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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
"NLW FURNITURE.
Another Interesting Discourse 10 Women
hN Dr.. W. q MATT.

by Dr. W. a.. starr
Rev Dr. W G.. Starr preached another
sermon i'm his series OF discOurses 90 wO-
men Sunday night.
The subject for the discourse was New
Furniture that VIII Never Wear OUT
The text was from Il Kings. eth chapte..
and 20th verse: Lord. open the eyes Of
these men that they may see
No one has IL right 10 rob himself Of
the service of sight by the abuse of his
eyc.' said DR. starr. lie told OF q man
who had written many words on grain
OF wheat and another who had COM
slruCted fun rugged ship from a small
pearl, both Of whom lost their sight
Or. Starr said that the eye should be
properly used It should bee used TO sec.
An open eye sees everything. but people
must be able 90 resist temptations brought
out by seeing sometimes. said the speak
er. Woman can't Dee too careful IN SCI
Letting the class of books that come into
Deer home, and should exclude hashy pa
pers."
Dr. starr said that in New York there
were twenty-five papers published that
printed stories unfit for the eye. He
attacked sensational papers with un'
gIoved hands and declared that MOTH
Ing good could be said for them. There
were coarse cuts printed and the read
ing matter untrue and degrading.
"Wul THAI mental furniture ever Wea-
out2" he asked.
Or. Starr continued his eloquent SER
mon by bcscechins his congregation not
10 read trashy papers. iio said that
there were certain books by a Virginia
authoross that me would not allow in
his home The Bible was the best book
he had ever read. and he closed the SER
mon asking the people 10 read 10.
Dr. Starr will preach again 10 women
next Sunday night. His subject viii ho
How 10 Make Your Neishbor Happy AL
tho Year around"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Tho twenty-hrst annual ball Of st.
Marys Beneficial and Social Union will
be held at the Masonic Temple next We'd
nesday night. The most elaborate pre-
parations have been made In order that
the affair may be grand success. The
following committees have the matter IN
charge
General Committee: Messrs J. b. Win
ter chairman. A. +. Hulcher, Arthur J.
Thol. r. b. Felthaus, August II. Bucker.
Reception Committee: Messrs. j. b.
Winter. 4. +. Hulcher. r. b. Felthaus.
B. 4. Never l.. a. Stumpf.
Floor Committee: Arthur J. Thol
William IT, Shuttle August II. Bucker.
Thomas VI. Landers.
Supper Committee: J. y. Winter. A. r.
Hulcher. r. p. Fethaus. =. a. Meyer.
Thomas VI. Landers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

DR.. Tudor's Fine Discourse at Centenary
SUNDAY Night.


The subject az Centenary church sun
dav night was "The Duel" Or. Tudor
uortrayed most dramatically tine unceas-
Ing strife Of the flesh and the spirit,
tho good and the evil in man, under the
fgurs OF two duelists ensaead 90 mortal
combat. Paul iu the immediate context
shows that. by q law OF his nature the
evil In man VIII inevitably conquer and
brlng him into subsection 10 sin ANA
death.
Man" said the speaker. has himself
ordained a law of sim for his own M
ture." History tesrines that this law
has been ia operation universally for
SIX centuries. and the sins OF the fatu-
ers. 10y her-lity have fallen with cui-
INITIATIVE effect upon this generation
The soul that under such weight Of evil
strives 10 break the chains OF vicious
~ Bit ana 20 conquer the evil u his na-
ture is impotent without Saviour.
The style OF the address WAS well call
culated 10 interest and awaken thought
ful minds. The orators complete mas
terry alike OF his theme and OF his au-
dlenca. was undouhted.
Similar services 10 those OF the past
week will he continued this week. There
Will be special music each night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

dolph Tucker. and asked the prayers
Of the congregation for him. Just be-
fore the sermon Dr. Hoge told how tho
quiet OF the Sabbath afternoon I'm tho
neighborhood Of his church had been
disturbed by the camorous cries OF tho
ncwsboys. lie thought there should DO
enough influence In the Second Preshy-
terrain church and other churches 10 ar
rest and suppress the nuisance referred
%. He paid a tender tribute 10 tho
quiet. transformations but pious. and use
ful life Of the ate Professor II. II.
Harris
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL. FEB.
SEATTLE Receipts 1900 head, mar
ket easy and lOc lower; common 10 extra
steers S3GOQ540, stOckers ana feeders.
s8uOa4 Is. COWS and bulls. Sl1Jg@lJ,
HOES Receipts. - 600 head; market
Gfm and 5glOc. higher. heavy pacAinS
and 4hippiug lots. 50 2ju15O. common
no choice mixed S33Jg3.52l3, choice as
serted. S3.4ja3JJ. light, S5.o'a5.11. pss,
81 2JN3.55
SHEEP-Receipts. 1000 head marker
strong. inferior to choice. S250u3OO;
lambs 35OQ50O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Mr. Charles Goddin. the efficient clerk
Of the Chancery Court. who was required
by law. on account of the death Of one
Of his sureties. to file n new bond. yes
terday complied with the order of the
court and gave n new bond for $4,000.
the amount required. His sureties are
worth 10000.
Mr.. Goddin has been clerk OF the Chan
Gerry Court for a number Of years. and
has endeared himself 10 the public by
his unfailing courtesy 10 every one.
The following gentlemen went on Mr..
Goddin's bond: Lewis III. Blair, John Z.
GOddin, ana Conway Sands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
For international Arbitration.

Tho Ministerial Union Of Richmond and
Manchester yesterday afternoon endors-
od the bill 10 protect the first day Of tho
week In the District Of Columbia. II
also adopted resolution approving the
bin 10 prevent the nullihcatiOn OF inter-
state anti-gambling law.
4 committee was appointed and en-
powered 10 act I'm reference 10 having n
public meeting 10 consider international
arbitration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
Spraincd His irm.

Field Weber. the 12-year-old son Of
Mr. J.. g. Webber. OF west Clay street.
was painfully injured by a fall from
his bicycle Sunday afternoon. The little
fellow was crossing the street-car track
az Clay and Gilmer streets. when the
tire OF his wheel. brushing against one
OF the rails threw him from his seat
His right fore arm was sprained and the
boy was taken 10 n neighborng drugstore
whore his injuries We're dressed and
thence removed 10 his home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

At a meeting Of the freight clerks oon-
ncctcd with the various railroad and
steamboat companies Of Richmond the
following officers We're elected.
President. ~. @. Straughan. First Vice
President n. II. Pollard. Second Vice
President r. G. Garden; Third Vice-Pres-
ident II. n. Allen. Recording Secretary
T.. NJ. Stratton. Financial Secretary. D.
T.. Edwards: Treasurer r. l.. Richard
son; Chaplain. J. b. Williamson. and Ser
goant-at-Arms. j. T.. Turner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
nALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. S.-FLOUR-
Firm. western superfne. s.. OJ03.OO, do.
extra. S3.2J039O. do family. Si2J0i6O,
winter wheat patent. Si7Juj.uO. sprins
de-. S44O046J: DO straight, S4.2jHI4l.
WHEAT-Firm. spot. Slac bid May,
Siat0SJc.: southern. by sample, 9OQ9lc. ,
DO. on grade, S9H9Oc.
257oc.. March 26i4 n2ikc., April. @tlt
27tc May. 2Stc: steamer mixed. 2i0
24hc. southern white, 2sc; do. yellow,
OATs-Quiet; No. white 2402rzc.;
No. . mixed. 2iN22c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

CHICAGO ILL. Feb. S.-WHEAT-
The wheat market afforded SPECTATORS
plenty of action to-day IL began the
session at about NC. decline from sat
urday. advancing 1tsc. during the morn
ing. and after noon dropped back TO the
opening price. The fluctuations We're
caused by the reductions and increases
in stocks in this country and abroad.
May wheat opened from i6i2c. TO 1G'sc.,
advanced TO TIC. declined 10 and closed
at 7GisN76asc- PC under SATURDAY.
Cash wheat was irregular, closing nc.
lower
CORN-Was very steady early. but
prices gained little That they did not
deureciate was. however. considered en-
COuraging. The strength OF wheat our
ing the morning was, naturally, a nglp
i'm preserving the tone OF corn. Inc
break I'm wheat in the last hour exerted
detrimental influence. May corn
opened at 2p.c.. sold between 24i4n2i%c.
and 237.024c., closing at the inside-@sc.
under Saturday. Cash corn was steady.
OATS-Were steady TO firm up until
noon. obtaining strength from the neigh
boring speculative markets. Prices weak
ened at the close on the general incllna-
ton of the other markets TO decline.
May oats closed &c lower than Satuf-
day. Cash oats were steady for good
and &c. lower for other grades.
PRONISIONS-There was quite a short
age in The receipts Of hogs this morn
ing from what was expected, aand prices
OF product benefited thereby. AT tho
yards there was JdlOc. advance. and pro-
visions appreciated 10 correspond May
pork closed a shade higher, May lard
and ribs each 2i2c higher.
HIDES Were nrin' natives heavy
9Ac.; light SIC; native cows heavy
sisUNaic. iirht s3c.: butt brands. heavy,
SIC; light nc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
The Meeting Postponed.

The subcommittee Of the Exec 1.-two
Committee of the Good Government
League. which was TO have called yester-
day upon the Commissioner OF Revenue,
has postponed its visit.
Their purpose IS 70 get information re-
garding the personal taxes returned by
citizens Of Richmond. and which they bee
licec 10 be below the real amounts own
81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
Pictures of Confederatcs.

There will be a meeting Of the commit
tee appointed by r.. +. Lee Camp 40. /.
Confederate Veterans. In reference 20
securing the pictures OF prominent Con-
federatcs for the Lee Camp Gallery. in
Lee Camp Hall. tonight at o'clock.
There Will doubtless be full attendance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

the apartments of Connie Slvery. but the
charge could not be proven. He was re-
quired 10 give 500 security for ninety
days. however.
Several DRINKS paid $3.50 each. others
went down in default. and ore joined
the society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

The Faithful Circle OF Kings Daugh-
ters viii give a silver teL 90 SO west
Franklin (Mrs. John TylcrD Sd. this after
noon from 10 o'clock. Mrs. George War
rem, Mrs Robert B.ankcnsnip. the Misses
Meade. Miss Stanley Atkins. and other
young ladies have charge OF the entertain
ment. A pleasant evening is promised all
who attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
broke Ills Arm.

About 2i5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
tho ambulance I'm charge Of Dr. Lyme was
called 10 the wheel wright department at
Sweeney stables on South Eighth street
10 attend Mr.. a. j. Smith. an employe
who fell and broke his right fore arm.
He was properly treated and carried 10
his home. Nc. - Governor street where
he is doing well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Richmond Va. Feb. $ 1897.
RECEIPTS-Cattle. 800; sheep, 80;
hogs. 600
SALES-Cattlc. 500; sheep. $50; hogs,
Goo.
gross. medium TO good. 3 to 3Ac. gross;
common TO fair TO 23ac. gross; bulls
10 2&c gross.
SLEEPS to &c. gross.
HCGS-lIa TO $40. net.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond Va. Feb. 9. 1871
The indications tonight point TO gooo
breaks of new dark loose tobaccos AT
Shockoe and Crcnshaw's tobacco ware
houses tomorrow Tuesday,, February
.. 1891.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
spections-Bright, II hogshcads. west
ern. hogsheads. Rcnspcctions-Brigh
: hogsheads; dark, - hOssheads and 4
tierces.
Williams G Rehling's Davenports
ShOckoc. Allegheny. Old Dominion. Neal B,
Planters. and ScabroOks tobacco ware
houses report to-day: Receipts - pack
ages. deliveries 1f3 packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions on tobaccos for the city of Ricn-
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarette,
slS3.30: plug tobaccos, S3.2J0.79. Total,
S3414.09
a good break Of bright loose tobaccos
will be offered az the Planters warehouse
tomorrow. Some fine stripping tObaccos
and good wrappers are included in the
break. Second sale at this warehouse
tomorrow.
Tho Petersburg CVaD Record" OF Sat
urday. February g, 1897. says:
The following will show the movement
Of tobacco during the past week 81 the
various warehouses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF WEST POINT. FEB. s. 1881.
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balti-
more, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Hsstl-
more, passengers and sene.al caf 30.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
BONDS


BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. S.-Nrginia
Century. 62ikNG2,. Baltimore and Ohio
145: Northern Central. IS; Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern nrsts. lOOi2 asked; do.
income B. q. Gas stock Glujli2. 90.
bonds, IS. 1853 do. 5s loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
4 Iaunp Inset

An alarm OF fire vas sent In on Sunday
evening about 6 o'clock from the corner
Of Fifth and Broad streets caused by the
upsetting of 4 lamp on the third floor OF
Steru's shoe store. The damage was
slight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
Quotations.
WHEAT
THE COTTON MARKETS..

NEW YORK. Feb. s-COTTON-Quiet;
middline. 10: net receipts. 300 bales;
gross receipts 7,1l5 bales, eNpof, o7c
france. sue bales. 10 the continent s;''o
bales. sales. 333 bales. spiuncrs 80 Dai'SS'
forwarded. 2.i59 balos; stock 'ac'u"V'
2192Sl bales o-oo, ,o,o..
Total to-day-Net receipts 2' ~, i paiies
exports % Great Britain. 10 Ipi n"'S.'
10 France 500 bales. 10 the continent
70 1S3 bales: stock 99429 bales. led.
Total so far this week-Net receipts
Al $50 bales; exports TO Greet btl'. ,,,,
1857 bales. 10 France. 500 bales TO the
continent. 81 f35 bales. -..,...
Total since September 1st-Nct receipts
5.CJftf0 bales. eXpor.s 20 cr't T. 80 tlu.
. ?1G ono bales. 10 France. d.. ~ ha..S'
to tho continent l.4O2 2To bales; TO the
Futures closed steady: sales. 23j.4oD
bales February. GS3. March o.; Aprrdn..
COZ: May. go: June 70i, July. 100
August. no: September. go; october,
GG7. November. G.Gs, December, 612.
LIVERPOOL. Feb S.-12.3O p. NJ
COTTON-Quiet: prices easier: American
middhng. 3 3l-32d., sales. 5000 bales.
American. 800 bales. speculation and
export 500 bales; receipts. 1900 bales.
American. 30. 90 bales. Futures opened
easy and demand moderate; American
middling low middllng clause. February,
3 5j-Gid.: February and March. ? 55-6id
3 5t-Gid.. March and April 5e- eiill
. 5J-6id.. April and May. 5I-GiU
5G-64d: May and juno. , 57-G4a3 5G-G4d.;
juno and July. 2 bs-G4Q8 57-Gid.: July
and August 5s-G4Q3 57-Gid.: August
and September. 3 57-G403 55-Gld.; Sep
TENDER and October. 3 5l-6iQ3 - d.;
November and December. 46-Gi0
2 44.64d. Futures easy at the decline.
Tenders at tO-days clearings 100 bales
new dOckets and 300 ba les old dOckcts
1915 p. M.-American spot, gradaes.
Ltd. lower. American middling. iair
4 11-32d. good middling. I'D; mid
ding. 29-32d. low midding. 3td.; good
ordinary. 33sd.; ordinary. lid
4 i. M.--American middling, low mid-
ding clause February and February and
March . 53-G4d.. buyers, March ana
April. 53-Gid.. buyers: April and May
54-Gf03 55-64d sellers; May and June
55-64U3 JG-64d.. sellers; June and July,
JG-6id.. sellers; July and August;
g 5G-Gfa3 57-G4d.. sellers. August and
September 54-G403 5J-G4d., sellers, Sep
tomber and October. 3 49-6lu3 JO-64d.,
sellers. October and November, 40-Gid.'
sellers. November and December
g 44-Gfd.. sellers. Futures easy.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. SCOT
TON-Futures steady; sales, $500 bales;
February. G62. March 6.G6: April, 6.72;
May. G.7S: june Gs3; July. ESQ: August.
GU. September. G.49; october, $50; No
yeUbcr. q II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Mr.. Alex. Harthnl reports tho Louis
vile Ky) tobacco market for the week
ending Saturday February 6. 1897, as
follows.
Receipts this week being 500 hogsheads
less than last week. consequent on the
very cold. unreasonable weather. Ted 10
light offerings, and fewer opportunities
for pleasing buyers OF new crop particu-
larry when nearly everything IA hurleys
were stronger and somewhat higher.
Towards the close Of the week the
weather moderated. with rain. which will
they have been. as there is no lack OF
tobacco I'm tho crop 10 come i'm yet
The deficit I'm the offerings of original
hOgshcads this week was made mp by the
increase In reviews. which warehouse
men were not slow 10 offer under the
strength OF the market for common and
medium grades. for ali OF which the de-
mand was active az full prices.
Offerings Of hurley for The week M auc-
ton.
NEW CROP-This week. 2116 hogs
heads. last week. 2G0i hOgshcads. week
I'm 90. 4,130 hogsheads week in 90 3u61
hogsheads.
OLD CROP-This week. 40 hogsheade:
last week Dos hOgshcads. week in 'H6
IS hOgsheads. week in %, lbs hogs
heads.
Original hogsheads sold this week were
1853 against 1888 last week; reviews
9O4. against 500 last week.
OF 1895 crop hurley. 20 hogsheads and
Of 1896 crop. H. hOgsheads were sold pri-
Yateiy this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
LONDON AND PARIS NAp1Ir.r

LONDON. Feb. S-Bar silver. 202.d.:
consols. H. 11-16 for money and IL 1916
for the account.
PARIS. Feb $50 p. M.-Three per
cent. rentcs. lO2 francs and ga centimcs
FOR the account
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
FINANCE AND00hMERLE
the CLOSING QUofArIoNs of
MONF1..
or.r,,r. aud sales ri the Isiohmond To
bacoo rschangc- Interps' H'''""'
,o,,.ct,on.- foreign "A eances'


49,. ,.bpt< f'cb. S.-Considering an
NEW No.sdnts during the day ses,
NV ~ ~. ~ stock Exchange w ,,eu
o. securities held up Ie'r S,|u colcu-
The ncws and rumoir W., buf except
lattu Z" III fho Industrial group. ~
49,, ,nodo but little lmpi ca9,O" -. ~,
,oi,,ss Tho first tnnE lh"' a. ~ re-
N"l"' d,,liuc courage was thN, 49,.
TOTS Joy t.,.er quotations and OF s'H!n.
CIV. f-or, London. lhtn 'dhv. ~.
So senate Investigation N.,','''ss ,,ar
,'o,,f~ies into the aiiais OF tlc f.t
neu.' ,,birh invited am attack upon li's
irust' M,rder which 10 broke nearly "
SO ecnt TO HIS. 4 block OF the s19,f
attcb mas been hanging over the ih"' 70
- ecvcral days was disio9ttd %! t.
lsol.fi-c Tobacco fem ia 90 lllt, Leaf n.y.
n't e..,-cd NJ. 10 Ssh, American SPIT,
10 i3N and preferred - 70 "-it,
tho remainder Of The list the losses W.
crfv "a TO 1 per cent, Wthoth" rt
cYorts were put forth 90 make capi,a'
ont on the vague rumors conc ",.mN 49,, 49,,
alleged disruption OF the JOINT 10
Association. The croWnnk Dmir, 'do,,iscd
bears. however, was "a cunhint,s 1901
statement that fleet had ptth 'i ,.
10 Cuhn 60 release American pr l.',.' 80
The denial Of this sensatioitt itp'vtt, ne
So promptly from Washington tiht , VIZ
fnsfigat0rs were unable 10 carry ~
execution their purpose or hit4Ni.h -
market. and FOO the last houi llts 49,
running in lively fashion lo =, noints
Using 10 fi8Jb. other stocks recovered
!, 10 1is per cent. from inc i9W1S,,. o'.'
latter in Leather preferred Ntiiiia 49,, Sl'''
NetropOlltan Traction. and General fiec,
fric were nOticcably weak ana yielutu
q 10 1 per cent ou comparatively utLt
offcrinCs 10 had been supposed luat
General Electric would be benefited by
fhe Official statement that the company
had secured the contract 10 EQUIP tne
surface lines recently acquired ny the
Metropolitan Traction Company with INC
undorcround trolley. The days opera
tions resulted in am addition TO the cut
standing short interest. Spcruiailoh
closed quiet and hrmcr In tone. Inc
transactions aggregated lsbDp snalts.
The net changes show losses OF hNlt per
cent. Tobacco leading. Bonds were lI-
regular. but infthc main firm. inc safes
footed up S1.52i 900. .,o.
TREASURY BALANCES. Coin, Sl-o'-
900 2JS. currency. S59UiS OOl.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE. Money on
call has been easy at 1Lu2 per cont,
last loan at ~ per cent. and closing
offered AZ ~ per cent prime ineIcdl..iie
noper 3 per cent. Bar silver b4Hf.
Sferiinr exchange duh, with actual bust
ness in bankers bills az 4el'l9 1874 TOT
sixty anve and 4UiNi4 FOR demdua'
posted rates. 4S54n4s1i2, commercial bils'
4S3it 44Spt Government bonds STEADY
state bonds dull Railroad bonds hrin'
silver at the board was quiet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

~ ANTED. a YOUNG MAN. WITH 500
W CASH. 10 20 IN a good paving busi-
ness. VIII give him half interest, ana
VIII guarantee him $40 per Week ana ].
moi sa,isfactorv In six months viii refund
the 500. VIII give bond 10 that eNect,
Address BUSINESS. Timea Office fes-lts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
NEw YoEk pKY GnOps MARKET.

NEW WORK. Feb. s.-The general dry
goods market was agitated to-day by the
large transactions IN print cloths re-
ported from Fall River Use news I'M
parted more confidence 90 the future
market the feeling extending even 10
cotton goods. To-days spot business
was quiet IN all departments. with prices
STEADY = - ,ruF', WI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Rev DID Hose. al his Sunday after
noon service. referred feelingly 10 tho
wasting kcknsss - Hon John RAN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

Offerings this week show some little
part Of tho week were very firm, but
towards the close became easier. Me-
dunn and good leaf appeared 10 little low
err whereas Jugs and real fine leaf show
ed no pcrceptible change in value.
The weather to-day Is well adapted
for handling tobacco. and AS farmers
are all anxious 20 sell. heavy receipts
are expected for next week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, y. c.. Feb. S.-ROSIN-
Firm. strained. S1.45. good strained $l-"O.
SPIRITS Ttk t,,is II 81 a.; 7'''''S' ma
TAR-Flrm at 9jc.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Nominal; no
trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
1896 CROP Burnley.
1895 CROP DARK

GAINESVILLE TENN. Feb. Our
receipts i'm January were iu3 hog heads
sour sales in January We're 11i hogsheads,
our shipments IN January We're 81 hogs
heads. our stocks February ]. 1891 Were
5000 hogsheads. of which planters held
1903 hOgshcads and buyers l,5-i hogs
heads. Included lu the stocks are apoul
1900 hogsheads Of new tooaccos. The
receipts this week were To- hoEshcads.
offerings. Jl9 hogshcads; sales, $50 hogs
heads.
A few hoeshcads OF new crop were sold
this week. light tobacco Fronchy in style.
The quality of the breaks was higher
I'm grade and I'm fair order. better than
fer weeks past The demands were
larger ard the market was active and
strong Tor an kinds Offering, with the
strongest push for long Tugs and COM
mon leaf, which advanced another l8c.
WarchOusemen now expect 20 soon close
ont their old stocks. The weather ls
warmer again and rainy, permitting the
handling of loose tobacco. but The roads
arc very bad since the thew. We quote
for old tobacco:
Common Tugs ..................sl25QS25 70
Medium Jugs .'s...'........... -.lJ4 30
GOOQ Jugs ....-.............. o.JUn 4uO
common itdL .....' ..-...... o.INn 600
Medium leaf .................. g sou 500
NJ. II. CLARK a BRO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

CUARLEsTON. S. Q. FEB. S.-TUR-
PFNTINE- Firm at 2ia4c.
ROSIN-Firm. Quotations: A.. b, and
G, sl4o. D.. y, and F. 81 40 4o' c. 90 %
H.. 81 60. l., 81 ~. * l.eO' NJ, $A.e1'
". c., 81. 90. w W, SID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

SAVANNAH, GA, FEB. SIT kfI-S =
TINT-Market firm ~ 2Ol2c.; sales, 40J
casks. receipts. 9S casks.
ROsIN- Firm: sales. 6Oi7 barrels; re-
ceiptg ZOOS barrels. Quotations: y, y,
g.. -. ana f.. $loO. * 81 90; H. Si' -
50 %. W w s. p.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09
lturos ranged 81 foIlows

IHNU UUUTUTIOUS WOO UH IuTIVW5.
Flour steady and unchanged No. . spring
wheat 1Jli1Gfsc.; No. - red. S3l2uSt SC;
No . corn. 22l tN223,c.; No. . oats. lol2c.:
mess pork, Sc GOQ7.6J, lard. S3.1OQ3.l2i ri;
short ribs So SOn4O0: dry sailed shout
ders. 81 2jQ4jO. short clear sides, S4.l- Z
ais. whisky Sill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-09

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va. Feb. Z. ls9Is