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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

NEWPORT NEWS. April 23.-(Special)
The Democratic City Executive Commit
Zee last night decided 20 put q straight
c0uncilmauic ticket IN the field at the
coming election. and 20 hold ward meet
lngs On Friday evening April 50th, for
the purpose OF nominating one candidate
In each ward ana choosing two MEM
beTs Of the Executive Committee. II was
also decided 20 allow only resident Demo
erats 20 participate in these meetings.
Resolutions providing that q Democrat s
views on the silver question should not
BE- taken into consideration were passed.
IT. Is hoped this action VIII have the CT
feet Of conciliating the two warning fac
tons in tho city.
Landlord Morris JoO. OF the Hotel Ivy.
tas been granted q patent on combiIa-
lion ironing board
6. A. Kelley. G.. Alexander. Alfred
Morse and Nicholas Muzzctt. all Greeks,
.cr last night for New York. to embark
ior Greece. al the call o. King George.
Trey will 20 on a chartered boat which
wll also carry about several hundred OF
their cOuntrymen. The cost Of the eXpe-
dillon viii De borne by the National
League OF Greeks which has members In
every part Of the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
CARRIED OFF THE WHALE.
Ind Caused Great Excitement-Wil-
Iinmsburg Mention.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April 8.-tSpe-
f,)-Au day yesterday there was great
excitement in lower York. caused by a
ur being sent up there. which carried OF
"a. whale which has been lying of Too's
Point HIGHT for the past week At one
lime IL was feared that there would be
i-rous trouble. IL was stated that the
whale had been stolen. and n the Peep
could have gotten out TO the Dix nsh Dr.
dime the tug would never have carried
ra prize of The people % POquosin were
trrC-ed tC the whale being removed, ne
.erso A has attracted hundreds Of peo-
r.e who have spent mucn money IN W
community. II Is thought the hsh mas
seen towed near BucSr0e ana VIII pe pre-
served as a curiosity. ..,e.,
Miss Cora Smith gave beautliul
Nception this evening at her D. me- on the
Palace Court. IN honor or ner nepheW,
,fr 20 Hughes IT. OF Norfolk. who ls
attending college here. Among the many
v-ro ven. present were Mrs. r. NJ.
HUGHES of Norfolk. and the members OF
The Kappa Alpha Fraternity. to when
Nr Hughes Jr.. belongs. Inc nanuso!ne
r.1rlors or the residence had been prettily
decorated with flowers and fraternity
colsrs and shaded lamps threw out a
beautiful mellow light upon the large
Mrs William c. Mayo. who has been on
visit 90 her daughter. Mrs. Oppenhimer'
ln Richmond. has returned 10 the Mar
shall House.
alessrs NJ. r. Harrell. Bathurst d.
peacly. aud Arthur Denmead returned
nom Baltimore this morning, where they
have been for several days on pleasure
rrr While fra Baltimore they called on
Judge and Mrs. Henley. The judge IS
IMPROVING very much. and hopes 10 De
able 20 return home in about two weeks.
Nr Ireieu cx-Chief Of Police OF Nor
fox. has been here for several days
ronresenung the Churchman, Of New
York city.
Mrs. Norman Stewart Walker nee Col
SON. OF Petersburg now residing on
Staten Island. y. Y. will arrive In few
DAYS al The Grove" TO visit her near
relative Dr. Edwin G. Booth. Major
Walker her husband, was the, popular
Confederate agent at Nassau during the
late war
Miss Mamie sherwell. who fesldes in
tho Wytte residence. fronting the Palace
square arrived home last evening from
Norfolk where she had been FOR some
time visiting her niece. Mrs. Cralle.
Miss Henrietta Booth. after an absence
OF several months. VIII return home TO-
WOUOW evening
ST. Robert r. Armistead, our Superin-
terfent Of Public schools, left this eve
ming for Poouosin and Hampton, TO be
absent several days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
NEW work. PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 23.-Flour-Receipts,
l6. 4s2 barrels exports. S.5zS barrels; sales,
sS0 packages; market nrm and held
higher shutting out buyers. Rye Hour
firm Cornmeal dull Co...
Rye-Strong; No. 2 western, 39l2G4Oc.
Ityriev-Firrer: feeding, 2SI2s 1-Sc
Barley Malt-Dull but steady.
Wheat-Spot firmer, with fair demand;
No ? red nominal; No hard winter, Sic.
aNoat ontions opened strong. on bad
cToo news and covering. was hammered
down by the bears. but recovered, and
was strong subsequently. on export bust
ness. bullsh Kansas crop report, ana war
news. closing at hqSlc. net advance;
No 2 red. April, closed at s3c.; May, S0p
81 5-sc.: closed at Slltc
Corn-spot tirmer; No 2 80 s-Sc.. in ele,,
vator: 81 3-sc. aroat; options opened
steady and advanced later on wet wea-
sher and the rise in wheat, closing at NC.
net higher; April closed at So1c.; May.
2gs. d30c.; closed M 9c.
-catsNSpot quiet and steady: No. 2, &c. I;
No ne; no. 2 delivered, 2ic.; No.
white SIC. Options dull but frmer on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
FULL LINE OF
Ladies' Straw and
Felt Hats

Turpentine-Steady at 2o lie; receipts. 81
casks.
Rosin-Dun at $3.50 for strai<ed and Sl.5s
for good strained; receipts 81 barrels:
CHARLESTON, s. c., april 2.-Tur.
Rosin-Firm; sales, none; -, c, and d,
81 90: e. sl35; f, $40: G. $40; II, xL55i
I. 81. IS: X. size; NJ, Sl.75; ~, s2.05; window
glass. s2l5; water-wnjte. $40.
SAVANNAH. GA, April 2S.r'Turpen.
OF $50 casks, and closed firm at 26c.. with
further sales Of 6g2 casks; receipts. u
casks.
Rosin-Closed firm; sales. 1900 barrelsf
Il. q. and ID. s35: II, $40 T.. SIS; G..
$50: ii, sl55; /. $40; X, $l.75lDSl. So NJ.
s.. S0as1.S5; n, $215; window-glass, 800
vvater-whife 40 AZ .0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

export demand, closing &c. higher; May
closed 22l2c
Hay-Steady.
Hops-Steady; State, common to choice,
1895 crop. 2Ol2q2 6c.; 1896 crop, 9qlO1ec.
Pacific coast 1885 crop. CSC; 1896 crop
7Gl2c.
Hides-Firm.
Leather-Steady.
WOol-Frm.
realistically: family, s025as9SO; extra
mess. $7.25qSs; beef hams, N9.59dS2); pick
led. $Sa$9; city, extra India mess SlS'oVg
cut Meats-steady; picked bellies. s5GD
S.75; picked shoulders, sL75GSo; HAMS
''iard~ouiet and steady: western steam.
$i37lz; May. N.45. nomnally; refined dull
at S565; South American, $3.50; compound
Pork-Firm; family. s9.75a$lO.5O. ~
Butter-Steady; western creamery, l3p
lie: do. factory, Salli2c.; Elgins, lIc.;
imitation creamery, 11alliRc. State dairy,
13a16c.; do. creamery 1SQllc.
Cheese-Quiet; large, gGl2c.; small go
l2hc: part skim, 4qSAc.; fuA skiiIis'
Eggs-Firm: State and Pennsylvania.
90 q1Oc; western fresh, sf4a1Oc.; southern,
'fTaIow-weak; city. 1888 s-lsc.; coun-
try. 3hQ3 5-l6e:
Cottonseed- Oil-Firm.
Petroleum-Dull.
Rosin-Quiet; strained, common to good,
sl.e5.
Turpentine-Steady at 3oc.
Rice-Steady.
MolasseS-Flrm.
Pig-Iron Easier; southern, slpdsll;
! northern SUGGESTED.
Copper-Easy.
Tin-Easy; stralghts slS1Oasl3.25; plates
dull.
spelter-Steady; domestic, A10aSL2O
Lead shows continued weakness with
the Metal Exchange price finally, $3.50
| $3.50; and brokers quoting as low as =. l2l2.
| There is no particular pressure 10 sell. as
| holders are convinced that business Is
| not 10 be increased BY forcing methods.
| while the consumptive demand through
| out the country remains entirely on the
| hand-to-mouth basis.
Coffee-Optlons opened steady, and 5
| 10 10 points lower. in sympathy with the
| European markets. The trading was ex-
tremely light, with foreign traders the
| principal sellers. Local buying later
steadied the market The receipts were
liberal. the deliveries in the United States
light market closed firm. with prices
1900 bags. including May. s7.O5aN1O; spot
coffee-Rio. weak: No. Z. invoice $50; No.
Z. jobbing, IS; mild quiet; Cordova si2.l6g
! $li; sales. 1900 bags; Rio No. Z spot, $3.50.
Sugar-Raw nominal; fair refining,
10 loc.: centrlfugals. 96-degree test, 3hc.;
sales later yesterday. 300 bales; centri-
fugal, S6-degree test 3hc.; refined STEADY.
I CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. April 2S-Wheat was again
| very feverish and unsettled to-day. The
] majority OF traders were on the bull side,
however. and whooped things up 10 such
good effect that the market closed about
/ ne higher Bad crop reports, war
I news. and cash business were features
marking Sudden and violent fluctuations.
All other markets borrowed more or less
strength from wheat, corn and oats ad-
yancing about lac. EACH provisions 21-2D
! &C.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
simon Capps Acquitted.

NORFOLK, VA. April 3.-(SpeciaL)-'
Simon Caps was acquitted to-day os
the charge OF shooting. with intent to
kill. Church Lewis in u Tabb-Street sa'
loon. in this city. on the nth OF December
last. His plea was self-defence. Both
were well-known sporting men OF Norfolk
and Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
A Forxer Arrested.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, April d
(special)-A man, giving his name as q.
NJ Bryant attempted Thursday, alter
noon. TO have discounted at the Peoples
Bank. OF Charlottesville. note purport-
ing TO have been given by j. a. Early &
Son The cashier was suspicious. the man
was arrested, and to-day was Identified
as the party who. under the name OF
I e. Brooks. Is charged with utterins
forged paper az Chatham, va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. April p.
Spccial) The choice Of the Board or
We tors Tor proctor OF the University was
made this afternoon. and Colonel Thomas
y. Carter received the appointment. Al
NJ the members Of the board were IN
attendance upon the meeting, which was
Is specially called one, chiefly 10 con-
sder this matter bur much other bust
ness OF tie University in connection with
the new building was disposed OF. The
selection made for proctor seems 10 give
general satisfaction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

No auction sales on Change to-day.
Private sales: Wrappers, o; hllers, o;
dark leaf, 10; Tugs, q. Total, "a hogs
heads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. a14ssO; tobacco, s2.oS5.42. Total,
s., 1892
Bright loose sales quite large. and OF
very good quality. with prices ranging
fully strong on all grades A Few very
Kidding and brought full values. Low
grades are scarce. and, strange TO say,
in very good demand~at good figures, with
one or more buyers anxious for quite a
large quantity Of same sun: inns proves,
generally is far above that OF many sur
rounding markets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
Norfolk and the Bankruptcy dill q

NORFOLK, VA, April 23.-(speclaI)-
The Nelson bankruptcy bill passed ~
the Senate yesterday was a prime toSo
of discussion among the lawyers of Nor
folk to-day Almost without exception
qualification was expressed at the enact
ment OF the law. and while there has
not yet enough time elapsed for care
full study of it's provisions, they are
generally satisfactory, with the exception
of the one which requires the debtor TO
go into the United States Court. There Is
general dissatisfaction with this provision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, April 9.--Judgs
sstaw.iter' OF the United States Court.
has granted the injunction asked ny me
~, sn,orcement OF the 3-cent-fSre. law,
wh,ch is declared 10 be unconstitutionai.
THE eject will be return 10 scent fares.
The supreme Court OF the State whisps
asked 10 pass on the act. -,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
.,,.a from church and ministry.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, April 3,-The
Rev. DR.. II. c, Farrar, ex-pastor OF 81.
f.uke's church Albany, was to-day ex-
PEELED from the Methodist Episcopal
Church and the ministry at the Troy
conference. The accusation against Dr.
Farrar was breach of the seventh COM
nandment He was formerly president
90 tho state Sunday School Association.
and held high rank among tho Methodist
nreachers OF New York State. He IS a
grandfather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
co..ul Iaxigi Arraigned.

BOSTON, April SS'-Joseph A'n'e-
Ias,gi the Turkish Consul al the port OF
Roston. was arraigned in the Superior
court to-day. charged with embezzlins
s,25 90 from Pierre Charles Devieux. ana
CHARLES Abdela villadier. lie pleaded
not guilty and was released in $4,000 bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
GENERAL NEWS.

Tn tho Mayors Court this morning Mat
fa TAYLOR O. negress. was fined s. for
5.sorl.rIy conduct on the street. She be
came insulting in the courtroom, for
which contempt her fine was doubled.
end ia default Of payment she was COM
rIttel % JAIL
Justice tucker OF Ettrick. yesterday
sentenced Nadey Manson (coloreO. 10
i---r.sonment JIM the county jail for thirty
davis Tor larceny This is the same thief
who was released from our jail yesterday
morning.
The co'ored military companies Of this
cty VIII leave for New York on Sunday
.-fsrnoon 10 participate i'm the ceremonies
attending the unwilling OF General Grants
Monument.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
xor,h Carolina Endenvorers.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., April 3.-tspeciaD
The state Convention OF Christian En-
deayor Societies met here tonight Near
ly two hundred delegates will attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. April 23.-Virgnia. Ss,
ntw. 750i5 IA; Virginia Ceniur GA lag
sil-2; Consolidated Gas. IS l-2n5s; Con,
solidated Cas-, 6's, lo5ql0I: Baltimore ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
con,a,an TarifY Hit. Us Hard,

OTTAWA. ONT. April zS-The new
tarin Is such as will HIT the United STATES
nrat,v hard In that regard II Is popular
hsye bur doubly so account OF the pre-
ference II makes in favor OF British goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va. April %, 1897.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, s2as9c.
mixed, Sluo9c.; shortbcrry, YaSyc.' No:
S3lsc No. 2 white. S3qs951sc.; No. mixed,
3i15032c. Oats-No. mixed 22l2QSc.; No.
8 mixed, 22u22Ac. Rye-Nominal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

NEW YORK. April 3.--Samuei Colgate.
the multi-millionalre. and head OF samuel
Colgate & Co, one OF the largest soap
and perfumery houses In the country. died
OF eart-trouble at his home. IN OnrSss
n. j.. to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
VETS victorious.

The Vets we're victorious by So votes ae
the local option election held In Fall
mouth district Of Stafford county Thurs
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

A lot of Brownie and Refer Suits, IN
neat Atwood cheviot effects 90 mn
prettjly braided. Sizes 4 to $ 0O.UU|
years. Good value at Sd.
A lot of Sailor Suits, in light and me-
dunn color Brown Mixed Cheviots, or
plain Blues, tastefully trim OF MI
med-jauntily fashioned. Sizes OU, UUl
3 to 8. Good value for Sc.
A lot of Gray Scotch, Blue Serge,
Brown Novelty, and Tan Covert Cloth
Brownies, with fancily braided collar
and cuffs: emblem on shield in co 7E
relief colors. Sizes 3 to s. OU, III!
Good value for SO.
Green and Blue Clay Serge Brownie
and Sailor Suits, with White, Blue, and
Brown Pique and Blue and Brown Silk
Overcollars and Shields, silk-embroidered
emblems, silk braid trimmed, and Black
silk Scarf. The dressiest Suits on En-
ever shown for g. to Swear tDJ,UUI
wearers. Good value for $12. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
~ ID CANDIDATE.

The time fixed by the Democratic City
central Committee for the entrance OF
candidates Tor the Office of City Treasurer
exrircd to-day. with only one name on
fh. list that OF Mr.. c. A. Slaughter. the
incumbent In view OF this fact. IL is
,.. ..,stcod that the committee Will re-
s..rd The order Tor primary and declare
1rr slaughter 10 be the nominee for Urea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
THE C0CKADE CITY,
THE PURCHASE or VIRGINIA AND
CAROLINA RAILROAD.
The Investigation Procecding--Duy-
ina III OF DinwiCdie Lnnds-Onty
.onnI md General.
sonnI and General.

PETERSBURG. VA. April 2S.-(spe-
clal) Tho six weeks allowed by the Com
mon Council to MIR Dewitt Smith IN
which TO examine in,o the right OF the
,it, 10 convey clear title TO the Virginia
snd Carolina railroad will expire on the
ath instant. II IS learned that the in
,cst'eations made by MT. Smith and his
attorneys are approaching a conclusion.
and that by the end OF the above time
q report will be made to the Finance Com
mttoe. 1t IS believed that this report
Will De favorable. and that the sale Of
the property will be consummated.
BUYING Up DINWIDDlE LANDS.
In connection with the proposed sale Of
IRE virginia and Carolina railroad. +; is
stated. on the authority Of Or Peter
Ariurd. that he has recently purchased
q number OF tracts Of finely wooded land
in pinwiadie county. lying along the route
az this road. Or. Arluud has become
orlte we'll known here recently by rea-
son Of his proposition to build the road.
uo IS said 20 represent foreign capital.
ana says ne can furnish the money now
20 construct the road. II necessary. He
claims to control 10y purchase a number
o. miles Of continuous right Of way Of
tlc road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
After u Days Hard work


Jake HOrstOrd's Acid Ihohph"te'
n makes delicious drink, and relieves
auN-e and depression. A grateful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

Ohio. l21-2 Did; Baltimore and OHIO
Southwestern, Is. IL guaranteed, % Il
bid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
FASANcIAL.
MONEN TO LEND

IHAyE MONEY on HAND TO LEND
II per cent. on REAL ESTATE
J. ID. CARNEAL,
toA 100 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

Orders foh printing sent to the Dispatch
company WIN be given prompt attention,
and ne style\of work ard prices VIII be
sure ~ plcase\you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
\sreef Pens. s,ycct Peasl

For sunday wear. You can get them al
hammonNs. No. iM east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

Cash quotations. We're as foII0Ws. T I0ur
strong. No. 2 yellow corn, "a 5-Sg2i I-sc,,
Nc. spring wheat. a 1926 NO. .
80 Si 7-ss,s.c. No 2 corn, * 5-sa2i SAC. 20.
oats. II i-2c; No. white, T. Q; b., &c
No. white. I. o. b., 2ca22 lie No. rye
Is SIC No. barley, nominal; No D. I.
76 3-4I7gc. Prime timothy seed, VIC.
Mess pork. per barrel. @:6o0ts.s. Lard
per 100 pound A.i5. Short rib sides dooss,'
A.5asi5; dry-salted shoulders tboxeo}'
4 2s,SD: short clear sides (boxed),
XN l-9GS Whiskey dstilers' finished
goods per gallon. sl.l9. sugars-Cut-loal,
Unchanged. Butter firm; creamery. lsg
,sc dalriss sl,i4c. Cheese firm ct l-2ep
10 lie. EGGS frn; fresh, SOS Lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

Genuine Bannockburn Cheviot Dou
ble-Breasted Short Pants Suits, il
stylish plaid patterns, double seat ana
knees in pants. Also, lot of ATWOOD
Blue and Black Cheviots, or IN
made in same style. Sizes to OU,W
II years. Good value at $3.50 Y~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
FULL LINE OF
ChiIdYen'S Straw Hats
OPENS TO-DAY.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, April 8.-Undeviating
dulness marked the dealings in stocks
to-day from start to finish. TIE total
number Of shares sol1 was S9,595, and deal
ers and brokers found their occupation
practically gone. Tobacco was the only
stock dealt in to the extent Of 10000
shares. and that was a selling movement.
IN the railway list. outside Of the Coalers'
the only stock which varied in its price
TO the extent of a point was Burlington
and its net Grange was only half. Such
a market offered no inducement. except
TO the strictly professional element. and
to them only for very quick turn on
an almost infnitesimal margin. Inc
whole market continued 10 be dominated
by the war situation in Europe, and the
opening adhered closely to the level al
ready established for the days trading
I'm London The indisposition 10 trade
in stocks seemed 10 be based on the eX-
recitation that the Turks were sure 10
win success ultimately, ana that lhe
Greek success only served 20 delay the
ending Of the war. which would come
By the interposition OF the Powers, III
the event of Turkish success.
In spite Of the inanition in the market
81 is noticeable that the bears are very
chary Of making any wholesale onslaught
or of putting out new short lines the
Indications point also. 10 large decreas"
in the existing short interest IN the last
few davs. the loan rate for most stocks
bclng much reduced, except where man
INFLATED. as in the case Of the Coalers.
The bond market displayed fair de-
gree Of activity, with values generaAy
firm .-.~,.,...-1,.,
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy, at 11-iQ1 1-2 per
cont last loan at ] Ia; closing offered
AZ 1-fai u per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper. 1-2Q4 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business I'm bankers bills at $LSSGH@ Ia
for demand. and $4S6 1-2@AS5S "a for
sixty DAYS; posted rates. A.S7QS4.S1 IL
and $.66 1-2G$LS9; commercial bills'
1854
Bar silver. 81 81; Mexican dollars,
As S-3Qf9 SIS asked.
Government bonds firm. state bonds
dull Railroad bonds firm.
,rhe total bank clearings in the United
c.otes for the week were $il4.l0l, 2S; per
cent decrease. 5.5. Exclusive of New
york. So 5e. S45; Per cent. decrease, 0.6.
-...,.. vcIg 1rn~K nIf1IA gID\S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

Atwood Brown Mixed Cheviot Short
Pants Suits, with double breasted jack.
cts or REFER jackets, lined with Itaiiaa
cloth extra buttons; patch pieces, and
braid trimming on the Refer On r0
jacket. Sizes 4 to 10 years. OI,UU
The best value in America for. 49,
49,.
Combination Suits, with double
breasted Jackets, and two pairs of Short
Pants. They're every thread wool. in
neat Gray Overplaid Cheviot. 90 I'm
Sizes 7 to 16. Better than ONUU
half the So Suits in town........e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
Boys Clothing.

Price ism the lever attract business But worth 49,
We put our faith the discriminating judgment of the mothers
they fail their greatest satisfaction IN the supc
excellence quaeshe reasonabeness OF our prices
the immensely of our variety. ..e,
Spring is eraldd by hundred novecsexcuslve and new
specially upon order Brownies Sailors Juniors keeers
MILDLY Vestedas great OF cute and coey elects
rich and unique .-.4-.-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-29
StOpped a Runaway.

4 Chinese laundry horse ran away
from Peterson's lane early last even
ing and did not stop until coming to
the railroad depot when Messrs. Berg
strom and Crane emerged from the
shadows. They very soon had the
animal at a standstill and then drew
lots TO see which would take the 9TH
er home. Crane won and Bergstrom
drove him home The Chinaman met
them on the road and proceeded to
offer the men So for the capture. They
politely refused but asked instead that
he drive Bergstrom home.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-29
The Clang
9. OF THE School Bell

Is heard in the land. Little hearts are futter-
ing little feet are pattering The call to duty is gladly
discussed by the children They are buckng on their
armor and proposing to fight LIES battes and all they
need now to complete their equipment is. good under
standings-n other words, good Shoes We have enough
to shoe them all.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-29
New Australian Steamers.

VANCOUVER, October f..-Sir Will
liam C.. Van Horne, President OF the
Canadian Pacific Railroad vas inter-
viewed by a deputation from the Board
Of Trade today. Sir William stated
that if the fast Atlantic steamship
scheme went through, his company in
tended putting improved steamers OF
the Empress type on tbs Australian
service