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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
NOTICE TO MARINERS
(No III of 1901


Branch photographic ONCE. Custom
House. Norfolk. Va:
Maryland-Fenwick Island shoal
Light Nessol-Notice is hereby given
that. on or about September 20. 1899,
Light Vessel No. -. moorcd off mo
coast of MARYLAND. about miles E.SE,.
a,E. from Fenwick Island Shcal. and
about d's miles NE.EsE. from Isle Of
Wight Shoal. VIII be temporarily with
drawn from her station for repairs. ana
the station VIII be marked by Relief
Light Vessel No. l6.
Light Vessel No. 16 will show the
same as Lsht Vessel No. 80. two fixed
red reflector lights. one at each mast :
head. and during thick or foggy wealth.
er Will sound a 12-inch steam whistle
having the same characteristics n that
sounded from Light Vessel No. 80. VIZ
blasts OF 10 seconds duration separated
by alternate silent intervals of 30 and
20 seconds.
Light Vessel No. IL has two masts
schooner rugged. no bowsprit. and n
black smokestack and the steam whis
lie between the nasts. but differs from
Light Vessel No. SO in having vel
low hui, black cagework day mark
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17

LEMONS-s2. 500sO0 per box.
PEACHES-Gcorg!a $3.50 in crate.

LEMONS-s .5o0sOO per box.
PEAGuES.Georg!a. s$gS 20. in crate.
PEARS-S3.00I4.C0 per barrel.
PINE APPLES-l0al2c.
BAEAN1A.@Pcr bunch: zoe GN5o
CALIFORNIA ORANGES Messna.
s3.oog3.5o; seedlings. S3.oOa3 70; navels. 500
Qi5O per box.
GROCERIES.
FLOUR-Market strong: spring wheat.
40; winter wheat. half patent. sS.s5: win
ter wheat. choice straight. S3.10; winter
wheat family. $500 winter wheat. fair to
good grades OF extra. SS25; winter wheat.
MEAf~pcr bag 100 lbs. sl.o2; 80 Id.
bags 96c.
Iaguara. l2Gl3c.: choice Rio. lOHQllisc.
prime. do. l0Gl0hc.; fair. do. S9.usi2c.
common. do: 7s.uSiac;
suGAR-Nlarket firm. Tho plan of
selling sugar at delivery prices has been
viii he made f. o. b. Norfolk. Cut Loaf,
aS; Patent Cubes. 5.73; Powdered. 57S:
Elmo Granulated, $50; Standard Granu-
stone A. $40: Centennial 3, 4.7o: Califor-
ma d. 473; Franklin Extra c. 40: Amer
iG az p ETsr@ {, NJ ~. uo,.ssra ,.-.
choice. 2lGe3c.; lower grade syrup, l2@l5c
mol3SSeS, pOrto licO, 2oQ2Sc.. nolaSSes,
Cuban nCnc: New Orleans fair TO choice
&c to &c: common. u TO IA
PROVISIONS.
BULK MEATS - Market steady: rib
sides. 5a4c.: bellies eastern. 6i446Ac
bellies. western. 5;su6c.
HAMS-SuEar cured. lo,Ac.
DRY PLATED JOWLS-43sc.
PORK PLATES-5c.
MESS PORE-Old $3.50.
HAN PORK-Pcr barrel, Sl050.
LARD-Purc butchers. in tierccs, 6iAG
GSsc.: compound tierccs. 54c.: S0-lb. tubs
and 50-lb. tins. Mc. more.
WOOL AND HIDES.
wOOL-Unvashed. iSc: bulky, to 7c
less; washed wool. 2sc. black. l2lsc. TO lsc.
HIDES-G. S, ~: green so; dry hnt.
IL: drv salt. uh: damaged Z.
sAI.T FISH.
IIERRING-New North Carolina cut, IN
Eastern. barrels. 800; Potomac, gross,
800: muilets. ico-lh; kegs. ss.'5' spots. 100
White fish, new catch. 100 III. kegs, $3.50.
so ID. kegs. s. 20; 20 H. kegs, $40
FRESH FISH.
Spots. per pound. &C.; croakers. Per
pound &c Taylorss,, per pound &c. large
rock. per pound. l2i.c.; pan rock. per
pound. lOIl2c.: shad. none.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
REVIEW OF MARKETS
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
Stocks, Money, Exchange. Bonds, Grain,
Cotton, Provisions, Etc.

New York. Aug l6-The violent raid
made upon the values of securities by the
rial for Its own remedy in the shape of
uncovered contracts on the short side
There was a iercecontest in the early
bears continuing to center their attack
on Brooklyn Transit and the local trac-
proved more vulnerable than BROOKLYN
Transit, in which powerful support Ivy
snside interests was forthcoming, while
Ntetropolitan Street Railway and Man
The best efforts of the bears only car
ried BROOKLYN Transit shade below
stock were apparently ready to take all
that was offered The continuance of the
ags nm m ToNn IN american
United States Leather helped to the dis
Somtiture of the early bear movement.
shat the bear campaign was abort:ve.
there was movement 10 cover. The
esTsngth embraced very limited portion
railway stocks continued neglected and
rather heavy. Railroads In the Southern
region were generally strong on the gen
eral good business condlt' ons and indus
trial expansion In that region. Louisville
led on account Of the reports OF large
IRENE lts. Tho declaration of per cent
dividend on Chesapeake and Ohio stock.
the first in the, history Of the present
company, helped the movement. Atch-
son preferred was strong on the reports
OF continued large cutting down OF OPP
Grating expenses.
The condition OF the money market
here showed an easier tendency again and
some New York banks We're reported to
be bidding for commercial paper for the
hrst time In several weeks.
Sterling exchange rose In sympathy in
spite OF the continued hardening tenden-
cy OF money in London
The late raid by the bears to-day came
With the appearance of realiz!n. sales in
The Tobacco stocks. II forced Sugar
n n1tt .trit i.. 1..,t-
amount: Meantime. Southern Pacific con
tinued rs advance to 81 This made the
cicse active and very irregular the rail
road stocks which have advanced yielding
only. small fraction. The majority OF
stocks. however, are lower.
Changes In bonds are small and irreg
hlar. Total sales par value, s., $4,000
United States new As advanced "a ana
the old As registered Is In the BID price
Total sales stock We're 500 100.
New York. Aug. l6.-Standnrd Oil, 4. Tolp
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
NORFOLK MhRKETS
For Grain. tiaJ, Groceries, Provision
sc.
Quotations at whO;osnio Pricen. nm
css other isc stated, ma prices nrc
subject To nuctuatiOm In market.
GRAIN. HAY AND RICE.


CORN-Whitc corn. from store. &C
from store, $50. mixed oats. SIC.
MILL FEED-Market steady: bran, per
ton. $500: middlnes. slT 80 per ton.
OATS-Stcady: mixed. 3ic: white. &c.
HAY-No. Timothy hay. car lots. i5isc
ton lots. lGc.; mixed hay, car lots. li!ac
MILLED RICE--As to grades-5h TO
6:.c
ROUGH RcE-e5175c per bushci
PEANUTS AND PEAS
PEANUTS Market nrm: fancy. &C.:
strictly prime. SNc.: prime. 3'sc.: com
mon. 2t:nSc.; Spanish, Sl0o per bushel.
IEAS-Biackeye. nominal.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
POULTRY--I.ivc. steady: chickens. old
fat. 22G &c. spring chickens, small, steady
At l0aiic.; large, l50?oc.: ducks. mud.
EGGS-lIc. per dozen.
BU1~TER--Cio food country. llGlic.
COUNTRY HAMS - Steady: Sm.thneld.
fancy, 800 loo; Virginia country, lCaI2i.c
good North Carolina. iG0ieiac.
POTATOES-Sou Southern, new. sl00 per
barrel; Northern. white. 81 ood2.25 per bag
new sweets. Hayman. sl.60Gi.75 per bar
rel: yellow, 81. 5Gai.75 per barrel.
SNAP9-2bc. per basket.
CABBAGE-$l25 per crate.
ONIONS-32.o cd2 rs per bag.
RERMUDA-s2 90 per box.
TOMATOES-50d75c per crate.
FRUITS.
MELONS-Native. s250Gs so per hun
drcd.
CANTALoUPE3-si.occa GOAL. o per barrel.
APPLES-Southern. 81 .j0u2C GO per bar
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The Cotton Markets.

NEW YORK; COTTON MARKET
New York. Aug. 1.-the cotton ma rket
opened weak AT a decline OF 5 to points
continued to break until there was a de-
cline OF izGrl4 points. representing a loss
OF about forty points for the week or
The direct cause OF the decline to-day
was the more or less general breaking
up OF the drought. long prevalent in
the cotton belt. But the cables were also
a positive element OF weakness. ThcGe
reflected disposition on the part OF the
Foreigners TO pin their faith to Mr.. Ne.ll's
forecast pointing TO n possible 1900 600
balc, crop. The principal factor in to-
days break was the rainfall In the South
Selling was active by all classes OF opcr-
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SHIPPING REPORT.
Foreign and toW~i isc.
August 1G, 1899.

ARRIVED.
British stmp. Adula. Macauley.
Kingston. to coal.
British stmp. Ravenshoc. -, Barry.
(to Hampton Roads for orders).
Schr. NJ. V. II. Chase. Chase, New
York champion Roads,.
Schr. Edward Smith, Sears, New
York. light.
Schr. Mary Fisher -. New York,
Stone Ito North Client Coz.
Schr. Marion Weiss. James river,
brick.
British stmp. Adula. Macauley,
Baltimore QruiO. coalcd
SAILED.
HOMECOMING to hurricane off coast.
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HOMECOMING to hurricane off co.
ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE.
CANAL ARRIVALS.
NnIr,rIIpOI-

Stmr. n. Simmons. lumber and shin
giles. North Carolina to Washington.
-. G.
S;mr. W. l.. Rogers merchandise.
North Carolina to Norfolk
Schr. Haven Bell. lumber, North
Carolina TO Norfolk.
S;mr. Thomas Newton. merchandise.
North Carolina 10 Norfolk.
SOUTIIEOUND.
Stmr. lIarbinGcr. merchandise, Nor
folk to North Carolina
Norfolk to North Carolina.
Stmr. w T. Rogers. merchandise
Norfolk to North Carolina
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17

CASH quotations were as follows:
Flour steady: No. spring wheat. 70iac
No. spring wheat. GSM1O i.c.. No red
72q72hc.. No. corn. 3li2c No oats
20AM2iAc.; No. white, 23G2Si.c: No. ,
white. 2lilm23Ac.: No. rye. 55c. No >
barley. SiMiic.: No. flax seed 81 OIL new
Sl.03. prime timothy seed. g d: mess
pork. per bbl.. 3 seas %; lard, per 100 lbs.
5000. l'la short ribs sides. Oooscl. 81 -
5fsc.: short clear sides. tboxed). S. 40,
$50; wh!skey. distiliers finished goods
per gal, 20: sugars. cut. loaf un-
changed
on the Produce Exchange to-day the
butter market was firm: creamories. I5Ct
20c. darics. l2..Qi7ac.
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TRUCK MARKET.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-P llot)
NEW YORK

New York. Aug. l6--Potatoes quiet: fair
to prime. 81 5od1. 10 fancy. $2.ded2.25
Southern. 81 .5002. 10
Cabbage steady; Long Island SO .c06li.O 90
per lCO.
Muskmelons demoralized: any rclsona-
BILE bids accepted. Watermelons quiet and
unchanged.
Muskmclons. Hackcnsack nutmeg. per
barrel T5c, Gsl 90; Jenny Lind, soc a 90:
Hackensack seed, 45c m15c.: South Jersey
Gem and Jenny Lind. SOC. "a 81 90: Mary
land Rocky Ford seed, fair To good, -:
do inferior per crate, 2ic .MAOc.: Emerald
Gem. SOC. @G0c: Gem and Jenny Lind per
two basket carrier 40c .NtOc.
Watermelons per carload. S75@l5o: do
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17

at each masthead. "Relief" in large
black, letters on each side. and NO.
lG" in black on each bow and each
quarter.
Light Vessel No. 50 will be returned
To her station as soon as repairs have
been completed. and Light Vessel No.
16 Will then he withdrawn. of which
due notice will be given.
BY order of the Lighthouse Board,
FRANCIS J. HIGGINSON,
Rear Admiral, L. S. N, Chairman.
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NEW YORK PhOpICE MARKET.

New York, Aug. 16.-Flour market was
qL;et and steady. with BIDS 59loc. under
old asking prices. Rye -four steady. Corn
meal steady Rye easy: No. Western
59a4c. Wheat-Spot firm: No. 2. nc. Corn
Spot firm: No. ,. aSssc. Oats-Spot firm
er: No. 2, &c. Beef steady. Cut meats
easier; picked hams, 10Mloiec. La rd
steady: Western steam, $50: August. 5 a
nominal. Pork steady Cotton seed oil
2Gi2c. Spot cofree-Rio duh and nominal
Mild quiet and about steady. Sugar
Raw stead.cr with London; fair refining
&c: centrifugal. Of test. &c; molasscs
sugar. 3tsc.: refined steadler and more
active Butter strong: Western cream
cry. 1'q2lc.; state dairy 1+IlSisc. Cheese
quiet large white 9%c. Eggs frmer:
state and PENNSYLVANIA. lTQlSc.; Western
ungradcd, llfpl5c.
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BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.
Baltimorc. AEM. lG.--INlOur DIM and In

changed
Wheat irmcr: spot and month. 7l07ilic:
September. 1lA4W12c.: October 73i. u13i.c. {.
December. 7G416Ac.; Southern 10y sample,
G3if72c
Corn dun and lower: mixed spot and
month 30 .I 353sc.: September and Oct0-
Der. 35u35,sc. November and December
32i+ @32s2c.: Southern white corn. 39iii0c
Oats quiet; No. white. 26i7M2,c.
Rye ilrmcr: No. nearby a2Maic.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17

Charleston. s. G.. AUG. l6-Turpcn.inc
firm at 4Sc Roa!n firm. Quo,s,ions nm
chan. cd.
tine firm. 4s.sc. Kosn firm and unchang
ed.
Wilmington. y. c. Aug. lc.-Spiri,s ,ur-
pentinc steady 49, Rosin firm. SOC
and 95c: Crude turpentinc firm and un-
changed. TOR firm, $50.
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NEW YoRK MONEY! ,tApKET

New York. Aug. l6.-Money on call
easier at 2Q3 per cent: last loan at 2i2
per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 4ian5
per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with
actual business in bankers bills at 1904
sixty days. Posted rates. I.S3ia6pt.s 81 and
4s7@f.sils Commercial bills. 4.slisIi Sc.
Bar silver. Uit. Mexican dollars, IS. Gov
eminent bonds strong: State bonds mac
i've; railroad bonds Irregular.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

Liverpool. Aug 16.- y. m.-Cotton-
Spot limited demand: prices lower: Amer
lean middlinS l5-32l
The sales OF the day were 5000 bales
of which so were for speculation and ex-
port. and included $500 American.
Receipts. 700 bales. including 1.1oO
American.
Futures opened easy and closed quiet:
American middiing:
August. 3 23Gidf3 2i-cid. sellers: August
Der and October. 2l-Gid seller: october
and November. l9-64l3 o0-Gld sellers:
November and December lS-6iG3 19-6id
sellers: December and January. 3 1860
i9-C4d buyers January and February
lS-eid. buyer: February and March,
lS-6iM3 l9-6id. buyers: March and April 3
lg-GiG3 20-6td sellers: April and May, 3
M-Gld. buyer: May and June, 3 2O-G4G3
2l-t,id. buyers: June and July. 2l-GiQ3
.r,-6id sellers
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
7. F. Rogers,
ROOMS I'll AND az COLUMBIA BUILD
ING. CRANKY STREET
STORE9

hOOMS III AND az CC'LO Id BlA BOlLh
ING. CRANKY STREET.
STORB2-
I new stores on CRANKY street.
Five story brick store NO. 10 Commercial
Place. possession January LIST. 1900.
Store NO 70 Commerce street.
Warehouse 100 Water street.
Store No. SO Butte street.
Warehouse Ncs II and q Woodsido Lane.
Store No. l6 Nivison street
Stores Nos. 2G7 and 2G9 Water street
Offices: CRANKY. Bank and Commerce sta
Store 20 Water street
DWELLINGS
Dwelling No. 1875 York street.
Cottage at Virginia Beach.
Dwelling No. Cumberland street
Dwelling No. lis Frccmason street
Dwelling No. Us Freemason street.
Dwelling No 80 Charlotte street.
Dwelling No. 297 Duke street
Dwelling No Jos York street
Dwelling No. 21o York street
Dwelling III Mottu Block Client
Dwelling on Warren Crescent.
Dwelling No. Els Boush street.
Dwelling No. 222 Iioush street.
Dwelling No. 222 York street.
Dwelling Olney Road. Client
Flat No. a Washinton street.
Flat 20 CRANKY street.
Two rooms with bath. CRANKY street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
PROVIDENCE. r. I.

Quotations from VIM. s. Sweet & SOM
Sweets 81 .G0Si2 %
Watermelons. $40. GoI Sl5O1 a. to quality
and size. Prospects ahead are excellent
and we advise liberal shipments.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
v. P. SNOW g. CO.,
Real Estate Agents, 236 Main ST.

FOR SALE-Ninc room house on Poole
street. Atlantic city Ward: easy terms
House. eight rooms. Thirtieth street
Park Place. new stable. water and sewer
age. House on Falkland street, eight
rooms. large lot; easy terms. SiXty-three
lots in East Bramblcton: must be sold
at once; price very low for tho lot.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
Hotel Furniture at Aucti(

We Will sell for account of whom
may concern on the premises known I
Hotel Portsmouth. In the city of Por
mouth, Va, commencing FRIDI
MORNING. August the 18th, at o'clo
sharp, everything contained in said no
about 100 furnished rooms. We name
part % BEDROOM Suites, in Oak, VAIN
and Cherry; % Wardrobes. $50 Chairs.
CARPETS. 10 Wire Springs. 75 Hair Nj:
tresses. $50 Feather Pillows ana BolstcI
30 Mirrors. $50 Sheets. 1870 Pairs Blanket
% Toilet Sets. Fine Buffet / BiilaI
Table. 2 Desks. Fine Piano and Sto3
~ ~. Marble Top Tables. Pictures, PORTE
Divans. Settecs. Is Extension Tabi,
Crockery. Glassware. Silver Plated wa
Gofee Urn. Stoves. large line Tai
Linen. This sale is positive. as the no.
Is TO bs rcmodclcd from top to hottol
Iiousekeepcrs and dealers especially
Vlted TO attend this sale
TERMS-CASH
Il. r. MORRIS. Manager
- Don't forget the Hour of Salc-FI
DAY MORNING, August the 18th. at
o'clock sharp. auI3-5|
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CHICAGO MARKET.
What, Corn. Oats. rrovislols. Iari. Short
IN

Chicago. Aug. 16.-lneXpected firm for
eiGn markets and indications OF a revival
for wheat l.assc. to-day. Corn closed un-
changed to isc. higher. Oats advanced
nc. Provisions closed irregular, ~. lower
to &c. higher
The lending fmtmres rnnCca as foIlnws:
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by VIRTUE or a CERTAIN DEF

p VIRTUE OF a CERTAIN DEE
- OF trust 70 me as trustee dated 4
18Th day of December 1874. and duly 4
corded In the Clerks office of NorfC.
county. in Deed Book No. 1872. page Il
&c, secure certain debt therein describ6
default having been made In tho paymcl
of the said debt, and at the request
the creditor therein secured. shall 81
az pubic auction. at the Norfolk Re
Estate and stock Exchange. Nc. 23i MAJ
street. in Tue city OF Norfolk. ON the i
day OF SEP'rEM BIER. lS9a. at L. o'clol
m, the following property. to-wit:
Ali, THAT CERTAIN LOT OR Pas
Gel or LAND at I.ambcrt's Point. vi
Einia: designated on the plat OF the Nc
folk Water Front DEVELOP ment co. az i
no. ~ III block No. q. fronting twenil
hve feet on Forjy-itrst street togethI
with the building thereon. Terms Cash
WILLIAM y. BALDWIN. Trustee
BYRD. BALDWIN g. co.
aulo-2it AuctioneersJ
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nc hr butte eoonn
mi complete Akyh wi he tdh o dAr~b
@ slime pnpH h"u
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17

NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans. Aug. 16.-Cotton futures
steady: August. 5.i2 bid; September 5.4l9
5.42: October. 5.IsG5.43 November, =. 46dJ
81: December 5.5l65.52; January, 5.!5lt
5.56 February. b59lt6 GIL March. 5.63ii
5.65; April. 5.6TG5.G3; May, 5.7lIj.T3
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ators, but liquidation was the principal
feature.
The bullish details of the weekly crop
bulletin from Washington were ignored
In the face of the broken drought.
Tho fear of adverse cables tomorrow
morning was u decided bar TO buying for
reaction. There was considera Die buy
ing for reaction in the afternoon, with
enough OF short covering to cause a re-
covcry of several points.
Tho market was finally easy al a net
loss Of l3@l5 points.
New York: Aug: ie.-cotton quiet; mid
ding 3-1Gc.: gross receipts, 100 bales ::
sales. 1,oS5 bales stock, l4i.32i bales.
Total to-day.-Nct receipts. 1906 bales:
exports to Great Britain. 3.2S3 bales: to
the Continent. $685. bales; stock. 3io.5ii
bales.
.Tota Total since September ist.-7Ne: rcctipts,
S,33S6oS bales; exports to Great Britain,
the Continent 2.s4l. 1873 bales
New York. Aug. 16.-Cotton futures
opened weak; August. $50: September.
SCI; October $50: November. Ssh: De-
ccmber. SIS: January. 5.9l February.
=; March. SIS: April. =: May, COS.
Futures closed easy; August. 5.52: Oc-
tober, 5.7l: November. 30: December.
ssl; january. $50 February. SIS: March.
j.92 April 5.?5: May. $50: June, Goa.
Cotton spot closed quiet &c decline:
mddlng uplands. 6 3l6c.; middling gulf,
7-i6c. Sales. loss bales.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-17
AUCTION sALES-rUrUnKDAYs

By John c. Nicmeyer. General Auctid
eer. X. r. Morris Manager, High
street. Portsmouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
One-FOurth Saved on Groceries

BY sending your Phone 1924 Everything 80
ad humbug We cater to the country trade-a
Shipments made carefully and promptly
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Books for Presents

There is nothing better than good book
and at these prices there is reason why
you should not have plenty of them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
REAL ESTATE VIEWS.

There was very little activity in the
realty market yesterday The sales at pri-
vatc contract were few In number. and
generally unimportant In the auction
room there were no offerings scheduled.
Tine Amsterdam Avenue property secured
by Henry NJ. Denton in exchange for the
Lexington Avenue fats was the fiat, look
1922. on the northwest corner of Amster-
dam Avenue and Seventy ninth Street. The
seller is Joseph L. O'Brien, who. according
property in 1898. 1t 10 reported that Mr..
Denton has already resold the plot to build
ers. who will erect on 1t seven-story
apartment house.
The plot at Amsterdam Avenue and 1s4th
Street. the sale OF which to Som Brothers
is reported below, will be materially re-
duced by the opening OF 1s4th Street at
that point. The plot at present is 190x200,
but the city will require thirty feet on
the avenue, leaving q plot 100x200
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
MINING NEWS.

Advices from Buffalo Hump are that. despite
discouraging reports sent out by Interested
parties. great amount OF development Ia in
progress and that the prospects are en-
couraginG. The Boston. Buffalo and Idaho
COMPANY has thirty men at work and IL open
INK n strong vein
Three companies are shipping wolframite
from the Black Hills. Dakota. and getting from
$50 to $500 per ton for the product.
Empire. Col. reports that there Is a steady
the Silver Mountain
Cripple Creek is getting ready for moro sem
sattonal stories. Dispatches yesterday told Of
extraordinary finds in the Portland, tndcpen-
dence. Union and Lucky Gus. 1t may be that
tho news is given ont to influence deals that
are pending in London.
Supt. Balhach OF the Markeen Copper Com
pnny has about completed arrangements for
the installation Of the necessary machinery MT
the mines at Clifton. Ariz. He left last night
Tor Boston to arrange with the New England
Copper company. whose property adjoins that
Of the Markeen. for the construction OF a wng-
on road from the river to the mines, The cost
OF the, road is estimated at $1,000
A dispatch from Clifton. Ariz, Yesterday
stated that the timber for the Morcnci shaft
has, arrived and that development is to be
pushed with vigOr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-12
Plans Filed for New Buildings.

Rathgate Ave. W. r.. so IT. n, Of 1921 St.; i'm.
e.. $, cmrk. architect: cost. 81 900
broadway. NJ" 2Ih: Improvement TO store and
lofts: f. -. Thompson, lessee: Cleverdon Il Putzel.
broadway. 81" i8as: 9th Ave. No s1s; improve
m"nt to store and offices; G. II. Van lngen owner;
Eagle Ave. g. g. 525 IT, g. OF l58th St: three.
story stable; J.. Werlc, owner; Edward Wenz, ar
Cherry St. No 100; Improvement to school
CITY New York. owner; G. b J. Snyder. archi-
rrosrect Ave. and Ie5th ST.. s. g. COR: four
story hats l.. S. Horne, owner; J. c. Cocker, ar
Clitect: cost, Sa5. 800.
9th St. No. 342; Improvement to tenement; Geo.
Steiner, owner; kurtzer & Rohl. architects: cost,
Sl5u
18th St, II. 8. $50 #. o. Of 18th Ave-. improve
mcut t" dwelling; HOFFMAN estate. owner: J. W.
Cole architect: cost. 81 900.
s4th St, No, 2ll Vest: electrtc-lisht station;
Edison 90. owner; cost, 1924 900.
i2lst ST, No i2s East; electric-light station,
Edison 60. owner cost. $1,000. -
school, City New York owner; O, b. j. Snyder,
lIsth ST.. 30. Ave East; three-story store and
lofts: Hewlett 4 Baker, owners: H. i. Baker, ar
Chtect; cost, Sll ,0ou.
lash 81. and Sd Ave- cor; Improvement to
dwelling; August Kuhn, owner; Fl. T. Howell ar
chtect: cost. $500.
iG5th St and Sehhins Ave, 8. W, cor two
three story dwellings and stores; L.. g. Horne,
owner; j. G. Cocker. architect cost, S12, 600.
165th St. 8. 3. IS #. Q. Of Prospect Ave. Ave
three story flats; l. $. Horne owneri J. c. Cocker.
architect cost, $3O, 900.