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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.
Indiana Member Before the House
Banking Committee.

Banking Committee
tBy Telegrsph.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Mr Robert
S. Taylor, of Indiana, member OF the
monetary commission. was again before
the Htuse, banking and currency COM
TO the inadequa cy of the banking faeili-
ties in the South and West and sug-
sestel that for the present this country
must Took mainly to independent, small
local banks for the relief which is need
90, though he conceded an extensive
system Of branch banks might have d
more effective tendency to equaIiZe RATS
OF interest.
Mr.. ]. w. Fries, the North Carolina
member of the commission, sketchsd
briefly the prevailing conditions in the
south ana particularly in his own state
he created a smile by explaining that
North Carolina was conspicuous for
Two things-it furnished the country this
great apostle of discomfort, Colonel
l~eonEdas Polk, and it also furnished the
larger part fthe output OF cigarettes
Which are regarded as harmful to the
youth of the country,
Dropping into q more serious strain
Mt. Fries vert on. to say that the neo-
Ple of North Carolina are c!amorins for
money He did NOT think that this
meant cheaper money, but better facil-
tiles for the transaction of business.
This, said he. ran only be secured by
The establishment of such banking
system as win make it poss BILE that the
people will get the facilities.
Mr. FreS' statement }astsd through
out the day. The commit tee then ad-
turned untin Monday. when Secretary
Gage and ex-SeeTstary Fairchild will be
heard further, ~,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
THE 9. q o. TUG ALICE.
Rest Equipped Boa: III These Waters fo9
Fighting Fire.

I Best Equipped Boa: iE these. waters tp
Fighting Fire.
The Ghesa peake & Ohio tug Alice.
which arrived haze last week from the
yard OF harS builiei $, is the best
eqnippsa tug in these waters Esr fight
u In g FIT es 4;i
splie Aaics5i is c,,pa BILE of pumping 1,a00
gallons of watsrsa minute. The F1eteF
\ new pumps $50 gallons a minute. bul
when her new pumps are put m pace
she wifi be abs to send a. stream at
3 the rate of !. 900 cations minute.
;sssa With these two slaendSd fire fighters
me chesapeake 81 Ohio will se.ss in posi-
Hon ts,f better cope wi til confla sra thns.5
1shs = w ilrnington. Every Evening OF a
recent date contained the following IN
4 geferanee 10 the trial trip of the Alice:
s As1she Tshesa pee ketsSs Ohio tugheats .Aiieee,
by The lacks IN & Sharp Com any,
y fruJIT the marine railway
given a TRIAL trip On thts
fa&1Te liver as far as Bellevue and
RETURN The trip was very sa tisfac-
tory no pfes builders std owners The tug
&c Ohio RIA: lraai people, being compete
lin every, detail. Those on board cur
4 ms the tidal were Vice-Prssidents Ell
Swaesi G. Jackssn, Superintendent !Snas,.
F,sobb and Edwin Kersi,aw OF the
4 Jackson & sharp CpmpanN: Captain
Gooksey, superinse nGhnt of floating
property; Captain J. s. Hirss, assistant
slIperfn tendent of Hosting propertS;:s w
@S Morris, superintendent of motive de
cart rent, of the Chesapeake & Oh
a and F,ran@ls Matthews. chief ecgineeEi
of tila Neaae & Levy Company. of Phil.
adelphia, which built the nashirery.
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oroductiA'n, IT Is hoped in
Will be sS,atSs>sca sufficiently II
# the advance of 90 to 40 cents per ton
being maintained. Weather has been
disappointing at the northwest. but an
Improvement in the dema M! Developed
III some cen!ers as the week advanced.
The rush to Alaska has already begun
III the Pacific coast Freight charters
ire reported lower. Export trade c&n-
tinues large. a gain of 8 per cent on tlt
total exports of breadstuffs. cotton
mineral. oils. cattle snt hogs and pro-
visions being shown both for December
md the ca lendar year. The recent fall
ing OFF in wheat exports prove, as was
Indicated last week in Bradstreet's. to
have been due T., the nsual holiday
luiet and not to any falling off of de
nans1 from abroad. The total exports
" wheat. flnnr included as Wheat. from
,he United States and Ca nada for this
week amounted TO 5.125.1G6 bushels
,gniRe, 3.iS1 900 bushels last week. and
s.94S. 400 bushels this week a year a"a1
'eo2 900 bushels in 1896. and 25S+ .00r5
bushels in 1895 Corn exnarsS for the
week show a gain OF ! 100000 bushels,
amour ling to i,G4t 600 hrsha1s. against
S.455. 900 last week. and 2 S3f ea0 bushels
n the corresponding Week Of 1895. @
tAs WIS axnec.ed, weekly failures
are slightly similar in number. amount
ng to a23 this week.. against Sa3 lost
:ee>k. fTS in Urls week "a vaa~ a On, 412
n 1896. 37S n1Sa5and 400 in 1884,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
Mr.. Keaa Returns From washington.

Postma ster Read returned yesterday
morning from Washington, where he has
been for several days on business in
connection, with the city postnftica
POSTMASTER Read said to a reporter
that he felt eonT III Naw-
port News public building bill MI,
pass at this session OF ;syngrAss
He Was assured that if any of the pub
i:c tkllplhns appropriations We're granted
that fsr Newport News would be among
the first
Finding that the business Of the Of
hc,s was greater than could be conye-
niently handled by the four regular car
riers. Mr.. Read malA application at the
rostoffice department to have Mr.. Ho-
ban put on route No. for another
'r!t2nth to assist Carrier Scrll. The ne
cessary permission was granted and MR.
HoEan: will go on duty tedty r5:
The sub-stati'pn in East End will be
Established February /.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
COMMITTEES RETURN HONE.
The Charter Amend menes to Bs Keporte
Favorabiy TO the E.egisiassre.

The Charter Amend ments to Re Reported
Favorahiy TO the I.egisiaeure.
The committees from theS common
council and ths bsa-d of school trnstaea
OF this city, which appeared Before the
t1onSe committee on counties, Cities and
towns in Richmond 1'n1msdays Eight, to-
urge "a favorable report on the bills
amen5ing the Charter. of Newnort News,
returned home yesterday, having &C.
complishedl their mission.
There was no opposition whatever to
the, bill in which the GREATEST interest
conferred namely, the act to- authorize
;he Council TO issue bonds to the amount
Of $4,000 for specified pubic Improve
nSnts. 1t was agreed before t.tle com
mittee went into session that sthe bill
should be favoral reported with the
aitera ton that tsi.Ssyrig inai alfosf,nt of
$l25. 0G0 sh, ud be increased to $4,000
The Council on the passage Of the biz
Will be authorized to expend the
amount realized from the sale3of $40, 600
Of certificates of debt or bonds in con-
strueting sewerage for the City, the
an,tunt realized from the saiesof SIG, 900
of certificates ofESebt or bonds for I'D
ing, constructing and equipp,Eg in the
city Jail. a police station house and an
eig$ney hospital. and the amount re
aliZcd from the seae of $50, coo
Of certificates ssf debt or bonds in, ac-
curing the fee-simpqe title 10 thaneces-
sary reab estate for and in building,
constructing and equipping with suita-
Bile appliances school buildings fn the
city for the use Of The public sShoaissos
the same ~ 9sssss sssss
From the foregoing if wi Abs seen
2 that $50. 900 viii be set apart fer s. .a1ool
purposes ana the School Board WIN now
lose no time in. making It's plans for
one large new building and any other
additions and alterations to the present
quarters as may be necessary.
To the secsndi bill this re was some OPP
position, Attorney A. S. Segar appear
ing as the representative of the Old
Dominion Land Company and the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company, both corporations having de-
tsrn1ine1 to fight the passage OF any
bal intended to amend the charter with
respect to the issuance OF bonds.
The bin reads in Part as follows:
The Council may by three four this
vote OF AN its man bers. il, the name ans
for the use of the said city, cause to be
issued, GsEsssiifsS q o, Sebr- OF bonds ttfe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
Rrancl. OF the Epworth League.

A branch of the Epworth Lea e,le was
organized AT the Chestnut Avenue NJ.
L. church Thursday evening by the pas
Sor. Rev- NJ S. S-lonna. Jr. TwSnty-
ave took the Eeesge and We're enrolled
as charter members. The following Of
ticers were electeGs
B. FL Olivia ris-President
Clarence Noteworthy vice-;lrs g
dent.
Clarence A. Withrow-Second vice
president
Miss Maggie Edwards -Trea surer
Miss Maggie Rayfield-Secretau
The devotional meeting will be held
every Monday evening at T:30.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
ENTERED A clornIsG STORE.
Negro Charged with Housebreaking Ru,
Down. :E... -

Down.
Mr.. Solomon Schuguan's clothing
store, No. 2712 Washington avenue, was
entered early yesterday morning by
thief who stole a 9ot 1f clothing. The
entrance to the store was effected
through the rear door, the thief pry
ing off the lock.
Deputy CITY Sergeant Victor B. Bar
cley was notified CT the house breaking
IN the afternoon and he LEFT. 1.-The city on
horseback IN search of the robbar, going
IN the direction OF York county When
alb slt four miles from BuzZards' Roost,
in that county Mr.. Barclay espled a ne
gro walking along the road with bum
die under his arm. 9Gding up to the
negro Mr.. Barclay drew his revolver
poked' the weapon in the negro's face
and ordered him to halt.
Rtss, Bought disc clothes,'s the
negro before he was accused OF stealing
them. ii4
Get in front OF me and keep the mid
die of the road ordered the deputy ger
geand.
On arriving at e farm house Mr..
Barclay borrowed a buggy and breugh t
his prisoner to the city, arriving late In
the afternoon. Al the city Jail the me-
gro said his ran1e was George Owens.
The package was operea and found to
contain new Sssithiilg. consisting of
coats, trousers and vests. Mr.. Schug-
man has identified the goods
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THE MASK AND WIG CLUB.
Minstrel and F rec; Entertainmentb by Anna
tesrs ut the Opera House Last Night. -


te'irs Mt the Opera House Last Night.
A crowded house crested the Mask
AND Wig Club at the opera house last
night on the occasion of its first appear
ance before the public.
The performance was an am
bilious underta king and reflected cred
1T upon the organization
The program opened with a minstrel
presentation, in which DIR. H. NJ Smith
carried off tine hunors. His black faced
turn was very amusing. DIR. Smith and
Mr.. krouse, as the tive ''Musical
Mnkes, entertained THE audience on
various instruments for fifteen minutes.
Ore of the cleverest bits of acting
given in the whole performance WAS by
Mr.. iEc1- Kelly. vino unprecedented an
Irish hod-carrfer ina sketch with Mr..
Clifford.
A novel feature OF the program was
the silent Zouave drill by members of
the Huntington Rifles The intricate
r1ohions with the rifles We're cleverIy
executed by the drilLnen in perfect ca
dence and as one man.
The entertainment closed with the
one-act farce lei On Parle Francois, .
performed by local amateurs. The
players carried their respective roles
very satisfactorily, winning the plaudtts
of the audience quits fequently.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

dered and proVide II ~
and three-fifth OF said legal vaters vot-
ng at sahi election who shan then own
any freehold interest in real estate In
the said city and two thirds OF said lega
voters voting at said election who shall
then not own any freehold interest In
real estate in said city, shall have v-ted
in favor of issue of said certificates of
debt or bonds.''
Mayor Post first addressed the COM
mittee setting forth rhee needs of the
city and nrging favorable report on
the bill.
Attorney Segar foQloweis claiming
that the bill as proposed was not sufdi-
GENTLY restrictive and did not throw the
proper safeguards around the issuance
of bonds. He offered an amendment TO
the oil intended to make the charter
read practically as il does now.
Ce1nmonwealth's Attorney, Newton
made strong appeal in behaR of the
bill, urging the necessity of having a
charter tsiat wouhis oblige the freehold
ers to vote on the question of bond
issues. He matik favorable impress
sion and evidently convinced the COM
zlittee that It was its duty to report the
bill favorably, as after n short execu-
tive session it announced that both
Bills would be recommended to the
HEuse for passa ge.5
Mr.. Segar gave n'5tice that he would
fight the latter. bin in the Senate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
PUTTING IN PHONES
New Company at Nork on
the System,
sTRlNGlNG THE WIRES
First Conversation With Norfolk Held Yes
ter.iay Afternoon. Line Will be Ex-
tended TO Richmond and Pro-
badly to Baltimore.

The Citizens Telephone and TeTe-
graph Company will shortly have it's
system in operation in this city; iii
fact, communication with Hampton,
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk was
established yesterday.
Fpr the last week 'workmen have
been engaged in erecting poles and
stringing wires, and she work OF putting
IN phones was commenced yesterday.
The first conversation was held with
| Norfolk at 9 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. when the Inns was tested. A
phone was placed on q pole in front
OF the Newport News MILITARY Acad-
envy and the centred station OF the
Southern States Telephone Company In
Norfolk rung up. The line worked
we'll, and although an electric current
of 5000 volts was humming near the
wire, words spoken In modulattd tones
were distinct.
The first phone in a business house
was placed In the Ideal Pharmacy late
in the afternoon, and another was ioca-
ted i'm klor,s EAST End drug store. In
order that uhemetadic circuit system NAV
be tested the public will be allowed 20
use the phone service to-day free of
charge. and conversations may be held
with Norfolk. Portsmouth and Hamp-
ton.
AS yet 1T has not been decided where
the central station will be located, but
IT will probably be Noznawhere on TWEEN
iy-SeFentn street. DetS55'en Washington
and La lafayette avenues
Attorney w. ]. 'Nelms, counsel for
the new company, stated to a Daily
Press reporter last might that the Sys-
tenn would be in operation by the first
OF February with 100 phones. The lime
will be connected with Hampton, P,hoe-
bus. Fox Hill and Old Point. and sub
scrbers will not be required to pay
extra for communicating with these
points. In Norfolk the system Will be
CONNECTED with the Southern States
Telephone Company. which 1900 sub
scribers. and the cost OF communication
Will be fifteen cents. Portsmouth, Suf-
felix and Franklin will also be connec-
ted.
IL is only nsatter OF a short time
when the system Will be extended to
Richmond and n-obab1y indcfini tely
westward. Mr. Newton &c. Watts, of
sTaunton. Va. sheriff of Augusta coun-
ty. was i'm the CITY yesterday and had
conference with Mr.. Neims Mr.
Watts is the manager OF Tn, Earpe-~A
telephone system in the Valley of Viz
giHta,. and his Inc eS7.enls as h,.. as
Hinton. w. Va. Mr.. Watts is now ar
eneing to build "a new line to Rich
mond, taking in Roanoke. Chartottes-
vile and Lynchburg. and it is under
stood that :he wiil connect wLth the wire
which tine Citizens Telephone a nd TEL
asraph Company proposes to run to
Richmond.
1t is believed that a long distance
line will eb es,a bhshed between Newport
News and Baltimore in the course of
the next six months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

John Allen. Hlae negro who was ar
rested several nights ago by Patrolman
NJ; i. r bayfield, on warrant charging
him with stealing boat from a man IN
Snfthtield and who has since been ta-a
ken to that place for trial, is a we'll
, known character in this city
~ lens mstsiarS lives on Twenty fourth
street. between Jefferson and Madison
AVENUES and IS a hard working woman
sHt IS alleged that a day or SO before he
was arrested Allen stole his mothers
lssshleY severai Hat irons ana, q mug, bar
sitte ring them for wfliskey. He was III
xicsstad when lie gficer placer him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

Thursday.
The ballots arg -
Australian ticiSet and will be BSs s5s
the local committees and Popu,lst 49,
Milton Park, of Texas, chairman of .thFess
national organizatfon COMMITTEES. and
George If. Wa'shburn, of Ma ssa chu-
setts member OF the matt onal executive
committee, We're among tire last to leave
the city Both llten are highly pleased
With the prospect of a uniflcation of
their party and "a prospective settle
rneit of IA clanlnr for a new party. A
nSjonity OF the national committee
have expressed 'theHsel in favor of
an early conference for adjusting their
difficulties and outlining policy FOR
1900. The leaders of the ,Midtfle-of- the
Road element expressed the,nselvs to-
lay as desirous that tlle work of re-a,.-
ga nizatfon be conducted strictly with n
he party so as Ito meet the approval,
IF the national cOrnniitte e.
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manners conven,ion Today.

The convention OF farmers to co1ls,d-
er the beet sugar project Will be called
10 ottser in the opera house this after
aeon at l Q. clock.
a conasnittes Froifses, the Bushes Mems
Association has charge Of the arrange
nsrltss. Several welt known speakers
viii be present.
1t is expected that thsre will be a
large Attendance of farmers from the
ne!ghhoring counties. TIE reports of
the committees nam=l ar the last con
V ntion will be head TO-DAY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
small Fire East Evening.

Fire broke out fast night about Z
o'clock IN the boa riding house kept by a
negress named Laura 'rinsle'y on Seven
teenth street, opposite Mr.. J. 3. Jen-
rings saloon. Hose Company No. re-
sponded TO the alarm and quickly ex
tinguished the flames. which originated
from a defective f1ue The damage was
very small.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
Paris Sails for New YORK.

The American Line steamer City blf
Paris, which has been at the shipyard
FOR the last three weeks undergoing her
annual overhauling. sailed yesterday at
noon for New York, where she Will re-,
sumo her transa glantic trims.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
BUCKET SHOPS RAIDED.
{Rv TeIeprar.h,Y

NEW YORK, Jaa H.-captain Nc
Ctosky and a SOU + OF detectives today:
raEhd four alleged bucket shops in the
Waft Street section ard arrested seven
teen persons. The IA DIS were nIade on
warrants issued by, Magistrate glam-
nrer.
The places had been watched For sew
eral weeks and the warrants had been
prScursi when the police thought they
had all the evidence necessary
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
DETROIT AT KEY WEST.
IL IRv TeEe.0r: nh 1

KEY WEST, FLA, Jan. 1.-THE
cruiser Detroit arrived here at midday
from Fayti. The Montgame:y has just
arrived. She brought barge fem
Tampa to be used in loading warships
which draw too much wa: r. lie 1t
the docks. with coal. The Marhleheai
win leave t1morrow morning :or Navas
Sc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
Police Court,

4 The following easss We're disposed of
n tbs police court Yesterday:
ELIZA Bryant tseaorede. charged with
selonious shooting; continued for ten
days.
Charles Stamp (colored>, petty lar
.eny;; sixty days in jail.
john Sp:atlsg (colorai9, Petty laree-
ny; continued.
Frank Ashworth. working sm Sunday
del Sverins beer from wagon: fined
81 and costs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
Coiored u. NJ. C. a. Asks for Rocks.

\ book reception will be held under
the auspices OF the Y. N. G. A. on Thurs
lay night. January Goth. at the hall, cor
5ne.r of Jsffersfn, avenue ana Twenty
.th:ra street. The object of the reception
will be TO solicit books suitable for IL
h!ary, az this is much needed in the
civ. u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
sew .Erelsht cars Cor t.,e c. . q.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad has
.s1st ordered one Thousand cars from the
Pullman Palace Car Company.
This nzIiing stock is needed on a account
of the conpany's increased freight bust
ness. and viii cost in the naigfborhood
of $500, 600
These cars will be used in the heavy
freight traffic from Newport News. to
the West.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
TOMORROW AT TIE CHURCHES.
subjects That VIII be Discussed by Loca
Ministers.

subjects That VIII be Discussed by Local
Ministers.
Services will be held at the various
churches tomorrow as follows:
St PauFs Episcopal church. Rev. +.
Francis Itibhe. recror-Se,vices at IL
A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ. Text in the morn
ng: Psalms 127 1-"Excent the Lord
build the house, they labor in vain that
build it" Evening text: Acts &c 2Sza
Almost thtu perssladsst me 10 eszs
Christian 8
FIRST Baptlst-ehurch. Rev. c.
pastot.-Services at II A. NJ an
P. NJ. ..,.-----z>.ss3 ssssS
Second Rapttiisre church, Rev Thomss
J: M Ma lses. pastor.-sesviees ct IL A. 81.
ard sL $50 P. NJ. Subject in the morning:
poes the Bible Teach a First Resuc-
rection CIR Shall the Just aud Uf1fas-
r se Together" Evening subie,-: "A
Straight Gate and How to s5nt.r Ia
Chestnut Avenue Methodist chu-:h
Rev. NJ. S. Ctlonna. Jr.. past or.;--S-av-
ices at ii AN. AMI 7:so P. A. Subject
the evening: Chris tia II Libsrcy.''
First Presbyterian church. Rev. E r.
Wexford, rastor.-Services at II A. Al.
and ESQ p. NJ. Subject in the morn
ing: Infinite Quasion:" in the even
ng: Wealth Of Christendom.''
Thirtieth Street Chris :tn church,
Rev. w. r. Motley. pas .or.-Services at
II A. NJ. ard 7:a0 P. NJ
Washington Avenue NJ. z church,
at II A. NJ and 7:30 z. NJ.
Chestnut Avenue Methodist church
Services by pastor. Morning topic:
Life Astounding" Evening topis:
Christian Liberty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
r.nunchine Of the Ha. t.sships.

The day the Kentucky and Kearsarge
are Launched Powell Bros. & King win
sell 500 lots at auction at Merrimac.
on car line, and on Hampton Roads
water fornt. Maps and full information
can be had by calling I their office.
"a Ia d-fP a. .Et5lss s $500. 90
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
win San This brornIne.

The flagship New York anas the bat
tleships Iniiana and iowa will sail this
morning on that much talked OF cruise
TO Southern waters. These vessels lave
aratians for the cruise They had their
ctal bunkers raplenishe-} fere
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15
A Happy Woman

Is the housekeeper who buys her coal
and wood from the Warwick Coal and
Wood Co, TWenty-eight.h street. ia IA tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

The flag ship hand will play at the
Hotel Chamberlain TINS Saturday. ev-
ening. Dancing. ja141t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

. DEPOSIT your clothes money with us
u VIII pay you good interest.
WOODWARD & WoAEBLE,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

DR.. d. s. Harmon. optician. Fsv or.
andned free. $50 Main street. over 6
and 10 cent store, NosSollr, Va,
de i2-te
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-15

. Cascarets stimulate liver Kidneys and;
bowels. Never sicken, weaken Or grippe.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-22
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
CONDITION OF GENERAL TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.

The General Markets Fairly Active.
Bank CIearinEs Increased Nearly
100000 over the same Week Last
Year - Spirits Turpentine on a
VcritabIe Boom, Advancing 30,
Cents on the Weck-ROsin Also
Advanced and In Good Demand.
Cotton Was Quiet and Unchanged.
Savannah. Oct. 21.-The business of the
past week was satisfactory particularly
TO operators in naval stores and the gen
eral wholesale markets. Cotton. however
was in a discouragng position and the
local trade was limited. The retail traders
were also deferred on account OF the back
ward season. Stocks and bonds were in
fair demand. The lumber market was
steady, with quotations steady The fol
lowing resume of the different markets
will show the tone and the quotations at
the close to-day: