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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
SUSSEX COUNTY.
The Supervisors Find the Finances In
an Excellent Condition.

BOOKER, VA, July 70. Specialize
Board of Supervisors of Sussex county.
held their annual ileeting at the court
house yesterday. Treasurer John b.
Jdrratt books were examined and found
correct and he handed in mis- report OF
tho county finances and as usual found
correct. The committe reported a balance
I'M hand after his buying TWO county
bonds No. and 81 Ot $1,000 each, OF
Si,i09G5.
Two thousand OF this amount was APP
piled TO the sinking fund, aud rs ITO re.
main in bank subject TO tho treasurer
order and 10 be invested IN buying county
bonds n they can be found lie thinkz
they viii be hard 10 lind.
Tho same committee reported a road
fund FOR each district IN land as follows:
Courthouse, S6953; Henry District. SlN6.1l
stony Creek, $1L92. Wavcrly. $50
Wakefield 5000. and MELVILLE District
had overdrawn amount allotted 10 her
road by S3L9s
The ins0lvont and delinquent list
amounted % $50. which is very small and
speaks well Tor the treasurer and his col
lectOrs.
Mr.. j.. \. Wrenn superintendent Of the
AmshOuse, submitted his report and IL
was found 10 bee correct
The amount allowed him for the year
just fNAtNs july 4HNr AbA AiN aHllVtA "a
the poor was $50. lie reported that ex-
penses an told out side Of his salary were
$92 y, leaving the county I'm his debt 1888.
This amount was ordered by the Board
TO be paid at once.
The Superintendent asked that he be al
lowed 500 for the coming year for all ex-
penscs, and half OF that amount be allow
cd at this meeting. which was ordered.
Mr. G.. W. Winfield. of stony Creek Dis
trict. appeared before the Board and ask
ed for an extension OF time In which 70
build the county bridge across Stony
Creek The time allowed him IN the specl-
fications will expire August LIST. The
Board not having any authority OF same
could not relieve him any but respectful
~ referred him 10 the county court. This
bridge is about 40 feet long, and Is in
very bad condition. About two months
ago Jim Hill. colored was driving across
this bridge. when his horse went through
tho covering and broke his leg.
The farmers are nearly through laying
by crops, and they are looking fairly well
about an average crop.
There is a big hit Of fruit. apples and
peaches. and right through here thers
seems 20 BOO very little demand FOR same.
Miss Gay Ellis. OF Wakefield, Va. IL
visiting her friend, Miss A. May Dobie.
at her fathers summer residence, Choir
ronessce. about three and a half miles
from this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27

and kindred Industries with Japan and
China.
"Iu this brancE as IN almost II not
quite every other industry OF the Em-
pire. education IS developing class or
Skilled labor whose capacity 90 compete
increases with the years. SaNony alone
has six such schools. 1 wish it were pos-
sible 10 impress on our people the impor-
lance of manua, training and technical
education"
The Korean government has announced
IT'S intention 90 shortly open four new
ports to f0reicn trade. The proposed
ports are as follow: Sung-chin. on tho
northeast coast near tho Russian frontier
and I'm Che province OF Ham kyung;
l(uhn-san. In the North Culla Province,
ON the southwest coast. about midway be-
tween Chemulpo and MOrpo. Masampo,
i'm the South Kyung Sang Province, on
the south coast. near 90 Fusan. ana tho
northern capital. Pcng-yang. The condi-
tious have not yet been determined and
the date for opening these ports has not
been announced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27

very fast. Planting ruta-baga turnlp,
has commenced. Pastures are excellent
Winter wheat is hardly hall crop and
poor quality.
The Great Nalley.-Centre Mills-Corn
grass and gardens much improved by
rain. Haymaking about finished. average
crop. oats all cut. crop better than eX-
peoted
New River-Growing crops greatly benz
flied by rain.
Waynesbor0-The weather has been un-
favorable for wheat threshIng and hay
ing. Wheat yielding we'll, quality good.
Corn and gardens making good growth.
Fugate's Hiu-Corn tassoling and silk
ing: prospect OF good yield. Wheat
stacked and housed; none threshed yet.
Winter oats and Irish potatoes good.
Spring oats not so good.
Dale Enterprise Season for corn and
grass exceptionally fine. Prospect for
clover seed excellent Flowing for fal
crops IN progress.
Daleyille-Corn growing finely. Some
wheat has been threshed; yield better
than expected.
rrigg-Oats harvest over: crop fair.
Hay crop much better than usual Corn
looking well. but needs rain.
Christiansburg- have a fine season;
an vegetables growing nicely.
Wadesville-W Wheat threshing progress
ing. yield generally very light In proper
ton 10 the straw.
Corinth-Oats below an average. Cab
bagc doing we'll Heavy rain storm on
18th damaged corn 90 some extent
Tenth Legion Ilaying about over; most
OF the clover hay I'm bad condition. oats
a short crop. Corn looking well. Pas
lures keeping up nicely. Grapes very
fine. T.. \. EVANS.
Section Director. Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Marriage Of Mr.. Boyle and Miss Cum
ningham in Iarmvillc.

FARMYILLE. VA. July 26.-Special.-
a very pretty marriage occurred here to-
day at IL o'clock DID, the Presbyterian
church. which was the social event Of
The season. The uctiug parties We're
SIR. William Boyle. off Hyattsvue. n. c..
and Miss Pearl Cunningham of FARM
yillc Rev Dr. T.. I'D Harding assist
cd hv Rcv. T. ll.N. Simpson. OF the
Methodist church. performed the cere-
monv. Miss Msm.a skinner sang 30
Promise Me-" while Professor Crdln pre-
sided at the organ Sixteen couples at
tended the bride and groom and as they
stood n semI-cyce about the sacred all
tar the scene presented was one of en-
Chantmeut.
The decorations off the church were
the most beautiful ever seen I'm this
place.
Mr. and Mrs Bowie departed on the
midday train for au extended bridal tour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27

TENDER closed at 7os.c.; December closed
CoKN-spot easy: No. . 39&c. options
opened easy under reported rains. rallied
and closed i5c. lower. May closed NJ
41llc; July az 3sisc. September closed
at .iSI.c.
OA1s-spot steady: No oats. 2Sc.
Options duh and weaker with corn. closed
l,c. net lower. September, 2Js-c.
FEEU-firm.
RYF-Fecd. S2Cen2.10.
BEEF-steady; beef hams. so.
CUT MEATS-Steady.
LARD-Weak; western steamed closed
AT 500: city. S5.30fj.jo; July. $J.I2. NOM
inal Reused easier.
pORK-Dull.
BtTTER-Flrm: western creamery. i4q
1Sc.: factory. ll0l3lgc Ligins, lNc. iml-
tation creamery, l24l5c.. state aaiiy'
CHEEsE-Firm: large white, nc.
EGGS Steady. state and ffuhrl wanna,
14a15c.. western fresh lfc- ., ,o,,-s
POTATOES Steady, Jerseys, \-.l-,-d
2.25. Long Island, S2H2.2'. o..,
PFTROLETM Steady. Retped-NeW
York. $500: Philadelphia ana Baltimore
SG2J. do. in bulk, $40.
Ti'T}RaiPiiESTINE-oulot at 27Ra27Hc.
C1;k'BBAGE-Firm: Long Island, S2'oa4
per hundred.
FRFIGHTS- Dull.
cOTTON-sEED OIr-Mlrlzet nominal
as to business and shade easier WIN
h0g products. prime crude ltFllc.' prime.
summer yellow. 2j 3G2ic.; butter OIL 70
U2Sc. .,.,
COFFET-Options opened steady pr UNI
changed prices % 1O points higher. snow
ed Investment orders. not seen for "a lolk
time past. foreign representative al-o
bidding Market showed Irm uhueI ion0
ln fqce of disc0uraglng European ac-
counts. being Influenced by stronger "l-
vices from Rio ana disappointing piopoi-
ucus OF Brazilian movement lI97'u
steady. unchanged 90 five points hifltI
sales % 80 bags. incluging August SOTO
l,5 10. SeDtomhcr s515uJ.Go. Spot RIO
dull. No Z invoice. SO. SO. Z j01pns.
$3.50: mild quiet. Cordova $50
ST-GAR-Raw firm. fair refining "ac.
centrifugal :6 toet. 4Isc, fair business "'
quotations. Refined firm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27

BALTIMORE. July 2G-FLOrR-Dui
and unchanged.
WHEAT weak and lower. spot and
month. 73uGl~c.; August. f-AQt-iac.t
September 7l#n115,c. Southern wheat
by sample 7Ou1lc.
CORN Strong. Spot. iNai H31c.. month,
3Sat H3S7sc.: August. 3JH#ikc., september
39iau3p3fc. Southern white corn. flU l-c.
OATS Strong and higher 30. white,
330 }fc.
RYE Easier 80 o. nearby SOC.
SUGAR Strong and unchanged.
ER-Stcady and unchanged.
EGGS Firm and unchanged.
CHEESE Steady and unchanged.
LETTUCE Scarce at l0Ul5c. per box.
WIISkN-Uuchanged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
MORE ENERGY
IN THE MARKET.
4 Has Awakened from the lethargy
That Has Lately Held 1t,
ARMYS LANDING IN PORTO RICO
Added Buoyancy 20 the Trading
Abundance Of Money Was Also a
Potent Elcmcnt--This was Evil
dent in the Bond Market.

NEw YORK. July ga confederation
OF causes was responsible for the awak-
sniuC OF the STOCK market to-day from
the lcfhargy that has held it FOR nearly
two months. The bears had their innings
early lu the day, assisted by a lower
range of prices for Americans from Lone
CON. subsistence Of the peace talk from
foreign hour-ce. ana the decrease of $50
90 in ST. IauIt earnings Tor the infd
week in july and or 5000 for the three
weeks Cor the month. Rains in Tho West
which drove down Che price of wheat ana
corn. also served 10 bDuy up the grain
carrying roads, both North and bouin,
Strength was also radiatcd from group
OF b.tuminous coal roads including nor
folk and Western preferred. Chicago. Iu-
oHu1p0is and Louisville preferred, 5aii-
more and ohio. and Wheeling ana Lake
Ero preferred. The movement DOB INrf'
stocks served 90 make rather c0nsucu-
Gus The QuiDtudr OF other SOFT coal finrhr
which have been assigned au important
place iu the pending plan for amaleama-
zion FOR tho soft coal interests me "r-
uvlfy and strength ln Sugar was also "a
dominating influence in the market ace
Cumpauifd. though N was. ny au t1IIa
% sensational rum0rs ana very Obviously
manipulated f0 squeeze the shorts Peace
rumorf were renewed ln The late dealings,
and the announcement OF The successful
landing Of tho United states forces ln
Porto Rico also added f1 fhr DnOFant fcu-
dency of thc trading hu0 tho most potent
certainty that ana abundance of money
would continue 8f the command or busl-
ness Of This country. Sterling exchange
fcI "a additional in fhc actual rates and
- iu no posted rates. Demand sterling
m $500 is wi,h'u No. of fhc level 40
which recent gold imu0r'a'ious have been
made The banks are gaining from inc
sub-Trcusury ON account OF wan 'N-
ponGas The Treasury has received NlON,-
Oooo9D from tho bond ISSUE which in-
c.udee the subscriptions for 500 or less,
without affecting the money market call
mono. fcN t0 per cont to-day.
Tine pressure ~ Solo money was very
evident In the bond market. seck.ng all
issues except tho class of ellt-cdec bonds
which have risen 90 practically proh.b.tive
prices. Total slIoe. 50 3Ol 600 United
Stltcs OLD as registered. advanced q. and
the uew fs wheu issucdJ declined Is I'M
the Did pI.c.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE Money ON
Cal easy no 10lh per cent: l4st loan
o. Itt per cont. primo mercantile paper.
ai.1f per cent. Sterling exchange weak.
with actual business 100 bankers bills az
SfrfatQ4.S 50 for demand and 50 S3i1r
$3.50 for sixty days. posted rates, SiNii4
04S5 and 50 sG0f $50. commercial bills.
81 s2l,04 So Silver certificates eA4Ml9i1;
bar silver 80. Mexican dollars. AS. Cow
erumcu, bonds firm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
1897 CROP DARK.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT or RICHMOND. JULY ~, 1S9S.
ARRIVED.
Steamer P0cahOntas. Graves. merchan-
disc and passengers, Virginia Navigation
Company Norfolk. ,.-,
Schooner Thomas Booze Day Philadel-
phi4. coal. Richmond Zee Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Winyah simmons, merchandise
and passengers. clyde Line. for Philadel-
phia.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS JULY 20, 1S9s.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Thomas ]. shryock, Balti-
more.
steamer Ludgato. pascagouia.
Steamer Yosemite. Hampton Roads.
SAILED.
Barge Noonbcam. New York.
Barge Western Belle. Bangor.
Steamer Ludgatc. Rotterdam.
PORT or WEST POINT. JULY 20, ISIS.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Accomac, Thompson, Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson. Nor
folk. passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
NEw YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 2G.-FLOUR-Wea
and JQ1Jc. lower rejecting the decline in
cash wheat. winter patents. SlJOUi.OJ.
RYE FIOrR-Wcak az s2.l003
CORNMEAL-Steady, yellow western
Soc.
RYE Easy: No .. 4Oc.
RI.EY-NOmin4l.
MARLEY MALT-Dull; western. 57GG3c
WHEAT-Sp0t weak; No, red, T54ft
7Gc Options were weak all day Aside
from bcar.sh Liverpool cables selling
was promphd by larger arrivals Of now
wheat anecting chiefly cash and July
iatfcr closing &c. net lower: other months
Ii,Ql5sc. lower july closed Al 'oc., Sep
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27

rRrDERICKsBURG. Va. July &c
eaortal -rhe FIRST Battalion Of the
Fcrrtn Regiment T.. 5. v, Immunes.
cor,nosod of Compa1ios \. =. c. and d.
v,cre ordered on practice march to-day
Thev LEFT camp az O'Clock and return
ed M noon. having covered a distance Of
thirteen miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27

NEW YORK. July 2G-The week seems
destined to De another dull One iu dry
goods. Sellers explain tine situation hy
saving that buyers have NOT yet awake
cued o. the necessity of filing stocks,
which in most quarters are depleted. THE
mail orders continue 10 oVeriop the store
trading from day 90 day. but they are
less in evidence to-day than yesterday,
following the general rule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
nnnnf Bnrnch.

RArJsvrI.LE. VA, July 2f.-special-
The depot of the Farmvilleand Powhatan
Railroad Company az ms place. was
burned down yesterday az O'Clock. cause
unknown.
frofs hit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
now no GET WASH TUBFREE

Save The wranpers taken from "Five
Points" RICHMOND-MADE PURE
LAUNDRY SOAP, ana return them TO
Points soap and see II one OF your num-
hers doesn't draw the Patent Iroa-Handle,
Wire-Hooped Wash TUB.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27

opinion are expressed as to the condition
ana prospect Of the crop. as is the case
every year about this time. the crop
generally may be said TO be doing very
nrove what may be backward.
1SgG CROP hurley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
RANGE OLE THERMOMETER.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer at The Times office yester-
q p. NJ. 81: p. NJ, rs: midnight. 70.
Mean temperature. s. Id
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON. $. g.. July 2G-TUT}-
PENTlNE-Market steady at 2il IT,; sales.
none.
ROsIN-Quiet and unchanged; sales
none.
SAVANNAH GA. July 2G-SplRITS
OF TURPENTINE-Q quiet at &c., salaa
800 casks. receipts. 241f casks.
RORSIN- Tlrm and unchanged. sales
l3O2 barrels, receipts, 4.cNl barrels
WILMINGTON. n. c., July 2i-SPIk-
ITS OF TURPENTlNE-S Steady at .jl-0
2Ic.. receipts. 10 casks.
ROSI N-Quict at o. l1Jli-e .i receipts,
10 barrels.
CRUDE TCBPFNTfNE-St Steady at Sln
80. receipts 80 barrels
TAR-Quict at SLlO, receipts, 15j bare
vols.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
$1,000 600 z Per Cent. Cumulative Preferred STOCK
$500 600 First Mortgage Per Cent Gold Bonds Of the
United States Envelope Company,
O
Bonds stock. and $5oOOOO
Common Siocko of above Company

THE UNITED STATES ENVELOPE COMPANY controls about 20 per cen.
90 pop rdlr opacity over
q the
in
10 starts with Nra cash car
strong need
OF
Wade &
of p
Preferred cent on
cent num arep
aarsm
stedA
sinking begins three
years O
fo Bonds Al
day om o
and o.
name Trust mn
Prop
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27

East Tenn. lists ...... --........... 1oo.
Eric General IS ........ .......... ~
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General Electric IS ...-.......'.... lot33
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g. ". and s. A. DDS .............. JOB
H. and T. G. IS 800. ............ llQiA
II. and r. @. Con. 6s ............. ~
iva. {. lists .--...:. .'-.'''''''''.' ~
la. new consols, as ..''.'.''..'''. 100
l.. and y. Uni. 4 . .......'s...ss.. SIS
Missouri G's ......... ......f ........ 1pn
NJ. Is. and r. DDS .................. GjIs
NJ, K and r. As ................. Sl54
y. Y. Central lists ......... ....... ll1is
y. j. &. Js ......s.. minimum. III
North Carolina Gs ....t.-. ........ 10
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No. Pac. lists ......... ..-'.'.'...' lll@'a
No. Pac rs ..'''''. '.''...''.'.'. %, o.,
No. Iac. rs ......s. .s.'s..'.'.'''. "a
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81 Louis and J. VI. Con. J's........ gsia
81. j. and San Fran. Gen. Gs....., ll1i2
ST. u. C0n...... ...... ............. 1fj
ST. Paul G. and =. lists ........... 1lS
ST. Paul g. and J.. 5s ............. 1l6ia
Southern R.R W. IS ........ ...... -
Standard Rope and Irvine Gs..... II
Tennessee new settlement 3s ..... 9lil
Tex. Pac J.. q. lists ..........-.... Jos
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u. r. ID and Gulf lists ............ i2ll
Wabash lst IS ....-- ..........-. 1lO'a
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Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit Co.,
Richmond, Va.


MDDENDORF Bankers
CoMMERcLAL NATIONA BANs mar
Daily camera., 1898-06-01
rhr.. Po,ns. Ab..s u. Oregon.

"Here are three points from the story
Of the Oregon's trip which should weigh
heavily in favor Of those who claim that
she and not the armofed cruiser is the
most useful type Of fighting ship: She
made one continuous run of 1880 knots
without stopping her engines; she made
one continuous run Of 7,4& knots at an
average of I3 knots per hour; she made
one run of ten hours at an average Of r5H
knots an hour, AL these records being
made under her natural draught. Hel
tremendous advantage as fighter When
she gets there should more than com
pensate for her inability toge: there quite
as quickly as an armored cruiser, especi
ally when it is seen that for a days dasf
the Oregon is good for nearly twent,
miles on hour-6fteen and half knots.
New York World.
Daily camera., 1898-06-01
J. {. PREsToN. cenmEae,A. Asss-.
sol 18th Street, Denver, Cole.
2. A. NAsM, as..l ws.rsas A..-. omAnA. nss.
SherlTs.SaIe.

By virtue of an execution Fl ia and fee bill 10
sued out of the Clerks Office OF the District
Court of Boulder County and State of Colorado
and to me directed, whereby am commanded
to make the sum Of one Thousand five hundred
and sixty three and 661O0 dollars 81 563 co., and
costs Of suit the amount ofa certain Judgment
recently obtained against The jamestown Min
ing, Milling and Reduction Company, in favor
Of William A. 8. Graham, out OF the lands, tene-
ments goods and chattels of the said The
jamestown Mining. Milling and Reduction
Company, have levied on the following pro
1et bead balances, 1 set pulp balances and 8
set weights, 2 ricohol Tampa, oil stove. 4 glass
tunnels, glass retorts. glass receiver, gradu-
kers glass, evaporating dishes IL stock bottles
and contents. 8 parting TASKS, Wedgew ood
mortar, iron mortar and pestie. 10 snneaiing
selves, 2 ore samplers. scoop. retort iron.
siar mouIda, graphite crucible, 3cupel mou1ds,
pair tonga, lot cTucibles and scori6ers, hand
ore crusher, monkey wrenches, iron wren
enss aresehe! Ell Il. soid csi:ss apsir nippess JACK
fisin. carpenter hammers, blacksmith ham.
mer. inail puller, drawing knife. anger, l
brace, copper oil cans, brass steam valves,
CHI chain and tackle. i Get grocer scales and
lime. 8 lamps and bractsts, .ot Of leather
and and, r.SReT .se rdi leather benx letter pres
bowl and brush. shovels. hos, crowbafs,. 4
y yyrench. / ron rubber packing, ONCE chairs, /
tove. / table, rs leet rubber hose, iron wheel
barrows, / wood wheel barrow, nail kege and
contests, i large aw, hand saw. spirit level.
f.eO n:esh seive, hasks quicksilver, 70 cords
wood (more Of fess), large gas retort Of mufae.
misceiiaueous lot Of old iron consisting Of iron
po4s, cd re4orts. iron door frames iron chahtns,
isoa puiieys, oad steam pump LOT lumber and
timber n min ard about yard, lot Of ore In ore
house and lot Of ofe piled mp at mime.
Thesefnre, according to said command shall
expose 1bf sale, at pabaic auctton. ~ re ngnt,
tovr Ninina, Nilling ard Reduction Company
IN I'D to the above described properly o. FIJI
daY. the "a day ofJnne, lsss, 1t io'c1oek P. H..
nsss1 = iesilH sljs 3ie az q Ny r.
Daily camera., 1898-06-01
WEALTH FROM THE WATERS,
N,oh Money was Earned Last Yea
BY the 65, 900 Fishermen
In Canada.

Since the inception of the bounty sys-
tenn $2,250 900 has been paid to encour'
age Canadian fishermen in developing
the deep sea fisheries of Canada. Can
ada's fisheries are the most extensive
in the world. The eastern sea coast
is given as $500 miles, and that OF Brit
ish Columbia as 7,1sO miles, or more
than double that of Great Britain and
Ireland. While the salt water area, not
including indentations, covers more
than 1900 square miles, the fresh water
area of that part of the great lakes
belonging to Canada is computed at u,
no square miles, not including the nu'
merous lakes of Manitoba and the terri
;ories, all stocked with excellent spe'
lies of food fish. In 1857 it was esti-
mated that the sea and inland fisheries
were worth 81, 100000. In 1897 they had
reached $40, 100000. In bait alone it il
estimated that the value of fish used is
s224,63 year. Our output of fish oil
last year was worth $250,O00. The seal
skin catch was $520,250. The salmon
catch shows an increase of over $780,.
900, and the herring catch an increase
of 100000. The sardine catch fell of
somewhat. Between the years 1869 and
1897 inclusive the five principal com
mercial fisheries have yielded as fol.
lows: Cod, s1o6, ,4S3,217; herring, s54,'
373,042; Holsters, s4s,964,S60; salmon
s45, TAO, ,470; mackerel, $37,5s9,s35.
Over $4,000 men were engaged in the
fishery industry in the past year, and
the total capital was over $9,750,0oO
Besides the 1900 fishing schooners and
tugs, valued at $4,000, 900, manned by
e,735 sailors, $500 fishermen, using
35,4OO boats, valued at over $1,0O0,00O
toiled on the great deep for liveli-
hood, using altogether 6,344,4 AGO faith
oms of nets. The lobster plant for
1897 amounted to s1,114.92o. This rep
resents the 665 canning establishments
dispersed throughout the maritime
provinces, and 100000 traps required
to keep them going. Over $4,000 per-
sons find employment in this branch OF
the industry.
The number of United States vessels
taking advantage of the modus vivendi
licenses was nearly so per cent. less
than during the season Of 1896. Only
one seizure was made during the year.
About 200, 0,000, 900 fry were Matched and
successfully distributed, some 9O,000,-
900 of which were young Holsters. Dur
ing the last five years the value of the
Canadian fisheries has but slightly
varied above $50, ,ooo, ,ooo, Chicago Inter
Ocean.