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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
DOVER ASSOCIATION.
One Hundred and Seventh Annual Cons
yentiOn.

F"li"WlnS upon the very heels of tho
Baptist Young Peoples Intcrnatiot.al
Convention the One Hundrcdth and
Seventh Annual Session of the Dover
Baptist Association will be held in Rich
mond during three days, beginnine
Tuesday, July 18th.
The Association viii meet with the
West View BAPTIST church. Rev. r. NJ.
Mercer. pastor. The annual sermon Will
pe preached this year by Rev. B. c.
lanes, pastor OF Colasse and Sharon
churches. lin King William County.
Rev J. b. Hutson. pastor OF Pine Street
church, is moderat tor; Mr. Josiah Ry-
iand Jr.. clerk, and Mr.. j. B. Walthai.,
treasurer.
The association covers the entire
Tell,. s.! between the James and the
1ork rivers, except the churches OF
hampton. which belong 20 the Accomac
Association. 1t embraces also the Ricn-
mond churches. and most Of those OF
hanover and Gooch1and Counties. In
,nlS territory are slXty-four churches
members. The report 70 the associa,ion
last year, when it met with the First
Baptlst church of this city, was that
these churches had raised for mission
ana an educational purposes alone over
el'uoo. Ihis does not include at all
"hat was given 10 The current expenses
or the churches, building funds. or what
was contributed to the special needs Of
Rlcnmond College al this time.
me ASSOCIATION is more a deHberative
body than one endowed with execIrtiv,
power. The needs of the churches in
us territory are discussed, and where
thought best recommendations ara.
made. But the individual church -
given the final control of it's affairs
Inc pody is also a representative one
l1ach church in the association is cntitl
ed to four delegates, besides it's pastor
ana any ordained minister is conuect.d
with it. The exercises consist of t;,c
annual sermon, reports from the
churches of their condition and contri-
buttons and the discussion OF them h,
the delegates. The sessions are usufIIv
quite interesting, and the debates oftcn
spirited and able
Ihe body met last year in this CITY
ana pr Mercer preached the sermon
accepted the Invitation OF the Dover
church. Rev. r. 3. Collier pastor. to
meet with it this time. burt recently.
OWING to contagious disease being
prevalent in that neighborhood. the
executive Committee decided to take
aaVahtaSe OF the hospitality Of West
view church. which was so fully given
although there is great interest taken
~ thls convention, of course there is nor |
at much as there was last year when
II nieI mere "a large number of the. |
people or the Peninsula who belong ia
.nls denomination will attend, and in |
'act. IL IS proha BILE that there will be |
more BaDtists there from this section
ihan arc attending the present convcn |
lion. Both of the~city churches will. K |
is understood, send large delegations.
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Dwelling. FIR Rent

broom House on Forty-fourth street.
'-room House on Twcnty-sixth street
East End.
6-room House on Forty-fiflh street.
9-room House on Madison avenue.
FLATS
!. rooms on Washington avenue.
rooms on Madison avenue.
STORES
one large Store. suitable for whole
sale grocery. on Twcnty-cighth street.
store and two rooms above Twenty
seventh street
THE COTTRELL. REAL ESTATE co
1-lt-2t 270G Washington Avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
Only to sIenarson.

INC statement published in the local
papefs 70 the effect that the Street Com
m'tlcc mad recommended to the Council
r t,l''t lhlrty-Fourtn street be paved 10
snes1 nut avenue should have been JEFF
/. /. - Hoil avenue. An error was made in
the report of the. meeting of thr cnn.-.
H'ttee and the fact that the street viii
no pc paved out to the former avenue
VII put the movement to change the
out of the question.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
Funeral Of Mr.. williams.

The funeral Of Mr.. John II. Williams,
VINO died Friday evening, will take
place from the house. NO. lis Twenty
NINTH street at 3 o'clock this afternoon
ne remains VIII be inferred in Green
lawn cemetery. The funeral will ID. in
charge of the Odd Fellows, who will
meet at their hall at $50 o'clock ana
so around to the house in a body
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
Back ON DUTY Again.

Olilccr W. T. Robbins is rack on duty
aGaln AFTER lay-o!f Of some days He
IS me officer who stopped a runaway
leiiii not long ago and was run over
IN DONG SO, after which the ladies in
ane vchlctc drove away without even
thanking him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16

owing to The increase in business h.
tween Newport News and HamoIon
av"r thc Citizens Telephone and Tclc
;,'hpi nohfpany. the only line connect
ing with the Hampton EXCHANGE ~,
ollizcns Telephone Company gives FREQ
service TO this Exchange. In ordc,. /,
give quick conncctio to Hamnt,;,
re m company has not spared expense
!, ~ oon,l.any has not spared expense
=, I'"sihS another trunk line To ,tat
place ana Will run the fifth pair virrs
ncSt week y fact which should be 49,.
prrclatcd by the phone holders her,.
VINO use the Hampton connections mas
,in as they are given free conncc-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
Almost Completed.

I Tho Work Of laying tho scucr MN,
hn Twcntycighth street be, wccn WI,
:nston and Lafayette avenues has been
almost completed and that section ~
days. - &c"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16
HIgb-Class Photorranbs

:, ror flrst-class cleaning, Dycine, and
a H,spalr'nE 20 to Virginia Dye Works
.'io' Washington Avenue Sell phone
o''siicu 1916. 7-12-1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-16

Get six soda water Tickets ~ Ia,
hey $ drug store, 2Sl9 Washington ave
nue.. FOR % cents, or 25 tickets fo, 81 90
russell Ice Cream Soda. 7-l4st
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

jority. Liverpool was up S@1Ad. parity on on
the good spot demand at tnat ,nsrs n,arA in the
Transvaal. Primary receipts were large. ous m
clearances were also heavy, and carry IN Ile
session good export business was fnalca,eu ,,ar
The main feature of the strength, however
was the elimination OF the heavy selling pres
sure recently put on the market by tne sa, urn
whose suspension was announces tnberent
strength was suggested by the great aHouh.
of wheat the market had absorbed from that
source without any material decline, ana 1t
impressed speculators to considerable des,ee zee:
Good buying was done by the local crowd put
outside support was also prominent, ST Aouls
being q buyer. The strength shown Dy lne
coarse grains also made It's influence felt on
wheat later in the session. Trading graduaiiy
broadened and during the afternoon was quite
market got considerably over call price and
there was good deal of selling against those
privileges, but everything offered was readily
absorbed. One of the largest export houses IN
New York reported more general acceptances
of offers of wheat to foreign points than "a 4t
any time since the Letter deal. That many CT
fers were still somewhat under the market was
shown by export engagements of but thirty~tWo
loads. Most of the statistical news bear
ish, but it had little effect on the market. De-
cember opened at 717sm72c, sold at 71a4Q7l7sc;
advanced steadilr to 73c and closed firm ana
was done in September. Offerings were light
and but few bids were necessary to advance
the price &c 1t closed at 74c
There a big speculative trade in corn
Brokers were all well supplied with buying
orders and prices advanced sharply, with De-
cenber in the lead. The cash demand was
large, with foreigners accepting literally for
shipment Of the new crop. December closed
&c higher.
Oats followed the lead of other grains and
was strong all day. December closed &c up
Provisions were rather dull, but steady The
markets and a sharp advance in meat prices
abroad, and prices averaged little higher
Az the close January pork was TIC higher lard
212c and ribs shade higher.
The leading futures ranged follows:
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
The Wool MUksf.

Jacob Wollners circular says:
Our market shows some signs OF Ite, as
some wools are selling. The arrivals so far con
sist mostly Of san joaquin defective and coast
yyools. Very few mountain woods have reached
this market as yet. as they are held too high IN
the country.
The Eastern markets are reported strong and
active Tor choice staple woods only. The Lon
don sales which opened the 18th inst. ad-
yanced on all kinds of wool about 10 per cent
over the last sales Of two months ago. The
rise was expected. and il 1t Will go 10 per cent
more we viii have chance To export WooIs
again unless the manufacturers can get hlghef
prices for their goods so that they can puy raw
material. At the present price Tor raw mate
rial TO the manufacturers and the prices they
get for their goods there is no money IN II Tor
them x- ., ara
WOODS especially long staple free wools,. are
I'm 10 the prices that ruled IN lSSp-lSSZ Inc
price Of goods is still from % 10 81 per cent
lower than they were in those years. Inc price
NJ grease wool raised, but it did not corre-
snondfnglv raise the price of wOOlen goods,
TORY of the United States, and although there
has been an advance Of from - 10 p per cent
It takes a still greater advance TO brlng II at
par with raw material Everything that lhe
mill uses has advaTCed, also the labor, so the
manufacturers really have a hard time of IL
Although they can get lots Of orders for goods
they cannot get prices to justify their going
into the market TO buy wool
Freight 70 the Eastern seaboard markets
to lie per pound. formerly soc per 100. and
secured woos TO 81 -, formerly lc per pound;
which is in conformity with the rise On all
commodities
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
LOCAL MARKETS.
Exchange and Bullion.
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT-The market was stiff and active,
and futures advanced materially. There was
a good demand for shipment
Chicago was strong at an advance. The in
terror movement in the Northwest decreased
and offerings were light everywhere. Broom
hall cabled good spot demand at Liverpool.
with Argentine shipments of 100000 bushels'
also that the Transvaal situation was serious
and that locusts were threatening the northern
part Of the Argentine though the prospects
there were considered good All markets
looked If they would do better. There was
an urgent demand for cash Corn.
Spot Wheat-Shipping, 81 02hQ1 o5; milling
81 0711Q1 10.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-9:15 o'clock-December-
5000 ctls 81 09b.
Second Session-December-200 ctls, 81 1oA !;
"a 900, 81 1Oas May-6OOO 81 1914.
Regular Morning Session-December-14 GOO
ctls 81 10a; 5000, 81 II; 5000, 81 l0$. May-2oOo'
81 IL; 10000. 81 1915.
81 10%. May-2000, 81 1875.
BARLEY-The Ventura takes for Antwerp
S. 105 ctls valued al 500, ,915.
The market was decidedly better all around
yesterday and the demand was good, sales pc
Ing free at full figures Futures res advanced 6 II
in this cereal, which has been dull for long
Feed. 72k@s21zc; Brewing, S7hQ9oc; Cheva-
CALL BOARD SALES.
Informal Session-s:15 o'clock-Deoember-2oO0
ctls S42sc; 5000. S41ac.
Second Session-No sales.
Regular Morning session-December-2O ctls,
S5%sc. Seller SO. new-2ooo. Sic ,o,o
Afternoon Session-December cts. S&5Sc &
2OOO S61sc; 1000. S6Ac; 1000, $3.50. May-2O0o,
SS12c 1000, SSasc.
OATS-This cereal sympathized with Wheat
and Barley and was firtner under an improved
demand, though quotations showed little
change. White, 81 05G1 20; Red 81 O5g1 1212;
Black. 9Od971zc per ctl.
CORN-Eastern large Yellow, 81 O5; White
and mixed 81 OPAL 05 per ctl.
RYE-90d95c per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23

Hides are higher and very strong and active
The Leather trade is reported phenomena u,
active and tanners are turning down orders
being unable to fill all of them
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about 1c under quotations. Heavy saIte5
steers, lie; medium. 1O1zc; light 1Oc: Cow
hides, 91kG1Oc; Stays, &c; salted Kip. &c. Calf
1Oc; dry Hides sound, 17c; culls and brands
13c: dry Kip and Veal 16c; dry CaIf IT
sheepskins. yearlings. 20aSOc each; sbor-
Wool. 35q6Oc each; medium. 7OQ9Oc; long Wool
9OcG$1 10 each; Horse Hides, salt, s2d2 25 f9-
TALLOW-No. rendered 41k65c per ID; M
2. 4G411c; refined, =; grease, 2G21Ac
WOOL-Spring Clips-ValIey Oregon 1761go.
Eastern Oregon: 12q14c for choice and 9qIil,o
for fair TO good.
Fall GliPmssn 754 an Joaquin Joaquin LAMBS S61oc DO
tain, 719q9c; Northern free, 9d11c; do. de-
fective. 71h010c per lb.
HOPS-Quoted at 11613c per lb asked
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
General Merchandise.

BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags. s1k97c; Wool
Bags, 26G2sc; Fruit Bags, SIC, 51kc and &c for
the three grades of white and 7Q71kc for
bleached jute
COAL-Wellington. IS per ton; New yelling
ton. ss; southheld Wellington. 81 so; Seattle.
Sc; Bryant. Sc; Coos Bay. So: wallsend. 81 so;
Scotch. IS; Cumberland. SO 80 in bulk and $40 70
in sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg sl7:
Camel, IS per ton: Rock Springs and Castle
Gate, 81 60; Coke. $12 per ton in bulk and s14 in
sacks.
Harrison's circular says: During the week
there have been three arrivals OF coal from
Washington with 1876 TONS three from British
Columbia 10 6S6; three from Oregon, 1850; one
from Baltimore. 2265; total %, III tons. No car
goes of English or Australian are at hand. al
though there are five vessels fully due. The
scarcity of fuel for domestic uses is very ap-
parent as over 100 coal carts are in a line
awaiting their turns to get Wellington out Of
steamer just arrived. There are several
steamers due this month that have been en-
gagged under time charters TO transport Goals
to San Francisco. When these commence their
deliveries our supplies will be materially aug
mented. The drafts made on our steamers by
the Government have seriously Congested our
transportation facilities, that service Is
much more remunerative than carrying coal
This has caused an advance in freights from
Washington and British Columbia, which ad
vance is being added to the price and will be
felt later on by our large consumers Of steam
fuel.
This may force some of our manufactures
20 utilize oil, which should prove more eco
nomicaI in some cases The demand for Homo
lulu is active. Shipowners are demanding S.
per ton freight on coal from Newcastle. n. S
W, for early loading and even at thar figure
but little tonnage is procurable. -
RICE-China mixed, So 7063 rs; China No. /,
81 50d4 80: extra do, s5d5 35; Hawaiian, $50
5 70; japan. 81 121zd4 IS; Louisiana, s5d6.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes. terms net cash. in 100-lb bags:
Cubes. A Crushed and Fine Crushed, SIC; Pow
dered, 54sc; Candy Granulated, SC; Dry Granu-
lated 47sc; Confectoners' A, 47sc; California
A, =; Magnolia A, 412c; Extra c, 4$sc; Golden
C. 4Ac; barrels, 1-16c more; half barrels. Ac
more: boxes. 11c more; 50-lb bags, &c more
No order taken for less than Is barrels or its
equivalent Dominoes. half barrels. 59sc; boxes
SIC per ID.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
Ne1V York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-FLoUR-Receipts
Is, ,Se9 barrels; exports. "A, 169. Firm; winter
patents, SO 6043 so; winter straights, s3 $50
45; Minnesota patents. So 9oda 10; winter ex-
tras, 81 45d2 90; Minnesota bakers, S343 10;
winter low grades. 81 25q2 40.
MHEAT-Recepts. 1s9,350 bushels exports.
125, 61O Spot, strong; No. 2 red. 765sc f. o. b.
afoat spot; No. Northern Duluth, SO7sc f. o.
b. afoat to arrive; No l hard Duluth, $3.50 to
arrive: No. 2 red. 747sc elevator. Options
opened steady 1sc lower, but advanced and
ruled fairly active and generally firmer on COW
ering following reports of large acceptances
of wheat and extraordinary acceptances of
corn. advancing A9%c. Higher cables assisted
the upward movement and covering was a
prominent feature all day, with occasional
small reactions under realizing. The close was
strong. with prices at &@%c net advance
May, 791kaSoAc closed soc sep{emper' SIna Gg 5SAg
77Ac.
HOPs-Dull
HIDES-Firm
WOOL-Firm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Improvement was recorded
in the price of tin locally to-day and lead de-
veloped considerable strength as we'll on in
creased demand. The news from the West and
abroad was of a more cheerful turn. The other
departments Of the market failed to rally from
the narrow stupid rut followed for days and
even for weeks At the close the Metal Ex-
change called:
LAKE COPPER-Very quiet at SIS so.
TIN-Firmer at $S2 20 bid.
LEAD-A shade frmer with 81 6o 6fd and
81 65 asked. The brokers' price for lead is "a 40
and for copper SIS 30.
SPELTER-Duil, with s5 so asked.
COFFEE-Optons closed quiet: prices I'M
changed to points lower. Sales $3.50 bags
including: September. 81 49, October, "a IS;
December, 81 As; January. 81 80; March. 81 6og
A s5; May, 81 7oq4 rs; June, 81 50; July. "a So:
August. 81 90 Spot coffee-Rio. quiet and fea-
tureless; No invoice. 3 7-16c; No jobbing,
l5-16o; mild, quiet; Cordova, S%q11%c.
SUGAR-Raw quiet easier; fair refining.
13-16c centrifugal. Sc test. 5-1sc molasses
sugar, 9-16c; sales. 500 tons centrifugal at
above price; refined. quiet.
BUTTER-Receipts, 1922 packages. Western
creamery. 1s623c: June creamery, 1Sk@22c; fac
tory, 15Gl6c.
EGGS-Receipts. 7156 packages Steady; State
and Pennsylvania, 17Q120c: Western ungraded at
nanrk l2M17c
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
Foreign Futures.
California Frnit Sales.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22-The Earl Fruit Com
pany's sales of California fruit Grapes-Mal-
aga 55c@s1 Is. single crates: Tokay. 70c@$1 70;
Muscat. 65QS5c. Peaches-Salway. 75c9S1 Is d
box Pears-Bartletts. 81 15q2 80; Secke 7Oc
single crates.
Porter Bros sales: Grapes-Tokays, 81 Is.
half crates. Pears-Bartletts. S0c@S2 80 a box.
Peaches-Salways. 90cGs1 a box.
CHICAGO Sept. 22,-Porter Bros. Company S
sales of California fruit: Grapes-Tokays. 55c6
81 %, half crate; Muscats. soc; Ounces, 81 30 a
box Pears-Bartletts. 81 2oG2 35 a box and Csc
a half box: W. Nellis, 81 55 a box; Eaton 5
Beurres. 81 10. Peaches-Salways, 9Od95c a box
Georges late 65G95c.
LONDON Sept. 22.-Earl Fruit Company s
sales of California fruit: Plums-Kelsey, s2 $40
s. single crates; Golden Drop. 81 32G1 "A. Pears
-Bartletts. 81 3Sd1 6S. two-ffths boxes; B. Diel,
81 20; B. Bose, 81 20; B. Hardy 81 44d1 6S; Clair
geau, 81 A: Duchesse. 81 GOAL 80. Peaches
Wilcox Cling, 81 20Q1 IS. Prunes-German, 81 80.
single crates.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
Deciduous and Citrus Fruits.

Wine Grapes sold UP 10 s25 per ton. there
being number of sales at this figure. Table
Grapes are easy and abundant.
Tree fruits stand the same. Melons continue
firm. Lemons and Lines show no weakness.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS
Apples, 35d60c per box for common and 75c
Gsl for good to choice.
Observation-Disclosures So 50d5 per chest
Strawberries, $7dS per chest for small and
s264 for large berries; Raspberries, s304 per
chest; Huckleberrles. 6GSc per lb; Wisconsin
Cranberries IS per bbl.
Grapes. 35G40c per box for Sweetwater. o5@
4oc for Black, 35G5oc for Muscat 25Gl50c for
Tokay 75c for Seedless, 5o660c for Cornichon
and 35q4Oc for Isabellas; crates sell loa15c
higher; Wine Grapes. s20G25 per ton
Watermelons, s5G20 per 100
Cantaloupes. 75cGSl % per crate; Nutmegs.
Pears. Bartlett, 75c@s1 rs per box; Winter
Pears, 50c6ls1 per box.
black and 35d50c for white.
Peaches, 25@S5c per box
Plums and Prunes, 35@75c per box and crate
Ounces. 40@r6oc per box
CITRUS FRUITs-Lemons. s2G3 for com
mon and SO sod4 so for good to choice: Mexican
Lines 81 5OGs; California Lines, 81; Bananas.
81 5Oa2 30 per bunch: Pineapples. s1d2 30 per
dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
EASTERN MARKETS
Ne5U York Stock Market.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-The recuperative ten
dency on the stock market gained decided force
during the progress of tO-day's trading The
uneasness abroad element at the open
ing and changes were small and irregular and
the tone of the speculation hesitating. Ana
conda was notably affected by disappointment
OF British holders over the amount of the divi-
dend and dropped nearly points from yes
terday's closing level here. The pressure
against American Tobacco also in evil
dence. and Brooklyn Transit had a struggle
10 overcome it's opening decline. The latter
eventually moved upward, and though it fell
vancing tendency afterward was stimulating
influence on the market throughout the day.
The stocks OF New York City corporations
showed close sympathy with the movement in
Brooklyn Transit, and many rumors were prev
a plan of unity for the control Of all public
utilities in the Greater City Of New York. The
fact that interests which have been in con-
hict in the local gas war are more or less iden-
tilted with the various traction companies gave
color To the rlmor. Net gains in this group
including Manhattan Metropolitan Street Rail
way. Brooklyn Transit, Consolidated Gas and
Brooklyn Union Gas ranged from IA to )
points The movement IN the specialties was
most conspicuous throughout the day. hut a
rather notable demand spTang up for the rail-
roads. attracted by a sudden rise in Omaha
Of N. in Northwest of and in New York
tained but there was notable buying ali dav
Of Southern Pacific and OF the grangers One
or two Of the Southwesterns advanced we'll
The movement in the railroads did not extend
scure stocks. Peoples Gas was strong in sym
pathy with Brooklyn Transit. and there were
good advances in Sugar and Tennessee Coal
American Hoop and Federal Steel showed
strength. and Pullman rose additional ~
on runlors of extra dividend. There was a
very heavy demand in the last hour for the
Leather stocks. which was a material factor
in overcoming the reactionary tendency Of the
market. United States Leather common ad-
vanced to 15h and the preferred TO 79zs. clos.
ing at the top. The general market closed
steady under this sustaining influence some
what below the best. Speculative opinion was
inclined to look for A favorable bank statement
tomorrow and was much cheered thereby
The bond market moderately active and
prices advanced in sympathy with stocks
Total sales par value. s1,245, O00
United States old As registered advanced Il
In the bid price
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
Flour and MiUstufS.

FLOUR-Calfornia family extras. So 6o93 IS,
usual terms bakers extras. 50 4o@3 50; Oregon
and Washington. So 4Oa3 so per barrel for ex-
ira. SO 25@3 40 for bakers and 81 25GlS for su-
perhne
MILLSTUFFS- Prices IN sacks are fol-
lows, usual discount to the trade: Graham
Meal 81 50; Rice Flour ST. Cornmeal 50 80; ex-
ira Cream Cornmeal, SO 20; Oatmeal. 81 5Oa4 Is;
Oat Groats, 81 75; Hominy. SO 25ffS 50 Buck
wheat Flour. s414 25; Cracked Wheat. So 70;
Farina 81 so; Whole Wheat Flour, So so; Rolled
oats (barrels), Sc 55q6 95; in sacks, Sc 3546 75;
Pearl Barley. S.: Split Peas, 81 so; Green Peas,
lhe
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
London Wool Sales.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-Thcre was great COM
petition at the wool auction sales to-day. with
prices still maintaining their high level. Scour-
ed merinos were eagerly sought after and a
large supply taken az hardening rates, the
home trade securing the bulk. Continental buy
more active to-day Greasy mernos
ruled against buyers. The French and German
representatives Increased their operations, espe-
cialiy in locks and pieces. Crossbreds were in
large supply and embraced good lines of fine
stock which spiritedly competed for at
fully 10 per cent advance. The Yorkshire buy
ers secured the most of this wool after active
ing Of lower dissertations If shines nasse6 of
tremely well at a higher level. America pur-
chased few medium greasy. Cape of Good
Hope and Natal wool in small supply and
firm. few lots Of East London greasy were
withdrawn owing to the bids not reaching the
limit placed upon them by the owners The at
tendance was large.