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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-04-07
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

Wcli-inown Southern Writer and Lee.
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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-04-07

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. lOc.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-04-07

Great Scott, Eph! what's the number Of
your boots Two, sab one foh each
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Promptly Acquittcd-The Dramatic
CIub-Other Notes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. october 6.
Especial. 1.-The trial Of Belle Barnett on
the charge Of completely in the death OF
Lincoln Graves was promptly concluded
in the County Court, with verdict of not
guilty. The case grew out Of fight last
December. In which Lincoln Graves was
badly wounded. He died eight months
later. and Belle Barnett and Bud Houch-
ems were arrested and tried. Bud was
found guilty and given four years In the
penitentiary. but he Is still in jail here,
awaiting the result of motion for a new
trial The verdict in Bellies case is very
generally approved.
The V. V. Dramatic Club has elected
the following new members: Professor
and Mrs. Echols Or. James Rage, 81.
George Bryan, l.. j. owen, Robert Par
IRISH. and Julian Hill. The officers of the
ensuing terms are Gordon Wilson, presi-
dent; Miss Mary Stuart Smith, Vice-presi-
dent: Miss Estelle Burthe, secretary; w.
S. Caldbeck, stage manager, ana NOrDorne
Robertson, assistant stage manager.
Mrs. Clarence Dallam. who has spent
some time with her sister Mrs. Raleigh
G. Minor. leaves tomorrow for her home,
in Louisville, Ky.
The first number of the present session
of College Topics is out to-day. The
Board of Editors is as follows: r. Warner
McCabe of Virginia: G. w. Miller, OF
Kentucky; Gordon Wilson, Maryland; NJ.
L.. Hahn. IeXdS, X. >. bIdllh, fAculuChy >
Il. n. Estes, Tennessee; f.. Lee Trinkle.
Virginia Mr. Hall is edtor-in-chief. and
Mr.. Trinkle business manager. Topics is
the official organ of the General Athletic
Association of the University Of Virginia,
by which ii is published.
The Virginia State Horticultural Socie-
ty will hold its annual meeting in Lynch
burg on the 18th and Nth. The programme
includes an opening address by Mr.. Sam
uel h. Woods. OF this city, who Is presi-
dent and addresses-on peach Culture"
by j. II. Hale. of Fort Valley, Ga; on
'"rhe Fruit Industry" by NJ. V. Richards,
of Washington, ID. c.; Apple Growing
i'm Tidewater," by Judge Gwathney. OF
Ayletts. Va; apple Growing in Pied
mont" by Hon. William II. Boaz. Coves-
vile. Va; "Exportation of Apples" by
DIR. John S. Lupton. Winchester, Va:
THE Present Status Of the San Jose
Scale" by Professor William b. Atwood.
Rlacksburg Va; "Plums, as a Profitable
Orchard" by j. w. Kerr Denton, Md;
Packing and Marketing Fruits" by j.
w. Porter, Charlottesville. Va: STRAW
berry Culture" by o. w. Blacknall, Kit
trell, N. c.; "Pear Culture" by j. b.
Walker, Hallsboro; proposed fruit lists
for the different sections of Virginia.
other topics will be discussed. notably.
"What Legislation Shall the Society Re
commend?" by Colonel A. NJ. Bowman.
OF Salem. Colonel George b. Bracket,
United States Pomologist. is down for
an address, but the subject has not yet
been announced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
on THE PENINSULA.
william and Mary CoIIege-Quite
Sick-PcrsOnaIs.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, october g.
(Special-The session of 1S0-SS at Will
liam and Mary College commences to-
morrow. About seventy-fve students
are in town tonight, and almost as
many more are looked for tomorrow.
The prospects for d good attendance du-
ring the session are excellent. All the
members Of the faculty, except one, are
here Miss Lucy Davis, Of Lynchburg,
with her able corps Of assistants, has a
large number Of scholars at the Mathew
Whaley Model and Practice School
classified. and the work of the session
well started.
on Cars Hill farm, which is located
one and one-quarter miles northwest or
the town, on the Waller's-Mill road, a
large sale will be conducted tomorrow
The owner, Mr.. Fritz Sievert, was Ger
man soldier in the Franco-Prussian war,
and after residence near here of some
months has decided 10 make a change
in his business.
The delegates from here and the ada
cent counties returned this morning from
the Lamb Lynchburg convention. lhey
stated that the convention, as lar as
being a representative body was concern
ed. was a success, but that the NUMBER
of delegates in attendance was not as
large as they expected.
Mrs. Henley NJ. Sweeney has gotten
home from delightful visit TO wash
ington and Baltimore.
Mr.. James b. Walden, son Of Mr.. Jacob
Walden. is quite sick at his fathers house.
near town.
Clerk -of-the-Courts T. II. Geddy went
down this morning to Newport News, by
order of the Court, to consult the court
records as to the financial standing or
certain bondsmen residing in that city,
Miss Emily Powell, daughter of Mr.. +.
II. Powell, Jr. returned home this morn
ing from an extended visit TO the upper
country.
Commemorative f. c. Collier,
of Hampton, was here to-day, TO enter
his son at William and Mary College.
Mrs. Lieutenant Carlton Marsh, daugh-
ter of Commander Robert Evans, of the
navy, who has been spending some time
with Miss Ella Moncure, has returned to
Old Point
Mr. Talbot. from Providence. r. l., was
expected this evening. While here he will
be the guest of DR.. and Mrs. James ID.
MOncure
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07

His Remains Taken to Nelson County
for iturinI-Othcr Obscyuies.

The remains OF Mr.. Charles II. simpson
the well-known grain merchant, who died
here Tuesday morning, were taken to
Nelson county yesterday for interment
In the burning ground at the home OF his
brother. Mr.. c. +. Simpson. Just before
the body was taken away from the Com
mercial Hotel. where Mr.. Simpson breath
ed his last, more than q hundred OF MS
friends gathered around his bier TO take a
last glance at his familiar features. Inc
remains were carried away on the u 80
o'clock train TO Midway Mills, Nelson
county, for burial.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
through Captain Il. ID. Hotchkiss, kindly
offered those OF Mr.. Simpsons friends
who desired to go along with the body the
use Of a private car, but Mr.. g. +. Simp-
son. OF Nelson county. brother OF Mr..
Charles II Simpson and Mr.. Upshur
Bass. the latter's partner. were the only
ones who accompanied the remains.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers and escorted the remains to the
depot:
Messrs Herman J. Myers, Samuel
Cohen. w r. Page, William l.. Daniel,
Charles r. Ellison. L. c. Fairbank, r. II.
Norvell. and Allen Y. Stokes, Jr
The following representatives OF the
Grain and Cotton Exchange joined the
personal friends of Mr.. Simpson in escort
ing his body TO the depot: NeSsrs. +. ~.
Deane. 7. w. Wood 7. ii. Elicit. Ed
ward Alvey, n. II. Savage. John +. Jacob,
c. w. Wingfield. and Nat Frazer.
The funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs. Lucy A. Anderson. wife Of Mr..
John r. Anderson. ST.. took place at st.
Marks Episcopal church yesterday after
noon at o'clock.
All that was mortal Of Mr.. Richard
Leonard Noel who died at his home. NO.
3 east Main street. on Monday afternoon,
was laid to rest i'm Hollywood yesterday
morning The funeral took place from
the residence at 10 o'clock. and many
friends attended. Rev. DR.. George Cooper
conducted the services at the home and
al the grave.
DEATH OF MRS. SALI.IE HILLIARD.
Mrs Sallie A. billiard died yesterday
morning at the residence of her son-in-
law, Mr.. II. r. Evans, No. 12O south
Fourth street. Mrs. billiard was the
only daughter Of Mr.. Henry /. Carter. of
strawberry HILL who was for forty years
Sheriff Of Henrico county. She was
lady of refinement and high character
In early life she married MIR. Abner Hill
lard of Rock Spring, Henrlco county.
Mrs. Hilliard was descended from some
of the first families Of Virginia-the Wor-
shams. Goddins and Carriers. Mrs. Hill
Hard was well known in society in her
early life, and many Of the Oldest in
habitants remember her as the beautiful
Miss Sallie Carter. She was wealthy at
one time, but the war swept away the
greater portion of her wealth
Mrs. billiard leaves four sons and one
daughter-Mr. Morton billiard, of Cali
fornia: Messrs. Abner and Morgan Hill
lizard. OF Henrico, and Mr. Benjamin and
The funeral will take place from the
above mentioned residence at o'clock
this afternoon and the interment will be
made in Hollywood Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
SEVERAL COLLISIONS
IN NORFOLK nARBOR OWING TO A
HEAVY FOG.
The Tug sallie Sunk by the Old
Point Comfort-Sarrov Escape of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

NORFOLK, VA. October 6.-(Spe-
clal )-During dense fog this morning
several shipping disasters occurred in
the harbor. The steamer Old Point
Comfort. while passing Lamberts
Point, on her way TO Cape Charles. at
$40 O'Clock. ran into the tug Sallie,
coming TO Norfolk The steamer struck
the tug on the larboard side and cut
her nearly in two. The captain and en-
gineer had only time TO gather few
articles before they climbed aboard the
OLD Point Comfort and saved them
selves. The crew lost everything. In
less than five minutes after the Old
Point Comfort pulled away the tug
sank with everything on board.
The steamer William Lawrence. Of the
Merchants and Miners Line. which left
Providence on Monday evening. en-
tanned. She arrived in Hampton Roads
this morning. and ran aground about
three-quarters of a mile northeast of the
Rip Raps. Her passengers were taken
off by the Granite City. and brought to
this city. The Lawrence was floated at
high tide this evening.
The tug Edith was In collision with
the Norfolk and Washington's steamer
Norfolk. off Lambert's Point, about 1870
o'clock
Jake Ward, Of Portsmouth, and Ar
thur Halstead, a 13-year-old boy, were
knocked overheard by the force Of the
collision. and Ward was drowned, but
Halstead managed to get hold of rope
and dragged himself up. Several other
collisions between tugs occurred during
the fog, but no further fatalities are
reDOrteQ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
The Lyceum "a Success.

The Public Lyceum is now an assured
success. More than 300 names have been
affiXed TO the membership roll. 1t has
been decided. however. to take few
more additions TO the membership, and
those who send or telephone their names
at once to Mr.. J. L. Hill. No. - north
Twelfth street new phone 216). will be
able to secure a whole seasons intellec-
tual entertainment at a minimum eN-
pense. Among those whose names were
added on yesterday are the following:
Henry r.. Pollard, S. w. Freshman, p.
II Mayo. Miss r.. Il. Neale, c. j.. Nc
Gruder, Miss Cornelia Elicit, and George
j. Hooper, Jr.
II is hoped that a day or two more may
see the membership filled, and the fees
paid. so that the lyceum may be called
together to plan out the seasons course.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Surprised Their bridegroom Conn
rnUe.

After transacting the routine business
on last evening Phil Kearny Post,
Grand Army of the Republic. adjourned
10 the residence of Mr.. n. T. Smith,
fellow-member. and that gentleman was
made the subject of hearty congratula-
tions. An address was made by Mr. Edgar
Allan. after which an elegant supper was
served.
Mr. Smith, who is stamp deputy IN me
office of the Collector of Internal Reve-
nue.. Yesterday afternoon led 10 the
hymeneal altar Miss Franklin G. Burgess,
one of Manchester's most charming young
ladies' and this fact was what caused his
comrades Of PHI Kea"ney Post TO give
him a surprise party
Mrs. Smith. although a bride CT only
few hours, made a most pleasing hostess.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Opening Reception, Deferred.

When the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation handbook was sent TO the print
ers 81 was firmly believed that The open
ing reception would take place this eve
ming. but owing TO the unprecedented at
tendance in the evening college 1t has
been found inexpedient TO hold the re-
heen deferred for a few weeks. until the
work OF the evening college us thoroughly
In hand and the star course opened
When held it will be the first Of num-
her OF socials TO be given during the sea-
son. Full announcements VIII be mace
A., due season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
rho .ernree.star Comedy Company

with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wayne in
leading roles, last nights performance Of
filled the Academy of Music The cast
was evenly balanced and efficient. The
specialties introduced TO enlven the wait
between acts were received with con-
siderable applause, particularly the singing
of Master George McTernan, the boy
tenor. which called forth repeated en-
cores. -
This afternoon the soubrette, Miss Ida
Russell. will lead the cast in THE Clip
per" comedy drama. The evening at
traction will be the musical comedy,
"Dorcas." in which Miss Inez Mecusker
will take the title role.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07

tuesday TO the State farm, at Beaver
Datn. Goochland county, to take an in
veh.ory or the property on the farm pre-
report
Tne members OF the board were well
pieased with the production OF corn, and
fine.
victs on the Slate farm sufficient employ
ment Major Lynn has rented some OF the
lowlands on the opposite side of the
James river. in Powhatan county. where
crop Is thought 10 be superior 10 that Of
last year. IL consists OF about 10000
hills, and it will take about four plants
FOR a pound OF tobacco.
There are about 1854 convicts a present
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
NEWS FROM SEVEN PINES.
What Has Happened on the Hattie
EicIds-A Marriage and n Denth.

Mr.. Samuel n. West and Miss Edna f.
Selph, well-known young people of the
county, were married at Seven Pines yes
terday. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. r. b. Collier, pastor Of New Bridge
church. The bride is an accomplished
young lady, while Mr.. West is a success
full farmer and merchant near seven
Pines.
Master Norman Stiles died very sud-
denly at the residence Of his father. in
the neighborhood of Seven Pines, Tues
day. Death was caused by peI1tonltls.
The funeral took place from the lads
home yesterday afternoon. Rev. X. -.
Collier conducted the service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. OCT. 9.
(By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Schooner o. S. Barrett Norfolk.
SAILED. 49,. !
Steamer Auretta, Southampton.
Barge Solitaire, New York.
Barge Yonkcrs. Providence.
Barge Z. j. Carleyan & Macauley, Bos-
ton.
PORT OF WEST POINT. OCT 6, 1881.
By telegraDh)
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balti-
more: passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, Haynes, Malta
ponl-river landings; passengers and gene
raj cargo. ,-..,..>sls
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
more; passengers and generVl cargo.
steamship Film city, Haynes. Malta
Doni-river landings; passengers and genes
raj cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
~ Career Of Public Favor.

,ra,devilles at the Auditorium continue
80, - career OF favor with those who love
innocent merriment. No bill presented In
picbmond during this season has given
r',orn satisfaction and pleasure than that
~ mis- week. and every indication OF sat
isfaction is shown by the large audiences
who attend them: cou .,
last night Gilmore and Bosheil. the
GRIZZLIES Miss harrington; Herbert the
Great English comedian, and Judge ana
Walton. comic acrobatic sketch ariists'
kept everybody amused and deighteu'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Prominent visitors Here.

captain and Mrs. ]. S. Bradford OF
New orleans, are at Mrs. DuyaTs, Ihiru
prsdsord Is the author OF an admirable
sketch OF the life and works OF Audi
hon drst written for the Quarants Ciup'
~ New Orleans. and published by re-
o,,est 10 raise funds for statue or Au-
,ha crescent City, as Louisiana has the
honor of being the birthplace OF the
great naturalist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Nod an Inya,ld,s RoIling-Chair.

The monthly meeting OF the Board or
Managers OF the Baptist Home for Aged
Women was held yesterday. Only routine
business was transacted. there being no.
thing OF Importance before the board. II
was stated. however. that there was great
need Tor an inyalid's rolling-chair, an in
firm person there especially requiring one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Hunt Club,s AnnuaI Meeting.

The meeting Of the Deep Run Hunt
Club. which viii be held at the Westmore-
land Club tonight. will be the most I'M
portant of the current year. In addition
TO other interesting matters to be consid-
cred, the annual election OF officers Will
take place. The club VIII begin its new
wear with an increased membership.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07

IN letter received by gentleman IN
this city from Mr. George ". Palmer. the
latter. in speaking OF the death OF Major
Lewis Ginter says;
II have iust noted I'm the paper Mr
enters death. This Is a calamity 70
Richmond: In fact. 90 the whole State
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Fire I'm prince George County.

PETERSBURG. VA. October e.-(Spe-
ciaI 1.-The barn on the farm of Or. George
Potts. in Prince George county, was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. AT the time or
the fire DIR. Potts and his family had re-
tired for the night. and were4 awakened
by the cook. The dwelling In which they
slept caught several times. but was saved
by the work OF the farm hands and neigh
bors. DIR. Potts, who is engaged in the
canning OF tomatoes. had quite a large
stock OF canned goods I'm the barn, besides
a large number OF empty cans These.
with all OF his farming implements, wa
CONS, and buggies. &C.. were totally de-
stroyed. He carried some insurance but
his insurance will not begin TO cover his
losses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 6.-Flour-Re'
ceipts, 25.550 barrels: exports. 1870 bar
rels; sales, 10000 packages; market mode
rately active and held higher.
Rye Flour--Steady.
Buckwheat Fiour-Quset at N.90Q$2.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES az $4,000.
Corn Meal--Dull; yellow western. 6Sc.
city, zoe.
Rye-Firmer: car lots. i9G5Oc.
Barley-Firm: feeding. 80 lac.
Barley Malt-Quiet.
Wheat es.g75 bushels; exports
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Pleased with work on state Farm.

Mr. Frank r. Glasgow president. and
Mr. William S. Gum, MEMBER OF me
Tertiary, together with superintendent
~ ~ Ivan. Of that Institution. went
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond. Va, October 6. 1881

Richmond, Va, October 6. 1897.
No auction sales on Change to-day.
Private sales Wrappers, 4: filters, A.;
smokers, 4; dark leaf, 10; Tugs. u. Total,
l0l hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. Nl74.45; tobacco, S,wS26. Total.
$ll.2i2Tl.
Planters and Davenports had good
sales OF bright loose to-day. with prices
ruling very strong on all grades, though
no fine tobacco was offered.
Large sales again tomorrow.
Mr.. j. G. Braswell. OF Battleboro', N.
c., was q visitor here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing


WHEAT-No.2.
Dec ., "...... .92Itah a2M Si% 9Ssz
May.........o2Aa1a 92A sI7sali o@S6ssa
October. ...,'. 9sHa5s as9s essN eSsS
Decent per. .30aA 30MaI 29ssaT 30als
May.......331s 33zsGM $50 1874
OATs-No. ..
OctoDer....le 1914 10 1914
Dec..........19B 20a4 l9Na74 90
May ....ES4 ZS14aHs "Zt2hs8 ZE94
NESS P0RX-Per Dbl.
Oct. .........b..... S.. g.. S7.0J
Dec. d. SO o.O2ta 800
January-.. 300 BIO $40 $50
LARD-Per 100 los.
Octobef-...s4.421z s445 ei.30 s4.30
Deem. 447La 40 40 4.37x
Jsnuary...- 402la 4.o2M $50 4.52Js
SHORT RiBs-Per 100 lbs
October. Si.90 Si.9J $3.50 1880
December. 4.70 10 4.82Is 4.621s
january. I79X 472H 1876 465
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
firm. No. yellow corn, Is 1-4a2S 3-sc.
2 spring wheat. 81 5-Sc.; No. 3 spring
wheat, Sg0Slc.; No. 2 red, % 5-sc. No 2
corn, 2S l-iq2S sac. No. 2 oats, 10 l-2c.
No. white. I. o. b., % lie; No. white,
(. o. b., 2la22c. No. rye, IS Lie. No. 2
No. i, T. o. b.. 26 1-4Q2G 3-4c.; No. iiax-
seed, 9im97c. Prime timothy seed. s2.62 IL.
Mess pork. per barrel. $SGssO5. Lard.
per 100 pounds, 1872 1-2QA.35. Short-rib
sides doose). si.75gs510. Dry-salted
shoulders boxed, 9tO lie. short-clear
sides boxed, 51-4d5 csc. Whiskey. dis
tlllers' finished goods. per gallon, N.H.
Sugar. cut loaf. unchanged. Butter steady;
creamery. l5ltl2 l-2c.; dairy. l24i9c.
Cheese steady at SQ9c. Eggs, fresh.
10 lie.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO. October 6--An Unexpectedly
small run OF cattle In connection with in
active demand resulted In stronger
market and prices for desirable lots adj
yanced lOc. per 100 pounds. Native beef
steers sold at si65ft$5.iO, the poorest
dressed beef cattle going for 50. S0fIst50,
while choice TO fancy shipping beevcs
were scarce and salable at &as5.O Fat
cattle of light and medium weights were
In particularly good demand, and there
was fair call for cattle TO export
Butchers and GAMERS cattle were ia ac-
tive request, and prices ruled stronger
especially for fat cows and heifers. De-
$3.50, extra lots bringing 1915. Stockers
and feeders sold from s3G$450 Western
range cattle were active. ard largely
dime higher. with especially good sales TO
feeders al s3.50M$i,lO.
The market for hogs took a favorable
turn under an improved demand and
prices averaged nickel higher. Sales
were largely at s.GH$il0 the poorest
droyes OF neavy packing hogs going for
81 45u<550 and the best assorted light
hogs finding purchasers at $i.2o6fS4.25.
Coarse, heavy lots were agein discrimi-
mated against. and failed 70 share In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
RICHMOND STOCK MAsxsE

RlcTu)sp. O,tober O. 1897.
SALES. -Geergia, Southern and Florida 5's-
1000 at 9SM Virgnia-Carolina Chemical,
com mon-l0 shares at 81.
GoygsyYssT s)UStrlss BID. Asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO, October 6-Wheat to-day
added 1-4c to the &c. advance IL scored
yesterday, the market closing strong at
close to the opening figures. Foreign
markets again held the reins. but the adj
vance was checked by the unloading or
large quantities of long wheat. presuma-
bly, for the bull clique. Corn acted SINH
larly to wheat. but advanced only 1-SlD
Lie. Oats closed lac. higher. Provisions
were again weak, and showed declines or
1-2012 1-2c. at the close.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-07
NnRF0IK PEANITT MARKEr.

NORFOLK, VA, October 6.-(Spe-
cial. Farmers market steady; strictly,
fancy. &C.; strictly prime 3-4c.; prime.
gI-4c.; Spanish. 90c.; low grades. Smelling
stock. l-2Gl 3-4c.: hand-pcked fancy.
DC: extras. &C.; third grade, lie; No.
Spanish. shelled, ; lie; No. 1 Virginia,
bI-2c.: No Virginia. ? lie.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, October 6.-Pea-
nuts-Spanish. new crop, G. lie.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA, October 6.-Cot.
ton-Quict at 6 t-sc. for good lots.