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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
Woodmen Circle.

The Woodmen Circle meets to-
night Monday in Odd Fellows
hall. Election of officers and
other important business will come
before the meeting. All members
are urgently requested to attend
MRS. La Y. BONNER, Il.
MRS. ii. P. EvETTs, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

HIDES AND WOOL.
Green hides, &c; dry hides, 10 C.
Wool, 10 to II 1-2c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
Fugitive Captured.

Jim Rivers. colored, who on the
night of Nov. 7. killed Hense
johnson, also colored, over crap
game near Springer and escaped
was recently captured in Arkan-
sas and was brought here today by
W. j. Russell of Fulton, Ark. land
given quarters in the federal jail.
The murdered mans father had
offered a reward of 5000 for his
capture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

Just arrived. A shipment Of
iron beds. They are as cheap an
You can buy wood beds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

Fifty new daily subscribers
were added to our list from Satur-
day noon to Monday noon. This
is attributed to the voting contest.
which gradually becomes more
Interesting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

A. z. Hawkes.. the famous At
lanta optician, direct from the home
Office Of this great optical house.
or one of his practical opticians.
will remain at the store OF his
agent, W. B. Frame, for three
days only, beginning Dec. 10.
This will give the citizens of Ard.
more and vicinity a rare opportun-
ity of having their ey yesight tested
free by one of the most renowned
as well as reliable opticians in the
United States.
Mr.. Hawkes. has all the modern
appliances for the scientific adjust
ment of Spectacles and Eye glasses
to the eye. There is no optician
in the United States who enjoys
the confidence of the people more
than Mr.. Hawkes.. His name is
a familiar word throughout a
section of the country inhabited
by twenty-five millions of people.
Mr.. Hawkes. has probably fitted
glasses to the eyes of more people
of national and international fame
than any other optician living. His
wonderful Success is due to his su-
perior grade of glasses. and to the
confidence the people have in his
ability as a practical optician. This
firm was established in 1870
nearly thirty years ago.
Call early as he will positively
remain but three days, as he has
other engagements for later dates
Caution. These famous glasses
are never peddled.
The Best on earth-"The Boss
Pancake Flour"-try it. For sail
= ~ 0-e
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
COTTON
Success Continues.

Average price. ,.......... $50 to 9. 90
Receipts 90 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

AKERs Il RUSSELL,
The house furnishers, West Main
street, Ardmore. 25tf dAw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

j. G. GRAHAM, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

SIDNEY SUees,
1Stf ARDMosEirE Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03
BenevoIent Society Meeting.

The Benevolent society will meet
tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at
3 O'Clock, with Mrs. j. G.. Thomp-
son. Plans will be considered fol
system of relief work and other
important matters willcome before
the meeting. Ali members who
are interested in our society and
its work are urgently requested tC
attend this meeting. Please come
promptly.
MRS. j. W. GoLLEDGE, Pres.
MRS. J. A. MADDEN, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

The Best on earth-The Boss
Pancake Flour"-try it. For sale
by Wolyerton Grocery Co. 3-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-03

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
T.P. LAS AFTER
NEW NILEAGEBO0k
midsummer Meeting Held Last
Night.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
Local Members Are Enthusiastically
at Work Preparing Plans for the
Entertainment of the Ma
tioua! Convention.

The midsummer meeting of Post y was
held last night at the headquarters. Third
and Main Streets, and the attendance was
very good. In the absence OF President
Lorraine. Vice-Fres.dent ELS occupied
the chair Colonel J. V. BiGsood. secre-
tary, recorded. The reports of the va
rious committees were read. showing that
activity and hustle was evident in all their
work. The Railroad Committee was es-
pecially instructed to continue its work
with reference to the interchangeable
mileage ticket. which originated with the
T. p. AS numbers of years ago. and
has been agitated by them continuously,
and which has resulted in accomplishing
the desired results in a number OF tho
rairond associations in all sections OF tiIa
country, except the southeastern. and in
that association it is being vigorously
prosecuted. aided by various commercial
bodies, Chambers of Commerce and
boards of trade of New York md other
cities. and it will be entertained by the
local organizations, at the solicitation OF
Post \, T. P A. Of tbs city. Mr.. j. H
Warden, chairman OF the Railroad Com
rnirtee. has this work in charge, and will
enthusiastically push it.
ALL MEN AT WORK.
The chairman OF the Press Committee
reported that the news of the association
has from time to time gone forth to the
members through the columns IN ths
various papers. which has brought TO tho
attention OF the public generally the vaLu-
able work done by the Travellers FRO
tective Association.
The Employment Committee. IN Their
report. indicated thut the members OF
Post y were all employed. Mr.. ID. >.
HARDWOOD is chairman of this comm .iee.
Everybody knows that Richmond Elk
poets to entertain the National travellers
Protective Association Convention nexe
May in such a mnnner as TO keep up her
record as hospitaDle city, an6 hit.sca-
tons are that many viii attend. from tho
fact that everybody wnntS 10 conc 70
Richmond Mr.. Joseph WaLlersteih, inc
chairman OF the Convention COMMITTED
will shortly call his COMMITTEES toseehsn
and outline the work preparatory TO MIX
ms. the affair a complete success. Enc de-
sfres thar all should assist him In tbs
,,nf1ar-s king. as the advertisements DE-
r;ved srou holding a convention OF this
c,ar,c+er in rhe city is OF inesttmablo
,-nT,,e From. the far West and an all
n,-rs Of the country the T. P. AS ars
+,Iu;,e OF the pleasure they expect when
tbs-- come this way. and the local mem
sars will not let them be disappointed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
Mr.. C. F. COOK HURT.
Woman Falls Down Steps-Many Acct
dents Yesterday.

dents eSteruay.
Mr. c. F. Cook, carpenter, had his
foot badly cut by an axe at Thirty-tirst
and Marshall Streets yesterday after
noon.
Pearl Wagner, white woman, residing
in Exchange Alley, fell down a pair of
steps last night and cut large cash in
her forehead. She was treated by the am
buianCe surgeon
Ed. Curry. a white man, had an cpileptic
fit at Laurel and Main Streets yesterday
afternoon and was treated and taken to
his home. No. Ellis Street.
Armist5ad CIoxton. co!ored man, had
cramps at Sweet Home Alley last night
and was treated by Dr. Oils.
Mr. r. II. Woodson. q visitor to Rich
mona from, Iyrcnburg, was taken with
an enileptic fit at Twenty-tifth Street and
church Ein Avenue at 1880 o'clock yester-
dav Dr ellis treated and left him
Nroses NIitchzll, colored man, mad a
ornw6 around him, because ne made some
noise while suffering from cramps at No.
sat South sixth Street. He was relieved
NJ Eli Nuckols was hit on thu forehead
~. Ealing brick at No. 1852 East Main
S3-aa+ vssterdav morning at 11:4o O'Clock
DR.. Gills treated nun.
Tbe five children OF Mr.. Thomas B.
carer Who have been sick from tin-pois-
onine are thought by their physician. DR..
r. Angus Nichols. to be well again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
KAuFMANN 6 CO., Fourth and Broad,

ously i'll at his residence, on Fulton Fill,
is somewhat improved
Mr.. Lee Sunday, of Newport News, Is
ION a visit to his father-in-laW, Mr.. Henry
Johnson, in Varina-
Mrs w. B. Frayser is visiting relatives
and friends near Providence Forge
MesSrs. Karl and Howard Cornwall OF
Varina, visiting relatives in New
York State.
To-day will be a big day at Four-Mile
Creek Baptist Church, as the election OF
a pastor and deacons of the church will
take place. Rev. G.. r Lumphin, the
present pastor. will be recalled.
Mr.. E. Z. Trent has returned to his
home after a pleasant visit to friends on
Fulton Hill.
Mr. Timberlake of Staunton, is visiting
Mr.. Charles Zirkle, on Fulton HILL
Miss OctayIa Woodson has returned
from Virginia Beach.
Mr. D. r. Johnston has returned home
after visiting her former home, in Abe
marie county
Mrs. Peter Hubbard is visiting in Bal
timore.
Miss Boatwright. who has been visit
ing friends on Fulton Hill, has returned
lone.
Mrs. 3. f. Davis has returned home
after a visit to relatives in Hanover
county.
Mr. Marion Gilmer is visiting friends in
Newport News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
NINTH DISTRICT CAMPAIGN
Formally Opened With an Address by
Congressman iehea.
Especial Dispatch to The Times
TENN. August 49,

BRISTOL TENN, August 1s.-The
campaign OF Congressman William f.
Rhea, Democratic nominee in the Ntntn
Virginia District, was formally opened at
Gate City. Scott county. this afternoon
wren the Congressman made a brilliant
AMI able address upon the issues OF the
national contest.
The meeting was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic ever held in Soutawesl
Virginia Tbs courthouse. which seas
200. would not nearly hold the hundfs "a
wac clamorod fer admission Inc ~.
Jate was loudly ayplaudei throughout MS
speech. and men OF all parties li5tefl'o "i.tl
marked attent on. The address W 49,
orally commented upon as the aolss. n .u,,e
has been hear. in the district IN nm
. .z,s n.y., r,oneressman's clear and
fereible arraignment Of imperialism was
enthus:a ssically received
The decorations In tae cpt .s $50 star. . ans
strioes aoated to the breeze on every
hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
BOLD HOLD UP.
Mr.. J. NJ. Johnston Was Attacked at
Fourth and Main Streets.

Shortly before O'Clock last night. as
Mr.. ]. NJ. Johnston, of No. I'LL Chaffin
Street. was going home from a visit to
relatives and when at the northwest
corner of Main and Fourth Streets. q
man stopped him.
give me some money to get a bed
with he asked Mr.. Johnston.
Il have nothing to give you, replied
Mr. Johnston.
Then the stranger grabbed Mr. john
sion nv the collar and. uttering an oath,
he said he would break his neck.
\ scuffie ensued. and Mr.. Johnston
broke loose and made tracks for the Second
Police station, where he told his story
He describes the stranger as being heav-
il,r built. dark complexion. unshaven, with
dark mustache He was quite we'll dressed
and wore q collar and tie
The attack was a bold one and was
ma7a at a corner where there was an
electric light. and at a prominent corner.
The police will investigate the affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
Dissolution Announced.
(Ry Associated Press.l

,he firm, OF Price. Mccormick < Co. was
announced to-day. The future business
arrangements OF the partners, it was
said were not ready for announcement.
1t was said at the Office OF DosPasos
Brothers to-day that the expert eHamina-
ton they have been making OF the books
of Price. Mccormick 81 Co. had been
concluded and that 1t shows that the
readjustment plan proposed by the COM
mittee is the most prudent possible. and
that the best and speediest results TO the
creditors will probably be given to them
posed
DosPasos Brothers have. therefore. ad-
vised all creditors TO accept the read
justment plan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
Labor Notes

The core-nakers of this city held
meeting at Smiths Hall. on Fifth Street.
last night. for the purpose Of completing
their organization with the view TO going
into the Central Trades and Labor Coun-
ell.
Mr.. E. C. Hicks. OF Church Hill. has
been appointed Committee of One to
secure baseball teams to play here on
L.abor-Day. and to make all necessary
arrangements for the games.
The granite cutters. who stopped work
for Nessrs Peter Donald & Son. some
time since, are still out. but 1t IS said
that movement is on foot TO bring about
an adjustment OF the trouble. and if it
is copsummated they will go to work again
Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
Fulton Hill and Tarina

Mr.. Rufus Agnus and Miss Flossie
Allan. two well-known people OF Varina.
We're married on Wednesday night. at the
residence OF the brides father, on the
M. Mr. al. Cornwall, while on his way
to the city on Thursday, accom-
panied by his sister, killed large
chicken-hawk with his umbrella
Mr.. Daniel Jordan. one OF the Oldest
citizens OF varina. continues seriously
Ill at his residence, near Four-Mile Creek
Baptist Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND, AUG. Is, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves. James
River landings and Norfolk, merchandise
und passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company.
ehandIse and passengers, Old Dominion
steamer Gulf Stream. Tunnel. Philadel-
phia, Pa. merchandise and passengers.
Schooner Mt Vernon, Howard. James
River wheat, Warner Moore & Co.
Schooner Dauntlesss, Curtis, James
River wood, S. II. Hawes & Co.
wheat, Frazier & Tompkins.
SAILED.
Steamer Rosalie, Willis, Norfolk, mer
chandise and passengers, Old Dominion
Line.
Steamer Gulf Stream, Tunnel, Philadel-
phla, Ia. merchandise and passengers,
clyde Line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, AUG. IS, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Armster, Philadelphia.
I Steamer katahdin, Providence.
Steamer Hestia, Glasgow.
SAILED.
Schooner C. H Vennor, Boston.
Schooner Clara Goodwin, Portland
Schooner Henry Sutton, Lowell
Barge Doriss, Fall River.
Barge Fawn, Providence.
Barge West Virginia, Boston
Steamer -AbbaZia, Trieste.
PORT OF WEST POINT, AUG. IS, 1900
ARRIVED
Steamship Baltimore. Courtney, Balti-
more, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED
Steamship Baltimore. Courtney, Balti-
more, passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-DRY GOODS
Market closed the week with a quiet tone
throughout There is no Improvement in
the demand for heavy brown cottons,
and prices continue irregular Bleached
muslins and white sheetings are in quiet
request but steady: coarse colored goods
slow and irregular; print cloths inactive
at previous prices. Prints are in fair re-
quest for staples; fancies slow and irreg-
,ilar. No change in glnghams. Cotton
yarns dull and weak for spot supplies.
Woollen and worsted yarns quiet but
steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
DRANK CONCENTRATED LYE.
Small Negro Boy Came Near Dying
Last Night

ARTHUR Robinson. u small negro boy.
living on Littiepase Street drank a lot
of concentrated I'VE shortly after O'Clock
last night and came near dying from the
effects of it. The little boys chest was
badly eaten by tbs, I've and he suffered
very rrch. The ambulance was called
and DR.. ellis got the boy out of dan
ger. after working on him for quite a
while
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
CoTToN-sEED OIL MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug 1S.-COTTON-S SEED
OIL-Very quiet and barely steady.
Prime crude barrels nominal; prime sum-
mer yellow :;4@341ac.; butter grades
nominal: off summer yellow. sic; prime
winter yellow. 40@40l3c.; prime white 80
GI4Oc Prime meal, SIG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1S.-A decline at Liver
pool, lack of outside interest and scat
tered liquidation caused further recess
sion in the price Of wheat to-day, Sep
TENDER closing a4@7sc. over yesterday.
Corn closed CSC. lower and oats 5sc re-
duced. Provisions closed firm. Septem-
Der pork, 15c., September lard 2Eec. and
September ribs 151aG2oc. improved
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omen, High. Low. Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING.
Initial Session OF Patrick Henry Lod se

ihi'iii ocSSioii " a'fiCA IieHEt bouHe
OF Odd-fellows To Morrow Night.
The first meeting of Patrick Henry
Lodge, No Us. Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, which was instituted last Mon
day night, will be held Tomorrow evening
at Smthdaal Hall, Ninth and Broad
Streets There are 800 members of this
new lodge and it is expected that all of
them Will be present, as much interest
has been aroused in behalf of the lodge.
J. Samuel Parrish. the noble grand. Will
preside. and several OF the Grand Lodge
officers will be on hand and make adj
dresses touching the welfare OF the order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
THE TIMEs: RICHMOND.vA. SUNDAY. AUGUST 10. 1900

Cash QuOtatlOns We're as follows: E'IOur
dull. No. 2 red wheat, 735sG7741ac. No. .
corn, 3Ssic.;; No. 2 yellow. SOC No. .
oats. 22c.: No. = white, 24MoI1Sc.: NO ,
White. 23Sii a24lsc Good feeding barley,
:}6HG3T1Ac.:: fair to choice mailing. 4i@
western. S1.$S12. Prime timothy seed.
-, .60I3.75 Mess pork. per barrel, S11.1o
glib Lard. per 100 pounds. $4,000
GG21h Short rib sides loose). $6.9067.20;
flrv sailed shoulders (boxed). S6.62lsat;. 70:
snort clear sides (boxeCl). 81. 40GI7. so.
Whiskey, basis of high wines. $l.231s
Sugars unchanged Glover, contract
grade SS75G9. Butter firm: creamery.
1CGl2OlAc; dairy, 1461Sc. Cheese firm at
1Om11I &c. EGGS firm: fresh. 12hc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va, Aug. is, 1900.
Private sales to-day We're light.
Warehouses report hogsheads re-
ceiyed and 20 hogsheads delivered.
Inspections to-day were light.
Internal revenue collections for the day
We're as follows: Tobacco, S2,S92. -
cigars, S5,03136.
Shockoe Warehouse will have a sale OF
new bright tobacco on Tuesday, August
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
Richmond. Va, Aug. 1S. 1000.
PEANUTS MARKETS.

NORFOLK. VA, Aug. 1S.-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock-Fancy. 29sGD2%tc.; strictly
prime, 21Sc prime. 2Mc.; common, 1&.92c.
Mound Spanish. 81 .OJ bushel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
Received BY the President.
nv .s.,.,,,ed presso

WASHINGTON, August H.-Senos
Manuel CaIderon, the newly-appointed
Peruvian Minister, was formally received
by President Mckinley az the White
House to-day,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
Quarantine Raised.

NEw ORLEANS, August ls.-The Eoard
~ Health to-day raised the quarantine
reainst Tampa. Fla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19

WILMINGTON, n. C., Aug. 1s-sPIR-
IT'S OF TURPENTINE-Nothi doing;
prices unchanged: receipts. 50 casks.
ROSIN-F'irn at S1.20G01.23; receipts.
&C CR IN 5Fi1; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at $3.50
$3.50: receipts, leo barrels.
TAR-Steady at $1.40; receipts, 1868 bar
reiS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19

SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. 1s.-TURPEN-
TINE-Firm at 4012c.: sales, $50 casks;
exports. S,162 casks.
ROSIN-F'irm at decline of &c. through
out the list: receipts 1851 barrels; sales,
1,5l2 barrels; exports. 2,1o9 barrels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
NAVAL. STORES

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Aug. 1S.-TUR-
PENTINE-Market firm at 3Sl2439c. !;
sales. none.
ROSlN-Firm and unchanged; sales.
none
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19

MONEY AND EXCHANGE.-Money on
call nominal; prime mercantile paper,
y 10 per cent Sterling exchange steady,
with actual business IN bankers bills at
81. S1!a for demand and at $4.Si for sixty
days: posted rates, S4.S344.S3l and
~. SSl@Gi3. 50; commercial bills, S4.S314GD
4.S3s.. Silver certificates, G11@GG2la; bar
silver, CHS; Mexican dollars, 4S12. State
bonds inactive; railroad bonds steady;
Government bonds steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1S-COTTON-
Futures closed quiet; August, 9.S54990;
September, S.o.g1o6S; October. S.21Gs2s
SIS; January, S17QS.19; February, $3.50
sd; March, S.22qS.24; April, S.240S26;
MAY, S.21MS29
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-19
STOCK MARKET
VERY NARROW
Railroads Better Sustained Than the
General List.
LONDON OPERATIONS LACKING.
No Cncasincss Is Felt in Regard TO the
Future of the Money Market in
Spite of an UnfaYorable Bank
Statement.
LONDON OPERATIONS LACKING.
by Associated Prcss.)


NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Sut 1of 1hc -
terest aroused NV an ANALYSIS OF the
I,I,, .-.,oenr rro-
., oohA!A ha1iu aht lIls,, 80, mad but
..sSioAisi opetS.ois . "outu rtri,.e- Al
!.ltie AaleIlal 10 Ilil1eit1e ~ n shade
siiouSH the report sfloNeu , ~, the stock.
Oyer per cent. was eatlie0 W, tt ,Int;y-
oAsSCsSIon Oh SPECIFIC Iteiii, ,-a,,o of
ofapie. FOR instance, ihe ms is7tt;,,.. loans
operating expenses ana outslSIiOt tts.ssIIre
'oi sl'vVv,oeo arouse CONNIE .ror1 me
was eAcfted against Tue S'VSh -, hajnc
outset, an estimated loss % - III on
inade. Win the loss IeducS .sI., - TIE
.tie purchases on Inc snoi iit''1 .,1Iac,iare
feopie 5 Gas ieH = Wlthout 49,.
explanation, but TINS siotf- .ii9o
etSu somewhat IN The maj ueat LIS, ec,-
iheSe movements Were liee iiis- INC
lures oI the market, It's MAJ mss C +7
accentuated ny lack OF London op Ns,s7
IONS, IL beng a monday there "a .ti az az
stocAs We're better sustained lii.ai I,; -
general run OF specialues. Inc pup4ISa
Ion Oh the secona week OF Ausus1 go.
us, ior MANY ALes sho"ihS iiu-'i r.H 49,
increases, acted as prop: The state ate
iLehts oeii H th'iL .oiiiidse ""'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
An Increase in the Visible supply of
Whcat-Corn Advances Slightly.

CHICAGO. March 1O.-Wheat was very
dull today Traders are disposed to wait
for the Government figures on farm re-
serves. Liverpool was 1-SG3-Sd lower;
Paris lie higher. Primary receipts were
100000 bushels larger than last year.
BroomhaIl anticipates large increase in
the amount on passage. The visible sup
ply Will increase around $50 COO. Clear
ances We're 49,. 600 bushels. Seaboard re-
ported IL loads.
Corn had an advance of lie. The cash
people have been at the bottom of the
strength. About 250, 900 bushels sold di-
rect TO Liverpool and very small country
offerings. Liverpool was 1-4G5-Sd higher.
OF 304 cars received not a car graded
OF 5000 cars received here in the past
fortnight, As have graded contract The
corn specialists, the leading people in the
cash trade, have been the buyers of corn
futures the past few days.
Oats hold firm because corn does. Prices
were up today a trifle, May % 5-sG23 "a
at the close. The speculative interest is
late not being quite sufficient to take care
of receipts. There will be a considerable
increase in stocks.
Provisions ruled higher and closed firm
at fair ac Iance Stronger hog and corn
markets were the bullish aids. the latter
inducing some investment buying. Pack
ers sold sparingly at the advance. most Of
the offerings coming from profit-taking
longs. The cash demand was fairly good
for Saturday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

There has been renewed activity in a
number of securities in the local stock
market during the past week. Business
has exceeded in the number OF shares sold
and in the value that of any other re
cent week, and the sessions of the ex-
change have been well attended not only
by members, but by outside investors and
guests. Capital Traction and Mergen-
thaler were most active and most inter
esting, but Washington Gas, Linotype, and
the Graphophone shares attracted some
attention, and the business in bonds was
good on several days.
Capital Traction advanced to 80, new
high price, during the week and large
amount Of business was done in the stock
nearly every day. The statement made
semi officially to a reporter for The Times
two weeks ago that the dividend rate will
be advanced at the meeting of the direct
ors in April was the signal for the be
ginning Of one OF the most rapid advances