davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-02
nnnlInn I5onrs Attnnl,.

DUNDEE, Natal, oct. 1--Five thous-
and Beers are now concentrated in
close proximity TO the frontier. and It Is
reported that they are about to attack
Dundee. The most complete preca4-
lions have been taken. Charlestown is
deserted. All the women and children
have left, and not more than ten men
are now there. A locomotive is ready
to bring away the railway stan.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-02

CAPE TOWN. oct. i.--There Is less
excitement here than nearer the from
tier; and despite the alarming reports.
many well-lnformed persons In Cape
Town dlscredlt the idea that the Beers
will take the initiative.
President Kruger, II is said, does not
despair. OF the sympathy Of at least a
portion OF the British liberals, and he
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-02

BERLIN, Oct 1.-The attitude hero
greatly resembles that of Germany Just
before the outbreak OF the Spanish
American war. The government and
officIaldom are neutral, but the German
press Ia largely in favor OF the Beers,
who are solemnly hidden 10 be OF good
cheer, for the sympathy not only Of
Germany but Of the whole world is with
thnVV1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-02
Prayers onered in london Churches

LONDON, Oct 1.-Cardlnal HerperI
Vaughan, archbishop OF Westminster,
preaching In the pro-Cathedral to-day,
referred to the TransvaRl crisis, say
ing: War is still trembling in the bal
ance, and a great responsibility rests
upon those deputed to safeguard the
welfare Of the British nation. An IN
Just or unnecessary war would be a
great national crime, deserving divine
chastlsement, because 1t would be an
offence against God and mankind.
"Reallzlng the awtulness OF war, tne
Catholic churches in London are to-day
Offering prayers to Almighty God that
light and strength and courage be
given TO those responsible for the IN
terests OF the nation, and that they
may be led to do what Is right and Just.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-02

sEDALIA, Mo-, Oct. 1.-Thc safe OF
the bank OF Houstana, at Houstanln,
Mo-. was blown open by burglars. last
night The robbers are reported to
have secured $4,000, hut Cashier w. r.
Longnn, says the bank lost only Sll00,
principally In gold coin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-02

West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania
and Ohio, fair and warmer Monday and
Tuesday; increasing ensicriy winds,
Local Temperature.
The temperature Saturday, as observed
by C. Schpepf druggist, corner Market
nnd Ennrtnenih strcets. Mns as folloMa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, august ~, 1852
Private sales reported to-day were az
follows: Wrappers. l hogshead; filters. Ii
hogsheads; leaf dark. / hogshead. To-
tai number of nogsheads sold during the
United states internal revenue colIee-
tons Tor the city OF Richmond. Va, to-
Gay were: Tobacco, S,7sS.sO; cigars. ST.
sll.l2. Total. l,69s.s2
ALLEGHENY. Seabrooks, Crenshaw's
Shockoe and SGOnewall warehouses re-
port to-day: Receipts 20 hogsheads; de-
ilveries. y hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
Inspect ons-Bright. 81 hogsheads; dark.
ei hoasheads and p tierces. Reviews
There was lot large sale Of sun-curvd
tobacco on Change to-day.
NJ George A. Haynes mad nve pack
ares as follows: one package. w. J. H.,
No / at $50; one package, J. f., No. /,
AT IS. one package, w. J. H., No. 2. AZ
Sf50. one package. j. f.. No. ?. az 81;
one packaee. L. NJ. H., No. l, nj 500.
Among the sellers at auction on Change
to'dny through NJ Haynes were Messfs.
" Blanton, 4. NJ. Hart, and J. For
t,,ne' of Caroline county, Va.
Messrs. W. r. Palmer & co. had she
following sale: y. j. Waller, No. > 81 81,
No al S. Mrs. John III. ParT, NO. | at
81 20. No. 2 at $3.50. No. at 50, No; az
$40 No. at $780, George W. Bail, NO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
BRYAN on THE OUTLOOK.
How TO Deal with the Trusts-The
Imperinl Policy.

WINNEMUCCA. NEW, August 60
William Jennings Bryan passed through.
Winnemucca to-day. on his way to Cali
fornia, and delivered an address 10 a
large crowd In part he said
/ believe the outlook for success in 1860
was never better than at present On
the old questions of the campaign OF lSt6
We are stronger than We were during
mat campaign. On these questions we
are gaining steadily.
, The Chicago platform al the conyen-
lion next year viii be reaflitmed entirely.
IN fact, doubt whether any opposition
70 the platform will manifest itself in the
convention at all Two Of the greatest
Of the new issues that are before the
country are-first, the trusts, second, the
Philippine question.
THE first question can scarcely be call
"a new; but the trusts have been so null
tplled that the question assumes an i'm
portance which I'll did not have in 1896
Many methods have been suggested
Tor the determination Of the trusts. The
most feasible, il seems to me, is 10 re
Qulre every corporation to obtain license
from the Federal Government before It
ls permitted 10 do business outside the
state in which organized. This license
can be granted under conditions which
VIII squeeze the water out of the stock
and prevent the mOnOpolzation Of any
industry.
This nation must choose between be-
ing a republic on an empire. An imperial
policy cannot lie defended on any ground.
From a financial standpoint IT will be an
expense to a large majority of the peO-
pie and q profit only 10 the capitalists,
who would organize syndicates 70 develop
the Philippines. From 4 religious point
Of view II cannot be defended. A des-
pOtism at Manila is not consistent with
Il free government in the United States.
This nation cannot endure while half
its people are citizens and half vassals. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
Work ON the r., y. a &.
Ralelgh News and Observed


Work is progressing rapidly on the
Richmond Peter burg and Carolina
railway GrOm Ridgeway 10 Petersburg.
The entire route is now being graded,
the road being cut up into sections, ana
one or more sections awarded 70 each
contractor. For nearly hfty miles the
track has been laid-nine miles ~ the
Ridgeway end ana thirty-nine miles at
the Petersburg end.
Ridgeway people have been hoping
that their town would be the terminus
OF the road. This, however, 1t Is saio.
will not be the c9se. but a station vii
be established three miles from Ridge
way. al the Junction Of the new ROAD
with the Raleigl 4 CASTOR railroad.
Work Is also f.. ng pushed with an
possible rapidly on the Cheraw-camden
Ink. and The Seah1arl management eN-
poets 10 make good its promise 10 De
running through 10 Florida By De
cember lst. Already ii has out a map on
this system which including iis boat
lines. extends from Baltimore 10 Ha-
bana. The first Of these maps was re-
Ceived here Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
Dominicans May Ash Our Protection

KINGSTON, JAMAICA. August S.-Mr.
Nelson u. Clark. OF Boston, Mass. who
has Just arrived here from santo Do
ming0, confirms thu recent adSioes or the
Associated Press as 20 the situation OF
AFFAIRS In that republic. But he adds
that the reyolutios Is 80 essentially ma
tional and devoid OF personal political
element that the adherents OF Jimnes
are advising him not 10 come 10 Santo
Domingo for the present, What tho peo-
pie are clamorlng for 10 not mere
change In the political personnel. but good
government with financial solvency with
which they associate the idea OF American
annexation or protectorate.
This. Mr. Clark adds. Is the sole present
object OF the revolution. and the indus
trial and commercial conditions ara such
that the entire nation endorses the aynex-
alton scheme as the only real solution.
rhe government censorship prevents
correspondents from cabling the truth.
and tho same applies 10 Haid. which.
sympathetieally. desires 10 suppress the
revolution.
These are the fundamental features OF
the disturbance in Santo Domingo. il
they are not diverted BY political mac i-
nations tho insurgents will deposo the
government aud ask for Amartcan inter-
sention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
II is Won by Imp. the Western Mare.
In Euef Time

III tnhN Iines
NEW YORK. August 35.-The western
maze Imp to-day picked up 12} pounds
and ilH mile in fast time at Graves
end betting Voter and "a lot Of other
good handicap horses. ii was in the
ocean II andcap. ana the Suburban win
i.' wa- nrst 20 show cut OF the chute
Ste ram I'D the head Of the lot, with
'irr SWltpas. ana Bdtten close be
..rc until they reached tn upper turn
4a"l Voter wtnt after her. and the pair
raced a. hlgG speed around the turn.
Whrn Voter Crtchcd ana Imp came into
lhe slfet.h alone. A furlOng from home
narenins anne after her. and in a drv-
Aht hillsI -he won by "a head. Summary.
flfst raea-ate ard 81 hair urlougs-
Lady Lindsey 10 O. - won, Cssarion q 10
ahu out} .ond. lambert % to - third.
Second race-.nc mile Skyscraper 6 to
y won. Hardly Q5 20 ] and TO d second
Dan Rice 90 90 - third Time. 1:4l 2-5.
Ihl TaCe-Dash Stakes I'VE furlOngs-
A~smerlst % 10 ID won Musete a. %
.ad o 70 second. Guldeu o. to ID third
Time. zoo %
Fourth race Ocean Handcap-one
uAe-lmp Is % h won Chareutis O2 o.
,,.and 10 y second. Batten @ % - third.
Tine 1.iJ 10
Fith race-fve acknowledgements Is
,I ll won. laVegt % 20 and % ID ss-
.... Strathmaker 20 20 ID third. Time
lt 49,
Sixth racc-two miles. on turf-'Thc
bachelor q 20 - won. Maid OF Harlem Is
!. .ud to ID second, Geo. &c 3 1yd q 10
3 tlri. Time. 3.13
TROTTING AND RACING
HARTFORD. CONN. August 3O.-The
following are the results to-day in the
'.ehl Circuit meet here:
-a Glass; tr0ttlng. purse S3,OZj-Peter
e Great won. Charley Horn second,
--l Kohl third. Time 2iO 2:,S4.
-l1. Charley Horr took the first
go Glass; trot. purse SM5-Captain
.t Won Crescens second. Dare Devll
i4 Time 2.lOls 200. 2a0i3 -05i9. 2ll.
-tfe Devil took the first heat and Cres-
..s iae second
ln9.u.nu-e class. pacing. purse S2Oo0-
.r Itf.tcu won Anaconda second,
'tA blcash third. Time. 2:Ol94. 2Jo'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
DANvILLE TOBACCO MARKET.
NEW YORK TOBACCO MARKET.

August 29-Kentucky leaf is firm in price
and moderately active without, however,
selling In other than moderate quantities.
Domestic cigar leaf continues quite ac-
tive, and the market Is strong through
out. Prices remain firm all through, but
are particularly so in the instance OF
New England growths.
Habana leaf IS less active, but selling
extensively enough to hold prices quite
firm.
Sumatra leaf remains very steady at
former prices, but is rather quiet, sales
benc Of lots OF 10 cases or thereabouts.-
Journal Of Commerce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
nrG VOTE PROMISED FOR BRYAN.
All states West of the hissis.ippt
VIII FnvOr Him.
CNew York Journal1


According 10 James Hamilton l@wis'
ex-representative for the State % Wash
ington. there Is not state vest OF the
Missouri now which will not, Ia the next
national convention. reafirm It's faith In
the Chicago platform and prcsen; del
egatlon unanimously in favor Of Bryan
for the nomination for the presidency.
These States also will. he says. declare
against trusts. and will work for "A plank
IN the platform, suggested by the Jour
nal. In favor Of a specific Law which shall
prevent further robbery OF The people ~
the combinations or capitalists.
The cx-Represensative declares that tho
States referred 10. tired OF Republican
duplicty and Of a government Which Is
not representative OF the plain peopla
will give splendid meJcrities for Bryan
In the next national election
Mr.. Lewis IS In th!s city on his way TO
London 90 present 70 the British Cow
eminent the claim Of si5ucoso made by
the American miners who were CTiysn
out of Alaska by the British Columbian
Government
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
GOV. GAMBLER WILL ATTEND.
He Accepts Invitation to Indiana
Blue and Gray Reunion.

ATLANTA. GA. August Ex-Governor
Gambler to-day accepted an invitation to
attend the national reunion OF the Blue
and the Gray, which Is TO be held in
Evansville Ind, October 10th to 18TH in
elusive.
The invitation was extended to Cover
nor Gambler by a committee OF citizens
and officials of the city Of Evansville, and
the Governor accepted on behalf Of his
wife and his military star and himself.
Governor Gambler served four years IN
The Confederate army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
r,,. cr..ny,,,e g. o. Election.

COLUMBIA, 5. c., August WI 1Tnw ~
The debated candidate for Mayor IN lne
Greonville election yesterday, thst ' rst'5
were ilegalities and irrgulaiitieas, .ne me ny
resuit to-daV giving Mr. Townes rory
eight hours TO produce proof 49,. 20
Mayor Williams. on the race OF 'he
turns, received thirty-three nofe F''e'
than Mr. Townes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31

but the affair now has gone so far that
ii seems certain that the City Council
will take some action on the question
The ordinance provides that il shall be
unlawful for any female TO ride in Ken
osha without having first obtained from
the city Clerk q license. To obtain this
license the applicant must be examined
by three experts as 10 her ability to ride
without endangering the safety and per-
sonal rights Of others. ii the eXper :
pass her riding she must file "a 500 bond
that AL damages caused by careless
riding or other improper handling or
manipulation OF a bicycle will bc paid
by the said female If the accident IS
shown 70 be resultant from the careless
ness Of said licensee." In no case Is the
ordnance 10 apply TO a woman ricfrg
with q man escort on tandem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
WOMEN BICYCLE RIDERS.
'hS"s Proposition 10 Compel Them
10 secure Licenses.

nICAGO. August 30.-W0lter IA. Cow
an attorney Of ffenosha, has present.
- the kenosha city Council bicycle
- e'Asnce which prohibits women from
,rons unless they have passed an eA-
sSt"uauon as 10 their fitness 10 guide
p-eei. When the attorney announced
~ determination 10 draw an ordinance
matter was considered as "a JOKE,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
UNFIT 10 HOLD OFFICE.
Negro Republican Lender Alleged 10
Have p f.,drd In Votes.

ATLANTA. GA. August 30.-A special
from Rome. Ga. sa 81:
William Cannon and j. l. Camp filed
charges to-day against T. NJ. Dent, prin-
cipal Of the coiored schools. and asked
the school Board to declare his office
vacant.
II Is alleged that Dent sold his vote
for "a rye sum of money in the munich
ual am al elections Of 1886. Ii is charged
tlat he made "a business of buying negro
votes. and specialized upon them. selling
90 the highest bidder. They claim thar
Dent Is corruptionist and unfit to hold
Office.
member of the Republican Congressional
Committee, and is also connected with
the Republican Executive Committee Of
Georgia He has been principal of the
negro public schools here seven years.
The charges against him created a sem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
JOIN DELEGAL INDICTED.
'''hd Jury Investigating Case OF
Darieu Rioters.

.'''HiIN GA, August S0.-In the Su-
Cunt special session. John DE O.
"-. inflicted and arraigned Tor Inc
0, Deputy-SherN Townsend to-
~ There was no demonstration OF any
counsel for Delegai vii endeaNJf
.fc FL change Of venue on the ground
,,t. owing 90 The condition Of puDll-
..'.N an unbiased jury cannot DC oD-
in his county
'"' ff-no jury ~ now investigating the
., of tnc hfty-ninc rioters In jail mere
,.- savannah. The rioters az Savan-
"li b. brought on special steamer
a. t'9 fph morning. -Four companies 81
uih ia were discharged this eve
r- tDlr troops OF cavalry are now
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
NEW YORK PEANUT MARKET.

NEW YORK. TUESDAY EVENING,
August 29.-Peanuts I'm fair demand and
steady. Virginia and-picked, fancy. per
pound. 5G5hc. do. do, extra, per pound,
F,0ilac. sheled. NO. l Virginia, 61ac.;
do. No. Virginia e.; DO. No. l Span
ish. eL06iac.; DO. No. 2 Spanish, 3AMic.-
Journal OF Commerce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Richmond. Va, August %, I6Jy'
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, Is 70
7Sc No. 2 red 13c.; bag lots. % 10 72c.
Corn-White, Virginia. bag lots. ilc.; NO.
2 white 40 to 4Olec.; No. 3 white, 80 TO
Seigc.: No. 2 mixed, sS,; No; 3 mixed
S7i-c Oats-No. z mixed. 25c.; No. 3 mix
"a "A TO 2pkc; winter seed, 50 to 43c.
RYa-hS 10 6lc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
svrroLK PEANUT MARKET.

SUFFOLK. VA, August SC.-(SpeciaD--
Fancy hand-picked, &c; Jumbo do. SIC;
extra hand-picked. nc; extra large Vir-
ginia. shelled, Sc; No. l do, &C.; No.
SIC. farmers stock, Sl-14c.; Spanish,
sos per bushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31

orphans Defcnt the Giants-Score,
3tO..

- ~
CHICAGO. August 3).-Three great dou-
bic plays at critical stages enabled the
Orphans 20 take the last game from New
York to-day. Attendance. 0o
score: T. "a =
New York 400 900
Batteries. Taylor and Chance. bohehy
"4 1!,r W .tso' ,ressrs oDoy and Mcdonald.
Time. hours.
PIRATES. 4; brooklyn; D.
pITTSRt-RG. August Sc Is. enne ~!
pitched a fine game nP 10 20 ~ f"st In the
l.,,.- % i've hits and four runs were
scored Attendance. l'SJo IT -
,,is,sbTr, ... ...OOOOOO4O'-4 s 1
batteries: Chesbro and Server; Ken
vofv and Mcclure.
T-npires. Messrs. CaNney and Latham.
I.ms, 1 hour and 81 minutes.
Colonies. 6: PHILADELPHIA, 2.
LOUISVILLE. August 30--The Coionels
with Cunningham ON the siab. tO-uay
took the last game Of the series from the
v-l,ies by better all-around play. Al
..rlance. zoo. Score: X H. r,
rhH.delphia ..1OOlO O000-2 !
Batteries: Cunningham and thinner;
D.r.hue. douglass. and Mcfarland.
Tnrires M6ssrs Emslie and Dwyer
Time 4 hour and % minutes.
REDS. .. BALTIMORE. o.
CINCINNATI, August 3O.-The Orioles
wee shut out by Hahn's effective pitch
,-- to-day Neither pitcher gave base
lr balls Attendance, l,l5p
r.-r.arli &C.,. ...OO2OO11Ot-4 a o
baltimore ..... 40 O00c0OO o. o Z J
Batteries: Hahn and Woods; Powell ana
Robinson.
rrrires. Messrs. Swartwood and Hunt
Time D. hour and 90 minutes.
BOSTON. s; CLEVELAND, ..
CLEVELAND. o.. August 30-Although
Gil. u.riug Of the Cleveland team was
ft n- whole the BOsJOns batted out
r.ns Ir.st at viii and won. Attendance
c,.ve.s,a .. .....O1OOOOO31-5 10 /
Boston .... .....2 1921 @ / Is !
Batteries. Gatos and Duncan; Lewis and
1.mr.r.-. Na-srs Snyder and McGarr
Time. hour and 30 minutes.
GAMES TODAY.
Sow York no F.tsburg
nr....vr 4t cleveland.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Washington at Louisville.
Boston 10 Chicago.
fillmore az st. Louis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
NORFOLK PE.yuT MARKET.

NORFOLK, VA. August 3O.-fSpecial)-
Farmers stock, fancy, I 1-4c.; strictly
prime. 7&c.; prime, 5-Sc.: common,
l-4dq3 lie. Spanish, Hq$l0j. Market
firm; all stocks short
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
prisou superintendent Arrested.

COLUMBIA. 5. c.. August S0.-CoiQnel
William Neal. formerly superintendent
OF the state Penitentiary who was iound
eo,cewhst over $1,000 short In his ac-
counts. has been arrested In Pickens ana
6yoiight 10 Columbia By magistrate s.
constable He was arrested on three
,ye,rents charging failure 10 turn over
,',,,,itc f,1nds 10 his successor. breach OF
must tH fraudulent intent, and embezzie-
meut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
GENERAL MARKETS.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK. August SO-Flour-
Neglected and nominal. with buyers 6Ql5c.
under the market on all grades but low
priced winters; Minnesota patents $3.50
81.
Rye Flour-Quiet.
Cornmeal-Steady.
Barley-Ste ady.
Barley Malt-Quiet
Wheat-Spot firmer; No. red. SIC. Op-
tiOns opened weak and declined, through
bearish cable alyices and unloading. At
midday, however. shorts took alarm at
export rumors, and Were soon in full re-
treat, cauang an active recovery of the
early loss. with closing prices strong. at
&c. net advance. NAV closed Size;
September closed INC; December closed
Corn-spot firm: No. 2. SS7sc. Options
opened steady. and we're subsequently adj
vanced by frost talk, hot weather com
plants and export demand. Close firm,
at a partial &c. net advance. May closed
252sc. August closed 3IAc.; September
closed &c; December closed 35lAc.
Oats-Spot dull; No 2 white, 27l9a2sc.
Options quiet.
Beef-Steady.
Cut-Aieats-Dull.
Lard-Firmer; refined firm.
Pork-Firm
Cottonseed- Oil-Steady
ROsin-Steady.
Turpentine-Steady.
Rice-Quiet.
Butter~Steady; western creamery, ia
Die. state dairy. 15pisc.
Cheese-Strong; large white, lOAc
Eggs-Firm; State and Pennsylvania.
1sc. western ungraded AZ mark. l2laV
l5iAc.
Fotatoes-Quiet; fair 10 prime. Sld$l.25;
fancy. 81 40gSl65: southern sweets, $llt
81 q; Jersey sweets, s2aS2.50
Cabbage-Dull; Dong Island, %qN per
100
Cotton-By steam. to Liverpool. 26j4c.
Coffee-Optlons opened steady AZ I'M
changed prices 10 8 points advance;
ruled moderatively active. with little fur
Their change in prices, and trading only
local I'm the absence OF new influences.
Close quiet and unchanged 70 . points
higher: sales, 1890 bags including Sep
TENDER. Si35; october. $40: November,
S.: May. s515; July, 1928 Spot Rio dul';
mild steady.
Sugar-Raw steady; refined quiet.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
CHICAGO, August GA sudden in
crease In tho export business, following
the announcement Of an increase In graiR
rates. brought the wheat market around
with jerk to-day, advancing speculative
prices nearly a cent. The close was at
ssliikc advance. Corn was nrm, on Dry
weather talk, and closed y TO &c. higher.
oats closed lsliAc higher. Provisions
showed easiness. and closed 2ap5c. lower
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Openlng. Highest. Lowest. Closing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
A METEOR IN GEORGIA.
II Bursts Above Atlanta, Making n
Loud RepOrt.

ATLANTA, GA, August SO-A brilliant
meteor passed over this city at S:25 TO-
night. in a direction from north to south.
The heavens were lighted by the glare
of the aerolite. and the flight lasted I
seconds. At an angle Of A5 degrees from
Atlanta the body burst into hundreds Of
fragments, and a minute later a loud
report was heard, resembling a distant
cannon shot Messages from surround
meteor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures. AUGUST 81 1899

l at $3.50. No. 2 at I'll. No. at $50. No.
a at $40. no. q at 81. No. "a at s5.75.
No. So at $3.50, No. % at g; w. s. Hugh
son, No. at $3.50, No. 2 at $40.
Messrs. John r. Jacob q Co. had a sale
OF 80 packages 0f sun-cured for Mr.. G. III.
Kent. OF Caroline county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.

PETERSBURG, August 3o.-(Special.)-
Market quiet; receipts light; common 70
medium Tugs, $3.50 20 $780, good 10 fine
Tugs. 81 to s.; poor short leaf 81 TO s.; fair
good wrappers, 50 to $l2; good to Gno
WraDDers Sl3 70 BIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG. August 3o--(Special)-
Virginia Peanuts--Buyers and sellers
apart. Spanish firm at Sl.l0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-31
LyxCHpuRG TOBACCO MARKET.

LYNCHBURG. VA, August So-(Spe-
ciai)-The tobacco season is practically
at an end on this market, only 35,lO
pounds being sold during the past week.
Sales for the current year 10 date ag-
gregate 26.5Ses0o pounds. Quotations:
DARK GRADES OF TOBACCO.