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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
NEW POSTOFFICE
FOR THE FOURTH.
Mail and Express Can Go Direct to
Virginia Soldiers.
PRIVATE LIGON LOSES A FINGER.
Some One Placed Cartridge in His
Gun and He Accidentally DIS
charged It-Bringing Liquor
Into Camp Severely Punished.

CAMP COLUMBIA, CUBA" feo. p
Special.-A postofiice with money oruer
ana registered mail departn entS mas
been established at Buena Vista, the sta-
ton OF the camp on the Marianao rali-
road. and all mail matter VIII be more
promptly delivered 20 the soldiers II they
arc directed 20 Bueua Vista instead or
Havana. An Office has also been estao-
Ilshcd at the same station by the South
ern Express office.
LOST A FINGER
Private Lee a. Lyon. of Company J.
of Franklin, lost az least one ringer this
morning by tho accidental discharge Of
his gun. lie was doing guard duty ana
was at hts post about 500. The ball tore
of the third finger on tho left hand Of
Lyon and shattered the second finger.
Ligon claims that he did not load his
gun and that the cartridge must have
been placed in IT'S barrel by some one
else. This will be another case where
Uncle sam viii have 10 pay . pension
for the Injuries received.
A CRUEL JOKE.
A rather cruel joke was played yester-
day morning on two OF the members of
tho regiment. They went out skirmish-
ing and purchased a quart OF American
WHISKY ~ quart Oh lNA WIG ana tWD
bottles Of beer for some OF their frieuds
As an order has been issued prohlhi..ug
the bringing Of wine or liquors into camp
the two forasers had their goods hidden
away in their blue flannel shirts. How
ever, they did not prove smart enough.
for upon approaching camp they were
spied by the officer OF the day before
they were aware of what was going 10
happen.
Both soldiers haG to display their DIP
chases, and tine ono carrying the two
bottles of beer was let SO. while the
other was By the officer of the day taken
before tho colonel OF the regiment. The
latter, after hearing tho facts In the case.
had the bottles Of wine and whisky
SMASHED on rock pile while the soldier
In whose possession they had been found
had TO 60 10 the guard house. lie was
discharged, however I'm the evening. but
charges Will be preferred against him
and he will be tried by the summary
court, over which Deutonant-C Colonel Ed
wards presidcs.. The final outcome viii
be fine, which will be deducted on next
pay day.
The reOrganized band Of tho Fourth
Regiment male It's first public appear.
ance this morning at guard mount, and
its debut was a successful one.
c. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-FLOUR-Inac-
tive but steady, Minnesota patent, SIG
* RYE FLoU-,-ouiot; good to fair,
ETCkWHEAT FLOUR-Dull at $50.
PTcKWHEAT-D
c0SRNMEAI-steady; yellow western.
EtYE-Firm: no. ., e5c.
BARLEY DULL feeding, 4C.40iSc.;
FARLEY MALT-Steady. western, Goa
WHEAT-spot firm; 80. red. SIC.
OPTIONS opened firm ana were advanced
on severe cold weather news, higher
Liverpool markets and covering i'm antici-
patton Of the holidays closed lhc, net
advance. sales included No. red, March
closed at s1c., May closed at NE; July
closed 40 76lsc.
CORN-spot firm; 10. 2, 4r104jiac On
lions strong aI the moruiug supported
Dr. reports OF light receipts or good feed
ing demand West and general covering;
closed lrm az l4a'sc. advance; May
closed ai 4-i &c., jay closed no 42'sc.
OATs-spot firm; No. p oJc- Options
BEEF- Steady. family. S1oa11; extra
mess SS1J. beef hams. $40; packet, $3.50
0I0: city extra. India mess. S1j.16
CUT ENTS-StCady. picked bellies.
$1,000; picked shoulders, SI2J; picked
hams StdeZJ.
LARD-Duu. western steamed closed no
11itc. city 40 $500 February closed al
500 nominal Refined quiet.
pORk-Qu.ct. mess. Sl.JOuiO2j, short
clear Sf0Io012J0. family, SlO7JU1.
BUTTS EB-Flrm factory, 1l-plic;
creamery western. 1G022c.; imitation
creamery 130l7l4c.; Eigins. &c.; State
dairy 10000.
CiTEsE- steady; large white, 1910.
EGGs-Tirm; state and Pennsylvania,
90 302fe., western fresh, Zic.i southern
POTATOEs- Steady. New York, $3.50
$50. Long Island, $1JO02; sweets, Jer-
sev S1.25025o.
COTTON-SEED OII-Market inactive.
but Possessed of continued firm, prime
crude oO020kc. butter grades 29432c.
PFTROLEUM-Duu. Refined, New
York. $40. do. in bulk. SiS5.
ROSIN-Firm. strained, common 70
good. S13O0l .32is
TURPENTINE- Firm at 450iylc.
RICE-Firm. domestic. fair TO extra,
4i3aIc.. Japan. 81.
CAPRAGE-Dun 20 S20i per 100
COTTON BY SIEAM-1Sc. nominal
COFFEE-Optious opened steady and
unchanged. ruled irregular, with down
ward tendency under adverse cables lame
trade Don spot department. rumors or Inc
creased crop estimates. light selling pres
sure and more bearish statistical outlook.
FUN business done. receipts at Brazil
c0untcrhalancod bv large warehouse de-
Nyeries. closed steady. unchanged 90 3D.
points lower sales 10000 bags including
March at S5J00j55; August $3.50. Spot
Rio dull. No. Z Invoice. 64c.. 40. q Jop-
Ding. &C.. mild dull. Cordova, 18no'tc.
13-lGc. centrifugal, 90 test 4 1-l'c.i
UuIa- SEES sugar. H I-IIc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

Rlchmond.-Mary d. Barksdale's trus-
tees 10 Robert Edward Daniel. 20 SIP feet
on Franklin street, northwest corner
Seventh. s. 500
~ Toeenh Uonncrt. one-third interest in
i9i. feet on south side Catherine street,
C7l5 feet west OF Gilmer. ana IN ia teet
on south side Catherine street, sly feet
west OF Gilmer, $50 ~,
Thomas shaughnessy and wife to Mar
-aret a. wife OF william Gillian, Il %
feet on south size Byrd street, 90 l-a feet
east OF Ninth, $500.
Fannie r. and Q. 3. Trevlllian, Ida Z.
and w " Holmes. and Rosa A and
William H. Carpenter 70 Ga. k a,i' ai, Q;
street 81 feet north of Clay; % feet on
west side Thirty street, llG feet fsst
Th.rfy-frst street. l2s feet south OF
Leigh, $1,000.
SIM 90 feet on south side Darlington
street III feet west OF Mosby, 81, 100.
Hsi,,ly > ~ " a.. ~, sonth side street ~
Feet west OF Twenty-fourth, $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
HE FELL DEAD
IN THE SNOW.
Mr.. Henry J. MesCO Expired Sud-
denly Last Night
HIS DEATH DUE TO AP0PLEXY.
Mrs. Spencer Falls and Breaks Her
Ankle While out Marketins-One
Negro stabs Another in
the Arm.
HIS DEATH DUE TO APOPLEXY.

Nj. Henry J. Mesco. a well-known citi-
zen, VINO for long time has Deen night
watohman at the city jail, fell dead last
NIGHT shortly after s o'clock near the
corner Of Fifth and Duval streets
Mr. MescO was walking along In the
snow when suddenly no was seen 20
t0tter and fall TO the ground. Some one
ran into the bar-room at lhe corner OF
Ffih and Duval streets and reported
that a man had fallen and hurt himself.
Several men ran out and quickly car
ried Nil MescO in by the IRE ana mes
sage was sent for che ambulance. which
quickly came in charge 0t Dr. \. c..
Brown. Jr.
PRONOUNCED HIM DEAD.
Dr. Brown 10 once pronounced the man
dead and said that bis desease. as far
ss mo could Judge from a cursory cxami-
nation. was partially due % apoplexy.
Coroner TAYLOR was summoned and pro-
uouuCcd death 10 have ensIed from nat.
ural causes.
Tho remains were taken 10 tho home OF
tho deceased. 40. SIS Federal street. Mr..
Alesco WAS n sood'cilzen and was much
esteemed. IIs leaves widow and five
children.
Alr. Mesoo was born and reared In
The funeral will take place from ST.
Peters catho dral nc 9 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
BROKE HER ANKLE
Mrs Spencer, who lives az No. 9 Holly
street, while out marketing Yesterday
evening fell on the Geo and broke her
ankle. She was taken into O. house near
Second and Canal and the ambulance
summoned.
Her injury was treated by Or. Brown.
after which she was taken 20 her home
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night a
negro came into the Second police station
with blood streaming from his arm. Tie
gave HIS name as James Toran and said
be had been stabbed by "A man named
john. but whose surname he did not
know.
Or. Brown dressed Torn's injuries
taking several stitches and the police
are trying 20 catch his ~ sailaut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
FACTS FROM FARMVILLE.
Popular Youth Dead-Wood Question
n Serious Onc-COmino NIarriooe

FARMVILLE, VA. Feb. 11.-special.-
Master Willie Walton. notice OF whose
illness has been published IN The Times.
died at the home of his father. J. F.. wal
ton, yesterday afternoon az o'clock
Young Walton was an exceptionally
bright youth of eighteen and seemingly
had a bright career before him when
stricken down. His father is one Of
Farmville's best-known commission mer-
chants
The wood and coal question is getting
to be a serious one In Farmviile. IL Is
almost impossible 10 get wood. and a
number of families are suffering. even
among those willing and able TO pay
for IL.
Judge Crute will have the courthouse
opened tomorrow for the poor if the
weather continues as Il has for tho past
few days.
Mr.. William Beach. of Petersburg, IS
visiting relatives in town.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Miss Florence Lidia Hart daughter OF
Mr.. j. ). Hart. and sister Of Editor j. J..
Hart OF Farmvilie Herald. 10 Edward
Dupree Lipscomb, of P0whatan. ON
Thursday. the 10Th. no 715 =. NJ, az the
home of the brides parents, ON Main
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
EIzII.!..I'..!!!.I|2.1E,1:.I!I'.Sl
~ SDcCiaIfY.

primary. SeeonGaTy u LEI 14aly SyphlIi5
oermaLeutly cured in Is ~ ~ uay you
can be- treated al ONE for me same price
came mere We Will contract u pay railroad
fare and hotel bills. and no charge II We
fail to cure. II you have taken Mercury,
lodide Potash, and sim nave aches and
oaIns Mucous patches In mouth, sore
Throat. Pimples. Copper Colored spots.
Ulcers on any part OF the body, hair or
eyebrows falling out, II Is this Syphiliue
HOOD POISON that we guarantee 10
cure. We solicit the most obstinate cases
and challenge tho world for a case We
cannot cure. This disease has always
haffied the skill OF the most eminent
pnysicians. 5000 capital behind our un-
Conditional guaranty Absolute proofs
sent sealed on application. Address Cook
Remedy Co, $40 Masonic Temple.
Chicago. III.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
NAVIGATION Numbered.
Wood Famine is Serious at Newport
News.

W OOu Iamine - serious at Newport
News.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb. 11.-Spe-
cial-Thc Zee has seriously interfered
with navigation I'm the rivers The Old
Dominion steamer Luray is al Smithfeld
frozen in. The Mccall, OF the Virginia
Navigation Company's line, cannot get
into the AppomattoX
Down on the Chesapeake and Ohio
piers the coal has 10 bee literally mined
from the cars by slow and painful pro-
cess before it can be dumped into the
ships that are waiting for g. The coal
is frozen into cakes I'm the gondolas.
A veritable wood famine is being eX-
perienced, and tho poorer classes, espe-
C.aIy are suffering. Wood dealers have
hundreds Of orders more than they fill;
how can they replenish their supply? Ow-
Ing 90 the small prices they were getting
for their labor and product, tho cutters
at the beginning OF the season determined
% cut On contract only. This determi-
nation was adhered 20. and as no one
anticipated such q demand for wood, the
contracts were not made large enough,
and the supply IS entirely exhausted.
The firm which has the contract 10 sup
ply tho public schools with wood, is
having great deal OF difficulty in keep
ing it. and is doing so only at a loss.
Unless something is done within the next
few days. ST. the cold weather continues,
the school may have TO close.
Work is stul suspended on the sewers
owing % the cold The work of finishing
the system viii be turned over TO the
bondsmen OF the contractors, az their
earnest request though they forfeited
the right 90 complete the work by not
announcing their desire within the speci-
nod time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE sales OF
print cloths curing the week have not
been heavy. Al available extras have
been s0iu ahead up 90 March LIST. and
there IS neither much demand nor much
pressure 10 sell evident al Fan River.
Odd goods are IN steady request and
fair amount OF these have changed hands
during the week al prices on a parity
with the price for extras, PFC. or above
that figure Staple cottons unchanged.
Buying and shipments have been ham
Iercd somewhat hy the cold weather OF
the week The demand 10 general.
though. Is brisk. and 0t long diversified
lines COnver,ers are heavier buyers than
recently. The buying for export has been
FREQ and well sustained. Actual shipments
are somewhat lighter than heretofore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

WILMINGTON DEL. Feb n.-With
the thermometer standing at zero three
cu.prits We're placed IN the pillory for
am hour OF the Newcastle Jail yard this
morning. on account of the intense cold,
the men were well covered with blank-
cts. but when released they were so be-
numbed that they could scarcely stand.
Upon being thawed out. two OF the three,
together with six others, were sent 70
the whipping-pOst
one man. convicted OF murderous as
sault. received forty lashes; another
twenty. and six others fifteen lashes each.
The back OF the man who received the
forty lashes was badly cut blood trick
ling from the wounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
THE HAMPTON CONVENTION,
Preparations Being Made for the y.
". {. 4. Convention.

The twcntv-third annual convention az
the Young Mems Christian Associations
Of virginia will be held IN Hampton
March "a to 9Th.
For tho past month state Secrelaflea
Coulter and Walker have been compiling
reports issuing printed natter etc, I'D
connection with th.s meeting OF me assoc
citation men of Virginia.
The programme has bl&n arranged
with especial care. each department bee
ing prominently presented in helpful pa
pers by the associations best workers.
The Bible studies viii be led 10y Rev.
Cornelius Woelfldn. pastor OF Green Ave
nue. BAPTIST church. Brooklyn ". Y. Dr.
Woolfkin is O. most interesting teacher
ana has been wonderfully helpful in other
such gatherings.
Tho local association IS making neces-
sary preparations ln the way Of enter
tainments. places of meeting, chorus sing
ine etc Mr. A. q. Irons, the general
secretary Of the Hampton association,
has charge Of these Arrangements.
state Secretary j.. a. Coulter IS 20
present visiting The associations OF the
state I'm the interests of Che convention.
Mr. w. Reginald Walker. office secretary.
has charge OF statistics OF the past years
work. issuing printed matter etc.
The annual report Of Tho Executive
Committee will be issued very soon. and
from facts learned there are many en-
cauraeing features about the past year
work.
The following are among tho speakers
and leaders os the convention: Mcssrs.
III. p. Anderson ana George %. Hodge,
secretaries Of tho college and educa-
tional departments Of the international
Committee; Mr.. Charles r. Towson. sec
Rotary Pennsylvania railroad department
Philadelphia, Pa; Mr.. W. IT. NORRIS,
general secretary Of The Baltimore Md.
association; Mr.. Frank W ODER editor
OF "Ncn." the association organ. ana
Mr.. l. T. Brown. State secretary OF the
associations OF Illinois.
It IS expected that Richmond on &C
count Of It's proximity 20 Hampton. will
be represented by a large and choice
delegation. Other associations are PLAN
uing for delegations Of representative
men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
TODD SURRENDERS.
Gives Bond for His Appearance in
Court.

sTATNTON. VA. Feb 11.-Special-
j. u. Todd. who had lled 20 escape war
rant charging him with talking a respect
able eirl tO "a house OF hl-repute to-day
surrendered himself waived an examina-
ton. and appeared in the Hastings Court
and gave bond in $500 penalty Tor his
appearance al the next term of the court
The bond is gilt-edge. go rood VIII an
near. and there win be some interesting
developments.
Todd left under adyices which he now
thinks were not well considered. Tic has
beon staying at his fathers I'm Pendle-
ton county. W. Va. just across the state
ina H. wrote Deputy Sheriff #. a. Daw-
SOM that he would surrender. and to-day
Dawson met him about six miles from
town and brought him in.
Todd claims that he viii fully exonerate
himself and went of % arrange the mat
ter without nOtOriety in court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
HOME FROM HAVANA.
Two Supposed Smallpox Cases Will
Cause Compulsory Vaccination.

HAMPTON. VA, Feb 11.-special.-
CORPORAL Living ton +. Whiting, Of the
Peninsula Guards. Company d. Fourth
VIRGINIA Regiment. has received his dis
charge. and viii reach Hampton from
Havana some time during the coming
week.
Or. j Wilton Hope an old Hampton
boy. who has been practicing IN York
county for several years, Will remove 70
Hamptou TO continue the practice OF MS
brother. the late Or. Thomas +. Hope.
IL is thought that the Town Council
al its next meeting Will pass compul-
sorry vaccination law. as two cases OF
developed within the past few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
the Sancturn.

The editor criticised his book
He scored II. page by page;
He got him stick and a loaded brick
And called at the shop in rage
But the editor tumbled him down the
stairs,
And remarked as he foundered around:
He isn't much OF a writer.
But he certainly covers the ground"
ATLANTA Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
TORAcco HXcHANGE.

Richmond, Va, Feb. II, 1899.
Sales OF new dark lose tobacco on the
Richmond va breaks for The week end
Ink to-day: StOneWall Warehouse sold
f,VtJ p0uIus-hlguest price, $3.50, Shockoe
Warehouse sold 1890 pOunds-hignc.t
price. SlO.JO. CreershaW' Warehouse sold
4771l p0unds-highest price, SD 10. Total
J2.171 pOunds-h3shest price. $3.50.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light
Private sales reported TO the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade for the
week ending to-day: Wrappers. 20 hogs-
heads. filters "A; cutters, -, scrap dark.
p. leaf dark, 19s. stripes lbrighO, lG.
hurley. 20. luss dark, 90. Total 80
Tho tobacco Inspector reports to-day
that sampines were light. and for the
week. specfi0ns-Brlrht - hOg5hcade,
dark CD h0eshcads and : tierces Rein
fpccuous-Brght 81 hogshcads and /
tiorco; dark. IL hoeshcads. Total inspec-
lions for tho week. 1873 hog heads and S
ticrcos. reinsnecu0ns. GA hogshcads and
] fierce. Total, lJ1 ho6sheads and o
t.orccs.
Vaughan's. shockoe and Scahrooks to-
baccO warehouses report to-day. Re
celpts none; deliveries. 80 packages.
The sac tobacco warehouses, with
Meals Allegheny. Old Dominion. stone
wall. Davcnports, Planters Farmers.
iNNllN p. 81 INIl.fIIH lt..II.Iita N'hH-
hoe. star and Ellison added report for
tho week ending to-day. Receipts, 1t2
packages. deliveries. fs2 packages.
Excess OF deliveries over tho receipts
fo~ tro week. ending to-day. 2,G packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions on tobaccOs for the city or Rich
mond, Va, to-day. Cigars and clsarettcs.
SlG- SD; plug tobacco. $2,u9.fL Total,
S7.37054.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions or tobacco for fhe CITY 0f Rich
mond. Va for the week ending to-day
Cigars and cigarettes 500 f91 9o. plug to-
bacco. SOB 1881 Total. $50 Gs5.2L
Our Dr p. ii. simpson, proprietor NJ
the Planters Warehouse who has been
confined 10 the house for the past week
by am indisposition, is so far recovered
rs To expect 10 Doe at his office again
to-day.
Mr. J p Hcizcr. Of tho old established
firm of Tite a. Hcizcr, leaf tobacco dea
ers so % Nine street. Cincinnati o. IS
I'm Richmond. Va. to-day, and SIS making
the office Of our Mossrs. T.. ~. Crnmp Dc
Co. his headquarters while in The city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
11oi EAST MAIN STREET.

121 casks; receipts 1G2 casks.
ROSIN-Firm and unchanged; sales
none; receipts, 1884 barrels.
WILMINGTON. ". c., Feb. 1i.-SPIR-
ITS or TURPENTINE-Firm az 4-i-Y
45c, receipts. 30 casks.
ROSlN-Firm at 00095c.; receipts, 100
barrels.
CRUDE TURPENTTNE-Quie at Sl.ao
Gao. receipts, IS barrels
TAE-Steadv az 81. rlclIpts. go barrel3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
Quick Service
We run ten fast delivery
wagons.
We can save you 25 per
cent.
A Canned Coos Feast.

a Canned Coos Feast.
3 bars Imported CASTLE Soap for
sc.
; lbs Rio Coffee, roasted, for 2'c.
Clothes Pins, &c dozen.
Jefferson Laundry Soap, &c. bar.
Cesar Tubs, goo.
Fresh Ginger Snaps, &c. 10.
Mrs. Johnson's Homemade Cat
sup, Icc. quart bottle.
3 ID can Apple Butter, %.
New Hominy and Crits, 5 lbs.
for SC.
Maches, sc dozen boxes.
Silver King Minnesota Patent
Family Flour, barrel s4.35, or
29c. sack:
Fresh Pork Hams, &c Id.
New Bloaters, Yarmouth, ISc doz,
Extra quality Cream Cheese,
r2Ilclb,
4-year-old Blackberry Wine, 4oc
gallon.
New Virginia buck"edt, 212c. I'D.
Sotch Herrings, l5c. box.
lew North Carolina Roe Herr
rings, sc dozen, or s.. 50 half Dbl.
Quart jars French Mixed Mus
tard, Ioc jar.
Try our Jefferson Spring Wheat
Flour, finest on the market, S4.75
bbl., or Soc. sack.
Thistle Tomatoes, SC can.
Best Sugar Corn, DC can.
Best Table Peaches, &c can.
Extra quality New Orleans Mo-
lasses, Soc gallon.
Rock Salt, &c lb.
Tomato Catsup, SC bottle.
Wa,hbolrdS, SC.
Two-Hoop Buckets, Sc.
New FIGS, 4 lbs. for 25c.
/ ID. bars Poor Mans soap, 8 for
25c.
Good Bla.king Brushes and Scrub
bing Brushes, sc.
Roast Peanuts, sc quart.
Fresh Mixed Cakes. only &c 10.
EIks Toilet Soap only sc cake.
New SauertIaut, &C quart.
White A Sugar, A. &c. 10.
New RaisiIs, California, SC. ID.
Have YOU tried our &c Creamery
Butterp It's the finest on the mar.
ket.
Fresh made French Candy, SC ID.
Pure Sugar Syrup, r5c. gal.
New California Prunes. sc. ID.
Sour Pickles, ISc gallon.
Fresh Made Chocolate Drops,
I219c ID.
4 large cans Best Virginia Toma-
toes for 25c.
Condensed Milk. sc can.
ID. package Pearl Sage, SC.
New Lima Beans, sc. ID.
Pearline, sc. package.
Large bottle Essence Lemon and
Vanilla. sc.
4-year-old Rye Whisky g.
Rolled Oats, SC package.
Id. box Baking Powder, SC.
Z Id. box Baking Powder, &c.
New Durham Cocoanut, Sc. pack.
age.
Small Navy Beans, sc. at.
Duke Smoking Tobacco, for Sc.
New James River Shad, Sc.
Pure Blackberry Brandy. Cos.
gallon.
Large cans Thistle Tomatoes, 7e.
New tlominy and Grits, DC. Id.
Homemade jelly and Apple But
ter, &C.
ID. bricks Georges Boneless
Goldfish, SC. ID.
Fresh Mountain Roll Butter, ryo
ID.
New crop New Orleans Molasse%
ACC gallon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
WHEAT PRICES
WERE ADVANCED.
Weather Reports and Heavy Ship
ments Were Stimulating.
0TT0N ALSO L00KlN G UP.
Volume OF speculation Was Small But
the Tendency Was Decidedly Bull
ish-Thcrc Was No Meeting Of
the stock Exchange.
OTTON ALSO LOOKING UP.
nANl, STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE weekly bahk
t,,-,.I,,e ,oee-,.o leoreased ......S1. 04O. $50
-, i,.-,,eed ........... S.5i6,7OO
49, i,-rr...od ............. DOB. 500
1e.,f te,dr~e decreased ........ III, 200
Teeoe,,e irrrr1sed .............. S.O36 600
ey,..-,...t.. l.rreaerd .. GsOOO
mo banks now hold S33.5ll s23 10 excess
Of the requirements of The - yer cent.
rule.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.-Money on
evrharro 6uu. with actual business Ia
bankers bills AZ SlS5aNis6 for demand
and al 1851, for sixty days, posted rates.
f4sf08 So. and So SG04s6; commercial
bills. 81 S2i04>} bar silver, oJ4, AeAl-
can dollars, 41t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12

mort and included 100 American. Re
GENTS. 500 bales an American ,.,.
Futures opened quiet but steady wita
a moderate demand, and closed STEADY az
G,e oI,',,(e. American middnng. J. m. c.,
february, 3 l9-ela3 Xo-C4; February and
March z i0-Glq3 20-Gi. buyers, March
and April. 20-Jl sellers; ,AprA and May
3 9O.Gi93 ei-Gf. buyers, May and June,
- 800 55-cl ,4iue. June and July,
3 22-Gi. buyers. July and August, 3 22-Gip
3 23-Gi. buyers. August and September
3 1851. sellers, september ana october
r 22-G4 sellers. October and November,
2 22-G4 sellers: November and December,
3 2244 sellers; December and January,
22-Gf, value.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 11.-COTTON-
rnfures Grm. Februa\v. j.S4: March. 5S3
a5sl. APRIL 5sf05kN> May 5.9OQ5.9l;
June. 50l0593. July ~; August 593g
SIS November 5.6JQ5.S7; December, O.s7
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