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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NORTH CAROLINA-CAPE FEAR
RIVER ENTRANCE BUOYAGE.
Notice is hereby given that the buov-
age al the entrance TO this river has
been disarranged by the gale of Oc-
tober 30. 1899.
Mariners are cautioned not to de-
pend too closely upon the bucys.
Tho positions OF the buoys will be
verified as soon as practicable.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12


tain, $50. $40; France. 242.733; Continent.
G34.346.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans. Nov. 11.-Cotton flu
lures. quiet and steady; November. 7.03
bid; December, 7.05@707; January, 7.05
@7.06; February, T.07GD7.OS; March. TOO
@7.10; April, 7.1l07.13; May, 7.13@D7.14;
June, 7.1407.16; July, 7.15GD717; August,
7.03@7.0l; September, 6.73@6.75; Oc-
tober, 6.G4@666.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool, Nov. Ill p. m.-Cotton-
Moderate business; prices hc. lower;
American mddling 1-16d.
The sales of the day were 5000 bales,
Of which 500 were for speculation and
export, and included 6,T00 American.
Receipts. 27,200 bales, all American.
Futures opened easy and closed quiet,
but steady, at the decline. American
middling: November. 8 61-G4@3 62-64d.
| sellers; November and December, 3
G0-6403 6i-G4d values; December and
January, 8 59-6403 60-6id. sellers: jan
uary and February, 3 5S-6i@3 59-Gid.
sellers; February and March, 8 5S-64d.
seller: March and April. 8 5S-G4d. seller;
April and May, 57-64ND3 5S-64d. buyers
May and June, 57-64@3 5S-64d. sellers;
June and July, 57-64d. buyer; July and
August, 3 5T-64d. seller; August and
September. 3 55-64d. buyer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
CHICAGO MARKET.
Wheat, Corn, oats, Provisions, Lard, shor
Ribs, BIO.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-Wheat to-day
went even lower than yesterdays bot
tom price. closing A@7sc. lower on
bcarish statistics and lack of cash de-
mand. Corn closed unchanged to &c.
down, and oats n shade lower. Pro-
visions closed lower. January pork 7lac.
The leading futures ranged as fol-
lows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
BY John c. Nlemcyer. Auctloneer

i Circuit Court of Norfolk county III nn ~
&c tere D. on the 18TH day Of September. 1893,
y. r. Driver and others. the UNDERSIGNED
as special commissioner appointed by sail
decree VIII offer for sale at public auc-
county In the city OF Portsmouth. on
THURSDAY. tho Goth day of Novemhcr
1872. ut Il O'Clock. the following property
!. That Tract of Land IN the county Of
n or, 81 !, bounded on the north by tho
lands Of bo,pp alans On the the south by the
by the lands OF X. Copeland and on ibo
west by the lands OF Willis Hargrovc We
containing Ill acres.
2 That Tract Of Land in said county,
near lowers HILL described in the dc.
cree entered IN the Circuit Court of Nor
Taylor and othersys. Herbert and others,
Us s East Tract No !. East Division. con.
tanning a. 9O-l0)Nacres. and bounded by
the plat in said suit.
3. That Tract of Land In said county, ut
N" head or Western branch bounded on
the north by the Suffolk road and school.
mouse property, OH the east by the lands
OF r. Driver on the south by the lands
Of Of John Herbert. and on the west by
the Suffolk road, containing ID 81 100 acres.
J. That Tract OF Land in said county
bounded on the south and west by Tho
on the north by the lands OF William
Price and Ihaddeus Worttcn. ard on tho
taSt ny me lands Oh ID. j. Goodwin, con-
,, :; That Tract Of Land, known. rs Tho
county: near flowers lIiil on tho north
side of the Suffolk road containing ITO
acres. conveyed to d. n Driver by x. ii.
Martin. Clerk OF Norfolk County Court.
January H. 1889.
6. The. lie interest of D. T. Driver In a
tract OF land In said county. containing
80 acres. which was assigned to his wfo
In fee. in lieu of dowsr In the lands Of
James Herbert in the suit OF Taylor and
others VS.. Herbert and others, In the CIR
1879.
TERMs-One-third cash: the residue in
one ana two years from the day of sale,
the deferred payments To carry interest
from that day, ana the title to he retained
until all the purchase money is paid and
the rurthcr order Of the court. The pur-
chaser TO he put In possession of the lands
on the LIST day of January. 1900
JOHN j. BURROUGHS,
Special Commissioner.
I hereby certify that the bond required
in the above case has been duly executed.
Teste:- J.. NJ. SYLVESTER, c. C.,
noI-tdS by j.. THOMPSON, D. C.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
he Cotton Markets.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

New York, November 1.-THE cotton
market opened easy, with prices ia 4
points lower and continued TO sag oftnr
the call under heavy general sellin.
prompted by weak cables from Liver
pool. predictions for an increased move
ment and reports OF lower prices in
southern spot markets. Europe second
ed the efforts Of the bear crowd IN
stampede outside holders. by sendinc
large selling orders. Timid investors,
liberated the bulk OF their cotton
around the opening under the fear ina,
further sensational declines might nc,
cur in the English market before our
opening next Monday. There was no
change In the tenor of crop news. MI
signs pointed to q light yield and -
curtailed movement following the rush
scheduled for the next week or ~
days, OF exporters and American snin.
ners purchases TO the ports Belicvino
the decline OF the past two DAYS has
been grounded on sentiment rn,hnr
than legitimate factors. staunch buIl
houses absorbed extensive lines of ma
late winter and spring months This
demand however, was not sufficient 10
arrest the downward course of price,
to any considerable degree. There wnr1
periods Of reaction on profit taking mr.
chases by room shorts later I'm tho
morning.
The market for futures closed steady
with prices net to points higher.
New York. Nov 1l:-Cotton futuros
opened easy. December, 1922; Januarr
and February, 7:25; March, 100. Anrii
1880; May, 1885; June. 1884 July, 7:37.
August, 1884. 80
Spot closed quiet; mlddling nplanas
ia; middling gulf, 49, sales, SO2 bales
Futures closed steady. Noyen, NM
and December, 1929: January. 7.3e.
February, 7:35; March, 7:39: Anrj,
!:41; May, 7:4S; June, 7:4i; July. T:is.
August. 7:43; September, 1903: October
e:o3. e''De'
New York. Nov. 11.-Cotton, quiet.
mlddling. 7es: net receipts. l7S; gross
923; sales, S02; stock, 105,S72
Sotal toeday--Net receipts. S69So; cx-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.

- 80 10 e, % tkUIlOKe Ave.
NORTHBOUND.
stmr j. Alvah Clark. Tatem, Eliza
beth City to Norfolk.
Stmr y: i: Covington. Bunting, tow
ing. Elizabeth City to Norfolk.
Schr. Anna Ellen Baum. Lumber
North Carolina 10 Baltimore
Schr. Hattie Wheatley, Dinewald
lumbcr anu sffTTsfCs1 X II - "a
Baltimore.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12

sunrise and sunset are computed for tho
oisioie rising and setting: the Observers
ohe, n 10 ieet above sea-level and Wow un-
IN the tide-columns. Oh. DOM. is mid
night; IL b Dom. is noon. "''''-
small tides range l.5' TO 90 feet rise.
S.oU 70 90 feet. Gales from North to Easi
cause extreme high tides. i-''s
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
ALBEAIARLE

ALBEMARLE AND CIIESAPEAKE
CANAL.
NORTHBOUND.
Stmr. Dennis Simmons. lumber, North
Carolina to Washington.
Stmr. NJ. p. Harlow, towing. North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Bye. Susie Hitch, lumber North
Carolina TO Norfolk.
BGc. Robert Mccoy, lumber Nor,t
Carolina to Norfolk.
Bge. City Point. lumber. North Caro-
lima to Norfolk
Stmr. Thomas Newton. merchandise,
North Carolina to Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
NORFOLK MHRKeTs
For Grain. tiau. Groceries. ProAslol
sc.

Ordinations at VIII oiesaie Prioos. nm
rss otberwise atRted, aud prices arc
subject To nucIuntion In market.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
BOND MARKET
Nnw YORK; Nov II II
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

issSN New York, Nov. 11.-Money on call
easier at sos per cent; prime mer-
ScantIle paper, 5GD5A per cent; sterling
sexchange Irregular, with actual busi-
Sness in bankers bills at 4. S5A o.. SO for
sdeInand. and at 4.S11s@4 .s1A for sixty
days; posted rates 4.S2@4 SO and 1861
s@4.S7; commercial bills; 4 81; silver GER
Sttfcates. 5s3Aq6ok; bar silver, 5SM i;
IN exican dollars. 471z; State bonds, in
railroad bonds. Irregular; gov
sernment bonds. Irregular.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
TRUCK MhRKEr.
(By Telegraph to Vlrslnian-P llot.)
TRUCK MARKET,

New York, Nov. 11.-Potatoes, steady;
New Jersey, s1.oo@1.37h; New York,
s1.oO@1.5O; Long Island, sl.12h@1.62h;
New Jersey sweets, s1.5O@2.25; Southern
sweets. S1.25@1.50. Cabbage, quiet;
Long Island. s2.ooQ4.oo per hundred.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
WEEKLY BANK sTATnMENT

e View z. York. Nov. 1.-THE weekly
ssGhanges: Surplus reserve. deerease
$2s450, $50; leans, decrease s7.151,10O;
ssapecie, decrease sS.496, 800; legal ten.
ssd eTs, decrease si.SSO500; deposits de,
sprsssass. 81 .o67 200; circulation, increase
d w. me banks now hold Sass, $50
eass han the legal requirements.
z bal timore. Nov. Il. --Flo,Ir dull M
Il liS;sisRn geds.
81 sl'9 M stead ct decline, spot and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

s NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
New York, Nov. 11.-Flour dull and
easy. Minnesota patents. S3.15@3.95.
Rye flour, steady; good to fair. $1,000
3.45 Buckwheat flour. quiet at $4,000
2.45 Buckwheat, quiet at G1@6Sc. Corn
meal, steady; yellow. Western, S0@S2c.
Rye, easy; No. 2, Coo. Wheat-Spot,
weak; No. Q red. 1850. Corn-Spot,
easy; No. ., 40Mc. Oats-Spot, dull;
No. 2. zoe. Beef. FIRM family, 1900
1900. Beef hams, s23.5o@24.5O. Cut
meats, easy; picked bellies, 6A@7&c.:
do shoulders, 6AG7c.; do hams, $50
9Ac. Lard steady; Western steamed,
5.45. Beef, quiet. Pork. dull: old mess,
S9.25@9.50; new, 9.75; short clears. 5000
@l2.3o; family, S11.75@12.0O. Butter,
strong; Western creamery, 1SG25c.
creamery, 1S@24c. State dairy, 176D24c.
Cheese. quiet; small September fancy
121a@12Ac. Cotton-seed OIL prime
crude tanks, 21@22c.; butter grades, 29c
Spot coffee-Rio, steady, but quiet; No
z invoice. Csc. No. jobbng G&c.
mild. steady; Cordova, GN@11&c. SUI
gar-Raw, irregular: fair refining
3Ac.; centrifugal, 90 test, 4Hc.; molas-
ses sugar. 3 9-16c.; mould A, 7-1Gc.;
granulated, 6 3-16c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12

month, 67A @677sc.; December. $3.50
GeAc.; Southern by sample. G0069c.
Corn, dull and easy; mixed, spot and
month, 37A @37%c.; November or De-
lcember, new or old. 361s@36Ac.; jan
nary and February, S6M @3Ghc.; South
ern white, 35@3Sc., new.
Oats, firm; No. 2 white, 3ola@31c.
Rye dull; No. nearby, 56957c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
GRAIN EXPORTS

GRAIN LNPORTS
Ihe exports of grain from this port
ior the week ending November 18th,
1899. were S276S6 bushels corn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
PORT CALENDAR.

FOR TIE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Isg9; SAiCULATED FOR U. S. NAVY.
YARD, NORFOLK. VA.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12
SOUTHBOUND,

Stmr. Harbinger, Balance. merchan
disc. Norfolk to Elizabeth City.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12

ports to Great Britain. $3.50; Continent,
1900; stock, S95.222.
Total since September met re-
ceipts, 1926, 765; exports to Great Bril-
tain, $50. 24o; France. 242.733; Continent.
G3i SAG.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-12

hereby certify that the bond required
in the above case has been duly executed.
Teste:- J.; NJ. SlLVESTER, c. c.,
no1-tds by j.. THOMPSON, d. C.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

rendencc upon foreign shipping was pain 1.
fully manifested to our people Without
any choice of our own, but from necessity.
the department Of the government charged
with military and naval operations in the
East and West Indies had 70 obtain from
foreign flags merchant vessels essential
for those operations. The other great ma
fions have no necessity to adopt the rc-
quired means to develop their shipping
as factor in National defense and as one
OF the surest and speediest means OF oh
tanning for their producers share In for
eign markets. Like vigilance ava efforts
on our part can not fail 10 improve our
situation. which is regarded with humilia-
ton at home ani with surprise abroad.
Even the seeming sacrifices which at the
beginning may be involved. will be Offset
later by moro than equivalent gains. The
expenditure is nothing as compared to tho
advantages achieved. The re-estahlsh-
ment of our merchant marine involves in
large measure Our continued industrial
progress and the extension OF our CONNER
cial triumphs.
am satisfied the Judgment of the coun-
try favors the policy OF aid 70 our NOR
chant marine. which viii broaden our
commerce and markets and upbr III our
sea carrying capacity for the products OF
agriculture and manufacture. which. with
the increase OF our navy. moan more work
and wages 10 our countrymen. as well
as safeguard TO American interests In
every part of the world.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

vertlus TO the old distribntion Of the al
plomatic agencies OF the United States In
Central America. for which our existing
statutes provide. Nicaraeuan envoy hus
been accredited TO the United States.
An ipsurrectlonary movement. under
General Reyes broke out at Bluenclds IN
February last and for time exercised
actual control In the Mosquito territory.
The Detroit was promptly sent thither for
the protection OF American interests. After
a few weeks the government renouuced the
conflict, giving place TO tho restored SUI
prcmscy Of Nicaragua. Durip, the inter-
regnum. certain public duties accruiug un-
der Nicaraguan laws were collected from
American merchants by the authorities for
the time being In effective administrative
control. Upon the titular government re-
gaining power, second payment Of these
duties was demanded. Controversy arose
touching the validity OF the original pay
ment OF the deb, TO the de facto regent OF
the territory; an Arrangement was effected
In April last by the United States min
lister and tho foreign secretary Of Nicara-
qua whereby the amounts of the durli.
cate payments were deposited with the
British consul so ending In an adjustment
OF the matter by direct agreement between
the governments OF the United States and
Nicaragua. The controversy is still I'M
settled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
GOLD STARDARD.
Congress Urged 70 Make " binding
Mtn MnintnIM EnritN.N

urgently recommend that in support OF
the existing gold standard and TO main
tain the parity in value of the coins o.
the two metals. gold and silver. and tho
equal power Of every dollar Of all times
in the market and IN the payment of
debts" the secretary of the treasury be
given additional power and charged with
the duty to sell United States bonds and to
employ such other effective means as may
require, and should provide for rate of In
terest lover than that fixed by the act of
January IA, 1873.
While there is now no commercial fright
which withdiaw gold from the govern
ment-but, on the contrary such wide
spread confidence that gold seeks tbs
treasury. dem -S>,ing paper money in ex-
change--yet the very situation points to
the present as the most fitting time to
make adequate provision 10 in sure the con
tinuance of the gold standard and of pub
lie confidence in the ability and purpose
OF the government 10 meet all of its obll
cations in the money which the civilized
world recognizes as the best. The finan-
cia transactions Of the government are
conducted upon a gold basis. We receive
gold when we sell United States bonds aud
USE EDIu TOT IHtlI pay MEM. we are DlHlH-
tanning the parity Of ali the money issued
or coined by the authority Of the gov
eminent. We are doing these things with
the means at hand.
Happily at the present time we are not
compelled to resort 10 loans TO supply gold.
II has been done in the past however,
and may have to BE- done in the future.
II behooves us, therefore, TO provide at
once the best means TO meet the emer-
gency when it arises and the best means
are those which are the most certain and
economical. Those now authorized have
neither the virtue OF directness or ocon-
omy.
We have already eliminated one OF the
causes of our financial plight and embar-
rassment during the years 1893. 1894. 1895
and 1896. Our receipts now equal our eX
penditures. deficient revenues no longer
create alarm. Let IFS remove the only
remaining cause by comforting the full
and necessary power on the secretary OF
the treasury and impose upon him the duty
10 uphold the present gold standard and
preserve the coins of the two metals on n
parity with each other. which Is tho re-
peatedly declared policy OF the Unitcd
States. In this connection, | repeat my
former recommendation that a pc ton OF
the gold holdings shall be placed in n
trust fund from which greenbacks shall be
redeemed upon presentation. but when
once redeemed shall not thereafter be paid
out except for gold.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
GER MANY.
A JOINT Commission ShouId Inves.
tinatc Food EXPORTS.


Our relations With Germany continue TO
be most cordial The increasing intimacy
Of direct association has been marked dur
ing the year hy the grantins of pesmissiop
( In April for the landing on our shores VI
0 cable from Borkum Emden. on the North
Sea, by way Of the cores and also by
iha CONCLUSION on September Of parcels
post convention with he German empire
In oil that promises closer relations OF
Intercourse and commerce and a better
understanding between two races having
90 many traits III common, Germany can
be assured OF the most cordial cooperation
of this government and people. Ne may
he rivals in many material paths but our
rivalry should he generous and open to-
ward the attainment Of larger results and
the mutually beneficial advancement of
each In the line Of ira especial adaptable
Iity,
Tho several governments Of the empire
eaem reluctant to admit the natural er-
cellence OF our food products and to &C
cept the evidences we constantly tender OF
the care with which their purity is guard
ed by rigid inspection from the farm,
through the slaughter house and the pack
Ing establishments TO the port of ship
ment. our system of control over ex-
ported food staples invites examination
from any quarter and 1t challenges re-
spect ny Its efficient thoroughness
II Is 10 be hoped that IN time tho two
governments VIII act In common accord
toward tho realization OF their common
purpose 10 safeguard the public health and
TO tho insuring Of the purity and whole
someness Of All food products imported
by either country from the other Were
HE congress 10 authorize al invitation TO
GERMANY In connection with tho pending
reciprocity negotiations for the constitu-
tion Of Joint commission of scientific ea-
perts and practical men OF affairs to con-
duct searching investigation OF food
production and expectation In both coup-
tries and report TO their respective legis~
latures for the adoption of such remedial
measures as they might recommend for
either. the way might be- opened for the
desired result Indicated.
Efforts to obtain for American lie in
surance companies n full hesring as 70
their business operations In Prussia have.
after several years OF patient representa-
ton. happily succeeded and one OF the
most important American companies has
been granted concession TO continue
business In that kingdom.
am also glad 10 announce thai the Ger
man insurance companies have been read
mitted by the superintendent OF insur-
ance TO do business In the State OF New
York.
Subsequent TO the exchange OF our peace
treaty with Spain. Germany acquired the
Caroline Islands by purchase, paying
therefor SIS. 000. 900, Assurances have been
received from the German government that
The rights OF American missionaries and
traders there will be considerably obs
served.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

,Ieasury Is shown by tho fac, tina, an
'cssmher I. 1899. the avs.ishle casa tal-
anco was s27s,0o4,ssT.72 OF which sssa /.
.st,3VaS6 was in gold coin and buluon
ne condition OF confidence which prevails
throughout the country has broueh, ,o,,
INTO more general use and custom receirts
are now almost entirely paid In that coin.
BOND PURCHASES
The strong condition of the treasury with
respect 10 cash on hand and the favor
able showing made by the revenue have
made II possible for the secretary OF the
,reasury to take action under the prs
Visions OF section 1894. Revised Statut. 3.
relating to the sinking fund
Receipts exceeded expenditures for tho
hrs' i've months of the current fiscal .,r
ny SiS,4l3,Ss9.sl and as mentioned above
me secretary Of the treasury estimates
,nat there will be surplus OF approxi-
iuhteiy sio.oOO,O00 Al the end OF the year.
thGef such conditions II was deemed ad-
Visaoie and proper to resume complain a
WITH the provisions OF the sinking Jun l.,
which for eight Years has no, been done.
because OF deficiencies In The revenues
me treasury department. therefore. offfr ID
10 purchase during November S25, 0oN. OF O
VI tne per cent loan OF 1904 or the per
cent funded loan OF 1907 at the current
bl'Fket price The amount offered and
purchased during November was SIS. 4oS.-
oVo' Inc premium paid by the government
on such purchases was s2.s63,52l and tho
net saving in interest was about 81. SS5. 900
me success of this operation was sufa-
cient TO induce the government to continue
the oner to purchase bonds to and includ-
ing the 2Sd day OF December instant un-
less the remainder of the S25, 0OO. 900 called
Tor should be presented in tne meantime
for redemption.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
MERCHANT MARINE.
Recommended that LAW Giving
Subsidies he Passed.

The value OF an American merchant
marine TO the extension OF our commercial
trade and the strengthening OF our power
upon the sea invites the Immediate action
of congress Our National development
will be one sided and unsatisfactory SO
long as the remarkable growth Of our in
land industries remains unaccompanled
nv progress ON the seas. There is no lack
of constitutional authority for legislation
which shall give the country maritime
strength commensurate with its Industrial
achievements and with its rank among the
nations OF the earth.
The past year has recorded exceptional
activity In our ship yards and promises
az continual prosperity in ship building
are abundant Advanced legislation for
The protection OF our seamen has been
enacted. Our coast trade, under rcgula-
ttops wisely framed at the beginning OF
he government and since, shows results for
the mast fiscal year unequalled in our
records and those Of any other power. We
sbalI fail 10 realize our opportun'tie.,
however. IL we complacently regard only
matters at home and blind ourselves TO
the necessity OF securing our share In
he valuable carrying trade Of the world.
LAST wear American vessels transported
a smaller share OF our exports and I'M
uor,s than during any former year In all
our history and che measure OF our de-