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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
The Verdict OF the Cororcr's jury In the Case
OF Willie TAYLOR.

4 young negro named Willie Taylor is
in jail. charged with killing another negro
named John Robinson. by shooting him
through the head Christmas evening
about > O'Clock.
The shooting occurred in the front yard
of Il negro clubhouse on the corner OF
Thirticth and Q Streets Taylor had 81
32-caIibre pistol with six barrels. He was
celebrating Christmas and was tiourishinS
the revolver aro,lnd his head and firing
it in his efforts 10 have a good time lie
had fired the pistol twice. Then he tried
it again ttGt unsuccessftiily. and IN lower
ing it slightly and hourisilns 1t again It
exploded and the bullet struck john Rob
inson. who was standing behind him, in
the forehead going through the brain
The negro fell, and young negro nameo
Waverly Clarke, who was standing in the
ward talking to a friend, called Taylor's
attention to the fact.
Willie, you shot that boy" said Wa
very.
Have I. sure croush?" asked Taylor.
Yes. you have.
Then TAYLOR ran away. The ambulance
was called and Roi5inson was carried TO
the city Hospital, where he died in :.
short while.
Several hours a!Ier the shooting Officers
Werner, Johnson and i<elam went in
search of TAYLOR. They met kim on Sew
enteenth street and placed him Under ar
rest He made no denial of the shooting.
but said it was accident and that lie
thought. anyhow. that the pistol Was
loaded with blank cartridges.
He was taken to the First Station and
was sent TO Jail pending the inquest,
which Coroner Taylor held at his Office in
the City Hal, yesterday afternoon art 4
o'clock.
,rhe verdict OF the jury vas that the
killing vas accidental, as haif dozen
witnesses testified tina. such was the tact
The case will be heard in the Police
Court to-1norroW morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
CLOSING STRONG
NEAR TOP LEVEL
Bears Beat Precipitate Retreat in Lat
ter Hours of Market.
EAGER RUSH TO COVER SHORTS
Volume OF Dealings Increased Over That Of
Past Few Gays and Con: iiioas We're
fairly Euaysni-Eonds Actiy:
ard Firm.
EAGER RUSH TO COVER SHORTS.
CRs Associated lress.a

rlEW YORK. Dec. oG The bears in the
stock market beat It prccipitatc retreat
in the latter hours of The days scssi III AT
The stock 12chancc. and their cage: rush
10 buy iii order TO cover short contracts
developed fairly buoSant condition be-
fore The close. There were some rcapscs
in the more volatile stocks. but the
closing generally WAS strong and active
and near the top Level The. volume OF
dealings showed material increase oyer
lliat prevailing for tile last few days. The
bars were inclined 10 continue their
campaign when the market opened TINS
morning. and they effected number of
serious iHroads upon prices. Bnt they
soon became aware that their offerings
were being bsorbcd in a volume and con-
tidcrce which sounded a warning. Sugar
continued 10 be the leader of III" market.
but by means in so overwhelming
proportion as of late. Tho vigorous SUD
port accorded this stock. and the success
achieved in driving the bears to cover in
it. were important factors in turning the
general market upward ana in swelling
the demand for other stocks to mn extent
which iessened Sugars proportion of
dealings in The market. The bears. in the
stock showed growing evidence Of acute
distress and of having over-eNteiued their
accounts. apparently in the confidence
that the recent experience IN copper was
10 be repeated in Sugar. Rumors got
abroad that negotiations were in progress
for patching up truce in the trade war.
There was a growing suspicion that while
both crude and refined sugar are
at very low prices the margin between
crude and refined is still sufficient to al
ford profit upon the industry of refining.
Whatever may be the grounds of to-day
ll,nors. the shorts wera thrown into Il
fright and rushed the price UP from the
low point at 1885 to 1877. The stock
closed at 112h. "a net gain of 6a:. Anal
Gamated Copper. after sharing in he
illcavinass of the carly market. also &C.
tNelopcd very strong tone. adding II lie
sentimental effect Of the rebound il
Sugar. The price rose 10 G9i3 and i'i3Sea
only 4 shade lower al a net gain Of ~.
The queter tone OF tho London Cop,,.4r
market. reports of some large takinRs iE
manufacturers and the strength of Rio
Tintos in Paris on reports that an are
1ninent. under the pressure of the fall in
price. helped the advance in Anti a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
STOCK MARKET
WAS BUOYANI
Buyers Mere in Optimistic Mood At
Ter the Holiday.
SUGAR TAKES A Big JUMP
AMI Other Socks Go Up in Sympathy
notwithstanding Railroad EARRINGS
Showed Decrease for Ihira
Week in December.

Cnder the influence Of christmas iiar-
ltS, OF something ciSc, tEe pulls broke iatt
tit2 stock market yesterday altS tosSet.
prices w. with II VIM. The market S;tS
refy broad ana hIoystni. ana had more
snap III 1t than h;tu been SEEN tor Il otls;
time. Ihv adv;tiice movement Was Ice! h%
SaSar. wnIC.. ruSe from iu3;s 10 ii"t,.
-Aii:;tisanit;teG copper WAS u cloSe Secoilt
ANA was Very strong. selling AZ; high IS
o2t.. although no Sdcl advances Wef2
m&ue as III Tue case OF Sugar, Tne Stock
was Very. strong all through tsic Gay. ana
closed not ;;tr iruin !hc i.iSheSt FeeotSso
price.
Among t.. -;'illoas: sta@':s st. paul ie,,,
faciiic and Union Pacific were, both
strong ana active ;iE,t mace considerable
gains. The Southern. railroad stocks we.@
not Sc active us the socks ;;oare '"en-
Toned. but they I'll CLOSED! materially
higher. Atchisuu was :: strong feature,
gaining over tw. points curing the day.
/ he NJ" York traction socks wee
among Ike .;iNnritcS and went up rapidly
The steel stocks ANA American Locotln-
tive, whiic n=. vsrs hucyant, showed tte-
ItJNDs .NRt. HIGHER.
There vas SOM. activity III ti,e bond
.u:trll.t aud p!iccS were higher. Southern
k;:iiway rs sold 1T III. Union Pacific
convertible rs gained! nearly u point Oh
tho days transactions. Central u ti4nr-
gi1 as went up from 1ti;Si 70 1oI, and
Consolidated Tobacco IS solo III IA. S&,;:-
board is were quoted az lu2 hi,l. rue
IN, nrn,,,nna,,ont +I,,t .,n h,n.rtt..,, ~
,tcrn tso,,ne,t. b,J ,,:,rI,rad - Is...tttf,r
t,i.,r:ariv tii,.;lle1I az :, ,.,. com o., :!.e-
ftn,rcI .,I,g,.S IL ~, ,i,n crnI,no-t e:tn.1-
~, J.;rrf,,;., I.,,lIi,r., Gsha,nic.ff com,
,,nH doni.,,a,I +" rey,,I,,. ,i,,.,rteyi,- fivf-
Jo,S ~: :, 90. I,,5.t -, ,r-eInr.od 2t.,Fi,
UNF.NTOEABBE MEMS.
,,.a, ti,,;,. ,,r. ~ ,,,.,.,,I,n+ 20 tlris ,s,
~ tbt ,n..lrn. t,,1ce.f rim, r,.y,,s rerai,cd
yro.,, a. ,,..Is ,,,eiti,.nJ,. .ji-rnitr
.,e,m. i,,. Nc Ii"i ,;t,s ~ il.,rf,ber
O.! va o,i;,. - ,S,,.,,-s,t :. ,teI.r,,.s., ~
c,r, Gn, roa,,,.,. .I,,s rio f~.,tr,,f, *, Sist.
t,,,,i.,.,t an,
I.ra.t E-crthsr, 81. Ent =. o,,isviIiI and
S,.h.;1ia e. - IL. n,,icc.,,r.d .b.t
80, 20 =, ~, hJ ,>n,, 49,. t,,a 10 the
M =, - ,i,,,eI, b.d tbn .rynrf
~ xx; 49, = 60 10 q; :.
VI 20. ..t..,. ,t 4b ..+ u
H., ~, ~ ny ~. ;I,,,.,Sf - 1terZ
.ii Ssi s1;,,,,Itt i,sr, ,.f,an ono
hrniinS osI..f,s .nnt bar Nov. he arco1ints,i
' ,s, i,n r,,,,,iaa IN one wnrI
~: ~ $50 " -
"! ms. ,.S,-,,o ,a,,t .,,.,st
w, 49,, W. ot IL p.,nS,, lam,
~ Aiie ICY oue - ~ '.ot -
"oNii ~ - o.ti r w >l iS1 Vrrv-
~ ,,,,t,s,,.,,;, ,l,.i,..;' ~ ,o-+ o,o
nc g
ii' III, s9 J., ,,artet rcr.
ne Il, -, i,b
~ ~ ~, Sa,...'r..,.itS -
.''S ,SGy .@s,in,d o1rr.
~ 80 ,,.,,h 1cnsiGartSie rnnfI-
- M - -. ,n,.tit +b,t t,otr, fba break
~ 800 - i,I ybn L;.h rnoney r. tes;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
Transfers oil Property.

Richmond: John f. Barlow and wife to
James j. Barlow, 10 feet on south side OF
Nicholson Street, No. 600 II. $500
& %, Hughes and wife to George e.
Jarvis % feet on south side y street.
81 feet west Of Twcnty-fifth Street. $50
Same to Mary Eliza Duvai. - 2-l2 feet
on south side n Street. los feet west of
Twenty-hfeh street sss5
Thomas and Amelia McNiven to Henry
p. Beck. no OF an aero beginning on
west side Second Street. 1ss ii-12 feet
from Bacon Street. 500.
Peter Paul to T. u Williams. Al 81.
feet on south side Marshall street SOUTH
east corner Fifteenth street. and % S-l2
feet on soutf. side Marshall street. be-
tweer Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Streets.
si.iIt.
aen-:eo: Granite Building Company to
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. ND. Dec. eG.-FLOUR,,
Firm and unchanged. Wheat, strong ana
higher: SPOT and the month, .Si;tsm S4;Nc.;
bv sample. I561s5lac. Corn, firntsr: mixed,
spot. new ana the Near.%EGII Sl &c. ;.
steamer mixed. i31a1ts5aSaac..S southern e
corr GS24@G7i1c. Oats. firm: Nd : white;
-,2i1Gl1:,c Rye quiet: No . nearby. 61M
Csc Butter cheese and sugar firm and
unchanged Eggs, firm and unchanged;
fresh, 2J@26c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
MRS. M'kINLEY'S PRESENT.
sh. Sends Little Girl OF This City Pair Of
Slippers.

Probably the harpiest and proudest lit
tie girl of Richmond Christmas Day was
a child who received present from Mrs,
Mckinley. 1t was pair of slippers,
which had been rnbroidered-likely Dy
the widow of Mr. Mckinley. The card
which accompanied them bore Mrs. Nc
kinley's name and these words: Il hope
they will fit
Mrs. Mckinley sent the gift iii acknowi-
ed gment OF a sweet courtesy of The child
A little while ago the tiny maiden cut
out picture of Mr.. Mckinley, which she
thought was good, and. framing it. sent
it TO hts widow. That this gentle lady
appreciated the act is shown by her gift,
which rendered the wee recipient supreme
". I,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
'I'l0IIl2S''BBlpalCllC0.

still: bidding for brown cottons, but almost
uniformly turned down.. sellers proving
very firm. No change in bleacheo cot
nriiIts uuiet. Some staple gingliams adj
v1nced l.c PEI, yard: print cloths quiet
with bids. of :; cents for regulars; neil
wears woollcns III fair demand. chiefly
over coatings and ccakings. Market finn;
dress goods quiet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
NsrAr STORIES

WILNr1NGTON. 4. G.. Dec. &c, IS PR
IT'S NE-Nothing doing: re-
ceipts, 10 casks Rosin,Gtrm at S1Qtl 10;
steady at 81 lGd2.1o: receipts. & barrels.
Tar steady at Size; receipts. 4233 barrels
Tar. steady a 81. 20; receipts, 3.3 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
,,lNIIlEN.Es


Richmond, VIZ. Dec. IT. 1901.
AT MEETING OF THE BOARD Of
DIRECTORS of the First National
Bank. held December ~ t4Uf y Semi
annual Dividend Of -FOUR IL, FtsE:
'.ENT. was declared nu1 OF the earnings
OF the past SIX months. payable IN JAN
Larry =, 1907. Dividend -.ltclls will be
mailed To the respective StocB holders
on December 81, 1901
{. r. BURNETT
Acting Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
vOEAcrO MARKET DILL

On the tobacco market yesterday things
were unusually dull Many oflthe tobac-
confsts did not show UP at their OFFICES
ia do on the day after Christmas. Bust
ness will be slack on the market until
after the first of the year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
CHICAGO MARKET.

active market For wheat developed to-
day, largely on damage claims from, the
Southwest May closing. 1ad,S&c: higher.
May corn closed Il shade lower: May oats.
lSTIAc. up. and provisions for May dcliv-
cry from 12hGl1Jc. higher for ribs to ;.22,lsc
higher for pork.
siz- v;Ss5ksC 1alwl-eS hchcht-tr llnrt
The lcuuinS futures !anred rs follows:
O-cn High. LOW Clos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
4 UcTIoN sslLEs-T ms Day
:
By IL. Oliver Auctioneer.
No sY East Broad Street old phone 10

By IL. Oliver Auctioneer. =.
No. 81 East Broad Street. old phone u.s.
CIGARS. TOILET SETS. F.URNTf I, RE RE.
MATTRESSES. FEATHERS. SEW
INC MACHINES. EfC.
viii sell at ny store. No. 70 East
Friday. libEe.EatEE.E % 1871.
;as 1885 O'Clock " III.
Iarce lot oil Tsicbrnend Hand shade et.s..s.
T. rev Toiict Sets. : Oak Chamber siiiss
9 Walnut a,sii > oak Warsirobes. J oaiS
and Iva1ntst Eiitieho:4rtl. new Fed Lesillssa
and conchcs lot af .ics, Rocking Ch;ttrs,
/ Ladies' s;iUvcIt.. I t.hina Press. . Bttrb"r
Mirrors ~ uew Mattresses good Feat
or Bed oi.iowS and Bpisters, sewing
stands Chars 81 pairs Of new i.rceS CIR
ta;fs. Cooking and Heating Stoves new
Kitchen Safes. 5 Ladies Si3Ser Watches'
also II lot Of other goods trc uilfnetet'o
to mention.
GEO. V. OLIVER. Salesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. &c, l!
ARRIVED

PORT NEWPORT NEWS, DEC. &c, 1901
ARRIVED.
Barge Iowa Providence.
Steamer Manchester Exchange, New Or
leans.
Steamer Inchmarlo, New Orleans.
Steamer Cairndor, Savannah.
Steamer Laeroma, New Orleans.
SAILED.
Schooner NJ e. Palmer. Portland.
Steamer Manchester Exchange, Man
chester
Steamer Inchmarlo. Havrc.
Steamer CarndOn, IIaEre and Hamburg.
FORT OF RICHMOND, DEC. 20, 1901.
ARRIVED.
steamer Rosalie Willis, Norfolk. mer-
chandise and passengers; Old Dominion
line.
Steamer Pohaconsa-- Graves. Norfolk
and james River landings. merchandise
ana passengers. Virginia Navigation Com-
pany.
Steamer Winyall. Simmons Philadel-
phia, Pa. merchandise and passengers,
Clyde line.
Steamer Lakewood, Craddock, Ckicka-
homny, merchandise and passengers, T.
Y. Archer. manager.
SAILED.
steamer Eosalie. Willis. Norfolk. mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion
line.
Steamer Lakewood, C-addocll. Chicka-
hominy, merchandise and passengers, F.
V. Archer, manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
Jerry VI. Glenn, g feet on west side OF
1hirtietlI Street. between f ana streets,

SGNp.
Amelia and Thomas areNiveu to Henry
p Beck $50 OF an acre. being lots Nos.
so ;af2 ana sc. plan or Duval's addition.
Sssa.
William r. opninc ana wife 20 Charles
E, Hamilton. 40 feet at the junction q:
the New County Rnatt with Ryalgs MIL
Read ssis5e
Samuel H. P,iiiiam aud wife 10 Peter
K Daniel co feet on the eass side OF
I,o,1n1ee street Maddox Iiili- see
The TAX title Gonlpany. or Richmond.
Is ~. 4. nut!icston. 60 feet on wes, side
Tntr,y-second street. = Zee, soits, os
Street. s..
same to ]. f. Terkiris. y ,-ta feet on
east side Twenty-sese street, northeast
corner Il Street. SO.
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Richmonsi. Va. Dec 4. 1901.
Il OLE SEQC'T.EEI IE,ES, rrOI n

Richmou.l. Va Dec :. 1901.
ON CALL OF STOCKHOLDERS HOLD
ing together more than oue-tentn of the
capita! stock of the ATLANTIC, VAR
MISE WORKS. INCORPORATED notice is
hereby given of n meeting of the Stock
holders OF that corncru ton 20 DO held
at its office. No. 1904 J.; Main Street.
Richmond. Va. on WEDNESDAY. jan
uarv g. t9n2. Mt t:31 2 NJ
r. c. WORTHINC:T0N. Secretary.
Richmond Va. Dec Il. 1901
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Stockholders of the Planters
National Bank OF Richmond. Va. will
be held OIL TUESDAY. January IL 1gn..
at l. o'clock VI in the bank building
RICHARD II. SMITH. cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
PEANlIr MARKETS.
e SALES.

, NORFOLK. VA. Dec. .ti--I'E-ANU,IS-
pnl,; fancy sac. str.cilv .,rimc. .iac.
rrimc. .asmc1%cc New tfancE), strictly
prime, .Mm.;sc.: prime. :2'sssss.5ec. Span
18Th T2ISGrI::c.
PETERSEUItG. VA. Dec -6..Pr4-a-
SPANISH new, quiet at i22la19i'c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
gEantrrs National E:nnl.

Planters Nation;ti Eanb.
Richmond. Va. Zee II I.u!
THE. DIRECTORS OBJ THIS BANK
have to-day declared the usual Semi
Annual Dividend of SIN PER CEN.
Gree OF tax un the capital stock of the
bank, DayaGA on and alter JANUARY
:. 1862. RICHARD II SMlTI1
Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
cnErEE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-COFFEE-
steady Ne. l 1ilTe,se' = 10 49, ia'io
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company have declared a divI-
dend of FOUR O. DOLLARS per share
on it's Common Stock and Dividend
Obligations. payable JANUARY - 1897,
to holders OF record on December IT
1901. from which date To this 9TH Of
January. 1907. the books OF transfer
will be closed. Checks WIFI be mailed IN
all holders. Notice of change OF resi-
dence should be siyer 10 The UNDER
signed.
J. T. WINSTON. Treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
roTToN MARKETS

NEW YORK. Dec. o6.--Hoiiday-Nct re-
CENTS. 1.sS,i bales: gross. 2,322 bales;
stock 1lo,23S bales
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
my EooDs MARKEr

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i-DRY GOODS
The market today has not recovered
from the holiday influence. and business
has been quiet III al! directions. exporters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
BELL TELEPHONE CONDu|Ts.
Contracts for Building Have Been lie: aud
Work Viii Begin Shortly.

The Sell Telephone Company has given
out the contracts ter the construction OF
their coud,iis system, MIR. S. 2. Clay Sc
curing the eAcuvating and laying OF con-
duit; aid Mr. J. \. Goole for repairing.
furnishing crushed stone and hauling.
Work viii begin within the next few days.
Bids for building the new central station
on Grace Street, near Eighth are all in,
md Will be opened iii Atlanta, ut the
headu,,arters, TO-DAY. The bidding is
mainly from 1s;ciiS.:old bidders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

:: Cash Qu0tatiOns were as 1olToIs: ~ loHr,
steady. No 3 spring wheat. lEaGlINc.;
NO = red, SGIS71bc. No. yellow corn,
Gl,aGGGc. No . oats, 4GlaG4Ic.: No. :
white. 4S&4@49c.; No 3 white 4shGJt9c.
No. :, rye. GGhc Fair to choice mailing
barley. GOGtj}c. No. f1aXseed. S1:oI: No
seed. 1896 Mess pork. per barrel. s15.75@
$3.50: lard. per 100 pounds, sha3dlo. 81 u:
short rib sides uoose). sS.o0dts; 60; dry
sailed shoulders (toXed- SI.3t l!d i.!M !;
short clear sides (hoxed). sSaGGh?.o0.
Wilisisey basis of high wines. S1.32. But
ter firm: creameries. 15G24ihc.: dairies.
14Go1c. Eggs. steady: fresh, 2SGt2Slac.
Cheese, steady at 9ihml034c.
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PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. 2G.-COT-
~, .1SZ,,ar,.et aull and I'rices entlfei,
nominal. Quotations are 1asc. for GcoG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
THE TIMES.

mated. The activity In the stocks of the.
Electrical Manufacturing Companies :n5Si
have been connected with these dcEelcl,-
inriits in the copper trade. Wes.a mouse
.isctric was Up to u points at one ulnea:
Inc railroads reporting to-uaY ffo Us
earnings for the third week in Dec .!nt'r
showed decreases compared with last
year, and this was an influence IN INC
carly decline. especially in st. PAUL lhaI
system. Louisville, a number Of ilnpoftans
Southwestern systems and smaller ra,i-
roads reported decreased earnings me
showing was ignored apparently by me
very high earnings of last year, Whlch
were about II per cent. over the nrcccd,
ing year. The SouthwcsteTns. Saciiic aI ,il
Changers became very strong iatc III ltlc
day. Tho hard and soft coal carriers
were active and Etrong all day: gains ~
some Of the leaders reaching between .n.i
points. and in Hooking Valley 4 points
Money seemed to be i'll abundaHt-supp1N,
land confidence that ft would continue so
thdded 10 the strength Of tho market
There was reported from Washington ~
purchase OF $500. 600 OF Government
h0ud; from a New York firm for delivery
before January ist. It is expected that
there will be a quick and n very large re-
turn of cash from thu channels OF tho
enormous holiday trade.
The bond market was moderately ac-
Tive and firm. Total sales. par value.
So 10000. United States IS advanced 4
pc, cent OIL the last call.
The total sales or stocks for the day
were ~, 800 shares.
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r. BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. MD. Dec. 2G.-Seaboard
.6AM26la: do. preferred. 10000.
Seaboard lis, S5L4GtSJ:A.
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PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
Petersburg. Va, Dec. 2G, 1901.
intpQ Ire.
DANvlLLE TOBACCO MARKET.
DanviIle, Va, Dec. 70, 10O1.
~, 49,, ,.E.Snc ac fnIlON-S.
Z nICHMoND PRODUCE MARKET

RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.
EicnnonG. Va. Dec. 70, 1871.
Virginia t,ucua--ittcSipiS very Hgnt;
good GS-:;aiiu.
pou,try--Markct active o.: both live and
: ysoSaloes-Rcceipts very light and mar
kss strong.
ls-rs-Activc; light receipts.
:IEnnt-Guet: light receipts.
IinyZANlth large stocks and receipts
thc market continues very Gail.
GAME ~
Sa.tr.dsss, per dozen. 10 @ LOO
SQUIRRELS ....s.5
M SbtS. sSskyS d 81 Ssts:. & 6 $ $
D MhaIe. per ,n...... 9 10
Venisnn. saGdle. per ls.. "A % ~
A ~ ncy hand c,:cts 400 "a 500
i,riresz 800 "a $40
siSaJr Il, GOOD 81 LOO 10 z:}.5u
ira ,sfI :s....j z:.75
't1.i,nice "a 800
ot 81 .sasals nes hex. oo;5 q SEQ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

MONEY AND EXCHANGE Moncy on
call firm at lNT pei, cent; closing bid and
offered at 4M4ir per cent? prime incrcail-
tile paper. 5GnI1:h ncr cent. Sterling eN-
change firm witt, actual business in bank
ers' bills Mt s4Sta. for demand and at
81. S315G4 S;3ss for siytr days: nos'ed rates.
S4.Sl6ps. S4th and S4.SIh: commercial bills,
81 .S21saj3. S:.lS Bar silver. :oia McSican
dollars. 43i5. Government bonds. strong;
state bonds Inactive; railroad bones,
firm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

Richmond. Va. Dec ". t90f
TIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS or THE;
have this day declared their usual Semi
Annual Dividend of THREE AND ONE
HALE csi4) PER CENT out of the
profits for the last six months. payable
to the Stockholders OF. aad aftcr she
SECOND DAY OF JANUARY 1902.
JOHN Z. GLENN Cashier
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-.YNCHBuRa TOBACCO MARKET.

LynchburG, Va Dec. 70, lUUI.
Receipts Of tobacco in the warehouses
of the city are on the increase, ana the
total OF sales for the present week prom
Uses to make the record for tbs season.
Prices remain unusually high, a cohdltlon
planters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

Richmond Ma. Dec. 81 ionI
TIE REGULAR ANNt.kL MEETING:
Gs the Stockholders Of the PiCitatoNT:
h.&sS FiNGER Es,>TD ft)EVE,{s C7pAIPANsI
viii be held at the principal office OF Tia.
company No. fI1t East Main street
Richmond. Va, on MONDAY. Iaultar.y
T., 1907. ut - oCiCrk aeon for the pur-
bose of eIactiug directors and for t't.
transaction of such other business =
may properly come before Tie meeting
ANDREW WELSH Secretary
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"a Dominion steamsllIn Con1nanv.

Old Dominion Steamship Company.
New York. Dec. Is, isfii
THE BOARD or DIRECTORS HAVE,
declared the ffty-scconf semi-annuaI
dividend OF THREE. a. PER CENT
upon tine capital stock of this t'orlpirity
payable JANUARY =. 1872 Checks will
he mailed to stockholders of record Be-
cernber u. 1901. Transfer books will be
closed from December u, 1901. to jan
uary =, 1902. inclusive
J. s. sAIYfs. Treasurer.
Office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

Mr.. L r. Chandler has been appointed
assistant general freight agent 1T Savan-
NAH, ca. vice Mr.. 4. Pope. transferred
"a Portsmouth Va. Effective January 1.
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Va. Fire and Marine Insurance Co.

The Savings Bank OF OF Richmond.
Richmond Va Dec 81; t9ni
THE DIRECTORS HIVE. DECLARED
Dividend % -FOUR a. PER CENr
out Of Tie earnings OF the past six
months. payable on ana after JAN
UARY >. 1907.
JAMES 81. BALL Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

Richmond Va. Bee. "a, .aal.
TIE ANNUAL MEETING CTS TEE:
Stockholders OF The Savings Bark "f
Richmond will &c he'd n the han.e
building. Ne. iitT l.. Njaiis Street. on
THURSDAY. january .. l!;p1 al 4
O'clock.
JAAIEs NJ EVIL. Casnler.
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Richmond. Va, Dec. Is. 1901.

t.4cItiiiotisi. v u. zee. Ia, l.ti-
BOARD OF pIREC.-
TORS haze declared u s;ery,;-.snrftI.l,
Dividend OF FOUR PER CENT. free
O. taxi. payable on and after JsN MARY
LIST next. Cheeks for tie dividend VII,
be- mailed TO all stockholders i'lls;2fscs,
&c address should he notiiied 81 coit,-
pany. WM. II M'C,s f.TEfT
Secretary