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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
Meet mt the Jefferson aud Determine
20 Hold In Prices.

In Virginia the shipment Of pine wood
20 northern markets has FOR years been
ono Of the most important industries. but
recently the business has been some
what hampcred by the low prices realized
by the shippers. AS a result. the wool
men have determined 20 protect their in
tcrests by united efforts. and with this
end ia View they met at tho jefferson
Tuesday evening. and perfected an or
gani2auOn, the object OF which will ae
60 bring about advanced prices and 70
maintain living prices FOR the pine wood
shipped from this section.
AZ The meeting about three fourths Of
the pinc-wood shippers OF ridcwater Nu-
Elnla were present. and the commission
merchants n New York city were repre-
scented nv Mcssrs. Henry +. Havens. w
4. Richardson. and J. a. Reynolds. while
the Philadelphia merchants had sent Mr.
]. r.. Mclean. 81 Lewis. Thompson g. Co
Mr.. J. ID. Odcll. OF New Kent was
elected president and Mr. J. y. Harris.
of The same county secretary 10 was
decided TO name the organization the
Wood Shippers Association OF virginia.
The chair explained the object OF the
meeting. and the business before the BODY
was gone into.
Several resolutions were proposed. and
it was finally decided that a committee DC
appointed by the Chair 20 frame q reso-
luton or agreement, which is 70 be sign
Cd hy The wood-shippers and commission
merchants who are members Of the asso-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
MILLER MANUAL SCHOOL.
Pupils Nominated by the So"rs-
CborIottesxfIfe Notes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. July 1.-CSo~-
cial. 1.-THE Board OF Trustees OF the NIL
Ter Manual Labor School met at thAt
school in semi-annual session yesterday
with nearly every trustee present. Coun-
ty Superintendent OF Schools Isaac "
Barksaale presided. The following ch''-
dren were nominated 10 the Judge OF
the County Court for appointment ~
pupils I'm the school:
Rivanna District-Boys: O. j. Gartn'
j. A. Fray, c. A. Niche. Joseph Moore
Carol y. Douglas Lee Harlow, "A. "a.
Atkins. +. II. Atkins. Girls; Anahaa
Munday, Mary f. crcel, Margaret ~
Fisher.
White Hall D9rict-Boys: Jesse Il
Jones. Edward II. Perkins. James n
Brown. Shirley Bowen. John n. Bishop
Robert +. Johnson. Girls: Maggie La
Rogers, Perley II. Walton.
: samuel Miller School-Boys; Gou'a
Reynolds, Samuel McsAnley. Girls: Car
RE Reynolds, Lee Anna Sprouse.
Scottsvllle Dlstrict-Boys: Henry y.
Andrews. Henry F. Easton, J. d. Perry
man. James :. Moon. John Is. LOWS
Joseph NJ. Easton. Edward. Bolton. Siris'
Tannie T. Hawkins Susie w Staples.
charlottesville District-Boys: Tom D
Valentine. Peyton Bragg. Girls: LaVei-
leth l.. Holmes. Eva Gibson
wv Dist.ict-Girl; Saiiie 9. Mooney.
CITY of Characterization: H. ~
Winrfeld. Fred. p. Jennings. Clelan1
Dowdy. Charles S. JENNINGS, Julian n,
pettrs. Charles +. Williams, Walter r.
Vasseur. william 5. WOOD, Russell W.
Tompkins. Girls: Rosa Rollins, Ruby L.
Bryant 40, ,>.t. r
IRE trial of the suit OF Miss fNie Il.
Rowcock vs.. the Charlottesville Clty
and suburban Railway for damages 10,
injuries alleged to have been received
from the careless running OF tne cars
OF the company IL now engaging the NJ
tentlon OF the Corporation Court
The Governor has offered a reward
Of So for c. NJ. Bryant. the forger VINO
recently escaped from the county ,aii'
The taller. John G.. Martin, had aireauy
offered a reward Of $50.
The Rev. j. $. Hunter presiding eiue'
Of the Charlottesville District Metnodist
Fniscopal Church South left this ai'er-
noon for Richmond 20 visit his brother.
The Hon. John ~. Massey. state gu.
perintendent of Public instruction, ieA'
this afternoon for Radford.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
MANASSAS ANNIVERSARY.
Celebration by Daughters "t 'ho
Confederacy-Notab Occasion

lOnfede racy-Ho'ap'"
MANASSAS, VA, July A.-(Speciai')-
This has been an annlversary-day III
Manassas. The chapter Of Daughters Oh
tho Confederacy. which was organized
one year ago to-day by drs. Garneu'
represent.ng the Grand Division OF VIZ
glnia. determined 10 celebrate inc
tbirtv-sixth anniversary Of the battle OF
Manassas In connection with tho nrs'
anniversary Of the organization OF tho
chapter. The weather was faNoraDle 10
q GOOD dav. The celebTation was held
~, ,be lawn around the courthouse.
The bullding was Handsomely decoIateu
with banners which had been carrier
i'm hattie. flags with the stars ana bars
a,d hurt,ne red and white. The names
- y T. Lee. Johnston, and Jackson
,vare very prominent. Ewell Camp OF
Confederate Veterans were out in fuh
uniform. and other camps were repre-
scented. The exercises were opened ny
IA. Daughters singing the Bonnie Bine
Flag" after which prayer was offered py
Rev, G. w. Nelson, ID. D., OF warren
ton. Va.
There was good music by the Manas-
SOC Rand. and speeches were made ny
7 b. Thornton; Major II. X. Douglas,
~ baltimore: Judge Nicol. Colohel
Tilioh White: Cd Senator Butler, or
south Carolina; General Hunton, Gene
RAJ Payne, General Harry Heth' ana
others.
Ex-senator Butler urged erecting
monument to the women or me Soutn.
Tho Daughters served an slss>ss
dinner
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, July A.-Flour-Receipts
1890 barrels exports. 375l9 barrels;
sales, 1000 packages; strong and held al
l0Nl2c higher, with buyers scarce az tLr
advance; Minnesota patents, Si55dSAi0;
winter patents, sii0aAO; winter
straight, yfQS4.Z5.
Rye Flour-Steady
rn-Meal-Steady; Brandywine, I7O0
Kye-strong; No 2. 4Oc., nominally.
Barey-Firm; western feeding, y l-2c,
barley Malt-DuH
Wheat-spot stronger; No, l northern
New York. IS l-4c. afioat; NO north
opened easy. with the decline in Liver
pool. but turned strong and advanced all
day with few reactions, stimulated by
strong later cables, good Foreign ana eA-
wheat rews: closed 3-Sd2c. net higher.
sales included No. red, July, 50 i-on
s. 5-sc, closed So lie; August " 5-6p
81 S-sc.' closed 50 3-sc.; September, n $50
50 lie, closed ~ l-Sc.
Corn-Spot steady; No. 2. 81 lie. in ele-
yator; SLl-2c. ahoat. Options opened
easier in consequence OF country offerings
and good crop news. rallied later, with
wheat. and closed l-sc. net higher; july
closed 81 1-2c; August; 81 l,tg$ LIS rs
closed 81 l-2c.; September 81 o-SaSZc''
Oats-spot easy; No. 2. p 7-sq22c. OPP
tlons dull and barely steady. closing un-
changed TO 1-sc net lower; July closed
p Use; September % 3-4Q2l 7-sc., closed
u 7-Sc.
Hay-Steady.
Hops-Steady.
Hides-firm-
Leather-tlrm.
WOOl-firm.
Beef-Quiet.
ut-Meats-Steady.
Iard-Quiet; western steamed closed AZ
si95at4. 40. nominally; city, 8@HI; sep
tember closed $40 nOmnally; refined
firm; South America, $40; compound. Aa
$i25.
Pork-DuN. 80.
Butter-Steady; western creamery llH
l5c.: factory. 76i0 1-2c.; Elgins, loo. mn
ration creamery, 9l-2gl5 lie; state
dairy. lOd14c; do creamery, -ll4l5c.
Cheese-Quiet; State, large, l-zdi o-oe;
fancy. small iip7 lie; part SKINS ~
51-2c.: full skins, 1-3GSc.
Eegs-Quiet; State and PennsyiVahia'
70 I-2Gl3c.: western fresh, II l-2ql2c.
Tallow-Steady
Petroleum-Dull.
Rosin and Turpentine-Steady.
Rice-F'irm.
Molasses-Quiet.
FreIghts-Strong; cotton. by steam
quiet; grain. by steam, 3d. a-~.,,o-o.
Pig-Iron-Dull; southern, SZoAsiV'oV'
markham -xllMN2 ----- --i -
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taken the privilege Of selling cigars,
cigarettes. popcorn. and pink lemonade.
Ar immense crowd is expected TO Join
n OH. festivities. and accommodation
n. been uaIFed for 5000 people.
Tlt. private boxes have already been
Gold. aul only fourteen now remain,
zach a. which VIII accommodate four
le.san.
Iu order 20 avoid a crush at the box
ou.. tickets have been placed on SAFE
81, Branch Aliens. Fourteenth ana MAN,
uI Slain. between Ninth and Iehth'
George ST. Vests bookstore, Main be-
tween Nr.h and Tenth; Schoen $,
Eleventh aud Main; Morus's' bro4L
sr,,. S.rmIdrs. Broad street, Cneh
0 Co.. ls north Pine; Edsar shine
Iruy-elehth and Broad; Polk Miller
o. c1. Smith and Main; T. y. MllieH
Broad street.
The performance win open with the
Faction ComIanys vaudeville troupe
Which Wll give Performance ON sl@Be
I..4.Iy constructed for the purpose III
Front oi tte ErauI5tanl. This VIII De
..ouaI ly ara exhibition OF trick b.cyc-e
siding ty Mr Leroy Watson, and then
Old come the great event OF the evening
... .'|IIH. klrfh anu Ai n '''''
o.. io.r o- artillery and smoke Of bat
y. U.I I- realistic as the native cos
um. ol both countries viii be worn
u tHe militia
General Smo.cnsk. In Fort Nalo, VIII
B. a'...t. uy Eihem Pasha. The Tor
iAnol s taken. ana amid the scene
r-. Tine artillery Of the Howi'-
t.r commanded by Lieutenant William
N a..rs. W.l open ii. upon the NictoIl-
O laIhs holding them I'm check until
N arrival Of the Greeks support, the
aail Confederate vetcrans). under
."o.. Do Leslie spence. The Mussui-
Ln unable 90 stand the impetuop<
- aHi terrified by the yell Of the
rebels. seek safety in fight
~ Iy his cOuquer0rs. In addition
' .e alot,-uamcI troop. the Walker
.-s.. Guard. commanded by Captain
..k Cunningham. vii assist the Blues
@ rH,D companies representing the
''s aHt Greeks
4"',l "a. over 200 men Will paruci-
.' and over 300 rounds Of ammuni-
'..h ue rr.d the effect can well be
imagined. The evenings entertainment
"' e.ose With "a display Of fireworks
5N, OF he stt pieces represents the blues
NI-oress uniform. with r. l.. !. g.
above and 1883 below. Bombs, sky
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
Young MAN TAKES LAUDANUM.
MIR. MeanIey Found in an 'aeo"-
otouS Stnte. hut Soon Rallies.

some gentlemen passing the open square
at y and Twenty-sixth streets yesterday
morning a short while before z o'clock
cav the form Of man lying PROSTATE
ON the damp ground and in going TO 1t
recognized Mr.. John Meaniey Jrr
voung man well known in the eastern
part Of the city. ~. "a. n -
e,,erce ~ drink. and was probably SICK
aiso The ambulance was called. ana
mon mon rs arrival the physician in charge;
~ Nuckols. ascertaineI that his patent
~ -toIen iau4anum He was removed
~ his father'E residence. Marshall, and
twenty sixth streets, and the ambulance ,hS.
D~ " H. Parker soon brought
~ Voung man around al, right
10 reason was assigned for, what to, is
4e.,,,.',,tior Afr Meanley had several
fines threatened to take the drug and
end his life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
THE BAIL NOT LOCATED.
The Operation on Nr. snyder Way
Not he Necessary at All.

An unsuccessful attempt was haue
Tuesday night to locate the bullet Wh'ch
Is embedded somewhere In the oaeK OF
Mr.. c. +. Snyder. Deputy sherih Oh
Smyth county. DR.. Taylor says ne De,
ileVes that the reason the SApeI ' ,,'l,.a
not nlaced i'm the roper position. h'W-
ever that may 'be. The Roentgen rays iE1
veaied nothing and the operation WIZ
not be undertaken, at any rate LOT ''o
Mr.. Snyder Will in all probability return
homo AZ once. His condition since me
remoyal OF the bone splnt has maternity
improved. and his arm is no longer para
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22

\ lively fray occurred yesterday morn
ma near Marshall and Second streets be-
tween the shoemaker and the ice-man
OF the neighborhood IN which the ice
man played The part OF a refrigerator In
cooling of the shoemaker's feelings with
a blow on that craftmans Uranium.
Neither man could just now be well
spared from The community. so the hght
was stopped by the bystanders. No ar
rests have been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
Arrested at Lawrenceviiie.

PETERsBu VA. July 4.-tspecial,
Harry French alias John Gordon ara,
Walter Rogers. the white man VINO; ~
is charged on the lrst day Of June s,o,S
= sS county. and on tho "a gay OF
MIN stole a horse from Mrs Fresfer. OF
che county, and u wagon rom ron,
! r Williams. OF this city, was s Y ste.
at I.awrenceyille Va, by MT: ! -. r. o WA q
iains' 90, -. MIN for several days. lie VIII
ho sent after tomorrow and brought
hack 10 this city for trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22

RICHMOND Va. July a. 1877.
Auction offerings on Change to-day, q
packages. and ali sold Highest price,
si6 lowest. $3.50. Messrs. Shelburne &
Co sold Is packages; and George a.
Haynes. . packages.
Private sales: Wrappers Z; filters. Il;
dark leaf. 6; Tugs. 8; Burley, &. Total,
Y hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. Sl7620; tobacco, &,3A.2i Total,
$2,5lOi4
There is nothing of interest IN the mar
ket TO report to-day. Sun-cured sales on
Change will probably be larger to-mor-
rnur lrhnrslaNl-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
rnEBLUES' CARNIVA
70 TAKE rHAoN TOMORROW
,eur At BAsE-BsIL Park.
.,rl7 POPULAR SUCCESS PROMISED .
rroeransmc Contains Features
poh Unique ana '"'er''''"S-so"e
.o.ouc Peanut Ncndcrs-Ac-
odotion for 5000 visitors.

~.. carnival which Will be undertaken
... r.cs' Battalion tomorrow niEht
..s TO Dc a very interesting ana
'....rf affair. /, will sake place on
baseball grounds. which VIII be
r.-rv Illuminated for the occasion.
ns, every part Of the field may be
The Blues band Will be IN at
,.-.e and will play through an into
van. procgomme during the evening.
,u tho creature comforts OF the
...-s % mo carnival De neglected. for
....s-s Joseph Jackson. Richard
.....,.m. Tucker Harrison. Samuel
,..-.lam. Charles splcer, Eamy Holll-
~, IA. Edward pSughan have under
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Net to Elect Treasurer.

The stockholders Of the Virginla-Caro-
lima Chemical Company were called TO
meet In Jersey city. ~ j.. AZ noon yes
tcrday. Much important business was 70
be transacted, among other things the
election OF o treasurer to succeed Mr..
S. W Travers. Of Richmond. Mr.. T..
Struowick. the secretary Of the company,
said that the result Of the meeting would
not be made known until the officers OF
the company returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
Rcscue,s Moonlight Outing.

Rescue Council. 80. /. Jr O. L: a. NJ.
will give its moonlight down the river
to-r0rrow night. and Is providing at
fractions which will draw "a large com
pany Of pleasure-seekers. Dancing Will
be INDUCED in. and "a pleasant time IS
assured all who go. This council mas
done a great deal of good IN helping lne
sick Of the order. and this outing Is 10
swell the invalid fund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22

II. n.i5; c, si.i5; y. no: r. xi.So; o. n.6;
dow-giass. $50; water-white. 81.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK. VA. July zi.-tSpeciaL)-.
PesnIIts-In good demand for ell virginia
grades; prime. z4c.; extra PRIME, zlsc.i
fancy. one Spanish firm ut s'c.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA, July n.-harket
steady: virginias-prlme, 2l-fc.; extra
prime. 1-2c. fancy, 3-ic.; spanish urn
ut 81 i-2ns5c.
pETERsBuIG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA. July A'-'o't0n-
Firm at 77-Sasc. for good lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22

% feet on south side Clay street h-Soen
First and Second. 3. ,..
G. wife of Amos Cooper small tract OF
land near Broad-Strcet road, about hVe
miles west Of Richmond 1875.
samuel II. Pulliam and wife TO Annie
w. wife of j. Edward Rlddick, q Ieet
on west side Scott street between Nehaoie
and Scott 81 200.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
THE RICHMOND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. JULY %. 1897,

iyzed. The bullet will not now be taken
out. unless II becomes troublesome.
mr. Snyder, II will be remembered. was
shot on May 3ist by a man who was
believed To be insane. but IL now under
Indictment. charged with the attempted
murder Of the sheriff's deputy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
, UoId-UD between Boys.

Willie Fife. colored boy. was arrested
and lodged in the First Police station
yesterday morning for holding up another
boy and taking II cents from him. rms
Fife IS not related 10 the Fife who is
under sentence of death in the city jail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
Death of Mrs. Gouldin.

Mrs Molle Gouldin, relict OF Mr..
Samuel r.. Gouldin. died ~ her home. on
the NEWMARKET road. Narina District
on Tuesday morning. Deceased had been
painfully i'll for twelve months. she was
q member Of -Mile-Creek church,
and was universally respected by all who
knew her Her funeral takes place To-
day at 10 o'clock from the church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
Property Transfers.

Richmond. Richmond Perpetual Build
ing. Loan and Trust Company 10 Emanuel
y. Ullman. IS feet on east side st. Paul
street. u feet south Of Hin. 500.
n 4. Carter 10 Elizabeth 4. Carter.
interest in p feet on south side Clay
street between Henry and Smith, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
RALTIMoRE sToCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE July 21.-Virginia SIS,
new. u IL bid; Virginia Centuries, 640
81 81; Consolidated Gas. 81 12H5S; Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern, rst, 4l-2s,
guaranteed SO bid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22

Richmond Va, July q, 1891.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry. ~ 10
7sc. mixed. II 10 7Sc. shortberry, 40 10
7sc. No. red. 7sc. Corn-Virginia white,
50 to 30 1-2c.; No. , white, 80 to 80 lie;
No. ? mixed. &c. Oats-No. 2 mixed y
to % lie; No. mixed Il II TO Il 3-4c.
No 2 rye % TO Ale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
,ninr Scott Improving.

wARRENTON. VA. July A.-(Speciai)
40 r. Taylor SCOTS condition - sun
more more favorable. His fever Is lower this
evening.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


MINIATURE ALMANAC. JULY p, 1897.
Gun. rises -. 5:o7l HIGH TIDE 20
So eets ...... 1.2i Notwithstanding 90
Moon rises 49,. II SO Evening '7-
PORT or RICHMOND. JULY p. 1897.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ariel. Shelly, merchandise ana
messengers; Norfolk. 49,.
scho0ner Grace Van Dusen. Lee ne"
YORK. coal for Warner Moore Coal COM
schoorer Emma y. Endicott' Bowen'
pbiladelphia: coal for Chesapeake ana
ohio Railway Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocahonfas, Graves, NoriOk,
rncrchandlse and passengers; Nifsihl@
Navigation Company.
Park Hancock. Warren, railroai.tles
for Rermuda Hundreds 10 finish ioailny.
schooner John A. Curtis, Trayers; hgh''
for Norfolk.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. JULY Il.
(By telegraph
SAILED.
schooner ]. -. Device. Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
wooD-sHIprEps ORGANIZE.

rockets, and flower pots will continually
appeal to the eye.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
c111cAcn pROnI,CE MARKET.

CHICAGO, July A.-Wheat had an
other iac. advance to-day. Notwithstanding
the fact that continuation OF yester-
DAYS enormous cash business was lack
ing. Reports OF shipments from san
Francisco TO South africa and large
cash sales for export at New York were
the principal elements Of strength corn
and oats closed unchanged. Provisions
were firm early, but lost the advance on
packers selling closing 211d7isc. lower
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22

coppsr-steady; Lake. brokers'. alsl-z
TIn~Es.y; straishts. us.75ans.a ~
speI,er~p S domestic. a2caas5.
Lead-E Exchange. S77 l-2gS'S' H. pi'-
Toma sotsS, and Savannah.
per carrier. 75c.QN. IN
Cabbage-Long Island, per Nv W. 49, 49,
Conee-Options opened STEADY, VIII
prices unchanged to 10 points lower, anu
ruled generally weak. following unsatls-
Factory European adyices ana latse Din
lillian movement; selling ARRESTED ~
firmer ruling OF spot coffee closed
steady with prices al 1Oql5 points net DE-
cline; sales. 1850 bags, lnciullns - S ,a.
gust. $3.50 sos: September, SIuoaN'lV,
December. Nl0MS40. spot steady anu
held higher: Cordova, IO.J1n $500; sdies'
so bags MaracaibO; LOO bags bucata
manga: 100 bags Central American.
Sugar-Raw firm: fair refining. 5l-ec' ;
centrifugal, s. degrees test, S0-sc'; re-
fined firm.
Cottonseed-O fl-Firmly held; better in
quiry reported from European markets !,
prime crude. Z. 0. b., mills. lS1il6 lie. !;
prime summer yellow, Y l-Zd-o l--c'; OIL
summer yellow, 2+aZ4 lie.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. July A.-Flour-Firmer
western super $20pl s2.s5: do. extra. 50
81 10. do family. B.S0usi25. winter y hc4s'
patent 81 25ffSi.eo: sprlng do, si.AFiSi.aVi
snrlnr cheat straight, Si0uA2O, re-
ceipts 4e32 barrels; exports, l9sJ oarreis'
sales. i.275 barrels.
Wheat-Unsettled and higher; spot ana
the month. S2ds2 Use: August ana sep
TENDER. 7gl9qTs%c.: steamer No REQ
ISL. ais 3-Sc: receipts, l0Sosl busheisi tN'
ports 1000 bushels; stock, 1oiSo5 oushe,s
sales. 5000 bushels: southern WheaI' pS
sample and on grade. SaSc. ,se
COrn-Firmer; spot, 81 3-SG5lt2C,' nv
month. Sl4l3lhc.; August. 1g5l l-ec;
September. 3lh03ltc.: steamer nllNsu'
274. 12Sc.: receipts 7S,W9 bushels, eNpoiSs'
q. IA bushels; stock 626,Oh bushels, SAFES.
5000 bushels: southern white corn S-9
S3c.; do. yellow, 33GSic ..,,.,,.. ~
Oats-Flrm; No. 2 white, .oazoi &c 10.
2 mixed. 23aZ32,c: receipts, 4,O@ bushe s.
EXPORTS none: stock. 1885 bushels.
Rye-Strong; No. ? near by, 4Zc. noml-
nally: No. western. 42i5c. bid; receip 8,
3.1n bushels; exports, none; stock, lz'lo-
bushels -.....,
Hay-Steady; choice timothy, sl3.50nSlA.
Grain Freights-Active; rates firm;
steam 70 Liverpool per husnei, 5ao.'
cork COR orders, per quarter, 81. 3d., Tor
july
Sugar-F1rm and unchanged.
Rutter-Ouiet and unchanged.
Eggs-Firm fresh, llc
Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
Whiskey-
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO, July A.-Wheat had an
other nc. advance to-day, notwithstanding
the fact that q continuation or yester-
days enormous cash business was lack
- 80 an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22

NIN1ATURE ALMANAC. JULY %, 1877.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations sro for boais msturlny IN OF
less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03

no offense by cur response to his query.
and sim adhere To the statement that
as the question STANDS the inference Is
not, IN our opinion. in accordance WIN
the solution given By the authority quot
Cd. To substantiate II. we ofer the ioi-
lowing:
Take the figures as quoted y, says
that paper, receives twelve hundred rory
seventies. b nine hundred forty-seNen'hs'
G seven hundred and twenty forty-seV-
enths. Now. apply your own common
sense TO the situation. To have lusuhed
them the question must have heen thus;
Three parties do a piece or WORK lot
SOB does three-fourths as much as a,
G four-hfths as much as i. what part
Of the SCI does each receive. or. rather'
how much does each receive? we nope
that this explanation Is clear. This would
have made As share OF the money twen-
~ forty-sevenths Of t.; BIS htteen iofty-
sevenths. Cs twelve forty-seNentns. we
hope we have made ourselves clear
In one sense both the paper whose
solution you reproduce ard me Times
are correct. the former basing It's solu-
ton on what it believed the author meant.
the latter on what he said. As a matter
OF fact. the problem IS enc Of the ancient
catches in proportion upon which opin-
ions have always been divided. we have
never changed our opinion as 10 It's beng
no problem az al.