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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04


Mrric louise had pI yesl: sslcr rsIe
iJreas regefa as Veil as h6r LIN 4 SS<
nnd slender abilities would pcttni 3
once in his letters did the sh3pe l<s9
her, and that was for a fatalt vent ~
European royalty receiving g III lii'ffssls
cinl, In this case tho orch cbaa ltssts IS
her bedchainber On tire ;FIso1o, s. sdS
boon dignined and concilia tory 5ttet s55k
ross to u considerable hei gilt, promo
with great effect q stirrlng speeGi 81
I'd by her husband and forwardesi BY BY
headquarters. About hcr ,xers gro i;
motley ccunoil-Joseph, gentle, bslt 81
Gent; Say&ry, unLernailaed at,d
like; Clarke, working in tie var min ssSs2
like machine; Talieyr;tni, aecretI
ting against Napoleon, whose title ogl 81 ~
grand elector howe.o with outward fIsl,ssss.
ty; Cambaceres, wise, but unrn,sd II; ~ s,Istii9
livet, adroit, but c.Itioua Yet itss
there was no ono combining abiii 4ts'
thusinsm and energy, tho equip aetak d!
troops had gone on with great regularity
and. each day regiments of haif slri
half equipped recruits had dcparte for the
scat of wal" Life of NapcIeon, &, by E56;
lessor w. NJ. Sloane, in Century.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
How Snakes Movo and Climb.

Tho vcrtobrp OF snake arc fitted to-
ecther by n kind of ball and socket nrticu-
lation, which, however, is capable of only
lateral, or side to side, motion. a snake
moves by propelling himself OH the points
of his scales, which, to him, answer tho
purpose Of ribs. a snake does not climb
tree or u bush by coiling around it, rs
most people who have not Investigated tho
matter bcliove, but by balancing himself
very evenly and holding on with tho
points and edges OF his scales. y snake on
pane of glass or other polished surface
where the scales cannot take hold is almost
perfectly helpless st. Louis Republic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
For RAPID READERS
Passing Mention Made of Many Miner Hap
penlngs In the City and Suburbs.
FAITHFUL SUMMARY OF THE DAYS NEWS
In Order to Get In Everything e
was Necessary TO EcOnomizc Space
by Applying Condenser 10 Mh"y
Items Worthy 0f Much More Tx
tended Notice Than that Given.

The last quarterly conference of Cen
trail NJ Il. Church was held Monday
There was no courts in session yes
terday.
The Circuit Court will be in session
again to-day.
1T was remarkably quiet around the
city yesterday.
ton purposes.
The revival meeting will be COM
menced tonight at the South street
Baptist Church.
David Smith. ,colored. was before ,he
Mayor yesterday charged With obtain
ing goods underf false pretenses.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
SRvnl Orders.

Washington. Nov. 3.-The President
has Issued an Executive order directing
that the regulations of The Navy DE
partment governing the employment of
labor at navy-yards should not he
changed withou; the approval OF the
Civil Service Commission He has also
placed the Ordnance Department at
large in the classified service under the
civil service rules. This adds about
2,l00 employees to the classified service.
Hc has also classified examiners in
the Department of Justice. and excepted
from examination attorneys or assist
ant attorneys in any department. whose
main duties are connected with the
management of cases In court.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
RUNAWAY Accident.

The horse attached to the delivery
wagon OF Cherry's South Portsmouth
Market, while out yesterday afternoon
serving their patrons. became unman-
manageable and ran away. The driver.
who is a small boy, did the best he could
to control the spirited animal but with
out success. The horse ran up Fourth
street at n break neck pace, throwing
the boy out of the wagon. one wheel
of the vehicle passing over his leg. DR..
l.. a. Bilisoly happened to be coming
along at the time and took the boy into
his buggy and carried him home. where
he received medical lrea tment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Quarterly Conference.

Presiding Elder j. II. Amiss held the
fourth and last quarterly conference for
the year at Central Church Monday
night The following Board OF Stew
ards were elected for the next confer
ence year: j. l.. Thomas b. -. War
rem. II. II. Owens. Harvey Lane, r.
Bohlken, w. r. Wilder, n. G. Rice. +. a.
Friedlin, NJ. l.. Hunt. Ossie Dashicll
+. w. Cherry, Lloyd Partin. w. II.
Dashiell, j. w. .Jolin, George i. Moore.
w. Il. Wilder was elected district del
egate, with II. I5ohlgen as alternate.
Mr.. Jesse II. Faison was elected Sun
day school superintendent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Diminutt,e Sewsboy.
Chicago Record.)

Robert Hanson. Jr.. is probably the
youngest newsboy in the world. He is
scarcely twenty months old. and has
been on the route since last August
He is the son of Robert Hansen. Il
lnewsdcaler at G223 State street. Every
morning the father has Ell extra suppy
of Records for the little chap. who
trudges to the 61st street car barns,
where his regular customers among the
street car men are waiting for him
They are never disappointed, for
Bobby" is always punctual and sell
dom fails to be on the spot by $50. DC
casionally he goes down to South Park
avenue. where he has number of GUS
toners. He never releases his grip on
the paper until the penny is deposited
safely in the other hand. The young
newsdealer is only two and one-half
feet high and weighs twenty-four
pounds.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Election NnfcS.

There is no doubt election is inter
fcrring considerably with trade. In or
der to liven up business we are selling
clothing at prices unheard of for this
time of the year. Suits that would rec.
ularly sell for $1,000 and 5000. now So 90
Those that would sell for Si2.50 ami
$3.50. now $1,000. and so on. We can
save you money by your pucha sim
anything in the way of clothing for men
youths or boys from us at the preseni
time. BRESLAUER g. ANTHONY.
ia High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Easily AnsyveraI.

Papa" cried little Wiliio wilkins to hi,
father, who was reading tho paper, "won't
you listen to me, papa?''
Don't bother your father, dear" said
his mother. What Is it you want to
knowf'
why do sailors trim their sailsp"
10 mako them look pretty, of course, -
replied the mother. Whenever you want
to know anything just ask mo. n--phiia.
Gelphia Call,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
PORTSMOUTH NEWS
Tho Election I'm thi. CITY.

the election in this city passed Off
polled I'm all the wards. A few arrests
were made, but none of them amounted
rollowing is the vote by wards:
az airgt Ward-Bryan. 2G6: Mckinley,
Wv, faliner 20; lowering. =. Congress:
fin, 4.
Second Ward-Bryan. 527; Mckinley,
~ T., rainier, u. Congress: Young, E57 {;
" Use. l'S: Whaley, 40; Griffin, 9.
Tnird Ward-Bryan. 1872: Mckinley,
~; Palmer. !. Congress-: Young, l.5:
Wise. 104; Whaley, }: Griffin, :.
Fifth Ward-Bryan. 1866: Mckinney.
las; Palmer, 0: lowering, .. Congress:
aoung, 161; Wise. ISL: Whalcy. %: Gr!f-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Hanged Man Restored to Inc.

According to dispatch from Tunis to
tho Sior, Moliammcd bed Ahmed ell Ben
zcrti, sentenced to death for murder. was
hanged Mt Bardo. No sooner, however,
had tho man been cut down and prepared
for burial than he gave signs of lifo, and,
raising himself, he asked for something to
drink. Benzerti Is now in the prison hos
Rltal under medical attendance
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
KENTUCKY COFFEE.
rev. Jacob Ncwland Makes n Successful
Experiment In tho BIuo Grass State.

Experiment In tho BIuo Grass State.
kentucky coffee is likely to appear in
our homo markets. Ono good sized crop
has been raised in tho Blue Grass state,
nnd next year tho experiment is TO DO tried
Oh ~ larger scale. Tho Rev. Jacob Now
land, an "old school Baptist" preacher liv-
ing Mt lIammaci, Garr,,rl county, Is the
pioneer coffee raiser of Kentucky Last
year he planted exactly 100 grains 1t was
wholly an experiment, but tho coffee bushes
camc up, grew with wonderful rnpidity
ana put forth pods which were filled with
tho aromatic beans. When he cnnc 10 hnr-
Noit his crop, no found that his leo beans
had yielded him five pccl;s of co.rrc, moro
than enough to supply his whole family
for the entire year
AS Mr.. Ncwland lives in ono of tho re-
mote and most inaccessible parts Of Gar
rard county, 1t was some timo before tho
n"Ws OF his novel crop was circulated be.
yond his Immediate neighborhood Last
Christmas day he celebrated his siXty-sov-
rnth birthday anniversary by giving u big
dinner, in which his kentucky coffee H.
urcd prominently. Representatives. from
lac local paper were present and tho sue.
reSS "f Tho coffee raising experiment was
dnly noted. Tho item was copied far and
wide and soon letters Of inquiry began To
ro'r in on tho preacher farmer frJ,n all
paris oi the country. His corrcspunGi ncu
became so largo thus ho had all his ch!lE ron
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
The November rEca,cns.

TIC sun enters SaEittarus on Novcn-
he: -lst. In this month the MORNINGS
decrease 40 minutes and the afternoons
is minutes.
Mr'cury is morning star until near
III" end of the month. ], is in supe-
rinr conjunction with the sun on Novem-
Der 18th at p. m, and in conjunction
with the moon on November 4th, at
6:49 a. M, and with Saturn on Noycm-
Der 18th at 5 y. III.
Venus is an evening star, and NAV be
observed In the latter half of the month
setting low down in the southwest. 1t
Is in conjunction with the moon on No
vember 9TH. at $40 a. NJ. and I'm aphe-
lion on November 18th, ut II a. m
Mars changes It's position very little
in this month. 1t is in conjunction with
the moon on November 22d. Mt noon.
Jupiter rises about midnight, and is
still in the. constellation Loo. 1t is in
conjunction with the moon on Novcm-
Der 2Sth, at 4:30 n M, and half way
between conjunction and opposition
Guadraturel on November 30th, at 3
p. M.
Saturn is too near the sun for OH
'scrvation this month 1t Is in coniunc
ton with the moon on November 5th
at 5:ll p. land In conjunction with the
sun or November 18th. at . n. m.
The MOon.-New moon November
5th. nj 2:3l 81. m. First quarter, Noyem
her 18th. at 1915 a. IN. Full moon. No
vember 10th. AT 5:2o a. m. Last quarter
November 2Ith {. 9:4S p. m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Lawrence and Wcifon, a3I High
street, Portsmouth, Wa.

Just opened an entire new line of
children's coats, ranging in price from
Sl.O0 to $500 each. New styles in ladies'
jackets. ranging in price from $500 To
$3.50 each.
n full stock of the celebrated Cent?
mere xii gloves. sl.35 Il pair. Noyejtlds
in dress goods arriving daily. 'U
You are invited to, examine our stock.
LAWRENCE e WELTON.
Cash Dry Gods Dealers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
why IIo Went,

Sho (waiting in tho hail. Did you secs
father, George?
Ho tcxcitcdly)-1 did, but / must ca.
Goodby! 8 n ~
Shc-Wliats tho matter7 Stop and cell,
me all You asked him for my hand!
What did he say? b
Ho' (taking out his watch and glancinx
Mt it)-He gave mo just two minutes te
get out of the house Wonder.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Sale of Valuable Land.

In another column Mr.. Frand T..
Croker, special commissioner and John
&. Niemeyer, auctioneer, gave notice of
of sale valuable lands in Norfolk coun-
ty on November 10th. 1886. See advcr-
tisement for further particulars
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Charged with IIouscbreaktng.

Beorge Boyd an old timer was locked
up yesterday, charged with breaking
into the house of Eva LessinSs. No. STA
Glasgow street, and carrying off guam
Iity of clothing, etc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
J. A. Croxvfor,,

the High street furniture man, has re-
duced prices on his refrigeratoys. door
ana window screens. Big bargains
await you.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04

In 1850 Yokohama was almost destroyeR
by fire, only tho palace of the emperor and
u few temples escaping. Tho loss was nslb
great, most of the burned houses being OF
light wool or mating, with straw or
matched roOfa -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
sntmr.Iny.s Npccinl Sale orunncruen,

will give every man an opportunity IL
keep warm this winer
LEVY & JACOBS. Clothiers.
900 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
bryan ana mckinley Refs.

We offer special inducements to those
who have hats on the election
w. Il. VIRNELSON & Co,
Sherwood's Old Store
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Gnvo Them a Holiday.

The Seaboard Air Line gave all theil
employees holidays yesterday afternoon
including the clerks, etc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04

Professor Charles Eliot Norton will de-
liver the eulogy upon the late cx-Gover-
nor Russell. Of Mas :achusctts. at the
memorial meeting to be held next month
ut Harvard University
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Mats Guaranteed.

If our hats are not what NJ claim ",
refund the money.
w. l.. VlRNELSON :. co,
o26 Him street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04

Go TO Holman's Delicatessen, o
High street. for good, quick lunch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04

The best S1.OO. 81 so and $3.50 hats are
sold by Charles i. Welton & Co. Try
them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04

STORE AND OFFICES TO RErJ,rzE ~, z, 81 b
rable Quarters at moderate rcntai no Ia x
yer Known building in Portsmouth. an
",iu "a itigh street; gas. electric ligfst.R
I Iars Iap;;ly 70 NJ. RoSENBAUM,t1i6 frSds
- 10 tlIsI stTeet oe2a-tf at,el
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04

Conan Doyle has ideas of his own
about work. He frequently writes a
short story while his guests are taking
@ stroll about the garden.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
The Same.
Old Sarsaparilla.

sarsaparilla as it was made aud
|, sold by DR.. J. c. Aver SO gears
ago. In the laboratory it is
different. There modern appli-
. ances lend speed to skill and
experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsaparilla
that made the record-5o gears
of curcs. Why don'twc better
it2 Well, we're much in the
condition of the Bishop and the
raspberry: Doubtless, " he
said, "God might have made a
better berry. But doubtless,
also, lie never did. :" Why
don't we better the sarsaparilla?
We can't. We are using the
some old plans that cured the
, Indians and the Spaniards. 1t
has not been bettcred. And
since ace make sarsaparilla COM
! pound out of agrsaparilla plant,
we see no way of improvement,
OF course, if we were making
some secret chemical compound
we might. -. But were not.
We're making the same old sar-
saparilla 10 cure the same old
diseases. You can tell it's the
same oia sars0pari!fu be-
cause it works the game ola
cures. It's the sovereign blood
. purifier, andes .1ycra.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
Specials for To- Day.

He:nz,s fine Sauer Kraut. 10c per d :sarssS
olives, 2gc. per bottle: seven bars OF ths3
famous Circus Soap for 25c. This Offer IL
prove the opportunity. Fine new Caiifors.
MA I'runes, SC. per pound: fine sVIrgifiins
Mountain lirckwheat, &c. per pound "a Pre-
pared Brckwheat. three-pound0 pack q e S e!
l2tsc. per DackaSe. Our Sunbeam Flour fl
''i'e as can he bought; Give It q trial. ~
PHONE 1910 ---Iss = = y * SsSAsslSst
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-04
PORTSMOUTH Apv,S.

Havine on the 10th day of October iSsi,. !
purchased of Fred Ferebee the stock 81
groceries. ETC.. in the store NORTH
cast corner of South and Green streetssN
we assumed all debts and ilabiiities'
n,.aloSt the same. and havS since That,
names as EIDREBEE ts SHANNON. ami n
VIII continue TO conduct at said stand IS ,sfi
q First-Class Family Grocery,
and most Respectfully solicit = cof,t,,,,,s'
oneg or the patronage so generously = nc 39
coruoo me late Fred Ferebee. 81
- IL. FEREBED,
noZ-1t WENONAH G. STANNOcS$
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
The Text of the Order Issued by
Judge Benet.

The following order WAS issued hy Ju5ge
Benst Ftica7 afternoon:
Fall Term, 1895, Court of General Sessions
Ia re ,he State IS. D. E Keels:
Upon bearing ID return c. the defendant;
;o show cause vhy lie should rot be indicted
ard prosecuted 20: n a!feasaGee in cffice. and
upon ca.efu! consideration cf the present
ment of sae grand jary herein Ordered that
the CLERK do Immediately issue warrant for
toe ar1es: of the said D. E. Keels rpon said
charge OF na.eassncs in Office and for official
misconduct and breach o. trust with fraudu-
lent in'en,, acd ,h4, be be adm nitted to bail
to answer 10 sa;d charges at the next term OF
this Court in the SUN of Sl,5C0, With aot
less .ban cor more than, three good and suf-
6cient sureiies, who shall justify according to
law before aud be approved BY said clerk.
That upon failure to give said bond tbs
eaid D. e. Kees shall be committed 70 jail to
anewac 10 said charges at the next term CT
this Court.
That .he sler': male ,ud hsve sarsed with
ont dag n.ec2 TIE Comptroller Genera: and
:.,cr2cv General g ::ia S',.:a :r3 r;:t to
saps-7;so. oi 1n;A!er .tJ'.rir ce'nf -:e COPIES
oi 50 mach q tee oressntneni .: the grand
i@ry as refer: 30 the said charges against tae
sad D. e. Kee,s, aud also u:ke ara have
servet. at toe same tiue upon said officers
copies of Section of the general order passed
st the Drcsea: term of :as Court, copies of
the return CT the said D. E. Keels terein aud
copies of this order.
That upon failure of said Comptroller
General, Attorney General and county super
visor to institute civil proceedings upon the
bond of the said D. E. Keels by the next
term of this Court, then the solicitor is here
By directed to give out bill of indictment
against him upon said charges, and that the
rule be made absolute ". c. Benet,
Presiding Judge.
October l6, 1895.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Mr.. Brooker Speaks.

To the Editor of the Register : Re-
curing to Mr. Nortou's letter 10 your
issue of to day. | would ask that in JUS
tice to myself you VIII please publish
the letter l wrote the grand jury's cx'
pert of Sumter County concerning the
tax matters Of that county. 1t will be
seen by the letter hat u4Le ne
charge against the officers Of Sumter
Concty and ne Co: a:ra':s~ Gsac'a'
with conspiracy &c :icf:aoa '.io S:a;v,
aud an abundaa;iy sarc TIA. 20 s:'cis
charge could be for q 1cnens sustained
The letter was prepared With tae great
est care possible, intending 90 ofence
to any, but aimply in the discharge %
duty. 1t was to the grand jury Of
Sumter County sealed, and forwarded
for their Information. am not re-
sponsible for its publication. desire
to say further that when found the
supposed wrong credit called Mr..
Keels's attention to it, and asked him to
explain il, stating that | would be
obliged to take official notice of it uD-
less it was explained, He said he
would look into it, but thought it was
correct. I then went into most care
full examination of the books and could
fnd no explanation to it. again pre-
sented the matter 70 Mr.. Keels in the
traseuce of friend Of bis, who
helped him with his accounts,
asking an explanation of it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Wha t Congressmen Wilson
Thinks.

Hon. Siaoyarne Wilson, who has
just returned from Washington, vas
seen by Herald reporter yesterday in
regard to the c,miog Presidential e!ec.
ton and what party would probably
control Congrcss tie cezt term he
stated that both committees a:e mak.
!ag extravasaot claims, bat the zee!
sober sentiment seems to be that III
nois will turn the scale ooe wsy or tie
other, The forces are SO evenly divided.
Both eidea seem to recoguizs TIA. Sac
and especially the city 6 Chicago as tie
battle grorud and are coreepsra::cg
their tofce there. Mr. Wilson said
tha. if Bryan goes il, the House wi!i
be controlled by pcpriists. democrats
and silver republicans. o. the otner
h2ca # MIaK:nI:y ;s c'@c:s5, a::a soia
sapat!;;c.5s iii c::-s1i - Is i.
ei:her cye:.; -, /; "..e -, re -: III
-: -. :!
.::::e e.:, i..av:r t@t:tf .::5-!e,i75
BY ias;s:irg as i ~: l.s: - q
free silror ane,3ii-sas va:,t rep...!
cans wi! 10: acc-ps A very ;!:o:cusa
crgac: c:zation Of tie silver forces is
progressing Id a Business gay j; 81. ;.lo
doubtful State -Spartanburg Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
CAPT. KEELS GIVES BOND.

The indictment ordered by Judge Benet
was made out by the Clerk and served
en- Capt. Keels. He gave bond in the
sum of 81, 500 at once, as required, with
Capt. T. B. Johustone, Capt. B. G. Pierson
and L.. S. Carson az sure,ies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21
Ge-VO.X

portant to have 10 this expert ooe fully
competent iu whom the public has full
confidence as 10 character, qualifications
and absolute impartiali'y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

MIR. NJ. NJ Padge,t, of Trenton
vent to Edge6sld recently in bugg.
"a years cid, drove a bo:se 80 years
old aDdsis himself 81 years of age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-10-21

Sewing Machines and Orgars cleaned and
repaired at the Sumter Music House.
The evening times., 1896-08-21
Stock Market Weak, Though Their
Was No Pressure to Sell.

Stock Market Weak, Though There
Was No Pressure to Sell
New York, Aug. 21-The market for
stocks this morning was weak and lower.
There was no particular pressure to- sell,
however, and as OF late the trading was al
most entirely professional The reaction
ary tendency OF prices was due to an Sad-
vance in the posted rates OF sterling ex-
change OF 1-2c. to 4.S5 1-2a4.S7. The
increased firmness of the exchanges win
prevent further iinportations of gold. un-
less buyers ofthe metal are wiiihgto raise
the rate ot commissions,
The decline in stock prices during the
first hour was equal to Iia1 5-S per cent.
Sugar fell 3-4 to 103 Ii, Burlington to
% Ia, Chicago Gas 1 to 81, Northwest
/ to 92 L., st. Paul T.S Ito 6S IL,
Rock Island 5-S to 53 12, Louisville and
Nashville IS TO 3S Is, Manhattan l SO
to "a 3-4, Omaha 1-2 to "a 1-2, Southern
Railway, preferred, 1-2 to 10, Leather,
preferred, Ia to A Ia and Western
Union 7+s to 75 3-4. When the. selling
ceased part of the decline noted was
quickly recovered London hotses were
buyers of St Paul and Louisville and Nash
Vile for the first time In several days. The
amount taken, however. was Insignificant.
AT II O'Clock the market was dull and
baout steady In tone.
The stock market since II O'Clock has
been irregular, but the, fluctuations have
been confined within narrow limits AID
trading was OF a local character and al
most entireiysprofessionnl At noon specu-
lation was dun and steady at a recovery OF
1-sa3-4 from the lovess ffsures- OF the
morning.