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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
Through q l're5tle.

George Graham aged 10 years fell
through trestle yesterday afternoon and
landed on the bank 80 feet below. 4
The lad was in the vicinity OF Riohard-
sons run, out the Newport turnpike, and
with companions they started across L
trestle bridge. In SOME manner young
Graham lost bis balance and fell. AZ
topplsd from the structure aud shot down
through the air. His companions wess
Graham either killed or fatally hurt He
allghtel on his shoulders ana the baok
of his head. He was taken to his home.
and DR.. ]. I. v. Blooksom was sum-
moned. Young Graham's- injuries were
found to be serious. His back was greatly
bruised and 1t IL feared that concussi0n of
the brain was sustained. N
:. He ts resting easy to-day at his honss
No. $40 Maryland Avenue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
Sent to Jail.

Howard Hinton, Joseph Dugan, and HI
mer Coyle were sent oyer 20 New Castle
jail yesterday afternoon. During tho dar
Hinton was photographed and the three
men measured by the Bertillon systetns
Hinton stated that the job was done but
that 1t could not be done on Sunday night.
up Market street and were watched ID
their movements by the officers on the SEQ.
ond, fourth and 9th districts until dayl
light. Ono OF the men tried to open tho
gate leading to the yard of the laundry
that was entered yesterday morning. They
evidently intended trying the chinaman
In order to throw off suspicion and to
make II appeal that tho Baya.ian Brew
The officers who made the arrest have
been complimented by their superiors AZ
well as by brother officers aud the general
public. u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

nRlVATE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNI
I ture at 824 West 4th street. m.6-Btj
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
WANTED.

wv NTANTEp-WOMAN FOR GENERAL
w houseworls, 500 Washington street. 1t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Aunt Sophia-And is Tommy good
little boy at school9 ia
Tommy-Yes, auntie. +
Aunt Sophia-And why is Tommy D
good little boy?
Tommy-'Cause it's better fun to SEQ
tho other boys get licking than to gct
one yourself. Boston Transcript.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Work OH the railway extension between
Brandywine Springs, by tho way of Hoo
kessin and Yorklyn to the state line to
I!spape by the way of Kennett Square to
Unionvllle, will be commenced in few
weeks and finished before fall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Brandywine Park Is 70 have another en-
trance Plans for an improved walk. to
extend over the south spillway ieAr Mar
ket street bridge have been prepared.
The walk will be built in the form Of q
bridge and will extend from Market St.
bridge. 1t will follow the line Of the pros
ent walk and will be continued until 1t
merges into the new bridge just oomplet-
cd at the park entrance. 1t will be seven
destrians tumbling into the race or down
the spillway.
At the Market street entrance to the
walk will be two granite post, ornament
cd. This will prove a great improvement
to the park, and will enable persons to ell
tor without walking over the new ell trance
bridge lust compIei ed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

He was the youthful son of well known
horseman. He had been to an evening
party, and at O'Clock servant announo.
cd that Master IS nurse had called for
him.
The young gentleman replied as we'll ~
he could while burying his fourth piece Of
minoe pie: "All right. Throw q blanket
over her and let her wait. Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune. r
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

TOR sAI.E-AT ONCE OLD WOOD AT 50
u cents load. Apply to foreman OF labor
at yard OF the Harlan and Hollingsworth Co.
ln!d.4t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
lndu Strjal School Managers

There will DO a meeting Of the mana-
gers of the Ferris Industrial School to
morrow afternoon when the designations
Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Huines and Mr..
Mrs Frank J. Gould will be received.
A reception will be given to the new
officers and also a farewell reception to
Mr. and and Mrs. Gould. The friends Of
the school arc invited to be present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
Wilmington Cures Made Bv

Prof Townsend'e Elsc ric and magnetic
treatment. His appliances cure paral ysis,
rheumatism, kidney complaint, fits ecze.
ma, spinal disease, seminal weakness.
storility, all derangement of the nervous
system. No medicine, no pills. Only Of
flee In Delaware, 6l5 King street, Inya-
lids, sufferers, come and be cured,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

H. T. Sergeant dealer iu coal, WOO and
Grain, 100 Maryland ave, office Seventh
and King strests. Delns"''a Phone 54S,
Large Pea Coal for family use.
Large load wood for $3.50.
y Il ILcheoks slveu with cash purclas,s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

A FRlOHTFUL BLUNDER

VIII often cause horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnioa Salye,
tho best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal 1t. Cures Old Sores,
Fever Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns,
all Skin Eruptions. Bsst Plle cure on
earth. Only 25o. box. Cure guaran teed,
Sold by N. B. Danforth, druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
CoIOred Odd Fellows Parade,

The Reaimental Union, No. !. Grant
United Order Of Odd Fellows Of Delaware
Maryland. Virginia and the District o
Columbia, adjourned yesterday afternoon
after being In session several days.
An elaborate street parade followed ad'
journment. 1t moved from Thirteenth
and Orange streets aud along the ronte II
lows were stylishly uniformed and their
neat appearance the subject Of much fav-
orablo comment. The line was formed
thus:
Chief Marshal Colonel W. P. Gray.
Wright's Military Band.
Wilmington Patrlarohle, No 20.
Washington Patriarchie, No. ls.
New York Putriarchie. No. 2.
Newark Patriarchie, No. 81.
Chief Marshal and staff.
Columbia Band.
Past Grand Masters Council and Subordi-
mate Lodges
Richmond, Georgetown and Staunton
Representatives.
Following was the route: Thirteenth to
Ereuoh. down French to Thlrd.-tQ Markat,
.fSsventh, to Tatnall. to Nint&s tdW1ss
ington, to Delaware Avenue, to Soldiers
and Sailors Monument; counterm arch on
Delaware avenue to Eleventh and Orange
and dismiss.
In the evening reception was held In
the Pylo Cycle Academy. About 600 per-
sons were present. The grand march, led
by P. NJ. v. P, William H. Till, was par.
tioipated in by about 100 couples. Thore
was also prize drill. A fine exhibition
drill was given by New York Patriachie
No O. Next was a competitive drill between
Wilming ton Patrisrchie, No. 20 command
cd by p. M. V. =. Captain Nathan Rider
and Washington pntriarchie No. IS. oom-
manded by P. NJ. V. P. Colonel w. p.
Gray. The time was twenty minutes for
each and the prize Union flag. The de-
cision was given to Wilmington Patriar-
chic. No. 20, Tho judges were Spencer,
Beckett, and Miller. Addresses were made
by members OF the union.
The convention elected the following
officers: President, Colonel w. P. Gray,
No. 18; vice-chairmnn John q. Woodlin,
No. 30: second vice-lisutenant. Colonel,
James H. Price No. 20; corresponding sec.
.rstary, James w. Jones, No. ID; treasurer,
Mr.. Spencer, No. Q; adjutaDt g. 7. Beesou,
No. AZ; Patriarch keeper, Obsdiah Henry
No. 81. The convention adjourned to meet
at Richmond, Va, May 8, 1900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
Fair Prices.

@. W. Baldwin sold some twenty fresh
cows and springers at Boothss' Corner on
Monday afternoon at prices ranging from
$50 to $4s-averaging for the lot s4l.4 4O TbS
claimed that Tie prices were not quite up
to the proper mark. Is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
Prizes for Scholars.

Mrs Henry Townsend of PHILADELPHIA
has offered $50 to bs divided in two prizes
for the boy and girl making the best aver
age In arithmetic at the John Fl. Adams
school, the institution having been nalpod
after Mrs. ToWnsend,s fatIier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Author-You have noticed, Of course,
that the suffering of the heroine is intend.
cd to be terrible in the first aot
Critic (who has just read the play)-
Still be as naught in comparison with
the suffering of the audience along toward
the last act.-Chicago News. IA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Michael Lucy who had one of his feet
amputated ut tho Delaware Hospital be-
cause 1t had been frozon, has returned to
his homo at Kennett Square. He Is COM
PEELED to go about on crutohes until he
gets an artificial foot,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
CLERK THE CANDIDATE.

He says he will run,
To show the boys,
That his vnlo will be
More than any one.
His plan of campaign,
Has Just begun
And will bo kept up
Until the setting Of the sun.
William B. Clerk is the man,
Match 1t II you can,
For he is the working man,
That expects 70 win.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

II wonder why Mrs. de Style always
wears a gown cut SO very low in tho
neck" IN
well, you know she is trife weak al
to ancestry. Detroit journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
O,conneIl Was carelass.

Coroner Vandever held an inquest on the
last night on the body Of Daniel y 'Connell.
The jury returned verdict that the man
by stepping from moving passenger
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

A writer in The Celestial Empire do.
clares that the governor of the Kirin dis,
trict In China beheads over 500 criminals
every year, and yet brigandage CONTINUES
a scourge of the province. ID, ,l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver, Of Philadelphia was the subject, Is
narrated by him as follows: II was in O
most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow. eyes sunken, tongue coat
ed, pain oontinually in back and sides no
appstlte-grAdually growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately q friend advised trying
Electric Bitters' and to my great joy and
surprise. the first Bottle made decided
improvements. continued their use for
three weeks. aud am now we'll man,
know they saved my life, and robbed the
grave Of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only 50J, guaran teed
at N. B. Danforth's drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.


At Philadephia-First game: Chi
cago, IA; Philadelphia, 2. Second
game: Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, a..
At Pittsburg-First game 90 innings):
Pittsburg, 4; Washington, 8. Second
game: Pittsburg, S; Washington, l.
At New York-First game: Cincinnati
9; New York, 3. Second game: New
York, q; Cincinnati. s. At Brooklyn
First game: Brooklyn, s.; Louisville,
l. Second game: Brooklyn, 4; Louis.
Vile, 3. At Baltimore-First game:
st. Louis, z; Baltimore, 8. Second
game: Baltimore, 6; st. Louis, 4. At
Boston-First game: Boston, 7; Cleve-
land. 8. Second game: Cleveland, 6;
Boston, 3.
Atlantic League.
At Lancaster--Tirst game: Lancas-
ter, z; Newark, 8. Second game: New
ark, Z; Lancaster, 5. At Wilkesbarre-
Wilkesbarre, 2; Scranton, 1. At Scran-
ton I'll innings)-Wilkesbarre, 4;
Scranton, 3. At Allentown (1O innings
called)-Reading, 4; Allentown, 4. At
Reading-Reading, s; Allentown, g.
AT Rtehmond-First game: Richmond,
.; Paterson, 4. Second game: Rich.
mond, 10; Paterson, 2.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other most
l9yAble girl with an offensive breath Karl'a
tion on the bowels. etc., as nothing else can /
Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Pri 4.
25and 30 cts. g9-
Sold BY N. B. Danforth Second and Maries>
streets, s'1-7T''l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
Advertise in the REPUBLICAN


Powell has on his stall in the Third
street market a fine assortment of fresh
shad, trout, cat fish. cod A,h. butter fish,
porgies and other varieties of the finny
tribe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
Killed n Shark.

A whip tail shark measuring s6 feet in
length was captured in the Delaware Bay
and taken to Bowers Beach whore the
carcas Is on exhibition. Five men in stur-
geon fishing boats were injured before the
shark was captured,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Don't fail to take advantage Of your op-
portunity to ride by trolley Or Otherwise
to Mt. Pleasant NJ. II. Churoh festival on
the es enins of May 8lst, June 1st and Sd.
araphophone and other attraotlo ms. All
are invited
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
.sssL 10 Re- e-Carpet Court Room,

Tho Levy Court will be asked to ret ar
pet the floor of the County Court room
The carpet now In uso has bsen on the
floor ten years and is now through In many
places,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Taylor & Fullerton's Pile ointment. a
safe remedy for that troublesome com
laint. Prepared by Wilmer G. Taylor,
No, EO5 King strait.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
HOW is YOUR WIFE2

Has she lost her beauty? II so Consti nation
Indigestion, siok Headache are the princi pai
causes, Karl's Clover Root Tea has cured
these ills for half century. Price 25c and 5je
Money refunded II results are not satisfactory
For Sale by N. b. Danforth, Second and Mar
ket streots "1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Carpets cleaned ct shortest notice by 7.
Ferrys Wilmington Carpet Cleantn9
Works, 18th and Scott streets. y, and A,
phone il44,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
Association Wheelmen.

About twenty five wheelinen of the
Young Mems Christian Association made
a run to Birmingham Park last even.
inc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Do right this year; buy your homo a
Ludwig Piano. Nothing better. Store SIS
Shipley street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

The best medicine for coughs. sore throat
and lung diseases made Ia DR.. SimIns
White Pulmonic Balsam, SOC. and 81.
Depot, Cos King street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
The Markets.

Eggs were selling from 18c to zoe;
buttor 1Sc to 200 a pound: potatoes, 10c
and lsc u peck; pork, 100 a lb. new pota-
toes, 1sc quarter peck; apples, 2oc. to SOC.
Hpk.; oranges, 15c to 35c a dozen; mutton
12c to l5c pound; potatoes, 9Oc abushel
pens, l3 cents. quarter peck; cabbage
&c to s; a head chickens, SOC to 6Oc each !;
Strawberries, DC. to loo. box; beef, from &c
to 600 a pound; veal, loo to lsc do; cAlfs
liver, 2tc do; radishes, cents bunch;
asparagus 12c to l5c bu nch, Gale 100. u PIX
lard, Sc lib. !; Delaware shad, 15c to 30 cen is
each; lettuce. &c n head; herring $50 hum
dred; egg plants 1Oc to 15c each .bsets loc
bunch; squashes, 4c and 90 each; string
beans, 13c quarter Of peck rhubarb, 10c.
bunch; cucumbers, So to &c each; to-
mat es, 15c TO 25c RquaIt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
A Sure Cure.

Simms " hite Pulmonic Baisam Is a.
sure cure for the grippe. 6oe King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31
DOES THIS STRIKE YOU

Muddy coinplexions,. Eauseatinx breath
come from chronic constipation. Karrs Glover
Root Tea is All absolute cure and has been sold
forfifty years on an absolute guarantee. Price
Csc and t0c.
For Sale by N. B. Danforth. Second and Mar
katc or
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Why Are You Sad'Ladies?
When Dr. Slmms Compound Pen n y
royal Pills will make you hpppy. Il box.
By mail. sos King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Sunky, the fox terrier, of II. I. Stoops.
died sudently on Tuesday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Pianos, 70 20, 5000 aud $500 monthly
blo iShpley street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

A hack will leave corner 9th and Mar
ket streets, OF 2 p. M, on clear Thursdays
and Sundays for Lombardy cemetery.
Chas, NJ, Townsend, Secy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-31

Holland is said to be an abhreviation
Of "hollow land" NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-05
BRITISH FIRMS ANGRY.
American Contract for the A'paih
Rridpe Causes Dissatisfaction

LONDON. April o.-There Is continued
dissatisfaction among British contractors
M the fact that a Philadelphia firm has
succooded in obtaining the contract to
build the bridge over the river Atbara.
i'm the Soudan. and Il is now i~nsinuated
that the American firm had the speclnca-
lions i'm advance Of fits rivals. Mr. hlsDy.
- Riebv & Westwood. a leading English
Grm Of contractors. I'm an interview pup
lished to-day. says;
Il simply do not believe that any hrm
I'm the world can turn out a bridge or that
size fin the time mentioned. We and other
british firms made special efforts 10 Sc
cure this particular contract. Al a meet
ing Of our directors. who are all connected
with large steel mills. ~ was agreed 10 d.
vide the supply Of requisite material ana
let other orders wait
I'VE made a very low tender guarah-
facing 10 deliver the bridge by April Nth,
but no tenders OF British firms were even
acknowledged. OF course. a bridge has
undoubtedly been shipped from Philadel-
phia. but I absolutely decline 20 believe
mat the work on it was commenced on
February Sth.
.The American firm either had the
speci6cations before or adapted a stan
dard bridge 10 suit the requirements OF
The case. No other explanation is posi-
bic. The general feeling is that the Brit
ish firms have been uniustly treated. -
Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-05

EXCHANGE

RlCnmOnd, Va, Apii 4, 1871
Sales of new dark loose tobacco on the
Richmond (Va.) breaks to-day: Stonewali
Warehouse sold 800 p~ounds-highest price,
$40. ShOckoe Warehouse sold $50
po~unds-highest price. SGD. CrenshaW
Warehouse sold - .2T5 pounds-highest
price. Si3. Total. $3.50 pounds-hlshtst
price. S13. 81,
Stonewall. ShockOe and Crenshaws ware
houses for tomorrow, WEDNESDAY Apfll
3, 1859. rou,Ltrs tobacco
commiesion merchants. No. Jos south
TyDeIfth street. Richmond, 4 a., VIII ofer
~ samnla at their oniNe tomorrow
oJIobteen 1s) hocshcads OF me dark to-
hscco Ia which the attention or the trade
a." yerv respectfully called.
SprtySte sales reported To the secretary
Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
,r,,nr - nackages: leaf dark, 10, Tugs
lL.nrh' 70 Total, II packages.
tuath'' or,cro inspector ftnulls TODAY.
in,fons-Rright, . hogsheads: dark,
inSpe~Dencads and 4 ~tierces. ReinspectlOns
Wright. 3 hoghcads; western, l hogs
head. chocLoe crenshaw.s An
otono old Dominion, Da%venport's.
ghany' and Seabrook's tobacco ware
Sea-. report to-day: Receipts. - pack
a9es. deliveries, 1d5 packages.
"9~n,,.a states Internal revenue cOllec.
,,ons on tobacco for the city OF Rich
amnord Val to-day: Cigars and cigarettes.
ssosG 81: plug tobacco. Si,1sj.so. Total.
40 s13.Gl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-05
Indian Names.

Poor 10, he has all but passed away.
Tepee city. Squaw valley, and Sachem $
Head show that he was once among as
as do also I~ndisnola and Indianapolis. In
dian Bottom. Camp, and Creek. indian
Digglns, Falls, Gap, Gulch, and HEAD
IndIan Mound. Neck. Ridge and RIVER
Indian Rock. Run, Springs. and Town, In
dian Trail. and indian Valley. lie has lett
behind him his Kinnikinnick that he used
70 smoke. his Moccasin that ~ used ga
wear. Medicine Lodge that he used 10
visit. and the Wampum for which he
bartered his pony or his beaver skins.
lie has left behind him malso the indian
names OF many familiar objects, thoush
the memory OF these meanings have all
hut been forgotten. Mondamin means
corn; Wava. wild goose; Opeechee' the
robin: Dahinda. the frog; Roanoke. a sea
shell: Chicago. the Wild onion; omeemc.
a plgeon: Wawbeek. a rock. &c.
The Indian has left behind him hundreds
OF musical alliterative m which
the consonant or vowel sounds are dou-
bled Good examples arc Wa~aka. Wswa-
see Kankakee and Kennekuk. Tuscaloosa
and Tallahassee. Ocklocknee. OhOopee.
and Oshkosh. Mlnnetonks and Massa-
bessie, Contoocook, Loogootee, ana nat
c~hechubbee. We Ike 10 roll his kenne-
bunk and Cuttyhunk. his Nantucket ana
Wachusett. his Kickapoo and Tetonka
over our tongues. for the mountain breez-
90 and breath Of the prairie are In them,
and III indeed could we spare them.-oeh
culture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-05
HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE WEST.
Iowa. Missouri. Kansas and Nebraska
CtruciS ny the Storm.

DIES MONIES. IA. April 3.-One OF the
worst snow storms Of the year IS sweep
ing Iowa. Missouri. Kansas and Nebraska.
In This city it has showed for forty-eight
hours. and there IS no sign Of a stop.
The temperature tonight is a trihe above
the freezing point. Ottumwa and other
noints I'm the state report a heavy and
steady snowfall since last Thursday.
breaking all records since 1851. At OF
tumwa the snowfall has reached fifteen
inches on a level. and all railroads and
street.car lines are badly hampered.
SAITNA. KAN. April "A genuine
northern blizzard has been in progress all
dav. Yesterday was an exceedingly warm
dav Toward evening the mercury began
falling. and early this morning a snow
storm began. II will cause much suffer
inc among unshcltercd stock.
NARYyILLE. NO, April Snow fell
here Yesterday and to-day, and there is
mo- let-up I'm the snow tonight. Cattle
are suffering.
ST JOsEPH. MO. April 3.-Another
snow-storm has ragged here to-day. To
riobt the street-car lines were all tied up
md tho traffic on the railroads has been
Greatly o5%structed. snow fell on Easter.
for the first time IN many years here
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-05
COTTON MARKETS

NEW YORK. April 4-COTTON-Tba
market Tor cotton futures made a steady
stand to-day. but later turned weak undc,
liquidation. The bear element Hammered
the crop positions quite freely on Tho
break. basing their views on the continued
liberal crop movement and forecasts Tor
better weather IN the belt generally TN
opening was at unchanged prices IN a
point above where business for a lima
was light. During the first hour the mar
ket was nervous. and orders few and
FAR between. shortly after midday nm
loading Of old long stun was started bv
a more bearish semi-weekly report han
expected. coupled with estimates for cor
tnued moderate receipts. Stop orders
were soon reached. and for a time the
bun crowd was extremely nervous. The
near-at-nand months suffered most i'm the
slump. May selling on TO $50 and August
10 $50 before the decline was arrested.
The handsome profits In sight tempted
foreign and local shorts TO cover later.
but after several rCactionary turns the
market closed quiet and steady at a net
loss or ] 10 > points. The reopening OF
Liverpool this morning developed a less
favorable state Of affairs in that market
than the crowd had been led To expect.
Speculation In futures. according to pri-
vate advices, were very slack. while de-
mand spot cotton was decidedly less ur-
gent han before the holidays set In.
COTpON-Futurss opened steady; Aprth