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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-27
NOT SO BAD AFTER ALL,
4 Fathers Way of Shutting Up His
SOn-in-Law


ut seems to me-" said the rich father
inlaw, that have heard good many
complaints in regard to my daughter
since her marriage"
"Well, sir, they have been justified"
answered the poor son-in-law. you've
be and how she treats me. | will tell
you, sir, that her temper is something
awful. If | had known when we were
married."
Yes, yes, l know all about it," in
tcrrupted the rich father-in-law. Il
guess she has bad temper. Ineyer no.
ticed it myself, but you have spoken of
it often enough to convince me, and,
TO tell the truth, l am getting just a
little tired of it all. think will have
to do something to sort of discipline
her"
ut might be a good idea to do some
thing to bring her to her senses. What
DO you propose trying?"
Il shall cut off the allowance ! have
been making her to help out on house
hold expenses and buy gowns and
things you have both seemed to think
she needs"
'Um-ah-well, say, perhaps | was
a little hasty,' stammered the son-in-
law. There's no use going to extremes,
you know, and I-er-think Id rather
try to worry along as we are for awhile
Sne's not so bad, you know. and-and-
let's just drop the subject. t."-Chicago
Post
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burns kin6 HeRrtednexs.

Burns sterling kindness of heart
was shown in his manner of discharg-
ing the not always kindly duties of ex-
ciseman. One clear moonlight morn
ing he was awakened by the clang of
horses at gallop. lie started up, looked
out at the window, and to his wife, who
asked eagerly what it was. he whls-
pered: Its the noise of smugglers,
Jean" Then, Rob, fear ye maun fol-
low theln," she said. And so would"
he answered, 80 | would readily were
it Will Gunnion or Edgar Wright; out
it's puir Brandyburn, who has a wife
and three weans, and is no doin' owre
weel in his farm. What can do?" His
wife drew him away from the window.
1t is said that many such stories could
be told. For all that, Burns was an
active and honest public servant.-N.
Y. Tribune.
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ry Brown. DR.. William was the older
and had the chief management of af-
lairs. he was very stern man, always
ready to punish an offender. When he
1ound boy in mischief he either sem
fenced him to certain amount of work
or introduced him to the pleasures of
the birch, welded by his own strong
arm.
Mr.. Henry was different from his
brother, in that he couldn't be severe
II he tried to. When Mr.. Henry at
tempted to be cross with boy all the
boy needed to do was to look peni-
tent, and he was Immediately for
given.
Mother Hopkins attended to the
household affairs. She was kind old
SOULFUL Of remedies for bruises and
eoiic and kind words and gingersnaps-
Out still she could box boys ears when
necessary.
lhus the school was conducted in
very 1alr and comfortable manner, and
we boys were generally happy.
lom Wisll was my evil genius. He
slept IN the same bed that did, and
was IN the same class. He was much
smaller than |, but quick, wiry and
smart.
say that Tom was my evil genius,
ana mean it. for had it not been for
ION might have led a peaceable and
prosperous life; but, as it was, Tom was
always leading me into scrapes and
trouble. He never got into scrapes.
oh, no. He always led me into them,
ana then slipped out while l got the
punishment
IL was Tom who asked me to climb
'ne Old chestnut and get him robin, IS
nest up in its branches, because his
'humo was so sore he couldn't climb;
s' sho' when l got up there, didn't he
.hfow stone at the big hornets nest
anu leave me alone to fight them?
IL was Tom who told me to give the
gingerbread heart, with the frosted
sugar on it, which my aunt had sent
me. 10 pretty Mary Smith, and, Just
oeiore we started for church, stole the
cake out of my pocket and put a
""rapped-up piece of shingle in its place.
.,afy never torgave lne for giving her
.aa1 psses Of single, and Tom ate the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-27

Ten stalks of celery, one quart Of
milk, one tablespoonful onion juice, one
tablespoonful butter, three tablespoon
fuls -four, salt to taste; add one pint O.
boiling water. Cut the celery in inch
lengths and cook in the water until
soft. Press it through colander, add
it and the onion juice to the milk, then
the salt; cream the butter and -four,
stir and cook till it thickens, using a
double boiler. This quantity is sufi-
cent for six persons. - Detroit Free
Press
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reach the cupola, but were unsuccess-
full.
Tom didn't give up, however, and sew
eral times | saw him going to the gar
ret At last, one n ght, he told me h.
had found a way, and said ne would try
it the next afternoon.
The next afternoon was a half-hOli-
day, and we sneaked up to the top of
the house. What was my surprise to
/ had an idea Tom had rigged up
ladder or something of that kind, and
in disgust | turned to go downstairs;
but Tom pointed out lot of empty
boxes over in one corner. | Immediate
ly saw his plan, and we commenced to
arrange the boxes, one on top of the
other, on the joist below the hole.
Tom mounted first, and went through
the bole like an eel. Then | followed.
| was stouter than Tom. and l found
some difficulty in forcing my shoulders
through.
At last, I managed to get my head,
shoulders and arms on the outer side of
the opening, but there l stuck. l
couldn't get any further to save me.
Tom pulled and tugged, and |
struggled, but it was no go. Then we
10th commenced to laugh. | made 4
desperate effort-got a little further
little further still-and then accident
ally kicked the top box, and over they
all rattlete- bang, rattle-te-bang.
crash. The top box knocked part OF
the ceiling through.
Oh. horrors. What if DR.. William
should hear the noise? In my excite
ment | let my hands slip till hung by
my armpits. Tom looked scared, and
said:
You great gawk! What did you do
that for?'
This set me to laughing again.
What are you laughing at, you
BOBBY? How are we going to get
DOWN."
This sobered me, and began to think
of the perils of the situation. If | was
caught there 1 would get whipping.
If | let go 1 would drop through the
ceiling and break my legs. If l re-
manned there | would starve.
My arms now commenced to tingle.
from their unnatural position, and told
Tom to give ME a pull. He valiantly
set to work, took hold of my coat-col-
lar apd commenced to pull.
"Merciful powers! What's that?"
\ strong pair of hands caught hold
of my foot, and the stern voice of DR..
William was heard saying:
What do you mean by coming up
here, sir? Come down this instant!
Don't you hear me, sir? l shall make
an example Of you before the whole
school. Let go this instant, sir. or
your punishment will be doubled"
Did you ever hear of such a thing?
Did the man want me to break my
reck? Did he think | wanted to go
through that ceiling like shot?
/ heard the voice of Mother Hopkins
advising the doctor to pull me down.
Oh, how l hated her at that moment!
The doctor took firm hold of the bottom
OF my pantaloons, and commenced to
pull.
Tom pulled above. and remained in
the middle. Something had to break.
and it was my suspenders. One but
ton, two buttons, and. murder, oh, nv
trousers! l heard a scream from
| Mother Hopkins, and then I fell.
The doctor picked me up and took me
downstairs. All the skin was rubbed
off Of my left leg, and my right leg was
| full Of splinters. Mother Hopkins
bound up my wounds. and then the doo-
ps whipped hs before s!l ths saAeel.
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Did Tom get whipped? Not bit Of
it. He waited till the coast was clear,
and then swung himself down by piece
of bellrope he found there.
All | have to say in ending is this
boys, either have your buttons sewed
very tightly, or don't attempt to crawl
through narrow noles.-Golden Days.
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The Confirmed PessimiSt.

AT least" said the one who was argu.
ing with him, ''at least you must adj
nit that the average of longevity is on
the increase"
"Of course" said the confirmed pes
simist. The people are getting so
blamed poor that they can't hire doc
sess, ,"~etjucInnati EoagiEer,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-27

They who bring healthy children in.
to the world are the prime veal th"mak.
ers OF y nation. -.Rey. Or. Craas !, Meth,
edsst Chicago, III
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-05-27
AN UNPLEASANT FIX.

I NAME is John
Vaughan. | used
to attend a board
ing school up in
the interior of New
York state. 1t was
not a large school,
having but 25 stu
dents, and was sit
uated about four
miles from the vii
lage of S..
The school w a s
conducted by two
brothers-Dr. Will
liam and Mr.. Hen
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-07-27
MAUPS new ROAD
May be Finished by First
Of September.
First Game of Polo in Makawao in
Four Nears-May be Tourna-
ment This Summer.

MAUI July 24.-It is stated on good
authority that the wailuku-Lahaina
carriage road via Maalaea around the
baseof the mountain, will be completed
during the early part of next Septem-
Der. West Maui should institute a
grand celebration in honor of this
muoh-wished-for event
Ii is reported that the Makawao
Literary Society will hold no meeting
during July, but in its place some
entertainment will be substituted.
Senator Hooking OF Maui, who at
tended the Diamond Jubilee of Queen
Victoria writes that Hawaii made q
most creditable showing,
The body of All san was found in
the charcoal pit at Lilikoi, Makawao,
burned 10 crisp.
During Thursday afternoon, the 22d
the first game of polo in four years
was PLAYED on the Polo Grounds of
maulla Makawao The Reds won over
TIT Whites-l4 to >, Frank Baldwin
was the Captain of the form and Ar
thur Baldwin of the latter. There
were four Yale men among the
PLAYERS.
Miss Smith of Maunaolu Seminary
departs today for long visit to the
United States.
A. n, Kepoikai, Esq of Waikiki is
AT Waimea, Hawaii,
Harold Hayselden of Honolulu made
a flying trip to Lahaina, Waikiki and
Makawao during the week.
Mile Boeglic made the journey from
Olnda to the crater and back on foot
recently and describes the event in
the guests book at Craigailie as the
most difficult ascent she has ever
made, though she has climbed several
of the most famous mountains Of Eu-
rope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert C. Aiken of San
Francisco who have been visiting on
Maui return TO the Coast by the next
steamer.
The new road through Halehaku
gulch (Huelo) which lessons the very
steep grade considerably is nearly
completed.
There are four pony races at Ka-
hului this Flash" vs..
"Haahao," "Henerietta" VS.. "Scarface
Charlie" and two others.
Tennis is being revived at Haiku.
A polo tournament is one of the
promised events of the summer in Ma
kawao.
DR.. R. I. Moore, the dentist is at
Paia.
The Beckwith-H Hair wedding will
take place in the Paia Foreign Church
Tuesday evening, the 9th.
During Sunday, the 18th, the brig
Lurline, Mcleod master, arrived in
Kahului, Il days from San Francisco.
She brought a cargo of general mer-
chandise for H. C. Co. and five passen-
gers; three lunas for Spreckelsville,
and Mr.. and Mrs Sterling, who expect
TO take up a piece of land and settle
here.
The Lurline has cleared and will
sail today for the Coast with full
cargo of Spreckelsville sugar.
The barkentine Katie Flickirger is
still discharging coal consigned to Ka-
hului R. R. Co.
The weather is very dry.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-07-27
DEATH OF A. MOORE.
Chief Engineer of Kilauea Hou
Succumbs to Acute Bronchitis.

Chief Engineer of Kilauea Hou
Succumbs to Acute Bronchitis.
Alexander Moore, late chief engineer
of the steamer Kilauea Hou, died quite
suddenly at his home, Queen street,
at about 9 o'clock Friday night, the
cause of death being acute bronchitis.
The Kilauea Hou went out on Friday
and, atthe last moment, deceased found
he was too sick to go. He went to his
home and died at the time mentioned.
H. H. Williams prepared the body and
on Sunday afternoon, it was taken to
the hall of Oahu Lodge, K. of P, Fort
street, where services by the order of
which he was member, were held.
Interment took place in Nuuanu ceme-
terry. Rev. H. H. Parker of Kawaia-
hao assisted in the services at the
grave
Deceased had been very hard work.
ing man all his life and had succeed
ed in laying aside something over
$4,000. He was in the employ of the
Wilder Steamship Company for quite
a length Of time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-07-27

itually. is nothing TO brag about. The
teacher having a good deal TO contend
with. is. nevertheless, a brave little
fellow and is doing the best he can.
One day the Kings adviser undertook
10 whip two men for going to church.
He heard Of it. started right away for
the village where the flogging was to
take place and arrived there in time to
save the men from being fogged. l was
told he talked TO the King and his
advisers like a Dutch uncle" 1t takes
courage to do that, more especially
when we consider that the Kings and
chiefs of these atolls of the South
Seas are lords of all they survey" At
their word. of goes your head, and
nothing is done about it. Since the
British have taken the group the Kings
OF these islands cannot do as they
please; nevertheless, if they take it
into their heads to do away with a
man for any trifling reason, they will
do it, knowing no law and caring moth
ing for the consequences.
So. when we take that into consid-
Grafton, I repeat, it took courage for
the teacher to talk to the King and his
advisers as he did. He viii find in Mr.
Tank an able assistant, a man of his
own stamp. fearless and courageous.
say this, meaning, of course, if he
does not let his wife influence him too
much.
HARRY SWINTON.
ITO be Continued
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-07-27

FOR Sale on the Most Liberal Terms and al
The Lowest Prices BY
n. HACkFELD g. CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-07-27
REASONS WHY CHAMBERLAIN'S
collie, CHOLERA AND DIAR-
RHOEA REMEDY IS THE
PECT

l. Because it affords almost instant
relief in case of pain in the stomach,
collie and cholera morbus.
2. Because it is the only remedy
that never fails in the most severe
cases of dysentery and diarrhoea.
8. Because it is the only remedy
that will cure chronic diarrhoea.
4. Because it is the only remedy
that will prevent bilious collie.
5. Because it is the only remedy
that will cure epidemical dysentery.
6. Because it is the only remedy
that can always be depended upon in
cases of cholera infantum.
T. Because it is the most prompt
and reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
g. Because it produces no bad re-
suits.
9. Because it is pleasant and safe
to take.
10. Because it has saved the lives of
more people than any other medicine
in the world.
The rs and soc sizes for sale by all
druggists and dealers, Benson, Smith
& Co., agents for Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-07-27
Y. NJ. C.. A. Notes.

H E. Coleman will depart for the
States on the Australia Wednesday
afternoon. He will return in about
four weeks, but not alone.
During Mr.. Coleman's absence DR..
Burgess will act as General Secretary
of the Y. M. G. A.
On Thursday morning the junior
branch of the Y. NJ. c. A, with Secre-
tary Coleman as leader, went on a BIZ
cycle outing to Pearl City, where they
lunched and bathed, and then returned
on the train
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
RaVEY,R III !, SsV,rnSss
WEI SaaErysS
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ggI1l6Bl
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WEDNEsD hYafnaaS M IA RS 4ss,SII
ne AH Ps 3 as S:gg p. hi
passed sk oda ts9nsS nsassss
= nea,,, nhle!uttding meals ard stat
Ears. round f:i;, /;
4 fE;,.'5 :.
700 ~ y t e ana StafS
atTenf. ~ rgiy , ~ ucKe a. ostces
newport News every ever ess s9, M
days 1aho 5y1g 70 Si1 q FONT
IRA 81 - A NJ - " ,5sS;aESDULE 5THAAGMRB
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
zNoRFoLK VIRGINIAN: WEDNESDAY. May &c 1867,

sales OF the day were; 5000 bales, OF
which 500 were for speculation and ex-'
port and inolhded a., 1900 bales Amer!-.
can; receipts 5000 bales. including 5000
bales OF American. Futures opened
quiet with n lnoderate demand and clos
ed firm at the advance: American mid
dling-NIay. 4 Aid. buyers; May and
June, 3-64d. buyers; June and July. 1
1-64Qp4 2-G4d., buyers: July and August,
AGA LTD, buyers; August anu Scptem-
Der, 60-G4@3 G1-Gid., buyers; September
and October, 8 53-64d.; October and No
vember, 3 dS-G4d:, buyers; Novem Der and
December 46-Gid., buyers; December
and January, 3 45.64d., sellers; january
and February, 8 45-64d., seller; February
and March, 3 45-64Gp3 46-G4d. sellers.
New Orleans. May 25-Cotton-Fu-
May. 7.2O bid; June, 7.1517.17; July, 7.19
GgI.2l August, G.96p6.97; Septem Der. G.62
@663; October. 6.4s@G.49; November.
6.50@G.51; December, 652@6.53; January.
6.55di6.57: February, 6.5S
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
S0Rin mud Turuentinp.

Wilmington, n. c., May 25.-Turpen-
tine firm at 2i@o4l4c.: receipts, 24S casks
Rosin firm at Sl.20@l.25; receipts, 401
barrels. Crude turpentine firm at $3.50
$50. and 100 Tar firm at S105.
Charleston. S. c., May 25-Turpcntine
firm ut 241ac. Rosin firm; sales none;
B. c.. S1.25; D. E., $1.3o; F. G., Sl35; H.,
$l.50: l., Sl.55; *. NJ, S1.65; NJ. s1.75; w.
G., S1.S5; w. w. $500.
A Savannah, Ga, May 25-Turpentine
opened firm ut % with sales Of 100 casks.
Receipts 1858. Rosin closed firm; sales,
1000 bales. Receipts, 4 SCI. Quote a. r.
G. d.. $3.50: T., S1.36 F., sl.4O: G., Sl4a;
FL. $3.50: X, s1.T5; NJ. $3.50; N, Sl.95 !;
w. G.. sos; W. W., $2.25
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
CAPE\
CHARLES|
R0U
New. n Y York !, !
Ph !. 81 d lIi!I'l
andzNorf0ik
! Railroad |. ! ( j


SIX HOURS QUICKER THAN ANEt
-. !. OTHER LINE. ttEs ssSaass
THROUGH DAY5AND NIGHT}NXPRESA
EACH WAY. 5sSS:S s[4Ssss ssSs $3.50
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY Isl s1ssssS
LEAVE NoRFOLK.S
7:40 q. III. daily, except Sunday-(P ostsf3
mouth. High street, go d: snfd
Arrive at Philadelphia 4 6:43sps
LEAVE NORFOIK.Es5s$$ ssss
6:lO p. M. daily, Portsmouth, High Etreetsl
5:65. Arrive s RtSss$ Philedeiphfss
ARRIVE AT N ORFOLK
s:0O q. m daily, Portsmouth. High Efr1HEs
910, leaving New York mt 81 DS
ARRiVE AT MORE, Ok iEs III s
mouth, High street, 8:15 II. slsts
leaving New z orls att 20 ~ Tnsss
Philadelphia, 10 20 a. mi Ssssss
4 Close connection made with all rat end
sound lines to and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on sight StfAsna
beteWeent jersey City, &f r httadelphi Ia ana
Cape Charles, Pullman Buffet Pafide,
cars on day trains between Nav YoSE
Through. Tickets Hold B ana basgg ssg
checked at Wakes Agency, nderSA ss1HNs
tic Hotel, and on steamers.
r.. COOKE. General Agent. Ss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
Cotton Markets..

New York, May 25.--The cotton mar
ket was helped by 4 better class OF cable
news than had been expected and the
first call developed n steady feeling with
an advance Of to 3 points on the gem
cral list. There was q further advance
or 206 points on covering with sellers
scarce, after which the market partially
reacted under renewed selling, following
generally favorable private and public
accounts regarding the progress Of the
crop and weather conditions. Through
out the session. however, the market
maintained a fairly firm undertone. be-
ing supported by Increased strength in
the spot cotton department locally as
Wen as al Southern points OF accumula-
non. Selling was also checked by some
"hat conflicting reports regarding too
much cool weather in the South. Sew
erai attempts We're made to break the
market without much success. The
close was steady at an advance of 3G1f
points. w
New York, May 25.-Cotton-Qufe and
steady: middling. 7a4 !; net receipts. 900
na!es; gross, 1,792; exports to France
sso; to the Continent. G22; forwarded
~; sales, 1883; spnncrs. 75G; stock
Total to-day: Net receipts, .se6 bales ::
exports to Great Britain, 40; to France
sSo; 10 me Continent, 600: stock, Sl696l.
consolidated net receipts, 1886: ex-
pon,s 10 Great Britain. 1929; to France.
z,2Sl 10 the Continent, 1869
Intai since September LIST: Net re-
oe,p,s' o4o, I93; exports 10 Great Britain
H'2, ~; 20 france, 6S3, 43S; to tho Cont
nent' 2,o22, l79; to the channel. 5.as1
New York. May 5.-Cotton-Frtures
opened steady at the advance: sales.
$500 bales; January, CIT; March, G,s1:
Nay, !l6; June, 7,2l; July. 1929: August.
10, aspte m SIS: October. 6.73; No
New York. May 25.-Cotton-E ,tr,,as
closed steady; sales $1,000 bales: july.
6.fS; February, G.S1; March, G.s5 Nav
and June. 7.22@ 723; August, lis; Sen
tember. SIS; October, GA; November,
vi; december. CIT Spot cotton closed
middlng gulf. S; sales, ,3S3.
Liverpool, May 25.-t D. m.-Cottor-
spot moderate demand; prices unchang-
ed; American middling, 4 3-32d The
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26

rLYDES REGULAR LINE STEAM
~ SHlp FOX PHILADSLPHIA.-O Only
direct line from Norfolk to Phila dclphia.
4 Until further orders, steamers arc q n
pointed TO sail from Norfolk every Mon
day, Wednesday and Saturday at D. m.
and from Philadelphia every Tuesdav'
Thursday and Saturday.
Through bills of iading to all points
south 3mt and Southw IS via Seaboard Air
Carolina. Norfolk and Southern Rail.
roads. JAMES w. McCARRiCK
General Southern Agent Norfolk. Vo
WM, j. CLYDE e. co.
Agents. PHILADELPHIA
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
New York MRrke,.

New York, May 25.-Flour-Dull and
5@10c. lower to seller In sympathy with
the break in wheat. City mill patents,
S4.90@5.20; winter, patents, S465@4 90;
winter straights, s4.25@d.35; Minnesota
patent, s4.2O@4.35.
Rye-Flour steady. Corn meal dull.
p Rye steady; No. 2 Western 37Ac.
Barley quiet; feeding, 2sXc.; barley
malt dull.
Wheat-Spot weak; No. l Northern.
New York, S0s4c., spot.
Corn-Spot weak; No. 2, 291ac., eleva-
tor. S01ac. afloat
Oats-Spot weak, No 2, 22A
Beef-Dull
Cut meats steady; picked shoulders,
5A@51ac.
Lard-Weak; Western steam, s4OD
asked; May, 1895; nominal, refined easy;
continent, $4.25.
Pork-Cuiet; mess, $S.756D9.00.
Butter firm; western creamery. 10
lo1sc.; do. factory, 7k@10kc.; ElgIns,
l6Rc.; imitation creamery 91h612c
State dairy, 10@141sc.; do. creamery, II
@15hc
Cheese-ouiet; large State, s1a@sc
small fancy, &c.; part Skins, 5@71ac
full Skins. 21a@3c
Egss-Steady; State and Pennsylva-
MA, 12hc.; Western, fresh, l11ac.; South
ern, 10h01lhc.
Potatoes-Quiet; Southern, new, $50
$50. m.
Tomatoes, per carrier, s150@1.75.
Cabbage. per crate. soc. @S1: do. per
barrel, 75@S0c.
Spot coffee-Rio quiet; mild steady;
Cordova, ll@13&c.; sales. 5000 bags.
Sugar-I2aW firm; sales, 1858 bags
centrifugal SO test. and 900 bags molass-
es. price to be fixed by next sale; refined
firm.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
Baltimore 3Inrl1et.

Baltimore, May 25.-Flour-Dull ana
unchanged.
Wheat-Dull spot and month, 40
74hc.; July, 7+Q74Hc.; August, 71Ac,
asked; Southern wheat by sample. si@
S5c.
Corn easy: spot and month, 29@291kc.;
June, 2Sa4 @23%c.; July. 29@291s; Au-
steamer mixed, 27h@27&c.: Southern
white corn. 3S1ac.; do. yellow, 31c.
Oats-Firmer; No. . white, 2S@2Shc.;
No. mixed. 25la@2Gc.
Rye firm; No. ?. nearby, 40@4OAc.: No.
., Western, 401a @Di05sc