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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
NORFOLK vIRGTNIAN: SATURDAY.. MAY g 1897.
Barge Western Bell, to VIM. Lamb 6
Co.. agents, for coal

CLEARED.
Schr. Samuel w. Hall, AIumforl ,,,.
terry Creek, with coal.
IS Schr. Maud Sherwood, Kelly, Boston.
with coal.
schr. Robert w. NIcQuillcn, Blake
New York, with lumber.
Schr. Harry G. Shepherd. Cran,ner
New York. with lumber =
Schr. VIM. Wilson, Bragg, phlade
phia, With lumber.
Schr. Annie e. Reynolds, Till. Bulti-
more, with lumber ',
Schr. a. Denike. Smith, James river
to Philadelphia. with ties. -1
Schr. Thos. Is. Taylor White, Bnltl-
more, With lumber
Schr. Manerva l.. Wedmorc, Hin Phil
adelphia. =
schr. Annie e. Reynolds Hill, Baltl-
more.
schr Express, Daughty, North Caro-
lima.
SAILED.
Schr. S. p. Blackburn. Ross. Portland
with coal.
Sehr. Thos. Richards. Cox, Baltimore
with lumber.
Schr Chas. r. Rohla, Phillips, Peters
burg, light.
Schr James Davidson, Rankin, James
river. light.
Barge l.. Pendeton, Hobo1en, wit,
coal.
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Receipt for Mailing whstcwnsh

Dissolve one-lralf bushel new unslack-
ed lime In q covered barrel let stand
for three days, stirring thoroughly once
day. On third day. dissolve fifteen
pounds of salt in water. add one gallon
thick molasseS, home made sorghum is
the best Mix ten pounds Spanish whit
ing in water, add to the lime eighteen
gallons of water and mix the other in
gradients thoroughly with lime mixture
To make cream color add pound
and half Of yellow Ochrc. Brown color.
two pounds of burnt umbcr. one half
pound lamp black, and one-half pound
Indian red.
Gray or stone color, add two pounds
raw umber and one pound lamp black.
Other colors can be made by adding
different colors Of the dry paints that
will dissolve in water
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
New York MARKET.

New York, May Flour opened firm
and fairly active, but weakened with
the late break in wheat.
Rye Flour-Qulet.
Coin Meal-Steady
: Rye--Easy; No. Western. acc.
Bar:ey-Qu!et; feeding. CSC.
Barley Malt-Dull: Western, 4i@55c.
Wheat-Spot. Qu.eter; No. l Northern
Duluth, 9l@911sc.; No. l hard Duluth
S2asc.: No. Northern New York, S0Ac
Corn-Spot. quiet; No. 2, 29%c., eleva-
tor; 301sc. afloat.
Oats-Spot, steady; No. 2, 221ac.
Beef-Steady.
Cut Meats-Steady; picked bellies, SO
sac. n
Lard-Steady; Western steamed,
S4.271a@4.30; May, s427, nominal; re-
fined. steady; continent, s4.55; South
American, &C.; compound, 4@4Ac.
Pork-Steady.
Butter-Quiet; Western creamery, 1870
l7c.; do factory, SA@12c.; Elgins, 17c ;
imitation creamery, 1O@14kc.: State
dairy, 11@1Gc.; do creamery, 13@l7c.
Cheese-Quiet; large State, 9A@l0Ac.;
small fancy, l0k@111sc.; part skins, 40
&c.; full skins, 23s@3c.
Eggs-Dull; State and Pennsylvania,
1O@lok; Western, fresh. s@10c.; South
ern. S1a@9c
Spot Coffee--Rio. easy; No. invoice.
Sc: No. jobbing, Size; mild. dull; Cor
dova, 11h@13Mc.
Sugar, Raw-strong: fair refining,
21sc.: centrifugal, 96 test, 3 Slice; refined,
strong.
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EXTREMELY NARROW
The Dealings We're Even Smaller In Vol.
ume Than Thursday.
GENERAL LIST MOVED FRAC1IONALLY
q Tone Of Strength WINS Impaired to
tRae Mnrkct at Times. aud sl0st
Notably Immediately After the
Announcements of nn Engagement
ofGold for shipment to Europe.

New York, May 7.-To-day's market
Tor stocks continued extremely narrow,
and TO the last degree professional, with
nothing in 1t that reflected any general
condition or influence on values. The
dealings were even In smaller volume
than yesterday, and Western Union alb
sorbed more than a fifth of the total
dealings, nearly 80 900 of its shares
changing hands during the day. The
general list moved only small frac-
tional range and many stocks remained
totally inactive during the day, the large
majority Of the transactions being dis
tr.ou:ed among 4 few stocks A tone or
some strength was impaired to the mar
ket at times. and mos. not ably, strange
TO say, Immediately after the announce
Mert Of an engagement Of $1,000, 600 in
gold Tor shipment to Europe Tomorrow
me strength was most notable IN the
oranges. with the exception OF Omaha
which was one Of the weak spots In the
market. The price OF the group gene
rally was thus carried up to price equal
t. or above last nights close. Reports
OF the good progress being made in
spring seeding in the Northwest was the
1aVoring influence on these socks and
some small net gains were shown in this
group The general railway Est, on the
contrary, was off an average fraction
es the result Of the days trading. The
coalers also showed a cessation of yes
te:day's strength on largely diminished
dealings. Other movements were almost
wholly due 20 special causes. The Gou.d
shares showed themS much flrmer
against bear attacks than yesterday. al
though the movement of Western Union
was decidedly erratic. Tobacco jumped
per cent. TO 7lh on manipulation
American spirits, Preferred gained l2s
on the day : s result Of the favora bic
settlement of some old claims. Sugar
moved In an erratic manner on con-
netting rumorE, and closed with a small
net change
The ;o:al sales of"stocks amounted to
l4ltl6 shares, including American to-
bacco company, G.300! sugar, $500; Bur
lngton, 94Oo; Chicago Gas, 10000;
Northern Pacific. preferred, $500; Oma :
ma, 10000; ST. Paul. 1900: Western IN
ION, 29.1o0. The bond market vibra ed
some what !rresulary with liuuida ion
IN +. e prior lien fours. the feature. The
bonds sasged 3B per cent to SS2. on the
announcement Of The dissolution Of the
agreeing nt with the underwriting synd:-
cate TO retain their holdings
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New York, May 7.-cotton steady.
m:ddEng. l1-16; net receipts. $780, gross,
100; exports TO the continent, G,15O: for
stock, 1S1l64
Weekly-Net receipts. 4G9; gross, H.
"a 20; exports to G. b., Ii s22: to France.
9bi: to the continent. 1883; forwarded,
2'664 sales ISIS; spinners, 2.44C
Total to-day-lNet receipts, 1900 ex-
po:ts to G. b, 34,l5S: to France, S.Ol7;
S19; stock. 42G,24O.
Consolfdated-Net receipts. 4l,447: ex
ports 10 G. b., 3i,l56: to France, S,o17:
TO the continent. $500
Iotal since September 1st.-Nes re-
cclpts, G456.S70: exports to G. B., 1855
a42: to France. 6GS,7 4O: to the continent
ls3a SOD: TO .he channel, SSH
New York. May 7.-Cotton futures
opened dull but steady: sales 1000 ba les:
January $50. May 7.31, June 7.34, July
I.3s, August 1856, September 7.O6 October
6's4. November G.S3. December 6.s4.
C.osed steady; sales 62,2CO bales: Jan
vary 6.96, February 700. March 7.04, May
1:3S. June 7.39. July 7.43 August Id
September I'll. October 600, November
$50, December Coz.
Spot cotton closed steady; midd],np
ups 7-16c.; mid. gulf 7 l5-l6c.; sales
Liverpool, May "a p. m.-spot cotton
dull; prices unchanged. American mid
1920. Sales 1000 bales. Of which - 500
We're for speculation and eyport and
included 600 American. REGENTS
1000 bales. including 1900 American,
FUTURES opened quiet. but steady. with
a moderate demand, and c,csed barely
ding May S-64@d Sid: May-Jmno
lid; June-July. 4 G-64a.; July-Au-
gust 5-G4G4 6-G4d.: August-Scp :ember
It'd, sellers; Septem ber-Octobor, 2
2.-GigpS SS-64d.: October-Novembe., 2
al-Oid., buyers: Novem be!- December, 3
la-Gid.. buyers; December- :
Mild, sellers: January February. 2 IS
6id.. sellers; Februa. y March, 3 4S-64d.
buyers. :
New Orleans. May 7.-Cotton futures
qu.ei; sales. 1850 bales: May 7.3967.41.
june 1.aG07.3S. July 7.390740, August
7.19N7.2o, September 6.76dlG77. Oc,ober
G.CoNG6l. November CO., Decan,har
S,G5d6.sG, June 6.Gs@6.6e, February G. ia
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
CAPE \
CHARLES|
ROUTE
New York,
iIadeIp!hla
and Norfolk:
|, Railroad.

SIX HOURS QUICKER THAN ANY
OTHER LINE. 4$ 81 S Sfjj
THROUGH DAY AND NIGHT ExPRESS1
EACH WAY. j}as 135Sit StS4s4!S4g
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 8. 1897
LEAVE NORFOLK. ss;3
7:A5 a. m. daily. except Sunday Ports.
Arrive at it Philadelphia 1Sat; s. ia i. - 81
M M; N Ne y, YORK - at $:ss p M: ;i$s
CLIO p. m. daily. Portsmouth. High street.
a e:35. arrive at PhiladelphisS
AR III 4; Nj Afi NY NSR TS5f, 2:4s g: m
500 q. m. daily. Portsmouth. High street,
ARR I'll vFEhAllaTe NpRRo L K q g:
i@ ssvihe H Ss1 s 45sE : s'S s 8
Philadelphia, 1920 a: M ~ ~ :.
s Close eonneet:o9 made with ali rail- and
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
hbs s,e Jersey CITY. Phila delphia and
and Cape Charles. Is 81
,.n Tn'To II j tickets sold ana baggege
r. B. COOKE. General Agent 81. Is
a TLANrlC AND
"a Dl.NYILLE RAILWAY.ss
Tran NJ NJ II aEGI Ia Ia q ~ e,
{{Shippers' Compress wharf) at s:2o: a.Esnn.ss nj
West NORFOLK 8 80 q. ul., for DanYllla and
5:2l p. m ~ $50 $50 SS35sGi
Train No. s-Daily except Sunday
Leaves Norfolk $40 D. M, West Norfolk
6:lo p. m. arriving Lawnenceyilles ZOO 81
m. Leave Ln,wrenGeyille( No. 8 6:52 Is "a. :;
Train No. 8 connects at EMPORIA with
Atlantic Coast Line train No. 49, for t5nlIs
points South, leaving Emporla 9:10 p. my
1I train VIII await the arrival Of treiRt
there are passengers for points on tho EAss
Train No: i CONNECTS ts = at DENN1groMS
JUNCTION with Norfolk and Weatermt
r; r. for Durham and interme date pnintsfs
Trains Nos. 4 and 5 connects at JEF41
FRESs JUNCTION and DANy1LLD foAf
Pullman sleepers between Danviale1 andi
phis and New Orleans. ~ &
Tickets on sale and baggage checked as
Wakes Agency and Company'5 SwhRrSSyt
Norfolk. and at W. ". II. Williams .AgepeI
VIM. II. TAYLOR,
a-&Traffic Managersss
$- CHAS. o. FIAINES. Gen'i NfanageAySs
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cotton Markets..

New York. May THE cotton market
made feeble start under disappo.nting
cables and favorab Bile cop account but
rallied quite sharply after declining or
points. The reaction was largely due
70 indications of heavy losses in stock 4 t
interior towns. supplemented by strong
oemand for spot cotton at higher prices.
Fiom the weakest interval 10 the highest
prices the market showed an advance
OF to 10 points, with the tone finally
steady, al net gain of 4 TO points.
New York, May 1.-The following are
the total net receipts Of cotton at all
ports eince September lei, 1896:
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ssAt,tHE SIilEliNI.

New Io:k. May money on call easy
at IA Wl'a per cent: last loan lh closed
camille paper 31&Gl4 per cent: Sterling ey
en- nge timer. with actual business in
bankers bills n ASIA 14.S71a for demand
and at $500. Sch for sixty day9: posted
rates: i.SGR@4.S7 and 4.SSGDtSS1s: com
mcrcial bills, J.S5I4.S5A; silver cert.fl
ca:cS 6cE M6l; bar silver. GO%; Mexica n
oolals, 4iA: government bonds easier:
etate bonds dull; railroad bonds weak.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
Merchants GMine|S' 1IllSDOII00OlC6'
DIRECT ROUTE

DIRECT ROUTE
FOR BOSTON. PROVIDENCE " AND
SAVANNAH gg795S9fa;
LOSTON, MONDAYS p M, WEDNES.s
DAY, +. NJ. SHARP; FRIDAY, M
For PROVIDENCE T7'a5 80 TTyz
livery TUESDAY and SATURDAY. at q
FARES TO Bq bf9SSn. AND PROVE Il:I.
fta a tsraasn, ha INCLUDING meals and
e.onn,J.I i pe III ~ 90
oe9 second including meals and S5S
FOR SAVANNxi III: : . : ~ =
Every WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY;
- ut 4. m. Il, #.s9t 33s f5y;&.y4fs5
fnnr,,ee;-htIr:st-class. including meals
incl;idjjn.. me: e ~ GO
n IN hunk 81 90
pcrlshahle freight sent via Providence
lorWardeu by early train to Boston, and
az the same rate as by direct steamers TOY
p Ror !, further Tth Information apply to
r. n. MRIGIiT, Agent, Norfolk, va. iS53gs3
a. y: STEBBINS, Asst Tariff M'gr.Ss$EE22sI
". :. IuRNER: General Pass. Agt. ,I Si3S
j. c.. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager. s 3S$SSs
General Offices Baltimore. Md. IS=SAS
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241sc.: NO. 2 oats.'17@17Ac.; No. 2 white,
22@23c.: No, 3 white. 20@22c.; No. 2 rye,
34c.; No. 2 Barley. nominal; No. 8. ESQ
&c.; No. 4, 25@251sc.; FLAX seed, 77hs@
&c.,; Prime Timothy seed, $3.50; mess
pork, per Dbl. ss.e0@S65; lard, per 100
lbs, $4.00@4.021s; short ribs. sides, loose,
$4.55@4.75; dry sailed shoundels, boxed,
5A @5hc.; short clear sides, boxed, 5@Sc.
whiskey, distillers' finished goods, per
gal, S1.19; sugars. cut loaf, unchanged
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Memorandum.

Tug n. & w. . passed on, the Capes
at 1920 with two bargcs in tow.
Cape. Henry, Va, May 7.-l2 NJ
Clear West wind: 10 miles. Light north
east sea.
The tug Mary Walker, Capt. Chas.
Sparks, cleared for Philadelphia with
five barges, the Adolphus Embrey, the
James Thompson, the Annie jennings,
the Colonel Barry and the j. Maury
Dave, all laden with pig iron, the shin
ment aggregating 5000 tons
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Fresh Fish.

Croakers, per pound ,1c.; taylors, per
pound, &c: pan fish, per pound, &C.: bak-
ing fish, per pound. &C.; founders. per
pound. &c.; sheephead, per pound. &c.
!c. and l0c.; macRarel per pound, PC
Diue fish. per pound. &C.; speckled trout,
per pound, &C.: red snapper. per pound,
412c.; roe shad, North Carolina, zoe
buck shad, North Carolina, rose; herr
ing, soc. per hundred, rock per pound,
S@lOc
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EHiCnro JSnritctu.

Chicago, May "a cen. Of yesterdays
advance in wheat disappeared in the
roHEsa OF the proceedings of to-day
Tc Liverpool make: played an ;mnn;.
tan: part in the decline, as did the alb
go.uie lack OF e';por: demand. Other
marke:s were du and Irregular corn
declining one-Guarte:. oats about the
same, VIII. lie provisions closed unchanged
20 &c higher ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08

AND OLD POINT II. X. co.
Short line between
N0RFOI,k. OLD POINT & HAMPTON.
Schedule take effect FEB. l. 1897. Trans
folk. Va 80
LEAVE NORFoLK.-&7:oo a. M: lis :65
T. H. IN ~: 9:io a. m: HOO y; m. 1890 D. m.
I!S;oo y. IN; 800 D. NJ: 1870 y. m; GOO D. NJ !;
1888 y. III. r. 80
LEAVE OLD POlNT.-,7:oO n. M; us: b5
T. m: 9:io a. M: HOO Il. H.. 1880 D. H. !:
ii.oo r. M: 3:oO y. M: 1880 y. M; 600 p
M: $50 y. III. -
Does not run Sunday. I-S:55 a. M
ana 200 ID. m trains from Norfolk and Old
Point do not stop between WillouEhhy
Splt ana Norfolk: lIl-On Monday. We'd
folk at S:65 IL m connects with Ric6mon,l
and WASHINGTON Special, leaving Old Point
al lo;oo a. m. arriving Riclnlond II 80 a.
M, Washington 1891 y. IN.
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Sugar HInrEet.

Market-Steady: out Of town prices
are dependent m the delivery
rates to the different points. Local
sales are being made as follows: Cut
loaf. 1929; powdered, 1892; graduated,
S4.61; confectioners' standard a, $4.55
American off a. 4.42; centennial bright.
yellow B, ss.o5: California b. 1892;
FRANKLIN standard extra c, $685. Key
stone extra c. s3.74; American extra c,
$3.49.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
Baltimore Market.

Baltimore. May Flour, dull, I'M
changed.
Wheat-S:eady; spot and month, 1872
@aSAc.: July. 74R@74Ac.: Southern
wheat by sample. S5@SSc.
Corn-Firm: spot and month, 2SM@
August, 291sc.: Southern white corn,
S2c.; do yellow, 301a@31
Oats-S:eady. No. white, 26@27c
RYe-Easy. No. 2 nearby, 3S1a @39c.
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Peanut Market.

Farmers market quiet and steady:
fancy, 2ss@2&c.; strictly prime, 2A a
23sc:; prime, 2@2Mc.: Spanish, Sic; low
grades. lh@lMc
Hand Picked-Fancy. SM@3kc.; ex-
tras. 21a@2Ac.: third grade. &c: No. /
Spanish shelled. 4Ac.: No. Virginia, 2la
@2&c.: No. Virginia, &C.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
Grain.

Peas'-Steady; biack-eye peas, new
crop. $1.45 per bag; black, Soc straight
per bushel; clay. zoe. per bushel
White Corn. SIC; mixed, 33c
MIL Feed-Market steady; bran, $l3;
shipstuff or middling. Sl4.00; meal. white
bolted. per so pounds. 40c
Michigan, Ohio. and Indiana. No. 1.
Timothy hay, $500; No. ,. $1,000; mixed.
$1,000
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
Live &iOck

Market good and good cattle in strong
demand. Milk cows from Eastern North
Carolina cannot be sold on this market
owing to the United States quarantine
regulation.
common to fair cattle, 36N2Mc. Eastern
North Carolina, best. 2i.Gl3@c.; CONNIE ne
1h@2iac.; heifers, Western. 2h@3Ihc.;
bulls, 2AQ3c.; fat cows. 2E@l31ac: mich
cows, good, per head. so0.COar3500: cows,
common, SlO.0oW20.00; butchers sheep.
21s@4c. good n-fed hogs. 3hM3Ac.:
light pigs, 3}ac. Hogs dull and slow de-
mand. Dressed hogs. 4iac per pound
Lambs 607c. per pound.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
PrOntIcc.

Southern Fruit-Bananas, 81 0OQ12J
per bunch; oranges, California. $3.50;
Nessina. $3.50 cocoanuts. $3.50 per bag Of
100: lemons. S2.25; cabba ge, 500 per bar
rel
Observation-Disclosures. Soc; yellows, 500
Soc: onions, $500 per sack.
Poultry-Old chickens, 221a@3Oc.
Eggs-Wholesale; Steady. at 90akc.
per dozen.
Reeswax-22c. per pound
Truck-Irish potatoes, s1.00.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08

Anagarika II. Dharmapala the Bud
dhist monk, OF Ceylon, is giving II course
of lectures on Buddhism in Boston.
and many of the "Brahmns" OF that
city are in attendance
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08

Daily I Daily, cS. SUNDAY, Bniy, ex Monhey.
Con"eciions at New Orleans with Southern Pacific nni
California - go - : 49, 49, '''
)" sG,. Arrive Portsmouth, daily 20 am
No 5A-arrive Portsmouth 1nily ,5sOp M
H. "" Hrn"n. Jr. rn>Sr Art., - Min s l., Norfolk VA
h"rrny FORBES. Tray. rns.'r ARi., Por,,roulh, '
T. ST. JOHN, fir~.Prr>ih"nt aud GrusraI Mana-sr
" X ncHEf. General S"p-rGten
II. ~. IT, GLOVER. T. J. ,SnrpSOx
Traffic 1iann.tr ,eut ra,,.r At
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Norfolk & Southern R. R. Co.


SCHEDULE: IN EE'FECT April. q 90.
MAIL AND EXPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK daily Except Sunday IL n. IN. for
elizabeth City. Eden,or Mackcys Ferry.
'f Edenton WITH e s. r. s'e sanmas
Us follows: Daily except Sunday FOR
W xIms"t" 3HanMssbe r W9RSo ans
shTURDAY Tor ali iandingi 20 on &c choW @nn
r,iiycr; on MONDAY and FRIDAY for
for Avoca. Connecting at Belhaven with
steamer Virginia Dare. for Makieyviiie..
ah frssf Anrora so eaSne and IN
Elijah City Monday With steamer New
bernc for Roanoke Island. Oriental and
EVENING EXPRESS LEAVES NOR
log 3 rs brfsyi y hnrnday ana
with tie steamer Neusc Tuesday, Thurs-
head City. k:nston and Cioldsboro via l.
\: G. II: r.. and for Jacksonville. Will
nington, \. G.. and all stations on the "
steamer Newbernc Wednesday for Roam
oke Island, Oriental and Newbcrnc.
IA, AK aHp iA AT r. N SsH fa5E,:
at il am. Tuesday ThsG i and snin ,,n,
connecting viii all rail and steam lines at
Passenger s,aticns foot OF East Main St,
Norfolk and Western depot. Freight sta
ton OF Water street.
EASTERN CAROLINA DlspATcn,
r. s * EKEiGuT line AND OLD DO
and t,as, via Norfolk and Norfolk and
Southern railroad and Eastern North
Carolina. -,
Freight received daily until s D. m. ana
forwarded promptly at low rate
For further Information apply to tho
General Office CT the N. & s. r. r. Co,
NCrfolK. Va.
H. G. HyDGINS
General Freight and Pass Agent.
M. *. KING. General Manager.
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Naval stores.

Rosin. s2.25 per barrel: pitch, 1926 per
barrel: tar, $500 per pork barrel. and
$3.50 ligion; turpentine, 45c. per gallon
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
TRavEr.EttS, S.sIIspE.
sd SOUTHERN
OIA Railway Co.

IHHOuGl! WESTERN NORTH CARO-
NINA. THE LAND OF TIE sky
Inc molly line operating IL solid train h.
tween Norfolk ind Chattanooga with Pull
man Sleeping Car attached. Ruleiyh to
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Receipts Asy tnIl nun ~.cnmer.
WfaN1.k!AAI.s; QUOTATIONS.
f Pro Ih3apllH. sst
Norfolk. Va ]

Norfolk, Va, May Z, 1897.
Flsh-Mackerei. No. z. in kegs, $500;
aew. small, $::6O; new, medium, $1,000:
No. 3; In kegs. $3.50: Herring. Family
Roe. half barrel. $3.50: North Carolina
Cut Herring, 1885: Eastern In barrels,
1925.
Proyislons-Market strong: mess pork.
new. $3.50; hams, pork. new, 1925
Bulk Meats-Steady; clear ribs, s5.4o.
as to size and cut; fat backs, 47sc.;
bellies. 5ssc., as to size pieces; pork,
plate. $4.G0.
Shoulders-Sugar-cu 6kc.
Observation-Disclosures. 6hc.
Breast-Sugar-cured, TIC.
Hams-Smithflelo, 14@15c.; S. G. slip
hams, 11A@12c.
Lard-Pure lard tierces, 4Mc; cases,
and tubs, Mc. over price Of tierces: COM
pound, 4Ac.; tierces, In cases and tubs,
&c. higher.
Cheese-Cream. 12Ac.: Western dairy.
lie
Butter-New York State dairy, new
20d02lc; fresh creamery, 1s@2Oc.; West
ern. tic.
Kerosene Oil--F'rm; 11e degrees. 71kc
so degrees. 10c.: Red. $50 degrees. 101kc.
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=, I'm !. IT. WINCFI ELE. -|--T-
f22sSS,cnger Agent No. 5s Main street. Nor
", u. GREEM, General superintendent.
); NJ CIli.P, Traffic Manager. '>'>''
W. "A. LuRl<. General Passenger Agent.
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Daily except Sunday Other time daily
No. l--Notfolk TO Cincnnati ana LOUIS
vile daily. Pullman Sleeping Cars from
ga romt 'oE a Ti'ein,n' Lou hj,,;' ana
west Of GordonSriilC.
No. 3-Norfolk 10 Clnci mat. and Louis
Vile daily Pullman Sleeping Cars for
Cincinnati and Louisville. Meals served
on Dining Cars west of Gordonsvile.
Steamer Louise arrives at Norfolk daily
1905 noon and u. m.
For further in formation apply to
Il. ~. BROOKE, Passenger Agent,
c. and q. Ticket Office. CRANKY street
Under Atlantic Hotel!
JOHN D. POTTS.
Asst Cruc-al Passenger Agent
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Gr0ceriea.

Coffee-Green, stronger; Rio, common.
1l@111ac.; fair, 13@14hc. good, 1890
16hc.; choice, 17@171sc.; Laguayra. 20h@
2lc.: Java, 29@30hc.
Syrups and enthusiastically: syI-
ups. Bright. 18@2Sc.: Fair Grades. 16@
20c.:, Porto Rico. 10. 20 and 26c.. as to
grade.
New Orleans Molasses-ouiet; Fair,
2o@2oc.: Good 25@30c.; Choice. 35c.
Flour-Market steady; Western spring
Wheat. Best Patent. Family. $500; Win
ter Wheat, Best Patents $500;
Choice Straight Family. S4.G5@4.7O; Good
Family, $4.55; Fair Family. $4.45; Good
Extra. $500; meal. per bag of 10Olbs.,
Soc: per bag OF 92ibs., 74c.
Salt-Firm: LIVERPOOL Fine. 9oc. al 90.
as to grade; G. A.. 550G5c. as to weight
Rice--Milled. Az @6Ac.: rough, clear
Of red, 45@60c.; with red, Csc.
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Chester and LcDOiY R, R,

NORFOLK. WILLOUGHBY SPIT
AND OLD POINT r. H. co
Short line bel wer11--
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New York, May Flour opened firm
and fairly active, but weakened with
the late break in wheat.