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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
uiRRIAGE ~ ST4UNTON.
DR.. Hoge to Make an Addres'-haN'"s
strong Efforts for tho State Convention

strong Efforts Tor tho stare 'o"''"'
STANTON. VA. April &.-Speclal-
Richnrd Fauver and Miss Mddse heh-
nedv were married this morning at the
Methodist church In this city Rev. MT
Prettyman, officiating. Mr.. FauNer -
the senior member Of the grocery mouse
of Fauver Il Henderson. Miss kennedy
is from Barter Brook in Augusta county
The newly married couple took the horth-
bound train for a trip.
The 2Jeth anniversary OF the west
Minister Assembly begins here To-
morrow night. II embraces the two
PRESBYTERIAN churches OF stanton ana
qn the congregations of that denofni-
nation in Augusta county, thirteen nun
dred Diplomas will be distributed 10 all
of those who at any time have repeated
I'm fun the Shorter Catechism.'
The Rev. II. A. White ID. d., OF Wash
fueton and Lee University will deliver an
address on the subject "rhe Political and
Ecclesiastical Conditions Which Led 10
he Calling Of the Westminster Assem-
blv" Rev. Or. Moses Hoge, Of Rich
mond, will also deliver an address before
the assembly.
Henry Catlett a young attorney. who
II one time lived in Richmond. has just
returned from Albuquerque. New Mexico.
where he has been practicins his probes
sion. -.
stanton Is putting up a big plea for
the Democratic Convention and the news
calls place if not time on Ellyson and
The Republican Convention Will prob
ohiv meet here. stanton can entertain
cOn-eutfOng-vide 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

Musings OF an App.ecistivs Mind Col"
muuiug with Nature.


GAINESVILLE. VA, April S-specia'
How baImy and beautiful the weather Is
at this writing, and one feels his soul SUR
red 10 look out upon those rural scenes
This quiet little town reminds one Of tho
creation OF some artist as 1t ats In the
brlsht sunlight with the sluggish waters
of the Roanoke at It's base while mere
and yonder may he seen the INDUSTRIOUS
farmer driving his plow share.
The twittering swallows are frequently
on the wing and the songs OF merry war
bIers make the air fnelodous.
The clangor OF wheels and the rush OF
pedestrians on the streets which were
sights and sounds frequent last winter.
have 10 a great extent subsidized. but
these evenings as the shadows begin 10
grow long, strong young men and bright
faced girls go by on the Ubiquitous wheel.
How the eye loves TO look upon the
Young fresh grass and scan natures
soft. beautiful foliage and peer In
the corners for the Wild How
ers. Then these pure invigorating airs
how refreshing and delightful 20 inhaie
after work and worry are laid aside. and
one can 10 out and give himself up TO
such SURROUNDINGS.
The CLINT of the sunlight. the kiss OF
the balmy zephyr. the songs OF the birds
and getting so near to Gods own pro-
ductlon az nature affords. take from our
hearts, our minds. our bodies, all annoy
ing elements and we become soothed and
quleted like the spoiled child who brings
it's little vexatlons. cares and worries
TO mother who knows so well how TO
lift its burders.
People too seem TO have caught the
spirit of this glorious season and their
salutations have clearer ring. and their
spirits are more buoyant and faces are
brighter.
The eject is most markedly seen In the
attendance at church the good roads and
balmy weather being important factors
In the loomotion OF rural worshippets.
All animals are alike In some respects.
and If birds build their nests IN spring
and rear their young, why may not tho
noblest work OF Gods creation build new
homes or repair old ones when spring
makes its advent? Madame Rumor has
It that this week an interesting event In
our social life is 10 take place. viz, n
marriage, and when wedding bells add
their music 20 springs charming diapa-
son, wont the effect be brilliant?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
To Have a Bazaar.

ON May 10th the Ladies' Auxiliary or
pickett lamp will have "a bazaar az the
Armorv 10 raise funds for a Home ior
INDECENT Widows Of Confederate veterans
The bazasr will last ten DAYS.
president. Miss Alice V. Lochr. secretary
and Mrs NJ A. Burgess. chairman % the
festival committee. ,....
The ladies' in charge of the various
booths and 10 whom donations should I'M
mediately be sent are as follows:
booth.
Mrs c. J. Johnson. tobacco booth.
Mrs Charles Fellows. natural hover
booth. ,-.,.-...
Mrs George Schleiser, refreshment
booth. $50
Mrs l.. l.. Lynch. tissue paper booth.
Miss Mary Y. Pitt. restaurant booth.
Miss Iora X Burgess. candy nooth.
Miss +. L. Dalton, fancy work booth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va. April %. $50

Richmond Va, April %. 1897.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Wrappers | hOgshead: filters 10; western,
1 leaf dark. 2s; Tugs dark, 2s. Total,
Us hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
Inspection s-Rright. q hogsheads; dark,
SO hogsheade and tierces. Reinspections-
Bright, 3 hOgsheads.
Myers ShoCkOe Seabr0ok's. Cren-
shaw's. Allegheny, Old Dominion and
Planters tobacco warehouses report to-
day: Receipts, "a packages; deliveries. SO
packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
tions on tobaccos for the city OF Rich
mOnd. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes.
50 $500: plug tobaccos, s2,13It5. Total,
S12 O2455.
Mr.. George A. Haynes will offer a break
Of - hogsheads Caroline and Louisa coun-
~. Va, at auction on Change tomorrow,
Thursday, April 90 1851.
A break of bright loose at Planters
Warehouse tomorrow.
Our Mr. Maurice T. Smith has returned
from brief visit to North Carolina.
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oundr IoiSa1ic.; California. 81 to 70

pounds, ,olsaIic.; California. 81 to 20
pounds. 16c.
LEATHER-Firm.
WOOL-Firmly held.
c cGT' MfE:ASrTHs-steady; plcKeed sh ,.,.l,
I.ARD-Dull: western steam. si.D. nom
inai; May nominal: refined -tesdy;o IN
PORK steady; family. sy sca, ro.Jy u
BU1TER--steady; western S srea1e' i;c':
imitation creamery, 1Oq1jl5c. state DAIRY
13QlGc. do. creamery, 13qltc. oo-.o
CHEESE-Qulet: large state, w -
small. 9pi2l9c.; part skins iao'lc'' iu''
skins. 2i2n3C.
EGGs-steady: state and Pennsylvania.
1Oaios.c western fresh. yglJc.; south
TALIoW-steady; city, g. PEI psehate;
'cttorToN.sEEp orr,-Firm.
PETROLEUM-Duil
ROSIN-Steady.
TURPENTINE-Firin.
RlCE-Quiet.
MOLASSES-Q
PEANUTs-slow.
FREiGHTS-D
northern $lu5ON1250.
PIG IRON-Dull. southern. sl0G1;
cOpPFR-Dull.
TINE Easy; straights, si5.l5Gi395;
sPELTFsR-steady: domestic. si1Oa
40.
LEAD-1nactive; the Metal Exchange
calls the market dull at Sl427i2c
COFFEE-Options opened steady 5nl0
points lower. I'm sympathy with lower
European markets heavy receipts at Hta-
iii were Offset by free deliveries In the
United States: trading was chiefly local {;
foreign houses sold IN n small way: closed
barely steady; April . points higher;
bags. Including May 81 20dTe5. spot
coffee: Rio steady: No : invoice. T'tc.;
No. 7 iobbine. size; mild quiet: Cordova
12d1Sa,c; sales. 1900 bags Rio. No. I
spot. 7ssc. I 200 bags Maracibo. $50: 200
bags Central American, SEQ, 700 bags La
guavra. $50.
slfGAR-Rnw steady; sales 2jn bags
centrifugal 10 arrive, s9-test. SIC. by ship;
refined steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
MOsBF's aOPEFUL CONDITION.
He Is Decidedly Better and Enjoys Flows
Sent Him by Admirers.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. April. IS
special-Colonel Mosby's condition Is
about the same as yesterday.
He had a fairly good night and this
morning. at II 80 o'clock bright hopes are
entertained by his medical adviser and
friends Of his ultimate recovery.
DECIDEDLY BETTER.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, April Is.
The condition OF Colonel Mosby is de-
cidedy better at this hour-S.3O o'clock
+. NJ DR.. Hugh T. Nelson his physi-
clan thinks his mental condition is i'm
proved and he entertains strong hopes
OF his permanent recovery and restorn .
ton TO his previous vigOr and activity.
Colonel Mosby's family are much encouf-
aged at his hopeful condition.
At O'Clock this evening friend and
admirer off Colonel Mosby's sent him a
beautiful bouquet OF flowers and on re-
ceipt Of same he remarked that they were
very beautiful and fragrant and express
ed himself as very thankful for such a
token OF friendship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
EINK C4sHIER FOUND DEAD.
Dwelling. Barn and Contents Destroyed bl
Fire.

IARRISONBURG. VA, April S.-spe-
ciaI.-C. c. Strayer formerly for num-
Der Of years cashier OF the First National
banl. OF this place was found dead IN hts
bed In his home here this morning. lie
has for some years had some heart trou-
lie. Yesterday he was well and walking
about town. lie leaves two sons-H. V.
strayer and e. s. Strayer or this place.
j. NJ Kent, of the wholesale grocer
firm OF Yanccy. Smell & Co., OF Har-
risonnurg, was buried in Woodbine Gem
etery here this evening. lie died Mon
day. ,. -.
Yesterday evening the dwelling, barn
and entire contents belonging 10 Mr. ia.
fioat,,oIe near Cross KEYS, this county.
vas DESTROYED by fire The fire origlna-
led II is thought from some fire. which
the children had near the barn. Inc
loss is estimated at over 5000. lnsur-
ance about 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
WINCHESTER PRESBFTERF,
semi-Annuai Session and Westminster
Celebration.


Celebration.
FRONT ROYAL. VA. April Especial.
The semi-annual session Of the Win
chester Presbytery met in session here to-
day. II organized by electing Rev. IL. l..
Leyburn moderator. and a. G. Hopkins.
Jr.. and c. A. GrllbOrtzer. secretary. SEES
si0ns will be held mornings from 10 IL,
and evenings from 10 5.
There are present hfty-hve ministers
and ruling elders.
The sessions have been well attended
and very interesting to-day. Tomorrow
will be "A day OF special interest, II be-
ing the 2j0th anniversary OF the publica-
ton of the Westminster standard or doc
trines. There will be three addresses dur
ing the day by Revs. Wood, White and
Hopkins.
This presbytery includes churches In
Northern Virginia. Maryland and West
Virginia. The personnel OF the body IS
fine and evidently Presbytenanism IS
fourishing In the bounds OF the rresoy-
terry.
Mr.. Edly Yates, prominent young man
OF Rappahannock county. accompanied Dy
friends. passed through here TINS e'-nins
en- route to Charlestown, w. Va, where ne
will be married on tomorrow to MISS
Lpplt, OF that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
HATTIlIORE NIARKET.

BALTIMORE. April 2S.-FLODR-Dul
and unchanged, receipts, 5.JSG barrels; eH-
ports. none.
WHEAT-Dull SPOT month au1 May
7gkd7gTsc.; receipts. loo bushels; ex-
ports. none: stock. 4S2.J4l h1ehel3. SCUM
ern wheat by sample, slN sc.
CORN-Dull; spot month and May
2sa,02s7sc.; June. 2s5kQ29c.; ~eceipt3 ~ .
40 bushels exports none. stOcS. lVS'u.O
bushels; sales, 1000 bushes. sod,Ae hem
OATs-Firm: No. . white. 2jikQ2Gi4c.'
No. > mixed 23i4p2ic.. receipts, II l2S
bushels. exports. none. stock. 100. i4v
bushels. ~..
RYE-Easier. No. . nearby. 404Qilc.:
No. . western. 41N4liac.; receipts, 1850
bushes. exports. none stock, "'4ie
bushcIt. -
HAY-Firm; choice timothy, slf bid.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-QLict but steady
and unchanged.
SUGAR Strong and unchanged.
BI'TTER-Stcady ana unchanged.
EGGS-Firm and unchanged.
HEESE-Steady and unchanged.
WHISKY-Unchanca
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
ssCAPED IN NIGHTROBES.
Can't. Townsend Loses His Dwelling and
All 1t Contained,

sTORMONT, VA, April 2s.-SpeciaL-
The dwelling Of Captain Seddie Town
send was consumed by fire last night at
9.20 o'clock The furniture and
contents being entirely destroyed
Captain Townsend and family barely
escaped with their lives in their night
clothes. Nothing is known OF the origin
of the fire, but II j. supposed 10 have
caught from the kitchen.
The dwelling and furniture were parti-
ally insured In the Hamburg Bremen
Eo,nnanv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
YOUNG LADY ARRESTED.
A Belle OF Stafford County Stopped While
on the Way to Marriage.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April Is
special.-Alss Lena Houghton. a belle OF
stafford county. was arrested at the
station here to-day at the. instance OF
relatives who claimed that she was about
10 elcpe to washington TO be married.
Miss Hou gh.on was indignant and pro-
tested, but as she was stylishly dressed
ana accompa MED by a young man from
the same county who likewise has donned
his best, and they were waiting FOR
northernbound train. the case looked sus-
pIcious and the authorities placed her un-
der the charge OF Sheriff Kennedy or
stafford who escorted her safely home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

WILMINGTON. y. c.. April 2s.-SPIR-
IT'S OF TURPENTINE-Firm at &c, re-
ceipts. AZ casks.
ROSIN-Steady at s1.2j for strained and
81 30 for good strained; receipts, SIS bar
rels
SAVANNAH. GA. April 2s.-TURPEN-
TINE-Firm at DC, sales, 40 CASKS, re-
Ccipts. .j2G casks.
ROSTN-Firm: sales. 1000 barrels; re-
ceipts. 1900 barrels Quote closing: a. Il
q. u. $40. T. Sl.4j. r. Sl.5O; g. Sl.5o;
". S1.GO: ]. $40. Is. $ls0. NJ. 81; y. S21J;
window glass, $50 water white 500.
CHARLESTON. April 2s.-TURPEN-
TTNE-Quict. sales. none.
ROSiN-Firm sales. none, p, G. d.
81 80. L. sl.al. +. $40; O. Sl.4l: ". Sl3j;
T. s1.G5. *. $40. n. Sl7j; y. s2Oj; win
dow alass 2l5. wator white. 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

Boston Managers Trying TO Lease Trio
of Hotels.

ROANOKE. VA, April especial
Moses Dennis, the negro indicted for
highway robbery by the special grand
Jury Yesterday in connection with the
stealing OF a watch from Mrs. George
X. Henderson. was brought mere from
fvnchburR this morning BY City Sergeant
Tillctt and his trial set for tomorrow In
the Hastings Court. If convicted, Den
MS may be hanged
4 party of Boston moneyed men are
here negotiating with the Norfolk ana
Western Railway Company for the lease
OF Hotel Roanoke Maple Shade Inn, or
pulaski and Biuefeld Inn with prospects
OF an early agreement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK. April 2s.-FLoUR-Re-
celpts. 1854 barrels; exports. 1850 bar
rels. sales. 1850 packages; market dull
and nominally lower, with the break in
wheat.
RYE FLOUR-Dul
CORNMEAL-DuH.
RYE-Quiet: No. western, 30lkc.
BARLTY-Quiet and steady; feeding,
2Sc. barley malt dull
WHEAr-SpOt weaker; No. ! nor bern.
Sole: options opened about steady or
Favorable cables. advanced on rains IN
the Northwest but later collapsed I'M
der heavy nquidations led by big Chi
caeo long closed 2su21Sc. below Mon
days close: No. red April closed at
he. May. 77izH79 9-l6c., closed at 7yl1c
CORN-Spot easy: No 2. 29ikc. elevator
sOnc. afioat.; options opened easier. raj
He'd on rains West, but followed wheat
IN the afternoon decline and closed lknAc
lower: April closed at 29Ac. May 29hG
2Oa.c closed at 29Hc.
OATS-Spot quiet No. @ 23c: options
dull and weak all day, with the other
markets closing nc net lower; May closed
DC. July closed at 22i2c
HAY-Quiet.
HOPs-ouiet: 1906 crop, 4is91oc
HIDES-Firm; Texas dry. ~ - u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. April %. 1891.
ARRIVED.
Schooner T.. f. Briery. Boston.
Schooner C.. f. Tuttle. New Haven.
Schooner ]. ID. Dewell. Boston
Barge r. J. Carleton, Boston.
Schooner c. Z. Randall, Boston
Schooner Fortuna, Boston.
Steamship Shenandoah, New fork.
Steamship Greenbrier, London.
Steamship Ranawha. Liverpool.
SAILED.
Barge City OF Atlanta. New Haven.
Steamship Queensmore, Havre.
Steamship Saturn. Boston.
Barge Solitair. Norfolk.
PORT OF WEST POINT, April a. 1897.
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy. usiu-
more, passengers and Sene.al cargo.
Steamship Elm city. Haynes. Ndttaponi
fver landings. passengers and general
cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes, Mattaponi
river landings. general cargo and pas
sengers. ...
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Bait.
more, passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
No Religious Instruction.

ST. CLOUD, MINI. April 2.-Judses
Baxter and Searle in the District Court
have handed down an important decision
In what is known as the Avon VS.. School
case. whereby the School District and its
teachers are enjolned from using the
school-house TO give religious instruction
or TO teach the Roman Catholic cate
chism.
Teaching the catechism Is held TO be
contrary to the constitutional guaranty
of freedom OF conscience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
BETTER Sans Party Than Sans Princlp lie.

The Bryanites say that ex-Presideni
Cleveland is a man without a party, anc
that no heed should. therefore. be paid
TO what he says. But there used 10 be a
Democratic party that was In favor OF
Sound Money and the faithful mainte-
nance OF the public credit 1t is better 10
be in accord with Jefferson and Jackson
that with Bryan and Altseld Ii IL better
TO be without party than without prin-
ciple. -Philadelphia Record.
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NEW YORK. April 2s.-COI iON-
There was intense excitement on. ~
eumution of business at the cot'vn -
change this morning. following Ses',l-
davis holiday. The early transt. uoiS
were upon a very heavy scale. Up o1 10
noon the record showed sales on aV.Vvu
bales with trading pm Jb 10 80 "r, ~.
lofr oulte common. The market nan an
Improvement was the strong aiutuue u
the Liverpool market, while our MAJ ne
was closed Yesterday and the continued
strength of The English market lo-ues '
Private cables assert tndt Lh1liSH HPsr-
nors are well supplied with ORDERS loi
goods. while in need of raw cotton sup
plies. and that English sentiment iesdiu-
ING the outlook remains quite Dulisn OH
the theory of continued peacciul tehu.h-
cies in foreign political circles Az t"c
hest prices to-day the market showed a
net rise Of 1N1% points, ana hhlshou
steady at a net advance OF lOHl' polnth
ON near positions and 1HI points on Tar
months.
NEW YORK. April 2s.-COTTON-Firm
middling 11-1G net receipts. none,
cross. IA bales. exports 10 Great Blitaif
I no bales. TO the Continent > l33 naies.
forwarded ~ bales. sales. 5.11l DhleS'
sriuners. 1O4 bales. stock. 2oJ."4y balcs.
Total to-dav-Net receipts. 3.3Si bales
exports to Great Britain. lO.teO oales 70
France S.Gis bales. TO the Continent IT,
3i4 bales ..,...
Total since September fst-Nct receipts
e. 410Gl8 bales: exports TO Great Britain,
. S43.5S2 bales; 20 France, Go322Z baies.
10 the Continent sGG 2lS bales TO the
Channel j.4Sl bales. 1900
Futures opened irregular: sales. II 900
bales. January. 100. May 10; June, I.zs'
Julv T 81: August, TBS. September. I10;
october and November. GgS. December.
Futures closed steady: sales $4,000
bales. January. zoo febrldrN, tu5'
March and April. 73G; DAY. 81; June
10: October. COG, November, Hfi Le-
ccmber BOG.
snot cotton closed firm. miIdling Up
lands : ll-1G. middine sui Z lo-l6. sd'es'
3.3J1 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. April SCOT
TON-Futures quiet; sales, 1V0 hales'
Apr.l 747074S: May. 7i907.50, June.
Z fo07. 20. July. 1897 30. August. 1.3l0
T.32. September. 69O06W; october, o.tVi
November G7i0G72. December, GTj; Jan
uary, 0.7GQ61s.
LIVERPOOL. April le.-4 T. Moot
TON-spot: Good demand: prizes 'istcr;
American midding, ! il-i9d. sr d md
ding. 4N. Nmeri an niddhng. - lv,v
middling. Z l-lG' GOOD ordinary, 'o-'o'
ordinary AZ 0he stles 'Cr The day v,re
II coo bales OF which GO La.cs Were for
ejaculation and Export, ard incli ceG o.
400 bales American. receipts. C,DO) bales,
Including 1900 Dalcs America.
Futures opened quiet ana closed quiet
but steady at the adyd ice demand irtd-
crate. American middii -. }. m. c.. Am,
4 11-G4 sellers. april and May l0-Ci,
sellers: May and June, 4 81, buyers.
limo and July. 4 S-6i. ~fs; July and
August. 4 7-6lG4 SCI. myers. August AID
September. 4-Gidi 9-Gi, sellers; septcm-
-. .-l nrtnIar ef-tI sellers. oct Thor
ana November. Az buyers; No. eifh,r
aud December. II. buyers. Decent or
and January. SCOT. Myers: January ana
February, 3 50-'A, onyers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. April 2s An active, irregu-
lar. feverish wheat market eo-day came
TO a close after an early rise of lc. per
tushd had been converted into net de-
cline Of hc
Corn and oats. on the contrary, were
strongest at the close.
Provisions were heavy az moderately
low prices
The leading futures ranged az follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
An ENJOYABLE Afair.

The Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party" en-
tertainment at the Randolph Street Bap-
list church on Tuesday night, was a sue
cessful and enjoyable sffeir.
I'm addition 10 the farce, there was an
elaborate musical programme, which was
much eniOyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
c1NC1NNArI MARKET.

CINCINNATI. O.. April 2s.-FLOUR-
Quiet.
WHEAT-Easy: No. red, o2c.
CORN-Easier. No. mixed. 26kn27c.
OATS Steady. No. mixed. &c.
RYE-Quict: No. .. 3Yc.
LARD Quiet at -.
BULK MFATs-Easy at 81 S0G49O.
BACON-Easv at SJGj.GO.
WHiSKN-Dull nj Si.19.
BUTTER Steady.
SUGAR AND CHEEsE-Qulet.
EGGS-Dul
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
p,rrt,opr sTocK MARKET.

BALTIMORE April 2s.-VirElnia rs
new 75N7G: Virginia Centuries. blesHoi, =
Consolidated Gas stock J9pHn4. 'ohsoll,
Ohio 10, bid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

IL Is reported that frost Tuesday night
in Henrico county did much damage to
crops. yegetati don and fruit blossoms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
TOLEDO MARKET

TOLEDO. O.. April 2s-WHEAT-
Lower and weak: No. cash. o2Hc.; May,
g2xc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

CASH quotations. Voc ~ IuIIV"s' IVuI
weaker. No. = yellow. 2i$R24ssc.; No :
spring wheat. HAZE. No. red, S'nNVc.'
No. ? corn. 2p.G2i+sc.: No. oats, l7l4c. ;
No. > white. Z. %. H.. 23kg25c.; Ne. .
white. f. o. b. 2ohQ22i &C.: No. rye. 3Sc. /.
No = barley nominal: No. g. f. o. b., 2oa
gsc.: No. !. 76p77i2c.. So. 1 hax seed
- 95Q3. mess pork per barrel, $500
5 10. lard, per 1Oo pounds, 81 p'Gto. -,
short rib sides Ooosel. S4.5oQiSl. .oiy
sailed shoulders tboxed). sJ.2jq3.50. short
clear sides boxed. Si5snJ; whisky, as
tilers' finished goods. per galion, 81"
BUTTER-F'irm: creameries. Ia lGc.i
dairies 9Il4c.
CHEEsE-Firm at lO40ioa4c.
EGGS Firm: fresh SANSigs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29

sOnoiations are for bonds maturing IN
rot less than ten years
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-11-17
WITH The WITS.

Nervous Gentleman, - watkins
hates parrots; he won't allow .evensa
stuffed one in his house" "Why? "A
stuffed one cohldl' annoy him." "Wep,
he says his wife might get vexed and
throw it at him" Detroit Free Press.
Look at that grill" exclaimed Mrs.
Prim at the seashore; "she might as,
we'll have nothing on as that bathing
suit!" Never mind, dear, ri cover her
with my glasses" said Mr.. Prim, sym
pnthetically, suiting the action to the
word.-!Ben Franklin ..ag...
y"Who is that man who writes conf
munications every day and signs him
self Constant Reader2'" said one citi-
zen. 81 don't know who he is" replied
the other, "but he's a misnomer. He
comes a great deal nearer being con-
slant Observation-Disclosures Star. :.
Kallow-"I tell you there's just as
good writers in the world as ever there
were" DilIon-"How about Shake
speare?" KaEow- IA piece CT luck on
his part. He happened to be born the
right time, when there weren't SO May
writer's as there are at present."-Bos-
ton Transcript. ...~
At the Athletic Games.-She-"Wha
a wonderful. jumper that N IN is! But
why do they keep ringing that big gong
while he is making his jumrs?" He
That's Jerolamcn-he's rrom P-oolI-
lyn, and he can't Go lis. best unless r.
imagines he is getting out Of the way
of a trolley 'car."-Puck.
Costly Plants.-"I suppose" said TIC
amateur botanist, "thnt orchids arcr'-~
most expensive plants in the We. 49,. :
IT am not so. sure of that" rcPIir7 Hfr.
Dinwiddie. 81 have seen the a"ro:ticr
that S50O,G00,0O0 is invested IL electric
light plants in this country. PITTS
burgh Chronicle-Te,egrarh.