davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
Belated Shorts Rushed 10 Cover In ths Fl
nal Transactions.
MONDAYS LOSSES FULLY RECOVERED
New York Central Was NJ ost Conspic.
tous In the Deaiings-Forcisn Buys
Ing of Securities Was Sufficiently
Heavy TO Havo Marked Erect on
the Exchange Market,

New York, Jan. 25.-The timidity
manifested by dealers in stocks yes
terday because the war ship Maine
had been ordered to Havana was fully
equalled by the confidence with which
traders bought back their stocks to-
day when the ship had arrived in
Havana. The most notable feature Of
the days trading was in the large
volume OF transactions for London
accounts. The number Of shares
bought in New York for London was
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000
EVen with this large demand to be
filed prices were not lifted at the
opening fully TO the London parity.
The sharp decline here yesterday
seemed to have awakened a keen de-
1nand in London for Americans.
me strength of the Spanish As in
London also indicated the absence of
apprehension Of an embodiment be-
tween the United States and Spain.
London gave the tone of the days
market and sustained it by the absorb
3lon or free offerings Of securities
aIter the opening. The foreign buy
ing OF securities was sufficiently heavy
10 nave marked effect on the ex-
chanEe market. the actual rates declin-
ing Is, with the demand for bills very
ught. London's large buying of securi-
Tics has In fact led to renewed talk of
early imports of gold. and this talk
is given additional force by the show
ing or merchandise exports from New
York for the week. which were over
sl'2oo'0Oo in excess of those of last
week ana over $3.o00.0o0 greater than
those in the corresponding week of
last year
The belated shorts rushed to cover
IN the final transactions ana made the
puoyant tone at the close, which found
prices at the best of the day for the
standard stocks. Yesterdays losses on
the average have been more than re-
covered. New York Central was most
conspicuous in the dealings with it's
gam or over points, and the stocks
OF allied properties shared in it's
strength to somewhat less extent
me bond market showed Increasing
activity and strength as the day pro-
crossed and showed gains as a rule.
Iotal sales, $1,000. 600 United States
ola IS registered were &c lower bid.
put United States coupon and the new
As were &c. higher. The total sales
OF stocks were $4,000 shares
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
CAPE \ New York,
cuRnIrcl Philadelphia
GnhsnLLo and Norfolk
RUU[E Railroad.
QUICK TlME-LOW RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 90, 1897.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
1;45 q ~ daily, except Sunuay-(Ports-
mouth. High street, $50 u. III }
Arrive at Philadelphia 5:42 p.
M. New York at s:3S p m.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
6:le d. m. daily, Portsmouth, High street,
b:o5. Arrive at philadelphia
$40 a. M; New York, l:43 u. IN.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
900 a. M. daily. Portsmouth. High street.
$40, leaving New York at p.
m, Philadelphia. II 10 p. IN.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
ESQ d. m.-Da.ly, except Sunday (Ports-
mouth, High street 500 p. i:l.)-
leaving New York at n. m !;
Philadelphia, 1920 n. M.
Close connection made with all rail- and
sound lines to and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars en- night trains
beteween Jersey City. rntladsiphi9, and
Cape Charles. Pullman Buffet Pnrlor
cars on day trains between Philadelphia
and Cape Charles;
checked at Wakes Agency. under Altar
dc Hotel. and on steamers.
General Passenger and Freight Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore. Jan. 25.-Flour dull, but
firm and unchanged.
Wheat-Firner; spot, 99% @991sc.;
MONTH and February, 99A@991ac.;
March, 99c. bid; May. 96A 996kc.
steamer. No. red. 96A @961ac.; Southern
wheat. by sample, 97@97hc: Southern
Wheat, on grad,,, 9Gc. @s.1.Oo.
corn = Firmer; spot 1914 933Bc.;
mlcnrth and February, 33A 133Ihc. !;
March. 331a@S3Mc.; stcamar, mixed
S2Ac:; Southern white corn 31& D34Ac.;
Southern white corn, yellow. 31M@34c.
oatS-thrm; No. 2 white, Western,
29E030c.; No. 2, mixed, 2Sc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
=. TRayEr, s.Rs, asUIDa.
a rLANrIc AND S'ss.9,S,'''

A rLANTIC AND IL 80.
DANyILLE RAILWAY
Schedule In effect October 2nd, S95. 4
TiRAIN NO. s1.Daily--Leaves IS riolss
m: West Norfolk. / 5:5o II m. foR SsaS:
%ille and iIte7rnGdittes points. arrsttns at
TRAIN NO; 3aDaily. except Sunday
I;l9 Pm. arriving ut Danyille, Ct, 500
TRAIN NO. arrives at Norfolk at 1910
n H., daily except Sunday,
TRAIN no. arrives atSNorfolk at 5:1o
TRAIN NO. 3 connects ut Denniston
Junction with Norfolk and Western rail.
road for Durham and interIpedlatei l1oints.
TRAINS NOS. l AND connect at j EFF
fress Junction and Danylllo for all points
on the Sout horn railway system.
Pullman slccprrs between Dnnville and
Ashcvillc. Atlanta. Jacksonville Memphis
and New Orleans.
Tickets on sale and baggage checked ut
Wakes agency ana nompany's wharf,
Norfolk, and at w. v: H Williams aSen.
cy, Portsmouth.
VIM. Fl. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
CHAs. o. HA1NEs. General Manager.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
oats--spot dull; No. 2, 2sNc.

oats--Spot dull; No. 2. 2sAc.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Flinm; Western steamed closed
$50; May cg:ged s5.25, nominal; refined,
firm; continent, s535.
PCrk-Firm.
Butter-Steady: Western creamery
16hs @2oc.; factory. 11@l5c.: Elgins, 2Oc.;
lmStafaior creamery, 11301Sc.; State
DAIRY, 1898; Strte creanp:ry, 14@19c.
Cotton Seed Oil-Qutdt and easier;
prime crude. 1885,; prime summer, vel
low, 22h@22A; off summer, yellow, &c.
prime winter, yellow, 271a@29Isc.
Spot Coffei:'SRio DULL; mild, quiet.
Sugal-I2aw, steady; fair refining
9-16c.; centrifugal. 96 test, Lice.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET

Chicago, Jan. 25.-January wheat
sold at one dollar to-day. The price
utes by brokers acting for the Letter
crowd, who. 1t was believed. took this
method Of advancing the price of MAY.
January closed at 97Ec., an advance
OF 2,ac. May closed at &c. advance
after many erratic fluctuations
Corn was dull, but nrm and adj
vanced kdpMc.
Oats closed n shade higher.
Provisions were active ind advanced
6DI5c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
Pcnnnt lInrixcs.

Farmers market quiet: fancy. new,
2BQ21ac.; strictly prime, 2@2hc., new;
Smelling stock. 1k@1Mc.; new black and
damp, 1@1Ac.; prime, 1%@11ac.
Hand Picked-Fancy, 3h@3Ac.: ex-
tras, 2@2hc.: third grade. &C.; No. /
Spanish shelled, &C.; No. l Virginia,
2Ac.; No. Virginia, 1&c.; old farm
ers' goods, 2laM2Nc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
1.-Two Stock,

Market firm for all kinds Of stock,
with strong demand at good prices:
choice heavy Western cattle. 3k@ikc.;
North Carolina, best. 2A@3hc. common.
ihW2kc.; heifers. Western. 2kI4c.;
ouiis. 2la@3Ac.; fat COWS. 2M@3kc.;
mich COWS. good. per head. $25 .00040. co.;
COWS. common, sl0.00@20.00; butchers
sheep, 2i3Gic.; good corn-fed hogs.S% q
&C.; light pigs. S2I Hogs. weaker in
sympathy with Chicago prices: dressed
hoss. 4lac. per pound; lambs. 3&0i1ac
per pound.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
I'rGAucc.

Southern Fruit-Bananas. 90c. @S1.4O
per bunch; lemons, S2.75D3.00; ca bbage,
Northern. S1.50 per barrel
Observation-Disclosures. $780,: yellows,
s1.75; onions. S2.25@300 per sack; Irish
potatoes. $2.25 per sack; apples, fancy.
S3.506D400.
Poultry-Old chickens. 2o030c.
Eggs-Wholcsale steady, at lie. per
dozen.
Beeswax--2S624c. per pound.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET

New York, Jan. 25.--,AToney on call,
easy, lM@2 N:r cent; last loan, IL per
cent; prime mercantile paper. 36I3M
per cent; sterling exchange, weak, with
actual business IN bankers bills at 4S4ns
d'T demand and ait 4S2ls64S22i for six
ny days; posted rates, 4S3GiS3la and
dS5R@4SG; COMMERCIAL bills. 49,. silver
certificates. 5GIs@571a; bar silvEw. 56M
Mexican dollars, di&; Government;
bonsd, dull; railroad bonds, strong.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL COMPANY.
NORTHROUND.

stmr. lucy. general merchandise,
North Carolina to Norfolk. ISL
Stmr. Bel Virginia. towing, from
North Carolina to Norfolk.
Schr. Mary Il. Davis. oysters, from
North Carolina to Norfolk
Schr. Joseph Allen. oysters, from
North Carolina to Norfolk
Stmr. c. w. Petit, general merchan-
disc, from North Carolina TO Norfolk
= Stmr. Maggie j. Jory. raft logs, from
North Carolina TO Courtland Lumber
company.
Stmr W l.. CahiH. lowing. from
North Carolina to Philadelphia.
Barge Rose. lumber, from North
Carolina to Philadelphia.
Barge c. c. McIllvaine, lumber, from
North Carolina to Philadelphia.
soUTHBoUND.
Stmr. Chowan, towing, from Norfolk
to North Carolina.
Schr. c. w. S. Banks, light, from
Norfolk to North Carolina.
Stmr. j. w. Murray, towing. from
Norfolk to North Carolina.
Barge y. ]. Murray. light, from Nor
folk TO North Carolina.
Barge Portsmouth, light, from Nor
folk 10 North Carolina.
Stmr. Manistee. towing, from Nor
folk to North Carolina.
Pile driver. from Norfolk to North
Carolina.
stmr Col. J. c. Hill, light, from Nor
folk to North Carolina.
Stmr. w. 3. Rogers, general me,>
chandise. from Norfolk to North Caro-
Ina.
>-.,xS>---->o-o-,-.--o~, ---..,.,.o.,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26

powdered, s5.42; granulated, 1923; con-
petitioners standard y, SSH; American
Off ~, $4.S7 centennial bright, yellow
b. A.i2; California b. S4.3S; Franklin
standard extra c. S4.29; keystone extra
G, $4.23; American extra. c, SILL.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26

Crackers. per pound, &C.; taylors, per
pound,6c.: pan fish, per pound ,ic.; bak-
ing fish, per pound. &C.; founders, per
pound, &C.; sheepheads, per pound 7c.;
mackarel, per pound, 12c.: blue fish. per
pound, Sc; specified trout. per pound,
&C.: rock, per pound, 12c.; Spanish
mackarel, 12c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port or Norfolk mad p0rtsrnouth
Jnnunry .5. IS0S.
A12J2IVED


Schr. James b. Pace, Garfield, New
York to Win. Lamb & Co.. for coal.
Schr Earl p Mason, Blake. New
Haven to wm. Lamb e Co. for coal.
Schr. Grace Davis, Dodge. Perth
Amboy to VIM Lamb & Co., for coal.
Schr. John Shay, Brewer Philadel-
Dhia.
Schr. Harold C. Beccher, Richardson,
New York.
Schr. Standard, Godfrey New York.
Rargcs Washington and c. c. Chap
man, New York to VIM. Lamb & Co,
for coal.
CLEARED.
Br. stmp. Florence Pile. Reed, Avon
mouth, with general cargo.
SAILED.
I'r. stmp. Primers Point jenkins,
Liverpool. with general cargo.
Br stmp. Mendoza, Sandwich, Bre-
men, with general cargo.
Schr General l.. S. Greeley, Blake,
Providence with coal
Schr. Hattie a. Marsh, Mehaffy,
Providence, with cargo.
Schr. ~. and NJ. Carlisle, Willebts,
New York, with cargo.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
Merchants GHiDaS Transportation O.
DIRECT ROUTE.

FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
BOSTON, MONDAi, WEDNE:SDAY
FOR PROVIDENCE.
Every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SAT.
ERDAY at y: m.
FARES TO BOSTON AND PROVI.
DENCE.
First-class including meals and
g. statsro1m n berth thai. ~:;..;..: $500
Perishahie freight sent via Provide nre,
forwarded By early train to Boston, and
at the same rate as by direct steamers TO
Boston.
r, H. WILHELM. Agent, Norfoik, Va.
a. D. STERBINS. Asst Tariff Mgr.
w. p. TURNER. General Pass. Agt
J. G. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
Grng u.

Peas--Steady: black-eye peas. new
crop. s1.5o per bag; black, 50060c
straight, per bushel; clay. zoe. per
bushel.
White corn, 3Sc.; mixed, CSC.
Mill Feed-Market firm; bran. $500;
shipstuff or middling, $3.50; meal, white.
bolted, per 100 pounds, soc.
Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, No. /,
Timothy hay. $3.50; No. 2. S12.5O; mixed,
$3.50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
TRAvEIERs, GUIDE. -
Sd SOUTHERN
Z. &yN Railway Co.

T1lHOUGII WESTERN NORTH CARO-.
Tho only line operating II solid train be-
tween Norfolk aud Chattanooga with Pull
nun nun Sleeping Car between Raleigh and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26

LYDE'S REGULAR LINE STEAM
- SHIPS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM NOR
FOLK TO PHILADELPHIA.
Until further orders, steamers are an
DAY. WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY al
D. M, and from Philadelphia every
TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND SATUR-
DAY.
Through bills of ladlnE to all points
South and Southwest via Scaboard Air
Line. Atlantic Coast Line. Virginia and
Tennessee Air Line Southern Railway,
Norfolk and Carolina and Norfolk ard
Southern Railroads
JAMES W. McCARRICK.
General Southern Agent, Norfolk, Va
WILLIAM u. CLYDE &c Co,
General Agents. Philadelphia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
sugar Marriott.

Market-Strong; out OF town prices
are dependent on the delivery rates to
the different points. Local sales are
being mode as follows: Cut loaf, 5.92:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
Norfolk & Southern R. R. Co.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT, 10 Isl is

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT 10. 1857.
MAIL AND, EXPRESS LEAVES NOR
,1liEabeth CITY. Edenton. Mackey's Ferry.
Noftr. tantegoo, Belhaveen. etc; Connects
as EsfRtsa wi BAN sx 6 sRndas feF
W5yI ndsot }HpHmssSSyHlYe WRasmso3 ara
rSer on IN and III DG5ow fon
scuppernong river. and WEDNEsDAYS
South Greek. Aul ora. Washlngt ton and dN in.
beth CITY Monday and Wednesday, With
steamer Newbcrne, for Roanoke Island,
Oriental and Nawberne.
EVENING EXPRESS fLEAvEs NOR.
4 at ia 10 F. p m r. Tgssd FAY THURSDAY and
way stations. Connects at Elizabeth city
Win the, steamer Neuse for Newberne,
a. & u c. X. r.. and for >Jacksonvtinlea
Wilmington, y g, and for all stations on
land Tuesday and Saturday. III
MAIL A .HI, nA Ap N2gr fS.Ifv er,,,,
spnfa @ and ssin .En1
Norfolk for the North. East and West.
Passenger stations foot OF East Main ST,
Norfolk ana Western depot. Freight sta.
ton on Water street gJ@E l@s
p EA IS SI,. GAR f}kH AnL D1 81
MINfON LINE between ali points North
and.E Fast via Norfolk and Norfolk ard
Southern f.e railroad and Eastern North
Freight received daily. until p. m. ana
FSr ftha 81 a apts tho
General otIlce Of the Me- s. r. r. Co.,
Genera, Freight ih al and 4 Pass fSsstls Agent.
q =. Z: KING General MANAGER. l.....
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
BY RAIL AND STEAMER.
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS..
Provisions.
Norfolk. Va, January %, 1898.

Norfolk. va, January %, 1895
Fish-Mackercl, No. .. in kegs, 5Otbs
S4.T5 roes, SIT so; new small. ST.. 30:
new. medium, none; No. 3 in kegs, SITS:
Herring, Family Roe, half barrel, s.. 20:
North Carolina Cut Herring, $3.25: Po-
tomas, in barrels. $500
Prnviston-Market steady; mess porl,
old, $500; new, 1925; hams, pork. Sl0,75,
Bulk Meats-Clcar ribs, 59sc., as to
size and cut; fat backs. 47sc; bellies
heavy. 5Ssc. for small; &c. heavy.
pork. plate, S+G0.
Shouldcrs-Sugar-c cured. 7c
Hams-Smithlield. l7@1Sc.: S. C. s,In
hams. lOc.
Bacon-Shouldcrs. nc.
Brco st-Sugar- cured, sac.
Lard-Purc lard lierces, 5M6,sslo
cases and tubs. &c. over price OF ,icrrss
compound, 4hc.; tierces, in cases and
tubs. &c. higher.
Cheese-Cream, 914@1oc.; Western
dairy. Sl&G9c.
Meal. per bag of 1Oolbs., S5c.; per ba .
OF 92ibs., soc.
Salt-Firm: Liverpool Fine. S56eoc
Buttcr-Ncw York State dairy nov,
2ic,: fresh creamery, 23c. country,
1+ml5c.
Kerosene Oil-Firm; l12 degrees 7Hc
Go degrees, SIC; Red, $50 degrees. 9@iOc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
Tho leading futures ranged as follows:

NDW YORK PROVISION MARKET.
Now York, Jan. 25.-Four quict, but
firm and higher; city mill patents, So 5
GS5o.
W1heat-suot firm: No 2 red, s1.O5M.
Com-Spot firm; NO 2. 37fsc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26

t, y. II. WlNGFIEIp,
i%% oi,e Agt, No. lG2 Main street. Nor.
r,,., W., T.. s. CANNON.
n,,d vice. president and Cicnl Mun'g'r
Z ~ NJ; GmLr, Traffic Manager.
". ~. IORN. GGMernl passcnEer Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
IS EFFECT mar 40, 1891.

Daily Daily, OK. Sunday. tDaily, TX. Monday.
Cona'rtiou, New Orleans with Southern pa,u, anil
California '''' " 1880 N''~N as
No. tp3-Artirc Portsmouth daily. 7.25 am.
No. S.-Anire Portsmouth daily, s. so PIN. H-... az
J. W. Braun, Dr., Pa,r A.t I9D Main ST. Norfolk W. .t
Murray tr'hr Irnr Pa.,'r AIi., Portsmouth, Va.
J.. ST. JOHN Sirr pvr.1drnt and lirneral MANAGE,
v. = Vic BIZ. General Sn PR ntunasut. ...4.
H. W. II. GLOVER. III. ANDERSON,
lr"ms hannErr Orn'i in..'r Agt. q,
Por.niDuth, Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26

.Daily except Sunday. Other time daily
No. 1-Norfolk TO Cincinnati and Louis
VILE daily. Parlor car Old Point to Rlch-
mond. Pullman Sleeping Cars Rich
mond fot Cincinnati. Louisville and ST
Louis Meals served on dining cars west
of GordonSvillc. Connects at Richmond
for LynchburG and Lexington, Va.
No 5--Dnily except Sunday, Richmond
to West Clifton Forge.
No 3-Norfoik to Cincinnati and Louis
villo daily. Pullman sleeping cars Old
Point for Cincinnati and Louisville. Meals
served OH dining cars west OF Goruons-
Vile
Steamer Louise arrives at Norfolk daily
- :o5 noon and 700 u. m.
For further Information apply tn
f. w. CURD. Passenger Agent.
c. and 0. Ticket Onice. CRANKY street,
Under Atlantic Hotel.
JOHN d. POTTS,
Asst. General Passenger Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26

LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY.
TAO q. m.-For Richmond. Washington,
Lynchburg and the West
l:35 o. m.-Vestibuled Limited for Rich
mond and Washington. Stops
only Mt Suffolk, Waverly and
Petersburg.
9:O0 D. m.-For Petersburg Lynchhurg,
the West and Southwest.
Trains arrive ut Norfolk daily S:25 a. m,
II rs n IN. and l0:4G p. m.
Tickets and all information at station
and 272 Main street
W. 3. BEVILG
General Passenger Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
Groceries.

CoTcc-Green. quiet; rio common
SAGI9c.: fair. 11@llAc.; good, 1910
lic.: choice, 15n16c.; Laguayra, loo
lie: Java, 27iaM29c.
Syrups and Observation-Disclosures: syr-
ups. Bright. 1S023c.: Fair Grades. 1Sc =.
Port Rico. 10. zoe and 2Gc.. as to grade
New Orleans Molasses-ouiet; Fair,
lS@S5c.; Good. 21@Soc:; Choice, 3lc.
IHlnur-Markct steady; Western
spring wheat. Best Patent Family,
$780, Winter Wheat, Best Family
$40: Choice Straight Family. $50.
Good Family, $40; Fair Family, S4.GO.,
as TO grade.
Rice-Milled. 4MG6Mc.: rough, clear
OF red. 450G0c.: with rcd Csc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
ARRIVE AT NORrOLK

Fl. C. FIUDGINs,
General Freight and Pass gent
. u. X. KING. General ManaEer..a ~ x
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
HOTi0Fk Z WASHINGTON Steamboat g.

I nc IlEW HIIU pU WI IWl II GA pa MOO
steamers VIEWPOINT NEWS, WASH
LNGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily rs follows:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
$50 TRAVELLERS, GUIDE. #
H0Tf0lk and Ocean View R. R

In connection with the Norfolk, wlllouGh.
oy Spit and Old Point r. r., will
run trains to Old Point
al follows:
SCHEDULE TAKING EFFECT DE-
CEMBER 2Sth, 1897.
s s;ss' o. s;sz s'.r So As'' s:'..
S:S a. m. 500 n. m: $50 n. m.
800 a. m. 9:l5 Il. IN. GAS a. III.
1850 4. M. LOO n. IN. II 80 a. m
1900 noon. l2:3o p. IN. leo p m.
az az p m m 2 2SS p m. 22:S0 ?. IN.
a:dS y. IN. 4:l5 p. III. Sis u. m.
o:UU u. III. 6:20 II. III. 6:50 y. M.
fio y. IN. f:i0 p. m. Sis =. III.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26
Fresh Fish.

Beeswax--2S924c. per pound.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-26

Continued ca Eighth Page).
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-29
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 2S.-The
first formal meeting OF the 18th annual
convention of the American Historical
Association was held in Colonial Hall
this evening, the earlier meetings Of
the day having been joint gatherings
with the American Economic Associa-
ton, which is also in session in this
city. The principal business of the eve
ming session was the reading OF Pres
ident George p. Fishers inaugural adj
dress, which was delivered immediate
ly following a brief address of well
come by President Timothy Dwight of
Yale University.
Following Prof. Fishers address a
paper was read on the Municipal life
in the 18th century by Prof. J. M.
Vincent of Johns Hopkins University.
At the close of the evening program,
reception was rendered the members of
the association by the New Haven
Colony Historical Society. AT a joint
session earlier in the day with the New
England History Teachers Association
much interest was manifested in the
report of a committee Of seven, which
was appointed in 1896 10 report on "The
study of history in schools" The re-
port was discussed by DR. Frank
Strong OF New Haven, Miss Dean of
the Newton, Massachusetts, high
school and Dr. Charles H. Livermore
of Adelphi College. brooklyn. N. Y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-29

League, a minor organization for so
large a city PawtuCket and Newport
are old New England League cities,
and good base ball places, while al Hol-
yoke or Cambridge there has been no
base ball recently.
If the cities named could all be drawn
into a new league, the combination
would be about as promising as any
thing that could be suggested. The
great stumbling block that has wrecked
so many leagues-eXcessiVe travelling
eX penses--would be obviated, and with
modest salary limit not exceeding,
for instance, $1,000 or $1,000, the clubs
should be able to make money and put
up an article of base ball that would
thoroughly satisfy the enthusiasts In
whatever league Worcester Is found at
the opening of the season, the games
Will in all probability pe played at the
fair grounds. Mr.. Rice mas already
talked grounds" with the directors Of
the Agricultural Society, and has made
them a proposition that is now being
considered Worcester will surely be
represented on the diamond in '99 by
a professional team. but in what league
and against what cities it is too early
TO saw
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-29

the All-Star bowling team which begins
tour of the principal bowling centres of
the country the first of next month was
in Worcester yesterday comforting with
Manager j. p. White regarding the con-
templated visit of his men to Worcester.
The men are all regulation pin bowlers,
and there are ten in the party The Wis
itors would give exhibitions in the after
noon and evening against picked teams Of
local bowlers. Five men would roll in the
afternoon and the other five in the eve
ming. An admission fee to the alleys
would be charged to cover the SIS eX-
penses incurred by the teams visit to
Worcester. Manager White has not as
vet decided whether he will sign q CON
tract with the team of experts. If they
visit Worcester it would be some time in
February
During the afternoon Mr.. Mcclellan
rolled few strings on Whites alleys.
Like all the expert bowlers, he uses only
two balls for a frame, yet he made the
high totals of 1856 175, l73, which many To-
cal men would find difficult TO equal even
though allowed the extra ball for each
frame, Mr. Mcclellan also rolled three
strings of candle pins-the second three
strings he had ever rolled.