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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
Ordination services.

sHAcKELFORDS. VA, June 2.-Spe-
claI-Rev William II. FlahIagan, a re-
cent graduate OF Grocer Theological Sem
mary. was ordlined to the Gospel min
istry at Poroporone Baptist church yestsr-
day.
The presbytery was composed or the
following prominent ministers OF the
Baptist denomination: Rev. William II.
Wlatt. OF Gloucester. moderator; Rev
r. A. Foxes, cf Gloucester. clerk; Rev.
John W. Ryland, OF Middlesex; Rev.
Frank II. Raymond, OF Mathews, and
Rev r. II. Bowden, OF West Point.
Mr. Flanagan stood an excellent ex-
animation, and the church ordered his
ordination.
Rev. ]. w. Ryland conducted the ser
vices. Rev. +. l.. Raymond preached thu
ordination sermon. Rev W. II. Wait
delivered the charge, Rev. r. A. Folkes
presented the Bible, Rev. r. ". Bowden
offered the ordination prayer, after
which there wan the laying on OF hands
and invoca,ions by the ministers present.
Rev. VIM. r flanagan closed the SER
vices.
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Mauck. OF Rich
mond, are spending few days with hrs
Maucl's father. Mr.. Lawrence Anderson
The recent spel1 OF rainy weather has
greatly retarded farm work. Farmers
are behindhand n working corn crops.
Hay and wheat crops. which are now
being harvested. have been damaged 70
some extent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
THE V.M.I.CADET'S
EXHIBITION DRILL.
The Commencement Exercises Began
With Guard Mount,
CADET CAPTAIN ELLETTS SWORD
Presented a Beautiful Blade by HIS
Company-Capt. Nelson Also Ge's
One-Captain Slcmp, Adjunct
Professor of Mathematics

LEXINGTON. VA. June s1.-Special.-
The second day Of the Virginia Military
Institute commencement began TINS
morning with guard mounting. AT IL
o'clock in thu gymnasium hall the feature
OF the day was witnessed when the en-
tire fourth class OF cadets gave an exhi-
bition drill Of gymnastics before a large
crowd OF admring spectators. THIS was
introduced by double horizontal par act
ing. pryramiding and tumbling' admira-
bly executed by the cadet athletic team
composed OF Cadets Montgomery, foote'
Mcneil. Powell, Sullivan and Wood
ARTILLERY DRILL.
This afternoon artillery drill took place
consisting OF firing blank cartridges, and
was witnessed by many visitors, includ-
ing the Board Of Visitors. The members
present being increased by the arrival
to-day OF Colonel w. H. Edmunds, OF
Halifax county, and Colonel Grenville
Gaines. Of Warrenton. Company G pre-
scented. through Alexander Hamilton,
ESD. a sword 10 their captain, II. O..
Elicit. of Richmond. and Company j. one
10 their captain. G. r. Nelson, of VIZ
GINA. Captain c. Il. Slemp making the
presentation speech after which bat
talon parade was held.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR.
Tho Board Of Visitors to-day appointed
Captain G. u. Slemp adjunct Professor
OF Mathematics; made State appoint
ments. and passed on the graduates, but
these will not be made public until
Thursday.
Colonel s. II. Letcher and Hon Green
lee ID. Letcher gave a reception tonight
at their residence. on Jackson avenue. IN
honor Of the Board OF Visitors.
The final german took place tonight
I'm the gymnasium Of Jackson Memorial
Hall. and was led by Cadet Percy Nelson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22

13naf7c.: DO. factory. 1iG12tc.; Elgins,
17c.: imitation creamery, l2gl4lsc; state
dairy, 13i1I16c.
CEEEsE-Flrm; large white, &c.
EGGS-Steady: state and Pennsylvania,
12G12isc.: western fresh, 12al219c. sOuth-
ern. 1OA41Ic.
POTATO ES-Qulet: new. S2a3.
COIvrON-SEED OIIS-Dull
PETROLEUM-Dull
ROSIN-Steady.
TURPENTINE-Stea
RICE-Steady.
CABBAGE-Quiet: southern. SlNl.3iig.
COFFEE-OpuOns opened steady az un,,
changed prices. ruled exceptionally duil
within narrow changes. but steady under
tone on better European cables than eN-
pected. little or no speculative support
light local covering the only features.
Spot-Demand disappointing, closed
steady, unchanged 10 points net higher
sales. 500 bags including July. - -
October. $50. Spot-RiO duh and nOmi-
nal: No Z invoice. 500. 40. iobhing,
50 ~: mild. tame market; Cordoya, $3.50
Q15.JO.
SITGAR-Raw firm at the decline; fair
refining. 3ssc.: centrifugal, 20 test fHc.
Refined quiet; No. H.. &c; No. II, 4hc.;
mould 4 .'-C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Reports Received Indicate That IL is
Generally Very Encouraging.

WASHINGTON, June 2l-The weather
Bureau in its report Of crop conditions for
the week ended June goth. says:
with generally favorable temperature
conditions. and abundant rains over the
greater part OF the country east OF the
Rocky Mountains more particularly the
central and southern sections, crops have
made substantial progress during the
week ending June goth. Cultivation has.
however been retarded In portions OF the
central valleys and in Texas where con-
tnuous rains have favored rank growth
Of grass and weeds and fair weather -
much needed. except over Southern Geor-
gia. whore the rain Is stll needed Inc
Dreviorelv reported drought conditions in
Tho South Atlantic and East Cur states
have been wholly relieved.
Corn has continued 20 make good
growth and the general condition Of INC
crop is promising. although suffering
| from tack of cultivation In some OF inc
prlcipal corn States OF the central val
| Ievs and I'm Northern Texas.
owing 10 continuous rains slow progress
| has been made with winter wheat har-
vest I'm the Central Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys and in Virginia ana
North Carolina.
Harvesting is now In progress In the
southern portions Of Illinois. Indiana ana
Ohio. where the conditions have oeeh
more favorable.
In Kansas Missouri. Southern LIMOS
Arkansas and Tennessee more or less
damage IS reported by rust. while IN Ar
kansas and Tennessee grain In shock mas
been damaged. The outlook in Washing-
| ton and OREGON continues most proms-
Ing. Spring wheat continues IN eNceheht
condition i'm the Dakotas, but In Iowa anu
portions of Minnesota. there are COM
| plants of rank growth and lodging par
| ticularly in Iowa.
Tho oat harvest IS I'm progress as TAR
North as Southern Missouri. Although
complaints OF lodging and rust are re-
| celved from portions Of the central VAL
levs. the general condition of tho crop
| is promising.
The week has been exceptionally Ia
| yorable for cotton. and the reports indl-
cate "a decided Improvement In the con-
ditlon Of this crop generally Throughout
the cotton belt. In portions OF MIS-
| sIssippi. Louisiana and Texas. however
| IL Is grassy. and IN need OF cultivation
| while some complaints OF lice are re-
caived from North Carolina.
Tobacco planting IS completed In Viz
ginia and Kentucky and is well advanced
| I'm more northerly sections. Except In
| MARYLAND and Southern New England,
whore planting has been delayed ana
plants are scarce. the general outlook Is
| favorable Cutting continues In Florida
| and has begun in South Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
NEw YoRK pRY GooDs MARKET

NEW YORK. June 21-ln the dry
goods market to-day prints are easily the
most interesting section Of the market.
The increase i'm the export trade IS am
other feature. 10 is said that recent ship
mcnts 10 China and other purchases for
a later shipment have been very heavy.
A similar report cannot De made on
brown shirtings sheetings and drills for
domestic use which are still In meagre
request. In al these lines there Is a
firm market retained. in fact there are
no weak spots IN cotton goods. The mar
ket for knit goods is fairly active. sea-
sonablc lines of underwear and hosiery
are i'm fair. steady demand. though man
ufactuTing conditions are not Of the best.
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menced. and II is not as good as was
expected. Corn is clean and looking weiL
The Great valley: TrIgg-Crops ars
progressing nicely. Wheat IS turning
rapidly, and harvest will be on next week
Corn. oats and grass doing well.
Max Msadows-Grass meadows ana
pastures doing well. Corn Is growing rap
idly. Wheat I'm some places mas failen
down from heavy rains; there Is an IN
crease OF rust.
Childress-Corn growing very fast
Wheat about ready TO cut, some rust
on blade.
Wytheyille-Corn. oats and potatoes
growing nicely: pastures fine. Wheat
ripening very fast. harvest VIII begin
next week.
New Riyer-Corn, meadows and pas
lures growing nicely. Heavy rain has
caused wheat to fall.
Noble-Wheat and corn have done well.
Oats and grass damaged by dry weather.
also potatoes, cabbage and all garden
products Farmers are laying by corn.
Riner-Wheat ripening fast, some being
cut. heavy crop. Corn and grass doing
well. Pastures helped by rain.
Corinth-Wheat generally good and win
be ripe in about a week. All crops are
doing well. =. A. EVANS.
Section Director Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
SOUTHERN STUDENTS.
Interesting Conference'at Ashcvilie for
Retter Methods of Christian Work.

ASHEvILLE. VA, June 20.-Special.-
The NTH session OF the Southern STU
dent Conference begun last Friday even
ing under the direction of the College
Department OF the International Com
mittee OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION on tho grounds or BinSham
School which commands a beautiful
scenery overlooking the French Broad
river II has been raining almost the
entire time since the conference opened.
The well-undcrstood purposes OF this
gathering is 20 deepen the spiritual lie
of college men 10 train them for Lead
orship in the organized Christian work
among their fellow students and to open
ND the possibilities for Christian service
which awaits them after graduation
The influence OF this gathering has In
creased many fold the power and eihci-
ency OF the religious life Of the Southern
college. II has developed the Y. NJ. G.
A. and has aroused a new interest IN
missions. The services Of the conference
proper were held morning ana evening,
the afternoon being given 20 recreation.
Platform MEETINGS. Bible classes associa-
ton and missionary conferences inior-
nal discussions and personal interviews
Indicate the varied character OF the
privileges which the gathering Affords.
The platform speakers were Il. r. Speer,
derbilt University. ~ Reverends; r. q.
Pearman, Ashevlle, n. c.; j. r.. Sampey
ID. D.. S. y. r. Seminary; J. j. Vance,
Nashville. Tenn. and II. j. McBryde,
-. D., Lexington Va, who presided
The Bible classes are conducted by Mr.
II. j. Sharman. OF New York. that Is
the devotional method. An experienced
worker conducts the training class. The
Missionary Institute is conducted by Mr..
T.. $. Brockman.
The Virginia delegation numbers nine
teen so far. The list Is as follows;
University OF Virginia-Messrs J. NJ.
Brodnex. J. c. stillman. j. =. McCallie,
r. 4. Wake and W. ]. Nair.
Richmond College Messrs. +. w.
Moore. and J. W. Shepard.
washington and Lee-Messrs. IT. NJ.
McIhaney, c. r. Myers and w. r.
Davis.
Hampden-sidney College - Mr.. NJ. F.
PilsOry.
william and Mary College-Mr. s. H.
Foreman.
Emory and Henry College-Mr. c. s.
Cox
Virginia Polytechnic Instltute-Messrs
T.. A. Separk Fred Wilson and c. T.
Brown
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond. N. June 81. -.

Richmond, Va, June T. io'o'
Offerings at auction on Change to-day,
average price at entire sale. $40.
Messrs. l.. 3. Vaughan x Co sold: J.,
Nj. $ v. No. at 500; j. j. D., No. .
at Sg2J. No. . at SIl25, and No. / al
Messrs. Frazer * Tompkins sold: j. l..
L.. No. al $3.50. No. / at $50; {. a..
L.. No. ! $50 pounds at Sl0Ju. No. :
42O pounds at $3.50. O. j., No. : OJo
pounds at &c. No $3.50 pounds az
10. 400 pounds nj -. No. ass
pounds at 1915, and No. 0lO5 pounds
at $500; j. .. T.. No. l QOl5 pOundsl
at S675. No. ? as pounds at IS -; ana
No. ,52D pounds at $3.50: b. H.. No.
al So. No. 2 G95 pounds) At 50, and No.
3 (GlO pounds lt $50; NJ. 5. D.. No. az
$40: g. w. S.. 80. ] (76O pounds at
$lO7j No. ? CO.'S povnc9 at $40, ana no.
pounds at Sll, so. ,sI5 pounds at
q j.. No. AZ 900 pounds az $3.50; q. T.
r. No. / $50 Pounds AZ $ll2j. NO. :
$50 pounds) at ST.. No GiO pounds
al 5000. and No. 900 ponds az SID;
o. r. l., No. IlO pounds ~ SlO3O
No / G'2i5 pounds nj SO -: r. j. r..
no. II 1s5 pounds at Sic. No. . Gl0
e. * ana ko 2 at S725. Total
number 81 package. IS
M Slss Shelburne sold: h. NJ j.. No.
, ~ ~. en- IN n a. 40 4 m 81 70 No. at
e. ~ % AZ sS * and No al $40.
- y No I al s19.75 No. 9 az $40 No.
= 49, sS IL. = & / a.. b.. No / at $50.
Y L. No . az $50 No | at Sl1.JO.
- & No a. Sc 10. 2 AZ Si0e5. No.
. a. Sio y ond No m SO ~. q r. s
%o . a. ti1 IA. / Al $40. Miss W. III. c..
NJ . 81 81 s7iE No . al $40 and No. 1
nj Ell o.. W il No I an 50 %. L. H.
~ -, e." w M M 81 80
- , e. IN aud No al & Total
~ ~, 10. q, ,,sS-kse,ee o,
VIZ. Wee ~ Ren palmer & co sold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
LOWER RATES VIA THE SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY. ACCOUNT OF
FOTRTH OF July. 1898

Account OF this occasion the Southern
Railway will sch tickets between points
on its line and connections at rate Of one
and one-third trst-cass fare for the
round-triD.
Tickets Will be sold July n and 3D. with
final limit returning July Z, 1898.
These rates are very low and every
once who can possibly do 50 should
avail themselves of this opportunity to
visit home, friends or the various resorts.
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odd.FelIows Elect Omccrs.

STANARDSVILJ.E. VA, juno "
Specialist the regular bI-annuai cleo
ton OF stanardsville Lodge. No. iso' l.
ing June 20. 1895. the following ofiicerr
were elected: Dr. II. Il. Pennington,
noble grand: DR. F., w. Sims vice-noblr
grand. A. G.. RHODES. secretary: DIR. r.
ID. Davis, treasurer: T. VI. Shelton.
chaplain.
The installation and appointlog u ap-
polntive officers will take place Oh the
first Monday evening Of JUL when tho
grand master OF The /. O, .. + ot Vir-
ginia Will be invited TO be present ana
the lodge will be served with fine sup
per either at the Virginia or Eagle Hoteas
OF this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK. June 2l.-FLOUR-Stead-
fer az the close. but not active.
RYE FLOUR-Dull.
CORNMEAI4-Steady; yellow western,
73c.
RYE-No. . western. Acc
BARLEY-Dull. feeding 35Hc.; barley
malt quiet
WHEAT-spot firm; No. . red, SEC. OPP
lions had AN irregular day, opening
higher on strong cables and foreign buy
iug They broke under q bear attack,
only TO profit by late covering, due 20 ad-
verse home and foreign crop news and a
big advance IN late Paris markets, closed
18-02hc. net higher; No. red. july.
closed al SOC. September closed at T35>c..
December closed az 7i9ic
CORN-Spot steady; 80. .. 3Sc. on
lions opened steady on cabl as. but after
a sharp break under heavy unlOanlnr
rallied again with wheat and closed
steady at last nights prices; July closed
al 3Ga.c September closed II 379ic. De-
cember closed at 3Shc.
OATS-Spot steady; No. >. 1880. Op-
lions inactive and fairly steady closing
unchanged; July closed at zoe.
cut MEATS-Quiet; picked bellies
SJS7isG7: plckiod shoulders. S4.25; picked
hams ST.jOd7.1J
LARD-uiet; western steamed. S6.l0;
July, S6O5. nominal Refined easy.
PORK-Easy; mess. $lO252l0.50.
BUTTER-Steady. western creamery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22

BALTIMORE. MD. June 21.-FLOUR-
Dull and unchanged
WHEAT-Stcadicr. spot and MONTH
SOBdSO%c.: July. 7ji3d75ekc.; August I4H
74Lc. Southern wheat. by sample 'o4
Sic. 900,
CORN-Very dull; spot and month, Dos
03j2tc.; July. 3jizq3J3.c.; August. 500
36Lc Southern white corn. bl2H3ilac.
OATS-Dull: No. > white. 32132izc.
RYE-Easier: No. > nearby, 4GLc.; NO.
western. 400.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet; business
limited; steam 10 Liverpool per bushel
Sd. late June: Cork for orders, per quar-
ter, IS. asked July.
SUGAR-StrOng and unchanged.
BUTTER AND EGGS-Firm and I'M
changed.
CHEEsE-Stead and unchanged.
LFTTTCE-St 2JGl.Ju per basket.
WHISkY-Unchange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
CHIEF ENGINEER HERWlG DIES.
He was the Guest of Professor Thorn
ton nj the University.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, june II
Special.-Chief Engineer II. l.. j. Her
wig died suddenly this afternoon at the
residence OF Professor Thornton at the
University Of Virginia. chief Herwig
was a distinguished officer - the American
navy with the rank OF Leutenant-Com-
mander.
lie had come TO the University with his
family 10 spend the summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
CnTTON MARkETS-

NEW YORK. June 21.-COTTON-
Quiet: middliug. 6S.. net receipts, $50
bales. gross. 22S4 bales, exports 10 Great
Britain, G4S4 bales TO the Continent
4.1S2 bales forwarded, 32l bales; sales
. O2O bales; spinners. 100 bales. stock,
100 jl3 bales.
Total to-day-Not receipts. 3474 bales;
exports 10 Great Britain. 6.539 bales; 20
the Continent, ASP bales; stock 35l,3Sd
Consolidated-Net receipts. 9.104 bales
exports 10 Great Britain, lO.lW bales; 10
France. 100 bales. 10 the Continent, $40
bales.
Total since September 1st-Not receipts,
s. 436 O36 bales: exports TO Great Britain,
3 $50 2gS bales: to France, SOj.7 bales,
10 the Continent, 100000 bales.
COTTON-Futures opened easy: sales.
5000 bales, June GO, July GO; Au-
gust. G23, September, Goa, October 6.O3,
November. 600: December. COZ; January,
6UG; February Cos March. Ol0; April,
els.
Futures closed steady; sales. 100. 100
bales; June. 6lG. July. olG, August. O.l5,
September. 6.Of; October. G.OJ; November
COS: December. 6.Ci; January; Cos; Fep-
ruary Gil. March, GA; April, GU
SPOT cotton closed quiet. middhng up-
lands, G}s, middling gulf, Co. sales LOU
bales.
NEW ORLEANS. June 21.-COTTON-
Futures steady; sales, 1850 bales; June,
j.72QI74: july. 5.11nJ.tS. august. 9.tI"
80: September, 56SdJ.6g. October, 5.blH
SOS: November, 5.G90G.70: December, 81
05.72; January, 5.74g5.75; February 5.1G
0j.7S.
LIVERPOOL, June I'll p Moot
TON-SpOt in moderate demand, prices,
Is "a. lower: American mlddling, fair
3 2g-32d: good middling. 3Is. American
middling 1872: low middling 3 Ole;
good ordinary 5-32: ordinary. 3l-;2.
The sales Of the day We're $500 bales.
of which 800 were for speculation and eN-
port. and included 100 American. Re
ceipts. 5000 bales. including 1900 bales
American
Futures opened easy with q moderate
demand and closed steady. American
middlng. D. m. c., June. 2i-6i. sellers.
June and July. 8 2i-Gi. "ellers. July and
August, 24-64 sellers. Angus anu sop
TENDER. 24-6i sellers, SeDtcmber and
October. 3 22-64d3 1894, buyers: october
and November, 2l-64. buyers; Novem-
Der and December. 2O-64. buyers; De-
cember and January 2O-8i. buyers;
January and February, 3 2)-6t. BUYERS
February and March, 20-6iN3 2l-6i,
buyers. March and April, 2l-G4a3 22-Gi,
value.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22

NORFOLK. VA, juno 1.-THE cruiser
Newark and torpedo boat destroyer Yank-
ton have not been seen, OF the Virginia
coast since yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock
when outward bound they disappeared
from sight.
The report that the Newark was an
chored of this coast. that her machinery
was disabled. and that she was seen
using her searchli,;hts last night are AL
equally foundations a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22

Moon south .s.ssss.'.s <s.p ~.
First high water ....,........ t;9J a. ".
Second high water ........... t;o3 L. NJ
PORT OF RICHMOND. JUNE %. 1898.
ARRIVED.
st.amer Pocahontas. Graves. merchant
disc ana passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company Norfolk.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Winyah. Simmons. merchandise
and passengers. Clyde Line. for Philadel-
phia.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, JUNE 81. '9s.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Agnes T.. Manson. Boston.
Schooner william T.. Downes, New
Haven. -,
SAILED.
large Delaware Boston.
Barge Ringleader. Boston.
Barge Nyack. New York.
Schooner oscar C.. Schmidt, Savannah.
PORT OF WEST POINT. JUNE 81, 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson, Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. JUNE q.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Ruth Shaw, Hates. to load
lumber
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
TOUR TO NIAGARA FALLS AND
RETURN VIA r., Il. AND Il. IL

Round trip rate from Richmond $500
Tour will leave Washington by Penn
sylvania railroad az 1850 \. NJ. July l2th.
Tickets good ten days. Stop of allow
ed on return trip at Buffalo. Rochester
and Watkins Glen.
For further Information apply TO Rich
mond Transfer Company, No. 900 east
Main street to ticket agent at Byrd
Street station, or to
c. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
LOW WEEKEND RATES To CHASE
CITN. VA.

In addition TO the low week-ending
rates already announced by the Southern
Railway from Richmond TO West Point
and 20 Keysyille Va, and intermediate
stations, the Southern Railway announces
that commencing Saturday, June 18TH
and each succeeding Saturday until Sep
TENDER o. 1895, il will sell tickets from
Richmond, Va, 20 Chase City. Va, and
return at rate Of one fare for the round
trip. sos. good returning the following
Monday.
This low rate offers a splendid oppor-
tunity for those whose families are sum-
mering at Chase City. to visit them each
week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
THE MARKET WAS
A WAITING ONE.
Operations Were Restricted Waiting
Future Developments.
~
BOND MARKET FAIRLY ACTIVE.
Hho General Temper Of Speculation
Was Neutrality-suspicious. Effected
Substantial Declines In Sew
cral Speoislties.
BOND MARKET FAIRLY ACTIVE.

ynyT.W YORK. June 21.-The stock mar
ket to-day gave renewed evidence OF a
general disposition among impoI iHh .
financial interests 10 restrict conhocHt
operations until d,velopments IN the wal
situation, more stability TO the grain mar
kei, and a clearer perception TO the NJ
fure Of the money market materlallIe
Apprehension regarding the later FACTOR
involving. as IL does the Hoauhb olli t.
new Government loan, has been largely
dissipated by thO enormous oversubscrlp-
tiOn TO this issue and the excessive ease
20 current rates in the money market
The general temper OF speculation TO-
DAY was hcsitauhg during the greater
part OF the forenoon, owing 10 the Wig
orous efforts OF the bears to precipitate
weakness IN the general market by con
cenUdung their eHofts against mo hisu-
priced speclalues with a view OF ais
lodging long stock. These Efforts were
rewarded boy substantial declines IN Su-
guar. Peoples Gas and metropolitan
ed sympatheUcally with the break in
wheat, but the remainder OF the list was
Vol supported. and losses were small.
The bond market was fairly active, hut
exhibited irrcgulalty. Some indiVldual
transactions Of note occurred IN cOnclud-
Ing the transfer OF a block OF 10000
Union Pacific As az "a. The total sales
Wero 81 10000
Quotations for Government securities
were unchanged on call. except an i'm
proyemont of rs per cent. in the old As.
Registered.
MONEY AND TXCHANGE.-Mon on
call quiet az 1N1it per cent. last loan az
- per cent. prime mercantile paper, 3A
o. per cent. Sterling exchange weak,
with actual business I'm bankers bills at
48JH04SJ3 for demand and az 1855 for
sixty days. posted rates 4SJ04SGa. COM
ncrcial bills. 49, Silver certificates. $50
OJ9. bar silver $50 Mexican dollars.
t5is Government bonds firm; state
bonds dul railroad bonds irregular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, June 2i.-Conhrmation OF
the reported settlement OF the cash wheat
pool caused a sharp rally near the hnian
in me wheat pit to-day. July closed with
an advance Of 2itN2isc., and September
lhG1g.c. Corn left of Sc. lower. ana
oats lost i4c. IN provisions pork lost iJc..
lard &C., and ribs 7iac.
me Ieaumg uuucs ranged as follows:
opeu. High Low. Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-22
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
EAIIROAD.

Regular Sunday accommodation trains
between Richmond and Petersburg WIZ
be put on. commencing Sunday, June
18th. and continuing until further notice
Train will leave Richmond 1885 A. NJ,
returning leave Petersburg 6:35 p. VI.
Fare for the round trip. good on these
trains only. 40 cents.