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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
HEROIC TREATMENT.
Crewe Uses Fire aud Quarantine 10
Prevent Small PoN


Prevent Small P0N
CREwE. VA. Feb. 2o.-special.-Ihl'e.
home OF Mr. R. Is. Moore who was
found 10 have small p1X ON SATURDAY
last was Quarantincd yesterday morning.
Two other houses of Air. Moore s neish-
bors who had seen him since ne was
taken with the disease were also quar-
antlued The Town Council is using
every EFFORT 10 keep the disease from
epfeading and BIS ls The only case report
81 40 far. The house in which Mr.. Moore
kent "a butcher shop a.oug with thiee or
four other shanues occupied 10y negroes
ON Garter street between Carolina ana
Virginia avenue were burned yesterday
afternoon by order of tho council
Dr. p. II. Adams has been appointed
nv Mayor Bryant and Magistrate bulItl
10 take clarce 81 the case. Inc cas- g.
proves % De miid case of Varloioio anu
the sick man is able 90 be up and 10 walk
about the house Little fear Is ielt thal
tho disease will spread Mr.. Moore $
home is about half "a mile from the loMl
aud am who are known 20 nave ofeh VII"
him have been Quaranuncd.
The council met SATURDAY nHhl ahN
narecd an ordinance requiring AT cruz -tf7
81 the town TO bee vacciuated ny Ihuisdas
next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
FIRE IN KING AND QUEEN.
storehouse Burned With Its stoch-A
LieId FIR tichmonl Drna & -ets.

sTEVENsVILLE. VA. Feb. N.-Spe-
clal-The storehouse and goods at Man
topike were burned last Monday. Both
were insured.
one OF your Richmond druggists should
send a drummer through this section, /.
". Harvey q Co. OF Saratoga, had an
agent. who gets large orders. The coun-
Try doctor wants 10 know what prepare
lions and combinations Richmond drug
gists keep.
After seeing the contests which are
going on In several States for United
States senators. the sentiment IS uni
Verssi among the people that the present
way 81 electing senators r. wrong
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
Public Schools Reopen.

The publ schools Of the city, with the
exception Of the West End School, open
ed yesterday with fair attendance, and
reorganlzed for the spring term. The
west End School will reopen next Thurs
dav bv which time the heating appa-
ratus win have been repaired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
STATE OF TEXAS RAISED,
President Boatwrlsht IN Norfolk-rho
MD ,or SIN Ashore

President Boatwright IN Noriolk-lho
Wrd or SIN Ashore.
NORFOLK. Va. FEB. Especial
Merchants and Miners liner. state OF
Texas recently sunk IN Chesapeake
Bay. was raised and lies az her pier here
me AK foot hols in her bow Is being
patched.
President Boatwright OF R'cnf"o1'
College. spoke on Education az Free
rnason-street church, Norfolk, and SCUM
Street church, Portsmouth. yesterday. AT
re- latter the first collect on here for the
college dormitory was raised.
Tho British steamship windsor is to-
right still aground on ocean View.
lighters are alongside and part OF her
cargo Is being removed. but every at
teu,pt 10 Hoat her has thus FAR failed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
All Alabama feels proud Of Mrs

All Alabama feels proud Of Mrs. Gle
lows success in her profession She is
a native OF Greensboro. that little town
tbat Is proud 10 claim the hero. Hobson
"a. her son. And. speaking of Hobsou q
.Aas Mrs Cieiows young son, Roland
5lelow. who drew the maps for the
widely-resd article Of Lieutenant Hobson
In the Century Magazine. The family 10
quite a talented one.--Mooile Register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
franklin (nnniN.

GALLOWAY. VA. Feb N.-ssecial.-
Wheat Is looking badly. some of the late
sown will he killed out entirely by the
freezing. The abundance OF our last
corn Drop has made the price Of THAI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
BETWEEN
THE ACTS

is the name of the orig
lnal 10 for Ioc. little
cigars. They were an
instant success when
first offered to the pub
lie u years ago, and
notwiths the
many limitations and
substitutes that have
been made,
B etwccn the Acts
Cor "Acts'' as every
body calls them now
are more popular and
sell more than ever be
fore. All stores have
them, 10 for Ioc.; butwe
would prefer if you
have never tried them
to send you 80 for
soc. delivered free).
American Tobacco Co..
5o7-5s9 W. 1ld ST.. Nsw-York City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

mics. some silver and all the stamps I'm
the office. besides "a gold watch, owned
bv Jordan Woodruff which was tn the
cash drawer for safe keeping. There Is
no clue 10 the robbery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21

ROANOKE. VA. FEB. 2o.-Spscial.-
TIE postosice AZ Air Point, Roanoke
county was robbed q few nights ago. The
fhief secured a sack containing 1000 PEN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-21
NO MAIL TO GLOUCESTER.

The Contractor Has Thrown Up the
Businc :.
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE Va
Fcornary 90 -spcolal--So mail ha- reach
81 here from Richmond since me hih.
It IS held up at shackelford's, King and
Queen county. because there is no con-
tractor to bring It on 20 this point
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
CHARLOTTESVILLE CONFERENCE.
Methodi-ts Gather in strong Numbers
at Stanardsville

sTANARpsVILLE Va July 2o-Spe-
N M = 'Il,,,rioftesville District Con
49, ~ tbo Methodist Church is now
i'' t.~.
HI t-L. Dr L w Bleds0e. the
g..1.,-, tris.iorarv Secretary.
'l7' l--. .,.t..f..,a-,. meeting.
conducted ml-Slo1dly ,.,,.,.e,. l...
The WORK OF lHo p.,. T.
gan Neonesu'9 ,I'.. ~ tbe char
hunter, lNe .''''5 nh .b. conference
lotte7tlIe I''7.l'1' ~ conrad ana
10 o'" ti.p -, ~. ,'ectad secretaries.
J.. I''''- ..,.r,on was preached AT
me , ,-. o.r Al Rurron of Abe
II u IN M ~ d,, WAS devoted principally
Il'' ' -.I - ,.'.,,rfs from tbe various
l' que ms, .f .be district Dr. W..
pas, ol-' l,b.rrottesv.l. preached
~ l.g ..'''
OF - c~.,t.r,- of Ashland. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
LADY DROPPED DEAD
Mrs. Locke Bitten BY snake While
Picking Berries.

1rRRYVILLE. va July 2L-Speelai.
Mrs Betty Hart. relict of the late James
mart of this county dropped dead al
her home. south of BerryyilIe. yesterday
morning a minute 0r twO before nei
deatn Sine complained of slnociuns
fea-mg ln her breast and walked our on
tna porch t0 got fresh air when she zen
and expired She leaves nine children
an of whom are grown. and reside, IN
this county.
Nrs Kemp Locke. of near this place.
was attacked 10y q snake the other day
while picking berries. and badly bitten
on the leg. Her leg is badly swollen,
but no danger. IL IS thought viii result
ir0m The bite
while the machine Of Robert Ben was
tnreshing the wheat ON the farm or
George G.. Ricamon. "a spark from ths
engine sat lrt t0 the band sclil"ld ana
before The flames could ho Suppressed"
thirty bushels of wheat forty TONS OF
straw and an automatic straw stacker
were destroyed Prompt action ON me
part OF the hands saved me ta'e'hlhs
machine. which was slightly burned I'D
some places.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22

nred by Clarence Adams me - Us ama
VINO was with Bates ~ lhe r,N' ~
V,no mas since auscoEded. ;. %. A'sN.
nicer Could MOI testify positively On .hs'
ro'nt but his evidence wac connFn'A'
tory. t- A., ., t-...tse, ina
,r',,rv on Bates heau made oy WhAsf son
,n nent which occurred between tho
two men three days previous - w"
Charlie Rodey ola not see me shoo'ns
b,,f witnessed the chase tor oates after
m US over. and swore that the oricefs
AIRED at Rates before ne Arei "a or ineh'
ge also said that there vac nothing IN
tus appearance ~ the plfsAers 70 ma
Gaze mat they were officers az The time
tne first shot was direct
IN SUD will leave IN the morning Tor
New York 90 be attel ont g.. se.,cc.
IN Is understood that Air. Coils r. Hunt
inQton wl.l arrive here 81 time o. 80
pack on her Nothing DEFINITE hon.
ever. has been given oUi fas.;0 ls tAo
Arrival oi the magnate. Who Is No" IN
the south.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
DOWN IN GLOUCESTER,
Midsummer i'm Nhiri OF 6aiep'
Pheasant Entertainment.

GLOUCESTER G.. H., July @.-specia..
The midsummer days ind Gloucester !"
"a very whrl of gayety. dramauc en-
tertalnmont given at Gloucester &. -.
last night attracted A large and briiilanl
The FIRST farce-"Much ADO About
Nothing"-was played by Misses A.
Brook Byrd Marietta hennon, Marcus
slingluf. Sallie Perrin. Elizabeth Lee,
and Messrs John Tahb. VIII Grove. ana
N. d. Enyson Miss Ellie Seaweil ana
Mr. Thomas Tanaferro followed with
beautiful duet and then came the last
farce-"When Greek Meets Greek IN
which Misses Annie Jones, Elizabeth Ice
and Messrs. John Tahb and W. Ems
Reed took partFrequont and hearty ap-
piause showed the appreciation OF lhe
audience for the whole entertainment
Where an dii so well it seems invidious
20 single any one for especial COM
mendati0n, but Miss Mary Brook Byrd
and Mr.. John Tabb Jr, were so remark
ably g0od MS TO merit especial mention.
Mr. ID. Ellys0n. of Richmond, as AIT.
Schuyler made a tine lift.
Nr. Thomas $. Taiafcrro, assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Lee. is entertaining a
merry house party az his beautiful home
ON Ware river Maj Taliafcrro's char ~
or manner. SD fll of the ilayor OF iNe
old regime. Is well known 10 Underwater
NirginIus. and $50 with such hos' Ut
goes without saving the young guests
are IN their parlanco. "havng the time
of their iife' grabbing, bathing ana
sailiug-a list OF aquatic amusemenis or
never failing interest. The following are
the guests OF thi4 house party: Miss
Gertrude Smith. OF Georgia; Miss Mar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
LUMBERMEN FAIL
IN PETERSBURG
Hold a Meeting of the Creditors for
Settlement.
AN ASSIGNMENT AGREED UPON
The Y. VI. q. a, to Have Baths flaccu
in the Gymnasium-New steam
Heaters for the Custom House.
Smallpox in Prince George.

prTrRspl-RG VA. July 2l-speclal'
At , meeting of the creditors OF j. j.
r,,,,..u a. co. lumber dealers, held al
the office Of the drm in this city to-u"y'
.u ~ the creditors were present Win
.h. evception of four or I'VE whose
o,,t,os were not very large. DuyaA x
~ e.nressed their desire 10 do anything
that their creditors might want oo''e'
After am investigation of the coHul'''H
.f the business of the firm a motion was
mad. and adopted declaring it to be the
.l...tr. or AN tine creditors of the hrm
.-....,, fbat Duyau o. Co. should make
u General as isumeut of an lh-"
e. tbe benefit of their creditors having
rstn4cf for existing liens. the trustee 10
be named by "a committee when was ap-
,ofnte5 bv the creditors This comInllIe
h. couposed of Messls II. j.. hea'h'
p,rtIett Roper of Petersburg ana hoD-
ertsou. of Norfolk
Tbe liabilities of the firm are about
$4,000. assets nominally nearly enough 10
cover the amount OF the arm HdeD1-
edness. Lut u reality about $500.
TIE CREDITORS.
Th, amount of secured debts ls about
fllm THE largest creditors are Mo-
chauics and Merchants Bank OF Man
chester. 5000 endorsed by notes ana
$1,000 secured by deed of trust ON real
estate. smith. Courtney Company hich-
mond. $3.50. Drowry Hughes Company
Richmond $40. Ningo, Eliot * el"l"p'
Richmond. 500. Peter Paul, kchnond'
$3.50. T H. Heath a. CO., Petersburg SiY,
Chas. Leonard. Petersburg 5000 ID. Alton
a. co., Petersburg. $3.50 Roper 81 co.
Petersburg. SlZj The mills OF DuNau a
60. are iu Prince George county, near
Garysburg. ". O..
GYMNASIUM BATHS.
The Board off Directors of the Young
Mems Christian Association at Us meeting
held last night determined 90 have baths
aud "a gymnasium put in the association
building. a sufficient number Ol SUBJ
sor.bers Do ID special fund for this Dur-
pose having been secured to warrant be-
ginning the Improvement. Contracts were
authorized and collections VIII Dee made
at once that the work may be pushed
rapidly.
The steam heaters iu the custom house
have been taken out and new ones put
u. Those chat have been removed dId
NOT come up TO contract.
There are said fo Doe three 0r four cases
of smallpox m Prince George county, "a
short distance from Petersburg.
Men began excav1tug this morning on
Sycamore street between Oak and Wash
iugt0n streets for the new street eier-
tr.e railway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
THE BATES MURDER TRIAL.
The III sud Goes Co New York TO be
ifiucd out.


NEWPORT NEWS. va July I-spe-
ciaI.-The Bates murder case VIII DC
concluded tomorrow provided there Is
no unexpected hitch ou Che instructions.
Even in that event 30 is believed mat
the trial viii De completed. though
may be necessary 10 hold night session.
Tie Commonwealth rested az h"
O'Clock this morning, having put on us
last witnesses. TWO in number. WI .e
G.. COSBY was in the Nlkerson party on
that fatal Saturday night and SAW tho
shooting His story ala NOT differ ma
terlally from that of the other witness 8.
pr Hugh TAYLOR, of Richmond was
the other witness for Che Common
wealth. He testified as 90 the autopsy
wnich was performed by him, telling the
character OF the wound which caused
charlie Wilkerson's death. Tie said tho
har entered just above the navel and
little 10 The left. and coursing down
ward. plerced tho alimentary canal six
teen times
lie defense holds that such a wound
could not have been Inflicted by "A man
wing or the ground rs the Common
wealth's witnesses testified Bates was
lyirg when he lrei the fatal shot
The defense PUT n. l.. vernon pFih-
ter. on as Us nrst witness. This man was
with Rates an durins the evening aNt
during the nght, he said that he heern
Paies make no threats AMI sWofe that
the ball which struck Nilkerson was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
UPPERVlLLE COLT SHOW.
Subscriptions Being Taken for Horse
show at Warrenton.

WARRENTON. VA. July Special
Al recent meeting of the Upperile
Colt Club The report of the secretary
showed disbursements OF $25s6.25 and re-
ceipts OF S25W5i, making a slight de-
fclt. but the club will be able 90 square
that Boy some ncollected dues.
THE members OF the club elected the
fououing officers. Colonel r.. HI. DuluneN,
president. Willie Fletcher, yiee-presi-
dent. -. $. Gouchnauer. secretary ane
treasurer. r. Hunter Dulaney. james
skinner George Frasier Henry SIM
pers. Joseph A. Gibson, Joshua fletcaer'
q. A. Creushaw, Robert Neville. ana Ill.
ID. Gibson were elected directors.
srbscriptions are being taken for the
establlshm,nt of a Horse show Assoeia-
tion at this place. As soon as two nun
dred shares are subscribed meeting OF
the stockholders will be called TO per-
feet an organization
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Corner stone Laying az Woodstock by
che Daughters.

WOODSTOCK, VA. July A.-special-
The corner stone to- The proposed mohu-
ment to tine dead Couiederates al Mas
sauutten cemetery. at this place, was
laid with appropriate ceremonies tnlS
afternoon under the auspices of me
Shenandoah Chapter. Daughters of lne
CDnt.de-acv. and Shenandoah Camp.
United Confederate Veterans OF Wood
stock.
Dr. -. ID. Stephenson. chaplain of Tho
camp was master of ceremonies. Fully
200 people We're present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
KISSING BUG IN WINSTON.
\ Young Man Insane from Excessive
Use OF tobacco.

WINSTON. ". c.. July u.-special.-
A tnree-year-o.d child of Mrs. Mary
SMUT. one mile south oi Salem. was
sme near one eye by "a kissing bug
Wednesday The eye was swollen until
SHUT
"Dud" shoaf a young man of Aadkin
county. was sent t0 the Morgautou Hos
ural to-day 90 Doe treated for insanity
DE is perfectly wild aud fought aud spat
m the face of the men vino put him on
tine train this m1ruiue Excessive use
OF tobacco was the cause of mis- losing
bus mind For some time he chewed
plug of tobacco "a day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
DROUGHT IN GOOCHLAND,
The state Farm CrOps are Very Short
on Account OF IL.

SANDY HOOK, VA. July Especial
I'm The central and eastern parts OF THIS
county little rain has fallen since early
snring. This. together with an aoun-
dance Of chlnch hugs. makes the OUTLOOK
gloomy for crops
Passing by the state faim lecenliS' /
was struck with the contrast between
the appearance Of crops inns year WIN
hose M ls9S. At this point the drought
has heen unusual / learn that there has
heen no rain there 10 wet the ground
more than a half inch deep since March
Sd. some Of the James river bottoms
were too hard To fallow In the sprins,
hence there IS 4 reduced acreage tn corn,
and some OF that Is diving from drought
and depreciation OF chinch bugs.
The hay crop was very short one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
PORT on WEST POINT JrLY q, 800
snrrrrrrn
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
4 Prominent Farmer in lloyd Thrown
r..,,,, IL Mnenn- SchnnI Of McthOds

ROANOKE VA. July 2l-Special-
Tn- thirteenth annual session oi the VIZ
einia School OF Methods closed to-day.
n is regarded hy TAR as being the most
successful session ol amy heretofore heih.
Noah Mills. prominent farmer OF
rIovd county. was driyIn- wagon I'D
the vicinity of perdue Store yesterday
when the horses became 'ri4htened ANA
ram away. Ue was thrown from the
WAGON and was found in 400 unconscious
condition about three O'Clock in the af-
tcruo0u. lie died from the injuries zee
cef-ed without ever regainiug conscious
ness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
Soaking Health.

4 number Of Richmond people are seek
ing rest and health az the Red sulphur
springs. in West Virginia. Among those
quartered at the springs are Miss \. Il.
Leath. Miss Mayes Miss Humphreys,
Nessrs. Charles Hudnall and r. +. Hill,
or Richmond.
Professors Moses stein and Herbert
Rees are furnishing the music Al the
springs. ......- -..----..--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22

FRrDERIcKsBURG va July IL
sp4oi4l.-After "a most successful session
of rorr weeks The Normal school ended
here this evening The closing hour was
devoted 90 awarding certificates 90
teachers. adopting resolutions of thanks.
music bv Prof. Bowers remarks hy Pro-
lessons Winston. Merrill and Bower SUI
pcrintendont 70 r. Willis and others.
The Normal has been efficiently con-
Quoted and very profitable 90 those who
affendeh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22

or TTrR NI~-Firm at 4Oc.. sales.
% casks. receipts, 1896 casks.
RCsiN-Flrm at advance on pales'
ouofafions-A h. 4. -. 81. T., 800. J.,
- 10. q. 81 20. H. N.25. /. SlaO, Is, Si.5j;
N 81 81. n. So -. window glass. $40.
water white. $500.
WITNfNGTON. y. c., July 2l.-SpIR-
IT'S OF mi RPENTlNl,-flrm az $500
4oc.. receipts, 1cS casks.
CRUDE ri RPEN1 NE Firm and UNI
changed. receipts. - barrels.
RoSlN-Ouiet at 9Ouvjc. receipts. 500
barrels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22

Some 81 the tobacco crop Is very me
Notwithstanding the fact that II had 20
be watered 10 plant
The available working force, am tolo'
has been less this year than during any
previous year i'm the history OF the iaIm.
Manager Finch has done his duty. Inc
crops have been We'll worked but even
so good farmer as Mr.. Finch cannot
raise good crops without moisture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
rArrlMnrEArARk

BALTIMORE july 2l.-FLOUR-Quiet
and unchanged.
WHEAT Easier. spot and July IN'lT
1O-.c. August T1f.0Tlse.. September.
an 4I1fc. Southern wheat hy sample.
GIfl13c.
CORN-Firm. spot July and August
3il, N.Ml &c., September. 1869 -Qdi4c. South
ern white corn. 4lc asked.
OATS DUH and easier. No. white,
3Oi oslo.
EYE-Duu and nominal: 80. nearby,
JGc
STGAR-Strong and unchanged.
CHTESE-Firm
RITTER Steady and unchanged
EGGs-F.rm anad unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22

GuOCHLAND COURTHOUSE. VA.
July -Special-Smallpox has again
visited us. having broken out i'm three
different sections. Very little precaution
mas hecn taken 20 prevent spread Of the
disease
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
nlcd of Nlarasnms .

ALTON. VA. July I--special- In
FAINT SON Of Mr.. ano Mrs lee $. Guy, OF
Norfolk. Va. dieo of mlfasmus az me
Alton Hotel last night THE remains. acc
companied bv the parents and maid, left
mis- morning for Norfolk. Funeral and
mterment there Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
TOpACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va, july 81 lso9
gboct,oe Crenshaw's. Stoncwau Old
Dnmfnion and Allegheny warehouses To-
dav rcoort. Receipts. I'll hossheads, de-
lveries, II hogsheads'
The tobacco Inspector to-day inspected
BRIGHT. hogsheads. DARK. mo hoss nta1s
anJ - Heroes. Rensucct0ns 20 hogs
heads bright
Internal revenue collections to-day
were: Tobacco. SiJ,0"o' cigars Sj-ll.Ul.
Total. sl0,G22a2.
Five dealers report private sales for the
week bv h0gsheads az follows. Dark
Leaf $l1 bright oilers d i'' lMIapPers5 Az ~:
ecraus 4. hurley, I'D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. JULY ~ 800.
ARRIVED.
Schooner j. Brown. Baltimore
Schooner Bartr1W. New York
Sf.1wsh.u Kanavha. Liverpool,
Steamship Barley NorIDih.
SAILED.
Schooner ". d. Bailey Fan River.
PORT or WEST POINT. july o. 1890.
ARRIVED.
Steamship DIuyilIe. ho'i. hlllini'Ie'
messengers ana general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship DlutHe BD, baIlmoie'
r.eeeueers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
cnrrnN lIAEKETs.

NEW YORK. July n.-COTTON-rhe
market for cotton futures showed more
Dr less Irrtsularltl to-day, alu Wl-te
prices at ONE uWe were lower tNIu yes
to-day closing hsulc. Z" B points, lAe
market iu the mann reflected lue iafula-
D.l effects OF continued buying Tor uVD-t-
mUut accounts. led Dy substantial Nall-
street houses who have l0r several days
past been consistent ana persistent buy-
crs Ilc market opened steady az un-
changed prices 90 81 decline OF points,
further declined point and inen hraced
s.al iu we" of ihr lact mat Our mar
k-I had u0t mado the decline mat many
expected. boo view of the Disappointing
character of the cables. tle feature ul
which Was mot s1 much Che loss or li2 10
1-Ci ln futures as iu Inc smaller sales
OF SPOT cotton 40 Liverpool. AZ tho same
time crop adylcca bad more favorable
average aud should have eNerted de-
pros-luN influence upon tue market our
they failed to 90 $50 tO the extent winch
shorts had calculated upon. covering,
therefore soon became more or less gt'l-
cral. and while the market was not any
time particularly active. "a very faiT busi-
moss WAS done without interest down for
"a larger proportion than usual OF late.
Thc market was finally steady at un-
changed prices 20 an advance of 3 points.
Just before The close che market was
bfiled an The expectation of bulllsh re-
port tomorrow by the Chronicle.
COTTON-FNitures opened steady an
the decline. July. 5.f7. August 5.5I: sep
tember 800. October OIL: November,
G7i. December. b1se January. ds2; Feb
r,ry. 5.s8, March, p.ao; April, SOB; May,
D''itures closed steady: July. 555; Au-
gust 557. ScDtember. 56i October. 6.7i:
November, SIS; December. $50; January.
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KEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET
NEV York July 21.-There has been
no change ln the dry goods market to-
dav. pueiness has been OF average eN-
tent and prices. with rare exceptions,
are well maintained for ootn slanlh ana
frm i'm stanle lines for both men and Wo-
mems wear. Burlaps are nrmer but not
0uotablv higher on reports OF damage 10
INFO l-rnI-
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SOUTH BOSTON. VA. July 2i--sne-
ciaL-Agnes Chapel a colored woman,
was killed by the Norfolk and Western
freight train about two miles north Of
town to-day while walking ON the track
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22

5.s7: February. 5.9I; March. 5.o5; April
J5S. May, 0ol. ,,,,t.... 80
lands. 3g ..-lG. gulf. llO, sales 90
bales.
COTTON m.ddling q DO net
receipts. 30 bales. gross 90 "Aiea' '"i'''
3SS bales. stock. ils,f.b bales. ,..,...
Total to-dav-Net receipts. llDi1 baies :
exports 10 Great Britain, 35.J bales ~ 10 .
the Continent. 100 bales, STOCK 4oo'-i'
bales. 1000. ,.
Cous0lidated-N receipts, l'-'' pal'a
exnorfs to Great Britain. 1921 bales, 10
France. so bales, 90 the Continent, ~
7GS bales
TOTAL since September 1st-Net receipt 8.
s4G7503 boir. fo France. rs Gli bales ,
To- the Continent 2.1gl362 bales.