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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

New Orleans, La, July 29.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the visible supply
of cotton shows decrease during the
week just closed of 1888 bales, against a
decrease of 1903 bales last year, and a
decrease Of 1S7, 406 in 1855.
The total visible Is 2,C53,292 bales, against
2.167, go bales last week and 1876. 5S7 bales
last year OF this the total of American
cotton is 1S1G,292 bales, against 1903 273
bales last week and 1,11l,3S7 bales last
year, and of all other kinds. including
Egyptian. Brazilian India. etc, 243 900
bales. against 264,Coo bales last week and
265, 200 bales last year.
Liverpool, July 29.-Followlng are the
weekly cotton statistics: Sales. $4,000
bales. American $1,000; trade takings. ST.
600; actual exports, 5000 imports, 1000,
American 600; stock. $500, American,
S65. O00 afoat % ZOO, American is go; sales
for speculation, 100; purchases for export,
1000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

Charleston, S. c., July 29.-Turpentne,
market steady; sales, none; 2412c. Rosin,
quiet and unchanged; sales, none.
Wilmington, N. c., July 29-spirits tur-
pentine, nothing doing; receipts 8 casks
Rosin steady; 92l2d971kc. Crude turpen-
tine steady; $1.O0, $3.50, S1.50; receipts. IS
barrels. Tar quiet; $110; receipts, 337 bar
rels.
New York. July 29.-Rosin quiet; strain
ed common to good, 81. 95Q1 40. Turpentlne
quiet, 27@271zc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

to-day. The sales TO visiting buyers are
sill restricted. but mall orders continue TO
cut considerable figure in the daily BUS
mess. In both cotton and wooden goods
the prospects continue good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30
DECAY EREIGHTs.

Cotton-Market nominal: rates quoted
are per 100 pounds: Boston, per bale, H.25;
New York, per bale. 500; Philadelphia,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

New York, July 29.-The market for dry
goods shows an aggregate Improvement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

The following were the quotations for
the corresponding date last year: Spirits
turDentine, firm, at 25c. Rosin, firm; A,
Is, c. $l20; d, S1.20; e, $125; F, $l.20; G,
Sl.35; Il, $3.50: I, $l.55; X. $160; NJ, Sl.65;
n, S1.S5; w G., S2O5; w w. $40.
Receipts and Exports-The total receipts
for the past week were 1928 casks enirits
turpentine and S0,527 barrels rosln. The eX-
ports We're 1860 casks spirits Iurpentine
and 81 ,242 barrels rosin, moving as follows:
To New York, SO casks spirits turpentne
and 3,7l6 barrels rosin; 20 Philadelphia,
50 casks spirits turpenune and SAY barrels
rosn; to Baltimore, 2593 barrels rosin; to
Hamburg, 1900 barrels rosin; 20 Bristol,
2,278 casks spirits turpentine; TO new COM
merclal port of ST. Petersburg, $3.50 bar
rels rosin; to London, 1850 casks spirits
turpentiue and 500 barrels ros,n; to Ant
werp, 74S6 casks spirits turpentine and
500 barrels rosin; to Manchester, 423O bar
rels rosln; to Melbourne, 1900 barrels ros-
in; TO Sidney, 5000 barrels rosn; TO the
interior 1877 casks spirits turpentine and
1876 barrels Tosin.
Receipts, shipments and stock from
April /, 1928, TO date, and to the CORE
spending date last year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-30

Comparative statement of net receipts
at all the ports from Sept 1, 1897, to Fra
day evening, July 20, 1898, and from Sept.
1, 1896, to Friday, July 80, 1897:
1919 1905 z
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Florida Central 4 PeninsuIar Railroa

test Line TO Tampa 30 Mes Shortest Line
TIME EFFECT JULY G. 1885
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board of Al
dernlen of Alexandria, Va, held February
s, 1885, there were present:
VIM. FL. Marbury, esq, President. and
Messrs. Havener, Dob:e. Bailenger, Hinkeu,
Curtin. Smoot and Sweeney.
Mr. Sweeney offered tho following resolu.
ton which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Joint Committees on
Finance and Light DO, and they are hereby,
instructed to prepare and report to the City
Council at the next regular meeting al ordi-
nance to regulate the mode, manner and set
tiement of the accounts of the Clerk of the
Gas Works.
The report of the Finance Committee re-
commencing certain sums be appropriated
for public property, fire plug, and repairs 10
streets, which was laid over at the last meet
ing, was passed by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Hayener, Dobie. Ballenger,
Hinken, Curtin. smoot, Sweeney and mr.
President-S Noes, none.
A resolution appropriating 5000 to remove
esrth from gravel deposit at canal locks, was
received from the Common Council and pass.
ed by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Havener, Dobie, Ballenger,
Hinken, Curtin Smo0t, Sweeney and Mr.
Presidents. Noes, none.
Upon invitation of the Common Council
this board proceeded to that chamber to par
ticipate in the election of the Clerk of Gas.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council aud their action coucurred in :
A resolution appropriating $500 for repairing
Duke street, between Washington and Henry
streets, and Henry street, between Duke and
Gibton streets also petition OF DeWilton
Aitcheson asking permission to inclo:e with
boards the second story and gable on the east
front of brick ware house on the Strand:
a so resolution appropriating 81, 1000, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, to gravel
2O.feet roadway on Princess street, from
the east side of Columbus street to Union
street also Communication from his honor,
the Mayor, presenting the report of Messrs.
Price and Normoy'e on the condition Of the
gas works. and resolution that when Coun
il a6iourns it be to meet on Tuesday night
next.
The board then adjourned.
WI. MARBURY, President,
Taste: r, E. KNIGHT, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Old Dominion Boat Club will hold a
nesting tonight.
The ice in the river is gradually disappear
ing nnder the influence of the mild weather.
Penny Davis colo1ed, was to-day sent to
all for ten days from the ty for assault.
ing and robbing another colored man named
Cox.
The steamer Belle Haven resumed her
trips on the ferry line to-day. On and after
tomorrow the first boat will leave this city
at $50 a. M.
, At the meeting of the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum last night President W. b. Sweeney
read a paper and Rev. 81. J. Cutler delivered
lecture on Sound" with illustrations by a
graphophone.
Lieut.. Col. 3. G.. Bsughmsn, of Richmond
inspector of the Uniform Rank. knights OF
Phythias, last night inspected Rathbone Com.
pany of this city. The officers recently elect.
ed were installed.
E. q. Lewis, colored. who has baen confined
on bread -and-water diet for refusing to work
on the chain gang, was to day taken off that
diet, it being ascertained that he was suffer
ing from heart trouble.
While being driven down King street last
night the two-horse wagon belonging to
Messrs. E. s. Leadbeater & Sons broke down
in the centre of the railway track, an axle
having snapped in two.
Moss Rowe and Lambert Gregory, both
coloied, were to-day tried before Justices
Salisbury of the county and Lovejoy of this
city on the charge of stealing coal from the
W. s. o. bins at the junction. They were
sent to Jail for ten days.
A petition was presented to the Senate yes.
to-day, signed by many residents of Virginia
and the District Of Columbia, protesting
against the provisions Of bill now before
Congress prohibiting the taking OF shad from
the Potomac river by gill net or dip net The
petition says that such law would work
hardship to many poor people.
Mr. G. E. Price will have for sale in market
Tomorrow flee lot of fresh shad, herring,
trout and croakers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

Ayes. Messrs Alton Moore c. N. Moore
strider, Latham. Birrell, Beach, Brill
/ Greene. Smith, Uhler, White, Ficklir, Kelly
/ and DIR. President-l4. Noes, Mr.. Trim
yer-1
The following was referred to the Commit
tee on Street,: A resolution by Mr.. Ficklin
to appropria $500 for repairs to Duke street
between Washington and Hspry streets, and
Henry street, between Duke and Glbbon
streets. Al:o resolution by Mr.. Beach, APP
propriatirg $4,000 to gravel twenty foot
1oadwdy on Princess street from Columbus to
Union street, 10 be taken from amount OF
the direct tax fund.
A petition OF Mr.. DeWilton Aitcheson to
enclose with boards the second story and
gable on the east front of his brick ware
house on the Strand was unanimously granted.
A resolution from the Board Of Aldermen
lnstructirg the joint committees on Light and
finance to report an ordinance regulating q
settlement Of the accounts of the Clerk of the
City Gas Works, WAS concurred in.
The following communications were Ie-
ceiyed from the Mayor:
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 8, 1898.
To the Honorable City Council of lexsndria
Gentlemen Il herewith enclose repurt of
Auditor Price and Deputy Treasurer Nor
moyle upon the subject Of affairs connected
with the clerks Office of the city gas works.
Accompanying report of these gentlmen Is
statement and exhibit OF Mr.. James Rayne
expert accountant. who has been investlgat
Ing books and accounts of city gas works for
nearly Il week. Respectfully,
GEORGE l.. SIMPSON, Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

A GHosr.-Several compositors, resi-
dents of this city, are employed on
Washington newspapers and return to
their homes about 4 o'clock in the
morning. One of the number who
lives at the south end Of Fairfax street
while vending his way home yester-
day morning aud when in front of the
Presbyterian church was confronted by
what he claims to have been u veritable
ghost. The spook came over from the
north fence, walked the pavement to
the south fence which it jumped to re-
turn to the graveyard. Frightened be
yonl expression the sightseer took to his
neels, and never stopped until he reach
ed what he supposed to be his home
and several minutes elapsed before be
realized he had entered his neighbours
house, being speeches. for time. He
finally succeeded in relating his adver-
tire with the ghost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. John S. Barbour,
Of Culpeper, is visiting Mre. George
Drewry on Prince street.
Judge Norton has gone to Richmond
on legal business.
Rev. J. E. Thacker is visiting friends
in Staunton.
Miss Lou Jewell, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. o. F. Baggett, on Duke
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Brent have issued
cards to reception to be held at their
residence next Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss Mayo and Miss Robins.
Mr.. James Smith Is seriously ill at
lis home in the northwestern part OF
the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

CoNCERT.-The concert given by the
Railroad Reading Room Workers last
night WAS decided success. The fol-
lowing program ne was rendered ::
Q Iartette, Mrs Lindsey, Mt. Sic.
bold. Mr.. John Zones Rev. G. E Bal /;
recitation Miss Rebecca Pollard; song,
Leonada Quartetta; selection, Gilt Edge
Maudolin Club; solo, Mr.. Enos Carr;
violin solo, MIR. Herbert Goodrich;
song, Master George Meeks; solo, Rev.
c. F Ball; comic song, Mr.. Feather
stoo.; recitation, Capt. ]. V. Davis;
solo, Mrs. B lie Bradford, of Washing
ton; comic song, Mr.. Morssll, of Wash
iuglon; banjo solo, Mr.. Feathe's.one.
Mrs. Walter Scott and corps of pretty
young ladies concluded the programme
ny serving Refreshments. The accom-
panis of the evening were Mr.. Sner-
man Fowler, Mrs. Charles Newman,
Mrs DR.. Lindsey and Miss V. A. Grigg.
The committee in charge of the concert
deserve much credit for their work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor g. L. Simp-
son preSid;ng.-The following cases
We're disposed OF this morning:
Spencer Raymon and VIM. Nicholson, both
colorcd arrested by Officers Wilkinson end
Deaue fer being drunk and disorderly, were
hned s. so each
James Jones, colored, arrested by Officer
Sherwood charged with disorderly conduct
aud with carrying concealed weapons, was
dismissed.
Andrew Jackson. colored, arrested by Off
(e's Belts and Knight charged with diaor.
detly conduct, was fined So and in default of
payment sent to the chain gang for 20 days.
Nigs' Repon-Last night was clear and
cod. Eighteen dodgers and four prisoners
were at the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

we are offering many attractive bargains for this sae-sna
lots to close out and large variety of new goods
On our front counters one lot of Earl & Wilson's Collars
CSC goods sale price lot of gents linen collars have
been 12c sale price for 25c lot of fine ribbed imported
hose chldrens sizes, s. sH and 25c sale price 2
large lot of gents Isle half hose sizes from 10 to H. &c
value sale price pairs for 5oc genuine fast black i'm
ported half hose from to sale price pairs for o5c 10
Dozen size H. the balance OF of imported half hosiery
worth today zoe, sale price 12Hc
nice little assortment of 12Hc Percaes balance of our
last years Stock sale price &c. pieces check nansooks
Ioc goods for this sale 71Ic.
little lot of fine Connections and Gace Fruits left over
from the holiday trade Soc French candy SOC Coo gace fruit
4oc; goo glace fruit zoe.
We showing the choicest line of fine nansool and cam
brio embroidery offered by any house of in the State
and the prices are as low as the styles perfect
The lowest prices quoted Domesics in this market no
remnants but full prices with original mill brands on ALL
Fruit OF the loom &C. Barker 51lc Androscoggin 5Hc
Wansutta roc, Pride West 1oc Alpine Rose 1oc Lonsdae
cambria 1oc dwight anchor good 1914 sheets ready to put
on the bed AGO. best sheets 59c good 81 sheets a. best
S4 sheets AGO. good pillow cases I1Ac, best 70 1-2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

OPERA HoUsE.-The Tornado. which will
be me attraction at the Opera House sstur.
day night, is pronounced to be the most elab.
orateiy staged melo.drama now on the stage.
Among the scenic wonders are an ap.
preaching storm that turns out to be q veri.
table tornado. Houses and trees are torn
away, lightning ilaskes and thunder peals,
steamers are seen in collision, and altogether
the scene is thrilling in its intensity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

humbugged; the report should go tc
the committees on light and finance
which had the matter in charge.
Mr.. Greene said he had been mis-.
taken aud he agreed with the chair.
The reference was made.
The Board of Aldermen was then it,
vited to unite with Council 10 electing
q Clerk of Gas.
JOINT MEETING
The joint convention being assembled
the chair announced its purpose and
the following nominations were made
Messrs. S. L. Monroe, John II. Strider,
NJ. Z. Vincent, ]. II. Raines, A. H.
Thomson, NJ. B. Perry. r. T. Cox, j.
]. Jameson, Chas. Cogan and Frank
Spinks. The ballot proceeded:
lst ballot: Monroe Z, Strider 6, &C.
gan 3, Perry 2, Raines 2. Vincent 2,
Spinks /.
I'd ballot: Strider 10, Monroe s, Viz
cent 2, Raines l, Jameson l.
Sd ballot: Strider II, Monroe IL, Vim
cent l.
4th ballot: Strider 10, Monroe 10,
Thomson 2, Jameson l.
5.h ballot: Strider II. Monroe IL.
9Th ballot: Strider II, Monroe II,
Raines l.
7th ballot: Strider 8, Monroe 8, Vim.
cent 2, Thomson 4.
Sth ballot: Strider 8, Monroe g.,
Spinks 2, Thomson 2, Jameson l,
Cogan l.
9sh ballot: Strider -, Monroe II.
10th ballot: Monroe ~, Strider H.
MIR. Green said that he had heard no
motion to close the nominations and
the field was therefore still open. He
nominated as fresh candidate Mr.. r.
81. Cox, late candidate for Mayor.
18th ballot: Monroe IL, Strider II :,
Cox l.
18th ballot: Monroe -, Strider II.
18th ballot: The same.
14th ballot: Monroe II, Strider u.
18th and 10th ballots were the same.
Several motions to dissolve the joint
convention had already been made and
rejected, but at this point 40 o'clock
p. m. having arrived) Mr.. Beach sug-
gested that one more ballot be taken
and if no election then that further bal
lot be postponed.
18th ballot: Strider u, Monroe II.
On motion the joint convention dis
solved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

[. D. ca largely attended
meeting Of the 18th Va. Regi.
nent Chapter, United Daughters
of the Coufederacy, was held this
morning at Lee Camp hall. Miss
Powell, historian, read some selections
from The Confederate Veteran, among
hem the address of Prof. Andrews at
chicago and his eulogy of Gen. 4. E.
re
Miss Rowland called attention to a
pint resolution of Mr.. Chas. Wallace
10 amend the Constitution of the State
Big striking from the bill Of rights origi-
nally drafted by George Mason, add.
tons made to that bill by the Upder-
good convention in 1865. and desired
ho chapter to take action showing
sympathy with the movement. The
matter was referred to committee.
One new member was added.
A resolution was passed reducing the
annual dues to so cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting Of the s. Common r ceun-
ell of AleSandria, Va, held Tuesday, Feeru'
sry sth, 1898, there we've present.:
Hubert snowden, ESQ.,, President and
Messrs Tlimyer. Alton Moore, Z n. Moore
strider. Latham. BirTell, Beach. Bill, GEeene'
Smith. Uhler, White, f1cshn ana Aeliy.
A resolution, introduced BY nj, smifh 70
appropriate 5000 to remove arr iloM s glsE VEL
deposit at the canal locks was soop'eo " 'ns
following vote:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

Coon PERFoRMANcE.-"The Heart
Of Chicago which was presented OF
Inc Opera HOUSE last night to a large
audience, proved one of the hits of the
season. Each character was we'll taken
and the scenery was fine. The ap-
preaching express train was the best
feature of the play and called for sew
efaI curtain ralsings. Frank Weed, IS
l m. "0um," was exceptionally good.
lae special.ies were up to the average.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

ENTITLED TO 10 PER CENT.-In the
Court of Appeals in Washington yes.
tsrday in the case of J. W. Burke, OF
this city, against Rudolph Claughton,
executor and administrator of Hierome
Claughton. the court sustained the YER
diet of the lower court.
lIr Burke in 1884 employed Mr.. Ciaugh.
,ou 10 col ect certain past due Clarke county
,,uoons with the understanding that hs was
10 psy Mr.. Claughton ten per cent on thu
smount of cash collected, for his services.
non the termination of the suit il 1885 Mr..
Clsu2h,on clsitn,d tina. the decree of tina
Coart entitled him not only to the ten per
.ea. on the mstured coupons bu. so ten per
cent on HE unmatured coupons. Us well as the
prir ip4l of the bonds. which did not become
daa until 1892 Ia 1890 Mr. Claughton en-
tered suit in Washington against Mr. Burke,
the ease clniing up for trial three times At
the first trial the Jury could not agree; ut the
e Odd Nj Claughton's claim was cut down,
and upon sn appea! by Mr.. Burke the verdict
WAS set aside d the case remanded for a
new trial. ut the third, the jury gave same
verdict as q. the second trial. Mr. Burke
sgain appealed and now the higher court has
affirmed tho decision OF the lower court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Feb 9.-Changes were mixed
at the opening of the stock market to-day,
but the average level of tho marke5 was low.
or. Norfolk and Western paeferred showed II
loss of Is The earlier hosilancy soon gave
place to a strong upward movement which
advanced some OF the active stocks point or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

u, t,ylNERAL.-The funeral of the late
william W. Wsrder took place this
d = at 5 o'clock from Trinity M.
= y CHurch, and was attended by the
;;semOerS of the Junior Order of Amer
oS Mechanics. The services were
.,S' a By Rev. L 1. McDougle and
~, ~ Palloearers were Messrs. S. Parks,
y y cen Scawab, L. Butts, Henry Hunter,
-''0'adlin and Theo. Turner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

Whooping cough is the most distressing
malady bat its duration can DO cut sholt by
the use Of One Minute Cough Cure, which is
also the best known remedy for Group and all
lung and bronchial troubles Charles g
Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

BILLS APPROVED The Governor
rus ia, approved the bills to amend the
ooa section Of the charter of the City OF
alexandria; and authorizing the trus-
ices OF the Episcopal Theological Semi
uAfy and High School to confer the de-
slee OF Bachelor OF Divinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

sun rises tomorrow at $50 and sets at
$40. High water at S:61 q. m. and
$40 p. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

WEATHER fROBABILlTIKs.-For this
section increasing cloudiness tonight; light
rain Thursday; warmer; soutbeasterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09
ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 8, 1898

Hon. George L. Simpson, Mayor:
Dear Sir:-TEe City Council having on
Wednesday night last postponed al election
to fill vacancy in tho office of Clerk of Gas,
and being directed by you to continue in
charge of the gas Office Until the meeting of
the City Council tonight. and continue the
examination of its books, papers, ETC., and in
order that injustice be done no one, tho &C
counts as far as possible be gone over, and to
employ such assistance as We might need, We
desire to report
The labor incident to partial examination
requiring more time and care than we could
give. in connection with our other duties the
books, records, ETC., were placed in the hands
of Mr.. Jsm:s Bayne, careful aud expert
accountant. We submit hi, report and his
conclusions, which are giyon in de all, and ex'
plain the matter fully.
Respectful submitted,
+. F. PRICE, City Auditor.
JOHN D. NoRMoYLE, Deputy Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09
COUNCIL RESUMES.

The Common Council resumed its
session and after some references, with
out debate, the board adjourned until
next Tuesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

d, iiS,IATioxs having appeared, the Alexan-
m, val Of bread made By them With blue label
. ~a,A 4. B, B." They cali the public's
utsais '"''' f'ehns ahu Aionu}Ae
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-09

Prices continue unchanged. and the receipts
of grain are very light. Country produce is
in fair inquiry.
CHICAGO, Feb 9-Wheat opened steady at
a price slightly under yesterdays close, May
at 96lss96A. The May price hung at about
96l4 for some time then advanced slowly to
963sa96s. becoming steady again ct 96i&a
969a. Corn was quiet aud practically M.
changed; May Corn opened unchanged at
2944, sold at 291s129k and. Cats were
dull and steady; May Oats opened a shade
lower at 24a4s24Ts and he'd at that p-ice.
10 A. y and advanced to $40 55. May ard
$5. 1929 and advanced to So 12la. May Ribs
opened 2lac higher at $5 Is, sold at S. 1915
and advanced to So 20.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Flour--state and
Western steady ard unchanged. Rye flour
quiet. Wheat options opened firm and adj
vanced on Liverpool cables and covering
but net good realizing which prompted a
sharp decline Mar 1929 Nope; May 97A
a9733; July S9a4a90 SIG. Rye steady
No Western 56l56H. Conceptions
quiet but steady on cables and continued COS.
sip about probable small receipts; May 34ls
July 80 1.16. Oats-optons slow but steady;
track white 31a34h. Beef firm Pork
firm. Lard firm prime Western steam So 30
nominal.
BALTIMORE. hid, Feb. 9.-Flour dull and
unchanged. Whest firm spot and month
99ha99a Mar 100a100A; May 974a98;
steamer No2 red 95lhs952l southern wheat
by sample 951hs1004b do on grade 96a
100. Corn firm; spot 33ha333s month
33asa33h Mar 331sa334 steamer mixed
1928 bid southern white corn 32a344a
do yellow 32a34. Oats firm; No 2 white
30a301h No 2 mixed 29a2Slh. Rye firm.
CIR: No nearby 544 No 2 Weste
ssh. Hay easy; choice timothy S12 50s
Ii 90. Sugar strong and unchanged.