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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
Interesting Items.
News Told IN. Brief Paragraphs fo'
Our Readers.
Personal Pointers In Loc"' "su 3e"'
ernl News COncerning People More
or Less Prominent.

OF ISeSS ErOuoumC"ss
A nice lot Of Cotton Coverts at
Weis,' Selinsgrove, price l4c. 2t.
C. W. Herman and family of Ed
wardsville are visiting in town.
County Superintendent Bowersox
had a phone placedin his residence.
The Ladies' Mite Society had their
annual picnic on Ulsh's island on
Thursday.
Miss Nina Long is at Rebersburg,
Centre county, visiting her sick
grandmother.
Aaron Walter OF Akron, Ohio, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. John Stahl-
necker, at this place.
Daniel Grouse and wife, of Wal
lingford, Pa, are the guests of
friends and relatives at this place.
Miss Ida Beaver of NOrthumber-
land spent several days at home with
her parents, Gabriel Beaver and
wife.
TheSunbury camping party broke
camp last Tuesday and returned
home. They had a delightful out
ing.
The Teachers Normal School
opened on Monday in misplace. The
presence of the students enlivens the
town.
Rev. I. p. Netf, who is the pastor
of the Lutheran church at Knoxdale,
Jefferson county, is visiting his SON
in-law, A. s. Beaver.
Holman Weiser, Miss Martha
App and sister of Mahantongo were
the guests of Attorney Weiser at
the Central Hotel last Thursday.
Rev. John Yoder of this place is
supply preacher for the Lutheran
church at fremont, Schuylkill Co.,
Pa. He epreaches there every two
weeks.
A party of 25 or more from Mid
dleburg and elsewhere will spend Il
week camping at Red Bridge Grove.
They will pitch their tents on Thurs
day, July 2Sth.
Sylvester Bowen purchased the
"Red Bridge Grove" twomiles west
of town. 1t is said that the United
Brethren church will hold camp
meeting there this year.
Samuel Hilbish and wife, of
Washington twp, and Frederick
Hilbish and daughter, of Freeburg,
were the guests of Mrs. Barbara
Yoder last Saturday.
Samuel App and wife and Mrs.
James Row, of Selinsgrove, DR..
Yoder, of Globe Mills, aud Clyde
Bolig, Of Winfield, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Barbara Yoder and family.
Judge Bucher says that the Wan
pmaker clerical discount joke is ten
Iears old. Atthe time of its occur
renee it was published everywhere
throughout the United States.
Quite number Of the legal and
Pfficial gentlemen with their BET
er halves spent Wednesday of
nst week fishing at Meiser's Dam.
They caught quite a number of fish
md had Il pleasant time besides.
We hear that the friends Of Car
on Seebold, proprietor ofthe Wash
cgton House Of this place, mention
Is name as a candidate for County |
reasurer. Carbon is q hustling |
fllow and would make a good Of
cial.
A smooth, easy shave, genteel hair
\, or other tonsorial work, is al
ays obtained at Soles' Barber Shop,
Wlttenmyers building, opposite
ost office. Go to Soles and you
" make no mistake, shaving soap,
% cream, hair oil and sgg-sham-
p for sale A. E. SoLEs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
Marriage Licenses.

James II. Hassinger, Beavertown,
p. Jennie Coleman,
Geo. f. Wagner, W. Perry twy.
Lottie Weidenmeyer, Perry twp.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
MARRIED..

July 10, at McKees Half Falls,
j. Kohler Peck, J. p, Hugh l.
Reichcnbach and Sallie Il. Frantz,
both of McKees Half Falls.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
Robbery Of Capt. Miller.
Three MASKED Men Break into Can't.
MiHer's House and Compel
HIM to Open His Safe.

MHr's House and Compel
HIM to Open His Safe.
Last Tuesday night three masked
robbers, without ceremony, boldly
broke open the door of Captain
Lewis Miller's residence two mile.
east of MiddIcburg. They banged
open his sleeping room door on the
first fioorand before the captain could
get ont of bed, the burglars flourish
ed revolverS. They sand-bagged
him and under a penalty of death
compelled him to open his safe.
They secured from the safe S52,
S2l of which belongedto a travelling
jew, Joseph Getz. The other money
OF Captain Miller's was made up Of
rare coins, family relics for many
generations preserved and handed
down as heir looms. They told the
captain that rs he was dealer in
railroad stock, they thought he had
more money, else they would not
have annoyed him. They took his
horse and buggy and drove down to
}. +. Walters where they exchang-
cd the old-fashioned high buggy for
a blackboard, then drove to Shamo-
kin Dam where ta.ey left the rig.
Mrs. Miller and her grand-child
were up stairs. There is Il strong
suspicion that at least one, if fnot all,
are from the very neighborhood
where Capt. Miller resides.
Ellen Wierick ofCentrcvillc, Mich.
is visiting |. II. Bowcrsox's.
The Y. p. c. u. o. the u. J..
Church ofMiddleburg will celebrate
Love-feast on next Sunday evening
at L. M. sharp. n NICE program
ispreparcd for the occasion. All
aie cordially invited to come.
A german Sermon will be preach
cd at the u. b. Church of Middle
burg by their former Pastor, Rev.
IL. List of Baltimore at s o'clock p
NJ. Sunday next. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to this community.
Sunday afternoon W. ID. Baker,
Mat. Long, Frank Knousc, Will.
Ot, Harvey aud Arthur Grissingcr
spun off 81 miles on their cycles
Route Selinsgrove, Adamsburg,
Troxelvillc, Centrevillc, New Berlin
and kratzcrville. Start was made
at l:45 p. NJ, arriving home at 7
i. NJ. Hartford and Columbia
bicycles carried them safely. Take
this route. for it is one of the best
in the state.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

BUcKNFL UNIVERSITY, John
Howard Harris, President. Col
lege, leading to degrees Of Art and
Science. Academy, a preparatory
school for young men and boys. In
stitute refined boarding school for
young ladies. Schoolot Music, with
graduating course. For catalogue,
address the Registrar,
WM. c. GRETZINGER,
7-l4-4t. Lewisburg, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER CO.. PA, THURSDAY. july q
The Posr always gives the latest
war news OH page 5.

war news OH page 5.
Miss Cora Ulrich, of Selinsgrove,
WAS visiting Miss Mamie Beaver.
Mrs. Israel Bachman fell off the
porch and broke her arm one even-
ing recently.
Anon b. Spangler of this place
has been stationed at Marks distil-
lery as storekeeper andgauger.
Don't miss the special sale of
Dress Goods and Innings at Weis,' ,
Selinsgrove, Saturday, July 90. 2t.
Misses Pauline Schoch and Iva
Mensch of Union county are the
guests of Hon. &. A. Schoch and
wife.
Ladies' Shirt Waists are being
closed out at Weis,' Selinsgrove, at
J price, regular price 5Sc., now 25c.
2t.
The Sunbury camping party was
royalty entertained by the Middle
burg Social Club. Allenjoyed them
selves immensely.
Some one stole the Holy Bible
out of the Salem church in Centre
township. 1t is hoped he will read
the ten commandments carefully.
The Middleburg drug store, last
week, was bought by DR.. A. J. Her.
man. We wish the new proprietor
abundant success with his new ven
ture.
For SALE.-A dark bay horse,
7 years old, works any place, single
or double, can be bought. Inquire
at this Office or address Box II,
Middleburgh, Pa.
Rev. S. b. Boughter has been
granted vacation of three weeks,
which he will spend in Lebanon Go.
He started Tuesday morning to drive
from Middleburg to Lebanon, Il dis
tance of 80 miles.
Attorney James Grouse is erecting
Il new and handsome two-story build
ing adjoining his residence. The
first floor will be used as his office
and it promises TO be ~ handsome
and commodious one.
Miss Viola Moore of Mechanics
burg and Miss Victoria Meyer Of
Adamsburg stopped at TIE Wash
ington House for supper on Friday
evening while returning from visit
to Mifflinburg. OF course Francis
Gus was happy.
Mrs. WA. Lutz ofShippensburg
is visiting friends and relatives in
town. Mr.. LMtz was here several
days, too, but he has gone home.
He is an enterprising gentleman con-
ducting two overall factories, one at
Chambersburgan one at Shippens-
burg.
DR.. Levi Rookie and wife of Win
field, Mrs. Little of Pittsb'irg, Hon.
j. G. Bucher and wife, Mrs. DIR.
Harrison and daughter, Nellie, of
Lewisburg drove overto our county
seat last Thursday to partake of
chicken and waffles at the Central
Hotel.
c. B. Patterson, of Mitilintown,
who spent six weeks here as a guest
at the Central Hotel, left tor home
last week. Mr.. Patterson is a drug
gist and Il gentleman made up of the
better qualities Of human nature.
He made many friends during his
stay here.
John Kreeger, assistantcashier of
the Middleburgh Bank, went down
to Atlantic City last week, and took
a plunge into the deep-there is
hole in the ocean now yet, where
John struck it. He always leaves
an impression wherever he goes
Times.
The invincible Joe Lesher of the
invulnerable Selinsgrove Times came
to Middleburg last Fridays AFTERNOON
to get an ice cold glass Of beer and
to learn that he could no longer find
his political party. Joe is the only
editor in Central Pennsylvania who
can slash right and left and fear mo-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

Rev. Romig an evangelist will
preach in the Court house next Sum
day evening. The publicis invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29

NORFOLK, VA, May 2s.-PEANUTs-
Farmers stOck-Fancy, 3A04c; strictly
prime. 3kc.; prime. 3n3Ac.; common, "a
2iac: Spanish. GOuGjc.. with light offer
ings. Tone of the market firm, with a
tendency to higher prices.
The peanut market appears 10 be some
what on the boom. Another advance Of
l4c is reported 10 have taken place this
week. and q tendency toward even higher
prices Is manifested. Spanish nuts are
now quoted at GOH65c. a bushol, and OF
ferings even at these prices, are said
to be very light. Large dealers here seem
unwilling 20 part with their holdings, even
at a material advance upon the prices
quoted to-day They are supplying their
customers. but appear to be seeking no
new ones.
The course Of the market appears puz-
cling 10 tho trade, which has evidently
become accustomed 10 a constantly de-
clining market, but the concensus or
opinion among the large operators here
appears TO be that the advance is the
result OF the demand having overtaken
the supply. and these look for the strong
demand now being felt 10 bring about "a
sharper advance. 1t is said. however
that stocks here are very light and an
advance will net materially proht the
local trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
TWO WINNERS.

or all the many popular brands OF high
grade cigars there are none more Justly
popular than Hot Times The name In
Itself is calculated, ,d 10 make the cigar a
can be- and besides ~ can never be for
gotten as would be some high sounding
Spanish word. But aside from the name.
The cigar has won It's reputation on its
merits. It's the STOCK mats In II, pure
long Havana filler. While Hot Times
cells FOR &C.. the cigar is I'm reality as
good as any ten cent cigar on the market
every respect and that is big seller is
the Virginia Beach" This cigar Is also
made OF the very best material and IS
now demanded by many critical smokers
II Francloni. OF this city who was for
merlv associated In business with Mr. f.
Il. SalamonL This partnership has now
been dissolved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
THE HAMPTON SCHOOLS.
The First Maryland Regiment Getting
Down 90 Army Life.

HAMPTON. VA, May 2S.-special.-
Tho commencement OF the Hampton High
and Graded School was held last night In
the Armory Hall The annual medal
awarded by Schmelz Brothers for the
best set OF examination papers was
awarded TO Miss Margaret Westcott The
Picker medal. for the best essay to Miss
Ethel Ross: the Cumming med94, Tor th'
best examination paper In history 10
Mr.. Joseph Ware. and a scholarship 10
William and Mary College, awarded by
voluntary contributions OF pupils Of the
school TO Mr.. George Wilson Guy.
The First Maryland Regiment az Old
Point IS getting down 20 regular army
life. Their tents are all pitched. a portion
OF them near the Fort gate and the others
on the road 10 Hampton near the guard
house. They are well pleased with their
assignment 10 this point. A portion OF
Them were to-day detailed 10 do guard
duty by Lieutenant Colonel Hasbrouck
I'm command OF Fortress Monroe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
and closed NC. lower: May closed AT 32izc.
FEED-Quiet; bran, 1VaJOc.; rye feed.

and closed &c lower: May closed nj 32ilc.
FEED-Quiet; bran, IVaJOc.; rye feed.
500.
UAY-Quiet
HOPS-Quiet
HIDFS-Firm.
IEATHER-Steady.
WOOIr-Qulet
ira. SlOJOali; beef hams. S23.JOM24; cut
meats dull picked bellies. 6Ad7isc
picked shoulders. &c picked hams
LARD-sieady; western steam closed
AT So. 3Jq6 40. city. S5.sJd6 nominal; May
closed al 80. nominal Refined steady.
PORK-Quiet: mess, Si1.JolI LILO. short
clear. Sl250q1fto; family N25ogl3Jo.
BUTTER-Steady; western creamery
13Hq1Gi5c.: do. factory, 10ihnl21gc.; HI
gins. 1GiLc: imitation creamery, l2al4c.;
State dairy, l2Hql5hc.; do. creamery
IC.1HEEsE-Quiet; state large, white,
EGGs-oulet: state and Pennsylvania,
pie: western fresh. 12al2lkc.; southern,
'P1oTrAToEs-Qulet New York. s202.5o;
sweets. new. S3.0a4
TAII.OW-Firm.
PETROLEUM-Dull: United closed; no
market Refined. New York. s6.l5; Bal
tmore and Philadelphia, SGl0; do. In bulk'
$500
good. 81 .42ila1 -.
',TTrR PENTINE-E 2sA N29c.
RICE-Market firm; domestic, fair 10
extra. jIkN7Hc.; Japan, 5'sntc.
MOLASSES-Ste ady: New orleans open
kettle. good 20 choice. 2Sd33c.
PEANUTS Strong: fancy hand-picked'
5GGc.: other domestic. &c.
CARRAGF-Quiot: southern. j0d7jc
freiQhts TO Liverpool. "a. etao.n sudrhl
FREIGHTS-To Liverpool dull: cotton
bv steam. Sc: grain by steam, 81.
COFFEE-Options opened steady AZ nm
changed prices: ruled steady and fairy
active on evening up In anticipation OF
MONDAYS holiday. Trading In futures
almost entirely local steadier European
cables. offset by increasing receipts AZ
rio and Santos closed steady nj .un-
changed prices 20 II points net higner
sales. 1880 bags. including june $3.50;
August. S5SJ. Spot-Rio steady; No. ,,
invoice. Gi5c.: No. Z jobbing. &c; milo
steady: Cordova. si4Q1jhc.; sales falr'
iobbing business. ~ oo,.
SUGAR-Raw firm: fair relnlng, 80.
granulated. J%c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
LADIES THROWN FROM A BUGGY
Municipal Election in blackstone
Commencement at Hoge Academy.

BLACKSTONE. VA. May Especial.
Mrs w. A. Land and her sister, Miss
Louise Budd. while returning from Lake
View Cemetery yesterday evening, were
thrown 10 the ground by the buggy strik-
ing a stump. Miss Budd was knocked In
sensible. but Mrs. Land escaped unhurt.
Miss Budd's injuries are not serious.
a municipal election will be held here
next Friday. The candidates for Mayor
are r. Freeman Epes and Captain j. j.
Estes.
Rev. Mr.. Hyde Of Richmond. will
preach the opening sermon Of the COM
mencement exercises Of Hoge Academy
in the Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
TRAGEDY IN ROANOKE.
A White Woman Kills n Negro Barber
With n Siung Shot.

4 ROANOKE, VA, May Especial
James Anderson, a colored barber, died
this afternoon from the effects OF a
blow on the head last night with
slungshot in the hands OF Lizzie banner
a white woman.
She attacked the barber while he was
asleep on a lounge In his shop, crush
ing his skull.
The woman Is held without bail on the
charge OF murder.
John Gaines, n colored youth, or this
CITY had both legs cut off this morning
while attempting to board a moving
freight train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-FLOUR-Weak
and lower with winter wheat patents al
So 4O4665.
RYE FLOUR-Market dull at s3.G5g4
CORNMEAIs-Easy yellow. nc.
RYE-Weak: No. 2 &c.
BARLEY-Dun: feeding. 44di5c. bar
ley malt. quiet: western. 63HIjc.
WBEAT-Spot weak; No. red. 81 3iia.
Options were somewhat dcmoralized to-
day Opening weak under bearish crop
news thew rallied br'sly on July cover
ing. and then collapsed under heavy for
oign selling and general ljquication
closed lie. of on May. 4hsc lower on
July, and 1AG2ssc. lower on distant
months: sales included No. red; Nav
closed AT 1875: July. Si.0Shd113h. closed
az 81. ON: September S6Ads9Isc., closed
az SGMc.
CORN-spOt weak: No. ? 3sic. Op-
lions opened steady on unfavorablc crop
returns and big weekly clearances. but
eventually yielded 10 the break In wheat.
and closed &c. lower May. 36kQ37hch.,
closed at s6Isc July. 3TN637Isc.. closed
al are: September. 3sh 3S9sc., closed az
oATs-spot quiet: No. 2 32lzc. Options
without feature, ruling dull and weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The week has
shown very irregular results in the dry
goods market. None of those have been
entirely satisfactory except the sales of
staple cottons for export use. The bad
weather which has prevailed all the week
IS the primal cause Of poor business. It
Is reported that the consumption trade
I'm nearly all sections OF the country has
been light. The market for novelties
especially patriotic ones. has been lively
In woollen fabrics Of all sorts the market
has ruled dull. Print cloths are quoted
al 1 1J-1Gc., a perfectly nominal quota
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va, NJ,

Bcnmond, Va, My - lN'o'
Offerings al auction on Change for the
week ending to-day. sol packages. High
est price (Stonewan Warehouse, $40.
Sales OF new dark loose tODaccos on
the Richmond (Va) breaks FOR the week
ending to-day: Stonewall Warehouse sold
1895 pOunds-highest price. 50. Cren-
shaw's Warehouse sold 6.0i5 pounds
sold 40 pounds Total, 0,15O pounds
highest price, S2I
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light.
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade for the
week ending to-day: Wrappers, b hogs
heads: filters. A. cutters, !, scrap dark,
/ leaf dark. 36S: stems. 33; burleys, 20;
lugs dark -. Total ga hOgsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports today:
Inspections-Bright. 10 hogshcads; dark ?
hogsheads. Reinspections-Bright, CD
hOgsheads.
For the week ending to-day: Inspections
Bright. 1874 hogsheads and ] tierce;
dark, 372 hOgsheads and 3Ss ierces. Re
spections-Bright. l0S hOgsheads; west
ern. 30 hogsheads.
Total inspections for the week ending
to-day. zoo hogsheads and $50 uerces' re-
inspections. 237 hogsheads. Total sam
pling for the week ending to-day, f43
hogsheads and $50 tierces.
Aueghany ShockOe. CrcnshaW's Sea-
brooks and Ola Dominion tobacco ware
houses report to-day: Receipts, s. pack
ages. deliveries. = packages.
The same tobacco warehouses. with
stonewau. Meals. Davenport's. Planters,
Farmers and Williams a Rehling's added.
renort for the week ending to-day. Re-
CENTS. $50 packages; deliveries, COZ pack
ages.
Excess OF receipts over deliveries for
the week ending to-day. l6S packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions or tobacco for the city OF Rich
rond Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes
$500 plug tobacco. $J.1S7.6O. Total,
s5a74.i0
limited States internal revenue collec-
Iections on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond. Va. for the week ending to-day:
Cigars and cigarettes. $40. s1703 plug to-
bacco. 80. sf235. Total. s63. 82oSs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
PROMPT SERVICE!
Fire Department AveIts Heavy Loss at
Commonwealth Club,

Only the prompt arrival of the Fire
Department under Chief Fuller last evn-
ing about 9.4j o'clock averted n heavy
damage by fire 10 the handsome Com
monwealth Club building, on the corner
OF Franklin and Monroe streets.
A cooking range on the top floor had
communicated It's flames TO a dumb walter
nearby. and shortly the main wood work
OF the room was afre.
A ten minutes sharp work on the part
Of chemical stream IN the hands OF a
couple Of stalwart hremen suficed 10
control the flames. which were eXtinguish-
ed promptly.
Tho members Of the club having had
an ocular demonstration Of the high de-
gree Of efficiency Of the Fire Department
were loud in their praises Of Chief Fuller
and his men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. May 2S-FLOUR-Weak
and lower. western superior S3.IJ04;
spring wheat straight, SG.JOaG.1J.
WHEAT emcraliZed; spot month
S124Ld1 PAS; June. $1.21 asked; July,
Si0i asked August. Ole asked. South
ern wheat. by sample. S1.2OH12jia.
CORN-Weak and lower: spot. month
and June. 3GQ38isc.: July. 36h u3GAc.
Southern white corn. 3Sc asked.
OATS-Easier; No. ? white, 36u36l2c.
RYE-Dull and lower; No. nearby,
5lIac.: No. western, j6iIc., nominal.
HAY-Steady: choice timothy, Sl2.j04l3.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull; steam 20
Liverpool. per bushel, 4d. June: Cork for
orders. per quarter, 3s. 81. june.
SUGAR-Strong and unchanged.
BITTTER-Steady and unchanged.
EGGS-Weak and unchanged
CHEESE-Steady and unchanged.
LETTUCF-S1. 2jdl.40 per basket
WHISKY-Unchange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
s,eadyS No. yellow corn 32Mc.; No. z
spring wheat. S1.1Jq120: No. 3 spring
corn. 32Mc.: No. ? oats, 2GQ26Ac. No. 2
white. 3Oa30lkc. No. white 2sd2sl5c.;
No. ? rye. asa SOC; No. . barley. 3ln45c.
No 1 fax seed. S1.30; prime timothy
seed. S2Sj02.90: mess pork, per barrel
6.12is: short rib sides Q0ose), Sj.I5H6.lO'
dry sailed shoulders (boXed). 5000;
short clear sides (boxed), SG.2JaG.35; SUI
gars-cut loaf. sos; graduated, %:23;
I3c.: eggs firm. fresh, 10c.; cheese UNI
nhannnl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON. 8 c.. May 2S.-TUR-
PENTINAF-Mark firm and quiet at
29c.: sales. none.
ROSIN-Firm and unchanged.
SAVANNAH. GA, May 2S.-SPIRITS
OF TURPENT1NE-Flrm at 21lzc; sales,
$50 casks; receipts. 1,3SS casks.
ROSIN-Firms and unchanged: sales
2.7a barrels; receipts. 2,JlO barrels.
WILMINGTON. y. c.. May 2S.-SPIR-
IT'S OF TURPENTINE-Not doing;
prices unchanged; receipts. l2i casks.
ROSIN-Unchanged receipts. JGi bar
rcs
CRUDE TURPENTINF-Stead at 81,
81 go and S1.7O; receipts. 143 barrels.
TAR-Stcady at Sl.1O; receipts, 80 bar
res.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. May 2s.-Lack Of short IN
terest and promise Of superab unaan'
crops throughout the world caused a de-
cided slump i'm wheat to-day. July closed
2iSd3ibc. lower and September nc. Corn
was &c. higher. and oats 1c. lower.
Lard and ribs are DC. higher; PORK de-
clned TIC.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Open. Hlgn. Low. Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29

PORT NEWPORT NEWS MAY %, 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Corcovado Liverpool.
steamer Verona and Inchmarlo, New
Orleans.
SAILED.
Steamer Sorrento. Flonsburg.
steamer Verona. Hamburg.
steamer Inchmarlo, Rotterdam.
steamer CITY OF Everett. .
Barges Delaware and Lichtenfels Bros
barge Junista. Providence.
PORT OF WEST POINT, MAY 2s, 1893.
ARRIVED
Steamship Accomack. Thompson. Nor
FOLK. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Acco mack. Thompson, Nor
folk passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
p,NcEOF THERMOMETER.

The temperature In Richmond yester-
day was as follows: A. NJ. so; u NJ,
Is: 3 L. NJ. s.: =. NJ. So; j. NJ, ~
y NJ. 20. Mean temperature, 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
Whit.Sunday Celebration

The usual Whit-Sunday celebration OF
the holy communion will be neld az the
First English Evangelical l'utneran
church tomorrow in connection win the
regular services. both at II A. NJ and
sP NJ The pastor, Rev. j. A. More
head. will preach the sermons Festival
music has been prepared for the occar
sion.