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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-03

The Chicago Saussgema ker
Adolph L. Luetgert, who was serv.
ing life sentence in the Illinois
State Prison at Joliet, finished his
sentence July .27th. He was found
dead in his cell, having expired
with fatty degeneration OF the
heart. He was convicted OF kill
ing his wife and cooking her body
In one Of the sausage watts in his
factory aud destroying 1T with pot
ash and water. 1t is claimed that
he conceived the idea from one OF
the books Of NJ. d. Post, the
bright young Wheeling author.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-03

Two officers of the Twenty First
Infantry, Capt. McCrath and
Lieut.. Batson duplicated Gen.
Funston's feat In the Philippines
by swimming the river at Cslum bia
undsr heavy fire from Mauser
rifles, one day last week. They
got over in safety and procured
Casco or native boat to ferry the
troops over and captured the town,
and fifty Spanish prisoners that the
Filipinos had been holding there.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-03

The Navy Department seems
also to have some fake experts. In
order to prevent the bAttleshi pt
Ohio, Missouri, and Maine, now
being built, drawing so much
water that they could not enter
half Of our largest seaports, it ha,
been found necessary to change
their plans, by substituting IL
inch for 10 in CD armor aud IL inch
guns for l3 inch guns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
SHOT DOWN IN
THE NIGHT TINE
A Terrible Tragedy Enacted Near
FergusOn'S Wharf,
PROMINENT MAN MURDERED.
Suspicion Has Fallen On Nick Gilligan
Who Visited Mr.. Turner's laugh
ter and Was Denied the House.
lie Has Disappeared.
PROMINENT MAN MURDERED.

NORFOLK. va. fec. S-Speciai-
Mr. G. Beverly Turner was murdered last
night near his home at Ferguson's Wharf
on the banks of the James river News
reached sm.thneld. The nearest telephone
station. this morning To the effect that
Mr. Turner. last night as darkness fell,
went to feed his horse. which was stabbed
some distance from his home lie was
later found dead, with buIlet-hole
through -hs neck.
Suspicion has fallen upon Nick Gii-
hgan. white man OF the neishborhood.
GILIIGAN MISSING.
Officers who sought TO arrest Gllisan
have not been able 30 lind him and IL is
believed he has ESCAPED. Il transpired
this evening that he was attentive 20 AIR
Turner'S daughter against her fathers
wishe-. that hc visited The house ycslcr-
day and before Mr.. Turner was shot,
borrowed a Mr.. Moodys shot gun from
Peter Thompson ana last night returned
it with one barrel empty.
IL also transpired that Mr. Turner was
shot. not with rifle as Was 1T hrst be
lieved but with shot gun.
The shot which killed Mr.. Turner was
not heard by those IN the house ne had
jrsl quilted, and vas probably nred on
al long range Mr. Turner attempted TO
return to his house after being shot as
his body was nearer the house than his
hat, gloves and lantern were.
MISSED FROM HONE.
lie was missed from his home, but II
was believed ne had gone 20 WISH a neigh
Dor. Al n O'Clock scarchers found THIS
neishbor in bed ignorant of Mr.. Turner
whereabouts. Further search discovered
the body of the murdered man near MS
own door Mr. Turner, who was highly
esteemed Ia Isle of Wight county. where
he lived. married Miss Agnes Thomas,
who was niece of Professor Peters OF
the University of Virginia. He was CON
nected with the prominent Ptkinton
family
AIR r. r. Turner. brother Of the muir
dered man. and Or. W. u. Turner, MS
nephew were both In Richmond to-day
en- route to their home near Ferguson
Wharf from Washington. Both gentle
men are well known In Richmond ana
have many friends and acquaintances
here "a had also the unfortunate man
who was murdered
CA-sE FOR THE KILLING.
Gilligan Is a son OF the former overseer.
who was employed by Mr.. C. Beverly THr-
ner. The younA man grew up about the
plar.and OF late years had become some
what presuming and showed a disposition
10 come To the house on'a social basis.
When Mr. Turner learned OF this he for
bid Gnllgan from coming 10 his house at
all This the young man T. thought 10
have resented. and hence the suspicion
that he killed Mr. Turner.
Gilligan Is "A young man about twenty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
Wayerly Wavclcts.

WANERLY, VA, Dec. 2s.-Speciai--
Nothing startling has transDired In our
town curing the holidays. Christmas tree
entertainments were given the children
Of The Sunday schools at the Christian,
Baptist and Methodist churches and were
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Ethel Plummer principal Of the
Waverly Graded School. IL spending he.
vacation in Richmond.
Miss Blanche Baird. OF Wakefield IL
AT home FOR the holidays
Miss Blanche Fleetwood l. visiting
friends in Franklin. Va
Mr.. j. ~ West. OF Suffolk. and c. L.
West. 0f Newport News, who spent
Christmas day With relatives here, have
returned to their homes.
Mr.. r. r. West has Just returned from
n visit 10 friends In Charlotte county.
Mr. f. G. Beaie went to suffolk Monday
90 dine with his mother.
Mrs r. +. West il visiting relatives Ina
Suffolk, Va.
Rev W W Sisk. of Manchester, was
here this week renewing Old acquaini-
ances
Mr. John r. Baird. Of Lynchburg. who
has been visiting relatives and friends
In our town for week. left for his home
tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
TO EAT THE EARL'S GAME.
LondlesborOus rs Hamper Has Come To
Hand-W edding Cards.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Dec. &.-Special.
The hamper Of game sent by the Earl
Of Londesborough OF East Yorkshire,
England, 10 the Alexandria Washington
lodge OF MasoDs arrived here this morn
ing and banquet will be held at the
Masonic Hall tomorrow evening.
The funeral Of the late James III. De-
vaughan took place this afternoon from
his late residence. on King street. and
was largely attended. Six members from
the two local lodges OF odd Fellows. OF
which the deceased was a member. acted
as pall-hearers The funeral services
were conducted by Rev +. V. Register.
Of the NJ. T. church. South. The inter
meni was made In the Union cemetery
To-day's session OF the Alexandria Coun-
~ Court was again consumed In hearing
the Military road case
Cards have been issued for the marriage
Of Hiss Eva Elizabeth Padgett. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Padgett. TO Mr..
Marion Herndon which Is 10 take place
on the evening Of the 10th OF January. Of
the residence of the bride.eIeet's parents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
DROWNED IN fHE SLIP.
Con .ressional Party AZ old Point.
Principal of Hampton schools.

Principal of Hampton schools.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec. 2S-Spec-
lathe body OF negro riveter name d
Hunnicutt was found in the slip al the
drv-dock piei at the ship yards this norm
INK. The man hld been engaged IN some
reYlir work ou the steamer Sn1wmut
which has been tied mp at the pier. Yes
terday he WIS missed aEd Inquiry failed
To lolctc him He had been seen abroad
the vessel. and the conclusion was reach
ed that ne must have fallen into the
slip while coming ashore.
This conclusion proved correct Tor
when the slip was dragged this morning
the body WAS found. The water was
Intensely cold and the man had eNi-
IDENTIFY been too chilled by the sudden inn
mcrsion 10 make much eff0r, TO save
himself. which would have been a diff
cult thing TO do under ans circum-
stances. owing % the cramped space
between the vessel and The pier
The Cong, ssioual party, which has
been enjoying itself "a Old Point, came
nr this morning ard went through the
ship yard. Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Who spent Yesterday afternoon IN. the
ward. also came up To the yard this morn
ing and continued his inspection. when
hc seems SO have found extremely in
tereStiug.
So TAR AS can be seen. The Congress
sional crowd is simply down here FOR
good Christmas time. M Vanderbilt.
says he is here for "a rest lie isn't
taking much.
Professor Elliott. assistant principal
OF the Hampton schools. has been APP
pointed principal to iii the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Principal
Dudley X. Cowles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-COTTON-BuN
speculation WAS the feature of to-day
operations on the Cotton Exchange. From
the very opening shorts were nervous. the
news M general having depicted much
nrmer conditions than calculated upon,
while offerings even at an advance were
SURPRISINGLY light Chief among bulllsh
Influences were the English cables and
strong spot markets. our market made
steady start. with prices 3 TO q points
higher. During the forenoon there was
very little departure from this level and
trading did not reach imposing proper
lions. Early in the afternoon. however.
there WIS a decided change. the volume
az speculation and prices advancing rap
idlv on vigorous buying by shorts and az
prfssfve action by bulls. en- the upturn
New Orleans and other southern specula-
tiv. centres sent substantial buying or
aers. while Europe bought the March
ana Nav option eagerly. Bear confidence
was shaken by indications that receipts
would further dwindle away. and persis-
tent rumors that foreign spinners were
becoming frightened by the meagre show
ing OF stocks In Liverpool. light supplies
In European mills and reliant attitude OF
hOiders In this country. Nearly All south
eTn spot markets reached higher prices
TINS afternoon. W.. business In spots at
New orleans the largest In months. The
market closed firm at A net advance OF 4
10 III points.
COTToN-Futures opened steady; D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
poked the Fire with a Powder Horn.

CULPEPDR VA, Dec. S.-Specisl.-
Clarence. the four-year-old son Of Lyle
Wharton. manager Of the Nonts Vista
stock farm just outside o. the town linn
its, was painfully burned shout the face
last evening plsylng with his fathers
powder horn.
In his simplicity ne used It as poker
in stirring a fire. Instantly there was an
explosion. conveying the names TO his
clothing. An aunt happened TO be In the
room. and. throwing OF her wcoiien skirt.
succeeded in extinguishiDg the flames.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29

rough. heavy, s4a4.10: light. So5n III
bulk OF sales, H.iJh42J
sHEEP-Good to choice sheep ana
lambs steady, others slow; fed western
firm to shade higher. Native wethels'
81 23f,4 40. lambs. $tT5.aO: western weth-
ers. s4m41J; western lambs. s5.4Oa50.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2T-BEEVES-Mar
10. higher. steers. SJa6.JO: stays and
oxen. 81 5OlJ.2J. extra fat oxen. SJ.1s,
bulls, S3G4.3j: export DO. 1915; COWS, tl.Ij
al. Cables quote refrigerator beef Arm
at o'sc. per pound
CALVES-Demand brisk: prices. 2J'n50e.
higher. Veals. SJH9. little calves. ST.
barnyard calves. 81 5000 Southern
calves. s. IS. no westerns.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Sheep firm.
Lambs. 150 pc. higher. Poor 10 prime
sheep. s. J0ffI: export wethers. xJfiJ.D;
lambs s.. 2JaG.JO. no Canadian lambs
HOGS-Firm at siGoa4.T5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29

BALTIMORE Dec. aS-FLOUR-Dull
and unchanged
WHEAT-Nery dull; spot and month.
7cN 70kc.. January. 1C4N7Osc. February.
11LMT1h>c.. May 74hn7fa<c Southern
wheat. by sample. tSH7liac.
CORN-Dull and easy. spot month and
December. new or old 36tn36isc.: Janu-
airy. 33S03GAc. February. 1854 u3Ic. .
March 37Ac Southern white corn, 33ai a
37Lc
OATS-Steady: No. > white. aOisH3lc
RIE-Duii: No. > nearby. 5ic.
SUGAR-Strong and unchanged.
RUTTER-Firmsan unchanged
CHFESE--Firm and unchanged.
EGGS-Firm at 2Oc. per dozen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
VANDERBILT SHOOTS DUCKS.
A New superintendent for the \. \
L. & Y. Iiailroad.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. Dec. 5o-spetal
Afr. Cornelius Vanderbilt and party or
friends from New York are spending sew
era days az Cobbs landing shooting
ducks.
Ohicial announcement has been MADE OF
the appointment Of Mr. J. @. Rodgers. OF
the Philadelphia terminal division OF me
Pennsylvania railroad. as superintendent
of the New York, Philadelphia ana Nor
folk railroad with headquarters az cape
Charles. January lst. vice Mr. II. h Mich
olas. reslgned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29

tfrir pas tor. Rev. }. c. Jone'. Of tn Meth
odist church.
The bridal couple entered the parlor I'd
hl. strains OF MendelssOhns Wedding
March rendered by Miss Sue .. Mas'uuer.
AMI were preceded By Misses Luiu Ma
eruder and Ruth koontz.
THE bride was attired in a neat travel
ling suit OF gray cloth and carried
bouquet OF Brides roses.
The couple took the no:thbound tram
for an extended tour and will visit sew
eral northern cities before returning here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond Va. Dec. - 800
The sales on the tobacco market were
very light to-day.
Internal revenue collections to-day
We're
Iooacco ........... .............SL7i5 -
''tats ...-....... 't...+.---..-.. h' 81
Total ........... ..............Sl.Is 30
The following was taken from the New
York Commercial.
year boo an the lear tobacco markets last
week. The total offered here at auction
was ilJ1 hossheads and ltJ We're sold
privately. making tbe weekly record for
ihe year. Tho offerings for the year Were
1J-.Sl5 which. while not mp 10 the aver
age. were greatly in excess Of the sales
OF 1875, when only lo3oC2 hogsheads were
offered.
Actual sales this year were 123.s74 hogs
heads, as there We're 2N.9S9 sales regis
tered. These actual sales were composed
ODE 81 $50 hOgsheads of hurley and BIB
of dark. showing Louisville again iar uud
away the largest leaf tobacco market ln
the world both as tO hurley and as To-
dark tobacco. Louisville sells more bur
icy tobacco than all the other markets
put together. ana nearly as much dark as
all the other Kentucky and Tennessee
markets.
in spite Of the exceptionally heavy Of
ferincs Of last week. prices We're .irmly
maintained to the close. This might not
have been the case had IL not been for
the heavier buying OF the continental and
American Tobacco cOmuaules The COM
b.nc buyers held of the market us long
as possible. 30 is believed. with the I'M
tcntiOn OF depres sins prices in order 90
buy cheaper from the plante direct. but
the independent factories were so active
bon their operations tina, prices kept up
too high here Tor much selling 10 be done
in the country
The results OF the long war between
the American Tobacco Company and the
independent factories which led 90 such
AN extensive rise of cheap plug. is stu
felt iu the leaf market. whore the lover
grades are boz great demand, ana much
Outstti he good to fine leaf As the SfOg -
are small and b is believed prosperity VIII
make The line brands popular again. hold
ers Of line leaf are Offering 10 spariHgiy
I'm the hope that prices Will rise.
Offerings vi dark We're little larger
and the market more satisfactory. The
principal business was done in rehand.ng
grades through the French and spanish
reggie buyers who took an they could get.
Conditions in the leaf tobacco trade
have greatly improved during the year.
and the price Of leaf tobacco has advanced
fully - per cent on most grades selling
under SO hundred The medium 20 good
leaf Is ~ tO - per cent. higher. while good
10 iine shows a smaller change The
higher prices are due tO the fact that but
half a crop was raised I'm 1891 and but
a small crop this year and 10 the os-ab-
lishment of many independent factories.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
NEW YoRK rnnnIrcE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-FLOUR-Vory
slow. and. if anything. rather easier
sharp concessions would have 90 be made
TO secure business, as buyers were indlf-
fercnt
RYE FLOUR-Steady
BUCKWHEAT FLUUR-Steady.
CCRNMEAI.-Quiet
RYE Easier. No y western Glitc
BARLEY-Dull: feeding 43Ac.
BARLEY MALT-Dull
WHEAT-Spot market steady, No.
red. NC. Options opened easy al &c
decline. with local selling. inspired by
bearish Argentine harvest and crop news
disappointing cables and am absence of
outside support. The market held weak
and narrow all day except for an after
noon rally on the talk Of political compli-
cations over South African affairs Closed
steady at 1.Misc net decline: March closed
at I1Nc. May closed az IlAc.. July closed
at 74Hc.. December closed AT 72atc.
CORN-SpOt easy. No >, iOkc Options
opened dun and easy. with downward
tendency on account Of larger receipts
lower cables. heavy selling West and Hight
export trade. closed steady with wheat at
unchanged prices. May. 3saEc.. December
e Used al a!c.
OATs-spot dun: 40. =, 29c. No 3.
2Sizc. Options slow
BFEF-Dull.
CUT MEATS Easy.
LARD-FiTm. western steamed. Sj.a'.
December, SJ9j nominal.
PCRk-Stcady.
BUTTER Stronger. western creamery.
32U2sc state dairy. iS0-Cc.
CHEESE Firm. fali-made fancy small,
12Anl3c: fal-made fancy, large l&AH
BE.
EGGS-Steady. state and Pennsylvania.
23d2lc.. western ungraded. at mark. lJH
27c
POTATOES-Fir New Jersey. 81 25d
10. New York. 81 .5nNf.7i. Long Island
81 I0Q2. jersey sweets - 2Jn3
TALLOW-Steadv. city. &c. country,
&C.
PETROLEDM-St Steady.
ROSIN- Steady.
TBRPENTlNE-E Easy al jl-c.
RICE-Quiet.
COTTON BY sTEAM-To Liverpool.
2lc.
CARRIAGES Steady az SfaG per 100
COFFEE-Futures opened STEADY UNI
changed 10 > points higher. and after an
uneyentful forenoon became iirm on quite
active coverings and fair outside buying
Tie cables averaged up fairly we'll stalls
tics We're reported less depressing. and
buying orders from abroad were more
numerous. Sellers were more conservative
The maket closed firm at a net gain Of
5u1l points. Total sales, 1850 bags in
Guiding December. S. s.. January. $j.0OT
595. Spot Rio firm. No. invoice, 67Sc.;
No. : iobbing. 79sc.. mild firm; Cordova.
SNt2Lc.
sCGAR-Raw firm. Refined steady
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29

ODDS AND ENDS INFANTS WEAn.
= children's ssc. Eiderdcwn sscques -
3 Infants Long Bedford Cord Ciosks.
ribbon and braid-trimmed. ESQ value. at
81. Sc
embroidered cape. at s0c.
Infants l5c. Caps at &c.
1 Handsome White Corduroy Coat.
made in the latest style. eiaborstsy
trimmed In lace and fur. cost -, al S1bo.
II Infants Sc. Bihs. heavily paddles
and omitted. with lace edge. At ~ l-2c.
8 Infants sc Soiled Boobies at toe.
. Dainty SIX Bibs. fine lace edge. Ne
: pairs Of Infants Pink Slippers. worth
: OF the Best white Curly Chika
sheepAktn Rugs, fall siss. original
price $500, to-day $50.
Best Handmade Opaque Shade Cloth.
| widths Is and ~ inches. to yards LONG.
all colors. choice DC.
stair Osl-Cloth. 10 and is inches. i 10 to
8 yards 1-2c
carpet patterns. foc.
Scotch Rugs, fringed ends. 2tss4 inches.
soc
$3.50 Atwood Druggets. ,xs yards,
1878.
/ Ready Made Administer Carpet. sx5
va rds, worth $40 at 1915.
Ready-M Made Brussels Carpet. 3s-<xs
yards worth 81. ~ @es.
COO. Brussels Carpets. rolls. color Reds
and Greens. about 81 yards 70 the roll.
35c
75c. Atwood Carpets. full yard wide.
to y yards. 35c.
Zoe Full Yard Wide wooi-Fiiied Car
pets to u yards. 2oc.
BAsEMENT ODDS AND ENDS.
100 odd Decorated Plates. OF all sizes.
Sc each "a.
IS odd Decorated Covered Dishes. go
10 decorated Meat Dishes. medium s'sss.
Z5c. each. ..
Vegetable Dishes. loo. eacn
100 Decornted china Tescups SO
saucers, Be. n pnir.
lot OF Rlsaue Ornaments. &c. each
IS 9. and io-inch Glazed Jardinierss,
were 75c. 60 s. slightly damaged Tor ."
to 4oc. , spo,,,tx
damaged. N.75 value. for Ioc -u..,~
=, hnstr,an China Chocolate SET. eientS
DANCED sold for $3.50. Tor sf.2S
Slightly Damaged Chocolate r''''
90 va ns, Tuu,b,er- and Gobiets,
choice &c. encb- 60
100 odd Pressed-Glass Jelly sa"ce's'
fc each. .a pans,
lie. size, for ioc' corv.x
~ Loug-Handle sauce PoSs, ,. . sl,rh,.
cookinT POTS. Dresden Sauce po' -, s''s"
Iv chipned. q and lvc si.ss, -, pans,
rs BIue aud While """
4oc. size, >.o'' - -. ac kind
100 Jelly Csk" fahS' 'a'9
; for &c. IL. n,sb.pans 80 kind.
q i0-quart GInhne
for l7c. MI. ch,oehilla Refer
storm Goats. si.ss, sold. Tor N"'
l1,ttIe Bows Black Cay W, %o's We
80, i'i suits for st4s. sold at S'7'' "ss
years 49,. 81 % Pants for Az,
mol al sizes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
READY-M,DE ODDS AND ENDS.
IN THE CANDY STORE,

shiftless fellow. with dissipated habits.
Mr.. r.. r Turner said to-day that man
named Crocker had some words with his
brother over the payment Of back rent
which he owed Mr. Turner. and that
Croker cursed HIS brother. He would
not Undertake to say who committed the
murder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. &.-Special-
Three bodies OF those who were drowned
when the British steamer Arios,o went
ashore at ocracoke have washed ashore.
They are those Of Neumann. Nixon and
an unknown. The bodies have been buried
On, the shore. The tug Rescue left the
Ariosto to-day. She WIN go to New York
and then to Santiago. where the Ward
liner Saratoga. Is ashore and In peril
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29

Ne WYORK. Dec Is Cotton-seed oil
was stronger and more active. with sales
Of prime summer yellow at 3'c. for Janu-
cry and 33iac for February. and held gen
orally nc higher. shorts were good buy
ers. prime crude. barrels .gi2M3oc.. prime
summer yellow. :s3M33iac.. of summer
yellow. BIC. butter grades. 3603Ol4c ,
prime winter yellow. 35H31c.. prime
white 33N3Gc.: prime meal, S2i.5jn25.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
NOTABLE WEDDING.
Miss Nellie Daner kooniz the Bride CT
Dunbar II. Magrmder.

WOODSTOCK, VA. Dec. S.-speciai- -
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. George ".
k0ontz. about one mile south Of Wood
stock. was the scene this afternoon az f:i5
o'clock OF most Impressive marriage
ceremony when Mr. Dunbar r. Iagrpatr.
cashier OF the Merchants and Farmers
Rank of Woodstock, and Miss Nellie
paess koontz were united in wsdlock BY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S-The market has
been duh throughout the day so far as
spot business goes. I'm both cotton and
woollen goods. and sales have been light
from first hands. The general conditions
are without change. no feature coming 10
the surface. In brown. bleached and col
pred staple cottons and IN prints and giug-
hams prices are generally maintained.
Cotton Innings all iirmer. Hosiery was in
fair condition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
CATTLE MARKETS

BALTIMORE. Dec. 27.-CALVES-The
market was firm, with the arrivals light.
and the quotations We're as follows. Choice
veals. &c: fair TO good. GisHJ4c. per
pound and rough 90 good. Siuio per head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-rhe demand was
GOOD and prices were iirmer. the quota
tions being as follows: Spring lambs.
choice. slsnj3,c per pound Sheep
choice Si9N4c. per pound. and S3.Snfi4 per
head for fair To good. and fi.J0d2 per
head for inferior
CHICAGO. Dec. 7.-CATTLE- Native
steers. i5H25c lower Texas. loc lower
Cow market and canners weak to Toe
lower Stockers and feeders strong good
10 choice. s. 25~C.65. poor to medium. STA
$50: mixed stockCrs. S3n3sO. selected
feeders S423a4I5. good TO choice cows.
sa AQUA 10 heifers S3n47O: Gamers. S2Ms:
bulls. s. 5Out.ic: calves. SinI25. fed
Texas beeves. ST uj.15.
uOGS-lrreeulsr In price closing
strong: mixed and butchers. Stnt3zis
good TO choice. heavy. sLl2,zai32k:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
pEANnT MAhl,ETS

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. S-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock nuts are now quoted as
follows Fancy. 34sc.. strictly prime 2kp
Pee. primer IKE. common. Ilan2c. a
mound. Spanish shellcd nuts. zoe a bushel
Zone OF market easy and lower
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29

SAVANNAH GA. Dec. 2S.-TU RPEN-
TfNE-Firm at isc; receipts, 30 casks
sales. 9l2 casks. exports n casks.
ROSIN-F Firm. receipts IGi barrels.
sales 1861 barrels; exports. 700 barrels
quOte-A. r.. e.. -. SLID. r. II 20. q. sl.'N.
g. xf.3j. II. $50. +. Sit0. Is. >i.G1. NJ,
81 90. NJ $50. y. 50 20. window glass.
- -. water white >ilp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-29
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-The wheat market
to-day felt the effect of the Liverpool ne
cline and rather favorable crop news,
May closing kQBc. under Yesterday.
Small receipts and light country offerings
were "a support 10 the corn market, May
closing al a shade gain Oats closed a
shade up and provisions unchanged 10
ne. better.
The leading futures ranged as follows: