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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
TO FLOAT CRISTOBAL COLON.
The Merritt Wrecking Tug Leaves ior
Santiago To Work ON Spanish ships

NORFOLK. VA. July special. Inc
Merritt Il chapman Derrick and wreck
Ing C0mpany's big ovean-soing wrechns
tux / J. Merritt. will leave here tonight
for Santiago. where her commander
Captain Walcott. will report TO Comino-
dore Sampson aud work under his dlrec-
tons.
The Merritt goes to attempt to hoat
the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon.
which was beached about sixty miles
from Santiago after the naval engage
ment OF July Sd.
Strong hopes are entertained by Cap
tain II Seymour Norfolk manager OF
the Wreckng Company OF the ability OF
his company TO float the Colon
The sea valves wlich were opened
by the Spaniards in order that the YES
sci might sink instead or falling into our
hands while anOat, will be stopped ana
shot holes will 10 plugged. The Merritt
will then with h0r powerful pumps, pump
the water from her hold and try 70 hoat
her
The Merritt. IL provided with a COM
plete wreckng outfit OF anchors. caOles'
pumps and bailer> She will take three
divers with their apparatus and should
she fail TO release the Colon or any other
of the Spanish ships. she will remove
their guns. armor. brasses. etc, ana
shin tho wrecks OF everything OF value
which can be removed.
She was hurriedly fitted out to-day Tor
a cruise Of az least six months and her
men Of whom there are forty aboard
were told that they might be absent for.
a year and 10 prepare themselves ac-
cordinsly.
The preparations could not be COM
pleted until after the port closed but by
special arrangement. she viii be permit
ted 20 pass through the mine field to-
night under the escort OF government
tug.
She. # IS expected will arrive at San
tiago on July 18th. except she should
meet with bad delay on account Of the
weather Every effort will be made to
push forward the work since the Span
lsh ships In their present condition would
likely be beaten 20 pieces upon the
shore. should heavy storm arise.
The Merritt Is n large and strong tug,
lc0 feet long and has every appliance
necessary for the work she Will undertake
tn Dqrform
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
GRAYSON ELECTS DELEGATES.
Swanson Endorsed. The Resolutions
Avoid Troublesome Issues

INDEPENDENCE. VA, July O. Spe-
claL-The Democrats held Il convention
to-day in the Court House and elected
the following delegates TO attend the Con-
gressional convention for the Fifth Dis
trict. which convenes az Stuart on the
18th instant, viz. From Wilson District
A. H. Wells G.. T. Bryant. \ NJ Cen
=. W. Cox, II. NJ. jenkins, G. b.
Hoisey. q. l.. Blevins and l.. y. GruDD'
from Elk Creek District J. II. Hhudy
r. @. Burrowe, W. 5 Hole. r. 7. Cor
nett. l.. Ward. J. X. Fulton. r. 5. Car
son. J. 5. Bourne. J. \. Dickey and $. n.
Mitchell: from old Town District. MIX
cheu Rector, 5. +. Young B. G. w.
Fields. j. p Carico. +. W. Wysong. j. i.
Warrick. 9. r. Anderson and Thomas
Higgins.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the
course of Hon. Claude \. Swanson IN
Congress. and instructing the delegates
FOR him
The resolutions were silent on the
money question and the war. The utmost
harmony prevailed throughout the con-
yentlou. and II Is thought that Swanson
will redeem the county this fan. when
went for Brown By more than luO ma
tority two years ago.
The old soldiers met In the Academy
to-day and elected delegates 10 the Con-
federate reunion which meets at Atlanta
Ga, this month. ---.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
For the Benefit of the Hospital Corps
Third Virginia Regiment.

on Thursday evening July 18th, az Bel
videre Hall. Mrs. j. n. i. WoOdson, as
sisted by a corps OF patriotic ladies, VIII
give an entertainment for the benefit OF
the hospital corps OF the Third Virginia
Regiment.
A short time ago Chaplain Furguson
made an appeal through the papers for
this cause. A delightful programme hai
ben arranged by prominent local talent.
The following ladies and gentlemen have
kindly consented 20 assist: Polk Miller
and combination. Mr.. Hadd0n watkins.
Misses Mamie and Matte Pegram, Miss
Myrtle Page. Miss Emma Smith, Miss
Louise Loving. Professor Rafferty, Mr..
Reginald Walker. Mr. Nncajah Willis.
and Mr. RyalL a chorus OF seventy-fve
children will sing national airs. Refresh
meuts will be served as follows:
Fitz Leo cake. Dewey ice cream,
shafter lemonade. Hobson coffee,
Sampson and Schley sandwiches.
"Cervera' (SevereD pickle.
Those interested DO this cause viii
please send contributions TO Belyidere
Hall Thursday evening after 2 o'clock.
Anything will be- acceptable-money
cakes. cream. lemons. ice. ham, bread
pickle. coffee. etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. July S-COTTON-The
uear-at hand Government report promise
of sensational war news tomorrow ap-
sence OF outside speculative interest, ANA
"a rather COn1ictng character of late
crOD accounts tended TO make traders
conservative and timid to-day From the
start transactions were conducted on
narrow lines with evening up trades.
feature where there was a further
scattered liquidation of August holdings,
under which this option eased OF and
showed relative weakness The rest OF
the list exhibited "a steady undertOne
pretty much AN through the session, be-
iug supported 90 some extent by light
covering of local short accounts and the
taking OF profits hy Weii-known bear
operator. The market on the first call
was steady. with prices j point lower 20
point higher The close was barely
steady. with prices ] point higher 10
points net lower. Total sales futures
were limited to $500 bales.
COTTON-Easy; mldding 6 9-iG; net
receipts. 207 bales. gross go bales, *
ports 90 Great Britain GJS bales. 70 the
Continent. 15l4 bales. forwarded. SO
bales. sales. lo64 bales; spinners, fo'
bales. stock. l0l 5q2 bales.
Woeky-Net receipts, !. lS9 bales; gross.
G1e1 bales. exports 20 Great Britain, ~
bales: 10 France s3l bales; 10 the Cont
mont. SAG bales. forwarded l.6Sy bales.
sales. 400 bales: spinners, S37 bales
Total to-day-Net receipts. 13SS bales;
exports TO Great Britain. 1,25s bales; 70
France. 30 bales. 20 the Continent, l,blf
bales. stock. 2GDG3O bales.
Consolidated receipts a02S bales
exports 10 Great Britain 7,S4j bales. 20
France 4sl bales TO the Continent, 1850
bales.
S 478 2GO bales; exports 10 Great Britain
g 43Q G25 bales. 10 France. ST. 2i3. 10 the
Continent 2,929'5Ol bales.
-.,..~. -., -....,... .,,o-
. zoo bales July. 5.gS. August. Go3; Sep
TENDER 506. October GOO. November
5QS December. COL; January, G.o5; Feb
ruary. Cos: March GIL; April. Clio.
Futures closed barely steady. sales oS,-
400 bales. July. Goo August, Sol; sep
tomber hQS. October. 800. November
5qS. December. col. January, Goa: Feb
ruary. COS March. GIL; April. Ga
SPOT cotton closed easy. middtng mp
lands 3-l6: middling gulf, I-lG, sales,
1OS2 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. July SCOT
TON-Futures quiet; sales. 6lO1 bales.
july 5.67 bid: August. 562n5.G4; Septem-
ber. 5.G205G4. October. j.62H5G3, Novem-
bor 5Gfd5.65. December. j.G1Q5.6s. jan
nary. 5.1o0172: February 5.75a5.7o'
March. 5.750j.77.
CHARLESTON. S. C.. July SCOT
TON-Market quiet; sales. none; quota
tions omitted.
LIVERPOOL. July S. T. Moot
TON-Spot quiet, prices unchanged.
American middling. 3 7-l6d. The sales of
The dav were 5000 bales. OF which 900
were for speculation and export and in
Guided 100 American. Receipts, none,
vrsnd and closed steady, American mid
ding M. G.. July 24-64 values July
and August, 8 2i-s4. sellers; August and
September 23-6493 2t.6i; sellers; Sep
tsmber and october. 3 22-64a3 1884 sell
ers: october and November. 2i-6l9
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
TAX QUESTIONS
GIVE TROUBLE.
A Car Load of Equipments for the
Second Regiment.
FULL PAY FOR THE OFFICERS.
Those Who Enlisted With Their Orfgi.
nal Regiment Entitled To Pay from
the Time the Regiment Volun.
teered-A Burglar Escapes.

RALEIGH. n. c.. July ESPECIAL
Revenue Collector Duncan IS awaiting
the decisions IN the questions as 10
whether the express companies. the tele-
graph or telephone companies. or the
senders OF packages or messages arc To
pay the war revenue tax. No matter who
pays it. the tax goes into the collectors
Office.
A carload OF clothing and equipment
came yesterday for the Second Regiment.
Il came none too soon.
Adjutant-Gencral Cowles has received a
letter from Senator Pritchard. saying
that the First Regiment officers. having
volunteered as body from the Fourth
Regiment, North Carolina State Guard,
would be entitled TO pay from date or
enrolment.
HE KNOWS CERVERA.
There is man living here who knew
Cervera in 1870. lie has worked both at
Havana. while Cervera was there. and he
worked at Santiago helping lay the wa
ter pipes that furnished water To the city.
His name is Mr.. Frederick Engelhard.
a STORY DENIED.
II is said here that reports from Wash
ington state that no accurate Information
can be obtained there from the officers
OF the Second North Carolina Regiment
as 10 the regiments. Colonel Burgwyns
was shown this statement, and denied
IL entirely; says he has furnished tho
most minute information 10 the War De-
partment three times during June, and
again on the 4th OF July.
AttOrney-General Walser has Just
granted leave 10 Judge Norwood TO bring
action as relator int he name Of the State
against Eugene y. Carter 20 try the right
and title TO the Office OF Judge OF the
Twelfth District IL will be remem-
bered Governor Russell appointed Carter
judge TO succeed Norwood. who IL was
claimed was again drunk.
BURGLAR ESCAPES.
The burglar Cuttings. who recently was
put I'm the penitentiary for ten years.
last night escaped with a convict named
Cox
Cuttings IS tho man who committed
several burglares I'm Petersburg He has
several aliases. He is from New Jersey.
and has been proved 10 be a very dan
gerous man.
State Chemist Wi,hers is testing the
purity OF food. SONS adulteratlons have
been found in -four ana In wheat bran.
Senator Butler claims. editorially. that
Congressman Skinner Pritchard Popu-
lisO Is now trying 10 get tho Republican
nomination for Cogress from the First
District.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

age Of 500. Total number OF packages
siIas shelburne sold: Y. & T.. No. 1 at
81. ~: n. III. D., No. I az si3 No. at
sill - no. 2 AZ 5000, No. AT sio.25.
and No. 3 at s6G2h making an average
on s1O %: G. b.. No. ! az $50. No. at
81 20. J. II. s. No. l az $50: T.. 8 H..
10. / al $500. w. NJ r.. No l al $3.50.
No . al Sl3. making an average OF $40;
II. s L.. No. 1 AT sl325. W. h. b.. No. 1
an Si5. No. . at Sl2.7J. making an average
OF $685.: w y. T.. No. 4 al Sl2. Total
number Of packages sold. l6
Nessrs. W. Ben. Palmer q Co. Sold
I r.. No. ] at Sll: T. b. w. No q at
$40 G1i5 No. at 1926. B. n. s., No. at
sos. Total number OF packages sold. g.
private sales reported 20 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light
THE tobacco inspector reports to-day:
InsnoctlOns-Dark. pa h0gsneads and ~
tierco4. Renspections-Brigh 80 hogs
sfonewaiI. shockoe Crenshaw's. Ale
gbauv old Dominion, Davenport's. Plant
O. and SeabrOok's tobacco warehouses
renort to-day. Receipts ia packages; de-
livorics 50 packages.
Irnited states internal revenue collec-
tions on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond. va, to-day: Cigars and cigarettes.
si7q -: plug tobacco $500. Total.
81 agf -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

rabbit law IN Chesterfield county. II Is a
violation OF the law 20 hunt them be-
tween February LIST and September lst.
Miss BERTHE May Ball. Of Powhatan
county. daughter OF Sheriff Ed Ban OF
that county, is visiting friends in swans
boro.
Miss Clara williamson has returned
from a pleasant visit 10 friends and reIa-
lives In Amelia county.
Mr.. j. y. German has returned from Il
trip 20 South Carolina. lie was accom-
panied here by his brother. Mr. L. IL.
German OF Greenviie.
Squire c. T. Jones, Of Swansboro' held
court yesterday morning. The only case
he had to engage his attention was against
John Dowdy. who was charged by George
Mann with threatening 20 shoot him. The
case was dismissed, at the cost or the
plaintiff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Hnr- Mr.. Dnniels Arrives.

Rev. G.. NJ Daniels who was recently
called as pastor of the Randolph-Street
Baptist church 20 succeed the late Kew.
~ II LILY. arrived ia the city yesterday
evening from Chicago. lie was accom-
panied by his wife who was indisposed.
Mr. Daniels was met az the depot by a
committee from tine church consisting OF
Npssrs. John j. Mitchell +. ". Gardner
and e. l.. Dickinson who accompanied
him 10 the resideuee OF Mr. 7. b. Hope
where De will be for q few days until
he can move into the house which he has
rented.
Mr. Daniels expire sed himself as being
dad 10 reach Richmond He will preach
his first sermon a- pastor OF Randolph
street church Tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
LIGHTNING'S FEARFUL WORK.
Capt. Dclastations Killed While His
Wife was Unhurt.

WARSAW. VA. July S.-Special--Dur-
ing a severe electrical storm. Captain
Andrew Delastatious. who resided near
Monday Point. Northumberland county,
was killed by lightning.
The lightning first struck the dwelling
and then passed into the hallway where
Mr.. Delastatious was lying with mis- head
IN his wife's lap. the bolt striking across
his breast and went down his right leg.
Strange 10 relate, Mrs. Delastaiious es-
capped without the slightest injury.
Miss BESSIE Wexford. daughter Of Da-
vlss Wexford who was sitting on the
steps at the time. was badly stunned.
The hairpins I'm her head were melted
and her body badly blistered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
LAW SCHOOL or WASHINGTON
AND LEE UNIVERSITY.

The course Of study in this school has
been recently much enlarged, and sew
eral special lecturers have been added 10
the teaching force Robert Vi. Hughes.
Esq. OF Norfolk, VIII deliver course u
Ten lectures on Admiralty Law; W. O..
Preston. ESD. OF Richmond SIX lectures
ON Conveyanciug. and Paul VI. Penick,
ESQ. of Lexington. six lectures on Fidu-
clarv Accounts and Reports OF Commits
s0ners IN Chancerv President William
l.. Wilson VIII also lecture on the His
tory of Representative Government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, July S.-FLOUR-Dul
and unchanged.
WHEAT-Strong; spot. sac. bid.
month. S3ilc. bid. August 7GH76ii &C.; Sep
tember 7ic bid Southern wheat. Dy
sample S0NSJllc.
CORN-Steady; spot and month. 35HN
35i.c.. August. 36H3jlfc.. september. 81 G
N31iac. Southern white and yellow corn,
sc.
RYE-Steady; No. ? nearby. 4Il4c.; 30.
2 western, SOC
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull and un-
changed.
SUGAR-Strong and unchanged.
BTTTER-Strady ana unchanged.
EGGS-Firm and UNCHANGED.
CHEESE-Steady and unchanged.
LETTTCE-S1 1O01.2J per basket
WHISk Unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

KcniNOnu, a., july ,, lHtN.
Offerings al auction on Change to-day
by Messrs. J.. b. Vaughan * Co. George
A. Haynes. siias She.burnc. and ". Ben.
Palmer * CO.. ninety GOl packages OF
sun-cured tobacco; highest price. S25.
general average price OF the entire sale
Alessrs. l.. b. Vaughan q co. sold: T..
y. W. No. az $3.50 No at Sl023. g.
B.. No. I at $50. ID. T.. 80. ! at SIZES:
W =. c.. No. ] at Sl8. and No. I al $lO2j.
Total number Of packages sold. o.
George A. Haynes sold. u. III. Eager
Caroline county-No. / az SlG7j. No. .
az $3.50. No. 3 az S1j.25. No 1 al $3.50.
No. AT $40. and No. d al S77J. making
an average Of Sl296. r. H. Eager Nl
above)-N0. az $3.50. No. . at Sl8 No
5000. No. az 5000 and 30. at S.
making an average of SD So. X. n. Eager
C.. above)-No. 1 az SD: a Fuller
Wright. Caroline county-No at 81.
$3.50. ana No. . at $40 making an aver
age Of S17.oi: 4. Fuller Wright ID. b.
abOErl. Caroline couutF-NO. 1 az so No.
. al SO. No 3 al SIS and No. al 1915:
No. ! at SlL25.. No. a Sll. No. at
Sl1, No I an Sli.J0 No. an S1O75 and
No. az 5000 making an average Of SlI:
j. A. Goodwin. Louisa cOuuty-No. / at
$3.50. No. : az So. No. at 500. No. I
az SlO.2J. No. 40 s. -, and No at *
making an average of SO -: r. Donohue
& Co. Caroline county-No. / az SEQ
No. > az Sil.25. No. NJ Si1.75. No. al
Sl0G2i3. and No. > IL $50. making an
average OF SiO9S: q. l.. Gray Caroline
county-No ! at Sl7. No. at SGD. No.
at Sll.JO No. az 1919. and No. . at
81. making an average Of SLIGO: c. l..
Gray CIV. c. above), Caroline county-No.
/ at Sl2,25. No. . al 5000. No az IS.
No. at 1915. and No. > AT S7.75: c. +.
Gray I'll l.. abOye), Caroline county-NO.
al Sl2. No . at $40 No. al $40 %
end No al $50. making an average OF
county-No. / al SIS. No. . al si2. No. 8
az Sl0,62I3. No. al $3.50, and No. 5 at
S7.62i2. making an average OF s10.55: f. V.
Durrett Caroline county-No. I at sll. %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
Funeral of Mrs. Hell.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary \. Keil. who
died Thursday afternoon at her home,
No. 1870 west Broad street In the sixty
second year Of her age, will take place
this afternon at o'clock from ST. Johns
German Lutheran church.
Mrs. Keii was the wife OF the late
Robert Keil. and was a native OF Ger
many. being born near Bremen. She had
been an invalid for tive years. since she
met with an accident on Broad street,
aud had been confired 20 the house for
the greater part OF the time.
She leaves three children-Mr. Charles
+. r. Keil. Mrs NJ. c. King. Mrs. +. A.
Anthony aud Mrs Annie NJ. Krug. all OF
whom reside In this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for it's relief.
II is with pleasure we publi<h the fol-
lowing This is 90 certify that ! was a
terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice
for over six months. and was treated by
some of the best physicians in our city,
and all 10 no avail Or. Bell. our drug
gist recommended EIec-ric Bltters; and
after taAng two bottles, ] was entirely
cured. 1 now take -reat pleasure in re-
commanding them 20 any person suTer-
from this terrible Malay. 1 am Crate
fully yours, NJ. A. Hosarty, Lexington,
KY"
Sold ~ owens & Minor Drug Co.
Druelfsts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
CLARKE COUNTY COURT.
Blackburn Smiths Resignation as
Mayor Declined.

BERRYVULE. VA. July s.-speciai.-
Al a meeting OF the Town Council OF
Berryville held this week. the counSn
refused 10 accept the resignation OF Mr.
plackburn Smith. offered by him prior
TO his enlistment in the Second Regiment
~ Virginia Volunteers and Mr. Doras
II. Jones. recorder VIII act as Mayor I'M
Mn the regular election for town officers
which will be held I'm October next. The
cbarter OF the town providing FOR a spe-
cial election In case Of vacancy In the
office OF Mayor and II not being deemed
advisable 10 hold such election al THIS
time. the action above was taken.
Mr.. Ernest Dearmont who has charge
Of the ferry al Berry's In the southern
end Of this county had a narrow escape
from death on Tuesday last. During
severe electrical storm lightning struck
a tree near the ferry house ran down
a wire 10 the house. killed rooster.
knocked a COW nearby senseless ana
stunned Mr.. DcarmOnt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
1898 BICYCLES DOWN TO So.

New 1895 Model Ladies and Gents BIZ
cycles are now being sold on easy condi-
lions as low as s.: others outright at
$3.50. and high grade al 1895 and 81. 80
90 be paid for after received II YOU will
cut this notice Out ana send IL 90 SEARS.
ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago. they will
send YOU their lse Bicycle Catalogue and
fun particulars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

Cash quotations were as follows: Flouf
quiet and easy. No. = yellow corn, 52tif.
33c.. No. . spring wheat soc; No. 3
spring wheat 7J0SOc.; No. - red. sic.:
No. , corn. 325s a324c.; No. oats. 23"tc.;
30. rye. 4jU4Ji2c; no. barley. 3i0
Soc. No I fax seed. S1Oiia. prime timo-
thy S2.jTil; mess pork, per barrel. SosJN
$50, lard, per 100 pounds. S527i1N3.30;
sailed shoulders O0xcD. SlJO0A7j. short
clear sides CboxcO S5.S50G0j; sugars un-
changed. butter firm, creamcries 13i N
1Gc.: dairies 1lnl3c.; eggs FIRM fresh,
iOlsc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

NEW YORK. July S-The dry goods
market was quiet to-day. with poor rec
suits reported Boo nearly AN lines. Dress
goods I'm am wOOllcn lines and mixtures
are alike quiet. though the demand is
quite spirited. Print cloths are very firm
There are n0 further sales of extras Zee
ported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09

22-64, sellers; November and December,
20-8iG3 2i-Gi. sellers December ana
January. 3 2O-GIg3 II -6i. sellers; January
and February. 20-Giu3 2i-6i. buyers
February and March. 3 2l-GiG3 1854.
sellers: March and April 22-G4. buyers.
April and May. 3 23-64 sellers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
pUcKLEN's ARNICA sALvH

The best Salve in the world for outs.
bruises. soreS. ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands. chilblajns.
corns. and all skin eruptions and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required.
ton or money refunded. Price IS cents
per box. For sale by Owens 4 Minor
Drug Compap~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
CHAUTAUZUA. y. V. EXCURSION

The Baltimore and ohio railroad will
sell speciaI excursion tickets TO Chau-
falioua. \. Y. on Thursday. July 14th. at
the rate OF $500 for the round trip from
TO ARTHUR @. LEWIS.
Southern Passenger Agent.
Wnder Atlantic H0teD
NFrfnfE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO July s.-Poor threshing re-
turns caused shorts 10 cover and sd
vanccd prices in the wheat pit TODAY.
July closed 1i4c. higher and September
gained @sqAc. Corn and oats unchanged:
Pork and ribs lost Be-. each. and ARA
closed 2iac. lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. July s-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock. fancy 3ia43ic; strictly
prime. 3hHp9c. prime. 2-1p &c.; common,
&c.. tone of market very firm. Spanish,
1O012i2c. q busheL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON, s. ., july STU r
PENTlNE- Market steady at 2jc. bid;
sales. none.
ROSIN-Quiet and unchanged; sales,
none.
SAVANNAH. GA, July S-SPIRITS
or TURPENTINE-Firm nc &c: sales,
GS} casks, receipts. 2122 casks
ceipts. 1888 barrels. clOsed-A. b. e.. ID.
g5c.; T.. Sl05; J.. Sl15, g. Sla0; II. J.
$40; Is. Sl.fj, VI, $50, y. Slt0. window
glass. $l7j; water white SIS.
WILMINGTON. July s.-sPIR1Ts OF
TURPENTTNE-Ffrm at 23E02ic., re-
ceipts. rs casks.
ROSlN-Firm at 9jo QS1; receipts. 4i3
barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTINE- quiet at SIC
80. receipts 90 barrels.
TAR-Stcady at Slao, receipts, 100 bar
rels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY s. 1898.
u INrI-r

ARRIVED.
Steamer Albemarle. Glover mercha'n,
eise and p,, assgnsgNL, cr,o 3d DOMINION
Schooner j. X. Holiday. Moore. ice, Tor
Consumers Ice Company, from Kennebec,
schooner Nullvine Smith. ice. Con-
sumcrs' Ice Company, from Kennebec'
schooner Mctchebesic Snow. ice for
Consumers Ice Company, from kenne-
bee. Ne.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves. merchan-
diso and passengers. Virginia Navigation
sieamerr Aibomarle. Glover. Imrere ,.,'r.,
disc and PASSENGER 0ld dominion
steamer Yemassee. O'Neill. merchan-
disc and passengers clyde Line Fhiia-
delphia.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. JULY s. 1905.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Three Marys. Boston.
Steamer Capua. Charleston, -,,A
Steamer Fannie Erown. Richmond
SAILED.
Barge Brandywine Boston.
Barge KnickerbOcker. Boston.
Barge Antelope Boston.
schooner L S.a9e2 5Y 5@P1T Boston
steamer ChIckahominy. London.
steamer Curitaba. Antwerp.
PORT or WEST POINT. JULY = 1898.
ARRIVED. 80
steamship Baltimore. hurnhy. baiu-
more passensers and general cargo.
Stenrnship Elm City. HAYNES. Malta
pCnl river landings, :assenScrs anu se"
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore Murphy Balu-
moro ps ssenFers and general cargo
Steamship Elm City. HAYNES. Malta
eTaI cargo.