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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-20

Nv aNiED-IO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
W monds. watches, jewelry. hardware.
musical instruments bicycles clothing. dry
goods. furniture. etc. Highest cash prices
nAlu toT second hand goods OF all kinds also.
me above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential HIS new number and location
I Ut, eighteenth street. Don't forget it. J. W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-20

ENOCNE-A CINNAMON SPANIEL. NEW.
Il foundlaad and Shephe-dl dog about 3
years old owner can get Information q; THE
ARGUS ONCE mn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-20

statesmen WANTED ALL OVER THE
~ United States for the new adding ma
chine- required in every once. store and fac
tory; price very los. Standard Tracing Com
p2ny. 100 Fulton street. New York NY
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New advertisements.

The following new advertisements,
to which attention is specially in
vited, appear in this issue:
A. H. G. Mears, Wachapreague-
general merchandise.
j. Adelstein, Onancock-jewelry,
sc.
Conquest s. Tull, Oak Hall-Or-
chilla Guano.
j. w. Barnes, Bloxom-hotel, liv-
cry, general merchandise, sc.
Fair and festival, Chesconnessix-
Chesconnessix Cornet Band.
j. w. Hutchinson & Co., New
York-commission merchants.
Logan Henderson, Horntown-un-
dertaker.
Nelson & Dougherty, Accomac G.
H.-general merchandise.
Notice to creditors of w. S. Kel-
lam, deceased-Stewart K. Powell,
attorney.
Notice to creditors OF William B.
Smith, deceased-Samuel 7. Ross,
commissioner.
DR.. Geo. w. LeCato-Announce
ment.
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0nuwa SociitI Union.

The 9th annual fair OF Onawa
Social Union near Mappsburg
Station, Va, will open Tuesday,
Aug. "a, '97, and continue four days.
Judging from the interest already
shown in different departments, it
will be the most successful fair ever
held by the Union"
Notwithstanding the promising
prospects, we hope the patrons will
try to make the exhibits in all de
partments yet more imposing by pro-
ducing articles for exhibition.
Many of the fine speedsters are
showing marked improvement and
are being educated to come down
the home stretch at fast clip. Cat
alogues ready for distribution on ap
plication. All entries made to
SAM'L. L. BURTON, Sec'y.
louisville, Va.
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Real Estuio for Sale.

U. B. Quinby, trustee, will sell at
public auction at Onancock, on Sat
urday, August 91st, house and lot OF
Robert T. Lewis and wife, situated in
that town. For full particulars see
posters.
The valuable real estate of DIR
John w. NJ. Hopkins, consisting of
333333.45 acres is offered for sale at
private contract. The same will be
sold as a whole, or in parcels to suit
the purchaser and on reasonable
terms. This land is beautifully To-
Gated on Nandua Creek, within two
miles of Harborton, and the site, re-
sources and quality of the lands are
not surpassed b. any on the Eastern
Shore of Virginia. For terms, SC,
see or address L. Floyd Mock, Ac-
comac c. H., Va.
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District Conference.

The Eastern Shore District Confer
ence of the NJ. E. Church, South, met
with the Cape Charles Church on the
27th Instant The orening sermon
was preach ed at p. ~, by Rev. r.
f. Gayle, from Matt. 10: 81, on The
Conditions and Results of Christian
Discipleship.n After the sermon the
Presiding Elder of the district, Rev.
W. c. Walden, called the Conference
to order. Rev. E. E. Harrell was
elected secretary. The roll was call
ed; the bar OF the conference fixed,
and other preliminaries settled.
Wednesday 27th, conference met at
8 IL. N. Religious services conducted
by Rev. j. c. Watson. S. w. Ames
was appointed assistant secretary.
The following were appointed as
committees on the respective ques-
rions to be considered by the confer
ence: Spiritual State of the Church,
J. G. Watson; Missions, A. A. Whit
more; Sunday Schools, Rev. l.. T..
Hitt; Finance, Dr. j. e. Broadwater;
Bible Society, l. n. Robertson; Tenn,
perance, Rev. J. r. Griffith, L. j.
Hyslop and f. A. Shields; Circuit
Boundaries, Rev. E. l.. Peerman, j.
e. Brooks, J. E. White, Merrett
Bloxom, w. u. Beloat, r. L. Parks.
Rev. R. Y. Potts was appointed Il
member of the District Educational
Board and Rev. J. II. Sturgis mem
Der of the District Examining Board.
Reports were then made by the pas
tors and delegates of the following
charges: Capeville, Sunnyside and
Salem, Franktown, Belle Haven,
Pungoteague and Onancock. AT II
a. m, Rev. Z. F. Garner preached a
sermon on John II: 4 3.
Conference re assembled at p. III
Religious services conducted by Rev.
a. A. Whitmore. Reports of the work
were made by the representatives OF
Only and louisville, Accomac G. H.,
Guilford, Accomac, Atlantic, sykes
Berlin, Salisbury, Cambridge Circuit,
Dorchester and Taylor's Island
charges.
Rev. Jas. Cannon, Jr., President OF
Blackstone Female: Institute, was
presented to and addressed the con-
ference on the subject of 1.-The rela
ton of the Pastor to the Children of
his CHARGE Revs. j. R. Griffith, j.
r. sturgis and L. J. Hyslop were ap-
pointed committee to nominate the
law members OF the District Board of
Educ ltion. The committee named
aud the conference elected DR.. j E.
Broadwater, James Cannon, P. B.
Tankard and George B. Hoffman as
the lay members OF said board.
Report on Finance was presented,
discussed and adopted. Prof. j. D.
Hank, principal of the Pungoteague
Academy, was introduced to the con
ference. Rev James Cannon, Jr.,
preached at p. H., on christian
Education"
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CHeScosincSsix.

Mr. J. H. Edwards is, we are glad
to report, rapidly improving.
Several of our people expect to at
tend the Tangier and Smiths Island
campmeetings.
Capt. Jno, T. Marsh, of Smiths
Island, Md, is with us at present,
visiting his father, Capt. David a
Marsh.
The crab business is very dull at
present. Crabs are scarce and prices
are low. Experts fear that the bus
mess will be total failure this sea-
son.
Mr.. Thos. Atilbourne and family,
of Crisfeld, Nd, spent a few days
with US last week, visiting friends.
Mr.. Melbourne is the genial conduc-
tor of the Cristield Branch road.
Mr. Gustavus Flick, of Berlin, Ger.
many, who has been visiting his
brather, Chas, L. Flick, of this place,
left here on Monday and Baltimore
on Wednesday on the steamship.
"Mundren,n for his native home. Mr..
Fick's departure was very much re-
GREETED by our people.
a grand fair and festival will be
held near Marsh's Wharf, on Tues
day, August Sd. Ice cream and con-
fectioneres will be sold at reason
able prices. The tournament and
races under the auspices of the
"Opancock Cycle Club promises to
be a grand feature of the day. Forty
or fifty wheelmen are expected to be
present. The Chesconnessix band
will give free concert under the
leadership of Prof. Jas. E. Stevenson,
who is well known to our people rs
an able band master.
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parRSSley.

Mrs. Kate Jones, of New York, is
now visiting hel mother on Dunno
Avenue.
Our people were so much tickled at
last Mondays proceedings, that they
are still laughing.
Mr.. Alexander Jones and wife, of
Tennessee, are here on visit to his
brother, Mr.. Samuel T. Jones, last
week.
Parksley Baptist Sunday School
will hold their annual picnic on Sat
urday, 31st, on the Parksley camp
ground.
The Zion church people are max
ing ready for their Missionary day,
and propose to give everybody a
hearty welcome on Tuesday, 3Oth
day Of August.
The boarding tent privilege of
Parksley camp meeting was secured
last Saturday by VIM. T. Justice; the
confectionery and horse pound will
be sold next Saturday, 51st.
MIR. Perry, of Salisbury, has been
giving free exhibition in this town
for several days, on how to use gas
oline for cooking purposes, accom-
panying his illustrations with free
lunch.
frankie White, son of D. T. White,
had the misfortune to cut off one Of
his toes and part of another one
with an axe few days ago. DIR.
Drummond patched him up and he
is now getting on finely.
A pair of mules, attached to road
scraper belonging to this district, ran
away few days ago and came IN
collision with the carriage of DR.. d.
w. Lewis, breaking his wheels and
otherwise damaging his vehicle.
Mr.. Melville Bloxom, a son of VIM
T. Bloxom, of Jenkins Bridge, who
has been student at Windsor Acad
envy for two sessions, preached at
Parksley last Sunday afternoon, very
acceptably filling the pulpit for Rev.
NJ. F. Sanford. He proposes to enter
Rickmo nd College this fall as Il min
isterial student.
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NEIGiIBORHOOD NOTES,
(tniilGoiaSE tin

Joshua Bowden has sold his stool
of goods in store up the Island t.
James Richardson, Box Iron, Md.
Schooner Boneta arrived this weel
from New York with cargo OF bricks
and schooners Thomas Thomas ant
Emma Robinson from same city will
cargoes of coal.
Children's Day WAS observed a
our NJ. P. Church Sunday night ant
the building was beautifully trimmed
with flowers, and filled to overlooking
The exercises were very interesting
and everybody in attendance enjoy
ed them.
DR. Edward DerickSon, examining
physician OF the life saving stations q
the 4th District, attended to thai
duty at the Atlantic Hotel last Tues
day for the force at Green Run
Pope's Island, Assateague and Wal
lop's Island.
Messrs. A. n. Sharllley, VIM. Row.
ley and Jos. Holt, commission mer-
chants, of Philadelphia, with their
wives and children, aud Miss Sallie
Workman, also of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Geo. Kitchens, of Cape Charles,
are visiting friends here.
Dir o. NJ. Jones, and VIM. j. Mat
thews, county committeeman, Col.
Jno. A. NJ. Wheaton, Prof. W. H
Warren, w. F. r. Cropper and five
other leading democrats attended the
mass meeting at Accomac G. H., last
Monday in the interest of DR.. Geo
w. LeCato and Hon. S. w. Mat.
thewS
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week
DR.. r. 4. Mcdonald, S. H. Smythe
New York; 7. H. Mears, w. L. Sap
pington, c. E. Byrd, f. w. Byrd, n
E. Ducey, Baltimore; Dr. Edwaro
Derickson, Jno. H. Human, Berlin
Md; DR.. w. a. Taylor, Stockton
Mrs. o. d. Collins, Robert Todd, Mrs
Ella Purnell, Snow Hill; w. +. Smith
w. H. Lang, w. L. Lewis, Accomac.
The Baptists of the Island, both o.
Beulah aud Union churches, are
making big preparations to entertain
their brethren and sisters at the As
ISOLATION in August, and all in at
tendance will be cordially welcomed
and Hospitality entertained. Fol
those who do not wish TO stop at pri
vate houses, ample accommodation:
will be furnished at our two large
hotels and boarding houses.
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Only.
Mr.. William Hargis lost a valuable
horse last week.

Mr.. William Hargis lost valuable
horse last week.
Postmaster Phillips has been quite
sick for some days past at his home
at Wachapreague.
Our pastor, Rev. l.. I. Hit, has
been given vacation by his mem-
bers during August.
Mrs. Annie Richardson, of NORTH
ampton, has been the guest of Mrs.
John Blackboard this week.
Section boss, Lee Banks, of Fruit
land, Md, was the successor of sec
ton boss, Pickle, of this place, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. K. Sturgis took
their daughter, Lola, to DR.. Naylor,
Salisbury, Md, for treatment this
week.
Mr.. Peter Blackboard, of North
ton, was here this week with the
view of locating here in the black
smith business.
Mr.. Geo. Hager, sick of late with
typhoid fever, is somewhat better
His father, of Baltimore, is in at
tend arce upon him.
MIR. E. G. Coleburn, after an alb
sence of twenty years from home
returned this week on visit tc
relatives and friends. He is the I'M
Gle of oar townsman, Mr.. Thos'
Hutchinson.
The first barrel of sweet potatoes
this season was shipped from oul
station last Saturday by Mr.. Robert
Milliuer, and the first watermelons
we're offered for sale here on same
day by Mr.. Thos. j. Scarborough.
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TENDER 4, 5
Narrow Escape fr.m Drowning.

John o. Taylor and Grover Young,
while in bathing at Metompkin
Beach on Thursday were swept out
by the waves and would have been
drowned. but for the prompt assist
ance of Mr. Samuel Myers, the pro-
prietor of Metompkin hotel, who is
an expert swimmer, and went to their
rescue. Mr.. Myers in his effort to
save them lost his pocket book, con-
tanning ten dollars and express orders
aggregating about seventy-five dol
lars.
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SpecInIaies for Next Week.

Read this and see if there is any
thing you want, if so, next week is
the time to come and get it.
Clothing for the largest men and
the smallest boys. Hats of all kinds
Buggy and track harness, ear and
flank nets. Boots of all kinds for
horses.
Parasols and sun umbrellas, most
all kinds from 10 cents to $500.
AMEs, SHIELD & Co.
Onancock, Va.
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campnee,in= at burlington Grounds

The campmeeting on burlington
campground will begin on Friday,
August 9th, at II o'clock, a. IL. Mr..
]. E. Schoolfield, the lay evangelist,
will be present and conduct the SER
vices at that hour. He will bring
with him his chorister, who will have
charge of the music. Large prepara-
tions are being made for man and
beast. All tenters are earnestly re-
quested TO be out on the ground Fri
day morning Confectioneries and
ice cream will not be sold on the Sab
bath
The boarding departments are I'M
der the control of two clever Chris
tian gentlemen, who will look after
the wants of the public. There are
to be no private boarding tents, e1-
cept where parties go as members OF
a family by the day or by the week.
The committee earnestly requests the
public to patronize those who pay
for the privilege of serving them.
Z. E. HARRELL,
Chairman.
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Mrs. Hunt and her two charming
daughters are spending the summer
with us, visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Our people are very much clated
over the prospects of u new road TO
Franklin City and hope to begin the
work soon.
Mr.. Joshua T. Sharpley is engaged
in building dead rise sloop for Geo.
e. Jones, to carry about 500 bushels
of oysters.
Our pastor, Rev Mr. Dougherty,
whose health has been very poor OF
late, is now visiting his son in Wi
comico county, Md.
Mrs. Jane Young has purchased a
lot in franklin City and has con
tracttd for II handsome residence to
be built thereon.
Our Order of Red Men are making
preparations to build hall near the
NJ. p. Parsonage. bricks aud shingles
for that purpose now being on the
ground.
Our railways now present Il lively
appearance, being crowded with
boats of almost every description un.
dergoing repairs, painting, &c, and
making ready for the fall season.
Some of our oyster planters are
trying the experiment of shell plant
ing and propose to raise their young
oy sters, instead of sending to the
Chesapeake and james River for
them.
Our harbor presents q city like ap
pearance at this time, most of our
boats being at home waiting for the
sweet potato crop, after which some
thousands of barrels daily will be
landed at our dock.
Capt. Thomas Hearn has bought
the fast sailing sloop, Vixen, of Geo.
E. Jones, and is running her from
Franklin City to Chincoteague, for
the P. w. s. b. r. R., while the
steamer is away for repairs.
Our NJ. E. Church people are NOV
ing their church from Franklin to n
lot opposite the county road crossing
of the railroad, which they pur-
chased of Mr.. Merrill, and propose to
enlarge and otherwise improve it.
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A. D. Mapp, of Exmore, Va, has
lust gotten in line of high grade
new and secondhand bicycles, which
he is selling at '--low manufacturers
prices. Terms cash, or easy pay
ments.
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Festivals.

Come to Charlottesville. on We'd
nesday, August 18th, and spend the
day with US. An all day Fair will be
held there on that day to raise funds
to repair the NJ. e. Church, South, OF
that place, and no pains will be
spared to make the day pleasant
one to you. A table laden down with
fancy work, West India shells, &C.,
md flower boat containing 4 large
variety of choicest flowers and plants
will be among the attractions, and in
addition to these there will be $50
rare plants rooted in boxes for sale.
An address will be made to the child
rem on the occasion by prominent
minister, at p Ill. Dinner will be
served from 10 to 1:30; supper at 5.
o'clock. Ice cream and confectioner
les, the best, Will be for sale on the
grounds. The drama, Maud's Peril,
will be attractively rendered at night.
Public cordially invited.
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This is to give notice that 1 am no
longer connected with Stevens,
Simpson s. Co have gone into
business for myself. I will make
daily returns for all goods entrusted
to me and guarantee the highest
market prices. J. W. Hutchinson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

The Grand Fair OF Improvement
will open on their grounds at Deep
Creek, Tuesday, September 18th, and
continue four days.
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Presiding Elders Appointments.


Presiding Elders Appointments.
Capeville-July 81, August l.
Cape Charles-August /, night 2.
Accomac, Sanford-August IS.
Sykes-S, night 9.
Atlantic, Downings-14, 10.
Guilfold-15, p. H., 16.
Only-91, %.
Keller, Oak Grove-2S, 80.
Pungoteague, Craddockville-Sep'
TENDER 4, 5.
Onancock-11, 70.
Franktown-1S, 10.
Belle Haven-19, night, 20.
Accomac C. H.-October "a, %.
w. C. VADEN. P. E.
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Write to us for estimates on doors,
sash, blinds, stair rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware
paints, Sc. Stock large, prices low.
Mr. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac G. H., the first day of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
rano Charles Ice 81 Lumber Co.
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Committee.

Zion Baptist Church will hold an
all day missionary service on Tues
day, August 3D. DR.. a. E. Owen, Of
Portsmouth, and H. l.. Schmelz, Of
Hampton, are expected to be present
and address the meetings. All the
ministers of the county invited to
take part in the exercises. The pub
lie cordially invited to attend. Din
ner served free on the ground.
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Use Climax" flour, if you want
good bread for the campmeeting.
SNOW, KNOX s. Co.
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Locals Continued on Second Pagel.
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There will be fair at Mappsville
on August 5th. Ice cream, lemonade,
confectioneries, sc. Supper served
in style to please Proceeds for the
benefit of the church. All cordially
invited. Have good time and help
good cause. Ii the 5th is rainy,
come next fair day.
Parksley Baptist Church will give
it's Sunday school picnic and treat
on Saturday afternoon, July 31st, on
the campground at Parl<sley, to
which everybody is invited, with the
assurance of good time.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

The n. Y.P. n. R. R. Co., will
sill Saturdays and Sundays, dur
ing July aud August, special excur-
sion tickets to Old Point Comfort,
Ocean View and Buckroe Beach,
SUI. Ii tickets being to return on not
ia-cr than Sunday night. The fare
fr5m Tasley to Old Point and
return is the regular one of $500 and
less from intermediate points. These
rates will apply also to Norfolk.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

Some of our oyster planters are
trying the experiment of shell plant
ing and propose to raise their young
oy sters, instead of sending to the
Chesapeake and James River for
them
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

Joshua Bowden has sold his stock
of goods in store up the Island to
James Richardson, Box Iron, Md
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

Our railways now present Il lively
appearance, being crowded with
boats of almost every description un.
dergoing repairs, painting, &c, and
making ready for the fall season.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

Our Order of Red Men are making
preparations to build hall near the
NJ. p. Parsonage. bricks aud shingles
for that purpose now being on the
,rr0nn1
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The crab business is very dull at
present. Crabs are scarce and prices
are low Experts fear that the bus
mess will be q total failure this sea-
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Cape Charles Ice s. Lumber Co.
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Our harbor presents q city like ap
pearance at this time, most of our
boats being at home waiting for the
sweet potato crop, after which some
thousands of barrels daily will be
lnndad nj our dock
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

Section boss, Lee Banks, of Fruit-
land, Md, was the successor of sec
ton boss, Pickle, of this place, last
UaaE
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1t is said thata Methodist Protes-
tant Church will be organized here.
They will occupy the church building
on King street, lately disposed of by
the PresbyterianS,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

Mrs. Jane Young has purchased a
lot in franklin City and has con-
tracttd for II handsome residence to
be built thereon.
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The announcement is made by re-
quest that the pony penning on
Assateague this year will take place
Thursday. August 18th.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

Miss Minnie Orchard, of Danville,
Va, sister of Mr.. Harry Orchard, the
drug dispenser at Wise's, is visiting
the home of W. n. Wise on East
Amin ST
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

Mr. \. 3. Rowe, of the Free
Lance" fredericksburg, was at Acco
mae c. Ii &, last Monday in the inter
set of his paper
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GrecI,bUrky vile.

Mrs. Hunt and her two charming
daughters are spending the summer
with US, visiting friends and re!a-
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Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Z. Sturgis took
their daughter, Lola, to DR.. Naylor,
Salisbury, Md, for treatment this
week.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-07-31

Mrs. Kate Jones, of New York, is
now visiting hel mother on Dunno
Avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-26
WOOL AND COTTON MARKETS..

Boston, June 25.-The Boston CONNER
cal Bulletin will say tomorrow Of the
wool market:
The market continues active; foreign
wool is still being bought largely for
speculation, but the sales include a lar
ger proportion Of domestic woods. The
rates of last year are fully maintained
New fine medium territory is selling on
basis of 36437 cents clean. In the
west it is being held at 40GH cents
clean, delivered in Boston. Receipts of
foreign wool continue heavy and storage
Cor II is being sought as far as Lowell.
The sales Of the week are: ESQ, coo
pounds domestic and 3,S96,010 pounds
foreign, against 2,941 900 pounds domes-
tic and 100000 pounds foreign las:
week. and ,sS7, 500 pounds domestic and
G33.000 pounds foreign for the same week
las; year. The sales TO date show an in
crease Of Al .951 800 pounds domestic and
Y, 252, 200 pounds foreign from sales 10
the same date in 1886. Receipts 10 date
show an increase Of 2,243 bales domestic,
and 2SS.526 bales foreign.
New York. June 25.-Cotton-Steady; mid
ding, 7s1c.
New Orleans, La, June Z5.-Cotton-Ve-y
quiet and steady; sales 80 bales; ordinary,
5-i6c; good ordinary, 11-l6c; low mid1l-
Ing. 7,sc: n:ddling. s-l6c; good middling,
71sc; middling fair 81 -16c.