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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
NAvAI STORES

CHARLESTON, s. c.. FEB. s.-TUR-
PENTINE-M Market quiet 20 &c. sales,
ROsIN-steady and unchanged. sales.
none.
SAVANNAH. GA. Feb. S.-SPIRITS
or TIrRPENTINE-42c. sales. 200 casks;
receipts. 300 casks.
ROsIN-Firm and unchanged. sales,
2.lCG barrels. receipts, 1,iJi barrels.
VIII MTNGTON. y. c.. Feb. S.-SPIRITS
OF TIR TENTINE-Steady an 4lGilAc.;
receipts. - casks.
ROsIN- Firm at 0O09Jc. BIDS receipts,
1Jl barrels
CRUDE TUiPLNIlN E-}uiet m Sl.jJ
a. 20. receipts - barrels.
TAR-Steady at 81. receipts. 2jj barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
|. Mcclellan and b. W. Leigh. all Of

A. Mcclellan and p. W. Leigh al OF
Norfolk.
Mr. PRANK O. Briggs. Of the directory,
4 OF the John A. Rechings Sons Com
pany. which built the Brooklyn BRIDGE
Mr. r. Lancaster Williams, is OF the
Richmond banking firm which controls
tho Seaboard Air Line, the Norfolk,
Ocean View and Willoughby spit ana
Norfolk street railways. Mr.. j. w: MID
dendorf. is OF the banking firm OF Mia-
dendorf. Oliver & Co. Baltimore when
finances the seaboard Air Line and otheF
great enterprises.
The Norfolk directors are among inc
oity's foremost business men, and tne
hotel project is evidently strongly back
ed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09

SEW YORK. Feb. s-The heavy snow
storm checked spot business to-day In an
departments. Good mail orders Tor COZ
ton 10 hand in both staple aud fancy
lines. Fair business ia mems wOO.lens
and dress goods. Cotton goods very
strong throughout. Bids f0r considerable
quantities turned down only slightly UNI
der sellers asking prices BOZ brown and
bioached cotton. Large auction sale Of
imported black dress goods held to-day.
about q $50 pieces sold Of. Fair attend
ance OF buyers: but competition indif-
ferent and average OF prices low.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
TOM SMITH CAMPS ACTION.

Thank the President. but They Want
No Federal AID.
SUFFOLK. VA. Feb. ESPECIAL The
Tom smith Camp of Confederate Vote
rams last night adopted resolutions thank
inc Mckinley for ut-erances Ia his At
lanta speech. but expressing disfHyor OF
the sentiment Of pcnsionins Confederate
Veterans the appropriation of funds for
the maintenance OF Conf ederate ceine-
teries. and against the Introduction o.
Confoderate Veterans into National
soiuiers' homes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
WILLOUGHBY SPIT HOTEL.
A Charter Granted az Norfolk to It's
Ruildcr-.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. S.-Special-A
charter was granted to-day ia the Cor
poration Court. Allan II. Hanckel, judge.
10 the Hotel WillOughby Company. which
has begun % erect and will conduct on
Wuloughby Spit. hrst-class hotel The
company Is capitalized at from $4,000 TO
81. on I'm shares Of Slo0 each.
.e officers are Messrs. J. w. Perry.
Of Norfolk. president. X. Lancaster WI
iiaras. of Richmond, vice-president: Wal
Ter II Doyle, Of Norfolk, treasurer: w.
ID. Ponder. OF Norfolk, secretary. These
with Mcssrs. Frank q. Briggs. OF Tren-
ton. n. j.: J. w. Middendorf OF Balu-
more. s. b Dancy, L. L. McClcary. h
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
Sick Getting We'll.

Colonel william Henry Mann. member
o, ne House of Delegates from Peters
b,ro A. M the Virginia Hospital recelv-
M treatment f0r stomach trouble, from
which he has been suffering Tor some
tine. lie Is doing well and was able TO
b.. un Yesterday mornilH.
So Erau Snead, who sustained
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09

Afr Harry NJ Cooper has decided 20
o.. ID candidate for clns- able ln Tuck
Ihoe e. oppose Nr. Joseph Mann.
Constable r. g. Glrnett NJ Fairfield
Di-tri.f who bias been ODD f4r severa.
weore is oui again and prepared 10 per-
l.Lr LII. aul-l..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09

Illinois Steel ........ ............'' vi
international Paper .....-.. .'.''. ~
international Paper id.''..'''''''' ~
ia Clodc Gas ......... ''''+ ~CiL
Lead ......-. .''.'''''' 119t
Lead ND ......... -...s'''''ff'+ -
Not I In OH ....... ...'sss'**'.s''
Pacific Mall ...--.-.-s. .'''''t'''''' 90
Peoples Gas ..-+..ss .''''' ga
Pullman Palace .+...'. -o.l
Silver Certificates .......'' 's..'''. o.
-''"'t,rI Rome and Irvine ......... vt2
sugar ...... .......'' '''''''''' lin
eurar pfd ...-....... ..s'''+''''''''
Tom. &. and Iron ......'..''''''''' "a
T. S. Leather ......'' ..'''''''''''' -,
O. Leather ptd.......-' -'.'-''''' -
H. s. Rubber ...-..'. .'''''''''''''' -
O. s. Rubber lld....---. --f-'''''- ~.
Western Union ..........- .'''''''- "'ii,s
Federal Steel ...+--..s.. '@---'''-'' e-s-
Federal steel pfd ....'.'' ''''''''-' ca
OREGON Navigation Co....'. ..'''... -
l,f.r.Go cnufhcru ........ ........ "a
Coi.rldo Southern lst ufd.... ..... bt
Colombo Southern I'd pid............ .l9ia
STANDARD Oh ........' ''''''''''-'' 7''
BONDS
t.. S. new 2s ...... ....s'''''''''.' 80
S. new as. res.....s .-'''''''''' ~ a., Ia
o. s. new as coupe. ..''..'.''' '''' 10
D. s as ..... ......... .....ts- IL
d. s.. Clu......... .s''.'tt.. -s.. ia
r. s. 21s. Ck-Int....-. ...''s'''''.. ~
O. $ Ie Te-..-... ..-.s 't--s.s''-ss tll'i
L. S. 5s. coup........ .....s.'.--.- AZ "a
Alabama OClass A ........ ......... 10
Alabama OClass I'D ...-..... ''...... ~
Alabama (Ciass % ...... ....'.'-'.. W
Alabama Currency ...'.. '..'''''''' NV
Atchisnn as -........ '.'''''''''''' i.is
AtChisYu Adj. 4s ..........- ...... So
Can So Dos ...-.... ......' .'s.s.s.' ID p
g. and ohio go. 81 ....--t- ..s.s..t.. f''H
Chicago Terminal Is ...'.. '...... 9'.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
SCHOONER ASHORE.
Lost Her Reckoning i'm the The
Snow on CObhs Island.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, February S.
Speciai The three-masted schooner Goo.
+ Dudley. Of New Haven Conn, went
ashore about O'Clock this morning SIX
miles south OF CObbs Island ifc-saving
station. The vessel was bound 20 Nor
folk after a load Of wood.
The captain lost his reckoning in tho
thick. snowy weather that has been pre-
vailinc along the coast for several DAYS
The vessel IS in good condition and the
Merritt wrocking tugs are working on
her All the crew are safe on board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09

dry sailed shoulders (boxcd). 1890
f7iL. short clear sides (boxed). 5000
5.l5: whisky distillers' finished goods. per
gallon. Sis; sugars uhehansed, butter
frm. creamery. lIal9i4c., dairy 11T17c.
eggs steady: fresh, 1ig20c.; cheese
steady: creams, 9tiullc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09

N0RT0IK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. s-pEANtrTS-
Farmers st0ck-Fancy. sac. pound,
strictly prime &c. pound prime. 2isN2Ac.
pound, common. none offered. spanish
Shelled soc. per bushel. Tone OF market
nrm. onlrlnls NerY lleht.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
futures ranged as follows.
- -. Al .-----.

I cash UBIQUITOUS Worr rs f0TI0W7' FI1Tr
dull and neglected. No. . yellow corn.
8IM 03oc.; no. spring wheat. lcH7Jlc. f.
nc. No. corn. size: No. . oats. 2sc. /:
No white. @i.N3ic. no white. 2aW ID
G0ilc.. 30 rye 1litc.. 30 barley. 4ln
Bic. No. naxseed. Silly: prime timo-
thy seed. S2.f2l, mess pork. per barrel
siO1i01o; lard. per 100 pounds. s56o6
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
COTTON MARKETS

NEW York;. Feb. S.-COTTON-Less
speculative interest shown In cotton to-
day than for many months. The hesita-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09

CHICAGO Fob s-Covering hv short
on fears ~ crop damage and Oh liberal
gr4uort shipments caused rally u
wheat Nay closed with gain of 1i.
ac.c Corn advanced i409-c ana oai
aaite Pork rose nc. and lard and ribs
"a shade higher
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
lNoNp1S
.sta xTyT zlZrx19
EVERYTHING Fo6 Ev-RISCyT
Items of Interest
From Inventory Sale
TO Visitors
To Our Store To-Day.

100 dozen Assorted Ladies
Seamless Hose, in black, -,
tans. fancies and nnbleach- &c
ed. reduced from I4c. to-. -
One lot Fancy All-silk Ribbon
and 5-inch Satin eros
Grain. reduced from SOC" SC
to, per yard"..........'''''..'
Ladies' 4-button Kid 70
Gloves. embroidered backs S3C
reduced to, per pair........
Magic Stamping Pads. which
enables you TO do your
own stamping, reduced SC
from 81 70 .....................
Infants Long Cashmere
Coats. embroidered. re- &c
duced from 81, to...........
solid Colored Crib
Blanket, reduced from soc &c
10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Dining-Room Chairs, heavy
oak frames, hand-caned
seats, reduced from 1884, ave
10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Boys American Blouze Suits,
made Of the finest che 70
viots, all colors reduced ~ ( All
from s. to.................
Ladies' Black and Navy Blue
Serge Suits, made fly front; and
Black Serge suits, made tight-ht-
ting, Jacket lined with n , 90
silk, reduced from Nj VN
s.. 5otO...................
Plaid Blue and White and Black
and White Percalc Waists,
with collars OF same mate SssC
rial, reduced to. ....".-...
Long Black Handle Dip
pers, Al
reduced 10 o................,..,..
Gold Banded
Cups and Slucers, nc
reduced 70, per pair ........... w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Second IIEN wafer fs'Hn f -'-f
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. FEB. 5 1S9o
ARRIVED
pqrvo Lone STAR Boston.
Barge Mavfower. Ai.yns Point.
Hsr.e Puritan. Allyn Point
BARRE Charles Foster New YORK.
Barge Raritan. New York.
Steamer Kong Erode. lnfi A"t0ilo'
steamer lrohlurn New ORGAN
Steamer Shrews ury. New orleans
Steamer Sierra. Sew Orleans.
sto.m tr Hamilton. i1.iim'ie.
SAILED.
Schooner Alice B Phillips. Sow Loidon.
Schooner Fortuna. Boston.
Steamer EapilHu. Liver u'.
ct..r,rr TnA.duno Rolter lam.
Steamer Shrewsbury. Genoa.
PORT OF WEST POINT, FEB. = le'"'
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. murphy. ball-
moro messengers and general eaI go.
Sta9m-nlp Flm cry. lli}nr- 4iat'i-
poni f'r.r landings. passengers ana gene
cral cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. MNlphy' L"iH-
,,,,.... .-.ulers and general rfI1o-
-t..rn.hlu I'm tltt. fiatnrs, -attd-
r0ui r,er landings, passenger ""1 s-'-
eIal cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Hichmonds
Citizcns nnd other Matters.

Mr.. J. Taylor Tilyson icft last night
for Charlestown ". Va.
Mrs Virginlus Newton a. seriously ~
Of pneumonia as her many friends VIII
regret tO learn.
Mr.. J. r. Martin and wife. of covesvilie.
Va. are registered at Fords.
Hon w. a. Glasgow, Jr. Of Roanoke,
Is at the JEFFERSON.
Hon. Abe Fulkerson, OF Bristol, and
Judge George J. Hundley, OF Amelia, asv
az MurDhys.
Mr. 81 a. West. who has been COM
fined fo his bed for two weeks with
pneumonia is able 20 SIT mp IN bis room
three Or four hours during the day.
Muster coke Flanagan. the handsome
uttle son of Mrs. Dallas Flanagan IS
an OF pneumonia, but was pronJufcel
better Yesterday morning oy his physi-
clan. Dr. J. Allison Hodges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-09

D'Aubigne. the tenor. who belongs 20
the virginia family OF tho Dauheneys. IS
to support Madame Aihoni on South
African concert tour They are 20 san
February 18th
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09
M ay Valley

Complaint is being made of grain
sprouting in the shock.
II. X. Christian and wife, of De
Kalb, Mo-, are here for a few weeks
visit with relatives.
Those engaged in fishing at the
King keep every one wanting fish
abundantly supplied.
The excessive rains are the max
ing of one of the biggest corn crops
in the history of agriculture in the
valley.
Several of the young Misses of
this valley are taking lessons weekly
in instrumental music from Mrs.
Hover, in Lamar.
j. A. Garvin went to Pueblo Sun
day morning to undergo course of
treatment at the mineral wells. He
was greatly benefited at a former
visit.
Gottleib Idler is the bonanza corn
grower of Prowers county. Having
100 acres well advanced in the ear
ing stage and promises yield not
less than forty bushels per acre.
Many people went to the King
reservoir Sunday afternoon to wit
ness the the performance of baptism
upon several persons protesting con
version at the meetings at the Wells
school house. The Rev c. L. French
administered the ordinance by i'm
mersion.
On being informed that Miss Bill
ingslea had accepted the Carlton
school, our board met again and the
first ballot was unanimously in favor
of Miss Carrie Hainiine, of east Bent
county, as teacher. She having had
years of experience and we'll qualiti-
ed in every way. Our school is de-
sirable, and the board has received
many applications to teach the same,
JAY.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09
institute Notes.

The teachers OF the sth Normal Insti-
tute District consisting of tho counties
OF otero, Bent, Kiowa, Baca and Prov
ers nre enjoying an instructive institute
at La Junta.
Interest and attendance have increas-
cd steadily from the beginning, the
teachers recognizing the value of such
instruction are determined to make the
most OF their opportunities.
The lecture of Dr. Aylsworth mention
cd last week, gave universal satisfaction.
The lecture OF Dr. Baker, of the State
University given Monday night, was
heard by large and appreciative audi
ence, consisting chiefly OF teachers. He
placed much stress upon the Importance
Of individual effort and showed clearly
the worthlessness of all teaching which
fails TO arouse It. His lecture was Of
grent worth 10 students, also showing as
Il did, the disciplinary value OF opposi-
ton aud even disappointment.
DIR. Snyder has promised 10 be in the
Institute both Wednesday and Thurs
day and Mira Helen L. Grenfell, State
Superintendent, will deliver lecture
before the close Of the institute.
Two ladies and FIVE gentlemen have
registered for the contests which take
place Wednesday night.
The following is the enrolment by
counties, oteru IS, Prowers IA, K,owa c,
Bent 5, Baea ..
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09

qurque, N. NJ. Sept. 1928. Tickets
may be sold to Albuquerque and re-
turn at Sl425, for the round trip.
Dates of sale, Sept 18th to 22nd.
Final return limit Sept. 25th.
Garden City, Kan, Sept. 1916.
Finny County Fair Rate one fare
for round trip. Dates of sale i to
16 inclusive, limited for return to
Sept. 18th 1899.
Annual Convention w. Q. I. u,
Seattle, Wash. Out 20 81, 1899. For
above occasion tickets may be sold
to Portland, Ore Tacoma and Seattle
Wash, as follows: Date of sale, Oct.
IA 1916, 1899
Going Tourist limit Oct. Goth,
final return limit Nov. l6, 1899.
Stop overs will be allowed within
limit on going and returning trip or
any point.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09
Advertised Letter List.

The following is list of the un-
claimed letters remaining in this of
fee August 8, 1899:
Allen. Robert Aragon, Anoslosic
Bunk, Henry Carlton, Marshall
Crandall, r. w. Daniel, George
HART, George Hall, jackson
Kramer, Smith Pelton, r. E.
Robson, John Wilson, Arthur
Cannon, Mrs. Guy D.
In calling for these letters please
say advertised"
d. L. CoopER, P. M.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
US. LAND orrlcs, LAnAn, colo.

U. S. LAND oFFIcB, LAMAR, CoLo.
July "a 1899. !
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
In named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof viii be made before the Reg
ister and Receiver at Lamar, Colorado, on
Thursday, August 81, 1890, viz: Reinhard Vogel,
Lot of Sec. "a, Twp. % s., Rg. 46 W. 9Th p NJ.
in Colorado.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: c. W. BURKE E. b. Hover, A.
T. Miller and Peter Hoffman, all of Lamar
j26 aS0 W. A. MERRILL, Register
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09

We have the most complete line
of Drugs and Chemicals in Prowers
county and with a Registered Grad
uate in charge of our drug depart
ment, You can rely upon us to give
'.iust what the doctor ordered"
MCLEAN Bios.
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09
saebath-scnooI Assembly

Conducted by S, S. Missionary, A. w.
Grifiith, 10 be held in the NJ F.. Church
at Lamar. Colorado, Sunday, August IS,
At 100 p. m.
PROGRAM:
sabbath School Pastor
Rev. Milford Tidball
Teachers Preparation
Mrs, /. l. Maxwell
Progressive Officers and Teachers
$50. Mrs. May Sterrett
Missionary Spirit" Rev. j. II Knuckey
-Chihlren's Attendance at Church.
Rev. b. T. jacobs
-Bringing the Scholars to Christ
....4. j. a. Downing
Good Order j. X. Stevenson
bible Use ys- Helps Mrs. d. Z. Cooper
.S. 5. Not Substitute for Church
~ Rev. W. T. futile
IS. S. Teachers Mistakes
,.........A. W. Griffith
5. s Mnsic- Mrs. w. @. Could
The presentation of each subject will
occupy from five to ten minutes. an OPP
portguity for discussion following each.
The NJ E. Sabbath School choir viii
constitute the committee on music for
the evening.
An are invited to attend. Especially
Sabbath School workers are urged TO be
present
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09
Excursion Rates.

The following are among the ex-
cursions recently announced by the
Santa Fe Route:
New Mexico Territorial Fair, Albu-
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09
POVERTY sosHUL.
You are Asked by the L. o. T. M. to
the J. o. o. r haif, Thursday
August 10th.

"Come IN your rags, come in you tags, :
bat not in velvet gowns, or you viii be
fined the nsualsome Read the program
and all kum
REwI.s AND REdERI-ssHUNs.
First.-Eyery womin what kums must
ware a poverty dres, an apern, ersomthin
elSelly erpropriate, an leave her poodle
dorg TO hum.
Second Know gent with billed shirt
aud dcod koller viii be aloud to cum on
less he pays fine OF five cents.
Third.-A kompitent komitty will in
truduse strangers an look after bashful
fellers
The Lamar register., 1899-08-09

REFRESHMENTS.
Kun at kandle lightin an stay til bed
time. No obstreperus er bad boys aloud.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-09
knights of Columbus Meet,

New Haven, March 9.--The annual
convention of the national council of
knights of Columbus is in session here.
The society unanimously decided to es-
tablish chair in history at the Nation
al Catholic university at Washington.
The details of the endowment will he
settled later at conference between
the national council of the knights
and the university faculty. The univer-
sity directors will be left free to appoint
an incumbent for the chair, but will be
requested to devote it to original re-
search. The sum of $4,000 was set aside
as the original endowment on behalf OF
the university. Professor Garragan adj
dressed the Knights, thanking them for
their generous gift.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-09
AUSTIN BIDWELL DEAD.
was Famous For His Share In Bank
of England FOrGcries.

Butte, Mon, March 9.-Austin Bid
well one of the men who became ia
nous through the Bank of England
1orgeries, is dead in his room In the
mantle block. The cause of his death
was given as grip. He was So years of
age and native OF Chicago, to which
place his body will be taken for burial.
Austin B.dwell and his brother, George
bidwell. came here about two weeks
ago They said they expected to start
IN business here, having backing In the
east to engage in mining. He was TAX
en- SICK about week ago.
The story Of the Bidwells is pretty
well known. BY means of forged secu-
titles in 1873 they got IS 200, 900 from the
Bank of England after victimizing 9TH
er banks in Europe by means Of forged
letters of credit Their idea was to get
800 10000 and then compromise with
the bank.
In the big game they failed and fled.
George Bidwell was caught in France
and Austin Bidwell in Cuba. They were
tried and given life sentences, with their
two confederates. After 20 years they
were released.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-09

Washington. March Sit Is said at
the war department that the insular
examiners, as that body commonly
known as the colonial board Is officially
designated. will pursue their functions
at all points in Porto Rico until the at
torney generals opinion is obtained
constituting the Foraker resolution de-
claring against the bestowal of any
franchise in Cuba or Porto Rico. 1t Is
not intended that any action shall be
taken in the matter of franchises, but
the examiners will make a careful
study of the conditions and PROPOSE
tons. and thus the war department will
have at hand all the information neces-
sary for its guidance should 1t be deter
mined that the resolution is not actual
ly nrOhibitiye
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-09
NEWS BOILED DOWN.

Both Mr.. Kipling and his daughter
Elsie are better.
The sur slvors of the wrecked steamer
Morayia are now in New York.
The Twelfth New York infantry mas
heen ordered home from Matanzas for
muster out.
Governor Smith OF Montana mas We
toed the bill permitting boxing contests
in that state.
Joshua Cheney of Ellery N. y, is
dead from injuries received by falling
from ladder
II. w, Smith, cashier of a New YORK
coffee firm. is missing. There Is re-
norted shortage of $4,000 In MS &C.
counts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-09
Closing prices:
General Markets.

New York. March 8.
FLOCR-State and western steady, but
quiet; winter patents S3.75a4 winter straights.
! !.55a'.65 Minnesota patents So!ta4.2o; win
treNtras, $2.5la2.sj.
WHEAr-N No. . red weak and heavy under
selling for both accounts, easier cables aud IA
vorable crop news; March, s2as:3sc.; May, '51s
a16c.
RYE-Dull; state, 6a>ac.; western. &C, +. o.
b., afoat.
CORNING. 2 opened steady, but sold Off
with wheat
OATS~No. 2were dull; track, white, state.
ia 4Oc.: track, white, western, Ja4Oc.
PORK-Quiet; mess. $sa9.75; family, $ea
R.75.
LARD Firm; prime western steam, $500
nominal.
DUTTER-Firm; state dairy, l4ale13c.; state
creamery. l5lAa!Oc.
CHEESE-Firm; large, white, lllac.; small,
EGGs-steady; state and Pennsylvania
&C.; western, &c.
SUGAR firm: fair refining, 35sc.;
centrifugal, H test, 4ssc.: refined firm;
crushed, haac.; powdered. SIC.
RICE-Firm domestic, 4ga'c.; Japan, oaoMc.
TALON Steady; city, 4ssc.; country. A'ac.
HAY-Quiet; shipping. 4OadOc; gooo 10
choice. bvub5c.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-09
BIG BLAZE IN BOSTON.
"asy Business Men burned Ont.
Fires In Other plnoa.

n"s'oh' March 3, - A large four and
half story stone building. occupied
ny ABOUT dozen firms and numbered
from 55 to s. Charlestown street north
ehd' was practically destroyed by fire
causing loss estimated at $4,000.
Inc names started in the mattress
ana bedding factory occupied by George
brown u Bro, on the second floor The
1re spread rapidly to all parts of the
second story, and by the time the fire.
men arrived the entire building was on
fire.
The rear of the building faced Thatch-
er court, near which stood st. Mary's
SathoIlc church. The church was not
damaged, although a tenement house
near by was badly wrecked.
Among the larger firms that occunied
the burned building besides George
Brown & Bro. were w. l.. Wetherbee g.
20. manufacturers of desks. tables, etc. ;
rainier q Co., lumber and hardware
supplies; the Commercial Electric COM
Pany ana j. w. Ganter, planning and
molding.
The building was owned by the Hun
newell estate and was insured. Every
moor in the building except the first
was swept by the flames, and their con-
tents were destroyed. Most of the stock
ana machinery Of the occupants of the
hrst story also were badly damaged. All
losses were we'll insured.
After the fire was under control and
while District Chief Peter F. McDon-
ough and Enginemen Mclaughlin, Con-
nelly, Tague and Hefferman were at
work in the attic of the building part of
the roof fell. burying the men. Other
f1remen quickly dug out their comrades,
who We're found not injured beyond
few scratches. They returned to work
Immediately.
The interior Of st. Joseph's Catholic
church. on East Seventh street. South
Boston, was burned ont, and the struc-
ture Is practically a total loss. The
church was owned by the Lithuanians
of the city and vicinity. and the loss is
placed at $4,000. 1t is covered by in
SuranCe,