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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10
NEWPORT NEWS.
Joy Over Increased Post Office
Facilities-A Moonlight SaiI


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, September g.
(Special.) -Probably no city in the United
States is more in need Of increased postal
facilities than Newport News. Persons
who are unable to rent private boxes. on
account of their insufficient number
must receive their mail at the general
delivery windows, where the very
blacklist negro is on an equality with
the most refined citizen, and shoulder
10 shoulder with the vulgarest classes
the most elegant ladies wait for their
turn at the window. 1t was with great
satisfaction, therefore, that 1t was Off
cially learned on yesterday that the free
delivery OF malls would be established
here in the near future, and the clerical
force In the office enlarged TO meet the
needs of the people.
A delightful moonlight sail was given
last evening in honor of a number of
visiting young ladies. The participants
were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l.. Edmunds,
Misses Stebbins. Salley, Harris, Mamie
Essley, Nan. and Clemence Cooke and
Messrs. Stebbins, Hamlin, Walter Pierce
Taylor Harrison, Edoe Morecock, and
Jack Cooke.
1t is said that the Old Dominion
Steamship Company's side-wheeer is to
DO raised next week, half of the air
bags already being in position.
Work was begun yesterday on a large
brick business and tenement-house be-
ing erected for Mr.. ID. S. Jones, on the
corner of Twenty-eighth street and La
fayette avenue.
The funeral Of Mr.. Mahlon Cottrel
took place this morning at 1880 O'clock
from the Washington-Avenue Methodist
church, Rev. G. w. Wray officiating.
lnterment was made in Greenlawn Gene
terry.
Mr. Franklin ID. Hale, State Auditor
OF Accounts for Vermont is sightseeing |
In the vicinity of this city, in company |
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bonavita, Of |
Clifton Forge. are the guests of Mr.. e. |
l. Ford, on Twenty-sixth street.
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Newport News Democrats.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, September
9.-(Special.) 1.-The seven wards of this
city held mass meetings tonight and
elected sixteen delegates to the Demo-
cratic Legislative Convention, which
convenes in Williamsburg on the Both
instant. to nominate candidate for the
House of Delegates. Nine Of the dele
gates are instructed for Hon. Thomas
Temple Powell the incumbent, while
seven are obliged 10 support a Newport
News candidate.
The candidates are Thomas Temple
Powell and w. T. Moss. of this city.
and Commonwealth s-Attorney Philip
Hubbard, of York county A telegram
received from Walkers tonight states
that Powell carried the entire delegation
Of New Kent county, a total of seven
votes. On the second ballot Powell will
have twenty-three votes, end as there
are only fifty-two votes in the conven-
ton, his nomination is practically AZ
sured, for there are several counties
which have not yet chosen delegates.
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middIing Gulf. 7s-4c.; sales. IL

7l,2c.; middling Gulf. 7s-4c.; sales, IL
bales.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. September D.
Cotton futures steady; sales, l7.4O0 bales:
September, s6.70fiS.1; October, B.sim@S ~:
November, N.5zuy5.53; December. 1850
1851; March. $3.50 1896; April, s6.sStSB.7O.
NAVAL STORE MARKET.
WILMINGTON. N. e., September D.
Spirits turpentine firm at 3IN 1-ar.: re.
ceipts. " casks. Rosin firm az 81. 1J6ltf. Al
Receipts 80 barrels. Crude turpentino
firm at $780, u.S. $50; receipts. IL bar
rels. Tar hrm at sl.io; receipts. 10 bar
rels.
SAVANNAH. GA. September g.
with sales Of $50 casks; closed nrm az
SIC. bid; no sales; receipts. i,bS bar
rels. Rosin firm and unchanged: sales
2,0o2 barrels: receipts. 3.l3s barrels.
CHARi.EsSrON. September 3.-Turpen.
tine market firm at "a lac. sales. none.
Rosin, firm; sales. none; A and II, u.l0;
c and ID. $l15; y. N.29; r. $i.H: q, u.2o:
II, 40: L and X, N.45; N. $50: N. NW;
window glass. $l.95: water white. H.D,
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK. VA. September s.-tSp<-
ciai.)-Farmers market dull; stricsiy
fancy. &c.; strictly prime, s3-sc'; prime.
stock f-zGf s-sc: hand-picked fancy.
IT, extras. &C.; third grade, i-zc.: No. ]
sDanish. shelled. i-2c.: No. Virginia.
lee: No. Z Virginia. lie.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
pETERsBURG. VA. September a.
ntartes oulet: Virginia prime, i-3c.: exs
ira prime. si-2c.; fancy. ss-so7 7-)c.i
spa PTE'TER K COTTON MARKET.
INFORM, % onrrRG VA a>ot~~h~~ ca y
Cotton-Quiet II l-%c. for good IN
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BusI-
NESS CENTRES or THE WORLD.
Hccs OF Honey Bonds, Stocks,
STain' Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce. 60, Tsreig.
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, September g.-The mar
ket responded to the higher quotations
IN London. as it responded yesterday
70 decline. There was an advance In
Illinois Central of is and in Southern
pennsylvania of a point Illinois Gen.
tral at first declined nearly points
unaccountably. in view of the brilliant
achievement in earnings disclosed in
the August statement-$5l1,22 S over Au-
gust OF last year. The stock rallied
later, and closed with net gain.
Inc market sank quite weakly under
the heavy realizing movement in the
morning. London buying invited rea-
lziny sales, and 1t is likely that the
failure Of a large outside brokerage
house had something to do with the
liquidation. The decline extended to
5-S In st. Paul, 3-S In Northern Paci-
fic preferred, and an average OF a point
| in large number OF leading shares
| The assembling OF the ST. Paul dlrec-
tors, with quorum present, was the
means of checking the decline i'm that
stock. under the belief that an extra
dividend would be declared When il
rectors was in favor of making the ex-
ira dividend per cent the stock touched
par. for the first time in fourteen years.
The sales OF st. Paul were over $4,000
shares. This lively advance affected the
other Changers by sympathy, and ex-
terded an improved tone all through the
list. The renewed strength In the grain
markets. the reports of heavy traffic on
railroads, and the Improvement in earn
ings helped the rally.
The total sales of stocks to-day were
605,6s8 shares, including Atchison 1889;
do preferred, 29,225; Chesapeake and
Ohio, 71S; Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy. 29375; Illinois Central. 9.955:
Louisville and Nashville, 49, 400: Manhat.
tan L., 1850; New York Central 1O.S50:
the preferred 1850; Reading, 9.525;
Rock Island, 1920; ST. Paul, 1Ss, 725;
Southern Railway. 5,435: do. preferred.
22,320; Union Pacific. 1860; Wabash pre-
ferred. 1850; Wheeling and Lake Erie
1860; American Tobacco, 2o.2e5; Bay
State Gas, 4,020; Chicago Gas. 4525:
General Electric, $3.50; Laclede Gas, 5000;
Lead, 1920; Pacific Mali, 6120; Sugar.
il 127; Tennessee Coal and Iron, IA 500:
Western Union. 500; Chicago Great
Western, 6,010
Dealings in bonds centered in the
Atchison issues. Central of Georgia first
Incomes advanced Ais Total sales.
s., 100000. United States old As, coupons. |
advanced IA per cent. bid.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call, easy at i 1-4n1 l-2 per |
cent: last loan. Ia closed, 1-461 ~: |
prime mercantile paper, 33-4Q4 t-2 per
cent
Sterling exchange easy. with actual |
business in bankers bills at S4S6G$4S61-S
for demand, AMI $4s3 S-4dSf.si for. sixty |
days; posted rates. si.Si 1-2Ns4S5 IL and
1886 1-2as4S7; commercial bills. as2 1-2.
Silver certificates. 53d5i; bar silver,
g Ia Mexican dollars, 43.
Government bonds firm. Railroad bonds
strong State bonds dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10
BOWLING GREEN.
Church Question SettIed-Educa-
tiOnnI Notes.

BOWLING GREEN, VA. September
? special Most of the delegates and
visitors from Bowling Green to the
Goshen Association. which convened in
spotsylvania county, have returned
home and report a very successful ses-
sion. The question of paramount inte-
rest to the people of Caroline, was the
admission into the association of the
newly organized Calvary church, Of
Bowling Green, which resulted from the
expulsion and withdrawal of large
number Of members of Bowling Green
baptist church, on account of their OPP
POSITION 10 the present pastor OF the
church. Rev. II. l.. Gay. When the dele
gates from Calvary church applied for
almis sion into the association. they were
me. with a vigorous opposition on the
part OF the Bowling Green church, but
Vesmle their protests, the committee
N''ed unanimously in favor OF the admis-
''eh oi he new church.
me Southern Seminary, which opened
OF last Wednesday. the 1st Is now in
.u- blast Nearly all the places have
Deeh taken and other students are ex-
icS.el TO come in shortly.
me academy. under Professor James
mart JFr opens next Tuesday, the nth.
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TIE GOOD TEMPLARS.
srcoxp DAY OF THE VIRGINIA
GRAND LODGE MEETING.
,.nort. of the Grand 0mcers-A
railing on I'm Membership
Election - The salary of the
Lecturer.

~uARTOTTESVILI.E, VA, September
fsnccial)-The annual reports Of the
,.,,ous officers OF the Grand Lodge of
ooo5 Templars. now in session In this
.,,v show a decline Of per cent. in
me membership of the order in this
safe there being S.2sS at tho last meet
Ing and sos at the present. The num-
Der OF lodges has decreased from nine
y-nlne last year to nlnety-two. The
Grand Chief Templar reports that the
organzation in this State has received
no aid this year from the international
supreme Lodge. either In money or lee
turc-work. The appeal sent TO all
cergymen OF every denomination in
virginia, asking for a voluntary con-
lrbution to help the order, met. with
results far from satisfactory, which, in
tie opinion Of the Grand Chief Templar.
demonstrated very clearly that the oc-
clpants OF our pulpits were Indifferent
% the objects of Good Templary." The
State lecturer during the year visited
Mecklenburg. Lunenburg. Halifax, Pitt
sylyania. Fairfax Alexandra, Prince
William. Albemarle, Rockbridge. Acco-
mac, Northampton, and Bedford coun-
ties, adding 3S4 members to the orcer.
The receipts Of cash have been less
than the expenditures.
The report OF the Grand Secretary OF
the Juvenile Work shows that the num-
Der of temples last year was 80; the
present number. 81; membership last
year. 500: this year. 705.
The lodge received a cordial invitation
Church, and that place was chosen.
The following officers were elected:
The Rev j. W. Guy Cre-elected), Grand
Chief Templar; Rev. II. L. Hout, Grand
Mrs. S. Leterman, Of this
city. Grand Vice-Templar; c. w. Hawk
hurst (re-elected, Grand Secretary. and
Miss Emma Thomas, of this city, Grand
superintendent of Juvenile Templars.
The Grand Lodge visited Jefferson
Park at 4 r. NJ.
J. +. Creepy, of Richmond. received a
telegram announcing the death by burn
ng Of two OF his brothers children, |
md left for that city.
Dr D. II. Mann took leave Of the lodge |
10 keep an appointment elsewhere. The |
sang. standing God BE |
With You Till We Meet Again"
The report on finance provided that
200 be raised for lecture fund and
hat the lecturers salary be fixed at s65
ler month and travelling expenses.
The lodge adopted resolutions urging
ipon the Legislature the enactment of
avs for the better enforcement of
ocal option. and the enactment Of some
lew laws for the better control of the
liquor traffic. They ask for the repeal
II the law, taking from the courts the
Jurisdiction of violations of revenue
avs and for the repeal of the law
reating the Excise Board for Alexan-
ria
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10

WINCHESTER. VA, September g.
(Special)-C. l.. Carver, a young man or
the county. was shot and dangerously
wounded tonight at a dance, following
a tournament held at Silver Woods, near
here Ernest Grim, a young man Of TINS
city. did the shooting. 1t appears mat
the parties had been drinking and a fight
ensued. Carver, it is said. had drawn a
knife on Grim, who pulled his revolver
and fired twice, one ball passing through
The hat OF a bystander. and the other
striking Carver in the thigh Grim, up
10 q late hour. had not not been arrested.
lie claims he fired In self-defence.
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WILLIAMSBURG.
i"proNemcnts-Dry and Hot Wen-
ther-PersOnaIs and Briefs.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. September o.
.ope'laL)-A large force OF hands. under
we supervislon of Mr.. George Coleman.
Ie engaged I'm putting down nearly 800
se' Of granite roadway through the
rounds OF Miss Marie Marshall, on
francis street. This work is being done
Y order OF Mr. j. Frederick kennacnan.
. New York city. who has charge OF the
r4fshail property here. The work will
Ivy several weeks. and be a great i'm
."ement. az well as a great comfort.
'len completed.
40 rain has fallen in this section for
10y TWO weeks. and crops are differing
enDly. The temperature at the United
't.s Weather Signal office at r. NJ.
pay was near 30. We are having a
isss spell Of hot. dry, and dusty wea-
hroiessor and Irs. Hugh 3. Bird. who
tot' Deen spending the summer on Little
ye,'.. Island. on the Maine coast. Will
nome about the 18th.
.e's wei known member OF our bar. who
80 Toe legal adviser for the Regu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10
ALBEMARLE DEMOCRATS.
They Make Nominations for the
House of Delegates.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, September
9.-(Special)-T County Democratic
Convention to nominate candidates to
represent Albemarle in the Legislature
assembled here at noon to-day. The
Hon. John b. Moon was made chairman
and the Hon. John S. Patton, secretary.
w. II. BoaZ, one of the incumbents, and
w. X. Duke. in place of the Hon.
John w. Fishburne. who was not a can
didate for reelection, were unanimously
nominated. The convention endorsed the
national and State platforms Of the
Democratic party; approved the course
of the last Legislature in reducing public
expenditures. and endorsed Congressman
Hay and Senator'S Daniel and Martin.
There was plenty of harmony and much
enthusiasm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10
Very Low Water.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. VA. September
O 1Snecial. )-All the industries here that
denend on the water-power for their mo-
t,ye-nower have been greatly hampered
In their operations by reason of the small
quantity of water in the river. The pro-
tracted drought Is becoming serious
natrer here. There Is no prospect or
rain. , A..
dav with q larger first-day attendance
than last year. The prospects Tor the
school are very fiattering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10
EmpOria Mention.

EMPORIA. September s,-CspeciaL)-
Mr. X. f. Mackasey ana MISS rioreh nee
morning al the residence Of the bride
father. James Perdue. ESQ. The groom
&c ,s wears OF age and the bride "a. Rev.
Il. H. Younger. OF the Methodist church'
officiated. -. pa,nahannock
Miss Lizzie Smith. OF happahainoe"'
ts visiting Mrs. T.. c, Tredway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10

BY no means. Persons OF nercuiea ~
hniiJ frequently possess q minimum OF
genuine yieor. and exhibit less endurance
than very small people; Fea ia y,s wel l'e and
10 aV nerform a reasonable amount OF daily
obvsical and mental labor without I'M
rafurai fatigue. 1t is because COMES a,ss
The enfeebled dyspeptc 10 resume the
allotted activity OF everyday life. as
well a. "a participate without discomfort
In lis enioyments. that II is such pre-
eminently useful medicine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10
Instructed for Winston.

HANOVER COURTHOUSE, September
9.-(SpeciaL)- AT the meeting of the
Democratic voters of Rural Point Pre-
cinct. this county, held this afternoon,
the five delegates elected TO the county
convention were instructed by a unani-
nous vote TO cast their ballots for DR..
b. l.. Winston for the House of Dele
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. September 3. 1897.
No auction sales to-day.
Private sales: Filters. %; dark leaf 4;
Tugs. s; wrappers. 3. Total 81 hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites, Sl5,O37SS; tobacco. $l,6S2.79. Total,
$l6.67017.
No loose sales to-day and there will
be none tomorrow friday.
Mr. George A. Haynes will offer about
50 packages OF sun-cured tobaccos OF
good quality on Change tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10

Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 97c. to
81; mixed. s6c. to 81; shortberry. 95c. 10 81 !:
No. red. 81. 'Corn-White Virginia, bag
lots. S9c.; No. 2 white &c.; No mixed
81 l-2c. Oats-No mixed. q 1-2c.; No. 3
mixed. % IL to DC: winter seed oats. 80
to 34c. Rye-No. 2, Sc TO Sc lie.
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II. w. SILSBY & CO..
nO4a East Main Street,
STOCKS, GRAIN, AND COTTON.
CORRESPONDENTS:
ROBERT lINDBlOM & co., Members of Chicago Board Of
Trade.
KNAPP BROTHERS, Members Consolidated Stock Ex.
change.
S. NUM- SONS & CO., Members of New York Cotton Ex
change. soae,s
CORRESPONDENTS:

NOTICE.--We have connection with the firm Of
SlLSBY e. CO., Incorporated of Washington d. c.. whose
failure was reported Yesterday ,o,
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BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, September s.-virgin,a
Century bonds. 331-2.
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close. This quietness. following the early
rush of orders, Is no surprise to sellers
at first hands. There is a constantly
passing run OF recorders. which helps 10
keep interest alive I'm nearly all grades.
Jobbers are meeting with much success.
There are large numbers of buyers III
town, ana these are free purchasers. as n
rule. The distribution from second hands
throughout the country Is reported en-
tirely adequate, and retailers report q
steady demand well sustained. staple
cottons are somewhat quieter than mere
tofore. Print-cloths are again strong, at
5-sc The sales Of the week have been
large and at fair prices. The market for
odd goods is strong and fairly active.
Prints are very active and exceedingly
firm. The recorders on fall fancies have
been so heavy as to push prints TO MI
them. In some lines OF fancles, ana
staples as well. sales are made only at
value" The general tone of the market
is good. Woollen goods are firm and
steady.
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BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. September 9.-tlour-
Steady and unchanged; receipts, H't.s
barrels; exports, S,4li barrels; saies' 90
packages.
Wheat-Strong; spot and the month
81 O2dSi O2 ii; October, Sl.02 bid; Decein-
Der. slO21-4 bid: steamer, No. red, " IL
Gg7 3-4c: receipts, 1915 bushels; exports
or. SIC bushels sales, 5000 bushels; south-
ern wheat. by sample, 9Sc.4l.p Ii; no.
on grade 99c.Msl.03. oe,
M36 5-sc.; October. 36 1-2136 3-4c:; Novem-
Der and December. new. or old, 80 &c
bid steamer mixed, "a 3-Sc. bid; receipts,
13l 400 bushels; exports. HE Dushels'
stock. l.s50.753 bushels; sales, LOCO Dush-
els; southern white corn, &c; do. yellow
Oats-Firm: No. white 2sa2s 1-2c.; NO.
2 mixed. 2fG22c.; receipts, 35627 bushels
exports, none; stock, S3O6o7 bushels.
Rye--Strong and higher; No z nearby
celpts, 1924 bushels; exports, none; STOCK
1891 bushels ...
Hay-Steady: choice timothy sl3nsl3.5O.
Grain Freights-Fairly active FOR par
cells; steam to Liverpool. per bushel, a.
Cork, for orders, per quarter, IS. Cd,
September; IS. Id. October.
Sugar-Strong; graduated, $50 IL.
Butter-Dull and unchanged.
Eggs-Weak; fresh, 1ic.
Cheese-Steady; fancy, New York. Coo;
large, l0ql0 lac; do. &c; medium, ~ l-ZW
10 3-fc.; do, 26c.; small. Hall Lac.
Whiskey-Unchanged.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. September 9.-Wheat took
another long step toward the dollar
mark to-day. the December option closing
at 81 3-4c or 7-Sc. above yesterday
closing Heavy seaboard engagements
and bad reports on the Continental crop
were conspicuous factors in the advance.
Corn was strong on bad crop reports
and predictions or frost and closed 3-S@
l-2c higher. oats advanced 1-4n3-Sc.
Provisions closed { l-zo. higher for pork,
but 2 1-2d5c. lower for ribs
Leading futures ranged as follows:
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Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing

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Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing
WHEAr-N0.
| SeptemDer...9HsE 9SM DOss D6k
Dec new .953,a7s 9sh 9oes 9LN
| May........ .96aB 9S 1913 e'ss
| CORN-No.2.
September. aO7ss3lB 3Ih 3o% slh
Decem Der .327xa33M 33lsa5s 1926 333saM
May........ 36Isals 1864 3oM 3ol,ass
OATs-No. ..
sepIemo er.. 1919 90 1ssSah 20
Dec, ...20M 2l4 20h 2lHaA
May "a 23%ass "a
MESS PoRK-Per Dbl.
Oct.....-",tS.b3 $50 so.oV So'1.'1
Dec. ......... $40 $40 500 $40
LARD-Per 100 tbs
October. ..s4.77l4 s4so sL75 s47I
Dec. ........ 4s5 4.s7,s 4.s2ls 4.S2H
SHORT RiBs-Per 100 lbs.
Sapt......... s5.45 s5.411s s5.45 @2.41h
Oct....-..... 5.47M o.oO o.4o o.oo
Cash quotations were as follows; Flour
very firm No. yellow corn, 81 l-zc. NO.
2 spring wheat, 9S49S 1-2c.; No. spring
wheat. 81 l-2a94 he; No. 2 red, Nu$l.00 "a;
No corn. 81 1-2c. No. oats. 2Oc, 7. o.
b.; No. white. 23c., T. o. b.; NO. white
2ia22 lie. No. 2 rye, 81 l-2c. No. bar
si.Os. Prime timothy seed. s2.65as2.7O.
Mess pork. per barrel. sS654SS7o. Lard,
per 100 pounds. A75. Short-rib sides
(loose) IS 40Gs5.70. Dry-saited shoulders
fbOxed1. 50J JIG, SNOft-CltdI fSidtS IVA
ed). 57-sG6c Sugar. cut loaf, unchanged.
Butter firm creamery, 12alIc.; dairy. va
l5c. Cheese easy at l-44sc. Eggs STEADY;
fresh. IL lie.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO. September 9.-There was an
active demand for good TO choice native
beef cattle at strong TO slightly higher
nrices Sales were large at s4.60us4.50 for
beef steers. common lots going for afp
A25. and prime cattle at >5.3J1$5.i5; some
white faces and Durhams, averaging l.5l |
mounds. selling at &.45. Prime heifers |
sold up TO s4.25dsi.50. but lots good enough |
10 cell at 1925 are few and far between. |
Young feeding bulls brought SdS.S9.
calves are scarce this week. and prime |
lots brought $3.50. The stocker and feeder
trade was active, at wide range or
nrices. with sales at SnA.CO. and large |
numbers of western feeders sold at $50
TA Texas cattle sold at steady prices.
and westerns were active at 2.I3u$l2o
for COWS beifers and steers, with steers
going largely at $3.60d$.20.
There was decline I'm the market for
hogs. and prices sided back. Sales were
slow at 6. 7o4t.i0 as an extreme range
'or hogs and S42S4435 for pigs Hog
,ales were largely at $4Mt4.25. and the
numerous sows and grassy mixed lots
,old very badly.
Fat sheep advanced about 1or.. ana
.hoice lambs sold zoe. higher. The de-
nand for slaughterers showed marked inn
,royement. and lambs sold freely at SV
$50. Feeding lambs were scarce and In
lctiye demand at N,50GA75. western
'ange sheep sold actively at S.S,guS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10
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Quotations ars for bonds maturln; in no.
less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-10

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