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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
STOCKS AND BONDS.
AN ENLARGED DEMAND FOR RAIL
ROAD SECURITIES.
GOLD IMPORTS lHLUGURlrED
Two Millions from London and a
Million and Half from Australia
bond Market Active-whcst Prices
Sustained.
Sustained.

| NEW YORK, August 1.-The tendency
OF the speculation in railroad stocks to
separate itself from that in the Industrial
specialtIes became more marked to-day
than yesterday. The Industrials have
not yet fallen to minor place in the
speculation. as they are likely to do at a
time when a widespread general demand
ties, but there are evidences OF a culmina-
ton Of the speculative movement in some
of them. Brooklyn Transit and Rubber
were the most conspicuous sufferers from
liquidation, while Tobacco and Cotton-On
continued to advance.
BY far the most significant movement
in the market was the enlarged demand
for railroad stocks. This was most con-
spicuous in the Changers. but the Pacific
railroads also appeared in the movement,
and there was broadening tendency
all through the list, various inert stocks.
making large because belatedD advances
70 the higher level established in the last
few days. The Granger movement turn
ed on traffic possibilities, and was accom-
group would show an increase in earnings
for July. in spite of the large falling off
in the grain movement, as compared with
last year Much importance was given
to the report received by the State De-
-partment from the United States Consul
at Moscow, that Russia is considering a
proposition to forbid the expectation of
grain, owing to the failure of the crops,
to make good the past years large deple-
ton in reserves.
GOLD IMPORTS.
The fact that gold imports were fairly
inauglIrated to-day. with the announce
ment that over 100000 was engaged in
London for import, and over A,5O0000
shipped from Sydney for San Francisco,
had a sentimental effect in hardening the
market.
The bond market was active to-day in
the middle and lower grade issues. which
quite generally advanced. Total sales,
S3,2i5, 900.
United States ys touched 105 to-day, on
sales, and governments were strong all
around, on announcement by a Treasury
official that there would probably be no
need Of another issue OF bonds. on ac-
count of the large internal revenue re-.
ceipts under the new law. United States
IL, and the 3's and old As, coupon, and
the new As. advanced Ia in the price bid.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call steady at 1-4Gl IL per
cent; last loan at l IL per cent; prime
mercantile paper, l-2ai per cent.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual bust
ness i'm bankers bills at $iS5d$4S5 Ia for
demand and at $4S3 1-2dsi.s3 "a for sixty
days; posted rates, NLa 1-2a1S5 and
81. SeGs4.S So 1-2; commercial bills. $500
$4.S2 Ia.
silver certificates, 5sq59 3-S; bar silver.
SIS "a; Mexican dollars, 45 IL.
Government bonds strong. State bonds
duh. Railroad bonds strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK. August 2.-Fiour-DuI
and lower 10 sell. Rice flour dull.
Cornmeal-Easy.
Rye-Steady.
Barley-Dull: barley malt dull.
Wheat-Spot steadier; No. red. 70 1-2c
options had an unsettled day. They open
ed steadier on a reported possibility of
Russia's prohibiting exports. and on light
Winter-wheat receipts, weakened under
realizing, but finally recovered. on export
developments. and closed 1-SQ8-sc. higher
No. 2 red September. 6S 3-Gq6s 7-sc.-
closed GO 3ic.; December, GA 3-4g6s 5-16c.--
closed 50 1-sc.
Corn-Spot easy; No. 2, Csc. (. o. b.
afioat; options weak all day, rejecting
lower cables rain west, and liquidation,
81 l-sq37 3-4c.-closed 81 l-4c.; December,
81 3-4lf3s 3-Sc.--closed 81 Use.
Oats-Spot steady; No. 2 2Sc. options
quiet and weaker, closing 1-2c. net lower;
September closed % 3-Sc.
Beef-Steady.
enthusiastically.
Lard-Easy; western. steamed, S45;
July, S.eS, nominally; refined easy; Con-
tinent, S.S5.
Pork-Weak: mess. ss.75Gsl0: short
clear, $li .50QSl3.50: family, si24$l2.50
Butter-Firm; western creamery, IA 1-21
19c.; factory. '1Iaisc.; Elgins. &c.,; imita-
ton creamery, 13nJ i-2c.
cheese-steady; large coIored, 1850;
Eggs-Firm; State and Pennsylvania,
Potatoes-Steady; Jerseys, N.509f2;
Long Island. sl.5Cas2
cottonseed- Oil-Bareiy steady; prime
crude. IS lie; yellow. % 1-2Q2ic.
Petroleum-Dull
Rosin-Quiet; strained, common to good.
Si.35G<l.40.
REALISTICALLY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
MUTINY IN MADRID.
DisafYection Among So1diers-Omcers
Hostile to the Government.

LONDON, August "A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Madrid, dated
Saturday. says:
Yesterday a regiment stationed here
showed such aggressive signs of disaf-
lection that prompt measures had to be
taken. Three of the ringleaders were ar
rested. On the strength of similar sus-
picions, numerous changes have been
made among the officers of other regi-
ments.
ut is not known whether Carlism or
Republicanism is at the bottom of the
disaffection, but the charges have caused
a deal of unpleasantness, because in some
cases the suspicious were quite ground
less. 1t is well known that many officers
retain their posts who are undoubtedly
hostile to the government and the dy-
nasty. and who are expected to give ex-
preston to their hostility as soon as
peace Is concluded"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03

Of which am ignorant. or that some one
shall assume the responsibility OF the un-
fortunate termination, which have an
ticipated and mentioned in number OF
kilograms, faithfully offer myself on the
altar Of my country for the one. and Tor
the other / viii retain the command Tor
the purpose Of signing the surrender, Tor
my modest reputation Is OF little value, as
compared with the countrys interest.
(SIgned) "LiNAHES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
JONES REN0MINATED
my THE DEMOCRATS OF THE FIRST
DISTRICT.
REPRESENTATIVE CONTENTION.
The Chicago Platforms Reamrmed-A
Very Large Crowd, sneiudins Many
Ladies, Attend--A. BaIl-sketch Of
the Nominee. t

sTo.MoNT, VA August 2.-(special.)
The Democrats Of the First Congress
sional District met in convention at
urbana to-day. at 200 O'clock. The con-
vention was largely representative Of
every county In the district. Hon. Thomas
II. Blakey was elected permanent chair
man. J. r. Ryland and members Of the
press were elected secretaries.
The Committee on Resolutions soon re-
ported, and their report was unanimously
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
THE POLICY OF EXPANSION.
Chairman Jones on Proposed Acqui-
sition of Territory.


ST. LOUIS, MO-. August 2-Senator
James X. Jones, Of Arkansas. chairman
of the National Democratic Committee.
who is In the city comforting with promi-
nent members OF his party, had this to
say concerning our foreign policy before
he left for New York:
THE United States is pledged to the
world that an independent and stable
government shall be established In Cuba
When / voted for that resolution no.
thing was said about imperialism. This
country cannot afford to so back on Its
pledge. These are my private views, and
/ believe they are those Of the Demo-
cratic party.
81 do not know what conditions may
arise respecting Cuba. but have never
known a Spanish-American community
capable of self-government. and 1t Is pos
sIble that since we set out to free Cuba
from Spanish domination, we may De
compelled to pursue course which VIII
eyentuate in the control OF the island.
While / am not in favor OF the acquisi-
ton of territory in the tropics. this
course would be less Objectionable than
any other.
"Cuba is adjacent to the United States,
as is Porto Rico, but the thought OF an
nexing the Philippines is preposterous
and undemocratic, and not in accordance
with the principles handed down from the
days of Thomas Jefferson.
1--WE began this war to secure the In
dependence Of Cuba, and nothing more.
When we have accomplished that end
and Spain has Unidentified us for the
enormous war expense, our mission will
be DONE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
Old Carital Personals.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, August q
Special.) MIR. G. q. Himmelwright, pay
masters clerk on board the United States
steamship Caesar. is here visiting his
father.
Mr. Caxton Lively and wife, from Gov
mgton, KY, are here visiting the family
OF Mrs. Florence Lively In the West End.
CaXton is an old Williamsburg boy. and
was given a cordial greeting by his old
friends.
Mr.. Arthur Owens who has been spend
ing some time here with ihis relatives.
left to-day for his home in Manchester.
Mr.. Herbert Proctor. a well-known Vo-
calist Of this city, left to-day for Blacks
burg, S. c.. where he will lead the sing
Ing AZ big camp-meeting which is go
ing on there. He expects TO be absent
about fifteen days.
Mrs. II. NJ. Smith and daughter will
leave In a few days for an extended trip
10 northern seaside resorts.
Miss Nellie and Miss Annie Mayo, who
have been some time at Virginia Beach,
returned home to-day
Miss Eliza Peachy. OF washington, ID.
C., is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. b.
spenser al Colonial Inn.
Mrs. Jeff Shell. who has been visiting
her mother returned 20 her home in
Newport News yesterday afternoon.
Miss Lula Dnugan left yesterday 10
visit friends in Newport News.
Mrs. ]. II. Topham went TO Norfolk
yesterday 90 spend some time with her
daughter, Mrs. S. H. Richards.
Mr. G. p. Armistead, who is at Red
sulphur Springs writes that he is recu-
peraung slowly, and hopes 20 be much
benefited before his return home.
Mr. Carl Jones and Mr.. Il. w. Warbur-
ton Will leave soon for a stay OF several
weeks al the Red Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
New York Evening Posi.)

The Wasp Pest.-This Is the moment
when, In country homes. q little proven
tive action will be productive OF much
comfort in relation 10 the wasp pest.
These bellsgerent little insects have By
this time appeared and located themselves
In their hooks Ina the crevices OF piazxa~
ratings and stone-house foundations In
one OF the tracts Issued from the Enfo-
mologicaI Department az Washington, n
is advised 10 watch when the hole Is
full at night of the wandering insects.
and then pour generous dose OF ehloro-
form into II. This VIII exterminate tho
colony at one blow.
Temperance Cocktails. THE clam cock
tail Il prepared very snuah "a the oyster
relish Of the same name. The title Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03

effectually, yet gently. when costIye or
bilious; to permanently overcome habitual
constipation; to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity. without irri-
tating or weakening them; 10 dispel head
aches. colds. or levers, use Syrup of
Figs, made by the California Fig-Syrup
Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKEr.

Richmond. Va, August 2, 1898.
Private sales to-day were as follows:
Wrappers. 4 hogsheads; leaf DARK. Is
hogsheads; Tugs. / hogshead. Total num-
Der of hOgsheads sold during the day. 49,
United States internal-revenue collec-
Were: Tobacco. s1,6iO5O; cigars, $l24.4S
Total, A.73493
Davenports. Seabrook's, Crenshaw's,
and Shockoe Warehouse report to-day:
Receipts, 81 hogsheads; deliveries. hogs
heads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03

Richmond, va, August 2 1888.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 81 to
Nc; No. 2ered 70 to he Corn-Virginia
white, bag lots. ~ to 43c.; No. 2 white,
AZ l-2c.; No. white, IL 1-2 to &c; No. 3
mixed, 40c.; No. 3 mixed. 80 1-2c Oats
No. 2 mixed, 2S to Is l-2c. No. 3 mixed
q 1-2c.; winter-seed. 30 to CSC. Rye-No. 2,
SOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03

Is the only Ocean Resort in Virginia. 1t
is reached quickest. cheapest. and best
via Petersburg and Norfolk and Western
railway. No omnibus or boat rides re-
CURED. ~---~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03

fair in all cofton-goods lines. and there
nas been an improvement in the demand
Tor wooncns consequent on the arrival OF
buyers. The buyers now in the market
dom than heretofore. Staple cotton goods
maintain their position fairly well. Ineft
Is continued dulness In bieached goods,
and In some lines OF brown sheetings and
drills fo- domestic consumption. but In
all these the price situation remains FIRM.
Print~cloths are firm, and are selling with
fair degree Of activity. The quotation
on extras Is still cents. Contracts can
be secured at this price, Odd goods are
fairly firm, but quiet. Print cottons are
UNCHANGED IN most lines Wool or mixed
dress goods are source OF solicitude 10
the trade.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, August 2.-Flour--pali
and lower; western super S2.5oqs275; do.
extra. $2sVas3 25: do family. ss.50dSs.5c:
spring-wheat straight. si.3Oqs455.
Wheat--Steadier; spot II Ian 3-sc.;
62f572c.
.Corn-Easier: SPOT and the month.
IS S-fgS7c.; September, 81 lie; southern
white and yellow corn. 40c.
Oats-Steady; No. white, 80 1-2i34c.
Kye-Firmer; No. 2, nearby, 46c.; No.
western, IS i-2c.
Sugar--StroDg and unchanged
Btuer-Steady; fancy creamery, 2oc.
Eggs-Firm and unchanged.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
Lettuce-50fs60c. per bushel.
Whiskey-Unchanged
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKER
CHICAGO. August 2-Sman domestic
receipts and good demand sustained
prices In wheat to-day. September closed
: l-sg3 lie. higher. and December f-S1f
3-Sc. Corn left Off 7-Sc. lower Oats are
down S-sc. Pork dropped 3Oc.; lard 100
IL l-2c., and ribs, iOc.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
OnaninR. aighAst .nHa2r Clnsina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET,

RICHMOND. Aug 1st q. 1893.
.SALEs.-- Richmond City 6's, 100000 at
no; Richmond City SIS, 1904 200 at l i0h
Citizens Exchange Bank-i0 shares at PAN
National Bank OF virginis-10 shares at 1904.
virginia-Caroiins Chemical, preferred-l4
aha raa la-l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
NorfolL. vtrglnla neaeh, ocean view.

The best route 70 these seaside resorts
Is via Petersburg and Norfolk and west
EN- The quickest time is via that route
II is the only all-rail line.
The train equipment and roadbed IS OF
the best.
The facilities are superior and the rates
are the lowest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03

adopted, The resolutions reaffirmed the
Chicago platform. and among other things
condemned the present mode of raising
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
GRAIN ANb COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing In not
less than ten years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
The Blockade.

This country, or o part of it, knows
to many the news that our first step
in the war with Spain is to blockade
Havana does not convey clear mean
ing. The great squadron under Cap
tain Sampson which has been held in
leash at Key West impatient for action
is now lying at sea off the coast Of
Cuba near Havana with the object Of
shutting the Spanish troops on the
island off from the world, by depriving
them of any more supplies of food or
ammunition. Its object is to stop all
commerce with Cuba, and to capture
or destroy Spanish war vessels or
Spanish merchant vessels in those
waters. Already the blockade has
shown itself effective by the captures
made on the first days Of its operation.
The purpose of this first aggressive
movement of our navy is not lombard
| ment but blockade. Perhaps bonn
bardment will come later, when an in
vading army acts in cooperation with
the fleet. The first work of the block
AIDE is to prevent the entrance of sup
plies and reinforcements for the Ha-
vana garrison. 1t was not a day too
soon that this work was undertaken.
| The Spanish authorities have been
making strenuous efforts for a week or
two past to provision Havana for a
long siege. Shiploads of food, fuel and
| even ammunition have been purchased
in ports of the United States. Last
week several of these vessels sailed
from New York. There is reason to be-
| lieve that they will now be Intercepted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Thousands of men in lonely homes call
I'D the pictures of the loved and lost ones,
who might still be happy husbands with
healthy babies prattling at their knees, if
they had only been little more observant
and thoughtful When a womans com
plexion gets pale and sallow and her ewes
look heavy; when she is evidently nervous
and respondent, and complains of pains
and aches and dragging down and burning
sensations; a wise man should know that
she is suffering from weakness or disease in
a womanly way The thoughtfl, man who
realizes this will at once advise his wife to
consult some eminent and skillful special
list He will know that the average physi-
clan will insist upon the obnoxious exam
nations and local treatment SO embarrass-
ing 70 modest, sensitive women. He should
know that these ordeals are unnecessary.
Dr. r. V. Pierce Is an eminent and skillful
specialist who has been for thirty wears
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo
n Y. During that time, with the assist
ance of a staff of able physicians, he has
prescribed for many thousands Of WON
en-. He is the inventor OF wonderful
medicine for the special weaknesses of
women, that cures III the privacy of the
home. Il is known as Or. Piercc's Favorite
Prescription 1t makes the delicate aud
important organs that bear the burdens of
maternity strong. healthy and vigorous 1t
corrects all irregularities and stops all de
bilitating drains. Medicine dealers sell it
and have nothing just as good.
Ark writes. Ny wife for perhaps four months
previous to the birth OF our child took the Fa-
voritc Prescription This strengthened her en-
tire system and child birth to her. was very
easy being attended with little pain. our baby
Ruth is u months old and She has never been
sick day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
The First Gun OF the Spanish War.

The first gun of our war with Spain
was fired by the United States gunboat
Nashville in capturing the Spanish
merchantmen Buena Ventura with a
Friday morning. The capture was not
in itself an important affair. but it was
advance of the executive declaration of
blockade or any act of Congress de-
claring a state of war. The ship was
seized not for a violation of the block
AIDE of Havana or any other Cuban
port, but by virtue ST the general right
which in actual war one belligerent
exercises of Selling on the high seas
the merchant ships of the other
belligerent.
From nd.s on captures of this kind
and Of greater importance will be more
nuperous. Our powerful blockadin!g
squadron on the Cuban coast has Il
humber of rich prizes in view, and will
have many opportunities like those Of
the past few days. There are also
numerous Spanish war vessels around
Cuba, gun boats and torpedo craft. not
capture or destroy. If the big Span
iSh fleet crosses the ocean there will be
c:tn h bn
great conflict of modern navies will
take place. BY no means all the in :
jury to commerce will be on one side
We have many more merchantmen On
the high seas than Spain has around
Cuba or anywhere else, and no doubt
Spanish vessels will do much injury in
this line. The report, Saturday. that
the Bath built steel ship, Shenandoah,
had fallen into the hands of a Spanish
cruiser near England was a shock to
Maine, and though the report was later
denied. the rumor gave us realizing
sense of what the war will mean before
it is long under way.
The war is on in grim earnest, and
for the first time in the memory of
most men our warships are ploughna
the seas, stripped for action against
the navy of a foreign nation, and firing
shots across the bows of foreign mer-
chantmen. The first shot has been
fired. When will the echoes of the last
shot die away? VIII the expected
great naval battle take place, or will
Spain keep her fleet safe at home. and
try to get revenge for the loss of Cuba
by preying on our commerce and per-
haps making an unexpected attack at
some unprotected point on our North
| ern coast, or even on the Pacific? A,
| present the warfare is on the sea. The
| theatre of action is likely, ere many
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The Captain S Boy.

My papa come home yesterday and said
to mama he
Had Just got word to start away and help
set Cuba free
My mama looked at him awhile and went
up to his side.
And took his hands and tried to smile
but coulln't-so she cried.
My papa'S captain of the BlueS-they'r re
soldier boys. you know
And so we've been expecting news that
he would have to 80,
And every night my mama tried to show
she didn't care:
But through the day she cried and cried,
when papa wasn't there.
And so when papa saw how bad she felt,
he kissed her then,
And told her not to he so sad, for he'd
come back again,
And then we all sat there awhile ana
papa looked at me
| wlsnt they was some other style of set
ting people free.
why must you go away to fight?" my
mama said, at last:
Il don't believe that war is right-the
day for that is past,
Why must they cali on you. for o what
wrong have you to battle for?
Why don't they just have people go who
got the country into ware
Il haven't anything to say about the
wrong or right
My papa said, Il go away, when they tell
me to, and fight;
I'm not supposed to think or know-all
| have got to do
Is take up arms at once and go. when
others tell me to-
My mama covered up her face and had
to cry again,
And everything about the place seemed
kind of solemn. then
And so we all sat there awhile. and papa
looked at me.
And ] wisht they was some other STYLE
of setting people free.
Cleveland Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
The Arrival of the Millennium

The date of the advent of this happy period
has often been fixed by prophets of many
creeds and there has been SO many disappoint-
ments that grave doubt of its reality has
gotten in the minds even of the credulous Its
arrival would he welcome especially in our larg-
er cities where crime seems rampant. But those
acquainted with the facts-and their name is
legion including many physicians of eminence.
are aware from personal observation and expe-
rience that Hostetter's Stomach Ritters is an ad-
mirable means Of preventing and remedying kid
ney and bladder complaints. Liver and mala-
rial trouble. constipation. sick headache, ner-
yousness and nausea all overcome by this
henefcent regulator and tonic. When appetite
is impaired and sleep broken or unrefreshing a
wineglassful shortly before meals and before re-
firing will do much to remedy the difficulty
Use with regularity.
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Reflections OF a Bachelor.

The devil succeeds because he never
knows when he's been snubbed.
A woman's first thought when she
sees company coming is her canned
fruit.
No healthy girl who is over Il years
old has any business believing that
love is caused by vibrations.
After a girl has had quarrel with
another she always makes up her mind
what she won't say when she meets
her and then says il.
The first thing that the average
woman thinks when she hears that
some actress is very sick is to wonder
what will become of all the dresses
she haS-NeW York Press