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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-05

Claimed That M'COy Is the Most De-
ceptive and Dangerous Ring
Gladiator OF Modern Times
CIaSsed as the Superior of COrbett
When the Californian Was at His
Best-Sharl<ey Not Disturbed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
Nrw YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-FLOUR-Moder-
atciy active but shade easier.
RYE FIOUR-Fairly active but easy.
CORNMBAIe-Qu
Try Weaker.
BARLEY Steady.
BARLEY MALT-Quiet.
WIfEAT-Sp0t steady. No. red, t'c.
f. o. b. anoat. options opened weak at
&C decline, influenced by break in
Liverpool quotations. Except fw "a mid
day rally on an unexpected decrease ln
worlds stocks. they ruled heavy al cav
under selling caused 10y me crop news
aud continued apathy Ia export circles
CLOSED easy at Aua-c. net decline, sep
tember closed az Tic; December CLOSED
CORN-spot drmer: No .. $3.50. T. o. b.
anoat Options opened easy al hc. de-
cline with wheat, but rallied on Ngnl
western offerings and cash demand; ruifl
steady an day. Closed steady az isc. hei
advance. September closed at 30sc.i De
ccmber closed at 1910.
OATS Spot quiet options dun ana
easy.
CUT MEATS Steady.
LNRB-iowcr: western steamed. S557i4.
city. J$2j; August $5.5f nominal Rehned
easy.
COTTON-SEED OIL-Firm.
TtRPHNTfNE- Steady ut 400Ioc.
BTrTTER-Firm. western creamery, 1919
aisle State dairy, l3-ltc. o..
CHFESE-Quiet; large white. ''tNH'7c.
FGGS-Firm. State and Pennsylvania
15iLG1Gibc. western unchanged.
POTATOES-Q Quiet: fair To prime Sl4
f7I. common J00G5c.. fancy, SliJo@'
southern sweets. S1Jon3.
COTTON by STEAM-To Liverpool
9Oc. ,.,
COFFEE-Opuons opened quiet and I'M
changed prices. and advanced b points ON
covering. with sellers scarce. oWlhE pr
higher Rio and Samtoe markets. buElhs
was checked hv unsatisfactory European
accounts. continued heavy rcceints al19
absence OF interest in spot coiiee emo
closed quiet. net unchanged; sales ~
bags including September $3.50. lcig,'"[,ii,
81 70. November, $3.50. Spot-lio o"i'
sI-cAR-Raw firm. fair refining 4c.
hid. centrifugal oG test 9-lGc. oid' mo-
iaseos sugar a7.c bid. Refined hrm'
NTr~SKNFT. ONS-lrrcgular; falr or.
roond Tor fancy. common grades Nrl
dul. Monmouth county. Jenny lhnd' NV
barrel s1m.IO. Hackcusack feed. -l
70. Rocky Ford. extra, ner craze. lD'
a,ofo1- d0 fair 10 good. 71o NSl; 90 me
rorior. 4O0C0c.. DO. Gem and Jenny III
Nor two basket carrier. lori'c . no; ~
pinfa and North Carolina. per oarIel '"N
71c.. do. per carrier. aoaioc.
WATERNEi0NS- Jmmn rot'nt I''
chr load. 10000. per 100 S'HlV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
YELLOW JACK IS
NOW CONQUERED
Surgeon Wyman Well Satisfied With
the Situation,
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY.
Exnerimcnts in Maryland Prove sue
cessful and a General Application
Of the system is Now Being
Considered.
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY

wAsu1SGTON. August s.-spocial.-
Wyman is confident that
the yellow fever epidemic at the Soldiers
Home AT Hampton. Va, is under control
When seen by a Times correspondent TO-
d,v ne expressed himself as greatly en-
conraeed al the prospect of the dreaded
disease being soon stamped out eniiielS'
EFFECTIVE WORK.
"The work of the marine surgeons
said Mr.. Wyman, "Who have 50 heroic
auv fought the epidemic. can not be TOO
bigblv commended. The symptoms OF
,h, disease have been just as virulent as
in any other sections of the country
where II has made its appearance. 4 90
NOT believe that there is another instance
I'm the history of the country where me
endemic has been in so short time got
80 under control. The new case re-
ported Yesterday does not afford any
cause for alarm as the party aheeleu ms
been under surveillance Tor seven e'ys'
which time IL takes the symptoms OF yell
low fever TO develop.
PEOPLE ASSISTED.
The Surgeon General, after speaking OK
the means employed by the United states
Marine Hospital service ~ Pie''"N N'i-
spread OF the disease said that some or
lie credit belongs 90 the people in the
vicinity Of the infected district
You know" said Mr. Wyman, that
the greatest difficulty that We experience
is in preventing the people from becom-
ing panic stricken
Whenever the plague has made It's ap-
pearance the greatest CONSERVATION has
always followed. In this manner person.
have escaped the vigilance Of the officers
and carried the disease 70 other localities.
In virginia II has been different and the
officers have had no trouble in e1ectlng
the quarantine.
RURAL FREE DELIVERY
The effort OF the Postohice Department
10 establish rural free delivery Is meeting
with success all over the country. Las.
April the experiment OF free delivery by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
CROPS HAVE REVIVED.
The Refreshing Rains Have Greatly
improved Them.


Tho following is The weekly crop bulle-
tim for the week ending Monday August
1th ass issued by Section Director n. A
Eyans OF the United States Weather
Bureau.
Throuchout the ridoWatcr counties and
over the major portion OF Middle VIZ
eiuia. the week has given unusually ins
weather for growth. as Indicated b. the
reports of our correspondents. Gentle
rains and plenty OF warmth brought for
ward vegetation rapidly and crops pre-
ylousiy suffering from lack OF rain have
revived and advanced 90 their seasoudhie
condition This o. especially true N many
fields OF corn In the above-named sections
OF the state. Pl0wing FOR winter wheat
and oats has made considerable progress
as has also seeding of turnips.
There are however. some areas over
which the drought b.. as set. unrelievea
notably I'm Amherst. Cumberland and
Prince Edward counties in the Middle Di-
vision. and Augusta. Pulaski and Rocking
ham counties in the Valley. where some
OF the corn viii De n failure. and minor
crops are suffering severely.
Spring oats harvest ls now practically
finished In the Southwestern valley copn-
ties. which were the last In the state 70
secure this crop. The general yield was
below average. as In the other sections
but some fun crops We're made.
Corn has continued the favorable
growth reported last week. and many
fields thought Co Doe beyond help have Pc
ylved and gre now quite promising The
army worm is reported as doing some
damage 10 This crop ina Nansemond coun-
~ bur the pest Is. as yet. local
Tobacco is promising. The crop IS gen
erauv thrifty and vigorous. the recent
favorable weather bringing forward late
plants rapidly.
Potatoes Irish and SWEET are doing
we'll especially the latter. In the Tide
water counties the second crop OF Irish
potatOes has been planted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
DIR. DUNCANS DECLlNATION.
Not Understood - The President Can
not he Teacher.

not he Teacher.
speculations as 20 the cause or ur.
James A. Duncans failure TO accc9t the
presidency of Raudolph-Alacon College. is
heard everywhere in Methodist circles,
but no one seems % understand DO ln
his telegram To- The Times last saturday
night DR. Duncan stated that bis decision
Was reached after am interVlc" with
chancellor Of the Randolph Macon System
of schools Rev W. W. Smith. ID. d..
from whom he said he had learned the
situation. What there was in The sitla-
ton 90 cause the declinaton, is not
known.
Dr. Smith was not favorable 10 Dr
Duncans election. his candidate. first. last
and AN the time having been Rev. W. !.
Young D. D.. of Norfolk
A great deal OF idle talk has been heard
in regard 10 an alleged possibility of a
decision not 10 elect an additional ma1
10 the Pres idency. but 20 give the otice
20 one OF the members of the present
faculty Ia addition % his regular duties
Such a course Is not 90 Doe thought or.
as 10 would be contrary TO tho laws
governing the institution.
Speaking OF this point last night. Rev
T. Powell Garland ID. d.. the presiding
elder OF tho Richmond District, 7A4u.
"A calisd meeting Of the Board o.
Trustees is limited I'M iis action 90 the
specific business for which it Is called,
ana cannot transact business OF a general
kind
"The next meeting OF the board will be
called % elect a president and VIII be
limited TO that specific business.
"The board decided at its last meeting
10 separate the Chair OF Moral Philosophy
from the ofics OF president and hll the
chair with /. professor who l. not the
president. 50 that at its next meeting
the board Will be- compelled 10 elect
president who IS not now professor
Rev Dr. Edwards. who was elected 10
the Chair OF Moral Philosophy and Bibi-
cal Literature. Is quoted as saying that
although he had written Captain Richard
Irby signifying his willingness TO accept
the chair yet in view OF tho presidential
vacancy caused by DR.. Duncan's refusal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

Of acceptance. and the urgency of DIS
friends 20 have him DIR EdwardsJ ac-
cept the presidency he is willing 10 abide
by any decision or election his brother
hood. the Board OF Trustees, may make.
A Methodist minister who is well post
cd on church law. said yesterday that
IL DR.. Edwards friends proposed 20 again
place his name before the board. As
would have 20 withdraw his acceptance
o. the chair 10 which he was elected.
10 s said that DR. Young viii not
allow his name SD Dee used again in con
nectI0n with the presidency.
By general consent. Dr. Starr seems ~
DE regarded as the next president OF the
college. and the selection is regarded As
a most admirable one. II made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-COTTON-Th
cotton market opened steady. with prices
unchanged tO i point higher, Immediately
commenced 90 improve, ana maintained
gcueI dliy firm undert0ne throughout the
session. with occasional intervals OF par
tial reaction under liquidation following
very diverse aovices from the growing
crop Al the strongest interval the ad-
vance was b TO points. Without being
decidedly active, business was better
than for some time. Shorts were the
principal buyers. They We're afraid OF
tie Government crop report due from
Washington Thursday. Gables were bet
ter ana few foreign buying orders ape
peared. The market also received sup
port by private cables asserting that ac-
tual needs would force Manchester mo
the Liverpool spot market continuously.
This together with mixed condition Of
crop news, started zap considerable invest
mont buying. The market was finally
steady at "a net advance of 4 90 u points.
COTTON-Futures opened steady; Au-
gust. offered. 5.5S. September, 5.j9, Octo-
bcr. 173: November 81. December. D SO.
January. 5.sJi February, 5Jj, MHrch, o.aJ;
April. 5.gS. May. 6O2. June. COS.
FUTURES closed steady; August, 500
Sentemhcr Dob, october, j.lS, November.
T. 81. December 5.SS. January. $50. Feb
mary 800: March, 500. April, COZ; May,
COZ: June. Go.
Soof cotton closed quiet al ~; mlddlng
uplands. BIG. do. gulf, 5-l6, sales, 500
bales.
COTTON-Quiet mlddling 6 3-lG; net
receipts, 143 bales. gross, lc6 bales. sales.
NJ, bales. stock. $50 TO bales exports
TO the Continent. 1,62o bales. to, France.
. Total ,O-aay-Net receipts. col bales;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,
Interesting Facts About Richmonrs
Citizens and other Matters.

Captaln Ward. T.. S. A.. Washington,
ID q is registered at the Jefferson.
Miss Matte Ellington is visiting rela-
tives in Greensboro. Durham and Selma
Dr. :. w. Downer. who has been spend
ing a few days I'm the city IS az the White
Sulphur Springs.
Miss Tmlda owens Of New York, Is
summering with her cousin, Miss Rosa
Charles. of the East End.
Miss Loretta McGinness. OF washing
ton. ID. C.. Is the guest OF Miss theresa
DiuDner. ON east Marshall street.
Mr. IT, G.. Braxton. circulation mana
ger of the Birmingham tAla) News, ls
i'm virginia for his vacation. and is visit
ing relatives ia Hanover county
Jackson Mann, colored, and Nathan
Hale. white. are under arrest at the Sc
cond station for being drunk and unable
10 get out of the way.
Miss Mary and Carrie Quisenberry have
returned home after a pleasant visit 10
relatives and friends in Caroline and Cor
louisville.
Miss Annie Tremer and her aunt Mrs.
Henry sullivan left yesterday for Alex
andri3. Washington and Baltimore to visit
relatives and friends.
Ar j.. s. Fry who has been visiting
Mr.. j. NJ Fry. manager of the jefferson,
Def. yesterday for his home at Coyners
Springs.
seven trustees gave bonds I'm the United
States District Court clerks Office yes
terday in bankruptcy cases. All were
small matters.
Major John r. Knight, quartermaster
United states Volunteers. under General
Leonard Wood at Santiago, formerly mill
itary instructor OF State troops, 1885, 80.
Is the guest of Ex-Governor Charles IT.
O'Ferrau Major knight will return to
Santiago I'm October.
Miss Annie Netherlaud. Of Memphis,
Tenn. the guest OF Mrs. W. a. cheat
wood. was called home very suddenly
Friday. owing 10 the sudden and unex-
pected death of her mother
Citizens residing Ola north Sixth street
between Leigh and Jackson are making
efforts 20 have the nuisance I'm the form
of a large pool of stagnant water in the
street abated. The attention Of the
Board OF Health viii Doe directed 20 the
matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

a postal wagon in the rural districts of
Carroll county. Nd. was tried and Aas
proven a success. The new service has
been most satisfactory and Supern,end-
emit of Free Delivery Machen now has 1n-
der consideration an extension OF the srs-
tenn over the entire country. These traN-
eumg p0stofices win have ah the con-
veuieuces of "a weu-equipped office. lt
successful in iis larger neld 10 is be-
ueFed the system VIII wholly supers-ds
the "star r0uts' of the present day.
This it is said VIII cause a better service
and q great saving of expenses.
WALKERS CONTEST.
General James A. Walker, who VIII
contest Judge Rhcd's seat iu the next
Congress. was in the city today He
did not state his business but De- is said
that he Us preparing plans for his fight to
be seated in the next Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company has issued an
attractive and interesting pamphlet IN
connection with the historical and geo.
graphical features of the road. II Is
handsomely illustrated and the pamphlet
is geautiful specimen of the typoe-
raphers art. on the second page IS
the old schedule OF the X. +. a /. used
ip r>9s and which was recently repro
duced i'm fac smile in The Times. Tho
picture of train OF those days IS con-
ras.od with an 1900 flyer and gives a
wonderful illustration of the rapid strides
I'm railr0ading i'm three score years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Aug. s.-FLOUR-Dull
and unchanged. COO,
0G91sc.. September. 7Oi5N7O3ac.. OctoDc,,
-p07SItc December. 7Ji2c. asked. SOUTH
ern wheat. Ov sample. 6oa1lc.
CORN-Steady, mixed, spot ooa"ol sec
a-ftT955sc November or December, new
or oid 82isd822.c. Southern white corn
OATs-Dun and easy; No. white 2s@
-''1p-S-r- +yrnn. No. . nearby. 52Q53c.
SI-GAR-Strong and unchanged.
HTrTTFR- Firm
TGGS-Firm. ,.4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
sPECIALEXCURsiONS
To Atlantic City and Cape May, via the
Southern Railway, York River Line
aud baltimore.

The Southern Railway VIII sell special
excursion tickets from Richmond 10 Al
lantc city and Cape May y j., at 500
for the round trip. These tickets Will be
sold at Richmond August "a and 18th IN
connection with Pennsylvania excursions
from Baltimore August 81 and ll-h, and
August 9th and 2id az Richmond m con-
necfion with Baltimore and Ohio cXcur-
sions from Baltimore August 10Th and
9tb The above tickets viii be limited
M dfteen DAYS. including date of sale.
G.. W. WEsTBuRY, II. p. \.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
NArAL STORES.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Aug. SUR
NE-Market firm at iic.. sales,
none.
none.
SAVANNAH GA, Aug. S.-SPIRITS
or TURPENTlNE-Firm az &c, re-
ceipts. 49, casks.
ROSIN-Firm anad unchanged; sales,
none: receipts, 4,i9l barrels.
WILMINGTON. ~. c.. Aug. S-SPIR-
ITS or TURPENTINE-ifis "a fjc.; re-
ceipts. 1Ol casks.
ROSIN-Frm at 90G95c; receipts. 81
barrels.
CRUDE TtRpENTINF-Fir at Sl.d1
and 81 f0G221. receipts. - barrels.
TAR-Firm at SlcO: receipts, ~ bar
rcls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-Ihe cash slIua,. pm
and "a very Sharp drOp I'm foreign markets
nushcd wheat 90 new low level to-day
September closing weak at 9-4 -c- ef--
cline from Yesterday. Corn was sitaultg
eiiobtlv higher oats closed Irregular, a
shade lower 20 ne. higher. Provisions oc-
clined sharply closing 740l2iac lower.
The leading futures ranged as folloNs'
ono, Ufoh LOW. Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

a certain. complete and pleasant cure
for Chlns and Fever Dr. David's. chill
Tonic is guaranteed TO cure Chills and
Fever. There IS no better tonic to give
for weakness and debility after fever
and other sickness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Market some.
~ ouieter to-day I'm cotton goods mail
orders proving lighter than usual 10, NO No
cbeDca i'm general tone. Brown cOllons
ei"e an, I'm both heavy and Nght
D'si.hts Bleachod muslins steady. with
49, sales. Print cloths quiet but nrm.
prints in moderate request American
t,Inoiicn company advanced clay worst
~ 49, - S-oilnce makes. Good business
doing I'm mems wear woollens and
vOrsfcds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va. Aug. 5, lS.3
Sales on the Tobacco Exchange to-day
ranged as follows: 1900. 90,
- packages s.s...s. -.ss---s+f 49,
u packages ........ ....''.' 1919 80 "a,
! packages ........ ....'.''' i''-"H 1919
Internal revenue collections TO-DAY; 40
Tobacco ........ ...... ......'.s.'-rt -
cigars ..... ......L, ........ ',teB -
Total ........ ''''F''''' -
r,snoctionz to-day: Bright. 30 hogs
heads. dark, 1854 hogsheads and % tierces:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

National Lead pfd..... .........'... III III,
National steel ....- .-.s'. '''''''.' 80
National steel pfd. ....... ........'. va
New York Air Brake ...........'.. l ys,,x
North American ....". ..''.'''''''' aa99''
Paciiidc Coast Isl rfd...... ........ g.
Pacific Coast "a pfd .........'.'... Ypf[z
Pacific Mail ...'. .''''''' '''''''' 150r
Pressed steel Car ........ ......... SStt
Pressed steel car pfd.... .....'' ~
Pullman Palace Car 49,. .'s..'''. i':1s
standard Rope and Twine- .>.'~,.'" ,e9,l
sugar - 1870 ' '.'''' ia
! sagsr Pidii' and IRON .......... 7s7s
rnlfed States Leather ...........'. ~
Irnifri states Leather pfd...,. -. ~
United states Rubber 80. s....'' ~
United states Rubber pfd.., .'''.' Idl99F
Western Union. ...........s o'N
BONDS.
limited states 2's, reg, ex-int...... l0g3
United states 3's. reg............''' us
limited States 3s coupon. -......s.s iyo5f
United states new As, feg.....'.... .t@yt
United States new A.. coup....'s'' 80
United states old As, reg......''''' ia
United states old As. cOup.......'.. 10
United states 5's, req. ........ lbs
United states 5's coup. ....-... ..... tiIh
District OF columbia 3.6J's cN-lnt... ~
Alabama (Class A) ..............'. Ii0
Alabama (Class ID ..... .......... ~
Alabama Currency ........ ........ 100
Atchisou general As ........ ....... lul32
Afchison adjustment as ..... 900. S9's
canada Southern ds ..... ........ 100
Chcs. and Ohio aus Communicative. VIZ
Choe and Ohio J's...................l l6
Chi and y. ~. Con. - ........... lt9i2
chi and u W. S. i. Deb. 5's...... 122A
Cbicago Terminal as .............. g9i2
Don. and rio G.. lists .............. 100
Den. ana Rio G.. as ............... 9ls
Tast Tenn. va and ca. lists ..... 9sh
Frio General as .......... ......... -
Fort Worth and Den. city lst..... ~
GencIai Elef 5ilC +" "a c.s... 10
bdlF'0i'H ~ az" - iols 1OS
Houston and Texas Central 5s.... IlV8
frorafon and Tex. Con. con. 6s.... III
Iowa Central lists ..... ........... -
Kan. CITY. H. and g. lists ......... -
Louisiana new consol As ........... 1gj
LOUIS "lu -Ndaii, -, ..- "a o.
no. Naiisd@ anu any, lrc,se ~ .. q3H
g. y. Central lists .................. TX ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. AUG. s. 1892
ADRTWED

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. AUG. s, 1892.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Orion. Boston.
Steamer Isle or Kent. Newcastle.
SAILED. : u
Schooner John Twohy, Boston.
Barge s. n. Mead. Boston.
Barge Il. j. Carleton, PROVIDENCE
Barge Mystic Belle Providence.
Barge Hamilton Providence,
PORT or WEST POINT. AUG. $. 1879.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy Balti-
more passengers and general cargo.
Sfeanshtp NccOma ok. Thompson. Nor
folk n9ssrngcrs and general cargo.
Steamship Elm city. Haynes Malta
POM river landings. passengers and gen
eral cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti'
more passengers and general cargo
Steamship AcCOmack Thompson, Nor
folk Messengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City Haynes Malta
ponl river landings, passenger and gen.
eral cargo
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED. AUG :
ARRIVED.
Schooner Althia, jay, loaded with coal
IL Barge Katie n. Latta, Hughes, to load
railroad ties.
SAILED.
Schooner Maria Piers0n, Lear, lumber,
Elizabethport. n D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
WHEAT

NORFOLK. Va. Aug. S-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock-Fancy. 4c.. strictly prime,
8ft 08sc: prime, 3i2c.; ordinary, Sg34c.
pound Spanish. 81 per bushel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
FINE PEACHES

MONROE MARKET. lol west Grace.
Ask US for prices on best Authracits.
spllnt. and Steam Coal before placing
four order for winter supplies. New
Phone. ~. WARNER MOORE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
Hamburg STEAK. \ Cents.
MONROE MARKET. iol west Grace.

Ask us for prices on best Anthracite
splint and steam Coal before placing
your order for winter supplies. New
Phone, 272. WARNER MOORE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09

NEW YORK, August S.-speciaL-Rich-
mond arrivals: Morton, r.. Is. Gilbert,
y. r.. Murphy and wife; Hoffman, -.
Whuock: Manhattan. j. b. Reeke; 81.
penis. A. L. Payne, Cadillac. 1. u. Aauf-
man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-09
MARKETS RANGE
A NARROW ONE
Stocks DrIited AimIessIy During Most
Of the Day,
STRENGTH HERE AND THERE.
Which Had the Eject Of Driving
Bears TO Cover aud the Closing
Market was Strong Tone OF
Money Market Was Easier.

NEW YORK. hug. S.-The stock mar
kCt was "a dun affair for tho greater
Part OF fhc dav drifting aimlc4ely within
"a narrow ranec some strength was
shown bv a fl,e feolafed stocks through
out TIC dav under the influence which
was NOT di.cio.rl bc amy published news.
This persistent strength 100 some spots
seemed fo arofteo the apprchcn4lons OF
the bears in no la.t hour Of the mar
kct Tho manner iu which prices were
tDarIro5 Yy Iy fbo Iafo dealings iDdl
t .F .,--.,,,l,i, tv a.,
Shorts fo cover fhcir contracts. and
awakened mora n-lucar4nco Of animation
ana strength fh.n has been seen boo The
market fOr some time
ma hirErr nrirrs for Americans made
fn london y,sro without fnnrt effect and
flor MORO for fro most rlrf mammal and
london .olG frou. 81 ooo to r5ooo eba~es
homo anton ff. orarire cf~errfb tort
,.r.,.-.i,,. o..+ 10 ,,-. .t,t- @ .to 49,
rrocrs.eod ,rbrre 49, eari,. etrcnett Az
Anarord. ami 3D. fre. az lie s-elislt,rs
but "a period ~ reaction followed under
realizing fu Tobacco and Kansas Cftv
Tfffehnre aud gtfr 'rhln fho Nrfnnoar0-
Dis and 81 rr,I. So. i.. ,..., M and III
rospcctiyclv There was "a late move
from I to ail with a notable effect on
tho whole Hst other stocks showing
notable r4fue vroro coneoiidafe1 Gas 4l
and Pacific Coast second preferred gss.
Tennessee Coal Colorado Fuel Peoples
Cas- Brooklyn Transit. Steel and Wire.
I.usood ON preferred. ana "a few less
f,rorr,i mont .fc0ts advanred "a poinf
~, .,',... 81. .,l'' i Sur
from f.Gi. fo tb1a. was the decisive indu-
cnco in tho latc strength az me market,
which closed active and strong at net
gains in nearly a'l cases
called rather easicr. thouch rates were
not quotanly changed Tho harqening
tendency NJ London discounts sun con-
tlnucd. but the money rate ai Berlin was
"a fraction lower and sterling exchange
there advanced showing relaxation OF
the tension at that point notwithst and-
ing that tho Bank of England continues
10 make demands anon Berlin for gold.