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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-10
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9-The cotton market
opened Arm at unchanged prices to an, ad;Ancn
OF. 10 pointa on covering after th1S late break
Of vest erday and q renewal OF bull support IN
connection with an impression that thare woul,i
be no concerted action taken In regard 10 the
curtailing manufacturing as a result OF recsns
sp!nners' convention. Cables were not up 70
expectations. so far as futures We're CONCERNED.
but the advance In spot cotton In the English
market was taken us q healthy 81 sna.., and
with the weather unsettled the first tendcn-y
OF prices hero was toward stu higher IsXei,
20 that soon after the call May was ssln
at l2.52 and the active months generally lq+
points higher. This was followed BY q reaet!on
to about the opening prices, ana during Inc
Some private advices Indicated great frmness
In southern spot markets but others reported
freer offerings, and the news from other
sources was equally conflicting. shortly AFTER
bulls were unloading. There was considerable
selling from New Orleans parties and IN the
last hour tho local market was verj weak
selling down to the low points OF the ses slon
Il. 20 and July l2.1s, this being at MT LOSS
OF 1890 points Toward the close. however
there was considerable covering by room SHIRTS
and With the local bull leader still supp ort ING
The market was finally steady net 9Tl4 points
lower. Sales were estimated at $4,000 bales
The afternoon decline was aided ny ,tac
weakness In NeW Orleans where re- Inc ,c mafSs'
Vices # . southern spot marksts. showing
them llnct. unged to nc. lower. Receipts Tor tho
day were about equal TO last year g. Ports
were small and estimates forl to-morroWs
movements about q stand off. 49,
Receipts at tho ports to-day were 40 ~ nales
against $1,000 last week and 49, no last year:
for tho week $50, 900 bales against slSsSa last
at Now orleans were .sIs bales against q, 1888
last year, and at Houston 1856 bales against
SAT- last year
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incuicated by Tie addontlun made b., tho
trial court vas already covered by PLAIN plain
tirs second .nstructio Z. &, r, e,
propounded BY the eyidence One that =, It y:
the time Martin tried to cross the ne tr ,',I,.
the car. was at standstlli, hn tS ,"a a1l
oeupSn,dy set stco II mot i6a @ho
ALREADY IN Mo9n Martin qrant s af a vas
s trpee 81 e fsSnd IL ron e = distinct Prs
pose Of the DEFENDANTS lnstruction, " trn
tho court modified was to present to th lo
jury the other. or second theory oi 'i'e
The court holds that II instruction cor on{
rectlv eSpounded tho law, and the c y.
asnSs HS su. e pnfHE e 9nsd
the Instruction by athe tria lgcopIrit,, W was
plainly orroneous and operated ds'a 90 5 :
Eous e pns
tho case Temanded. Jay ~ Ia
Other Cases.
IN the case Of the Richmond. Fred r.
reuit GoaTt e searord County the
court Judge Whittle delivering H. the ,o oyn
court eea J and NJ remands the, cause for trial
In this case Patrick Martin admnistra tor
Martin sn9S; to refo S,s ts
daughter seven years OF nge. /.
III he cause OF John NJ. jennings. ct
ais. VS.. w. u. Taylor, ct ais, nm anpeal
from the decree of the Corporation 1;ouEI
Of the city Of Bristol the opinion OF the
court written by Judge r. H.. C1rdwell,
and reverses the decree OF the trial court,
and remands the case. -.
In the cause OF Hicks vs.. tho Chesn-
#peake and Ohio Railway Compan1y., ~.
appeal from the Judgment OF. the Circuit
Court of F'luvannh county Judge sStsoIEe
M Harrison, delivers the opinion oE e G
court which firm the f;jud Sment OF the
tho railway company for. injury alteghc
10 be due to the negligent failur OF tho
defendant company to keep IN Irepalr =
certain bridge within the limits OF tho
town Of Scottsville. 5i$ A5t sa
THE SUMMARY.
Judge james Keith. Pres!dent.-Ginter.s 3
EXECUTORS Vs. Shelton ct ais. Circuit Court OF
Henrico county. Affirmed. :. !, !.
Judge r. II. Cardwell; Jennings Ct ais W;
Taylor OF ais. Corporation Court OF City OF
Judge George nj. Harrison Hicks vs.. ,,hes-
peake and Ohio Railway ctom1n rmaI c'rcu't
Judge STAFFORD e. Whittie.- Richmond, Fred
cricksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
vs.. Martins administrator. Circuit Court OF
Stafford county. Reversed. Z,
Richmond TRACTION Company vs. a. ~
OF Richmond Reversed h. Il. :, !,
4 Z Rixey vs. Rixcy. Circuit Court Ut sFauluier
county. Appeal and supersedeasD Bond $'Vo
Darden vs. THOMPSON Law Mi, ana "a c co II,
Southern Railway Company Vs. Cooke. BY
etc further argued by. John u Leo FOR ap-
nelce aud By Judge J ohm p. llorsley Tor ar-
rho court then adjourned unit January o.
4 = y r = .
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j i.us L I /
enced by rather unfavorable weather and
the Impression that there would he no
Immediate curtaimert In manufacturing,
opened firm. unchanged to 10 points high
er.
Following the call, 1t was very cratic.
First, It showed considerable strength
on bull support, and outside buying, but
after reaching q level niHe to fourteen
points higher, met with realizing and re-.
acted to about the opening figures, Dur.
ing the middle session, the market was
very irregular, Meeting on the upturns
as result or continued bull support
and covering by scalpers, but the gem
eral tendency seemed to be downward
Giter midday, and the market reached
The low point OF the session In ths last
hour when January sold at H., March
at 1915, May at 1920 and July at 12ls,
The decline was accompanied by res
ports Of important selling at Nav or-s
leans and lower spot markets. Just b.
fore the close; the market was steadsAd
Up by covering with prices finally about
Us points up from the bottom and stsAsy,f
iut at a net loss of Q to II polnts, sales
were estimated at 60o.oW bales,
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Rebeckahsa Entertained.

The Daniels metropolitan Stock Cons
pany entertained the many friends and
members OF the Rebeccahs. I. Q. Q. f..
Lodge, No. II last night at Daniels pri-
vatn theatre.
The piece was most artIstlcally executed
from, every stand. Miss ATLANTA Brad
field; Mcssrs, j. W. Burnett, John y.
May and Melville Daniels picturing their
respective characters as II from real
life.
A most enjoyable evening was spent by
a large and fashionable audience.
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

ATLANTIC COAST LINE, II
Tickets will be sold between all points
on this line, account OF the Christmas
holidays at rate Of one and one-third
flrst-class fares. plus twenty-five cents.
for the round trip. minimum rate fifty
cents Tickets on sale to the general
public December 23d, cath. 18th, aoth, SYST
1908 and January LIST. 1904, final limit
january list, 1904, to teachers and stu
dents OF schools and colleges. on, prescn-
tatlon and surrender OF certificates sign.
cd by the superlntendents, presidents or
principals. December 18th to ED. lnch,
slye, with final limit January Sth 1901.
Tor complete information call on any
agent Of tho company. or,
c. S,'C.AMPBELI,
Division Passenger Agent,
SIS East Main Street. Richmond, Va. x,
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WORK OF THE POLICE.
Negro Under Arrest on Charge
Of Stealing-Other Cases.

Joseph Uranium. a. colored 3boy.iis under
arrest attic First Station on the charge
OF taking IS belonglngdto Gusti Mozzne.
Emma Taylor colored. is also under ar
rest at that station on the charge or
taking a suit OF furniture belonging 70
an instalment dealer. and dlsposlng OF lt.
Moses Weinberg and lsadore Cohon were
arrested for fighting in front OF their
places Of business on lower Main Street
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Marshall Council Tonight.

Marshall Council. No. ISL, j. o. U. A.
M, will entertain their friends tonight;
December 10th, at Daniels private the
atre. No, G27 East Broad Street. The
Daniels Metropolitan Stock Company has
been engaged to play that beautiful COM
edy drama "a Noble Outcast," and a
most enjoyable evening is promised to
all who attend.
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II. s. Lizard, ..si B3j
DISTRICT Passenger Agent,
W. j. NAY,
City Ticket Agent.
SPECIAL RATES VIA sEABOARp AIN
lNE RAILWAY. u 4 "a sslys1

Account Southern Educational Assocla.
tlon, Atlanta, Ca, December 20,
1908, january 1 /, 1904. n AZ
on account of the above occasion the.
seaboard will sell tickets from all sta
tons on Its lines to Atlanta and return
al rate OF one faro, plus S2.25, which In
cludes membership fee, Tickets on sale
December Goth, final limit January 3, 1904.
For tickets and other information. apply
t. the undersigned. -st.
II, s. Lizard. 81
District Passenger Agent,
Phone 40. Richmond, Va. -
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A Torpedo Flotilla.
(By Associate Press.)

WASHINGTON Dec. 0,-The cruiser
Baltimore will convoy tho first torpedo
flotilla, which has been fitting out at
the Norfolk navy yard preparatory to q
voyage to the As!atic station. and which
viii sail from Hampton Roads Saturday
next. With the board OF inspection and
survey aboard, for Port Royal and Key
West, E.U5'-I t- 5tt a st..f. FAX l.5gl
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RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
Richmond. Va, Dec, 8. 1923.
= QUOTATIONS.
CATTLE MARKETS,

e CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. ATTLE-Recaipts
70 'I prime steers f595 S.; poor q medium IS !o9
ATS: stockels and feeders. Sl.76g lQ9i COWS y 60
@4.i5; hoifers. {l.75It6p; Gamers. Sl.a0g.pp;
bulls, sl.75Vls5; calves sl75a5.75. Hogs@sIsse,,
oeip,s today 1900 head !o,morr sssn 2 'Ir@
Mixed and butchers s42o1ib5 good to shoee
heavy. si4oai.6o; rough heavy, S4,:6aps Bal lis,t,
81, 1904 AZ; bulk OF les. stsbG! ~ sheeR ,-se,
mostly steady. Good to choice wet hers, s9,ipR
4b0: fair to- choice. Mixed ss1S1p; native
lambs, Si05.90. et{5J Alt 14f pf4
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COTTON MARKET
PROVED ERRATIC
After Midday the General Tend
ency Was Down
ward. o
Especial 10 The Times pispateh>

Especial 10 The Times Dlspateh1 NJ
!, NEW YORK, Dec. 9,--Whle business
was not active this morning, the cotton
market continued excited with fIuctua-
tlons, showing the uncertainty OF the
trade as to the Immediate future. Cables
we're lower on futures, but firm as to
spot cotton. and tbs market here, ,nflu-
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to,y Jar.c, ccrtrol rer 81, ELECTROMAGNETIC. $50
Morthsrn poriHc ias ...i.......... 1929
Northern pnciac Is neutrality-suspicious.. 70si
yorsniL and Vast arm con '4s................ 81
nreron short line Is and Patrlc........".. 0oss
pan svIvaf,ia cony. 3lhg .................. tb1s
ioeadInr General is 1878
~ r nils and iron Mountain con. 5s..... 1ib1s
et Louis md San francisco IS. 4s...... StHf
st. Louis Southwestern 1sts................ !I.s
Seabonrd Air Line As ...................... .!ast
So,thern Railway Gs ,.......i..............1 1893
~ and Pacific lists ....,.............,.. lis
,reiadn a. r. AMI JVester ls,..........,.. 50
itnonn r'nciic IA 10etk
Ttnion Pacific conv 1s Observation-Disclosures oSs
IL q stcciN cd IA observation-disclosures. T0zs
~, IN al '1sts 11'h
wabash Def, BIS II, 6oas
yvheaiing and Lake Eric 4s .............. $79s
1u. cnn sin Central IA Observation-Disclosures 50
Inrndo 'Iruei and iron RIM 5s,,,,,,..,,,, W
and o. Collateral trust 4s.............. o3ha
Cautral Of GeorK!n I'd Inc 3.................. ~
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UNLOADING ri
OF STOCKS.
The Volume Enormous to- Take
Profits ii the Market on
Yesterday.
MANIPULATION IS FL |. 4 Z M
The Conspicuous Strength Of the the,
Market Said to be Due to
This Cause. 8
(By Associated I9ress.)

NEW YORK, Dec. o.--Anothcr active
and exceedingly Irregular market gaVh
evidence of d growth Of variety and inter.
est In the speculation, although the totai
dealings fell slightly below those Of yes
t1rday. It was perfectly obvious 70 inc
most casual observer that there was an
enormous unloading Of stocks to ta9h
profits BY those who had bought lower
down. but the selling was not pursued
at tho expense OF values and there ,r %ero
recurrcnt rallies IN the ge!cttht =. no,7,e az
Tho conspicuous strength Of tne IN mar r. Id
was due 10 flag ant manipnlati n1i ~, III =
that this was eesgnsdt t9 9h cqSer oe tnry
good absorption Of q the selling, ana
growing hope Of an awaks9npEg e ' n,Itse
he eadsrHnip e the ms Tnaas, to- a
a%s.Mais;a soppS1 l ss5s WAS ST
s stssN al dSRs s SOCKS mea Of
nee asf a nshfs h anea Trans
Il ITSELF rose an extreme 6 6-S. l.
There is d deeply. ingralned theory ~
The TIVE W1ra shnt BE- BE- prougnt III
opnotfGyn,t snde ior lmportan! eeonomss
espeGaIly In the m hasIs 81 81 o.days great
H. Il
specuia ton but SO far as could be ~. M !.
thorltativciy learned there was ansolatE hy
no new Developments bearing on the
The adoption BY the Montana, Sennte
Of the So called ,fairs triai",, bill. lntendnd
for copper litigation: vas so the only "a ne tSs
speculation In that stock Was principally
influenced by the varying s.lmis .,s as tsot T.
whether the STANDARD oll intere a' were N
The stocks which were strongest and
most active, yesterday. during the r,p2 auSye
for profit taking IN the ndvane e., OF sroox
we're freely sold to take profits to-day.
The selling movement became comprcl:en.
only for tho stocks mentioned for partic-
The bond market was irregular. fetal nj
states advanced 49, and the 3's Ia per
cent. on the last call. Total safes. soe'1oo
shares. T5
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MARINE 1NTEEUIGENCE
PORT OF RICHMOND, DEC. .. 1908,

. + p
PORT OF RICHMOND. DEC. .. 1908.
ARRIVED 5
Steamer Berkeley. Guy. Norfolk. mercha ndiss
and passengers, old Dominion line. IL
80 4 SAILED. .g 49,
Steamer Pocahon,as, Graves, Norfolk and
gers. Virginia Navigation Go.
Steamer Berkeley, Guy, Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers Old Dominion line. "4
PORT OF WEST Po1NT,a DEC 9, 1908.
ARRIVED.
Il baltimore. Courtney, Baltimore, passengers
and general cargo ~
SAILED. .htsal3
Baltimore. Courtney. Baltimore passengers
and general cargo
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. ;, 1909.
51lj ARRIVED.
Steamer Cayo Mono. Galveston.
SAILED.
Steamer Cayo Mono, London Il. 81
Steamer Tampa, Cula Con. 81
Schooner Henry W. CInmp Providence
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CLOSING POND QUOTATIONS.

G GsIsssos and o A'te S,, ss n:w
c:hisaeo Nj and ST. PAIL zen. is ........., 1, o..
c.hicaao and Nor hwestern con- 7s..........31sots
Ghicago' E n Ina l pac eo Is
&c. &. and ST. Louis zen 4s......,. 05h
c,htcn az ,rarntna1 IL - "a n
conxodnted Toba Geo Observation-Disclosures. s-h
Colorado and Southern ACKNOWLEDGMENT. -
Erie prior lion As Observation-Disclosures. .st1
Isria Tnonarni ~ . .,,..,,,..,,... IS
iSnrt warm md Denver CITY 1sts. ....,.... 1913
Hacking Valley 4its Observation-Disclosures. 1864
1.o,iisvle and Nash. uninei ls............. 1901;
Manhattan consol gold 4s...................81ss
Mescan Central ist lnc. 16M
Minn. and St Louis Il NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s6st
N1t.snuri Kan and Texas a. .,,..,..,......, o.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas eds. ........... ~
National r.. r. OF Mexico con. 4s........,. It!s
New York Central gen. 3hs.........,.......s v93s
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Bad Weather for Sales,

Yesterday afternoon was bad wea cher
for real estate sales. AS far us could be
learned no property was sold at public
auction, that being advertised being taken
down. n
'lic auction, i755 H7+E vi sHF5 t3.E' Tx {S
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{ NAVAL STORES.

rU MsMlT3Gs at 55e s: receipts q
casks. Rosinsteady at So. 10 receipts. i7s lar
reIs- Tar-Firm at s1.7o; receipts l39 barrels.
Crude Turpentine-F'rin OF ss.5g3so; receipts,
81 barrels. 5a
IA SAVANNAHr GA. Dec 0.--TuRPENTINF;-
Firm, at Sc. !; receipts 645,1 casks: sales 421
casks: exports, 10 casks Rostn-Firm; receipts,
1861 barrels; sales, 366s barrels; exports, 1905
-cHNRLEsToN, n s. c.. Dec. o.--TuRPEN-
TINB-Steady at 65Isc Rosif-Seady Z
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t,A1.rIMonE srocK stARK CT,

Line ! common lsa013: do preferred, not
Line common, los bid; do. preferred. not quoted.
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Business and |st
Personal Accounts.
SOLICITED BY THE I!
State Bank. Of Va.
I'LL e. Main. Richmond, Va.
WINTER TOURIST RATES VIA
SEAROARDbA IR LINE &RAlLWAY.s

e r d
Sea board Air Aine Railway has com.
pleted arrnng ements to put into effect
its usual splendid winter schedule. The
best equipment has been secured, con
slsting or the most improved day coaches
ana Pullman Drawing Room cars. lighted
by gas and steam heated, with every co,,-E
venience. Below please find round-trip
rates from Richmond to principal points
in the South, Rates from other points
quoted on applications: IN 81
Southern Pines, N. C...,.... ..s11 252
Camden, S. C,.....,........ $3.50. ( 16 So
Savannah. Co., ~. Is %
st. Augustine, Fla.,.... $1,000. j. 81 80
Tampa, Fla.,.. ........ -. -. AZ S0j
Manntee, Fla, .......... - 40i
Pinehurst, N. C.,...,.. $1,000. $500. II so
Columbia, S. G. ........................$l IL as
Jack sonville. Fla. .......... 50 30
Miami Fla.,.... .. 5000. ........... 81 so
Palm Beach. Flan......,,.i,......9. ~. So So
SARASOTA, Fla.,........ .........,.... so 10
New Orleans. La-.!,..... ........ !. "a n +
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Brought Back.

a negro named Joseph, alias Robert
Brown. was brought back3f from King and
Queen county last night by Policeman
sSchlief. He Is wanted here on the charge
Of taking watch belonging to Thomas
r. Boiling. gs
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wheat, although, the close was nc. net higher
DH neei ~; 4' e., neats-1rresuar. lar,-
Quiet; relied, dull = y, T. ~,
Firm. RoAin-ouiet: strained, 81 sad2. 60 Inr'
Coffee-spot Rio steady; mild: firm Tho
market for coffee futures opened
support developed on the desiine owsS tns
market ruled steady to frm The CLOS ~ ssas .
steady, net unchanged to s. points lower, ga -
wore $500 bags. sugar.Raw,15n 9mlna!i to' TO
fined dull. Rice Firm. Molasses-Steaay.
Butter--Easy; extra creamery 2oc. Chec W
Quiet full cream fancy small colored,y sep
TENDER Lc.; late made. 10c; small white, SEP.
TEMPER 12c.: late rnade> 10c. EyBs-Flrm; STATE
and Pennsylvania. nearby, average DcaL 10 d r.
Potatoes-Stcady: Long 1sland Ss :i a..s
Jersey s2a2.26: Jersey sweets. 81 500 So; sal
.H1estern3 4 casks .s2lol2 %. Peanuts-Steaasyg;
fancy handpicked, 4E45c; other domestic LES SW
Be- Cabbages-St e}dy; domestic, per 10o.a fhlplv
per barrel, s15oae. %. Cotton--Hy Steam ltsh -
Liverpool, 1ec a sis!. g5;t .I55
CHICAGO. I'LL, Dec. accusation OF sup.
port from the bis operator who has recNntly
been the main factor In creating Dul.len
wheat market caused sharp break IN prices
to-day May wheat closed &c. lower. but mo
corn and oats were firm, the May deliveries
closing = and nc. higher. respect vely. "A may
provisions showed gains OF from e4l2aac.
trpe ra,,ra cd nj
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my GOODS s1aRKEr.

NEW YORK, Dec. o.-B,iyers Of dry goods
are not increaslng their comn1Itmets TO any
extent and yet Inquiries Of those who failed
to get their usual quota Of goods before the
abnormal advance are 1u'nerons 4. Certain al
prices which are quoted are prohlitvc. but
they do not Indicate anything except detcrmi.
nation to make a profit on all sales.
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THE MARKET BECAME QUIET: ss7 i,
Stocks became quiet after midday, but oln
not show any material reaction The traders
were all expecting a reaction. claiming th.Lt u
was overdue. and perhaps Tor ssat reason Sn,ya y
was an important Strengthening influenced re-
moved after noon. 45
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NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Closo: Money on
and offered III at 4. Time loans quiet; SIXTY;
Gays and ninety days pei, cent; SIX
Sterling exchange tirm then easier, w ~ 2
actual business in bankers, bills at aass 80
to 1885 for demand. and at S479.lo q
10 s4H. and Sis4 to 1884 IL. Commercial
hills, $47s 10. Barsllyer 81 s.S. Mexican
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LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE:
The buying OF Louisville was good. but p"o-
bic usually wol Informed deny that IT means
any early advance in the dividend. 81
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corToNsEED OIL MARKET. 4.5

NEW YORK, Dec a.-Cottonseel oil con-
tlnued very firm, both or spot and futhre nro-
duct, with business OF rairvolume, ct thu I'D.
mime summer yellow, -ss@s5lsc. !: OH summer
yellow, nominal; prime white; s7tSsc & prime
win Ter yellow l10c seq f'ta - aarsta $500
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BALTIMORE. MD. Dec: o.-FLoUR-stcady
and unchanged. Wheat-,Dul: spot. contract
the month, S7ds7 c.; southern BY sample. 1870
sc. corn-Frm; spot q. ssSSg4Ss . spG,
ern white corn, ss1s @47Ac. Oats-Steady; No.
3 white. 41c. asked. Rye-Firm, Mo- &C.
Butter-Flrm and unchanged. EGGS and
Cheese-Easy and unchanged. sugar-Strong
and unchanged
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WAL Street Gossip.

YoRR g g.. ghs T%ss
Il I paess Y from london the market soWsa
al s1 ronna 81 GOD many the
seemed to think that q further req. tlon& was
due. and stock was rather readily supplied on
The Western houses are not p1, as r,
bulsh. Harris Gates Company ,npa to * e.i 4 ar
that the advance has not been caused by nny
appreciation on the part OF n , nuons tn nat
industrial and commercla cohaltlohs are Ivy 0e
improved to any great extent. if4
London was tho bes, buyer OF Erie common
and is very bulllsh on that property. Is mas
probably suffered more from Us eehn1sa laaf
OF the commission houses In tina street were
carrying the stock. as most Of their c9stomsr,s
thouCht that II was cheap and safe. INC QUIZ
account is probably now rather smaller.
LOUISVILLE AND NAsHv1LLE:
+. The buying OF Louisville was good. but PEG.
nle usually VOL Informed deny that 1t means
any early advance in the dividend.
TIE MARKET BECAME QUIET: CO..
Stocks became auet after mdday y. bpa ea
we're all expecting a reaction. claiming th.Lt It
was overdue. and perhaps for TINT reason a,s ~
DID not come The LnnaSn nayng
moved after noon.
STEEL STOCKS STRENGTH:
II lis said that lir. James II. kcens has Had
something to do with Tho recent strenstA !, IN
steel and has charge OF nitd -Ino n,ar,kas
would be desirable. II Is claimed that hoo ~
$4,000 900 would come out betwcen1l and y.
ERIE AND AANHATTAN:
= II Is reported that the foreign purchasers OF
Erie are being carried on this side. some Eool
Specialists say that the stock Is ceasins to bA
: a speculative Issue, and Is even now hardy GA
the actual list.
AMERICA 10 RECEIVE GOLD:
a London special says: Gold 10 expected ear
~ next week to the amount q sao1too, III, II
present conditions It looks as II America VIII
be able to secure most OF H..
TIE CLOSE -. ,a,,.
with general Indications Of pront-taking. and
PERHAPS On manipulatlons OF active, stocks witn
to shakng o sae an rhere wa
Senca' Of public trading during the day. tnan
thsra has been recently. although II still bore
very small proportion OF the total trahsao''o''s'
RlCHMOs~ 1870, MARKET
Richmond. Va, Dec. ., 1:os
STATE sEcuRlTlEa- BID ArAea,
Virginia IS. New, G. end r.. 1897, q os
Virginia Centuries. 2-s, G, and r., o4ss V
y ..l. ! SECURITIES.
Y:lchmond city As. r., 1s2o-193o..,. lo4
RAILROAD BONDS,
1,'s + aq f. q T. Co.'s it, = .'s7'ss
Georgia and p q mis-, list e. ~, s1'ss..1IS
n, Una ~. NY. pocanontns 4su,.. 81 u.
Rich. and Meek. LIST 4s, lSiS',,r,.. 30
g. A. J. Con- lst as 49, oaSiii'''., ~
Western North Car lst 6s. =. Uli', ia 80
RAILROAD STOCKS.