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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
Del, Lacka. and Western,

Effect Monday, october l9, 1896.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex'
press for New York and all points East,
l.40, $50. Sis, 500 and s.5S a. m; Ito and
Express for Easton. Trenton. .PhIadei-
phia and the South. 5.l5. 500 and $3.50 a. M.
Washington and way stations, 3.45 p. m.
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.l0 p, m.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
mira, Corning, Bath, Dansville. Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 1920, 2.35 a. m, and !. 90
p. M, making close connections at Buffalo
to all points in the West, Northwest and
Southwest
Bath accommodation, 9.15 a. m.
Binghamton and way stations, LOS p. m
Binghamton and Elmira express o'oa
p, IN.
Express for Utica and Richheld Springs,
2.S5 a. m. and LOS p. m,
Ithaca 2.S5 and Bath 9.l5 a. m, and l.Si
p. m. ,. ,r,,,,
For Northumberland Pittston, wilkes
Barre, Plymouth. Bloomsbury and Dam
Vile, making close connection at North
umberland for WilliamsPort Harrisburg
Baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and Intermediate sta
tions, GOO 9.55 a. M, and l.55 and 600 p. m
Nanticoke and intermediate stations, s0S
and II. 20 a. m. Plymouth and intermediate
stations $40 and S.H p m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on
all express trains.
For detailed Information, pocket time
tables, etc, apply to NJ. L. Smith, city
ticket office. 32S Lackawanna avenue oi
depot ticket office.
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the same place next Saturday evening.
A communication was received last
Saturday evening from the grand pa
tron of Philadelphia, stating that they
would be here next Tuesday evening,
April 27. to institute the new chapter
of Eastern Star. All parties that have
enrolled their names will meet at the
Ledyard hall at 730 p. m. sharp.
Miss Maud Treverton, who has been
quite sick for the past week is con-
Valescent.
Mrs. w. w. Watkins and daughter
are visiting her parents at ScrantonI
Mrs. John Kendall has returned home
after an extended visit with relatives
at Carbondale.
Frank Chivers has broken ground for
a new dwelling house on Pecks addi-
tiOn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
LOCAL AND Personal NOTES.

Mrs. Jane ireland, of Danville, has
arrived in this city and been taken to
the home of her sister, Mrs. T. B. Van
nan. Mrs. Ireland has been ailing with
a serious complication and she was
brought to this city thab she might re-
ceive the benefits to be derived from
the hospital. Dr. +. L. Jenkins is at
tending her.
Thomas Thomas, of Belmont street,
has started in at his trade as shoe
maker for l.. Schroeder, of Lincoln
avenue.
The Woman's guild of Trinity church
will give an entertainment in Watts
hall tomorrow evening.
Miss Louise Wrought has returned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
RAILROAD TiME-TA TABLES
Central Railroad OF New Jersey
Hehigh and susquehanna pIylslon.l

Gehigh and Susquehanna Division.)
Anthracite coal used exclusively. insur.
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JAN. 25, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton for Pit ston,
wilkcs-Barre, etc, at $50. 9.l5, II. 80 a. IN,
12.45, 200, 3.05, 500, 7.10 p. IN. Sundays 800,
q. m, 100. 2.15, 7.10 p. m.
For Atlantic City, $40 a. M.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth
$50 (express) a. M, 1245 express with Buff
fet parlor carr, 3.05 leXpres9 p. m. Sum-
day, 2.15 p. m. Train leaving 1245 p. m.
arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Termln-
al, 5.22 D. m. and New York 800 p. m.
For Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethle-
hem, Easton and Philadelphia. $50 a. m.,
l245, 3O5 500 Except Philadelphia) p. m.
For Long Branch. Ocean Grove. ETC., at
$40 a. m. and l2.45 2: m.
For Lakewood, $50 a. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $40 a. m. 12.45, 500 p. m.
For For Pottsvilie, $50 a. m, 1915 p. m.
Returning leave New York. foot of Lib
erty street, North River, at $40 (eXpress)
q, M, 1.10, l.30. 415 (eXpress with Buffet
parlor carr p. m. Sunday, 4.30 a. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal.
900 a. m, 200 and 4S0 p. m. Sunday. e25
a. m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rates may be had on application In ad-
vance to the ticket agent at the station:
II. p. BALDWIN.
Gen. Pass. Agt.
J. n, OLHAUSEN. Gen. Supt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
pennsylvania RAILROAD.

Schedule In Effect November IS, 1906.
Trains Leave Wlkes-Barre as Follows
7.3o a. m., week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia. BaIti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
lo.I5 a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
PottsviIIe. Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sum
bury. Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
3.I5 p. M, week days, for Sunbury'
Harrisburg, Philadelphia. Balti-
more. Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
3.I5 p. M, Sundays only, for Sum
bury, Harrisburg. Philadelphi a.
and Pittsburg and the West.
600 p. M, week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsville.
]. r. WOOD, denr Pass. Agent.
j. b. HUTCHINSON. General Manager
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to her home in Scranton after a visit
Of six weeks in this city.
Miss Elizabeth Thomas is visiting
friends in Scranton.
Paul Tralles, who has been spending
several days in this city, has returned
to Washington.
Miss Ida Rees, of Terrace street, Is
confined to her home by Illness.
James McAndrew and daughter, Jo-
sephine, are visiting friends in Wilkes
Barre.
Mrs. Michael Mccain is the guest Of
friends in Pittston.
Mrs Jessie Smith, of Scranton, spent
Sunday with Dr. and Mrs II. c.
Wheeler.
Mrs. j. Foster, of Cemetery street, is
entertaining Mrs. Canse and daughter,
Olive, of Jermyn.
+. p. Coates, of Scranton, spent Sun
day in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Coughln, Mr. and
Mrs, Nicholas Clynn, Misses Maggie
and Anna and Master James Coughlin,
of Simpson, spent Saturday in South
Canaan.
Mrs. ]. Haney, who has been i'll with
rheumatism, is able to be out again.
Mrs Porter is i'll at her home on
Church street.
David Bouck has returned to his
home in Utica after a visit with his
daughter, Mrs. T. f. Jepson, in this
city.
Mrs. J. ]. Rounds is visiting in Blng-
| hamton.
Miss Merigan, of Susquehanna, is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Lizzie Reilly, who has been Wis.,
| iting friends in this city, has returned
to her home in Wilkes Barre.
Letters of administration have been
granted in the estate of the late Willis
| Arthur Manvllle to c. Rolin Manville.
| The deceased left no will. The admin
| istrator gave bond in the sum of $40,
900.
DIR. T. ]. Lamb, of this city, will be
| married Wednesday morning to Miss
| Margaret Lenahan, of Wilkes Barre
| The wedding will take place in St
| Mary's church at that place and Rev
| r. A. McAndrew will perform the
| ceremony. After a trip to Washing.
ton, ID. c., and Old Point Comfort
Va. DR.. and Mrs. Lamb will return tc
| this city and take up their residence
on the corner of Sixth avenue ant
| Church street
a party of young people from thi:
| city went to Farview Saturday ant
| spent the afternoon gathering arbutus
| Those who composed the party wer,
the Misses Hattie Rolls, Bertha Coles
Florence Crowell, Nettie Bayley, Lot
tie Millard and Messrs. Charles Whit
lock, viii Eaton, Frank G6tes ant
Leon Scott.
A. r. Jones and c. p. O'Connor spen
Sunday in Wilkes Barre. They mad
the trip on their wheels.
Miss Mamie Burns, of Scranton
spent Sunday with her sister in thi
city.
L. a. Bronson has Joined his wifi
and child at Sidney, N. Y.
Miss Alice Hennessy has gone t
New York to attend the wedding of
friend.
Mrs. Sarah Mittan and daughter
Mrs. Chris. Mittan, and grandson, l.
Roy Jones, are visiting in Waverly.
Miss Anna Flynn, of Scranton, spen
Sunday with friends in town.
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raekaWanlla County.

have been painted and covered with
rugs, and the decorations Of the wall,
new furniture and linoleum on the pool
room floor, have made a decided inn
provement.
The general opinion is that we should
have n cinder path to the lake, but
the undertaking is so great that no one
is inclined to work for it--that is to
take the lead in the matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
Dance ofPionecr City Lodge.

The second annual ball of Pioneer
City lodge of the order of Machinists
was held in the Watt building Fri
day evening. Much palms had been
taken by the committee of arrange
ments to make the affair a success.
Every thing passed off smoothly and
the dance was one of the most enjov-
able OF the season. Music was furnished
by Prof. Wirth and Prof. Peters
asted as prompter. During the even
ing refreshments were served. The gen.
eral committee included John Neuser,
Charles Moon, Mark Brennan and
Robert Mcmillan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26

The boys and girls of the high school
will hold a debate Friday evening and
the proceeds will go to the athletic
committee for the improvement OF
Alumni park. The subject for the de-
bate is Resolved, That Boys are More
Mischievous than Girls. There is @
great deal of interest shown among
the young people and the result viii
probably be a fine entertainment There
will also be music and recitations dur
ing the evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
Trinity Vestry Organizes.

The new vestry of Trinity church
met on Thursday evening and organ
lied by electing c. r. Manville, senior
warden; c. E. Relten, Junior warden;
N. l.. Moon, secretary, and viii r.
Morss treasurer. c. Il. Relten and J.
Vandermark will form the property
committee. The delegates appointed
to attend the next diocesan convention
are ]. II. Wheeler, n. II. Hitler and
Frank Hubbard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
Odd Fellows win Celebrate.

This evening Olive Leaf lodge Of odd
Fellows will celebrate the seventy
seventh anniversary of the founding
of the order. The entertainment will
be held in their hall on Salem avenue.
Cambrian lodge and Lucretia degree
lodge will join in the celebration. Ad-
dresses will be made by several prom
inent local Odd Fellows and a number
of vocal and instrumental selections
will be rendered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD SfS-
TEN.


Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively lnsur-
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT NOV. 10, 1886;
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON,
For Philadelphia and New York VIA ~:
& H. r. r. at 6.45, 7.45 a. m, l209 ~ o3s
(Black Diamond EXpress) and n,3O p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes-Barre via. u:
L. & w. r. r., 500. sos, ITO a. m.' i'os
$40, 600 and SAT p. m. .u,.
For White Haven. Hazleton. PottsYliie.
and principal points In the coal regions
via ID. & H. r. r.. Gas a. m, l2.Oo ana AsA
For Bethlehem. Easton. Reading, Har-
risburg and principal intermediate sta
tions Via D. & II. r. r., 6.45. 74S a: m'
1905, 1.20, 1888 (Black Diamond Express).
For Tunkhannock. Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca, Geneva and principal intermedlanISe
stations via D., l.. & w. r. r., 800. S'oS.
e.55, a, m, 1920 and $40 p. m:
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, niagara
Falls, Chicago and all points west via ".
II. r. r., 7.45 a. m, II. 0o, 1888 (Black Dla-
mond Express), $50 and ll.30 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley chair cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Philadel.
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAS. S. LEE. Gen. Pass. Agt.. Phila.
A. w. NoNNEMAcHER. Asst. Gen
Pass. Agt.. South Bethlehem. Pa.
Scranton ONCE. 309 Lackawanna avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
CARBONDALE,

[Readers will please note that advertise
ments, orders for Job work, and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon q Co., newsdealers. North Main
street, will receive prompt attention; Of
hce open from s a. m. to 10 y. MI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26

For Albany, Saratoga, montreal, Bos-
ton New England points etc.-o'io a. M;
zIS Tds ?; HHonesdale-545. H s55, 1915 a. m; lsOO
For Wilkes BarTe-e,S, IB, s45i sSs'
"gT, Tor ~ New York, Philadelphia, etc. via
Iehigh Valley Railroad-e45, las a; m
For Pennsylvania Railroad points--6.45,
q.Ss a. m. 2,SO, 44l p. m. -. v.r.
RaiIroad-7.45 a, m; O5, 1888 with Black
Diamond Express) $50, ll.So p. m,
Trains will arrive at Scranton at followsi
a.2G S25, 4s7, 5,45, 7.I5. s,45 and l125 2. m;
From Wilkes Barre and the south o.
t.S2, 6.ai, L5S, 500, 9.45, l1.52 p; m.
y w BURDICK, @ p. a, Albany N. r.
H. w. Cross. d. p. A, Scranton, Pa
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Effective Jan. 4, 1897.
Trains will leave Scranton for New
York, Newburgh and intermediate points
on Erie, also for Hawley and local points
at 7.O5 a. m. and 2.2s p. m. and arrive from
above points at 1923 a. m. and s,SS p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26
ARBOR DAY AT ST. ROSE.
Interesting Services Are Held at the
Academy--Program Rendered.

The usual Easter entertainment at
St. Rose academy was postponed un-
til Friday, at which time Arbor Day
was observed with appropriate exer-
cises There were many visitors pres
ent and nearly all of the post-gradu-
ates were in attendance. The order of
exercises were as follows:
Opening hymn, Heart of Mary"
School Chorus
Reading of st. Roses Journal, first part,
Miss May Moiiltt
Boys Dialogue,
w. McHale, j. Campbell, J. Forbes, +.
Fitzpatrick, W. Schimmel, r. Gillis,
G. McHale, T. Casey and J. Lotus.
Recitation, Getting a Cassock,"
f. Fitzpatrick
Reading of st. Roses Journal, Sec
ond Part ..............Miss May Moffitt
Song and Chorus, Drifting"
Recitation. on..................Mis May Moftitt
Song, Dearest Lady of Good Counsel"
School Chorus
Improvements at Cycle Club Rooms.
During the past week the Cycle club
rooms in the Watt building on Church
street have been renovated. The floors
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26

D p l. A " 3 r Z a \ d
HUDSON TIME
TABLE.
On Monday, Nov. %,
trains will leave Scran-
ton as follows:
For Carbondale-5.i5 IS,
7.65, $50, 10.l5. a. m, Z;
1900 noon; l.2l, 2,20, 3.52,
5.25, 6,25. 1867, 9,l0. 1880.
11.55 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-26

All trains run daily except sunday.
signifies that trains stop on signal for pas
sengers.
secure rates via Ontario Western before
purchasing tickets and save money. Day and
Night Npress 20 tne West
JC, Anderson, Gen. Pass Agt
7, FlitoToft. Div. Pass, Agt. scranton, Pa.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
N4V9tVI II nj baIt5 I 7 '"NTI UtIt77
Riordan & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York. February Especial Tho
close OF the week and month was attended
today by Il strong bull market. DwIndlng
of the movement. the very firm southern
market. the good demand for spot
cotton from spniinfsrs every ,, wnere !
business and the bullish tenor Of the pri-
waite advices from Europe and the south
have an contributed To the advance here
Speculation. usually the most important
factor ia advancing markets, has not ~
yet had any but the slightest influence
upon III" course of prices. Liverpool again
cable1 US an encouraging report this morn
ingt Futures there were only 1-64d higher
but the sales of spot cotton were heavy.
The market here opened from UNCHANGED
quotations to 3 points up from yesterdays
closing prices Considerable long liquida-
ton depressed the market for time. hut
New Orleans and Liverpool sent large puy-
ing orders here and that together win
the efforts Of the local bulls and the cover
inc Of short cotton. readily absorbed the
offerings and prices shot inward May
opened ~ 20c declined to TIC. advanced
10 PC and closed at 7.26ff7 &c with the
tone Of the market firm. Whether this ~
only the beginning OF n good advance IN
the reports now being received about the
emount of cotton stili TO come forward in
the south and the continuance o. the eager
demand for Che actual stuff. The plant
ing md the progress Of the now crop VIII
hn watched with absorbing interest, and
will soon begin to have an influence upon
the daily fluctuations Sentiment here has
changed completely. and higher prices are
predicted on alI sides. For ourselves, we
ton should enjoy substantial and perhaps
MID ~
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01

on watches and clocks All agreed as to
watches being unnecessary. but whether
or not a S. clock was an economical IN
vestment called for an interesting debate.
One side insited Il could be done without
The other that clock taught famly
TO he systematic and to economic In time
The instalIment plan Of buying machines,
watches and other personal property was
condemned by many.
Many delegates told interesting expert
ences. An Old fellow named Logan who
lived near the school said that some years
ago ne had nothing but wife boy ana
81 secondhand pillow. They rented n patch
and he hitched himself TO the pillow, While
the boy or the wife held the handles. by
economlzing they bought an OK the next
year and the following year mule They
progressed slowly but surely Keeping out
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
TRADE PICKS UP VERY SLOWLY
Commercial Agencies See Lsttle I'm
provsment Manifesting.

New York. February 26-Bratstree-s TO
morrow VII say;
s'The placing o. orders fo~ nearly 100
go tons Of steel within tile past thres
weeks IS the most important influence or
the Improvement ia general trade since
the November election. Manufacturers are
buying in expectation OF duty being
placed on raw wool. Recent Improvements
in cotton goods IS maintained. At most
cities there has been no change IN lhe
volume or temper OF trade Demand has
been quiet and while expectations favor
an early Improvement progress thus FAR
has been somewhat Disappointing.
There are 25S business failures reported
throughout the United States, compared
with 81 last week and 81 ia the week one
New York. February 2s-R. G.. Dun e
CO. VIII say tomorrow iu their weekly re-
view of trade.
Genuine Improvement IN business does
not come with rush. like the breaking
of a great dam. The growth for some
weeks past has been mere enOoHr1s-ina,
because in nearly all lines 81 has been
gradual ana m0dera--. The Tuptu-e o.
the steel rail ana other combinations IN
the iron business has brought eat vast
quantity of trade which rad been held
back and has set many thousand men at
work while the slow but steady gain in
other great industries has given employ
ment TO many thousand more. bat the
fun effects viii not appear until the in
creased purchases by all these swell the
distribution OF goods"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
ALABAMA NEGROES
ARE PROSPECTING
Booker 7. WaShinstOn'S Conventions
Have accomplished Much.
EXPERIENCES SHOW ALL THE WAY
Members of the Race Come from All
Parts of the Country to Attend
the Meetings at Trskegee.

TuslSesee Ala. February 27.-(Special.)-
remarkable convention was held on
Wednesday ana Thursday of this week on
what was furfrriy big slave plantation
I'm Macon county. but where is now located
the most important educational institution
FOR negroes in the south, the TuskeSce
Normal aud Industrial institute.
10 was "A representative negro conference
presided over by Booker r. Washington
the foremost man of his race. and its pro-
ceed:ngs were participated In by negroes
OF all degrees of Intelligence and repre-
senting all lines of industry.
The purpose of the conference was to
bring about an Interchange of IDEAS and
experiences for the buttcrment OF the
race. and it was apparent ,hat the meeting
served good purpose.
Booker r. Washington is the father of
these annual conferences. rs he is of the
splendid school at this place. The first
was held six years ago and each year since
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Uniniurcd Homer.

From The Youths Companion.
Many stories are told Of the witty retorts
raade bv 4 New England Judge who died
few wears ago. and among them IS one
which proves that his way d!d not desert
hlin under the most trying circumstances.
one dav as hc started down the steps
whicn led from the courthouse in a town
where he h1d been hearing Yn important
case. be Slipped. lost his foo.inS, ami fen.
with many thumps and bumps 10 the side
walk.
one of the influential men of tse place
who was passing huFr9dly up 10 the judge,
as the latter slowly rose to his feet.
Il trust your honor is not seriously huTt?'
he said la an anxious inquiry.
NV honor - not at all hurt" returned
the fudge ruefuiy, hut my elbows and
knees are, ] can assure your
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
THE sAND-Box TREE
It Has Explosive Fruit as Large as
an Orange.

Everybody IS familiar with the touch
me-not the pretty jewel-weed that grows
along tho side of water courses. When It's
seed-pods are ripe at the slightest touch
they Will explode blowing the seeds in
your face. There are other explosive seed
vessels. The Giant among them IS the sand
box tree CIUra crepitansl. n native OF
tropical America It's furrowcd fruits are
as large as an orange Tho Cosmos OF Paris
thus describes this Krupp gun of the vege-
table world.
lit IS often cultivated as an ornamental
tree. both IN its native country and IN other
parts OF tho Globe notaby in certain gar
dens In tho Indies Its fruit looks on the
outside something like a melon Ii is form
cd exactly Ike that OF our native euphOr-
bias. of sections which, ut maturity, sep
arato violently with so intense a report that
it has been compared TO the sound of a
pistol throwing its seeds 10 a considerable
distance
with tho fruit a very pretty sand box
can DO made by cutting circular opening
IN the upper part. extracting the seeds and
then covering the opening. The opposite
side is perforated with ht-ie holes. 4 sand
box thus made Is very difficult to keep, Tor
tho time always comes when. aided by the
drying process, tae sections suddenly Sput
with a characteristic sound
The violent splitting of the fruit of tho
saDlier is explained very simply 10y pro-
cess analogous 10 that which causes the
two halves of n spit STICK TO curl apart
and depends upon the unequal eXtensihil-
ity of the elements of the valves which
produces tina mechanical effect due to 1t
at the precise moment when the sutures,
the lines Of least resistance are opened by
the progress of dessication."
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

The following were the quotations for
spot cotton yesterday at the places named;
Atlanta-Firm middling &c.
Liverpool-Demand good; middling l-Szo-
New York-Steady; middling 7-l6c.
New Orleans-Very firm; middling 0-l5c'
Savannah-I'irm: middling &C.
Galveston Firm: middling Tho
NOrfOlk-F:rm; middling 1-18c.
Nobile-3teady; middling 70.
Memphis-Flrm: middling &c.
Atlanta--F'irm: middling &c.
Charl .ston-Firm: -niddling 10.
Houst. n-Firm: middling 7lsc.
The following were the closing quotations for
cotton futures in New YorE yesterday