and
won in a light drive by two lengths.
Winged Foot was second, a head before
Scottish Chicftain.
The next interesting event was the
Coney Island Handicap. The winner
turned up in H3uWcu a 10 20 / shot, who
jumped away In front and was never
headed, winning aanduy by length and a
hale GlenmCyue finished second, beating
Ru.ic1n by a length.
First race-five fIrlongs- Mistral CS,
Sloane, j. 10 y Won with Or. Jim Sc
cond, and Remp third. Time. los 2-5.
Second race-seyen urloDgs-Tremargo
90. sloane, 20 ID won. with The Swain
second, and Deer Slayer third. Time,
l.-9 3-j.
Third race-the Zephyr Stakes Futurity
CONSECUTIVE Q02. Sloane s to j. won,
"iuh Winged Foot second. ana scottish
Chiefuau third. Time, lib l-5.
Fourth race-the Couey Island Handi-
cap, six furlongs-Hanweu 0l0. Griffin,
l0 20 ID won, with G.enmOyne second and
Rubicon third. Time. 1915
Tifth race-mile and a furlOng-Jeffer-
son 0i. Hirsch. TO j. won. with Sir
Dixon. Jr., second, and The Dragon third.
Time, 1856.
sixth race-one ana one sixteenth
miles-COunsellor Howe d3, Doggett
TO ID won with Marshall second, and
Long Beach third. Time, l.5l 20.
CINCINNATI TRACK.
LATONIA. KY. June 1.-THE Harold
Stakes. the feature OF to-day's card,
was a hollow victory for Maceo, who won
Boo walk. -Four fayorites and two out
sders won the card. Weather cloudy and
track slow Attendance large
First race-mie-Auna Lyle O7 Dupee.
90 ID won. with Countess Trina second,
and Judith third. Time. l42l-f
Second race-mi.e and seventy yards
Sir Dixie GJ. Dupee. 10 q won, with
Ondague second and Raper third. Time.
1.47 -.
Third race-six furlongs-Crania G07.
Scherer 10 l0 won. with Egbert SEE
coud. and Robinson third. Time lis II.
Fourth race-the Harold Stakes, five
nrlones-Maceo 023. Thorp. 1 10 I'D won.
with Irby y. second, and Pr0tus third.
Time. 1902.
Firm receive and a half furlongs-
Eugene Wickes GOS Thorpe. 20 % won.
with Charina second and The Blossom
third Time. 1910 l-i
sixth racc-siX furl0ngs-GoyeruOr Boies
200. Isom. . 20 D. won. with sam Tate
second. and H0olwink third. Time,
1l73-L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
RECEPTION TO THE SPONSORS.
The Sons Of Veterans Complete
Their Arrangements.


r. r. Lee Camp, No. /, s. c. V, had
an enthusiastic and well-attended meet,
ing last night.
The Committee on Reception reported
that all arrangements had been completed
for the reception 10 Miss Davis. the
SPONSORS, and the visiting Sons and
Daughters. TO be given at Masonic Temple
July I'd. at r. NJ. The Masonic Temple
has been tastefully and beautifully deco
rated by a committee OF Daughters or the
Confederacy. Admission to the recep-
ton will be by tickets and badges.
The music upon this occasion viii be
furnished by the Stonewall Brigade Band
Of stanton.
The camp Is ordered 10 meet at their
hall tonight at o'clock IN full uniform.
for the memorial services at St. Paurs
church.
The Ice-Water Committee reported that
all arrangements had been completed.
SONS TO REPORT
The following order has been issued:
Headquarters r.. +. Lee Camp, 40. 1,
Sons Of Confederate Veterans.
Richmond. Va, June q, 1895.
The following Sons are ordered TO re-
port FOR duty 10 Mr. NJ r. Rider. 40.
$40 east Main street, at time designated
below.
vs.. S. Wake. A. f. Parrish. D. 3.
Lacy. b. VI. Pollard. Henry Worth. re-
port AT o'clock Monday morning.
j. r. Hughes, Jr, y. McAlpine r. NJ.
O'Ferell. j. a. Skinner W. G.. Stanard.
W. ". Bird Jr. y. W. Gardner. report
at o'clock Monday evening.
II. Z. Angle. NJ. -. Angle. j. B. Light
foot. Jr., W. II. Lawrence !. J.. Phil
lips. Jro r. II saryey. j., r. H. VIII
Inns: report al T. o'clock Monday night.
a. +. Parrish a. r. Timberlake. D.
J.. Lacy. w. W. Bird. Jr., W. S. Wake,
J. H. Hasker. W G.. Stanari. Henry
Worth; report AZ o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. j. Z. D. STUART. Commander.
j. ". NJ Gregory. Sergeant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
THE REPORT NOT SUBMITTED.
Monument Directors and the Com
mittee Met. But Did Nothing.

Monument Directors ana the COM
mittec Met, hut Did Nothing.
There was a short session IN the hall OF
the House Of Delegates last night Of the
Board Of Directors of the jefferson Davis
Monument Association of Virginia. and
the Davis Monument Committee of the
United Confederate Veterans.
Hon. J. Taylor Eilyson, president OF
the Monument Association. filed the
chair. and the others I'm attendance were
Judge Calhoun. OF Atlanta, Ga; Gene
raj Peyton Wise; Judge George l.. Chris
tian: colonel W. J.. Cutshaw, Colonel Z.
IL. Mayo. Mr. T. p. Campbell, Mr.. Jo-
seph G. Dickerson, Mr.. ID. G. Richard
son. and Mr.. W. d. Chesterman, or
Richmond.
1t was expected that the Design Com
mittee would submit its report but this
was not done. While only one member
Of the committee from outside Of Virginia
was present. letterNWere read from six
or seven other members, stating that
they would be here for the reunion. and
the body adjourned until $50 O'Clock to-
morrow night.
Eight proxies OF members from out
side Of Virginia were held by gentlemen
In attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
poMr AND CEREMONY Ar CANTON.
Ratification of MckinIey's Nominn-
fInn-McINinleN spenl.s.

flUn-mth NB'AhNs
CANTON. O.. June 27.-The nomination
Of Mckinley was ratified with pomp and
ceremony this afternoon The outpour-
ing OF people from Cleveland and other
cities of Eastern Ohio was very large.
The people began coming into the city
at an early hour i'm the morning. and
at o'clock this evening delegations were
SIN arriving. AL day long crowds hung
about the Mckinley residence, and
lively stream Of callers poured IN at the
gates. There is evidence on hand that
Major Mckinley holds a firm and high
place in the hearts Of the people or can
ton and Eastern Ohio.
The speaking this afternoon was from
a stand erected at one end Of a large
vacant lot The meeting was presided
over by Judge W. r. Day. OF Canton, VINO
made a pleasant speech and introduced
President Wolcott. of the Tippecanoe
club. who made a short address. and
was followed by General III. G.. Grosyenor.
Ills fame as a Mckinley worker had
gone before him. and he was given
most cordial welcome The chairman
introduced him as the recognized leader
OF the Republican House OF Representa-
tivts The crowd greeted this statement
with loud cheers.
Hon. James II. Hoyt, Of Cleveland, fol-
lowed General Grosyenor His speech was
the most humorous Of the day. and was
heartily applauded. Then followed Charles
Emory smith. The last speaker. save
Mckinley was the brilliant young orator
who had succeeded him in Congress. Hon.
Robert W. Taylor.
4 glee club sang a campaign song. and
before the song was finished Major Nc
Kinley came upon the platform. In
moment there was an outburst Of APP
pause and cheering. and when he rose
10 speak the noise was deafening. Major
Mckinley looked well, and was In great
form. His voice rang out Ike a clarion.
He said:
MKINLEYS SPEECH
MY low-Citizens: I thank you for
this magnificent demonstration. 1 think
l know just what it means. 1t is I'm no
sense personal. but it is an assurance OF
the interest which you feel in the great
questions which are 10 be considered In
the great campaign, and which are 10 be
settled by the American people at the
ensuing election. IL means that you are
attached by every tie Of fealty and az
lection 10 the great fundamental doctrines
OF the Republican party. II means that
you intend by your votes 20 write into
public law ana into permanent statues
what you believe viii be for the best
interests Of all the people loud APP
plause)
Republican principles do not perish.
They have not suffered by defeat. They
have not suffered by their temporary re-
lection by the people They are brighter
and more glorious to-day than they
have ever been before" Cries OF That's
rightrO They are endeared 10 every
American citizen. and enshrined in every
American heart. loud applause) Their
defeat before the American people mas
never brought good 10 any American in
terest c'Not one'O. and their triumph has
brought only good 10 the American peo-
pie" (Applause)
And, my fellow-ciiizens. those prin-
clples are 20 be tried before this year
! is ended. What will your answer be in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

November A voice-"The election OF
Mckinley"
Loud cheering followed. which lasted
several moments before the Governor
could resume his speech.
What are those principles, my country
men? A protective tariff that takes care
of every American interest, and secures
the highest good OF American labor
great applause); that insists that our
work shall be done at home, and not
abroad" loud yelling and applause)
"a reciprocity that. while seeking out
the worlds markets for our surplus pro-
ducts. will never yield up a single day
work that belongs 10 the American work
ing man." (Cheers)
A SOUND DOLLAR.
"And then. sound dollar. as sound as
the government and as untarnished as
its flag" loud cheering) "A dollar that
IS good not only at home. but good
wherever trade goes; a dollar that Is as
good I'm the hands Of the farmer and the
worklngman as I'm the hands OF the manu-
facturer or the capitalist" tCheers)
These great principles. emblazoned as
they will be upon the banners OF the Re
publican party. are bound 10 bring tri-
umph in November. and. as l firmly be-
lieve, will carry messages OF sweetness
ana OF happiness 10 every amer lNdi H'''''
and every American hres.de." (Continu-
Gus applause)
Il thank you. my cOuntrymen, for this
manifestation OF your goodwill | am
glad 10 welcome you 10 my home city, a
city near and dear 10 me by every tie OF
afection-a city 10 which / owe much.
We are all proud TO have YOU here to-day,
and my advice 10 the Mayor IS to have
the census taken at this time" Qaugh-
ter and applause. lasting several min
utes)
The evening parade. which Major Nc
Kinley reviewed. was elaborate, and
closed the ratification demonstration I'm a
satisfactory and picturesque manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
CORRESPONDENTS LEAVE CUBA.
They File Claims for Damages
Against Spanish Government.

HABANA, June 27.-Alr. Gay. the New
York newspaper man, who was expelled
from the island by order OF Captain
General Weyler, sailed FOR New York
to-day on the steamer Orizabar
Mr. Dawley, the artist or Harpers
Weekly who was confined In MORO Cas-
tie 10. some time on the charge Of having
communicated with the rebels. left on
the same steamer. lie has fled claim
AT the American Consulate for 10000.
against the Spanish Government Mr.
Cav has fled a claim o. 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
REUNION EDITION OF THE Dis
PATCH.

This great No. viii be issued ON
Tuesday next, and will he the most
IavIsbIy-iIIustrated paper that We
hnve ever published.
IL will be IA model newspaper.
Ii will be n Guide-Bools to Rich
mond and the battIe-feids.
IL viii he nm epitome OF the his
tory of the Confedcracy, and OF the
biographies OF Its great men.
10 will tell you all about the
organization OF the L. c. v.
IL VIII give you the programme
for the entertainment OF veterans
and other visitors.
IL VIII contain interesting news
about the Davis monument and
cornerstone laying.
IL viii have scores of war songs,
poems. "reminiscences, Ac.
Buy ia for yourself nUy A to
send 10 absent friends. For sale, la
wrappers. at the Dispatch counter.
Price, cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
CONCEKT PEOGKAMME.
Part j.
Negro Woman Cut.

Virginia Holmes and Virginia Johnston,
two dusky danes, had row In the neigh
borhood Of the OLA Market last night and
in the fracas which eusued the former
was slashed In the face with a knife.
the ambulance was summoned. and the
surgeon I'm charge sewed up the wound.
The Johnston woman had not been caught
last night. ---..-.-.-.---
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
INTERCOLLEGIATE GAMES.
Chicago University Defeats Brown
in Championship series.

CHICAGO. June 27.-The first game OF
the series between the Chicago University
and Brown University to decide the col
Iege championship OF the United States,
was played here this afternoon In the
presence Of a big crowd. Sharp fielding
by both sides was the feature.
Score. r. III. r.
Chicago ...........OOOO O0OO1-1 2 4
Brown .............OOOO 100000 2 2
Batteries. Nicholas and Jones; sum
mers, Gill. and Dunno.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
Vi. Arton Sentenced 10 Prison.

PARIS June I'm. Arton. who was
prominently Identified with the Panama
canal scandal. has been sentenced TO six
years Imprisonment at hard labor for his
completely in the fraudulent transactions
that led TO the scandal and 20 pay back
the money he embezzled from the com
pauN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28

ceived a telegram from Mr.. James A.
Hayes, son-in-law OF President and Mrs.
Davis. stating that Mrs. Hayes and
their son. Jefferson Davis Hayes, would
leave Colorado Springs, Col. where they
are now, and would reach the city Tues
day morning next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
THE CONCERT PROGR ANNE.
List of the Confederate Songs to BE
Sung Thursday Night.

one OF the features Of tho reunion will
be the concert or the Auditorium on the
evening Of July lst when q grand chorus
of 800 voices under the direction of Mr..
Arthur Scrivenor. viii sing the stirring
songs of war and love which In the DAYS
of 1916 were familiar airs in every home
I'm Dixie land. ,..
The following is the programme which
will be rendered on that occasion. only
Two verses OF any one song will be rem
lcrcd. owing to the length of the pro-
grdmme. ..l.~.,...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
Cuban Camps Captured.

MADRID. June IA dispatch from
Habana says the government troops cap
tured three insurgent camps yesterday
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28

NEW YORK. June 3-(SpeciaLl-P.
C. warwick Fifth-Avenue; c. j. Millen,
Norton W. W. Clair Astor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28

You can get all the cots you want at
Gilmore IA ssDtts's. east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
sOTTHERN LEAGUE.

SOUTHERN LtAGUE.
At Columbus: r. H. T.
columbus .........OO2OO3OOO-5 9 l
Mobile .............2 0lx-9 Is !
Batteries: Drinkwater and King; WI
hanson and Fisher.
A. Now orleans: r. II. r..
New orleans .....2OOOO22O0-6 6 4
Birmingham ......5OOOOO1 1x-7 10 2
Batteries. Smith and Gonding; Sparks
and Marion.
At Montgomery: X. II. r.
MONTGOMERY .....85OOOO262-l8 p 10
Atlanta ............1 022-l0 u 7
Batteries: Bailey and Wiley; Callahan,
Walker and Fields.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
Abbey and Burrell
THE RECORD
scHEDUIE r0R TO-DAY.

SCHEDULE rOR TO-DAY.
Cincinnati al ST.
5ville at Chicago.
SCHEDULE O-MORROW.
Brooklyn at New 80
Philadelphia 40 Boston.
Washington az Baltimore,
Pttsburg at St. Louis,
Cleveland at Chicago
Cincinnati at Louisville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
EorRTH HEIGADE

will report ON Broad street right resting
on First street facing north. 10 Brlsadier-
Veterans commanding: George e. Pickett
camp No 8. WestmOreiaud Camp, No.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
BRIGADE

VIII report o0 Broad street right resting
on Second street facing south. 90 Third
Ile.tcuant-Grand-c Commander James NJ.
Camp. No. 6. Ianc-D.ggs Camp. No. SO;
AppomatoX Camp. No. Al. James a.
Walker Camp. 80. A.. Bath Camp. No.
IS. Thomas Smith Camp No a.; j. -.
Evans Camp. No. IS. Collins Garnett
Camp. 80 IS. pCachy-Gumcr-broc
ridge Camp. SO. a.. kemper- Strother-Try
Camp. No. A.. WuRht-Latano Camp No.
-. Joseph D.. Johnston O) Camp No. 90.
81. II Newton Camp no o.. Iawson-Ball
Camp. No %. PiCkctt-Stuari Camp. No.
81. Iluyanna Camp. No. %. William Terry
Camp no. O.: Healcy-Clay hroOk Camp,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-19
1.-Two Stock.

CHICAGO-Cnttle strong for good
and barely steady for others. Native
steers ranged at 81 1908 = for the
poorest up to 81 50d5 90 for the best,
with sales largely AT 81 75d4 IS. Stock
ers and feeders principally 81 4oq3 GO,
with good light stock heIfers s. ESQ
2 IS. Hogs in good demand and active
and stronger: heavy nj s. 45I3 20: ne
diums So 75G3 Is: light 81 SiV3 25:salcs
were largely ut s. 25Q2 90 for pack s
and 50 00f3 Il for shippers. Sheep duh
with limbs selling lower. Prices ruled
n; s. 50at 90 for poor to prime lambs,
with a few extra fine bringing 81 81.
Good feeding sheep brought s. 50G2 GO.
\ lew prime natives al s. 90I3 90. Re-
ceipts-Cattle 5000 head: hogs $4,000
head; sheep 10000 head.
EAST LIDERTY.-Cattle steady:
prime 81 50Ii G5: common 81 D@3 80:
bulls, stays and cows 81 00G3 80. Hogs
active At unchanged prices. Sheep
steady; prime 81 hOT3 GO; fair 81 701
3 IL; common 81 75G2 %: common 10
good .nmbs 81 75Ti co.: veal calves Sc 90
az 50.
ClNCINNATI-Iiogs fairly active at
s. a5n3 81; receipts 200 head: ship,
ments l,l00 head.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-19
Wool.

BOSTON-The Boston Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow of the
wool market: The national association
OF wool manufacturers CLIP estimate
such that American clip OF 1896 Is but
~, 100000 pounds against 29i. 000. 900
pounds last year and $40. 900, 900 pounds
In the flood tide year 1893. The de-
mand for wool Is better, though prices
arr but slightly higher: no more fine
medium to choice Is obtaInabh for
less than &c clean. There have been
sales for export OF 215.000. 900 pounds.
South American crossbA,ds. private
terms and 10000. 600 pounds eastern
Oregon at Soc clean. delivered In Brad
ford. The gales of the week are: 5.2l4.-
900 pounds domestic and 1874. 900
pounds foreign against $780, 500 pounds
domestic and 9G\poO pounds foreign
last week, and 2.5S.7O pounds domes-
tic and l,+S7. 900 pounds foreign for the
same week last year, The sales to date
show n decrease OF Is, l0l. 663 pounds
domestic and 25,7l3.9 900 pounds fran
the sales 10 same date In 1895. The
receipts to date show n decrease OF
al. AS bales domestic and III. 6S6 bales
foreign.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-19
Wonderful Results From Pink Pills.
Mrs. job" r'opl.y Relate. a wona.rtn,

Mrs. john 'foulsy Relates u Wonderful
Story.
From the Democrat. ChurlcvolK. Mich.
The Democrat has had Its attention
called to a remarkable curr. due to the
tRe OF DR.. williams Pink pills. and the
following statement made 90 n reporter
OF thlS paper. will be read with interest
by all similarly afflicted. Mrs. John
To0ley, OF Dwight. In this county. IL
the lady benefited by the medicine NAM
cd, and she makes the following state
i1Cnt.
State of Michigan. County of Charlie
volX, rs.
in the year 1891 | WINS n grea, sufferer
from extreme NERVOUSNESS. which finally
developed Into mn aggravated attack OF
st. vituS' dance. My health was very
poor and | suffered terribly for six
months, constantly growing worse. FL
nally ! left home and went to my rla-
tlrcs In Canada for a vlslC, and my pcO-
nlc never expected ] would return alive.
In Canada was induced to try Or. Will
ismS' III Pills, and thJresult was truly
marvellous. When | began taking them
] weighed but nincty-six pounds, and
In niue weeks' time, during which |
took four boxes OF thu medicine, ! gain
ed 40 that weighed i2j pounds, and the
ST Vitus' dance and all nervousness
disappeared. returned home In nine
weeks, completely cured and In tIe best
OF health, and have continued so TO this
dny. PH.vious to taking the Pink Pills
had been attended by several phyRI-
clans. but with no good results. | nwc
my life to Pink Pills. and have earnestly
TRnnnN TNNnIn1 al,nE.. I. - III '.... rt,..N
my mother and three brothers have
taken them With good results, my moth
er for heart trouble. | Will be glad to
answer any and nil Inquiries MS 10 what
Pink Pills have done FOR me"
(SiSncd.)
. sworn TO and subscribed before me
this "a day OF July, 1896.
Mrs. TOOley IL now the picture OF
health. and The Democrat reporter could
hardly realize that she was nj one time
so near To death. But her testimony IL
unnsSdllable, and abe Is very earnest In
her desire to spread the good news TO
other sufferers.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, In n
condensed form. all the elements neces-
snry to Give new life and richness TO
the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are also a specific for troubles Pc
cullnr to females, such ~ suppreSaIons,
Irregularities and all forms NJ weak
ness. They build UP the blood. ana re-
store the glow of health to pale and sal
low cheeks. In men they effect a radI-
cal cure In all cases arising from mental
worry, overwork OF cxcessrs OF what
ever nature. Pink Pills nrc sold In
boxes tnever In loose bulk) ut so cents a
box. or six boxes for s. so. and may be
Ind OF all druggists. or direct by mail
from DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, n. Y.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-19
FINANCE n RAD
Tho Features OF tho Money and Stock
Markets.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-Money on
call firm at sac per cent: last loan
per cent: closed at 3GS,i per cent.
Prime mercantile paper nomInally 7G9
per cent. Sterling exchange steady.
with actual business in bankers bills
at 81 SAN a. 81 for demand and 81 S2ILG
I SIN for sixty days. Posted rates
81 sea- S3is and 81 Siikd4 S5k. Com
mcrcial bills ut 81 so. Bar silver 65Lc.
Silver certificates 6jAGG6Hc.
The stock market to-day improved
on the record OF Friday In point OF nc
uvity. but no Increase In outside In
terest In the speculation was discerni-
Bile. The motive power was furnished
by q Few operators. one OF whom has
long been associated With the Gould
properties. being the most actively en-
gagged. a firm tone prevailed, owing
to the well defined prospect OF contin-
ued heavy imports Of gold to this coun-
try. The improvement was chiefly
due TO the covering OF short contracts
aside from effective manipulation In
some Of the Industrials. The dealings
were indlfferently distributed, four
stocks mOnopnlIEinS the bulk OF the
tiHAAhS OlEhllI WIS uull, uul
firm. with prizes showing but little
change. Animation soon developed,
however. and substantial gains were
made on liberal purchasing orders. the
industrials being most prominent. The
market relapscd Into dizziness, after
the first hour and prices yielded frac-
tDnnlly on rraiIZIng. Manhattan was
foremost In the reaction. The general
market was sympathetically affected.
The closing was heavy at slight Sener-
al net gains.
Railroad bonds were quiet. but de-
cldelly strong for the active issues.
gains OF n point or th~ereabouts being
generally established. The sales were
$500, 900.
Governments were moderately active
and slightly higher on sales OF S3i. 500.
The total sales OF stocks to-day were
l12.l 3 shares.
Evening Posts London financial ca
bleGram:
Notwithstanding some uneasincss rs
to politics the stock markets tended
upward to-day on the whole. Ameri-
a n opened dull, but closed at the
best.
The Paris bourSc and the Berlin
markets were steady.