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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-08

The first and second A. B. c. bowling
teams will meet this evening Tor four
games. The object Of the match is TO give
the lrst team little much needed prac-
tice before the game with the Irving
Club Saturday evening. The team Of the
latter club has also been practlelng with
a second team, and the men are getting
in form for the contest The A. b, c.
second team is captained by Frank Wood
field, and there is but little difference in
the averages Of the men on 1t and those
on the first team. The latter would not
be at all surprised II they were to be
defeated. The second team is made up OF
Woodheld, Allen, Funge, Goodell, Strauss
/ and CroshY
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-08

The British ship BalasOre was tOwed
up to Portland yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-08

Tne FESTIVE s--aall bOY. who Is always in
trouble las again aroused the hostility
y psople residing on the plateau. Nature,
Il appears. has failed TO provide sufficient
frost for good sleigh riding. and the boys
have employed artificial propagation TO
bring about the desired slippery oondi-
ton OF the sidewalks. Almost every night
they borrow a garden hose from some
neighbor and sprinkle the walks. and Ice
forms very quickly. making II difficult for
pedestrians TO climb the hills.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-08

Best is-cent meal Rising sun rsssaur-
art, sls Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-08

II IS stated that the steamer Astorian
viii shortly be placed on the Astoria
Portland run. The Astorian has been tied
up for the past two years at Smiths
Point. under an agreement entered into
BY the companies operating steamers
between here and the metropolis. All the
lines went into combine and the owners
Of the Astorian were paid $50 monthly to
keep their boa; out OF service II Is re-
ported that company viii be formed
and the Astorian again placed on the
run. the agreement having expired.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-08

Tsy Roslyn coal. EinOrs. sanDOrn Co
Deputy sheriff stuart is in Portland on
ofliclal business
Found aaoai. a sldH, in good condition
Inquire at Astorlah ofiee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-08

Astor y
held .odge No 6, knights OF Pythias
NJ ats annual election OF officers last
sht The attendance was quite large
and considerable interest was manifested
in the election. the result OF which fol-
lows: c. C.. Albert Nelson; v. c.,
William Fitzgerald: prelate, D. T. Gerdesi
N. Of E., ]. G. Ross; N Of f., Aug
ust Danlelson; X. Of r. and s.. D. r.
Blount; N. of W., J. H. Hansen; NJ. at A.,
Nate Jones; ]. G., L. Anderson; o. G.,
, c. Ii. orkwitz. J. c. Clinton was elected
/ trustee for three years. and Dr. o. 2.
, Estes medical examiner. The hall com
mlttee is composed OF August Danielson
and William c. A. Pohl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
i POPULAR PLACE.
Christmas Shoppers soon Found il to
Their Interest TO Visit HutZler's.

one of the best known ami most sue
cesslul of Richmond dry goods and no.
ton firms is shat OF Messrs. \. Hutz-
ler's Sons. who enjoy a large business in
their well appointed store No. Sl5 east
Broad street. Christmas shoppers have
commenced 90 make The clerks employed
there very busy. and the large and well
selected stock OF Christmas goods Is q
pleasing sight, well wOr h examining
Everywhere can be found something
that Will suggest itself as an acceptable
gift Tor some frien1. \ large line OF la
DIES and gentiemeu's handkerchief, Ia
silk and elegant linen, with fine en-
hr8idrel initials Is attracting much at
teuti0n There is also splendid line OF
new gentlcmens furnishings, embracing
the latest ideas In pun scarfs. ascots and
tecks. and very handsome silk suspend
Sys
A very complete line Of ladies' silver
buckle elastics and hundreds Of novelties
I'm sterling silver. There is a great display
of sterling silver toilet articles. embrac-
Ing all those little nic-nacks so pleasing
ana acceptable to the fair sex.
The assortment Of laces and embroider-
les opal trays. table damasks. piQues,
salve and jcwelry boxes, celluloid cases
and comb and brush sets, towels, nap
kins is certainly up 10 date ana very
handsome.
Colgate's perfumes and toilet waters
can be secured here I'm all the styles. as
cen aU of the new and old extracts from
Rogers and Gallets.
This display is a splendid one and will
compare with any the store has ever had,
which is saying a great deal.
Then there H. an assortmnt of every
thing that Santa Claus can think Of for
the children. Toys Of the latest make.
games. new IDEAS in piaythfngs, nan
dreds Of dolls and cute little doll car
riages.
The store displays splendid selection
Of new imported bric-a-brac that is as
good as ever offered. a special feature
Is "a lot OF Cloisoniere and Linen Table
ware.
There IS one thing sure-Much OF the
s,ock at present In the store will soon
no transferred to the homes Of Rich
rnondcrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK. Dec l2-COTTON-The
scope OF fluctuations in the cotton mar
ket to-day was comparatively narrow, a
matter of > points with speculation Of
the start the bull contingent had the up
pcFhaHd. and succeeded IN scoring an ad-
ditionM gain of sac 4oints shortly after
the opening on their lead of $40 points
made Saturday. News was anything but
satisfactory TO shorts. rejecting stronger
spot markets I'm the South. unfavOrable
weather conditions IN large Arrears OF the
cotton belt. a most encouraging state Of
aairs in print cloth circles throughout
New England and abroad. q fuH response
I'm Liverpool to advance of Saturday, and
continued good demand Tor spot cotton
in the English market In addition 20
this array OF bul lhn9ences We're InSral
investment buying orders frous old-time
outside speculative houses. or the other
class Wall-s-treet interests took the lead.
purchasing quite freely the March and
Nav deliveries. As the session progressed
local longs were seen 10 be taking profits
and under this pressure prices at times
went off SLOWLY But. taken on me Wholc.
the DAYS developments We're quite graf
ifying 10 friends oil the staple. forecast
for rain. snow or sleet I'm many cotton
states tonight and tomorrow added TO
fbe general stability Of the market IN the
afternoon. The close was steady at "A
net gain Of cal points
COTTON Futures opened steady at the
advance: December. 5,57: January 5G4:
February. co. March. SCI: April. 5G4:
May, 56S, June. SO; July. 5.73; August,
ST.. October. ga.
Futures closed steady; December. $50:
January. $50: February. 5.JS. March
~. fnrr c8. Nav > 81: June. r 7a
July. 5.73: August, SO; September. 3d.
October SIS.
lands : 1916: middling gulf. lie; sales,
800 bales.
COTTON-Firm; niddling. 5 1915; net
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13


Our Mr. Charles ". BONNER reports the
Lynchburg WaJ tobacco market lot we
week ending Saturday, December TO- loSo'
as follows. ..
The depression in the market the past
cock was largely due 10 the continuation
of the rlut. and the fact that the buyers
are So crowded I'm heir factories that tney
cannot properly take care OF what To-
bacco they are getting in. and yet the
decline on the whole. was not so very
severe and many farmers went away
well pleased with the prices they OBJ
tojoed The existing indifference OF the
buvcrs naturally caused many piles 10 De
overlooked. and caused the market 10 be
rather irregular. but this is matter
that cannot be helped under the circum
stances. The quality OF the offerings
showed but little change. The bulk OF
the tobacco WAS OF a nOndescript charac-
ter. Some real fine leaf was run across
md qoJJ ~ prices ranging from SO 10 S-u
nor hundred hounds. LuGs and common
io1f closed several bids lower. Medium
and good leaf was considerably easier.
and fine leaf 0uctuated I'm price S2nj. The
present cold spell II is hoped. will cheek
roceints and cause a more uniform scale
of prices zooe
sold week ending December 3. 1SAS'
1.gfT.100 pounds. sold week e0o1Dg Do
cembor 10 1Sge 1.1S0 800 pounds. De
crease FOR week ending December 10. 1sos
sales from october I. 1898. 10 December
10 1SaS e. is 200 pounds; sales from DC
fober 1897 10 December 10 1897, 6os5. .
eco hounds. Increase for 1898, 1Ol.VVo
rounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD. Dec. 12.-FLOUR-
Dull western superior $21502.5O
WHEAr-Weak. spot and month. 7OHp
To3sc, January, 70qTfc. May. zoe BID.
Southern wheat. by sample. GI01llac.
CORN-Easy. spot and month, 5yiS1
39i4c' December. new or old. 3Si203es, &C.
January. 3S03ssc; February, 3sc. bid.
Southern white corn. 360%9c.
OATS-Dull and easy. No. > white, 32i2
M33c.
RYE-Easier: No. . nearby. 56I2c.; No.
western. 5oi2c.
SUGAR-Strong: granulated, 1913.
BUFFERS Steady. fancy creamery, DC
store-packed. 13Ni5c.
EGGS-Firm; fresh. 2ln22c.
CHEESE Steady. fancy New YORK co
lazge 1OisQ1OAc
LETTUCE-$12 5Q1.5O per bushel box.
lYHISKF-sl 29Hl.30 per gallon for mn
ishcd goods i near loads; Sl3l4 l32 per
gallon for jobbing lots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-FLOUR-Actfve
for spring patents and generally steady ,
winter patents. S36oa5.oU
RYE FLOUR-Stea0y, good 70 fair s. Is
Q315.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Quiet.
BUCkW HEAT-Dull.
CORNMEAL-Firm; yellow western, 70
N7Gc.
RYE-Easy; No. .. G0n6OAc.
BARLEY-Quiet. feeding western, 40
&c. mailing. 5Sd5gc
BARLEY MALT-Firm.
WHEAT-SpOt easy, No. red. 1Ji2c.
Options opened firm on steady cables, Tor
eign buying and small worlds shipments.
The heavy visible supply Increase soon
dcuOFdIzcd me market, however, anu
weakness ensued all the afternoon. except
for a slight closing rally on cOyring. Final
prices were Aq3sc net lower: January
Z ll-l6QtAc.: March closed at RISE; May
closed at zoe.
CORN-Spot firm; No. ?, 4OisQ4O7sc Op-
tons al first displayed hrmness in SYM
pathy with provisions. but later eased
OF with wheat. and under 1beraf car-iot
estimates, closing shade steadier on
covering at "a partial re. net decline. De-
cember closed at &c. May closed at
GATs-spot firm; No. .. sc. options
BEEF-Steady.
CIT MEATs-Easy; picked bellies,
LAfD-Firm: western steamed. sj45;
December, $3.50 nominal. Refined firm.
PORk-Firm.
BUTTER-Firm: western creamery, 1J8
Ole. do factory. 12Hli2c.: Elsins, 2lc.;
imitation creamery 13a17c.; state dairy,
cHEEsE-FTrn1; large white Jo71oEc.
EGGS-Firm. State ana Pennsylvania.
25d26c.; western fresh, DC; southern -
@24c.
POTATOES Steady; Jerseys. $lQ1 Az:
New York S12j0ljO; Long island. $3.50
10. sweets, Jerseys, Slll.25; southern,
4Ou7jc.
crude. f1iSc.: yellow ZfUZzc.
PETROLEUM-Steady.
ROSiN-Steady.
TURPENTINE-st at 39izQ Toe.
RICE-Firm.
CABBAGE at S15OG3.
COFFEE,.Opti0ns opened steady, un-
changed TO > points lower. but rallied and
advanced 10 net gain of $40 points on
demand from shorts, following buinsh
French cables and ready response by
Hamburg and Brazilian markets 10 our
bull furry of Saturday, Nrmer undefcu'-
rent of market. increased by improve
ment in spot department, light Brazli,an
receipts. and fun warehouse deliveries,
closed steady, with prices lju2O points
higher. sales. -. OOO bags Including De-
cember Sa7O. January. S1.55uJ.So. Spot--
Rio quiet and tending inward; no, 1 m
voice. Giac. no. I iobhing. &C.. mild trm,
with good demand at fun rates; CoIdoNa,
SdlJc.
STGAR-Raw Irregular fair refining,
15-16c.: centrifugal, 9G test. 7-luc.;
molasses sugar. 3 1l-lGc. Refined quiet
and about steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec 12.-Advances of &c.
are reported i'm some makes of fOur-yard
sheetings. standard and three-yard sheet
fHgs and drills ~ strong position. Fine
warm gray cloths advancing. Print cloths
firm. with sales at latest advance in mar
row goods Prints in good demand. Cling
hams ran firm in all desirable makes.
Piques. weits and other white goods gen
erallv wen sold and steady Fair orders
of syicce-dved woollens for mems wear.
Dress goods unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-Coarse grains and
provisions were strong to-day, and closed
higher, while wheat though starting Ia
the direction of higher prices, turned
weak. and closed at l4HNc. decline from
Saturdays final figures. The heavy IN
crease in the visible was the club that
knocked the props from under the mar
ket. corn and oats were strong Tor no
apparent reason. and advanced about Ae.
each. Provisions were IN better demand
and closed fIaQljc. higher
The leading futures .anged as follows.
Omen HIM LOW CLOSE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
Picture Gallery.

To accommodate the great Xmas assort-
ment OF fine Pictures, the entire mez-
zanina floor has been given over 10
their sale. The special offers include
Medallion Photographs. size SxlO inches,
glass-covered and easel backs all re-
ligious and secular subjects. l5c.
Yards Of Flowers. framed IN French gill
frames. with heavy mats, 81.
Dining-Room Pieces. Fish and Game. on
heavy canvas. with wide oak frames
and gilt corners. 81.
French Wster-Color Photos, magnih-
Gently framed I'm combination mould
iDgs. usually costing $50 to 50, at
$685.
Mantel Mirrors, bevel-edge French plate.
with 4 French gilt mouldings, size
56xSO inches. as fine as $40 will buy,
for $3.50.
The SO Designs for $3.50.
The 800 size for $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
NAVAL STORES

CHARLESTON, S. G.. Dec. 12.-TUR-
PENTINE-Firm at SIC. asked, sales
none.
ROsIN-Quiet and unchanged" sales.
none.
SAVANNAH. GA, Dec. fZ.-SPfKfTS
or TURPENTINE-Open at SIC. with
sales of 253 casks. and closed firm at size
bid. with xlles OF l67 casks; receipts, 466
casks.
ROSIN-unchanged with the tone firm;
no sales receipts, s71 barrels.
WILMINGTON. N. c., Dec. 12.-sPIR-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13

Cash quotations were ne f.. .Fr. b n.'-
duh and steady: No. yellow corn. $3.50
Bic: No 3 spring wheat GO1G3c.; No =
red. &C: No. . corn. 33HQ33.ac.; No. =
oats, 2GHq2Gc.: No. 3 white 27isq2sAc.;
No. rye Sole: 80. . barley. L. o.. DE-.
4104gc.: No. / naxseed S1O2iZ, prime
timothy seed S2.7olf2.1l; mess pork per
barrel. SSl7GS2O. lard. per 100 pounds.
520g >. -. short rib sides Ooose) SiJ00
$50: dry sailed shoulders (boXeO, Si2j
"a BIZ. short clear sides tbOxeO. $500
1927. whisky disulers' finished goods.
per gallon. 81 -. sugars unchanged. butt
Ter weak. creameries. 1tOJOizc.e dalries
13aiSc. cheese steady. Si&QlOizc.; eggs
firm: fresh 22Q92Mc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
4 ZIG SALE.

V-e offer this week some remarkable
eeures in pianos. our entire stock must
he sold owing 10 our new arrangement
OF business. and every piano in our store
has been marked down.
BE sure and attend this sale.
CHASE BROS. PIANO CO.,
40 L. Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13

receipts. 46i bales: gross. CTS bales;
sales 200 bales; stock. 50. 49, bales ek-
ports 10 Great Britain, l,fH baies. 10 ne
Continent, 200 bales; 10 France l'ejS
bales.
Total to-dav-Net receipts, 6i.5l3 bales;
exports TO Great Britain, 1l,G9o oales
to France. - 1872 bales. 10 the continent,
23,5iT bales: stock, 1,321. i3g bales.
ConsOlidatcd-Nct receipts. 1ol' SO ohlcs
exports 10 Great Britain. lS.ijl bales 10
France. 3.f52 bales; TO the Continent
2i,1J6 bales.
Total since September 1st-Not receipts,
4.s63.3ji bales. exports TO Great Britain,
1.71S.jJ1 bales: TO France. 35G,sI3 bales;
10 the Continent, 1.22i,s2l bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 12.-COTToN-
Futures steady: December. E.13 bid, jan
uary,- 5.l5Q51G: February. 5.2OnJ.2l;
March, 5.25h52G; April 5,30@5,M May.
5.3Gaj.3I: June. j.4Ol5 Al; July, 34la9.42;
August. 5.4lN545; September, 541 bid;
OctobeN $50 bid.
CHARLESTON, S. C.. Dec. 12.-coT-
TON-Market firm; sales. none; asking
higher, mfddifng. 81 BID.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. III p. Moot
TOE-Spot in fair demand: prices dull:
American middling. Esd: sales. 10000
bales Of which 1000 were for speculation
and export and included 1900 American:
receipts. 1900 bales including 11'2op
American.
Futures opened steady AZ n moderate
demand and closed barely steady. Amer
lean midGling. !. m. g., December. G-6i,
buyers; December and January 1910
3 6-64, buyers. January and February,
G-Gf. buyers: February and March.
7-6l. sellers: March and April. 7-GAG
SCI. values. April and May. 2 S-GiD
. 0-Gl sellers. May and JUDe. 3 0-63. buy
crs: June and July. 3 1861 sellers: July
and August. 1o-GfQ3 1i-G4 BUYERS; Au-
gust and Sentomber 3 ll-G4. sellers; Sep
TENDER and October. 3 l0-G4n3 1l-d4. buy
ers. September and October, lO-64Q
11-Gf. value.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
PORT OF RICHMOND. DEC. 70, 1898.
ADDrfrTsD

PORT OF RICHMOND, DEC. -, 1878.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Richmond. Hillet merchandise
and PASSENGERS Old Dominion Steamship
Company, New York.
5tca44cf Is fff3.asl. SinmDOo, pDll idei-
hi1. merchandise and passengers, Clyde
Line ~
Schooner J 3. Van Dusen. Lear, New
York. cement. s. II. Hawes x Co.
Barge Virginia. Caller. washington
asphalt blocks, Charles Gasser.
SAILED.
Steamer ppcahontas- Graves merchan-
disc and passengers. virginia Navigation
Company Norfolk.
Steamer Richmond, Hitler. merchandise
and passengers, Ola Dominion Steamship
Company, New York.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, DEC. IL, 1898.
ARRIVED.
steamer Qamilfpn, Ralijmoye>
Schooner Kate b. ogden, New Haven.
SAILED.
Steamer Duchess of York. Marseilles.
Schooner William G. Tanner, Castries.
PORT OF WEST POINT, DEC. u. 1895.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
more, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy. Balti-
more, passengers ana general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13

IT'S OF TURPENTINE-Firm at 36s.c.:
10sJN-Firm at o7lLdsio2b; receipts.
|kITDE TURPENTINE--Firm at $3.50
az. receipts. 1Ol barrels.
TAR-f'irm at Sl.10; receipts, $40 bar
relg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An important meeting Of the Board OK
Managers Of the Woman's Christian AS
s6ciation was held yesterday the special
business on hand being the election OF
president. Mrs. James II. Capers being
unanimously named for that responsible
office. -,
Her election testifes eloquently TO tho
esteem i'm which she is held by the board.
Much other important business was
transarted and interesting reports pre-
scented by the chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
The Special Sale of Many of These Purchases Will
Be One of the Chief Attractions of this Store this Week
Toys.

IVY %
Sets of Boxing Gloves, for Sc; Pa'roi
Wagons, for $50; Large Bowling Al
leys, for Soc; Large SOC. Boxes OF COL
ored Illustrated Blocks, for Csc. the
25c. sizes. for 1Oc.; Buggy Express
Wagons. with seat and whip, 81; steel
Body Wagons, s119; Large Express
Wagons, with shaft and seat, NSO;
Wavery so Bicycles. for SIS; Minla-
ture Theatres. with drop curtains, six
sets Of scenery. and actors for two
complete plays. s.: Carpet Sweepers,
loo: 5-Key Steinway Pianos. 10c. Rob-
inson Crusoe's Hut. Boat, and Compan-
ions. "A SOC. outfit for 25c.; Very Large
Wooden Erie Engines. the 81 size, for
soc: Standing Easel Blackboards, with
illustrations 19c. Unbreakable Dolls,
standing Is inches. 75c. French Bisque
Dolls. with jointed bodies, standing Is
inches. Ssc.: China Tea Sets. for large
children, on nickel trays, 15c.; the Sl.5O
size of Indestructible Steel Freight
Trains. engine. tender, and two cars
forming a train q inches long. for soc. !;
al kinds of Games. Golf Sticks, Bicy-
Gle Lamps. Saddles. Soldier and Fire
men Outfits. Menaseries, Stoves, Butch
er-shops. Warehouses with elevators.
Complete Bowling Alleys requiring the
skill of the real alley. $l.50 and $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
Hair-Dressing
Department.

Full line Doll Wigs. Bright Golden Curls,
Jet-Black Glossy Curis. Golden Brown
Curls, Long and Short. Fluffy Hair
hair to tit every size doll head-from
Zoe 10 50.
Ladies' Long-Hair Switches. all shades
some Gray-mixed, some solid Gray;
special ........,.. ...,. ...,"........,..6yc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13

New York tomorrow.
A meeting of the committee represents
ing the Associated Hospitals was held
at hair past four O'Clock yesterday In
order 10 perfect arrangements for the
pantomme, ben Hur."
At the meeting of the Woman's Club
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. j. X. V. Daniel
read selections from a little Volume OF
poems by Miss Leila Stiles, who was the
youngest member OF the club al the time
OF her death three years ago. The book
Is entitled "Afterglow," and Is printed
for distribution among her friends.
Mrs. T.. A. DOuthat was chairman, the
guests of the evening being Miss Annie
Mcclure. Miss Lille Logan. Mrs. w ~
DeSaussure Mrs. Joseph II. Anderson.
Miss Norwood. Mrs. CASTOR Caperton
and Mrs. John Il. Mcclure, Jr. Among
the non-residents Of Richmond In the au-
dience was Miss Mary Preston Ship. Of
Raleigh. y. G., who Is now visiting Mr..
James McCrae. and will receive a warm
Welcome from her many friends.
The bazaar for the benefit OF the vir-
ginia Home for Incurables is defying
many dihicuties-those OF adverse
weather, and counter attractions in the
way Of amusements. Last night the spe-
ciai attraction was cake walk by Mr..
herbert Curtis aud his associates, and an
hypnotic exhibition by Professor Estes.
Both were much enjoyed. During the
day, in spite OF rain and snow a num-
Der OF friends called and made purchases
at the various booths. which are certain-
" attractive. but the fact remains that
results so far have been extremely dis
appointing 10 the managers OF the Home
n most noble and deserving charity.
They are indulging the hope that his
week may be more encouraging than last.
Especially do they wish to can the at
tention OF downtown shoppers 10 tho
restaurants. whose rates are low and
service excellent.
Tonight the BLACK Patti OF Richmond"
is announced TO sing. and those familiar
with her vocal gifts will understand
the qualification OF the ladies at securing
her. II is hoped there may be large
attendance.
Miss Megary. OF Philadelphia. Is now
visiting Miss Margaret Knowles, 307
south Third street. Miss Megary Is a
debutante OF this season. and has been
greatly admired.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". 81. George Ander-
son have returned TO the city, and are
at iol west Main street. Mrs. Anderson
will be at home on Wednesdays after
o'clock.
The Misses Allyn, OF Norfolk arrived
In Richmond yesterday, and are visiting
Miss +. Stanley Atkins. They are charm
ing girls, and bellies in the fashionable
Set Of the City by tho Sea.
Under the direction OF Faithful Circle
OF Kings Daughters. and for a most
benehcent purpose. a bright little play
will be given on the evening OF Friday,
the 10th. at $50 o'clock in All Saints
parish house. 1t Is entitled "a Box OF
Monkeys" and in the cast arc Mrs.
Richard H. Meade. Miss Kate Meredith.
Mr.. Henry K. Terry. Jr., and Miss Ma
rianne Meade. IL Is hoped there may
be a large audience. and II is certain
there will be, II IL be commensurate With
thu deserts OF the object In hand. The
circle is untiring In good work. and does
much toward the alienation Of SUFFERING.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
NORFOLK PEANuT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec 12-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock, strictly prime 10 fancy.
8a3Ac. prime. 23lc., common, 2g2l2c.,
Spanish. COO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-13
Black Dress Goods.

5o-inch Rough Black Camers-Hair Chew
lot, the great seller for separate skirts.
special for Tuesday. ..................SS
A-inch Black Imported Crepons, In the
newest styles; 62-lnch Black Imported
Twll-Back Broadcloth. the 81 and SIS
goods, for......... ......................f5 c.
Cheviot; 40-inch Atwood. Silk-Finish
for .. 39c