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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
A Fist and Skull Duel-TwO Fires
Thrown from Mule.

DWALE. VA, May g. (Special)-Your
correspondent learns that there has been
some trouble in the vicinity OF Nasbie,
This county. John Adkins was fired upon
from ambush by Il party composed OF
VIII and Green Adkins and Henry Hill,
with whom he had had some trouble
heretofore. One ball took effect in the
arm lust below the point of the shout
der. The party doubtless thought they
had killed John, as they came out INTO
the road from their hiding place, and he
saw them. They then fled. No arrests
have yet been made, as the would-De as
sassins are i'm hiding. Further troupIe5
are expected at any time.
night or two since saW-mlli, INC
property of Joseph Bowman, meg STRAIT
Ton. was totally destroyed by nae. Inc
nronertv was insured and the amount OF
Insurance will probably cover the entire
loss. ..,,.
Cumberland mountain has recently
heen the scene Of IA battle. floyd Case
bolt and "Eb." Childress had had some
trouble. which they could not otherwise
adjust satisfactorily, and they agreed 10
meet at a point near the Cantreli Gap
and ficht f. out-a regular old-tIme fist
and skull" duel. Casebolt won the VIC
tory and | presume is satisfed-but what
about Childress? The object OF their
meeting at this point was to evaae inc
law. as It is not definitely known whether
the fight was in Kentucky or virginia.
the place being Immediately on the hne
between these TWO States.
The dwelling-house OF William Harr'-
son. of Mil Creek, this county was
burned a day or two since. "A hre had
heen klndled IN the smoke-house and the
house caught fire from this. The family
were all out, and the fire was under 1uil
headway when discovered, and scarcely
anything was saved.
George Swndall. young man or Us,
born's Gap, was thrown from mule ana
seriously, II not fatally, hurt' tne otner
A. IIe received one or two kicks from
tho ynule after being thrown.
we have recently had a refreshing
rain. and vegetation looks very much
enliyened.
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.SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF CLEvE-
LAMPS WORCESTERSHIRE ORDER.
! SERVICE DISCUSSION,
uecornition of Political Parties In
Appointment of Northern racine
Land Commissioners-hr' Dcpoe
Makes His Senatorial Debut.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 5.-The open
ression OF the Senate to-day was devoted
10 the sundry civil appropriation bill,
which was not completed up to the time
OF adjournment Among the amend
inents proposed was one suspending the
order OF President Cleveland including
many millions Of acres as forest reserves.
Mr.. Deboe, Of Kentucky. took the cath
OF Office at the opening Of the session,
and was cordially greeted by his Re
publican associates.
one Of the amendments to the sundry
civil appropriation bin offered by Mt
Wilson. Of Washington, provoked con-
siderable civil service discussion. 1t re-
ouired the appointment Of commissioners
10 classify Northern Pacific lands in the
Northwest, by and with the consent Of
the Senate" Mr.. German urged that
this was an effort 10 take the offices out
OF the civil service. The amendment
was finally modified so that the appointees
shall be confirmed by the Senate, ana
shall be divided between the political
parties. and was thus adopted. Mr.. Cor
man remarked that he hoped that the
provision as 10 due recognition OF the
political parties would be carried out IN
GOOD faith. In certain recent appoint
mcnts no attention had been paid 10 such
provisions. Commissioners had been APP
pointed. he said. without reference TO
their party loyalty and party interests.
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment APP
rropriating $4,000 for the improvement OF
Pearl harbor, Hawaii
Aflrloy, (rsgrublfcaut RhOlp Island.
said he sympathized with the purposes
of the amendment. but IT should not be
nat on this bill, as a similar item had
teen rejected BIZ the House last year.
Mr.. Morgan felt that the House might
change It's attitude.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Al 21O =. NJ. on motion Of Mr. Davis
the Senate went into Executive session.
The open session was resumed at 4;D
i. NJ. and the consideration of the sundry
civil bill resumed.
Mr.. Pettigrew. OF South Dakota, offered
nm amendment authorizing the Prestient
10 suspend the order Of President Cleve-
Cand. withdrawing millions Of acres from
tho public domain ana constituting them
forest reserves. The amendment also
proposed an appropriation OF $4,000 for
surveys OF these lands In the course
OF the debate Mr.. Allison stated that the
main portion OF the amendment bad been
prepared by the Secretary Of the Interior,
under the eye o. the President Mr.. Pet
figrew added that assurances had been
eiven-he would not say from whom
that II the amendment was adopted the
President would suspend the order
In response TO a statement by MI Cor
man that point OF order would be made
against the amendment. Mr.. Petterew
declared that IL the amendment went out
on e point Of order. he would see that the
rondine bill did not pass until some reo-
son was given for the orcer creating FOREST
reserves.
Ffnal action on the amendment was
deferred At $40 p. NJ. the Senate adj
J0urned.
The House was not In session to-day.
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headquarters here, among them being
the following: Shenandoah Valley Rail-
way Company Pocahontas Coal Com
pany. Virginia Mineral Railway Com
pany. Shenandoah Furnace Company,
Roanoke Land and Improvement Com
pany. New River Investment Company.
the Virginia Company. Roanoke Gas and
Water Company New River Bridge Com
pany, West Radford Land and Improve
ment Company. Suffolk Land and I'M
provement Company, Crewe Land and
Improvement Company. Consolidated
Mining Company. Southwest Virginia I'M
provement Company, Virginia Develop
ment Company, Consolidated Coal, Iron,
and Land Company, Pocahontas Light
and Water Company, Virginia Land Com
pany, Virginia Investment Association,
and the Enterprise Building Investment
Company. Most Of the meetings were
mere formalities. a great majority of the
directors and officers being reelected
The stockholders of the Shenandoah Val
ley Railway Company elected the follow
ing directors: +. J. Kimball. Joseph l.
Doran, w. G. Bullitt. Henry Fink. and
A. J. Hemphill. The directors of the
Pocahontas Coal Company elected were
+. j. Kimball. \. j. Hemphill. Henry
Fairfax. Joseph I. Doran. j. Allen Watts,
W. c. Bullitt, and NJ. c. Jameson.
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CHASE CITY.
Paying Railroad Bonds - HAWK
scalpa-A QuestiOn-Briefs.

CHASE CITY, VA, May 5.-(Special)-
The financial status OF Meckienburg coun-
~ is creditable to the management OF the
county authorities. At recent meeting
of the Board of Supervisors levy OF 40
cents or the 800 value Of all real and
personal property was made. A large
nroportion of this tax goes,to the payment
NJ the railroad bonds issued to the At
lantic and Danville railroad ON account
of subscription by the county. The county
has paid 1900 OF these bonds, and there
are about $4,000 OF bonds yet to mature.
Where or by whom these bonds are held
"a not definitely known. but they always
turn up when principal or interest are
due.
tom of paving. for the scalps OF hawks
and owls. and ehis year claims were pre-
sented for these amounting to $lH 1he
chief reason advanced for the continuance
of the custom is that II Is protection TO
raisers OF poultry. and permits the old
women 10 raise their chickens.
The authorities OF the Agricultural De-
partment In Washington say. however,
that hawks are beneficial to the farmers.
as they catch and destroy the very things
destructive TO crops No plea Is made for
the owl.
There Is very little interest manifested
IN the spring election. and no party nomi-
nations will be made. The Clerk says the
election will be held under the old law.
and not under the Parker act. or every
man can furnish his own ticket.
Circuit Court for this county Will be
held this month. II Judge Coleman sum
GENTLY RECEIVERS to sit The docket To q
small one. and there are no cases OF spe-.
cial importance. or at least beyond local
at this place the most striking In
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Flour-Receipts,
q l5j barrels; exports. 2,l2S barrels; sales,
l2O0O packages. Market firmer and more
active. especially on spring patents; Min
nesota patents, $i25usi.3O.
Rye Flour-Quiet
Cornmeal-Steady.
Rve-Steady; No western, IS lie.
Barley-Quiet; feeding, q lie.
Barley Malt-Dull.
Wheat-Spot frmer; options opened
easier on fine weather news, but rallied,
and was firm all day, on less favorable
French and Russian crop news, closing
strong. on export business ana .chincn-
bug" stories. at 7-Sc. net advance; May,
76 i-2q77 5-Sc-closed Il 5-Sc.; June, I6 500
rs 5-Sc.-closed 76 5-Sc.; July, 20 o-slg
IS 11-l6c.--closed 20 5-Se.
Corn-spot irmer. No. 2, % l-ic. In Gle,
vator. 80 i-ic afioat; options On oP bscsi
ward seeding and the rise in wheat clos
ing Lac. net higher; May, rs ll-l6n29c.-
closed 29c.: June. % 3-Sa29 1-2c.-closed
% Zee: July. 3Od3C 1-ic.-closed 30 Lac.
Oats-Spot firm; NO. 2 y l-Zc.; options
ouiet but steadier. on big export trade,
closing i-s0l-lc net higher; May closed
% 1-sc7: July, 22422 1-sc.-closed - l-Sc.
Hay-Steady.
Hops-Quiet -~-,<-Ss.
H hiafhcE1s@. acid, oGssc. -. -
Wool-Firm. ID
Beef-Firm.
Cut Meats-Weak.
Lard-Dull western steamed, $40, NOM
inally; May, si.25 nominaliy; refined quiet.
Pork-Steady.
Butter~Ouiet: western creamery, 800
l7c.; do. factory. 1-2al2c.; Elgins. 1Ic.
Imitation creamery. l0al4 l-2c,: State dali
ry liqlsc do erea cream S,, iS.l ISa,o 10
small fancy, 10 1-2etll 1-2c.; part skins, 4fg
size: full skins lease.
Fygs-Dull: State and Pennsylvania, 100
10 pc; western, fresh. ealOc.; southern.
T au city. s1-Sc.; country,
Petroleum-F'lrm: United closed Sc. bid.
Rosn-Quiet
Turpentine-Quiet at soc.
Rice-Steady.
Molasses-Quiet.
northern, SiO.50GlSl2.5D.
Copper-Dull; Exchange, slo.75dSl.l2 IL.
Tin-Barely steady; straights. sl3.15Q
sl325: plates quiet.
Coffee-Options opened quiet and un-
changed TO points lower, following
easter foreign markets A steady under
tone prevailed all day. on rumors Of firm
ness and activity In spot coffee. Trading
was chiefly In the hands OF room opera
tors. Brazilian receipts were light Mar
ket closed steady and unchanged, to 8
points lower; sales. 1910 bags, including
July. $50; August: H'V0|soo' september.
sLe5: spot coffee Rio, steady: No. Z. in
voice. IS: No Z, jobbing,. $50; mild firm;
cordoya. 81. 500 sl3.75; sales, 500 bags Rio
No. I. spot at $.12 lie:
Sugar-Raw strong: fair refining, 213-16c
centrifugals 0G-degree tesD. 5-lec.; re-
fined strong.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Md, May 5.-Flour-Du
and unchan6ed: receipts. eA9 barrels; ex-
ports q COS barrels: sales 25 barreis
wheat-Quiet; SPOT ana the MONTH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
WARM SPRINGS VALLEY.
An Enjoyable AGdress-Reccnt
Forest Fires--PersOnaf.

WARM SPRINGS. VA, May 5.-(Spe-
cial)-The people of the Warm Springs
had a rare pleasure in the address de-
livered Sunday night in the Warm Springs
Presbyterian church by the Rev. Alex
ander White, Professor Of History in
Washington and Lee University. The
address was the one delivered In Staun-
ton at the 250th anniversary of the COM
pletion OF the Confession of Faith of the
Presbyterian Church. The historical
matter contained in the address would
have made il Of much interest, but when
framed in Dr. Whites picturesque and
forceful language and delivered as il
was, ii was a great treat to the lis
teners.
Rev. William c. White the pastor
here has secured the services OF MIR
Hugh Arthur, a student the past session
at the Union Theological Seminary at
Hampden-S Sidney, to assist him in his
work during the summer. lie comes well
spoken OF. by DR.. Moore.
Miss Hattie b. Halle. who was book
keeper at the Warm Springs last year.
has returned and will iii the same posi-
ton this season.
The first change in post-offices is that
at the Healing Springs. Charles Sweet
viii be the postmaster there, having re-
ceived his papers OF appointment.
The cold days have been attended with
snow and frost. The fruit trees were
i'm full bloom and the damage will be con-
siderable, but no entire destruction of
the crop is expected.
The rains of the past few days have
put out the mountain fires whcn. in all
directions, could be seen flaming AT night.
Quantities of fence are annually de-
siroyed by these f.es. Pheasant, turkey
and quail have their eggs ruined and
the huckleberry crop. which is quite an
important one in this section, Is practi-
cally destroyed.
The bottling of water at the Rublno
Healing Is going on, carload a month
beng shipped regularly and often more.
Mr.. Moomaw, of Covngton, Va, who
has recently leased land belonging 10 Mr..
Nettleton. of that place, for the pur-
pose of raising wate-cress for eastern
markets, has been offered $3.50 per year
for three acres at this place TO be used
for the same purpose The offer has not
yet been accepted. A special flow OF
peculiar water Is needed for the success
fui raising OF this vegetation.
The election OF the member OF the
Board OF Supervisors takes place the
27th OF this month About four cand.-
dates in each district are making things
lively.
Mr. Iannier Dunn and family, who
have been spending the winter In Phlla-
delphia, will return here for the sum
mCr.
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PIcUNoND TOBACCO MARKET

Kichmond, va, Nay o., 1871.
Auction sales on Change to-day, II
packages. and all sold. Highest price, $25
sold by George A. Haynes, who offered
Is packages
Private sales: Filters, 4; wrappers. s.;
dark leaf, IA; Tugs, Is. Total, 80 hogs
heads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. SS,S3O.46; tobacco, N,S5H. Total,
Sl0,sO4.2O
No loose sales to-day, but good. bright
sales tomorrow, while Stonewall Ware
house will also have a large sale of sun
cured tobacco, consisting OF about %
packages. -.
Among the visitors to-day are Messrs.
w. 5. Clary. Winston, ~ c.; Colonel John
6 Cunningham, North Carolina; Ed.
Cooper. Wilson, n. CT. ID. Y. Cooper,
Henderson. n. c.. T.. II. Crews, Rocky
Mount. n. G; y. 4. Bowman, lynchSurg,
n C.. and r.. X. Nobbin, South Boston,
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BIG STONE GAP.
Stockholders Meeting and Election
of OfIicers-NIoonshiue EXHIBIT.

BIG STONE GAP. VA, May 5.--tspe-
1.-THE stockholders Of the Big Stone
Gap Improvement Company held their
annual meeting here to-day. Mr.. John
II. Green. OF Louisville, was chairman OF
the meeting. and the following officers
and board OF directors were elected:
President, General Rufus A. Ayres; Vice
President, Hon. j. +. Bullitt, Jr.; Secre-
tary and Treasurer. Mr.. VI. j. Ayres:
Board OF Directors-R. A. Ayres. +. Bull
lit. Jr. and ID. G. Anderson, of Big Stone
Gap; Charles T. Ballard and ST. John
Boyle, of Louisville, and James w. Fox.
OF New York. Steps Were taken looking
TO a thorough reorganization OF the COM
pany. The treasurer's report showed the
company Is out OF debt. The meeting adj
journed at / O'clock and went In the
private car of President Smith. OF the
Louisville and Nashville. on visit to
Stonega, near here. where is located the
immense coke plant OF the Virginia Coal
and Iron Company.
Mr.. w. b. kilbourre. the Democratic
Deputy Collector OF Internal Revenue for
the Sixth District returned yesterday
from Lynchburg. where he received his
commissioner for another four years from
Collector Agnew. Mr.. Kilbourne has Il
carload of stills and stIl-fixtures OF all
descriptions. which he intends exhibiting
at the Nashville Exposition.
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proyements observable have been in tho
hotels and in the way OF repainting and
furnishing and necessary additions for
the summer season. Visitors are already
coming in. Mr.. W. o. Hardeway, promi-
nent attorney OF Roanoke. has derived
considerable benefit since his sojourn here
at the Mineral. ...,.. Il.
The weather has been unusually cool,
but good rains have fallen. and all vege-
tation Is springing rapidly forward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. May 5.-Virginia 3's, new,
70 asked: Virginia Century bonds, GA $40
65; Consolidated Gas. 5Sd59; Baltimore
and Ohio, II 1-2 bid; Baltimore and Ohio,
Southwest 1st 41-2's guaranteed, 81 bid.
Others not quoted t..s. .
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Quotations are for bonds maturing in no
less than ten years.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, May D, 1871
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 81 to
9Oc mixed. 81 10 90c.; shortberry, 80 to
SOC. No. red, Soc Corn-White Virginia,
34c. No. white &c; No. mixed, 30 TO
90 1-2c. Oats-No. mixed. % to 3 lie;
No. mixed, % IA to % 3-4c. Rye, nomi-
nal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
ALIVE WITH VISITORS.
Many Stockholders Meetings Held
fn Roanoke Yesterday.

ROANOKE. VA, May 5.~-ispeeial)--
Roanoke was alive with strangers to-
Say, Il being the time set for the annual
meeting OF stockholders OF twenty or
nara generations. which have their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
Virginias quiet at 2ll2 3-sc. for good Il
best lots; Spanish quiet at Toe.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET,

NORFOLK, VA, May 5.-Farmers'
market quiet and steady, with a ten
dency, probably, upward; fancy, o-s@
3-ic.; strictly prime Lag 3-sc.; prime,
2a2 l-Sc., Spanish. Sic; low grades, lozp
3-ic.; hand-picked. fancy, f-4q3 l-2c.;
extras, 1-2n2 3-4c; third grade, &c; No.
( Spanish. shelled 4 3-4c.; No. Virginia,
l-2M2 Bic; No. 2 Virginia. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY 5. 1877.
SAILED

PORT OF RlCHMOND, MAY D, 1871.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Virginia
Navigation Company.
Schooner j. B. Van Dusen, Lear, Phila-
delpbia.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. MAY 5.
By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Barge Astoria. Providence.
Schooner Kate Il. .. Ogden, Fall RIVER
SAILED.
Steamship Albano. Hamburg.
Steamship AGO, Rotterdam.
Schooner Viking. New Haven.
PORT OF WEST POINT, MAY 5, 1897.
By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy. BATH
more: passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta
poni river landings; passengers and gene
raj cargo.
steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Bait-
more: passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes. Malta"
poni river landings; passengers and gene
raj cargo.
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MONEY! AND EXCHANGE:

Money on call easy at 1-2a2 per cent
,ost loan at -; closed 1-2qS-4 per cent. ;
live ,"5r mercantile paper, 1924 per cent;
- sterling exchange weak, with ac CT !
business in bankers bits at s4'SsqSf'o. 10
for demand, and sl.S5 S-4@$4'S6 ior SHY
DAYS: posted rates, s4.S' i,- VI,s st@
q, sSdisisS IL; commercial pnis' '"''
S,,var certificates, 81 1-Sg61 Is; bar Sill
~ Ga "a. Mexican dollars, Al 81.
Government bonds firmer. state oohuS
dull Railroad bonds easier.
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orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention,
and the style OF work and prices viii he
sure TO please you.
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FINANCIAL.

FOR SALE. TEN SHARES OF OLD
DOMINION BUILDING AND LOAN As
ISOLATION STOCK. dated March, 1890.
All payments made TO May. 1887. Address
Dun 10 '''"S my 9Th. su&Tusts
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. May g. 1897.
Sun rises -. $40 HIGH TIDE.
Sun sets .... 7:W. Morning ............7:iD
Moon sets ......1i "a Evening ............S:U3
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o. NJ. o. Dress Shields are guaranteed
10 give satisfaction I'm wear. Temple.
Pemberton. Cordes & Co. are agents for
Richmond.
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rs 1-4ft7s 1-2c; July, Y SIC. asked; re-
ceipts 2.73l bushels; exports. none; ssoss,
Jll0s bushels; sales. 5000 bushels; sou'"-
Corn-Steady; spot and the npntn'
IS 29i2s 5-sc.; June. % LIARS &c: july,
2sns 1-sc.; August, 20 1-2gS &c &c re-
ceipts IN. O22 bushels; exports, $500 pus 81
els: stock 1.JW.2lI bushels; sales. 5,W0
bushels: southern white corn, u l-zc.; 10.
yellow, Bic. s,.o
Cats-Firm: demand STEADY: NO w a,1.ts
260z7c.: No. 2 mixed. q 1-2nzfc.; recelpIs,
74sS bushels; exports. none; stock, sS'"s
bushels.
Rye--Weak: No 2. nearby, 80 l-2c. re-
ceipts 81, 81 bushels; exports, hohe' s'oeN'
55.9iS bushels. .o<,.,-
Hay-Firm; choice timothy, Hi5ousl9.
Grain F'reights--Quiet; nothing doins'
market unchanged.
Sugar-Strong; graduated, A.o5.
Butter-Firm and unchanged.
Eggs-Firm and unchanged.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
-o1,a
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CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, o., May 5.-Flour-

CINCINNATI, O., May 5.-FTour-
Quiet.
Wheat-Quiet; No. red. 9ic.
Corn-F'irmer No. 2 mixed. 20 3-4G27c.
Oats-Firm; No. mixed PIC.
Rye-Firm; No. 2. 37n33c.
I.ard-Easy at 1886.
Bulk Meats-Dull at S.O5GS15.
Bacon-Dull at $5.55Gs $3.50.
Whskey-A.19. s-
Butter-Quiet.
Sugar-Quiet.
Eggs-Firmer at 1-zc.
Cheese-Steady
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Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
Whiskey-Unchanged.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO. May 5.-Wheat showed great
weakness for a time to-day, but later re-
covered 5-Sc. loss and advanced 3-4c. be-
sides. Weak Liverpool cables were the
main cause of the weakness. and crop
damage reports that OF the later strength.
Corn and oats were benefited TO the extent
of 3lr3 1-sc., respectively. Provisions
closed unchanged TO 1-2c higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
nnap,py Ht0naat Iowe3t. Glazing
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CASH quotations We're as 1oIIUWs' FIUuI
quiet and rather easier. No. yellow corn,
q 1-Sq2i 3-Sc. No. spring wheat, 20 1-f4
II 1-2c. No. spring wheat nominal; No.
red. Sc Lass lac. No 2 corn, % 7-Sff
"a 1-sc No. 2 oats. 17I17 lac; No: white,
No. rye, 81 "a. No. barley nominal;
No. 3. (. o. b., 2sq33c.; No. 4, T. o. b.. DC.
No. ! haxseed, Is 3-4@77 1-2c. Prime
timothy seed, g. Mess pork, per barrel.
ss.5edss.55. Lard, per 100 pounds. 81. Short
rib sides Qoose), $t5eqstI5; dry-salted
sides boxed. S5Ms5l2 10. Whiskey, dis
tillers finished goods. per gallon, N.l9.
Sugar-Cut-loaf, $3.50: graduated, SAG.
Butter steady creameries. 11G15c.; daires.
Sdl3c. Cheese, break c, 10 1-2Gllc. Eggs
steady: fresh s 1-4HS l-2c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-03-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

MIR. Dukane--"That man wonder
seems very pensive. Do you suppose he
is In love?" Mr.. Gaswell-"O, no; that's
impossible. l know him very well.
He's married." Philadelphia North
American.
HAS your son any especial talent?''
asked one man. "Yes," replied the
other; II think he's an inventor" "Has
he invented many things?" Eyes; most
OF them reasons why l should give hin,
noney."-Washington Star.
-Chumley-"I hear one of your fresh
men was pretty badly injured the other
day. How was it?" Hankins-"Why,
it was in the elocution and oratory class.
He had such a heavy voice that he
strained his back in trying to raise it,
University of Michigan Wrinkle.
ALI Styles Supplied.-"I want n
poster got out" SAID. the commercial
gentleman. Certainly" said the art
list. Il get them up on three systems:
The opium, the Observation-Disclosures
supper, and the Welsh rabbit. Which
will you have ?"-IndianapolisJ Journal.
Aunt Maria tat the theater)-"Why
do all those men rush out in breathless
haste the moment the curtain falls?''
Uncle Henry-"Just wait till they CONG
in again and you'll understand it,"
When they returned there was not a
GREATNESS one among them.-Boston
Transcript.
-"The last victory" remarked the
Spanish general, IL tone of great irri-
tation, vas not nearly as brilliant as
! expected 1T to e."''Whom do you con
slider to blame"' Il can't quite make
up my mind whether the person who
spoiled it was the typewriter, the tele-
graph operator, or the compositor."
Washington Star.