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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Simplifying Work. "Here 10 your
mornings mail, said the attendant. The
Sultan Of Turkey reached out his dis-
mond-covered hand; then drew It back
and exclaimed with q yswn: "I'll tell
you what I wish you'd do. just run
through It and throw away the ultimat-
ums and bills for indemnity. Then I'll
look through the rest ct my leisure"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Help d needed at. once when per-:
sons life Il lp danger. A neglected
cough or cold nay SO0u become serious,
and should be stopped 1t once. One
Minute Cough Care quickly cures
coaehs and colds and the worst cases Of
Group, bronchitis, grippe and other
throat end lang troubles. +. a. 6hurtr
LEI = Ca, eoSth Paris; Willismson =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

"He is not man Of very polished die
tion," said the member OF Congress.
"But he has some very pronounced
IDEAS" II am compelled to dissgfee
with you," answered the colleague,
His ideas are almost invariably mis-
pronounced
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

An Optimist. "whst Is an optimist -
asked the youth who would fsin become
wise. IAN optimist,r answered the
man who has become wise at sacrifice
of availability, ais man who, having no
coal bills or other household expenses
himself, takes IL for granted that every
body can be just rs light hearted as he"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

No. 8sl.-The Deskey Ride.
o o o o Q o . ooooooo
A few minutes before moon Mr.. Orpah
drove up In his buggy and fastened the
horse TO the ring In the post in the angle
where he would be comfortably sheltered-
In two minutes more four cute dom
keys aud = boy appeared on the scene
The donkeys were notified In Hight coi-
ors, well cared for. Gayly caparisoned. In
telligent and pleasant looking What
wonder that the school children wece
wild! The school was small. and 10 was
the number present, eight girls and eight
boys. All clamored for a ride. Mr. Or
pah declared the price 10 cents for each
boy, but said be would let the girls 90
free. The boys demurred so strongly that
In order to pacify them Mr.. Orpah told
them all 20 stand In row and he would
give the free ride TO each hfth scholar.
How did he arrange them 20 as to count
In ell the girls?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

That Takes Time. wife-Breakfas,
won't be rexdy for twenty minutes yet,
John. Husbsnd-why, thought the
cook had everything ready. wife-So
she has; everything except that new
instantsneous breakfast food.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

! Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces imme-
date results 10 One Minute Cough Cure.
II b very pleasant TO take aud can be-
relied upon to quickly cure coughs,
colds and al lung diseases Il will pre-
vent consumption. IA. Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris; Williamson q Kim
hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Dewitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, bat they never fan TO
cleanse the liver, remove distractions
and invigorate the system. IA. Shurt-
left & Co., South Paris, Williamson q
Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Evidence. First Chinamsn-Hss All
Push associated very much with the
Christianss Second Chinaman--Ob,
yes you should hear him swear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Her heart Is 80 affected
She would really welcome death.
For she cannot cen run up hill
Without getting out OF breath.
- Detroit Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Mistress-Msrgsret, what does that
policeman want around here 80 much :
Whom does he come TO seer Msid-I
don't think, ma'sm, he comes 10 see you ;
so there's no occasion for you to worry
about him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Bodily pain loses lts terror 10 you've q
bottle Of DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL 10
the house. Instant relief In cases OF
burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of any
aOrf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

No. 352--Diamond: I. NJ q Pot. 3.
Wanes 4. Parotid. ). Monomania. y.
Tetanus. I. Sinus. & Dis. 8. A.
No. 3d. Illustrated Diagonal: dag
onal. Pindar. /. Parcel 2. Hinges. 8
Condor. 4. Bride. 5. Pillar. u. Collar.
No. 354-A Riddle: War.
No. 355.-Word Changes: Flint. lint.
Tin. in. l.
No. 356.-ln China: Tien-tsin. Pei-Ho.
ronting. Pelng. Sandy. Pechelee. Shang-
hal
No. 357.--Square: /. Elect. 2. Lethe.
3. Ether. 4. Chess. 5. Terse.
No. 35S.-Enigma: Turn-stile. =
No. 3J9.-Anagrams: 1. Mustard. 2
Advantage. 3. Legend. 4. Shelter. 3.
Singular g. Dangerous
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Ecxems, scsld-head, hives, itchlnsss Of
the skin of any sort instantly relieved,
permanently cured. Dosn's Ointment.
At any drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Rich, Warm, Healthy blood II given by
Hoods Ssrsapsrilla, and thus It protects
the System from colds, fevers, pneu-
mouis and other diseases that quickly
overcome a weak and debilitated system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Mr.. S.-An heirloom, Johnny, Is some
thing thst's handed down from father TO
son. Johnny--Huh! That's q funny
name for old clothes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Women love clear, healthy complex
lon. Pure blood makes IL. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

A Tax OF His Mind. "Dldnt you
feel dresdfully when you lost your gold
handled umbrella~ "No; I'd expected
to lose il for 80 long that l was glad
when Il WAS gone"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Dora-I have my photo taken every
three years. think It Is so interesting.
Considerations! Whatever do you do
with them all?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18
No, wer,A II.

Ma says how much viii you charge TO
write 'bitnary ON the death Of my dadr
Three dollars an inch." replied the ed
isor gruftiy.
The messenger departed. bot in little
while be returned and said:
MA says dad wuz foot 2 inches. but
he wuznt wuth <3."-Atanta Constitu-
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

I. Upper left hand square: 1. To sing
slowly. 2. Fun. 8. To entertain 4. Ger
ssin features. 3. A lock OF hair.
II. Upper right hand square: 1. Ccndi-
ton. 2 An Instructor. 3. To expiate.
4. A strengthener. 3. Upright.
Ill. Central square: I. To brighten 2
A song 3. To get up. T. A product Of
the pine tree. 5. A feminine name.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine Sy-
rup helps men aud women t0a happy,
vigorous old age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

A South Deer Isle man In whose
family there had been case Of diptheris,
came down with the disease after the
house had been disinfected. The ply
sicisns say be caught the disease from
the family cat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18
A CHOICE BETWEEN MODES.

A CHOICE BETWEEN MODES.
First Negro--Dis hysh game of die
frauchising us By constitoontiousl
amen'ments ain't no square deal.
Second Negro-wal, I'd rudder be dls.
frsnchised wid q constitutional amend.
ment dan VIII shotgun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18
xa asa-c....,xara.

The title OF one OF the works Of Charles
Dickens:
In thumb, but not In finger;
In minstrel. but not In singer:
In eagle. but not in bird:
In half. hut not In third:
In trinket, but not in gold:
In hardy. bat not in beld:
In honor. but not In fame:
In eensure. but no, in blame;
In scissors, but not in knife;
In existence and also in life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

No. S62.-Charaae.
Fare thee well. and ALL" he said.
As he left for foreign shore.
srIRsr IL you do. I'll ne'er return.
But stay where the lions roar.
~And when you SECOND a message
From THIRD while am gone.
And answer FOUR heed what say.
I'll nevermore return" na&esa3
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

The favorite cathartic Is Hoods Pills
= cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18
1!lERl|H1leR.

: No. soa--A asassa Lake
Such an idle man viii never prosper-A
hks In SwitsesaanA 49,. Ases
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

Pyny-Pcetorai stop. the Tickling.
and quickly aiiays Inflammation In the throat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

No. 30s.--A school Of Fish.
l. A natural ligh, that shines by day.
. A natural light tina, shines b. night
3 A precious metal
l. Feeble.
5. The color OF the sky.
8. A carpenters tool
Z. Ruler OF kingdom.
4. Seen In the sky.
9. Always found N the army.
10. Guides through danger or dihcul'
ties.
IL. A wind instrument OF music.
II. The delight OF most small boya
l3 Found in birdcage.
II. A pun OF air.
Is. Works with a loom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18

No. Sf3.-AnaGraa.
THR0F--A river in Scotland
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-18
w aa1-wnra pu..is.
No. sos.--A school OF riaA.

Make one word OF the letters OF words
new door"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-02-01

-Sn S9doeIanb, WtGa
leE6urg. fpurbe i'm Sabre 1745 siat
S9uIe erriGtet. Der srIte 2ebrtr mar
SuIpar 8ilbbagen, Der ais Oragones
gu benz Regiment ots Generals bon
rem 8uI4 gebDrte unO in Der 3eit Der
8eIsbung bes Nmtss 3arrsntiu ourd
BraaniGneig : 2iine5urg bort9in &c.
tpmmen mar. Gr bsirdtEsie Qnn1
Margaretba StroDfurttn aus 9.iittpiu,
Die erit aus Der 9ei5eigeaI9aTt mubtt
entla1en iueroen. Set isner 3fit, dlIc
Ieit iibsr $50 Subrtn, befiuoet ii4 be
2ebrerItelIe in S6abeIano in Der ia.
mile Dilbbdgen. Sn o~iretisr 9inie III
ite bonn Batter aaf ben Scbn ii5srses
gangen.
Gin sr auenbat
9attenmoro lit in Dem unpeit Don
Berlin ~9elesenen 9Grfdsn 2sbb. BEL
Giithendu rerii6t porbsn. Der Dor
Ie:rsr Satin setrsnrt lebenoe Dirtb.
i6aftsbeiiBer &arl 9iiBtsr iibsrfisI
feline 6ruu, srpiirgte lie unb idIspptt
oann ben Getbndm an bic Spree, tpr
er oeniet6en, nnfoem sr Elm God inc
Sis seIdlagen. i'm WaFer perIentte,
No6 in bsrielbenNaht tpuroe BON BEN
Sruoer Der @rmorbetsn unter 9sibilt
BON Srts6sppbnern Der 2eihnam IN.
ter benz @iIe berOprgesusen unO ber
WlDroer. Der angetruuten i'm Bette
lag, bpR Der 9enbarmerie perbafte.
uHo benz @eridte eiHseliefert. Del
M0roer fsiner Satin, Der crit 27iGb.
rige &arl pubter. bate bon Ieirem
9robOater cine uuiebnIi6e @irtbI6aft
sesrbt unb beiratbete Dor brei Sa6ren
bic @runobeIiberiodtsr PauIine 9alte.
Die Gbs. pelder stpei ainosr snt.
iprofen, mar teine sIidlite. g., BEL
ii9 benz Srunte ergaf, m~iBbanbeltt
feline 5ruu oft in brutalItsr @3eiIe u,tc
i'm 8oriabrs bate sr feline Srau elm.
NAL berdrt sepiirst, bab ie beIin.
nungslos tpurbe unb nur mebr mil
Wfiibe tpieber ms 2eben suriidgerufen
iperbeH tounte. Seine Grau bate iit
besbaIb bsrsits pieosrbolt fepariri
uno mar nit ibren Rinbern gu ibrer
sbsnfaas in 2ebbe anfdiiiseR Nutter
9e3oseil.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-02-01

Re
&Grfsrube. Siuter BEN Rds
betteHbaule erbua9te iit Der AZ Sabre
ale perbeIratbste 62ueri9miso Dlls
belm Strait aus &onigsba9. - Bon
Der bisiiseH Straftdmmer nurbe Der
rs Sabre alts 3abnar3t Di1iam SUI
ter aus 8utareIt, Der in 8abensYaDen
Wabreno Der SO4iaiIOn e~rfolgrei9 ais
Soqltapler guittrte, gu einem Sabr
CtlNngnlb perurtbsilt.
Sretbur9. Der iiingit beritors
k4as Rsntier Ssinri9 @oDIgemutb
eermat]tt fir tpO5ltbGtlse unb Semeins
niigt9s 3tpede 25,000 Mart.
5orQbeim m. Radts gingtn bier
5pci 8obnbauIer uub pier3ebn Oetos
nomisgebauOc in 6lammsR auf.
9etbelbers. Sm Sauptbabns
bof puroe Der 34idbrtge Qei5er 9.
9crot, ais er bas 9eIeiIe i6erIG,itt,
BON einem e~infabrenbeE 3ug erfabt
unb circa 80 Weter melt eeI9leift. @r
erlitt babel cine S9GbslquetIdung uno
einen 8rud bes rs6tsn 4rmes.
Mannbeim M. 9eim 4ufI6ldgeH
elmer MeBbube fisl Der 36jGbrigs Dres
her 81. 9Gfner bon elmer Oopp,lleiter
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
REVIEW OF MARKETS
IINANClALAkD COMMERCIAL
Stocks, Money, Exchange, Bonds, Grain,
Cotton, Provisions, Etc.

New York, April 21.-The stock mar
8 3ket took on an appearance OF general
e liQuidatiun before the conclusion OIL the
Saturday short session. Stocks were
!; thrown over in large blocks, ana the
whole list broke badly, the general
z range of prices of the most promlnent
active stocks falling to level from L
TO 2 points under last nights close. In
many Instances the loss exceeds these
i figures. The results OF yesterday S
! meeting OF the Executive Committee OIL
the American Steel and Wire Company
were very different from what wall
street had persuaded itself they would
be- The confirmation of the Chair
mans assertions of over-producton IN
the companys lines and the decision
to cut prices was not to be construed
as population and contradiction OF the
Gets and gloomy predictions of Chair
man Gates made Monday. Yesterdays
tulnors of change of control OF the
company, the ousting of the Chairman
and the installing of III. c. Frick had
all been oissipated when the Stock EN-
change opened this morning. The Ell.
\ feet was seen In sharp break in all
the iron industrials on the opening
E transactions. 1t reached four points in
q Steel and Wire. and nearly that IN
others. The general list gave way In
sympathy, but met with powerful sup
-
rest of the market on covering by
shorts, but 1t soon became evident that
3 the support accorded the market was
\ simply to afford an opportunity for re-
3 alizing. Liquidation set III on large
&scaIe. Stocks which have been bull
ed" had tile heaviest weight to carry
ON account of speculative profit TAX
Ing. Missouri Pacific and Baltimore
and Ohio were conspicuous in that
class, the former falling SIS and the
latter 2ss. Declines reaching up to
points were numerous all through the
/. railroad and Industrial list and in sew
eral stocks exceeded that The bears
swere disposed to cover on the appear
anse Of a favor able bank statement,
but the rally renewed the pressure to
liquidate and prices fell to the lowest.
Losses were: Steel and Wire, 6%; Fed
eral Steel. 5: steel HOOP preferred, 4;
Republic Iron and Steel, preferred, 3ia;
SSteel Hoop, National Steel and Ten
.hessee Coal, 3. Losses elsewhere in the
group ran up to 2%. There were some
Tepasmodic rallies on the taking of
quick profits by the bears, but the ac-
stivity and general weakness continued
up to the close.
The bond market has not kept up
to the full level of activity and
strength, but strong points have per-
sisted in it all week. U. S. 5's. old AS
and SIS registered declined y, and do.
< coupon Il in the bid price. The new
.4'S advanced 1 per cent.
Total sales stocks to-day were Az
200 shares.
NeI York. April 21.-standard OIL,
sb. az 6I5.36. -'--e---
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
The Cotton Markets.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKEr

New York. April 21.-The cotton mar
Ket opened quiet. with prices UNI
changed at two points lower, and show
cd certain amount of irregularity
all the forenoon under light local SELL
ing OF n Weekend eVening-up nature
and absence of supporting orders. News
was conflicting. and in several In
stances contradictory. thus increasing
The natural tlmidity caused of late by
the persistent bobbing up of "manipu-
lated stock market" rumors. The West
ern and Central belt were seen 10 have
changed for the better so far as the
weather was concerned, but in the At
lantic States additional rains were bull
letined. Receipts at nearly all points
We're still very light. with no prospect
of marked increase In the Immediate
future The European cables were al
most featureless and quite without in
f!ucnce. The South Wall street and
Europe sent very few orders: room
traders were indispOsed 10 take on new
responsibilities n the moment. The
market closed quiet. with prices nve tc
eleven points lower.
New York, H.-Cotton futures opened
quiet; April 9.41; May 90: June a.42.
July 9.4O August go: Sntcrnbe, s A.
October SIS; November 500: Decombei
SOP: January S.Oi; February S.0T Marci
sos
Futures closed quiet April 9s5.
May $780, June 9.32; July 90: Angus,
9.19; September SAB; Oct sis: Nov. 500.
Dec. 500 January sol; February S02
March sos.
Spot cotton closed quiet: middllna
upands. 1916; middling gulf 10 l-iG,
sales 2l5 bales.
New York. April 21.-cotton quiet,
middling . 1916: net receip,s. 200
gross, 2l3; sales -; Stock lf1.7S5.
Total to-day. Net receipts 3.l9S; OK.
ports to G. H.. 3.l5O: Continent. il .957
France. 7S2: Stock. 4Sf,162
Total since September l. Net receipt.
6.124. 243: exports to G. b. .095. 27S
France. 666.224: Continent, 2,345.3Si.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22

put up in 100 lbs. sacks. Same as barrels;
In barrels, 5.S5: in cases. 635.
SHEUPS AND MOI.ASSES - Market
flrmer at the advance: syrup. good to
choice, 2SG4c: lower grade syrup, i5q 20c.
molasses. Porto Rico 22dlSoc.
PROVISIONS.
BULK MEATS - Market very much
higher and strong: rib sides, 81 SO; bellies.
western, lightweight Sssc.; bellies. west
ern. heavy, SIC.
HAMS-Sugar cured. 13c.
DRY SAIITED JOWLS-6Ac.
PORK PLATES-715c.
MESS POR-1S9S and 1899, s13.75.
HAM PORK-New. s13.75.
DARD-Purc butchers, in tierceS, SIC;
compound tierces, as 10 brand, 6Mc.; 80
Id; tubs and 5o-lb. tins Nc more.
WOOL-Uuwashcd 15c.: bulky. 3 to &c
less: washed wool. 25c.: black 12lsc. to 16c
HlDES-G. S.. 7ls; green, 6&; dry flint.
IA; dry salt, 1l1s: damaged. T.
SALT FISH.
HERRING-New North Carc-Ina cut,
$40: Eastern. barrels. S3.75G425: Potomac.
cross, $500; mullets So-lb. kegs, N.0o;
spots. 1oo-lb. kegs. s5.75: mackerei, good
No. 2. 900; white fish. new CATCH 109-lb.
kegs. $500; S-lb. kegs. $3.50; To-lb, kegA
FRESH FISH.
Spots. per pound. &c.: croakers. per
pound. &c.: Ltaylors. per pound. lG6c.
per pound. 64Sc.: shad, 75c.: trout, &c. A.;
shcephead. per pound. &c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
COTTON RECEIprs.
Thro. Local. Total
AMONG OUR COTTON MEN

Rains continue in Georgia and the
Carolinas.
Spot cotton in Liverpool quiet; sales,
5000 bales, against 1000 last year. Con-
tracts declined half 10 one point on
this crop, but advanced half point on
next crop; market closing quiet.
u. S. port receipts yesterday were g.
los bales. against 10,349 last year and
2,649 in 1897.
The future contract market in New
York declined to Z points and closed
quiet. May, $50 to 9.37; August, $40
to go; October. Sis; January, SOL;
middling cotton quiet and unchanged.
New Orleans contract market de-
clined eight tS) points on May, closing
at 9.21; cotton on the spot nominal at
. ZIG for middling. decline of 1-16.
Receipts ut New Orleans Monday es-
timated ut 1890 to 2,2GO bales. against
2,T69 bales last year and 1,2G6 In 1897.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
SHIPPING REPORT,
Foreign and Coastwise.
ia April 81, 1900.
ARRIVED

ton. to coal.
Dan. stmp. E. NJ. Dalgas, Holm, Fer
nandina, to COAL
Swe. stmp. Heros, -, Key West,
York, light.
Schr Beulah Land, Knowles, Rich
mond, guano.
Schr. Clara Goodwin, Pinkham, Bos-
ton. light.
sehr. Sidonia Gurley. Gurley, Wash
ington, light
CLEARED.
Br. stmp. Peerless, Altman, Ham
burg, coaled.
Am: stmp. Buena Ventura. Peck,
New York, coal.
Schr VIM. B. Palmer, Mcdonald,
Boston, COAL
Schr;: Fannie Tracy. Hickman, York
river, light.
Schr. Samuel Russell, Hammond,
New York, lumber.
Schr. Mary Augusta, -, New York.
lumber.
Schr. Harlan w. Huston, Huston.
Baltimore, lumber.
Barge Rondouu, Fall river coal
Barge West Point, Fall river. coal
SAILED.
Br. stmp. Boxgrove, Mably, Hull,
Br. stmp. Burton. Browne, West In
dies.
schr. Mary E. Palmer. Haskell, c,s-
ton.
schr. John B. Prescott. Crowley,
Providence.
Bargee N. and w. No. and \, New
York.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

New York. April 21.-Flour steadier,
but quiet; winter patents, 3.I0c93.90;
winter straights. 2.45dD3.o0; winter ex-
tras 260@2.95; Minnesota patent. 3.70@
800: Minnesota bakers. 2.S5p3.O0. Rye
flour dull. Corn meal firm; yellow
Western, soc. Rye steady; No. West
ern. &c. f. o. b. Wheat-Spot firm; No.
. red, T9Ac., f. O. b.; No. red. I6hc.
elevator. Corn-Spot firm; No. 2. 4TFsc.
Oats-Spot dull; No. 2, 2Sc.: No. 3,
2Tkc. No. 8, white. 29c.; track mixed
Western, 2S@29c Beef steady. Cut
meats quiet: picked bellies. 7E@Sl4c.;
picked shoulders, &C.; picked hams,
101G011. Lard weaker: Western steam
ed. 7.45; April closed 7.45. nominal; re
fined weaker; Continent. 7.15: ;. A.,
S.25. Pork steady; family. 14.2o@l5.0O;
short clear, 13.5O@15oO; mess, 1860
1875. Butter steady: Western cream
cry. 13k@15c. New cheese quiet: fan
cy large white. 111ac.: do. colored, 11@
11Hc; do. small white, 10&@l1c. Eggs
firm; State and Pennsylvania. 12h@
13c: Southern. at mark, 1l@12c. Spot
Coffee-Rio steady; No. invoice, Sc;
jobbing. SIZE: mild market steady: Cor
dova, 9k@14c. Sugar-Raw steady:
fair refining, 15-1Gc.; Centrifugal. 96
test, 4 Lice: molasses steady; refined
sugar steady; graduated, 5.l5; stand
ard A. 495.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, April 21.--Closlng: Cotton.
Spot quiet; prices unchanged. American
middling . 15-32d
The sales of the day were 5000 bales.
of which 500 were for speculation and
EXPORT and included 400 American
Receipts $4,000 baes. including $500
American
Futures opened and closed quiet:
Amrican middling: April,5 22-6415 1851
seller; April, May, S 1864; buyer; MAY
June. 3 16-Gi@5 1894 buyer; June. July.
liza buyer; July August, s 1864 sell
er; august Sept. 3-G4 seller; Sept. Oct.
Nov. Dec. 4 3o-Gi seller: Dec. Ian
1854 seller. January Feb. 4 1864 buy
er. W oNs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
FOR SALE.

dwellings in Client on installment plan.
isl and 1873 Butte street.
203 York street.
Wharf and warehouse between Com
mercc street and Roanoke Dock.
16 Hill street. through TO Plume
Vacant lots in all parts OF the city.
Valuable water front in Bramblcton, i'd
Joining y. x w. X. II. Co.
Valuable water froi:t in Portsmouth be-
tween Ferry Dock and Navy Yard.
80 Eute street
Hardy warehouse. Nivison street.
Nos. Us and 20 Pool street.
2S CRANKY street
90 York street.
l54 and 156 Wolf street
b3S Butte street
100 and Ill Brown avenue.
Z3 York street.
43 Queen street.
Sif Bank street.
l09 High street.
tol Park avenue
100 Butte street.
70 York street.
422 and 42i Highland avenue.
Dwelling a6 Roush street
Dwelling 23i Butte street
126 and 1870 w. Main street.
552 and 556 T.. Main street.
ELEGANT dwelling 127 College Place.
tenement houses on Kent street.
is. 20. Y and "a Roanoke Dock
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
Cash quotations were MS follows: Flou
NAVAL STORES.

eiH44falefes 7rs4rffsesaa In e
market firm at 46is. Resin, firm; UNI
changed.
Savannah, Ga. April 21.-Spirits tur-
pentne firm at 47lac. Rosin. unchanged;
] and above, quiet: II and below, firm.
Wilmington, April 21.--Turpentine,
firm, 47@47lac. Rosin. steady: I'M
changed. Crude turpentine, quiet, Sl.S5
@3.15. Tar, firm. $3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-22
CHICAGO MARKET.
Wheat, Corn, Oats, Provisions
Lard, Short Ribs, &c.

Chicago, April 21.-The markets were
all quiet to-day. Wheat was steady,
closing Il shade over yesterday. Bust
ness was mostly in the way of chang
ing. Corn closed n shade to nc. down.
and the oats market 1kc. to &c. re-
duced. Hog products were weak and
the close 10c. TO l7lsc. under yester-
days final figures.
Tho leading futures ranged as follows:
Omen High Low CIoS