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Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09

Quite a novel sight was called to the attention of a reporter for the Independent Wednesday in a team of oxen, which had been driven to Newport with load of cotton from Richwoods township bx Clay Miller. These sturdy beasts of burden whose place in commercial life has been taken by more heet-footed animals, re- quire two days for the round trip of thirty miles
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
Justiacntfon.

To the minds of the majority of the country Jersey justice was strangely blinded when it punished the Newark woman who threw pieces of coal at an organ grinder for persisting in playing worn-out ragtime tunes, remarks the Baltimore American. Unless, indeed for the waste of good coal In bad CauSa
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
A Hound,n IeonR Trip.

A hound was bought in Missouri and shipped in closed express car Go . ranch in Kansas. In a day or two it was missing. Investigation proved that it had gone back to fits Missouri home, over distance of 800 miles, on 8 road entirely unknown tO the dog.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
nnnuer m Second chiIdhood

Noah Robey, of Plainfeld. N. J., who claims to be 132 years old, Is down with the measles. This second childhood business, says the Chicago Record Herald. appears to be danger ous if it is carried too far
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
Nn rIn,e for sIcknean.

When the -four day" Atlantic steam CT comes the voyage across the ocean will be over before the tourist has had time to recover Nfrom his seasickness and begin to enioN the trip.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
roR cIRcuIT ELERK.

We are authorized to announce John ?. Neal la candidate for the office Of circuit clerk Of Jack son county subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We.are authorized to announce James ;. Jones as a candidate for reelection to the office ot cir- cult clerk of Jackson county. subject to the Dem~ ocratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
DR. KERM0TT'S LIVER REGULATOR Positively CureRPimples and Dyspepsia.

Shedden, May 90, 1871. GngrLExxS: -Onee year ago Mow my face pre- sented 6 horrible sppeerance from pimpies a ano blotches also was nnch troubled with dyspepsla and constipation hEdtried physic4ans and patent medicines but received little good. Afr1end recon mended pr. Kermottks Liver Regulator. foundle all that could be desired, 1t having removed all my ' MRS, WEsIRY STAFFORD.
 AsE f0r FREE SdmpLe.
 F,~ Q. lluttor, .,n,c- S4ore
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
stiII Some Vfae.

In some parts of Switzerland they have laws which make dt necessary to have horses hitched to automobiles so that other horses will not be fright enes< u. The horse still has his
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR sHERIFF.

To the voters of Jackson county
 am a candidate for reelection to the office of sheriff of Jackson county, subject to Demo- cratic primary if one is held. Feeling that ! have discharged the duties of that office in such a manner SIS to merit your confidence and thank ing you for your support in Che past and asking your help in the future. If elected l will do my duty Your fellow citizen. R W. BAND1.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
FOR REIN '
H O t e 1 Creighton"

On Walnut street Newport, Ark. This is the best hotel town in the state and is centrally located, being one full block from St. Louis, Iron Mountain X Southern Depot and opposite the Jackson county court house.
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09

For the news read the Daily Independent,
Newport daily independent., 1903-12-09
Will be Finished About
 January 18th, 1904

And will contain twenty-eight sleeping rooms, office 25x30 feet, dining room 20x45 feet, one par Tor on first Floor and one on second floor, three bath rooms, large kitchen, pantry and store room, will be equipped with electric return annunciator to each room, long distance and
 ocal telephone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. Neutrality-suspicious.
and more cr less nominal. Rye Flour---Seady,
Cornmeai-- Steady, Rye--Firlner; No. WESTERN
or. Barey-pull,
Wheat Receipts, es,Tho bales; spot easy;
No. . red, s5c Options opened ut FIRST weak on
lower cables. clearing weather IN the North
west aud room selling, At noon they rallied,
but later declined again. closing u a sc. pet
lover, May closed at ssc,; September, S0ssc,;
December. s87sc.
Corn Spot quiet; No. Q. 5s1Sc Option mar,
kct while steady auL,ng the forenoon on cold
weather West, eventually yielded to big worlds
siipGients and the wheat dscltne, closing part
ly &c. net lower, September closed at h7Hc.
december, 57hc 0s,s--Sp0t quiet; No. 9 use.
Beef--Firm. Cut Meats-Stesdy Larh-Etrm;
western steamed $3.50; refined Arm. Pork
Dull; short clear, Sl4 25ial6, rs; mess, l4,251
1928 Tallow--Firm. Rosiu--Firn Turpen.
Coff,e-Ihe market for coffee futures opened
steady at a decline OF points, After ruling
about s,eady at the iptial decline most Of the
session there was partial reaction toward tht
close The close was steady, net unchanged Il
8 points lower. Sales. 5000 bass. Spot Rio
quiet MolaB,cs--Firm Rice--Firm. Sugar
Raw, Grm; renped firm.
BuueI Firm; extra creamery ieNc;i stat
dairy. ltdlcs. Cheese-Quieti state, mi
cream, facny small, colored, 1ohc,; small
white, lONc, Eggs--Firin; State and tennsyl
yBna fancy mixed, &c
Potatoes Steady; Long Island $1.02G1.s7
Jersey, sl.371l 62i Virginia sweets slb042
Peanuts STEADY; fancy bandpicked ihGiSc.
! other domestic. 31Astc Csbbages-steady
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Aug. s1.-The cotton market
onnned Arm, / point higher on August TO 10
points lower u,?der disappointing cables ana
heavy realizing. Almost Immediately, however.
the CLIQUE came aggressvely to the supporI.
of values, particularly September. ana prouKnt
about recovery OF from l9 spolnts aoove i las.
Saturdays finals. On the advance frcsh aeilins
orders came in and prices sent irregularly
downward until within few points OF inc open en-.
Ing They were again rallied vigorousi! ny tne
clioue, who appeared determined to bio sep
temher IN to a level more IN accordance Win
obtaining spo quotations. Around midday Tue
failure OF small brokerage firm was an
noupced witr some buying OF September, prcsuu
ably for their account. and for n time the mar
ket rued active and excited with prices reacnlIs
the best point OF the session. September SOLO
NJ nv ~ 50 october mt 10 80; December 1o45 and
January 1O.41, the general list being from SQIoo
points higher At this level the rcnlizing been me ne
heavicr and prices again reacted to ABOUT Io'oo
for Sentemher Then followed period OF IT.
regularity but Just before the close values were
arain forced IN and the market was finally hrm:
not 7627 points higher. Sales were estimated
Mt 900 900 bales, representing one or the most
active markets OF the season. The lower caoies
were attributed to recount tthe STOCK ~ n -,s-
erpool, making It some $4,000 bales heavier
thnn expected The first private crop estimate
NJ The season was also Issued, placing the psoo.
able crop at IT, 700. 900 hales. This estimate was
COMPLIED by former prominent bull leader and no
ttracted considerable attention, belna one o.
the factors In the opening wea kness. lhe
weather map for the day was considered gener-
olly favorable, though temperatures IN some
SECTIONS were hther low and led 10 apprenen'
sions regarding the weekly report Tomorrow
which may have had some influence ID proHot-
Ing covering
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
Demonstration Of Strength
Dueto Professional Dealers
OUTSIDE DEMAND LACKING
Most Of the Dealing Occurred IN the
Two Hours Before Noon. and at the
Close Gains Of More than
Point Were Few.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Aug. 31.-Therc was CON
4 siderable growth in the volume Of bus 81
ness in stocks to-day a1lti =, a sno" ~ ~
neither the activity, nor the strength
lasted the day out, The asE1egnte trans
actions rose to. the half million H. share l,I
mark, but the lpgest rs pa hero p mos WIS
During The active period of the, market
advances over Saturday to noiilts
had become quite numerous out ~, the aa ias Is
4 IN Il, .xccss Of a point. The demonstrate n
q, strength was evidently due, largely TO
concerted acton by proressG,nl tr ee
By the dull resistance of last week 8
: market to any attack and the hulils Isl,
traders became eorrespo,nd'nEg ;c ,a en- n
\ eouraged and helped to drive the pears
Professional sentiment was more cheer
ful on account. Of improved factors RS, IN IN
the general outlook but .hera h %as nt side
demand for stocks played a part m NY tae
4 days movement There is no doubt that
confidence over tho money SITUATION mas
been greatly Increased smce the intim ,,,e
ton Of the readiness on the part or ne
Secretary of the Treasury to deposit S4o,.
O3OOOO OF the governments money my, MY
is felt to be an efrectual safeguard against
n threat of violent str1ngepcS II III, ,i1 ,ass
and money lenders are decidedly les. less
exncting. In their conditions FOR 'l'he
This morning much was made OF the
transfer OF the holdings OF the under-
writing syndicate for Metropoltat Sc
curities to other dominant interests IN
the property tending to consolidate ING
control. Very free differences were drawl
bv the traders from this transaction 81 a
coming consolidation Of all the tracton
md lighting interests In Greater New
York and in outlying territories "a
considerable stimulation to the specM-
alation was the result but heavy reallElpg
in Amalgamated copper and the infercnce
drawn from that Of the attitude toWards
Il the market OF the controlling interest,"
Z checked the advance with the result that
followed. The market became almost
stagnant in the later stages. but closed
heavy. ,,.
WITCH hTal1' was as large in Erie, helped the
early advance. Reading hung back on
account of the utterances attributed 70
the executive head Of the system point
ing to an accumulation OF steam sizes
of anthra cite and a possible curtallment
OF the production In consequence. 81.
Paul was the leader In the railroad list
and enjoyed an extreme advance or TWO
points. e ro,,,
sales par value 81, 100
United States bonds were III uN-
changed OH the last Gall: ~,
Total sales OF stocks to-day were A9''-
700 shares.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
GOVERNOR GREATLY
PLEASED WITH TRIP

Governor Montague returned yesterday
from the Hot Springs. where he attended
the annual meetings OF the Virginia State
and American Bar Associations.
His Excelency is in the best OF healt
and spirits and spent the day IN inc
pondence and routine business matters;
He expressed himself as highly. pleased
with his trip, and said he would remain
A : number OF lawyers who attended
the banquet OF the American Bar Asso-
citation returned yesterday. They spoke
in the warmcst praise of the speeches OF
Prominent among these We're Hon. Chas
". Meredith and Hon. s. 8. P. Patteson:
They both said the two speeches we're OF
the yerv highest order. and that they
almost swept the banqueters from their
seats,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.

wholesale prices. Quotations corrected Tues
days and Fridays.) ,.
FLOUR-Reccipts increasing and market quiet
and dull. ., ,,oh+
receipts
WHEAT-Active; light receipts.
CORN-In fair demand; light receipts.
OATS-Steady and quiet.
UAY-We continue our quotatio for old nay,
although very little Is arriving; new hay Is
S26i8 lower as to conditions. nenrly all OF II
fhat has been 80 far received has been more OF
icss ont OF condt ton; new hay should be pressed
light and loaded so as to give ventilation IN
EGGS-Recepts about equal to demand. and
market active for nearby; other stock to bring
quota lions must be strictly sound and In gooo
BuTTER-Good fresh stock In demand; pack
Ing grades quiet. !.
POULTRY-Receipts for chickens equal to
denla nd; small and medium fairly active and
large moving slowly; hens and large young
ducks continue active.
VIRGINIA BACON--Steady at quotations.
POTATOES-R Receipts decreasing; market ID
good shape.
sheep dull.
WoOII-Active; light receipts
RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK-v%heat. 72'boo
bushels; corn 20 800 bushels; oats. SO $50 bush.
els; hour a.01h barrels; hay, h7o tons; min
DIAL, o3 tons
corn, q, los bushels; oats, 1858 bushels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
Miners Are Scarce.

The Atchson, Topeka & Santa re Rail
a a" scarcity Hs,i Of miners and mine laboreErs
in the Vicinity of Prescott. Arizona It
is estimated from 500 TO 900 men Gan li
men In the the mining regions. Of Arizona.
Wages are very good and climate 81 IS 8
excellent, Miners may work the year
around, because Of the absence OF Sc
The railway advices indicate that tho
following scale OF wages prevail Tor
tu,u' Shift. under ordinary common con-
ditIons Of mining. viz: Stopers 50 per
day, timberman $3.50 per day. MACHINE
- "a per day. Fuckers 50 per day, tram
mers $3.50 per day, drifting, raising an and d
prosecuting sS2s per day. sinking $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
NE OLDEST
HE CHEAPEST CASH GRO.
Gerry STORE IN THE CITY.

Best American oranuIated Sugar,
pound .......... 4-gE ....'.'.' So =
Lion Coffee, 1-pound papers.....,.....so 30.
Sour Pickles, gallon..... .z9e
Fresh Soda Crackers and Ginger
Snaps, per pound 41sc.
Carolina Rice, per pound.............oo &C.
Small California Hams, pound. ..."e ho
bars octaeon- Shape Soap for...... esc.
Cooked Sliced Ham, per pound. 121sc'
Large Juicy Lemons, dozen..........ls nc.
eest City Meal. per peok.............1s e.s
or bushel ............,.... .7oe.
Canned Virginia Tom atoes, can...... &c.
Best Cream Cheese, pound. 1900. loo.
ArbuckIes' ArIosa Coffee, pound sho.
Brown sugar, pound 1900. =, 80
No. / Timothy Hay, hundred ........ CSC,
Root Beer (make s galIons), bottle. DC
Good Lard, pound, &C.; or lbs. for. 2so.
Whole Sweet Pickles, quart..........1oc.
Gibson, xxx, Mt. Vernon, oscar
PEPPER Old Brands Whskey, bottle. .!se'
3.pound lars Home.M Made Preserves !ec.
Blackberry or catawba Wine, quart"12c.
EnameIIne Stove Polish, box......'.4e &c.
Salt Pork, per pound ..,...'............lo
pound cans Clipped Beef 1sc.
New Clipped Herrlnas. per dozen.... 1oo.
Good Green or Mixed Tea, pound -. soe.
8 cans Potted Tongue and Ham tor. JOG.
Carolina Rice. good quality, pound &C.
Large Lump Starch, pound. ......... &c, 80
Duffys Malt WhIskey, per bottle. ooo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
MAY NOT OPERATE
ON JUDGE BUCHANAN

Judge John A. Buchanan. who Is under
treatment at the Memorial Hospital for
ar abscess in the thigh. was reported last
night as resting very we'll. For week
past his condition has been improving
steadily, and 1t has not yet been n, POSI- es
be necessary. II the developments OF
the case make 1t advisable the abs * Z,
viii be- opened and drained, but It Is
not yet certain that this VIII prove
Many OF the Judges friends Inquire
daily as to his condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
Fulton is Nominated.

The nomination of Hon, NJ, J. Fulton
district composed Of he counties Of
Democratic primary hell there Saturday,
is now conceded BY his opponent, Cap
tain Richard s. Parks.
Mr., Fulton Is, from Front, Royal, and
a practising lawyer OF ability; His cleo
ton to the Senate is regarded as certain,
the district being strongly Democratic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
k-..<s.<-s,.<.is.<%-ss
{ Mainly About People


Dr.. a. B. woodan, who recently resign
cd the pastorate OF the Blackstone Bap-
ed ed him by tho churches at and around
Dr. a. L, Phillips filled the pulpit !. o. OF
Hoge Mom9rlai Gh u H,oe Hu''oaS ~ .s"o
After After a visit to the Union Theological
Seminary, DR. Theron Rice and sister nave
gone to Brostol. en- route to their nome III
Rev. ]. Horace Lacy, Of c1arkavllle.
Tenn, is visiting his sister. Mrs. James
Power Smith. at the Union Theological
Mr Edgar Fl. MCPHERSON, OF No. 6?7 N.
Eighth Street has returned from q pleas
ant visit to his mother In Lynchburg
Mr.. r. l.. Patterson has returned IRON m
a visit to his OLD home 1 the dro'toes -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
LYNCHBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
Lypchburg. Va, Aug. 81 1908

Sales of tobacco on tho Lynchburg market for
the two weeks ending Augnat 20. 1908. reported
BY John L. oslesby Of Lync aos "a oan
sold week ending August Goth. 10000 pounds:
increase for week ending August 10Th. 1900
pounds Sold from October !. 1908. to August
i, 1902 to August 20. 1902, 2os2s 900 pounds :;
Increase for 1908. 1920. 200 pounds: Sold IL
August. 1908. 700 pounds; sold In August.
1902, 331, 700 pounds.
The wea ther has been favorable during the
week for the growing crop. The tobacco IS
grading up and II the weather continues iavo. .t
able good proportion OF the crop VIII DO CUT
In the newt ten or fifteen days
The quotations nre ms follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
Mr.. Watkins Opearted On,

Mr. Charles H. Watkins. of the Wat
successfully operated upon for anpendi-
citis at the Virginia Hospital! re IS now
reported as getting on very nicely, and
covery The operation was performed
by ,Drs, Hugh Taylor. VIM and War
wick 'i -. ISL go
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
JOHN l. WILLIAMS 1 SONS
Dealers Ia 4, n mn RICHMOND. VA
SOUTHERN INVESTMENT
SECURITIES.
MUNICIPAL BONDS "A sPEC1ALT1.t Il
Correspondence invited
10000. higher. Good 10 choice wethersl %; 70
13s5t fdlr to choice ml1cd s2l26d3i nn''Ye
Ia f1bs. &a.kOG6.7k! n A e 5F,t28aNR EtsN ,5g

Z. NEW YORK. Aug. si--1,EEvEs Receipts.
900 head. Good 10 choice steers. htrn; others
Glow. Tut steody; bills und COWS. steady to
strt hE steers e5.oDDba5; no really prime mere.
Half breeds. 1885; bulls, s2;2nMs.7b; cows.
frr tn Pc. higher. Grassers and lntt:r n,l \,
tiendy wcstei ncrs. very dull. Vonis, fbMS ~
culs, 81 G45o; srasacrs md bnttertnlks s2.e0aa
dressed ytas arm at sdb ice. per pound country
dressed veais steady at s@iic sheep and
Receltts head Sheep ,t nr' s;y 10Sa
sSinc suies sc higher; about 8 cars unsold,
sheer, s2.so@s76; few tops at 81; cults. s2
lambs s51o15; cults Ganads lsnns, 1oo
md Pennsylvania hogs so.1o96.5o
n CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 81 .--HoGs-Acttve
and higher at s4.25Gb.oo Catte--strong 3. n nno
higher at s2a47t s5 beer 30 AZ o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
NAVAL STORES,

WILMINGTON. n. c., Aug. s1.-sPIRITs
TURPENTINE-Quiet at &c.; receipts. 10
casks. Rosin-Firm ut 31.b5@1.6o; receipts. o3
barrels Tar-Firm at sl.e5; receipts. So bar
rels Crude Turpentir--Firm at $1.7613''o;
receipts. 141 barrels.
Firm at 52ihc receipts, so4 casks; sales. 438
casks; sales .429 casks. Rosin-Flrm; receipts
55s barrels; sales, Lab barrels; exports. 4os5
barrel.
TINE-Sominal. 4Ea .wH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
LETTER FROn THE POPE
Copy of Famous Note Written by HIM
to His Brother.
Baltimore American

u H
baltimore Amercan)
Raw. Don Luigi sartoris, pastor OF 81.
Toseph's Church, Midland, Md, sent the
American yesterday a fac smile OF
famous letter which Pope Plus <. sent
his brother from Rome before the meet
Inc ne the conclave which elected MN
pope. The fac smile Is In Italian OF
which the follownG-Js translate mauo
by Father Sartoris: -, % ,on9
MY b neas Promised you to write from ron.
paroa ond fulfill my promise. before
enter I tho conclave. which VII te Ge
opsneSd a TTlS Mel a nsd'l that tie Roman
So oat is bearable when we think OF RS, tre
Venetian one, coming from ~. sne sou SOULS rds
east Wind. Present nv heartt'tIei. Es assanssIi
to all members OF me la ~ aiwavs the
and Magnam1tt and k 1sllay has the pleasure
Your mott gftfaslopes asa RsafA sarto
The letter was haai Is q letter Carrier
near near Venice drawing salary Which W 81 IS Is
nrobably one quarter OF tnat paiG ~, "
Similar public servants n ~ I nnSo co 81 the
the position itse di.x, it II Which environs
9Is''i,tSt fer carrier in the United, States
An examination Of the letter Dr., WI 1ilu its
rate i s weI - w SGIepng Il We
Kindness q and be s't ehRaraefer Of Pope Plus
ate and that the writer had no idea OF
hetns elected supreme Pontlff,
sAs'has been before stated y the amer.
Venice, not far distant from the E., home q
q tgto relative Of the Pontff, whose
family name was Sarto. .t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
COZ opAno ANp soIrTuERN

. COLORADO AMI SotlhENNi
The directors of the Colorado and :Sonthern
conpnny will meet In this city In few Days
md declare the usual semi-annual dividend OF 2
per cent on hrst preferred stock. IT Is highly
improbabe that the payment OF dividends on
ihe second preferred will be begun at this time,
although the company Is earning on that Issue.
The decrease In earnings for the third week
i. of August Is authoritatvcly stated to have
that have been in progress for several weeks.
/ Ilecent udvices from Colorado state however,
that the strike Mt the smelling plants Is practi-
I cally broken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
Mr.. Bigger Coming.

Mr.. Sam W. Bigger, executive clerk to
Governor Montague. who has been spend
turn to the city and resume his Official
duties on Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01
viii Meet To-Day,

The Board OF Supervisors OF Henrico
county will meet In regular monthly ses-
sion at the courthouse at noon. The sub
ject OF improving the public. roads Of the
county, will likely be considered, along
with other important matters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01


Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac com.
mona shares Al go
Yirrinla.Cu'oline Chemical Co prefcrrcd-.5
tharcs at 05; shares at o.
Il Virginia Carolina Chemical Co comlpon--l
share az "a,
STATE SECUKlTlrS; MD Asked
North Carolina As. C.....-....... 1902
Va. 3s New, c. and r., 1892 -. 500 90
va. Centuries, %, C. aud Rn... S0Si 90
RAILROAD BONDS
A. G. l., D. II, Con. TT. is,..... oois
Georgia, Southern and Fla lai5.. 10 -,
Georgia and Ala, con, IS, 1926, los -.
Pet Glass A SIS, Il. G.. 1920. 80. llo
PET. Glass u 6's r, G., 1926, .,,., l2o "
g. A. /. Con, LIST As. 1880, ,,.,,. II rs
+, a, l.. Collateral TT. hs, 1885, lO -.
Western n G. LIST Gs, g., l91i..,, ll3h -.
RAILROAD STOCKS; Par,
Atlantic Coast Line "A"......1oo ll2 -.
Atlantic Coast Line pfd 100 liz 40
Chesapeake and Ohio .,,,..,.lO0 "a -.
Norfolk and Wcttern com 100 80 49,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01

Long Island per 100, s5@s. ootton-By steam
to Liverpool, 12c.
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. a1.--Wheat rueld weak:
of NC. for Deeembr. Corn was abont steady
at a small decline, September. being down y @
Nc, and December "a shade. lower. oats were
September and shade lower for December.
Provisions closed 2h@2 to TIC. lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-01

Mean................. "a .a W rs l.aJ
Atmospheric Pressure fReduced to sen
levelf inches and hundredths)-Mcan 1893:
highest. .3o.39; date I'd: lowest. 2e.76; date.
mperaturc-Highest. as; date 18th;
lowest, SO: date. I'd: Greatest daily. range.
20; date. oath; Least daily range. :: date,
list. -
Is: 1900. SO; 1901, Y; 1902. 75; 1893. 7G.
Mean for this month for six year: ~:
average daily deficiency OF this month Is
compared with mean of six years, 30; &C
eliminated excess since January LIST. 1SI !;
average daily excess since January LIST,
08
Misunderstanding direction. north; max
ium velocity (for nve minutesl 10 miles
per hour, from southwest on aoth. 80,
PrecIpitation--Total this month IN 1873.
63l: 1899, 5s1; 1900 3.6o: 1901, 6,sa; lse
$40; 1903. 3.21. Average Of this month for
six year, 4.s1: deficiency OF this month as
compared with ACREAGE Of six year; i;eo;
ACCUMULATED excess since january 1st 73s
Sunshine and Cloudness = Number Of
clear days. Z: partly cloudy, IS: cloudy o.
on which .o1 inch, or more. OF rain fell. lS
Frosts-None.