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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
COTTON NIARKETs.

NEW YORK No,. oo COTTON 40
tritv i'm cotton f9fiir-s contir,4J hrt
with somewhat sh.fad enero, frbr r,rr-
Iis9 marker v,bilt s3o,,ir, 11ssl-list.'1ed
activity i'm sDot cotton cIotej hardly
steady at "A net loss of 1G1I.J ON The
fufnrr iisf 1bo or.r,ir., .,.-t .i,.i1es.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Mr.. EDGAR ALLAN
IS APPOINTED.
The President Names Him as Attorney
for Eastern District of Virginia.
APPOINTMENT NOT A SURPRISE.
IL Has Been Understood for Some Time
That it Would be Made-Nirgin-
ians We'd i'm Neutrality-suspicious.
ator Daniel in the City.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Special.-The
appointment to-day Of Edgar Allan. of
Richmond, to be United States Attorney
for the Eastern District Of Virginia had
been expected for several days. As told
in this correspondence some weeks ago
the appointment was held OFF until about
time for Congress to meet
IL does not look a. if the President felt
antagonistic TO the machine" in Virginia
even though Chairman Hull and otner
party leaders chose 10 .ecosaize the bolt
ers during the last campaign Wise got
his candidate FOR tho pOstoffice at Norfolk
nominated and II is hardly probable that
he Will try 10 bring any little influence
be may have 10 bear In trying 10 defeat
Allans confirmation. II he did so he
would insure the rejection Of his man at
Norfolk
WILL BE CONFIRMED.
There was talk some time ago of the
probability Of the Senate rejecting Allan
ii he should be named. but II will hardly
come out OF the fight between the ma
chine and the antfs Is accomplished at
all.
Mr.. J. Franklin Baber Of New York.
and Miss Mary A. Powers. OF Richmond,
de- were Ultillru III TINS city last cAtn-
ing by the Rev Lucien Clark
\ license was also issued 10 Willie w.
CampbeH. Of Caroline county. Va. and
Miss Blsie b. Reed. OF Prince Edward
county Va.
GOES TO NORFOLK.
Lieutenant 3. W. Wells, Jr, has been
assigned 10 duty at the Norfolk Navy
Yard.
In General Woods list OF deaths sent
from Santiago IS the name OF Private
Bennett NJ Clements, Fourth iImmuue)
Volunteer Infantry. who died yesterday
OF apoplexy. His company Is not given.
The resignation of Captain John c.
Niche FIRST North Carolina Infantry,
has been accepted and he Is honorahly
discharged o take effect December lst.
PERSONAL.
Senator John w. Daniel ia registered AZ
the Metropolitan. Senator Daniel Is at
tending the meeting OF the Industrial
Commission Of which he Is member.
Other guests are Charles d. Larus,
Thomas q. Scott, r. j., Christian. or
Richmond Mrs r. ID. Berry and dauSh-
ter. OF Bedford City, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
4 VIGOROUS RUBBING.

with Dixie Nerve and Bone Linsment
will cure Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Pains
In the back. sides and limbs. Sprains.
Bruises. Strains and contracting mus
Giles and leaders.
Dixie Nerve and Bone Linament cures
after other remedies have failed. II is
clean. pleasant 20 use and as linament
is unsurpassed. After a severe test OF
sixteen wears use Dixie Nerve ard Bone
Linament has proven 10 be Just what
Is needed I'm the household. II cures the
bite OF poisonous insects. few drops
applied nightly 10 a corn or bunion will
remove them without pain. See that
YOU got Dixie Nerve and Bone L,nament
price Is cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, Nov. %. 1S9S.
Sales of new dark loose tobaccos on the
Richmond wa breaks to-day: Stonowall
price. $50: ShOckOe Warehouse sold 49,
800 pOunds-highest price, Sl2. Crenshaw's
price k1O25 Total lOl, Go pounds-hish-
est price. <l2.
Private sales reported 20 the secretary
Bf the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light
The tobacco inspector reports light sam
ping to-day.
Shockoe Allegheny and old Dominion
tobacco warehouses report to-day. Re
ceipts. ) packages, deliveries, p packages.
United States Internal revenue cOlleo-
lions ON tobaccos for the city OF Rich
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes
s5.7lI: plug tobacco, $l,l9l.30. Total
So NOJ 30
TThe wagons are coming I'm freely this
evening. and big breaks Of new dark loeso
tobaecos are expected al 6hockoe. Cren-
shaw's and Stonewsli tobacco warehouses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
FIVE THOUSAND
MEN NOW AT WORK
The Great Shipbuiding Industry at
Newport News.
CONTRACTS FOR THE NEW SHIPS
Coastwisc Steamers to be Built for the
Cromwell Linc-BattlcS ships. Mon
itors and Passenger Vessels
Under Way.
CONTRACTS FOR THE NEW SHIPS

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Nov 29-Spe-
al-From an authoritative source It Is
learned tonight that the Newport News
shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company has
secured the contract from the Cromwell
line for the construction Of two coast
wise steamers to replace vessels sold to
the Government during the Hspano-Ame-
rican war for auxiliary cruisers.
IL is said the contract price is $500 90.
The company now has three c0astwiso
steamers on the ways for the Morgan
line. and work will soon be commenced
on a frst-class battlcship and monitor.
There are about five thousand men em-
ployed IN the shipyard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

2 5-39d. The sales Of tho day were 1900
bales. OF which 100 were for speculation
and export. and Included II 20 Dalss
American. Receipts. u 900 bales, includ-
INK 1900 bales American
Futures opened quiet, with n fair de-
mand. and closed barely steady. Ameri-
can mddling. J. m. C.. November, ) o-of.
sellers. November and December 4-ofn
. 5S4 buverg. December and January,
3 3-6lQ3 4-Gi. sellers. January ana Feb
ruary. 3 3-64N3 4-G4. buyers February
ana March i-G4. buyers: March ana
April, 3 4-GlG3 j-6i. buyers; Apri ana
May. 3 5-Giu3 G-G4. sellers. May and June,
3 G-G4. buyers; June and July, 90, sell
ers. July and August. 7-64H3 s-9i'
value August and September, SGT sell
ers. september and october, 3 o-Ol' SELL
81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
nA1.r1NORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Nov 29.-FLOUR-Un-
changed.
WHEAT-Firmer: spot. month and De-
cemlor 715.072c.. January. f-,,ltt-ttc.i
Southern wheat bv sample. Gs If4-flc.
CORN-Firm. spot and month. os.sN
3gc.. December. $3.50 N39c.. new or Old. Mo-
vember or December. 3se.03si-c., Janu-
airy. 2SLU3Sl. &C.,. February, Csc. Southern
white corn. 3liaIaei1c.
oats Firm: 80. 2 white. 32it033c.
RYE-Firmer: No. nearby, 56Hc.i No.
western, 5Slac.
gT-GAR-StrOng and UNCHANGED.
BTTTFR-St Steady and unchanged.
FGGS- Weak and unchanged.
CUEESF-Stc and UNCHANGED.
TFTTUC1l-7jc. per bushel box.
NVHIsEY-Tu Unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
AForgcr Returned.

HAMPTON. VA. Nov. -. Special OF
fcor Joseph Deistal OF the county police
force arrived here Sunday morning from
Emporia. Va. with w IL. Tanner alias
W IL. Howell. a prisoner, who was cap
tured IN E,mporif Thinner forged the
name OF W. IL. Shackelford. weii-kpown
contractor OF this place. 20 check and
had the same cashot az II. NJ. Mugice s.
lie succeeded I'm making his escape from
this county. but was captured by the
Greensyillo county authorities on Satur-
dav. He waived examination and was
held for the grand jury. Attorney Geo.
p. Barham. OF Greensvule. has been re-
tanned by Howell.
Rev. O.. H. Lambeth. who has been sta
toned at the West End church Tor three
years. left yesterday for his new station
in Lynchburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Valentine Museum Open.

The Valentine Museum will be open
to visitors, by tickets, free as per ad-
vertised in the papers. for the balance
OF this week only.
In future a charge OF % cents admit
lance will ba made except on Saturdays,
which will be free
The trustees are much gratiied at the
interest shown by those who have visited
tho Museum and the institution is now
prepared 10 receive and care for objects
which its friends may present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
SPECIAL TRAIN FROM ELBA FOR
THE DEEP Run HUNT RACES.

on account of the Deep Run Hunt Club
races SATURDAY. December Sd. the Rich.
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road will run q special train. 20 leave
Elba Station az 1 Il. NJ. This train will
stop I'm convenient walking distance Of
the race track ana return 10 the city
Immediately after tho races. Fare for the
round trip 2jc. Tickets can be pro-
cured al Elba or from tho conductor Of
the train. w. /. IA 7 LON'
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
SICK HEADACHE CURED

and its cause permanently removed with
Dr David's Liver Pills. They not only
act at once on the digestive organs.
causing the food TO properly assimilate.
but they thoroughly remove all obstruc-
and bowels and thoroughly stir the liver
10 a proper action and keep It perform
ing its functions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

NEW YORK. Nov. 29-Masonville Al
bloaehod c0ttons arc advanced lAc. per
ward 10 59-c net The tone OF hicachcd
goods is generally hrmer than of late
Fair amount az business offered az old
prices turned down by sellers in medium
ana finer grades Heavy brown sheet
inss and drills firm. More demand for
f0ur-vard sheeungs az previous prices
Print cloths and other fine yarns and
rrav goods firm Aliens fancy prints for
spring opened at 3aic. per cent No other
agent named vet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

Cuba Is about the size OF Ne" YORK.
Ohio or Alabama.
Porto Rico is little smaller than Con-
necticut.
The Hawaiian Islands are somewhat
smaller than New Jersey. the largest
island. Hawaii being about twice the
size OF Delaware.
The Philippines cover land space about
as great as New York and the New Eng
land States together. Luzon on whlch
Manila Is situated, Is not much smaller
than New York.
All the new dependencies together are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
<ov.nbcr session Ended.

The County Court Of Henrico concluded
the business OF its November session Yes
to-day morning and Judge Wickham adj
journed the court.
Several civi matters were transacted
by the court before It's adtournmenk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

PORT on RICHMOND, nov % 1898.

PORT OF RICHMOND, NOV %, 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Alhemarle. Glover merchan-
disc and passengers, Ola Dominion
Steamship Company, Norfolk.
Steamer POcahOutas. Graves. merchan-
disc and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company. Norfolk
SAILED.
Steamer Winyah. simmons. Philadel-
hi1. merchandise ana passengers, clyde
Line.
Steamer Ahem1rle. Glover merchan-
disc and passengers, Old Dominion
Steamship Company. Norfolk.
Schooner Fannie Brown, Lamson,
charleston via Norfolk, coal. vessel, Jno.
A. Curtis & Sons
PORT OF WEST POINT. NOV. %. 1873
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson MOI
folk. passengers and genera 1rgo.
SAILED.
Steamship Acc0mac. Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
NAVAL STORES

CHARLESTON. 5. O.. Nov 20.-TUR-
PENTlNE-Market firm M 31c. asked;
sales. none.
ROSIN-Quiet and unchanged; sales
none.
SAVANNAH. Ca Nov. SPIRITS
OF TURPENTINE-Firm at 26iac.; sales,
/ 1854 casks. receipts, 1861 casks.
ROSlN-Mark-t closed at a decline on
pales the market was firm with sales
of 1885 casks with sales al decline OF
&C. on f. O.. and II At the last call there
was q decline on pales. with sales OF o.t3D
barrels he market closed as follows a.
B. C.. ID. 81. T.. SlO5: O.. S1.1O. n, Sl3O; j.,
81 40. Is. 81 so NJ. S16O. y, $40 window
glass, $40 water white, $40
WILMINGTON. y. c.. Nov. 29.-SPIR-
ITS Oh TURPENTINE-Qu at 36i4c.;
receipts 5Nc.
ROsIN Firm at 97lac qS1o2ia; receipts,
80 barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm AZ $1,000
2 receipts # barrels.
TATK-Stcady at $40; receipts, us
barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

NORFOLK PEANUT AfARKET

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 29-PEANIT rs
Farmers stock, strictly prime 10 fancy
3G3i4c., prime, -tc., common, 2g2lqc.
Spanish. UOc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
NNifsN N = 'NNlf
Observation-Disclosures.
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Nov 20.-Wheat to-day af-
ter running "a very irregular course closed
heavy and %c. under yesterdays final
figure. ID was q case of enormous re-
ceipts against splendid demand, and
the receipts finally triumphed. Corn
and oats are unchanged. PROVISIONS
closed a little higher
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Open. High Low. Close
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.


NEW YORK Nov. 29.-FLOUR-Mod-
tent s.. 1J04
RYE FLOUR-Duil.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-steady at 81
BUCKWHEAT-E at 5iQJ3c.
CONSULTATION; yellow western, 20
016c.
Steady; No. ?. 55a55isc.
BARLEY-Firm at 4lNi2c.; mailing, 81
BARLEY MALT-Steady
WHEAI-SpOt firm. 40. . red, 1850.
Options opened steady on bulish Argen-
tine rumors. December liquidation again
ensucd however. and brokd the market;
prices ruling heavy an the forenoon, ana
closing az hGi1c. decline; March closed
an 72isc. May closed az 7lc.; December
closed at 73Sac
opened steady ON cables ana continued
unsettled weather, advanced later on cx-
port demand. but finally easing off with
wheat. closed &C. higher. May closed at
3gs.c.. December closed az CSC.
OATS-Spot steady, No. ., Bic. Options
BEEF-Quiot.
cur MEATs-Qulet; picked bellies,
IAHp- Steady: western steamed. 80;
November $500 nominal Refined quiet.
BUTTER-steady: western creamery,
1JQ2ic. do. factory. 11ie015c., Elgins,
237.N1fc.. State dairy. lGu2Oc.
CHEESE-steady; large white and coll
EGGs| steasy. state and Pennsylvania,
2C027c.. southern. 2lu23c.
POTATOES Quiet. Jerseys. Sl0l35;
New York l2JN1Jo, Long Island, Sl2l0
17j. sweets, jersey. SlN2; southern, lO9
-3c.
COTTON-sEED OIT.-Steady: prime
crude 17i.0iSc.. do. yellow, 2ln22c.
PETROLEUM-Dull
ROSIN-StclIy.
TTRPENTIN E-lrrcgular.
RICE-Stoady.
CABBAGE Steady at s15O03.
Options opened steady. nm
changed to- points higher; ruled fairly
active slight further changes. but un-
dertOne generally firm. receipts higher
az RIO and Santos. and fairly satisfactory
European cables. upward tendency ar-
rested hy realizing. closed firm 50lo
points net higher. sales. 1920 bags ln-
GLIDING December. 500; March. S'.l 'fp
$50. Spot-Ri0 steady. NO. invoice
Gi4c. No i0bbing. CSC; mild steady
C0rdOva SQl5c.. sales 30 bags Mexican.
100 bags SaVanilla. 100 bags Central
American. fair trade in Brazilian vdile-
ties 0n private terms.
SUGAR-Raw strong but quiet. fair re-
fniug &C.,. centrifugal. 90 test, f'2ci mo-
lasscs sugar sac. Refined firm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
A CARD.

Having returned 10 the city. I have
located my ofi,ces a, i' west Main, and
friends andthe public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
MOTHERS, PROTECT YOUR CHILL
DREN

from Group. Coughs. Colds. Consumption
and Throat and Lung Diseases by using
DR.. Davids Cough Syrup.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
1oFY YOURSELF

against Coughs, Colds Bronchitis. Con-
sumption and other Tb-oat and Lung
Troubles By using Or. Dayid's Cough
Syrup.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

GAINESVILLE. TENN. Nov. 2f-With
cold weather and THANKSGIVING Day in
the middle Of the week. sellers made but
small breaks. and the offerings were only
o hogsheads. The receipts were l3 hogs
heads. and tho sales publicly and private
ly. Il hogsheads. II will be some time be-
fore the new crop will appear I'm the
warehouses. Shipments go out steadily,
and stocks viii show reduction at end Of
the month. Lug holders seem stronger In
their views noting the very small stocks
now remaining. The cold weather has
closed the loose tobacco market for the
present. but will open again when the
air becomes soft with rains. We quote:
common Tugs ...... ..........S1 jOuS2 20
Medium Jugs ...-. .-...s.'..... p.vtL 30
Good Tugs ...... ~...''..'....- 4.sDlt f-gy
Low lear ..+..s .s-sss..s. .sssss ..H'tt f-..I
Common leaf ...... ........... 1.Hld b.5O
Medium lear ..... ..........-. iV"N 500
Good leaf o.. ................u none oIIeted.
Fine lear ..... ..........'.'.N nome viifiei
Selections ...... -............n none oueIed.
NJ II. CLARK & BRO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
THE NEW COLONIES.
Extent. Resources and Population OF
the Recent Acquisitions.

The islands we take number more than
20o0-they have never been counted ana
still less have they been accurately sur
veyed. But the best statistics available
yield the following results as to areas
a. scfrar, miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Baskets
NZor ny 1a,yT,8Egm

for tomorrow, wednesday, November 30.
1898. -aFxz
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

PORT OF WEST POINT. NOV. %. IS,
AnnINED

Steamship AccOmac. Thompson. Nor
FOLK. passengers and general cargo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
On "Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Greater will Grow The Challenge Sale.

The gauntlet has been thrown and every visitor yester
Sale had been equaed in variety quality and price
Store making through this challenge sae and
tage of it. We challenge all Richmond to sell at such price
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
FOREIGN.

Argentine and Chilli are said to have
settled all their differences.
Walter Wellman's Arctic expedition
has left Solembola for Franz Josef
Land.
The revolt in Uruguay is said to
have been suppressed and the leaders
surrendered.
Prince Hohenlohe, the German i'm
perial chancellor, is learning to ride
bicycle.
The Armstrong; have launched a
cruiser which they have christened
Fourth of July.
The Standard Oil company is said tC
have secured an absolute monopoly
Of oil refining in Canada.
There was violent earthquake
shock at SIM, a town Of Dalmatia
Several houses collapsed.
The Russian government has de
termined to encourage Russian whea
exports especially to Great Britain.
Great Britain has given subsidies tc
provide a naval station and bis
dock at Auckland in the South
Pacific.
Baron Halberg- Stumm, a friend Of
Emperor William, has been sentenced
for slandering DR.. Stoecker, former
court pastor.
The Paris Journal says the menta
condition Of the pope is exaggerated
but the Journal adds: ct is true hi;
mind is falling"
DR.. W. Mansell Collins, for caus
ing the death of Mrs. Emily Edith
Uzielli, society favorite, by an lille,
gal operation was given seven years IL
London.
Count Esterhazy publicly cameo
Col. Picquard in a street in Paris.
Over 500 lives were lost by the
sinking, after a collision of the LIZ
BOurgOyne, off Halifax.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-07-14
DASH WAS EXPECTED
CERVERA' CAPN NOT UN-
LOOKED FOR.
MADISON BOY ON OREGON
Writes Home and Tells What the
Spanish Admiral Would Probably
Do-Insurgents an Unmanageable
Lot-Colonial DANES IN High Favor
Last Cable Cut.

Cadet w D. Leahy on the battle
ship Oregon off Santiago writes I'M
der date Of June 16 to his father. NJ
A. LeahE of Madison as follows:
Mail leaves in five minutes. We
bombarded forts from 5 to $50 D. m
today. This ship not hit. Don't know
about the others The Vesuvius
threw 500 pounds OF dynamite into the
fort last night. There has been fight
ing at Guantanamo. Lieutenant Har-
rlson OF the Oregon had an eardrum
fractured by the report from an S-inch
gun. He will be sent home for treat
ment We will miss him very much.
The weather continues unbearably hot.
1t Will kill the soldiers if they have
to live ashore. We expect soldiers
every day now
Under date of the 10Th he says.
just one year ago today l first
boarded this ship at Esquimalt, B. c.
We are now some distance from that
port and are living under different
circumstances. We are still living OF
the defenses of Santiago with little to
break the monotony except an oeca-
sional bombardment or a torpedo at
tack to turn us out of anything but
comfortable beds. 1t is so hot here
that it is almost impossible to sleep
l am writing this on the deck where
just suggestion OF breeze makes it
a little cooler than usual. The dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius throws a 500
pound she'll into the forts nearly every
night. Last night she fired twice and