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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-02
mo nm segundo perdido habfa bas-
tado para perderls.

mo nm segundo perdido habfa bas-
tado para perderls.
La reina habia aprovechado,
solo por instr to, la OCCASION de
esta tregua; hsbfs puesto coto
q la sospecha del rey; habfa dado
otrs direction su espfrita y
fortalecido el del corde.
Esos minutos decisivos tienen
alas veloces sobre las que es arre-
batada tan lejos la conviction dc
un celoso, que cssi no Sc la vuel-
We . hallar jamas, 81 otra vez 10
la trae &C be las suyas ell demo
MO protector de los envidiosos de
amor
= Me dir6is acaso, replic6 Luis
XVI descendiendo del papel de
rey al de marido inquleto, que no
he visto a NJ. de Charny de hino-
jos ahf ante vos, sehora? Para
arrodillarse, es precise. -.
rs precise, sefior, anadio Sc
yeramente la reina, que un sub
ditto de la reina de Francia tenga
que pedirle una gracia!. 49,. Este
es un case bastante frecucnte Ell
la corte, segin creo.
-iQue pediros una gracia! ex-
clamo el rey.
y una gracia que 20 no po-
liza acordarle, prosigui6 la reina.
Sin esta circumstances, os juro que
NJ. de Charny no habrfa insistido,
que yo lie habrfa hecho levan-
tarse contra la algeria de acceder
4 los deseos de un caballero d
quien estimo muy particularmen-
lie.
Chainy respir6. Los ojos del
y manifestaban la indecision, su
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-02
BIBLIOTECA DE "LA DEMoCRACIA

mi, porque llevo conmigo la d.s
gracia. Solo una cosa me intere
saba en- este mundo y viendo que
SO escapa me siento perdida.
I'm caanto la reina pronunci6
estas palabras Sc levant6 precipi
tadamente como para dar 8 Char
ny la deepedida con que termi-
nan las audiencias.
CharDy Sc aproxim6 & la reina
precipitadamente, pero en- acti-
tnd respetuosa.
". NJ, dijo M. de Charny
con voz bastante alterads, acaba
de dictarme mi deber. No es en-
mis- posesiones, no es fuera de Ia
FraDcia donde esta ell peli <ro:
este existe en- Versailles, donde SO
sospecba de V. M en- Pa,i- don
de s. os va a juzgar. Imp rita
mucho or 10 nto que t,da SO 4
pc. ha Sc di-ipe, y gu toda d.ci
sion judicial sea una ju-tif ;aci6n;
y como no encontraIeis un testiy
mas leaI, y nj defensor mas re.
sueito que Y :, no q DO abandona-
3; me qi-do puss- l. que 8.
pan todo- los sucesos que han da-
Il, margen a esos ruIores, los
manif It ran Pero nosts al
me los te. dremos la satI-facc 8
in -st'mabl- para toda per -ona d.
c.,ns d raci6n, de yer freft. 4
frente q uu. stros erenig,s. Qle
II -mtieD, se1ora, ante Ia impo
nente mag-stai de- una rel, ino-
Ger II; ante I'll "a or de un hon
bre que es m+jor que ell -. s
me qaedo, y cres ne " NJ, no
hay necesidad de qae :ulte pn,
ras tempo sus vi .d.ro- s-s L.
mientos; V. NJ. psl& intlma n snts
eonyeneida de que no hairs, de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-02

que nadO temo; sabe tanbien de
que parO no volver 8 vermer 0 tie
ne n.cesidad de desterr4rme. oh,
s.fiora! desde lejos Sc eLtienGen
los coraz"n@s, d 8 lie lejos las re :
sal 10 e, son auu mas ardienteI
que de cerca. Qlersis que psrta
por vos, y no por mi; pro NADIA
temais aunque estaIe presente
para vuestra d. fsnsa no 10 estare
para ofendero. Di p.rjudicarcs;
tened presente que no me habeIs
v'sto una cola VIZ en- ell espacio
de ocho dfas que he habita 10 &
muy toesas de vuestra orada, es-
piando cada ura de vue tras ac-
Clones, contando va stros me nores
movimientos, viviendo, en- fin de
vurstra propiA vida! A ora b en-;
e-toy resuelto a que esto vuelva
4 81 ;eder, porque no ne es poei-
BILE ejecutar 10 que propon1i.; no
pu do rartir. Por 10 dsm6s, lqu6
os importa mi presencial sE.
&C ,so gu, pensarfais en- mfg
Ah Ctb0 uiZ uf IDoVfml0G IO
II estas paiabras y Sc sepal6 un
POGO de Charny.
-iComo guesteis! diso, peio.
no me hab6is comprsndido bieu,
y desearia que d,esris siempre 4
mis- palabras su verdaGero senti-
do; no soy IN, coqusts, cabaIs-o
DE- Cbarny; digo siempre 10 que
pi-n-o, y pien-o eu q 9 hs d.
ch ; hs aquf ] privilege d, una
We q ,dera r-ina.
Y dia os escogf ent- TO la- 10.
q "a. No Sc por que se inoli-
IA nj c3raz5n hscis vos t.
nj. e:.-idAd d una amistsd sia-
csra y para. y os 10 manifsst6
dssis inego; pero no suoede hoy
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COSDICIONE3 7 Ct NC.

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DO
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81
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de Oporl00
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Los
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sssntses
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sconsdsa saeaau
cadeuaa ar&s
La tanaosdsa -srsay Lea l. .
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re- .:n. dxa.
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MAYoA HERNIA % l. 20,
nsao
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-02
LOS MEJORES ACEITES PARA II hIllMbRAD1
FAMLIAs Las MARCAs
Luz briI|ante ELEFANT TE
WIZ SOLAR AGU+th
las cuales estan registradas certifcadas.


Estos aceites. r ro-
ducto de una fabri
caci6n especial, de
bida & la experienced
adquirida d u a n te
much 5 amos en- la in
dustria de rehnar pc
troleo, tanto en- los
Estacos Uuidos. co
mo en- Cuba, Mexico
y otros pa1 e. sen
.ino sYprriore-, igua
es a os IN joIes que
Sc I'm roftan del *
tra.j o. b j. oive,-
sos non b.ss y msr
cas-. va por sus bue
ms cus aiss -ur1
nicas, cuanto ! or la
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-02


p eI vd auras h'eH
de erp0son com
bnst6n eapon,dnea, asf de hunao MAJ olor
ode
reducidos los de
Agentes generates Isa S1es Sobnos de Ezquaga
IT, San Juan Puerto Rico Porce, S1es Felci
Costa & Ca
1897
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-02
CERBCBDO HuOS & CO.

Impcrtadores. ertortadores y Conn.,
sfonistd en- general.
Giran sobre todas las pro- ncias de
Espa'aa q ell e:rtronje,o.
Unicos agenses de los ncmbrado,
,inos ma Ca Rrga Lopez de He,e41ia-
Rie1a Sasaska. Rieja Alta. RIGA Cd
s0vds. Riga Lug -Consumo men,
sual en- Ia i>la MIL CAJAS.
Exclusives epositarios de las me-
j res mae antigua Bodeg-s de Je-
ez. M Misa. Gonzalez Byass y CO
4 r Valdespino. Consume men
al QUINIENTAS CAJAS.
Feb eso Io d~ 1907 8 ps
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-02

s ACAL A M 30
0uIEA-DOLoR

Este prepArado indio, de gran iAma on Q
ais, cura radioalmente los catarros gripa,
a, dolores de cabeza, neuralgiss, reumas
,a.n ZONES dennis afsoeionss sutAnea< :
a st,.
La formula de cada botella indioa In m.
ara de usarss. A pesar del gran consurl
. este preparado, 50 precio ser& flo como
que Gaia de "a naedlas botellas, pesos.
Uniso. eepcsissr sriea dss st, Ac daco
.SAt0.
L. OA0sd0n
on =. ebraru l9 d. %.
estreiimiento. Pblvp Laxuavp dc Yichy
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-02
Compagnie Gen6rale Transatlntique
DE VAPORES C0RRE0 FRANCHISES
NUEvO iTlNERARiO
Que rige deede Enero '8o2
vIAIR DE RE0BEso
vsAn DE IDA

VA ,oR lNTsa ,oI. .oyIAL DE FORT -DE-FRANCE A JAG
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
InterdenOminatiOnnl Alliance.

NORFOLK. VA, April 2.-(Special)-
The National INSTRUMENTATION Chris
tian Alliance Convention will be held
in this city on next Sunday ana Mon
day. Meetings will be held at the Me
mortal Christian Temple for the discus
sion of the question of spiritual life A
mass-meeting will be held at the Free
mason-Street Baptist church Sunday af-
ternoon, at which Rev. Stephen Merritt,
Dean Peck, and others will speak
Among the prominent divines who are
expected are Rev. Stephen Merritt, OF
New York Methodist; Rev DR. Henry
Wilson, Of New York, Episcopalian:
Dean Peck, of Denver, Col; Rev. G.
Mcguire, of the Congo Free State, Africa;
Rev Robert a. Henck of Massachusetts,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK, April 2-Flour-Quet.
steady. and unchanged; southern -four
Wheat-Stock maQsp;pt etaoi shr cuw
Wheat-Spot market dull but firmer,
with options; ungraded red, 7VaSc.; No.
] northern, &g2 l-4c; Options fairly ac-
tive and irregular declining l-Sc. early,
rallying 3-Sc., and closing firm and LA
5-Sc over yesterday; No. red, May.
Il $50, June, nc; September, n lac.
Corn-spots duh but firm; No. 2, 30 l-2c;.
hut steady at a 1-sQ1~4c. decline; April,
30 3-Sc; May 30 3-Sc.: July, 81 Use.
Oats-Spots dull but frmer. Options
steady but duh: May, &c; July, Y l-2c.;
mixed western 2lN2lc.
Hay-Firm. fairly active, and unchang-
Hides-Firm and unchanged.
Wool--Fairly active, firm. and un-
Beef Hams-Steady AT $40.
Beef-Quiet and unchanged.
Tierced Beef-Firm and unchanged.
Cut Meats-Quiet, firm, and unchanged.
sf45; city, $40; May si.55; western steam.
A45; city, AN; May, $3.50; refined quiet;
Continent, $40 South America, 1915;
Pork-steady and unchanged.
Butter-Firrh fair demand, State dairy.
9u2lc.; do. creamery, lfu22c. western
creamery, 1Ju2Zc.; Elgfns, &c.
Eggs-In moderate demand: State and
PENNSYLVANIA, l0u10 lie; western fresh.
o Las 3-4c: southern, 9n9 lie.
Cottonseed- Oil-Quiet and barely steady.
Rosin and Unchanged.
Rice-Unchanged and firm.
Molasses-Ouiet and unchanged.
Peanuts-Quiet and unchanged
Coffee-Steady; Gals points down; April,
81 50TS7 so: June, $50: September. 1850
Sass: December tTSOlis7.90; spot Rio dull
and weak: No. 7, S.
Sugar-Raw fairly active and firm: fair
refining. &C.. refined quiet and unchanged.
Freights TO Liverpool-Steady; cotton,
II I'D. per 100 pounds; grain. 2l-2d.
NEW YORK DRY-GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. April 2-Trading in dry
goods continues quiet, and prices are
about steady, without any prospect OF
Immediately stiffening.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, MD. April 2-Flour--
pull and weaker; western super,N 81 COZ
$40; do. extra. ts.10ux5.75; do. family, $40
A&: winter wheat patent $4i01A.75,
spring do. do. A.iogsi2S; do. do,
Wheat-Unsettled; spot and April. 7sc.
May. nan i-ic.; July, 70 3-Su73 Ice. Au-
gust 70 lac. asked; southern. by sample.
@Qs2c.
corn-steady; spot and April. % $50
2sI-9c: May. - s-n2s 3-4c.: steamer mix
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
Old ,nurE and Vicinity.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April p
(Speciai.)-J II. Embrey bought to-day
the property known as LandrUm's Shop,
on the Plank road. The place Is within
sight of Salem church, where there was
heavy fighting during the late war.
Master Smith Lee, son of. Captain
Daniel Lee. had "A narrow escape yester-
day afternoon. His team took fright
coming down Chatham Hill, and but for
the presence of mind of Mr.. Lindsey
Roach, who saw the horses coming, and
at great risk to himself, stopped the
team. young Lee would have been serl-
ously hurt The wagon was badly
wrecked.
Commander J. a. Turner. OF r. S.
Chew Camp. Sons of Confederate Vete-
rams. has received letter conveying an
invitation TO the camp to attend the un-
yelling Of the Grant monument in New
York The letter says no expense will
be incurred. as the camp will be the
guests of southern ex-Confederates re-
siding i'm New York.
The crowd was small at King George
Court yesterday. Little or no interest
Is manifested in the constitutional con-
vention question. DR.. Wallace seems to
he I'm the lead for the State Senate.
Rev. J. S. Ryland, Of Caroline. has the
,,1aa e'oe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
TAZEWELL.
An Assignment-A Marriage--Per-
sonaI-Circuif Court

TAZEWELL, VA, April 2.-(special.)-
w W. Jeter. a merchant Of Pocahontas,
assigned Wednesday. Liabilities about
$500.
The town Of Tazewell has purchased
from Mr. A. J. Steele spring southeast
Of the town, for an additional supply of
water, at the price OF 81 100.
Miss Mary G.. Whitman, daughter Of
j. i. Whitman Esq, was married yes
terday to Mr.. r. II. Moore, in Horse-Pen
Cove.
Mrs. ]. w. Waldron, wife of DIR.
Waldron, of Grundy. Va, died at this
place Tuesday last; aged 40 years.
Miss l. y. Armstrong. who has
taught a private school at this place for
the past two or three years leaves on
the 4.30 train this afternoon for Char
lottesvilie. to return again in the fall
10 her work
Circuit Court begins on the 5th instant,
Hon. Robert c. Jackson, of Wytheville,
presiding.
Marriage-license were issued by the
Clerk Of the County Court during the
month Of March 10 the extent Of seven
teen for whites and one for blacks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03

a relapse. and is again confined to her
bed.
Mir. w. w. Young. Of Greensboro. Is
visiting his family In this city.
Hon. r. G.. Wood. Of Crow Springs,
was in the city yesterday
MIR. Il. NJ. Stairs. OF Philadelphia. was
caring on his friends I'm this city yester-
day.
Miss Leila Wright is quite sick at her
nome, 1870 MdDonough street.
Mrs B. l.. Farinholt, OF Baltimore, Is
IN the city. the guest OF Mrs. G. w.
Lumpkin. on Ninth street
There will be an entertainment at
Leader Hall Monday night by the Con
doodlement Ideals" of Richmond. The
proceeds are for worthy cause.
The Offices OF the Epworfh League Of
Asbury church were elected for the ensu-
ing year Thursday night, as follows:
Mr. {. w. Hayne. president; Mr.. w. w.
I.oWrey' frst vice-president; Mrs. w. II.
fost, second vice-prosidcnt; Miss Emma
Purdy, third vice-president; Mr.. II. VI.
kediord, secretary; Mr.. b. n. Williams,
treasurer; Mrs. W. w. Lowry, organist,
and Mr.. II. Il. r. Pau, chorister.
The condition OF Miss Alice Burke. who
received stroke of paralysis Thursday
night. is much improved.
rms was the third time that this young
lady has been paralyzed. She was a
cousin OF the late Postmaster John a.
Burke, OF Swansboro', whose death oc-
Cured from paralysis Sunday evening.
Mrs. Agnes Eeattie by her next friend,
Mr.. John Black, has entered a suit for
divorce against her husband. Mr.. Will
nam *. Beattie The I has been entered
in the Clerks Office OF the Hastings
Court Of the city OF Manchester. The
husband IS living at present at the North.
Miss lzetta V. Martin, Of Newport
News. who has been the guest OF her
cousin. Miss Florence NJ. Wood. Of
Sommcs street, during the past month,
returned homo Yesterday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
NEWPORT NEWS.
PoNticaI-IIcavy Shipments Of Cattle.
Brief Mention.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April 2.-CSpe-
candidacy for the nomination for Gov
ernor by the State Democratic Conven-
ton has been promulgated. his friends
in this city are working assiduously to
promote his interests. They claim that
Judge Lee will be supported by a solid
delegation from this district, and that the
Valley viii send delegates favorable 10
him.
The shipments Of cattle from this port
to-day were unusually large. The steam
ship Hurona sailed for Rotterdam with
$50 head the Chickahominy took $50 head
for London, and the Rappahannock $50
head for Liverpool making a total Of
leo head for the day.
Considerable excitement was created
at the city jail last evening, when O.
negro named Pleasant Tucker. armed
with a shotgun, made a second visit TO
the prison for the purpose of shooting
i. Carter (cofored). one Of the inmates.
Tucker is the father OF the girl whom
it is alleged was criminally assaulted by
Carter, her stepfather.
The Elk's social session held at
Armory Hall tonight. was the social
event Of the year. The hail was taste
fully and artistically decorated, and
covers were laid for go guests. Besides
those present from this city. there were
large delegations from the Hampton
Norfolk. Berkeley. and Portsmouth lodges.
Commonwealth s-Attorney J. F. Duncan.
Of Norfolk, presided at the feast. and
delivered a happily-conceived address.
The Poverty Sociable' given by the
Epworth League at Moss's Hall tonight
was largely attended. The costumes Of
some of the attendants were strictly I'm
keeping with the mode Of centuries past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
MESSAGE IN FLASK.
ALLEGED LIGHT on A MYSTERY OF
THE OCEAN.
An Interesting Find, but on n Day,
April LIST, That Excites Suspicion
Death Of NorfoIIs's Deputy Col
lecf0r.
IcctOr.

NORFOLK, VA, April 2.-(special)-
over three years ago the White Star
Line steamship Naronic sailed from
New York to Liverpool with general
cargo. part of which was oil Weeks
turned into months, and never word
was heard from the vessel. Finally
ship bound up from the Cape Of Good
Hope reported seeing adrift a white life
boat with the word "Naronic" on it.
in black letters. This brought some nope
TO the families OF the crew, who thought
that the latter might have been rescued.
but from that day to yesterday nothing
had been heard from crew or ship.
A MESSAGE.
William Cason. youth. son OF a fisher
man living at Wash Woods on the Vir-
ginia coast. not far from Virginia Beach,
while walking on the beach late yester-
day afternoon. picked up bottle. in size
and shape like a whiskey flask. and filled
with paper. He broke the bottle, but
could not decipher the writing on the
paper. and summoned his father. They
managed 10 make out the following:
"On board the steamship Naronic. at
sea- 800 miles east OF Cape Hatteras.
Ship been struck by storm. now sinking
AS we push off in only boat left we toss
this message overheard. I'm hopes that
it may reach land and tell of our fate
Good-by"
Then followed hieroglyphics. which could
not be deciphered. 1t seems plausible
that this accounts for the finding OF
the empty boat some three years ago
1t may have been the same boat I'm which
were the men from whom the message
came.
a noticeable fact is that the message
reads 800 mics east of Cape Hatteras."
which is about where the Vile de St
Nazairre foundered on the 9th OF last
month.
DEPUTY CITY COLLECTOR DEAD.
Mr. jefferson r. Francis. Deputy City
Collector died to-dhy. He was taken
i'll yesterday evening and grew rapidly
worse, till his death. about 10 o'clock this
morning. Deceased was born I'm
Southampton county 90 years ago. and
had spent half Of his life in this city.
He had filed the position Of book-keeper
for several firms. and his remarkable
ability as an accountant caused his APP
pointment as Collector Bakers deputy
He married the Oldest daughter of Col
onel c. A. Nash, Of this city. and his
wife and two small children survive him.
Mr.. Francis was one of the best-known
Democrats In the city, and was extremely
popular with an classes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
DEPUTY CITY COLLECTOR DEAD.
WILLIAMSBURG.
Shipping Plant Oysters-King's Mil
COIOuy-flriefs.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April 2-(Spe-
Newman, and Edward Maynard. among
the largest oyster dealers on York river
are now busy shipping plants" 10 the
eastern market They have just finished
loading three large schooners. carrying
from twenty-five HUNDRED TO three thou
sand bushels each, and will load several
more during the coming week The
oyster dealers on both sides of the river
are now busy getting up plants"
which are sold i'm the river at a fair
price and repldnted off the Connecticut
coast. The season ends the last of the
month.
Mr.. T. A. Courtney, manager for the
Kings Mill syndicate, and who has been
cultivating the farm on a large scale
since the purchase from Mr.. Harrell
states to-day that the syndicate have
decided to change their business. and
that owing TO the establishment Of the
colony, have determined to sell out al
public auction, on April 18th. Portions
OF the farm are being sold off to persons
from the West for building purposes, and
the time of the manager will be
taken up in looking after the interests of
the colony
Miss Julia Warburton. an aged lady
residing on west Main street, Is very
low to-day.
Mrs. Charlotte Hubbard. who has been
in Richmond for several days, returned
home last evening.
w. r. Goffigan, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic Committee of York, was here to-
day or an important private matter The
York Democrats are strong for Ellyson
but Tyler has many friends in the county
The bank directors We're i'm session
until late hour this evening, considering
the purchase of a safe. They will secure
a large, burglar-proof safe and the
chances are that they will purchase
through a Richmond agency. Nine safe
men have been here recently trying 10
sell them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-SATURDAY APRIL 8. 1897.
MOTHERS OF BOYS.

open your eyes to quality
and turn q deaf ear to all
the cheap-price talk. You'll
get nearer satisfaction in
Boys Clothes buying that
way.
It's so easy to see why we
ought to do-and do do the
bulk of the Boys business.
Every garment in ourstock
and you know how many
times the biggest it is
stands as a model of fash
ionableness-and a stand
ard of QUALITY. Quality
is what has made friends for
us-and its quality that
shall keep on doing it.
We shall be glad to have
you commence your lnvesti-
cations. The gap between
us and the next bestis wider
than ever. We've got ex-
elusive control of the best
the best makers make.
Nobody else makes more
than a pretence of carrying
Boys Furnishings - Boys
Hats. Boys Shoes. They
are all features of this store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
noo,h Of DIR. George +. wilkins.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. April 2-(Spe-
cial)-Dr. George +. wilkins aged e5
wears. one of the wealthiest residents
of the Eastern Shore, died last night at
his home near Eastylle, the county
seat of Northampton county. Dr. Will
klns had not practiced his profession
for several years. but had led an active
life on his farm and enjoyed the best
health. until about ten days ago. when
ne was suddenly paralyzed on one side.
He leaves no family and but few rela-
tives. Dr. William Wilkins. of this
county, is the nearest surviving relative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Stocks In the
main were frmer to-day at intervals.
The market was inclined TO heaviness,
on sales by the chronic bears. but at the
end OF the session, the usually active
issues showed gains OF 1-iQ1 3-S per cent
or the day. Delaware and Hudson, Jer-
sey Central, and Leather, preferred.
were exceptions. and closed with losses
ranging from Is to "a per cent. The
Improvement in the market was due more
to a desire on the part of recent
sellers to accept profits than to any
material change in the situation.
Reports of the arrival of prominent
American bankers and railway men In
London, including j. L. Morgan. and
President HILL Of the Great Northern,
appeared TO discomfort the bear leaders,
especially, as there were rumors Of Inn
portant deals pending. 1t was said that
Mr. Morgan would take up the New
York Central refunding scheme at once,
and that the meeting of the representa-
tives of the Northern Pacific, Great
Northern-Deutsch Bank interests was for
the purpose of bringing about close
working arrangement between the roads
traverslng the Pacific Northwest.
The Anthracite coaers were benefited
by statements that the Jersey Central
will not pass its dividend. a meeting OF
the directors is looked for early next
week. when the matter Will be decided.
Western Union was also influenced by
dividend rumors. The stock early in the
day broke TO So but later recovered the
greater part OF the loss. Director sage
was quoted as saying that unless busi-
ness improves considerably, he VIII GER
tainly favor a reduction in the dividend
rate to 4 per cent basis.
The Changers, Northern Pacific, pre-
ferred the Nanderbilts. and Ameican
Spirits preferred, showed the greatest
recuperative ability. Northern Pacific, pre-
ferred. rose 2, to 81, and American
Spirits, preferred, to ia, to 80. Near
the close, Delaware and Hudson, Jersey
Central, and Sugar were pressed for sale
and receded 1Ql IL per cent
While this had an unsettling influence,
the market left off firm. The total sales
were 1885 shares, including 1920 West
ern Union, 1880 Jersey Central, lS,5U
Burlington and Quincy, and 1A7W Sugar.
The zone Of the bond market was
higher. The sales footed up Sl,l42.Ooo.
Treasury balances: Currency, No,lA,S9i;
coin. $3.50, S69OSS.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 1-2ql "a per
cent; last loan at ID, and closing OF
fered at IL per cent; prime mercantile
paper 8 -2 per cent.
Bar silver, 81; silver at the board
steady.
Sterling exchange dull and easy, with
actual business in bankers bills at
SiS5 3-4q$LS6. for sixty days. and Shofu
siS71-4 for demand posted rates,
81 IS 1-2dS4ss; commercial bills, AA La
SiS Ia.
Government bonds firm; State bonds
quiet; railroad bonds higher.