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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30

board discussed and the matter was fin.
ally disposed of.
Dr. Chilcs said DR.. Fields EXPLAIN
ZION might be put on the minutes. Every
member had that right.
LIZ. reid said he had collected the sin
'!stics or the rainfall here us follows:
Rainfall for last twenty-three years
as.oS inches; rainfall for Ia st seven years
oo.lo inches; rainfall for last two years.
1881 inches.
me rainfall for the present ycar.
which should have been forty-one inches
TO the present time, has been only twen-
lE-seven inches. This Is a deficiency or
fourteen inches according to Official fig
ures OF the Weather Bu-ea.
Inspector Bell reported that the sew
or on Duncan avenue has been extend
Ell, ana that the other sewer in that
heighborhood IN now being worked upon.
The III misses COG Church street were
called TO the attention Of the sanitary
Inspector
The owners OF the property on Princess
Anne avenue, from No. 15G to 166,
were given ten days in which to abate
nuiSancos on said property.
DIR. Riddci reported Butte street ex-
tended in had conditions; that I. needs
draining. Referred to a committee, conn
posed OF Drs. Mccormick and Riddick.
Dr. Chilcs called attention to the gut.
tcrs on Claiborne avenue. between Park
and Clay. Referred to the Inspector
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
TIL,

cd and we'll understood Democratic doc
trine OF home rule.
1.-THE funds for our improvements be-
Ing furnished entirely by this ward,
should be expended in accordance with
our wishes, as expressed In our petition
and by our representatives at variouf
meetings of the Council.
''rheir failure to do this Is sufficient
proof that we are to have no voice what.
ever In saying what DUR money shall
buy or In what manner II shall be ex-
pended, and brings WILDLY to mind the
generally reported boast OF au official,
who has drunk long and deep at the
public trough, that our funds should be
spent In the usual tshiftless) way, 1t
mattercd not how many petitions were
sent or whether the people liked 1t or
not or words to that effect.
THUS do we find ourselves taxed
without voice to say how q dollar of
our funds shall be expended: urlheeded
shall we cry out that our moneys are
being wasted. and as helpless as though
bound and gagged, while furnishing the
sincws of war to be spent largely to
bolster up the political fortunes Of our
self constituted masters.
This condition Of affairs Is so gall!clg
that no self-respectinE man can tamely
submit, and IL we are to have any voice
IN our affairs 1t behooves us to act be-
iciC tiC llISl OIL our money Is
wasted; therefore, be 1t further
Resolved. That the chairman Of this
meeting be and Is hereby authorized
and directed to appoint committee of
seven property owners or this ward,
with full authority to do whatever in
their Judgment Is best to protect the
best interests OF our ward In the matter
Of public improvements with authority,
II necessary, to seek the aid of the
courts. and we do hereby pledge our
selves In advance to ratify and confirm
the acts of the said committee done on
behalf of this ward"
The chair then appointed the follow
Ing committee: ]. c. Everett, d. G. Por-
ter. Il. S. Mahoney. G. II. Trant, II. e.
Ne!meyer. u. Singer, C. ]. Rudd.
| MIR. John l.. Watson was added to
the committee as chairman Of the same
Mr.. Bilisoly moved that n committee
OF five be appointed to solicit funds tc
carry out the above. Seconded and
| adopted.
A subscription list was started and
SOB was raised
There being no other business the
| meeting adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
~ warm Session-Lake Taylor Ijho-
rally Discussed


rally Discussed.
me Board OF Health met yesterday IN
suidr session and devoted much of tic
LII, 10 n discussion Of Superintendent
hiuuleS remarks concerning the action
Oh the board in passing resolutions nd.
'lSihg the Water Board not 10 usc Tho
wafer OF Lake Taylor.
II VIII be remembered that AR .E;ddl,
s'"teu mat the resolution was unperec
Siry inasmuch as he had no jn;cn;inn
OF using the water except in case of dire
necessity. Va va
Er: Newhill being sick, DR.. Chiles prc-
S,"ea' Ihcre were also present Drs
mccormick, Riddick and Field.
IN ,hc beginning DIR. Field made n per
roAal explanation of his vote at the In 81
session against the resolution IN onns-
lioh, saying he had deemed it unwisc to
.ppGaE 20 criticise the action of the Wa
tcF hoard. His explanation was order
ca incorporated in the minutes.
1T. ChiIeS then called Dr. Riddic5 to
me chalr, and remarked that If Mr.. R:d
dle mad not Intended using the water
OF Lake Taylor. he had certainly not
informed the Board of Health to that eff
ie''' put, on the contrary, when he an
pCaEea bef"Se the board he had given
that body 10 understand that ], AXE Tny-
SUPPLY 70" Immediate uaa. and further
fhat nc had submitted the water TO
chemical examination and that Il was
me best wafer he found immediately
available. DR.. Clilcs said that he made
tn'S statement in justice TO the Board
OF Health, and asked the other men,
oci:; or the board 10 confirm II.
lpr. ltiddick responded to the call nj
once. adding that the board could not
De expected to know what was going on
In Mr. Riddles mind.
DR.. Field stated that Mr.. Riddle had
Ioid him that the water OF Lake ,rav
ior was not to he used except in case
o. emergency, and that when he met Mr..
Riddle Mr. Barron and the Mayor AT
the lakes afterwards, the same state
mcnt was made. He did not remember
whether Mr. Riddle had made the same
statement to the board or not.
DR. Mccormick declared that DR..
Chiles was correct in his impression re-
garding Mr. Riddles statement to the
board. and D!s. Rlddick and Shepherd
Followed with like confirmation the for
mer explaining that the board under
stood from MIR. Riddle that the water
was to be used. and had condemned IT'S
use and that the people had commended
this action.
AIN this and considerably more, the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
CITY IN PARAGRAPHS.
Briefcst Possible Mention Made Of Mat
terS Of Interest


Briefcst Possible Mention Made Of Mat
tcrs of Interest
me Court OF Law and Chanccry con-
me dog catchcrs have caught seventy
'Te uosS SINCE Mohday.
detective Morgan Bradford left yes
Eivo h,,,,1rnd I'LL.
,o Ia w ~ ''eNe.s nave been sold
Mcssrs w n Woi,as Ia. Suurse;
Mill arc on n nicos,,ro trin t,,no,,.,l IN an
North. ''te
Miss T2,.rcbo r1ooh.
~, 10 a.S. ieent mas gone 10 los
and music.
Miss Maria. L. Balm has rnturpod ;,
Raleigh 10 resume ner studies NJ Ct
Mary's School.
a game OF basket ball will be an in
tcrcsting feature Of the opening nigh.
At the Y. NJ. c. a.
Judge w. II. Martin of tba rrorr.
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The Spartan virtue orror,ttudo

Must be possessed in no ordinary degree
by those who bear the pangs of rhonmn-
tism without complaint We have never
heard of such an individual. But WHY nor
gutSh the germ OF this atrocious naIady
with Hostetter's Stomach Btters, the eff
cacy OF which as preventive OF tht, dis
well established and amply attested. dur
Ing the last forty-fve years, over profess
s:cnal signatures? 1t expurgates from the
the pain and inflammation characteristic
Of this complaint, which. 1t should he re-
collected, is always liable to terminate life
suddenly when 1t attacks n vital part The
Bittera also eNIlcls the virus of mala ria
from the system. remedies dyspepsia, kid
ney complaint, constipation and bilious
the whole physical organism.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
, NEW YORK MARKETE

!! New York, Sept. 2s,-Flourssasold of
SOLO cents on all grades In sympathy
with wheat; city mill patent, s5.S5@6.10;
winter patents. s5.1O05,35; Minnesota
patent, $5.15@540- s::4asSs5: 2Et y,
j Wheat-Spot No. Il. Northern Duluth,
$3.50, late October afloat; No. 2'hard,
$3.50. aloat. %NE
4 Corn-spot weak; No. 2. $3.50, afloat.
: Oats-spot quiet; Mop, 23HQ2sAc.
Beef-Steady. if,s4
. Cut Meats-Quiet; picked bellies, 7h@
&c.: do, shoulders, 5kc.; do; hams, 8A
@SSc. :
Lard-Quiet: Western steamed. $3.50;
October, s4.70. nominal. Refined, easier;
Continent, $3.50; compound. 4s@4Bc.
Pork-Qu!et; family, s11.50@1300. -
Butter-Firm; Western creamery, Il
@22c.; do, factory, 9012hc.; Elglns, 22c. (:
Imitation creamery, 11k@14c.; State
dairy. 11@1Sc.; do, creamery. 14@22c.'
Spot Coffee-R!o quiet and held higher;
Cordova, 10h416Mc.
Sugar-Raw, firm; fair refining, Sssc.
centrifugal DC test, 15-16c. Refined
sugar, firm.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
BULL. SPIRIT. SUBSIDIES 3
The Bears We're More Aggressive and
Met With Little Opposition.
NET CHANGES WERE QUITE IRREGULAR
Bears Succeeded I'm DisIoginE Nuns
ber OF stop LOSE Orders of Weakly
y Marsincd Speculative Holdings.
The Centre of. Their Attacks. We're
stocks OF Uncertain vniue.

New York, Sept 2s-To- days stock
market still surther demonstrated the
changed character Of the speculation
and the entire subsistence Of the recent
rampant bull spirit The bears were
more aggressive than al any time hIth-
erto and met with scarcely any opposi-
tion They seemed somewhat uppre-
henslve over their own success and
bought quite steadily during the after
noon of the same stocks that had been
sold short In the morniag. The result
was TO make net changes quite irregu-
lar But the largest figures were on the
side of the losses. The bears succeeded
IN dislodglng number of stop loss
orders of weakly marg;ned speculative
holdings, and there seemed to be more
| long selling than has been the case
heretofore. The declines extended from
to points, and with very few ex-
captions, affected every active stock on
the list. The bears were apparently
satisfied to realize on n short turn and
not leave accounts open even over night
1t was a notable fact, however, that
| Whatever animation was shown was
during the decline, and the recovery was
SLOW and hating, and on much dimin-
lshed volume Of trading. The centres
OIL pear attacks were stocks Of such un-
certain value as Sugar and Chicago Gas,
ana the local gas stocks which have
iateiy proved so easily subject to mani
pulaticn. The evidence of a reactionary
tone of the speculation was shown in
the ready credence given to all rumors
OF an unfavorable factor.
Inc cessation Of the late poo! buying
on large scale calls attention to the
large amount Of stocks which are specu-
latlveiy held ACID to the danger that
would ensue from any untoward Incl
cent that would precipitate a sharp de-
cnne and bring n flood Of selling on a
tailins market. There was no change to-
DAY In the character o. the news bear
ing ca the general situation London
continued to show Il disposition to nut
money into American securities on any
decline Railroad earn:r~- continued to
snow Improvement. Al .cldent of the
DAY was that lowering of the actual
rates Tor sterling excnange-Ac-and a
IAN in the Paris rate OF exchange on
London. Each of these incidents ind,
Gated recurronce OF the pressure of
the demand on London for gold.
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COTTON MARKETS.

New York, Sept. 29.-The cotton mar
kct opened steady. Sellers were scarce
on the first call. while early buying
orders were quite numerous. The first
call developed an advance of 2@5 points,
followed by a further Slight gain, as the
result of better English cables. SIator
however, the market became very weak
under the pressure of the heavy move
ment at Southern ports and reaction at
Liverpool and indications of large re-
ceipts at the interior. The market was
finally steady at n net decline of los
points.
New York. Sept. 2s.-cotton quiet;
middlinE. 6lSc. Net receipts. 26s bales;
gross, 1882 bales; exports to Great Bri-
tain. S6G bales; TO the Continent, Ats
baless forwarded. ,5tty baIes,;;+ts 2sp
bales; sphners. GO bales; stock, 60,4S4
bales.
Total to-day: Net receipts. $1,000
bales; exports to Great Britain. Age
bales: to the Continent. 6.675 bales; stock
469,259 bales.
Consolidated: Net receipts, 1850
bales: exports to Great Britain; g.. O07
bales; TO Franco 1896 bales 10 the Con-
tincnt. 29,1c7 ;.
Total sill .tember LIST: Net re-
ceipts, ". yaleS; exports to Great
Britain, bales; to France. $1,000
bales; to the Ccnt:ncnt. 1ol ,243 bales.
NeW iofK' sept 29-Cotton futures
opened steady at the advance; sales,
1900 bales. January, Gal: February.
GA; March. GAS; April, 6.52; May, Csc:
June, GEO; July, 6.64: October, G33; No
rember, 6.35; December, $685. bs,.,rca.i
Liverpool. Sept. al p. motion,
spot moderate demand and prices un-
changed; American middling. ,35sc The
sales of the day were 5000 bales, Of
which 500 were for speculation and cX-
port, and included 7.4O0 bales American.
Receipts, 1000 bales. including 800
American. t-,f, a.
New Orleans, Sept. 29.-Cotton futures
steady; sales, 30,100 bales. September.
nominal: October. 5.95@5.96; November,
5.99Q6.00; December. o.o1@6.02; January,
6.05@606; February. 6.11@6.12; March,
6.1S@619; April, 6.23G6.2f
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
DECLARED A NUISANCE.
Petersburg Board of Health Condemns
q Fertilizer FactorY

1t eIIillZeT FACTORY.
Petersburg, Va. Sept. 29-(Spec,aD-
The Board OF Health has declared the
Virginia and Carolina Chemical COM
pany'S fertilizer mandatory on the
wharf 4 nuisance. The action of the
BOARD VII be reported to the Common
Council on next Friday night.
The Mill Quarter farm, in Amelia
county. containing 2.357 acres. was sold
at public auction here to-day. IT was
purchased by Mr.. j. ID. Jones and the
price paid was Sc, 100.
Mr.. G. NJ. II. BASS VIII he an indepon-
dent candidate for the Legislature from
Petersburg and will advocate Prohibit
ton principles.
There was marriage this evening Mt
the residence OF Mr.. William Mayes. on
washington street. 1'he contracting
parties were Dr. S. A. IIintcai, a, promi-
ncnt physic3'n Of this city, and Mrs.
annie y. Wool, also of this place. Rev.
'jt'hn Hdout olticiatcd. The couple ient
on bridal trip South.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Baltimore. Nd. Sept 29.-Flour-.nuli
and unchanged.
Wheat-Dull and easy; spot = and
month. 9SA@9SBc.; October, 93A 994c !;
December, 4h@94hc.; steamer No. 2
red. 87h@SSc.; Southern wheat. by sam
pie, 90@96c.; do, on grade. SS1a094kc.
,Corn-Active and lower; spot and
month, 32B@32Ac.; October. 1925 @323ac. !;
November and December, new or old
32& Q33c.: January. 1914 0S3lsc.; steamer
mixed 301s @30Ac.: Southern white corn,
37Q31ac.; do. yellow, 37h@3Sc.
Oats-Firm; No. 2 white. 26c, bid; No.
mixed, 23@23kc @".s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30

me case of Max Legum, who c,t
Goounan tuesday afternoon, came nm
IN the Mayors court yesterday mornInr
ana was postponed until to-day.
al. Reed, colored was before The Nav
or this morning for drunkenness. Ito
Wns fined 81 and costs.
MT. ernest Graves returned yesterday
from Baltimore
Mr VIM. Tilley has completed his new
Office In place of the old one that was
destroyed by fire several week ago.
H. II. RidEway, who has been stop-
ping at Colonial Beach through the sum
mer, returned to Berkeley yesarday.
The Young Mems Union will meet Mt
the Berkeley Avenue Baptist church next
Sunday n large number are Expected
to be present.
THAN Hall Thursday evening. the 9th
Of October, for the benefit Of Pythian
Lodge.
Mr.. l.. N. Wood found recently In
13erklcy very nice Masonic pin and
would like for the owner to call for It,
Capt. Shirley. In Montalant, is con-
fined to his bed.
There will be n Masonic rally at Main
Street Christian church next Sunday
evening, when Rev. c. a. Mitchell, mis-
sionnFy to the Congo, will preach and
tell about the people and country.
Mr.. Sidney Bolt and Miss George
Woodhouse were united In marriage
yesterday In Norfolk They were both
former residents OF this town.
Mr.. Eddie Hendren and Miss Nellie
Walker were married yesterday even
Ing at the residence OF the bride on
Main street. the Rev. Mr.. C. w. Duke
ofiiciatinG. Only few Of the neighbors
were present.
A handsome silver pitcher was rallied
off at Mr.. Rudd's store yesterday even
ing.
The IS destitute family in Montlant
The husband has been confined TO his
bed for three months. lie was a we'll
respected citizen and earned his bread
until he was taken sick. Since that
time the frail wife has had 20 provide
for the home. The neghbnrs have been
very kind but their needs are greater
than n few can supply
There Is said to be very mysterious
lamp possessed by family in Mont
liant. which, it IL said. will suddenly
becomes lighted without the assistance
OF any human agency. One day this week
the light was cXtinguishcd five times
md as soon as the room was left in
which the lamp was placed. 1t would
become relightcd IT Is II mystery that
cannot be accounted for by the pco-
pie. Many persons have been called in
to witness the phenomenon and have
become horrined.
The Junior Endeavorcrs Of our town
are requested to attend Saturdays SEES
sion Of the State convention In Norfolk
The program will be of special Inter
est to Juniors and school children. Those
from Berkeley who wish to attend are re-
quested to meet at the ferry n $3.50 A. m
Miss Whitley and Professor Smith will
oct as chaperons. Those Wishing to re-
main all day will carry lunch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
CHICAGO wITHA-r MARKET

Chicago, ILL.,. Sept. 29-Wheat, after
climbing 4 cent during the morning.
went all to pieces on the enormous
visible increase figures and closed at
n decline OF 1A@13sc The bel!ef that
the proposition to make No. 9 spring
contract grade would be defea ted, which
belief was shown to he we'll founded
was the bull factor. but it was COM
pietely lost sight of when the Brad
street figures were received. Other
grain and provision markets traiIeG
after wheat. corn declining &c; oats
sc. and provisions closing unchanged
TO 2lac. lover.
Inc lead ne futures rnnCcd rs follows.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
FIFTH WARD CITIZENS MEET.

A large number of residents OF Fifth
Ward held 4 mass meeting ut Hodges
hall. on Fort lane. last night.
The meeting was called TO order by Mr..
William Williams, who acted rs tempo
rary chairman, and nominations were
then proceeded with. Mr.. John l.. Wat
son was unanimously elected permanent
chairman and Mr.. ii. c. Niemeyer Sec
rotary.
The chair then announced the purpose
of the meeting. which was to discuss
the most economical way Of improving
the ward.
MIR. Trugien moved that legal advice
be obtained so as to ascertain whether
they had a right to ask for bids for
doing the work or not. The motion was
seconded and unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Nash BilisoIy said that this was
TO political meeting, but "a meeting that
meant dollars and cents to the citizens
OF the Fifth Ward. But during the last
Presidential campaign I heard IL lot OF
talk about fifty cent dollars, but gen.
flemen, do YOU know what Il fifty cent
dollar is? 1t Is the city's money paid
the street hands" (Appluuse).
Mr. Everett then offered the following
resolutions. which was adopted:
whereas. The citizens OF this ward
o"leHlng That the same care and judE-
mfnt should be used in spending its
funds as would be used by any ord,nnr-
ily prudent business man in spending
ms own funds. did petition our City
council mt the time the bond issue for
This ward was authorized, TO have csu-
mates made by the City Engineer and
:Htreet Inspector as to the cost of making
the proposed improvements in our
ward and at the same time advertise
Tor bids for doing the work by contra ct
IN order that such work could be done
by the cheapest method, and
whereas, Tho Council refused to do
even 80 much as TO put itself In pos.
session Of informatlcn which would show
whether the work could be done more
cheaply by the present system than by
contract, thereby shutting out from tho
public view any extravaganza in the
expenditure of our public moneys. which
might thus be brought to light: there.
fore, be 1t =
resolved, That we 10 most earnestly
protest against this arbitrary action on
the part of our Courcil rs un inst and
wholly mt variance with the time honor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
in THE CITY COURTS.
Many Matters Of Interest Around About
C!ly Hal! Square. sa3.
SUSPECTED HlGHWAYMAa IDENTIFIED
He WIN he ArrRiRne.lT o.dny-A Case
OF 1unrn.nbout, the P,aintiTl Goes
to J oil. Case of Assault Fnat May
Result Seriously Laid In wait
to XIII.

justice Tomlin did not have a very
large docket before him In the Police
Court yesterday and lie disposed Of the
cases which claimed his attention in
Short order. ssI1'I'
case of turn-apout was that In
when zoe Thomas appeared as COM
plainant. He claimed that Mary Davis
mad deserted him for Charlie Davis and.
therefore, he had them both arrested
Justice Tomlin ordered both prisoners
released and required Thomas to pay
the costs of court. Not having the nee
essary 81 Joe went to jail.
THREATENED TO KILL HER.
Aimeda Gaskins was prisoner In the
Folice Court yesterday. She had been
arrested at the instance of Bette We'll
don, colored, who claimed that Almeda
nad lald In wait for her at the corner of
Nicholson and Howard streets and had
threatened to kill her with a stick.
Iihe two women had previous troubla
about man. The Gaskins woman could
not pay her fine and was sent to jail.
She was also held upon two warrants,
ch3rslnG unlawful trespass and felon-
lous assault upon Ed. Williams colored.
MAY RESULT SERIOUSLY. >
Annie Harris. colored, was badly
beaten and kicked by AIlssie Green. col
ored, In Turner's Court about 9 O'Clock
FRIDAY night. The Green woman was
arrested and bailed. but when the extent
or the other woman's Injuries was learn
ed she was renrrested. The injured
woman was unable to appear in court
yesterday morning. and Justice Tomiin
continued the case till October Sth. The
prisoner was bailed in the sum Of $50.
MINOR CASES.
Alice Thompson, colored, fighting
with Mabel Anderson, colored, on Queen
street Tuesday afternoon; fined Sc.
Mabel Anderson was discharged.
Easter Skinner, colored, drunkenness
ana lighting; fined $3.50.
Richard Cheasman, colored, assault
ing Nergie Douglas. colored fined SO.
Mamie Wright, cclored: lewd conduct,
fined $3.50
William Spencer. eorored, throwing
shells in the street; discharged with a
warning.
John Hbggardy. colorcd, embezzle-
moEt; dismissed.
HIGHWAYNHAN IDENTIFIED
James Edwards, alias English. has
peen laentilfed as the highwayman who
rooDeu MIS-. Coleman or her pocketbook
at the corner of Courtney and CRANKY
streets last Thursday evening He will
DC given preliminary examina ton in
the Police Court to-day.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
G. c. Barclay to II. D. Haymar,. n 1ot
with improvements on the north side
s2,700. " $3.50
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
A BUCK IN THE JAMES

an Unusual Sight Witnessed by Pas
sengers on the Steamer Pocahor.
The passengers aboard the steamer
Pocahontas We're treated to q. rare ev-
perience yesterday. When the steamer
reached the mouth of te Chickahomiuy
river large buck was seen swimming
across the James. The life boat was at
once lowered. and manned by Mcssrs,
d. II. smelly. mate; +. b. Archer, purser.
and c: II. Bagnall, pilot, the boat was
headed for the fine animal
Mr.. Archer got the bucks head under
water and he was quickly drowned. Uc
mad a magnificent pair OF antlers, which
VIII decorate the Pocahontas. The cap
ture was effected in twelve minutes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-30
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York. Sept. 29.-N1oney on call
steady at 2@3 per cent; last loan at 2
per cent, and closing offered at per
cent. Prime mercantile paper, 4A@5
per cent Sterling Exchange easier,
with actual business IN bankers bills at
4.S4A Q4.So for demand and at 4.S2k6D
4S2&' for sixty days. Posted rates,
4.S3k@4.S+ and 1856. Commercial bills
4.SlhSDi.SlA. Silver certificates, 54h@
80. Bar silver, 52lA. Mexican dollars.
Al. Government bonds. firm; State
bonds. dull; railroad bonds, heavy.