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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
Finance Committee Appointed.

At n meeting OF the Democratic City
Executive Committee last night. Capt.
w. w. Dey, chairman. was authorized
to appoint Il Finance Committee 10 col
lect money to pay the campaign OK
penses. He has appointed the follow
ing gentlemen: Walter III. Taylor, City
Attorney: Albert II. Grandy. II. Il.
Lamb. r. Harvey Daughtry. John +.
Lawler. Thos. II. Wilcox. Il. w. Shul-
tice, Captain Tazewell Taylor, a. p.
Thorn, Judge j. NJ Keeling, j. ID. Hot
heimer. w. w. Sale, George II. Dawes,
II. S. Herman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
OFFICERS ELECTED.
NORFOLK FREIGHT BUREAU TO
OPEN IMMEDIATELY.

Norfolk Freight and Transportation
Bureau elected officers at n meeting
held last evening at o'clock at the
offices OF the Register Guano Company,
with +. S. Register in the chair.
The Norfolk Freight and Transports
ton Bureau was organized and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Frank II.
Clark, president: b. Il. Oberndorfer.
vice president, w. Il. Roper, secretary;
J. w. Grandy, treasurer and Harry c.
Orem commissioners.
The Bureau then elected the follow
ing Freight Rate Committees: r. /.
BOSNIAN. c.. s. Preston. II. r. Good
ridge, r. p. Pinkerton. j. j. McNally.
Il. ID. Pinkerton. C. F.. Burroughs.
The Bureau will be opened at once.
and an Office will be rented Immediate
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
The Last Exclusion to Niagara
Falls.

The last personally conducted tour to
Niagara Fails. Buffalo. Rochester,
Watkins Glen and Geneva will leave
Norfolk via Washington and Baltimore
steamers and Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road (Royal Blue Line) "Wednesday.
October 10th.
For stateroom reservation. Pullman
space and further particulars. apply to
Arthur G.. Lewis. S. p. A., No. l6l Main
street, under Atlantic Hotel.
ncn-ht
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
WANTED--MALE HELP.

NyyANTED.-ME TO LEARN BAR
w Der trade. Only eight weeks re-
quired. We have positions for 100 grad
uatcs as demonstrators for us meth
cd of advertising that gives our BARRIERS
steady work good pay and valuable eX-
pcricnce; also many other jobs in city
will allow free transportation to our col
legcs at New York or Chicago. Write
for particulars to-day. MOLER COLI
LEGG REPRESENTATIVE, 4l9 Fourth
avenue. Pittsburg, Pa. nc5-6t$
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
Troy Laundry,
II. NIXDoRFF.
2D1 Church st.
BOTH PHONES est.
LOCAL ASSESSMENT NOTICES.
Norfolk Va. Semi % INN


To C. V. Jordan. j. T.. c. Bell. Mrs C.
a Brdsall and Mrs. l.. v Hudgns.
owners of real estate abutting on Low
i'll avenue. in the City OF Norfolk. Va:
Whereas IL was resolved at j. meeting
of the Common Council and at Il meet
ing of the Select Council of tho city OF
Norfolk, each held on the 9TH day of
bcrs of each Council concurring). that
1t cXpcdicnt TO curb and gutter
Lovitt avenue and TO pave the roadway
thereof tsaid paving 10 be of asphalt.
except where in the opinion of the City
Engineer it should be of Belgian block),
thereof out of the treasury OF tho city
OF Norfolk and to assess the other half
Of the expense upon the real estate abut-
ting on said avenue Uhc real estate abut-
ting on said avenue comprising the dis
trict within which the real estate will bo
benefited by said improvement.)
AMI whereas the matter was referred
to the Special Street Committee of the
Councils and at least ten days notice
was ordered to be given, which should
be served on the owners of the real eS-
tate abuttinG on said avenue or on those
law In such case made and provided, to
appear before said committee to be heard
for or against the said Improvement.
You will therefore take notice that tho
resolution at 1890 p, NJ. on MONDAY.
October I'D, 1900 at the office of the City
Treasurer of the City of Norfolk. and
you, as an owner of such real estate,
are hereby notified TO then and there
appear before said Committee to be
heard for or against said Improvement
III. S. HERMAN. 4
Clerk of the Common Council
II. n. POULSON,
Clerk of the Select Council
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
Meeting of Lady Managers.

There will be an important meeting
of the lady managers of the Norfolk
Protestant Hospital held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. b. T. Bockover's, Bank
street, at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Every member is earnestly requested
to be present to consider matters OF
grave Importance.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
Rafore YouTravel.

North or West. call upon the under
signed for lowest rates to all points
via Baltimore and Ohio railroad (Royal
Rlue I.ine). Bay Line, Washingt on
steamers and Chesapeake Line; finest.
fastest and safest trains in the world.
ARTHUR G. LEWIS,
s. p. A. Baltimore C Ohio II. r.
(Under Atlantic Hotel)
le17.eod-ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
Eyes Examined Free.

DR.. A. Week manager OF the optica
department OF the Gale Jewelry Com
pany. will examine your eyes free. De
fective vision and complicated case.
specially invited TO call. ie26-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

Stag paint is guaranteed to give sat
isfaction or we will paint the house
over free of charge. For sale by
MCARRICK & LEWIS.
Sep2l-eOd-lm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

Some very choice West of England
suitings are among the late additions
to our stock of imported woolens.
RUDOLPH II WALLACE,
333 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
Street Carnival mud Tobacco Exposition.

On account of the above occasion
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
all points on it's lines in the States of
Virginia and North Carolina at rate of
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
sold September Goth to October 9Th.
inclusive; final limit. October Sth.
w. B. BROWN,
Pass. Agt., Norfolk, Va.
sep2s-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

All transient advertisements In
serted in these columns must be paid
Tor In advance.
Rate. ono cent per word each In
sertiOu. minimum. 20 cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
sorss sity S ss'' Sssssss o 1. is5a
Notice to Taxpayers

The rolls of the Commissioner of tho
Revenue. containing the list of the city
taxes for the year 1900 have been placed
my office between the hours of 8 A. M.
and p. NJ: from the first to the thirty
purpose of receiving the same SPECIAL
ATTENTION is CALLED TO THOSE
OWING PERSONAL TAXES NV
prompt settlement persons will avoid an.
noyance of additional penalties both by
the City Collector and Collector of De.
linquent Personal Taxes
w. L. BAKER,
oc2-tf City Collector.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

Stops the Cough and Works of the Cold.
I.axatime Bromo Quinine Tablets cur,
a cold inc day. No cure, no pay. Price
% cents. se1-Sm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
TO Washington So Round Trip.

Via chesapeake and Ohio railway.
sunday. October II. Leaves Norfolk
s: O5 a. M; arrive in Washington p.
m. Train leave Washington tuesday
20 ~. M; arrive in Norfolk 10 p. m.
j. +. HERMAN, Mgr.
srp3O oc2. 571Of3-6t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
The Donald Sails With Norfolk
Cargo.

The Norfolk and West India Fruit
and Steamship Company's steamship
Donald cleared for Kingston. Jamaica.
yesterday. She is in command of Cap
tain Warncke. and will sail this fore
noon. She has an assorted cargo of eX-
ports 1t embraces, in part. 500 barrels
flour, 1865 feet of lumber lin which is
embraced 20.159 feet of North Carolina
pine), 10000 laths. $4,000 shingles. 1f
barrels of mess pork and I'll bags OF
bran.
The Donald after discharging her
load in Kingston will take on cargo
of tropical fruit and return to Nor
folk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

"Newest Discovery" extracts teeth
palnlessly. n. Y. Dental Rooms only.
No. 324 corner Main and Talbot SITS.
N. f.. of monument; established nearly
20 years. Ennes. Dentist. New phone.
1.eSl.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

To be faultlessly attired is to have
your clothes tailored by RUDOLPH
& WALLACE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
AGENTS WANTED.

C.OS TO $50 DAILY EASILY MADE
sDAc by our Live Agents. men or
women selling our latest Novelty, Cam
paign Waterproof Neckties. Goods en-
tlrely new and patented; Agents delight
you can do. Time is short. Write to-day
and secure exclusive territory. Guaran-
teed best seller. Address, with stamp.
NJ. & NJ. MANFG. CO, Dept. c., Spring
field Mass. se1-lm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

Your selection for a suit may be
rood but have you selected the proper
tailor? Try Rudolph e. Wallace for
nerrect fitting, p-to-date garments.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

Say. don't forget those large fat No
3 mackcrel, at &c. piece, and large No
1, at 12lac. per lib.
BASS. STEWART, CO,
1T SO New Market Place.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

Our line of black unfinished worsteds
&c unusually attractive this season, and
embraces some weaves shown for the
first time in Norfolk.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
1888 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

Affidavit having been filed with us thai
the above named parties are not within
this State. these notices are published
in accordance with the law in such case
made and provided.
H. S. HERMAN.
Clerk of the Common Council
II. N. POULSON
se30-10t Clerk of the Select Council
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
LOST.

I OST-ONE BOOK MARKER, LEV Ell
IL book No. 9 Brambleton Ward street
Improvement. Return to w. T.. REV.
corner Park and Brambleton avenues. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
DeIegates Eleoted.

st. Pauls Chapter OF the Brotherhood
OF st. Andrew has elected the following
delegates to the National Convention
Richmond, Wednesday, the 10th in
slant: N1essrs. John Farant, r. w.
Shultice and c. w. Sans. 80
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

Did you know you could buy best
Baltimore hams for 13c. Id at BASS,
STEWART co.'s 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT.-TWO NEATLY FUR
A. nished rooms. with privilege of bath.
suitable for young gentlemen; convc-
niently located for business. on Duke
street Reference required. Address
ROOMS. care Nirginian-Pilot. oC5-3t*
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
r arm For Rent.

Containing about ca acres. nearly all
cleared; dwelling with iiye rooms and
outbouses; Is about miles from town
and has half mile water front on Broad
Creek IL. Q. HOGGARD IL co, 80 Bank
street. oC3- {
FURNISHED OR rNFURNISHED
a rooms. Apply 4iG Butte ST. se29-lm'
TfoR RENT. LEASE OR SAI.E-LOT
A. OF land. l25x50. fronting on Mahone' 3
Lake; Is high and dry. Enquire nc Ber-
muda street. mai2-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

s. BROWN, MER-
s.Ihlchant Tailor. has moved from Is
Bank street to corner of Charlotte and
CRANKY streets, on Flat Iron square; will
be open Saturday for Ladies and Mems
iTailoring. oc3-tf.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

oNeTs GET MARRIED UNTIL YOU
fsH Fcall up S. 8. Phone 162S and get
5samples and prices on Wedding invita-
atfons that look as good as engraving.
IN g e.. sCROWDER, PROMPT PRINTER,
III oc3-3t fl City Hall Ave.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

rs OCULAR .'DOWN HOME" DINNER
EHyfor 25c. at It. b. UNIONS Lunch
Rooms. IS Commercial Place, Norfolk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

%TlIANOSs TUNED-ALL WORK GUAR
,gI1 anteed; send postal or phone 1iO9.
sSTIEF'F, &C Cranky street. oc2-5t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

nR Il. Il. FIELD HAS REMOVED
IL his residence to Monticello Hotel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

eVXyOOD AND COAL; ALL KINDS DE
s:ss NJ livcred In Berkeley, Portsmouth.
lScrfolk, at lowest market prices; slab
board ends specially; office and yards
foot of Mulberry street, Berkeley; >. 5.
! Phone I45l. g. III. FREY. se29-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

ID ENIOYAL NOTICE-GEO.L WEST
.kGS man has removed his carpet dust
lng and upholsterlng works form Flat
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

sTNR. NfcMURRAN, NO. ISL CRANKY
IL ST., practice limited to diseases of
the skin. Office hours, 1880 a. IN. to 1880
p, M, and from p. m. to p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-05

Clerk of the Common Council. 1
II. n. POULSON,
Clerk of the Select Council
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-21
NAxAL STOKES.

Thursday. Dec. ~
SPIRITS TURPENTfNE-The turpen-
tine market opened firm 81 sc. with sales
OF az. and closed firm ana unchanged
with no afternoon sales reported. The de.
nand was satisfactory at the decline. at
which Il was the current understanding
that the market was very firm II was
understood that the spirits IN second
hands which was offered yesterday. was
withdrawn from the market, 30 that chs
had no influence to-day In further affect
irg the price. Factors had no trouble ~
dIsposlng Of their entire receipts 81 the
market price. The days receipts were L.
GA. and che exports none
No sales Of May-AuRusi futures have
vet been made. la some quarters hlgner
market for spirits Is looked for during
January. when u Is possible foreign buy
ers Will appear. N this theory comes true
Il is probable May-August contracts VIII
be made IN a hurry when trsdins aoer pe-
"a, A. previously stated IN the Morning
News IL is pretty certain that no business
al he done In this connection until ~"
,,art,ct advances. as factors are unwill-
inc 40 sell AZ anything near the present
m,iee. Business In futures might follow
IN advance IN the market 20 sometime
near forty cents.
pogtNs-The rosin market closed firm
,.d unchanged to-day. with sales AZ the
onsninc call OF .els barrels. The demand
,yas moderate. II was said an eHort was
belnsr made 10 hammer the higher grades,
, fair quantity 81 which are understood
40 he offering. The effort was not sue
cessful. however. The days receipts were
! ~ and che exports none. Prices as fol-
Iona
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-21
GRAIN. PHovIsIo~S. etc.

New York. Dec. 2.--Flour continued in
= steady position without pressure 10 sell
Flour steady. buckwheat hour dull. buck
wheat quiet.
Corn meal steady
Rye easy. No. Western. sc. fo.b..
afoat
Barley quiet. do malt dun.
Whest-spot steady. No ? rod TTkc
rob options opened easy through short
selling. by local traders. but we're soon
strengthened by predictions OF smaller
Northwest receipts and an active cover
ing. closed steady AZ -. net advance.
January closed 7sAc March 1880. May
7skc: December TTl4c
Corn-spot steady. 30. 2 fsisc. elevator:
options market was steady early in the
day without much feature. rejecting
smaller country offerings steadieF cables
large clearance and export demand. Final
~ yielding under sales for long account
10 closed easy at i4dAc net decline Jan
Der closed i6i4c
osts-spot hrm No g 27isc. options
neglected and steadily held.
Beef steady
Cut meats duii: picked shoulders 5ac.
picked hams StM9c.
Lard duil. Western steamed 81 as: re-
nned steady. compound. shaso
poFi1 steady. butter steady CreamerF
i7ag5c factory. iiiaQiec state dairy. isR
BE
Cheese strong: fancy large. fall made
ilhaiiisci fancy. email made. llAai2c.
Eggs weak. state nrN Pennsylvania 2lfi
rs. Western regular packing. at marx
g0a23a.c
Potatoes quiet Jerseys. 81 0oGi .sTit:
New York 81 80 .ezis Long Island. 81 59Q
10. Jersey sweets. ti.T5G2.75
TalloW nrm.
Petroleum quiet.
Rosin steady; strained. common 10 good
u.7
Turpentlne quiet. lOssanc.
Rice frm.
Moiasses steady.
Cabbage quiet. Long Island. per 100.
SQt.
Cotton by steam 10 Liverpool lie.
coffee-spos coffee. Rio quiet. No. 2 In
voice. sJso: mild quiet; cordova. sifai2Ac.
Coffee futures opened steady with prices.
to 70 points higher. ard later scored
further signal gains on active covering
and buying Or the reaction theory. dur
Ing the afternoon. and closed barely steady
with prices nes. 10 10 - points higher.
Total sales 400 bags. including Decsm-
her. a. sssc; March. 5.sia5. soc; MAJ.
5.7sa5 Sc.
sugar-Raw steady: fair refining. s!sc:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-21

between that stock and Nor bern paclnc
Illinois Central rose buoyantly IN the
morning "a per cent, on helated demand
10 secure the rights of subscription OF par
60 the proposed new stock issue, which
are limited 10 stockholders OF record to-
DAY.
Sugar was the one feature among the
specialties with rise % 3s. which was
attributed 90 turn against the Efforts hy
the calling IN OF Ions stock rise Of {
In General Electric and FUN recovery Of
yesterdays violent decline IN New York
Air Brake were on very light dealings
and attracted very iitlc attention Quite
a number Of obscure lOw priced stocks
were awakened from a long dormant state
and moved upward from ] 10 8 points.
with no other apparent reason than 20 adj
iusi their prices 60 the higher level re-
GENTLY attained by the general list.
The market continued very broad hut
the reactionary tendency was quite mark
ed through large portion OF the lis' Inc
Guiding the Vanderbilt group The ec-
tors meetings for the various comp. lee
in this group to-day FAMED to bring any
confirmation OF the recently varied rumors
Of stock rcadjustments and retrements.
pointing conclusively 20 the manlpulative
character Of these rumors. hut this seem
81 TO have very little effect on the cred
euce given 60 to-duy's extensive crop ~
new rumors. The maintenance OF the
Bank OF Englsnd's discount rate az per
cent had a hracinE effect on the market
and che continued ease OF money here fan
- Ia offer any check 20 the active specu-
latiou
The market FOR railroad bonds continued
active and strong without important eN-
ception. Total sales. par value. Agi5.Ooa.
United States S. old a. and 81 advanced
= and new Es declined J. per cent on the
last call
To-dlys total sales OF stocks to-day
were 1885, 200 ehares. including Atchisou.
= co.. do prefererd 81 co. Baltimore and
Ohio, $500, Chesapeake and Ohio. 30 500.
Burlington, - 100. Rock Island ~ 10.
Denver aud Rio Grande 6W0. do
preferred 500. Erie. it0 -. do FIRST
preferred $3.50 Illinois Central. n sm
Louisville and Nashville. $500. Manhat-
tan. 1890. Metropolitan, 1880. Missouri
Pacific. 7sGo. Missouri Kansas and
Texas preferred. 2ssoo. Norfolk and West
ern. i5ml Northern Pacihc. 1880. do
preferred, $500. Ontario aud Western
1900. Pennsylvania Is. 800 Reading. 1910.
do first preferred 50J0 do second pre-
ferred. 6.iD. 81 Paul. $500. Southern Pa
cihc. 81 800. Southern Railway. $500. do
preferred. 6lo0, Texas and Pacific. 20 100.
Union Pacific. $500. preferred. 2i.tn.
Wheeling. i6e0. do preferred ? SO. Wis
consin Central 10 30: Copper. lA80.
smelling lO39. Steel and Wire. s4p0. Tin
Plate 1880. Tobacco II s0o. Brooklyn, "a
"a. Colorado Fuel. g9O. Continental To-
hacco. 1900. Federal STEELE lsgo Ma
tlonal Steel SEQ. Peoples Gas. 2.iO0. Su-
gar. i2to0. Tennessee Coal $40. Leather,
500 Western Union 5000
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-21
AND COMMERCIAL.
sroT COTTON MARKET FIRM AT
An ADVANCE OF lilo CENT.

Vbe Demand for Cotton Good,
though Holders show the Firm
hand. and Thereby Restrict Trad
tna-spirIts Turpentine Firm at
JTc-Rosins Firm and Unchanged.
stocks Active ana strong, with
Northern Pacific Common the
Featurc-LocaI end TeIegrRPhic
Markets.
The Morning News once.
Thursday Dec %.
Following the improved tone IN the cot
ton futures market to-day the spot mar
kets developed marked strength and
many OF them closed at tho advance,
with transactions in moderate volume
The savannah spot market advanced
l-isc with satisfactory business report
% There was considerable inquiry for
cotton from many sources. but the main
b.udrance to lively trading was the dis
Inclination OF holders to sell except on
the basis OF an advance commensurate
with the rise In the futures market.
The spirits turpentine market closed
nrm az sc. with a good demand prevail
.ng and about all the supplies offering
sold at this price The day was other
wise without feature. The spirits In sec
ond hands mentioned yesterday as being
offered and which was reported to have
mad a weakening effect on the market
because offered az concessions is under
stood to have been Withdrawn. In con-
lures It may be said none have yet been
made. and as the holiday suspense Is at
hand. it IL improbable that any trading
10 futures will be done this year. The
rosin market closed hrm and unchanged
An unsuccessful effort to hammer pales
was the only feature Of note
This was another OF the series o. red-
letter days for the New York stock mar
ket For some time past ample evil
dences have developed to show that pre-
cedent in the stock market can no longer
be- relied upon. II fooled the Wall
street community after the election by
continued advances IN the prices Of
stocks and Il Is disappointing many now
by advances near the usual period for
holilay dullness. The trend OF prices to-
day was a repetition OF what Il has been
Tor several days past. though the ad-
yauces were shifted TO different stocks.
in which there was q surprisingly sharp
improvement The feature was Northern
Pacific common. which az It's highest WAS
-. points above yesterday closing. With
sales OF "a From $50 the hishess
point the stock reacted TO Sis OF ru-
mors that a plan had been perfected for
the voluntary retirement OF the preferred
stock In January by exchange for general
lien per cent bonds Missouri Pacific
scored a rise OF a. points with sales for
jhe day OF ~ go. Union Pacific ruled ac-
tive and strong sales si.aoo. Money on
can closed steady al tii per cent
The following resume OF the different
markets viii show the tone and quota
lions az the closing to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-21
OCEAN FnI,IGHrs.

OTTON-savannah 70 Boston. pc,
cwt. &c. 10 New York. per cwt.. 20c. TO
Philadelphia. per bale. 81 Baltimore 81
FOREIGN DIRECT -Hremen co.. Liy-
crpOol, 90. Hamburg g.. Genoa. 60c
Barcelona. Sc. Manchester. 90; Havre.
45c. Antwerp. tOc Reyal. b0c Rotterdam.
fbc. Trieste. a3c.
INDIRECT Liverpool 35uase Ham
burg. 90, GothcnburR Sc
LUNBER-By ssnl-Freights steady. 10
Baltimore and eastward. NO 20 t5.75 per
n. including Portland
LuMBEH-By Steam-savannah 10
baltimore. s.. 90 r. 4 a. or - and o
docks. SO. TO Philadelphia. Is gao PEI
cwi. a pounds 10 FOOT; TO New York
$50 per n. H25 TO dock. lightered 10
Boston. 8 20
NAVAL sTORES-The market r. firm.
medium size vessels. Rosin--Cork. for or
ders, b 81 per barrel of $40 pounds. and
3 per cent primage. Spirits a. Cd per 70
gallons gross. and per cent Drimage.
Large vessels. rosin. B.; spirits. a. 90.
Steam, lie per 100 pounds on .rosin; 2i4e
on spirits Savannah 10 B0stofi. aud SIC
on rosin and iac on spirits 20 New York
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-21
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
COTTON LETTERS.

New York. Dec. .. Murphy & CO say:
Cotton IN Liverpool was unchanged up TO
2 p m. then improved ana closed TO
points above yesterdays closing prices.
Estimated receipts az ports only 5000
against A. 90 last week. and - 90 same day
year ago This started shorts 10 cover
ing particularly in near months. January
advancing from sf1c bid 20 96lc shorts
were the principal buyers Then the mar
ket was very strong and particularly dur
ing the Afternoon session. Recent buyers
were che principal sellers. The decrease IN
receipts to-day caused some uneaslnss
among shorts. this being the first day
there has been any material decrease
against last year
New York Dec. 0.-Hubbard Bros. &
Co say: The market opened with an im-
provemeut on the steadiness and the
strength IN Liverpool. and rs prices ad-
vanced therc during the day the frmness
In our market continued. The buying was
not large. but sufficient to absorb the Of
ferlngs and the light estimate nj New Or
leans and Houston made sellers chary.