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The Florida star., 1900-10-19

Wnere one Oay SeItlement OF Duii0-
ings devoted TO educational and reii-
gious uses win cluster around the pro-
jected Cathedral OF st. Peter and ST.
Paul. OF this may write under lat
er date.
Washington. as I have said, offers
peculiar advantages for advanced
study In every department OF human
knowledge. Here are great libraries,
museums and scientific collections.
which are important educational auxil.
iaries- Nowhere are these helps to
culture more extensive and varied
than here. Another addition TO these
facilities VIII be the new Washington
Public library, the building for which
Is now In course of construction. II Is
OF course not To be compared with the
great library Of congress-, but il will be
no mean addition To WashingtOn's lit
erary and artistic attractions. This
Is the outcome of n gift or $350,00J
from Andrew Carnegie for a public IL
brary building at the national capital.
The foundation work for the building
has been completed and the contrac.
has been awarded for the superstruc.
ture, which Ii Is hoped to have COM
pleted within the coming year. Tbs
contract is for $277,000, which, with
the cost OF the omitted items. founda-
ton work. commissions 10 architects
and superintendent Of constructor AMI
miscellaneous expenses. will exhaust
the $3JO,OO0 donated for public library
purposes by Mr.. Carnegie.
The building will stand in the center
Of Mount Vernon square, east and
west. but is TO approach at its rea:
close to the north line Of the square.
thus placing considerable park space
south of the structure and enhancing
It's architectural effect as its long
south front and main entrance are ap-
preached.
The structure TO be provided under
the contract and now in course Of con-
structiOn is To consist OF n rectangular
central pavilion. III feet 3 inches long
(nOrth and SOUTH and ~ feet 10 inches
broad. with equal wings. east and
west. respectively. each G3 feet 6
inches long (nOrth and SOUTH and 81
feet 10 inches broad. The structure
will thus have a maximum width on
the basement line of 219 feet 10 inches
at its front least and vest and a
maximum depth OF Ill feet inches In
its central pavilion on the north and
south line.
The exterior StOnewOrk will be of
white marble, the basement being of
Medford pink granite. The interior
will not be as elaborate as was first
planned. but 1t will he unusually at
tractive. n notable feature OF which
will be the white marble staircase.
The building will be entirely fireprOOf
throughout. SOlidly and strongly con
structed and in every way a truly mon
umental and permanent structure ap-
proprlate for its purposes as Il public
library building in a public square.
The book stack will be made entirely
OF steel and iron and with glass or mar
BILE decks. 1t will be five stories Of
seven feet each in height and have
capacity OF about 2G4. 300 books.
The acceptance of Mr.. Carnegie's
gift OF library building carries with
IL the pledge of suitable maintenance
OF the library by congress. upon which
the donation WAS conditioned. Con
grcss. acting as the Districts legisla-
ture. will undoubtedly fulfill this
pledge. The new library has already
The Florida star., 1900-10-19
MAIN PORTION or THE NEW WASHINGTON

PUBLIC LIBRARY.
about 20. 900 volumes. There iS good
prospect that legislation will he secur-
cd from congress which will turn over
Ia the library the miscellaneous books
not necessary for reference and official
use in thcdrpartmcntal libraries. These
number bctWcvn 9nCrb and 10000.
Their withdrawal from the 3uo,nub vol
umcS Of The departmental libraries
would not iniurr the latter "a technical
reference collections fur official use.
Int would cause the Washington Pub
i,. library IL become il general depart
mental library for the enjoyment AMI
free circulating use Of all the employ
eeS i'm all the departments.
There is also II possibility OF Secur-
ing the uS. for circulating purposes or
some of the duplicates. copyrighted or
mcopyrightcd, in the library or con
eress. The creation OF circulating
dcpartment OF the latter library has
been forcibly urged in congress. but
has met with determined opposition
The Florida star., 1900-10-19

1t is well to know that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve will heal burn and stop he
pain at once. 1t will cure eczema and
skin diseases and ugly wounds and sores
1t is a certain cure for piles, counterfeits
may be offered you, see that YOU get the
original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
Wilson & Son.
The Florida star., 1900-10-19
4 SEET OF LEARNING.
Some Edne.tionAI Faeiiiss. or me
National Capital.
Special correspondence Of The Florida star.

NR00'~i '~ieosresPonoence OF Ine Florida Star.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-That Wash
ington still retains its prestige as 6
seat OF learning Is amply attested by
the matriculation rolls OF the various
educational Institutions OF the ra..-:,a,
capital for the academic year just lie
ginning. There are already many OF
these, covering a wide range CT study
and Offering peculiar advantages. anc
constant additions are being made tt
their number and facilities. This IL
especially true OF the great Catholic In
stitutiOn. which has developed into
magnificent proportions I'm the last few
years and which makes Washington
The Florida star., 1900-10-19
o. w. CONNER,

Grower of Orange and Grape Fruit Trees
Both Buddcd and Grated on Sour
Orange and Rough Lemon Roots.
Ocklawaha Florida
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
,fe.rdon Capitol Hill.

Chief Clerk J. G. Hankins. OF the ONCE
OF the Secretary CT the Conmon"eaIla,,
viii leave tonight for Halifax. to spsho
to-morrow and Monday at his home.
All the State Offices, both at the saP.,o'
and Library Building. will be cioseo -ho''-
day on account of Labor-Day.
treasurer Harman and his clerks are
very busy this summer. In aedltion ~
fs,-;ne 70 settle with all the clerks and
.raa surers in the State at this time OF the
wear they have been working Tor H'ot.ns
on pension checks. the number os EN-,
largely increased under the new law. me
ACCOUNTS of the treasurers are all in ana
the clerks of the several county. city ana
circuit courts will begin to send in tne:r
accounts for settlement on the first day OF
September.
CAPITOL Policeman Thomas HAYNES. VINO
has peen spending some time at his nome,
in Southwest Virginia. has returned 10
his post. He says he believes Judge Rhea
viii be returned to Congress from the
Ninth District by a good majority.
Mr. ]. V Trehy, Clerk OF the Corporalion
Court of Norfolk, was at the Library
Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
AT THE Y. NJ. C. A.
New Secretary Will Begin Duty To-
Day-Othcr Notes.

Day-Othcr Notes.
Mr.. 3. l.. Morris, who for two years
has been Office Secretary of the Y. NJ G.
A, has entered the insurance business
Mr.. w. c. Wharton, of Waterloo, s. C.,
graduate of Furman University and Depu-
tation Representative, becomes Member
ship and Office Secretary to-day. Mr..
Wharton is now in the city, becoming
acquainted with the members and the
work.
Physical Director J. NJ Graham. who
is confined to his home by sickness, was
reported much better yesterday.
The summer repairs and cleaning are
Row under full Roadway. and while things
will be considerably torn up for the next
Tour or five weeks. the Improvement Com
mittee and Secretary Mckee hope to be
axle to get through without closing the
building at all, and without closing the
baths for more than five days.
Assistant Secretary Hamilton is back
from a visit to his parents at Paducah,
kentucky; he reports the weather hot
The Star Course this year will include
the Kaltenborn String Quartette and
Nine. Juch. the Temple Quartette. Rus
sell. H. ConweM, Wireless Telegraphy, and
other entertainments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
PRETTY WEDDING.
DIR. E. L. Ford and nlrs. Maggie
Mitchell! Married

Nr. e. Il. Ford and Mrs. Maggie
Mitchell. Married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lee Ford have re-
turned from Norfolk, where on August
Esd they were married by Rev. A. Coke
Smith, of the Epworth N. E. Church.
Mr. Ford is well-known business man,
and Mrs. Ford was Mrs. Maggie Mitchell.
popular young lady of South Cherry
Street.
lowing to say about the wedding:
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Mitchell, No. 443 Butte Street. was the
scene of beautiful wedding at 9 O'Clock
last night, when Mrs. Maggie Mitchell
and Mr.. Edgar Lee Ford, both of Rich
mond, were united In the bonds Of holy
wedlock.
The double parlors were tastsfully dec
Grated with palms and ported plants, and
a select company of invited guests We're
present to witness the nuptials.
The bride looked exceedingly handsome
in white chiffon with pearl trimmings, and
carried La France roses
Miss Lillian Lee Crump of Alexandria,
filed the role as maid of honor. She was
attired in white organdie, with ribbon and
lace trimmings, and carried pink carna-
tons.
Woodhouse, wore conventional black
Promptly al the hour the bridal party
entered the parlors to the sweet strains of
the wedding march from Lohengrin, ex-
qu!sitely performed on the piano by Miss
Famine Dillan. The marriage ceremony
was impresS!veIy performed by Rev. A.
Coke Smith, e. d.. of Espworth NJ. f.
Church. beneath a beautiful arch formed
above the folding doors af iYX and palms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
Dance in Dinwiddie.

Especial Dispatch to The Timesl
DINWIDDIE. C. H., VA, August "a
very enjoyable dance was given here
Friday night at the Masonic Hall. Music
was furnished by q string band from
Petersburg. Those present We're Misses
Davis, of " C.; Baskerville. of Miss:
Mamie Dennis, of Ga; jamie Cousins.
Minnie Holden. Annie Allen. Mamie Bid
good and Gertrude Barner. of Peters
burg: French, of Cumberland; Emily Bas-
kerviIIe. Evelvl Bosseau. Alma and Laura
Harris Lizzie Butterworth, OF Dinwtddie:
Julia Ridley. of, Portsmouth; and Messrs.
Willis Baskerville, DR.. Lippitt. Abner and
Ben Eutterworth. Dick Lewis John Fray
ser, Reuben and Charlie Thrift Barner
Butterworth Willard and Knox Boisseau.
A. e. Richardson. John Batte, OF DIN
wisldie: Hugh Stockdell. Everett Cham
bers. Andrew Allen, Walton. John Gray.
Hampton Harris and Meade Doyle, of
Petersburg.
The chaperons were Mrs. w NJ Stern.
Mrs. A. E Richardson and Mrs. Jno- T.
Harris
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
AcADEMY-Dark.

ACADEMY-Dark.
BIJOU-Dark.
CASINO-vaudevile
FREE CoNcERT-New Reservoirs
TO {.
Seats will be on sale to-day for the
engagement of Al G. Fields Ministries
M the Academy next Monday There will
be matinee and evening performances
Not since the days OF Haverly has
larger minstrel company than Mr.. Fields
been seen upon the road
The first part is an elaborate creation
entitled "a Night in Paris During the
t,xposition,:' and Introducing the MINISTRIES
as American visitors to the big carnival.
The stage setting IS bright with brilliant
electric lights, the costumes fetching"
and the singing and dialogue Is on par
with it's setting. One OF the hits OF the
long bill is 1.-THE Man Behind the Gun, an
inspiring military pageant. which shows
us Teddy Roosevelt. Admiral Dewey and
Gen. Joe Wheeler There is an abundance
of old Glory displayed.
Following the first part comes The
Front Porch Campaign" in which the
front porches from Canton and Lincoln
are brought together on the same stage
The matinee at tire Casino Will be given
at the usual hour this afternoon. ; O'Clock
Tt is a show that viii he of SPECIAL inter-
est to the ladies and children. Max unser.
will give an exhibition of wonderful fe;its
of strength. and show his marvellous mis-
c,,lar DEVELOPMENT The comedy acts are
all good and an hour cannot be more
plea san tIv spent than out ar the cool. COM
Portable place
Next week the famous birds of Madame
Marsha will be the feature of q. bill that
has the appearance of beng Il '.corker."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
old Citizen Critically III.

Mr.. Jackson &. Wood. one OF me oes'-
known and most highly respected c.si@e..S
of Richmond, Is critically Ill at nis rs
Se,,ca On East Main Street, near FonsAee
While he is III no immediate danger, there
is no hope of his recovery.
His fever yesterday registered los degrees:
rr Wood is eighty three years OF age, and
is one of the comparatively few men now
living in Richmond who had sons in the
Civil War.
The Doctor has a number of Children
most of whom reside in other States.
Dr. Jud. E. Wood is his son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
RuNNY. HIS BOOK.

A new Juvenile book. entitled 'oIr. Bun
ny; His Book" has just issued from
the press of the saalfield Publishing Co.
This work is composed of original draw
ings and verse, printed in three colors,
ana it promises to be the most popular
juvenile on the market during the coming
holidays. It will be a great faVorite with
the little ones. as it far excels in every
particular any of the books of the Mother
Goose order which have been published to
date The saalfeld Publishing Co. is To-
Gated at Akron, Ohio, and they report
most encouraging advance sale of Bunny;
His Book"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-COTTON-The
cotton market opened 1 to . points higher
on strong cables, but ruled exceptionally
quiet with subsequent variations. sener-
ally confined to a narrow range. The en-
ception was September, which inherited
special strength from the August and ad-
Vanced IA points, subsequently losing
points OF this gain. Inc undertcne OF the
general market was weak; owing to
nigh average of crop news and an almost
entire absence of public speculation.
Most of the local contingent had already
eVened up their interests in anticipation
OF the closing of the exchange Saturday
and Monday, making a three-days' inter
val for further developments at Liverpool
or In the way of crop reverses. The
August corner at Liverpool having fin
ished at an advance of 12-G4d. increased
the anxiety OF the short interest as being.
possibly forecast of the continuation OF
bull tactics in September, to Which the.
exceptionally low stock and the small re-
ceiptS of new cotton with high freight
rates and scarce tonnage lend their as
SiStance. The latest crop intelligence was
particularly bearish this afternoon, and
the market closed barely steady at net
advance of / point to a loss OF > points
September excepted, advancing IL points.
COTTON-Futures opened steady; Au-
gust 800; September, SO; October. S.oI;
November, SOB; December. sd January,
S.42; March, S.43; April, SAB; May. S.4o.
Futures closed barely steady; Septem-
Der, S74; October, S.:5:}; November, SD;
December S.3S; January, SIS; February,
Sa3S; March, $50; April, $40; May, Sal;
June, S.4l.
Spot cotton closed dull; mddling up
lands. 53s; middlng gulf, 97s; sales, 4,23o
bales.
COTTON-Dull; middling, 97s; gross re-
celpts, iSS bales; sales, 4,:3o bales; stock,
--,637 bales.
Total to-day-Net receipts, 5,9ot bales;
France, eco bales; to the Continent, 1913
bales; stock. $3.50 bales.
Consoldated-Net receipts, 2l,2l3 bales;
exports to Great Britain. I,40l bales; to
France 1856 bales; to the Continent,
3409 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
6,531 1868 bales; exports to Great Britain,
23J4 $50 bales; to France 702,631 bales;
to the Continent, PIP, 150 bales.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 31.-COTTON-Sp
unsettied prices unchanged; American
midu..ng. ) 23-32d. The sales of the day
We're 1000 bales, of which 200 We're for
speculation and export, and included 400
bales American. Receipts, none.
Futures openeu quiet and closed fever
ish; American middlng, /. m. c., Septem-
ber ) 36-6id., value; September and Oc-
/ 51-6464 J2-Gid., buyers; November ana
December, 4 4J-64d., sellers; December
and January, 42-G4d., sellers; January
and February, 4 40-bId., sellers: February
and March, i 3S-64d., sellers; March and
April, 4 37-G4d., sellers; April and May,
1 :,6-64d, sellers; May and June, 4 35-G4d.,
buyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
Weddinr Cards.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch To Inc iihes''
TONS nave been received in Lexington from
Nr' and Mrs. A. X. Fletcher, announcing
the marriage of their daughters, Mss VIZ
GINA paul. to Mr. VIM. Hampton kes.er'
principal OF the Harrisonburs Hlsh sen moo.
and Miss Mary Moore, to Rev, JACOB 81,
Garrison, president Of the Aassahue'ep
Academy, Woodstock, Va
r,,alda,, aveninr. September 4th. 1890 az
aisht O'clock, at the Presbyterian Church
4Ia-risonburg. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
Trhck-I.ayin" at Night.

The Richmond Passenger and Power
Company had force of men at work
during Thursday night making some i'm
portant changes in the track of the Gay
Street and Seventh Street lines.
Besides greatly improving the bed OF the
road, new and heavier rails were put
down and new switches were placed IN
position The work of the Improvement
of the entire system is being rus led along
and the rehabilitation of the system Will
soon be an accomplished fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, AUG. 81, 1900.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Dumont, Shelby, Norfolk and
James River landings, merchandise and
passengers, New James River Line.
Steamer AlDenarie. Glover. NOrfClk.
merchandise and passengers, Old Domtn-
ION Line
Schooner Charles Lawrence, Taylor,
Norfolk, light
SAILED.
Steamer Winyah, Simmons, Philadei-
phia, merchandise and passengers, Clyde
Line.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves. James
River landings and Norfolk. merchandise
and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Company.
Steamer Albemarle Glover Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers Old Do
minion Line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, AUG. 81, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Schooner 3. Barnes, New London.
SAILED.
Barge Atlas, Boston.
PORT OF WEST POINT, AUG. 81, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danville, Murphy, Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Accomac, Thompson, Nor
ok, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Danville, Murphy Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Accomac, Thompson, Nor
folk, passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
low RATES NORTH AND WEST

Before you travel North or West call
upon or address The undersigned for low
est rates Via York River Line and Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Royal Blue
line,. superb steamer service to Balti-5
more. connecting with - me m nness. fastest
Pichmnnd daiiy except Sunday from the
sontbarr,s1P aalIray pepot ut 4;SG P, NJ.
s Apply to s Richmond Transfer Company,
.,oa Hast Main Street; or Arthur
i an,f harm =. n fillmore
s -, 179 nhin Rs broad, Norfolk. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
LETTER FROM CHINA.
Mr.. Bosilcr Says the Chinese Soldiers
Are towards.

MIR. Boshcr Says the Chinese Soldiers
Are towards.
Mr.. Albert Bosher, of Richmond, has
just received a letter from his cousin,
Mr.. Lewis E. Bosher, also of Richmond,
dated Tang ku, and relates the incidents
in connection with the fights around Tien-
Tsin and Pellin.
He says the Chinese have the finest arms,
but they do not know how to use them.
"The Chinese are cowardly," he says,
''and 5000 of them would run from 200
allies MI. Bosher was in the thick of
several fights, but escaped injury, al
though men fell around him. He was
with the Americans in Manila, and was
transferred to China.
The letter was written on fine Chinese
rice paper with pencil, and was address,
ed with pencil.
He says that the Chinese retreat from
Tien-rsin was SO sudden that many
valuable private and personal posses
sions We're left behind.
The appearance Of an American body
of troops caused the Chinese to drop
everything and run.
Mr.. Bosher is in good health, and asks
to be remembered Icy his friends.
Clayton, the seven-year-old son of Sam
Duggins, is very i'll with typhoid fever at
Jarratt's, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
ON which was pendant lovely marriage

from which was pendant a lovely marriage
bell.
At the conclusion of the nuptials an eie-
CANT reception was held, the. Handsomely
decorated tables being laden with the
choicest deiicac:es of the season
The bride was the recipient OF large
number of lovely and costly bridal pres
ents.
Among the guests at the wedding from
away were Mrs. ". T. Ford. Mrs ]. L.
Branch, Mrs. C. E. Clark and Miss fannse
Prarie, all OF Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01

strictly prime, a,saol4c prime, aac-: ordi-
nary and rnaclline-picked. 112ala4c. Span
ish, 81 bushel. The market for cleaned
goods fhand-picked) is quoted as follows:
Jumbos, 4kc pound; fancy hand-picked.
3l.c. extras, ..z.eeas11ac.; third grade. 1A
@2c.; No. Virginia sheiied, III a311ac.;;
no. 9 2a2Ac.;; extra large Virginia
shelled.s &c.; No. L Spanish shelled, 6lAc.;
n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
Mr. WALTON Sets .Em u

Mr.. r. 3. Walton. Superintendent OF the
Marshall Reservoir. gave a watermelon
and fruit feast to his friends at the reser-
voir Thursday afternoon from to 6
o'clock. A great many prominent Demo-
Gratis were present and the affair was
much enjoyed by all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug 31.-FLOUR-Less
active, owing to the break in grain.
RYE FLOUR-Dull.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
RYE-Quiet.
BARLEY-Stronger
BARLEY MALT-Dul1.
WHEAT-Spot weak; No. red, Soasc
Options opened steady, but drifted into
5sGt:4c. net lower Selling was Influenced
by absence of rains in the Northwest
weakness at ST. Louis and Minneapolis
and local liquidation; May closed at
sS7sc.; September closed at 192sc.; octo-
Der, .93c.
CORN-spot easy; No. ?, 463sc. Options
opened steady with wheat but yielded to
lower cables, liquidation and favorable
crop news, closing weak at 1s91ac net
lower; May closed at lie; September,
fife; October, 44@441sc.; December, 41c
OATS-Dull; No. =, 25c. Options mac
tive and easier.
BEEF-Steady.
CUT MEATS-Quiet.
August, $40 nominal. Refined steady.
PORk-Steady.
ROSIN-Quiet.
TURPENT1NE-Quiet.
RICE-Quiet.
BUTTER-Barely steady; creamery, is
@22c.: State dairy, 16@21c.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY; large white, 1OAc-;
small white, Zoe.
EGGS-flr1n; state ana GennSylNanla
1G@l9c.; western regular packing, at mar
tlet, 1oM15l2c.
POTATOES-Quiet;J Jersey sweets, s3,25
@5.50; Jerseys, Sl.23@1.75; Long Island,
S1.50GG.75.
PEANUTS-Firm and unchanged.
CABBAGiI-Firn; Long Island, per 100,
$2G2.5O.
FREIGHTs-Cotton by steam TO Liver
pool, ;;5is5c.
COFFEE-s Spot Rio quiet; No. I invoice
SIZE; mild quiet; Cordova, 9AM14c. Mar
let for futures opened steady. 5 to 10
points lower, and then further went off
) points under local and foreign selling,
weak European cables, unsatisfactory
Brazilian news and discouraging spot sit
i,ation. Trading was light all day. and
CHIEFLY of professional character, Senti-
ment in local circles was bearish The
strike on the Santos Railroad prevented
arrivals at that point from the Interior
Market closed steady at 10 to 10 points
lower Total sales. 1,S25 bags. including
September, $50; October, $7.35: Novem-
Der, $7.45; December, $7.50@7.55; March,
$7.65MI.70.
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, 4hc.;
centrifugal, 96 degrees test. 45sc. Refined
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
York County.


Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
OAK TREE, VA, August 2s.-AIr. W.
T. King and family, of No 413 West Clay
Street. will return to Richmond the latter
part of this week. after pleasant stay
witt Mrs. VIM. B. Schenck. of this place.
Miss NJ. T. Shackelford. OF Cnurch tiiil,
Richmond Va is now spending her vaca-
ton at the home of her aunt. Mrs. w. L.
Schenck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Aug. BLOWER cables and
a slack cash trade depressed the wheat
market to-day, September closing CSC. I'M
der yesterday. Corn closed &c and oats
l4G3sc lower At the close provisions
were 50I1ac. higher to &c. lower
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omen High Low. Close.