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MARKETWAS BROADER Aggregate of Dealings Above Three-Quarter Millions, VERY ACTIVE AT TIMES Last Prices Were Materially Below the Best, nnd in Many Instances Gains Were Entirely Wiped Out. Money Very Easy. (By \isociatcd Press.) NEW YORK, Fob. fi.-The aggregato dealing!? In .slocks rose to above three quarters of ?i million shares to-day. lho market was broad and nt times very ac? tive, and also gave n general Impression of strcn-Lh nnd advancing prices. Hint .this Impression was to some, extent illu? sory is mauifest from the small anp ragged showing nf not gains for tlio day; whereas at one timo a large number of leading active stocks wcro ? point or more above lust night's closing, it will he seen that the last prices for tho day wcro in all cases materially below the best, while ln many instances tlio earlier gains were Wiped out and the linai prices made lower than those of lost nlg.ht. It Is evident that operators with large resources and with on extensivo organization for the purpose have ventured upon a. stock mar? ket campaign for an advance in prices. There is no evidence yet that the leader? ship thus undertaken has been effective in attracting any large outside buying movement. The prevailing caso of money is the dominant motive for the reviving of spec? ulation, although the low rates to which call loans have fall?n are in part a result of the recent stagnation of the specula? tive demand. The leading feature of to? day's market wns tho announcement of the decision of the New Jersey court In favor of tho right of the United States Steel Corporation to convert ? part of Us preferred stock Into bonds. The stocks of tho corporation advanced strongly on largo dealings after tho decision became known, Earlier in the day tho Reading stocks .were the leaders of the market, and their ?upward movement was said to be duo to ?tho expectation that Jhe llrst preferred ?stock Is to bo restored to tho four per cent, dividend list and tho voting trust ?dissolved, now that the control is de? finitely lodged In tho hands of the Lake ?hore and tho Baltimore and Ohio. It was very notlcen-blo that the large concurrent buying of Erie and Ontario ?-iid Western resulted In a very alight prico movement. The Pacifies, Grangers and Southwosterns moved upwards in company, and this advance was attri? buted to a belief that the agreement ar? rived at between the Rock Island and the Union Paclflo authorities would be a benefit to the whole railroad situation ln that part of the country. Wabash had "special benefit of the pre feet Ing of its franchise to enter Pittsburg. The strength of Brooklyn Rapid Transit was duo to hopes of advantage from tlie now movement. Profit-taking was In evidence ell day In Amalgamated Copper, in spite of the reported strength of other copper stocks in tho Boston market, and Sugar was carried clown sharply on the an? nouncement of a cut In the refined pro duet. Rock island also seemed to bo under pressure most of the, time, and did not share in the early strength in the Grangers. The profit-taking became quito general nt the last under cover of tho late strength in United States Steel, and the closing was easy. The bond market was active nnd t|iilte broad, but there -.vas some irrcgularity in the price movement. Total sales, par value, ?3.070.000. United Slates bonds were all unchanged on th? Inst calli The total sales o? stocks for tho day ?-Trere ?01,800 shares. MONEY AND ErXCHANG E?CLOSE : Money on rail steady at L'-i?3 per cent.; closing. 2%@3 per cent.; time money, steady; sixty days, 4'A per cent.; ninety days. 4M: per cent.; six months, 4?/>/<?4'??? per cent.; prime mercantile paper, ?|?;.'?G. per cent. Sterling exchange linn with actual business In bankers' bills at J-1.S7.10 for demand and at $4.M.105M.S-4.]~> for sixtv day bills: posted rates. $I.S-P?,'f?-I.!si anil M.S7??H.Wi: commercial hills, $4.*3'.it?HS3$i. Bar silver. ?17:??,; Mexican dollars. 37_> Government bonds steady; State bonds steady; railroad bonds Irregular. THE EDITORS' VIEWS What the New York Evening Papers Say About the Stock Market. (Special to Tho Tlmes-Ilfspatcli.) NEW YORK, Feb. 5,-Tho Commercial Advertiser says: To-day's market had the usual chareterlstlcs of a speculative cam? paign for the rise. There was nothing in the outside news to call a halt on pool operations, and these hud the encour? agement moreover of some, although not a very large, extension of the outside interest. .Some concern was felt over the further very heavy- drafts on local cash resources by Hie Treasury, which have amounted to $5,300.000 since last Friday. But the Indications were that this would be largely ?oWset by Incoming currency from the interior. T.ho coal stocks and the steel shares divided first place In spetMlative interest *-* Reading was the leader of the coal group, gaining over a point from last night, and the first and second preferred also rose sharply on light trading. Enor? mous transactions were the feature in Ontario and Western and Erie common, Without any noteworthy change in price. The dismissal of tlie Hodge, injunction In the steel suit was the ostensible rea? son for the heavy buying of the Steel Corporation shares. Tennessee Coal and Republic Steel ad? vanced merely in sympathy. The local tractions cam,; into promi? nence for a brief period under the lead of Brooklyn Rapid Transit, but enthusiasm in this quarter quickly subsided. Considering the. maillet as a whole It was still moving pretty obviously under the strength In special stocks. Advances in the usually activ? railroad share?? woro limited to small fractions ond, as a matter of fact, little attention was paid to them. The Mall and Express says: Hy fur tho ?most Importuni development of the day vas the. decision ot the New Jersey Court of Errors unti Appeals In favor of tlio United States Steel Corporation in what Is known as du? Hodge suit. Naturally the ste.d stocks moved up quickly on nu adivo business, and a previously strong market for othfr securities was further (strengthened. The decision reverses that of the Chancery Court restraining tho Btock conversion. The Importance of the occisi?n extends beyond any mero Influences oil the price of Hid corporation's shares?. A brooder s principle Is Involved. The Indorsement of the company's conversion plan at the time It was submitted to the stockholders was ratified by an approach to unanimity that was something really remarkable In respect to a. corporation with the largo capitalization of the United States Steel. There were other rnuThet factors of a favorable nature that caused a general rise In prices In the early operations. The railroads furnished ono of these factors In their truffle statements, hook? of which lire very important. The New York Cen? tral reported a itoks nain of JMM3-I for the month of January, which emphasizes tin: pressure ol grain freight- ut tiiu West nnd ilo large outward merchandise move, moitt at this point. The Illinois Central ?was enabled to .??ave $??:>??? to Hie net for Pcccmber ?ut ?f a gross increase of 1373,97?. The Rvenlng l'osi says: Perhaps because of ? lie Irritating Incidents of the Venezue? lan tangle; perhaps because, of the ftul kan "war tall;" in Europe ? which clear? ly governed to-day at. least unu foreign market), nr perhaps uguln, because ol iho near approach ?f u weak Saturduy bank statement, w.hatevcr tha cause, to? day's Block market ended uncertuln and unsatisfactory Early In tho day prices generally wont tip a fraction, hut there wi re lew really noteworthy advances, eveii then, und In (lie closing honra slowly receding prices Were the rule. Taken up u whole, the market calls for 11? great comment. London sold moderately, but, an its own Securities held pretty (Irin, this could haidiy .have been u result o? "war talk" THOMAS BRANCH. GO (KSTABT-isrncn ?sus.) MEMBERS Hew York Stock Exchange. New York Cotton Exchange. PRIVATE WIRES TO PRINCIPAL MARKETS. Investment Securities. as regards olthcr South America or Mnco donili, In fuel, nil of tho current rumors of wnr havo distinctly had n nmnufnet rcd, not to say shopworn aspect. llcgurcllng the bunk reserve situation, nil that can ycl bo snld is that the sub TiT:/iiry's official returns to-dny showed ?l.SSti.UOO taken from tho banks by the Government in tlio past twenty-four hours, making a tomi withdrawal hy tho Treasury, since lust week's hank stnte ntcnt was compiled, of ??.G????,???. It has been a rather striking fnet In recent movements of the market that a favorable report ? or announcement has been received, so far ns prices went. With absoluto equanimity. To-dny there were two rut her striking Illustrations of the rule. Tho New York Central's January gross earnings show nn Increase of $S3S, (00 over 190?, or 16V4 per cent. In tho pre? ceding month. Decomber, the company's gross onrnliiuH Increased $51_,000, or only li per cent. The much larger gain in Jan? uary, when tho showing a year ago was deemed wholly favorable, appears to re? flect a highly favorable traffic movement, and perhaps some direct results from tho Increase ln export freight rates. Yet New York Central's shnres lay fairly dormant on ? lie Stock Exchange. The Evening Sun says: By far the most Important news with regard to any par? ticular stock was tho announcement made about noon to-day that tito New Jersey Court of Errors nnd Appeals had decided the so-called Hodge suit against the stock conversion plan In favor of the Culled States Steel Corporation. l'A de? cision on those lines had been looked for, nnd It has been generally believed that, it would have been handed down to-morrow. The court's decision disposes of finally the litigation which has been directed against tlio preferred stock conversion undertaking, nnd the mensuro will now probnbly bo carried out forthwith. Tliore were very heavy dealings In to-day's market In the United States Steel stocks at advancing prices, particularly for the preferred. At the same time, it would ap? pear that the common stock will be the real beneficiary of tho conversion plan. Inasmuch as the charges prior to the div? idend on that Issilo will bo reduced by 5*1,600,000. It goes without saying that the decision was received with extreme satisfaction In the Wall Street community for more reasons than ono. not the least of w.hlch was. that It Is believed that another and decisive check has been given to the ac? tivities of a certain set of litigious specu? lators. The decision also revived discussion with respect to the Important lltlg-atton ponding against the Northern Securities Company, but In that case the final rul? ing of the court of last resort can hardly ho expetced for an Indefinite period. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS. QUOTATIONS FURNISHED THE G_??-9 BY SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW BANICEHS AND BROKERS. 1102 E. MAIN STREET. Op'n. High. Low. Cll'e? Atchlson . SS% SS% 8S% 8SV4 Atchlson pfd . 100% loi 100% 100>/j H. and 0. 102%, 10!% 102 102 15. and O. pfd . 06% 00% 9ii% 9S% B. R. ?. f*:\? 70 6S%, ??>?. Can. Tue.1?7\_ ?37>?. ?371?* 137 Can. Southern . 74% 74% 74* 74 C. nnd 0. 527'* 53', 02% 52% C'h. ?. "W. 2S* 2X% 2SV? 1KV4 C. C. and St. L. 97 07% 07 97 Col. and Southern.... 30 3014 3D 30 C, and S. 1st pfd pr. 70% C. and S. 2d pfd pr.... 45 4G> 45 45% Erle . 41% 43% 41% 41% Erie 1st pfd. 73% 74 73% 73(4 Erle 2d pfd . li-I?* 04% 01 63% Illinois Central .146% 147 14?% 146% !.. and ?.127 127% lai'* 126? .Manhattan .14??* 14ii 145% 145% Metropolitan .137% 13*?% 137?,- 137% Mex, Central . 25% 25% 2.,?* 25% .Mex. National . 19% 19V? 19 10 .Missouri Pac.112? 112'* 112V4 112% ,?. ?. ?. 281* ^s% 2S% -SSS4 M, K. T. pfd . 61 61% 00% ?11.4 ?. Y. Central .150% 151 150% 1M)% Nor. and West . 74% 75 74% 74% Onl. West. ?.4% 35% 34% 34% Pacific Mail . 40% 41% 40% 41% Pennsylvania .151 Vi 151% 151 151 Reading . ?? 05% 04% iM% Radili.',- 1st . 88% 89% 88% Pi) Reading 2d . 77 7S 7SV4 77% Rock Island . 4S% 48% 48% 48% S. A. L. 28 26 26 % S. A. L. pfd . S.5-Y, 83% 83% 83% St. Paul .17i'% 179% 17U% 179 Southern Pac. 65% 65% G5V4 65% Southern Ry. 36% 36%z36% *',% Southern Ry. pfd .... 95% 95% 95% 05% Tex. and Pac. 40% 41 40% 40% Union Pac.102% 102% 102% 102U Union Pac. pfd . !)4% 95% 94 91% Wahas.h . 30% 31 li !?% 31 Wabash pfd . 47% IS 47% 47% XV. and L Et 1st pfd.. 68% 60% 68% 6S% INDUSTRIALS. Amai. Copper . G9 G9% 6S 1*7% A. C. O. . 4-1 Amer. Loco. 30H SO?' 29% 80% Amer. Loco, pfd. 04 Car Foundry . -Il 41% 41 4-1?!, Car Foundry pfd . 91% 92 91% 91% C. F. and ?. 75% 76% 75% 71 Con. Toh. 4's . Co 65% M% fi? Con. Toh. pfd . U7%.117% 117% 117% Int. Pump . M .Uli 44 -13* Int. Pump pfd . S3 M ?3 R2 Int. Paper . ISVi 18% 1SV_ 1_% Int. Paper pfd. 73% 73?. 73% 73 National Biscuit . 40V People's Gas .107*4108 107*4. 307% Pr. Steel Car . 03% 03% 63% r't% Pr. St e?i Car pfd. 92% 93 92*A 92% Sloss-Shef . ?) G9% 09 t',9 Sloss-Shef. pfd. M Snuff . 127% Snuff pfd . 07*4 Sugar . ISO 1.WJ? 129%, ISlUKi T. C. and 1. 64% (G. 64% ?l'i % 18% 33% IT. S. Leather pfd.... 91 Olli !??% M% U. S. Leather . 13% 13% 18% U, S. Steel . 8S% 39% 38% Siili II. S. Steel pfd . SS4s SO*!, SSVi Wi ?. c. Chem. ?_?% iu*i, (?:??_ <;?% ?*. C. Chem. pfd . 126 127 126 120% Western Union . 90 RONDS. ?. S. refunding 2's, registered.10S% U. S. refunding '.'?. coupon. 108% li. S. 3's, registered . 107 U. S. 3's, coupon . 107 U. S. New 4's, registered. 134% U. S. New 4's, coupon . 135% U. S. old 4's, registered. 110 U. S. old 4's, coupon. 110 C. S. 6's, registered . 102% U. S. 5's. coupon. 302% .Molliseli, general 4's . 303% Atchison, adjustment 4's (bid). 92% Baltimore and Olilo 4's . lu-',? Baltimore and Olilo conv. 4'3.303 Baltimore und Ohio 3V.'s. ?M Canada Southern '.'d's fbldj.10i>% Central of Georgia fi's (bid). 30S% Centrai or Georgia 1st Ine. 78 Chesapeako ami Ohio 4V_s. Iful'.? Chicago and Alton 8%'B. 78% Chicago, II. ami Qulnoy new 4?. 94% Chicago, SI. and St. Paul gen. 1?.... Ill Chicago and Northwestern eon. 7?.. 182% Chi. ago. It. 1. and Pac. 4's (bid).,.. J?! Ci C? C, und St. L, gen. 4'b (bid).... 09% Chicago Terminal 4's (bid). K!% Colorado and Southern 4's. 90% Denver and Rio Orando 4's . DSU Eri?) fior lb-? 4? . 98% IC li ? Cenerai 4? . K7% Fort Worth and Denver City let's.. 111% HOOKlh? Valley 4%'b . 107 Louisville and NttBllVlllQ l'nilled 4's., Hurt' Miuihnttnn con. Hold 4's (bid). 1(?% Mexican Central l's (off.). 77 Mexican Central 1st Ine. ?'.% Minn, and Ht. Louis 4's. J03% Mls.-ouri, Kan. and Tex. l's (bid).... 98 Missouri, Kan. nini Tex. 'Jd's. Kl% New Yoiit Central cea. 3'!'n. 1?4 New Jersey Central gen. ,Tn. 133 Northern Paclflo 4?.ina*. Northern Pacino 8*8 . 72 Norfolk -.mil Western con. 4?. 1(U% KeiuHiir. (leu.-ral 4? . 97W St. L. and Iron Moim. eon. G,? (blil)., M'A HI. 1.onls Hau Erniicisco 4'?. 9? Ht. ?.mils Houthwestcrn lst's. 07% Hl. Louis Hont Inventera 2d's. SI?; Hau Antonio and Arkansas Piism 4's., ?"?, Bout hern Pnottlo 4's lofi'.). DI? Southern Hallway 5'a . 117 Texim ami Pacllle lst's. 117 Toledo, Hi. !.. and Western 4'h. 79 Union badile conv, !'t?. IGO'/J WalMtsh lst's. 317% Wabash 2?l's (bid) .107% Wabash Hob. B's .? M-li West. Shore Vs .110% Wheeling and Lnke Erie 4's . 01 Continental Tobacco 4'? . 05 Colorarlo Fuel 6's . 1)2 Rock Island 4's . 87% Pennsylvania con. 3%a . 106% M, and O.. collateral trust. 4? (hid).. ?0% Central of Georgia 2<1 Ine. 37% Va.-Carollna Chemical Co, com.. 04% Vn.-Cnrollna Chemical Co. pfd.126% Standard Oil . 742 BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET, BALTIMORE, MD.. Feb. ??Seaboard Air Linn common, 11!; Ao. proferrod, 42%. Seaboard 4's, R3%, Atlantic Const Line common and preferred unquoted. WALL STREET GOSSIP Stoel Stocks Favorably Affected by De? cision?Chemical Active and Higher. (Specilli to The -ttncR.-lnpntcti.) NEW YORK, Feb. fi,?Tlie market open? ed active nnd strong. Thero woro num? erous advances, and generally tho mar? ket was broader for somo time. Com? mission business was not appreciably Im? proved: but the room element was rather more? bullish on tho evidence.?? that tho "western crowd" wore Inclined to operato moro aggressively on the long side of tho account. Money was cosier, but foreign oxchango wns tinner. THE COALERS? The coalers acted firmer with general advances und considerable activity In On? tario nnd Western. The enormous demand for coal continues nnd earnings are keep? ing up to the recent high standard. Norfolk nml "Western was freely spoken of as the next on tho list slated for a rise. Harri mu ? & Co. and E. and C. Randolph bought Ontario and "Western, and S. L. Blood sold. Chesapeake nnd Ohio was vory strong, selling above f>3, tho highest for several days past. UNITED STATES STEEL? The slecl stocks woro buoyant on the decision favorable to tho corporation ln the Hodge suit. The 'street assumed that tho stock conversion plan would not be carried out. Repots of the leasing of the J. J. Illlyl ore lands ln Minnesota wero again persistent, and speculation In the Issues was more active than for some time. The bid price for United States Steel 5 per cent, bonds, "when isued," on the curb was raised from 04 to 95 bo fore the close, $50.000 being wanted at the latter price. They were offered at 9?. EXPRESS STOCKS Old reports ln regard to a possible merger were revived in connection with an advance In the express stocks, but no confirmation was obtained. It was re? ported that extra dividends would bo paid shortbly by nil of these companies, fol? lowing tlio rece... policy? AFTERNOON TRADING? The chief feature of the afternoon -was the activity nnd strength of United States Steel on operations by the Waldorf-As? toria clique. T.ho rest of the list was In? clined to react slightly on profit-taking soles. CHEMICAL STRONG? The Chemical stocks wero quite strong and ? airly active. The common sold up te >?1% and the preferred to 126. SI.OSS-SHEFFIELD The trading In Sloss-Shoffleld was lighter than on yesterday nnd closed at 69, net loss over tho previous closing of 1 per cent, OUTLOOK FOR MONEY? The feature of tho market is the easy tone of call money, while timo money Is firmly held nt 4% per cent, ns tho mini? mum, which rate was established by the Pennsylvania loan. This Indicates that bankers are keeping their funds well In hand, nomling tho completion of arrange? ments for large constructive enterprises to be undertaken during this year. THE ROCK ISLAND DEAL The announcement to the effect that Rock Island has purchased Houston and Texas Central from Southern Pacific is officially confirmed. It Is stated that tho price paid for the road was between eight and nine million In the preferred of tho Rock Island. Baltimore Market. (Special to "The Tlmos-Dlspateh.? BALTIMORE, MD., Feb. ?.-Tbo mar? ket was extremely dull to-day with very few changes in prices. Seaboard Air Line common declined ?4 to 2ii on forced salo of a few hundred shares, while at tho same time tho pre? ferred was strong at 42%, an advance of V'i. The 4 per cent, bonds sold at 84 and the .5's at 102%???102%. United Railway 1st 4's were firm at 90%, and the Incomes were a shade of at fiS%fa 6SV_. Atlantic Coast Lino Issues were dull; no trading. Railroad Earnings. Atlantic Coast Line?Net for December, $493,035 against ?f..".2,0tl last year. New York Central?For January-, gross Increase, $S38,434. Southern Railway?For tho fourth week la January, increase, ?G9.750. Illinois Central?Net for December, In? crease. $119.OX). Norfolk and Western?For fourth week In January, Increase, $132,871, RICHMOND STOCK MARKET. Richmond. Va., Feb. 5, 1003. SALES. Virginia 3's?$1,000 nt 94%: $100 at 94%. Virginia Centuries?$1.000 at 95; $1,000 at 05; il .000 at 95; 18 shares at 95%. Atlantic Coast Lina common?50 shares at 135. A'irglnla State Insurance Co.?21 shares at 30. Virginia-Carolina Chemical preferred?0 shares at 124. STATE SECURITIES. Bid. Asked North Carolina 4's, C, 1910.... 102?/4 ... Va. 3's, new, C. and R., 1932.... 91% 95 Va. Centuries, _-3, C. and R. 91% 95'/i RAILKUAD BONDS. A. C. L. of Co. Cor. of Ind. 5's.. 114 A. C. L. of C. TG. of Ind. 4's.. 8S% SS?}' Char.. Col. and Aug. 2d 7's C. 112 Georgia Pacific 1st G's, C. 123 Ga., So. and Fla., 1915. Ill Georgia and Ala. Con. 5'r_110 Nor. and West. Hy. 4's, 199G.... 102 N. and W. Ry. Pocahnntas 4's.. 92 Pet. Class A 5's, R. C, 192G.... 116 Pet. Class l? ?'s, It. C. 1920.... 129 Rich, nnd lieo. 1st 4's, 394S.... 90 92 South-Hound 1st 5's, 1941. 110 S. A. L." Con. 1st 4's. 1950. S3% 94% S. A. L. Collateral Trust G's.. 102% ... Va. Midland G. M. 5's, 193G.... 115 STREET RY. BONDS. Norfolk Street Ry. 1st 5's.... 112 Norfolk Ry. and Light 1st 5's. 97 STREET RY. STOCKS. Par. Norfolk Ry. und Light Co..25 12 13 RAILROAD STOCKS. Par. Atlanta und Charlotte.100 1G5 Atlantic/ Coast Line "A"....100 J35 Atlantic Coast Line pfd....100 110 Atlantic Coast Hue com..'..100.134% 135 Chesapeake and Oblo .loo f>3 Nor. and West, pfd., 4 ?, O...100 92 Norfolk anil 'Western com,.100 74% ... Seaboard Air Lino pfd.ino 42?/. 43 Seaboard Air Lino com.1110 ?1 26% Southern Railway pfd.100 95 ,., Southern Railway com.100 38 HANK AND TRUST CO. STOCKS. American National .100 125 ]2X Broad-Street Hank .25 2(1 2 7 City .25 33 Planters National .100-330 Rich. T. and S. Dep. Co,.. ,100 1*4 1C0 .Southern Trust Co.100 112% ,., Union Hunk of Rich.50 100 Virginia Trust Co.100 us INSURANCE COMPANIES. Va. Fir. nnd Marino.25 3fi% ,,, Virginia Stato .23 so MI.SCICl.LANI'OUS. Amer. Tob. Co. pfd., S's.,,.100 ... ? 150 American Locomotivo pftl,,,,l00 D3%! 95 American Locomotive com..100 so Consolidated Tob. -i'_ bunds..loo 05 CUd Dominion S. S. Co.100... ,128 Va.-Carolina Cileni, pfd.??) 133% 121 Vn.-Ciinilliiu Cluni, coin....100 63 64 COTTON MARKETS. NEW York, iTeh. C-The cotton mor Itat opened steady at an udvunci.? ot l(i|3 points, ami aller a brief Interval of casi? Urss, due to prolU-takliig, which uffei-leil rliletly Die March and Muy options, ruled generally linn under Indications fur less liberal receipts than had been expected Cor lo-iiiorrow, cuntlnueil luvorable nc i-ouiiis troni various dry goods center.?,, good speculativo demand frptn the Botith Btrqil? advices from spot markets ami covering, 'l'ho market finally was Arm unii net :fi>9 points higher, tlii.H bolnc within ni,?,ui one point of the beat level uf Hie day. Tomi sales of futures esti? mated ut 200,000 bales. The early calili?? umile Ju?t ubout us ?jjipccitil un?i' hud lit ?Jojeffcot on local oentlmOnt, which for ft timo was disposed to ho govornetl by Uio h envy.receipts which wero oxpeotcd to ?exceed thoso of last year by about 10,000 bales, whllo tho "Insight" for tho week was thought likely to reach around 200,000 b-aee ngaln?t 147,001 hist year. Trouble with wires led (o pr?dictions that tho weather was unfavorable to a, continued , full movement, and in addition to thin It was pointed out that next .week's lnet year s ngiiros will furnish a less unfav? orable linsle for oomparlsons. The Hous ton nntlmfttO for to-morrow showed a considerable falling ot? as compared with tho repeat average, and Liverpool olosod Arm at an advance of 5 points. Cotton fu titres opened steady; closed firm: ,_ , Open. High. Low. Closo. , Feb. .8.83 8.83 8.83 8.8.6 March .8,88 8.92 8.84 8.01 April .8.04 8.01 8.94 8,03 May .8.90 s.98 8.S8 8.07 June .8,05 8.96 8.95 8.92 July .8.88 8.95 8.87 8.D3 August?.8.08 8.74 8. OS 8,73, September ....8.29 8.29 S.20 8,28 Octobor .8.16 8.17 8.16 8,15 Spot cotton closed firm. 10 points high? er; middling uplands, 9.1G; middling gulf, 9.40; sales, 2,503 bales. Cotton, firm; middling, 9.16; net re? ceipts, 124 bales; gross, ,,297 bales; sales, 2,503 bales; stock, 1G1.D0? bales. Total to-day at all seaports?Net re? ceipts, 27.1(17 bales; export to Great Britain, 11,697 bales; to France, 13,840 bales; to tho Continent, 20,120 bales; stock, 993.284 boles. Consolidated at all seaports?Net re? ceipts, 107,845 bales; export to Great Britain, 68,622 bales; to France, 22,377 l?ales; to the Continent, 7C.Si3G bales. Total slnco September 1st at all sea? ports-Net receipts, 6,025,878 bales'; export to Great Britain, 1,893,314 bales; to France, K33.054 bales; to the Contlnont, 1,999,326 bales. NEW ORLEANS, Fob. 6,?COTTON? Spot cotton was ln good demand to-day and th'o trading ctulto liberal; quotations advanced l-16c. T.ho market for contracts showed a strong undertone In keeping with tho improvement at Liverpool, nnd attor opening ?. points higher than yesterday's figures, moved upward slowly with occa? sional fluctuations until tho close, when tho board showed, net gains of 6 points on tho several positions. Trading was light and confined almost entirely to tho March, May and July positions. Cotton futuros quiet and steady: Feb? ruary, 8.82 bid; Starch, 8.88$f8.89: April. 8.93@8.96; May, 9,CO@3.0l; June, 9.0??t9.07; July, 9.11(2?9._?: August, 8.78ijS.S0; Sep? tember, 8.32 bid. THE PRODUCE MARKET. Richmond, Va, Feb. 6, 1903, , QUOTATIONS. ? WHEAT? Longborry .84 @83 Mixed .84 @85 Shortberry .84 ?85 No. 2 red . 85 Virginia (bag lots). 75 (f?S. CORN? Whito (Va.) bag lota. 56 No. 2 white . 56 No. 3 white .'.. 55? No. 2 mixed . 55 No. 3 mixed . 51 OATS No. 2 mixed . 41 No. 3 mixed. 40 No. 2 white . 42 Winter seed . 55 060 RYE.58 @63 i<BW YORJ., Feb. 5.-FLOUR-Quie.t, but firm. Rye Flour?Quiet. Buckwheat Flour?Steady. Cornmeal?Steady. Rye Steady. Barloy?Dull. Wheat-Spot steady; No. 2 red, 82c. There! wus a moderato trade ln wheat to-day with the undertone fairly steady at times on export rumors, but depress? ed at others because of easier French cabios, prospects of snow wdst, local realizing, denials ot French crop damage and short selling. The close was easy at %c. not declino. March, 83%c; May. 81%_.? July, 7S%c. Corn?Spot steady; No. 2. C2c. Option market was generally firm and active on small receipts, stormy weather, export rumors and good buying, ot May, closing firm at ',<?<??'?a net advance. February, 00c; March, 57%c.: May, 51%c. ; July, 49%e.: September, 4S%c. 'Oats?Spot firm; No. 2. 43c. Options fairly activo and steadier. May closed at 4.,*.c. Beef?Quiet. Cut Meats?Steady. Lard Steady; western steamed, $10; refined, firm; Continent, $10.30; compound, $7.50i? 7.75. Tork?Finn. Tallow?Steady. Rosin? flirm; strained. 52.KXn2.35. Turpentine? Firm at 66%o?t?7c. asked. Rice?Firm. Mo? lasses?Quiet. Coffee?The market for coffee futures steady at unchanged prices with tlio dor'. quiet but steady at a partial decline of 5 points. Sales, 32,750 bags. Spot Rio, quiet; mild, dull. Sugar?Raw, steady; fair refining. 3%i? 3 3-lOc. ; centrifugal. 9t> test, 3%c. ; molasses sugar, 2 7-Sfi'2 15-lGc; refined, steady; con? fectioners' A, $4.50; mould A. $4.90; cut loaf, $5.25; crushed. $4.25; powdered, $4.75; granulated. $4.65; cubes, $4.90. Butter?Firm; extra creamery, 26c; State dairy. ]r,!-~25c. Cheese?Firm; State, full cream, fancy small, colored, fall, 14?/$c.; small white, fall. 14V4<?14%c. Eggs Steady: State and Pennsylvania, average best. 25c. Potatoes?Steady; Jerseys, $1.75<S2; State and western, per ISO pounds, $L*J0ii_? Long Island, $2H7..25; Jersey sweets. $2.50@3.75. Feanuls?Steady; fancy handplcked, 4%@ 4%c. ; other domestic, 3?4%c. Cabhages? Easy; domestic, i^r barrel, white, 60fr75c.; red. $1@L25. Cotton?By steamer to Liv? erpool, 12c. CHICAGO, Feb. 5.?There was only a moderate business on the Board of Trade to-day and wheat ruled nervous with a weaker tendency, May closing ->sc. lower. May corn closed a. shado lower and oats were off?4c. Pro' slons closed easier, the May products being from 7%<g>10c. lower. The leading futures ranged aa follow??. Open. High, Low. Close. WHEAT?No. 2. Feb. 7i% .76 75% 75% May . 79% 79% 78% 7S% July . 74% 74% 74% 74% CORN?No, 2. Feb. 43% 43% 43?{, 43% May . 44% 45 44% 44% July. 43% 43% 4VA 43% DATS -No. 2. Feb. .. .. 34% May . 3?;% 36% 36?/. 30% July . 32% 32% 32% 32% VfKSS PORK-Por bbl May .16.S5 16.95 16.75 10.75 July .16.35 16.37?/. 1G.2G 16.30 LARD?Per 100 Ilia. Feb.9.57% 9.57% B.47% 9.47% May .9.50 9.52% 9.??) 9.40 July .9.30 9.30 9.22% 9.25 SHORT RIBS-P.-r 100 lbs. May . 9.20 9.22% 9.30 9.12?/. July .9.07% 9.10 8.97% 9.00" Sejpt.9.03 9.07% S.97% 8.97?_ Cash quotations were as follows. Flour was firm. No. 2 spring wheat, 76%?80c."j No. 3, 70tQ.79e.; No. _ red, 75?4?76c. No. 2 corn, 43%c; No. 2 yellow?, 43%c. No. 2 oats, 3114c; No. 3 white, 33%?3*c No. 2 rye, 49c. Good feeding barley, 42@43c; fair to choleo malting, 47@56c. No. 1 llax seed, $1.17; No. 1 nnrlliwestorn, $1.22; prime Timothy seed. $3.70. Mess pork, per bar? rea, $16,75_a6.87%; lard, per 100 pounds, $!i.47i../i|9.57?/i; .short ribs Sides (loose), $8.95 4i9.l"; dry salted shoulders (boxed), $8.12?. ?(8.25; short clear sides (boxed), $9.:?7?,-.'i. 9_f_l. Whiskey, basis ofl?gh wines, $l.:io. Clover, contract grade, $11.75. Butter? Quiet and steady; oreamrles. 3('<(i2?c. ; dables, 15@23c, Kggs?Steady at 20c. Cheese?Steady at i:'@ltc. BALTIMORE. .MD., Feb. 5.-FL0UR? Dull and unchanged. Wheat?Steady; spot and tho month, S0%iiS0%c. ; Southern by sample, 72Q60V4O. Corn?Firmer; snot and lho month, TumM'/ic; Southern white, 4_4(5tc. Oals?I'liui; No. 2 white, 41f(Ml%c. Rye?Steady; No. 2, 56{?&>%o. Rutter? Firm and unchanged. Eggs?Flrin ut 21? 22o. Cheese?Firm; large, ?4<2>14%0.; small, I4%ff?'ii%c. Sugur?Firm; coarse and Uno granulated, $5.01% CATTLE MARKET. CHICAGO, 11,[?, Fob. C.-CATTLE-Re celptu, 0,500 lii-.nl; weak nnd lowor. Good to prime steers, $|.50ffcti; poor to medium, ?;???|?.4?; st'iekers ?tul feeders, $2.3004.50; cows, Jl.lO'dl.iV); heifers, }2.2WW.75; can-? iiers, ?l.40iii'--.iVi; hulls $2,'J5tB>4.2u: calves, ti.W&IM; Texas-rod steer?. $3.5<K(i-l.25. Hogs?Receipts to-day. 24,000 head; to? morrow. 80,000 .In.ni; loft over, 7,000 head; opened strong to 60. higher, closing lower. Mixed and butcher?/ |(l.70ft7.0?! good to choleo heavy, ?il '.C?tT.lOj rough heavy, ????????.??; light, K40i?m?.7i): bulk of suies. $?,.??>!???.8!5. Sheep Hee?ilpts, 14,000 head: sheep und lambs steady lo utroiig, Good to choice) welhei-ii, {i.riOffjfi.25; fnlr to cholee mixed, $3.5011 IT?; nntivo lambs, $4.50(1(0.10; western luinlis, $l.7?,<?(?,26. NEW YORK, Feh.' D.-BEKVKS-?? celpiH, none; dressed beof steady; city iliessed, natives sides, generili sales, 74?) lie. per pollini; Texas lioef. OijiiWc. per pound. Venin Kleiidy lit tf40\ Hulfalu calves at J7dii).'.'.',; a cur of westerns nl $2. City d,resae<j vculs, lO^Hc, uok iwun?*. Sheen?Slow, about steady ? lnmbs slow ami oanlcr. Slioop, $3?4 *-or 100 pounds; lambs at $&?0??.06| culls at $4.60. Pressed mutton, 6?se. Par pound ? dressed lambs, 8%?i0%o. Hogs?No gales, CINCINNATI, O., Fob, B.?HOOS?Ac? tivo and higher nt $5,8Sfl7,10, Cattle Steady at ?m.n- Sh'cop-SJrpng at $2.25? 4.50, Lambs?Strong at $1.26<3D. TOBACCO MARKET. Richmond, Va,. Feb. G?, 1903. Tho ronort of the supervisor of sale? for tho week ondlng January 30th Is ns fol? lows; SUN-CURED TOBACCOS, Primming? .,.$ 3.50?$ 4.50 Lugs, common . 4.norm 0.00 Lugo, good to primo. (1,25? 9.00 Leaf, common . 6.50? 8.50 Lenf, medium .,. 8.C0? 9.50 Leaf, fino .10.5(Xi?> 13.00 Wrappers .14.00? 10.50 BRIGHT TOBACCOS. Smokers, com mon .t 4.50?$ 0.50 Smokers, medium . 0.50? S" Smokers, fine . 'K.stiii iti Cutters, common . 8.00? 10 Cutters, medium .10.00? 12 Cuttern, fine .32.50? 15 Cutters, fancy . 34.00? 37 Fillers, common . 15.00? 7.00 Fillers, medium . 7.00? 9.00 Fillers, fine ..?"... 9.00? 12.00 Wrappers, medium .IS.on? 38.00 Wrappers, lino .20.00? 23.00 Wrappers, fnncy .,,.80.00? 40.00 DARK STEMMING TOBACCOS. Lugs .$ 3.50?$ 6.00 Leaf, medium . 5.50? C.50 Leaf, good. 6.50? 8.00 BROWN SHIPPINO TOBACCOB. Lugs .$$4.50fi$ -.60 Leaf, medlu m. 5.75? 7.50 Ltoaf, good . 8.00? 9.60 Tho tobaoo market was higher last week than at any time slnco tho mnrkot for the year opened. Fine wrappers nnd All? ora aro selling high; In fact, there ls strong competition on most nny grade of Btin-curod tobaceoB. while other grades are not neglected. Friday had tho largest sales since tho new year oponed. Total amount sold at tho four ware? houses for tho week wero 342.992 pound?. Total for tho month of January, 1903, 3,117,909 pounds, W. D. CUSHMAN, Supervisor of Sales. LYNCHBURG TOBACCO MARKET. Lynchburg, Va? Feb. 5, 1903. Rccolpta of tobacco In the warehouses of the city continuo light. TIiIh condition Is duo to bad weather and had roads. Last weclf E4S.G0O pounds was sold. Prices show a tendency to advance, especially for real good leaf and black wrnppers. Much larger sales are anticipated. Quotations are as follows: DARK GRADES. PRIMINGS .$1.50?$ 3.00 LUGS? Common and dark lugs. 3.00? 4.30 Medium dark lugs. 4.00? 4.30 Good dark lugs. 4.25? 5.00 LEAF Common dark leaf. 6.0O? E.00 Medium dark leaf. 6.50? C.bO Good dark leaf. 7.00? 8.00 Fino dark leaf. 10.00? 12.00 Extra fine dark leaf. 11.50? 18.00 Black wrappers. 16.00? 20.00 BRIGHT TOBACCOS. LUGS? Common . 6.00? 6.00 Medium bright . 6.00? 7.00 Oood . 7.00? S.OO LEAF Common cutters. 9.00? 11.on Good cutters ..,. 12.00? 14.00 Fine cutters . 14.00? 15.00 BRIGHT WRAPPERS Common . 6.00? 8.00 Medium . 8.00?-10.0 Good .12.00-3) 18.00 Fine . 15.00? 20.00 MAHOGANY WRAPPERS? Good . ?LOO-?? 25.00 Medium . 12.00? _0.O) WRAPPERS Common . SCO? 12.00 Medium . 12.50? 17.50 Good .17.50? 35.00 Fancy .35.00? 55.00 PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET. Petersburg, Va., Fob. 5, 1903. Market very activo and prices are high. Quotations are: Common lugs .$ 3.00?$ 4.O0 Good lugs . 6.00? 7.00 Short leaf . 5.00? 7.50 Medium leaf . 7.00? 8.00 Good to fino shipping leaf.10.00? I5.(X> Good lo Uno wrapper . 15.00? 25.00 MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS. DRY GOOD? MARKET. NEW YORK, Fob. 6.?Thero have been advances of %c. In further lince of blenched cottons nnd stocks aro well cleaned up. No change ls reported in print cloths, sellers very reserved. Heavy brown cottons In fair homo demand. Four yards sheetings scarce; coarso colored cottons very firm. Several Rlversldo goods ln plaids, cheviots and chamhrays ad? vanced %a Prints show an upward ten? dency, NAVAL STORES. WILMINGTON. N. C. Feb. 5.-SPIR ITS TURPENTINE?Firm at 64c. re? ceipts, 22 casks. Rosin?Firm at $1.85: re? ceipts, 72 barrels. Crude Turpentine Firm at $2.40?4; receipts. 9 barrels. Tar Firm at $1,60: receipts. 170 barrels. SAVANNAH, GA., Feb. 5.-TURPEN TINE?Firm at R4c. bid; receipts. 223 casks; sales, SS casks; exports, 97 casks. Rosin?Firm; receipts, 2,757 barrels; sales 2,149 barrels; exports, 347 barrels. CHARLESTON, S. C, Feb. 6.-TUR ????????Firm at 63%c. bid. Rosln Flrm. COTTONSEED OIL MARKET. NEW YORK, Feb. 5.? Cottonsed oil was steady and unchanged; 4?c. on spot to 41c. on May. Prime crude here nom? inal; prime crude, f. o. b. mills. 34@-4>.Ac. ; prime summer yellow, I0c. ; off summer yellow. 39c; prime w.hlte, 45c; prime win tar yelow, 45e.; prime meal, $27.60?28. PEANUT MARKETS. NORFOLK, VA? Feb. d.-PEANL'TS Quiet. Vlr.lnlans?Active at 3'/tc. for best stock. F_ncy, 3?3'/4c. ; strictly prime. 30c-, prime. 2%c, PETERSBURG. VA., Feb. 5.?PEA? NUTS?Spanish new, activa at 7Uc. Vir? ginia's, new, 2%?2%c MARINE INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF RICHMOND, FEB. 6, 1903. ARRIVED. Steamer Berkeley, Catherine, Norfolk, mechandise and passengers, Old Domin? i?n line. Steamer Pocahontas. Graves, Norfolk and James River landings, merchandise and passengers, Virginia Navigation Co, Steamer Winy ah, O'Neill, Philadelphia, Pa., merchandise and passengers, Clyde Une. _ SAILED, Steamer Berel-ely, Catherine, Norfolk. merchandise and passengers. Od Domin? ion line. PORT, NEWPORT NEWS, FEB. 5, 1903. ARRIVED. . Borgo City of Montreal, New Haven. SAILED. Barge Hamilton Fish, Providence. Steamer Irada, Liverpool, Schooner Jos. G, Ray. Now London. Schooner . XV. Hawthorne, Nnponset, Mass. PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, FEB. 5. ARRIVED. Barge Maryland, Wal en tel neon, to load railroad ties. DENIES THE REPORT Spanish Minister Says Spain Recog? nizes the Cuban Flag. (ll.V AHHOCiuteil I'riSH.) MADRID, February 5.?The minister of foreign affairs denies positively that any representations havo boon made to the Cui an minister ?t Madrid, Senor Mer chun. regarding the hoisting of tho Cuba? flag over his residence. Tho Cuban min? ister Is declared to bo acting within hi? rights In displaying tho llag the day ho piebcntcil his credentials, und the govern, mint recognizes both tho Cuban minister and tho Cuban flag, It Is understood hero, howover, that tlio Spanish government had advised Its minister at Huvinii? not to hoist the Span? ish ling oa assuming otllce, ? Price of Sugar Reduced. Illy Associated PresB.i NEW YORK, Fobruary D.?All grade's of refined sugars were reduced ten points to-duy? -IHANCIA-, VntGINIUS NEWTON, -?resident. J, b. BEASLEY, Cashier. UNION BANK OF RICHMOND ORGANIZED MAY 3, 1866. Deposit your savings with a Solid Institution. The strongest In the South Capital.$219;750.00 Undivided Profit.$350,000.00 Deposits...$1,400,000.00 DIRECTORS: VIRGINIUS NEWTON, R. T. ARRINQTON. Jr., B. ALSOP, T. "W. PEM BERTON, N. W. BOWE, CHAS DAVENPORT, J. B. BEASL?Y. Small and Largo Deposits Solicited, ? 11 ? . mterest Allowed ??? ?? ? ?gOtIateCl LARGEST CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OF ANY BANK OR TRUST COMPANY IN THE BOimiT-ATLANTTO STATES Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit Compa ny. Tenth and Main Streets, Richmond, Va. Capital and Surplus - $ 1,712,188.69 Exeoutes Trusts, Receives Deposits from fl.00 and Upwards. Allows 3 per cent. lntoi?set on Daily Balances Subject tn Check. Accounts Solicited. Correspondence Invited. JNO. SKELTON WILLIAMS, . LEWIS D. CRENSHAW, JR., President.1 Treasurer. JAMES H. DOOLEY, HENRY L. CABELL, Vlce-Preel dents. YOURS TO ENJOY. The first dollar saved and deposited in our bank creates a desire for further saving; and this de? sire for saving increases with each deposit. If you are not already a depositor at this bank allow us to suggest that you become one, All Sums Accepted. Interest Allowed and Compounded Seml-Annually. PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK 911 East Main Street. S. GALESKI. Pr?s. W. GRAY WATTSON. Caihler. 1 SLEPT DURING HIS OWN TRIAL W. H. Young Walked Into Court and then Slumbered While Jurymen were Chosen. (By Aasaclnted Press.) NEW YORK. Fobruary 5.-The trial of William Hooper Young, the grand? son of Brlghnm Young, accused of tlie murder of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer, was con? tinued to-day. Three Jurors yero sworn yesterday. Youug looked better than yesterday and walked Into court, although lie had to bo supported by two deputies. Ho sank heavily Into a chair and let his head fall on the table in front of him, but, nevertheless, took an Interest In the examination of tho talesmen. Four tales? men wcro examined and excused for causes before the session had been ln progress for ten minutes. Justice Her rlck included among his questions to the talesmen: "Have you any prejudice against any religious sect?" During a lull in the proceedings. Young said audibly to ooo of his counsel: "Can't you got mo th Mollneux rabbit foot?" As the work of filling the Jury-box went on. Young fell asleep, and for fit teen minutes slept peacefully, and thel? relapsed Into nn appearance of semi consciousness. From one of the talcs men, Simon Geiger, news was received of Joseph Pulitzer, husband of the mur? dered woman. Geiger said he heard that Pulitzer was In Michigan two weeks ago. When recess was called thoro were six Jurymen ln the box, and Judgo Iler rlck ordered an extra panel of ono hun? dred talesmen. During recess Young was under the observance of medical expertH, and they reported that as yet they had found no evidence of insanity. He ate his lunch with a good appetite, and was able to walk to his sent in the court room. When the first panel of talesmen had been exhausted thero were ten jurymen ln the box and Justice Herrlck ad? journed court until to-morrow, when It Is expected tho new panel of 100 tales? men will be present. APPRECIATES HIS LONG SERVICES Police Board Sends Its Check to Mr. Edgar White. Its For? mer Able Clerk. Tho Board of Police Commissioners mot yesterday afternoon In regular monthly Bosslon In tho offlco of Major B. F. Howard, chief of police, every member being present. Rills nnd accounts for tho past month were audited and ordered paid, after which Clork George Pollard read a com? munication from Mr. Edgar Whltorwl? until rocontly has acted as clerk Of_ the board for the past thirty years, In which he expressed his deep regret ?at Ilio siw erancii of his connection with the body. The communication won spread u'pii ? ;.u minutes, upon motion of Mr. Manning. Mr White? having received no e.ura compensation for his services ns clork during his long connection with tho board, Mr, Manning moved that a check for $25 be tendered him In recognition of his faithful luid efilolont service. This was unanimously adopted, A communication was received from tlio Board of Fire Commissioners, thanking tho Pollco Commissioners and tho member sof the forco for tho oxcellunt services rendered at tho recent large con? flagrations. This, too, was spread upon the minutes, and copies of it will be road to tho patrolmen nt the different sta? tions. ? The body adjourned at 7 o'clock, MONEY TO LOAN $10 and upwards loaned on Pianos md household furniture, on the building and loan association plan, which makes the cost much lesa than you pay elsewhere, and allow you to pay It off In monthly pay? ments, running from one to twelve months. Get others' rates, then ?eo u? Tidewater Loan and Trust Co. Suite 33-34. Third Floor, Merchants' National Bonk Building, 11C3 East Main Street. Take Elevator. THE STATE BANK OF VIRG?NIA. Richmond, - - - Virginia CAPITAL, - . . $500,000.00 SURPLUS, ? . ? $240,000.00 Presdent, JOHN S. ELLETT, Cashier, WILLIAM M. HILL DIRECTORS. Ales. Cameron. John S. Ellett, Job. M. Fourqurean, T. C. Williams, Jr., Horace S. Unweit, G. G. Valentine; James D. Crump, J. L. Antrim, A. R. Ellerson. J0NN L WILLIAMS & SONS BANKERS, Dealers In RICHMOND, VA, SOUTHERN INVESTMENT SECURITIES, MUNICIPAL, RONDS A SPECIALTY. Correspondence Invited. AGREEMENT WITH TELEGRAPH MEN No Fears Now of Any Trouble Between Them and Chesa? peake and Ohio Road. The special meeting of tho Chesapeake and Ohio telegraph operators, who work on the Eastern Division, resulted In an agreement b6twcen tho men and tho company, and nil fears of ? strike have been averted. Wlillo tho terms of tho now schedulo luivo not been made public. It comes Trom a reliable source that night operators hnvo had tho minimum salary ralsetl from $10 to $_, and tho agonts received raises ot from $2.50 to J5. Whllo sever*! of tho agents wero a little dissatisfied at not getting a $5 raise, the majority ore very well contented with tho now arrangement. Tho new sched? ule will go Into effect April 1st. All mon who have boon on the road for ton years or longer will receive an annual pass good on tho Eastern Divi? sion, reaching from Newport News to Clifton Forge. This last was granted by tho company ns a reward for the men wailing until tho lirst of April to havo the new schedulo go Into effect, and met with opposition from many of tho young? er mon on tho rond, who preferred to hnye It go Into effect at once. Tho visiting union men took Wodnes- v day night as an opportunity to "paint the town rnii" and wero on tlio warpath In high good humor. While out for a good time they acted with marked pro? priety. A Floral Reception. A riorul reception will bo held this erettine by S'? John's Circle of King's Duuglitors at the residence of Mr. Ernes? W, Moore, No. 200,1 Rast Broad Stroot. Fifteen young girls will ho dressod f> represent different flowers, and the fea? turo of tho evening will bo guessing the names of the flowers, The decorations will be pink and white. A stringed or? chestra will enliven tho evening wlUi sweet music.