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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08

LIVERPOOL, July 7.-COTTON-Spo
closed with moderate business; prices
higher; American middlng. e i5-32d.; good
middling, 6 3-16 middling, 6 49,; low
mddlins. . 29-;i2; good ordinary, o$ ordi-
nary, ) $40. The sales of the day We're
1000 bales, of which 800 were for specu-
lation and export, and included $500
bales American. Receipts, 1900 bales, in
Guiding 200 American.
Futures opened quiet and closed irregu-
lar; American middiing, /. c., July and
August, ) 41-64. sellers: August and Sep
TENDER, > 26-64GI5 2T-64, buyers; Septem-
Der and October, J45 1854, sellers; Octo-
Der and November, 4 1864, sellers; No
vember and December- 4 41-64G4 42-G4
buyers; December and January, t 3S-6f
sellers; November and December, i 4l-644
1 42-64 buyers; December and January,
4 3S-64 sellers; January and February,
i 35-6464 S6-G4, sellers; February and
March, 4 33-64Q4 34-64, sellers; March and
-4prIl 1864, value.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.


fslChIllOHu, va, July ., i5OV.
SALES.-3 shares R., f. and P. r. r. I
per cent. guaranteed at 212: |; shares r..
F. and ?. r. r. 6 per cent guaranteed
at 212: shares Virginia Carolina Chemi-
cal preferred at lN5; $1,000 Greater Sea-
rart;tirat.S ar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
Greatest Skirt Sale.

200 Ladies' Light Weight Summer
Underskirts in washable fabrics.
striped effects. assorted coiors. with
deep flounce and : ruffles; worth &c
fully 81 Special sale price
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08

CoTTON-Quiet: middling. 1o1s; net re-
clips. BOB bales; gross, Al bales; sales.
2,3T0 bales: stock. 1913 bales.
Total to-day and consolidated-Net re-
ceipts, LOOT bales; stock, 147,745 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts.
c, 49,, 0Si bales; exports TO Great Britain.
> 20o,3I1 bales; to France 692SI6 bales;
TO the Continent, 2,644, 554 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
Infants
and Children'S Wear.

\ final effort to sell at once
all the odd lots and broken lines
of Infants and Children's be-
longinss-every garment priced
unmindful Of cost.
ChiIdrens White Dresses. Of Sheer
Long Cloth yoke of insertion 1nC
and tucks, reduced TO ....-..-.- OS
Ch:Idren's Dresses, OF Long Cloth,
with tucked yoke, were soc-, re- EOc
ducei to -.----..-- -.----...-..-.. ~
White Nafnsook Dresses. trimmed
with lace Insertion and emhroi- csc
derry, were $I.62, reduced to-.
.Nainsook Dresses. with round tucked
yoke and double bretelles over shout
ders. trimmer with Nalencien- SIJ 10
nes lace, were Sis. reduced TO
50 Extra Fine Qunuty Main 1oS
sock Dresses. reduced to-.
ChIIdren's Washable Linen Crash
Suits. prettily trimmed in braid. Will
hit children s to 1t years, re- TIC
duCed 10 ......--.. .-...---.--.-.- -
Infants Pretty Muslin Caps. en- !.
tire cap corded and tucked, re- sOc
ChiIdren's Large CoIored Organize
Bonnets. with inner ruche and sheer
crown. regular $l.o0 ChIldren's E0C
BonnetS reduced to .......-...... ~
NULL. HATS.-ChtIdren's SHRED
Mun Hats. Tam o'Shanter crown;
with embroidered center. wide mum
strings. fully worth SIC, to- I0C
}. Fourth and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08

NEW ORLEANS, July 7.-COTTON-
Futures firm: July. 1880 i0.2j; August,
9.97@9.9S; September, S.99@2.oo; October.
S31@S.3S: November, S200S.21; Decem-
Der. S.196S.2 January, S.190S20; Feb
ruary, S.20QS22; March, S.221S21; April,
S24@S.2G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
THE DANCERS.

Among the dancers We're:
Miss Louise Brockenbroush, of Lexing-
ton, with Mr.. Bailey, of Georgia; white
L. n--c-iIlr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 7.-FLOUR-Practi-
cally unchanged, but displayed consid-
cradle weakness, and closed about . TO
loo lower to sell; winter patents, $4.1o0
AGO; Minnesota patents, $4.3O49.o0.
RYE F'L0UR-Quiet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08

Nell Butler, of Little Rock, with
9nes, of GAINESVILLE, O., white organ
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
:.s:ssa- ~
FOREIGN NEWS.

China is stated to have yielded to
French demands for more territory.
Statistics show that incomes in Prus-
STA, since 1892, have risen 81 per cent.
Agitation over the seizure of German
ships by England insures the passage of
the German naval bill
Osman Digna, principal supporter Of
the khalifa in the recent trouble in
Egypt, has been captured.
Europeans are much exercised over
the fact that Assistant Secretary Davis
of Washington Will ride from Lourenzo
Marques to Pretoria in President Kru-
gers salon railway carriage.
A Russian naval officer. Lieutenant
Romanoff, now in this country, on his
way to St, Petersburg, predicts war be-
tween Russia and Japan, also stating
that a general European conflict is ex-
pected to follow.
The Berliner Tageblatt is informed
from st. Petersburg that Russian states
men are trying to get the support of the
French cabinet for. calling an interna-
stional &C agrees to revise maritime law
and to rify the idea of contraband.
Y In th> Portuguese chamber Of depu
ties the minister of foreign affairs re-
spseted his recent statement with refer
ence to- the Anglo German, agreement
and added that Portugal would neither
sell. cede inorl lease afly t,ortiaSIhse ~ bar
iceloniess- /, lf58,5,-.e.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
BRITIsH-BOER WAR NEWS.

The hospital ship Maine, fitted out by
American sympathizers of the British,
has arrived at Cape Town.
Colonel Plumer, with three armored
trains and relieving force, has reached
GaberOnes on his way to. Mafeking.
Great Britain has ordered the release
of the German bark Marie, which Gre
ates very favorable impression in Ber-
lin.
In another all-day battle General War
ren's brigades forced the Beers from
three positions and advanced two miles
nearer Ladysmith.
A committee of Danish farmers has
sent to the Princess of Wales $4,000
boxes of choice butter for the British
soldiers in South Africa
A London Times correspondent writes
that the Swat queen has killed all the
chiefs who were ever in England OF
Cape Town and is now plotting with the
Beers. asEsZsz :. LEFT: .sse sss.a.
A dispatch from Durham, Natal, says
the Bundesrath's cargo has been re-
delivered to her agents and will be re,
loaded. The steamer expects to sail for
Delagoa Bay, -...- acss.sxgss,.sssggse sast'a''@
The Delagoa Bay correspondent of the
Natal Times asserts that big Creusot
guns and so tons of shells were landed
from the French steamer Gironde about
two weeks ago. ..~
- -EEaasEESs1 aa S~r
Germany warns England that present
relations will be impossible if
there are further seizures. Simulta- ,,
neous with this statement comes the an
nouncement that England has seized
another German vessel.
The German bark Marie, from Austria
la with cargo Of -four for the Trans |!
Vaal government, has been taken as
prize by the British third-class cruiser ,
Pelos near the island of Inaka, DelagOa |
bay, and has been sent to Durham with
q prize crew on board.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The senate has ratified the Samoa
treaty.
The pension appropriation bill ha
been passed by the house.
The senate has as~ocd to final vot
on the finance bill Feb 10.
The 500 canal project is under consid
Grafton by the house river and harbol
committee.
Adelbert Hay, the new United States
consul to Pretoria, has arrived al
Cape Town.
It is said that Senator Clark of Mon.
tana will resign if the committee reports
adversely in his case.
There is said to be not the slightest
chance for Mr.. Roberts to remain in the
house after this week.
According to ex-senator Edmunds, a
tonnage bounty law would cause the
abrogation of 80 treaties.
Collector of Customs Ivey Of Alaska
has resigned, his resignation to take eff
feet upon appointment and qualification
Of his successor.
The house will vote ON the Roberts
case Thursday at 4:50p m. Mr.. Rob
erts will be given an opportunity to adj
dress the house if he so desires.
Congress will be asked to take control
Of the Chicago drainage canal and con-
vert it into a ship canal to connect the
great lakes and the Mississippi.
The president has sent to the senate
the nomination of Thomas J. Henderson
of Illinois to be civilian member of the
board of ordnance and Notifications.
Attorney General Griggs has recon-
mended adversely on the appeal fo1
clemency in the case of two Philadel-
phia dealers convicted of selling oleo-
for butter.
The house committee on election of
The president and vice president has
agreed favorable report on the joint
resolution for an amendment to the con-
stitution for the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
NEWS OF NOTED PERsoNs.

Count and Countess Castellane have
arrived at New York on visit to the
/ Goulds
Andrew Carnegie denies that he paid
$4,000 for the cabling of Senator Hoar's
speech to Aguinaldo.
Senator Davis of Minnesota is s'men.
toned for second place on the ticket
with President Mckinley.
At St. Peters church, London, Carl
| Wilhelm Won Meister of Homburg was
married to Miss Leila Trapman of South
! Carolina.
! P. S. Eustis, general passenger agent
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
has been elected chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Western Passen.
ger association.
Montagu White, until recently con-
sui general Of the South African repub-
lie, has been in New York for week
and is about to go to Washington. 1t
is supposed he is on a diplomatic mis-
sion.
Mrs. Susan G.. Tevis received nearly
all of the estate of her late husband,
Lloyd Tevis, by decree Of distribution
from Judge Coffey at San Francisco.
The property distributed to her is val
ued at about 100000.
Roland Reed, the actor, who is ill in
st. Luke's hospital, New York, is pro-
crossing slowly. He is now able to sit
up in bed for short time during the
day, though it will be some time be-
fore he can leave the bed.
W. D. English, son of the former
Democratic vice presidential candidate,
and a captain in the Spanish war, has
to the treasury check for
81 200, saying he would not accept
money in payment for his services to !
his country in time of danger.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
LABOR NEWS.

President John Mitchell and Secretary
Pearce have been reelected by the
United Mine Workers of America.
The rod mill strike is practically ended
as far as the Pittsburg district plants of
the American Steel and Wire company
are concerned.
General Manager Brown of the Pull
man company denies the report that it
has been decided to reduce the salaries
Of its conductors and porters.
The Appleton (Wis.) wooden mills
have inaugurated the profit sharing plan
by paying over 80 employees a dividend
of 4 per cent on the amount of wages
earned by each last year.
It is stated thatan agreement between
transportation lines east Of Chicago,
amounting in fact to pool, will affect
$4,000 employees, many of them TO the
extent of loss Of employment.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Martin Bergen of the Boston Baseball
club killed his wife, two children and
himself.
The verdict of the coroner's jury at
Frankfort, KY, is that Colonel Colson
killed the three men who lost their lives
in the shooting afray.
Leroy W. Secor, charged with having
committed the embezzlement of 1000
from the Goodrich Transportation COM
pany OF Milwaukee, has been arrested in
New York.
George Silbee and Ed Meeks, half
brothers convicted of murder, were
lynched at Fort Scott, Kan. The FORM
er placed the moose around his own neck
and died cursing the crowd.
The bank of Elletsville, (Ind.) ten
miles north of Indianapolis, has been
robbed. The robbers used nitro glycerine
on the safe. The robbers, it is believed.
escaped on handcar. They secured
about 81, 800.
The Commercial bank of Silver Lake,
Ind, has been robbed of $500. Five
charges OF nitro glycerine were used on
the safe. The robbers shot their way
through posse of citizens and escaped
on handcar.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
Live Stock Prices at Chicago.

81
s CATTLE-Market steady; unchanged
Sales ranged at $t0O@6.25 for beeyes;
S3OO@4.7O for COWS and heifers; So ESQ
400 for stockers and feeders; $40O@5.5 so
for Texas fed beeves.
HOGS--Market slow.
Sales ranged $4,000 80 for mixed and
butchers; $465@480 for good to choice
heavy; $4.5o@4.6O for rough heavy; "a. 40
@4671S for light. Bulk of sales $4.65@4. TO-
SHEEP-Steady. .ss
Sales ranged at $4.50@5.Oo for sheep;
$4.75@6.40 for lambs. - #
Receipts: Cattle, 5000; hogs, $500;
sheep, IL 900,
Grain and Provision Prices at Chicago.
WHEAT = January, 1870; May, $3.50;
July, $3.50.
CORN-January, 5000; May, ss1sc;
July. 38Ae.
OATS january, 2sKo; May, sBko;
PoRK-January, 5000; May, slos5;
July, s1Os9a1a.
FLAX-Cash, Northwestern, s15o;
Southwestern, $1,5o; May, 81. 40; Septem-
Der, $1.O5A.
POULTRY-Dr Dressed, turkeys, 5000;
chic kens, 1850.
BUTTER Creameries, 19@a416c; dairy.
1s@22c.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
THE DEATH RECORD.

Canon Henry Twells, a well known
English writer of hymns, is dead
W. n. Benton, for 10 years promi-
snent business man Of Minneapolis, is
dead.
The Marquis Of Lothian, former keeper
Of the great seal Of Scotland, is dead,
aged 81 years.
John Rushn, the noted author and
critic, died Saturday afternoon at Lon
don;of influenza, aged 81 years, d, 4.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
SPORTING NEWS.

Kid Broad Of Cleveland defeated Joe
Bernstein Of New York in a hard fought
battle Of % rounds.
The London Evening News says that
Tom Weldon is to replace Tod Sloan, the
American rider, as first jockey for Lord
Beresford.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
PHILIPPINE NEWS.

The Americans have captured Taal,
defeating 800 Filipinos.
The recent revolt in Negroes proves to
have been an attempt to overthrow
American authority.
The San Francisco army and health
officers are preparing to receive 800
bodies of deceased soldiers from Manila
due to arrive there within the next three
or four weeks.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
Live Stock Prices at St. Paul.

Live STOCK Prices at st. Paul.
HOGS-Market5 &c higher than Saturday
Range of prices, 81 50@4.5719
CATTLE-Market strong on butcher
cattle. Good demand, but not many
here.
Sales ranged at $4.95 for steers; $2.25@
@400 for COWS; $S25@3.25 for bulls; $265
$50 for heifers; $S75@425 for stockers.
SHEEP-Market firm and steady; good
demand.
Sales ranged at $5.oo@5.so for lambs;
$3.50 for stockers.
Receipts: Cattle, 15o calves, 100; hogs
600; sheep, $500
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS,

A freight elevator in a storage ware
house at One Hundred and Twenty fifth
street and St. Nicholas avenue, New
York, fell, killing two persons and in
juring three others
The steamer Danube, at Victoria from
Skaguay, brings news that large part
of the business portion of Dawson was
wiped out by fire the night of Jan. 10.
The loss will exceed 100000.
Henry A. Hazen, professor of meteor
ology and one of the chief forecasters Of
weather conditions at the weather bu-
reau in Washington, was probably IA
tally injured Monday night by being
thrown from bicycle.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
CUBA AND PUERTO RICO.

a nigh school is to be established i'm.
medlately in each province of Cuba.
Governor General Wood, accompan-
led by Generals Chaffee and Ludlow,
left Havana Monday on two weeks
trip through the island.
The papal bull authorizing the conse-
Grafton OF Rt. Rev. Mgr. Sbaretti, bish-
op-elect OF Havana, has been received at
the apostolic delegation at Washington.
The Puerto Rican commission, which
will discuss affairs with the president,
desires free trade with this country. re-
call OF Spanish and substitution of
American money and loan of S1O,-
100000.
An exceedingly disgusting state of
affairs has been found to exist in one of
the women's prisons of Cuba. Besides
the filthy conditions, it is found that
large number have been detained with
out'eVen a semblance of trial.
According to statement issued by
the war department. the total customs
receipts at the port of Havana for the
year ended Dec. 81, 1899, was $14,O72,-
114.79. The total value of imports into
the port of Havana for the II months
ending November, 1899, was $50, 1S9, 1888.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
Sioux City Live Stock.

CATTLE-Market slow, about steady.
Sales ranged at 81. 5O@54O for beeves;
S2.O0@4.OO for COWS, bulls and mixed
S3.50@4.5 so for stockers and feeders; $3.50
@465 for calves and yearlings.
HOGS-Market 5@10c higher. Range
of prices, $4.50@4.65.
Receipts: Cattle, 5000; hogs, 1,70O
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
Grain Prices at Minneapolis.

WHEAT-In Store-No. 1 Northern,
January, $780, May, 64c; July, 652sc.
On track-No. hard, 65Ac; No.
1 Northern, 634c; No Northern, 61Ac.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Price of Wheat at Duluth.

WHEAT-Cash, No hard, 65Ac; No.
Northern, 637sc; No 2 Northern, 6134c;
No. 8, 57Ic. To Arrive-No l hard,
65Ac; No. Northern, $3.50; May, $3.50;
July, &c.
FLAX-To arrive, $1.45; cash, s143;
May, $1.47.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

The National Live Stock association
has adjourned to meet at Salt Lake City
next year.
Two more cases Of smallpox have been
discovered at Helena. This makes seven
patients now in the pesthouse.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
FINANCE AND TRADE,

All grades of refined sugar have been
advanced in price 10 points, Or one-tenth
Of cent pound.
Trading in puts and "calls'' on the
Chicago board of trade has been finally
and absolutely prohibited.
The Baldwin Locomotive works have
received an order for 30 large passenger
locomotives for French railroad.
A contract has been awarded by the
New York board Of rapid transit COM
missioners for the underground tunnel
for $50, 100000
Directors Of the Boston and Montana
Mining company have declared regu-
Lar quarterly dividend of S. per share
and an extra dividend of So per share.
Complete official figures for Germany,
including the Dresden district, show
that exports to the United States last
year were $50, 900, 461, Or an increase of
$8,548,847 upon the figures of 1898.
The different steamship lines have is
sued circular to their agents through
out the Northwest advising them that
the S. commission heretofore allowed on
prepaid business has been withdrawn.
The German bundesrath, abrogating
previous regulations, has granted per-
mission for the importation of dried
American fruits, and also fresh fruits,
on condition Of their examination at the
Basic custom house. r
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27
NEWS OF A LEGAL NATURE.

ER- S1--~
The national supreme court has re-
manded the South Dakota rate case with
instructions to the court below to deter,
mine the equities Of the case.
The Iowa supreme court has handed
down decision which badly handicaps
municipal ownership in that state. The
decision is to the effect that anticipation
of revenues is the same as Indebtedness
in making up the constitutional debt
limit.
Judge Ludwig of Milwaukee has de-
clared the mayor and city council in
contempt for passing a street railway
ordinance from which they had been re-
strained. He says the proper procedure
would have been an appeal and not dis
obedience:
s. A. Gibbs Of Tacoma, prominent
single dealer, has brought suit in the
United States court against the Wash
ington Red Shingle Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION for damages in the sum Of $751;
600 for violation of the act of congress
in relation to trusts.
Morris tribune., 1900-01-27

China is stated to have yielded to
French demands for more territory.
Statistics show that incomes in PrnS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-22
CALLED TO ANOTHER FIELD
Dr. Butler Give the Reasons For his
Resignation.

Watsryille, December n Regarding
the rsslgnationIor the presidency Of Colby
DIR. Nathaniel Butter gave out the fol-
lowing today: 81 have taken this step
after long and careful delibeFation and
after a struggle with many considerations
iueIining ma against it, / have come to
love the college, waterville and Maine
My relations with the trustees have al,
ways been and are most cordial. Their
kindness to me and their sympathy and
support would be without parallel, If q
PARALLEL were not found In the faoulty of
the college shall leave Colby with
many regrets. % not feel Justified In
dsclining the call that has cams to me to
another held, aud L have good hops and
strong confidence that, as often happens
a change of leadership Will supDiy a new
and powerful impulse in the direction In
which Colby is now moving toward a
still larger and moro secure prosperity
Colby's history, her equipment and pres
emit inflnnce and the great compass of her
graduates ana other friends ara guaran-
tees OF her future"
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-22
EMPEROR STARTS FOR
STRIKE Is OFF.
New BEDFORD weavers WIN Go to
Work.

New Bedford, Mass, December e1.-
The strike OF weavers In the Acushnst
and hathaway mills is undoubtedly of.
A largely attended meeting of the weav-
ers was held this afternoon when vote
was taken on returning to the mills on
Monday. The strike leaders gave out
the news that the vote Will bs kept Ia
secret until after roll call tomorrow
morning, but ths "tip'' is that the weav-
srs votsd to return TO work, the only
question being whether to 20 in Monday,
or remain out until after Christmas
day. .rhe weavers have been waverlng
all this week and when the union last
evening voted not to support the non
unionists from its funds, the strike was
knocked in the head.
Secretary Murphy Of the loom-fxers
stated tonight that the striking loom
fxers wouli continue the strike and hope
to win it. He felt positive that II the
fxers would continue the tight two
weeks longer that Agent Knowles would
bs glad TO make terms with his nxers
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-22
THE WEATHER.

Roston, December 2l.-Forcast for ; at
urday: Fair weather, warmer In the af.
ternoon, fresh north winds becoming
variable. Sunday fair, warmer brisk
southerly winds,
Washington, December a1,-Foreoast
for Saturday and Sunday for New Eng
land: Fair Saturday and Sunday; warm
er Sunday; diminishing northerly Winds.
Portland, Dss. 81, 1909. Ia, local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 80 021; thermome-
ter, 20 8; dew point, u rel, humidity, 81 !.
direction of the wind, N; velocity OF
the wind, g.; state of weather, clear.
SD. Barometer. 20 9r6; thermome-
ter 20 O.; dew point, 70; rel humidity, 50;
direction of the wind, NE; velocity of
the wind, 13; state OF weather. cloudy
Maximum temperature. 80; minimum
temperature. "a; mean temperature, %;
maximum wind velocity, IL NE; precipi-
ation-2s hours,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-22
LESS CODDLING.
Ex-PGesident Cleveland Thinks There
Opportunity for Reform.

Philadelphia, December 2l.-The North
American tonight asked ex-President
Grover Cleveland for his opinion on the
ship subsidy bill now pending in Con-
gre,s lie said:
81 can't go into this matter, although
/ appreciate It's Importance. But 1
might say that L have not changed my
opinions. favor free ships just as did
when smoke in this city at the launch
ing of the steamship St. Louis"
MIR. Cleveland dictated the following
statement: "With our much-vauntsd
accession to position among the world
powers, 1 hope TO see not so much, In
instead of more, of that sort Of coddiing
which less prominent place in the
family of nations was claimed by some
OF our people to excuse"