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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
A vERDICT WITH INTEREST.
Two Arrests In the Murder Case of Scott
Roberts-W calthy Farmer Married.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Feb. g.
Special-Among the cases of importance
before the Circuit Court is that of the
County School Board against Andrew j.
Farish's heirs and securities.
Judge Grimsley rendered his decision
In the case last evening. The decree
gives N2.49s, the amount due the diff
ferent school funds by the late treasurer
~ Albemarle county. which. with inter-
est. Will make the amount $4,000
Tho funeral OF the late Rev. Dr. James
M. Rawlings took place this afternoon
et 3 o'clock from the Presbyterian church.
II was one OF the largest that has been
held In this city for long time.
Interest has been revived IN the Scott
Roberts murder case. and two young
man. Claude Butler and VIII Morris. have
been arrested as suspects
Scott Roberts. II will be remembered.
was way-laid ansd murdered and robbed
. few months ago while on his way from
hts store 10 his home.
Mr.. Tucker s. Coles. a prominent and
wealthy farmer Of Abemarle county, was
married yesterday near Alexandra, Va.
20 Miss Margaret V. Locke. He brought
his bride home yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
SELLING xoONsHIyE.
The Liquor Peddier of Brunswick scnt On
Stat~rs Waving Fiu- Sport.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. Especial
I. j. Edwards. who was arrested some
DAYS ago for selling liquor at Lawrence
Vile Brunswick county. on which no tax
had been paid. had an examination to-
day before United States Commissioner
Joseph u. Brady by whom he was sent
on for trial In the United States Court
Edwards went TO jail In default OF $3.50
bail.
The nelghhoring ponds furnished fine
skating to-dey The lake a. West End
Park was filled this afternoon with
skaters.
The Executive Committee Of the Cen
trai state Hospital to-day awarded con-
tracts for supplies.
DR.. George Potts. the owner OF the APP
pomattox Cannery In Prince George coun-
IT, Il making contracts with the farmers
around Petersburg TO raise from 900 TO
Loo acres OF tomatoes TO be packed at
his cannery. DR.. Potts is having a steam
boat wharf built at his farm for landing
vegetables al the cannery.
Mr.. Frank Plummer had his foot quite
painfully cut this morning by a cotton
knife dropping on H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
ASPHYITaTTON.
Superintendent of New Gas Works Very
Nearly KiIIed-Formal Inauguration.


NEWPORT. NEWS, VA. Feb. g.
Special.-While attempting TO stop q leak
In a gas pipe in a store on Washington
avenue late yesterday evening, Mr.. W. S.
Bowen. superintendent Of the gas plant.
YEAS asphyxiated and barely escaped with
his life. The gas plant has Just been COM
pleted and attest was made yesterday af-
ternoon. when gas was turned on for a
few hours.
Gas was found 10 be escaping IN the
store of Klaskey e. Reisheld. and Super
intendent Bowen was sent for. The pipe
was boxed up, and after tearing several
boards OF Mr.. Bowen put his head inside
the Enclosure 10 turn of the stop cock
which a workman had left open.
In a. moment Mr.. Bowen was unconsc-
Gus. but physician happened 10 be near
by. and after hard work the superintend-
ents life was saved.
The gas will be turned on for consump-
ton tomorrow night. and there will be
some ceremony attending the event. The
president. Mr.. w. j. Payne. and other
Richmond stockholders OF the company.
will be present and participate in the
exercises and the informal supper will
follow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04

Maryland Legislature, 10 bring about II
possible, a settlement OF the dispute over
the boundary line between the two states
nthe Potomac river from the fails ABOVE
Washington down TO the mouth or the
river. has received letter from ZION. a.
l.. DRYDEN, the chairman OF the Mary
land delegation. The writer a1ncLrced
that his Joint committee intended 10 come
10 Richmond on Saturday, TO 20 from
here with the Virginia committee TO the
mouth OF the Potomac. and from mere
IN the river 10 Washington. - inspect
the waters I'm dispute.
In view Of the fact that good many
members OF the two houses Of this Leeis-
lature are at present away. and others
will leave on tours Of inspection In
few DAYS. Senator Mason has written 10
Mr.. Dryden asking him TO postpone the
trip for q short while.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
MACHINERY FOR MARBLE CURRY
soapstone Works Close Down on Account
of the Cold.

HOWARDSVILLE VA. Feb. 3.-Spe-
ciai-Mr. Cassell the visible head of
the company which is operating the Nell
son county marble quarry, has been up
several days inspecting the workings of
the quarry AS soon as the Chesapeake
and Ohio completes the side track. which
Is we'll under way, new machinery will
be put In.
The Virginia soapstone Company have
suspended operations for several days on
account Of the cold weather.
Mr.. william Maxey and Miss Martha
Ragland Of Glenmore, are sick with
bronchitis.
The thermometer registered 4 degrees
az @ o'clock this morning. Rock Fish
liver IS frozen over. and the James is i'm
passable until late in the day.
Those who failed 10 harvest ice in the
last spell are doing so to-day.
Wheat is looking better than II has for
a long time az this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
REEPER OF THE ROLLS.
shall the Wo' x be Transferred TO the Sec
reta-v of he tommonwf aIfh?

Shall the Wo x be Transferred To the Sec
reta-v of he tommonw' alth?
The probable fate OF the substitute pre-
sented IN the House of Delegates yester-
day by Mr.. Winborne on behalf OF the
Committee on Retrenchment and Re-
form 10 the original Featherston bill,
which seeks to cut down the salaries OF
the State officials in this city. was eager
" discussed among the members OF the
General Assembly last evening. and II
was generally thought the bill would most
likely pass with few notifications.
Tho first discussion Will arise to-day
u,hen the bill is reached on the calendar
.ysr the amendment offered yesterday
stternoon by Mr.. Stubs TO strike out
from the bill the proposition TO take from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
Chess Club tournament

The Richmond Chess Club held its an
nuaI meeting last night. and reelected
Or. otto Meyer. president and Mr.. w.
Mac. Jones, secretary and treasurer.
The annual tournament was begun with
ten entries few games were PLAYED
II Is the purpose OF the club to keep up
the tournament every night until all the
games are played.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04

LYNCHBURG. VA. Feb. 3-Special.-
Rev. G. G. Sydnor. q young Presbyterian
min ster, who for the past five years has
been in CT arge OF a circuit Of churches
in Bedford and Campbell counties. has
re- celyed q call from the Second Presby-
terrain church In Augusta, Ca, and will
accept, subject TO the action Of Mont
gomer-y Presbytery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
4PERFECT CONCEkT'
The Redpath Company Prove themselves
worthy a Larger Audience

1t is to be regretted that larger au-
dience did not turn out 10 hear the Red
path Grand Concert Company at the
Academy last night. While the audience
was nor up to the expectations OF the
r,ana cement. those who were present az
tested their appreciation By frequent ap-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
MANY PUT TO WORK.
The Norfolk Navy Yard Rushing Work on
War Ships.

NORFOLK, VA. Feb. 3.-Special.--One
hundred and seventy men who have been
out on furlough were called in the con-
5 ruct on department OF the navy-yard
this morning, the urgency deficiency bill
having been passed by Congress. Th're
IS n good deal Of work to be done on the
Newark Fortune and other ships. and
the force may be further increased.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
dance under the auspice. Of The EmpOrla

Cotillon Club.
The dancers were Misses Matte Hedges.
Maud Davis Bertha and Nora kunes.
Mary Turner. and Hilda Rothschild.
Messrs. II. w. Hall. II. w. Duani f. T..
Goodwyn. j. u. Bailey, Roma Daughtery.
w. w. Robertson and p. w. Jones. Chap
roncs--Mesdames George 8. Bruce, w. r.
Deal w Samuel GOODWIN, and Harry
Schwartz.
Among the gentlemen not dancing were
Mcssrs Eddie and Carter Williams. 5. ID.
GOODWIN, Arthur Rothschild. Fiddlers:
Gregory, Judge w. Samuel GOODWIN and
w. Il. Deal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
PETERsBURG BATTLE PARK.
A. p. Hin Camp Endorses the Movement.
Freight Train Collision.

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. Especial. :
A. p. I'm Camp tonight adopted resolu-
lions endorsing the bill introduced IN the
House by Congressman Epes for the
establishment OF military park upon
the battle-heds In the vicinity OF Pc
tersburg.
There was collision between two
freight trains on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad this afternoon near suffolk.
Three coal gondolas were wrecked and a
caboose car was burned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04

Rev. ". Asbury Christian. Of Lyrch.
burg. and Mr.. Thomas z. Watkins. Of
smithytlls, are az the Lexington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
Empor,. cofiIlou Club.

EMPoRIA. VA. Feb. s.--Specisi--rs-
<er's Hall was 4 scene Of zsieiy ,lsf
n;4as the occasion being an improm2IU
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04

dered in perfect manner and by FRS,
class artists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04

Miss Marian Robins will leave Rc'
mond for a ten-day's visit 70 friends
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04

The fine skating at Lakeside yesterday
attracted many OF the fashionable set
who enjoy out-of-door life in spite OF
low temperature, TO that popular resort.
Judge and Mrs SmOnton, Of Charles
ton. s. c.. are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Adair Peasants. IL east Franklin street.
They will receive a cordial welcome
from their many friends In this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04

Mrs. John Shelton Williams will with
a party Of friends leave shortly for
Nassau. making the trip by private car
over the Georgia Pacific.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04

Senator John z. Mason. the Chairman
of the special joint committee appointed
10 confer with a similar committee OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
NIL LACkAWANNA AND WESTERN X. L.
stations In New-Nork, foot OF barclay
and ChristOpher streets. ..,.,
yE,STIBlI,ED TRAINS, PULLMAN BUFFET
pINTsCH HIGHT.

Direct route NEWARK Bl.OJMFlElsp. MONlbLAAN
THE ORANGES, Summit. BeTnart.ville. has~ihs
tom. Dover. stsnhope. NEWTON. BUDps LAka,,
LAKE HOPATcONG Hackettstown. scHooLElS
MOUNTAIN Washington PHlLlIfsBtkG. EArIoN
WATErs CAT. ~ OIHSsJ no loeeu1 NJ ants.
SCRANTON, PIrTSlON WllkEsnARRL. NJ
COX DANNIlLE. NORTHUMBERLAND. Mont
rose BlNGHANrON, OXFORD NORWICH, Nstr',
VILE UTICA. RcHFlEID SPRINGS So LLAMA
CORNING BATH DANSNIILE, BtFfAtn am AL
point. WEST NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST.
500 A. M-BINGHAMroN NAIL Stops at pr'h''p"
1906 Az M.-ocsfe Can BUFFALO. SCRANTON. BiNS-
HINTON OWECO. ITHACA. El,MlRA. ! ~. ~
RIcHFIELD SPRINGS. SYRACUSE and osWLrv
EXPREsS Pullman Parlor Cars Come sins d
100 p M-slRANroN. WILKEsBAIltE and El.hiF~
EXPRESS Pullman BUFFET Parlot Caf. 49, -, x,s
90 y N-sCYANTON. WfLkESBARRE AND PHI
OlITH EXPRESS Pullman Buffet Parlor ta,.
100 y n tpaily)--Chcago Nestlbuled Limited EtIiry
for SCRANTON. HNGHAMToN El,AlihA, % :,
FAlO Pullman Buffet sleepins CIR. Ne"-io'~ "
Chicago Dinng-C Of Bcran , 80
SCRANTON. BINGHAMrON ELMliA. bAIih "A"
NORRIS and BrFFAIO arriving IN bnna. a. y e.
1.so y NJ fDeiy>-BVFFAIO. StHANItN ~
TON OwFGO. ITHACA ELMiEA, StkNpt .,s
UTICA and OSwEdO EMPRESS. fu'i'"a" '
rrcTBrs AND PULLMAN AccoMNoDAri,o.NsS ,, =
Henry Dare S sons. Limited ii5 hrosI"Iy, AZ Jerry
Place 4as Broadway and o42 Brosdway Icses az ess
stations III ah- cor. icth-st; VI W., and
Colurrbus ave New-York SSs and $50 ,,,i nfor-
100 Broadway. Brooklyn. Timetables s'N'ns avn
"'WEsTcorr EXPRESS COMPANY Will can ios s
check baggage from hotel or residence 10 oss''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
EXPORTS TODAY.
THE GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New-York January o. lsSc
CtoTTON-To-days cotton market proved 70 be one OF
the smallest interesting OF recent times Prices
supported by Increasing sales Of spot cotton at Liver
hgure and called most encouraging sign more than an
Offset to the very heavy receipts OF cotton IN TINS So.n,T
Our market after opeaing stndy with prices onchsngsa
20 point higher failed TO respond 10 the English aevty
appointment The entire swing OF fluctuations was only
matter .: points and the entire day, business
amounted 70 only $500 bales. with the market nnsy
probation helped by further accounts from the South
pointing to deSTesed acreage 70, So,on ana sd h
the continued large exp II demand for cotton yeseraSy
5000 bales II q Gained ny the Nell crop estimate
supporters ii coo haes) that the movement Of cotton
oens ~. O amount OF Texas crop in .sh
sepember 10 December 81 which figures up 2lN
year Private cables report generally satisfactory trade
conditions IL Manehester New. from Fsl River Is
Tss %dd sa
ana 7lec year sales LOIS bales including 7s baes
fets middlins quo,ei. we're as follows New orleans
quiet. sac. ssles 5000 bales NOBLE Quiet as sa:.s
Charleston quiet 3.c: Wilmington lrm 7-lec: Norfolk
QUIET. 5i4c sale. pa bales Baltimore nominal 5:c Az
Hubbard & Co.'S bulletin says: The PREF
dun condition OF the market is due to the fact that
follows heavy January movement. but they think that
iris be exception the general rule because Of
OF large supply and large demand prevent any rapid
the three weeks the movement gives ss either TO
osa Tcsns .. S} vsp cables. SPOT
easier; sales l6 900 bales speculation and export 900
nTan upland M rurs openta sesay
partially Lad decline closed quiet unchanged to
d eersT sSSa q s Apr S5
April-Msy. BIB Msy-June 3l2b July 3lSns July
oesoSsr sis6 ociOSer NSTember si7s Nove%Ssr BE-
esmseF sl,.s Manches,er.Iarns oIie; and unchanged
OF contract prices follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

direct butchers were II cars or Si head ,oisI Il
ox cars at Jersey CITY and 81 cars a.
Sxtieth<t Sheep in good inquiry and eooa xraues
aod srhtiv stronger; lambs. however were huii anu
neglected and ruled slightly easier than YESTERDAY npo
2iS carp carried Poor 10 prime sheep 500 u.
sd 6O0fi 81 per NJ fairly good 20 choice atos ~,
sGasG 37s dressed mutton 1gs11c per H. dressed iaoS
shai0c. - 49,. -, c, - o,oroga
ssiss-s Judd Co l2I state lamb ~ 70 a oo rag.
Al 30 i5 per 100 No. iOs Buffalo u b. al 90 ~ bnI
fno sheep 10 n 81 IS II State do ii. ID at ~ ~
ID Harrngion: $50 ohio lambs SO ID. Mt SO s7ia 2oi
Western do. so N. at Sc 20. an, 90, oo
Mcpherson g. Co: 81 Canada lambs Ioo TO- az 80 :.
Buralo do ~ n. 81 20: IFS Buffalo sheep liz 10 AZ
81 ST. do 81 n, at - %. . 90 ,o,
Collins: IS Pennsylvania lambs. so n. a. So 1874
So Pennsylvania sheep. lol N. at 81 so ., .,
s sandsr- AZ Pennsylvania lambs ~ TO- AZ 30 81
Pennsylvania sheep 9s r. at - l2la, 49,, - -.
HOGS Receipts II cars. or 2o1s head ol nau on sure
Frcr AT s49s@ % per 100 NJ country dressed s'e1uy NJ
4isaSi1c .,..,. 90 e,,.o bozs
a.. n average Mt 81 - 100 lb II d. l'so ~. AT
81 10 80 do 2Ol 10 at 81 TO- rousas 80. 10 al 20 i'i
Iudd q Co: 80 State hogs. 23l 10 AZ a. Also mts
x.st.Sav stat hogs i27 ID at 81 10 40 do lio ID At
81 TO- @ do 236 H. AT 81 90 80. :. IN
NJ Collins SO State hogs. 1G3 No. at " ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
OTHER MARKErs-pY TELEGRAPH.

ro., Runao ian 6.--Cattic-Recepts OF sale stock,
cars market ruled quiet Hogs-Recelps 80 cars ma q,
W., fairly active Workers good 10 choice. ~ Nns No
rougbs common 10 choice 81 25ds3 30 pigs common 10
cbore ~ 75as3 SO Sheep and lambs-Receiia ~ carr
make, fairly active lambs choice to extra - sofso W.
cis 70 common 81 o0dSj 40 sheep choice 10 selected
yseibers a. CJQfi ~: culls to common 81 oods3 40
chicago Jan. G-Estimated receipts - n'gs t',iav
a, 600. left over 5O): market fairly active; Yesterday
sVerage light SO 45gs3 60: mixed. 81 aDdS 90. heavy
"a 4os3 O. rough 81 4Ods3 A. CattleReceIpts. 5000
Sa,("s sods, 10 Texas 80 35s4 90 atockes ara
seaders 81 eOas3 IS. sheepRecepts 1900 steady to
strong. .z..o -.
East Liberty Jan. GCattle steady: prime 81 4s4 %
common s3 25dt3 o.. bulls stays and cows. $2ds3 20
Togs active; prime mediums. 80 1888 so fair 10 best
yokers and Digs 7Os3 10 heavy 81 G5uS3 1O roughs
20 r6S. o. sheep slow; choice 81 O5uS4 10 common,
a. 2,Gs3 rs Choice lambs. s. a11sG common TO good.
tt 5pss3 20 Veal calves. SC J0dsI 81
cincinnati Jan. Clogs active. s3ds3 en-. Cattle
easier 81 25dsi - sheep steady. 81 I5g$i So Lambs
steady Sass So
Kansas CITY Jan Cattle strong to &c higher; YES,
ern seers 81 50qSt Texas cows 81 2nS3 20 native
steers So JOaS4 DO and heifes S3gSi o. stockets
and feeders S3Gs4 45. Hogs steady to strong ness
So aoss h2i, packers 81 33qs6 55 mixed 81 Soms3 20
irht * 35aSa 10 Workers. 50 i0qs3 45 pigs sass u
sheep strong Colorado yearlinGs, 81 1ogN ~. lambs
81 1885 so.
ST Louis Jan. Cattle steady TO strong; fair 10
d-.s.ed beef and butchers steers 81 IoN&; under l"V
n AZ loasi s and FEEDER 81 0o1S4 20 COWS
ard heifcrs S2nS4 co: and Indian steers ~ 2SN
s. % cows and heifers. $2GS3 10. Hogs steady ign;
81 a5Ts3 AZ mixed 81 40dsS 80. heavy - 1895 Do
Eheet s49t4 co. lambs. Sjr$5 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

nents were at and Covered vigorously 40
vancing prices about bushel from the lowe,t pont
Of day The export business included 81 oa1s heIe
and - loads at outporte, or 90 loads IN all
this mers bought freely in the Northwestern ana vu
western News from Baltimore Indicated IDeaI
cearances probable Tor the three weeks racing
all day chiefly for scalpng account vaFiTh m'e
IN the forenoon moderate foreign selling Inc canes
showed 1k9l7 lad net loss at lhNefpo0a. i"u"
points decline Paris wheat ard break o. ouoo points
each market closing at ao NJ tne lowest
Spring wheat receipts were $40 cars against n as' y.a
said 20 be coming from country elevators
than from first hands the rice uinsn.
report bearsh but the Ohio State hgures on % Tor
winter wheat condition although points better than last
low for Of the indicating mat the crop
will best OF weather from now on - De any
thing like Curb trading was quiet, with sales
a % May closing at e2isc Quotations OF cash
81 ooi,; No hard Manitoba. 81 02's: No Northern
duluth ,scarce), sl0i% TO arrive No ornern New.
YORK 81 O0s. No . Northern Duluth. aSc: No l hard
Duluth 81 O3la No hard Manitoba 81 "Or CORN
somewhat in by extreme weakness IN wheat
responding active covering which left the
market finally unchanged from last night II Is generally
believed the period OF quca,n haS ABOUT terminal
faith In the corn situation is well
known Clearnnces moderate. hut export interest.
owing probably the fact that prices were - steady was
gh absorbing only loads At he West.
however an demand FOR cash corn noted
The Liverpool market. affected chiefly by wheat came
:.Gtd lower NJ 2 closed DC . b anoat
OaTS-The sharp advance IN Chicago inspired by active
tly.nr ~ May reflected n corresponding strength
business consisted Of 10000 bush heavy white clipped.
No quoted PSI. a2src: No oats &c No white.
ag@'.e: Nc white. 2ST.e track mixed: y y g2@s:.'
ern quoted '5c. ( anoat New-YoIk: No Western.
sec o sGoat New-York. RAEl-EY-Market ouet:
feeding quoted SAL Q34c. / NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

COFFEE-It ives Gay o. small things at the Cofee
Exchange variations prices exceptionally tnla
the transactions exceptionally light and the peSalng
sen;iruent although not pronounced in any de
zion Sales call 2 200 bags up 10 - m 5oVo
ba gs and for session 7.2O bags The market
opened unchanged pon;s lower. worked within range
Of STlo points closed steady. PORTS hghef 10
points net lower. Cables from Europe Indicated dsap-
pointing coffee market conditions which we're IaTuhliy
Explained private adviccs due 10 beneficial rains IN
RIO The bearsh pressures found In the 40
eence speculative support the existence o; enormous
sppe. and Indifference Of spot buyers remained In
force Win Increased significance. ANYTHING Steamer
earden arrived with a. G bags. including
ZOO bags Santos 81 100 bags Victoria and luo4 bags
bahia Business IN TIE afternoon was interrupted ny the
annual meeting the members OF the Coffee exchange
nhich was SHINY attended The treasurer reported gross
"a 0 Os against operating expenses Of S2Z o0I "a The
treasurer also reported cash hand on December @l
;ess 50 7a1 So Building account receipts Az "a cs-
tursements S1SCJl So net income building account,
81 S. cash receipts ana previous year
balance SO Current receipts. Sl791S p; current
6,sb,rsenens S1s7i60 OF Cash on hand December ~.
s97 81 $50 % The property the cost Of the
ing s22 20; SOC. 400 4S less mortgage and
loans S237 Liabilities on basis or
actual cost $751; gu 10 The market for spo Brazilian
coffee ruled dull ami nominal at about yefierdeys hgures
No Z RIO invoice lots csc jobOing Tarces sac santos
No 4 20 arrive. offered at 1;4c. The market for
rr,ces About 900 Msrscabo 800 bags Savanila
and go bags Mexican changed hands on private terms
We quote: Maracabo TA9s%c; Cucuia. b4lo ia
,ps~a O., nibc: Guey-a Tl7iec: Savanlla 57dl6c:
Mextcsn Ga l5c Central American. iql1zc Costa Rca
5disiEc coffee parchment. 3gsitc: Mocha e@e &c;
Padsng interior 2S32fiac: rances 2IgSVc; CoTnchie.
26M21c /. -, - ..,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO

Chicago Jan 6 Especially Wheat was much demorai-
lied up In the hour 1t recovered all It's
early break and closed fraction Wednesday. May
opened a, sos sold between 500 and 9osg90S. and
closed 0Ok The January u under
day night closed only !, cent under May tonight The
early Generalization caused by cables Liverpool
1hQiHd lower Paris declared depressed"
The Corn Trnde News reported the Liverpool weakness
due Thomans crop report. That robbed Liverpool
weakness Of most Of It's Significance Thopans figures
the Russian government had reduced railroad rates on
export grain had some s snsYesnT sssnsr
showed decrease for December Of 10000 bushels The
o d 'd -, lads CASH hsndIers all reoorted heaie
sample market All the low grades narrowed their dis
count under May. Shorts finally were started In the
eo s' "Gur up ,s sabosrs ny se bushels
1t expected that clearances from both coasts viii be
reI ~ winter whea, condition O.. San Fran
Letter party did considerable buying Receipts here To-
Minneapolis and Duluth had 37o against 20 last
that had its effect the wheat market. It is known
that the Letter party made ~, Inquiries yes'sGay Tor an
line enough 70 get very low rate.
Corn was weak early showing loss Of cent from
I was affected BY wheat MAJ sold at ~. and al 2o.S
Ts ' sin s.r .s sSy m- sn ssos S'ss
snce. @ere s7eoo bushels coun,r, offerings are
ate The hpyns OF futures va. largely by shorts Other
close.
weak early with wheat and strong with u
finally. MAY Al a 23r and closed a -
QsB- cents 81 2sS with 2S5 estimated
for Friday Seaboard cearances were $4,000 bushels
There idea that cut rates eautoound helped the
cash demand and affected the whole market
Provisions weak. Influenced partly by large hog
,ecep. and partly BY the selling attitude OF the packers
Pork closed 2is cents under Wednesfay; lard IN cents
under. ribs under At the Western points
thee were ~ 900 hogs against II 600 last year The
Cudahys best sellers to-day There 5000
hogs herr. " $1,000 estimated for The
packing West Tor the week 10000 hogs, against
3f5. 90 last year.
ON the curb puts May wheat closed AZ 0oEa0ia
cens. calls" yingols cents. Puts May
were 29. cents; calls. 2On cents